Matthew Stafford, Rams rework contract to avoid holdout

The Rams and quarterback Matthew Stafford agreed to a contract adjustment just before the start of training camp last week, meaning Stafford will receive a slight salary increase this season. Stafford is set to receive more compensation this season and a larger roster bonus next offseason. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The quarterback is […]

‘Everyone’s mad’: Fight to avoid government shutdown shatters House GOP peace

The fight to avert a government shutdown has once again highlighted the rifts within House Republicans’ slim majority. House Republican leaders tried to avoid another messy, drawn-out fight over federal funding this year by setting an ambitious timeline to pass all 12 separate budget bills before Congress recesses in August. That effort has been largely […]

Woman Claims She Recorded Alleged Child Sex Assault To Avoid Blackmail

Authorities in Las Vegas have charged a woman with allegedly filming herself sexually assaulting a child, KLAS8 reported Monday. Jaeden Choate, 22, told police she recorded the alleged sexual assault to avoid blackmail, according to documents obtained by KLAS8. Police initiated their investigation after a woman called 911 July 15 and claimed she had received a […]

‘Government must act to avoid retirement crisis’ – Financial Times

Stay up to date with free updates Just sign up pension myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox. Pension experts have warned that British workers risk a “retirement crisis” unless the Government increases contributions into workplace pension schemes, a measure omitted from Labour’s pensions bill in the King’s Speech. The government’s pension reform proposals, […]