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Graham said the trial will happen soon, citing the Senate Democrats who have urged House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to submit the articles of impeachment to the Senate. “You said it was urgent; if you believe it to be urgent, send it to the Senate for disposition,” Graham told host Sean Hannity. “She’s losing Democrats in the Senate. The impeachment dam of Nancy Pelosi is about to crack. Hats off to Mitch McConnell for playing this very well....

Graham spoke to Fox News’ Sean Hannity on Monday and reiterated his belief that Trump was essential for the party going forward. He had expressed the same sentiment in another interview with Hannity last week. “The most popular Republican in America—it’s not Lindsey Graham, is not Liz Cheney, it’s Donald Trump,” said Graham on Monday. “To try to erase Donald Trump from the Republican party is insane. And the people who try to erase him are going to wind up getting erased,” Graham added....

The Barcelona star had indicated he would end his international career after Argentina lost on penalties to Chile in June, having been beaten by the same opposition in a shootout in the 2015 final. MORE: Top American owners in Premier League | Messi makes mark on U.S. fans Edgardo Bauza has since replaced Gerardo Martino as coach and, following talks, Messi has elected to make himself available for forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Venezuela....

The new Lions head coach stirred the soup during his headline-stealing introductory news conference in which he said the Lions would (allegorically [we hope]) bite a bunch of kneecaps after being knocked down to show how tough of a team they would be during his tenure as coach. On Tuesday, the human embodiment of pre-workout supplements added another entry into the Book of Campbell, channeling the power of Instagram bodybuilders and Twitter tough guys everywhere when he offered a definition of what a “true alpha” is....

The singer-songwriter—the only child of rock ’n’ roll legend Elvis Presley—died suddenly aged 54 on Thursday after being hospitalized earlier in the day. According to the Associated Press, paramedics were dispatched to a Calabasas, California, residence Thursday morning following a report of a woman “in full cardiac arrest.” She was transported to a local hospital, where she died. A spokesperson for her mother, Priscilla Presley, said in a statement: “Priscilla Presley and the Presley family are shocked and devastated by the tragic death of their beloved Lisa Marie....

Montgomery, the only woman on federal death row, is set to die by lethal injection at the federal penitentiary in Terre Haute, Indiana on December 8. She was convicted of federal kidnapping resulting in death in 2007 after strangling pregnant Bobbie Jo Stinnett and cutting her baby out of her womb, then trying to pass the infant off as her own. But Montgomery’s longtime attorneys, Kelley Henry and Amy Harwell, have now contracted coronavirus as a result of traveling to see their client after Attorney General Bill Barr “recklessly scheduled” her execution in the middle of a pandemic, a lawsuit filed for Montgomery by Cornell Law School’s International Human Rights Policy Advocacy Clinic said....

Releasing a statement on Sunday, Sen. Murkowski said President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus bill was “wholly partisan” and dubbed some measures in the plan “unnecessary” and unrelated to the ongoing pandemic. She also said she was concerned that the relief bill—known as the American Rescue Plan—would provide further help to those who had already “benefited” from the pandemic. A key plank of the $1.9 trillion is very popular among Alaskans—the plan for a new round of $1,400 stimulus checks....

The WSOP Main Event usually turns players into stars but that’s not the case for Negreanu. Already ranked #1 on the All-Time Money List, Kid Poker has long established himself as one of the faces of poker. Making the WSOP Main Event final table would simply add to the legacy and ensure record ratings for ESPN once the final nine players return to play at the Penn & Teller Theatre, located inside the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, in November....

The list of NFL quarterbacks still unsigned at this stage in the summer is short and discouraging. There aren’t a whole lot of teams in need at the moment, but over the next few months, the names listed below will inevitably be brought up. MORE: Tracking training camp injuries | NFL’s Top 25 quarterbacks The Jets, after Geno Smith got his jaw cracked, are in search of a quarterback. They’ve already been linked to Rex Grossman and Tyler Thigpen, and a few more names will surface before Gang Green brings someone in....

