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Alex Stein, whose recent controversial exchanges with lawmakers includes calling Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York a “big booty Latina,” first confronted Crenshaw outside the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. In a video he posted on Twitter, Stein can be heard calling Crenshaw, who lost his right eye while serving as a Navy SEAL in Afghanistan, “eyepatch McCain.” He then added, “You lost your eye for weapons of mass destruction that didn’t exist....

Some GOP members have made some outlandish statements, such as claiming Mar-a-Lago was a “pretty safe place” for classified documents, with more Republicans appearing to support the president in the weeks that have followed. Among them is Texas Republican Congressman Dan Crenshaw, who this week claimed that Trump had cooperated with the authorities. Mr Crenshaw, while characterizing the raid as “political,” also distanced himself from calls by colleagues to “defund the FBI....

Daran Duffy and two members of his family were heavily criticized for appearing to compare the atrocities suffered by the Jewish people to vaccine mandates during a government hearing on Friday, November 12. During the Special Committee on Government Overreach and the Impact of COVID-19 Mandates, Kansas state Sen. Pat Petey accused the family of “desecrating” the memories of the six million Jewish people who died in the Holocaust with their stunt....

Rather worked for 24 years as a beloved anchor on CBS Evening News, and more recently, he’s amassed a massive social media following thanks to his witty, no-holds-barred posts. The native Texan, who turns 91 on Halloween this year, set out on Sunday to correct any reports of his death. “Yes, I’m in my 90s. Yes, I appear to be trending on Twitter. And yes, last time I checked, I’m still here,” Rather tweeted....

Cejudo said after his win that he wanted to do what Johnson wouldn’t do: Move up to 135 pounds and fight Dillashaw. Initially, the two-time bantamweight champion liked the idea but backed off the sentiment when asked it about during his post-fight press conference. “I don’t think Cejudo would deserve a 135-pound title shot,” Dillashaw said. “(Joseph) Benavidez just beat him. I’m open to whatever, though.” DAZN: There’s a new way to watch fight sports — find out more...

It has been almost 20 years since anti-nuclear activist Karen Silkwood was murdered, and today it is no easier being green. Attacks on environmentalists in the 1990s number in the hundreds. Some stop at harassment: from nasty phone calls to death threats. Others are physical attacks: rapes, bombings, knifings and arson. Because they take place mostly in rural communities and target little-known grass-roots activists, argues David Helvarg, a private investigator who has worked in Belfast and Central America and is new to green politics, the assaults go largely unnoticed....

The It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia star tweeted directly at the President on Tuesday afternoon where it quickly racked up nearly 70,000 likes and 5,900 retweets. Danny DeVito’s Viral Tweet to President Biden In the viral tweet, DeVito referred to the president by his first name only and casually called him “buddy.” “Joseph, while you’re fixing things with the railroad…get them to pass The Equality Act affording civil rights to the LGBTQ community,” the tweet read....

His age is something that impresses Lions corner Darius Slay. When speaking to reporters about having to step up with Rashean Mathis injured, Slay said he’s now the oldest active corner for the Lions, and he’s only 24. MORE: Best defensive players of the 2000s | SN’s Week 11 picks | Week 11 slate against the spread So if that’s crazy, then it must be really crazy that Woodson is still out there and is 15 years older....

Man City confident of signing Alexis After finishing 14th in their first season back in the Bundesliga, Darmstadt have struggled this time around and only have 15 points from their 28 matches - leaving them rooted to the foot of the table. Their relegation to 2. Bundesliga seems inevitable but they are already planning for the future with the signing of World Cup winner Grosskreutz. Following his successful spell with Borussia Dortmund, the midfielder has turned out for Galatasaray and Stuttgart, leaving the latter by mutual consent in March following a city-centre altercation that left him hospitalised....

