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The court is set to make a decision in mid-2022 on a case that could limit or completely reverse the 1973 ruling that made abortion legal across the country. The Guttmacher Institute, a pro-choice research organization, said Kansas is one of at least 20 mostly southern and midwestern states with laws in place that would limit or ban abortion should the court decide to overturn Roe. On Kansas’ 2022 primary ballot, residents will vote on a proposed amendment to the state’s constitution that would reverse a 2019 state Supreme Court decision that called access to abortion a “fundamental right....

But this Big Monday also happens to fall on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and the Kansas Jayhawks — hosting No. 10 Oklahoma at 8 p.m. on ESPN — have some special plans to honor the day and former student-athletes who played a role in the desegregation of Lawrence, Kansas. MORE: The best college hoops states in America | New AP Poll released As part of Kansas’ celebration of MLK Day, the school is welcoming two of those instrumental student-athletes, Homer Floyd and Ernie Shelby, back to campus to be honored in Allen Fieldhouse during the Oklahoma game....

Mourinho: We needed super personality Ibrahimovic Kante has only started one of France’s World Cup qualifiers in this campaign despite his stunning form for Chelsea, which has led to him becoming the hot favourite to be named PFA Player of the Year. The 25-year-old is closing in on winning back-to-back Premier League titles having helped Leicester City to glory last season. But while Leboeuf acknowledges Kante is already good enough to be a crucial part of the team for Chelsea or France, he feels the midfielder is lacking in some key areas....

West has collaborated with both Gap and Adidas on the fashion front under the brand Yeezy. In June, West signed a 10-year deal with GAP to sell his apparel line in their stores. At a presidential campaign event in South Carolina on Sunday, West threatened to exit deals with both companies if they did not name him to their boards of directors. “Anna Wintour always showed me love but when I told her I was going to GAP she looked at me like I was crazy,” West said in a now-deleted tweet....

The rapper and fashion designer—who has legally changed his name to Ye—has been embroiled in yet more controversy this week after promoting a White Lives Matter T-shirt at Paris Fashion Week. The bombshell interview saw the Donda hitmaker discuss everything from politics to family, to abortion, Lizzo’s weight and his divorce from Kim Kardashian. Here’s what he had to say about the prominent political families. The Trumps West called former President Donald Trump a friend and “my boy” in the wide ranging interview, but admitted he felt used by the former president....

The rapper switched from Nike to adidas a few months ago and then released a song not long after where he repeatedly said, “Yeezy, Yeezy, Yeezy just jumped over Jumpman.” Seems like he’s taking a shot a Michael Jordan, no? MORE: Most hideous NBA jerseys | Kanye’s Wiz Khalifa rant was about the NBA Well, West set the record straight on Tuesday. It was meant to be a diss, but not directed towards MJ....

Biden’s potential vice presidential pick issued a statement Saturday morning that clarified remarks she made at a 2010 ribbon-cutting ceremony for a Los Angeles Scientology building. At that grand opening event, Bass addressed Scientologists and guests and made several statements that offered praise of Scientology. Footage shows Bass, who was then the Speaker Emeritus of the California State Assembly, commending the group’s leaders and congregants for wanting to “truly make a difference” in the world....

Lake—a Republican who blamed her loss on election fraud—filed a lawsuit earlier in December alleging fraud in the election, which she narrowly lost to her Democratic opponent, Secretary of State Katie Hobbs. Lake, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, claimed she actually won by 400,000 to 500,000 votes, but provided no evidence to back it up. On Saturday, Maricopa County Superior Judge Peter Thompson ruled that Lake’s legal team failed to provide “clear and convincing” evidence of misconduct by Arizona election officials....

Lake lost the Arizona governor election by more than 17,000 votes to Democratic candidate Katie Hobbs, who was sworn into office on January 2. Her claims of electoral fraud were rejected in December 2022 by a Maricopa County judge, who said Lake hadn’t provided “clear and convincing evidence” of malpractice. The prominent Trump supporter immediately announced her intention to appeal. On Monday, Lake announced she was holding a “Save Arizona rally” on January 29 and posted a promotional poster for the event....

