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Pop quiz: Which of these two individuals do you find more problematic? Kyrie Irving, a kooky basketball player who believes that the Earth is flat, that JFK was shot by bankers, that the COVID vaccines were secretly a plot to connect all Black people to a supercomputer, and that Jews worship Satan and launched the slave trade? Or Jonathan Greenblatt, the head of the Anti-Defamation League, who accepted $500,000 from Irving last week without even meeting or even talking to the all-star—and who was then forced to give back the donation when Irving blatantly refused to apologize? Let’s think about...

This is a developing report. Arizona Ballots Make Stop at Runbeck Printing Company to Sort Ballots Before They Are Sent to County — WITH NO OBSERVERS Ben Bergquam was outside the Maricopa County election center and followed a Penske truck leave the center and return to Runbeck. Once at Runbeck, the gate is closed.

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) said on Friday that the 2022 midterm elections were a “complete disappointment” for Republicans, lamenting low voter turnout on Election Day. “Here’s what happened to us. Election Day, our voters didn’t show up. We didn’t get enough voters. It was a complete disappointment,” Scott told Fox News host Sean Hannity during his prime-time show.

New House Math: Dem called/likely (212), incl. #AKAL, #CA09, #CA21, #CA47, #CA49, #CO08, #ME02, #OR06 GOP called/likely (217): incl. #CA03, #CA27, #CA45, #CO03, #NY22, #OR05 Toss Ups (6): #AZ01, #AZ06, #CA13, #CA22, #CA41, #WA03 Dems need to run the table on Toss Ups for 218.

Former President George W. Bush and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will hold a public conversation in Dallas on Tuesday amid questions among House Republicans about the importance of continuing to send money and aid to Ukraine for its fight against Russia. "Ukraine is the frontline in the struggle for freedom and democracy. It's literally under attack as we speak, and it is vitally important that the United States provide the assistance, military and otherwise to help Ukraine defend itself," David Kramer, the managing director for global policy at the George W. Bush Institute, where the event is being held, told...

The Boston City Council is taking aim at Walgreens after the company chose to close three stores in Mattapan, Hyde Park, and Roxbury. The council plans to use their legislative powers to stop Walgreens from opening any future stores in the city unless they halt the closures. An ultimatum like this is not unprecedented. Former Mayor Thomas Menino sent a letter to Chic-Fil-A, telling the company not to open in the city because of their views on same-sex marriage. "We can use whatever leverage we have, which is our zoning code, and leverage that to get them to make sure...

According to his bio Harley Pasternak, who has not denied writing these texts, once worked for the Canadian military where he participated in experiments that measured the effect of various drugs on the human mind.”

A former NFL defensive tackle and a champion motorcycle racer are the latest examples of apparently healthy people dying suddenly amid evidence the COVID-19 mRNA shots are causing serious heart damage at a rate exponentially higher than for previous vaccines.There was no report that 35-year-old Keith Farmer, a four-time British champion, and 45-year-old Adrian Dingle, who spent five seasons with the San Diego Chargers, took the COVID vaccine.However, citing the available scientific evidence, prominent cardiologists – including Dr. Peter McCullough and Dr. Aseem Malhotra – believe the best explanation for the "sudden and unexpected" deaths and cardiac events in otherwise...

On Friday’s broadcast of CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) called for the Federal Reserve to remain aggressive on inflation. He also noted that New Jersey, like many other states, has unspent COVID relief money along with other government spending that will hit in the future. Murphy stated that while he is pleased by the October Consumer Price Index (CPI), “I would think, and this brings me no joy, because this is brutal at the kitchen table, but I think, if anything, the Fed continues to overcorrect. I’m on the side of aggressive behavior, because otherwise, a...

The collapse of FTX, already one of the most spectacular disasters in financial history, worsened as hundreds of millions of dollars were drained from the cryptocurrency exchange hours after it filed for bankruptcy. More than $600 million was siphoned from FTX's crypto wallets late Friday. Soon after, FTX stated in its official Telegram channel that it had been compromised, instructing users not to install any new upgrades and to delete all FTX apps. Many FTX wallet holders reported $0 balances in their FTX.com and FTX US wallets. FTX’s API appeared to be down, which could account for this. According to...