“My body’s breaking down,” the Jets veteran told Newsday. WEEK 8 PICKS: Straight up | Against the spread Not too long ago, Revis was on top of the world at his position. When he would face receivers, people would call it “Revis Island” because it was a constant 1-on-1 battle with the toughest cornerback in football. But Revis had the lowest Pro Football Focus grade of his career (78.4) last season and hasn’t improved in 2016....

The Philadelphia Eagles running back signed up for one more campaign at Lincoln Financial Field in July after initially stating his intention to end his career following the 2018 campaign. NFL PLAYOFF PICTURE: How Cowboys or Eagles can win NFC East Now Sproles, who played for the San Diego (now Los Angeles) Chargers and New Orleans Saints prior to his six seasons in Philadelphia, will call it a day. He ends his career fifth all time in all-purpose yards gained....

For instance, he might occasionally have to call off a date to take care of a sick kid, or he might be hard to reach while he’s doing things with them. If you can see his relationship with his kids in a positive light, it will help you take it less personally when they spend time without you. It may also help you feel more comfortable when you’re all together....

In the wake of the 2020 presidential race, former President Donald Trump has raised concerns about widespread voter fraud in Arizona as well as several other states. But audits of vote tabulations conducted since the election, including one that concluded last fall for Arizona’s Maricopa County, have found no evidence of widespread voter fraud. In the case of the illegally cast ballot that Brnovich’s office addressed in a Wednesday press release, a woman from Cochise County was accused of signing and casting a ballot that was intended for her mother....

And sometimes money says dumb stuff. MORE: Ranking college hoops’ best rivalries It was money that got Dave Rice forced out late Sunday as head basketball coach at UNLV. Some of the program’s most powerful donors had enough of the Rebels’ apparent underachievement as a basketball program, and they wanted him gone. Not in March, after the season, when it is traditional to make a permanent decision about removing a head coach....

And its oh so British — and oh, so beautiful. MORE: David Beckham’s career, in photos | Roger Bennett on soccer in America David Beckham wants Manchester United superstar Wayne Rooney to consider a move to MLS’s imminent Miami franchise, according to a report from the Daily Star (UK). And though Rooney may be playing past his prime by the time of his arrival, the oft-beleaguered American league would surely celebrate two of soccer’s most visible stars joining forces beneath a new brand and banner....

Haye, the former WBA heavyweight champion, also opened the gym to Parker in preparation for Parker’s unanimous decision loss to unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in March. MORE: ‘Hayemaker’ announces retirement “David seems to have been very good to us from our first fight up there,” Parker’s promoter, David Higgins, told Sky Sports . “David’s been very helpful, we’re very grateful. David has been very accommodating. I’m sure that he and Joseph will discuss tactics and stuff like that....

According to The Associated Press, National Police spokesman Frank Félix Duran Mejía revealed Sunday that the Red Sox legend was sitting near the intended victim after a suspected drug trafficker offered to pay $30,000 for the shooting that ended up wounding the slugger instead. Duran Mejía said the alleged mastermind of the attack — identified June 19 as Víctor Hugo Gómez Vasquez — had so far paid only $10,000 to those hired to arrange the killing of his cousin, Sixto David Fernández....

Pitt didn’t return a single starter from its 2016-17 squad. Duke (Grayson Allen), Syracuse (Tyus Battle) and Florida State (Terance Mann) return just a single member of their respective top five players from a year ago. But no team has to overcome more off-court tumult than the Cardinals. DeCOURCY: Rick Pitino would be easier to believe if he were more believable After all, Rick Pitino is gone. So is one of the Hall-of-Famer’s former assistants, Jordan Fair....

In a statement released Friday, Perdue said that serving Georgia in the U.S. Senate “has been the honor of a lifetime” and that he and his wife were “deeply grateful” for the support he received over the years. “Although we won the general election, we came up short of Georgia’s 50% rule, and now I want to congratulate the Democratic Party and my opponent for this runoff win. Bonnie and I will continue to pray for our wonderful state and our great country....