But have a little mercy. While the presidency is touted to be The Most Powerful Office in the World, and while Bush would surely be taking bows if the economy were robust, there isn’t much that this president, or any president, can do to keep it that way. “The public tends to vastly overstate the extent to which the president affects short-term economic performance,” says economist Mickey Levy of CRT Securities in New York....
I had been dreading this news for years. Abbas had been in prison since he was arrested in June 2013 for the “crime” of calling for unity among all denominations and faiths in Saudi Arabia: Sunni, Shia, Sufi and Christian. The Saudi government fabricated charges of espionage against him for his beliefs, and ultimately killed him because of them. He was arrested on his way home from work, and after a search of our house, in front of our children, taken to Al-Ha’ir Prison and put in solitary confinement for two months....
Did you read the book before you started the film? Emile Hirsch: Oh, yeah. When I talked to Sean, he’s the one who got me to read the book right away, and I read it that night. Then over the next four months Sean and I would just go out drinking, go hang with the family, go out to eat, and get to know each other. For a young actor, hanging out with Sean Penn must have been something....
The two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year enjoyed a career year with 20.5 sacks and 25 tackles for loss last season, but that loss stuck with him into February. “I was down for about two or three weeks after that loss, but it just motivates you,” Donald told Sporting News. “To get there, experience that, obviously we wanted to win but we didn’t. It’s a learning experience. We didn’t play how we should have played in certain spots, but that’s why it’s a team game....
Finch, who was bought by MI during this year’s auctions, has been a part of the playing XI for all of their three matches so far but hasn’t had a successful time, scoring just 23 runs at an average of 11.50. With Finch now unlikely to take any further part in the season, Lendl Simmons could be the beneficiary. After undergoing a scan on Wednesday, Finch tweeted: Mumbai Indians are yet to register their first win of this IPL season....
Hernandez, 26, was expected to accompany his attorneys to Suffolk Superior Court, the Boston Globe reported, citing a spokesman for Suffolk District Attorney Daniel F. Conley’s office, which is prosecuting the case. According to the Boston Herald, Hernandez was expected to have on hand new lawyer Jose Baez, who famously led Casey Anthony’s successful defense in Florida, where she was acquitted of murdering her young daughter. PHOTOS: Scenes from the Hernandez investigation...
Hernandez is now charged in the deaths of Safiro Furtado and Daiel Abreu at a South End intersection in Boston on July 16, 2012. A Suffolk County grand jury handed down the indictments Thursday morning. Hernandez is jailed in Bristol, Mass., awaiting trial in the 2013 slaying of Lloyd. At a Thursday press conference Suffolk County district attorney Daniel Conley said he is "quite confident" evidence will prove that the former New England Patriots tight end is "the principal, the shooter, and the person responsible for the two lives lost....
Aaron Judge launched 62 home runs in 2022, beating the previously acknowledged record for single-season home runs held by Roger Maris. Maris hit 61 home runs during the 1961 season. Heading into the final series of the year against the Texas Rangers, Judge was on 61 home runs. With his mother, father and wife, as well as Roger Maris Jr., in the crowd, Judge launched his 62nd home run in the second-last game of the season....
The Danes opened their World Cup account with a 1-0 win over Peru, with the winning goal orchestrated by Eriksen, who set up Yussuf Poulsen to score following a counter-attack. Australia, meanwhile, battled hard against France and were unlucky to lose 2-1 with the winner coming in the 80th minute via a deflected goal. Mooy was the Socceroos’ main man in the middle of the park and he was at the heart of all their best moments going forward through his deliveries into the danger area....
Rodgers failed to do a (discount) double check of his chinstrap before a big third-down play with Green Bay up 14-3 early in the second quarter on Sunday. It turned out to be a no play, as Dallas cornerback Morris Claiborne provided a first down with an illegal use of hands penalty. MORE: Packers-Cowboys — live blog, stats, updates, highlights, more You couldn’t blame Rodgers. He was in the middle of a monster half (15 of 24, 191 yards, TD), facing zero pressure from the Cowboys, inside or outside of the pocket....
