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The decision by U.S. District Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, which the Justice Department told Newsweek it will appeal, is one that bolsters House Democrats’ oversight capabilities. But the outcome does not mean it will alter the House impeachment inquiry or offer lawmakers the chance to hear from McGahn and other current and former officials who’ve failed to comply with subpoenas. “Stated simply, the primary takeaway from the past 250 years of recorded American history is that Presidents are not kings,” Jackson said in her ruling....

Actually, that position has been on the record since 2014. MORE: 10 devastating NBA playoff injuries that killed title dreams It seems no less relevant today than it did then. One could have unearthed that comment on just about any day in the past two years and found it useful, from one side or the other. Vogel is in his fifth full season as the Pacers’ head coach, and that is a long time to last in one of the least secure jobs on planet Earth....

The public posturing out of Foxboro via media reports is that the Patriots’ No. 2 quarterback is too valuable to be traded, given that Tom Brady will be 40 years old when the 2017 season opens. Don’t buy into such proclamations, as it’s pretty obvious to me, as a former GM who made plenty of trades in my career, that the Patriots are just trying to drive up the price....

To say you are optimistic about Afghanistan opens you to charges of being hopelessly naive. I can hear the retorts in my head: Do you need reminding that there is a raging Taliban insurgency in the south that has taken nearly 6,000 lives this year? Don’t you know that your country produces 93 percent of the world’s opium? Are you not aware of the corruption in the government, the still-powerful warlords, the rampant poverty in the provinces, the illiteracy rate, the persistent oppression of women, the suicide bombings that kill children?...

The NATO chief’s recent statements are only the latest in his two-pronged campaign to bring the transatlantic military alliance on the same page on the question of China. In one respect, he is attempting to convince Washington its NATO allies can still be an asset to the United States far away from the European continent. Simultaneously, Stoltenberg has the unenviable task of convincing all 27 European Union NATO members, with divergent geopolitical environments and security priorities, that they should view China as a “systemic challenge....

More than 100,000 ordinary moms will spend this Mother’s Day at the Mall–as in Lincoln and Jefferson, not Baby Gap. Even more–perhaps a million in all–will march in local demonstrations against gun violence in more than 60 cities. Their message to Congress: give us new gun laws, or suffer in November. The emergence of guns as a key issue for suburban women–“soccer moms” like Betsy Storm–marks a pivotal moment for the gun-control movement....

Indian ad firm GroupM, ad spends are likely to increase 23.2% in 2021. Here, digital publishers will be the biggest winners. According to the GroupM report, digital advertising spends could reach Rs 27,700 crore. This is 28%more compared to last year. TV ad spends are expected to rise by 18%to reach Rs. 35,914 crore. Clearly, this is a good time if you want to become a reseller.It is zero investment and can give a steady income....

Your local Chevron station would become a ChEVron (see what I did there) charging location. Electric vehicles (EVs) would be lighter, cheaper, and be back on the road as quickly as a gas-powered car. The source of all this magic is solid-state batteries, and they’re going to change the world. Except, don’t hold your breath waiting for one in a car anytime soon. Every few months, a company, sometimes a major automaker, informs the world that solid-state batteries are just around the corner....

Of 1,018 U.S. adults asked by Gallup what living man they admire most, 18 percent responded with the commander-in-chief. Trump ranked above his predecessor Barack Obama, 15 percent, and President-elect Joe Biden, 6 percent. In a year where his work grew to heightened prominence amid the COVID-19 pandemic, 3 percent opted for Dr. Anthony Fauci. Among Republican respondents, 48 percent opted for Trump. Obama was the top choice for Democrats at 32 percent....

A two-tweet thread on the official YouTubeInsider Twitter account announced the ban at 11:04 p.m. on Tuesday. “After review, and in light of concerns about the ongoing potential for violence, we removed new content uploaded to Donald J. Trump’s channel for violating our policies. It now has its 1st strike & is temporarily prevented from uploading new content for a minimum of 7 days,” YouTube said. “Given the ongoing concerns about violence, we will also be indefinitely disabling comments on President Trump’s channel, as we’ve done to other channels where there are safety concerns found in the comments section....

