Lindell, an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump, has repeatedly and falsely claimed that Trump did not lose the election and will stay in office for a second term. His continued push of these false narratives, even after the deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, prompted calls on social media for retailers to stop carrying MyPillow products. In interviews this week, Lindell said Bed Bath & Beyond, Kohl’s, H-E-B and Wayfair are all dropping MyPillow....

H. I. Sutton, a defense analyst who specializes in submarines and other underwater objects, posted two photos of the mystery objects on Twitter and several more on his website under the title Russia’s Washed Up Invasion: Mystery Objects Found on Beaches. On Twitter, Sutton wrote: “They look like mines but I don’t think that they are. Leading theory is part of Kalibr submarine launch capsule but unconfirmed.” The 3M-54 Kalibr is a group of Russian ballistic missiles, with variants that can be fired from ships, aircraft and submarines....

Researchers at Aberystwyth University in the United Kingdom have found evidence that stranded pilot whales in the northeast Atlantic and the Falkland Islands were from different family groups. This contradicts scientists’ previous theories about the phenomenon. Cetacean strandings—when marine mammals wash up on beaches—can be fatal. Long-finned pilot whales are among the species most affected, along with other types of dolphin. Scientists have previously suspected that these socially complex animals become stranded as they attempt to maintain family cohesion....

Krzyzewski appeared on SiriusXM/Mad Dog Sports Radio on Tuesday to discuss Syracuse’s situation. Via CollegeBasketballTalk, the Duke coach provided his thoughts to host Chris Russo: MORE: Calipari named Coach of the Year | SN’s 2014-15 All-Americans | Final Field of 68 update As part of the punishment, Boeheim was suspended for nine ACC games and his team lost 12 scholarships over the course of four years. In addition, 108 of Boeheim’s wins were vacated....

The controversial MyPillow CEO has risen to prominence this year after backing Donald Trump’s baseless claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged. Trump once referred to Lindell as “the greatest buyer of advertisements of the history of the world,” according to CNN reporter Daniel Dale. Lindell has since put together his own social media platform called Frank, which describes itself as “the voice of free speech.” However, the website is currently down after having been plagued with numerous issues....

Pence’s comments about any potential criminal behavior on the part of Trump came during an appearance on Fox News, where he discussed a report that the former president could face charges from the Department of Justice (DOJ) in relation to his actions during the Capitol riot. According to a recent Politico story, the House select committee investigating January 6 will vote on criminal referrals against Trump to the DOJ on Monday....

Pitkin County Sheriff Joe DiSalvo said on Wednesday that he was “not through asking yet” for the money, which he believes should be paid by Pence’s fundraiser organizer because the vice president’s appearance was for political reasons and not public, according to the Aspen Daily News. “This is an unbudgeted amount,” DiSalvo told county commissioners. “I don’t have a ‘dignitary’ line item.” DiSalvo explained how he came up with the $24,000 bill for Pence’s private event at the Caribou Club, which is owned by gay couple Billy Stolz and Richard Edwards....

The infamous riots, which saw five people die, have been high on the news agenda recently after Frances Haugen, a former Facebook employee, leaked thousands of pages of internal documents, and accused the social media company of helping fuel the insurrection by choosing to amplify hate and misinformation on the site. In an interview with Fox News on Monday night, Pence was asked about his relationship with Trump, months after the pair reportedly fell out over the Capitol riots....

Alyssa Farah, who served as Pence’s press secretary from October 2017 to September 2019 and the White House director of strategic communications from April 2020 to December 2020, has become highly critical of Trump in the wake of his response to the last presidential election. Farah has blamed Trump for inciting the January 6 attack against the U.S. Capitol. In a Saturday interview with CNN, Farah was asked about Pence’s 2024 plans as many speculate he could mount a GOP presidential primary bid....

