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Former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning said on Wednesday that he has no intention of running for political office after speculation erupted a day earlier that he might campaign for retiring Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker's seat in the 2018 elections. "I certainly have an interest in politics and in our country.
The head of the Congressional Black Caucus lashed out at President Trump Wednesday, accusing the president of both insensitivity and ignorance when it comes to issues of race. In a letter to Trump, Rep. Cedric Richmond said the president's verbal attacks on NFL players protesting police brutality marked a "disgraceful response" to demonstrators -- most of them African American -- fighting for social justice.
Trump demands NFL teams 'fire or suspend' players or risk fan boycott - SOMERSET, N.J. - President Trump on Sunday morning renewed his demand that NFL owners fire or suspend players who kneel during the national anthem in protest, again urging that fans should boycott the sport to force change.
Former New England Patriots TIght End Aaron Hernandez, who was convicted of murder in April 2015 and committed suicide in his jail cell in April of this year, was suffering from a severe case of the degenerative brain disease that has been linked to concussions among former N.F.L. stars in recent years: The brain scan came as a surprise even to researchers who for years have been studying the relationship between brain disease and deaths of professional football players. Aaron Hernandez, the former New England Patriots tight end and a convicted murderer, was 27 when he committed suicide in April.
Popular Camping Spot May Require Permits Due To Overcrowding A plan to solve overcrowding at a popular camping spot isn't sitting well with some people. Gardner Hasn't Made Up Mind On GOP Health Care Proposal Sen. Cory Gardner, a Republican representing Colorado, says he hasn't made up his mind on the latest proposal by Republicans to repeal and replace Obamacare.
The Detroit Lions fan who posted racial epithets directed toward two other fans Sunday has agreed to give up his season tickets, according to the team, and won't be allowed back at Ford Field. The fan -- whom the Lions have not identified -- posted a picture of an African-American woman named Stacey and another man on Snapchat.
In this Oct. 23, 2016 file photo, former President Jimmy Carter sits on the Atlanta Falcons bench before the first half of an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the San Diego Chargers, in Atlanta. Speaking to Georgia college students, the 39th president Carter expressed optimism Wednesday, Sept.
The NFL moved quickly Monday in hopes of reversing a federal judge's decision that has blocked the league's six-game suspension of star Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott over a domestic violence case in Ohio. The league asked the judge who ruled in Elliott's favor to stop the preliminary injunction that cleared last year's NFL rushing leader to play while the case is in court.
A demonstrator holds a sign in New York City during the 2014 People's Climate March. Amid devastating hurricanes, historic flooding, epic wildfires, and the Trump administration's ongoing war on climate science, a newly introduced bill is receiving accolades for offering a bold blueprint to ditch fossil fuels and create an equitable transition to 100 percent renewable energy by 2035.
T... -- Hurricane Andrew -- the monster storm that hit South Miami in August, 1992 -- showed just how shoddily many homes in the area were built at the time to accommodate ... -- U.S. forces violated international humanitarian law when they failed to take all possible precautions to avoid civilian deaths in an attack on a mosque complex i... The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative today announced that the government of Vietnam has notified the U.S. that it w... The Nebraska Athletics Department has announced that former Husker volleyball All-American and Olympian Jordan Larson will have her jersey retired on Friday, Sept.
T... -- Hurricane Andrew -- the monster storm that hit South Miami in August, 1992 -- showed just how shoddily many homes in the area were built at the time to accommodate ... -- U.S. forces violated international humanitarian law when they failed to take all possible precautions to avoid civilian deaths in an attack on a mosque complex i... The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative today announced that the government of Vietnam has notified the U.S. that it w... The Nebraska Athletics Department has announced that former Husker volleyball All-American and Olympian Jordan Larson will have her jersey retired on Friday, Sept.
Members of unions representing Cleveland policemen and paramedics said they will not participate in the Browns' opening game ceremonies and hold a large U.S. flag on Sept. 10, WKYC reported.
Anthony Gonzalez, an Ohio native and former star of the Ohio State football team, has filed to run for Ohio's 16th Congressional Seat in 2018 as a Republican, according to Cleveland.com . Gonzalez played in the NFL from 2007 until 2012 as a member of the Indianapolis Colts and on the practice squad for the New England Patriots during his final year.
Officials at the Dreamland Wax Museum say they're embracing the extra attention brought by waves of online hecklers who have lampooned some of its less-than-flattering likenesses. "It's absolutely been a blessing to have all of that controversy," said Michael Pelletz, the museum's vice president of sales.
Patrons stand in line and purchase tickets to the Dreamland Wax Museum Monday, Aug. 28, 2017, in Boston. Officials at Boston's new Dreamland Wax Museum say they're embracing the extra attention brought by online hecklers who have lampooned some of the attraction's likenesses.
Houston Police SWAT officer Daryl Hudeck carries Catherine Pham and her 13-month-old son Aiden after rescuing them from their home surrounded by floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, in Houston. Houston Police SWAT officer Daryl Hudeck carries Catherine Pham and her 13-month-old son Aiden after rescuing them from their home surrounded by floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, in Houston.
Vice President Mike Pence addressed a sympathetic crowd of Venezuelans in South Florida as he assured them the U.S. will use its economic and diplomatic power to push for free elections. Vice President Mike Pence addressed a sympathetic crowd of Venezuelans in South Florida as he assured them the U.S. will use its economic and diplomatic power to push for free elections.
New Law Represents Breakthrough For Child Cancer Sufferers Most child patients don't have access to clinical trials for cancer drugs. It's a situation Sen. Michael Bennet set out to fix.
Jerry Lewis, the rubber-faced comedian and director whose fundraising telethons became as famous as his hit movies, has died. Jerry Lewis, the rubber-faced comedian and director whose fundraising telethons became as famous as his hit movies, has died.
Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's national anthem protest is still causing debate in and around the NFL a year later as the embattled quarterback looks for a chance to play again. Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's national anthem protest is still causing debate in and around the NFL a year later as the embattled quarterback looks for a chance to play again.