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The interview with Carlson did air Ye’s defense of a T-shirt he wore at Paris fashion week that had the Left already hopping mad at him, given that the shirt read “White Lives Matter.” So perhaps it’s not surprising that on the Left, high-profile Democrats lambasted the artist over his remarks about the Jewish people. But the criticism coming from the likes of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) were rather rich, considering her association with Reps....

The Patriots traded back on Thursday from the No. 23 pick in the first round, so the 37th pick on Friday was the first look into the draft rooms of Patriots decision-makers. After ESPN showed that the Patriots’ pick was in, the broadcast switched to a split-screen between Belichick and Nick Caserio, New England’s director of player personnel. MORE 2020 NFL DRAFT:Live grades | Pick tracker | Top 100 big board...

The Louisiana Republican told Fox 8 in New Orleans that he wasn’t “leaning one way or the other” on impeachment, and that he would be making a decision based on the facts presented over the course of Trump’s second impeachment trial. He added that members of his party should put the Constitution above their loyalty to any one individual, in this case the former Republican president in the hot seat over his actions ahead of the Capitol riots on January 6....

Gates, whose Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has committed more than $350 million to fighting COVID-19, made the comments in an interview with Bloomberg. According to the foundation’s website, $250 million of that total will go towards improving approaches for detecting, isolating and treating coronavirus cases, including speeding up the development of vaccines, drugs, and diagnostics. And $100 million is going to the public-private global health partnership GAVI, The Vaccine Alliance, to help deliver COVID-19 vaccines in lower-income countries....

Many, including Bill Goldberg himself, never envisioned that he would return to the wrestling ring. His last time around didn’t end the way he or the WWE had hoped, including a sendoff match at WrestleMania XX against Brock Lesnar that was poorly received. MORE: Xavier Woods explains why The New Day will last forever But things have a way of changing in the wrestling world. Everyone was buzzing after the former WCW and WWE champion signed on with 2K as the pre-order exclusive character in the latest installment of the “WWE 2K17” video game....

Ed Garland said in a statement that he and Hill are deciding whether to file charges against the woman. “This is a false accusation, and we will make a determination whether to seek to have a warrant issued against the complainant for criminal extortion,” Garland wrote in an email to USA Today. “This accusation is just the latest example of the frequent practice of scurrilous, false charges being made against athletes and celebrities....

The Gunners broke their transfer record to land the flamboyant Gabon international striker on the final day of the January transfer window. Pushing through a deal before the deadline allowed Arsene Wenger to bring a proven performer onto his books, but one who had faced criticism for his attitude during a goal-laden spell at Borussia Dortmund . Arsenal have been quick to shrug off any concerns regarding Aubameyang’s personality, and the 28-year-old insists he will be paying little attention to those quick to question his choices away from the field....

Huff took aim at the Los Angeles Lakers star on Sunday, suggesting his outfit set a bad example for young men. Huff also drew a connection between James’ sartorial choices and his decision to kneel during the national anthem to protest against racism and social injustice, ignoring the fact most NBA players have taken a knee since the season restarted. “Young men this is not how a man is supposed to dress,” Huff wrote on Twitter, where he juxtaposed two pictures of the four-time MVP wearing a suit and carrying a purse....

As fans all around the stadium lost their minds in celebration, the Auburn band did its job and played on as they were expected to. And when the soundtrack to the Tigers' revelry ended, they, too, celebrated.

He was a potential first- or second-round pick in the NFL Draft earlier this year if he’d opted to turn pro. MORE: SN Top 25 | Top 15 programs since 2000 | Top 10 all-time Tigers Which is what makes his absence at the past two Auburn practices because of disciplinary issues so baffling. Choosing to return to school should signal a desire to get better, help your team win a championship and make yourself more desirable to NFL teams when the 2016 draft rolls around....

Davidson’s tweet compared Washington D.C.’s new district-wide vaccination entry requirement to Nazi policy requiring citizens to show documents. The Auschwitz Memorial called his tweet a symptom of “intellectual decay.” On Tuesday morning, Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser issued a tweet reminding district residents to carry proof of vaccination out in public. Amid a spike in local COVID-19 cases, Bowser issued an order requiring residents to provide proof of vaccination in order to gain access to indoor facilities throughout the district....

