Dr. Anthony Fauci ran point as the COVID-19 explainer-in-chief under two different administrations, steering policy and messaging on the virus that rattled the country and world for years.
But there is one thing in all of his media appearances, profiles, interviews and congressional hearings that Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., contended Fauci never said that he was sorry.
"I mean, I'd like to hear him say he's sorry," Paul said. "Can he say he is sorry for funding — the research was dangerous research in China? Almost everybody agrees with that."
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, arrives to testify before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic at the Rayburn House Office Building on June 3, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

#sorry #China

Hilaria Baldwin has a full house and sometimes she forgets how full!
The Dancing with the Stars alum, 42, appeared on the Wednesday, July 29, episode of the Whine Down with Jana Kramer podcast, and during the episode, Jana Kramer accidentally called Hilaria a mom of six. Hilaria corrected the host, explaining she's actually a mom of seven, but if she were to include her stepdaughter, a mom of eight.
"Trust me, I miscount them," Hilaria admitted. "I'm that mom [when] like somebody's doing something, I'm like, I go through all the other names and find I'm like, 'You know, whoever you are, stop doing what you're doing.'"
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The reality TV personality and her husband, Alec Baldwin, share children Carmen, 12, Rafael, 11, Leonardo, 9, Romeo, 8, Eduardo "Edu," 5, María, 5, and Ilaria, 3. The Beetlejuice actor, 68, also shares daughter Ireland, 30, with his ex-wife Kim Basinger.

#jana #full #dancing

It's no secret that ESPN host Stephen A. Smith and NBA star LeBron James don't get along.
On Monday, Smith defended James after President Donald Trump called James "racist" last week when taking questions from reporters.
This, even for a hot take machine like Smith, was "beyond the pale."
"It's embarrassing," Smith said in a video posted on YouTube. "You're the commander-in-chief, you're the president of the United States, and you're going to come out and you're going to call this black man, who's universally recognized one of the greatest athletes who have ever lived, who has been an upstanding citizen, somebody I don't get along with, and I'm still willing to concede he's great."
Smith argued that Trump is resorting to calling James racist simply because James has never supported Trump politically.

#president #racist #espn

Joe Rogan claims there will be little debate in the future that Israel committed a "genocide" in Gaza.
The veteran comic made the claim during the Wednesday episode of his podcast, in which he said the idea of genocide by Israel would become "universally accepted."
Rogan said he can't see how anyone can support Israel's war in Gaza, even when considering it was spurred by the Hamas terror attack in October 2023 where about 1,200 people were slaughtered and hundreds of hostages were taken.
"Like, how could anybody defend that? I don't even know how many people are dead," Rogan said. "You have a complete wipeout of a city — like 90% of Gaza is gone, or whatever the percentage is. You look at the buildings — you look at what it used to look like, [and] you look at what it looks like now — like, this is defensible?"
He got onto the topic after his guest, actor Tim Robbins, complained it was "nuts" ex-wife Susan Sarandon lost her agent and had a hard time finding work because of her criticism of Israel and comments after the 10/7 attack.

#Gaza

Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry were spotted together in the south of France on July 28.
He helped apply Perry's sunscreen as they enjoyed a romantic boat ride.
They're currently celebrating their first anniversary.
Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry could hardly keep their hands off of each other as they celebrated their first anniversary. He and the singer were spotted as they vacationed in the south of France on July 28.
In photos obtained by TMZ, the two of them smiled as they snapped a selfie. Trudeau and Perry also enjoyed a romantic boat ride, with the former Canadian prime minister stepping in to help her apply some SPF. Perry, who wore a teal bodycon dress with a peplum hemline, lowered its straps off of her shoulders as he rubbed sunscreen on her décolletage.

