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Angel Reese gets advice from Lisa Leslie on how her game can improve

Lisa Leslie, a three-time WNBA MVP, directed some blunt advice at Angel Reese during a recent sitdown with the Chicago Sky forward.

Leslie joined Reese for the latest edition of the “Unapologetically Angel” podcast. At one point during the conversation, the WNBA legend answered a question about which part of the 2024 All-Star’s game she could improve heading into season two.

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Lisa Leslie, former american basketball player, attends the Women’s Gold Medal game between Team France and Team USA on day sixteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on August 11, 2024 in Paris, France. (Catherine Steenkeste/Getty Images)

“The biggest advice I have for you is going to be how you shoot your layups, period. We’re going to fix that. That’s fixable for you,” Leslie responded.

The two-time WNBA champion then pointed out some of Reese’s strengths when she is on the hardwood.

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“I think your shot from the outside is improving. I love that your ball handling is good, your defense is improving. I love the fact that you were like putting so much pressure on them defensively. And just the idea that you want to get better. I love that.”

Leslie continued to praise Reese’s willingness to put in the work, which she believes will ultimately allow the Sky star to reach her full potential.

“Hearing you, and like… yes ‘I want to learn. I want to work hard. I want to be better,’ my heart melted.” Leslie added. “The fact that you already have that attitude, you’re going to get better. And I can help you get better. I’m positive.”

Chicago Sky player Angel Reese during the WNBA All Star Game at Footprint Center. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)

Reese delivered a memorable rookie WNBA season, as she broke numerous league records. The former LSU standout finished 15 consecutive games with a double-double, marking the longest streak of games that a player accomplished the feat in league history.

Reese’s scoring efficiency in the paint did come under some scrutiny, with the Sky forward making 42.2% of her layup attempts last season.

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) looks to pass the ball against the Las Vegas Aces during the first half at Wintrust Arena. (Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports)

Reese averaged 13.6 points, 13.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game in 2024. Her overall field goal percentage stood at 39.1% last season.

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The Sky finished the 2024 campaign with a 13-27 record and failed to qualify for the WNBA postseason. The franchise parted ways with Teresa Weatherspoon, and later named Tyler Marsh as the team’s next head coach.

In a clip posted to her podcast’s Instagram, Reese said Weatherspoon’s dismissal left her “heartbroken.”

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Chantz Martin is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.

February 18, 2025
Lisa Murkowski and Bill Cassidy indicate they vote to confirm Tulsi Gabbard

Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Bill Cassidy, R-La., both announced that they would vote to confirm former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard to serve as Director of National Intelligence.

In a party-line vote on Monday, Murkowski, Cassidy, and the other Republican senators who voted opted to move forward with the confirmation process by supporting cloture, while the members of the Senate Democratic caucus who voted opposed cloture.

“I will vote to confirm Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence,” Murkowski declared in a post on X.

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Left: Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, June 1, 2023; Center: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be Director of National Intelligence, former U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard from Hawaii, leaves a meeting with Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, at the Hart Senate Office Building on Dec. 18, 2024 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.; Right: U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., attends a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on Aug. 5, 2022 in Washington, D.C. (Left: Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images; Center: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images; Right: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

“While I continue to have concerns about certain positions she has previously taken, I appreciate her commitment to rein in the outsized scope of the agency, while still enabling the ODNI to continue its essential function in upholding national security,” the senator continued.

“As she brings independent thinking and necessary oversight to her new role, I am counting on her to ensure the safety and civil liberties of American citizens remain rigorously protected.”

Murkowski voted against confirming Pete Hegseth to serve as Defense Secretary last month.

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“President Trump chose Tulsi Gabbard to be his point person on foreign intelligence,” Cassidy said in a statement. “I will trust President Trump on this decision and vote for her confirmation.”

Gabbard, who served in Congress from early 2013 to early 2021, announced in 2022 that she was leaving the Democratic Party.

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Last year she backed Trump in the 2024 presidential contest and announced she was joining the Republican Party.

Alex Nitzberg is a writer for Fox News Digital.

