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Welcome to the online edition From the Political Deskis an evening newsletter bringing you the latest coverage and analysis from the election campaign, the White House and Congress from the NBC News political team.In today’s edition, national political reporters Bridget Bowman and Henry J. Gomez explore how key Senate candidates are reacting to Donald Trump’s conviction, plus senior political editor Mark Murray breaks down what early polls following Trump’s conviction tell us, and what they don’t. To receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday, sign up here.Hush-money ruling tests Senate nominees’ stance on TrumpBy Bridget Bowman and Henry J.…

The article Ranking Boston’s Sports Villains with Kyrie in Mind originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston.Everyone loves a good villain. Without Lex Luthor, Superman is just a smug, useless jerk. Without Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker is just a whiny brat who complains about power converters. Without the Wicked Witch or Hannibal Lecter… you get the idea.Boston sports has had its share of villains. Dynasties have been born and died, dating back to Harry Frazee selling Babe Ruth to the Yankees. Having a hateful player, coach or executive is all it takes to create drama. When they finally beat the Yankees…

ATLANTA, GA (Atlanta News First) – Amid a water crisis in Atlanta, a group of small business owners and community activists are calling for financial relief from city leaders.The group announced plans to create the Atlanta Small Business Water Crisis Relief Fund before the Atlanta City Council on Monday. Devin Barrington Ward of the Black Futurist group said the proposed emergency ordinance would initially consist of a $5 million budget to help businesses with little or no water following recent water main bursts that cut service to thousands of people.”Every time I talk to them, they’re telling me they’ve lost…

Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections Results Update: With the results of the 18th Lok Sabha elections expected to be announced today, attention is focused on Uttar Pradesh and its major political parties. The state has the highest number of representatives in the Indian parliament, with 80, and is seen as one of the most important factors in determining which party or coalition will form the central government. In the 2019 elections, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 62 seats in the state, paving the way for its second term in the central government.read more…

USA Gymnastics on Monday announced the athletes who will compete in the 2024 Olympic Team Trials – Gymnastics, to be held June 27-30 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (June 3, 2024) – USA Gymnastics on Monday announced the athletes who will compete at the 2024 Olympic Team Trials – Gymnastics, to be held June 27-30 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The male and female gymnasts selected to the 2024 USA Gymnastics National Team following the 2024 Xfinity USA Gymnastics Championships have been invited to compete in the Olympic Trials later this month. The full…

Hunter Biden listens intently to jury selection.During the trial, Biden appeared focused on the proceedings, leaning forward with his elbows on the table and resting his chin and face on his clasped hands, looking at the jury and the judge, and occasionally speaking to his lawyers.Weiss arrived in court after the first break and stayed throughout. He sat in the front row behind the prosecutors, relaxed, with his back to the wall and looking up at the ceiling, the jury or the press.Jurors appeared to be listening intently, with most of them staring at their written jury instructions as they…

Ford CEO Jim Farley wants the company to launch an affordable electric car, much like Henry Ford did with the Model T. But the hard part will be doing it profitably. With China’s EV bets “paying off” so far, Ford wants to compete with the best, including BYD. Ford moves to affordable EVs Farley is confident that the next generation of EVs will be “not only profitable but affordable for most Americans.” Farley said Ford’s next generation of electric vehicles will be “competitive with the best in the industry,” and now Ford is expecting those vehicles to come from China.…

of Pakistan’s Islamabad High Court on Monday acquitted the country’s former prime minister Imran Khan and former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in a highly publicized cryptocurrency case. The two former leaders appealed in the High Court after a special court sentenced them to 10 years in prison in January. The court’s Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb accepted their appeal, coming as a huge relief to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Party (PTI), which Khan founded and led during his tenure as prime minister from 2018 to 2022. The Cypher case involves leaking state secrets. The defendants were…

Nursing home closures and bankruptcies continue in many states, putting pressure on existing nursing homes to take on additional residents even as labor shortages persist and stringent staffing requirements loom. The latest closure in Pennsylvania led to residents of Mountain View Care and Rehabilitation Center being evacuated and relocated to another facility on Friday. WBRE/WYOU reports that a facility representative blamed the sudden closure on “physical facilities issues,” but did not provide further details. Zach Shamberg, president and CEO of the Pennsylvania Healthcare Association (PHCA), said the closures are very serious and could have a major impact on the health…

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kevin Pillar has been on a resurgence since joining the Angels at the end of April. Pillar struggled early in the season while playing for the Chicago White Sox, but signed with the Angels after star player Mike Trout was injured and has thrived ever since. Pillar began the year with the White Sox batting .160/.290/.360 with one home run and four RBIs, but was drafted and released. He turned down the opportunity, choosing to become a free agent and joining the Angels.Since joining the Angels, Pillar is batting .389/.429/.667 with five home runs and 21…