MORE: 10 worst ever NFL trades | Worst sports movies There was a large crowd on the field and in the stands to watch “Minions.” But then this happened ….. Hey, it’s only water.

But the conventional wisdom is wrong. The president retains the ability to do a great deal, especially in foreign policy; the question is whether he has the will and flexibility to use that power wisely. To understand why Bush still has so much power, remember that the U.S. Constitution and political system give the executive most of the initiative in foreign-policy making. Congress’s powers are modest. The Senate must approve ambassadors and treaties, but few are sent its way so late in a president’s term....

According to NHL.com, the cost of sending players to South Korea and scheduling issues for the 2017-18 season are the main reasons for reconsidering the league’s commitment. MORE: Memorable hockey moments of 2014 Sochi Games NHL players have been to the last five Winter Games. Commissioner Gary Bettman said a decision will need to be reached by next month in order to accommodate the logistics and cost — if owners decide it’s even worth it to try to expand the league’s global exposure....

The short answer is no. Despite most schools losing millions annually from their football programs, those programs are important to the overall student experience schools offer their students. Colleges and universities focus on offering an education, and helping prepare their students for entry into the workforce. At the same time, schools need to pay attention to the experience they offer their students and football plays an important role in that student experience....

11 Internet-Backed Products That Users Love Luckily for you, we’ve done the work so that you don’t have to. Check out our top picks instead of combing through reviews or filtering for products four stars and up. From the bestselling, portable bonfire to the remote-controlled light bulb blowing up on Instagram, keep reading for 11 Internet-backed products users love. As always, the prices listed may fluctuate over time. 1. Solo Stove Bonfire The perfect five-star rating, more than 13,795 reviews, and the fact that it’s a continual bestseller all prove that the Solo Stove Bonfire deserves to be on this list....

Wenger texting Alexis over future Arsene Wenger sanctioned a club-record £52.7m fee to secure the striker’s signature from Lyon where he scored 100 Ligue 1 goals in 203 league games. Lacazette scored on his Arsenal debut against Sydney FC during their pre-season tour in Australia earlier this week but Gallas warns that the 26-year-old could well have a long adaptation process ahead of him. “We have to give him time,” said Gallas, speaking on behalf of Betsafe at the Star Sixes event at London’s O2 Arena....

But switch back for a minute or two. While 10,000 may be only a number, and while stock markets may predict the world’s headlines better than headlines interpret the world’s stock markets, America’s 17-year bull run still matters immensely to the world. It isn’t just because the wealth that millions of Americans have gained in the market has enabled them to keep shopping at a time when the world badly needs a customer....

A Pew Research Center study released in February found that 61 percent of employees who were working from home were doing so by choice, rather than because their office had not reopened. At the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, the majority were doing their job remotely because they had no other option. Some companies have also welcomed the shift in working practices to remote or hybrid models. Those that don’t are having to adapt so they can keep hold of their employees, according to Melissa Swift, US transformation leader at human resources consultancy Mercer....

He said he was "baited" into those remarks, sparked from jealousy of V Stiviano bringing men to games. Despite accusations from his estranged wife, Shelly, that he was suffering from dementia, Sterling spoke lucidly, though his words were shrouded in delusion. He told Cooper that he truly believed that the players, the league and the owners supported him throughout this ordeal. Even when the team turned their shirts inside out in protest....

While Biden sent more traditional festive greetings and well wishes from him and the first lady on Christmas Day, Trump instead spent December 25 airing a number of grievances, continuing to post false claims about the 2020 election, and even call the U.S. a “failing nation.” In a tweet from his personal account, Biden tweeted a message of love and unity, as one might expect from a president, on Christmas Day....

On Tuesday, New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office wrote a letter to a federal judge attacking a deposition transcript involving Trump from 2021. The filing shows that Trump testified that he remained the “inactive” president of the Trump Organization while he was in the White House, despite an earlier sworn statement that he would relinquish all of his positions at the company. As part of the since-settled lawsuit from 2021, Trump was questioned about whether there was a period of time when he did not serve as the president of the Trump Organization....

Trump tweeted his displeasure Friday night over the dates of the first two debates: Sept. 26 and Oct. 9. Those happen to be a Monday and a Sunday, respectively. We’re assuming Trump really is displeased and not just playing the media to attract attention (if it’s the latter, then well-played, Mr. Trump). MORE: Sports figures who support Trump | Those who support Clinton First, didn’t the Republican Party, which Trump represents, have to agree to the debate schedule?...

While questions remain about when the president last tested negative for the virus, Trump revealed Thursday that he is hoping to hold rallies this weekend in Florida and Pennsylvania. The president said: “We want to do a rally in Florida, probably in Florida on Saturday night, might come back and do one in Pennsylvania, on the following night,” in an interview Thursday with Sean Hannity for the Fox News Channel....

Attorney Ryan Goodman, a former special counsel to the general counsel of the Department of Defense, had previously predicted that former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows would agree to cooperate with the DOJ’s probe, given testimony that alleged his staff had urged witnesses against recalling too much to the House panel during its depositions. And now, new evidence released by the committee may further implicate Meadows and push him into turning on Trump to avoid his own legal fate....

According to the Twitter account, @Facebook’sTop10, run by New York Times Tech Columnist Kevin Roose, the president has dominated 40 percent of the highest reaching link posts on Facebook in the past day. Trump has had a hefty social media reach throughout his presidency, and his personal Twitter remains the sixth-most followed profile in the world. President-elect Joe Biden has significantly Trump, with 68 million fewer followers on Twitter to date....

“I’m sorry to say the gasoline prices that you will be confronted with are far higher than they were just a short number of months ago where we had gasoline under $2 a gallon,” Trump said in a statement. “Remember as you’re watching the meter tick, and your dollars pile up, how great of a job Donald Trump did as President.” The White House didn’t immediately respond to Newsweek’s request for comment....

Cohen alleges that the decision to return him to prison was in retaliation for writing a memoir that was strongly critical of the former president. He is seeking damages for “extreme physical and emotional harm” and violations of his First Amendment rights. The lawsuit is just the latest legal action taken against Trump, who is now dealing with more than a dozen cases in addition to investigations that could result in further lawsuits....

In a tweet, he mentioned a recent video showing a tearful Lorenz talking about the “isolating” and “horrifying” effects of online harassment. “Wasn’t this psycho on tv 2 weeks ago actually crying about the exact type of behavior that seems to be her exact business model. If only she tried to report on real bad actors rather than a random personalities on social… but we know that won’t happen,” Trump tweeted....

The Santa Fe, New Mexico district attorney announced on Thursday that Baldwin could be charged for his involvement in the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie Rust in October 2021. Hutchins died after a loaded prop gun that Baldwin was handling went off while rehearsing a scene. Baldwin maintains his innocence. Trump Jr. is a longtime critic of Baldwin, who portrayed his father, former President Donald Trump, on Saturday Night Live for the length of his presidency....

Cheney, a senior GOP figure and the chair of the House Republican Conference, is at the heart of the internal conflict in the party following its resounding defeat in the November election and the storming of the U.S. Capitol by a far-right Trump-supporting mob in January. Cheney was among a handful of GOP representatives who voted to impeach Trump for a historic second time, prompting outrage among the former president’s supporters in Congress and around the country....