• La selección de primera ronda del draft de los Dallas Cowboys firmó su contrato de novato el 3 de mayo, según se registró en las actualizaciones de agentes libres de la NFL 2026.
• El acuerdo, con un valor estimado de 35 millones de dólares durante cuatro años, resuelve una retención clave en medio de la construcción de la plantilla de pretemporada.
• Esta firma refuerza la defensa de Dallas, emparejando al novato con estrellas como Micah Parsons para contender por el Super Bowl.
• La sesión 'Asked and Answered' de los Pittsburgh Steelers del 28 de abril abordó las inquietudes de los aficionados sobre las recientes selecciones de primera ronda de la línea ofensiva.
• La discusión hizo referencia a fallos pasados como Jamain Stephens y a récords de mariscales de campo como la marca de 5-4-1 de Mason Rudolph.
• Las lesiones resaltan los riesgos de seleccionar linieros, lo que afecta la estrategia del equipo para las próximas temporadas.
Fred Beyer sorprendió a los fanáticos del NFL Draft tras colarse en el escenario y anunciar una falsa selección de los Pittsburgh Steelers. Utilizando credenciales falsas, ingresó a un área restringida antes de que la seguridad lo detuviera. Posteriormente, la NFL le impuso una prohibición indefinida en toda la liga y le advirtió que podría ser arrestado si asiste a futuros eventos.
David Brat representó a Virginia en la Cámara de Representantes durante dos mandatos
La Casa Blanca ha nominado a David Brat, ex miembro republicano de la Cámara de Representantes de EE. UU., para ser el próximo embajador en Australia.
Brat representó a Virginia en el Congreso y cumplió dos mandatos antes de ser derrotado por un demócrata en 2018 en una carrera reñida. Actualmente es vicepresidente de relaciones empresariales en la Liberty University de Virginia. Siga leyendo...
• The Los Angeles Rams selected University of Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
• Simpson represents the Rams' strategic investment at the quarterback position during the draft's opening round.
• The selection reflects the Rams' ongoing efforts to address their roster needs through the draft.
• The New Orleans Saints completed a trade acquiring a former top-10 draft pick, signaling aggressive roster building by the franchise.
• The transaction represents the Saints' strategic approach to addressing roster needs during the offseason.
• The move reflects New Orleans' commitment to competitive roster construction ahead of the upcoming NFL season.
• The Kansas City Chiefs addressed their defensive needs in the second round of the NFL Draft, selecting edge rusher R Mason Thomas with the No. 40 overall pick.
• Thomas, who played college football at Oklahoma, brings defensive edge capabilities to bolster the Chiefs' pass rush.
• The selection reflects the Chiefs' focus on building their defensive line strength heading into the 2026 season.
Kevin Warsh, Trump’s ‘central casting’, has a long road ahead of convincing board members to lower interest ratesDonald Trump’s fate is to be frustrated by monetary policy.Even assuming he gets his way and Kevin Warsh succeeds Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve next month, it is unlikely that the president will finally gain control of the Fed. Continue reading...
The hearing marks a key hurdle Kevin Warsh must overcome in order to succeed Jerome Powell when his term ends on 15 MayHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Federal Reserve will commit to protecting central bank independence on interest rates at a crucial confirmation hearing later today.Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Donald Trump’s labor secretary, resigned from her role with the administration. She said it was “an honor and a privilege to serve” to serve and that she would take on a job in the private sector. The departure came after she became entangled in a string of political and personal controversies. Democrats celebrated, writing “this administration is imploding”.Chuck Schumer, the Senate minority leader, called for Kash Patel’s immediate resignation following a report from the Atlantic detailing the FBI director’s alleged excessive drinking and absences. Patel has sued the magazine for defamation with his attorneys calling the article a “sweeping, malicious, and defamatory hit piece”.Donald Trump signed memorandums related to coal supply chains, natural gas and grid infrastructure on Monday. The president invoked the Defense Production Act in the energy-related memos, writing that increasing energy production is “essential to United States national defense”.The crowded field of Democratic candidates in the California’s governor’s race appears to be narrowing as Betty Yee — a former state controller— announced Monday she planned to end her campaign. Meanwhile, the California Democratic party chair Rusty Hicks continued to urge candidates trailing in the polls to exit the race. Continue reading...
• The New York Giants traded defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for the No. 10 overall pick in the NFL Draft, less than two weeks after Lawrence requested a trade.
• The deal gives the Giants two first-round picks, opening numerous draft options ahead of this week's selections.
• This blockbuster move shakes up draft projections and bolsters Cincinnati's defensive line with Lawrence's elite talent.