#trudeau #katy #july #south

A proposal that could reshape the commercial future of the World Cup has sparked fierce opposition from European football's governing bodies, politicians and supporters.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino unveiled plans this week to create a $20 billion (€17.5 billion) company to run the World Cup with private investors, including Joshua Kushner, the brother of Jared Kushner and linked to the Trump family through his sister-in-law Ivanka Trump, the daughter of US President Donald Trump.
The proposed commercial subsidiary, FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), would oversee competitions including the World Cup and Club World Cup, as first reported by_The Times of London_, which football experts say could change the nature of the competition forever.
The plan has sparked backlash from European football fans, politicians and federations, who accuse the move of being a sellout. Infantino has set a September deadline for the proposal, while UEFA vows to sink the plans. Euronews brings you the reaction:
UEFA was among the first organisations to condemn the proposal. European football's governing body made clear that football is not for sale, warning against turning the sport into a commercial ******* et.

#World #fifa #infantino #uefa

It's been almost four weeks since Shohei Ohtani last pitched in a game, still managing the left knee inflammation that still isn't 100 percent. But that's not the only injury the Dodgers superstar is dealing with.
After Tuesday night's game, Ohtani revealed that his right bicep has also been bothering him. That was part of the reason that his planned bullpen session over the weekend in New York was scrapped.
"It started with the knee, and the bicep thing started when he took a swing — I don't know, three or four weeks ago. Then as we got to the break we wanted him to rest his knee, to rest his body and arm. Then as he started ramping back up, in the bullpen … it just wasn't responding. Nor was his knee," manager Dave Roberts told reporters Tuesday night, as shown on SportsNet LA. "There is an effect from the lower half to the compromising of the upper half. So trying to mitigate that, we stopped the throwing, stopped the bullpens, trying to take care of the knee and hopefully not try to create velocity with the arm that's not 100 percent."
Ken Rosenthal at The Athletic wrote about how Ohtani's injuries, which might prevent him from pitching in October (though the Dodgers insist his rest now is a precaution and that they expect him to pitch in the postseason), could increase the Dodgers likelihood to pursue Tarik Skubal before next Monday's trade deadline.
Ohtani homered and doubled on Tuesday, part of a three-hit game against the Mariners. But he's hitting .250/.307/.500 in July, decent numbers but well below his established norms. Since the All-Star break, Ohtani is hitting .238/.283/.405.

#tuesday #game #rest #since

Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi is giving fans a look at her preparations for her upcoming hysterectomy amid her battle with cervical cancer.
The Jersey Shore: Family Vacation star, 38, took to TikTok on Tuesday, July 28, to share the must-have items she's purchased in preparation for her surgery.
The products for the procedure, which Polizzi said is happening "soon," include several fan-recommended buys, like an abdominal band to support her midsection, constipation aids and a weighted heating pad.
In another video, Polizzi shared that she also purchased a few loose-fitting nightgowns, as well as oversized underwear to keep the area around her incision comfortable.
"You guys know I don't like pain, and I want to be cozy and comfy, and I needed recommendations on how to, like, recover the best way after my hysterectomy," Polizzii said. "If I'm missing anything, mamas, anybody who has gotten a hysterectomy with the big cut, please help. I don't want to feel pain. If you know me, I'm a baby. I don't like pain. I don't like any type of uncomfortableness, and yeah, I just, I don't like it. So obviously, I'll have, like, some pain meds and stuff."

#don 't #polizzi #purchased

Elon Musk directed a series of personal insults at Anne Hathaway after an eight-year-old speech about LGBTQ equality, race and privilege resurfaced on X.
The billionaire called Hathaway a "marionette," accused her of reading words written by somebody else and said the Oscar winner had a "little bird brain." He also claimed she simply repeated whatever Hollywood instructed her to say.
The video came from the Human Rights Campaign's National Dinner in Washington, D.C., on September 15, 2018. One of the posts recirculating the footage incorrectly described Hathaway's remarks as a new speech.
Musk has attacked The Odyssey's casting and announced plans for his artificial-intelligence platform to create a competing adaptation of Homer's epic before the end of 2026.
The renewed controversy began after the X account Her Tribe Vibe shared an excerpt from Hathaway's speech and presented it as a recent statement. Musk responded across several posts. "She has a little bird brain," he wrote in one reply.

