Hansi Flick has said there is no luck to Barcelona success this season but he knows it's trophies that matter as he prepares for Wednesday's "final before the final" against Atltico Madrid in the Copa del Rey.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola confirmed that Erling Haaland could be on the sidelines for seven weeks with an ankle injury he picked up against Bournemouth in their FA Cup quarterfinal.

Coastal Carolina announced it would offer free concessions to fans at football games for the 2025 season, making the Chanticleers the first FBS program in the country to do so.

Arne Slot has said he is not affected by speculation over Trent Alexander-Arnold's future amid reports the defender could move to Real Madrid.

Wayne Rooney has revealed he came close to joining Barcelona in 2010 in a transfer that would have seen him link up with Lionel Messi, Xavi and Andres Iniesta at Camp Nou.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) lines up for the goal line Tush Push play during the NFL championship playoff football game against the Washington Commanders, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)2025-04-01T10:00:07Z PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) The future of the tush push should be decided on Tuesday following debates about the safety of a play thats helped the Philadelphia Eagles win one Super Bowl and reach another.NFL owners are set to vote on Green Bays proposal to ban the play along with other potential rules changes, including playoff seeding and kickoffs.Even though the league has said there havent been any injuries reported as a result of the tush push, the potential risk involved in Philadelphias version of the quarterback sneak has sparked intense discussions.The Packers, who lost to the Eagles in a wild-card playoff game, also cited pace of a play as a reason to consider eliminating the play. Rams coach Sean McVay is against it. Los Angeles also lost to Philadelphia in the playoffs. Bills coach Sean McDermott is leading the push to get rid of it even though Buffalo used it more than any team other than the Eagles. Itll take 24 of 32 votes to approve the ban.I feel where Im most concerned is, even though there is not significant data out there to this point, my biggest concern is the health and safety of the players, first and foremost, McDermott said at the league meetings on Monday. Its two things. Its force, added force, No. 1, and then the posture of the players, being asked to execute that type of play, thats where my concern comes in. ... Im not a doctor. Im not going to get too deep into that situation there, in terms of how much data, how much sample. I dont think thats really always the best way to go. There is other data out there that suggests when youre in a posture like were talking about, that can lead to serious injury. I think being responsible and proactive in that regard is the right way to go. The Eagles began using the play in short-yardage situations in 2022. Two or three players line up behind quarterback Jalen Hurts and push him forward. Several other teams, including the Bills, began using it but no team has matched Philadelphias success rate. Tough play to stop but then youre listening to that and the medical side and you probably could go either way with it, said Chiefs coach Andy Reid, whose team lost 40-22 to the Eagles in the Super Bowl. But I would say if its putting a player in a bad position, then you probably have to do something about it. But if its not, its a heck of a play. Other changes include making the dynamic kickoff rule permanent and overhauling the playoff format.The NFL competition committee has recommended sticking with the kickoff rule that was redesigned last year and tweaking it to move touchbacks to the 35-yard line in hopes of generating even more returns.The Detroit Lions proposed that playoff seeding should be based on record instead of automatically placing division winners in the top four spots.The committee also proposed an expansion of instant replay to allow replay assist to consult on-field officials to overrule objective calls such as facemask penalties, whether there was forcible contact to the head or neck area, horse-collar tackles or tripping if there was clear and obvious evidence that a foul didnt occur. Replay would also be able to overturn a roughing the kicker or running into the kicker penalty if video replay showed the defender made contact with the ball. ___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl ROB MAADDI Maaddi is senior NFL writer for The Associated Press. Hes covered the league for 24 years, including the first two decades as the Eagles beat writer. mailto