Known for being one of the roughest surfaces on the NASCAR circuit, Kentucky Speedway has the reputation for causing headaches and even nose bleeds due to the small potholes in the track. MORE: Dillon’s Daytona crash in photos | NASCAR arenas of speed | Dale Jr.’s defining moments Although Dillon says he is comfortable in the car, he does admit Kentucky’s 1.5-mile oval will be a challenge. “It’s probably not the ideal place to come after a wreck like that, as far as the track being pretty rough,” Dillon said in a press conference Friday....

Serena Williams will play her fourth-round match Sunday against 2008 French Open champion Ana Ivanovic. Three-time defending champion Novak Djokovic plays Fabio Fognini in an afternoon match on Rod Laver Arena. MORE: Hot images from Australian Open | Sharapova in danger | Azarenka vs. Sloane Stephens Williams has been irrepressible, losing just 12 games in emphatic straight-sets wins over Ashleigh Barty, Vesna Dolonc and Daniel Hantuchova. But if Ivanovic's Friday performance against Samantha Stosur is anything to go by, Williams' fourth-round match could be a memorable one....

After 13 long years on the ATP Tour, Wawrinka makes his final major final, a talented Swiss player hell-bent on making up for lost time. MORE: Li Na wins women's title | Hottest Aussie images | Wawrinka ready For so long, Swiss tennis has been dominated by Roger Federer, arguably the greatest player the planet has ever seen. Wawrinka, No. 8 in the world, has been going about his business largely in the background for quite some time....

The 21-year-old had never even reached the quarterfinals of a major tournament up until this week, but is now on the verge of becoming the first American since Serena Williams in 2017 to win at Melbourne Park. The No.14 seed pulled off one of the upsets of the tournament in the semifinal, defeating world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty 7-6 (8-6), 7-5. Aiming to become the first Australian woman to play in the final at Melbourne Park since Wendy Turnbull in 1980, Barty failed to convert two set points each set and ultimately paid the price....

Beginning on January 16, the world’s best players have travelled to Melbourne Park to compete at the first Grand Slam of the tennis calendar. Played across six courts, 256 competitors (128 men and women’s singles) are battling it out for individual glory and the hope they can hold aloft the Australian Open trophy. One of those courts is John Cain Arena, which is named after the 41st Premier of Victoria....

The first grand slam of the season has had bushfires that almost caused the entire Open to be postponed three years ago, stringent Covid-19 restrictions enforced at the height on the pandemic and, of course, the searing heat during the heart of the Aussie summer to contend with. But what exactly do the tournament organisers do when the temperature rises to dangerous levels and what processes have been put in place to protect the players?...

On the last count, there were 137 active fires with more than 60 still to be contained in the state of New South Wales alone. A state of disaster has been announced in Victoria while officials in NSW have issued a week-long state of emergency, with some of the latest warnings predicting dangerous fires that could pose a “serious threat to life” on Saturday. “The bushfires have been choking the residents and life out of the cities, creating hermits during the summer season when most Australians are enjoying the outdoors and spending time together,” Richie Merzian, the Climate & Energy Program Director at The Australia Institute, an independent progressive think tank based in Canberra, told Newsweek....

The author wondered, “How are we actually gonna open schools?” While sharing the link to his Terrible Minds blog, Wendig tweeted, “It’s a huge Schrödinger’s Cat problem awaiting us.” Wendig is alluding to the 1930s thought experiment by Austrian physicist Erwin Schrödinger, and referring to the recent news of students possibly returning for in-person attendance this fall. Though classes remained online, school buildings are mostly closed due to pandemic concerns....

The book, centered around the idea of preventing sexual abuse against children, drew criticism and even threats to the author because it discussed the matter in what some critics said was an insensitive way. “A Long, Dark Shadow, Minor-Attracted People and Their Pursuit of Dignity” by Allyn Walker, contains interviews with over 40 adults who admit to being sexually attracted to minors who have never committed any sexual abuse against them....