#hathaway #little #brain

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current CBS Sports broadcaster Tony Romo was arrested in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin on the night of July 23, according to police records obtained by USA TODAY Sports.
According to the records, Romo is accused of operating a vehicle while under the influence (OWI). Romo was stopped going southbound on I-43 and "performed poorly on SFSTs (standard field sobriety tests)." On July 28, new details came to light after bodycam footage surfaced.
Obtained by TMZ, the footage showed what took place during the stop and led to his arrest. Romo explained he was heading to his grandparents' home at the time of the stop, which occurred after the quarterback left a golf tournament nearby.
Take a look:
According to the officer, the reason for the stop was "unsafe passing on the right," and "cutting across the gore."

#july

GREEN BAY – Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur is fired up for the start of training camp.
At his news conference before the first practice of the season, he said players know how eager he is to see what kind of team the Packers will be.
"I told the team yesterday, this is as excited as I've ever been coaching this football team in my time here," LaFleur said July 29. "And it's because of the people we have in the room. I mean, players, coaches, support staff, everybody. So, we're just ready to go."
When asked about his long-term expectations for the team, he said his thoughts were elsewhere.
"I'll be honest with you, I'm not even focused on that," he said. "Like, I want to focus on the day-to-day and just push these guys, and they push each other to be the best we can be.

#team #push #july

GREEN BAY – Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur is fired up for the start of training camp.
At his news conference before the first practice of the season, he said players know how eager he is to see what kind of team the Packers will be.
"I told the team yesterday, this is as excited as I've ever been coaching this football team in my time here," LaFleur said July 29. "And it's because of the people we have in the room. I mean, players, coaches, support staff, everybody. So, we're just ready to go."
When asked about his long-term expectations for the team, he said his thoughts were elsewhere.
"I'll be honest with you, I'm not even focused on that," he said. "Like, I want to focus on the day-to-day and just push these guys, and they push each other to be the best we can be.

#july

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid spoke with the media at training camp on Wednesday.
While the questions were largely about the team, he did provide an update on Mia Bieniemy, who was the victim of a shooting last weekend.
Reid said that she is no longer in the ICU and that "she's doing great, better than she was. Making progress, so we're happy about that."
The head coach confirmed that offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, husband of Mia, remains away from the team and in Virginia alongside his wife as she recovers.
"Eric's a big part of this. (We) love having him here. But right now, it's important that he takes care of business. And everybody knows that.

#city #andy

Shaquille O'Neal on LeBron James: He's loving the fact that he's the number one scorer in the league. But guess what? I'mma put this sh*t so far out of reach ***** ody will ever do it. I ain't going to lie when I was playing looking at Kareem's number. I was like, man, 36 thousand, 38. I'll never get to that. I looked at it the other day. LeBron's at 45. He still averaging 20. He going to mess around be at 50,000 points. Guess what? Me and you both will probably be dead before somebody passed it up.
This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: He's loving the fact that he's the number one scorer …

#fact

IndyCar has unwrapped its highly anticipated next-generation race car, the Dallara IR-28, with the new car scheduled to make its racing debut at the start of the 2028 season.
The brand-new chassis and aero pack replaces the long-serving Dallara DW12 chassis that has been running around the series since 2012-it's basically vintage at this point.
The redesign focused on reducing weight, increasing driver safety, and fundamentally changing the aerodynamics to maximize wheel-to-wheel overtaking opportunities. IndyCar people openly say that the IR-28 is engineered to eclipse current lap times and actively smash long-standing track records-including Arie Luyendyk's legendary 236.9 mph qualifying average set at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1996.
Rather than chasing pure downforce at the expense of the chasing pack, the IR-28's aerodynamic furniture has been purpose-built from day one to optimize the vehicle's wake.
Key design and bodywork highlights include:

#dallara

Generosity is one of the few money decisions most people make without running the math first. You write the check because something moved you, and the arithmetic shows up later, if it shows up at all.
The ritual is familiar enough to be invisible. A donation goes out in December. A receipt comes back in January. The number lands on a tax return in April and then disappears into a filing cabinet until the next holiday season.
Nobody checks the second half of the trip. Where the money actually went after it left the account, who controlled it once it got there, and whether the group that cashed the check was the same group doing the work.
That is a lot of trust to extend to a form letter. Americans extended $617.20 billion in giving in 2025, the first year the total giving cleared $600 billion, according to Giving USA.
Washington has decided to start checking. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threw his weight behind a package of nonprofit disclosure bills last week, and the timing lands on the charitable deduction at the exact moment millions more filers are about to claim one.

#giving #shows #group #billion

The Atlanta Falcons began training camp without their top two quarterbacks on Wednesday morning. Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. are both battling injuries, leaving undrafted free agent Jack Strand and veteran Cooper Rush to take the 11-on-11 reps.
Penix has yet to be cleared for contact as he recovers from an ACL injury. Meanwhile, Tagovailoa is dealing with a minor undisclosed injury (reportedly a back issue). Head coach Kevin Stefanski said Tua is expected back soon but Penix's future is less clear.
The former top-10 pick out of Washington met with reporters following Wednesday's practice and said it could be a few more weeks before he is totally cleared.
"Another four weeks, probably, before going to the next stage," said Penix. "But at the same time, it could be earlier," he said. "It really just depends on how my body is going throughout this whole camp process."
The Falcons are being cautious with Penix, who's currently working back from his third career ACL injury. Even though he's been through this process before, Penix knows it's important not to rush back, as much as he might want to.

#back #injury #rush #camp

FIFA sparked controversy on Tuesday by announcing its intention to open the door to private investment in its commercial division, particularly in relation to broadcasting and advertising around the World Cup. UEFA had already opposed the move, but on Wednesday it renewed its attack.
"Today we have learned of FIFA's deadline to ******* ociations to support their proposals or have the one-off payout offer withdrawn. This says everything you need to know about this plan," a statement from the governing body read today.
"But having held discussions with many stakeholders across the game, UEFA knows there is significant and growing opposition to FIFA's scheme. FIFA cannot continue to use our sport to enrich themselves and their friends. We can grow the game correctly. It's time to prioritise ******* ociations, clubs, leagues, players and fans."
What is at stake
In an official statement sent to newsrooms, FIFA explained that it intends to "increase funding for football development to more than $10 billion (US dollars), subject to approval by FIFA's Member ******* ociations (MAs)."

#statement #game

Troy Polamalu is revered in Pittsburgh Steelers lore as an instinctive football genius. But behind his Hall of Fame highlight reel was safety partner Ryan Clark, who routinely had to fix the backend coverages Polamalu abandoned when following his instincts.
Appearing on the "Not Just Football with Cam Heyward" podcast with Cam Heyward, Clark revealed what it was really like playing in tandem with Polamalu. Clark recalled a specific game against the Oakland Raiders where Polamalu decided to abandon his ******* igned quarter coverage to jump a short route.
"Troy comes up to me and goes, 'RC, we get that formation again. I'mma jump the hitch.' Whoa, Troy, that means that ******* ody's going to be on the seam, Troy. No one's covering the tight end on the go. He tells me, 'They'll never throw it.' So now I'm effed up. I'm playing the middle like a dummy. We get the formation? Exactly what he thought. They run the formation. He take off 43, to the hitch. Guess what they threw? The seam," Clark recounted.
Despite the occasional broken ******* ignment, Clark never voiced frustration to Polamalu or defensive coordinator ******* LeBeau. Clark recognized that restricting Polamalu's freedom would ultimately weaken the team.
"And I never complained to him cuz I never wanted him to feel, cuz he loved me so much, I never want him to feel that him doing and being who God made him to be took away from my ability to feed my family," Clark explained. "You can't tell somebody who can fly, right, to wear a weighted vest. It would have made us a worse team."

