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☆ Opinion | Pay Caitlin Clark What She’s Worth
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Joshua Mendelsohn | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

In 1969, the National Basketball Association was a relatively young professional basketball league fighting to establish itself. But the league was facing economic problems, and it was unclear how successful it would be monetizing the game’s appeal to young people. Desperate for credibility (and fighting off a rival league also seeking to establish itself), the N.B.A. Today, the Women’s National Basketball Association, established about 50 years after the N.B.A., finds itself at a similar crossroads. has decided that Clark will be paid a salary of $76,535 in her first year.

Persons: Lew Alcindor, Alcindor, Kareem Abdul, Jabbar, Caitlin Clark, Clark Organizations: National Basketball Association, University of California, Milwaukee Bucks, Indiana Fever Locations: Los Angeles, Milwaukee

We'll show you where to watch the Celtics vs. Pacers, whether you have cable or are looking for a live streaming alternative. ET on ESPNWhere to watch Celtics vs. Pacers in the USGame 1 of the Celtics vs. Pacers Round 3 match-up will air on Tuesday at 8 p.m. Those without cable can tune in through a live TV streaming package like Sling TV. Shop at SlingHow to watch Celtics vs. Pacers from anywhereIf you'll be traveling outside the US during any Round 3 games, you can keep up with your subscriptions via VPN. Sign up for a live TV streaming package if you don't already have one.

Persons: they've, we've, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, Eastern Conference, The Indiana Pacers, Boston Celtics, TD, Celtics, Pacers, Eastern, Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Conference, ESPN

☆ Take a look inside Menards, the Midwest home-improvement chain owned by Wisconsin's richest billionaire
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

As the founder of home-improvement retailer Menards, John Menard Jr. is Wisconsin's richest billionaire with a net worth of $22.9 billion. John Menard Jr. (left) congratulates IndyCar driver Simon Pagenaud on his victory at the 2016 Angie's List Grand Prix of Indianapolis. Menard Jr. is a controversial figure known for his frugality and iron-handed management style. Menard Jr. denied any inappropriate conduct, his attorney told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Menard Jr. is also an avid race-car enthusiast, sponsoring Menards race cars at NASCAR and IndyCar events.

Persons: John Menard Jr, Simon Pagenaud, Khris Hale, Menard, Menards, Menard Jr Organizations: Prix, Indianapolis, Getty, Forbes, University of Wisconsin, Prosecutors, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, NASCAR Locations: Eau Claire, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

☆ Opinion | The One Thing Trump Knows He Wants in a Running Mate
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Jamelle Bouie | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Donald Trump has yet to choose a running mate for his third attempt to win the White House. Trump has not laid this out explicitly, although he has already said that he will not commit to honoring the outcome in November. I don’t change on that,” the former president said in a recent interview with The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “If it’s not, you have to fight for the right of the country.” We know, from the 2020 election, that anything short of a Trump victory is, for Trump, tantamount to fraud. “At the end of the day, the 47th president of the United States will be President Donald Trump.”(Watching Scott’s performance, one half-expects him to also tell his interlocutor, “Donald Trump is the kindest, bravest, warmest, most wonderful human being I’ve ever known in my life.”)

Persons: Donald Trump, Mike Pence, Trump, I’ll, it’s, ”, Tim Scott of, —, “, “ Donald Trump Organizations: White, Trump, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Locations: Tim Scott of South Carolina, United States

☆ Trump’s VP hopefuls continue auditioning to join his ticket, following weekend fundraiser
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Kit Maher | Greg Clary | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Kristi Noem remained on defense after blowback from an anecdote about killing a 14-month-old dog and goat on her farm. “This is Joe Biden’s Democrat Party today,” the New York Republican said, alluding to scenes of chaos on campuses nationwide. “And the reality is this is why Republicans continue to poll stronger and stronger, because we represent peace and security. Video Ad Feedback Tapper presses potential Trump VP pick on 2020 election 04:10 - Source: CNNGoodbye, Sunshine State? Rubio also tried Sunday to tamp down on speculation that he would be Trump’s vice president.

