Jayden Daniels, a fifth-year quarterback from LSU, won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, becoming the first player since 2016 to win the award from a non-championship team. He received 503 first-place votes and 2,029 points, and had a prolific season with 3,890 passing yards, 33 touchdowns, and 741 rushing yards. Daniels joins the likes of Joe Burrow and Tyrann Mathieu as great players who have won the Heisman Trophy.
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Joseph David Emerson, 44, has been indicted on 84 charges in Portland, Oregon, including 83 misdemeanor counts of recklessly endangering another person and one felony count of first-degree endangering aircraft. The incident occurred on October 19th when Emerson, a former Alaska Airlines pilot, allegedly attempted to shut off the engines of a Horizon Air flight while under the influence of "magic mushrooms" and struggling with depression and lack of sleep. He is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday on the 84 endangerment charges.
Suspicious letters containing powder have been sent to election workers in multiple states, with some containing baking soda and others containing fentanyl. No one was injured in the incidents, and the FBI and U.S. Postal Inspection Service are leading the investigation into the letters. The Secretary of State's Office has urged election workers to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity.
West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin has announced he will not be running for re-election in the United States Senate, citing political divisions and a desire to bring Americans together. Manchin has served in the Senate since 2010 and is a centrist Democrat, and his decision will have a significant impact on the battle for Senate control in 2024. He has indicated that he will continue to work to bring Americans together and find common ground after his term ends in January 2023.
Federal prosecutors have charged off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph Emerson, 44, with one count of interfering with flight crew members and attendants, as well as 83 counts of attempted murder and reckless endangerment. Emerson admitted to not sleeping for 40 hours and using psychedelic mushrooms prior to the incident, and allegedly told responding officers he had "tried to kill everybody." Emerson is currently being held in the Multnomah County Jail and is scheduled to appear in federal court on Wednesday.
Washington State Senator Jeff Wilson was arrested at Hong Kong International Airport on Friday night for possession of an unregistered firearm. Wilson, a Republican from Longview, was traveling with his wife for a five-week vacation in Southeast Asia when he reported the unloaded gun to customs officials. His office has not commented on the incident beyond a statement released on Monday, and it is unclear if Wilson will face any further charges or penalties. The incident has raised questions about the security measures at the Portland, Oregon airport, and sparked debate among Washington state residents.
Portland man Samson Zebturiah Garner, 39, was arrested Thursday for allegedly planning a shooting at the Smith Rock Craggin' Classic, a three-day rock climbing event. Evidence of the planned attack, including a rifle and two handguns, was found in his vehicle. Garner was charged with attempted murder, attempted assault of the first and second degree, and unlawful use of a weapon, and is currently being held in the Deschutes County jail. The event was held without incident and there is no further threat to the public.