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On Friday, the seven-member boy band became the first non-Arab artists to play a stadium gig in the country—arriving per the request of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman. The concert, held at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, marked the group’s first on-stage appearance after a five-week break in the middle of their “Love Yourself: Speak Yourself” world tour. The venue—which opened its doors to women for the first time in 2017—seats up to 70,000 people....

In the op-ed, essayist Joseph Epstein calls President-elect Joe Biden’s wife as “Madame First Lady—Mrs. Biden—Jill—kiddo,” before arguing that “‘Dr. Jill Biden’ sounds and feels fraudulent, not to say a touch comic.” “Your degree is, I believe, an Ed.D., a doctor of education, earned at the University of Delaware through a dissertation with the unpromising title ‘Student Retention at the Community College Level: Meeting Students’ Needs,’” Epstein said. “A wise man once said that no one should call himself ‘Dr....

Harris, who made multiple firsts as vice president, praised Jackson on Twitter following the Senate’s 53-47 vote to confirm her nomination to the Supreme Court. While the confirmation vote was closer than previous votes, the vice president is among those celebrating Jackson’s ascendance to a court that’s been overwhelmingly white and male. “Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson made history today,” wrote Harris on Twitter, showing a picture of the exuberant vice president embracing Jackson....

Harris described the ransomware attack that shut down the Colonial Pipeline as a “warning shot” for what the Navy and Marine Corps officers will face, the Associated Press reported. “In fact, there have been many warning shots, so we must defend our nation against these threats, and at the same time we must make advances in things that you’ve been learning — things like quantum computing and artificial intelligence and robotics and things that will put our nation at a strategic advantage,” Harris said...

Harris spoke to NBC’s TODAY on Thursday as the Biden presidency marked its first year on office and did not provide a direct answer when Savannah Guthrie asked about the president’s view on the upcoming elections. In remarks to reporters on Wednesday, Biden appeared to suggest that the midterms might not be fair, and he did not say clearly that he believed they would be legitimate. Following a discussion about the administration’s response to a potential Russian military incursion into Ukraine, Guthrie turned to Biden’s comments about the midterms....

In her speech, which was given at a meeting of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), Harris blasted Republicans’ stance on abortion and “big lies” about the 2020 election. Her remarks came just over a week after President Joe Biden delivered a speech in Philadelphia and blasted former President Donald Trump and “MAGA Republicans,” saying that they “represent an extremism that threatens the very foundations of our republic.” Biden’s speech received praise from Democrats, but was strongly criticized by Republicans....

Speaking via teleconference during the hearing, the Democratic senator and vice-presidential nominee asked Barrett whether she “accepts COVID-19 is infectious.” “I do accept that COVID-19 is infectious,” the judge relied. “It’s an obvious fact, yes.” Harris then asked Barrett whether she accepts that smoking causes cancer. “I’m not sure exactly where you’re going with this,” she responded. “Yes, every package of cigarettes warns that smoking causes cancer.” In her final question, Harris asked, “And do you believe that climate change is happening and is threatening the air we breathe and the water we drink?...

Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Biden will be under anesthesia for a routine colonoscopy he’s having as part of his yearly physical. The procedure will take place at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. “As was the case when President George W. Bush had the same procedure in 2002 and 2007, and following the process set out in the Constitution, President Biden will transfer power to the Vice President for the brief period of time when he is under anesthesia,” Psaki said in a statement....

Gareth Southgate has long promised a brave new dawn of exciting, aggressive, possession-based football from the Three Lions, and throughout his tenure the signs have certainly been there that he might just come good on his word. But this is a major tournament. England never produce in a major tournament. Certainly not since the turn of the millennium. Here they were, though, at times during the first 35 minutes of their World Cup opener, tearing through the Tunisia defence with ease....

The England international scored in the most dramatic of circumstances, netting after Virgil van Dijk had been adjudged to have kicked Erik Lamela in the area. Kane had previously missed a penalty with the score at 1-1 in the 87th minute, and Mohamed Salah looked to have taken advantage, scoring a brilliant solo goal to seemingly hand the Reds all three points. But the 24-year-old stepped up again when the second spot-kick was awarded, and sent Loris Karius the wrong way to become the second fastest player in Premier League history to net 100 goals, doing so in just 141 appearances....

