Attorney Christina Bobb made the remarks during an appearance on Real America on the One America News Network (OANN) while discussing Lake’s legal attempts to have the Arizona gubernatorial election, which she lost to Democratic Katie Hobbs, thrown out. Lake, a Trump loyalist who backs the false claim that the 2020 election was rigged due to widespread voter fraud, filed a suit on December 9 alleging that “hundreds of thousands” of ballots were “infected” in Maricopa County....

On Saturday, Maricopa County Judge Peter Thompson ruled against Lake’s suit, saying that the Trump-backed candidate failed to provide “clear and convincing” evidence that there was intentional misconduct from election officials. Lake and her legal team had claimed that she actually won Arizona’s election by 400,000 to 500,000 votes, but failed to bring forward any evidence that proved so. Maricopa County was the first to file sanctions against Lake and her attorneys on Monday, writing in the conclusion of their motion that “enough really is enough....

Lake’s new claims come as rumors abound of her intentions to run for Senate in 2024 against Democrat-turned-independent Senator Kyrsten Sinema. While she has neither confirmed nor denied the speculation, Lake blamed “the fake news” on Tuesday for attempting to distract from her continued legal battles. Her election lawsuit has gained some traction in recent days, due to the Arizona Court of Appeals agreeing to expedite her case to be heard by February 1 rather than in March....

The Real Madrid star and 2022 Ballon d’Or winner was injured during training on Saturday, with subsequent MRI scans confirming a significant quadriceps injury in his left leg. Benzema will be sidelined for at least three weeks, with France coach Didier Deschamps left reeling from another injury blow. “I am extremely sad for Karim who made this World Cup a major goal,” Deschamps said via a statement from the French Football Federation....

Towns had to answer some difficult questions as part of the video segment “Tough Calls” with Grantland’s Chris Ryan. The former Kentucky star was faced with a huge dilemma right off the bat: you can win an NBA title, but you have to get the Louisville Cardinal tattooed on your head. MORE: Porzingis over Towns? | NBA Mock Draft | Towns scouting report “I would do anything I need to do to get a title, but I know after the title’s in my hand, I’m probably going to get (the tattoo) lasered off,” Towns said....

In an editorial published Wednesday in The Washington Post, Rove discussed Trump’s many endorsements—more than 80 since he left office in January—in congressional, gubernatorial and state house races across the country. Several of those contests for next November include his support for challengers to sitting Republican members of Congress who voted to impeach him or spoke out against him after the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. “All these candidates face a critical choice: Should they focus on Mr....

The Duchess of Cambridge picked five titles for the Reading Room, a literacy project set up by her husband’s stepmother, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. Kate’s choices included Charlotte’s Web—which she described as “loved in our house for obvious reasons” in an apparent reference to her and Prince William’s daughter Princess Charlotte—but not Meghan’s story, which was inspired by Prince Harry’s relationship with their son Archie. Although there is no reason that Kate would be obliged to pick her sister-in-law’s book, had she done so it would have been a significant overture of friendship following the rift between the Sussexes and the Cambridges....

When RAF Voyager, the British government’s official plane, landed at Belize’s Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport on Saturday it signaled the beginning of a tour that marks a crucial moment in the relationship between the monarchy and the Caribbean nations retaining Queen Elizabeth II as their head of state. Before William and Kate had even stepped onto the tarmac, the visit to Belize had suffered its first major hiccup....

Researchers have not known the whereabouts of the shark, known as Katherine, since May 2019. They received a weak signal from her tracking tag in April this year, but have only now received strong enough data to confirm her identity and location. Katherine was tagged by marine tracking organization OCEARCH in August 2013 and was followed closely for the following five years. Her movements have helped researchers better understand how female white sharks move around the North Atlantic, potentially including during three cycles of pregnancy, OCEARCH said....

Carter has been president of SUM, which oversees the commercial arm of MLS and other soccer properties, since 2010. More recently, Carter ran for U.S. Soccer president and finished as runner-up to Carlos Cordeiro, who defeated Carter on the third ballot of voting on Feb. 10. Carter’s last day in her current role will be Friday. “I would like to thank Kathy on behalf of our owners, clubs and staff for the significant contributions she has made to the sport of soccer in the U....

