An introduction to Parag Agrawal, Twitter’s new CEO

An introduction to Parag Agrawal, Twitter’s new CEO

Twitter has a new CEO: Parag Agrawal, who’ll be taking over for Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, the longest-serving chief executive in the company’s 15-plus-year history.

Agrawal isn’t the most well-known of names either inside or outside of Twitter. He’s been with the company for over a decade, though, working his way up from an engineer to become its top executive (and a close friend of Dorsey’s).

Read More
Vikings DE Everson Griffen exits home without incident following 911 call

Vikings DE Everson Griffen exits home without incident following 911 call

The Minnesota Vikings announced Wednesday afternoon that defensive end Everson Griffen peacefully exited his home without incident and was receiving care after police and team mental health professionals responded to a 911 call made by Griffen on Wednesday morning.

Local police had spent a large portion of the day working with Griffen to get him to leave his home after responding to Griffen’s call,

Read More
With closing arguments over, the Kyle Rittenhouse case now heads to the jury

With closing arguments over, the Kyle Rittenhouse case now heads to the jury

In closing arguments in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, jurors heard two versions of the deadly night of Aug. 25, 2020: Was Rittenhouse a well-intentioned, responsible young man trying to keep his community safe when he was attacked by violent people trying to harm him? Or was he a reckless teenager who went looking for trouble in Kenosha,

Read More
January 6 committee issues 10 more subpoenas, including to Stephen Miller and Kayleigh McEnany

January 6 committee issues 10 more subpoenas, including to Stephen Miller and Kayleigh McEnany

The House committee investigating the deadly January 6 riot at the US Capitol announced on Tuesday a new batch of 10 subpoenas to former White House officials under President Donald Trump, as the panel charges ahead in seeking testimony and documents from witnesses relevant to its probe.

The subpoenas follow six others that were announced Monday.

Read More
Raiders WR Henry Ruggs III arrested on charge of DUI resulting in death

Raiders WR Henry Ruggs III arrested on charge of DUI resulting in death

Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III has been arrested and booked on a charge of DUI resulting in the death of another person following his involvement in a traffic collision at approximately 3:39 a.m. PT on Tuesday in Las Vegas, according to police.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department announced Tuesday that officers responded to a traffic collision involving a Chevrolet Corvette and a Toyota Rav4.

Read More
Von Miller’s emotions still ‘raw’ as Denver Broncos agree to trade him to Los Angeles Rams

Von Miller’s emotions still ‘raw’ as Denver Broncos agree to trade him to Los Angeles Rams

The Denver Broncos agreed to trade eight-time Pro Bowl linebacker Von Miller to the Los Angeles Rams on Monday.
The Rams will send a second-round pick and third-round pick in the 2022 NFL draft to the Broncos in exchange for Miller.
The Broncos will also pay $9 million of Miller’s remaining $9.7 million base salary for the nine games left in the regular season,

Read More
Steelers defeat Browns, 15-10

Steelers defeat Browns, 15-10

The Steelers lost kicker Chris Boswell to a concussion but still found a way to beat the Browns, 15-10, this afternoon in Cleveland.
The Steelers’ third straight victory improved their record to 4-3.
The Browns fell to 4-4.
Inside linebacker Joe Schobert’s forced fumble and outside linebacker T.J. Watt’s recovery at the Steelers’ 20-yard line after a completion from quarterback Baker Mayfield to wide receiver Jarvis Landry helped preserved a five-point Steelers’

Read More