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Goodman, who was memorably seen on video diverting Capitol rioters away from the unprotected Senate chamber, praised fellow law enforcement officers for the restraint they showed when confronted by an angry mob. He said if the officers had not exercised such good judgment, the riots “could have easily been a bloodbath.” Goodman received multiple accolades following the Capitol riot. He was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for his valor in February 2021, and a photograph of him during the riots was featured on the cover of Time magazine in November....

Among the improvements are expanded wellness services and enhanced training for officers, as well as a more coordinated Critical Incident Response Plan for responding to emergencies. “Throughout the last six months, the United States Capitol Police has been working around the clock with our Congressional stakeholders to support our officers, enhance security around the Capitol Complex, and pivot towards an intelligence-based protective agency,” the department said in a news release on Tuesday....

Hundreds of people have been charged in the Capitol riot and many have decided to plead guilty instead of face a lengthy legal process. On Tuesday, Bancroft changed her plea to guilty, accepting that she was guilty of one of the four charges she initially faced. “I would like to accept my responsibility for what I did, for my part in January 6,” Bancroft told Judge Emmet Sullivan. Bancroft entered the Capitol through a broken window, according to court documents, and told FBI agents she was only inside the building for about 30 seconds....

Protests have taken place over the last two days following the decision not to indict police officers on criminal charges directly related to the death of Breonna Taylor. According to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), around 300 people gathered at Hollywood Forever Cemetery before marching through the streets of Hollywood. The police department reported that a white car attempted to drive around the protest and became involved in an altercation with some of the crowd, before driving forward down the street....

Premier League sides joined in the second round and third round, with the latter stages of the competition taking place in early 2021. Goal has your complete guide, including participating teams, full draw information, fixture schedules and results. Carabao Cup format Carabao Cup final Carabao Cup semi-finals Carabao Cup quarter-finals Carabao Cup fourth round Carabao Cup third round Carabao Cup second round Carabao Cup first round Carabao Cup on TV Carabao Cup rules Away goals Why is the League Cup called the Carabao Cup?...

Cardiff are edging closer to the top six thanks to their terrific win away at Stoke City on Tuesday night which meant they extended their winning run to four matches. Meanwhile, their fierce Welsh rivals sit in those coveted playoff places, although they will be kicking themselves after they couldn’t earn the win at home to Bournemouth in midweek. That victory would have taken them top of the table....

According to Arizona’s website, Arians revealed the medical scare in his new book – “The Quarterback Whisperer” – which was released on Tuesday. Arians learned of the diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma in December when his doctor noticed a spot on an ultrasound taken during an examination of a hernia. The 64-year-old coach opted to wait until after the NFL season to have it removed. “Now I feel great,” Arians wrote....

He certainly didn’t foresee the treatment he received in a wild post-game celebration that occurred following the Cardinals’ 6-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. “They got me in a laundry basket and they spin you around and then they go at you with a bunch of cold water to the point where I was hyperventilating,” Shildt said. Veteran Dexter Fowler, who homered in the win, was happy to lead the joyful water attack....

That experience told the St. Louis Cardinals manager that the pain Yadier Molina was in after being hit in the groin by a foul tip on Saturday was anything but normal. Matheny’s intuition proved correct later that night when Molina underwent surgery for what the team called a “pelvic injury with traumatic hematoma.” The eight-time All-Star was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Sunday, and he’s expected to miss at least four weeks with the injury....

Megan Whisler had been sitting in her 2005 Ford 500 in the parking lot of an assisted living center at around 10 a.m. on Monday, while her mother was inside visiting a relative when the carjacking happened. As Whisler waited, a man armed with a gun walked up to the driver’s side window, according to Fox-affiliated local network WXIN. She told the network: “I couldn’t even form a thought. So, I turned off my car and he said, ‘scoot over....

