According to poweroutages.us, more than three million customers had no power as of Wednesday morning, as the state experienced frigid temperatures that were well below freezing in some areas. The Claim Some conservative commentators and lawmakers have focused their blame for the outages in Texas on the failure of green energy sources, such as wind turbines. Among those was Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.), who said in a tweet on Tuesday: “Texas is frozen solid as folks are left w/ no power to stay safe & warm....

The clip purports to show Pelosi being heard saying “No, we don’t want him to talk,” after Biden offered to answer questions during an event. The Claim The footage is from the House Democratic Caucus’ 2021 Issues Conference in March. “I’m happy to take questions if that’s what I’m supposed to do, Nance, whatever you want me to do,” Biden said. The clip shows Pelosi on screen before her image is replaced by an overlay, and then a voice is heard, which people have claimed is Pelosi, saying: “Am I on?...

The Claim During a conversation about Abbott, Fox & Friends co-host Ainsley Earhardt said on Wednesday: “What’s interesting though, is if you don’t get vaccinated and you go to the hospital, most of the time you’re going to get Regeneron. “But Regeneron are the antibodies, so you’re basically still getting vaccinated because they’re sticking you with an antibody, which is the virus.” The Facts In a fact sheet about the Regeneron monoclonal antibody treatment, Regeneron explicitly states that the treatment “is not a substitute for vaccination against COVID-19....

Technically, that’s true, since a law that has been on the books for more than a century prohibits corporations from giving money directly to any federal candidate. But that doesn’t distinguish Obama from his rivals in the race. We find the statement misleading: Obama has accepted more than $213,000 from individuals who work for companies in the oil and gas industry and their spouses. Two of Obama’s bundlers are top executives at oil companies and are listed on his Web site as raising between $50,000 and $100,000 for the presidential hopeful....

This is just one of dozens of revealing –snapshots to be found in last week’s mammoth congressional report on the failures of 9/11. Many of the stories spelled out in its 900 pages are by now, nearly two years after the attacks, familiar: the FBI agent in Phoenix who reported to Washington that large numbers of possible terrorists were signing up for flight school; the bureau lawyers in Washington who refused to let agents search the computer of accused 9/11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui; the CIA’s failure to tell the FBI that two of the future 9/11 hijackers had entered the country 20 months before the attacks....

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department issued a press release on August 2, calling for the public’s assistance. Police said that both robberies occurred on July 3. Police also shared a video of the suspect while he allegedly attempted to trick the fast food workers. In the video, the suspect can be seen speaking to one employer while holding a clipboard. At one moment the suspect looks directly at the camera while folding back the papers on his clipboard....

Meleski fabricated a career as a Navy SEAL, telling VA officials that had been awarded a Purple Heart. He also filed for disability, claiming to suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after rescuing fellow soldiers during a conflict in Beirut. In order to secure the benefits, Meleski claimed to have been a prisoner of war. “Meleski faked a record as a decorated U.S. Navy SEAL in order to steal numerous forms of compensation,” said U....

On Wednesday, John Bretz of Lakeland, Florida was charged with scheming to defraud and criminal use of persona identification. For six years, he had managed to work for Lakeland Electric as a turbine engineer and then a supervisor for six years before finally being caught. “In 2012, we did background checks, but he was very good at what he did, at defrauding. He sent college transcripts that were falsified. He used registrar documents that were falsified,” Kevin Cook, the city of Lakeland communications director, told WTVT....

Atlanta hopes it’s a sign of things to come for Devonta Freeman, a 2014 fourth-round draft pick and our selection for best value of the week. MORE: Week 4 picks | Odds | Reason for Falcons’ quick turnaround Freeman helped keep the Falcons allive in a game in which they trailed by 14 points. In the first half, he ran for 52 yards and added another 52 receiving — about 55 percent of the team’s offensive output in the first 30 minutes....

Protesters have gathered around the country, voicing their frustrations following George Floyd’s death in Minnesota. Some protests have turned into riots in certain parts of the country, and this has led to many voicing their thoughts online. In response to the violent protests, McGary tweeted the following. MORE: Team considering Kaepernick explains why they didn’t sign QB McGary later expanded his thoughts in a response to someone. The tweets from the 2019 first-round draft pick sparked outrage among his followers and others....

