NFL chief calls Saints ‘great corporate citizens’ amid church abuse scandal

Roger Goodell speaks as emails detail how team’s owner helped to spin coverage of clergy sexual abuse scandal NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said the New Orleans Saints “are great corporate citizens” despite revelations in unearthed emails detailing how the football team’s owner and other top executives coordinated with the city’s Roman Catholic archdiocese in a … Read more

ICE scoops up illegal immigrants with murder, robbery convictions in weekend crackdown

EXCLUSIVE: Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) racked up a number of arrests of convicted criminal illegal immigrants over the weekend, including those convicted of murder, robbery and domestic violence — continuing its efforts to deport as many public safety threats as it can. Agents nabbed over 700 illegal immigrants over the weekend, including more than … Read more

MLB fires umpire Pat Hoberg over shared account with friend who bet on baseball

League finds no evidence umpire manipulated games Hoberg cannot apply for reinstatement until 2026 Umpire Pat Hoberg was fired by Major League Baseball on Monday for sharing his legal sports gambling accounts with a friend who bet on baseball games and for intentionally deleting electronic messages pertinent to the league’s investigation. MLB opened the investigation … Read more

State Farm seeks emergency 22% rate hike in California after LA wildfires

State’s largest home insurer, which has paid customers over $1bn, claims fires put firm under increased financial strain State Farm General, California’s largest home insurer, is seeking an emergency rate increase for homeowners following the Los Angeles wildfires last month. If approved, the hike would average a 22% increase for policyholders. The insurance giant claims … Read more