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Police investigate handling of a traffic stop involving Lions WR Jameson Williams and a gun
Read full article: Police investigate handling of a traffic stop involving Lions WR Jameson Williams and a gunPolice in Detroit are conducting an internal investigation after Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams was not locked up following a traffic stop despite the discovery of a gun under his seat.
Detroit police say they've identified several people of interest in synagogue president's killing
Read full article: Detroit police say they've identified several people of interest in synagogue president's killingInvestigators say they have identified several people of interest in the fatal stabbing of a Detroit synagogue president.
Detroit police changing facial-recognition policy after pregnant woman says she was wrongly charged
Read full article: Detroit police changing facial-recognition policy after pregnant woman says she was wrongly chargedThe Detroit police chief says heās setting new policies on the use of facial-recognition technology.
How a 12-year-old federal lawsuit turned a judge into Texasā foster care czar
Read full article: How a 12-year-old federal lawsuit turned a judge into Texasā foster care czarAs Judge Janis Jack continues to threaten contempt-of-court fines in a federal lawsuit against the stateās foster care system, advocates say the case has moved the needle on reform ā but it has come with a hefty price tag.
Republican James White resigns from Texas House early to take leadership job at Texas Funeral Services Commission
Read full article: Republican James White resigns from Texas House early to take leadership job at Texas Funeral Services CommissionWhite, the only Black Republican in the Legislature, leaves office after 11 years and a failed run for agriculture commissioner.
Titans propose adding 2-point conversion to win in overtime
Read full article: Titans propose adding 2-point conversion to win in overtimeProposals to change the rules for overtime have been submitted by three NFL teams, with Tennessee seeking to include 2-point conversions as part of the process deciding the winner.
Sid Miller wins Republican primary for Texas agriculture commissioner
Read full article: Sid Miller wins Republican primary for Texas agriculture commissionerThe incumbent avoided a runoff. State Rep. James White had tried to unseat Miller with criticisms centered on controversies under Millerās leadership.
Texas House candidate Justin Berry is among Austin officers indicted on excessive force charges, union president says
Read full article: Texas House candidate Justin Berry is among Austin officers indicted on excessive force charges, union president saysThe Austin police officer is one of four Republicans seeking their partyās nomination for Texas House District 19, west of Austin.
Agriculture Commissioner Sid Millerās challengers take aim at his ethics, relationship to indicted political aide
Read full article: Agriculture Commissioner Sid Millerās challengers take aim at his ethics, relationship to indicted political aideMillerās top challenger is state Rep. James White, a Hillister rancher, who is running a hard-charging campaign calling out the incumbent for creating a scandal-prone culture at the commission.
Construction begins on Texas-Mexico border wall in Rio Grande City
Read full article: Construction begins on Texas-Mexico border wall in Rio Grande CityOn June 16, Abbott announced the State of Texasā plan for the border wall and authorized the transfer for $250 million as a down payment to launch construction.
WATCH LIVE: Gov. Abbott to debut Texas border wall construction in Rio Grande City
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Gov. Abbott to debut Texas border wall construction in Rio Grande CityGov. Greg Abbott is holding a press briefing to debut the Texas border wall construction in Rio Grande City, along the Texas-Mexico border.
Texas Democrats rely on voters of color to be competitive. So why are their top statewide candidates mostly white?
Read full article: Texas Democrats rely on voters of color to be competitive. So why are their top statewide candidates mostly white?The GOP slate for statewide office includes two high-profile Latinos and two Black candidates who have previously held state or federal office. Republicans are making a play to be more competitive with voters of color as the stateās electorate grows more diverse.
Texas lawmaker defends new permitless carry law against criticism from gun control advocate
Read full article: Texas lawmaker defends new permitless carry law against criticism from gun control advocateThe law that went into effect Sept. 1 allows anyone 21 years or older to carry a handgun in public without need for a permit or training.
Analysis: The 2022 general election is a year away, but many of the issues are already evident
Read full article: Analysis: The 2022 general election is a year away, but many of the issues are already evidentCandidates for the 2022 elections are still popping up, but many of that electionās major issues are already being debated.
Jones, Patriots breeze past Jets as Wilson throws 4 INTs
Read full article: Jones, Patriots breeze past Jets as Wilson throws 4 INTsMac Jones was smart and efficient, Damien Harris and James White had touchdown runs and the New England Patriots took advantage of a nightmarish outing by Zach Wilson in a 25-6 victory over the New York Jets.
