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The Georgia lawmaker asked her followers “should America have a national divorce?” Users are given the option to either vote yes or no, for a split into Republican and Democratic states. As of Tuesday morning, with a further two days remaining in the unscientific survey, more than 21,000 people had voted. The majority (50.9 percent) backed the idea while 38 percent opposed it. Some 10.4 percent were undecided. Greene, who is a loyalist of former President Donald Trump has faced condemnation for pushing conspiracy theories on Twitter, which has temporarily banned her from the platform for breaching its rules, such as pushing COVID misinformation....

After a spate of deadly shootings in recent weeks, Biden unveiled three executive orders on Thursday that aim to tackle the “epidemic” of gun violence. The orders include more stringent regulations on “ghost guns” and pistol-stabilizing braces, as well as so-called red flag laws to prevent people in crisis from obtaining weapons. The president also nominated David Chipman, who has previously advocated for tighter gun controls, to serve as director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)....

Six people were arrested over the weekend in connection with a protest-turned-riot in Atlanta, Georgia, which caused property damage including a police car set afire. Although it is not clear if any of the suspects were supporters of antifa, Greene quickly pinned the blame on the network. The suspects are facing multiple misdemeanor and felony charges, including domestic terrorism. During a Monday night appearance on Fox News’ Tucker Carlson Tonight that was shared to Greene’s Twitter account, the Georgia Republican lashed out at Democrats while vowing to introduce a bill that would label all of those associated with antifa as terrorists....

The controversy surrounding the Georgia congressperson continues to grow after she made a parallel between House COVID safety protocols and the way Jews were made to “wear a gold star” and then “put in trains and taken to gas chambers in Nazi Germany.” House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy called the comments “appalling” but has not called for her to face disciplinary measures. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell also condemned Greene as the unease with which her comments have been received among her own party alienates her within the GOP....

“The more screwed up they are, the happier I am,” Cuban told told ESPN. The Lakers are coming off an underwhelming 37-45 season that was filled with drama and uncertainty in April. Los Angeles dealt with injuries to much of its roster throughout the regular season and there was ongoing speculation about coach Luke Walton’s future. Magic Johnson abruptly stepped down as the team president, and then Los Angeles parted ways with Walton, who now leads the Kings....

People are posting screenshots of Wahlberg appearing in video advertisements for the “Catholic meditation, prayer and sleep” app, Hallow. While some react to Wahlberg’s link to the app promoting religion, it has led many to bring up incidents from his troubled past. The paid app Hallow has been in existence since 2018, and Wahlberg, whose latest movie Father Stu is out now, started to appear in ads for the brand since April 2022....

MLB announced the suspension early Friday after the Marlins completed a four-game sweep of the Dodgers in Los Angeles. The commissioner’s office said in a press release Gordon tested positive for “exogenous testosterone and Clostebol.” The earliest he can return is July 29 when the Marlins play host to the Cardinals. He also will not be eligible to play in the postseason. FAGAN: Steven A.’s rant on Jake Arrieta dumber than you thought...

The Marlins finalized their one-year, $2 million contract with new fourth outfelder Ichiro Suzuki in Tokyo on Thursday. Team president David Samson, president of baseball operations Michael Hill and general manager Dan Jennings were part of a traveling party that welcomed the franchise’s first Japanese-born player. MORE: New faces, new places | No Fernandez until after June? “I am extremely humbled that these people traveled 18 hours from Miami to hold this press conference for me,” Suzuki said, according to The Miami Herald....

The school announced Wednesday, that it would be partnering with Lynch to launch their co-branded merchandise collection. AROUND THE BENDER: Nebraska can make a point in game vs. Oregon The collection “will include T-shirts, fleece, headwear, and various gift items featuring popular Cal logos paired with the fashion-forward BeastMode brand.” “Marshawn Lynch is an iconic member of the Cal family, and he has been a great supporter of Cal Athletics and the University,” said Dan Perkins, Cal’s trademark licensing director....

