Amid recent comments made by the presidential candidate that Mexican immigrants are “criminals, drug dealers and rapists,” ESPN, NASCAR and the PGA Tour were among the several major organizations to yank swanky corporate events from Trump-owned properties in recent days. MORE: Best sports photos of the week | Austin Dillon anxious for return after crash | Golfer suspended for tweet about Michael Sam The billionaire, naturally unhappy with the narrative circulated by the press, issued a bizarre statement Tuesday to clear the air....

Miami-based investment firm CGI Merchant Group, which describes itself as a “mindful” investment firm, is reportedly in talks with the Trump Organization to acquire its lease on the federally-owned Old Post Office building which currently houses the Trump International Hotel Washington, D.C. The Wall Street Journal reports that if it acquires the lease from the Trump Organization, CGI reportedly plans to remove the Trump name from the hotel and replace it with that of another hotel operator....

Trump denounced President Joe Biden’s policies on migration during the trip and delivered remarks in front of an unfinished section of the border wall. He offered further criticisms during his conversation with Hannity—and took aim at other Republicans. Here are five of the main talking points Trump discussed with Hannity on Wednesday night. 1. Trump has made up his mind about 2024 Trump has repeatedly hinted that he will run for the White House again in 2024....

“Just out: MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS AT THE HIGHEST POINT EVER, EVER, EVER!” Trump tweeted on Tuesday afternoon. “How about saying it this way, IN THE HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY! Also, MORE PEOPLE WORKING TODAY IN THE USA THAN AT ANY TIME IN HISTORY! Tough numbers for the Radical Left Democrats to beat! “Impeach the Pres.,” Trump signed off ambiguously in what was possibly attempted sarcasm, but which set off a wave of mocking tweets in response....

“I’ll make this prediction right now: If for any reason the election is stolen from, or in some sort of way Joe Biden is declared the winner, Trump will announce he’s going to run for re-election in 2024,” he told the newspaper. “You’re not going to see the end of Donald Trump.” With the general election just over two weeks away, most national polls show Biden maintaining a substantial lead over his Republican rival....

Speaking on the BBC Radio 4’s Today show, Scaramucci argued that Trump’s looming trial could be so punishing and make his position so untenable that lawmakers would not even need to remove him from office. The House approved two articles of impeachment against the president Wednesday in a near party-line vote. Speaker Nancy Pelosi will now have to deliver the articles to the Senate for a trial to be held....

Donetsk Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko said on Tuesday that the mass evacuation would both help Ukrainian forces determine the “destiny” of the country and potentially save the lives of Donetsk residents in the Russian line of fire, according to the Associated Press. The evacuation call came just days after Moscow declared victory in the neighboring Luhansk region and while the Russian assault on most of Ukraine continued to escalate. “The destiny of the whole country will be decided by the Donetsk region,” Kyrylenko reportedly said while speaking to the press in Kramatorsk, the administrative center of Donetsk, according to the AP....

The offices in Rheinlanddamm were forced into lockdown when employees found an envelope full of a suspicious substance. ‘Wenger is like Arsenal’s Mugabe’ Up to 40 firefighters were called in to the HQ as fears of a chemical terror attack, similar to those reported in 2001 in the United States, grew. That famous outbreak centred around the sending of envelopes filled with the poisonous substance to two Democrat senators and several media outlets....

Since December 2020, XRP has been weighed down in a protracted legal battle with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC has said that Ripple’s currency is unregistered security, which the company—the ledger which employs XRP—denies. Ripple may reportedly be close to settling out of court with the SEC. Legal action by the SEC has brought many cryptocurrency issuers such as Kik, a messaging app, to what amounts to sudden death....

In the order, the governor outlines that county, city, town, and other political subdivisions cannot issue vaccine mandates, adding that such actions would be punished with a class three misdemeanor. The governor followed this order with an additional action stating that if any of the previously mentioned entities failed to provide earned sick leave for an employee asked to stay home due to COVID-19 exposure, it would be violating the state’s Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act....

The 6-9, 235-pound Davis is an offensively skilled big man who runs the floor very well. Davis has also shown the ability to block and alter shots. His skill set will allow him to play alongside current star freshman Thomas Bryant, should he stay at IU for a second season. If Bryant departs, Davis would give the Hoosiers another difference-maker in the post. MORE: Ranking the top seniors | 10 greatest Hoosiers of all time...

The fire broke out at 600 West Grant Street, off 7th Avenue, in downtown Phoenix on Sunday night, the Phoenix Fire Department said. In an update posted on Instagram in the early hours on Monday, the fire department said the fire had broken out in an apartment complex that was still under construction. The fire department said Phoenix Police reported that shots had been fired in the area as crews worked on containing the blaze....

Through interviews with many high-profile Democratic Party officials, including 93 superdelegates, the paper found an “overwhelming” amount of pushback in giving Sanders the nomination. The Times reported that Democratic establishment leaders were “willing to risk intraparty damage to stop his nomination at the national convention in July.” Of the 93 superdelegates interviewed, only nine said that Sanders should become the nominee if he ends up with a plurality of delegates instead of an absolute majority....

“Dr. Fauci has been a true champion for our country during the Covid-19 pandemic and throughout his distinguished career, so it is only fitting that we honor him as we kick off the 2020 season and defend of World Series Championship title,” the Nationals wrote in a statement. As director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and a vocal member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force who was willing to contradict President Donald Trump’s rosy predictions about COVID-19, Fauci has become a stand-out American medical figure during the ongoing coronavirus epidemic....

It was inevitable that, at 91, Spock would begin to lose the optimism that sustained him through his astonishingly productive life. ““Baby and Child Care’’ reflected a basically positive view of human nature, grounded in the belief that good intentions and common sense were more important attributes for a parent than a strong right arm and the will to use it. But his new book, ““A Better World for Our Children’’ (207 pages....

The Denver Broncos receiver was actually the one pranked by Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman and DraftKings. Sanders was told he and Norman were going “undercover” in a focus group about NFL players. What he didn’t know was everyone in the focus group was in on the prank. The men and women were shown pictures of various NFL players and asked to give their opinions. Nearly everyone gushed over New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr....

In Game 3, Golden State was blitzed from the opening tip by the duo of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, who were the standout stars for DraftKings Showdown contests. Brown led the Celtics with 27 points (9-of-16 FG, 4-of-8 from three-point range), while Tatum added 26 points (9-of 23 FG, 3-of-9 from deep). Boston also received a boost from Marcus Smart, who had 24 points (8-of-17 FG, 3-of-7 from deep), seven rebounds, and five assists....

Our lineup goes in on the Denver passing attack and grabs both parts of Tennessee’s offense, too. We didn’t touch the Broncos’ running game, which could backfire, but it just seems a bit too unpredictable right now. And if you’re reading this shortly before kickoff and Sutton is active, you could pivot our captain choice to Sutton himself, as the questionable tag normally greatly depresses ownership in Showdown contests....