In the clip, which was posted to TikTok by a user called Elchulo_joriel16, we can see the small child sliding down a lazy river slide at a waterpark in a rubber ring, wearing a bucket hat and sunglasses. Why the footage has tickled so many internet users is because the small boy seems unenthused by the whole experience as he rounds the corner and splashes into the pool below without moving a muscle....

2-year-old Rory Sanford broke hearts after her dad, Joshua, filmed her reaction to the death of Mufasa at the paws of his duplicitous brother, Scar, in the Disney classic. The clip, which was shared on TikTok by Rory’s mom, Kristin, captures the rollercoaster ride of emotions the youngster goes through as Mufasa initially saves Simba from certain death in a stampede before falling to his own death after Scar throws him into the onrushing animals....

Kelantan goalkeeper Khairul Fahmi Che Mat looks forward to playing at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium one more time, when the Red Warriors take part in the three-team pre-season tournament Boost Sportsfix Super Cup. In the competition that will be held from January 13 to 16, Kelantan will take on Persija Jakarta and Thailand’s Ratchaburi FC. The former Malaysia custodian has had several memories to cherish at the venue, which is one of the biggest football grounds in the world....

Note: Facebook’s live stream player is not supported on mobile web. Mobile users can watch the live stream via DAZN’s Twitter account here. Former unified junior welterweight champion Amir Khan continues his comeback, as he takes on Samuel Vargas in a welterweight bout on Saturday, Sept. 8 from the Arena Birmingham in Birmingham, England. Khan (32-4, 20 KOs) made a successful return to the ring after nearly a two-year layoff, when he knocked out Phil LoGreco in just 39 seconds in April....

In Thursday night’s contest, that feeling — that uneasy, are-they-going-to-blow-it-again feeling — emerged multiple times, but something changed. Or rather, someone changed. MORE: Breaking down 76ers’ Game 5 collapse vs. Hawks With the Bucks facing elimination, Khris Middleton delivered his best performance of the postseason, totaling 38 points (11-of-16 shooting from the field), 10 rebounds, five assists and five steals in Milwaukee’s 104-89 win. But Middleton’s impact couldn’t be measured by just his stat line, as pretty as it looks....

In the preview, the pint-sized robot pup is shown expressing human-like emotions as it grows increasingly excited from his perch on the floor of an Apple Store-like retail space. Robo Dog’s eyes show increasing excitement as it sees what is in front of it. Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart” plays in the background. The small snippet is part of a 60-second spot the company will show off during the game....

A 70-page document issued on Thursday states that under new LGBTQ+ inclusivity guidelines created by the Scottish government, teachers are now urged not to question their students if they indicate a wish to transition genders. Instead, teachers are urged to ask for the students’ new names and pronouns. Along with these guidelines, schools have been told that transgender students should use whatever bathroom or locker room they prefer. The creation of more gender-neutral uniforms and inclusion of transgender characters in lessons and reading materials are being developed....

Jones, 41, was sentenced to death for the 1999 carjacking and killing of businessman Paul Howell, spending more than 20 years behind bars in Oklahoma as he awaits the final phase of his punishment. Over the years, Jones has maintained that he did not murder Howell, claiming that he was framed by his high school friend and co-defendant Christopher Jordan, who earned a plea deal of 15 years in prison when he testified that Jones was the shooter....

Kimmich, 21, has developed into an important first-team player at Bayern since joining the club from Stuttgart in 2015 and has already netted seven goals in 12 appearances this term. “Xavi was my role model growing up,” Kimmich told the official UEFA website. “He was a very, very good footballer, technically very good, a leader. He can lead a team and he is an absolute team player. He knows exactly how to combine with his teammates and always puts himself at the service of them....

First reported by U.K. broadsheet newspaper The Daily Telegraph, the issuing of the potential redundancy notices came as a shock to Clarence House staff, just four days into the new king’s reign. In a letter seen by the newspaper, senior palace courtier Sir Clive Alderton, who works with King Charles, wrote to staff: “The change in role for our principals will also mean change for our household …The portfolio of work previously undertaken in this household supporting the former Prince of Wales’s personal interests, former activities and household operations will no longer be carried out, and the household … at Clarence House will be closed down,” the letter said....