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☆ Inside the conservative hunt for partisans in the federal government before Trump takes over
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Steve Contorno | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The requests were like thousands of others sent in the past two years by Trump-allied groups seeking to identify perceived partisans within the federal government. Dominic Gwinn/AFP/Getty Images/FileHowell estimates his group has submitted around 65,000 requests to federal agencies under the Freedom of Information Act, a law that governs public access to records produced by the government. Timothy D. Easley/AP/FileTrump as a candidate vowed to reinstate a 2020 executive order known as Schedule F, which gave him power to commence mass firings of federal employees who could be impediments to his agenda. America First Policy Institute also has close ties to Trump’s transition. However, it so far has not published a list of federal employees for the Trump administration to target, though Howell did not rule it out.

Persons: CNN —, Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Trump, “, ”, Mike Howell, “ We’ve, Dominic Gwinn, Howell, Tom Jones, Jones, ” Jones, Timothy D, Linda McMahon, McMahon, “ Trump, ” Everett Kelley, “ It’s, ” Howell, Rene Marsh Organizations: CNN, Department of Transportation, Trump, White, Heritage Foundation, National Conservative Conference, Getty, Policy Institute, American, Foundation, Department of Homeland Security, Democratic, Capitol Hill, Policy, Easley, America, Small Business Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, The Department of Transportation, EPA, American Federation of Government Employees Locations: Washington ,, AFP, Bardstown , Kentucky

☆ After their son came out as gay, these conservative Christian parents went into a closet of their own
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( John Blake | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +37 min

But that’s not what happened to Greg Jr. That’s what happened to his parents, Greg Sr. and Lynn McDonald. One of them is a portrait of their son, Greg Jr., around the time his parents confronted him about his secret. An undated family photo shows Greg Jr., Greg Sr., Lynn and Connie McDonald. Courtesy Greg Sr. and Lynn McDonaldEven so, Greg Jr. learned to be quiet and blend in. They didn’t know how to answer this question: Can you still love God, the Bible and your gay son?

Persons: Greg McDonald Jr, “, you’re, ” Greg Jr, Betsy, Greg Jr, he’d, He’d, ”, that’s, Greg Sr, Lynn McDonald, Greg, ’, Austin Steele, ” Rob Bell’s, Charles Swindoll’s “, Ali Forney, –, PFLAG –, Lynn, ‘, McDonald, Hodges, Jon Cherry, Kahlib Barton, Barton, they’re, ” Barton, Connie, Grace ’, ” Greg Sr, He’ll, Connie McDonald, ” Lynn, James Dobson, ” Dobson, Jeff Fusco, ” Lynn McDonald, Abraham, Isaac, “ Wanna, Karen, David Gushee, ethicists, Gushee, ” Gushee, Gushee’s, Jesus, —, Lynn’s, ’ ’ ’ Lynn, David Quinones, Quinones, Deb, Josh, ” Quinones, David Quinones Quinones, ” David Quinones, Andy Stanley, Stanley, Sterling Graves, Albert Mohler, podcaster, Mohler, ” “, ” Mohler, Dominic Gwinn, ” Stanley, Andy, “ Greg Jr, ” Greg McDonald, ‘ We’re, Greg McDonald, They’ve, Patrick Potulski, Potulski, ” Potulski, Standing, he’s Greg Jr, Jon, doesn’t, John Blake Organizations: CNN, McDonalds, Christian, Ali, Supreme, Kentucky State Capitol, DePaul University in, DePaul, Fashion Institute of Technology, ”, Episcopal, North Point Community Church, North, “, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, National Conservative Conference, Washington D.C, McDonald Locations: Grand Rapids , Michigan, America, Chattahoochee, Atlanta, Christian, Frankfort , Kentucky, DePaul University in Chicago, Philadelphia, Chicago, New York City, Duluth , Georgia, New Zealand, Georgia, North Point, Atlanta ., North, Washington, AFP, England, South Africa, Australia, Ethiopia, Poland

Springfield, Ohio CNN —It’s just past 4am. To lose them would be a blow to his business, he told CNN. They’re ready to give birth in probably the next couple hours, and they’ve never had a single prenatal visit,” Cook told CNN. Haitians sit down to eat their meal at a Haitian restaurant in Springfield, Ohio, on September 12, 2024. That’s tough,” Heck told CNN.

