Lake, a former news anchor in the Phoenix area, was the Republican gubernatorial candidate during last year’s midterms. A far-right candidate who denied the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election, Lake was endorsed by former President Donald Trump and was viewed by some as a future heavy hitter in the GOP. Despite that hype, she ultimately lost to Hobbs by around 17,000 votes, part of a nationwide trend of Trump-backed candidates coming up short....

A similar fundraising scheme has reportedly been used by Donald Trump before, and Department of Justice (DOJ) called such ploys fraudulent in 2021. Lake, who has been seeking legal funds since December, has shared a message with her supporters announcing a “major upgrade alert” in her campaign to fund her election lawsuit, “Save Arizona Fund,” as reported Friday on Twitter by attorney and historian Ron Filipkowski. “Thank you for being such a staunch supporter of free and fair elections!...

MORE: 2016 NBA Draft prospect rankings | 50 Twitter accounts to follow in playoffs Saunders was responsible for drafting Towns first overall last June before dying of Hodgkin’s lymphoma just before the start of this season. Dawkins, who spent more than a decade in the NBA, was a long-time friend of his father’s and a mentor to Towns. “To lose a person who has mostly been with me as I’ve been playing and teaching me little things here and there in my Uncle Darryl, and to lose the person who gave me my NBA dream in Flip, it was hard,” Towns said, via the Associated Press....

“I think it’s all going to boil down to what the president’s defense is,” Rove said during a Fox News appearance Sunday. “Rudy Giuliani charted a very bad course for the president in the morning papers,” Rove continued, referring to previous comments made by Giuliani stating that the president couldn’t have incited the January 6 Capitol mob riot because his accusations of voter fraud were true. Despite Giuliani’s claims, the president’s baseless allegations of widespread voter fraud and irregularities have been rejected in over 50 courts across the United States....

The Duchess of Cambridge confessed “as a first-time mum” she could have had better information on how to build Prince George’s communication. The 38-year-old royal made her comments as she approved a set of tips on giving babies and toddlers “the best possible start in life.” In a BBC interview, Kate said: “In the first few months there’s a huge amount of support from midwives and health visitors. “But from then onwards there’s a massive gap before they then start school....

Speaking to Vanity Fair of working with Allen, whose adopted daughter Dylan Farrow accuses him of molesting her (which he has repeatedly denied) and Polanski, who was arrested in the 1970s for raping a 13-year-old girl, Winslet said: “It’s like, what the f*** was I doing working with Woody Allen and Roman Polanski?… I have to take responsibility for the fact that I worked with them both. I can’t turn back the clock....

The comedian, 60, made the announcement as she prepared for surgery to have the affected area of her lung removed. “I’ve got to tell you guys something. I have cancer,” she wrote. “I’m about to go into surgery to have half of my left lung removed. Yes, I have lung cancer even though I’ve never smoked!” Despite the diagnosis, Griffin went on to reveal that the cancer is in its early stage and she will likely avoid the need for chemotherapy....

Los Angeles dominated Golden State at the Staples Center in a 130-104 victory, but the scoreboard didn’t fully express how thoroughly the Clippers beat down the Warriors. LA held a 16-point lead heading into the locker room at halftime and entered the fourth quarter with a 36-point cushion, turning the final 12 minutes into garbage time. TRADE RUMORS: Spurs bench LaMarcus Aldridge as they work to deal him After the conclusion of the blowout, the “NBA on TNT” crew of Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith caught up with Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, who had 28 points, nine rebounds, four assists and three steals in the win....

Durant underwent surgery and is out indefnitely, with many players around the league sending their well wishes to him. Despite being on the opposing Finals team, Raptors star Kawhi Leonard offered Durant some advice on how to come back from such a huge injury. “We work so hard to get to this point and the game gets taken away from you, especially with leg injuries and things like that,” Leonard told reporters during a press conference Wednesday....

Typically, the 10-game benchmark is the perfect time to check in on how a player has gotten re-acclimated to the game. Leonard’s return to action, however, has been far from typical, with a number of deterrents impacting his availability. It’s one thing to focus on Leonard’s averages of 13.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game, but it’s important to consider the context that Leonard has already missed 20 of LA’s first 30 games due to injuries and load management....