In this image provided by Senate Television, Sen, Cory Booker, D-N.J. speaks on the Senate floor, Tuesday morning, April 1, 2025. (Senate Television via AP)2025-04-01T11:46:57Z New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker carried an all-night speech in protest of President Donald Trumps agenda into Tuesday morning. Booker took to the Senate floor on Monday evening saying he would remain there as long as he was physically able. He was still on the floor more than 14 hours later. These are not normal times in our nation, Booker said at the start of his speech. And they should not be treated as such in the United States Senate. The threats to the American people and American democracy are grave and urgent, and we all must do more to stand against them.Booker railed against cuts to Social Security offices and spoke to concerns that broader cuts to the social safety net could be coming, though Republican lawmakers say the program wont be touched. Donning and doffing reading glasses, Booker read what he said were letters from constituents. One writer was alarmed by the Republican presidents talk of annexing Greenland and Canada and a looming constitutional crisis. I hear you. I see you, and Im standing here in part because of letters like yours, Booker said. On Tuesday morning, Booker got some help from Democratic colleagues, who gave him a break from speaking to ask him a question. Booker said he would yield for questions but would not give up the Senate floor. According to the Senates website, the record for the longest individual speech belongs to Strom Thurmond of South Carolina, who filibustered for 24 hours and 18 minutes against the Civil Rights Act of 1957. Booker invoked Thurmond and the civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis of Georgia on Tuesday morning, arguing that changing history would require the public to get involved.You think we got civil rights one day because Strom Thurmond after filibustering for 24 hours you think we got civil rights because he came to the floor one day and said, Ive seen the light, Booker said. No, we got civil rights because people marched for it, sweat for it and John Lewis bled for it. Booker, 55, is serving his second term in the Senate. He was an unsuccessful presidential candidate in 2020, when he launched his campaign from the steps of his home in Newark. He dropped out after struggling to gain a foothold in a packed field, falling short of a threshold to meet in a January 2020 debate. Before taking to the national political stage, Booker was considered a rising star in the Democratic Party, serving as mayor of Newark, New Jerseys largest city, from 2006 to 2013. A Rhodes Scholar and graduate of Stanford University and Yale Law, he started his career as an attorney for nonprofits. He served on the Newark City Council before becoming the citys mayor. He was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2013 during a special election held after the death of incumbent Democrat Frank Lautenberg. He won his first full-term in 2014 and then reelection in 2020. Booker was at the helm in Newark when Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced a $100 million donation to improve the citys schools in 2010. Roughly a decade ago, Zuckerberg told the AP a major lesson from Newark being applied in later donations was to make sure the desires of the public are considered.___Catalini reported from Trenton, N.J. MIKE CATALINI Catalini covers government, elections and news primarily in New Jersey for The Associated Press. He focuses on accountability and how policy affects people. twitter

A cisgender woman Walmart employee who says she was verbally assaulted in the female restroom by a man who mistook her for a transgender woman was fired because she reported the incident to the wrong supervisor and created a security risk.Dani Davis, who is queer, took to social media on March 24 and wrote a post about what she said happened while she was at work. The incident occurred on March 14 at the Walmart in Lake City, Florida. She noted she was a nearly seven-year employee of Walmart and holds several other part-time jobs, including the joy and privilege" of tutoring "special-needs children as requested, describing herself as a hard worker who has never been in trouble.She also describes herself as really tall at just shy of 6'4," adding that "every inch is natural me.Around 8 p.m. on March 14, she wrote that she was alone in a stall in the women's restroom when she heard a man yelling.The voice was much louder than simply someone yelling in from the door. This man was fully IN the restroom, yelling something about transgender women, Davis wrote.Davis said the man yelled he was going to beat" them and was going to protect his wife/girlfriend from them while his wife or girlfriend was pleading with him to stop and leave before he got into trouble.Davis wrote she was scared and froze, not knowing if the man was going to physically attack her.I was the only one in there so it seemed pretty clear that he saw me enter the restroom and he assumed that I am trans because of my height, Davis recalled. It was terrifying and I wish no one else ever had an experience like that.The man eventually left, and Davis was able to leave the restroom and return to her workstation.My immediate supervisor came by and noticed that I was visibly shaken and emotional. After taking a few moments to calm myself down, I told her what had happened. I didn't go home since it wasn't long until my shift was done (10 p.m.), Davis wrote. Less than a week later, I was fired.The reason given for her termination was that she did not report the incident to a salaried management employee and, therefore, created a security risk.I took it to mean that I was the security risk because someone had mistaken me for trans, Davis told the Washington Post.Davis said she was devastated. Because of the anti-LGBTQ+ climate in Florida, she had been planning on leaving the state. But now, she doesn't know after losing the job. She appealed the termination through Walmarts internal review process but was denied. She filed for unemployment insurance but also took her story to Facebook, where it soon went viral.Walmart appeared to acknowledge the error in a statement released to the media.We want our associates to feel safe and supported in their workplace, and we wont tolerate bullying or threats of violence against our associates or customers, Walmart spokesperson Joe Pennington said in a statement. Weve reviewed the situation and will be addressing it internally. Weve also made multiple attempts to invite Ms. Davis to return to work, with back pay.Davis received a similar email from Walmart offering reinstatement with back pay, but she told the Post she is unsure if she will accept the offer.I think it would just be a hostile environment to return to, she said.

