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Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker and author Chris Whipple spoke to Newsweek about his forthcoming book The Fight of His Life: Inside Joe Biden’s White House, which offers unique insights into the administration. Whipple said that while his book was “unsparing” about mistakes Biden has made, he also lauded the president’s ability, highlighting his stance on Russian President Vladimir Putin and the ongoing war in Ukraine. Biden enters the third year of his presidency “with the wind at his back” but “now comes the hard part....

The Department of Justice said in a court filing that bin Salman’s new role as prime minister of Saudi Arabia means he has immunity from a civil suit about the 2018 killing that took place in the Saudi embassy in Istanbul. “The United States government has expressed grave concerns regarding Jamal Khashoggi’s horrific killing and has raised these concerns publicly and with the most senior levels of the Saudi government,” the filing said....

Though the president later spoke with Doocy and reportedly “cleared the air,” his remark was the latest in a series of critical comments where Biden appeared to depart from his earlier commitment to bipartisanship and national healing. Political experts who spoke to Newsweek suggested that the president’s recent turn to harsh rhetoric would do little to unite the country or win over conservatives but it might be what Democrats want to hear in a crucial midterm election year....

A visit to a palace or castle to meet the world’s longest currently reigning monarch is a historic moment for a U.S. leader. During her almost 70 years on the throne, Elizabeth has met all but one of the last 14 presidents, with Lyndon B. Johnson the only one to miss out. However, these state occasions are full of protocol and arcane royal etiquette, which is easy to miss—especially after three tiring days of G7 meetings....

This time last year, people on social media started to remark upon the shape of the frontiers on a political map of the northwestern United States. Some noted that the line delineating Montana—which Trump also won—from Idaho, resembles the profile of the Democratic president. It gave the illusion that the head of state’s head, was, well, in another state. It’s not the first presidential visage to grace a landscape—after all Mount Rushmore is in Montana’s neighbor, South Dakota, but it did spur people to take to social media to comment on this cartographical trompe l’oeil....

Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts recently urged Democrats to support court-packing if Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell moves to confirm President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett. “Mitch McConnell set the precedent,” Markey tweeted. “No Supreme Court vacancies filled in an election year. If he violates it, when Democrats control the Senate in the next Congress, we must abolish the filibuster and expand the Supreme Court.”...

In a statement, the former vice president called for the Nigerian government to “engage in a good-faith dialogue with civil society” and address “longstanding grievances” at the root of the #EndSars protests. Soldiers reportedly opened fire on Nigerians demonstrating against police brutality in the Lekki district of Lagos on Tuesday. At least two people were shot, four witnesses told Reuters news agency. The condition of those two people was not immediately known....

The Tiger King star—whose given name is Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage—is currently serving a 22-year sentence for plotting to kill his rival Carole Baskin and for animal cruelty. Reports have emerged this week that Trump intends to pardon more than 100 people before leaving the White House, including Rudy Giuliani and Lil Wayne. Private investigator Eric Love, who is helming Maldonado-Passage’s legal team booked a stretch-truck limousine to take his client to a secret location after his stint behind bars....

The penalties included six-week suspensions for crew chief Darian Grubb and car chief Wesley Sherrill, a $125,000 fine to Grubb and a 75-point penalty for Hamlin as well as a 75-point reduction in owner points. JGR initially had planned to appeal, but JGR spokesman Chris Helein confirmed Thursday that it will not appeal. MORE: Nat’l Guard leaving Earnhardt | Who could sponsor Junior next? | Pocono lawsuit | Sabates grandson killed...

But Yankees manager Joe Girardi seems to be doing all he can to snuff out any spectacle that may arise Thursday and Friday as the slugger puts the finishing touches on his polarizing MLB career before riding off into the sunset. In benching Rodriguez ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Red Sox, Girardi made that much clear. MORE: Classic photos from A-Rod’s turbulent career “I’m putting out what I feel is the best lineup,” he told reporters in explaining the roster decision....

