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McCarthy put forward GOP Congressmen Jim Jordan of Ohio and Jim Banks of Indiana, but Pelosi opted to block their inclusion. Both men are staunch supporters of former President Donald Trump. Pelosi and others have defended the decision, claiming that the inclusion of the lawmakers would cause the committee’s work to devolve into political drama. On Sunday, Democratic Congressman David Cicilline of Rhode Island accused McCarthy of attempting to turn the committee “into a circus of people that promoted the Big Lie,” referring to Trump’s claims of massive election fraud....

Candidates in several key battleground states have tried to nail their Republican opponents on the debate stage, launching into fiery exchanges they hope will sway voters and thwart the recent gains the GOP has made in the last stretch leading up to November 8. But polls have suggested that Americans aren’t as interested in abortion as they are in the economy. Two polls released this week have suggested that voters are planning to base their support in the midterms on inflation rather than abortion....

A six-year-old boy was among four people who was killed in Sunday’s shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival, near San Jose, in a rampage that left at least 15 people injured. Police shot the gunman, who they say probably entered the festival through a fence and is likely to have had an accomplice. On social media, the attack prompted hashtags of “Gun Control Now,” as people called for stronger laws....

The probe is looking to uncover whether the oil industry concealed evidence about the perils of global warming. Democratic Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York, the chairwoman, said that she made efforts to get the documents from the oil giants voluntarily, but “the oil companies employed the same tactics they used for decades on climate policy — delay and obstruction.'' In a high-profile hearing last week, top oil executives denied allegations that they had circulated false information about climate change....

When referee Cesar Ramos was asked to check an incident where Christian Eriksen’s corner hit the arm of Tunisia’s Yassine Meriah, the African side must have feared the worse. But Ramos decided it did not merit a spot-kick and Tunisia, who have never qualified from the group stage, could celebrate a job well done. They created the better first-half chances and Denmark were indebted to a brilliant save from goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel to deny Issam Jebali from scoring....

The fatal shooting occurred at about 1 a.m., local television news station KPRC-TV reported. Police told the news station that the woman and her ex-boyfriend walked into the Denny’s when an argument began, which prompted the restaurant manager to call the police. It was not immediately clear what the argument was about. The woman left the building and her ex-boyfriend followed her, the news station reported. At that point, her current boyfriend showed up to the restaurant when all three began to argue....

James scored 31 points and surpassed Michael Jordan’s 32,292 career points on a driving layup during the second quarter. His Lakers erased most an early 23-point deficit before fading in the fourth quarter of their fourth consecutive loss. Denver (43-21) blew all but two points of its huge early lead, but Harris and Nikola Jokic contributed key baskets down the stretch of the Nuggets’ first win of March. Jamal Murray scored 19 points and Jokic had 12 points, 17 rebounds and eight assists for the Nuggets, who had lost four straight to the Lakers on the road despite their growth into an elite NBA team during that time period....

As the 1980s big-man scene was played out, Larry Holmes and Mike Tyson used contrasting approaches to rule the empire in each half of the decade, with Michael Spinks appointed to pass the glowing torch from Easton to Brownsville. An eclectic cast of characters became custodians of champion status as the alphabet boys pervaded the sport, but as 1990 slammed the door on what had been a dark period for the crown, fresh optimism emerged as a posse of new contenders breathed life into what had been a period of broken promise....

Wilder made his pro debut in 2008. He won the WBC heavyweight title in 2015 against Bermane Stiverne. “The Bronze Bomber” defended the title ten times, with a draw against Tyson Fury between those defenses. Wilder lost to Fury in a rematch in February 2020 via TKO. In the trilogy fight in 2021, Fury knocked him out in the eleventh round to retain the WBC title. Helenius made his pro debut in 2008....

The only difference, though, is that Inter will need to be more efficient to lift the title this term. While most of their rivals suffered a down year last season, allowing Inter Milan to run away with the league. However, the situation is completely different this year. Napoli and AC Milan have already opened up a seven-point gap on the Nerazzurri and look primed to be the top contenders for the title unless another team can match their consistency....

There were more glad tidings of comfort and joy from the twos today, as Derbyshire bowled out the MCC Young Cricketers for just 112 on the first day at Belper. There were four wickets for Mark Turner and a couple for Ali Evans as the Lords lads failed to cope with a pitch offering a little help. So much so that we lost early wickets too, before Wes Durston, with an unbeaten 84 and Scott Elstone (again) with an unbeaten 38 saw us to the close at a healthy 167-4....

