(video courtesy Health.com) Imagine the following scenario: You are at the office, and a co-worker brings in an assortment of cookies and baked goods for all to enjoy. It's 3 p.m., you've been working hard all day, and you eye a beautiful chocolate chip cookie . Almost immediately, your inner food critic dialogue kicks in thinking, "But cookies are full of sugar and fat," "It's not my cheat day," "If I eat this cookie, I'm going to gain weight," and worst of all, "If I eat this cookie that means I'm being bad." You resist eating the cookie, walk back to your office, still thinking about the cookie, but are determined not to give in to the craving. It's now 3:15 p.m., you find yourself searching your office drawers for your stash of low-calorie rice cakes, munch on a few, then munch on more. By the time 3:18 p.m. rolls around, the package is gone. You sneak around the corner to your office mates' candy jar and grab a few pieces while making friendly conversation. By the time 3:23 p.m. rolls around, you find yourself back in the office kitchen, reaching for the chocolate chip cookie, and by the time 3:25 p.m. strikes, the cookie is gone and an insurmountable wave of guilt and shame rolls in because you caved and let yourself eat the chocolate chip cookie. Now, imagine a different scenario. You see the delicious assortment of baked goods in the staff kitchen, the chocolate chip cookie seems truly satisfying, you pick one up and take it to a relaxing location that is not your office, sit down to enjoy the taste, texture, and flavors of the cookie, and once you are satisfied, you walk back to your office to finish the rest of the workday. Which scenario do you identify with the most? If you identify with the first scenario, you are not alone. It's estimated that about half of US adults are on a diet for weight loss purposes. If the second scenario sounded more appealing to you, then exploring intuitive eating might be right for you. Find out what intuitive eating is below, and then don't miss our report on How to Eat Mindfully. What is intuitive eating? Intuitive eating is an evidence-based, mind-body health approach that was created by two registered dietitians, Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch, in 1995. Intuitive eating is comprised of 10 principles , which serve to either cultivate or remove obstacles to interoceptive awareness, or one's own ability to be in tune with body cues. Intuitive eating is very much a personal process, and no two individuals will experience intuitive eating the same. The underlying rationale behind it is eating when you are hungry, stopping when you are full, eating foods that truly satisfy, having unconditional permission to eat, and managing emotions without using food. Doing so allows your body to naturally adjust to its intended weight, and when you eat foods that are truly satisfying, you will naturally gravitate toward a varied and nutritionally balanced diet. What are the basic principles? Critics of intuitive eating warn that if we all started to eat whatever we wanted when we wanted, we would lose all form of self-control and nutrition principles would fly out the window. What critics tend to miss is that intuitive eating is much more nuanced than eating what you want whenever you want it, which is why there are 10 guiding principles to intuitive eating to help us along the way. Principle 1: Rejecting the Diet Mentality This principle gets to the heart of the matter and addresses the dangers of dieting. Right from the start, you are asked to get rid of any diet tools you are holding on to, and to let go of the pursuit of weight loss. In order to fully embrace intuitive eating, decisions about what foods to eat, when, and how much must be dictated by internal cues rather than external cues. If weight loss is the ultimate goal, food choices will be driven by external cues. Principle 2: Honor Your Hunger This is the first step toward re-establishing interoceptive awareness. Here, you are told to eat when you are hungry, which may be different from what you've learned when dieting, especially if you were told you needed to 'earn' the right to eat (which meant only eating when you were completely famished and ravenous with hunger). With practice, intuitive eaters become very skilled at being able to distinguish between polite hunger, taste hunger, emotional hunger, and there's even something known as practical hunger. Honoring hunger is introduced early in the process, as it's an essential piece to reconnecting the mind with body cues. Principle 3: Making Peace with Food This helps you begin to make peace with food all foods. In this intuitive eating principle, you will be asking yourself a lot of questions about how and why you label foods as either "good" or "bad." In a systematic way, you will slowly navigate your way through debunking myths behind why certain foods have become off limits, why you believe you cannot trust yourself around these foods, and eventually you will be asked to incorporate these foods back into your eating routine. Some people find they benefit from additional support during this step, and seeking guidance from an experienced professional can be a great way to safely practice this step. Principle 4: Challenge the Food Police This principle often gets folks riled up because it's all about pushing back and challenging your own thoughts. During this principle, you will most likely be stirring up old memories from early childhood that perhaps you haven't thought about for decades. Food rules are often passed down by well-meaning family members, and in order to take inventory of the food rules that no longer serve you, it's necessary to do some deeper work here. You will also learn about the different types of "food voices" you might be challenged with, like the nutrition informant who reminds you of calorie counts and grams of added sugar. You will also learn how to turn unhelpful internal dialogue into helpful, nurturing messages. Principle 5: Respect Your Fullness This one does not immediately follow principle 2 as you might expect. That is because it is much easier to recognize when you are hungry and to eat when hungry, and a bit more challenging to recognize the different levels of fullness and actually stop eating when you've reached that comfortably full level. Here, again, we find well-intentioned family food rules coming into play if you grew up with the