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☆ This is 2024’s new political normal six months from the election
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

It’s just another normal week in American politics as unpredictable forces rock both parties and augur a tense run to an election — now six months less one day away — that could fundamentally change the nation. Prosecutors argue he attempted a cover-up to mislead voters in 2016 in an early act of election interference. She also said that Trump felt it was better to deal with the story after the election than beforehand. Last week, in an interview with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Trump refused to guarantee he’d accept the result of the next election. “We have to understand that this is a defining moment for this generation, similar to anti-Vietnam protests, anti-apartheid protests, anti-Iraq War protests,” he said.

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Major corporations often don't want to seem like they're taking one side politically, so they either sponsor both conventions, or neither. Conventions could see new sponsorsThe Democratic and Republican conventions this summer are the first fully in-person conventions since the 2016 election. Democratic convention organizers in April said if corporations had any reluctance to back the RNC, it hasn't hampered Chicago's efforts to lure donors. Microsoft in 2012 contributed over $1.5 million in a mix of in-kind and cash contributions to the Republican convention. JPMorgan donated $200,000 to the 2012 Republican convention and didn't write a check for the 2016 event.

Persons: Donald Trump, Jon Cherry, Rashad Robinson, Robinson, —, Fiserv, Greg Goldner, Trump, Donald Trump's, aren't, they'll, Joe Biden, Trent Morse, Morse, they've, Alison Prange, Reince Priebus, Priebus, it's, Steve Kornacki's, Biden, Nancy Pelosi, Michelle Yeoh, Natalie Edelstein, Michael Sacks, Sacks, J.B . Pritzker, Barack Obama, Alex Hornbrook, There's, Taylor Swift, she's, Mitt Romney, Obama, didn't, General Motors Organizations: Christian Media, The Gaylord, Center, Getty, Republican National Convention, Republican, NBC News, Trump, Fiserv Inc, Democratic, Fiserv, RNC, Resolute Consulting, GOP, Corporations, Fortune, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Democrats, White House, Milwaukee, NBC, Wall, Republican National Committee, Wall Street, Biden, TV, Kentucky Derby, Street Journal, Northwestern Mutual, Wisconsin Fortune, Democratic National Convention, WEC Energy Group, Manpower Group, Conventions, Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, DNC, Convention, Chicago, Longtime Democratic, Illinois Gov, White, Correspondents, Commission, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Bank of America, FEC, Meta, Skype, CNBC, JPMorgan Chase, Walmart, JPMorgan, General Motors, General, Motors, Comcast, Press, Trade Locations: Nashville , Tennessee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, America, Chicago, NBCUniversal, Philadelphia

☆ Trump again won't commit to accepting the presidential election results
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Summer Concepcion | Jake Traylor | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S., April 2, 2024. Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday wouldn't commit to accepting the 2024 presidential election results — echoing comments he made during the 2020 election campaign. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee also repeated his false claim that he beat Joe Biden in Wisconsin in the 2020 election. At a CNN town hall event last year, Trump also refused to commit to accepting the results. "We're way ahead," Trump said before repeating his baseless claims that the 2020 election was stolen.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Joe Biden, Biden Organizations: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Journal Sentinel, CNN, Republican National Committee, RNC Locations: Grand Rapids , Michigan, U.S, Wisconsin, Freehand , Michigan

☆ Election Updates: Trump will not commit to accepting result of 2024 race, and repeats lie about 2020.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Michael Gold | Chris Cameron | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