Persons: Springfield , Ohio CNN — It’s, Daniel Aula, he’s, Aula, wasn’t, “, ”, Donald Trump, Ohio Sen, JD Vance —, Trump, Vance, He’s, Ross McGregor, McGregor, ” McGregor, they’d, “ We’ve, Bryan Heck, Springfield Mayor Rob Rue, we’ve, Chris Cook, “ You’ve, they’ve, ” Cook, Cook, “ That’s, Biden, Sens, Sherrod, Ohio Brown, Tim Scott of, Tim Scott of South Carolina —, cc’d Vance, ” Heck, Rent, Rue, Rob Rue, Dominic Gwinn, Jaob Payen, Daniel Driscoll, I’ve, ” Andy Wilson, it’s, —, Mike DeWine, Kerry Lee Pedraza, Pedraza, ” Pedraza, Roberto Schmidt, Aula’s, Harris, Alejandro Mayorkas, Katie Kersh, Kersh, ” Kersh, Lebon, ” Lebon, Sassy ”, ’ ”, “ ’, Sen, JD Vance, Matthew Hatcher, ‘, Fran DeWine, Prince —, ” DeWine, DeWine, that’s, ’, Daniel Aula’s, ” Aula, ” “, CNN’s Catherine E, Shoichet, Kate Sullivan, Daniel Dale Organizations: Springfield , Ohio CNN, CNN, Biden, Nation, Springfield City, Springfield Mayor, Springfield, Infants, Children, City, Getty, US Navy, Republican, Ohio Department of Public, Patrol, Springfield Police, United, “ Haitian Coalition, AFP, United Nations Human Rights, UN, US, Homeland, TPS, “, Gov, Ohio Gov, Trump, Underground Railroad Locations: Springfield , Ohio, Haiti, Springfield, Ohio, November’s, Clark County, Pentaflex, Haitian, Tim Scott of South Carolina, ”, County, City, United States, Creole, Leesport , Pennsylvania, Port, DeWine, America, Germans, “, —

☆ USWNT 4-1 Germany: U.S. finds scoring groove to secure knockout spot at 2024 Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Jeff Rueter | Steph Yang | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

Jeff Rueter and Steph Yang dissect how the U.S. took the top spot in Group B with one game to go. Swanson crashed the box for the second U.S. goal, catching Smith’s rebounding shot off Germany goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger. In the second half, everyone was looking tired, especially with no rotation in the starting XI from the first game. For a second straight game, Williams was brought on late to ice the game as a pressing-minded forward. Ultimately, Sonnet looked the part throughout the second half.

Persons: Sophia Smith, Mallory Swanson, Lynn Williams, Jeff Rueter, Steph Yang, Swanson, Smith, ” Swanson, Ann, Katrin Berger, Trinity, Rose Lavelle, you’ve, mpics ar, sy, mpic ho Organizations: U.S, women’s, Sweden, U.S . Locations: Germany, Brazil, U.S, United States

☆ Charges dropped against Scottie Scheffler after arrest outside PGA Championship
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Brody Miller | Brian Bennett | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

1 golfer Scottie Scheffler on Wednesday, as county attorney Mike O’Connell said the office would not pursue criminal action following Scheffler’s arrest during a traffic jam outside the PGA Championship. “Scottie Scheffler doesn’t want the taxpayers of Louisville to have to pay a dime,” Romines said. Scheffler had faced charges of second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding traffic signals from an officer directing traffic. His play declined in the third round with a 73, but Scheffler finished the PGA Championship tied for eighth place. GO DEEPER Inside the most bizarre day in major golf with the arrest of Scottie Scheffler(Photo: Michael Reaves / Getty Images)

Persons: Scottie Scheffler, Mike O’Connell, O’Connell motioned, ”, Steven Romines, Scheffler, Scottie Scheffler doesn’t, ” Romines, John Mills, Bryan Gillis, Gillis, O’Connell, Jacquelyn Gwinn, Villaroel, Michael Reaves Organizations: PGA, Scheffler, Louisville Metro Police Department, Louisville, Valhalla Golf, Louisville Metro Police, Police Locations: LOUISVILLE, Ky, — Jefferson, Louisville, Valhalla

Louisville, Kentucky CNN —All charges against Scottie Scheffler have been dismissed less than two weeks after the world No. “Based upon the totality of the evidence, my office cannot move forward in the prosecution of the charges filed against Mr. Scheffler,” County Attorney Mike O’Connell said Wednesday in court. “He’s glad it’s over,” Romines said of Scheffler, who lives in Texas and had permission to miss Wednesday’s hearing. It appears to show an officer read Scheffler his Miranda rights before questioning the golfer about the incident. The officer, Detective Bryan Gillis, stopped Scheffler and attempted to give instructions.

