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Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold has been charged in Florida with kidnapping, armed robbery and conspiracy linked to a February incident in Tampa. Prosecutors say he directed associates who abducted and assaulted three men; Arnold was not at the apartment. Six other suspects have been arrested or pleaded guilty. Bond was set at $1 million, and he must remain at home except for games, training and travel.
Shakeela Martin, 35, has died after stray gunfire struck her at a Ferguson, Missouri, gas station while she bought slushies for her children. A bystander was also wounded. Family members say the mother of five leaves behind young children and a GoFundMe has raised tens of thousands for funeral costs.
Liberia’s Armed Forces of Liberia has begun a nationwide drive to recruit more women, aiming to reach all 15 counties by 2030. Pvt. Tamar Tarr, 24, has risen from trainee to a clerk at AFL headquarters and competed abroad in a UN peace operations program, illustrating progress and ongoing gender barriers.
Laremy Tunsil has sustained a torn triceps in practice and is undergoing surgery, forcing the Commanders to pivot at left tackle. Brandon Coleman is set to fill in, with the team evaluating options ahead of the season opener. The injury ends Tunsil’s run as Washington’s top blind-side protector.
A jury in Alabama has ruled The New York Times liable for defaming Kai Spears, a former University of Alabama basketball walk-on, in a 2023 report that wrongly identified him at the scene of a fatal shooting. The Times has issued an editor’s note and is weighing legal options after the nine-day trial.