I don’t change on that,” Mr. Trump said, according to The Journal Sentinel. Mr. Trump now faces dozens of felony charges in connection with those events. Months before any voting has taken place, Mr. Trump has regularly made the baseless claim that Democrats are likely to cheat to win. Mr. Trump has for years promoted the lie that he won Wisconsin in 2020, and he did so again in the Journal Sentinel interview. A self-described conspiracy theorist, she has relentlessly promoted false claims that the 2020 election was stolen.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, I’ll, Mr, it’s, ” Mr, Trump’s, Biden, “, you’re, ”, we’re, Jan, Robin Vos, Christina Bobb, Bobb, The Trump, ” “ Organizations: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, The Journal Sentinel, Capitol, Democrats, Wisconsin, Journal Sentinel, Republican, Legislature, Senate, Republican Party, Trump, Republican National, America News Network, Republican National Committee Locations: Freeland , Mich, Arizona, Freeland, Waukesha, Wis, Wisconsin

☆ Trump gives his strongman’s ambitions free rein on a day off from court
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —Donald Trump used his day off from a criminal trial related to a past election to cast a dark, familiar shadow over the next one. Trump cut an unrecognizable figure from the grim ex-president who bleats a daily dirge of complaints about his hush money trial outside Judge Juan Merchan’s court. On specific issues, surveys show Trump leading Biden on most issues including the economy, immigration, and the Israel-Hamas war. “A chilling glimpse into Trump’s second term plansSix months before the election, Trump’s searing campaign rhetoric is becoming less an exercise in performative demagoguery than a blueprint for a potential second term. In the Time interview, Trump comes across as confident and determined to learn the lessons of his first term in which he claims he was let down by “bad” officials.

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☆ NBA Playoffs: Luka Dončić leads Dallas Mavericks to road victory over Los Angeles Clippers to tie series
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

It was ’90s basketball at its best.”The Mavericks were led by 32 points from Luka Dončić, who added yet another playoff win against the Clippers to his résumé, along with six rebounds and nine assists. The Clippers closed the gap again, but Dončić hit a clutch, step-back three-pointer over James Harden with 1:26 left in the game to extend Dallas’ lead to 90-81. The heat of the moment caused Dončić to turn to the Clippers crowd and roar in triumph. Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News/Getty Images“Just staying poised and understanding that mistakes are going to happen, and it’s a playoff game,” he told the Mavs broadcast. Pacers level series against Bucks, Timberwolves extend lead over the SunsElsewhere, the Indiana Pacers leveled their first-round playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks with an impressive 125-108 Game 2 road victory.

Persons: Jason Kidd, “, ” Kidd, Luka Dončić, –, Irving, Dončić, James Harden, ” Dončić, ” Irving, Kyrie Irving, Keith Birmingham, ”, “ It’s, we’ve, Harden, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, ” Leonard, Pascal Siakam, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Jaden McDaniels, McDaniels –, Anthony Edwards, Devin Booker, Kevin Durant Organizations: CNN, The Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers, Dallas, Mavericks, Luka, Clippers, MediaNews, Pasadena Star, Teams, ESPN, “, Pacers, Bucks, Timberwolves, Suns, Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Phoenix Suns Locations: Dallas

☆ Maxwell Anderson charged in death and mutilation of Sade Robinson, missing Milwaukee woman
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Zoe Sottile | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The evening before, Robinson had planned a first date with Maxwell Anderson, 33, at a local seafood restaurant, according to a criminal complaint against Anderson. He is now facing charges of homicide, mutilation of a corpse, and arson in connection with Robinson’s death. The morning after her date with Anderson, Robinson’s vehicle was discovered on fire. The 2020 Civic had sustained “extreme fire damage completely damaging the interior,” according to the criminal complaint. Maxwell Anderson appears in court as he is charged with killing and dismembering 19-year-old Sade Robinson on Friday April 12, 2024 at the Criminal Justice Facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Persons: Sade Robinson didn’t, Robinson, Maxwell Anderson, Anderson, texted Anderson, Justin Romano, ” Romano, Robinson’s, Sade Robinson, Jovanny Hernandez, Anthony Cotton, Milwaukee County Sheriff Danita Ball, hasn’t, Anderson’s, Sheena Scarbrough, Sade, ”, ” Robinson, ” CNN’s Kara Devlin, Cheri Mossburg Organizations: CNN, Shuttle, Pizza, Police, Criminal, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, USA, Authorities, Milwaukee County Sheriff, Milwaukee Area Technical College Locations: Wisconsin, Warnimont Park, Milwaukee, Cudahy, Milwaukee , Wisconsin, Warnimont, Milwaukee County, Mississippi

