The six-time Cup champion Johnson turned a lap of 193.237 mph during the two-hour session on the fast 1.5-mile oval. MORE: JJ’s first race since death in family | Texas picks | Earnhardt Jr. the baller Only one driver had a tire issue during the practice — Busch had a left rear blow after having 19 laps on it, resulting in a hard crash. Busch will have to go to a backup car, but with it coming before qualifying, he will get to keep the spot where he qualifies Saturday....

The 72-year-old is charged with third-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter for the death of Nancy Argentino. PHOTOS: Wrestlers gone too soon | MORE: Snuka charged with murdering girlfriend in 1983 An attorney for Snuka said Snuka’s health could affect whether he stands trial. “He is not in good shape physically or mentally,” William E. Moore told the Morning Call. “I’m not sure he realized what was going on. I’m not sure what his cognitive abilities are....

Butler is, technically, correct, but that was one really iffy foul call, especially given the point of the game in which it was called. And because, maybe, Butler talked his way into it. ALL-STAR GAME: Rosters, how to watch Smart appeared to graze Butler’s shooting elbow as Butler attempted a game-winning jumper in the final second of regulation. The shot missed as time ran out, but Smart was called for a shooting foul....

Delivering his annual report at the Carter Center in Atlanta with his wife of 73 years Rosalynn, Carter described how he would like to see the U.S. be the “number one champion” of human rights. He told the audience he was undecided who he would vote for in 2020, but would be likely to be drawn toward the Democratic candidate who put equality and human rights at the forefront of their vision....

The late-night host lambasted Donald Trump’s lawyer, mocking her for not wearing a mask before contracting COVID-19, and for attending a Christmas party at the White House—and Giuliani didn’t escape a ribbing from Kimmel either. “Meanwhile, Rudy Giuliani tested positive over the weekend, and today we learned that Trump’s other lawyer, Jenna Ellis, seen here seated virus-adjacent, has COVID too,” Kimmel said on Tuesday night’s installment of Jimmy Kimmel Live!...

The ABC host started his monologue on Thursday night poring over the fallout of Parnas’ revelations to MSNBC host Rachel Maddow in which he said Trump knew “exactly” what he was doing in Ukraine and that he was “basically on the team” seeking information on Hunter and Joe Biden’s dealings in the country. Parnas alleged other “team” members—including Giuliani, Attorney General William Barr, Vice President Mike Pence and others—were involved in the campaign to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to investigate both Bidens in return for promised military aid....

From 1965 through 1977, Roberts reached the finals eight times. The other three finals were with the Blues, who made Roberts their first pick in the 1967 expansion draft. MORE: Notable sports deaths | Remember Al Arbour, Hall of Famer Roberts was scheduled to be at the Blues game Saturday night to drop a ceremonial puck and again enjoy the adulation of St. Louis fans. It will be Hockey Fights Cancer Night....

With memories of their public displays of affection, lavish shopping sprees and sun-kissed luxury getaways, there’s much to look back on with fondness and delight as Bennifer 2.0 go from renewed strength to strength. However, there is one part of the past that Lopez likely wishes would stay there—Affleck’s decidedly large and dizzyingly colorful back tattoo. The actor was first spotted sporting the inking—portraying a phoenix rising from the ashes—in December 2015, shortly after his split from ex-wife Jennifer Garner....

During his second round match again Omar Jasika of Australia, Tsonga took it upon himself to halt play after he noticed one of the ball girls was not doing well after she was accidentally struck in the face with a ball during the match. “At the start I thought she was normal, because she always send me ball on the side so I said ‘what’s happened with her’,” Tsonga said, via the Syndey Morning Herald....

Anything that enhances that environment puts the person at risk of getting jock itch. Therefore, wearing sweaty, wet clothing in the summertime or wearing several layers of clothing in the wintertime causes an increased incidence of jock itch. What Is Jock Itch? The fungus that most commonly causes jock itch is called Trichophyton rubrum. It also causes fungal infections of the toes and body. Under the microscope, this fungus looks like translucent, branching, rod-shaped filaments or hyphae (a structure that looks like a tube)....