expectation that you must eat every single last speck of food off your plate before you were allowed to leave the table or have dessert, this principle may take time to undo that hardwired habit. Principle 6: Discover the Satisfaction Factor This is probably one of the most fundamental principles of the entire concept of intuitive eating. When we choose food based on flavor, taste, texture, aroma, and not based on fat grams or calories, the eating experience is more satisfying, and we are actually likely to eat less food in the long run. During this principle, you will be asked to consider motivations behind food selection, and you will be asked to go on a sensory journey with your food choices, reconnecting with all of the different complexities of foods that are truly satisfying to you. You might also find yourself being pleasantly surprised to find that previously off-limit foods are actually not that satisfying at all! Principle 7: Honor Your Feelings Without Using Food This requires you to expand your current toolbox of emotional coping mechanisms. For many adults, when faced with an emotionally stimulating situation, food is used as a solution to self-soothe. This makes perfect sense for those who were raised in families where food was used as a reward or as a comforting proxy for upset feelings. In this principle, you will learn how to better identify and label your emotions, learn how to sit with uncomfortable emotions, and learn how to manage emotions in productive ways rather than silencing them with food. It is often at this point in the process that some people recognize they would benefit from additional support to help address past traumas. Principle 8: Respect Your Body This principle of intuitive eating is all about getting into the habit of addressing your body with kindness and respect, and recognizing that it has continued to show up for you, despite years of body abuse from dieting. The authors and creators of intuitive eating are very intentional about emphasizing the fact that in order to take care of something, you must respect it first. Respecting your body does not require you to fully accept it the way it is, but it does help you see all the wonder your body does. Principle 9: Exercise Feel the Difference This helps readers debunk exercise-related myths and broadens the idea of exercise into general movement. When we move our bodies for enjoyment rather than for weight loss purposes, we are much more motivated to move more often during the day. Many chronic dieters have an adverse reaction to the term "exercise," so this principle requires a gentle reframing of what movement can look like. You will rediscover the types of movement that bring your body joy, that lifts your mood, and makes you actually look forward to that activity. Principle 10: Honor Your Health Gentle Nutrition This principle is saved until the very end so that the intuitive eating concept doesn't fall under the diet category. In this principle, concepts of nutrition science are discussed; however, one does not need to get caught up in the nutrition minutiae, because the evidence shows that when you are eating intuitively, you will naturally gravitate toward a more nutritionally balanced way of eating. Yes, nutrition really can be that simple! What are the health benefits of intuitive eating? To date, there have been over 90 studies investigating the benefits of intuitive eating. Individuals who score higher on the Intuitive Eating Scale benefit physically, psychologically, and emotionally. To summarize, intuitive eaters, across all age groups, genders, and ethnicities have the following in common : Lower body mass index (BMI) Lower triglycerides Higher HDL (the "good" cholesterol) Higher self-esteem, well-being, optimism, body appreciation and acceptance, proactive coping skills, psychological hardiness, unconditional self-regard, pleasure from eating, and eating a variety of foods Less internalized ideal of being thin, eating disorders, emotional eating, and self-silencing Critics of intuitive eating warn that if you eat whatever you want, whenever you want, you will lose all sense of control and will not feel motivated to eat a nutritionally adequate or balanced diet. However, quite the opposite is true! A 2006 study found that intuitive eaters ate a more diverse diet without turning to junk food, took more pleasure in their eating, and ate a healthier diet than those who did not eat intuitively. RELATED: These are the easy, healthy, at-home recipes you'll love. Is there anyone who shouldn't try intuitive eating? Intuitive Eating has been proven beneficial and effective globally in children, adolescents, adults, and in people with different chronic diseases such as diabetes. The key point to keep in mind is that intuitive eating is very much a personal process. As an example, someone in the early stages of recovery from an eating disorder may not be ready to rely on hunger or fullness cues, but they can start working on other principles such as challenging the food police and respecting their bodies. How can someone get started with intuitive eating? Fortunately, there are loads of great resources for those who are interested in getting started with intuitive eating! You can get yourself a copy of the Intuitive Eating book and accompanying workbook. There are online support groups and in-person support groups popping up all over the world. You can also find a certified intuitive eating counselor in your area, and some even provide virtual coaching. Is this an effective way to lose weight? The authors of intuitive eating make it very clear from the beginning that intuitive eating is NOT a weight loss program, and that in order to fully embrace intuitive eating, weight loss goals must be put on the back burner or else food choices will be made with the motivation for weight loss and not with the motivation for satisfaction. A 2012 study shows that individuals who score higher on the Intuitive Eating Scale tend to have lower BMIs. This suggests that people who eat in response to hunger and satiety cues have unconditional permission to eat and cope with emotions without using food, and they are less likely to engage in eating behaviors that lead to weight gain. However, most individuals who embark on the intuitive eating journey quickly realize that the benefits gained go so far beyond weight loss, that weight loss soon becomes a non-issue.