Meet Houston's trailblazing throupleA collection of over 9,700 Polaroid photos capturing the lives of a historic throuple from Houston, Texas has been unearthed and they're up for auction. The photos, obtained by Langdon Manor Rare Books, span from 1964 to 1991, and showcase the polyamorous relationship between Jay Hollenburger, Arthur Slaughter, and Gary Grether, affectionately nicknamed JAG. The three all began dating around 1970 when Hollenburger and Slaughter, who had been together since 1961, let Grether into their relationship. The two reportedly stated to each other, I don't love you any less, but I love this man as well. The three lived openly as a gay throuple, as Slaughter was particularly adamant about the importance of being out, believing that society would be more accepting of the LGBTQ+ community if it understood them better. They would often throw elaborate parties, such as the annual 1970s party, Follyball, which combined drag shows with volleyball.The three remained together until Grether and Slaughter died of AIDS in 1990 and 1995, respectively. Hollenburger passed away in September, 2024, and his photos were acquired at his estate sale. Many of the pictures were taken during the three's parties, which archivists know the context for because Hollenburger recorded the date, place, and the first and last names of every person in nearly every photo. They believe that Hollenburger could have possessed over approximately 20,000 photographs.Scroll to see some of the pictures, which will be for sale at the ABAA New York International Antiquarian Book Fair from April 3 to 6 at the Park Avenue Armory.

Nature, Published online: 01 April 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00915-5Why really good trombones sound the way they do, and the peculiar motion of creatures in the ocean, in this weeks dip into Natures archive.

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Raheem Morris does not expect quarterback Kirk Cousins to be part of the Falcons' voluntary offseason program because of a "business" impasse.

Coastal Carolina announced it would offer free concessions to fans at football games for the 2025 season, making the Chanticleers the first FBS program in the country to do so.

Palestinian girls dressed for Eid al-Fitr celebrations walk next to destructions in Jabaliya, Gaza Strip on Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)2025-04-01T14:45:02Z DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) The U.N. food agency is closing all of its bakeries in the Gaza Strip, officials said Tuesday, as food supplies dwindle after Israel sealed the territory off from all imports nearly a month ago.Israel, which tightened its blockade and later resumed its offensive in order to pressure Hamas into accepting changes to their ceasefire agreement, said that enough food entered Gaza during the six-week truce to sustain the territorys roughly 2 million Palestinians.Markets largely emptied weeks ago, and U.N. agencies say the supplies they built up during the truce are running out. Gaza is heavily reliant on international aid, because the war has destroyed almost all of its food production capability.Mohammed al-Kurd, a father of 12, said that his children go to bed without dinner.We tell them to be patient and that we will bring flour in the morning, he said. We lie to them and to ourselves. A World Food Program memo circulated to aid groups on Monday said that it could no longer operate its remaining bakeries, which produce the pita bread on which many rely. The U.N. agency said that it was prioritizing its remaining stocks to provide emergency food aid and expand hot meal distribution. WFP spokespeople didnt immediately respond to requests for comment. Olga Cherevko, a spokesperson for the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, said that the WFP was closing its remaining 19 bakeries after shuttering six others last month. She said that hundreds of thousands of people relied on them. The Israeli military body in charge of Palestinian affairs, known as COGAT, said that more than 25,000 trucks entered Gaza during the ceasefire, carrying nearly 450,000 tons of aid. It said that amount represented around a third of what has entered during the entire war.There is enough food for a long period of time, if Hamas lets the civilians have it, it said. U.N. agencies and aid groups say that they struggled to bring in and distribute aid before the ceasefire took hold in January. Their estimates for how much aid actually reached people in Gaza were consistently lower than COGATs, which were based on how much entered through border crossings.The war began when Hamas-led militants attacked southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing around 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking 251 hostages. Hamas is still holding 59 captives 24 of whom are believed to be alive after most of the rest were released in ceasefire agreements or other deals.Israels offensive has killed more than 50,000 Palestinians, including hundreds killed in strikes since the ceasefire ended, according to Gazas Health Ministry, which doesnt say whether those killed in the war are civilians or combatants. Israel says it has killed around 20,000 militants, without providing evidence.Israel sealed off Gaza from all aid at the start of the war, but later relented under pressure from Washington. U.S. President Donald Trumps administration, which took credit for helping to broker the ceasefire, has expressed full support for Israels actions, including its decision to end the truce. Israel has demanded that Hamas release several hostages before commencing talks on ending the war, negotiations that were supposed to have begun in early February. It has also insisted that Hamas disarm and leave Gaza, conditions that werent part of the ceasefire agreement.Hamas has called for implementing the agreement, in which the remaining hostages would be released in exchange for the release of more Palestinian prisoners, a lasting ceasefire and an Israeli pullout.___Mednick reported from Tel Aviv, Israel. Fatma Khaled contributed to this report from Cairo.___Follow APs war coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/israel-hamas-war SAM MEDNICK Mednick is the AP correspondent for Israel and the Palestinian Territories. She focuses on conflict, humanitarian crises and human rights abuses. Mednick formerly covered West & Central Africa and South Sudan. twitter

