Chipman gave an interview to The New York Times published on Wednesday and appeared to blame President Joe Biden’s administration, as well as the gun lobby, for his failure to be confirmed to lead the agency. The White House announced on September 9 that it would withdraw Chipman’s nomination after significant criticism, particularly from conservatives and gun rights advocates. Chipman has been an outspoken advocate of gun control. He told the newspaper: “Either this was impossible to win, or the strategy failed....

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem accused the Department of Justice (DOJ), which oversees the FBI, of “unprecedented political weaponization.” And Senator Rick Scott of Florida said impeachment “needs to be on the table” if Attorney General Merrick Garland, who leads the DOJ, does not explain the action. One of the strongest messages came from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who said that if Republicans took control of Congress’ lower chamber he “will conduct immediate oversight of [the DOJ], follow the facts, and leave no stone unturned....

The Canadian international came to MLS in July in preseason shape, having just wrapped up a season on loan with English League One side Sheffield United. It took Edgar a few weeks to get up to speed before going on to make eight league appearances for the Whitecaps this season, but with Vancouver failing to make the playoffs, his year came to an early end. After 10 seasons as a pro in England, having the winter months off is a strange feeling for Edgar....

This week, video from March 2019 showed Greene following Hogg, who has lobbied for tougher gun laws after he survived the mass shooting that left 17 dead on February 14, 2018 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. As he went to put his case to lawmakers and walked towards the U.S. Capitol, Greene, who has since been elected to Georgia’s 14th congressional district, called him a “coward.” She also said that if schools had security guns “there would be no mass shootings at schools,” in the video that was retweeted by Fred Guttenberg, the father of one of the slain students....

Aside from steroid allegations stemming from a failed drug test in 2003, Ortiz has a spotless record as a professional athlete. He told USA Today he was never trying to be a role model, but what he said about those going through alleged domestic violence cases, including Jose Reyes, Yasiel Puig and Aroldis Chapman, was more shocking. MORE: MLB’s 2016 breakout star candidates | Is Tommy John a Hall of Famer?...

The Red Sox slugger has weighed in on MLB’s bat-flip debate, and he didn’t leave any doubt where he stands. MORE: Best Red Sox players of all time | Baseball’s dumbest unwritten rules “Whenever somebody criticizes a power hitter for what we do after we hit a home run, I consider that person someone who is not able to hit a homer ever in his life,” Ortiz told the Boston Globe on Sunday....

Reutimann finished 33rd in the Cup standings. His teammate, Travis Kvapil, finished 31st. BK Racing, entering its third season, has not announced its 2014 lineup but will test two rookie drivers at Daytona this week with Alex Bowman in the No. 83 car and Ryan Truex in the No. 93 car. “Due to the current uncertainty of the team's 2014 driver lineup, driver David Reutimann has decided not to pursue a seat with BK Racing for 2014,” the team said in a statement....

In the latest episode of “The American Captain,” the Ryder Cup’s weekly video installment, Love explained the process involved when he decided to select Woods, Tom Lehman, Steve Stricker and Jim Furyk — who is still trying to make the team as a player — as his vice captains. Love was especially complimentary of Woods, saying he was his best “tactician.” “He’ll be a future captain, so he’s got to be a part of the decision-making process of this whole new Ryder Cup committee,” Love said....

Then shortly after ringing in 2013, while he was back home in Missouri visiting family, Davis received an email from U.S. Soccer. Jurgen Klinsmann had selected him for the national team's January camp. Once the news sunk in, the Houston Dynamo midfielder relished the honor. He promptly shared the email with his wife, Heather, and began to wrap his mind around the opportunity. New coach, new chance. But before any of that, one thought crossed Davis' mind....

Thanks to NASCAR’s elimination of the ride-height rules on superspeedways, the cars in the Clash were low-slung and dicey to control, with the rear spoilers much lower than in previous years. Closing rates were magnified, as runs developed quickly with enormous momentum. “Yeah, I just think the runs happen quicker,” said Joey Logano, who finished second to Team Penske teammate Brad Keselowski. “It’s kind of like in the Xfinity race....

Swaim is viewed by insiders as one of the most talented young producers in sports TV. As showrunner, he turned “GMF” into one of the hottest morning shows on TV. The show’s young cast of Nate Burleson, Kay Adams, Peter Schrager and Kyle Brandt have become stars in their own right, with CBS Sports recruiting Burleson to star on “The NFL Today” pregame show with James Brown, Bill Cowher, Phil Simms and Boomer Esiason....

According to local reports, three zebras escaped a private farm last week and were seen wandering around a residential backyard on Tuesday. As of Tuesday afternoon, animal control officers were attempting to corral the animals so they could return them to their owner. Though it is legal to own zebras in the state of Maryland, they don’t always make the best pets. NBC affiliate station News4 Washington reported Tuesday that three zebras were found roaming through a residential backyard in Upper Marlboro, Maryland....

Johnson, 19, was suspended indefinitely, then kicked off the team Monday after video footage surfaced of him punching a 21-year-old student in the face last month at a Tallahassee, Fla., bar. He was charged with misdemeanor battery on Tuesday and pleaded not guilty. MORE: Top ACC headlines heading into 2015 | ACC toughest non-conference schedules Marty Lee, the head football coach at First Coast high school in Jacksonville, Fla., told Jacksonville....

Luis Enrique to take year off City are 11 points adrift of Premier League leaders Chelsea, who they face at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night. Guardiola’s side won their first six league matches of the season but fell off the pace at the top after winning just three of their nine games between October and the start of December. The City boss changed his tactics following defeat at Leicester before Christmas and the Blues got back to a position to keep up the pressure on Chelsea in March, but have drawn their last three league games and must focus on consolidating a Champions League spot....

The DEA said the cartels have “presses” that give the pills the name and likeness of their prescription counterparts after they are laced with fentanyl in “dirty barrels,” according to the interview with Boston 25 News. Earlier this week, Newsweek reported that certain DEA policies may have contributed to the domestic market for fentanyl in the first place, as real prescriptions for opioid medication have become harder and harder to find....

According to the state-backed newspaper the Global Times, 37 people in the Jiangsu Province have been diagnosed with Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (SFTS) so far this year. SFTS is a disease caused by bunyavirus. Sheng Jifang, an infectious disease expert with the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, told the newspaper the virus can be spread by ticks and infected animals, and by people via blood, wounds and the respiratory tract....

Georgia Harrison from the U.K. shared the amazing moment to TikTok on July 21, where it has since gained over 1.7 million views and 390, 000 likes. Harrison’s partner proposed to her in İçmeler, Turkey, but made sure to include her son in the experience, choosing to ask the big question in British Sign Language. In the U.K., stats suggest there are at least 50,000 children who are deaf and it’s estimated that around 151,000 people use British Sign Language....

Most health insurance plans have a network of coverage, which means that they have an agreement with certain healthcare providers and hospitals to pay for care. Often, the agreement is based on a discounted rate for services, and the providers must accept that rate without billing an extra amount to patients in order to remain in the network. When you are selecting your health insurance coverage, insurance plans must provide a list of healthcare providers who accept their plans before you commit to their insurance....

The Steelers running back went on a rant Tuesday after he was asked about his comfort filling in for suspended tailback Le’Veon Bell. Williams reminded media of his former starting position at Carolina. Here’s his minute-long tirade, via ESPN : MORE: Bell’s knee “close to 100 percent” | Big Ben wants to face Tom Brady Boom. “Just sit back and enjoy the show and you can answer your own questions....