USA Swimming said Ledecky had to withdraw from a 200-meter preliminary heat about 90 minutes before she was to hit the water, citing medical issues as the reason. Her withdrawal from the 200 comes one day after a stunning loss in the 400-meter freestyle final. Ledecky was still scheduled to swim the 1,500-meter freestyle final later on Tuesday, according to the Washington Post. USA Swimming did not indicate whether or not Ledecky would swim the distance race — her specialty....

The condition can develop suddenly, and it is diagnosed based on the combination of clinical features, as there are no specific tests that rule it in or rule it out. Kawasaki disease is associated with severe inflammation, and it is treated with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), which lowers the immune reaction. The outcome is generally good, and most people have a full recovery. Symptoms Kawasaki disease can develop over the course of several weeks....

The Hollywood screen stars, who have appeared alongside one another in four movies, were seen exchanging vows while in character for Francis Ford Coppola’s 1992 movie Bram Stoker’s Dracula. In the years since, it has been revealed that a real priest was on hand to conduct the nuptials, leading both stars to believe that they’re legally wed. “We actually got married in Dracula,” Ryder told Entertainment Weekly in 2018: “No, I swear to God, I think we’re married in real life....

Having booked a spot in their third consecutive Malaysia Cup final with a semi-final win over Felda United, Kedah are set to face four time consecutive Super League champions Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT). A 2-0 win at home in their second leg match on Saturday meant they triumphed over the Fighters 3-1 on aggregate, with all the defending champions’ goals in the tie scored by Brazilian forward Sandro da Silva....

Eric Adams, the city’s mayor-elect, announced that he had chosen her for the job on Wednesday, with the two appearing together at a news conference in Queens. Sewell and Adams will both begin their new positions on January 1. Sewell, 49, will replace Dermot Shea, who is retiring. Sewell said she will be “laser-focused on violent crime” as commissioner, especially centering on gun violence, which has been trending upward not just in the city but across the nation....

Conducting isn’t just for pros anymore. Advances in technology now enable classical-music lovers to virtually put themselves in Leonard Bernstein’s place. They can even do it at home; with The Maestromusic, a videogame for the Sony PlayStation system, maestros use an interactive baton that plugs into the console to follow the music on TV. The experience is surprisingly realistic; as a videogame reviewer on the British Web site Gamespot reflected, “If you suck, well, so does the whole orchestra....

And believe it or not, this all comes from a court case of license plates in Texas. MORE: Confederate flag’s controversial history in sports | NASCAR must ban flag from its race tracks | NFL star preaches peace Watch Olbermann explain below. Olbermann closed with a powerful monologue on the parallel between the Confederate flag and the Redskins logo. “All of this happening when the name “Redskins” is effecitvely on trial in Virginia....

MORE: 11 undrafted free agents who could win jobs in training camp According to NFL.com, Winslow will workout with the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. It will be his first scheduled workout since stating he was interested in making a comeback this spring. The No. 6 overall pick in the 2004 draft has not played since catching 31 passes for 388 yards and two touchdowns for the Jets in 2013....

Biden, the unofficial Democratic nominee for president, has pledged to pick a woman to fill the vice president slot on his presidential ticket. On Wednesday morning, Conway told Fox News the former vice president sounded like a “co-ed at the end of a frat party,” saying “I need a woman.” Biden hasn’t publicly released his shortlist for vice president but he told James Corden during an interview in April that it would be someone who inspires confidence in the American people....

White House Counsel Pat Cipollone, in a letter to the committee’s chairman Elijah Cummings, wrote, “Ms. Conway cannot be compelled to testify before Congress with respect to matters related to her service as a senior adviser to the president” and that “the President has directed Ms. Conway not to appear at the Committee’s scheduled hearing on Monday, July 15, 2019.” Accordingly, Conway did not show up to testify on the Office of Special Counsel’s conclusion in June that she broke the federal law prohibiting executive branch employees from influencing the outcome of an election, and recommending that Trump remove her from serving in government....