Kaepernick was an NFL quarterback until 2016, when he knelt during the national anthem in protest against police brutality and racial inequality in America. He has since become a free agent and has yet to be signed up by any other NFL team. His life story was recently told in the Netflix miniseries Colin in Black & White. Rogan was discussing politics in the field of art and sport with his guest Greg Fitzsimmons on the most recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience....

The gaffe came during an episode of The Joe Rogan Experiencewith British author and political commentator Douglas Murray. Rogan shared the apology in a video and caption on his Instagram. “I need to make an apology and a retraction,” Rogan began the video by saying. “I said something on the podcast with Douglas Murray about people getting arrested for lighting fires, and I got duped. It’s wrong.” He explained how he misunderstood false information and didn’t look deeper into it....

Rogan has previously drawn substantial criticism, particularly from liberals, over his promotion of unproven treatments for COVID-19 as well as his willingness to interview controversial individuals, such as conspiracy theorist and InfoWars founder Alex Jones. However, the podcaster has also interviewed and spoken favorably of popular progressives, such as independent Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont. During episode 1,837 of his show, which was uploaded on Tuesday, Rogan interviewed actor Gina Carano....

The Joe Rogan Experience host, 54, had received widespread support from conservatives amid accusations that he was using his podcast to spread COVID vaccine misinformation—prompting a host of musicians to remove their work from Spotify in protest of his presence on the platform. However, during Saturday’s installment of his Spotify podcast, the media personality insisted that he is very much a “bleeding heart liberal” when it comes to a number of social issues....

On Monday, the 76ers ushered in a new era, introducing yet another leadership regime as Philadelphia tries to convert its years of misery into an NBA title. Daryl Morey was formally introduced as the president of basketball operations in a video news conference, sitting a safe distance on stage from general manager Elton Brand, new head coach Doc Rivers and managing partner Josh Harris. NBA FREE AGENTS: Best available players, new start date...

Right now, according to recent polling average updates for Senate races, Democrats are ahead in Ohio, Georgia, Nevada, Arizona, and Pennsylvania. This week, a joint poll conducted by YouGov and The Economist had Democrats up by five over Republicans on a generic ballot. It’s time to call this what it is: Joementum. The Joementum emanating from the White House is being propelled by the multiple bills President Biden signed into law in the last few months....

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette published details on the officer’s account of the altercation from court documents. MORE: Details of Porter’s arrest Officer Paul Abel was working an off-duty assignment at a different bar Sunday when he responded to a call saying “the doorman for the Flats, located at 1500 E. Carson St., was being threatened by a Pittsburgh Steeler.” Abel detailed his encounter with Porter and Jon Neskow, who was working as a bouncer at the Flats....

Bolton relished in being able to speak Monday morning in “unvarnished terms” at Washington D.C.’s Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Bolton, who was pushed out of the Trump administration on September 10 over several foreign policy disagreements with the president, pushed back against Trump’s continued claims of making diplomatic strides in North Korea. The former national security adviser said the country’s regime has zero intention of relinquishing its nuclear weapon capability regardless of what the president has claimed....

It couldn’t have been calculated, could it? MORE: Six facts you need to know going into March | SN Exclusive: John Calipari No, it couldn’t. But could it? Really, who gets that mad that quickly in a college basketball game? Calipari has coached 838 college basketball games in a career stretching back to 1988 and encompassing Massachusetts, Memphis and now Kentucky. He was ejected from one game at UMass, from one at UK in 2010 and another in 2014....

The WWE Superstar got incredibly candid while speaking to Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb. MORE: Nikki Bella and John Cena end engagement Cena proposed to Bella at WrestleMania in 2017. “No, I was supposed to be married and have a honeymoon over these two weeks. I am in my house alone surrounded by these emotionally strong memories. And everyday from 6 to 9 I get out of the house and talk to strangers as social interaction....