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Bill Clinton was more chief legislative mechanic than chief executive in his first two years as president, He defined himself almost exclusively through his bruising battles on Capitol Hill, constantly scuffling for last-minute votes to carry his budgets and measures like NAFTA and the crime bill. Clinton will still engage Congress – on welfare reform, a minimum-wage hike and the defense of his cherished national service program. But as the Mexican bail-out suggests, he is looking for a different way to govern, flexing what executive muscle the office provides....

The people made the allegations about the Detective Sgt at a city council meeting. “Something really needs to be done about Beck,” one of the residents said at the meeting, Fox 46 reported. Those at the meeting had different stories about their interactions with the officer, with some saying he pulled them over multiple times for no reason and issued no ticket, while others say he verbally harassed them....

Carroll did not expand, but commented a day after he said he was unsure whether Harvin would play again this season. Harvin had hip surgery in early August to repair his labrum. He returned to practice in late October and made his Seahawks debut in Week 11 against Minnesota. Harvin had one reception and a 58-yard kickoff return in the victory. But he's been absent since that game, unable to overcome what Carroll has called "soreness" in the hip area....

No, Rob Manfred hasn’t had a change of heart. The all-time hits leader will be honored as a member of the Reds Hall of Fame. “Inducting Pete into the Reds Hall of Fame will be a defining moment in the 147-year history of this storied franchise,” team president Bob Castellini said Tuesday (via WXIX-TV) in a prepared statement. “He is one of the greatest players to ever wear a Reds uniform and it will be an unforgettable experience watching him being honored as such....

However, Peter Molyneux has a few issues with the way the Xbox One’s online plan and policies were received. As a developer of forward-looking ventures and frequent Microsoft collaborator, the game designer has already made it clear that he’s not crazy about the Xbox One’s attitude toward indie development, and believes the Xbox One should be about gaming, not Netflix and Facebook. All that said, Molyneux believes that the public backlash directed toward Microsoft has been “unfair....

Navarro spoke to Steve Bannon’s War Room Pandemic program on Tuesday and claimed that COVID-19 originated in a lab in Wuhan, China. This has not been proven, but Fauci has said he’s in favor of a thorough investigation. Fauci, who is director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), previously called Navarro’s claim that he was the “father” of COVID “bizarre,” but Navarro reiterated that attack in his interview with Bannon....

Navarro is the latest of Trump’s allies to face a subpoena in the House committee’s investigation into the build-up of the Capitol riot on January 6. The committee wants him to discuss the alleged development and implementation of a plan to stop the certification of President Joe Biden’s electoral win, but Navarro will only comply if the committee negotiates the terms of Trump’s executive privilege. Navarro told Newsweek that it’s not his “privilege to waive” Trump’s invocation of executive privilege....

Pettine, whose hire was first reported by Cleveland.com, is now the Browns' seventh coach since 1999. He just finished his fifth year as an NFL defensive coordinator, having held the role with the Bills and Jets. A coach's son and blue collar coach who climbed his way up with grit and skill, Pettine is well respected. Still, he was anything but a slam dunk for the Browns, who appeared to have their sights set on an offensive-minded coach....

“I think it’s time to end the ‘subscribe to PewDiePie’ movement or meme,” PewDiePie said in his latest video. PewDiePie then expressed his gratitude to his fans that did harmless things with the “subscribe to PewDiePie” meme, like purchasing a $1 million billboard in Times Square to promote his channel or wearing “subscribe to PewDiePie” shirts at the Super Bowl. But as previously stated, some PewDiePie fans took the “subscribe to PewDiePie meme” too far....

Asking Gen Z men and women about influencer platforms and their favorite influencers on them, a new study from Morning Consult has brought back some surprising results. Among discovering that 62% of Gen Z males cited following gaming influencers most frequently, they also discovered that 95% of the bracket recognized PewDiePie and 65% held a favorable opinion of the Youtuber. To put that into context, the survey also found that 95% knew Michael Jordan but only 55% held a favorable opinion, 84% knew Elon Musk and 57% were favorable, while 98% knew Justin Bieber but only 18% claimed to favor him....

The legendary quarterback’s goodbye to the game he mastered for 18 years in Indianapolis and Denver will be emotional, culminating and, knowing him, full of humor. That adieu comes Monday, exactly a month after Manning won his second Super Bowl. MORE MANNING: 18 milestones | Lasting legacy | Career in photos This is NFL fans’ chance to give The Sheriff one last salute. The 39-year-old’s family, former teammates and friends are expected to attend the news conference that millions more will see on their screens....

After winning the Professional Fighters League’s inaugural season and pocketing a cool $1 million last year, Lance “The Party” Palmer scored a unanimous victory over Alex Gilpin at PFL 2 of Season 2 on Thursday night at NYCB Live at Nassau Coliseum and live on ESPN+. Judges scored the bout 30-27 across the board — as did Sporting News — as Palmer picked up three points to kick off his new season....

None of the golfers who are in the top five after three rounds at Southern Hills Country Club have won a major before. In fact, only Abraham Ancer, who is in fifth place, has won on the PGA Tour before. Mito Pereira leads at 9 under, with Matt Fitzpatrick and Will Zalatoris next-closest at 6 under. Cameron Young made a late push, capped by an eagle on 17, to get to fourth place at 5 under....

He had never seen the troublesome Copperhead course at Innisbrook until he arrived on Tuesday for the Valspar Championship. He played a practice round that day and jokingly said he would have shot something around 90. Or maybe he wasn't joking. MORE: Leaderboard via Golf.com "I was shocked how hard it was," Lee said. And that was in nice weather. Throw in some unseasonably cool weather for the third leg of the Florida swing, add a strong wind with gusts topping 20 mph, and Innisbrook is even harder....

The Olympic champion was arrested for the second time on DUI charges early Tuesday in his hometown of Baltimore, another embarrassment for a swimmer who came out of retirement this year with his sights set on competing at the Rio Games. Phelps issued an apology that sounded very familiar to the ones he made after a drunken-driving arrest a decade ago, as well as when a British tabloid published a photograph in 2009 that showed him using a marijuana pipe....

The Securities and Exchange Commission filed an insider trading suit on Thursday, naming the golfer as a relief defendant in the case. According to the suit, Mickelson received tips from sports gambler William “Billy” Walters, who is close friends with Dean Foods chairman Thomas Davis. The suit claims “Mickelson had placed bets with Walters both before and after July 2012 and owed Walters money” when Walters called Mickelson to discuss Dean Foods....

The former Chargers and Colts quarterback completed his first spring game with St. Michael Catholic High School in his home state of Alabama. His team tied Alma Bryant 14-14 in the exhibition contest that served as a good opportunity for the newly minted coach to get his feet wet. “It’s a little bit different,” Rivers said of being on the sideline calling the shots. “I’m not in uniform right now getting ready to play....

Owners will only be able to continue to use the v1 Bridge via a standalone app not compatible with the still-supported second-gen Bridge. CNET reported the news initially after spotting Philips Hue’s Twitter account confirm the change to a user. A spokesperson told the publication that “The Hue bridge v1 no longer has the resources to guarantee the evolution of the system — from compatibility and quality, to speed and security — thus we decided to end the support for it....

The points finish is a career-high for Dragic, who has scored at least 30 points in six games this season. The Suns moved past the Warriors with a 30-20 record to take the sixth place in the Western Conference Saturday, reports Xinhua. Gerald Green made 25 points for the Suns while P.J. Tucker had 16 points and a career-high 15 rebounds. Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 28 points and nine assists and Harrison Barnes scored 23....