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Bipartisan funding bill would allow senators to sue over government searches of their phone records

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**Senate Passes Funding Package Including Provision Allowing Senators to Sue Over Data Privacy Breach**

*WASHINGTON —* A provision included in the funding package that the Senate passed Monday night as part of a bipartisan deal to reopen the government would allow senators to sue the federal government for potentially millions of dollars if their data is obtained without proper notification.

The legislative language is designed to uniquely benefit eight Republican senators who were recently found to have had their phone records—though not the contents of their calls or messages—accessed as part of the investigation that led to former special counsel Jack Smith’s probe of the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

While the bill does not explicitly mention Smith’s investigation, the language would retroactively apply to data requests made on or after January 1, 2022. This means the request for these Republican senators’ data, which was made on September 27, 2023, would fall under the scope of this new provision, making it susceptible to a lawsuit.

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Maine women’s basketball falls in season opener to St. Joseph’s

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Adrianna Smith recorded a double-double in her first game back since missing all of last season with a knee injury, as the University of Maine narrowly fell 63-62 to Saint Joseph’s University in their season opener on Friday in Orono.

Smith, the 2022-23 America East Player of the Year, finished with an impressive 25 points, 12 rebounds, and three assists. Despite Maine trailing 58-46 with just over four minutes left, the Black Bears mounted a late rally. Smith sparked the comeback with a 3-pointer, followed by a layup that brought the team within three points with 24 seconds remaining.

Saint Joseph’s managed to extend their lead with two foul shots from Rhian Stokes, pushing the Hawks ahead by five. However, Smith responded quickly with another layup. Stokes then made one of two free throws with 16 seconds left. In a dramatic finish, Asta Blauenfeldt sank a game-winning 3-pointer as time expired for Maine.

Blauenfeldt contributed 16 points for the Black Bears, while Sarah Talon of Windham added 10 points. Cheverus graduate Maddie Fitzpatrick, the 2024 Miss Maine Basketball winner, who also missed her freshman season due to injury, played 16 minutes but was scoreless for Maine.

For Saint Joseph’s, Gabby Casey led the way with 19 points and nine rebounds in the Hawks’ 1-1 start. Faith Stinon added 16 points, while both Rhian Stokes and Jill Jekot contributed 11 points each.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/11/07/maine-womens-basketball-falls-in-season-opener-to-st-josephs/

World Series champion Dodgers take in Spurs vs. Lakers

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The Los Angeles Dodgers completed their quest to win back-to-back World Series last week, kicking off a busy schedule of celebrations and appearances.

Members of the Dodgers have made notable appearances on popular shows such as “Dancing with the Stars” and “The Tonight Show,” among others, engaging with fans and sharing their championship excitement.

On Wednesday, Dodgers players Will Smith, Blake Snell, and Tyler Glasnow attended the Lakers’ game against the San Antonio Spurs at Crypto.com Arena. Before the game, the players were seen posing for photographs and even shooting a basketball on the court during the pregame activities.

Luka Dončić and Rui Hachimura of the Lakers also joined in the celebration, taking a photo with the Dodgers and the iconic World Series Trophy. This memorable moment highlighted the connection between Los Angeles’ premier sports teams and their shared championship spirit.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/dodgers/2025/11/05/dodgers-lakers-spurs-game-world-series-victory/87117473007/