Rescuers work on site of a residential building destroyed by a Russian drone strike in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, March 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Kateryna Klochko, File)2025-04-01T11:34:57Z WASHINGTON (AP) While most Americans disapprove of President Donald Trumps handling of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the conflict is not weighing as heavily on his public perception as it did on President Joe Biden, a new poll shows. Thats because of Trumps solid support from his base on this issue. The survey of U.S. adults from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that about 8 in 10 Republicans approve of Trumps handling of the conflict. Only about 4 in 10 Democrats approved of Bidens handling of the conflict last June, shortly before Biden dropped out of the presidential race.During Trumps first administration, we did not actively start any wars. And theres a stark difference between his history and his first term versus the Biden presidency. And I think Trump is just trying to fix things that Biden let get out of hand, said Patrick Vigil, a 60-year-old Republican from New Mexico who voted for Trump in Novembers election. The poll suggests Republicans are growing more satisfied with the countrys foreign policy actions as Trump pulls back U.S. support for Ukraine and puts new pressure on allies notably with his talk of annexing Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal. Trump has warned Hamas that there would be hell to pay if Israeli hostages werent returned immediately and urged Israel to wrap up their offensive and get it over with. He has supported ceasefire talks in both conflicts and said hed end the war between Ukraine and Russia within 24 hours or even before taking office. Since becoming president again, Trump has publicly torn into Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy but also tried to pressure Russias Vladimir Putin to accept a peace deal. Broadly, Republicans are more content with the U.S. on solving global issues now that President Trump is in office. About half of Republicans say the U.S.s current role in world affairs is about right, up from about 2 in 10 last February when Biden was president. Theres a greater consensus that the U.S. should be focused on ceasefire negotiations in Israel and Ukraine than there was last year too. About 6 in 10 U.S. adults say its extremely or very important for the U.S. to negotiate a permanent ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, up from about half in an AP-NORC poll conducted in February 2024, with a similar uptick on the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.Republicans have grown more committed to both foreign policy goals since Trump took office, according to the poll. For instance, about 6 in 10 Republicans now think its highly important for the U.S. to negotiate a permanent ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, up from about 4 in 10 last year.I think we really need to step back and figure out a way just to bring everybody to the table so that they can use their own resources and figure out what they need to do to compromise, said Lisa Major, 61, a registered Republican from Kentucky who voted for Trump in November.Keith Willey, a Republican-leaning registered independent from Florida who voted for a third-party candidate for president, said peace deals in Ukraine and Gaza have become more important to him over time amid mounting death and destruction. But Willey said he doesnt support a deal that allows Hamas to stay in control in Gaza and he doesnt support a ceasefire in Ukraine that divides it up with Russia or hinges on the U.S. taking control of Ukraines rare earth minerals.He still supports strong American intervention on Ukraines behalf against Russia, supports strong U.S. backing of Israel and doesnt like Trumps friendly relationship with Russia or Russian President Vladimir Putin.Im not tired of giving weapons to Ukraine. I think we should support where we can to have them fight for their own country. But, generally speaking, I would like to see a ceasefire, Willey, 63, said.Many Republicans dont want more investment in Ukraine, though only about 2 in 10 think providing aid to Ukraines military to fight Russia is extremely or very important and not all of Trumps voters are satisfied with Trumps ceasefire efforts. Michael Johnson, a 36-year-old registered independent from North Carolina who voted for Trump, isnt happy with Trumps handling of Israels war in Gaza or the Russian invasion of Ukraine.Johnson said Trump had held himself out as a president who could bring the wars to an end quickly but hasnt.I dont think he went through with what he said he would do, Johnson said. He said he would stop it, but its still going on. Theres a lot of people losing their lives out there, young kids and stuff.And many Republicans want Trump to continue shrinking American involvement abroad. About 4 in 10 Republicans now say the U.S. should take a less active role in world affairs. That includes Major, who supports Trump, likes how hes handling foreign conflicts and sees him trying to reduce the role the U.S. plays in the world, as she wants him to do.For one, it takes our attention off of the citizens of America, but also it may be sending a really negative message where we keep involving ourselves in other peoples issues when we cant figure out our own issues, Major said.___Levy reported from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. ___The AP-NORC poll of 1,229 adults was conducted March 20-24, using a sample drawn from NORCs probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel, which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population. The margin of sampling error for adults overall is plus or minus 3.9 percentage points. MARC LEVY Levy covers politics and state government in Pennsylvania for The Associated Press. He is based in Harrisburg. twitter LINLEY SANDERS Sanders is a polls and surveys reporter for The Associated Press. She develops and writes about polls conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, and works on AP VoteCast. twitter