Democrats who fled Texas sue Gov. Greg Abbott, Speaker Dade Phelan, saying efforts to force their return violate their civil rights
Read full article: Democrats who fled Texas sue Gov. Greg Abbott, Speaker Dade Phelan, saying efforts to force their return violate their civil rightsAfter Democrats absconded to Washington, D.C., GOP leaders threatened to have them arrested on civil warrants and brought back to the Capitol. Twenty-two Democrats are suing state officials, but their suit does not provide specific details about several allegations.
A tale of two capital cities: Texas Democrats continue fight for voting rights in Washington as Republicans push them to return
Read full article: A tale of two capital cities: Texas Democrats continue fight for voting rights in Washington as Republicans push them to returnBoth Republicans in Austin and Democrats in D.C. have engaged in the political drama over the past two weeks, with the two camps battling it out on cable news interviews and social media over the quorum bust and who is to blame for it.
State Rep. James White, an East Texas Republican, won't seek another term in Texas House
Read full article: State Rep. James White, an East Texas Republican, won't seek another term in Texas HouseWhite, chairman of the House Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee, has served in the lower chamber since 2011.
As Texans endured days in the dark, the state failed to deliver vital emergency information
Read full article: As Texans endured days in the dark, the state failed to deliver vital emergency informationGreg Abbott spoke at a Saturday press conference regarding Texasā emergency response to a winter storm gripping Texas. Greg Abbott told residents Wednesday to search for emergency warming shelters on Google and to call 311 for additional assistance. When the power went out, the state suddenly lost the ability to provide essential information to people desperately in need of help. AdBut according to residents and lawmakers around the state, TDEM failed to provide such emergency alerts during this crisis, effectively leaving Texans without the kind of information necessary for living through a disaster. The electric grid failed, the communication system failed and Texans say they feel abandoned by their government.
Brady Bunch: QB has taken over 200 teammates to Super Bowl
Read full article: Brady Bunch: QB has taken over 200 teammates to Super BowlThere are veterans who joined up for one final run at the title, and wide-eyed rookies who were thrust into the Super Bowl spotlight. AdHALL OF FAMERSThree of Bradyās Super Bowl teammates have already been inducted into the Hall of Fame with more likely to come down the road. Julian Edelman and Deion Branch, who both won Super Bowl MVPs with Brady, are tied for the most catches with 24 apiece. MISSING RINGSOnly two players went to the Super Bowl with Brady more than once and never got a ring out of it. COMMON NAMESA few first names have stood out more than others when it comes to Bradyās Super Bowl teammates, led by the nine Brandons: Bolden, Browner, Deadrick, Gorin, King, LaFell, Meriweather, Mitchell and Spikes.
Brady, Mahomes prepare for 5th matchup after splitting 1st 4
Read full article: Brady, Mahomes prepare for 5th matchup after splitting 1st 4(AP Photo/Matt Ludtke, File)There was a regular-season shootout and a playoff masterpiece the first season that Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady met on a football field. Brady came out ahead in those two meetings, but Mahomes has gotten the edge the past two times they met. Mahomes added a 20-yard TD pass to Hill in the third quarter to make it a 17-point game. Mahomes threw for 462 yards and three TDs, with Hill leading the way with 13 catches for 269 yards. Mahomes injured his hand on the second drive of the game yet finished with 283 yards passing and a TD.
Texas Republican asks state to rename several of the state's prisons honoring slave owners
Read full article: Texas Republican asks state to rename several of the state's prisons honoring slave ownersState Rep. James White, R-Hillister, is asking the state to change the names of its prisons that honor slave owners and those tied to convict leasing. Credit: Jolie McCullough/The Texas TribuneSign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. There are 99 state prisons and jails in the state, at least several more of which are named after people with racist and sometimes violent histories, according to The Marshall Project. AdThomas Goree, the namesake of a Huntsville prison, was a former slave owner and Confederate captain who became one of the first superintendents of a Texas prison, The Marshall Project reported. He was closely tied to the convict leasing program that killed thousands in Texas.
