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Former White House aide to Donald Trump, Kellyanne Conway, has announced her divorce from husband George Conway.
While Kellyanne worked as an aide to Trump throughout his presidency and has remained close to the former president, George quickly became one of his fiercest critics after Trump fired FBI Director James Comey.
Their political disagreements often made headlines, with Kellyanne often deflecting journalists' questions about her husband's comments.
Trump praised Kellyanne for her divorce on his Truth Social platform, calling her now-former husband a "disgusting albatross."
The Conways wrote in their statement that they were in the final stages of an amicable divorce and asked for privacy.
Kellyanne has since worked as a contributor to Fox News, while George serves as a contributing columnist to the Washington Post. After the announcement, George took to Twitter to criticize Trump, stating that he believes it is highly likely that Trump will be indicted in the next 18 months, released on bail, and win the GOP presidential nomination, fomenting violence in the United States.
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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green suffered a hand injury during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.
He initially tried to continue playing but eventually had to leave for further treatment.
Green's impact on the team goes beyond just his statistical production, as he is a key player in their defensive setup.
If he is unable to return to the game, Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody will see more playing time in the rotation, and Kevon Looney will play more minutes as the team's most reliable interior presence outside of Green.
It is still unclear how serious the injury is, as Green is reportedly getting X-rays and may have to undergo an MRI.
The Warriors are already without Andrew Wiggins and have just welcomed back Stephen Curry from injury, so losing Green for an extended period would be a significant blow to the team.
However, Green returned to the game shortly after being reported as questionable and played with his left hand heavily taped.
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President Joe Biden will join thousands in Selma, Alabama, to commemorate the 56th anniversary of the civil rights movement's pivotal moment known as "Bloody Sunday."
The president's visit will also provide an opportunity for him to address the young generation of civil rights activists feeling dejected due to his inability to fulfil his campaign promise of upholding voting rights.
White House officials revealed that Biden will use his remarks to highlight the significance of commemorating Bloody Sunday and the importance of voting rights in delivering economic and civil rights for Black Americans.
The commemoration comes at a time when Selma is still recovering from the destruction caused by a January EF-2 tornado.
Seven activists, including Rev. William Barber II, expressed their frustration with the lack of progress on voting rights legislation to Congress and President Biden.
The group highlighted that Washington politicians visiting Selma should not sully the memories of the late civil rights activists like John Lewis and Hosea Williams with empty platitudes.
Bloody Sunday occurred on 7th March 1965, where police violence erupted against 600 peaceful demonstrators led by John Lewis and Hosea Williams.
The event came in the wake of the fatal shooting of a young Black man, Jimmie Lee Jackson, by an Alabama trooper.
Images of the violence sparked national outrage, and Martin Luther King Jr. led what became the "Turnaround Tuesday" march before President Lyndon B.
Johnson introduced the Voting Rights Act of 1965 eight days after Bloody Sunday.
The Act was signed into law five months later.
Biden unveiled the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act in 2021, which included provisions for restricting partisan gerrymandering, bringing transparency to the campaign finance system, and striking down hurdles to voting.
The bill failed to win passage in the Senate despite being passed in the Democratic-controlled House since Republicans control the House now.
Civil rights activists insist that the Biden administration could take more action to uphold voting rights.
Harris said that the administration would continue to implement the order while pressing Congress to act on broader voting legislation.
Selma officials hope that Biden will also address the issues of poverty laid bare by the January tornado.
Biden approved disaster declaration and agreed to provide extra financial help for cleanup and removal of debris, but many believe Selma needs more help.
The small city played a crucial role in the civil rights movement, and its contributions to the United States must be acknowledged.
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President Joe Biden visited Selma, Alabama, to commemorate the 58th anniversary of the historic “Bloody Sunday” march.
While in Selma, Biden plans to call for new voting protections, despite the challenge of passing voting rights measures with a Republican-controlled House of Representatives.
He will also participate in the yearly walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge to remember the events of 1965 when a group of civil rights marchers were beaten by White state troopers while attempting to cross the bridge.
