Funeral recalls NFL player Edwin Jackson, killed in crash

NFL linebacker Edwin Jackson, struck and killed by a truck police said was driven by a twice-deported undocumented immigrant, was being remembered Monday at the Atlanta church his family has attended for three generations. The late-morning funeral at Big Bethel A.M.E. Church will recall Jackson's sports career and his giving back to the community and youth.

Esty introduces transparency bill for power plants

New York approved a 1,100-megawatt natural gas power plant near the Connecticut state line in 2012, but it wasn't until construction started last summer that residents and local officials just across the border heard about the project. The outcry in Sherman and neighboring towns spurred U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty to introduce a bill this week that would require residents and officials within 30 miles of a proposed power plant to be notified of the project, regardless of the jurisdictional lines.

GOP leaders deliver revised district map

Republican leaders of the Pennsylvania Legislature on Friday produced a new proposed map of the state's congressional districts, three weeks after the state Supreme Court declared the former map unconstitutional. The proposal drafted by House Speaker Mike Turzai and Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati would make widespread changes, eliminating dozens of municipal and county divisions while keeping nearly 70 percent of residents in their old districts.

Jimmy Garoppolo’s Contract Isn’t As Bad As Initially Thought, But Still Pretty Outrageous

Details of Jimmy Garoppolo's new contract with San Francisco 49ers have become public, and it's not as bad as people initially painted it to be. Garoppolo's total deal is worth $137.5 million, but only $50 million appears to be fully guaranteed, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

USOC wants full investigation before deciding CEO’s future

Leaders o... Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau picked up promises of investments and jobs while promoting Canada as a destination for California tech firms in first visit to San Francisco. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau picked up promises of investments and jobs while promoting Canada as a destination for California tech firms in first visit to San Francisco.

Obama-backed committee targeting races in 11 states

A Democratic group backed by former President Barack Obama plans to invest millions of dollars in state-level elections in a dozen states this year, with its heaviest focus on Ohio. A Democratic group backed by former President Barack Obama plans to invest millions of dollars in state-level elections in a dozen states this year, with its heaviest focus on Ohio.

Congress opens second investigation into USA Gymnastics sex abuse scandal

U.S. lawmakers on Thursday began a second congressional investigation into the U.S. Olympic Committee , USA Gymnastics and other gymnastic organizations over a sexual abuse scandal that led to the conviction of the sport's former top medical doctor. A U.S. House of Representatives committee asked the organizations for training materials, other documents regarding medical consent procedures and how complaints and reports of abuse are handled, according to letters sent by the panel.

New Mexico suspends football coach amid misconduct probe

Emergency authorities in Southern California are eliminating the word "voluntary" from language used in evacuation orders following the devastating mudslides that struck last month. Emergency authorities in Southern California are eliminating the word "voluntary" from language used in evacuation orders following the devastating mudslides that struck last month.

US skater Rippon wants Pence spat to take backseat to games

Adam Rippon doesn't want his monthlong dispute with Mike Pence over the vice president's record on gay rights to overshadow his long-awaited Olympic performance. One of two openly gay U.S. athletes at the Pyeongchang Games, Rippon criticized the White House last month for choosing Pence to lead its official delegation for Friday's opening ceremony.

Shatel: Throwback class for Scott Frost promises to bring development back to Huskers

Perhaps the most impressive thing about Scott Frost's first recruiting class: it would be judged a success by those who worship recruiting rankings and those who scoff at them. Perhaps the most impressive thing about Scott Frost's first recruiting class: it would be judged a success by those who worship recruiting rankings and those who scoff at them.

Eagles’ Carson Wentz To Speak At National Prayer Breakfast

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz will speak at the National Prayer Breakfast dinner Thursday in Washington, D.C., in place of Vice President Mike Pence. The Super Bowl LII champion will fill in for Pence who will lead the U.S. delegation at the opening ceremonies at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea Friday.

Eagles Super Bowl Parade Boots Heritage Retreat From Philadelphia

A man climbs a traffic pole as Philadelphia Eagles fans celebrate victory in Super Bowl LII against the New England Patriots on Sunday in Philadelphia. The large crowd expected for a victory party this week caused the Heritage Foundation to move its retreat from Philadelphia to Washington The annual Heritage Foundation retreat for conservative lawmakers this week has been moved from Philadelphia as the city expects millions of people to flood the streets Thursday for a parade to celebrate the Eagles' 41-33 Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots.

Illegal immigrant suspected of killing Indianapolis Colts linebacker…

Manuel Orrego-Zavala, right, was charged Tuesday with illegally re-entering the U.S. following the suspected drunk driving crash Sunday that killed Indianapolis Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson. An illegal immigrant from Guatemala suspected of killing an NFL player Sunday in a drunken driving crash now faces federal immigration charges, the Justice Department told Fox News on Tuesday.

Suspect in NFL player’s death was undocumented with a prior DUI, officials say

The driver suspected of hitting and killing NFL linebacker Edwin Jackson and his ride-share driver on Sunday had a prior conviction for driving under the influence and had twice been deported, according to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Indiana State Police identified the suspected driver as Manuel Orrego-Savala, 37, an undocumented immigrant who is a Guatemalan citizen.