#Football

Whether it's finances or a looming deadline at work, stress is a natural reaction for everyone, but it can manifest differently for men and women. NBC News medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar and NBC News medical reporter Dr. Akshay Syal join TODAY to break down the differences between men and women, the toll it takes on the body and what to know about cortisol.

#syal

The European Union has joined the Union of European Football ***** ociations (UEFA) in criticising FIFA's controversial plan to launch a new commercial company with external investment to sell a stake in the World Cup.
"The relentless commercialisation of football has become corrosive," EU Commissioner for Sport Glenn Micallef wrote on X on Wednesday. He added that a possible alignment of FIFA's regulatory powers with the financial interests of private entities is a concern for the European Commission.
FIFA announced on Tuesday it plans to create a $20 billion (around €17.6 billion) subsidiary to run the World Cup and other events, offering stakes of up to 20% to external investors. This would give FIFA members the chance "to access up to $20 million in one-off capital," according to the statement on the plan.
The move provoked a furious response from UEFA, which accused the football governing body of putting the game's "soul" up for sale.
"The European Commission will study these proposals carefully," Micallef said in response to the announcement, flagging that under EU treaties sporting rules are subject to EU law where they may have an impact on the European economy.

#World #fifa

Dan Campbell did not pretend the Detroit Lions' decision to move on from Terrion Arnold was easy.
Speaking before Wednesday's practice, Campbell addressed Detroit's separation from the former first-round cornerback, who has been dealing with legal issues. The Lions coach said he spoke directly to the team about the move Tuesday night.
"I addressed the team last night about that. It stinks," Campbell said. "You never want to let go of a player, especially somebody you've been around for a while, somebody you drafted and all of that.
"It's unfortunate, but we made the move that we felt was best for us."
Campbell's comments reflected the personal side of releasing a player Detroit invested heavily in.

#player #terrion

UEFA has just issued a new statement condemning the deadline FIFA has set for federations to back its commercial plan or be excluded from the one-off payment if they reject the proposal.
For UEFA, that ultimatum "says it all" about the plan's true intentions. The organization argues that FIFA is using football to enrich itself and its friends.
The statement says that UEFA has held talks with numerous stakeholders from across the football world. According to the body, there is "significant and growing" opposition to the plan among those actors.
UEFA argues that football can grow "in the right way," without resorting to this kind of financial pressure on federations. It calls for priority to be given to federations, clubs, leagues, players, and fans.
The standoff adds to the growing tension between UEFA and FIFA over the plan to open up to private investors. The two bodies are thus facing a new chapter in their clash over commercial control of football.

#uefa #fifa

The NFL officially has all 32 teams in training camp. Tuesday marked the final reporting day, and the preseason is now just weeks away. However, quarterback news is already making headlines.
The Atlanta Falcons have reportedly signed former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush. Their top two quarterbacks, Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix, are both expected to miss time early in camp because of injuries.
That leaves the Falcons with only two of their four quarterbacks currently healthy. Here's a look at the depth chart following Rush's signing:
MORE: Tony Romo's OWI arrest just got more interesting following release of body cam footage
Tua Tagovailoa (injured)

#quarterback #however #dallas

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current CBS broadcaster Tony Romo was arrested for OWI last week in Wisconsin. Bodycam footage of that arrest was published by TMZ on Tuesday. Within hours of that, conversation had already drifted to an unexpected place in the podcast realm.
"She has something against Tony right there," McCoy said on his "Speakeasy" show. "Unless she gambled. She might have placed some bets on Tony. On a serious note, though, sometimes I think, and I'm not saying the law enforcement, but sometimes, like, we're overdoing our job. Because he doesn't even seem drunk."
Emmanuel Acho attempted to clarify exactly what McCoy was saying by directly asking if it was that Romo should be given a pass, which McCoy was easily able to answer.
"I'm giving him a pass, God dang it," McCoy said before asking why Acho also wouldn't give him a pass.
"If you're driving under the influence I will never give you a pass," Acho explained. That serious comment lingered for barely a split second before everyone involved started laughing about an old viral video.

