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Chiefs general manager Bret Veach said during a wide-ranging interview Thursday that some of the financial decisions made dating back to last offseason were done with Mahomes in mind, such as the way the franchise structured contracts and how they approached free agency and the draft. “We were prepared for Pat to have success and be a franchise quarterback,” Veach said, “so this process of structuring ourselves for the next three, four, five years started about a year ago....

That’s why they are almost a touchdown favorite per the NFL betting odds in Soldier Field against the Chicago Bears (7-7) on “Sunday Night Football.” Chicago was eliminated from postseason contention last week with a loss to Green Bay, and the Bears have been one of the most underwhelming teams in the NFL this season. They have defeated just one team with a winning record (Minnesota), and this offense has scored more than 30 points just twice all year....

Should the Chiefs win, they would hold a two-game lead with a third consecutive division victory and get close wrapping up another title. Should the Chargers win, the teams would have identical records but Los Angeles would hold the head-to-head tiebreaker by virtue of a season sweep. The Broncos and Raiders fell flat with their big shots at the Chiefs, but those games were in Kansas City. The Chargers have the biggest game so far for rookie coach Brandon Staley and second-year QB Justin Herbert....

The child was found after a 12-year-old girl, who was also injured in what police have described as a “suspicious incident,” walked to a nearby McDonald’s for help, the Longwood Police Department said in a news release. Police found the 4-year-old, who was dead, as well as an adult man in critical condition, “also injured from stab wounds.” “The male and the 12-year-old female were transported to local hospitals due to their critical injuries....

An autopsy by the East Baton Rouge coroner’s office showed that China Record died of acute alcohol poisoning. Police said that the little girl’s blood alcohol level was .680 percent when officers arrived at her house Thursday morning, The Advocate reported Friday. Her 28-year-old mother Kadjah Record and 53-year-old grandmother Roxanne Record were initially angry after the girl took a sip from the bottle of Canadian Mist whiskey, the newspaper reported, citing booking documents....

The findings have complicated a narrative about gun violence—often distorted by media coverage—that tends to favor certain depictions of violent crime. A 2015 report published by the non-partisan Congressional Research Service (CRS) observed that incidents involving mass murder of family members “do not garner the same level of media attention or public concern” as other shootings. “In some cases, media coverage of [family murder] is sparse, maybe an article or two in a local paper, often with little or no statewide or national coverage,” the paper found....

On Wednesday, the 54-member U.N. Economic and Social Council adopted a U.S.-drafted resolution to remove Iran from the 2022-2026 Commission on the Status of Women effective immediately, with 29 members voting in favor and eight voting against. Sixteen nations abstained from voting. Among the eight “no” votes were China, Russia, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Oman and Zimbabwe. The resolution was sparked by Tehran’s ongoing, violent response to the unprecedented levels of protests that Iran has faced in the wake of Mahsa Amini’s death in September....

Western economists and legal scholars have long argued that a robust legal system and impartial courts are prerequisites for a mature market economy. Effective, transparent and predictable judicial institutions are deemed necessary to assure businesses and customers that investments will be protected, contracts enforced and disputes resolved equitably. The rule of law encourages innovation by establishing intellectual-property rights and ensuring that inventors–and the firms that back them–are rewarded for their efforts....

Speaking to reporters at the U.N. climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, Xie Zhenhua explained why China is so reliant on fossil fuels and also criticized former President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate accord. China has had a small presence at the summit, with President Xi Jinping not joining other world leaders at the event. But Xie discussed China’s efforts to address climate change. “Regarding the fact that China is the current largest emitter, it’s because China is at a special development stage,” he said, according to the AP....

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang told reporters Wednesday that the Missouri lawsuit—accusing China of not doing enough to warn of and stop the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak—is “nothing short of absurdity. “Such abuse of litigation is not conducive to the epidemic response at home in the United States and also runs counter to international cooperation,” Geng told the briefing. He added that China’s response to the virus is not under the jurisdiction of U....