Persons: Scottie Scheffler, Scheffler, Mike O’Connell, “ Mr, Anne Delahanty, –, ”, “, ” Scheffler, Steve Romines, Romines, “ He’s, ” Romines, WLKY, John Mills, Xander Schauffele, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg, Miranda, “ LMPD, Scheffler’s, ” Scottie Ellis, Mayor Greenberg, ” Ellis, Valhalla –, Dwight Mitchell, ESPN –, Bryan Gillis, Gillis, Jacquelyn Gwinn, Villaroel, Steve Almasy, Gloria Pazmino, Jill Martin, Jack Bantock, Eric Levenson, Ray Sanchez, Andy Rose Organizations: Kentucky CNN, PGA, Mr, “ Police, Jefferson, CNN, Louisville Metro Police Department, Valhalla Golf, PGA of America, Louisville Mayor, Valhalla Golf Club, ESPN, Louisville Police Locations: Louisville, Kentucky, Jefferson County, ” County, Texas, Louisville , Kentucky, Romines, Jefferson, Valhalla

☆ Golf champ Scottie Scheffler arrest video released, officer broke body camera rules
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Scottie Scheffler arrives to the course during the second round of the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 17, 2024. Detective Bryan Gillis "should have turned on his body-worn camera but did not," Louisville Metro Police Department Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel said at a press conference. The footage came from a pole camera and a police car dashboard camera. Some legal analysts expected the press conference to announce the reduction of felony charges against Scheffler. Scheffler's lawyer, Steven Romines, after the press conference said, "Scottie Scheffler didn't do anything wrong."

Persons: Scottie Scheffler, Ben Jared, Bryan Gillis, Jacquelyn Gwinn, Villaroel, Craig Greenberg, Gillis, Greenberg, Timothy D, Steven Romines, Romines, it'll, Scottie, Breonna Taylor, Taylor's, George Floyd, LMPD, Scheffler, —, abrasions, Ted Scott Organizations: PGA, Valhalla Golf Club, Louisville Metro Police Department, Louisville, Louisville Police, Easley, AP Louisville, Scheffler, Police, of Justice, Louisville police, DOJ, Valhalla Golf Locations: Louisville , Kentucky, Louisville, Ky, Minneapolis

Louisville police released two videos Thursday showing some of the arrest of star golfer Scottie Scheffler last week and announced the detective who arrested him was disciplined for not turning on his body-worn camera at the time. The Louisville Metro Police Department released video from a police dashcam showing two officers escorting a handcuffed Scottie Scheffler last Friday. Our position is the same as it was last Friday: Scottie Scheffler didn’t do anything wrong. What we know about the arrestDespite the arrest, Scottie Scheffler finished the PGA Championship tied for 8th place. The officer, identified as Gillis, stopped Scheffler and “attempted to give instructions,” the report states.

Persons: Scottie Scheffler, dashcam, Scheffler, Steve Romines, We’re, it’ll, Scottie, Prosecutors, ”, Josh Abner, ” Scheffler, teed, Charles Schwab, Louisville’s, Bryan Gillis, Gillis, Jacquelyn Gwinn, Villaroel, “, Craig Greenberg, Michael Reaves, Romines, Scheffler “, ESPN’s Jeff Darlington, ” Darlington Organizations: Louisville, Police, PGA, Valhalla Golf Club, Louisville Metro Police Department, Louisville Metro Police Department Scheffler, Scheffler, CNN, ” Police, Louisville Metro Police, ESPN, Darlington Locations: Louisville, Jefferson County, Jefferson, Fort Worth , Texas, Valhalla

☆ Great Lakes small businesses and ski areas pivot following a record warm winter
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Whitney Wild | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

All told, eight states experienced a record-warm season, including Wisconsin, Michigan, New York and Minnesota, plus North Dakota, Iowa, Vermont and New Hampshire. Instead of a winter wonderland, the past several months have offered tourists less snow, less ice aind less opportunity for some outdoor activities. According to the BEA, snow activities in states clustered around the Great Lakes add hundreds of millions of dollars to the region’s economy. For example, Wisconsin snow activities added $83.6 million in 2022, according to the BEA, and roughly $130 million in Michigan the same year. “The identity of the UP and especially Marquette is very much tied to the winter season and always has been.