February 11, 2025
Ed Sheeran India Tour 2025: Lisa Mishra To Join ‘Shape of You’ Hitmaker for Delhi-NCR Concert

Global singer Ed Sheeran’s gig in Delhi-NCR will see Lisa Mishra joining him on the stage. Expressing her excitement, Lisa in a press note said, “Performing with Ed Sheeran is nothing short of a dream come true. He has been one of my biggest inspirations, and to share the same stage with him is surreal. This is a defining moment in my career–one that reinforces my belief in the power of music and hard work. I’ve always wanted to push boundaries, and this opportunity is a huge step forward in that journey. I’m incredibly grateful for the love and support I’ve received, and I can’t wait to bring my heart and soul to this performance. I might even surprise the audience with some unreleased music, which makes this even more special. Music has been my passion since day one, and this experience is only fueling my fire to go bigger and bolder in my artistic journey.” Ed Sheeran India Concert 2025: Crowd Cheers As Sheeran Rocks Pune With ‘The Mathematics’ Tour.

Ed Sheeran’s performance has been scheduled for February 15 at Leisure Valley Ground, Delhi – NCR. He recently brought his + – = / x Tour to Pune. Ed Sheeran took the stage donning a t-shirt that said ‘Pune’ celebrating the city and the crowd erupted in cheers. One of the highlights of the evening was when Sheeran paused for a moment to express his gratitude. Ed Sheeran Makes History As First International Artiste To Perform in Bhutan at Changlimithang Stadium (Watch Video).

He shared that he has performed twice in India, both times in Mumbai and was excited to bring his music to other cities this time. He also expressed that every visit makes him feel like a tourist exploring this beautiful country and that he is always grateful for the opportunity to perform for the people of India.

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February 4, 2025
‘Mona Lisa’ will get its own room under a major renovation of the Louvre

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday that the “Mona Lisa” will get its own dedicated room inside the Louvre museum under a major renovation and expansion of the Paris landmark that will take up to a decade.

The renovation project, branded “Louvre New Renaissance,” will include a wide new entrance near the Seine River, to be opened by 2031, Macron said in a speech from the room where Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece is displayed.

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Macron didn’t disclose an exact amount budgeted for the project to modernize the world’s most visited museum, which is plagued with overcrowding and outdated facilities. But it’s estimated to reach up to 800 million euros ($834 million).

The Louvre’s last overhaul dates back to the 1980s, when the iconic glass pyramid was unveiled.

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Move designed to make Louvre experience easier

Macron said the expansion of the museum will allow the “Mona Lisa” to be moved to a new, dedicated room accessible to visitors through a special ticket. That will make the visit simpler for those who want to see the painting and ease the experience of other visitors in the rest of the museum, he said.

French President Emmanuel Macron gives a speech to announce a multi-year overhaul, long-term investments to modernize the Louvre museum, next to Leonardo da Vinci’s painting of the Mona Lisa, at the Louvre Museum, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025 in Paris. (Bertrand Guay, Pool via AP)

“Conditions of display, explanation and presentation will be up to what the ‘Mona Lisa’ deserves,” he said.

Leonardo’s masterpiece is now being shown behind protective glass in the museum’s largest room, overcrowded with long, noisy lines of visitors eager to take a selfie with the groundbreaking portrait of the woman with the enigmatic smile. That makes some other paintings in the room by Venetian painters like Titian and Veronese go unnoticed by many.

The museum’s big renovation in the 1980s was designed to receive 4 million annual visitors.

Last year, the Louvre received 8.7 million visitors, more than 75% being foreigners mostly from the United States, China and neighboring countries Italy, the U.K., Germany and Spain.

Costly and complex overhaul

Macron said that a new entrance for the Louvre will be created near the Seine by 2031, to be financed by ticket sales, patronage and licensing money from the museum’s Abu Dhabi branch.

A design competition will be staged in the coming months, he said. In addition, some new underground rooms will be created to expand the museum.

A French top official said that the cost of the renovation is estimated at 700 to 800 million euros ($730 to 834 million) over the next decade, including half for the creation of the new entrance. The official couldn’t be named in line with the French presidency’s customary practices.

Macron said that ticket prices would be raised for foreign visitors from outside the European Union, up from 22 euros ($23) now. He promised the museum would be safer and more comfortable for both the public and employees.

Comparing the project to Notre Dame’s recent reopening, Macron said that “the redesigned Louvre, restored and expanded, will become the epicenter of art history for our country and beyond.”

Half the Louvre’s budget is being financed by the French government, including the wages of the 2,200 employees.

The other half is provided by private funds including ticket sales, earnings from restaurants, shops and bookings for special events, as well as patrons and other partners.

Water leaks and other damage

The renovation announcement came after Louvre Director Laurence des Cars expressed her concerns in a note to Culture Minister Rachida Dati earlier this month saying that the museum is threatened by “obsolescence.”

According to the document first released by French newspaper Le Parisien, she warned about the gradual degradation of the building because of water leaks, temperature variations and other issues “endangering the preservation of artworks.”

