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Tyreek Hill letter doesn’t do much to help his cause

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The press release masquerading as a letter to the NFL's in-house discipline czar was intended to sway public opinion regarding Chiefs receiver Tyreek Hill. But while the effort to turn the tables of child-abuse allegations from Hill to Crystal Espinal may have given red meat to red-clad fans looking for a reason to defend Hill, the letter was, all things considered, ill-advised.

The goal was simple and obvious. Hill's lawyer wanted to push back against Hill's swift conviction in the court of public opinion that came after the release last week of disturbing audio recorded by Espinal, the mother of Hill's three-year-old child. A press release would have made the effort too transparent; couching the quickly-leaked-to-ESPN statement in the form of formal correspondence to the NFL made it seem more organic and natural.

Regardless of whether the it was issued as a press release or as a letter to the league, here's the problem for Hill: At some point, he'll be grilled by NFL executives about the situation, and it will be critical that he be credible. To be credible, he'll need to be accurate. And the letter will make it more difficult for Hill to tell his story in a way that doesn't create the kind of inconsistencies, accidental or otherwise, that could prompt the league to conclude that he's not being truthful.

Case in point: If someone from the league decides to aggressively question Hill on the claim in the letter that the breaking of his son's arm was deemed to be an accident, even though the prosecutor has said publicly that a crime was committed against Hill's son, Hill could quickly get so twisted in knots that he'll be too rattled to thereafter remember the broader facts in a way that will result in the overall story being told in a believable way. Throw in the fact that the league already will be skeptical of Hill given his admitted misconduct against Espinal from 2014 (he assaulted her while she was pregnant), and Hill's challenge of passing the NFL's unofficial lie detector test will become even more daunting.

Also, by accusing Espinal of child abuse, the letter could make Espinal determined not only to defend herself but also to implicate Hill. Which could prompt her to choose to fully and completely cooperate with the league office. If she's credible and Hill isn't, that's very bad news for Hill. (And since the past misconduct against Espinal becomes an aggravating factor in any potential punishment, Espinal easily will become more sympathetic in the eyes of league officials who hear the story of Hill choking and beating her.)

Ultimately, nothing in the letter changes the fact that Hill's suddenly menacing message - "you need to be terrified of me too, bitch" - shows that Mr. Hyde still lurks under whatever Dr. Jekyll façade Hill's lawyer tries to concoct. Given Hill's history, hearing those chilling words made me think that Hill continues to be the same guy he was when he did what he did to Espinal more than four years ago, making him (in my opinion) unfit for the privilege that is a career in the NFL.

Remember, every second (or third) chance given to an NFL player takes away the first chance of some other player who did nothing wrong. Although some will believe Hill's talent justifies affording him consideration that never would be granted to a lesser player, his admitted misdeeds from the past necessarily gave him a very small margin for error. His admitted words to Espinal put him on the wrong side of that line.

And nothing his lawyer could ever say will change that.

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The Tyreek Hill letter doesn't do much to help his cause

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The press release masquerading as a letter to the NFL's in-house discipline czar was intended to sway public opinion regarding Chiefs receiver Tyreek Hill. But while the effort to turn the tables of child-abuse allegations from Hill to Crystal Espinal may have given red meat to red-clad fans looking for a reason to defend Hill, the letter was, all things considered, ill-advised.

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$7 million dollars of meth was accidentally shipped to an elderly Australian couple. The couple, who live outside Melbourne, called police after opening the parcel and discovering it contained bags of white substance.

"They asked each other if they had ordered anything, and it was quite clear that they hadn't."

The authorities determined the substance to be 20 kilograms of the illegal drug.

Hours after the couple's alarming discovery, a 21-year-old man was arrested in the nearby town of Bundoora.

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Two Chiefs legends, Jamaal Charles and Derrick Johnson, signed a 1-day contract to retire as a Chiefs

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Another Kansas City Chiefs legend not with a team will end his career as a member of the team.

