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The ten leading Democratic candidates took the stage together for the first time in Houston, Texas on Thursday night, where they touted their campaigns and argued over policy issues. Unlike prior events, the third debate featured only the highest-polling candidates, including Sens. Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and former Vice President Joe Biden. Williamson did not qualify to participate in the debate. During a segment on MSNBC on Sunday afternoon, Williamson told host Alex Witt that the third debate was “nothing super exciting” and warned that the Democratic party will need to step up their game to beat President Donald Trump at the polls in 2020....

Lake, a Republican endorsed by former President Donald Trump, came up short in Arizona’s gubernatorial election this month, as Democratic Secretary of State Katie Hobbs garnered a narrow victory in the divided swing state. Following her defeat, Lake has alleged that issues with tabulation machines on Election Day disenfranchised same-day voters, who typically skew Republican, in Maricopa County—the state’s largest and home to Phoenix. Maricopa officials from both major political parties, however, have defended the election and voted to certify its results....

The team announced Wednesday that Nintendo of America had agreed to sell a majority stake in the club to a group headed by minority owner John Stanton, and that CEO and team chairman Howard Lincoln was retiring from day-to-day operations. Stanton will replace Lincoln in both roles. MORE: Classic images of Ken Griffey Jr. The Mariners franchise is valued at $1.4 billion, according to The Seattle Times. Nintendo will retain a 10 percent stake in the team....

Italy racked up no fewer than 32 shots during their play-off against North Macedonia, but not one of them made it past goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski. And at the other end Aleksandar Trajkovski swooped with one of his nation’s few attempts on goal in injury time to secure a famous victory. What was said? “I’m always missed when we lose,” Balotelli, who is currently playing for Adana Demirspor in Turkey, explained to Sky Sport Italia when asked for his thoughts on Italy’s elimination....

The sale of sex toys in large department stores or pharmacies has become conservatives’ latest target in their culture crusade. They have said that the sale of these products further “sexualizes” or “grooms” children, with high-profile right-wing politicians and pundits such as Greene or Fox News host Tucker Carlson arguing that they should not be sold in stores such as Walmart, Target or CVS. Greene tweeted Saturday that several of her constituents are “upset and absolutely horrified” after a Walmart in Dalton, Georgia, reportedly placed sex toy products next to children’s toothbrushes....

Greene said that it was “a shame” that House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) denounced her Nazi analogy during a Wednesday appearance on Newsmax TV’s Greg Kelly Reports. Greene praised Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in comparison, albeit with a backhanded compliment claiming that Pelosi supports fellow Democrats even when they “stand with Hamas terrorism.”...

McConnell (R-KY) attacked “loony lies and conspiracy theories” on Monday, branding them a “cancer for the Republican Party.” The Republican figurehead added: “Somebody who’s suggested that perhaps no airplane hit the Pentagon on 9/11, that horrifying school shootings were pre-staged and that the Clintons crashed JFK Jr.’s airplane is not living in reality. “This has nothing to do with the challenges facing American families or the robust debates on substance that can strengthen our party....

Greene made the announcement in tweet that included a photo of her and Ocasio-Cortez apparently speaking on the House floor. Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) relaunched the progressive environmental policy resolution on Tuesday, also reigniting the ire of conservatives opposed to the policies like Greene. “I’m glad I ran into you today @AOC to plan our debate about the Green New Deal,” Greene tweeted. “After I finish reading all 14 pages, like we agreed, I’ll schedule time for our debate....

Greene, a Georgia Republican, wrote a lengthy Twitter thread in response to a press release issued Monday by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. In the release, Pelosi condemned the Court’s “tragic” decision and provided details on avenues House Democrats are “exploring” to protect access to abortions in the U.S. “If you are pregnant, God made you completely capable to be a mother, and he will provide for you, as you strive in life and become a mother,” Greene tweeted in her response....

The congresswoman, commonly known by her initials MTG, faced off against Flowers during the event, which was filmed and live-streamed by Georgia Public Broadcasting. Overnight, she took to social media to declare that she beat her opponent, although Flowers suggested he had won. The pair are battling it out in Georgia to win the congressional seat for District 14 in next month’s midterms. A photograph of Greene raising her arm triumphantly, which she uploaded to her Telegram social media channel, is captioned with the words: “MTG wins debate....

