Loss to Redskins Dents Eagles’ Hopes THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Philadelphia’s bid for the playoffs was placed in the hands of other teams after falling to Washington in the game’s waning moments. December 21, 2014 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1sUAyxV http://nyti.ms/1Hijhj4 The New York Times Sports Football

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS via NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. Sports http://nyti.ms/1sUAyxV Loss to Redskins Dents Eagles’ Hopes December 21, 2014 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1Hijhj4 The New York Times

Old Ruling Keeps Counties From Tapping Oil Money to Fix Roads BOBBY BLANCHARD A 54-year-old opinion by the attorney general’s office in Texas gives leasing rights for the minerals beneath county roads, and the revenue, to the state. That does not sit well with some county judges. December 21, 2014 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1sUAyxM http://nyti.ms/1Hijjr2 The New York Times U.S. Roads and Traffic, Budgets and Budgeting

By BOBBY BLANCHARD via NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. U.S. http://nyti.ms/1sUAyxM Old Ruling Keeps Counties From Tapping Oil Money to Fix Roads December 21, 2014 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1Hijjr2 The New York Times

A Feigned Sense of Unity Is Unraveling ROSS RAMSEY Since 1975, the vote for speaker of the Texas House has been all but unanimous, because members have not had to make their choices public. That may change. December 21, 2014 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1High69 The New York Times U.S. State Legislatures, Appointments and Executive Changes

By ROSS RAMSEY via NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. U.S. http://nyti.ms/1High69 A Feigned Sense of Unity Is Unraveling December 21, 2014 at 12:00AM The New York Times

A Texas Showdown Over Same-Sex Marriage ALEXA URA With a case challenging the state’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriages heading to a federal appeals court next month, gay rights advocates are hoping that Texas is on the verge of its own flashbulb moment. December 21, 2014 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1sUxT7g http://nyti.ms/1sUxT7h The New York Times U.S. Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships, Homosexuality and Bisexuality

By ALEXA URA via NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. U.S. http://nyti.ms/1sUxT7g A Texas Showdown Over Same-Sex Marriage December 21, 2014 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1sUxT7h The New York Times

Worst-Case Scenario Comes True for de Blasio MATT FLEGENHEIMER Criticized for not supporting the police during nightly protests, Mayor Bill de Blasio says now is time to focus on the families of the two slain officers. December 21, 2014 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1wY9T1h http://nyti.ms/1wY9T1i The New York Times N.Y. / Region Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots

By MATT FLEGENHEIMER via NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. N.Y. / Region http://nyti.ms/1wY9T1h Worst-Case Scenario Comes True for de Blasio December 21, 2014 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1wY9T1i The New York Times

In Guitarist’s Death, a City Loses a Link to the Blues JOHN NOVA LOMAX Marion “Little Joe” Washington, who died in November, was a magnetic figure in Houston whose popularity cut across both social classes and musical cliques. December 21, 2014 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1AHRYwl http://nyti.ms/1sUs4Xl The New York Times U.S. Blues Music

By JOHN NOVA LOMAX via NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. U.S. http://nyti.ms/1AHRYwl In Guitarist’s Death, a City Loses a Link to the Blues December 21, 2014 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1sUs4Xl The New York Times

Police Killed Her Son; Afterward, Louisville Evolved DAN BARRY Several young black men died in police shootings from 1999 to 2004. Interactions between the police and black residents have improved since then, but remain a work in progress. December 21, 2014 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1vcrXBR http://nyti.ms/1DWJXcD The New York Times U.S. Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Race and Ethnicity

By DAN BARRY via NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. U.S. http://nyti.ms/1vcrXBR Police Killed Her Son; Afterward, Louisville Evolved December 21, 2014 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1DWJXcD The New York Times