Although Graham largely defended Republican efforts to roll back access to ballot drop boxes and add new restrictions to receive absentee ballots—as well as other election changes that Democrats have slammed as “the new Jim Crow”—the GOP senator said the provision banning the handing out food and water didn’t make sense. Graham, a close ally of former President Donald Trump, made the remarks during an interview with Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace....

Trump has insisted, without providing evidence, that Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris won the presidential election through widespread vote fraud. Graham has publicly expressed support for the president and his legal challenges, most of which have failed in court. Meanwhile, the Trump appointee leading the General Services Administration has not yet certified the election results—which would free up millions of dollars, access to government officials, office space in federal agencies and taxpayer-funded equipment for Biden’s transition team....

Speaking to Axios on HBO, the South Carolina Republican said Trump was a “bigger-than-life deal,” and argued that he had the power to either make the GOP stronger or bring it to its knees. He added that the former president had a “dark side” but also “some magic there,” as he claimed to be trying to “harness the magic” of the former commander-in-chief. “There’s something about Trump. There’s a dark side and there’s some magic there....

The Olympic gold medalist tied the record by winning Sunday’s rescheduled women’s downhill race in Cortina d’Ampezzo. The race was delayed from Saturday due to heavy snowfall. The wait was worth it for the 35-year-old Vonn, who equaled the benchmark of 62 World Cup victories held by Austria’s Annemarie Moser-Proll. MORE: January sports history | 2015 events you don’t want to miss The American, who is enjoying a renaissance in Alpine skiing after missing most of 2014 following knee surgery, clocked a time of one minute and 39....

Is Rashford the future of England? “I haven’t seen him fazed at all. He’s got a love for the game and every day he’s got a ball at his feet,” Lingard told reporters. “He’s still young as well so I think things are coming together for him just right at the moment and hopefully he can carry it on. Over the months he has matured a lot from making his debut to now....

A few days later I noticed a difference: the frown line between my eyebrows had disappeared! I was hooked. Now millions of other American women can be, too; the Food and Drug Administration recently approved the toxin for temporary wrinkle removal. Mind you, most women in my part of the country couldn’t care less if Botox had FDA approval or not. Statistics show that more than 1.6 million cosmetic Botox procedures were performed in the United States last year, and I’ll bet that most of those were in Los Angeles....

The lion, part of the Kope Lion project at the Ngorongoro Conservation Area—a protected wildlife site home to lions, wildebeests and zebras—killed the three children and injured another on Tuesday night, according to local newspaper The Citizen. Ndoskoy Sangau, 9 ,Sangau Metui, 10, and Sanka Saning’o, 10, have been named as those killed, while 11-year-old Kiyambwa Namuyata escaped from the area with several injuries. The children all atteded Ngoile Primary School in the Arusha Region....

He added to his collection on Tuesday, sending rising Croatia star Joško Gvardiol into the shadow realm with a whirling dervish of a run and assist for Argentina’s third goal in a 3-0 World Cup semifinal victory. It was the sort of move Messi has become known for — using that low center of gravity to combat Gvardiol’s hulking frame. MORE: Messi stars as Argentina blow past Croatia, into World Cup final...

The Lions, who lost Ndamukong Suh to the Dolphins, traded a pair of draft picks to the Ravens for defensive tackle Haloti Ngata. Baltimore announced the trade Tuesday. MORE: Impact of Suh’s move | SN’s free agency tracker Ngata was unwilling to renegotiate his $16 million contract with the Ravens, and it’s unclear whether the Lions will alter his terms. Ngata, 31, has long been considered one of the premier run-stuffers in the league....

They also were able to shut up premature tweeter Skip Bayless. NFL SCORES: Week 7 stats, live updates The Fox Sports 1 analyst tweeted late in Sunday’s game his praise for Kirk Cousins and the Redskins, who indeed rallied from a 13-3 fourth-quarter deficit to take a 17-13 lead. “Skins win,” Bayless included in his tweet. Whoops. The Lions, evidently possessing better social media skills, politely corrected Bayless. Don’t worry....

What about the show inspired you to want to do Space Force? Daniels and Carell together was already wow, great, yes! Here’s the embarrassing thing, I didn’t know this country had a space force until after I was done shooting it. Somehow it never came up because I think everyone just assumed that I knew what was going on in the world. After I saw the president’s State of the Union, I texted Greg and Steve, ‘Oh my God, I’m so sorry....

University of Florida political science professor Michael McDonald composed a list which includes polling place workers and election officials he’s thankful for “who died of COVID-19 or were infected” during the election process. The bullet points include a county-by-county compilation showing that hundreds of election officials were directly affected by the mid-pandemic voting process. At least two of the people named, Beverly Walker of Fulton County, Georgia, and Revall Burke of Chicago, died at some point in the 2020 election cycle....

In a new study published in the journal Jama Network Open, scientists discovered that surrounding yourself with friends and family who actively listen to you when you’re venting can help to build cognitive resilience. Cognitive resilience is a theoretical concept that describes peoples’ ability to remain highly cognitive throughout aging. A low cognitive resilience is often associated with Alzheimer’s and other related dementias, or diseases that impair brain function, thought processes, and memory....

Give and Go Prepared Foods Corp issued a voluntary recall for its blueberry, strawberry, banana nut, chocolate and corn muffins and mini-muffins, which are sold in multiple national chains under several brand names. Walmart brands affected by the recall include Freshness Guaranteed, Great Value and Marketside, and other brands included are 7-Eleven Selects, Stop & Shop brand mini muffins, Uncle Wally’s and The Worthy Crumb. What is Listeria? Listeria monocytogenes are harmful bacteria found in some foods that cause the disease Listeriosis, a serious and sometimes fatal infection....

Google Street View shows a cardboard likeness of the Russian president standing inside a cell at Lukiškės Prison, which is centrally located in the Lithuanian capital city of Vilnius. The prison, which was closed in 2019 and converted into a cultural complex that includes studio space for artists, has a horrific history that includes being used by both Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union to house political prisoners. The Street View image shows a stern-faced Putin standing in one of the prison’s cells and staring though bars....

In return, Little Caesars customers can now buy a large pepperoni pizza or a large cheese pizza for $3.99 each for one week. From now until June 7, customers can claim their discounted pizza by ordering online for pick-up or delivery at a participating restaurant. Delivery fees will apply, as will a small order fee for delivery orders less than $10. Additionally, the deal is limited to three per person, per day....

Balcones Heights Police Chief John Jahanara said the child’s relatives—the father and uncle—were driving the child to school when they crashed on the eastbound lanes of the Interstate 10 near Crossroads Boulevard at around 6.30 a.m. on Tuesday morning. No other cars were damaged at the scene. It is unclear what caused the crash. The car rolled over afterward and witnesses saw two men pull the toddler from the wreck, the police chief said....

It’s a setback to a program that finished 6-6 in 2016 and is on the verge of accepting a second consecutive bowl bid for the first time since 1990-91. It’s a setback for Wilson after six seasons, after multiple reports of the alleged mistreatment of players. MORE: Fired, resigned, retired: 2016 coaching changes Defensive coordinator Tom Allen, an Indiana native who was introduced as the new head coach at a news conference on Thursday, is tasked with steadying the program after this setback....

He visited New Hampshire and South Carolina, brushing off criticism that his run was off to a slow start. “I’m more angry now and I’m more committed now than I ever was,” he told a small crowd at the New Hampshire Republican Party’s annual meeting in Salem, before heading to South Carolina. There, Trump spoke to about 200 people in the state’s capitol building in Columbia—in stark contrast to the large rallies in front of thousands of supporters that he often holds....