Meet the Luv Guv, part two: New York’s David Paterson, who fessed up—on his Inauguration Day!—to “several” extramarital affairs. Can it get any more nuts? Score: 60 Yes! Anything N.Y. can do, Jersey can do sleazier. Outed ex-gov. Jim McGreevey, his wife and their chauffeur give new meaning to the term “triangulation.” Score: 61
While speaking with The New York Times, New Jersey state Assemblyman Ralph Caputo confirmed that one Newark Police officer was shot in the neck. According to the Times, Caputo also confirmed that a second officer was shot in the leg. The shooter is believed to have fired a long gun from a rooftop in the area, Caputo said. “We don’t know what the end result is going to be….It’s traumatic....
In a statement, Jets CEO Lawrie McKinna insisted the A-League club have done everything they could to assist a match promoter in organising the match. Jets announce Audax Italiano friendly The game was set to be held at McDonald Jones Stadium on July 8 and anyone who has purchased tickets will be refunded. “Club staff have worked diligently to assist the match promoter leading into what would have been a unique international friendly for our club, team, members and fans,” McKinna said....
Youngkin ran a campaign focused on countering Democratic ideas and policies. He touted plans to roll back Democrats’ “left, liberal, progressive agenda” while he moved into head-to-head competition with Democrat Terry McAullife in a bid to replace outgoing Democratic Governor Ralph Northam. A surprising victory followed. So a day after Youngkin attended a transition meeting outside of the Governor’s Mansion in Richmond, Democrats began to settle in for a fight....
This role spans several years. How did you prepare? I tried to lose weight in between the first and second sections of the film. I lost half a stone. How much is half a stone? I don’t know exactly. I think I could tell you right now. I’ve got scales upstairs. Is it a lot of weight? It’s a lot for me. Well, what am I in pounds? I am currently 70 pounds....
Do you still get asked about what’s happening with Guns N’ Roses? I get that a lot, like I’m supposed to have some finger on the pulse of what’s going on with Guns N’ Roses when I haven’t had that for a good 10 years. Do people expect you to act a certain way? From time to time. People have some sort of mental fantasy—like expecting me to be passed out in my soup or walking around playing air guitar....
“The Alden proposal grossly undervalues Lee and fails to recognize the strength of our business today, as the fastest-growing digital subscription platform in local media, and our compelling future prospects,” Lee Chairman Mary Junck said. “We remain confident in our ability to create significant value as an independent company,” she added. Lee’s board unanimously rejected Alden’s proposal, the company said on the same day it reported a $5.3 million fiscal fourth-quarter profit....
Despite having delivered a State of the Union address that was well received by his conservative core, Bush’s own standing has slipped among registered voters. “Because of American leadership and resolve, the world is changing for the better,” he declared Tuesday. But more people now say they are dissatisfied (52 percent) than satisfied (43 percent) with the way things are going in the United States, down from a post-9/11 peak last April of 50 percent satisfied....
If something doesn’t give—and quick—Republicans will view 2004 as the good ol’ days. Fifty-five percent of likely voters in the new NEWSWEEK poll say they would vote for the Democrat in their district if the election were held today, versus 37 percent who say they would vote for the Republican. That’s not surprising; the Democrats have been leading in the opinion polls for months. But the new poll suggests—from the leanings of bellwether voting blocs to voters’ priorities—that a possible Republican loss could turn into a rout....
Forty-five percent of those polled say attacks against major cities or landmarks during the long holiday weekend are somewhat likely, while 12 percent say they are very likely. While more than half of Americans are somewhat (48 percent) or very (10 percent) confident that U.S. intelligence and law-enforcement agencies would be able to prevent large-scale attacks; about one-quarter (24 percent) are not too confident and 16 percent are not confident at all that the attacks could be prevented....
Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson, a Mississippi Democrat, announced on Thursday that Gingrich was being asked to testify and “provide information for the committee’s investigation into the violence of January 6th and its causes.” A committee press release said that Gingrich had “pushed messages designed to incite anger among voters even after Georgia election officials had faced intimidation and threats of violence.” “Information obtained by the Select Committee shows that Mr....
The Paris Saint-Germain attacker is on the cusp of inspiring the French champions to glory on Europe’s biggest stage. Neymar has played a key role in the club’s run to this season’s Champions League final, scoring in both legs of a Round of 16 triumph over Borussia Dortmund before also starring in wins over Atalanta and RB Leipzig in the quarterfinals and semifinals. PSG will lift the famous trophy for the first time in its history Sunday in Lisbon if it can beat Bayern Munich....
Messi dismantles Celtic to send Barca through as group leaders Both players went head-to-head after the Barca forward was penalised for a challenge on the defender late in a Champions League game that had seen them regularly do battle on Wednesday. Neymar was visibly angry with Lustig as they squared up and Celtic supporters were furious to see both players shown bookings for the incident. They then roundly booed the Brazil international when he avoided a punishment for another challenge on Lustig and he was substituted for Arda Turan shortly afterwards....
Romney claimed that the 47 million Americans who lack health care are not covered because they say “I’m not going to play. I’m just going to get free care paid for by everybody else.” Experts say that very few who are offered insurance turn it down and that the uninsured get worse care. (Read factcheck.org on the Democrat’s debate here). Giuliani falsely blamed President Clinton for cuts in the military that occurred in large part under President George H....
The travel restrictions were announced on June 24 as states like California, Arizona, Florida and Texas were reporting record increases in new cases. So far, the virus has hit New York the hardest, with more than 402,000 cases reported by Monday, July 13. But the state has been making progress on containing the virus since reaching a peak in April, with its numbers of new cases, deaths and hospitalizations decreasing through early July....
Derrick Johnson, the NAACP’s president and CEO, cited FOX News created “dissension” and “spread misinformation” that led to the January insurrection against the U.S. Capitol. “For several decades, the Fox Corporation, and more specifically, Fox News has represented the worst traditions of American broadcasting,” Johnson said in The Hill. “The media outlet has used its news division to sow bigotry and racism, create dissension, spread misinformation, and promote conspiracy theories that ultimately led to an insurrection against the U....
Armenia said that its military shot down drones belonging to Azerbaijani forces with one reaching within 10 miles of Yerevan, although Baku denies this. “Armenian air defense forces have already eliminated three [drones],” the Armenian government tweeted on Thursday, as the dispute over the predominantly Armenian-populated region threatens to draw in Turkey and Russia. Meanwhile, the defense ministry of Nagorno-Karabakh said that the death toll in the biggest eruption in the decades-long conflict had reached 154, after another 54 casualties on Friday....
Without Serie A glory since 2000-01, Roma find themselves fifth in the table and five points adrift of leaders Napoli after 11 games. Roma 16/1 to claim Scudetto Eusebio Di Francesco’s Roma — with nine wins so far — have a game in hand on Napoli but Belgium international Nainggolan does not want to talk about the title. “I don’t want to talk about the Scudetto,” Nainggolan told Sky Sport Italia....
The Argentina star has scored three goals in his last two La Liga matches to ensure maximum points from difficult games against Leganes and Atletico Madrid. Barca plan to raid Real for Isco Messi, who has scored 35 times in as many appearances this season despite dropping deeper into midfield at times, is one of the few Barca players who has maintained form throughout an inconsistent campaign. Suggestions of ‘Messidependencia’ have consequently reared their heads once more - especially with the 29-year-old’s future unclear - but Luis Enrique is glad to be able to rely on the player he considers to be the world’s best....
