While more moderate Republicans have sought to pull the party back towards the center, Hawley is among those seeking to capitalize on anger and confusion among Trump’s base to position himself for a future presidential run. But straw polls taken at this weekend’s Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Florida, suggests that Hawley’s gamble is not paying off. Just 3 percent of respondents chose Hawley as their favored 2024 candidate, far behind favorites Trump on 55 percent and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on 21 percent....

Hawley, speaking with Fox News Friday evening, was asked how the “new GOP” can appeal to minority voters across the country and “how conservatives can win the war of ideas.” Hawley and host Lawrence Jones touted former President Donald Trump as “the man” for receiving votes from the “most racially diverse” voting base of any Republican president since 1960—but they both blasted the Republican Party itself for not doing enough to appeal to working class voters of all racial backgrounds....

The former Panthers cornerback sat down with ESPN’s Mike and Mike, where he compared his five-year, $75 million deal with the Redskins to receiving the holy grail of engagement rings: a Tiffany’s rock. NFL Draft: Latest news, rumors, mock | Todd Gurley describes what he wants in Rams’ quarterback “They had a big diamond, Tiffany ring right there on the table. I sure wasn’t just gawking at it. I was like, ‘Yeah man, everything looks good to me....

The undefeated Joshua was originally slated to fight Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller, but the latter failed a trio of drug tests, forcing Ruiz to take his place. It will be Joshua’s first fight since he knocked out Alexander Povetkin last September. Ruiz (32-1) will still present a big challenge for Joshua. He has won 21 career fights by technical knockout and was most recently victorious a little over a month ago on April 20 when he beat Alexander Dimitrenko....

According to the ACLU, the five journalists, Bing Guan, Mark Abramson, Kitra Cahana, Go Nakamura, and Ariana Drehsler, are all U.S. citizens and professional photojournalists that had been reporting on conditions at the U.S.-Mexico border when they were “targeted” by government officials. The lawsuit, which was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, asserts that on “multiple separate occasions,” U.S. government officials demanded that the journalists participate in a “secondary screening” at the border and requested that they disclose information about their sources....

Independent artist Joyner Lucas recently put music festival Lollapalooza on blast via social media after the festival put his name on the lineup—even though he declined. In a series of tweets, Lucas—known for songs including “Isis” (278 million streams on Spotify) and “I Love” (179 million streams)—detailed his annoyance about the incident. Lucas explained in another tweet that a friend asked him what time he was set to hit the stage....

At 27 years and 84 days, Altidore reached the century mark at a younger age than any other American player except for Landon Donovan, who earned his 100th cap at 26 years, 96 days. Altidore set to reach 100th cap a well-rounded striker and key U.S. leader “It’s a huge honor to get such a milestone after having this as my dream as a little kid, wanting to play on the biggest stages and represent my country,” Altidore told USsoccer....

According to a memo to employees obtained by CNBC, the news came with information regarding expanding medical benefits within the company. “Our health care plans have historically covered travel benefits for certain covered services that would require travel,” JPMorgan said in the memo. “Beginning in July, we will expand this benefit to include all covered services that can only be obtained far from your home, which would include legal abortion....

Just how good will he be? That’s the question only action will address. Once among the rising stars in tennis, del Potro missed a year in slow recovery from tendon surgery. He won the Sidney tournament last year but had to stop playing in February. Play begins Sunday in the Apia International Sydney. Eight days later, the Aussie Open begins. Del Potro admitted on Facebook he has no idea what to expect in his return....

U.S. District Judge Alison J. Nathan ruled that two pool reporters would be allowed inside the courtroom during the selection proceedings, while the rest of the press and public will be able to view the process via video from an overflow courtroom and a courthouse press room. Nathan said that in making the decision, she took the public’s right to view the trial and the COVID-19 pandemic into account....

The Mueller report includes the findings of an investigation that was spearheaded by Special Counsel Robert Mueller into Russian meddling into the 2016 presidential election. The investigation occurred in response to allegations that the campaign of Donald Trump had colluded with Russian government officials to increase its chances of winning the election. After receiving the initial report in March 2019, U.S. Attorney General William Barr redacted parts of the report, claiming that the concealed information was privileged....

Analysts fear that the dispute could worsen the already looming transatlantic trade tensions. President George W. Bush has recently threatened to impose stiff tariffs on U.S. steel imports. That could, in turn, prompt the EU to continue its own illegal ban on genetically modified food, or to once again attack the United States’ Helms-Burton Act, which punishes Europe for investing in Cuba. Analysts and columnists the world over agree that such a war of retaliation would be a disaster....

Khaira’s injury occurred when he attempted to get control of the puck during the second period of the Blackhawks’ 6-2 loss to the Rangers. Trouba rammed his right shoulder into Khaira’s chin and immediately knocked him out. He flew backward onto the ice and fell still as players from both sides erupted into a scuffle. Khaira suffered an upper-body blow in the second period and was stretchered off the ice before being taken to Northwestern Hospital for further testing, per the Blackhawks....

The star, 51, is back on screens with the second season of her Netflix show My Unorthodox Life, which also stars various members of her family and close circle of friends (including a cameo from former The Real Housewives of New York City star Jill Zarin.) The series, which began in July 2021, follows Haart as she navigates life as a mom and businesswoman after leaving her former ultra-Orthodox Jewish community in Monsey, New York....

“It’s time for us to grow up as Democrats and to be willing to look at our own house,” Castro said about how voting is accomplished in the caucuses. “We have to complain and take action and file suit when Republicans trample on voting rights but we can’t stop there. We actually have to improve how we do things as well or else there’s a little bit of hypocrisy there....

In the third quarter of Saturday night’s game, Edelman went in motion. As Tom Brady snapped the ball, he turned and stood on the left side of the field. Brady swung the ball out to him as Amendola took off down the sideline in front of him. MORE: Ravens take lead into half | Super Bowl rings | 2015 NFL Mock Draft Baltimore collapsed on Edelman, who promptly sent a beautiful 51-yard pass downfield to Amendola....

Former Empire star Smollett—who is currently standing trial amid accusations he orchestrated his own alleged racist and homophobic attack in 2019—testified on Monday that he and Osundairo met at a Chicago nightclub back in 2017. On that same night, the actor testified the two men did drugs together before making their way to a local bathhouse where they allegedly “made out” with one another, adding that “there was some touching” involved....

The polling by Axios and Ipsos showed that by the end of June, 53 percent of respondents said they were always wearing a mask. There was also a stark partisan divide, with just 34 percent of Republicans saying they wore a mask at all times compared with twice as many Democrats—or 68 percent. Independents were evenly split at 50 percent. Only 36 percent of Republicans said they were concerned about COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, which appears to align with the demographic’s lack of mask-wearing....

Even so, campaigns have a way of offering hints of what is just over the horizon of the election. The challenge lies in discerning the hints, because they often prove deceptive. Woodrow Wilson and Lyndon Johnson both pledged to keep us out of war–then presided over big ones. FDR promised to balance the budget during the campaign of 1932–then launched the New Deal. George Bush didn’t find out until 1992 that his 1988 lips had been read and remembered....