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Two men, both aged around 20, were attacked after arriving in Mexico for work arranged by someone in Poland, according to a report by the Polish news website Onet.pl. Polish media said one of the men died after he had a kidney and other organs removed, while the other is in hospital in a coma. Poland’s Foreign Ministry said the condition of the man in hospital is improving. Onet.pl said the two men flew from Poland to Mexico “in the first half of February” and that there may be more victims involved....

In the immediate aftermath, three people escaped; a boy—later identified as Jonah Handler—whose hand witnesses saw moving in the rubble, and then a mother who despite broken bones somehow managed to find her daughter amid unimaginable chaos. Since then there have been only a few moments of hope among the despair of families’ with loved ones still missing following the Champlain Towers disaster. At least 18 people have so far been confirmed dead and 145 are still missing since the June 23 tragedy....

Former President Donald Trump called Vladimir Putin a “genius,” drawing a rare rebuke from House GOP leader Representative Kevin McCarthy. Republican Congressman Madison Cawthorn called Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky a “thug” and his government “incredibly evil,” a comment that sparked criticism from both sides of the aisle. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who often holds court talking about China, Cuba, Israel, and even Australia, avoided talking about Russian aggression against Ukraine during high-profile remarks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), leading to criticism and calls for him to speak out on the issue, which he eventually did....

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After the Hurricanes beat Virginia in overtime on Monday night, the 67-year-old coach celebrated by dancing in the locker room. MORE: UNC jumps to No. 1 seed in projected NCAA tournament bracket This isn’t the first time we’ve witnessed Larranaga’s sweet dance moves. He hit The Whip and the Nae Nae after Miami beat Florida in 2015.

Jenkins, a redshirt junior, slammed into Washington State’s Gabe Marks just before the first half ended, leaving the Cougars player in pain on the field. The ejection is a huge blow for the Miami secondary, which was already down safety Jamal Carter due to an unspecified suspension.

Thirty percent of the revenue generated from the new digital currency, MiamiCoin, could be used to fund city initiatives, the Miami Herald reported last week. “The City of Miami could end up earning millions of dollars as a result of the popularity of MiamiCoin, because obviously Miami has now become…the bitcoin capital of the world,” Miami Mayor Francis Suarez told Fox Business Tuesday. “And we’re focusing on differentiating our economy by creating the new wave of technological products that will incentivize people to move to Miami and be part of our tech ecosystem,” he added....

Line: Miami -3.5, Total: 61 Line movement and notes: The Independence Bowl opened as a pick ’em at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook back on Dec. 8, before Miami moved to a 1-point favorite the following day and then jumped to -3.5 a week later. The total opened 60 at the SuperBook and rose slightly to 61 as of Monday afternoon. For updated spreads and totals from around Las Vegas, visit our live odds page....

That introduction has yet to occur, actor Michael B. Jordan confessed on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” You would think Bulls legend Jordan would’ve “summoned” his namesake, but you would be wrong. It’s a bit surprising the two famous Jordans have never crossed paths, considering the younger Jordan has appeared in a couple NBA All-Star Celebrity games. MORE: Charles Barkley wasn’t chummy with Jordan | MJ smoking stogies | Jordan hangs with Tom Brady...

As the GOP event moved forward with Flynn as a featured speaker, liberal groups MoveOn and Vets for the People flew a banner blasting the former Trump administration official. The banner said “Sedition is Un-American” and included the hashtag “#TRAITORFLYNN.” In late May, Flynn appeared to suggest that he would support a violent military coup to overthrow the U.S. government during a Texas event, but he later argued his remarks were mischaracterized by the media....

Chase has previously described herself as “Trump in heels,” and has repeatedly promoted the former president’s baseless conspiracy theory that the 2020 election was “stolen” by President Joe Biden and Democrats, as has Flynn. The Virginia lawmaker previously described the pro-Trump rioters who attacked the U.S. Capitol on January 6 as “patriots who love their country” in a Facebook post following the insurrection. “I fully and wholeheartedly endorse Amanda Chase to be the next Governor of Virginia....