Persons: Kelli, ”, –, “, Covid, I’ve, Tim Waltz, Susan Estler, ” Estler, Erin Hooley, Darlene Welch, Estler, Christopher Germain Christopher Germain, Germain, ” Germain Organizations: Chicago CNN, National Center for Environmental Information, US Drought Monitor, Small Business Administration, ”, Travel Marquette, CNN, BEA, Lake Superior Community Partnership Locations: Gwinn , Michigan, Marquette, Wisconsin , Michigan, New York, Minnesota, North Dakota , Iowa, Vermont, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Michigan , Minnesota, Marquette , Michigan, Lake Michigan, Montrose Harbor, Chicago, Alaska, “, Estler

☆ NZ eye first World Cup knockouts, injury blows for Norway and Germany
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Since the first edition in 1991, the hosts have always qualified for the knockout stages and New Zealand will advance if they win. Qualification will also mark the first time in six attempts they have reached the knockouts. But with three points separating table toppers Switzerland and bottom side Norway, all four teams have a shot at qualifying for the last 16. We want to basically be in that mindset where it doesn't matter who's standing there on the actual pitch," she said. She was a bit stressed as well, because she was playing in her first World Cup," Abadia said.

Persons: Molly Darlington, Ada Hegerberg, Ballon, Felicitas Rauch, Giulia Gwinn, Carolin Simon, Martina Voss, Tecklenburg, Linda Caicedo, Nelson Abadia, Abadia, it's, Rohith Nair, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Zealand Training, New Zealand, Zealand, Football Ferns, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Zealand, Dunedin , New Zealand, New, Molly Darlington AUCKLAND, Switzerland, Norway, Philippines, Germany, Colombia, Bengaluru

☆ In a First, Louisville Taps a Black Woman to Lead Its Troubled Police Force
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Orlando Mayorquin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Louisville’s interim police chief, Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel, will continue permanently in her role and take over a department that has been in turmoil since the 2020 police killing of Breonna Taylor and was excoriated this year in a scathing U.S. Department of Justice report. Ms. Gwinn-Villaroel, 49, will be the first Black woman to serve permanently as the Louisville Metro Police Department’s chief. She had been interim chief since January, after the resignation of her predecessor, Erika Shields, one of several recent leadership changes. “Over the past six months, Chief Gwinn-Villaroel has shown our city that she has exactly what I’m looking for in a chief and exactly what our community is looking for in a leader,” Mayor Craig Greenberg, who took office in January, said Thursday in a news release announcing her hiring. “She has extensive experience in law enforcement leadership and a record of reform.”Chief Gwinn-Villaroel, a 26-year law enforcement veteran, started with the department in 2021 as a deputy chief after having spent her entire career at the Atlanta Police Department.

Persons: Jacquelyn, Breonna Taylor, Erika Shields, Gwinn, Villaroel, Craig Greenberg, “ Organizations: Department of Justice, Louisville Metro Police Department’s, ”, Atlanta Police Department

☆ Women’s World Cup 2023: When, how to watch and everything you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —The ninth edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup gets underway in Auckland on Thursday as co-host New Zealand takes on Norway. For the first time ever, the Women’s World Cup will be hosted across two countries: Australia and New Zealand. Sydney Football Stadium will host six Women's World Cup games. A record 32 teams will take part in the World Cup, eight more than the previous two editions. Brazilian superstar Marta, 37, is set to end her international career having scored a record 17 Women’s World Cup goals, while the USWNT’s Megan Rapinoe has also announced that she will retire after what will be her fourth and final World Cup.

Persons: Sydney –, Cameron Spencer, Jason McCawley, Alex Morgan, Brad Smith, Sam Kerr, Kerr, Michael Regan, Marta, Megan Rapinoe, Trinity Rodman, Sophia Smith, Alyssa Thompson, Spain’s Alexia Putellas, d’Or, –, Keira Walsh, Asisat Oshoala, Ada Hegerberg, Ballon d’Or, Caroline Graham Hansen, Wendie Renard, Pernille, Alexandra Popp, James Williamson, Vivianne Miedema, Leah Williamson, Beth Mead, Macario, Giulia Gwinn, Iman Beney, Becky Sauerbrunn, Mallory Swanson, Gianni Infantino Organizations: CNN, FIFA, Zealand, US Women’s National, Southern Hemisphere, Australia –, Sydney, Sydney Football, Australia, FOX Sports, Telemundo, Seven Network, Optus Sport, BBC, ITV, Republic of Ireland, Stadium Australia, England, Gracenote, Wales, USSF, Getty, of Ireland Nigeria Canada Group, Spain Costa Rica Zambia, England Haiti Denmark China, France Jamaica Brazil Panama Group, Africa Italy Argentina, Germany Morocco Colombia South Korea Players, Chelsea, Manchester City, Ballon, Japan Locations: Auckland, Norway, Australia, New Zealand, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne, Dunedin, Hamilton, Wellington, Sydney’s, France, United Kingdom, Republic of, Sydney, United States, Germany, Netherlands, Haiti, Morocco, Panama, Philippines, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Vietnam, Zambia, Sweden, England, Spain, San Jose , California, New Zealand Norway Philippines Switzerland, Spain Costa Rica, Spain Costa Rica Zambia Japan, England Haiti, United States Vietnam Netherlands Portugal, France Jamaica, Africa, Germany Morocco Colombia, Brazilian, Barcelona, Norwegian, Denmark, Brazil, Swiss, Qatar