Former President Donald Trump struck a peace agreement with the Taliban last year that included a condition of pulling U.S. troops by May 1. Biden said during his first presidential press conference on Thursday that it was “going to be hard” to meet that mark “just in terms of tactical reasons.” He said the subject of Afghanistan had continually come up during early discussions with allies, including the NATO Western military alliance, among which some member states also have a military presence in the country....

Reuters reported that there had been hacking attempts on staff at the campaign and strategy firm SKDKnickerbocker, which is closely linked to the Democratic Party and has worked with it on six presidential campaigns. The news agency said the attempts included phishing, which tries to trick users into giving away their passwords so as to infiltrate the network. One source told Reuters: “They are well-defended, so there has been no breach....

The former vice president holds the support of 53 percent of Florida voters in a poll released Friday by Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business. Trump falls six percentage points behind Biden with 47 percent of support in the May 8-12 survey, marking a reversal from the March FAU poll that saw Trump in the lead with 51 percent to the Democratic candidate’s 49 percent. The FAU poll of nearly 1,000 Florida voters found Biden has more than doubled Trump’s support (61 percent to 30 percent) in the South Florida region–including Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties–home to the president’s Mar-a-Lago estate....

Biden has been clear on his desire to return to compliance with the 2015 JCPOA, which was negotiated and signed by President Barack Obama’s administration—in which Biden served as vice president. Iran has ended compliance with the deal since former President Donald Trump withdrew from the accord in 2018, and has expanded its nuclear program in retaliation to the assassinations of Major General Qassem Soleimani and scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, plus new American sanctions....

The new poll, released by the Pew Research Center Tuesday, shows that Europeans already feel better about their nations’ ties with the U.S. with Trump having been defeated and hope Biden’s presidency will foster closer transatlantic ties. But the survey also reveals deep skepticism over the condition of the “Great American Experiment,” with many worried about the future of the nation if it does not undertake major political reforms in the coming years....

As the jury deliberates the manslaughter and murder charges against Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer on trial for the death of George Floyd last May, Biden told reporters on Tuesday about his overnight call to Floyd’s family. Without explicitly stating that he is hoping for a conviction, the president said, “I’m praying the verdict is the right verdict. The evidence is overwhelming in my view.” But Biden’s comments are coming under fire after Waters, a California congresswoman, was seen protesting miles away from the Minnesota trial this weekend, joining crowds demanding justice in the death of Daunte Wright, who was shot by police during a routine traffic stop in Brooklyn Center a little over a week ago....

“It will be soon,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters during a briefing. “I don’t have an exact date for you, but it is soon. Stay tuned.” Psaki continued, “Israel is, of course, an ally. Israel is a country where we have an important strategic security relationship, and our team is fully engaged, not at the head-of-state level quite yet but very soon.” Biden’s failure to include Netanyahu in his first round of calls to foreign leaders as president fueled speculation that the new administration was freezing him out because of the right-wing leader’s close ties with former President Donald Trump....

Before taking office, Biden promised to introduce new measures to combat the coronavirus crisis, reform immigration and climate policies, and push for economic relief. Here’s how Biden’s first week in office compares with what he promised to get done in the early days of his administration. Combating COVID-19 Biden promised to introduce new measures to respond to the coronavirus pandemic and boost the nation’s vaccination effort. In his first week, Biden followed through on that plan by detailing the “National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness....

Speaking on NBC’s Meet the Press Sunday, the former vice president pushed back against host Chuck Todd for saying Sanders’ biggest strength is his authenticity and that everyone “knows where he stands.” Biden said the longtime senator has been promoting ‘Medicare for all’ and other health care reforms for decades but has accomplished nothing legislatively. Biden also criticized Sanders for not disowning supporters who reportedly threatened Culinary Union officials after the union’s leaders said a Sanders presidency would end Culinary health care....

Rosenberger has a long career of roles in the State Department and White House, and joins the incoming administration having warned over the past year that Beijing is running a disinformation campaign to absolve itself of responsibility for the coronavirus pandemic, which started in the Chinese city of Wuhan before spreading worldwide. Rosenberger will report to Kurt Campbell, who will be Biden’s senior coordinator for Indo-Pacific policy at the White House National Security Council....