☆ Boston Celtics become first team in NBA history to shoot zero free throws in a game during bizarre loss to Milwaukee Bucks
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

During the team’s 104-91 defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, the Celtics became the first team in NBA history to shoot zero free throws in a game. To make matters even more bizarre, the Bucks only shot two, meaning the two teams set a new record for the fewest total free throws shot during an NBA game. The Bucks also committed just four fouls all game, the fewest in NBA history. I didn’t look at the minutes and then I said: ‘Wow, two free throws for a basketball game. Tonight, I hardly remember any whistles.”It was a huge win for a Bucks team that had been on a four-game losing streak and had won just once in its previous seven games.

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☆ Researchers discovered a 137-year-old shipwreck in the depths of Lake Michigan using sonar imagining
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Researchers used sonar to locate a long-lost shipwreck in Lake Michigan. The 135-foot ship sank in 1886 after colliding with another boat. Last year, the group announced the discoveries of a 190-foot cargo vessel that sank in Lake Huron amid blustery winds in 1894 and a 140-foot schooner that sank in Lake Michigan in 1881. The Hickox "plowed into the side of the Milwaukee," according to the shipwreck association, nearly capsizing the ship. Nearly two hours after the crash, the Milwaukee sank beneath the waters.

Persons: —, Neel Zoss, Waters Organizations: Service, Maritime, Michigan Shipwreck Research Association, Milwaukee, Northern Transportation Company, Ohio Locations: Lake Michigan, Milwaukee, Michigan, Lake Huron, Great, Chicago, Muskegon

☆ Atlanta Hawks beat NBA-leading Boston Celtics for the second time in four days after last-second OT game-winner
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —It appears that the Atlanta Hawks have the Boston Celtics’ number. On Monday night, Atlanta completed the biggest comeback in Hawks history when it came back from 30 points down to stun Boston, which has already locked up the No. Kevin C. Cox/Getty ImagesCeltics head coach Joe Mazzulla put his team’s loss down to the Hawks’ ability to grab offensive rebounds. “That’s the game right there,” he said postgame. The Celtics drop to 57-16 on the season and will next visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday.

Persons: Dejounte Murray, Brown, Murray, Jrue, ” Murray, Kevin C, Cox, “, ”, Bryant, ” Bogdan Bogdanović, De’Andre Hunter, Trae Young, Jalen Johnson, Onyeka, Saddiq Bey, squandering, Joe Mazzulla, Jayson Tatum Organizations: CNN, Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Atlanta, Hawks, Celtics, NBA, Boston, Eastern Conference, Kobe, Getty, New Orleans Pelicans, Milwaukee Bucks Locations: Atlanta, Boston

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The attorney for a former Milwaukee elections official charged with fraudulently ordering three military absentee ballots under fake names and sending them to a Republican lawmaker who embraced election conspiracy theories argued Monday in opening statements that she was a whistleblower and not a criminal. Kimberly Zapata, the former deputy director of the Milwaukee Election Commission, is on trial for misconduct in public office, a felony, and three misdemeanor counts of making a false statement to obtain an absentee ballot. In Milwaukee County Circuit Court, Zapata's defense attorney Daniel Adams told the jury that she committed no crime, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported. Milwaukee, home to the largest number of Democrats in Wisconsin, has been a target for complaints from Trump and his backers. Brandtjen has advocated for decertifying Biden’s 2020 win in Wisconsin for the past two years and has espoused conspiracy theories supporting her position.

