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On the airwaves, the emerging verdict about Bill Clinton’s $700 billion economic plan is pretty clear: people want action on the deficit, but his plan has too many taxes and not enough spending cuts. “People are ready to sacrifice,” says Lionel Kunst, a Kansas City, Kans., carpet manufacturer, talk-show gadfly and early Ross Perot supporter. “Don’t they know that in Washington?” Well, yes they do. The national squawking for sacrifice produced a scene last week that was, for Congress, truly amazing: Democratic leaders demanding to vote on a plan for spending cuts before enacting a $30 billion stimulus package....

In the questioning by lawyer Jack Scarola, Guiffre was asked, “Do you have any recollection of Jeffrey Epstein’s specifically telling you that ‘Bill Clinton owes me favors?’” “Yes, I do,” Guiffre answered. “It was a laugh though. He would laugh it off. You know, I remember asking Jeffrey what’s Bill Clinton doing here [on Epstein’s island] kind of thing, and he laughed it off and said well he owes me favors....

Moocher Nation? Given the unrest in the country—and the high number of unemployed—you’d think extending jobless benefits would be a no-brainer for Congress. But you would be wrong. While there are signs of compromise, the rumpus over enhanced unemployment assistance continues. As you may know, the extra $600 a week benefit—on top of state unemployment payouts— ends July 31. Democrats in Congress want to extend and the Republicans don’t. In the latter camp are the usual suspects like Stephen Moore—yup the guy even Republicans wouldn’t let on the Fed....

Nicholas Sutton, 58, is set to be executed at the Riverbend Maximum Security Prison in Nashville on Thursday evening. He was moved to a cell next to the death chamber and put under 24-hour surveillance on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Lee issued a statement announcing that he would not be intervening in Sutton’s case—rejecting pleas from supporters, including some of the family members of Sutton’s victims and current and former prison staff who said Sutton’s life should be spared because he had “changed” behind bars....

Barr leveraged a flood of criticisms against China’s efforts to further expand its international economic influence. He described policies used to chart this expansion as “predatory” and “unlawful.” “The [People’s Republic of China]’s predatory economic policies are succeeding,” Barr said. “For a hundred years, America was the world’s largest manufacturer — allowing us to serve as the world’s ‘arsenal of democracy.’ China overtook the United States in manufacturing output in 2010....

Several recent reports suggested that the 28-year-old striker had committed to fresh terms at the Bundesliga club. Aubameyang has now confirmed as much, while also taking the opportunity to point out that he actually put pen to paper some time ago. He said in a social media post: “Let me listen to music!! Better than the newspapers. It’s a bit of time since I extended my contract. But it’s not your mistake, you didn’t know as much....

The Line: Auburn -3, Total: 63 Line movement and notes: Auburn opened as a 3-point road favorite at The Wynn on Sunday and moved to -3.5 briefly before settling back down to -3. The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook and South Point both opened with Auburn -2.5 and bounced up to -3 before moving back down to their original number. For updated spreads and totals from around Las Vegas, visit our live odds page ....

Pearl was asked about the top of the 2022 NBA Draft in a recent appearance on the “McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning” podcast. While he admitted that Holmgren has a solid skill set, he had a worrying comparison for the former No. 1 overall recruit. “Chet’s intriguing, but so was Shawn Bradley,” Pearl said. Bradley was another long, athletic, but thin center prospect who enjoyed one standout season at a non-Power 5 school in BYU....

“I have decided to dismiss Elijah Daniel from our team,” Gus Malzahn said in a media statement Saturday. “My hope is that he will learn from this situation.” MORE: Charges dropped against Jones | Schools that produce most draft picks | SN Top 50 Daniel was arrested Wednesday night on theft- and burglary-related charges. Daniel was charged with four counts of theft of property, in the first-degree (one charge), second-degree (one charge) and third-degree (two charges), and four counts of burglary, in the second-degree (one charge) and third-degree (three charges), with bonds totaling $24,000....