But so far this season, there has been little to no drama between the two parties. Rodgers discussed his relationship with Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst during his weekly appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show.” He characterized the relationship positively. “There has been great communication,” Rodgers said. “I’ve enjoyed the conversations with Brian that we’ve had throughout the year so far.” WEEK 9 NFL PICKS: Against the spread | Straight up...
The likes of Hashim amla, Quinton de Kock, Faf du Plessis and JP Duminy who were all rested for the T20I series against Sri Lanka all make a comeback into the ODI squad while Chris Morris, who missed the ODI series against Australia also returns after recovering from his injury. Extra Cover: AB de Villiers scores century on his comeback in domestic 50-over game In case you didn’t know… AB de Villiers will be taking part in his first ODI match since the tri-series against West Indies and Australia last in June 2016 while the fast bowling pair of Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel are both ruled out due to injury....
The U.S. Women’s National Team released a video on Twitter of Wambach singing Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” on the team bus. MORE: Must-see photos from Round of 16 | USA’s path to title | US-Colombia time, date, TV info Wambach, 35, has said the 2015 Women’s World Cup could be her last, so maybe this is a sneak-peek to her career after soccer. The U.S. plays Colombia in the Round of 16 next on June 22 in Edmonton, Canada....
The answer is not long. ABC is starting to air its big network comedies from January 3, though viewers have longer to wait for the dramas to return. January 3 is also when the 26th season of The Bachelor airs, the fourth season in the Bachelor franchise to have aired in six months. When the show returns, Clayton Echard from Michelle’s season of The Bachelorette will be the new bachelor....
The transplant “took place according to the law in place and good clinical practice,” said a statement from the Spanish health ministry’s body responsible for monitoring organ donations. It noted the Barcelona clinic where the transplant took place had the birth certificates and other documents of both the organ recipient and the donor. Health authorities launched an investigation into allegations that Abidal’s organ transplant may have been illegal. Online newspaper El Confidencial said earlier this month that wiretaps from a probe into corruption involving then-Barcelona president Sandro Rosell indicated that the club may have illegally procured a liver for Abidal....
As of Sunday evening, with 96 percent of the vote counted, nearly 62 percent voted to reject the proposed constitution, according to the Associated Press. The constitution consisted of 388 articles, which would enshrine many progressive ideals, including universal health care, gender parity among members of the government and increased environmental regulations. However, one element of the proposed constitution drew international attention: the national legalization of abortion. The constituent assembly voted March 16 to include abortion rights in their draft of the new constitution the week following a massive women’s march in Santiago, according to Reuters....
“We’re at a crossroads in history,” Bahrain Ambassador Shaikh Abdulla Bin Rashid Al Khalifa said Monday. “Today we are seeing a region that is changing dramatically.” Al Khalifa discussed the Abraham Accords with Jason Greenblatt, the former White House envoy to the Middle East under former President Donald Trump, during a taping of Newsweek’s podcast The Diplomat, which Greenblatt hosts. The taping was recorded live on Monday evening in front of a student audience at Yeshiva University in New York City and was presented by the university’s Political Science Department and its Rabbi Arthur Schneier Program for International Affairs....
The Gladiators will be coming into this contest on the back of a fine 6-wicket win against the Bangla Tigers, while the Tuskers will be keen on putting an improved performance after a 5-wicket loss to the Bangla Tigers on Sunday. For the Gladiators, skipper Shane Watson has been in some fine form at the top of the order with 98 runs from two matches, while Anton Devcich has supported him well with quick starts....
Date: 10 January 2021 Tournament: Abu Dhabi WTA Women’s Tennis Open 2021 Round: Third round (Round of 16) Venue: Abu Dhabi, UAE Category: WTA 500 Surface: Outdoor hardcourt Prize money: $565,530 Match timing: 10 am local time, 11.30 pm IST Live telecast: USA - ESPN / Tennis Channel Aryna Sabalenka vs Ons Jabeur preview Fourth seed Aryna Sabalenka will have her sights set on a quarterfinal berth when she meets 15th seed Ons Jabeur at the Abu Dhabi Open on Sunday....