The Knicks forward is reportedly interested in buying a team in the North American Soccer League. MORE: PHOTOS: All-Time NBA Scoring leaders | LeBron James Jr.’s team wins another title The All-Star is believed to be interested in reviving the Puerto Rican Islanders, according to EmpireOfSoccer.com. The team was disbanded in 2012 due to ownership and fiscal issues. Anthony, whose mother is Puerto Rican, is a member of the 2003 NCAA national champion Syracuse team....

With no postseason basketball to keep him busy, the Knicks superstar is shooting scenes for the upcoming sequel “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Half Shell,” according to the Daily Mail. MORE: Barnes apologizes to Harden’s mom for talking trash Anthony was spotted on the TMNT set in Brooklyn this week and is said to have a cameo in the film. He won’t be the only NBA player to appear in the film....

Sunday’s final will find Wozniacki against either Serena Williams, the two-time defending champion, or Ekaterina Makarova. Peng was forced to quit the match because of heat stroke, according to media reports. With Peng in obvious distress, Wozniacki joined medical personnel as they attended. “I just feel sorry for Peng because she played really well,” Wozniacki said in a post-match TV interview. “I just hope that she’ll be OK. “I’m feeling healthy now and thankfully I had two days off....

The match lasted 3 hours, 2 minutes and ended after midnight ET Friday in New York. Cetkovska, ranked 149th in the world, saved four match points before dominating the tiebreaker. MORE: Must-see images from Flushing Meadows | Drone crash interrupts match Cetkovska will face Flavia Pennetta, the tournament’s No. 26 seed, in the third round at Flushing Meadows. The match was a case of déjà vu for the pair; Cetkovska stunned Wozniacki in the second round at Wimbledon in 2013....

The 24-year-old has featured in 17 LaLiga games this season, scoring three goals, with Diego Simeone’s men second in the table behind leaders Barcelona. Amid reports the Belgium international is set to join CSL side Dalian Yifang in a €30million deal, Carrasco was a conspicuous absentee for Thursday’s second leg against Copenhagen. Atletico would be unable to secure a replacement for Carrasco until the end of the season as the LaLiga transfer window is currently closed....

But is there enough on offer to tempt you away from more established brands in the electric scooter market like Xiaomi and Ninebot? I’ve spent some time with the Carerra impel is-1, and here’s what I think. Before I go any further, I want to point out that it’s currently illegal to ride electric scooters on UK roads and pavements, and that they should only be used on private property with appropriate permission – although that could be changing soon....

Speaking on CNN Friday evening, Khanna said the officers worked hard to keep lawmakers safe when an attacker rammed a car into the barricade outside the Capitol building earlier that afternoon. The vehicle fatally struck officer William “Billy” Evans. “My heart goes out to the family of the officer who lost his life in the duty of this country,” Khanna said Friday. “They kept us safe. I was coming back to my office, it was locked up, and I had an officer say ‘go into your car quickly....

Kohana was the daughter of Tilikum, the subject of the documentary Blackfish and responsible for the deaths of three trainers. Kohana’s death marks the third killer whale to die at the Loro Parque marine park in Tenerife, Spain in the past 18 months. Previously in August 2021, a three-year-old orca named Ula died, and shortly before that in March 2021, 17-year-old Skyla died. In the wild, female killer whales can live for up to 80 years....

Photos from the scene posted to social media show a car with its trunk open surrounded by dozens of police officers and a fire engine. A man was also shown being moved into a wheelchair. The words “You damn children and old people murderers” and “Stop globalisation politics” were written on the side of the car in German. The Reuters news agency said there were no immediate reports of casualties....

In the first quarter Monday night against the Ravens, Johnson pulled out an old-school “CJ2K” run for a 26-yard touchdown. MORE: Best of Week 7 | Steele: With Palmer healthy, Cards a threat in NFC The escape act brought back memories of when Johnson ran for 2,006 yards back in 2009. He’s a little off that pace this season, but he is still good for the occasional highlight. UPDATE: Johnson added a 62-yard run after catching the Baltimore defense off guard....