Middle linebacker Derrick Johnson is signing a one-day contract next week with the Chiefs and will retire, ESPN's Adam Teicher reported.

Johnson's decision comes one day after his former teammate, running back Jamaal Charles, signed a one-day contract and retired.

The 36-year-old Johnson entered the league in 2005 as a first-round pick (15th overall) with the Chiefs, and went on to enjoy a productive career in Kansas City as the heart and soul of the defense before his release in March 2018.

Johnson then joined the Oakland Raiders, but played in just six games before the Raiders cut him loose.

He finishes his career as the Chiefs' all-time leader in tacklers (1,151), while adding 14 interceptions, 27.5 sacks and 40 quarterback hits. Johnson was a first-team All-Pro selection in 2010 and a four-time Pro Bowler (2011-13, 2015).

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Derrick Johnson to sign contract to retire with Chiefs

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Another Kansas City Chiefs legend not with a team will end his career as a member of the team. Middle linebacker Derrick Johnson is signing a one-day contract next week with the Chiefs and will retire, ESPN's Adam Teicher reported. Johnson's decision comes one day after his former teammate, running back Jamaal Charles, signed a one-day contract and retired.

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Long Island police say a plot to build a bomb and detonate it at a high school has resulted in the arrest of three students and the seizure of a how-to manual for making explosives at the home of one of them.

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Long Island police say a plot to build a bomb and detonate it at a high school has resulted in the arrest of three students and the seizure of a how-to manual for making explosives at the home of one of them.

Suffolk County police announced the arrests Thursday, saying an administrator at Connetquot High School in Bohemia called to report that several students had overhead the three 16-year-olds, two boys and a girl, discussing the plot on a school bus after classes Wednesday.

The school was evacuated for less than an hour Thursday as police searched for any sign of an explosive, Newsday reported.

Police said a surveillance camera on the bus recorded the bomb plot discussion, the paper reported.
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"They discuss the operation that they plan on executing. ... It's explicit," Suffolk Deputy Chief of Detectives Matthew Lewis told a news conference. "It goes on for about 20 minutes. They're not whispering. They are speaking openly, thankfully."

After searching the homes of each student, police said they found no bomb-making material but they did recover "The Anarchist Cookbook."

The 1973 book includes recipes for making explosives.
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A defense attorney representing one of the boys told the paper the book was in his client's possession for a science project and "had nothing to do with the allegations."

The three students were released without bail after being arraigned in court on a conspiracy charge, the paper reported.
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"While detectives are still investigating their motive, we want to make it clear that a plan to build a bomb, no matter the motivation, is a very serious offense," said Suffolk Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart, according to Newsday. "I encourage all parents to speak to their children about the severity of this case as well as making any school threat."

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3 students accused of plotting to bomb Long Island school using 'The Anarchist Cookbook'

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Long Island police say a plot to build a bomb and detonate it at a high school has resulted in the arrest of three students and the seizure of a how-to manual for making explosives at the home of one of them.

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Tropical Cyclone Fani has already forced authorities to evacuate more than 1 million people as it touched down on India's Odisha state.

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Tropical Cyclone Fani has already forced authorities to evacuate more than 1 million people as it touched down on India's Odisha state.

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Public defender will represent father in AJ's murder case

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It’s official: the Jonas Brothers have announced a new tour to support their first album in almost a decade. The recently- reunited sibling trio --Nick, Joe and Kevin -- will embark on their 40-city "Happiness Begins" tour this summer. The tour kicks off Aug. 7 in Miami and wraps up Oct. 20 in Los Angeles.

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It's official: the Jonas Brothers have announced a new tour to support their first album in almost a decade.

The recently-reunited sibling trio -- Nick, Joe and Kevin -- will embark on their 40-city "Happiness Begins" tour this summer. The tour kicks off Aug. 7 in Miami and wraps up Oct. 20 in Los Angeles.

Bebe Rexha will join them as a special guest on most of the dates and singer Jordan McGraw will also perform throughout the tour.

