Guttenberg responded to a tweet by McConnell that accused Democrats of ceasing to legislate due to the House impeachment hearings. “Washington Democrats in the House and Senate cannot simply stop legislating because of one hearing in the House. The American people deserve progress: Funding for the national defense. Key legislation to support our armed forces. The USMCA and the new jobs it would create,” The Kentucky senator tweeted. Guttenberg called out McConnell’s tweet as “disgusting” disregard for the victims of the Santa Clarita shooting....

The recent storms caused rivers and reservoirs to overflow, creating flash floods that wiped out homes as dozens of people remain missing. Germany’s village of Schuld, located in the Southwest Rhineland-Palatinate state, was one of the worst areas affected as many waited on the roofs of their homes to be rescued by crews on inflatable boats and helicopters. In the state, 19 deaths were reported. In Germany’s North Rhine-Westphalia state, authorities said at least 30 people were killed and at least eight died in Belgium according to Belgian media....

Fidel Castro scored as the novelty guest. He’d missed this annual meeting since 1979. “It was a little like looking up from your desk and finding Mao Zedong or Nikita Khrushchev standing in the doorway,” observed The New York Times after one of Castro’s visits to news-media headquarters. Wearing a suit, Castro won the biggest round of applause of any speaker in the Assembly; in fatigues, he wowed radicals in Harlem....

I love imperial-style banquets. But I find one of China’s most famous dishes, braised bear paw, overrated. Connoisseurs insist on left paws, softer and more succulent because bears lick them more frequently than right paws. Boned and simmered, the padded cushions are sliced wafer thin and served with small game birds. The taste is lackluster, and the thought of how it’s butchered hard to stomach. Still-, this Manchurian delicacy is so popular some restaurants keep wild bears in cages out back for last-minute feasts....

Scott, who is also part of the National Diversity Coalition for Trump, accompanied the president in his trip to Michigan on Thursday, making the comments at a roundtable event during the visit. “I’ll say it again, this president, and I’ve lived under 12 presidential administrations, I was born during Eisenhower’s administration, this president has been the most pro-black president in my lifetime,” he said. “But when I say pro, I’m saying pro in the sense of being proactive....

Bob Rodgers of the Evangel World Prayer Center in Louisville delivered the prayer during a Sunday church service. “Father, those that have lied, those that have stolen this election, those that have cheated, I place the curse of God upon them,” Rodgers said during the televised service, as reported by WDRB. “I curse you with weakness in your body. I curse you with poverty. I curse you with the worst year you’ve ever had in the name of the Lord....

In August 2019, I posted a tweet that went viral with over 2.8 million views and 78,000 likes. Jarrid was one of the hundreds who replied. Being a Christian and having worked in ministry for a short period, I was familiar with Jarrid, and so his response gained my attention. Our conversation continued online at first, and a friendship quickly developed over the next couple of weeks through discussions of theology and politics over the phone....

Amid fierce competition for attacking berths at Parc des Princes, the 28-year-old has long been linked with a move elsewhere. A switch to Serie A side Inter appeared to be on the cards in January, but no deal was done and it may be that past suitors such as Liverpool and Manchester United rekindle their interest when the next window of opportunity opens. Pastore is ruling nothing out at this stage, with just one year remaining on his current contract, but he is determined to bask in PSG’s Ligue 1 title triumph for now while also seeking to help them complete a domestic treble in the Coupe de France....

The Dolphins were nursing a 21-17 lead with 1:33 left in the game but had been stopped on their own 1-yard line. That meant Miami punter Thomas Morstead had very little room to maneuver within while punting out of the back of his own end-zone. Morstead’s punt ended up launching off the behind of one of his personal protectors, Trent Sherfield, and it went out of bounds for a safety....

Pat Patterson, credited with the creation of the Royal Rumble and the first man to win the prestigious Intercontinental Championship, passed away at the age of 79. Shortly after the somber news Wednesday morning, the wrestling world collectively mourned the loss of one of the greats. Patterson, real name Pierre Clermont, was beloved by wrestlers, promoters and those who worked alongside him in the past and the present. The legendary wrestler and backstage producer started trending on Twitter with the news of his passing as fans and colleagues in the business shared thoughts and stories of Pat Patterson....

