McCarthy summons GOP factions to counter threat of a new conservative rebellion
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McCarthy summons GOP factions to counter threat of a new conservative rebellion

But Burchett said he remained “ticked off” about a few other things, namely party leaders’ recent treatment of his proposed amendments to that Pentagon policy bill. And he wasn’t the only hard-right Republican who left less than satisfied after Tuesday’s meeting — which party leaders described to members as the first of several procedure-focused discussions.… […]

McCarthy confronts bleak reality as conservatives undercut GOP agenda
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McCarthy confronts bleak reality as conservatives undercut GOP agenda

Some right-flank Republicans are now holding up McCarthy’s plan to pass a heap of spending bills this month, even creating an abortion-related holdup on the usually less-controversial bill that funds the Department of Veterans Affairs and military personnel. It’s yet another episode in the bleak reality show McCarthy’s living in this year: Everything is hard… […]

Kalen DeBoer is carving own path at Alabama after replacing Saban
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Kalen DeBoer is carving own path at Alabama after replacing Saban

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Kalen DeBoer’s plane hadn’t even landed in Tuscaloosa before he reached out to Alabama’s most important recruit. It was a Friday night in January after DeBoer’s whirlwind courtship to become the successor to Nick Saban, a seven-time national champion and relentless recruiter. DeBoer was mid-air when he called coveted wide receiver […]

Walmart recalls apple juice sold in 25 states due to elevated arsenic levels
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Walmart recalls apple juice sold in 25 states due to elevated arsenic levels

Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] WASHINGTON (AP) — Walmart has recalled nearly 10,000 cases of apple juice sold in stores across the U.S. that were found to contain potentially harmful levels of inorganic arsenic. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave the recall a more urgent classification Friday after making its original announcement […]

Macklemore says he canceled Dubai show over UAE arming Sudan paramilitary forces
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Macklemore says he canceled Dubai show over UAE arming Sudan paramilitary forces

Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — American rapper Macklemore said he canceled an upcoming October concert in Dubai over the United Arab Emirates’ role “in the ongoing genocide and humanitarian crisis” in Sudan through its reported support of the paramilitary force that’s been fighting government troops there. The […]

How Ohio State built a $20 million, ‘national championship or bust’ roster
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How Ohio State built a $20 million, ‘national championship or bust’ roster

Jake Trotter, ESPN Senior WriterAug 26, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Jake Trotter covers college football for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011. Before that, he worked at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and Middletown (Ohio) Journal newspapers. You can follow him @Jake_Trotter. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two days after the Michigan Wolverines paraded through Ann Arbor […]

Dillon loses appeal in bid for playoff reinstatement
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Dillon loses appeal in bid for playoff reinstatement

NASCAR officer upholds decision to revoke Austin Dillon’s playoff berth Associated Press Aug 26, 2024, 04:14 PM ET CONCORD, N.C. — Austin Dillon’s overly aggressive victory at Richmond Raceway won’t land him a spot in the Cup Series playoffs. A NASCAR appeal officer Monday upheld the sanctioning body’s decision to revoke Dillon’s automatic postseason berth […]

American Jovic, 16, wins opening US Open match
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American Jovic, 16, wins opening US Open match

16-year old American Iva Jovic advances in US Open opening round (0:34) Sixteen-year-old American Iva Jovic wins in straight sets against Magda Linette to advance to the second round of the US Open. (0:34) ESPN News Services Aug 26, 2024, 10:13 PM ET NEW YORK — Iva Jovica 16-year-old from California, eliminated 2023 Australian Open […]