No. 12 in our Most Important Bears of 2025 is Braxton Jones, the starting left tackle since 2022 who has to hold off competition for the job.

Jones, who was an All-American second-team pick at Purdue in 2022 after stops at Buffalo and Iowa, made a splash at the 2023 NFL combine by running the 40-yard dash in 4.43 seconds. The Bengals then selected him in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL draft.

Trump and his officials have faced intense backlash from MAGA loyalists and far-right conspiracy theorists over their handling of the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case. Trump has lashed out at his own voters, telling them on Wednesday that he does not want their support if they continue to be obsessed with the Epstein case.

Chris Jones of the Kansas City Chiefs has been voted the top interior defensive lineman by the Associated Press

Max B, born Charly Wingate, was sentenced to 75 years in prison in 2009 after being convicted of conspiracy charges tied to a 2006 botched robbery in Fort Lee, N.J., that left one man dead. The incident involved a plot to rob a man of cash, which tragically escalated into murder.

The decision to dismiss Comey was delivered as the Justice Department faces renewed scrutiny over its handling of the sex offender's case.

Bafta award-winning actor Toby Jones has collected an honorary doctorate from a university in Staffordshire. Keele University awarded him the honour in recognition of his contribution to drama and acting.

Stock futures are slightly higher Friday morning as the market looks to close out the first week of earnings-reporting season on a high note.