He has been a force to be reckoned with all season. He’s also had headline-making hard luck. Time after time Truex appeared to be headed for a win. Time after time, something cost him his chance. MORE: 10 things to know about Coca-Cola 600 | Starting lineup In the season opener it was Denny Hamlin, whipping past Truex at the line for the win in the closest finish in Daytona 500 history....

Marcus Flowers, who has formally announced his campaign, knows this all too well. The military veteran is the second Democrat to throw their name into the hat—Holly McCormack has already done so and more are expected to follow—for the Georgia seat currently held by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Greene won nearly 75 percent of the votes in 2020, albeit while running unopposed, and no Democrat candidate has ever gained more than 30 percent of the votes in the 14th district since it was created in 2010....

Legendary Yankees closer Mariano Rivera handled the coin toss prior to Monday night's Giants-Vikings game while wearing an Eli Manning jersey. MORE: Comeback player of the year | Mo’s career ends an era for Yankees | Final entrance | Rivera’s retirement gifts

Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle was first announced during Ubisoft’s E3 2017 press conference, with Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto himself making an appearance to announce the title that had been in development at Ubisoft Milan for three years. The game was built using Ubisoft’s own Snowdrop engine, the same toolset used to develop The Division 2 and South Park: The Fractured But Whole. The game’s music was also composed by beloved Banjo-Kazooie and Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning composer Grant Kirkhope....

Josh wasn’t streaming Super Mario Maker when he cleared Lucky Draw, and he has no footage of the stage completion actually taking place. He just left his Wii U on and let it replay the level endlessly, so he wasn’t even looking at the screen when he finally beat the stage. Prior to Josh, there were 13 other people who managed to “clear” Lucky Draw, but it was determined that they were cheaters that used computer software to do it....

Euro 2012 was a tournament, which somewhat disappointed in terms of individual performances. Household names such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Andrea Pirlo were the ones who took the plaudits, but Croatia seemed to have produced a player whose form managed to turn heads of many. Mario Mandžuki? burst onto the global scene with a spectacular brace against the Republic of Ireland and the striker was quickly linked with a move away from his club VFL Wölfsburg....

RELATED: The Best Team Builds in Mario Strikers: Battle League The fact that players are unable to switch between items in Mario Strikers: Battle League is also quite annoying, as it further impacts when an item can be used. With a little bit of practice, however, players should eventually figure out how to get the best out of their items, which can be found ranked below from worst to first....

Battle League is available for pre-order now on the eShop, and it can also be pre-downloaded onto the system. However, until the game unlocks, fans will not be able to access the content. By using this guide, Switch owners can learn the release time for Mario Strikers: Battle League’s digital version, so that they can play as soon as it’s available in their region. RELATED: How Mario Strikers: Battle League Compares to Mario Strikers Charged...

No. 3? Word this week Bartoli, 30, is considering a return to competitive tennis. Key word: considering, since she raised the issue with a question on her Twitter account. Raise your hand if you knew about Bartoli before she defeated Germany’s Sabine Lisicki. If you did, tennis buff, you might also know Bartoli was a 2007 Wimbledon finalist and retired as No. 7 in world rankings. You also might know Bartoli is only the second French woman to win The Championship in the open era; the first, Amélie Mauresmo in 2006....

Harris, while speaking at the Democratic National Committee’s Women’s Leadership Forum last Friday, said equity should be considered in shaping policies surrounding climate change resiliency during a discussion about federal aid supporting communities devastated by Hurricane Ian. The storm slammed into southwest Florida last week, leaving a path of destruction and killing at least 76 people so far. “It is our lowest-income communities and our communities of color that are most impacted by these extreme conditions and impacted by issues that are not of their own making....

“Since Joe Biden has become president, he has abused his emergency power and sold American oil to our enemies. China was the number one buyer. President Biden abused his power to sell our oil, reduced gas prices so that the midterm elections would swing Democrats’ way,” Greene said on the House floor. “It’s a shame to trick the American people just to win an election. No president should be able to use their emergency powers for politics,” she added....