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Luigi Mangione, acusado de matar al director general de UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson, durante una audiencia en un tribunal de Nueva York, el 21 de febrero de 2025. (Steven Hirsch/New York Post va AP, Pool, Archivo)2025-04-01T15:20:05Z NEW YORK (AP) U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Tuesday she has directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a New York City hotel on Dec. 4.Mangione, 26, faces separate federal and state murder charges for the killing, which rattled the business community while also galvanizing health insurance critics. The federal charges include murder through use of a firearm, which carries the possibility of the death penalty. The state charges carry a maximum punishment of life in prison.Prosecutors have said the two cases will proceed on parallel tracks, with the state charges expected to go to trial first. It wasnt immediately clear if Bondis death penalty announcement will change the order of how the cases are tried.Luigi Mangiones murder of Brian Thompson an innocent man and father of two young children was a premeditated, cold-blooded assassination that shocked America, Bondi said in a statement. After careful consideration, I have directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty in this case as we carry out President Trumps agenda to stop violent crime and Make America Safe Again. A message seeking comment was left for a spokesperson for Mangiones lawyers. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to a state indictment and has not entered a plea to the federal charges. President Donald Trump, who oversaw an unprecedented run of executions at the end of his first term, signed an executive order on his first day back in office on Jan. 20 that compels the Justice Department to seek the death penalty in federal cases where applicable.His predecessor, Joe Biden, had issued a moratorium on federal executions.Thompson, 50, was ambushed and shot on a sidewalk as he walked to an investor conference at a hotel in midtown Manhattan. Mangione was arrested Dec. 9 while eating breakfast at a McDonalds in Altoona, Pennsylvania.Police said he was carrying a gun that matched the one used in the shooting and a fake ID. He also was carrying a notebook expressing hostility toward the health insurance industry and especially wealthy executives, authorities said. UnitedHealthcare is the largest health insurer in the U.S., though the company said Mangione was never a client.Among the entries in the notebook, prosecutors said, was one from August 2024 that said the target is insurance because it checks every box and one from October that describes an intent to wack an insurance company CEO. MICHAEL R. SISAK Sisak is an Associated Press reporter covering law enforcement and courts in New York City, including former President Donald Trumps criminal and civil cases and problems plaguing the federal prison system. twitter mailto