"We're so excited to announce this tour and get in front of our fans again!" the Jonas Brothers said in a statement.

The JoBros added, "We can't wait for everyone to see what we have planned!"

Tickets go on sale to the general public starting Friday, May 10 at LiveNation.com.

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The band's upcoming album, "Happiness Begins," goes up for pre-order today. It drops June 7.

Tonight, the guys take the stage at the Billboard Music Awards for a performance of their hit single, "Sucker."

Here are their tour dates:

8/7 -- Miami, FL, AmericanAirlines Arena

8/9 -- Orlando, FL, Amway Center

8/10 -- Tampa, FL, Amalie Arena

8/12 -- Atlanta, GA, State Farm Arena*

8/14 -- Raleigh, NC, PNC Arena

8/15 -- Washington, DC, Capital One Arena

8/17 -- Boston, MA, TD Garden

8/18 -- Philadelphia, PA, Wells Fargo Center

8/21 -- Uncasville, CT, Mohegan Sun Arena

8/23 -- Toronto, ON, Scotiabank Arena

8/27 -- Buffalo, NY, KeyBank Center

8/29 -- New York, NY, Madison Square Garden

8/31 -- Hershey, PA, Hersheypark Stadium

9/3 -- Pittsburgh, PA, PPG Paints Arena

9/5 -- Columbus, OH, Schottenstein Center

9/7 -- Detroit, MI, Little Caesars Arena

9/8 -- Grand Rapids, MI, Van Andel Arena

9/10 -- Nashville, TN, Bridgestone Arena

9/13 -- Indianapolis, IN, Bankers Life Fieldhouse

9/14 -- St. Louis, MO, Enterprise Center

9/16 -- St. Paul, MN, Xcel Energy Center

9/17 -- Milwaukee, WI, Fiserv Forum

9/19 -- Chicago, IL, United Center

9/22 -- Kansas City, MO, Sprint Center

9/25 -- Dallas, TX, American Airlines Center*

9/26 -- Houston, TX, Toyota Center*

9/27 -- San Antonio, TX, AT&T Center*

9/29 -- Tulsa, OK, BOK Center

10/1 -- Denver, CO, Pepsi Center

10/3 -- Salt Lake City, UT, Vivint Smart Home Arena

10/5 -- Phoenix, AZ, Talking Stick Resort Arena

10/6 -- Anaheim, CA, Honda Center

10/8 -- San Francisco, CA, Chase Center

10/11 -- Vancouver, BC, Rogers Arena

10/12 -- Tacoma, WA, Tacoma Dome

10/13 -- Portland, OR, Moda Center

10/15 -- Sacramento, CA, Golden 1 Center

10/17 -- San Diego, CA, Pechanga Arena

10/18 -- Las Vegas, NV, MGM Grand Garden Arena

10/20 -- Los Angeles, CA, Hollywood Bowl

*Bebe Rexha not performing

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Jonas Brothers announce 'Happiness Begins' tour for first album in almost a decade

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It's official: the Jonas Brothers have announced a new tour to support their first album in almost a decade. The recently-reunited sibling trio -- Nick, Joe and Kevin -- will embark on their 40-city "Happiness Begins" tour this summer. The tour kicks off Aug. 7 in Miami and wraps up Oct.

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Three New York teenagers were arrested Thursday after being accused of planning to build a bomb and detonate it at a high school on Long Island.

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Three New York teens arrested after discussing plans to bomb high school

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Three New York teenagers were arrested Thursday after being accused of planning to build a bomb and detonate it at a local high school on Long Island.

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An Iowa man was arrested this week after Best Buy workers discovered child pornography on his broken laptop.

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Three teens in New York were arrested after police found out they were building a bomb.

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Three New York teens arrested after discussing plans to bomb high school

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Three New York teenagers were arrested Thursday after being accused of planning to build a bomb and detonate it at a local high school on Long Island.