The Heat president is portraying himself as stricken about Dwyane Wade’s ugly exodus. The best player in franchise history up and went to Chicago, and now Riley is trying to hedge public hostility by seeming as blindsided as anyone. MORE: NBA free agency tracker: Who went where? “What happened with Dwyane floored me,” Riley said in a news conference Sunday, via The Miami Herald. “And I’m going to miss the fact of what I might have had planned for him and his future and how I saw the end and my thought process in how I could see his end here with the Heat....

Trump on Wednesday urged hundreds of his supporters to march on the Capitol and “fight” as Congress met to certify the election victory of President-elect Joe Biden. The mob broke into the legislative building, while some threatened to murder lawmakers and Vice President Mike Pence—who Trump had attacked for refusing to comply with an unconstitutional effort to overturn the election results. Five people died in the violence. Speaking to NBC News’ Meet the Press on Sunday morning, Toomey called out the president for inciting the assault on the Capitol, saying he should resign....

The Clippers’ point guard shoved Chris Paul hard from behind after a timeout was called late in the Suns’ 130-103 win over the Clippers. The play was reviewed and the referees assessed Beverley a technical foul. He was also ejected from the contest. Much was made of the jawing between Paul and Beverley with many wondering if Paul had said something that caused Beverley to lose his cool. But in the end, Beverley knew he was in the wrong, and on Thursday, he set out to make things right with Paul....

In the days after personal trainer Patrick Hutchinson saved the white counter-protester - a far-right English Defence League (EDL) supporter who followed former EDL-leader Tommy Robinson’s call to “defend” memorials with links to Britain’s slave history - he was hailed a “hero”. Hutchinson is uneasy with the term and keen to highlight that he is not a Black Lives Matter activist, but merely a concerned father and grandfather, who wanted to ensure young black people like his own children and grandchildren weren’t being pulled into conflict....

The Chiefs quarterback has done it all on the field and is in the process of conquering everything off the field, as well. Commercial spokesman, part owner of a sports franchise and now, sneaker savant. Introducing the Mahomes 1 Impact FLX, the first signature kick for the former NFL MVP: The Adidas-branded sneaker is set to hit shelves in just under a week’s time, on Aug. 23, and they’ll retail for $130....

Officers located and arrested the man in the 600 block of Eddy Street in San Francisco, California, at around 7 p.m. on Tuesday, KPIX-TV reported. Police identified the man as San Francisco resident Patrick Thompson, according to the station. ABC7 reporter Kate Larsen tweeted that police located the suspect after a photo of him was disseminated to officers in the field. He was taken into custody hours after allegedly stabbing the women, aged 65 and 85, while they waited for a bus on Market Street....

Brady sat out practice Wednesday and Thursday with a knee injury, but is expected to play Sunday at MetLife Stadium, ESPN.com reported. Brady took a hit from Seahawks safety Kam Chancellor on Nov. 13 and has been getting extra treatment on his thigh. He was not on the injury report for last Sunday’s 30-17 win at San Francisco, but appeared on the injury report Wednesday. Both Patriots tight ends Martellus Bennett and Rob Gronkowski might not be available....

For now, New England selects first at No. 15 overall with seven picks through the seventh round on Day 3. The team went defense-heavy in 2020 and will have more considerations there this year, but it also should be looking out for more offensive impact after a busy free agency. With all that in mind, here are Sporting News’ projections for the Patriots’ draft haul: MORE NFL DRAFT: Complete 7-round mock | Top 100 big board...

MORE: Even Patriots have a major draft regret The running back’s contract provides $760,000 in base salary, a $100,000 signing bonus, a $100,000 roster bonus and $1 million in incentives, according to NFL Media. Blount, who will turn 30 this season, reportedly is fully healthy after a hip injury landed him on injured reserve in December. Blount rushed 165 times for 703 yards and six scores last season. The 250-pound back likely will split carries with James White and Dion Lewis this year....