He got that sack late in the fourth quarter of the Volunteers’ 38-24 win over the Cornhuskers. BOWLS: Rankings | Pick ’em Barnett finished his collegiate career with 33 sacks, one more than the College Football Hall of Fame — and Pro Football Hall of Fame — inductee. Friday’s sack gave him 13 for the season, two shy of White’s school record of 15. Can’t win them all.

The Raiders and Carr reportedly inked a three-year contract extension worth $121.5 million, per Ian Rapoport. The $40.5 million per year puts Carr above the likes of Dak Prescott and Russell Wilson but below Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Deshaun Watson, and Matthew Stafford. Carr threw for a career-high 282.6 yards per game last year, along with 23 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. The addition of Davante Adams adds a big-play threat to the Raiders offense, while Vegas continues to have Carr’s favorite target from last season Hunter Renfrow....

Correa appeared to bash Jeter during an appearance this month on the “Me Gustan Los Deportes” podcast, with the free-agent shortstop saying (translated from Spanish) “Derek Jeter didn’t deserve any of the Golden Gloves he won.” Jeter told The Miami Herald’s Craig Mish he knew Correa said something but “didn’t think much about it.” MORE: MLB free-agency tracker “It doesn’t even warrant a response. I mean, I could go a lot of different directions about it,” a smiling Jeter told Mish....

Six of the 10 were first-team selections, including OL Cam Robinson and Ryan Kelly, DL Jonathan Allen, LB Reggie Ragland and DB Eddie Jackson. MORE: You want 16-team playoff? Here it is | Tide’s road to playoff The first-team offensive backfield was QB Dak Prescott (Mississippi State) with Leonard Fournette (LSU) and Henry. FIRST TEAM Offense TE Hunter Henry Arkansas OL Sebastian Tretola Arkansas OL Vadal Alexander LSU OL Cam Robinson Alabama OL John Theus Georgia C Ryan Kelly Alabama WR Laquon Treadwell Ole Miss WR Fred Ross Mississippi State WR Pharoh Cooper South Carolina QB Dak Prescott Mississippi State RB Derrick Henry Alabama RB Leonard Fournette LSU AP Pharoh Cooper South Carolina...

Rose's status remains the big issue after his long-awaited comeback got cut short by another season-ending knee injury as the Bulls turned their attention toward next year. They managed to win 48 games despite losing their superstar and trading away Luol Deng, only to bow to the Washington Wizards in five games in the first round of the playoffs. They were eliminated Tuesday night. On Wednesday, their focus turned toward the future, one they hope includes a healthy, dominant Rose and maybe another star player....

During an introductory press conference Friday, Rose expressed gratitude to his former team for the Wednesday trade that sent him to the Big Apple. MORE: Classic photos of Derrick Rose “I don’t know why I was traded, but I would like to tell them thank you,” said Rose, a Chicago native who chose to wear No. 25 to honor slain Chicago hoops star Benji Wilson. “For real, (thank you, Chicago, for) getting me another start....

“I’m focused on 2022, but with Elon Musk, what I would say is, you know, I welcome support from African Americans. What can I say?” DeSantis told reporters on Wednesday. The governor, who is running for reelection in this year’s midterms, has not confirmed if he may make a presidential bid as the GOP nominee in 2024. On Wednesday, Musk, who is white but originally hails from South Africa, said that while he hadn’t decided if he’d vote Republican in the next presidential election, he was leaning toward supporting the Florida governor....

Pogba, who helped France reach the Euro 2016 final in July, has endured a mixed start at Old Trafford since making a world record 89 million pound ($112.95 million) move back to Manchester from Juventus in August. Pogba was anonymous in last month’s defeats to Manchester City and Feyenoord but scored his first goal for the club in an improved display in a 4-1 win over Leicester City before another lacklustre performance in Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Stoke City....

Deschamps was under pressure before France’s victorious campaign in Russia, with many suggesting he was not the right man to get the best out of the country’s exciting talent. Much of the criticism focused on Deschamps’ rather pragmatic tactics and approach, despite boasting a pool of vibrant attackers that is almost unrivalled in international football. Ahead of the World Cup, Deschamps had to contend with reports linking other coaches – namely Zinedine Zidane – as his replacement, but he insists he has never had any plan to step down of his own accord because of his gratitude to French Football Federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graet....