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The pyramid that serves at the museum’s entrance, unveiled in 1989 as part of late President François Mitterrand’s project, now appears outdated. The place isn’t properly insulated from the cold and the heat, and it tends to amplify noise, making the space uncomfortable for both the public and the staff, des Cars said.

In addition, the museum suffers from a lack of food options and restroom facilities, she said.

January 29, 2025
Lisa Murkowski says she can’t confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, said on Thursday she can’t support Pete Hegseth to be President Donald Trump’s secretary of Defense.

“Given the global security environment we’re operating in, it is critical that we confirm a Secretary of Defense, however, I regret that I am unable to support Mr. Hegseth,” she concluded in a lengthy statement posted to X.

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Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-AK, speaks during the Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on the Special Diabetes Program on July 11, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Jemal Countess/Getty Images for JDRF)

In her reasoning, Murkowski cited infidelity, “allegations of sexual assault and excessive drinking” and Hegseth’s previous comments on women serving in the military.

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The behaviors that he has admitted to alone, she said, show “a lack of judgment that is unbecoming of someone who would lead our armed forces.”

While Hegseth has admitted to past infidelity, he has denied claims of excessive drinking and sexual assault.

Julia Johnson is a politics writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business, leading coverage of the U.S. Senate. She was previously a politics reporter at the Washington Examiner.

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January 23, 2025
New Republican leader Lisa McClain talks messaging ‘playbook’ in the Trump era

EXCLUSIVE: Leading the House Republican communications policy under a president like Donald Trump, who is known to frequently air his thoughts on the public stage, is likely not an easy task.

But Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Mich., the new House GOP Conference Chair, argues that the outspoken commander-in-chief makes her job easier – in part, because of his simple but ubiquitous tagline.

“If you take a look at the last election cycle, Republicans had the winning message, and it was simple, it was consistent, and it was easily repeatable, right?” McClain said. “So, ‘Make America Great.’ Make America ‘blank’ again. Make America strong again. Make America energy independent. It was simple and it was concise. And the message worked so well that it didn’t matter if you were in a [moderate or heavily Republican] district.”

“Everyone’s not trying to reinvent the wheel. They have a playbook that they can all sing from, so to speak.”

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Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Mich., is the new No. 4 House Republican leader (Tom Williams)

McClain, now the No. 4 House GOP leader, has been in senior leadership for just over three weeks. But she’s largely shunned the solo stage that comes with the role in favor of shining that spotlight on lesser-known members of the GOP.

She has co-authored op-eds with rank-and-file lawmakers and promoted interview opportunities on issues that affect their home states. McClain told Fox News Digital that she saw her job as elevating the existing qualities that helped members of the conference win their elections.

“People want to help. They want to be engaged. They want to feel part of something. And I think my job as conference chair, I can help give them a platform,” she said.

Like Trump, she made her living in business before coming into politics. Before being elected to Congress in the 2020 races, McClain ran a 700-person financial planning company in her home state of Michigan.

Asked why she decided to run, McClain joked, “I blame it on my daughter.”

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McClain said President Trump’s messaging style makes her job easier. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

“So we have Sunday dinner, and that’s kind of my time to hold court,” she recalled. “I was on my soapbox about something. And my daughter Ryan looked at me…’You can either be part of the problem or part of the solution.’ She was being sassy. ‘Why don’t you run for Congress and do something about it?’ So that kind of planted the seed.”

But since being elected, McClain said she’s carried at least one lesson over from the business world – relationships.

“We are stronger together as a team. And the more people you have on the team, the better you are,” she said.

Just this week, she and a team of House GOP leaders sat down with Trump to discuss his agenda.

Those relationships extend past her fellow lawmakers, however.

McClain will now be a regular presence at the House GOP weekly leadership press conference, alongside Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader Steve Scalise, and Majority Whip Tom Emmer. (Getty Images)

Her predecessor, Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y. – whom McClain heaped praise on during her interview – was known to operate with a tight circle and largely kept the media at arm’s length.

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But McClain is known for her open demeanor with journalists, both through informal chats on Capitol Hill and occasionally sparring with members of the media on more difficult issues.

“You want to tell a story, I also want to tell a story. So if we work together, as long as we’re fair or respectful to each other, I think we can work together to help shape that narrative on what the story is we’re trying to tell,” McClain said. “Because at the end of the day, if I don’t share my narrative with you on what’s the story we’re trying to tell, you’re going to come up with a story on your own. So why wouldn’t we work together to share that story? It just makes sense.”

Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.

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January 23, 2025