This is a satisfying deflation–given all the heavy breathing that attended the current effort–but not entirely fair. Clinton has had to work harder for his $500 billion. He’s had to cut defense deeper and raise taxes more–and transfer that money, in effect, to the ever-spiraling health-care entitlement accounts. The rich are socked harder than Bush would have permitted, and some of that money is given to the working poor–a significant step to reward work and make welfare less attractive....

One moment from the trial has gone viral and it features the Pirates of the Caribbean star attempting to stifle laughter as testimony about him and his “boring, old” friends was read out in court. The actor is suing his ex-wife for defamation over an op-ed she wrote about domestic violence in The Washington Post in 2018. While Depp was not named in the article, his lawyers argue that Heard’s implication is obvious....

“Basketball is more popular than ever, and Global Games China 2015 is part of our ongoing commitment to growing the game in the world’s most populous nation,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said. “These games will not only bring the excitement of NBA action directly to Chinese fans, but will also provide the league another opportunity to experience the rich history and culture of China.” The teams will meet first at the Shenzhen Universiade Center on Oct....

The Clippers guard was ejected in the fourth quarter of Game 6 of the Western Conference finals after sending Suns star Chris Paul to the ground with a two-handed shove. As both players were walking toward their respective benches, Paul looked at Beverley but didn’t appear to say anything. That look was enough to light a fire under Beverley, though. MORE: Latest injury updates on Giannis Antetokounmpo, Trae Young...

There is the Hornets employee who shouts the bespectacled announcer’s famed catch phrase “Bingo!” at him in the locker room, an exchange that happens in almost every arena he visits. Then there is the woman shown on the jumbotron an hour before the contest, blissfully unaware she is on camera as she listens to music from her wired white earphones. “That’s my wife!” Lawler exclaims before bursting into laughter. Jo Lawler always travels with Ralph on road trips....

L.A. is a 2.5-point favorite, with a total of 219.5.Check our odds page for updated point spreads and totals, and also read our preview and picks. Here are all the props are offered at the Westate. CLIPPERS @ ROCKETS - GAME 7 PROPS LARGEST LEAD OF THE GAME BY: EITHER TEAM OVER 15.5-110 UNDER 15.5-110TOTAL 3 POINT FIELD GOALS MADE BY: BOTH TEAMS OVER 21.5-110 UNDER 21.5-110TOTAL POINTS BY: CHRIS PAUL (LAC) OVER 22....

The Tigers, down for most of the game on the road against Auburn, had just enough time to mount one final drive in the closing minutes of the game, down 18-13. MORE: Top 25 updates LSU’s Danny Etling drove the Tigers into Auburn territory and hit receiver D.J. Chark with just one second left on the clock to pull ahead, 19-18. Except, the play didn’t count. Officials reviewed the play and found Etling had snapped the ball just after the game clock hit zero....

Bush + Gets bump from foiled terror plot. But wary public may not give him credit for long. Cheney - Increasingly Queeg-like veep suggests Dems voting against Joe give comfort to “Al Qaeda types.” Sheesh. Lieberman - Primary? What primary? Holy Joe thinks he has divine right to Senate seat. Check the ego. Brit intel + Old: Keystone bobbies shoot the wrong people. New: Saved us from another 9/11. Thank you, 007....

Gamecocks defensive coordinator Lorenzo Ward said Thursday that the injured Clowney will start if healthy Saturday when No. 14 South Caorlina (4-1, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) takes on the Razorbacks (3-3, 0-2). Clowney took himself out of last week's 35-28 victory over Kentucky a short time before kickoff, saying he was in too much pain from a strained muscle near his ribcage. The last-minute absence upset South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier -- "If he wants to play, we will welcome him to come play for the team if he wants," Spurrier said moments after the Kentucky win -- and led to questions whether the 6-foot-6, 274-pound lineman wsa fully committed to the Gamecocks or if he was protecting himself for next spring's NFL draft where he's consider a top prospect....

