The National Football League hired a law firm that includes former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch. She will help defend the league against a class action lawsuit being brought by former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores alleging racial discrimination in the NFL’s hiring practices.

Flores names the Denver Broncos, New York Giants and Dolphins in the suit, but the NFL and the teams named have all denied his allegations.

https://www.ibtimes.com/who-loretta-lynch-ex-us-ag-defending-nfl-against-brian-flores-allegations-3404016

WASHINGTON — America’s national bird is more beleaguered than previously believed, with nearly half of bald eagles tested across the U.S. showing signs of chronic lead exposure, according to a study published Thursday.

While the bald eagle population has rebounded from the brink of extinction since the U.S. banned the pesticide DDT in 1972, harmful levels of toxic lead were found in the bones of 46% of bald eagles sampled in 38 states from California to Florida, researchers reported in the journal Science.

Similar rates of lead exposure were found in golden eagles, which scientists say means the raptors likely consumed carrion or prey contaminated by lead from ammunition or fishing tackle.

https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2022/02/18/nearly-half-bald-eagles-us-suffer-lead-poisoning/6845447001/

A Canadian "Freedom Convoy" leader says his "organizing days are over" following a night in an Ottawa prison.

Chris Barber, 46, a prominent leader and organizer of the "Freedom Convoy" protests, was arrested on Thursday alongside fellow leader Tamara Lich. Attorney Keith Wilson told The Globe and Mail that Barber was being charged with alleged counseling to commit mischief, obstruction, and counseling to commit obstruction.

By Friday night, Barber had been granted bail and released after spending a night in the Ottawa Police cellblock, according to the Ottawa Citizen. The now-former leader was released on the condition that he leave town within 24 hours, return to his residence in Swift Current, Saskatoon, and never support the protests ever again verbally, on television or online. His release was secured for him by defense lawyer Diane Magas.

https://www.newsweek.com/freedom-convoy-leader-done-organizing-after-night-ottawa-jail-1680906