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel, center, speaks with supporters as former Gov. Scott Walker, left, watches on Monday, March 31, 2025, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer)2025-04-01T04:02:28Z WASHINGTON (AP) Elections in Florida and Wisconsin have become key tests of President Donald Trumps political standing two months into his second White House term. The marquee race Tuesday is for a swing seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, a technically nonpartisan election that has drawn at least $90 million in spending. Trump and billionaire adviser Elon Musk are backing conservative judge Brad Schimel while progressive billionaires and Democrats support liberal Susan Crawford. Two Republican-friendly Florida congressional seats could give the GOP some breathing room in the narrowly divided chamber. But Democrats in both districts have far outraised their GOP counterparts, and national Republicans have been publicly concerned in particular about the race to replace Mike Waltz, now Trumps national security adviser. Here are the places to watch as the vote results are reported on election night: Wisconsin: How big will Democrats win in Milwaukee and Madison?In any statewide election in Wisconsin, Democrats tend to win by large margins in the populous counties of Milwaukee and Dane (home of Madison). But the size of that win is usually a big factor in who wins statewide, especially in a close contest. In 2024, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris carried Milwaukee with 68% of the vote and Dane with 75% while narrowly losing statewide. That same night, Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin ran about 2 percentage points ahead of Harris in both counties and narrowly won reelection. In 2023, the Democratic Party-backed Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz received 73% of the vote in Milwaukee and 82% of the vote in Dane and went on to win statewide by an 11-percentage-point margin. Wisconsin: How big will Republicans win in the WOW counties?Republicans tend to do well in the suburban Milwaukee counties of Washington, Ozaukee and Waukesha the so-called WOW counties. A strong Republican showing in these counties can help counter the Democratic advantage in urban areas. Republican candidates have carried all three counties in every major statewide election going back to at least 2016. Wisconsin: Whos ahead in Green Bay?Republican candidates tend to win Brown County, which is home to Green Bay, but not by huge blowouts. Trump carried the county in all three of his presidential campaigns with between 52% and 53% of the vote. But since the 2016 election, there have been two Democrats who carried Brown County and went on to win statewide: Tony Evers in his bid for governor in 2018 and more recently Protasiewicz in her 2023 state Supreme Court race. A Democrat can still win statewide without winning Brown (such as Democrat Joe Biden in 2020, Evers reelection in 2022 and all three of Baldwins U.S. Senate runs). But if they do carry Brown, its probably going to be a rough night for Republicans. Wisconsin: Whats the situation in Sauk?Sauk County, northwest of Madison, is a competitive area in statewide elections that usually ends up supporting the Democratic candidate, albeit by slim margins. It falls somewhere in the middle of Wisconsins 72 counties in terms of population, and the margins are usually so small that statewide elections arent typically won or lost in Sauk. Democrats or Democratic-backed candidates had a long winning streak in Sauk, having carried the county in eight of the last 10 major statewide elections. But the two exceptions are notable: Trump carried Sauk in 2016 and 2024, when he won Wisconsin and the White House. While Sauk wont likely place a decisive role in Tuesdays elections, a victory there by a Republican-backed candidate may be a good sign for the party statewide.Florida: Voting history favors RepublicansDemocrats are encouraged by the strong fundraising performances of their nominees to replace Waltz and former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, but the special elections take place in two congressional districts that have long been safe Republican territory.Trump received about 68% of the vote in 2024 in the Florida Panhandles 1st Congressional District, slightly outperforming the 66% Gaetz received in his reelection bid. In the 6th Congressional District on the Atlantic coast, Trump received roughly 65% of the vote, just behind the 67% Waltz received in his final House reelection bid. The four counties that make up the 1st District have voted for Republican presidential candidates almost continually for the past 60 years. Only Walton County went for a Democrat on one occasion since 1960, although all four voted for Democrat-turned-independent candidate George Wallace in 1968. Today, the part of Walton County that falls within the 1st District is the most reliably Republican of the four counties. Republican presidential candidates have carried all six counties in the 6th District for the last four presidential elections. The Republican winning streak in some of the counties stretches back for decades before that. Lake County, for instance, hasnt supported a Democrat for president since Franklin Roosevelt in 1944. Trump and Waltz performed best in Putnam County, where they both received about 74% of the vote. Florida: Where to look for signs of a possible Democratic upsetIf Democrats manage to pull off upsets in either the 1st or 6th districts, the first indications may be in their best performing counties. Given the Republican advantage in both districts, the Democrats best areas are still places where Republicans performed well. In the 1st District, Trump and Gaetz did comparatively the worst in Escambia County, although they still received 59% and 57% of the county vote, respectively.In the 6th District, Democrats may do best in Volusia County, where Trump received 58% and Waltz received about 60%. Republican presidential candidates have carried Volusia in the last four elections, but the area used to be more friendly territory for Democrats, who won the county for six consecutive elections from 1992 through 2008. 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David Archuleta became a household name 17 years ago when he first appeared on the 7th season of American Idol. Since then, his life has been a rollercoaster of a journey in self-discovery with his coming out and his relationships with religion and sexuality being put in the media spotlight. Over that time, he has []The post Discovering the Sensual Side of David Archuleta appeared first on GEDmagazine.