A wide-ranging piece published Monday by The New Yorker details how Pompeo went from opposing Trump during the 2016 election as a “con artist” poised to “take over” the Republican Party into one of his most loyal henchmen. One portion highlights how Pompeo’s Tea Party-backed 2010 congressional campaign in Kansas’ 4th District ran a “nasty race” against state legislator Raj Goyle. One incident included when Pompeo’s campaign shared and praised a blog post which read: “Just like his evil Muslim communist USURPER comrad [sic], Barrack Hussein Obama, This Goyle character is just another ’turban topper’ we don’t need in congress or any political office that deals with the US Constitution, Christianity and the United States of America!...

Hackers exploited a vulnerability in software created by Texas technology firm SolarWinds and inserted malicious code. The software called Orion was designed to monitor computer networks for security flaws. While investigators into the attack have been reticent to name the entity behind the hacking, Pompeo said during a Friday interview on The Mark Levin Show that Russia was the main suspect. “I can’t say much more as we’re still unpacking precisely what it is, and I’m sure some of it will remain classified,” Pompeo said....

Singletary feels good that John Lynch, in replacing Trent Baalke, will be that presence. MORE: Lynch hints at plan for 49ers “When the GM changes, everything changes,” Singletary told Sporting News. “They have that new GM. Hopefully they’re able to put some things in place that they’ve been looking for. Hopefully, the identity they’ve been search for, they can find it, and Lynch can be a big part of that....

“He is at home with his roommate and is planning on traveling with the club to Seattle tomorrow afternoon,” Eppler said in part in a statement released by the team. MORE: Are the Rangers the team to beat? According to multiple reports, the accident — described as two separate but related crashes — resulted in two people being hospitalized. The Orange County Register said rescue workers needed to use the “jaws of life” to remove one person from a vehicle on the 55 freeway in Santa Ana....

MLB owners bear most of the blame for the loss of games this upcoming season — well, if one ever takes place — and the players are letting it be known that they are disappointed with the league’s commissioner and the process that led to this point. The MLB Players Association released a brutal statement condemning the outcome of negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement. It put the blame squarely on the league and claimed that the owners’ goal is to break the union:...

He also has seven homers, a .515 on-base percentage and 1.290 OPS, with 2.0 bWAR and 259 OPS+. “What I’m seeing right now is pretty darn good,” Angels manager Joe Maddon told reporters on a recent pregame Zoom call. MORE: A’s pitcher Jesus Luzardo breaks finger in unfortunate video game incident Even a sore elbow — he was hit on a pitch by Houston’s Christian Javier on April 22 — proved to be nothing more than a hiccup....

An IBF purse bid scheduled to take place today has been canceled as both sides have reportedly reached an agreement. MORE: Join DAZN and watch more than 80 fight nights a year​ Garcia vs. Commey is expected to occur in late January, possibly January 19 or 26, in Las Vegas or New York. No word on which network will air the bout, although Fox and Showtime are the two possible destinations, sources said....

Garcia (39-1, 30 KOs) looks to come back and rebound after suffering the first defeat of his career in March when he moved up from lightweight to welterweight and got defeated soundly by IBF champion Errol Spence Jr. Instead of dropping back down to either 135 or 140 pounds, Garcia decided to remain at 147 pounds to prove he can compete at the level in what’s viewed by many pundits as the toughest division in boxing....

With his first-round match against Damir Dzumhur tied 2-2 in the first set on triple break point, Youzhny hit a backhand shot into the net and punished himself with a thorough thrashing. MORE: Federer upset with selfie-taking fan | Can Nadal be dethroned? | American French Open winners | Must-see photos This isn’t the first time Youzhny has reacted violently to a poor performance. He smashed his racket against his forehead and drew blood at the Sony Ericsson Open in 2008....

Bacca shined for Milan last season, scoring 13 Serie A goals to stand out in an otherwise disappointing campaign for the club. Villarreal 13/10 to win at Levante The Colombian, however, has been linked throughout the summer with a move away from San Siro, with Milan set for a year without European competition in 2017-18. And, while Sevilla had been reported as interested in his signing, finally it is Villarreal who have clinched a loan deal for Bacca....