In a joint statement, Eliot Engel, chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Elijah Cummings, chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Adam Schiff, chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, said the State Department held an urgent briefing in light of the complaint filed by a whistleblower regarding Trump’s July call with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, during which he asked his foreign counterpart to probe Biden, his domestic political 2020 rival....

The committee seeks to compel witness testimony and documents from several high-profile Trump associates and current and former officials, including the president’s son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner, a move that is likely to create more friction between Democrats and the White House. The subpoenas, which are almost certain to be authorized by the Democratic-led panel, would require the current and former officials to provide information about the administration’s “zero tolerance policy and other family separation policies and practices; detention of children and families; and discussions about or offers of presidential pardons to Department of Homeland Security officials or employees,” according to the committee....

The last-minute hearing, 24 hours before Election Day, brought the final decision on these disputed votes in what was the last available lawsuit for GOP plaintiffs to argue that drive-thru voting is unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen ruled that the votes in Harris County will be counted despite Republican efforts to invalidate these ballots in the largely Democratic county. Hanen, who was appointed by President George W. Bush, said he did not believe the plaintiffs had a legal standing to sue....

The request comes in the wake of a lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James against the NRA. James said in August that her office intended to dissolve the NRA “in its entirety.” The lawsuit alleges over $64 million earmarked for charitable operations within the organization went to personal expenses for NRA leadership. “Tax-exempt status is a privilege,” the letter to IRS Commissioner Charles P. Rettig read. “The American people rightly expect any organization that skirts the rules for personal gain be excluded from this privileged status....

The Danish Health Authority said Friday the reason for dialing back the program was that Europe’s third infection wave from the fast-spreading Omicron variant has subsided “due to the large population immunity.” The agency said in a statement it is looking at “winding down the entire general vaccination program later in the spring,” the Associated Press reported. As virus infection rates were soaring last year in Europe when the Delta variant was the dominant strain, Danish health authorities were concerned that children could infect adults....

Late in the race, Hamlin reported feeling ill and complained of a migraine. He was taken to the infield care center after the race, and team owner Joe Gibbs said his driver was dehydrated, was given an IV and was feeling better after the treatment. MORE: Kyle Busch’s Chase hopes alive | Full results from Coca-Cola 600 “It’s tough, I was borderline throwing up trying to race for the lead," Hamlin said....

Learn more about dental X-rays, how they work, what they detect, and the risks associated with them. How X-Rays Work During your dental X-ray, a small amount of electromagnetic radiation is used to create an X-ray image of your teeth, roots, gums, jaw, and facial bones. Like other forms of X-rays, dental radiographs work by sending a type of energy that is absorbed by solid objects but passes through less dense tissues, like your skin....

Wilder, the current WBC heavyweight champ, told ESPN that Joshua, current IBF heavyweight champion and native of Great Britain, isn’t a known commodity in the United States, and that he needs Wilder’s name to make it big. “He may have his country behind him and that’s it,” Wilder told ESPN. “Does he want to be remembered as a country-wide champion? Because he’s not worldwide [champion]. Over here in America they don’t even know his name....

HEARN ON WBA DECISION: Speculates that body ran out of patience The brouhaha started when Brendan Schaub, who hosts a video podcast for Showtime titled “Below The Belt,” tweeted that Joshua is ducking Wilder by fighting Povetkin. It took Joshua’s promoter at Matchroom Boxing, Eddie Hearn, less than an hour to respond. Hearn put the onus on Wilder’s team for not returning a contract he sent it more than a week ago....

With the Bronze Bomber unsteady on his legs and bleeding from his left ear, Wilder’s assistant trainer Mark Breland threw in the towel at the 1:39 mark of the seventh round to spare his man further punishment. Far from being grateful to Breland, Wilder has warned his team that “there will be consequences” for the decision, which sealed his first defeat in 44 professional bouts. “I’ve told them many times that if anyone throws the towel in on me, there will be consequences,” the Alabama native told The Athletic in a wide-ranging interview on Monday....