Sapphics know how to write and sing about sex!Baby, she's a giver!Chappell Roan's newest hit song, "The Giver," is heating up the Billboard Hot 100. It debuted at number five and earned Roan her first number-one song on the Hot Country Songs chart!It's not the first song explicitly about lesbian sex to hit the top 10, and it won't be the last. With artists like Janelle Mone, Victoria Mont, Kehlani, Rene Rapp, and Billie Eilish openly singing about lesbian relationships and sex, these songs are more popular now than ever. Through their powerful vocals and colorful lyrics, these sapphics have always been the best at describing sex. Whether through metaphor and analogy or straight-up describing the physical act of girl-on-girl sex, these artists have celebrated sapphic sexuality for decades.Sign up for the PRIDE.com Newsletter to get a candid take on whats fresh and fun in LGBTQ+ culture this week!"The Giver" - Chappell RoanDon't forget, Chappell Roan's previous hit "Casual" had a famous line about being "Knee-deep in the passenger seat and you're eating me out. In "Red Wine Supernova," she sings about having a "wand and a rabbit / So baby, let's get freaky, get kinky / Let's make this bed get squeaky." With her new hit, "The Giver," Roan sings about the virtues of being a service top and getting the "job done" when she sleeps with a girl."And other boys may need a map / But I can close my eyes and have you wrapped around my fingers like that," she sings before asking her partner to "take it like a taker.""Lunch" - Billie EilishOn her first album after coming out, Eilish went full force in this song, declaring that she "could eat that girl for lunch / Yeah, she dances on my tongue" and saying that she wants to "get her off." It's pretty clear what Eilish is singing about, and that didn't stop the song from hitting number 5 on the Billboard chart when it was released last year."PYNK" - Janelle Mone ft. GrimesWith lyrics like "Pynk like the tongue that goes down, maybe / Pynk like the paradise found / Pynk when you're blushing inside, baby," and "Pynk like the lips around your, maybe / Pynk like the skin that's under, baby / Pynk where its deepest inside, crazy / Pynk beyond forest and thighs," this Janelle Mone classic makes our own cheeks turn pink from blushing!This is far from Mone's only song about lesbian sex (check out "Lipstick Lover," "Paid in Pleasure," and more).Check out their Out100 cover story here!"girls just wanna have sex" - mazieMazie left nothing up to our imaginations with this kickass song from 2023. In addition to the hook of "Girls just wanna have sex," the second verse starts "Oh, f*ck, she's eating me out / I'm trying not to scream on her parents' couch" and continues with "her hands are on my neck, she's got a grip / She can turn me on just like a switch."Check out our interview with mazie."Slumber Party" - Ashnikko ft. Princess NokiaAshnikko is never one to be shy, and she bares it all on this sexy song with Princess Nokia. With lyrics like "Me and your girlfriend playing dress up in my house / I gave your girlfriend cunnilingus on my couch," "My girl look like Wednesday Addams / Eyes go black when she orgasms" and "She do that thing she usually do / Spell my name with her tongue, like uh-huh," we know exactly what kind of slumber party this is, and no ones getting any sleep."Head Bitch" - Chrissy ChlapeckaChrissy Chlapecka loves to go full bimbo, celebrating her own sexuality with fun and attitude, and in this song, she declares herself "Head Bitch," singing "I'm gonna make her drip / I've been fantasizing 'bout between her thighs / And I've got her on my lips / Give her head / Head bitch."Check out our interview with Chrissy Chlapecka."Touch Me" Victoria Montft. KehlaniVictoria Mont and Kehlani slow things down on this sensual song that goes from 0 to 60 in no time flat. The very first lyrics of the first verse are "Went from hand on the wheel to hands on my thigh / To hands on my body in the back of the Porsche / I'm in love with your fingertips."One of the sexiest lines has to be the song's ode to the lesbian manicure, where she sings, "And when you rock them short nails, that's lowkey sentimental / Now keep 'em cut though so there ain't no incidentals." When the chorus comes around with "touch me, feel me/ Get to know me inside," we're already totally in the mood."1st Position" - KehlaniKehlani is undoubtedly one of the sexiest singers ever, and they lay it all out on "1st Position.""Let me show you what it's like to f*ck with something right / Girl, let me put you one with something real / Wanna show you how it feels to rock with something trill / So come join me in this room, girl, this time / I know what you like, baby, let me get you right," she sings. And girls everywhere swoon."Body" - SydSyd is another artist who knows her way around a sexy song. In "Body," she takes control, singing about body language. "Baby, we can take it slow, say my name / Don't let go, I can hear your body when I / Pull your hair, what's my name," she sings, before adding "the bed is your stage / Take it away.""Dirty Girl" Siena Liggins with Baby TateSiena Liggins brings in the cartoon references to this sex song about being a "Dirty Girl", singing "You might wanna call me daddy but I'm not your father / Ass Krabby Patties, eat it underwater" and "You like how my persona make you wet like Moana," before going into a chorus of "Dirty girl, talk dirty to me, talk dirty to me / Tell me all the things you wanna do."Check out our interview with Baby Tate."Bestie" - Sizzy RocketIn "Bestie," Sizzie Rocket tells the tale as old as time of one girl falling in love with her best friend. What starts as a flirtation and deep connection soon moves to, "Oh my god she's looking fantastic / Cause tonight she keeps on shaking that ass / And I keep picturing her when she orgasms," because she has to admit, "I wanna f*ck, f*ck, f*ck my best friend.""Drain Me!" - Towa BirdWhen it comes to rock, Towa Bird knows how to write a great sex song. In "Drain Me!" she uses metaphors like "Drip drop in the dark / Butterfly, baby / Waterfall, super