May 2022

Sark talks QB recruiting as Manning sets visit

When it comes to recruiting, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian is proving himself a regular “Cool Hand Luke.” Texas may have gone 5-7 last season, but now that he’s owned it, Sarkisian might have some newfound respect and a little more street cred. As Paul Newman said on the big screen, “Sometimes, nothing can be a really cool hand.” The Longhorns have offered a scholarship to only one quarterback in the class of 2023 — five-star standout Arch Manning.

Read MoreSark talks QB recruiting as Manning sets visit

Why were Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea?

TOKYO – President Joe Biden met Monday with families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea decades ago to show his support for their efforts to win the return of their loved ones. The families said Biden talked to each of them and listened to their stories, encouraging them as their hopes were fading because of North Korea’s escalating missile sand nuclear development.

Read MoreWhy were Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea?

Are police consent decrees an asset?

ST. LOUIS – The Minneapolis Police Department will face the intense scrutiny of a federal program after a state investigation spurred by the killing of George Floyd concluded that the city’s officers stop and arrest Black people more than white people, use force more often on people of color and maintain a culture in which racist language is tolerated.

Read MoreAre police consent decrees an asset?