The newest member of the Premier League’s 100-goal club was released by the Gunners at the age of eight. Kane says he was left with “a chip on my shoulder” after being shown to the door by one north London heavyweight, but quickly set about getting his own back after swapping red for white. The 24-year-old has become one of the most fearsome frontmen on the planet with Spurs, with Arsenal having inadvertently helped to mould a prolific marksman for fierce rivals and England....

Nine of the 20 players playing defense this year for the Kansas City Chiefs are new to the team. The Chiefs have hosted four straight AFC championship games and hope to host one again at the end of this season. The rookie defensive players will have to play a large role in that process. In the first game of the season, the defense had to deal with a brisk schedule with two games in five days....

The Chiefs lifted the Lombardi Trophy for the first time in 50 years on Sunday, defeating the San Francisco 49ers 30-20 in Miami, Florida. The event will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, before heading west on Pershing Road and ending at Union Station. There, a celebration rally will begin at approximately 1:30 p.m. As is the norm on these occasions, traffic jams and large crowds can be expected....

Lamb, a Black man, was fatally shot in his own backyard in 2019 at the age of 26. During the trial, prosecutors claimed police planted evidence. Jackson County Judge Dale Youngs issued the bench ruling against DeValkenaere, 43, convicting him of second-degree involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action. He had been charged with first-degree involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action. The Kansas City Star reported that DeValkenaere was the first white Kansas City police officer in nearly 80 years to face a criminal trial in the shooting death of a Black man....

A Cinderella story? That’s the narrative a Kansas City TV station, KMBC, was pushing after the Chiefs’ 27-24 AFC Championship Game loss to the Bengals on Sunday. The station tweeted out a graphic with Patrick Mahomes thanking the team for the ride, saying that “we were never supposed to be here” and they were “never meant to make it this far.” MORE: How Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs fell apart vs. Bengals: 8 plays that defined 2nd-half collapse in AFC championship game...

The state Senate passed the bill, SB 208, on Wednesday in a 24-10 vote. The bill now heads to the Republican-controlled state House where it is expected to pass. The state’s Democratic Governor Laura Kelly hasn’t said if she will veto it. Even if she does, her veto may be overridden by the legislature’s Republican majorities. The bill proclaims to focus on “fairness in women’s sports” and “restricting participation on women’s teams to female students....

Line: Kansas -6.5 Total: 145.5 MORE: College hoops live odds | ATS standings Trends: Kansas 32-4 SU, 22-11 ATS, 12-19 O/U. Maryland 27-8 SU, 16-16-2 ATS, 13-21 O/U. KenPom efficiency ratings: Kansas 1 (overall), 10 (offense), 5 (defense). Maryland 22, 24, 47 Effective FG percentage: Kansas 56.0, Maryland 55.6 EFG% against: Kansas 45.2, Maryland 46.4 Pick from The Linemakers’ Micah Roberts: There sure are a lot of reasons to back Kansas here and Las Vegas sports books can expect to see 75 percent of the overall wagers on this game coming on the Jayhawks....

West, who has legally changed his name to Ye, sparked controversy at his October 3 Yeezy fashion show in Paris. He appeared wearing a shirt emblazoned with the words “White Lives Matter,” a slogan commonly used by white supremacists as well as general opponents of the Black Lives Matter movement. West also shared a screenshot of what appeared to be a text message exchange with Sean “Diddy” Combs, in which he responded to the rap mogul’s objection to his stunt by stating that he would “show the Jewish people that told you to call me that no one can threaten or influence me....

The 44-year-old rapper has been making headlines over the past few days for going on multiple rants on Instagram. His appearance at the NFL event came just hours after an Instagram rant against his ex-wife Kim Kardashian and her current boyfriend, Saturday Night Live comedian Pete Davidson. The Donda performer was seen attending the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams game at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles with his children North and Saint....

New York magazine reported on Tuesday that West had ended his presidential run less than two weeks after he teased the idea on social media. Steve Kramer, a political operative who specializes in getting candidates on the ballot, confirmed to the magazine that West had ended his effort to get on the ballot in Florida, although West could choose to seek the presidency again in the future. West first suggested he had presidential ambitions during the 2015 MTV Music Awards, but became a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump since 2016....