soak" and explicitly tells us where she's having sex. "Back of my car, in the shower / Take it too far, take what you want / You want, you want, you want / Drain me," she sings."Pussy Is God" - King PrincessIt's hard to get more explicit than saying "Your p*ssy is god," like King Princess does in this song. "You know that it's God baby when you're around her," she sings, "I've been praying for hours." It takes getting down on your knees for a girl to a new level."Rub" - PeachesPeaches leaves nothing to the imagination in "Rub." "Tell on my p*ssy / Whistle blow my clit," she sings, before adding in "Watch it open up cuz it can't keep a secret / Circle jerk girls who spray," as well as the killer bridge "Can't talk right now, this chick's d*ck is in my mouth," and the chorus of "Come with me.""bitches" - Tove Lo"Let me be your guide when you eat my p*ssy out," Tove Lo sings on this song celebrating quick hookups with girls. "Bitches, I don't trust 'em / But they give me what I want for the night / Bitches, I don't trust 'em / But I tell 'em and they do what I like," she adds. After bragging that girls "can't fake it" with her and even are "Drying off the seat when they getting up to leave," she tells them, "So, baby, spread your legs, I'll do the same, already coming.""I F*cked Yr Mom" - Sorry MomIf you're looking for a great story song about lesbian sex, look no further than "I F*cked Yr Mom" by New York-based queer punk band Sorry Mom. The band begins talking about encountering moms at PTA meetings and adult swims at the pool, but ends up saying, "I took your mom home / And I bend her over my desk / And I f*cked the sh*t out of your mom / And god, she f*cking loved it.""Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover" - Sophie B. HawkinsSophie B. Hawkins has an all-time classic with the 1992 hit, "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover," in which the omnisexual Hawkins sings, "I'll rock you 'til the daylight comes / Make sure you smiling and warm / I am everything / Tonight I'll be your mother / I'll do such things to ease your pain" and then goes into detail, saying "Open up, I wanna gonna come inside / I wanna fill you up, I wanna make you cry." Lesbians have been getting down to this song for decades."sushi for breakfast" - BAYLILesbians love a little morning sex, and in "sushi for breakfast," BAYLI sings all about the wonderful world of an early excursion in the sheets. She doesn't need love, she just wants "sushi for breakfast." With her swagger, singing lines like, "Turn you on when you see me actin' reckless," we know she gets it."Drive" - Melissa FerrickIn this song from 2000, Melissa Ferrick sings an extended metaphor, saying she can "drive" as long as, anywhere, and any way her partner wants. "Your mouth waters / Stretched out on my bed / Your fingers are trembling / And your heart is heavy and red / And your head is bent back / And your back is arched / My hand is under there / Holding you up," she sings."Persephone" - Allison RussellCanadian Americana superstar and Grammy-winner Allison Russell sings about her love affair with a woman named Persephone in this beautiful song. In the second verse of the song, she gets down to business, singing, "Mouth to mouth, mouth to flower / Salty sweet you give me power / I feel you shake under my lips / Your fingers tender find my secrets" and urges her lover to not make a sound because her parents are "sleeping just above." It's sexy and romantic.Check out our interview with Allison Russell."Nectar" - RaveenaRaveena sings about providing "Mother Earth in my thighs" in this slow jam. "I get so wild, so / Let me show it to you / Mm, I got the nectar / Affection, and truth / Baby, ooh, baby," she sings over a seductive, sultry, and scintillating beat."Drip" - AsiahnIn "Drip," singer Asiahn introduces her partner to the joys of lesbian sex, and though her partner is nervous, she knows it's going well because "Your body speakin' my language / And it's sayin' / Drip, drip, drip, drop." "Imagine us skin-to-skin, eye-to-eye / Bodies wet from the sweat, I'm workin' out with you / Fingertips trembling into places wonderful (Oh)/ Whisperin' 'how does it feel?' and 'Do you like?'" she sings. Things only get hotter from there."Freak" - Jada Michael"When it comes to you and me / Girl, you know that I'm the one who gives you what you need," Jada Michael brags in this song about being a lady in the streets but a freak in the sheets. "Baby, when I tell you play my favorite song / Put your body on me / I know that really turns you on / Please don't tell nobody / About that thing I like to do / When you know that I've missed you / I don't care who's got a view / I hold nothing back from you.""Handle Me" - MUNAMUNA brings some softness to songs about sapphic sex with this gentle song about not being so gentle in bed. "I am not a brand-new bicycle / I am rough around the edge," they sing, "I am not a flower petal / You can handle me / Put your hands on me." They make it even clearer when they sing, "Bend me back and send me flying / I'm not gonna break, I promise / You can handle me," and continue giving instructions from there. Now this is a power bottom anthem!Check out our interview with MUNA frontwoman Katie Gavin."Dive" - Tiffany GoucheInglewood-based singer Tiffany Gouch dives in deep in this song where she sings her lover has "Some of the sweetest of juice, some of the sweetest / Baby call you a food group / Tell me how ya body feels when I'm kissing you all over / Lookin' like you want to explode / Going so hard that the bed can't hold us."Songs about lesbian sexCheck out the entire playlist here!

A rare collection of over 9,700 Polaroid photos, chronicling the lives of a groundbreaking Houston throuple, is set to be auctioned at the upcoming ABAA New York International Antiquarian Book Fair. The collection, spanning from 1964 to 1991, documents the polyamorous relationship between Jay Hollenburger, Arthur Slaughter, and Gary Grether, affectionately known as JAG. The three men beganSource

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