Then got an assist from Michigan State in the Big Ten Championship Game to keep alive the SEC’s chances of extending its national championship streak to eight straight seasons. What a wonderfully wild season it has been for Auburn. Why not watch it play out to the last minutes of the last regular-season game? “I can’t explain it,” said Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall. “It’s truly unbelievable.” And it just keeps getting better....

Holding on through days, weeks and months of a disease with no cure — and a college football season with no relief. “We just kept telling ourselves, tomorrow is another day,” Jay Prosch says. If sport truly does mirror life, Auburn fullback Jay Prosch lived a lifetime of grief over the last year — then found out what life is all about through the unspeakable tragedy of losing a parent and the unimaginable highs and lows of sport....

Just days after signing with the 2014 class at Auburn, the 4-star prospect was arrested and one of four people charged with two counts of felony drug possession after 340 grams of marijuana were found in their vehicle. A handgun and brass knuckles were also found in the 2007 Dodge Charger. But on Friday, all charges against Bessent were dropped. MORE: Top 10 teams for 2014 | 10 QB replacements | Top 10 rivalries...

Auburn (6-1) lost its other top-10 matchup against Florida earlier this season, but it has an opportunity to stake a claim in the SEC West race on the road. Auburn’s defense, which ranks 16th in the FBS at 17.1 points per game, has a challenge on its hands against LSU. MORE: Get the latest NCAA odds & betting advice at Sportsbook Review LSU (7-0) ranks second in the FBS at 50....

The British capital is home to a biannual event known as Russian Art Week, a period in which wealthy Russian oligarchs often descend on the city to bid on pieces. The event is typically presented by four international auction houses, but amid Russia’s ongoing war on Ukraine, all but one of them have pulled out. Sotheby’s, Christie’s, and Bonhams, a trio of world-renowned auction houses, all said Wednesday that they would no longer be participating in the June edition of the event....

The designers of the Grandsphere sought to break free of the confines of a traditional sedan, saying that it looks “more like a tightly drawn four-door GT with a line the comes straight fromthe wind tunnel.” Design choices meant to evoke the traditional grand touring vehicle are present throughout the exterior. The top edge of the hood continues far into the side of the model. That line continues across to the rear wheel, emphasizing the car’s size....

At 14:55 of the third period, the Maple Leafs star got tangled up with Dahlin in front of the Sabres net. After the Sabres defenseman shoved Matthews into the net, Matthews retaliated with a cross-check to the side of Dahlin’s head. Both players were assessed minor penalties for cross-checking during the game. According to the Department of Player Safety’s video, this was part of the reasoning for Matthews’ suspension....

Les Bleus are dealing with a host of key absences, including the last-minute withdrawal of Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema. They have also struggled in recent UEFA Nations League matches — but they still boast a supremely talented squad on paper. Star forward Kylian Mbappe is already one of the very best attackers in the world at just 23. He won Best Young Player at the 2018 World Cup, helping surge France to victory as a teenager....

The Kangaroos shot out of the blocks and never looked back at the John Smith’s Stadium as Mal Meninga’s men dismantled their opposition in a ruthless omen of their championship credentials. Seeking a third successive title after victory in 2013 and 2017, their latest RLWC2021 demolition job might have been their most impressive yet, built on the hard runs of a sterling pack and lit up by the exploits of their fast-footed winger....

If the forecast of four consecutive days of 104-plus temperatures in Melbourne proves correct, it will be the worst heat wave in the city in more than a century. The forecast is for 111 on Thursday. MORE: Heat is the story at Melbourne | Novak Djokovic marches on That will make conditions brutal for Maria Sharapova, who opens play on the center court on Day 4 of the season's first major, and top-ranked Rafael Nadal, who has a late afternoon match....

Peng, the former No. 1-ranked doubles player, wrote in a social media post in November that she was sexually assaulted by a former senior member of the ruling Communist Party, Zhang Gaoli. After the post, she disappeared from social media, raising concerns about her safety. MORE: Australian Open 2022: Top seed Ash Barty downs Jessica Pegula to reach semis Footage from the Australian Open last weekend showed security and police requesting a fan to remove a shirt with an image of the player on the front and “Where is Peng Shuai?...