The Los Angeles Rams are cruising, with Matthew Stafford winning five straight games while coming off an impressive win over the division rival Seattle Seahawks, resulting in Sean McVay’s squad sitting in first place in the NFC West with a record of 8-2. Although the Rams are red hot at the moment, the competition won’t get any easier heading into Week 12. Los Angeles will have to play host to Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at SoFi Stadium in yet another battle of NFC heavyweights. Baker Mayfield Better Watch Out for Rams Star Jared Verse The primary focus for the Rams’ defense and star linebacker Jared Verse will be containing Mayfield on Sunday, who has resurrected his career with the Buccaneers over the last few seasons, ever since leaving Los Angeles in NFL free agency. Apparently, Verse has been wanting to face Mayfield for quite some time. “I’ve been wanting to play Baker for a very long time,” Verse said during Thursday’s media availability. “I’ve been admiring him ever since he was in college. Looking at him like, ‘Damn, I want to go up against him.’ I finally get that opportunity. I’m excited for it.” Even though he’s looking forward to facing the former Heisman Trophy winner, Verse knows he’ll have his hands full with Mayfield in Week 12, as he had high praise for his former Rams quarterback. “I think it’s just the ability that he has, the mindset of a defensive player,” stated Verse. “He’s like, ‘No matter what it takes, I’m going to make a play,’ which could be detrimental at times, but for him it’s not that. It doesn’t put him in a bad spot. Other quarterbacks, they’re doing a bunch of stuff. They’re throwing picks off that, doing all sorts of crazy things. He’s really in control when he has that ball in his hand.” Verse believes that Mayfield is the kind of quarterback who can “do it all” on the football field. “He’s a quarterback that can do it all,” Verse said. “He can run the ball. He can escape the pocket. He’s a quarterback where he’s not one of the quarterbacks who wants to run every play. He just wants to make a play, get the ball downfield and do something that can help his team. That adds its own set of problems in itself.” Even though Mayfield will likely make an impact in his game on Sunday in Los Angeles, something has to give, as it will be a potent offense going up against a stout defense. Either Verse will be celebrating his team’s ninth win of the season, or the Bucs star will have snapped a two-game skid while showing the league Tampa Bay is still hanging around. Are the Rams the Best Team in the NFC? With only two losses on the season to the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles and the division rival San Francisco 49ers, the Rams have proven to be one of the league’s elite teams, with NFL MVP candidate Stafford having arguably the best season of his career. Suppose the Rams can secure a sixth straight win on Sunday by getting the best of the visiting Bucs. In that case, Los Angeles may solidify itself as the best team in the NFC, with the Eagles potentially being the only team that might be able to challenge them once the NFL playoffs begin.
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Federal indictment charges 3 activists with alleged ‘doxing’ of ICE agent in Los Angeles
**Three Activists Indicted for “Doxing” ICE Agent Amid Immigration Raid Protests in Los Angeles**
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three activists opposed to President Donald Trump’s immigration raids in Los Angeles have been indicted on charges of illegally “doxing” a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, federal prosecutors announced.
According to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office on Friday, investigators said the women followed the ICE agent home, livestreamed their pursuit, and later posted the agent’s address online. Upon arriving at the agent’s residence, prosecutors allege the women shouted, “ICE lives on your street and you should know,” according to the indictment.
The three defendants face one count each of conspiracy and publicly disclosing the personal information of a federal agent, the statement added.
Prosecutors provided details about the defendants’ status: a 25-year-old woman from Panorama City, California, is free on a $5,000 bond; a 38-year-old resident of Aurora, Colorado—also facing separate charges related to assault on a federal officer—is held in custody without bond. Authorities are still searching for the third defendant, a 37-year-old woman from Riverside, California.
“Our brave federal agents put their lives on the line every day to keep our nation safe,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli. “The conduct of these defendants is deeply offensive to law enforcement officers and their families. If you threaten, dox, or harm in any manner one of our agents or employees, you will face prosecution and prison time.”
**What is Doxing?**
Doxing refers to the malicious act of gathering private or identifying information about someone and releasing it online without their consent—often with the intent to harass, threaten, shame, or seek revenge.
Attorneys representing the women could not immediately be reached for comment on Monday. An inquiry was sent to the Federal Public Defender’s Office to determine whether its attorneys are representing the defendants.
**Details of the Incident**
According to the indictment, the three women followed the ICE agent last month from the federal building in downtown Los Angeles to the agent’s home in Baldwin Park, east of Los Angeles. The entire pursuit was livestreamed, court documents reveal.
In July, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem warned that individuals who publish personal information of federal agents could face prosecution. Her statement came after flyers circulated in Portland, Oregon, encouraging the public to collect intelligence on ICE agents.
**Context: Controversy Over ICE Enforcement Tactics**
Critics of the Trump administration’s immigration raids have expressed outrage over federal agents wearing masks and refusing to identify themselves while arresting immigrants in California. Responding to these concerns, California recently became the first state to ban most law enforcement officers—including federal immigration agents—from covering their faces while performing official duties.
The indictment and ongoing case highlight the tensions between immigration enforcement efforts and activist responses amid heightened national debate.
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