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Last Thursday, two Israeli tourists in Istanbul, Natalie and Mordi Oaknin, became the regime’s latest hostages. The two were arrested at a tourist site for the “crime” of taking a photo of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s palace. The ridiculousness of the charge is stunning. Thousands of tourists photograph Erdogan’s palace every day. As one Israeli official put it, “Google has better pictures [of Erdogan’s palace] than those taken from afar by the Israeli couple....

President Joe Biden made a promise that he would nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court during a March 2020 presidential candidates debate in Washington, D.C. as part of his commitment to creating a government “that reflects the nation.” I am committed that if I’m elected president and have an opportunity to appoint someone to the courts, I’ll appoint the first Black woman to the courts, Biden said. “It’s required that they have representation now....

The impetus for allowing these visa-less Afghans to enter the country is the notion that some of them may be eligible for a Special Immigrant Visa (SIV), an immigration carrot for those who meaningfully assisted the U.S. effort during the forever war. One small SIV program is for interpreters and translators, roles that are clear cut and beneficial. Recent media coverage of the evacuation scramble might give the impression that hundreds of thousands of Afghans served in this capacity....

The National Defense Authorization Act has measures in it that change how the military justice system manages sexual assault and other related crimes, essentially removing military commanders’ prosecutorial jurisdiction over those cases. Republicans were able to prevent attempts to include women in the draft and added a measure that prohibits dishonorable discharge for service members who refuse to take the COVID vaccine. The authorized $768.2 billion includes a number of items for defense, such as a 2....

“Relying upon volatile sources of fuel from countries that may not have our best interests at heart hurts the American people,” she said. Granholm said diversifying U.S. energy sources to include more clean energy is “the best strategy long term.” She pointed to the Build Back Better and Infrastructure plan to cut energy costs, invest in the supply chain and create more jobs in the clean energy sector. “Our administration is deeply committed to tackling this existential threat by transitioning to clean energy,” she said....

On Tuesday, Biden announced he will issue an executive order, beginning on the first day of his term, that will require mask wearing in all federal buildings as well as on airplanes, trains and buses. The mandate will last for his first 100 days in office. The president-elect also said that 100 million vaccines would be distributed within that period and that he would ramp up efforts to get every American child back in school....

In an interview with Newsweek, Schiff said he was expecting a recession last year “so when we got that negative [GDP] number [today] it was pretty much what I was expecting.” He blamed both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump’s administrations, as well as members of Congress, for signing off on trillions of dollars during the pandemic. “Joe Biden will soon be forced to admit that America’s red hot economy has actually been in a recession all year, which will only get far worse with high inflation and more rate hikes,” Schiff posted on Twitter on Wednesday....

Bielsa arrived at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in July but has failed to inspire Lille in their opening 13 matches, Les Dogues winning just three times. Two of those victories came against Saint-Etienne and bottom-club Metz recently, but they were back on the receiving end on Monday as Amiens thrashed them 3-1. Bielsa has previously rejected calls for his resignation but he looks unlikely to be on the bench this weekend against Montpellier after Lille announced his reprimand....

Germany’s dismal defence of their crown came to a shuddering halt in Kazan on Wednesday, as South Korea secured a 2-0 victory in Group F. That defeat, combined with Sweden’s 3-0 win over Mexico, condemned Germany to their first opening-round exit since 1938, but Bierhoff insisted there are no doubts over Low, who signed a new four-year contract in May. “Everyone is deeply disappointed. We had it in our own hands....

The conference’s much-anticipated meetings this week didn’t answer the million-dollar expansion question, took away then gave back Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield’s eligibility for 2017 and didn’t address what’s next for Baylor. MORE: Looking at all the Big 12’s options Though all that is unsettled, the Big 12 did get one thing right. Re-implementing the conference championship game for the 2017 season is the right move in the College Football Playoff era and the first step toward ensuring the legitimacy of the conference’s place in the Power 5....

Sunday’s opening matchup will feature two former NBA All-Stars, as Rashard Lewis and the 3 Headed Monsters will battle Joe Johnson and the Triplets. Later in the day, Tri-State, the team sitting atop the Big 3 standings, will face Trilogy and look to extend a three-game winning streak. Here’s everything you need to know about the Big 3, including updated standings and rosters for each team. MORE: The Basketball Tournament Viewer’s Guide...

Perth Scorchers have lost five of their last six matches and are finding it increasingly difficult to break into the top half of the table with each passing game. The Stars, on the other hand, have come back strong after a disappointing start to the season but with a number of their players leaving for national duty, they have their task cut out on Wednesday against the Scorchers. Squads to pick from: Perth Scorchers:...

In the new calculus of American crime, you have a higher statistical chance of being murdered if you live in Memphis, Tenn., or St. Louis than New York. Though the pattern is erratic, crime rates are skyrocketing in many midsize cities nationwide (chart). The FBI says the number of murders and other violent crimes jumped 16 percent last year in cities with populations of 500,000 to 1 million. That is double the rise recorded in the largest U....

The back-to-back English champions lost 3-1 away to Liverpool in their most recent outing and find themselves fourth in the table, nine points adrift of the unbeaten leaders. Saturday’s visit of Chelsea is far from ideal for Pep Guardiola, then, with Frank Lampard’s in-form side sitting a point better off than City after winning six league games in a row. Chelsea’s youngsters are firing on all cylinders while City’s big hitters have seemingly gone off the boil, but the Blues have lost three of their last four top-flight trips to City, including a 6-0 thrashing in this corresponding fixture last season....

Decisions like that go down to what's the best game. We'll make that decision for the network -- it'll be the Badgers-Cavaliers game, considering both teams are ranked in Sporting News' early top 25 for 2013-14. All rankings reflect SN's Top 25: (All times ET)Tuesday, Dec. 3 No. 25 Indiana at No. 8 Syracuse, ESPN, 7:15 p.m. Illinois at Georgia Tech, ESPN2, 7:15 p.m. Penn State at Pittsburgh, ESPNU, 7:30 p....

In 1998, Harold Shelton, who was a sophomore at Detroit Renaissance High School, mapped out his own 16-team playoff expansion proposal. Shelton, now a researcher for the Big Ten Network, just needs to go back to his parents’ house to prove it. “My dad was always of the opinion that if you had a suggestion or had a complaint that you should call somebody or write somebody instead of just complaining about it,” Shelton told Sporting News....

Boeing passed on the challenge. The Seattle giant will neither hatch a new superjumbo design nor “stretch” the 747 to add seats. The company will update the 747 to compete with the A380–but its seeming indifference to the superjumbo market led industry experts to wonder: was Boeing losing interest in the sporty game? With profits in the commercial-aircraft industry getting thin, Boeing has been shifting its attention to new businesses, including space and communications, as it strives to become a diversified conglomerate modeled on mighty General Electric....

It’s the fourth time in five years that gifts for college athletics crossed the billion-dollar mark, but the $1.2 billion raised actually dipped slightly from the year before in part because of a drop in the stock market. MORE: College football’s craziest fans | FSU boosters will pay Winston case legal fees The downturn didn’t affect Texas A&M, as the Aggies’ private donors raised nearly $67 million, the most of any institution that responded to the survey....

The Asian Football Confederation’s continental showpiece, which has seen an increase in the number of finalists from 16 to 24, kicks off with hosts United Arab Emirates taking on Bahrain in a Group A fixture at the Zayed Sports City Stadium. India, placed in the same group as the host nation, will begin their campaign with a game against Thailand at the Al Nahyan Stadium, the home ground of Al Wahda club, on Sunday....