The Line: Ravens -7, Total: 49.5 Line movement: The Ravens opened as 6.5-point favorites at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, but -7 at William Hill and The Wynn. The Westgate moved up to the key number later in the week. The total is between 49 and 49.5. For updated spreads and totals from around Las Vegas, visit our live odds page. Trends that matter: Atlanta is 4-10-1 ATS in its last 15 road games and 0-5 SU in its last five road games....

Team owner Arthur Blank on Thursday made clear why the Falcons decided to bring cameras into their headquarters. “Before the NFL goes to the required list of teams that would be asked to do this, NFL Films, HBO, the league asks for teams that are anxious and willing to do it,” Blank said at a press conference. “We understand the importance of ‘Hard Knocks.’ We believed that you are in a better position in life when you can control (events) rather than somebody else controlling them for you....

The 54-yard punt from New York’s Ryan Quigley looked good, going toward the sideline, but he actually outkicked his coverage a little bit. That gave Sproles some open field before he had to dodge any tacklers. Sproles then did just that, evading at least four clear opportunities for the Jets to bring him down. The Eagles took a 10-0 lead, their largest of the young season. MORE: Photos from Week 3 action | Grading Chip Kelly’s moves...

It’s not unusual for rookies to dislike such videos as they learn the ropes of the NFL. But this video is actually of the No. 13 overall pick dominating his opponent, second-round pick Cam Jurgens, in a one-on-one drill. The video shows Davis (6-6, 336 pounds) bullrushing Jurgens (6-3, 303 pounds). He manages to get under Jurgens’ pads, pushing him back several feet before the end of the rep....

The Eagles used the 20th pick to select Agholor, a versatile wide receiver from the USC. At 6-0, 198 pounds, Agholor is fast (4.42 40-yard time at the NFL Combine) and talented enough to play both inside and outside in Chip Kelly’s fast-paced offense. MORE: Follow NFL Draft live | Scouting report | PHOTOS: NFL Draft’s best images He joins a revamped Eagles offense that features new components in quarterback Sam Bradford (for now, at least) and free agent signee DeMarco Murray at running back....

Philly’s backup quarterback situation is in shambles after Cody Kessler suffered a concussion less than three minutes into Thursday’s contest. Last week, Nate Sudfeld broke his wrist against the Titans. Kessler’s misfortune left Clayton Thorson, the 2019 fifth-round pick from Northwestern, to finish the game. He finished a respectable 16-of-26 passing for 175 yards, one touchdown and an interception in a 24-10 win. “It was fun out there. I played a lot and I got into a rhythm and stayed that way,” Thorson said (via the team’s official website)....

The Eagles announced Monday that they are releasing the linebacker following the team’s loss to the Vikings Sunday. Brown called out his former Redskins teammate Kirk Cousins earlier this week, calling him Minnesota’s “weakest link,” before the signal-caller exploded for his best performance of the year. Cousins threw for 333 yards and four scores en route to the Vikings’ 38-20 victory over Philadelphia on Sunday, torching a Philadelphia secondary that has struggled all season....

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Sanchez will sign a two-year deal with the Eagles. The contract features a max value of $16 million and will guarantee the 28-year-old $5.5 million. MORE: Top 25 free agents | Gore to Philly? | Maxwell to sign with Eagles According to a report on Saturday, the two sides had mutual interest in signing a deal. Sanchez threw for 2,418 yards, 14 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in nine appearances for the Eagles last season in place of the injured Nick Foles....

The Eagles on Wednesday traded into the No. 2 spot, giving up five draft picks to the Browns over the next three years to make the move. The expectation is Philadelphia will select whichever of the two elite quarterbacks the Rams don’t take at No. 1 overall — Carson Wentz of North Dakota State or Jared Goff of Cal. The Rams traded up with the Tennessee Titans last week to acquire the top pick....

Former Clemson assistant coach Earl Grant has reportedly accepted the position left vacant when the school fired Doug Wojcik amid allegations of physical and verbal abuse a month ago, according to the Post and Courier. MORE: Doug Wojcik fired | Anthony Johnson withdraws his name | Bobby Cremins considered? The announcement comes just in time, too, with only 31 days left before the official start of college basketball season....