Persons: Kimberly Zapata, Daniel Adams, Adams, Zapata, ”, Matthew Westphal, Joe Biden's, Donald Trump, Trump, Janel, Brandtjen, decertifying, ” Zapata, Robin Vos Organizations: MILWAUKEE, Republican, Milwaukee Election, Circuit, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin’s, Brandtjen, Trump, GOP, Journal Sentinel Locations: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, MyVote Wisconsin, Menomonee Falls

Former President Donald Trump and his allies on the Republican National Committee want to convince Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to speak at the GOP convention in July, people familiar with the matter told CNBC. It is not clear if Trump or his allies have raised the idea with Musk. Musk previously voiced support for the Republican presidential candidacy of Florida Gov. "He said the other day, 'Oh, I've never voted for a Republican,' " Trump said at that rally. Thiel also said in that interview that Trump's presidential administration, which spanned January 2017 to January 2021, was "crazier" and "more dangerous than I thought."

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Many Americans are dreading a Trump-Biden rematch, but no one feels the anguish quite like a Nikki Haley voter. And I think Donald Trump is horrible.”With Ms. Haley expected to end her 2024 campaign, a crucial new equation is emerging in the electoral math: Where will her voters — and voters like them in key battlegrounds across the country — go in a general election contest between Mr. Trump and President Biden? “The million-dollar question is, will they vote, will they sit it out — or will they vote for Joe Biden?” former Gov. Jim Hodges, a South Carolina Democrat, said of Ms. Haley’s centrist supporters in the state. “A moderate Republican voter in Charleston is not all that different than a moderate Republican voter in the Milwaukee suburbs.”

Persons: Nikki Haley, ”, Patti Gramling, “ Biden, Donald Trump, Haley, Trump, Biden, Joe Biden, Jim Hodges Organizations: Trump, Biden, South Carolina Republican, South, South Carolina Democrat Locations: Charleston, S.C, South Carolina, Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Doc Rivers left broadcasting behind when he took over as the Milwaukee Bucks’ coach at midseason, but he remains as talkative as ever. That chattiness has helped the Bucks dramatically improve their defense since his arrival in late January. The Bucks have won six straight games and own the NBA’s best defensive rating since the All-Star break. The Bucks have improved defensively even without three-time All-Star Khris Middleton, who has missed 11 straight games with a sprained left ankle. Rivers believes the Bucks’ defense can get even better.

Persons: Doc Rivers, chattiness, “, Doc, Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, we’re, ” Lillard, Rivers, Adrian Griffin, Griffin, Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, Malik Beasley, Everybody’s, Patrick Beverley, Brook Lopez, ” Rivers, “ We’ve, weren’t, ” Organizations: MILWAUKEE, Milwaukee Bucks, Bucks, Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee, ESPN, Eastern Conference, Boston Celtics, Clippers, Golden State Locations: Milwaukee, California

☆ LeBron James surpasses 40,000 career points as NBA legend burnishes legacy
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-03 | by ( Dennis Romero | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, #23, during the NBA game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Jan. 7, 2024. LeBron James surpassed 40,000 career points during Saturday night's home game between his Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets, further solidifying his place in the NBA record books. A layup in the second quarter had James reach 40,000 points, and another layup ensured he surpassed the mark. "No one has ever done it," he said of scoring 40,000 career points at the postgame news conference on Thursday. On Christmas night, a 3-pointer against the Phoenix Suns pushed him past 10,000 career NBA points.