While speaking on the conservative Right Side Broadcasting Network (RSBN), alongside host Brian Glenn, Greene argued in favor of global warming. The video clip has also gone viral on Twitter and has been viewed over 140,000 times and was shared by commentator Ron Filipkowski. “We have already warmed 1-degree Celsius and do you know what has happened since then?” Greene said to Glenn while on the show. “We have had more food grown since then, which feeds people,” she continued....

The past week has seen the floatation of a Donald Trump-alternative candidacy for the Mavs owner, which he shot down. That doesn’t mean he’s out for this election cycle, though. MORE: Sports figures who support Donald Trump Cuban, in an interview set to run Sunday on NBC’s “Meet The Press,” said he’d “absolutely” accept an appointment as — you guessed it — Hillary Clinton’s running mate in the fall. He’s a Republican, but whatever....

MARK Tuesday’s Game Germany 1 South Korea 0 South Korea has, so far, run Europe collectively to ground. But they will have trouble with the German air game. And after a favorable call in the Italy game and a disgraceful blown call in the Spain game, both of which aided the home team, Korea can’t count on any favors from the referees lest they unleash a scandal of epic proportions....

The sale of the Meta CEO’s home—which is on 21st Street on Liberty Hill near Dolores Park—was first reported by The Real Deal. The real estate news website cited a grant deed filed with San Francisco on July 1 that was signed by the vice president of operations for the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, an organization named after the tech billionaire and his wife. The $31 million sale is the largest residential deal in San Francisco so far this year, beating two penthouses that formerly belonged to former U....

Last Thursday, managers of Marks and Spencer–which prides itself on its practical, no-nonsense products at sensible, no-nonsense prices–announced plans to close its 38 European stores, scrap its mail-order service and sell its major U.S. holdings. The move has put 4,390 jobs at risk in Europe and Britain and left uncertain the future of Brooks Brothers, the standard bearer for conservative American apparel. Marks and Spencer bought Brooks for a costly $750 million in 1998....

All Marlins games through Aug. 2 have been postponed after the team’s recent COVID-19 outbreak, MLB announced Tuesday. Miami is up to 17 coronavirus cases, according to multiple reports, but the league says there have been “no new positives of on-field personnel from any of the other 29 clubs.” MORE: Dr. Anthony Fauci talks Marlins outbreak, potential MLB shutdown How will this sudden surge in cases alter the Marlins’ schedule?...

Monaco have been on fire under Leonardo Jardim this season, but will have to find a way past the 10-time winners at Stade Velodrome in the tie of the round. Emery: We need all of our players Holders Paris Saint-Germain – winners in each of the last two years – are away to Ligue 2 team Chamois Niortais. Aside from Marseille v Monaco, there were two other all-Ligue 1 fixtures drawn out of the hat, with Bordeaux to play at home against Lorient and Bastia to host Angers....

In her opening statement, the Tennessee Republican linked Jackson, the first Black woman nominated to the nation’s highest court, to a number of culture war issues that have aggrieved conservatives. Blackburn accused Jackson of supporting the “progressive indoctrination of our children,” wanting to put “hardened criminals” on the streets and being lenient with child porn offenders, repeating allegations leveled by Sen. Josh Hawley that fact-checkers have deemed misleading. She went on to claim that Jackson had once written that every judge harbors a personal, hidden agenda....

With manager Jose Mourinho still looking to make a real impression on his squad after two years in charge, this could be the transfer campaign which makes or breaks his United career. Only seven of his current first-team players are men he has brought in, meaning he has the lowest representation of signed players in his squad of any of the managers at the Premier League’s top six clubs....

King’s legacy lives on today as the fight for racial justice continues and is demonstrated in Black Lives Matter protests and calls for police reform. Following the protests against police brutality during the 2020 summer, this Martin Luther King Day seems to have a greater significance than normal. To celebrate, Newsweek has compiled 11 quotes from some of King’s most famous speeches. “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal....