The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary on Saturday, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national security.
The 55-year-old died this week of cancer, leaving behind a sprawling legacy characterized by an encyclopedic knowledge of sports, a knack for taking on any odd job and respect and enthusiasm for whoever competed between the lines.
A woman has been indicted in the July 6 car crash that killed Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson and two of his former high school teammates.
“I’m very proud of the team this year,” Eric DeCosta said. “It was a successful season. I’m not going to sit up here and say it was not a successful season. It was in just about every way of looking at it.”
President Donald Trump’s administration has moved to end affirmative action in federal contracting and directed that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on paid leave and eventually be laid off.
Associated Press and Alexandra Olson and Zeke Miller, Associated Press