Chinese leaders released the country’s national budget Friday as they met for the annual National People’s Congress in Beijing. Military spending will still increase by 6.6 percent on 2019, at a figure of more than 1.2 trillion yuan ($178 billion). Though still a significant rise, it marks the slowest increase in three decades. Beijing has poured enormous sums into transforming its mammoth, low-tech Cold War-era forces into a modern high-tech military capable of a range of operations—including force projection....

The clip shows the protesters attempting to pull down a gate separating their community as part of the restrictions put in place. Bystanders can be seen recording with their phones and watching as the gate is toppled. Demonstrations against the government and President Xi Jinping are rare in China and have sparked international attention. Protests have been erupting across the country after an apartment fire in city of Urumqi that resulted in 10 fatalities....

As demonstrations against police brutality have spread to cities across the U.S. in the wake of Floyd’s death, Chinese propaganda outlets have called instances of rioting “retribution” for American support of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters. The state mouthpieces have also called on U.S. politicians to solve problems in America before “trying to create new problems” in other countries. “Mr. President, don’t hide behind the Secret Service,” Global Times editor-in-chief Hu Xijin tweeted on Saturday....

Singapore has become a playground for Asia’s rich and famous, luring cash-rich Chinese gamblers who increasingly turned their attention to the city-state when a crackdown on corruption by Chinese President Xi Jinping took on high-rollers in the nearby gambling hub of Macau. The writ submitted to the court by the Marina Bay Sands hotel said Kong signed a credit agreement two years ago to borrow S$1 million from it. The writ said Kong had since repaid S$545,625, but failed to offset the balance in full, leaving S$454,375 unpaid....

Chipotle is also introducing exclusive menu items based on hockey stars’ go-to Chipotle orders this weekend. Available on the Chipotle app and website until February 23, hockey fans can order the following items: Charlie McAvoy Bowl: White rice, black beans, chicken, fresh tomato salsa, tomatillo green-chili salsa, cheese, lettuce, and guac. Hilary Knight Burrito: Fajita veggies, brown rice, pinto beans, tomatillo green-chili salsa, cheese, and guac. Jack Hughes Bowl: Brown rice, steak, black beans, cheese, lettuce, and vinaigrette....

Chivalry 2 was praised following its release for a number of upgrades to the original game’s class system, adding in new sub-classes for the game’s four main classes offering more build diversity for players looking to express their own playstyle. The improvements on the formula Chivalry: Medieval Warfare established in the series’ opening title have seen the newest game in the franchise nominated for Best Action Game alongside games like Deathloop and Back 4 Blood....

1. Fluent City This interactive online language-learning app is taught by a live instructor in your language of choice. It offers 11 different languages for you to dig into: English, Spanish, French, Italian, Arabic, Portuguese, German, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, and Hebrew. You will get 10 two-hour sessions in total. 2. Lirica Premium Lirica uses songs to teach you your target language. All the songs are big hits in their country of origin....

During the night’s Athletics-White Sox matchup, the A’s pitcher was nailed in the head with a comebacker, and was promptly carted off the field. (Warning: Viewer discretion is advised.) On Wednesday morning, the A’s announced that He received several stiches for cuts where the baseball hit him, but thankfully he seems to have missed major damage to his eye. Bassitt was seen bleeding profusely after the hit. Here’s the latest on Bassitt’s injury:...

On Fox Sports’ morning show “First Things First,” sports media personality Chris Broussard, an ardent Jordan fan, spoke about how he once believed that “King James” would surpass “His Airness” as the greatest of all time. Broussard continued on by saying that he now no longer believes this to be true because even today, Jordan is seen as the best player of all-time across society. Contrast between Michael Jordan and LeBron James Michael Jordan and LeBron James - the two greatest players of all time - have been in constant comparison ever since the latter made his debut back in 2003....

That’s a switch—Brown’s long and somewhat odd association with Jackson usually opens windows for him. When the R&B/hip-hop/pop artist performed a medley of “Billie Jean” and two singles off his new record “Exclusive” at this year’s Video Music Awards, it was the most- talked-about moment of the show—aside from the unveiling of Britney’s jelly roll. “Whatever Chris Brown just did reminded me of how I’m getting older,” said Justin Timberlake, all of 26, after Brown’s performance....