Biden had the conversation while he and his wife Dr. Jill Biden met privately with Blake’s family in Kenosha, Wisconsin, where he later held a community meeting. Blake, a Black man, was left paralyzed from the waist down after being shot in the back seven times by a Kenosha police officer on August 23. “I just spent an hour or more with the [Blake] family after I got off the airplane,” Biden said during the community meeting....

Jared Remy is being held without bail after pleading not guilty to fatally stabbing his girlfriend last year. The son of broadcaster Jerry Remy now faces assault charges in the April 3 incident at the Middlesex County jail. The complaint released Tuesday in Cambridge District Court also alleges Jared Remy planned the attack on the man he believed is a child molester, and called him a homophobic slur. The man said he didn't know Remy and they hadn't quarreled....

Jake Angeli, of Arizona, whose real name is Jacob Anthony Chansley, made his initial federal court appearance in Phoenix on Monday, after he surrendered to the FBI on Saturday. Chansley was among the mob of President Donald Trump supporters that stormed the Capitol building on Wednesday as lawmakers convened to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s win. The attack left five dead, including a Capitol police officer. Gerald Williams, Chansley’s public defender, told the court that his client has refused to eat in custody due to religious or health reasons....

Taylor will defend her WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles against Serrano on April 30. Inside Madison Square Garden, this is considered one of the biggest fights in boxing. Paul and Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn worked together to get the fight done. Speaking with Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour, Paul credited the fighters competing for making what was considered a dream a reaility. MORE: Katie Taylor vs....

The boxing fight takes place inside the Desert Diamond Arena in Arizona. Featuring boxers, NFL players, MMA stars, YouTubers, and even a doctor on the fight card, Paul is looking to go all out for the event. It appears that his hard work has paid off. Per a release, Paul vs. Silva is set to become the highest-grossing boxing match to take place inside the Desert Diamond Arena, which opened up in 2003....

Tapper said on CNN: “My mom lives in Philadelphia. She is in her late seventies. She does not want to get coronavirus and she voted by mail. Her ballot is among them. She’s an American citizen. She gets to have it counted.” Tapper condemned claims of vote fraud made by prominent Republicans. “We are seeing some of the president’s most obedient servants…go on TV and say things that are not true, say things that there’s no evidence for, talk about electoral fraud,” Tapper said, referring to Republicans South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, Texas Senator Ted Cruz and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy....

Ramsey, who started all 41 games during his Florida State career, leaves Tallahassee with one year of eligibility remaining. MORE: Mock Draft 2016 | Florida State, the NFL cornerback factory “I’m extremely happy for Jalen and his family,” coach Jimbo Fisher said. “I think it is a very smart decision by him. He will be a tremendous pro. He was an outstanding player and leader for us. I cannot say enough good things about him....

Joyce Kwon grinds and struts to the pulsating beat of rapper Bobby Brown, classic funk and R&B, surrounded by perspiring bodies doing the Roger Rabbit and the RoboCop. With her elbows askew;! la Janet Jackson and her legs rebounding like M.C. Hammer, she twists and turns and breaks into the Cabbage Patch. The walls throb. The heat generated by 60 sweat-soaked bodies threatens to set off the overhead sprinklers. Joyce Kwon is happy....

Jimbo Fisher decided to keep the ball in Jameis Winston’s hands, and it looked like the move paid off. MORE: WatchESPN goes down during Rose Bowl | FSU tight end injured during warmups | Baylor K gets destroyed After initially calling it a touchdown, the officials overturned the decision. The reversal was the right call, too; Winston’s knee was clearly down before the ball crossed the plane. It looks like Oregon’s defense is shedding the “soft” label....

Option No. 1: Play behind a quarterback who has started 97 percent of all regular-season games over the past 15 seasons. Option No. 2: Play behind a quarterback who missed 14 games just last year because of an elbow injury that required major surgery. According to Bucsreport.com, he chose the situation where he was far less likely to be needed to play. Well, Winston did throw 30 interceptions last year, so I guess his decision-making ability could be questioned....

James Charles, Erika Costell, Tana Mongeau, and others are facing backlash after appearing in videos on social media at a crowded party. The party at a Los Angeles home was held while California has seen a resurgence in COVID-19 cases. A party was reportedly held at what is known as the ‘Hype House,’ an L.A.-based home that many influencers, TikTok stars, and YouTubers frequent. Nikita Dragun, a beauty YouTuber, and influencer who has 7....

Comey said it was right to impeach the president and that it would be “good for our country” if he were removed from office before Inauguration Day, but that when Biden takes office, he should look at granting clemency to Trump “as part of healing the country.” Comey, who was fired by Trump in May 2017, told the BBC program Newsnight that he had been “sickened” by the scenes of last Wednesday when Trump supporters stormed the U....

Penn State’s James Franklin agreed to a deal Tuesday that will keep him at the school for the next 10 years, until 2031. Franklin is in his eighth season leading the Nittany Lions. Franklin had been linked to numerous open coaching gigs, most notably USC and LSU, despite Penn State’s relative struggles this season. However, the 49-year-old who has described Penn State as a “dream job,” has also reaffirmed his commitment and loyalty to the program in recent weeks, as well....

As eye-popping as Harden’s stat line was (16 for 24 from the field, 8 of 14 from 3, 20 for 23 from the line), it got him just three-fifths of the way to Wilt Chamberlain’s NBA record of 100. That’s why the Kobe comps were more realistic. MORE: Melo not playing like Portland is a pity stop In terms of volume scoring this year, Harden is in his own class with 38....

Harden had a chance to win it for the Rockets with five seconds left in a one-point game. This was his shot. MORE: Must-see series photos | Basketball Twitter crushes Harden | Lil B’s curse | Dell Curry couldn’t watch Steph’s middle school magic Problem is, he didn’t take the shot. If it wasn’t Dwight Howard at the top of the key, then Harden’s pass would have made sense....

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported the deal Wednesday afternoon. Brooklyn’s acquisition of Harden was part of a three-way deal between Houston, Brooklyn and the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to Wojnarowski. “Reporting w/@RamonaShelburne: Brooklyn’s acquiring James Harden in a three-way deal with Cleveland. Caris LeVert, Dante Exum, Rodions Kurucs, four 1st round picks – including Cavs’ 2022 first via Bucks – and 4 Nets pick swaps to Rockets. Jarrett Allen, Taurean Prince to Cavs,” Wojnarowski tweeted....

The Yankees started their offseason with a few maintenance moves — bringing back CC Sabathia and Brett Gardner on one-year deals — but trading for James Paxton is the true opening salvo of the Bombers’ hot stove season. The Mariners make noise and start off their rebuild, shooting a cannon at their own franchise — but in a good way. Here’s how the trade shakes out. MORE: The cases for and against Bryce Harper’s best fits...

The lawsuit claims that the committee’s request is “invalid and unenforceable under the Constitution and laws of the United States,” claiming he is protected by executive privileged. The Wite House determined that executive privilege does not apply in this case. “The former president’s actions represented a unique and existential threat to our democracy that we felt could not be swept under the rug,” Press Secretary Jen Psaki said during a press briefing....

Mkhitaryan left Dortmund for Old Trafford in the summer of 2016, but the Armenia international has struggled to make a sustained impact under Jose Mourinho. The United boss has not ruled out selling players in January, amid reports he will let Mkhitaryan go, while any return to the Bundesliga could help Mourinho in his pursuit of Dortmund midfielder Julian Weigl. MAN UTD TO MAKE £60M SANDRO BID Manchester United are set to launch a £60 million bid for Juventus full-back Alex Sandro in January, according to the Daily Mirror ....