The second convoy of truckers, which is being referred to as the American Freedom Convoy, is making its way to the District of Columbia, according to KATU. This convoy comes after a less-than-stellar turnout for Tuesday’s People’s Convoy protest in Washington, D.C. The turnout for Tuesday’s protest, which had been weeks in the making, was not what organizers had expected to see. While the group had planned for nearly 3,000 people, cameras captured a nearly empty gathering, with the Washingtonian reporting only about 20 people in attendance....

The meeting was held to discuss ongoing matters in the Middle East and how to combat ISIS, as Turkey invades northern Syria after Trump stated his intent to withdraw U.S. military personnel from the region. Democratic leaders abruptly left the White House meeting early, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) saying Trump “just couldn’t handle” that dozens of House Republicans rebuked him minutes earlier by voting for a bipartisan joint resolution demanding that troops remain in Syria and help the Syrian Kurds against Turkey’s military offensive....

According to a study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the glacier’s eastern ice shelf thinned between 10 and 33 percent between the years 1978 and 2009. For the study, the scientists—led by Stanford geophysicist Dustin Schroeder—compared modern ice-penetrating radar records of Thwaites with data collected on around 250,000 flight miles-worth of 35-millimeter (mm) optical film between 1971 and 1979, which they painstakingly digitized by hand....

Reports Monday said the Timberwolves and Bennett were working on a contract buyout. According to Yahoo Sports, the two have reached an agreement. He’ll now hit waivers. MORE: Offseason grades | Everyone wins in Twolves’ Bennett buyout Bennett, 22, was drafted first overall by the Cavaliers in 2013, and traded to the Timberwolves a year later in a deal that netted the Cavs Kevin Love. The former UNLV start is averaging only 4....

“There will be some butterflies and just being nervous,” Davis told USA Today about his debut with the Lakers against the Clippers Tuesday night. And why wouldn’t there be? This is the first time Davis has played for an NBA team other than the Pelicans, and he is expected to be part of the ultimate tag team with LeBron James. For Davis, joining the Lakers is a dream come true....

Davis’ Pelicans were visiting Memphis to take on Conley’s Grizzlies on Monday. Memphis, of course, is the location where King was assassinated on April 4, 1968. The hotel where he was shot now serves as a monument and museum remembering King’s lifework. Before the game, Davis and Conley took the time to visit the location and shared their thoughts on how Dr. King’s message continues to affect their lives....

Fauci has faced strong criticism from figures in conservative politics and media in recent days, including guests appearing on Fox News and Tucker Carlson, one of the network’s most prominent personalities. The director of the the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) will speak to Neil Cavuto on Cavuto: Coast to Coast at 1:00 p.m. ET on Friday and the interview will later re-air on Cavuto’s Fox News show, Your World at 4:00 p....

Joshua, the IBF, WBA and WBO champion, has repeatedly failed to secure a fight with the other two leading names in the division, with high-profile negotiations with Wilder, in particular, failing time and again. The Briton, 22-0 with 21 knockouts, will next face Andy Ruiz Jr. on June 1 at Madison Square Garden, but he believes Wilder and Fury are taking a risk by delaying any clash with him....

More than 120 former GOP lawmakers, administration officials, ex-Republican strategists and even former ambassadors were on a Zoom call last Friday, Reuters reported, noting that plans for the creation of a new “center-right” party or faction within the GOP were central to the talks. The Integrity Party and Center Right Party were reportedly among the names floated for the newly proposed third party, with Center Right Republicans also under consideration if the group decides to opt for a faction within the GOP instead....

These eye ointments contain different types of antibiotics and are prescribed to combat a variety of infections. While they are mostly helpful, all antibiotics come with potential health risks. It’s important to keep in mind that if not used appropriately, such antibiotic infused eye ointments may cause side effects. Here’s how to best use them. Uses All antibiotics are not the same. There are different antibiotic classes with different mechanisms of action....

The France star, a €120million (approx. $133 million) signing from Atletico Madrid, struck twice as the champions secured a 5-2 victory at Camp Nou. Griezmann got his first by prodding in Sergi Roberto’s cross before bending home a fine strike from the edge of the area in the second half. Carles Perez, Jordi Alba and Arturo Vidal completed Barca’s scoring, with Betis’ goals coming through Nabil Fekir and Loren Moron....

Brown, who currently is not on an NFL roster, tweeted Thursday he wants to play in the league again. “I’m just very frustrated right now with the false allegations and slander to my name. I love football and I miss it. I just want to play and I’m very emotional about that. I’m determined to make my way back to the NFL asap,” he wrote. This comes on the heels of a since-deleted, expletive-laced tweet in which he said he would not play in the league again....

After grabbing his second touchdown catch against Redskins cornerback Bashaud Breeland on Monday night, Brown celebrated by twerking in the end zone. And to answer your question, yes, you read that correctly. MARVEZ: Here’s what stood out in Week 1 MORE: It’s been a rough night for the Redskins’ secondary Of course that drew a 15-yard penalty for excessive celebration and likely a fine from the league office later this week....

MORE: Steelers rookie James Conner’s jersey second in sales The Gucci Glitter Web Sneaker, according to HuesOfMan, came out in 2016. From HuesOfMan: “The shoe is part of the new SS16 collection by Gucci, which is now headed by Alessandro Michele who has completely revamped the brand.”

For the second match running, Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) will look to field Marcos Antonio alongside Dominic Tan at the heart of the defence and it will be the biggest game for the budding centre back as it’s the AFC Cup ASEAN zone semi-final against Ceres-Negros FC. Severe test for JDT in the AFC Cup ASEAN zone semi-final The vastly more experienced Antonio however, believes that Dominic has strengths in his game that would not hamper JDT....

“Ah yes, the Conservative Dem position: ‘You can either feed your kid, recover from your c-section, or have childcare so you can go to work - but not all three. All 3 makes you entitled and lazy.’ But fossil fuel $, keeping Rx prices high, & not taxing Wall St are ’non-negotiable,’” Ocasio-Cortez, a New York Democrat, tweeted on Thursday. Progressives have been pushing to include an expanded child tax credit, paid family medical leave and subsidies for child care in President Joe Biden’s proposed social spending package....

However, Ocasio-Cortez also admitted that there are no current younger leaders within the party who could easily take Pelosi or Schumer’s role if either were to step down. While both have concentrated power in their positions, she said, neither leader has helped prepare “a next generation of leadership.” Ocasio-Cortez made her comments in an interview with investigative news publication The Intercept. Ocasio-Cortez said Pelosi has indicated that she expects the next two years to be her final ones as House Speaker....

The Wildcats received 44 first-place votes, more than doubling No. 2 Kansas’ 21 first-place votes. MORE: Who’s on the bubble this week? Oklahoma, Iowa and North Carolina rounded out the top five. Meantime, Duke (19-6), which saw its run of being ranked in 167 consecutive polls dating to 2006-07 end two weeks ago, returned to the Top 25 at No. 20. A four-game winning streak got the Blue Devils back in the rankings....

Jooste lives in Orania, a town created by and for the Afrikaner minority who once ruled South Africa. “People went to places like [New Harmony] because they believed in the idea of a new society with new principles,” says Jooste. “We’ve come to Orania for the same reasons.” Indeed, there is a tangible esprit de corps in the town. Residents wave at one another in the street; class divisions appear muted and cooperation is the order of the day....