Prepared remarks obtained by the Associated Press reveal that Miller’s upcoming testimony before Congress amount to the most detailed account of the Pentagon’s actions following accusations that officials were slow to call in the National Guard. The remarks include defense of Miller’s hesitance to call in the military due to “hysteria” over a military coup and concerns that the military would be part of a plot to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election....

The name “chromophobe” comes from the way these cancer cells look when examined under the microscope using certain dyes. Scientists first described this specific kind of cancer in the 1980s. Types of Kidney Cancer Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma falls into a broader group of kidney cancers called renal cell carcinoma (RCC). “Renal” means “kidney.” “Carcinoma” is a word for cancers that begin in the cells that line the internal organs....

“We have one hell of a quarterback. We have a great player and a great leader there,” Pagano said Tuesday, via ESPN.com. “Thank God we have the guy we have.” MORE: See where the Colts ended up in Week 3 Power Rankings | 0-2, 2-0; does it matter? Luck threw three interceptions and lost a fumble against the Jets, prompting Pagano to tee off on his team’s lack of ball security (with eight turnovers) in its first two games....

Sharon Bradley, 62, stole nearly three-quarters of a million dollars from the Calvary Baptist Church, where she served as the finance secretary for over 11 years, the sheriff said. “Over the last five years alone, [Bradley] has stolen $768,000. I didn’t make that up. $768,000 that we can prove,” Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said at a press conference Wednesday. Judd said the case started when retired Maj. Mike Pruitt, formerly of the sheriff’s office, and who serves as head deacon at Calvary Baptist Church, looked to “shore up” the books for the interim pastor as the church undergoes a change in leadership....

The task force was established last year after Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby told the General Synod that there was “no doubt” the Church of England remained “deeply institutionally racist.” The report focused on action. It noted that formal discussions about racism have been taking place in the church since the mid-1980s, including 20 reports and 160 recommendations, but “action had fallen short.” The report said: “The Taskforce recognizes the apologies and lament witnessed in the Church over racial sin, but repentance requires more than apology....

Two months ago, The Washington Post reported that the agency’s director, William J. Burns, had delivered a confidential warning to leading figures in Russian intelligence, saying if the U.S. found out they were intentionally causing the mysterious illness, there would be “consequences.” But it was reported on Thursday that a CIA interim assessment had ruled out the idea that a hostile foreign power was behind the syndrome, which is characterized by symptoms including migraines, nausea, memory lapses, vertigo and dizziness....

The unnamed individual is the 136th CIA officer known to have been killed on active duty with the CIA. While the agency does not routinely comment on its operations abroad, it tweeted in September that its memorial wall featured 135 stars honoring officers who “gave their lives in service to their country.” The Times said it was unclear whether the officer died during an enemy attack or was killed in a counterterrorism raid....

According to the FBI’s Cincinnati division, the suspect attempted to break into the Visitor Screening Facility at about 9 a.m. Thursday, triggering an alarm. Clinton County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) officials said Thursday afternoon that the suspect “has not yet been taken into custody, but is contained,” according to WLWT. The incident comes four days after FBI agents searched former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence for evidence in connection to the January 6 investigation, prompting widespread outrage from Trump and other conservatives toward the FBI....

The Major League Baseball team confirmed that play-by-play announcer Thom Brennaman was suspended with immediate effect after he was heard on a Fox Sports Ohio broadcast saying “one of the f*g capitals of the world” before carrying on with his duties. The comment was made after a commercial break during a game between the Reds and the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Missouri. It is unclear what prompted Brennaman to use the homophobic remark....

That’s the Broughton touch. A trained professional might have selected different art, but the soft-spoken Arkansan is much closer to impresario than curator, and considered by some to be the best in the business when it comes to staging large art expos. A former minor-league baseball player with no formal education in the arts, Broughton, 56, was an administrator in Memphis city government when the mayor asked him to coordinate a show of Egyptian artifacts in 1987....

