In the 1800s, the main job requirement for most federal employees was loyalty to the newly-elected president. But after a rejected office-seeker shot President James Garfield, reformers won long-sought-after changes: workers hired for their expertise, not their fealty.
Dallas Cowboys receiver KaVontae Turpin was arrested on marijuana and weapons charges in Texas. He previously faced assault charges at TCU that led to his dismissal from the team....