Some Democrats apparently find it hard to understand how ruthless and dictatorial their communist Chinese business partners are. In Kelly’s case, riding around China with a Chinese flag on his motorcycle was probably good for selling products and making money, but it also helped legitimize the totalitarian police state Xi Jinping is building. After all, if an American astronaut is comfortable waving the Chinese flag, can the dictatorship really be that bad?...

In an interview with CBS Evening News, which aired Monday evening, Meadows told anchor Norah O’Donnell that members of the GOP who deviate from Trump on impeachment matters could face political backlash. “I mean listen, I don’t want to speak for my Senate colleagues. But there are always political repercussions for every vote you take,” he said. “There is no vote that is higher profile than this.” Meadows’ remarks come as Republicans and Democrats continue to battle over whether witness testimonies should be allowed in Trump’s Senate impeachment trial....

Manny Acta is the only other known candidate to be interviewed. MORE: Giancarlo Stanton among baseball’s highest paid | Red Sox will bring back a healthy John Farrell Porter managed the Astros for two seasons before being fired and joining the Braves as their third base coach in October 2014 — a title he held in with the Marlins from 2007-09. He posted a 110-190 record during his tenure with the Astros....

But it’s hard not to wonder, what would Brando say about all this praise? He may have been the greatest American actor, but he was also the most conflicted about success. Rather than pick up his 1972 Oscar for “The Godfather,” he sent a Native American woman to do it. Even his ballooning weight seemed like a fortress to keep the world out. You can’t blame him, what with his alcoholic mother and, notoriously, his son Christian’s 1990 killing of the boyfriend of Brando’s daughter Cheyenne and her 1995 suicide....

The U.S. Department of the Treasury designated Marquez as a front man for an alleged drug cartel kingpin earlier in the summer, a category that does not charge Marquez with a crime but does restrict his travel and freezes many of his assets. He’s since been cleared to play in Liga MX matches with Atlas and has regained access to many of his previously frozen bank accounts. But Marquez, who turned 39 earlier this week, still is unable to travel to the United States and likely could not go to other countries because of the designation....

During a recent appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” Lynch made it clear he still holds a grudge, calling himself “the guy that don’t have a dynasty because the coach decided to throw a pass play.” MORE: Join DAZN to watch The Pat McAfee Show and more this fall Lynch finished that Super Bowl with 102 yards on 24 carries, but when it came down to the final moments, Carroll had a different plan....

Just before Super Bowl XLIX kicked off, Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch grabbed a handful of Skittles from his secret stash. He took off his special gold cleats he wore during warmups, so he needs something to give him that extra edge. MORE: Must-see photos | Commercials | Lynch on fateful call: ‘Team game’ | Scores Seattle’s first TD Keep the Skittles coming.

On Tuesday, he showed up to media day and repeatedly answered questions by saying “I’m just here so I won’t get fined.” Ironically, he might end up getting fined for wearing a hat sporting his “Beast Mode” logo. MORE: Lynch interviewed by Destiny’s Child star | Lynch is about that Flo, boss | Super Bowl MVPs Nothing changed for the scrum around Lynch on Wednesday. He showed up wearing the same hat and repeating a new one-liner....

Although King’s birthday is January 15, it’s celebrated on the third Monday in January because of the Uniform Holiday Act. His assassination ended his life at the age of 39, but if he was alive today, the civil rights icon would have been 91 years old. King’s pursuit of equal rights began at an early age, and by the time he delivered his famous speech, he was already well-known for his activism....

Bernice King said the royal’s remark was “harmful” during a day of confusion in the media over what had actually been said during a visit to the Ukrainian Cultural Centre, in London, on March 9. The Duke of Cambridge was initially partially misquoted in reports on the Press Association news wire, which had wrongly claimed he suggested Britons were more accustomed to conflict in Asia or Africa. That account was shown to be misleading after a video of his full remarks was released by ITV that didn’t contain an explicit reference to the two continents....

"Let's get this out of the way — Marty is a game-time decision," Cooper said. "We will see what happens over the next few hours but he's an option to play. I don't want someone in there who may be apprehensive and not the Marty we are used to seeing. But we'll find out at game time." Officially a lower-body injury, St. Louis is nursing a sore foot after being drilled by a Drew Doughty shot in Tuesday's victory over the Los Angeles Kings....

But Martin Truex Jr. and his single-car team based in Denver have been building momentum since losing the Daytona 500 by just inches to begin the season. MORE: Must-see photos from the Southern 500 Daytona was the first time Furniture Row Racing drove a chassis built by Joe Gibbs Racing and used an engine built by Toyota Racing Development. The two teams also share loop data and equipment. “It’s just an amazing partnership, amazing teammates over at (Joe) Gibbs (Racing) that we share information with and it’s just been one of those years that I feel like we can have eight or 10 wins and hopefully we’ll be able to get them all in the Chase,” Truex said after the race....

But losing a spot in the Chase because of a scandal where he was widely considered an innocent victim, and then losing his sponsor and then his ride because of that lack of funding would tend to frustrate a driver. There was some hope, though, after Truex landed at Furniture Row Racing, the first single-car team to make the Chase for the Sprint Cup as Kurt Busch led the team into the postseason in 2013....

The author of a tell-all Trump family memoir added that the failure to acknowledge the legitimacy of the incoming Biden administration, or secure a smooth transition, could “never be forgotten” by the country. Posting on social media last night, the president’s niece said: “Conceding to Joe Biden isn’t necessary; acknowledging the legitimacy of the Biden/Harris administration isn’t necessary; ensuring a smooth transition of power isn’t necessary. “But the damage done to our country by not doing those things is incalculable....

Navistar Direct Marketing issued a statement Thursday saying it had terminated the employee after seeing his photograph online. “Navistar Direct Marketing was made aware that a man wearing a Navistar company badge was seen inside the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, during the security breach. After review of the photographic evidence the employee in question has been terminated for cause,” the statement said. “While we support all employees’ right to peaceful, lawful exercise of free speech, any employee demonstrating dangerous conduct that endangers the health and safety of others will no longer have an employment opportunity with Navistar Direct Marketing,” the statement continued....

READ MORE: Neymar to sign new Barca deal Friday The La Liga champions announced last week that Mascherano would seal renewed terms running until June 2019 that were initially agreed upon this July The 32-year-old Argentina international was linked with a move to Juventus during the offseason but he will now prolong his stay with Barca, which he joined from Liverpool in 2010. Since then, Mascherano has made 289 appearances for the club in all competitions and won 17 honors....

Garrett was suspended indefinitely for his role in that brawl, which saw him rip Rudolph’s helmet off and use it as a weapon in the ensuing melee. He was reinstated by the NFL only on Wednesday. On Friday, a video showing Garrett — appearing on “Outside the Lines” in his first in-depth interview since that event — alleged Rudolph called him “a stupid N-word.” “When he said it, it kind of sparked something,” Garrett told ESPN reporter Mina Kimes....

Rudolph politely disagrees. MORE: Is Rudolph best OSU QB ever? The Cowboys quarterback told Jim Rome in January he thinks he’s the best quarterback in the class after completing 65 percent of his passes for a nation-leading 4,904 yards and 37 touchdowns in 2017. But most mock drafts and projections have Rudolph — generally considered a late first-round to second-round pick — behind Josh Allen, Sam Darnold, Baker Mayfield, Josh Rosen and Lamar Jackson....