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☆ Why readers are falling for romantasy stories
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

But when it comes to the literary flavor that’s dominating readers’ attention in 2024, it’s clear: “Romantasy” reigns supreme. When romantasy protagonists (such as dragon-riders, fairies and fallen angels) aren’t busy saving their worlds, they’re falling deeply in love — often with someone they formerly considered an adversary (the “enemies-to-lovers” trope does big numbers with romantasy readers). Romantasy is breaking through among readers who previously didn’t browse the fantasy aisle — and delighting readers who’ve loved it for years. We talk to authors, experts, longtime fans and recent converts about why readers are flocking to romantasy stories, in which treacherous quests are punctuated by steamy trysts. It’s what bookseller and romantasy fan Gideon Ariel calls “Swiss Army lit” — a subgenre that all readers can enjoy, from longtime fantasy nerds to newcomers.

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☆ I went to Kopp's, one of the best fast-food chains in the Midwest, for incredible frozen custard and burgers the size of my face
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Sojourner White | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

As someone from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, I'm a big fan of Kopp's Frozen Custard. My brother and I went to the nostalgic chain for burgers, fries, and custard. I recommend stopping at Kopp's for a treat or a full meal if you're driving through the Midwest. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . I recently brought my brother to the Glendale location to relive our beloved family tradition and try some of our favorite menu items.

Persons: I'm, — Organizations: Midwest, Service Locations: Milwaukee , Wisconsin, Kopp's, Wisconsin, The Milwaukee, Glendale, Brookfield, Greenfield

On the day they held their first official workout, the Baltimore Orioles announced pitcher Kyle Bradish will open the season on the injured list with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament. Orioles general manager Mike Elias said Bradish received a platelet-rich plasma injection to treat the injury. “He’s going to start his throwing progression tomorrow, but that progression is going to be something that takes some time. Bradish’s injury is particularly notable because the Orioles already are unsure about left-hander John Means’ status for the start of the season. MANUEL RETURNSFormer Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel made his first visit to the ballpark since he suffered a stroke in September.

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The announcement comes just days after he angered his fellow Republicans by refusing to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. A House impeachment vote Tuesday fell just one vote short. Gallagher did not mention the impeachment vote in a statement announcing his retirement, saying only that he doesn't want to grow old in Washington. He spent last year leading a new House committee dedicated to countering China. Gallagher was one of the highest-profile Republicans considering a run for U.S. Senate this year against incumbent Wisconsin Democrat Tammy Baldwin.

Persons: Mike Gallagher, Alejandro Mayorkas, Mayorkas, Biden, Gallagher, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, ” Gallagher, ”, weren’t, Wisconsin Democrat Tammy Baldwin Organizations: — U.S . Rep, Homeland, GOP, GOP . Wisconsin Republicans, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Associated Press, Marine, U.S, Senate, Wisconsin Democrat Locations: MADISON, Wis, U.S, Mexico, Washington, “, Washington and Wisconsin, Green Bay, Wisconsin, China, Taiwan

The Bucks led by 28 points at halftime and increased their lead to as many as 42 in the second half. Beasley had struggled from 3-point range against Minnesota on Thursday, going 0 for 9 in the Bucks’ lopsided loss to the Timberwolves. Beasley sank a 3 with less than a second remaining to give the Bucks their biggest lead of the half. Veteran guard Patrick Beverley made his Bucks debut after being acquired in a trade with Philadelphia on Thursday. Curry and Williams were scheduled to join the team in Charlotte, where the Hornets will play Memphis on Saturday night.

Persons: Doc Rivers, Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Adrian Griffin, Rivers, Larry Brown, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bobby Portis, Lillard, ” Lillard, “ Doc, we've, ” Rivers, “, We've, ” Brandon Miller, Nick Richards, Beasley, Ray Allen, ” Beasley, Portis, Patrick Beverley, Beverley, “ He's, ” Beverley, Seth Curry, Grant Williams, Curry, Williams, — Organizations: MILWAUKEE, Milwaukee Bucks, Charlotte, Hornets, Milwaukee, Bucks, Minnesota, Timberwolves, Veteran, Philadelphia, Denver Nuggets, Clippers, Memphis, Denver, Monday Locations: Rivers, Charlotte, ” Rivers, Beverley, Los Angeles, Dallas

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