America has just one loss this season, but a steady diet of draws means Las Aguilas sit in fourth ahead of Rayados’ visit. The team from the north is just a point behind despite tasting defeat four times this season. The visitors may enter the match in better spirits as well after America’s CONCACAF Champions League exit at the hands of Toronto FC during the week. TV Channel, Live Stream & How To Watch Watch America vs....

Clyne has not featured for the Reds this season because of a back problem he sustained in a pre-season friendly with Tranmere Rovers in July. In a statement, Liverpool said there were “no complications” with the operation. It added: “Clyne is on course to return to action in the new year and be available for selection once more for Liverpool, though no specific time frame has been placed on his return....

And he also said that he never quit the WWE and was instead fired – on his wedding day this past June. MORE: Jim Ross returns to wrestling | Steve Austin to interview Vince McMahon on WWE Network | New Japan Pro Wrestling coming to U.S. Following everything that happened, especially with the way his exit from the company went down, it’s safe to say that Punk won’t be returning....

As she has in the past 12 years of CMA Awards, Carrie Underwood is slated to serve as the mistress of ceremonies, but this time she’ll be without her longtime co-host Brad Paisley. Instead, Underwood will be on host duty along with country music legends Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire. Underwood told ABC News fans could expect a thrilling night of entertainment with Parton and McEntire by her side from the very start of the show....

MORE: SN’s Week 3 picks | SN Power Rankings | Week 3 photos Stanitzek was penalized for targeting. Dungey was already being tackled after releasing a touchdown pass to Dontae Strickland when Stanitzek hit him. Dungey got up, but did not return to the game due to an upper body injury. The game against CMU was only his second start. Syracuse has already had its fair share of quarterback problems, with starting quarterback Terrel Hunt tearing his Achilles during the team’s season opener....

During the protests, four people died including a woman shot by a police officer, while dozens of demonstrators were arrested in the unrest which forced the evacuation of both chambers about to certify the Electoral College win of President-elect Joe Biden. The quote Visibly moved at the attack, Lemon gave his assessment on what Trump would be remembered for. “You will go down in history as the worst of the worst,” he said....

The rapid fall of the government in Kabul is the latest foreign policy embarrassment for the U.S., which under multiple administrations spent 20 years trying to pacify Afghanistan and build a democratic system supported by robust institutions and civil society. Kabul fell to the Taliban on Sunday, following a lightning offensive across the country which met limited resistance. As thousands of Afghan civilians sought evacuation from Kabul airport, U.S. helicopters airlifted out American diplomats and Afghan leaders fled....

In a video, which has recently gone viral on the app, environmental activist Anna Sacks, known online as Trash Walker, showcases a selection of destroyed purses. She revealed she had purchased them from another influencer, Dumpster Diving Mama, who found them in bins outside of a mall in Dallas, Texas. Holding up an array of leather goods to the camera, she says: “As you can see they’re all slashed which is Coach’s policy....

If you missed Wednesday night’s game, then you also missed the Wildcats’ coach-dousing celebration. But bear this in mind: K-State coach Bill Snyder is 77. And while he clearly can still coach, it appears his players understand Gatorade baths aren’t good for 77-year-old tickers. MORE: LSU players reportedly ate 4,000 buffalo wings Nice audible by the Wildcats. The kids went to confetti out of deference to their elderly elders....

The Duke coach announced before the start of the 2021-22 season that this would be his final campaign coaching the Blue Devils after a Hall of Fame career at the helm of the perennial Blue Blood. He will retire as the all-time winningest coach in men’s basketball and with more national championships (five) than all but UCLA great John Wooden. But at Duke, beating rival UNC is just as important as anything else accomplished in the program....

The music festival will again take place across two weekends, April 15-17 and April 22-24, 2022. Festival-goers will once again descend on Indio, California, to party in the desert. Here is everything we know about the headline acts and line-up so far. Who Is Headlining Coachella 2022? Swedish House Mafia Swedish House Mafia is the latest act to confirm they will be headlining the festival. The announcement was made via an Instagram post on Coachella’s official account with a picture of the trio and three black circles—the group’s logo—as the caption....