A couple of decades ago Chinese had only one primitive method for seeking redress from the government. Citizens wrote petitions outlining their grievances and hand-carried them to government departments hoping that a sympathetic official might take notice. Hundreds of petitioners still gather each day at various offices in Beijing; truly desperate people try to stop the cars of top-ranking leaders, especially Prime Minister Zhu Rongji, who is perceived as more sympathetic than others to the woes of common folk....

Start with the widely believed notion that American companies are ferociously shifting jobs abroad. This is an exaggeration. Of course, some jobs have been lost as a result of the growing trade deficit, now roughly $500 billion. But the trade deficit mainly reflects faster economic growth in the United States than abroad and the dollar’s high exchange rate. Both hurt U.S. exports and spur imports. As foreign economic growth improves and the dollar drops, the trade deficit should stabilize or decline....

Keflex is a first-generation cephalosporin commonly used to treat bacterial skin infections and infections of the bone, respiratory tract, urinary tract, and middle ear. Available by prescription in both capsule and liquid form, Keflex is taken by mouth for anywhere from seven to 14 days. The antibiotic is sold under other brand names such as Biocef, Cefanex, Ceporex, Keflet, Keftab, and Zartan. It is also available as a generic....

Purpose The muscles in the pelvic area can be weakened by surgery, disease, obesity, injury, childbirth, aging, genetics, and other causes. For surgery patients, the exercises can be done to strengthen muscles that were weakened by a disease process or a surgical incision. For people experiencing urinary or fecal incontinence, these exercises can help increase control over these bodily functions. Women experiencing incontinence after a C-section typically experience significant improvement with pelvic floor exercises....

The picture shows Loeffler smiling beside ring-wing activist Chester Doles. It was reportedly posted to Doles’ social media on Saturday with the caption “Kelly Loeffler and I. Save America, stop Socialism.” Doles, who was a leader in the Ku Klux Klan, is a convicted felon with ties to several white supremacist groups, although he claims his current “American Patriots USA” group is free of racism. “In 1993, Doles nearly beat a Black man to death....

Hours after announcing the extent of Thompson’s injury, Golden State acquired forward Kelly Oubre Jr. from the Thunder in exchange for a top-20 protected 2021 NBA Draft pick. Oubre Jr., 24, has made major strides since entering the league. He averaged 3.7 points per game as rookie in 2015-16 but has since elevated his scoring to a career-high 18.7 points per game this past season. Like new teammate Andrew Wiggins, he carries untapped defensive potential....

Mrs. Stafford this week urged local fans not to give up their tickets for Monday night’s wild-card game at SoFi Stadium to invaders from the state next door. “My plea,” she wrote on Instagram with a clip from her podcast, “The Morning After”: “Please don’t sell your tickets to Arizona fans.” NFL PLAYOFFS: How Jalen Ramsey’s cryptic tweet led to Rams signing Eric Weddle The Rams surely don’t want a repeat of Week 18 when 49ers fans took over the place....

He was heavily featured on the reality dating show and looked like one of the favorites to be the choice of Rachel Lindsay. Instead, he left the show to spend more time with his young daughter, winning him the hearts of “Bachelor Nation”. MORE: WWE star Seth Rollins on his film debut Sporting News recently spoke with the 36-year-old about his “Bachelorette” experience and newfound fame, his wrestling future, and movie aspirations alongside The Rock....

Shelly Billingsley, the city’s public works director, told local leaders the amount would be necessary to replace garbage trucks, street lights, traffic signals and more that were damaged or destroyed in the daily protests following the non-fatal shooting of Jacob Blake, the Associated Press reported. A white Kenosha police officer allegedly shot Blake, a 29-year-old Black man, seven times in the back during an altercation August 23. The protests began hours after Blake was shot and continued in some capacity for the next seven days....

Taylor’s family said in a statement that he had taken his own life after battling post-COVID symptoms. Both the family and Texas Roadhouse praised him as a people-focused leader. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of Kent Taylor. He founded Texas Roadhouse and dedicated himself to building it into a legendary experience for ‘Roadies’ and restaurant guests alike,” Texas Roadhouse Lead Director Greg Moore said in a statement....