The attack sparked outrage and helped rally support behind the Voting Rights Act. Selma, which is still recovering from previous natural disasters, served as a critical location for Biden during his 2020 presidential campaign when he worked to court Black voters.
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Bo Nickal has rejected accusations that he tried to cheat in his UFC debut against Jamie Pickett by delivering a low knee to his opponent's groin, prior to winning the fight by submission in the first round at UFC 285.
Pickett's team is appealing the outcome to the Nevada Athletic Commission, arguing it is critical to introducing a replay system in the sport.
LaMont Chappell of LCA Sports Management, which represents Pickett, said fighters should not be punished for mistakes by the individuals paid to make judgments for the sport's integrity.
Despite the allegations, Nickal denied wrongdoing and pledged he did not seek shortcuts.
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Keely Hodgkinson successfully defended her 800m title at the European Indoor Championships, further cementing her status as the favourite in the event.
Hodgkinson, who won her first European indoor gold medal at 19, is only the second woman to defend an 800m European indoor title.
She led from the start and finished with a time of 1:58.66.
Jazmin Sawyers also produced a stunning performance, winning the women's long jump with a distance of 7.00m, surpassing her personal best and securing the world-leading jump so far in 2023.
Sawyers dedicated her win to finally achieving the seven-metre jump to all those who believed in her.
The 28-year-old saw off Germany's Malaika Mihambo, the Olympic and world champion, and Serbia's Ivana Vuleta, the world indoor champion.
Sawyers cited an adjustment in her technique as a reason for her success.
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Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson defended her 800m title at the European Indoor Championships in Istanbul, finishing in one minute 58.66 seconds, almost two seconds ahead of Slovene Anita Horvat.
Team captain Jazmin Sawyers also won a gold medal with a world-leading jump of seven metres, her personal best and unmatched anywhere in the world this season.
Sawyers was emotional after winning her first major title and said the jump was a "real jump," equalling that which won the Olympics.
On the final day of the competition, Britain won six medals in total, contributing to a medal tally of 12 for the 2021 championship, more than any other nation, and finishing third in the table behind Norway and the Netherlands.
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Valentina Shevchenko lost her flyweight championship title to Alexa Grasso in the co-main event of UFC 285 on Saturday night in Las Vegas.
Shevchenko was seemingly on course to win until Grasso took her back after perfectly timing a spinning back kick.
Grasso took the chance and eventually cinched in a rear-naked choke, forcing Shevchenko to tap.
Shevchenko was gracious in defeat but lamented the spinning kick which cost her the title.
Shevchenko is hoping for an immediate rematch, stating that she was winning the fight.
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Amazon's investment in theatrical films pays off with the success of "Creed III" at the box office.
With recent developments, it is safe to say that Amazon is going all-in with another film set in the world of combat sports.
Jake Gyllenhaal stars in Amazon's remake of the 1989 film "Road House" in the role of a former UFC fighter who takes on the job of a bouncer at a bar in the Florida Keys. The film also includes notable UFC personalities like Jay Hieron and Conor McGregor, who is making his screen debut through this project.
To create an authentic representation of the mixed martial arts league, the production team filmed scenes at a recent UFC fight.
Gyllenhaal and Hieron staged a weigh-in before their fight in the Octagon that was witnessed by the event's attendees.
Amazon has not yet announced the film's release date, but statements from the head of Amazon Studios suggest that "Road House" is a high priority for the studio.
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UFC 285 was a significant event that will change the future of the sport.
Jon Jones finally moved to heavyweight and became the UFC heavyweight champion by defeating Ciryl Gane in just over two minutes.
With his win, Jones has secured his place as the Greatest of All Time in MMA history.
Alexa Grasso's shocking submission of long-time flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko was the more surprising event of the night.
Shevchenko, in the midst of one of the greatest title reigns in UFC history, fell victim to Grasso's technique and lost for the first time in nine fights.
Other notable performances include Shavkat Rakhmonov's late submission of Geoff Neal, Matuesz Gamrot's decision over Jalin Turner, and Bo Nickal's successful debut in the UFC with a first-round submission of Jamie Pickett.
Overall, UFC 285 showcased impressive talents and proved to be a significant moment for the sport.
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