Ja Morant has the chance to rebuild his career in Portland, to revive his reputation as one of the league’s most electric talents. But he knows it will be far harder to remake the perception so many have of him as a “bad guy.” “Obviously, I’ve done what I’ve done in the past, but it’s been addressed and handled already. I don’t see why, years later, that’s still the topic when nothing’s happened since,” Morant said in his first media availability since being traded to the Trail Blazers, per ESPN. “I feel like if I was that guy you wouldn’t…

Michigan’s primary is now the main proxy battlefield for the ideological war in the Democratic Party. The embattled left is unleashing its top star next week in what it hopes will stop the bleeding from the damaging collapse of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner. “Squad” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) will co-host with comrade Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) rallies called “The People vs. The Powerful” July 18-19 on behalf of Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. “El-Sayed now owns the political liabilities that come with AOC’s endorsement and her socialist spending spree. Together in Congress, they would saddle Michiganders with crippling tax hikes…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A sweeping veterans package supporters describe as the largest expansion of veterans’ health care and benefits in more than a decade is expected to return to the House floor when lawmakers come back from the July recess, but backers warn the legislation could once again become collateral damage in the Republican standoff over the SAVE America Act.The Take Care of America’s Veterans Act rolls roughly 60 veterans bills into a package that would dramatically expand veterans’ health care and benefits. At its core, the legislation would cement veterans’ access to community care…

A cheeseburger, fries and a soda remain one of America’s classic comfort meals, but what Americans pay for that combo depends heavily on where they live, according to the so-called Cheeseburger Index. A new DoorDash State of Local Commerce report, which compares the average price of a cheeseburger, fries and a soda across US cities, found the average price of the meal is lowest in Austin, Texas, at $12.94. DoorDash said cities in the South and Southeast tend to be more affordable because of structurally lower operating costs, helping the region rank well across both grocery and restaurant price indexes. The…

Netflix continues to be the premier destination to watch the best movies and shows on streaming. That tradition continues in July, with Netflix adding some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters as well as its most critically acclaimed films. At the top of Watch With Us’ binge-watch list is Hamnet, the extraordinarily moving 2025 drama starring Paul Mescal as William Shakespeare and Oscar winner Jessie Buckley as his wife, Agnes. We also recommend streaming the indie drama Mile High Kicks and, in anticipation of Spider-Man: Brand New Day debuting at the end of the month, the first film in the rebooted Marvel franchise,…

Ever since All-Star rosters were first released last week, the Dodgers had been campaigning for Justin Wrobleski not to be snubbed. On Saturday, salvation arrived for the young left-hander. Three days before the game, he learned he had been picked as an All-Star after all. The selection came as a replacement on the National League pitching staff, after Cincinnati Reds right-hander Chase Burns opted out of the event. Wrobleski will now take his place, going to Philadelphia with a 10-2 record and 2.69 ERA. That Wrobleski hadn’t made the Midsummer Classic already was a point of frustration for both him…

Maine Democrats announced it will hold its convention July 25 to pick a new nominee for US Senate to run in Graham Platner’s place in November — but some party members aren’t waiting until a new name emerges from the ashes of the accused rapist’s campaign. Prominent lefties in Congress are already raising money — claiming the fate of the entire party is at stake. “Our path to flipping the Senate runs directly through Maine. If we flip Maine, we flip the Senate,” Sen. Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY) wrote in a desperate fundraising email Friday. “But if Susan Collins wins, Trump gets two…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Trump-appointed federal judge on Friday reluctantly dismissed the Jan. 6 prosecution of four Proud Boys members, saying the law left him no authority to block the Justice Department’s request.U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly granted the Justice Department’s motion to dismiss the case with prejudice against Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs, Zachary Rehl and Dominic Pezzola after a federal appeals court had already vacated their convictions.In a seven-page opinion, Kelly said longstanding separation-of-powers principles leave charging decisions to the executive branch, meaning he could not require the Justice Department to maintain a prosecution…

The Hollywood Bowl is transforming into the whimsical world of director Wes Anderson this weekend. The tribute to the beloved filmmaker features a star-studded line-up as die-hard fans dressed as their favorite Anderson characters descended on the iconic venue. On Friday, actor and frequent Anderson collaborator Bill Murray took to the stage to emcee the event. “What are we doing here?” he jokingly asked to huge applause. “I mean someone’s got to ask that question.” Murray then introduced legendary ’80s band Devo and later Anderson himself, who welcomed musician Jackson Browne — whose song “These Days” is featured in an…

Below Deck Mediterranean‘s Joe Bradley is speaking out about misconceptions — especially when it comes to his view of women. “I’ve hurt people in the past and it’s really hurting me. I might not show it, but it does hurt me,” Joe exclusively told Us Weekly. “I don’t want to hear people saying that I disrespect women and I hate women. The best people in my life are my mom, my grandmother and my little sister.” After returning to the show in season 11, Joe has seen the tide turn. “I have noticed a few DMs where people are saying…