The former president on Thursday lashed out in a post to his Truth Social network after the DOJ signaled it would appeal a judge’s approval of a special master that has said it will slow its investigation of Trump’s alleged hoarding of classified documents. The appeal is the latest in the legal wrangling following the FBI’s court-approved search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence in August. “So now the FBI & Biden Department of ‘Justice’ leakers are going to spend Millions of Dollars, & vast amounts of Time & Energy, to appeal the Order on the ‘Raid of Mar-a-Lago Document Hoax,’ by a brilliant and courageous Judge whose words of wisdom rang true throughout our Nation, instead of fighting the record setting corruption and crime that is taking place right before their very eyes,” Trump said in the post....

MORE: Test your Kobe knowledge | Patrick Ewing ready to be head coach “He was a wonderful ambassador for our league,” Wilkins told Sporting News. “You can love him or hate him, because of his competitive nature, but I will say this — he is the last of the Mohicans. Now with him retired, our era is officially over.” Wilkins was referring to the generation of dominant wing players that defined the league for about two decades, during the heyday of high-scoring, versatile players like Julius Erving, Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, Clyde Drexler and, of course, Wilkins himself....

Mattingly's agent, Ray Schulte, said Wednesday that Mattingly intends to honor his contract and return for a fourth season in the Dodger dugout. A vesting option in Mattingly's contract kicked in when the Dodgers advanced to this year's NLCS. Schulte's comments will not end the intrigue around Mattingly's contract, however. Mattingly wants a long-term extension and made it clear Monday that he was not happy with the current state of talks....

The Los Angeles Times reported that general manager Ned Colletti met with Hillman on Tuesday morning, not long after Mattingly made it clear that he might not return next season. Mattingly’s 2014 option vested earlier this month but the club reportedly is cool to giving him a multiyear extension. MORE: Dodgers next year’s Series favorite | SN’s Managers of the Year “I love it here, but don’t want to be anywhere I’m not wanted,” Mattingly said at an end-of-season press conference as Colletti sat next to him....

Patrick Crusius, 21, of Allen, Texas, was arrested Saturday without law enforcement firing a single shot after he allegedly gunned down dozens of people, killing at least 20. The manifesto was posted to the website 8chan about an hour-and-a-half before the El Paso Walmart shooting began. Authorities have not yet definitively said whether the manifesto was written by Crusius and said they were still investigating the hateful screed. The manifesto has been published in its entirety by conservative website, Drudge Report, and rails against Hispanics, immigrants and Republican Party “inaction” against the country’s so-called destruction....

If we want to talk about the absurdity of Charleston Southern suspending more than a dozen players because they spent the portion of their athletic scholarships designated for book purchases in the school bookstore, then there is no more obvious target. MORE: Week 2 live scores | 10 biggest Week 1 overreactions We can cite NCAA president Mark Emmert’s exorbitant $1.8 million salary. It’s a convenient weapon, right within reach....

One thing is sure: it was a classic case of mistaken identity in which 26 lives were snuffed out in seconds. What deepens the mystery is that all three types of American aircraft involved routinely train and fly together and have the capability of instantly communicating orally and electronically with each other. Special care had been taken to ensure that the aircraft patrolling the no-fly zone got it right. This was not a haphazard or sloppy operation that became so routine it was treated as a big yawn....

Despite the growing debate, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred doesn’t expect there to be any action regarding the protective netting around ballparks during the season. He said Tuesday it would be hard to enforce the change because of structural issues in each individual stadium, however, he believes the incident at Minute Maid Park will lead to more conversations in the offseason. The scary moment happened last Wednesday when Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr....

This month’s Russian build-up in the same area looks eerily similar to what occurred in the spring. Tens of thousands of Russian troops are yet again massing near Ukraine, with some Ukrainian defense officials predicting a Russian offensive in the beginning of next year. Like in April, U.S. officials are scrambling for options in the event Moscow orders an invasion—the two most popular being more weapons transfers to the Ukrainian military and more sanctions against the Russian energy industry....

They'd just fired their general manager and coach — a decision that, at minimum, could've come in the offseason, rather than after a 4-15-1 start. Their replacements? Throwbacks to a happier time. BuzzFeed candidates. Two Guys That Will Make Sabres Fans Remember the 90s. Then Pat LaFontaine started talking. LaFontaine, a few minutes earlier, had been announced as the team's new president of hockey operations. His first decision was to hire Ted Nolan as interim coach....