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though no senator has announced opposition so far. Instead, her nomination hearings are likely to turn into a referendum on the health law itself, with Republicans viewing their opposition as a winning political issue this midterm election year, with control of the Senate at stake.
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NFL DRAFT 2014: 5 things to ponder before draft begins at 8 EDT
• NEW YORK (AP) -- Every NFL draft is filled with intrigue. When the crop of college players has 102 early entrants, including the likes of Jadeveon Clowney and Johnny Manziel, that simply ratchets up the excitement.
• Here are five things to watch for in the first round Thursday night:
• WE'RE NO. 1: That would be the Texans, who went 2-14 last season to more than earn the first spot in the proceedings. But there's no certainty who they will grab, or if they will stay there.
• General manager Rick Smith has made it clear the Texans have listened to offers for the first pick.
• "If we take the first pick, we know who we want," Smith said. "(But) we are obviously open to moving out of the first pick, if in fact there is an opportunity for us to do so and if we think that is in the best interest of the organization."
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Today in History
The Associated Press
• Today is Thursday, May 8, the 128th day of 2014. There are 237 days left in the year.
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• Today's Highlight in History:
• On May 8, 1944, the first "eye bank" designed to preserve corneal tissues for transplants was established at New York Hospital.
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• On this date:
• In 1541, Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto reached the Mississippi River.
• In 1794, Antoine Lavoisier (lah-vwahz-YAY'), the father of modern chemistry, was executed on the guillotine during France's Reign of Terror.
• In 1884, the 33rd president of the United States, Harry S. Truman, was born in Lamar, Mo.
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