McManus' 6 FGs lift Broncos over Pats in COVID-delayed game
Read full article: McManus' 6 FGs lift Broncos over Pats in COVID-delayed gameDenver Broncos offensive tackle Garett Bolles, left, congratulates kicker Brandon McManus in the second half of an NFL football game after his sixth field goal against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. ā The Denver Broncos waited two weeks to finally play again and they were rewarded with their biggest win of the season. He was steady early, but had back-to-back interceptions in the fourth quarter to let the Patriots back into the game. It was the first game back for Newton, who returned after missing New Englandās Week 4 loss at Kansas City. McManus, who connected on field goals of 52 and 54 yards, now has six games with multiple 50-yard field goals.
Belichick reaches milestone as Patriots top Raiders 36-20
Read full article: Belichick reaches milestone as Patriots top Raiders 36-20New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick works along the sideline in the first half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots have won the last six meetings with the Raiders and improved to 47-9 in regular-season games following a loss. We canāt stop the run in the second half. āWe played the best 30 minutes of football in the second half, which is what we needed,ā Belichick said. Following the kickoff, the Raiders got help from a pass interference call on Stephon Gilmore to get into Patriots territory.
Lions WR Golladay makes 2020 debut; Bucs' Godwin also active
Read full article: Lions WR Golladay makes 2020 debut; Bucs' Godwin also activeJeudy is active for the Bucs game as Denver quarterback Jeff Driskel makes his first start while Drew Lock recovers from a shoulder injury. Cardinals: QB Brett Hundley, WR Christian Kirk, RB Eno Benjamin, OL Mason Cole, OL Josh Miles, DL Leki Fotu. ___CHICAGO AT ATLANTABears: CB Duke Shelley, OG Arlington Hambright, NT Daniel McCullers, WR RIley Ridley, OLB Trevis GipsonFalcons: WR Julio Jones, CB A.J. Browns: WR Donovan Peoples-Jones, CB Greedy Williams, LB Jacob Phillips, Olivier Vernon, Evan Brown and WR Rashard Higgins. Brown, CB Chris Jackson OLB Derick Roberson, C Aaron Brewer, TE Geoff Swaim, DT Matt DickersonVikings: WR TajaƩ Sharpe, WR K.J.
NFL rallies around Patriots' White after father's death
Read full article: NFL rallies around Patriots' White after father's deathā Patriots running back James White says he is having trouble processing the sudden death of his father, but is finding comfort in celebrating his son's first birthday. I hope I can be as good of a father to you as my father was to my brother and I!ā White wrote. James White found out about the crash prior to the Patriots' matchup at Seattle on Sunday night and was inactive for the game. In the days since, his teammates and scores of players and coaches around the NFL have voiced condolences for White both publicly and on social media. But Patriots teammate Matt Slater said everyone understands that football is secondary for White right now.
Seahawks stuff Newton on final play, beat Patriots 35-30
Read full article: Seahawks stuff Newton on final play, beat Patriots 35-30Collier stuffed Cam Newton at the 1-yard line on the final play, and the Seattle Seahawks held off the New England Patriots 35-30 on Sunday night. But Newton took over the final minutes and yet another Seahawks-Patriots matchup was decided in the closing moments on a play snapped at the 1. On the final play, Newton tried to run power to the left, but was upended by Collier in the biggest play of his young career. The entire night in a normal setting would have left CenturyLink Field shaking with delirium, especially after the final play. Newton found Harry but was stopped at the 1 and New England used its final timeout, setting the stage for the final play.
AP source: Cam Newton to be Patriots starting quarterback
Read full article: AP source: Cam Newton to be Patriots starting quarterbackNew England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton walks to the field for an NFL football training camp practice, Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. Cam Newton is officially the new starting quarterback of the New England Patriots. A person familiar with the situation said Thursday that Newton was announced as the starter during a team meeting. The move was expected after the 2015 league MVP outperformed second-year Jarrett Stidham and veteran Brian Hoyer during training camp. Theres been some things that a lot of people may have not known about me prior to (joining the Patriots), Newton said.
Belichick: Playing multiple QBs an option this season
Read full article: Belichick: Playing multiple QBs an option this seasonBill Belichick said he's open to using a two-quarterback system this season, another example of how radically different the New England Patriots could look after Tom Brady's departure. The longtime coach acknowledged he was considering the possibility, and the Patriots later used all three of their QBs during a single scrimmage series. Hoyer has the most experience in the Patriots offense. Stidham has youth and potential, having beaten out Hoyer as a rookie last season to be Bradys No. Belichick said using multiple quarterbacks could lend itself to different formations.