Taking on a paid role as a babysitter is a rite of passage for many teens eager to take on added responsibility and earn some cash. But a young babysitter took drastic action after the parents of her young charges failed to come home at the designated time, concocting a story that their garage was being broken into. Now, after she was taken to task by the children's mother, she has asked the internet if she was in the wrong..... "I asked how late they would need me and if I should pack an overnight bag if they were going...

Wayne Allyn Root discussing fraud in the election.

FTX is converting crypto contributions to Ukraine’s war effort into fiat for deposit at the National Bank of Ukraine. The Ukrainian government launched a new crypto donations website on Monday, streamlining its multimillion-dollar effort to turn bitcoin into bullets, bandages and other war materiel. Other estimates place the amount closer to $100 million, but totals vary with market swings and exactly which websites are included. The website deepens an unprecedented tie-up between public and private sector forces in crypto. FTX is converting donations into fiat for deposit at the National Bank of Ukraine, a press release said. It described this...

Missouri at No. 5 Tennessee | 12 p.m. | CBS No. 7 LSU at Arkansas | 12 p.m. | ESPN Indiana at No. 2 Ohio State | 12 p.m. | FOX Vanderbilt at No. 24 Kentucky | 12 p.m. | SEC Network Rutgers at Michigan State | 12 p.m. | Big Ten Network No. 20 Notre Dame vs. Navy (Baltimore, Maryland) | 12 p.m. | ABC Liberty at UConn | 12 p.m. | CBSSN Oklahoma at West Virginia | 12 p.m. | FS1 Purdue at No. 21 Illinois | 12 p.m. | ESPN2 Virginia Tech at Duke | 12 p.m....

"Shame of a Nation" was produced by Newsmax to accurately and fairly detail not only the events of Jan. 6, 2021, but the civil-rights violations against many of the protesters.The civil rights of the Jan. 6 defendants, including those currently being detained, are being violated. Many being held in jail have been held in solitary confinement for prolonged periods and have not received proper medical care.One detainee, Chris Worrell, was denied cancer treatment and the prison warden was held in contempt of court.

A food poisoning outbreak tied to deli meat and cheese has sickened 16 people, including one who died, U.S. health officials said Wednesday. Most were hospitalized and one illness resulted in the loss of a pregnancy, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The illnesses date back to April last year with the most recent report on Sept. 29, the agency said. Many reported eating meat or cheese from deli counters where investigators detected listeria in open packages of sliced meats and in the environment. The bacteria was found at two NetCost Market locations in New York, but...

Within the next few months, the United States is projected to import more agricultural products than it exports for the first time in history — a worrisome development for America’s family farmers, who say government meddling threatens their livelihoods and the nation’s food security. “The United States has never had any trouble feeding itself and much of the world, too,” said upstate New York farmer Tim Stanton. “I guess the politicians just figure we’ll keep going no matter what they do to us. “But, you know, there is a limit.” Farmers all over New York and New Jersey say they...

Vote switches happened again in this election. Ms. Diane Sare was the Independent candidate for US Senate in New York. On election night, third-party candidate Diane Sare lost more than 25,000 ballots in the New York Senate race. Ms. Sare also reported additional reductions in a tweet on Wednesday. Sare commented that in one county she identified nearly 6,000 votes decreased from her totals by the morning of November 9, the day after the election. The voting machines used in the 2020 Election were still in use in this election. If nothing changes, nothing changes. Is the Republican Party part...

EXCERPTS: Punched Cards for VotingThe standard punched card, originally invented by Herman Hollerith, was first used for vital statistics tabulation by the Baltimore Board of Health. IBM developed pre-scored punched cards and the Port-A-Punch card punch. In the early 1960's, two professors at the University of California at Berkeley adapted this for voting. Joseph P. Harris, from the political science department, had the idea, and sought help from William Rouverol, of the mechanical engineering department. They made several improvements to the Port-A-Punch, patented them, and formed Harris Votomatic, Inc. to sell the result. Direct Recording Electronic Voting MachinesIn 1898, Frank...

Millions of Britons have already felt a squeeze on their finances this year, but the cost of living crisis is set to deepen, with significant increases in energy bills, VAT, national insurance and more. Here are some of our top tips and tricks to save some extra cash: Rotate your streaming subscriptions: If you’re paying for multiple streaming services, this is a good area to start looking to see if you can save some money. Sell unwanted clothes and items: There are a myriad of second-hand apps and websites that allow you to sell unwanted clothes, furniture, books and the...