ESPN announced that the Pelicans guard will join the network as a multiplatform NBA analyst. The nine-year veteran will debut Thursday during Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Celtics and Warriors. He’ll feature on “NBA Finals: Celebrating 75,” an alternate broadcast of Game 1 that will air on ESPN2. MORE: ‘The Sporting News 7’ podcast: Warriors win the West McCollum, who is also the president of the league’s players association, earned a journalism degree from Lehigh in 2013....

Earlier this week, Al. B Sure!—real name Albert Joseph Brown III—took to Instagram to post a photo of himself with Williams as he shared a health update. He captioned the image: “Please pray for my better looking twin brother in a coma.” While the “Nite and Day” singer, 53, referred to Williams, 54, as his brother, it has been reported by multiple outlets that they’re cousins. The Instagram post sparked an outpouring of supportive messages from a host of celebrities, including Big Daddy Kane, Stephanie Mills, Bill Bellamy, Cynthia Bailey, and DJ Quik....

Thomas, now the Court’s longest-serving member, has developed a reputation for reticence and often does not speak during the rapid-fire questioning period of oral arguments. However, the conservative dove right into questioning counsel in a case dealing with a ground water dispute between Mississippi and Tennessee in what some viewed as a sign of the shifting balance of power on the court. The nation’s highest court now has a 6-3 conservative majority and Chief Justice John Roberts’ influence has declined as a result....

The British Boxing Board of Control decided to postpone the fight “as a mark of respect”, a sentiment echoed in an official statement released by BOXXER promotions. On the line will be the title of undisputed middleweight champion. Shields will put her WBA, WBC, WBF, and The Ring titles on the line, while Marshall defends the WBO title in a grudge match years in the making. The co-main event will see Mikaela Mayer vs....

According to The Athletic, Keller’s new deal has an annual average value of $7.15 million. “This is a truly special day for my family and I,” Keller said in a release. “I love everything about being a Coyote. My teammates are great. We have a great coaching staff. Everything about this organization is on the right track and I know we have an opportunity to do some special things here for a long time....

After he was shot, his partner opened fire and killed the gunman outside the home in Warren County, Ohio. The severely wounded officer, a 14-year veteran of the force who has not been publicly identified, was airlifted to Miami Valley Hospital, where he remains in a critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit [ICU]. Clearcreek Township Chief of Police John Terrill held an impromptu briefing with the press and told assembled journalists that officers had been called to the property on the OH-48, where a husband was ramming his wife’s car with an All-Terrain Vehicle....

Swinney said Sunday that Watson’s play in a 23-17 overtime loss to No. 1 Florida State earned him the right to start Saturday. MORE: Four In, Four Out | FSU still No. 1 | Maguire saves day Senior Cole Stoudt had started the first three games for the Tigers (1-2, 0-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), but Watson came in early against the Seminoles and threw for 266 yards on 19 of 28 passing....

Shaq Lawson should return to practice Monday, four days after spraining his left knee early in the Tigers’ Orange Bowl win over Oklahoma, and coach Dabo Swinney feels good about the defensive end’s chances to play in the showdown with Alabama. TITLE GAME: 5 things to watch | Clemson’s road | Bama’s road “So far, so good," Swinney said Monday on a conference call, via The Post and Courier. “We’ll see him out there today, but I think the prognosis is good at this point....

Now, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney will lead the Tigers in their national title defense without star quarterback Deshaun Watson and several other key pieces. However, Clemson still has a talented 2017 roster, including a recruiting class that had a composite ranking of No. 16 across four major sites, to make a third consecutive run at both the ACC championship and College Football Playoff. MORE: Clemson’s storybook season 35 years in the making...

Look at the Tigers’ last three seasons: a 40-4 record, three ACC championships, three College Football Playoff appearances and a national title in 2016. Clemson is among college football’s elite, and figures to be right back in the Playoff mix with the defending national champs in 2018. Will there be a fourth straight installment of Alabama-Clemson in the College Football Playoff? MORE: Lawrence pushing for Bryant’s job Clemson is ranked No....