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Graham asked Biden to speak out against the “destructive” impeachment while praising a speech released by Trump just after the House voted to impeach him. Trump’s recorded speech did not mention the impeachment but saw the outgoing president “unequivocally” denounce the deadly violence at the U.S. Capitol last week, when an angry mob of his supporters stormed the building while demanding that Biden’s presidential election win be overturned. “President Trump’s statement tonight hit the mark,” Graham tweeted....

Breakthrough cases of COVID-19, where a vaccinated person contracts the virus, are rare and even if a person gets sick, they’re far less likely to be hospitalized or die. In confirming his diagnosis, Graham expressed gratitude that he had been vaccinated because if he hadn’t he believes his symptoms would be “far worse.” “I am very glad I was vaccinated because without vaccination I am certain I would not feel as well as I do now,” Graham said in a tweet....

At least 10 GOP Senators were needed for the procedural move to break the GOP filibuster, with 11 ultimately deciding to advance the vote, giving a final count of 61-38. The Senate then approved a plan to raise the government debt limit by an additional $480 billion through to early December in a 50-48 vote on Thursday. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was one of the 11 Republicans whose vote helped the debt ceiling to be raised, having stood his ground for months on the point that the Democrats should suspend or raise the debt ceiling themselves through the arduous budget reconciliation process....

Graham said that Biden’s plans would spark the reemergence of terrorist groups Al Qaeda and ISIS during a Tuesday night appearance on Fox News’ Hannity. The senator’s remarks came hours after a senior Biden administration official confirmed that the president would be announcing on Wednesday the withdrawal of all American troops from Afghanistan. The withdrawal is set to begin on May 1 and conclude by September 11, the 20-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks in the U....

That's still the plan, however. The Houston Chronicle reports Jose Altuve will be the Astros' opening day cleanup hitter behind a combination of Dexter Fowler, Robbie Grossman and Jason Castro. How much does that change Altuve's fantasy value?MORE ON ALTUVE: Fantasy Source debates his value It has the look of a move that won't last long. Altuve isn't going to morph into a power hitter. He has 14 career home runs in two-plus seasons....

An Old Trafford academy graduate handed his big break by Louis van Gaal has flourished under Jose Mourinho. He netted in Community Shield and EFL Cup triumphs last season, before recording a personal best goal return of 13 in 2017-18. Those efforts have earned him a place in the England squad heading to World Cup 2018 and the 25-year-old midfielder is relishing the opportunity to represent his country again....

The “banana war” is just one symptom of the mess the United Nations leaves behind as it withdraws from Somalia this week. After nearly two years and $3 billion, it has failed to bring about disarmament or the formation of a national government. The U.S.-led effort to end Somalia’s famine (which did succeed) soon dissipated into a futile hunt for the warlordMohammed Farah Aidid. After 18 U.S. Army Rangers were killed by gunmen from Aidid’s clan in Mogadishu in October 1993, the Americans and most European troops pulled out....

The good news is, for those teams (and this game picker), there are still three quarters of the season to make amends. All times ET. NFC Games of the Week Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers (Sunday 1 p.m., FOX) . The Lions are in first place in the NFC North for now, and if they win at Lambeau Field for the first time in almost 22 years, they should like their chances to stay there....

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — To try and change the fortunes of a downtrodden franchise owned by auto magnates, new Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn became a bit of a car salesman this offseason. Case in point: His recruiting pitch to free-agent running back Stevan Ridley. MORE: Lions, of all teams, recovering from overconfidence Having backgrounds with the New England Patriots — Quinn spent the past 15 seasons climbing in the front office; Ridley played there from 2011 to 2014 — both are accustomed to sustained success....

Murkowski is one of seven Republican senators who broke with the party in voting to convict the former president after the January 6 Capitol riot, and has become a target of his criticism since. Trump was acquitted on the charge of incitement of insurrection that he faced in his second impeachment trial despite votes from the handful of Republicans, but he has taken some retaliatory action against Murkowski and others....

While a myriad of moments contributed to the comeback (or, if you’re on the Colts’ side of the aisle, collapse), there were three plays that ultimately defined it: Dalvin Cook’s 65-yard scamper for a touchdown on a screen pass, the two-point conversion to T.J. Hockenson to tie things up, and the game-winning field goal from Greg Joseph with three seconds remaining. MORE: Kirk Cousins explains mood in Vikings’ locker room before 33-point comeback vs....

The development of fine and gross motor skills proceeds independently. Although they require the same physical foundations–formation of brain synapses, myelination of nerves (main story)–the two skills proceed in fits and starts. If a baby is putting lots of effort into gross motor skills one week, he won’t be working much on fine motor skills. And every new move has to be repeated over and over to strengthen neural circuits that wind from the brain’s thinking areas into the motor cortex and out to nerves that move muscles....

So Egypt joined the ranks of utterly undemocratic Saudi Arabia in turning down the invitation, while Jordan, Yemen, Algeria and Bahrain were more than happy to dine on the low-country delicacies of Sea Island, Georgia. “The spread of freedom throughout the broader Middle East is the imperative of our age,” President George W. Bush said afterward. A new Partnership for Progress endorsed by the G8 “will seek to advance the universal values of human dignity, freedom, democracy, the rule of law, economic and social justice” in the region, he declared....

Fight Night 170 in Brasilia, Brazil, on Saturday was contested in front of an empty arena, and the situation in the United Kingdom led to UFC London, which was scheduled for March 21, being relocated. White managed to source an alternate location and a replacement for Leon Edwards, who was scheduled to face former welterweight champion Tyron Woodley. Gilbert Burns reportedly was the replacement. CORONAVIRUS UPDATES: Cancellations as virus spreads...

“In trying to sound like the world,’’ Lee says, “we hoped that it would really be reflective of Houston, which is where we’re from, because it’s such a multicultural city. We wanted to show some hometown pride. “The city’s diversity stems from the oil and gas industry which draws people from around the world. “I grew up with kids whose parents were from all over the place. You would go to their house and their parents were playing music from Pakistan, and you’re influenced that way....

MORE: LeBron faces backlash for comments on NBA-China controversy The kid could be seen at first holding two T-shirts. In front was a red Clippers shirt, but beneath that was a black shirt with yellow text that reads, “Fight for Freedom, Stand with Hong Kong.” That’s the same phrase that was used in the tweet sent by Rockets general manager Daryl Morey on Oct. 4, which caused a rift between the NBA and China....

Anatomy Each person has two kidneys. The kidneys are located on either side of the spine, with the top of each kidney beginning around the 11th or 12th rib space. The kidneys are sandwiched between the diaphragm and the intestines, closer to the back side of the abdomen. Roughly the size of a closed fist, each kidney measures about 10 to 12 centimeters long, 5 to 7 centimeters wide, and 3 to 5 centimeters thick....

The study, which was published in late April in the journal Science, analyzed nearly 600,000 responses collected between November 2020 and February 2021 from a Facebook-based COVID-19 symptom survey. The researchers found that people who lived with a child who did in-person learning in preschool through 12th grade were about 38% more likely to report having COVID-19 symptoms like a fever, cough, or difficulty breathing, compared to those who had a child in remote learning....