Most recently, Marquette’s version took off Saturday against Samford’s Emeka Ikezu, throwing down a lefthanded slam. Grady, Fred and Lamont were uninjured in the making of this video. Marquette won the game 71-48. The following video comes courtesy of Marquette University Television. Said Burton to the media afterward: “I was surprised the lane was so wide open. So I hesitated for a second and then just went. It’s an undescribable feeling....

At first, China’s hard-line leadership insisted the couple confess to criminal charges and surrender to security forces. Instead, Fang and Li merely admitted the obvious: their views violate the Chinese Constitution. And they promised the inevitable: they would not “oppose” China (the wording did not specify the Beijing regime). In order to mask the obvious concession to the West, Fang’s irregular heartbeat was “blown way out of proportion,” said a friend....

The Netherlands international brought a frustrating 18-month stint at Old Trafford to a close during the winter transfer window when he completed a £21.6 million move to France. Get Lyon at 18/1 to win Ligue 1 title He was allowed to take on a new challenge after making just eight appearances under Jose Mourinho, and 53 in total following a 2015 arrival under Louis van Gaal. Depay struggled to make his mark in England, but the door has been left open for him to return to United should he rediscover his best form in the future....

In fact, a recent study by Morning Consult measuring Depp’s popularity before and after the trial found that U.S. adults across all genders and generations thought of Depp less favorably than before. Depp won his multi-million dollar defamation trial against ex-wife Heard after she wrote an op-ed in 2018 stating she was a survivor of domestic abuse. The aforementioned study found that adults who had a favorable opinion of Depp dropped from 68 to 56 percent between the start and end of the trial, from April to June....

Carr exited the game holding his ribs after a hard hit from Larry Webster in the fourth quarter. MORE: Rookie QBs — start ’em or sit ’em? “He’s got sore ribs,” Raiders coach Dennis Allen said. “I don’t know exactly what his ribs are but the concussion was why he was out of the game.” Matt McGloin replaced Carr and led the Raiders on a game-winning, 68-yard touchdown drive in the closing minutes....

Raiders quarterback Derek Carr threw for 333 yards and four touchdowns in a 34-20 victory at O.co Coliseum. MORE: Best performances of Week 8 | Jets turn to Geno | Scoreboard It wasn’t just Oakland’s air attack that had success against the Jets’ formidable defense. Raiders running back Latavius Murray ran for 113 yards on 20 carries. With Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis shadowing Raiders rookie Amari Cooper for most of the game, Michael Crabtree caught seven passes for 102 yards and a touchdown....

The 2020 Hall of Fame ballots are being mailed from the 40 Main Street building today, sent out across the country to BBWAA writers who have the honor and responsibility of voting for the players who will make up the class of 2020. For those of us who are part of the electorate — this is my fourth vote — the confirmation emails went out Nov. 12. To be eligible to vote, BBWAA members have to be an active member for at least 10 consecutive years, with a 10-year grace period for writers no longer active....

“To be honest with you, I don’t miss it at all,” Jeter said Wednesday on SiriusXM radio (via New York Daily News). “It was the right time for me. I’m content with what I’m doing now. I miss my teammates. You play with guys a long time, but I keep in touch with a few of them. I do not miss the long hours, the working out. It’s a full-time job....

The former New York Yankee shortstop opened up about the decade-long mystery in the new ESPN docuseries The Captain. The seven-part series tells the story of Jeter’s life and his Hall of Fame career playing Major League Baseball (MLB). Throughout his career, Jeter made headlines off the field as well as on it for his numerous celebrity relationships, but also because of rumors which followed him. One of these rumors, first reported by the New York Post in December 2011, suggested that Jeter gifted women with who he had a one-night stand with a gift basket that contained signed memorabilia....

The 31-year-old influencer made headlines when a cheating scandal emerged after he built his career giving relationship advice. A woman name Candice De Medeiros publicly revealed she has been having an affair with Jaxn, who is known for his YouTube channel, books about relationships and having more than one million Instagram followers. Jaxn admitted to the adultery in an Instagram video posted today. Sitting with his wife Da’Nai Jackson in the clip, Jaxn says: “Derrick Jaxn was involved with other women outside the marriage....