Thomas-Greenfield, a career diplomat who joined the service in 1982, was pressed by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for her plans to counter Beijing’s influence in the U.N. and to explain the speech she later described as “a huge mistake.” The address took place in the now shuttered Confucius Institute at Savannah State University, Georgia, in 2019. The veteran diplomat spoke positively about China’s $1 trillion investment in Africa and rejected the notion that the United States and China were in a “new Cold War....

On Tuesday, Judge Dean E. Ochiai also ordered the city to turn over 911 calls from the night police shot Lindani Myeni. The incoming 911 calls from between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. in the area of the shooting on April 14, along with the unedited footage, must be turned over by June 10, Ochiai ruled. The judge’s ruling came on the one-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd, which attorneys seeking the disclosure highlighted as another reason why the evidence in the case must be released....

The film premiered in 2004 and quickly developed a cult following. In its first weekend, the movie grossed $24.5 million and, worldwide, that total now stands at more than $130 million. During an appearance on the talk show on Thursday, November 10, The Parent Trap actress, 36, said she would be open to starring in a follow-up. “Any Mean Girls 2?” host Jimmy Fallon, 48, asked Lohan. “I think that’s in Tina Fey’s hands and Lorne Michaels,” she laughed, referring to the writer and producer of the film....

Graham made the remarks during a Monday night appearance on Fox News’ Hannity. The senator warned that not calling a special legislative session focused on overturning the election outcome or ordering a signature-focused audit of results, which the governor has called for but cannot order himself, could have dire consequences for Kemp’s political future because it will displease supporters of President Donald Trump. “If you’re not fighting for Trump now when he needs you the most as a Republican leader in Georgia, people are not going to fight for you when you ask them to get reelected,” Graham said....

During an interview on Sunday with Axios on HBO, Graham spoke about Trump’s role in the Republican Party and mentioned that he thinks the former president is similar to Helms, the former North Carolina Senator who was a leading name in the conservative movement, Reagan, who served as the 40th president and Barnum, who was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, but most notably known for founding the Barnum and Bailey Circus....

Graham is alleged to have told the former president that he fears “Trumpism” may die out unless the Republican Party controls both branches of government and that he could be the one to guide them to victory. The claims have been made in the recently released book Peril, written by Watergate journalist Bob Woodward and The Washington Post reporter Robert Costa. “If we come back in 2022 and recapture the House and take back the Senate, you’ll get your fair share of credit....

Appearing on CNN Tonight with Don Lemon on Wednesday, Harrison said Sen. Graham went from “having a backbone to not having one at all” after the 2016 Republican primary race and Trump’s election victory. The Democrat also accused Graham of being a “missing in action senator” with less than four months to go until the November elections. Speaking to CNN last night, Harrison said: “It’s almost like watching a live version of the Invasion of the Body Snatchers....

A few steps away, Lindsey Graham—there to support him—chuckled at Walker’s comment comparing the abortion allegations against him to conspiracy theories around the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. “I’ve already told people that this is a lie,” the Trump-endorsed candidate said at a campaign stop on Wednesday. “I also want to let you know that I didn’t kill JFK either. And right now, Sen. Warnock, they got crushed at that debate, and now the Democrats will do and say whatever they can to win this seat....

During his monologue on Thursday night, Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson showed his dismay at a report claiming that the White House administration was looking to expand the EB-5 investor immigrant program, which gives visas to those who invest at least $900,000 in a business employing American workers. Politico reported Graham was encouraging the White House to push the idea as a way to boost a U.S. economy grappling with the financial burden of supporting businesses and workers during the coronavirus pandemic....

The South Carolina lawmaker said that after the impeachment process, he would meet Trump to try to persuade him that the former president holds the key to the GOP’s future electoral chances. “I’m going to try and convince him that we can’t get there without you, but you can’t keep the Trump movement going without the GOP united,” he told reporters, according to Politico. “If we come back in 2022, then, it’s an affirmation of your policies....

The South Carolina Republican said on Wednesday night that the GOP should threaten to use “all the tools in the toolbox” to curb any Democratic attempt to boost their power and control in the Senate. He also said “all options” were on the table for Republicans—a nod to remarks Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) made in September last year as former President Donald Trump moved to fill former Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Supreme Court seat....

The Barcelona striker, widely viewed as the world’s best soccer player along with Cristiano Ronaldo, went down with a knee injury just 10 minutes into his club’s La Liga home game against Las Palmas Saturday. Later, the club revealed the Ballon d’Or candidate will miss seven to eight weeks of action, making him doubtful for the side’s El Clasico matchup against Real Madrid. MORE: The brilliance of Lionel Messi in photos | FIFA ‘16 is floundering Here’s video of the sequence, during which the international icon was injured....

Stafford threw an 11-yard pass to Riddick with 29 seconds remaining to lift the Lions to a 20-16 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Calvin Johnson had seven catches for 113 yards and a touchdown in his first game back from an ankle injury, and the Lions (7-2) won their fourth straight game. MORE: Box score | Week 10 scoreboard | Must-see images Detroit’s past three victories have been by a combined six points, all with fourth-quarter comebacks....

The Lions quarterback was benched following his third interception against the visiting Cardinals at Ford Field. MORE: Worst performances of Week 5 | Scoreboard | Best photos from Week 5 Stafford was picked off by Cardinals safety Rashad Johnson on Detroit’s opening drive. Stafford, who finished 20 of 32 for 188 yards, rebounded two series later to throw a touchdown pass to give the Lions a 7-0 first-quarter lead. But it went downhill from there....

Detroit Lions coach Jim Caldwell said Saturday he’d be tempted to try out the 29-year-old speedster at wide receiver. Bolt is the world’s fastest man and has excellent size at 6-5 and 207 pounds. “I don’t know what he would time out in a 40 (yard dash), but it’s probably somewhere around 4.1,” Caldwell told reporters Saturday. “So, it’s not unheard of, it’s just a matter of whether or not he can catch....

Austin, who interviewed for four head-coaching jobs in each of the last two offseasons, said Thursday that only two of his interviews this past offseason were “legitimate.” MORE: Top 10 figures of Deflategate | Ex-agent tells why he dropped Manziel “Like a legitimate job interview," Austin said, via the Detroit Free Press. “Like I had a legitimate shot at the job.” When asked if he felt he was simply used to fulfill the Rooney Rule requirement, Austin replied: “Take it however you want....

At the moment, the Lions (7-3 SU and 5-5 ATS) are on the positive end of that range. For starters, their Week 3 win versus the Packers gives them the head-to-head tiebreaker over Green Bay in the NFC North. Moreover, the Lions’ strong conference record (5-2) gives them the edge over Philadelphia for the second spot in the NFC standings. However, the Lions could be in for a little short-term playoff-picture discomfort....

And the actress admitted that teaming up with Lady Gaga for the moment proved to be quite the emotional experience, as the pop star shared a personal message. During guest her appearance on HBO Max’s Friends: The Reunion, Gaga thanked Kudrow for portraying a character who was “different” and “really herself.” Speaking on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, which is to air on Friday, about the moment, Kudrow said: “Yeah, that really almost made my cry....

Lisa Montgomery, 52, was convicted in 2007 of murdering a 23-year-old woman who was 8 months pregnant at the time of her death and of kidnapping the woman’s unborn baby. Montgomery was sentenced to death, a punishment that her current legal team argued is out of step with similar crimes committed in the past by women who were abused. “More than a dozen women have committed similar crimes around the country, and none, besides Lisa, are condemned to die,” according to a case summary provided to Newsweek....