They are among at least a dozen men who died during the Iraqi conflict fighting for a country where they had had not been born–and, in most cases, were not yet citizens. More than 37,000 legal immigrants are on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, or about 2.5 percent of the 1.4-million active-duty service members. About a third of the so-called green card soldiers come from Mexico and other Spanish-speaking countries....
As noted by CBS veteran broadcaster Dan Rather, both the date and the location are significant in the history of the racial struggle in the U.S., albeit for completely different reasons. “President Trump has chosen as the venue for his first rally in months, Tulsa, Oklahoma, site of a horrific massacre of African Americans,” Rather tweeted on Wednesday. “And he has set the date for June 19th, Juneteenth, a celebration of the end of slavery in the United States....
The groups, which include left-leaning Indivisible and MoveOn Civic Action, requested the investigation in a letter Friday to the respective chairs of the House and Senate judiciary committees. The letter is part of growing scrutiny the conservative justice faces in response to reporting that his wife, Virginia Thomas, pressed a top Trump White House aide to refuse to concede the 2020 presidential election. “These investigations should examine whether Justice Thomas’ conduct was consistent with basic principles of judicial ethics, whether he violated federal law and his oath to ‘impartially discharge and perform’ his judicial duties, and what actions must be taken in response,” reads the letter, addressed to Senator Dick Durbin and Representative Jerry Nadler....
With that in mind, it’s imperative that you join the Super Witch Challenge with decks that you know you can rely on to help you emerge victorious. We’ve gathered suggested decks from Clash Royale players in the space that can help you inch ever closer to winning your Clash Royale matches and completing the Super Witch challenge with flying colors. If you’re looking for a reliable selection of great decks to challenge the Super Witch missions, we’ve got a few suggestions for you to use so you don’t have to spend time painstakingly going through ideas that might work—and you’re left with tried and true decks that should get you results....
Scott Van Slyke gave the Dodgers a 1-0 lead with a second-inning double, and then increased it to 3-0 with a two-run homer in the fourth. The D-backs' run came in the sixth. MORE: Recap | Box score | Boom game? | Dodgers a World Series favorite? | Full MLB scoreboard Thunder and lightning delayed the start of the 2014 MLB season by a few minutes but that didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the near-sellout crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground....
The Dodgers ace was still experiencing pain in his lower back Tuesday afternoon and will be sent back to Los Angeles for further examination, according to reports. MORE: SN50: Ranking the best players in baseball Kershaw first underwent treatment to correct the ailment Monday after giving up four runs in six innings on Sunday against the Pirates. He’s scheduled to meet with the team’s back specialist, Dr. Robert Watkins, Wednesday morning before determining a course of action....
Eden Hazard and Diego Costa were on target and Chelsea extending their lead at the summit to 10 points was rarely in doubt before Manuel Lanzini hit a stoppage-time consolation for the hosts. Chelsea are the anti-Arsenal Seeing his well-drilled side cough up a clean sheet and concede for the fifth top-flight game in succession registered as a source of minor irritation for former Juventus boss Conte, while match of the match Hazard was congratulated on a fine opening goal but urged to be more clinical....
Spaulding Decon, which shares aftermath videos on their TikTok page, Crime Scene Cleaning, uploaded a video sharing one of its latest projects. The video, shared last Saturday, says: “Have you ever seen a body outline on a bed? This is from the scene of a decomp where a man passed away on his bed. “He was undiscovered for at least a week. We have to cut out the biohazard on the bed and dispose of it....
Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney confirmed Thursday night that Lawrence has experienced “mild symptoms” and that the quarterback is in isolation. Swinney also said Lawrence will not be available for the Boston College game. The news broke Thursday night by Mike Garafalo of the NFL Network. “#Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence has tested positive for COVID-19, sources tell me and @RapSheet. The No. 1-ranked Tigers are slated to face #BostonCollege Saturday,” Garafolo tweeted....
