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3 Things To Know About The NFL Draft That Don't Have Much To Do With Football

Thursday, April 28, 2016

Most notably, a 22-year-old German wide receiver could be the first player drafted straight from Europe to the NFL.

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Obama Responds To 8-Year-Old's Email, Says He'll Visit Flint, Mich.

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

The president says he hopes to meet Mari Copeny on May 4 when he goes to Flint. She wrote to tell him about her activism on behalf of children affected by the city's contaminated water.

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Tennessee Enacts Law Letting Therapists Refuse Patients On Religious Grounds

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Republican Gov. Bill Haslam signed a law allowing mental health counselors to refuse to treat patients based on religious objections. Critics say the measure discriminates against LGBT people.

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Ohio's Attorney General Calls Pike County Killings A 'Coldblooded' Massacre

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Mike DeWine said investigators discovered "commercial" marijuana-growing operations at some of the murder sites. Eight members of the same family were found dead at four homes in Pike County, Ohio.

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Obama: North Carolina's Bathroom Law 'Should Be Overturned'

Friday, April 22, 2016

In London Friday, the president also reassured Brits that the residents of North Carolina are "wonderful people" and said any British travelers would be treated with "extraordinary hospitality."

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No Signs That Prince's Death Was A Suicide, Sheriff Says

Friday, April 22, 2016

Carver County, Minn., Sheriff Jim Olson reports no "obvious signs of trauma" on the body, and no reason to believe the singer's death was a suicide. Other investigation results are pending.

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World Anti-Doping Agency Suspends Credential For Chinese Lab

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Citing "non-conformities" in the laboratory in Beijing, the sports agency said it revoked the lab's certification for up to four months. WADA also recently suspended Russia's lab.

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FBI Paid More Than $1 Million To Access San Bernardino Shooter's iPhone

Thursday, April 21, 2016

FBI Director James Comey said Thursday the bureau spent "more than I will make in the remainder of this job," which comes out to be more than $1 million.

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A 'Once In Forever Artist': Celebrities Pay Tribute To Prince

Thursday, April 21, 2016

The news has drawn shocked, sad reaction from the music industry and beyond, as celebrities express heartbreak and love for the singer on social media.

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Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Conor McGregor Not Retiring After All

Thursday, April 21, 2016

As some MMA fans suspected, the 27-year-old Dublin native's retirement announcement was simply a maneuver to gain leverage in his contract disagreement with the UFC.

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ESPN Fires Curt Schilling For 'Unacceptable' Conduct

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

The pitcher turned analyst shared a post on Facebook that appeared to comment on North Carolina's law that bars transgender people from using the bathroom that corresponds with their gender identity.

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A New Naked Restaurant Says It Has An 8,000-Person Waiting List To Dine

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

The pop-up restaurant, to be called The Bunyadi, promises naturally prepared food and natural decor — as well as all-natural patrons. The restaurant opens in June in London.

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U.S. Ranks 41st In Press Freedom Index Thanks To 'War On Whistleblowers'

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

The report, created by Reporters Without Borders, also slams the treatment of journalists covering the 2016 presidential race and #BlackLivesMatter protests.

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'Thanks For The Cheese': UFC Star Conor McGregor Says He's Retiring

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

McGregor made the announcement on Twitter, but some MMA fans are questioning whether the brash 27-year-old fighter means what he says or if this is simply a move to get more money from UFC.

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Former NYPD Officer Peter Liang Gets Probation For Fatal Shooting

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

The prosecutor, who had previously recommended Liang not serve any jail time, said the fatal shooting of Akai Gurley was "not police brutality." Liang's defense attorney called it a "tragic accident."

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Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Vows To Drink Flint Water For A Month

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

To show that the water from Flint, Mich., is safe when filtered, the governor says he'll be drinking it for the next 30 days at home and at work. The city has been grappling with lead contamination.

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U.K. Science Minister Torpedoes 'Boaty McBoatface' As Ship Name

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

When Britain's Natural Environment Research Council launched a poll to help name a new research ship, one suggestion caught on: Boaty McBoatface. But Science Minister Jo Johnson says it's unsuitable.

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Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff Will 'Fight' Against Impeachment

Monday, April 18, 2016

The embattled president says the vote to impeach her is "an attempt at indirect election because those who want to rise to power would not have the votes to do so in a normal election."

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Pulitzer Prizes: AP Wins Public Service Award For Slave Labor Investigation

Monday, April 18, 2016

The Los Angeles Times won for breaking news reporting during and after the San Bernardino shooting. The acclaimed musical Hamilton won the prize for drama.

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Romanian Women's Gymnastics Team Fails To Qualify For Olympics, Ending Medal Streak

Monday, April 18, 2016

The team has medaled in every Summer Olympics since 1976. But the Romanians' fifth-place finish at Sunday's final qualifying event denies them a spot at the Rio Games.

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