#mccoy #pass #romo #serious

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An arrest for suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated put NFL broadcaster and former QB Tony Romo in the headlines on Friday, less than two months before he's set to return to the CBS booth alongside Jim Nantz.
Romo was arrested Thursday night in Milwaukee and now reportedly plans to keep a "low profile" for the remainder of the offseason before diving back into his broadcasting work in September.
Video of the arrest was released for the first time on Tuesday, showing Romo's interactions with police and his sobriety tests.
Here's a look at the video first released by TMZ.

#first

Brendan Allen believes UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland is a bad matchup for Nassourdine Imavov.
Imavov (17-4 MMA, 9-2 UFC) said he's 100 percent confident that he's next in line for a ***** le shot against Strickland (31-7 MMA, 18-7 UFC). Imavov hasn't lost a bout since dropping a five-round decision to Strickland in January 2023 – a fight which Strickland took on short notice at light heavyweight.
Allen (27-7 MMA, 15-4 UFC), who also has a loss to Strickland, explained the difference between their short-notice fights.
"It was up at 205. I think Sean took it on Tuesday, but from what I understood from that one is Sean was out, he was chilling, that's why it was at 205," Allen told Submission Radio. "When I fought Sean, he had just fought two weeks before. So, he was still in really good shape. I was the one who didn't want to make '85 back to back. I didn't know how my body would recover, so that's why we fought at '95, but he was still in really good shape. But with Imavov, I heard he'd been out. He was recovering, not really training super a lot."
Despite the different circumstances that a rematch would take place in, Allen still sees Strickland getting the best of Imavov.

#strickland #allen #notice

good morning everyone!
Today's hoddle comes with a rare spoiler warning: For those of you who aren't aware of a 2,700-year-old poem, I will be reviewing the latest adaptation to hit the big screen. I'm talking about The Odyssey, of course.
again: spoiler spoiler spoiler for an ancient poem
There is a lot to like about this film whose nearly three-hour run time feels appropriate, if not too short. There is so much from the famed Greek epic that we don't see – the Bag of Winds, Odysseus's affair with Circe and the whole "nobody" trick with the Cyclops.
For me there were two ommissions that were most glaring:

#ODYSSEY #morning

LAS VEGAS – Down a couple of bigs, the Portland Fire had an opportunity to test the Aces' size and depth at the Michelob ULTRA Arena Tuesday night.
However, despite missing NaLyssa Smith and Cheyenne Parker-Tyus, the defending WNBA champions did not let that faze them.
Coming off the All-Star break — wounded by a 100-99 road defeat to Washington on July 22 — the Aces showed no signs of rust, particularly on offense, brushing aside the Fire, 98-83, on their first visit to Sin City.
The win clinched a season sweep of Portland for Las Vegas (19-8). It was the Aces' fourth victory in their last six games. Head coach Becky Hammon's group never trailed and led by as many as 18 points.
"Pretty good," Hammon said when asked to grade her team's return to action. "Except for that third quarter (Fire outscored the Aces 27-26), we gave up too much there, [but] pretty good. Good job; everybody is just trying to get into a flow. It's hard to replicate game flow in one day of practice, but it was a good game to kind of get back into our groove a little bit."

#good #FIRE #game

New York Knicks forward Josh Hart took exception to Draymond Green's critique of Jalen Brunson, who received plaudits for his financial sacrifice to help his team win this year's NBA championship.
Brunson left $113 million on the table when he signed a contract extension in July 2024 to give the Knicks more flexibility to build a stronger team around him. During a recent episode of the Club 520 podcast, Green thinks that a player of Brunson's caliber shouldn't have taken a discount
"It's the New York Knicks, bro. They can afford it. You ain't got to take no discount for them to get paid… He the top guy. Let Josh Hart or somebody else take less. They in my role. I don't know what he doing. That's $100 million," Green explained.
MORE: Jalen Brunson receives praise from Knicks fans for offseason work
"We got to normalize grown men not counting other peoples pockets," Hart replied on X.

#knicks #team #million #discount