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The House voted 418 to 14 against Greene’s amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act. The amendment would have prevented the president from selling oil from the U.S. strategic reserve. “Since Joe Biden has become president, he has abused his emergency power and sold American oil to our enemies. China was the No 1 buyer. President Biden abused his power to sell our oil, reduced gas prices so that the midterm elections would swing Democrats’ way,” the Georgia representative said on the House floor on Thursday....

Greene’s press secretary confirmed to Newsweek on Friday the congresswoman’s personal account had been suspended. A statement from Greene’s campaign team said: “On the day Democrats in Congress are moving to expel Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, Twitter has banned her personal account of 380,000 followers without explanation. “At around 1:00AM, in the dark of night, Twitter chose to silence a sitting member of Congress facing an unprecedented political attack by House Democrats....

Kevin McCarthy won the Republican nomination by 188 votes to 31, defeating Arizona Representative Andy Biggs, who ran as a protest candidate. In a statement posted to his Twitter page, after announcing he was running, Biggs—a founding member of the hard-right House Freedom Caucus—claimed the American people “want us to turn a page.” He added they “do not want excuses or performance art, they want action and results.” McCarthy, he suggested, has so far been unable to deliver on that promise....

According to both ESPN and TMZ, the Mavericks owner had tried to contact West for several days after pictures of him panhandling at an intersection in Dallas surfaced last week. Cuban eventually managed to reach West on Monday, before driving to the gas station to pick him up and subsequently taking him to a local hospital. West was diagnosed with bipolar disorder during his career and Cuban is the latest high-profile NBA figure looking to help the former Mavericks guard, whose life appears to have spiralled out of control in recent years....

The Green Bay Press Gazette interviewed Mark Henry, who was promoting tomorrow night’s RAW at the Resch Center in Green Bay, WI. Here are some highlights: Getting his start with WWE: “I was a wrestling fan. That’s what got me to the WWE; the fact that they saw me on television talking about how on Saturday, Sunday and Monday were the days I watched wrestling and I didn’t like to be bothered....

The Boston-area native was in costume as a police officer shooting a scene for his upcoming movie “Patriots Day,” The Boston Globe reported. MORE: Best sports movies of all time The film tells the story of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings and manhunt that followed, with Wahlberg starring as an investigating officer. Wahlberg also recently filmed scenes with a SWAT team elsewhere in the Boston area, recreating the search for the bombing suspects, and later took time to sign autographs for onlookers....

La GSMA ha desvelado algunos nombres que acudirán a esta edición del MWC 2014, entre ellos Mark Zuckerberg, fundador y CEO de Facebook, quien no es muy dado a acudir a este tipo de eventos. Mark Zuckerberg será uno de los ponentes del programa de conferencias y, junto a David Kirkpatrick, autor del Efecto Facebook, “explorará la importancia de ampliar los beneficios del acceso ubicuo a internet al mundo no conectado”, resalta la organización....

“One thing’s for sure, I am not going to be there,” Morris told Philly.com on Tuesday. Morris and his twin brother, Marcus, were prep stars in Philadelphia. “I don’t give a f—. I am not going to be there at all. That’s just what it is.” MORE: Free agency winners and losers | Carmelo says he’s all in with Knicks The Suns gave the twins a joint contract extension 10 months ago, but then decided the extension was a bad idea and traded Marcus to the Pistons as part of a salary dump....

MORE: Fernandez was a joy to watch | Hall of Fame talent How amazing is that? Bravo, Marlins. First pitch for the game against the Mets is set for 7:10 p.m. ET. 

However, Marnus Labuschagne recently addressed the situation, saying he loves Justin Langer and that there is no animosity between them. The right-handed batsman indicated that things have been blown out of proportion, following Australia’s series loss to India. Speaking on the matter, Labuschagne said: Marnus Labuschagne finished the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as the top run-scorer, amassing 426 runs at an average of 53.25. The 26-year-old scored one century and two half-centuries in eight innings....

The writer and director’s new movie reunites with Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, the same trio who worked on the cult classic In Bruges. The actors play two men on a fictional island off the coast of Ireland, whose lives are unexpectedly changed when one man decides he doesn’t want to be friends with the other anymore. The Banshees of Inisherin have received widespread praise from critics who covered it on the film festival circuit, and everyone will be able to see the comedy drama for themselves when its released in movie theaters on October 21....

Stroman is dealing with shoulder pain after leaving Saturday’s start with pectoral discomfort. The Blue Jays don’t believe it’ll be a long-term probably, and there is a possibility he could still start before the All-Star break. “He’s still the same way, day to day,” manager Charlie Montoyo told reporters (per MLB.com). “But again, if he’s not 100 percent, we’re not going to pitch him. There’s a chance that he won’t pitch until after the All-Star break, but if he’s fine, he’ll pitch....

Benefits Some research studies suggest there are benefits of using marijuana to help with diabetes. The effects of cannabis on diabetes are still not fully understood, so you should discuss marijuana use with your healthcare provider. Managing Blood Sugar Marijuana may be able to help with managing your blood sugar levels, and it could help to improve insulin resistance with type 2 diabetes. Studies found that marijuana could help increase insulin sensitivity, and some have associated a lower fasting insulin level compared to those who were not using marijuana recreationally....

But in recent years, more states have authorized the use of marijuana for both recreational and medicinal use. As a result, Parkinson’s patients are asking their physicians if medical cannabis is an effective treatment for their disease. Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease with no cure, but some studies have shown that medical marijuana helps relieve symptoms. Learn more about the benefits and considerations that come with using marijuana as a therapy for Parkinson’s disease....

The younger Kikuchi issued a statement late Saturday night following Seattle’s 6-5 win over the Boston Red Sox saying his father had passed away following a “long and valiant battle with cancer.” Kikuchi says he saw his father during the team’s trip to Japan earlier this month for two games against Oakland. Kikuchi says his father expressed “his desire for me to remain focused on baseball and help my team win....

The gameplay deep dive of Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope from Ubisoft Forward has now been followed up by more details given at the Nintendo Direct, including more gameplay footage. The trailer first shows off exploration gameplay in which players can freely explore the game’s different worlds, each one full of different secrets and discoveries to be made. There are some RPG-lite elements as well, as battle rewards earn experience and coins that can be used to make Mario and his friends stronger....

In the tweet, the 62-year-old businessman claims the “lines move FAST!” In an earlier message, he wrote the arena is outfitted with around 60 polling stations and gave major props to the people working there, saying they’re “INCREDIBLE and deserve all the credit for making this such a fast, easy, enjoyable experience.” The local ABC affiliate in Dallas, WFAA, did paint a busier picture of the scene at American Airlines Center than Cuban’s photo....

Cuban was none too happy with Nowitzki's effort in recent games, in particular his defense and rebounding. Cuban also isn't happy that this is a regular thing. “I think sometimes he loses concentration, and I think we’ve got to get past that,” Cuban said Monday, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. “I mentioned it to him (Monday). I asked him how his nap was during the game (Sunday vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder)....

Georgia coach Mark Richt takes his football team to the university pool. MORE: Best-worst case for SN Top 25 teams | Top 15 programs since 2000 And then makes a highlight plunge from the high dive. On Monday, he did not disappoint. Richt’s even performed his dive in his clothes in 2010.