While these are important wins for the American people, who have embraced democracy and rejected extremism, it would be a mistake for the Democrats to see in these results a nationwide mandate. Instead, it’s time for real strategy, if the Democrats truly want to achieve their legislative goals. The lesson of Katie Hobbs’ victory is this: That strategy should involve dumping Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema, but keeping West Virginia’s Joe Manchin....

Lake is now appealing to the state’s Supreme Court to take up the matter, and in the past few days has made media appearances and social media posts that suggest she has no interest in giving up the fight. However, both Republican officials and experts believe that, even though Lake may not have realized it yet, there is very little chance of the Arizona election being overturned. The Arizona gubernatorial election was one of several polls in the November midterms in which a Trump-endorsed, populist candidate lost to their Democrat rival....

Karius was at fault for two goals as Liverpool were beaten 3-1 by Real Madrid in the final, although doctors later confirmed the German suffered concussion during the match – potentially from a clash with Sergio Ramos. Compatriot Trapp described continuing despite the concussion as “madness”, and backed the Reds’ shot-stopper to respond well. “If it is true that he had a concussion and that led to the mistakes, that would be madness,” the Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper told reporters at Germany’s media day....

The Duchess of Sussex was criticized in the media and by her half-brother Thomas Markle Jr. for a PR stunt after she was photographed laying flowers for victims. However, the Princess of Wales had herself made a similar effort to express support for a woman murdered by a police officer in London—only Kate was not criticized in the same way for doing it, according to author Christopher Andersen. New royal biography, The King: The Life of Charles III, says Kate privately expressed some sympathy for Meghan’s motivations....

Avery is the subject of Making A Murderer, a wildly successful true-crime docuseries on Netflix. He’s behind bars for Halbach’s murder, as is his nephew Brendan Dassey, though both men claim they are innocent. The two-part series dives into the heinous crime. Both seasons convinced many members of the public that the men are innocent. While neither’s innocence has been proven in a court of law, viewers continue to advocate for safe release....

Lake, a Republican, is set to face off against Democratic Secretary of State Katie Hobbs during the midterm elections on November 8. Arizona, one of the states most evenly divided by Democrats and Republicans, is home to several competitive races. Lake received Trump’s endorsement during the Republican primary and has tied herself to his style of politics, including his unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud during the 2020 election....

Per The New York Times, Raptors superfan Drake “is said to be mounting his own recruiting campaign on top of whatever the freshly minted champions are doing to convince him to stay.” Hard to say what impact Drake might have on the low-key superstar, but it’s worth noting. Still, the Lakers believe they’re “firmly in the lead” to land the star because of the “recruiting efforts and assurances made on separate fronts” by some high-profile pitchmen, too: former president of basketball operations Magic Johnson and LeBron James, according to the Times....

The Bankers topped the standing with nine points, ahead of KPL opponents Mathare United, Bandari and Kariobangi Sharks. Ten-man KCB beat Mathare 1-0 in the last match that also saw Simon Abuko sent off for unsporting behaviour. Mathare United also finished the game with two men less after goalkeeper, Wycliffe Kasaya and Johnstone Omurwa were sent off in the second half. Bandari missed a chance to finish top after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Kibera Allstars....

The 24-year-old is a product of the Old Trafford academy system but was deemed surplus to requirements after just five senior appearances for the Red Devils. Griezmann confirms Atletico stay He was allowed to make a loan deal at Turf Moor permanent in January 2015, having previously taken in spells at Leicester, Derby and Blackburn. Keane has gone on to become an England international and a proven Premier League performer, with Pallister talking up his credentials amid talk of a possible big-money bid from United....

Youngster Farhan Roslan emerged Kedah’s hero in their first leg FA Cup semi-final match against Terengganu, when he scored the only goal of the match, just two minutes after he was introduced as a second-half substitute. Kedah started the match with the exact same players fielded at the start of their mid-week league match against Perak. All four of their foreign players were listed, as well as skipper Khairul Helmi Johari and wingers Baddrol Bakhtiar and Syazwan Zainon....

For the past 15 months, Goldstone has headed a five-member judicial commission probing the causes of political violence. His panel has censured the government and its security forces, the ANC and the rival, Zulu-led Inkatha Freedom Party. “To a greater or lesser extent, all the major players in South Africa have dirty hands,” Goldstone says. “In a highly political field, we are the only nonplayers. Whatever the facts turn out to be, we make them public regardless of the consequences....