☆ Women’s World Cup 2023: Some of the game’s top players are absent. And it’s because of the same injury issue
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Hannah Ryan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

Fast-forward to the upcoming Women’s World Cup, which starts on July 20 in Australia and New Zealand, and a host of the game’s best players will also be absent because of an injury which appears to be endemic in the women’s game. But why are so many female soccer players suffering from the same injury? “At elite clubs in the men’s game, players have access to exceptional academies and training facilities from a very young age. Beth Mead starred for England in its Euro 2022 victory but will be missing the Women's World Cup. According to the findings, 34% of women players reported discomfort specifically in their heel and the majority use specialized insoles.

Persons: Simone Magill, Magill, “, ” Magill, Leah Williamson, Vivianne Miedema, Beth Mead, Macario, Giulia Gwinn, Iman Beney –, Leah Abucayan Sarah Milner, doesn’t, Féminin, Ballon, Katrine Okholm, Kryger, ” Kryger, that’s, aren’t ‘, they’ve, Rachel Williams, Williams, Jacques Feeney, Kyrger, England, Sarina Wiegman, Luna, Crystal Dunn, we’re, haven’t, –, Miedema, ”, ’ Milner, ” Milner, Catarina Macario, Jeffrey McWhorter, Milner Organizations: CNN, Northern Ireland, CNN Sport, England, US, National, Europe’s, of Sports Medicine, –, St Mary’s University, FIFA, Manchester United, Super, Sports Medicine, European Club Association, Nike, UEFA Locations: Norway, Northern, Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands, Twickenham , London, England, plastering, Europe, Paris, Northern Ireland, France

☆ Leaked Breitbart messages highlight right-wing media struggle over Republican party’s future
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-27 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The tense back and forth inside Breitbart reflects a growing tension inside the right-wing media universe writ large — one that could have consequences for national politics. Ahead of the 2024 Republican primary contest, battle lines are starting to be drawn. It’s reminicent of what took place in right-wing media during the 2016 GOP primary season. But the manner in which the biggest mouthpieces in right-wing media cover the looming primary is highly consequential, and could ultimately decide who gets the party’s blessing. Republican primary voters primarily get their news from partisan outlets, such as Breitbart and Fox News, while shunning news from mainstream outlets.

☆ Louisville shooter legally purchased rifle -police
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/4] Community members attend a vigil at Crescent Hill Presbyterian Church following a mass shooting at Old National Bank in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. April, 10, 2023. REUTERS/Jeffrey DeanApril 11 (Reuters) - The 23-year-old bank employee who shot dead five colleagues and wounded nine other people at his workplace in Louisville on Monday legally purchased the rifle, Louisville Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel told reporters at a news conference on Tuesday. Louisville police responded within minutes to reports of an attacker on Monday morning at the bank office near Slugger Field baseball stadium. Sturgeon grew up in southern Indiana, just north of Louisville, according to his mother's Facebook page. Those statistics use the definition of four or more shot or killed, not including the shooter - according to the nonprofit Gun Violence Archive.

☆ Louisville cops called Black people racial slurs and videotaped themselves throwing drinks at pedestrians from their police cars, explosive DOJ probe finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-08 | by ( Jack Newsham | Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

LMPD officers threw drinks at pedestrians from their cars and called Black people racial slurs. The DOJ report on Louisville Metro Police published Wednesday details various horrific incidents. The DOJ investigation continued: "Some officers have videotaped themselves throwing drinks at pedestrians from their cars; insulted people with disabilities; and called Black people 'monkeys,' 'animal,' and 'boy.'" The Justice Department mentioned an incident where a police officer used a swear word and called Black men "monkeys" but was not disciplined because he retired. The Justice Department said the officer was verbally reprimanded, but investigators didn't ask whether the use of the word "animal" reflected racial bias.

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