The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit announced Thursday it will hear an appeal of the dismissal of Flynn’s conviction for lying to prosecutors about his conversations with a Russian diplomat during Trump’s transition in 2016. The order is yet another twist in Flynn’s years-long legal saga and a major blow to Attorney General William Barr’s Department of Justice. While Flynn pleaded guilty on two occasions to making false statements about his communication with then-Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak, the agency moved to abruptly drop the charges against him in May as he was awaiting sentencing....

At the 20th annual Michael Jordan Flight School in Santa Barbara, Calif., Jordan tackled everything: Shaq’s opinion on the all-time Bulls team vs. the all-time Lakers, playing LeBron James or Steph Curry in one-on-one. He talks about which coach, Dean Smith or Phil Jackson, had the biggest impact on him. Bugs Bunny, Mike Trout, Kobe Bryant and Kwame Brown were all fair game in this question-and-answer session he held at one of his camps....

The Hornets owner has been banned from deciding who receives Nike’s Air Jordan brand shoe endorsement deals by the league, according to ESPN. MORE: Jordan Brand All-Star Game shoes | Jordan Brand Classic alums | First to Fly The decision to disallow Jordan to give out shoe deals stems from the NBA’s concern that such endorsements could be used to skirt the league’s salary cap because of Jordan’s conflict of interest as Hornets owner....

For a man who’s spent the best part of his retirement as far away from the public eye as possible, throughout the first six episodes Jordan has come across as remarkably open and direct, answering almost every question posed to him by director Jason Hehir. Not everyone, however, appears to be pleased with the no-holds-barred, tell-all approach adopted by the six-time NBA champion. Former Bulls guard Craig Hodges, who played alongside Jordan for the Bulls between 1988 and 1992, criticized his former teammate for disclosing stories that he felt were meant to remain within the confines of the locker room....

He's not sure about Kobe Bryant. In a video promoting the NBA 2K14 video game that is being released today, Jordan said there's a long list of players he would've liked to have played one-on-one — Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, Julius Erving, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, Bryant and James, who dons the cover of this year's game. "I don't think I would lose," Jordan said in the video, before smiling and adding, "Other than to Kobe Bryant because he steals all of my moves....

Porter impressed for the Nuggets with 18 points in 23 minutes in Game 3 and looked set to build on that with 15 points on 5-of-6 shooting in the first half of Game 4 on Wednesday. However, the rookie was unable to add to his tally and missed his only two shots after half-time as the Nuggets fell to a 96-85 defeat that left them 3-1 down in the Western Conference semi-final series....

Whether you want to rip Dungy for his perceived homophobia, or stand by his ability to voice his opinion, the fact of the matter is that this subject has taken over the mid-July sports world. MORE: Dungy clarifies | Distractions are overblown | Pierce agrees with Dungy Following practice on Tuesday, the Rams’ rookie defensive end finally spoke on the matter. Dungy has the right to voice his opinion. The issue that irks many is that Dungy has been an advocate for players like Michael Vick, who spent time in prison for is involvement in dog fighting, or Keyshawn Johnson, who, when Dungy signed to become a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was among the biggest “distractions” in the NFL....

The snow should be compacted in block form, roughly 6 by 6 by 10 feet. Get dirty snow out of the mix. Then mark off strategic points: head here, belly there. A coat of water for gloss. The real secret? Teamwork–and weather above 32 degrees.

News of Obama’s latest venture came Tuesday, when the Becoming author took to her own Instagram account with a video post offering a personal explanation of why the forthcoming series is so important to her. “As a first-generation college student myself, I know how intimidating it can be to take that leap and pursue your educational dreams,” she wrote as a caption to accompany the video. “That’s why I’m so proud of these students....