Tigers coach Dabo Swinney on Friday announced that Justyn Ross has been cleared to play in 2021. The fourth-year receiver missed the 2020 season recovering from a June 2020 surgery to repair a spinal issue known as congenital fusion; initially, he was monitored for “stinger symptoms” after going down in a March 2020 practice. An X-ray revealed the underlying issue. At the time Clemson announced Ross’ surgery, Swinney said that it was uncertain whether he would be able to play football again....
After a subpar first-half display, the Tigers found life in the second. And it was that second-half showing that led them to a resounding 41-10 victory over Georgia Tech at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Before Monday’s contest, the spotlight was fixed on Clemson’s quarterback battle. DJ Uiagalelei failed to impress last year as the Tigers (1-0, 1-0 ACC) missed out on the College Football Playoff for the first time in six years....
So, it was startling to find that Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving, one of the league's rising stars, rarely attempts the shot and struggles when he tries it. Last season Irving made only 29 percent of his floater attempts (14 of 48). MORE: Cavaliers preview | Most beloved Cavalier | Cavaliers beat Nets in opener "It's something I've had to learn, just being more efficient out there," Irving said....
The Lawrence Journal-World reported that Lyle, a 6-5, 215-pound prospect who’s attending Huntington Prep in West Virginia, was in attendance for Kansas’ 83-75 win over Oklahoma, where he snapped this picture. Sporting News ranks Lyle as the No. 17 overall recruit in 2014. MORE: SN’s Top 25 prospects for 2014 He also shared on Instagram some moments of his visit to Oklahoma State this past Friday, and Oregon coach Dana Altman even came to see Lyle play for Huntington on Thursday, The (Huntington) Herald-Dispatch reported....
As a result, a number of candidates have come out with new plans today to address the issue. Here’s a handy summary of what we know so far about each candidate’s plan to tackle climate change: Joe Biden The former vice president suggested investing $1.7 trillion into clean energy and preventing climate change back in June (unlike other candidates, he did not adapt his plan from Washington Governor Jay Inslee who had an extensive climate change platform but recently dropped out of the race)....
Now their paths are bound together in new ways. For all his protestations about it being “long enough in office for me but more especially for the country,” Blair privately believes he’s being bounced out of office prematurely, just as Clinton blamed the Monica Lewinsky scandal for souring the final years of his second term. On the brighter side, Blair sees in the Clinton of today—the iconic statesman, the sought-after counselor, the moneymaker—a model for his own future after he moves out of 10 Downing Street....
PLAYERS Conventional Wisdom W. Christopher (+/-) “Chris” can handle State mechanics, but maybe not that darn vision thing. L. Aspin (+) Old CW: Shameless publicity hound. New CW: Mr. Respectability at Defense. Z. Baird (+) CW knows nothing about young, new A.G., but thinks she’s brilliant anyway. B. Babbitt (+) Ex-Ariz. gov and Jimmy Stewart soundalike will restore grandeur to Interior. M. Espy (+/-) Black Miss. rep campaigned hard for Ag....
Clinton was grateful for diversion wherever he could find it. The bad news continued last week. Senior aide George Stephanopoulos became the 11th top official to be subpoenaed to answer questions related to Whitewater. Congressional Republicans, energized by Whitewater, made progress in their campaign to force hearings on the Democratic majority. Associate Attorney General Webster Hubbell, Clinton’s best friend in Washington, resigned in a trail of ethics questions. Although Hubbell’s problems are largely unconnected to Whitewater, his loss only added to the general sense of anguish and disarray....
Try convincing Al Gore of that last point. Clinton’s core strategy–to cleanse the stain of his sins from his anointed successor–may have been smart, but his timing couldn’t have been worse. Just as Gore and Joe Lieberman are promising a fresh start, Clinton steps from the wings right into their spotlight. Gore was seething, but what could he do? Upstaged by the master… again. This week in Los Angeles, Clinton will give his last convention speech as president to the party he led out of the wilderness; in January, he will reluctantly say goodbye to the country and move out of the White House....