LOS ANGELES   As the hype machine for boxing's fight of fights cranked into action on Wednesday it was the camp of Manny Pacquiao, and not Floyd Mayweather, who came out firing the first verbal jabs. It was a role reversal perhaps as surprising as the fact that the clash between the sport's two biggest names is finally taking place, as the typically brash Mayweather stayed subdued while his Filipino opponent and his cohorts let fly. The day of the only public meeting between the pair ahead of fight week   the contest will take place in Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 2   began with Pacquiao, usually quiet and reserved in interviews, taunting Mayweather by stating that the American would lose in a fight with female MMA star Ronda Rousey. Later, at a scheduled media session, Pacquiao's coach Freddie Roach asserted that Mayweather's legs, at the age of 38, were "shot" and that he has slowed significantly in recent years. Pacquiao himself said he was less concerned about this fight than he had been for facing either Miguel Cotto, Antonio Margarito or Oscar De La Hoya, all fights he won with consummate ease. "My feeling is I am confident 110 percent," Pacquiao said. "I'm not worried about this fight, I was more worried about the others." With less than eight weeks to go until the fight this is usually Mayweather's time to get to work in cutting down the psyche of his opponent. Often his rivals are beaten before they step into the ring, destroyed mentally by a bombardment of taunts and jibes. It happened with Robert Guerrero, Ricky Hatton, Victor Ortiz and countless others on Mayweather's way to a 47-0 record. Yet this time there is no long, national publicity drive to give Mayweather the daily chance to put doubt into his rival's mind.


HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) A University of Connecticut official says the school is working to leave the American Athletic Conference and return to the Big East for basketball and other sports. The official confirmed Saturday that there have been talks with the Big East, but said they were not aware any invitation had been extended. The official spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to release the information. The school released a statement Sunday saying it is ''our responsibility to always be mindful of what is in the best interest of our student athletes, our fans and our future. With that being said, we have been and remain proud members of the American Athletic Conference. The Big East and American conferences declined to comment on the potential move, which was first reported by the website Digital Sports Desk. UConn is changing presidents and had not been expected to finalize any move until Thomas Katsouleas takes over from Susan Herbst in August. The official said the school also has not decided what to do with its football program, a sport the current Big East does not offer. But two other people with knowledge of the discussions also confirmed the negotiations and said an announcement from the schools and conference could come early next week. The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because no decision had been announced. They also said that discussions were in their final stages and UConn would not be allowed to remain in the AAC for football. UConn was a charter member of the Big East, which was formed in 1979 and the Huskies never actually left the conference. The AAC was formed by UConn and the other remaining conference schools in 2013 after the league's basketball-focused private schools broke away, eventually negotiating to take the conference name with them. UConn became a national power in basketball as a Big East school, winning three men's titles under coach Jim Calhoun and eight women's NCAA championships under Geno Auriemma. The school added another men's title and three more women's championships as members of the American. UConn football also found some success in the Big East going to five bowl games, including the 2011 Fiesta Bowl. But when Big East football collapsed so did the Huskies' program, going 28-69 since that season. UConn also expressed displeasure in March when the American and ESPN announced a new 12-year television contract designed increase revenue to the league's schools, but put many of its games on ESPN-plus, the company's subscription digital platform. --- AP College Football Writer Ralph D. Russo contributed to this report.


Star Tracks: Friday, June 7, 2019 Down for the Count Guest star Mindy Kaling cracks up host Stephen Colbert on Thursday's episode of The Late Show in N.Y.C. Front Row Fashion Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus coordinate looks at the Saint Laurent Spring/Summer 2020 show in L.A. on Thursday. Famous Friends Julia Roberts poses with Jamie Foxx at the 47th AFI Life Achievement Awards honoring Denzel Washington on Thursday in Hollywood. Country Cool Kelsea Ballerini wows the crowd on day one of the CMA Music Festival on Thursday in Nashville. This Is Cute This Is Us costars Mandy Moore and Milo Ventimiglia share a look at the show's For Your Consideration event in L.A. on Thursday. Puppy Pose Tessa Thompson attends the Men in Black: International photo call at Kalina Bar on Thursday in Moscow. Filled with Pride Trailblazer Award recipient Lily Tomlin and Hollywood Legacy Award recipient Lisa Vanderpump join each other on the 7th annual Real to Reel: Portrayals and Perceptions of LGBTQ's in Hollywood exhibit red carpet at the Hollywood Museum on Thursday. Bon Appétit! Nikki Reed and Ian Somerhalder arrive at the 1 Hotel West Hollywood preview dinner hosted by Starwood Capital Group CEO Barry Sternlicht on Thursday in West Hollywood. Pointing Fingers Nigel Barker and Kenan Thompson shake hands at the 2019 Make-A-Wish Gala at Cipriani Wall Street on Thursday in N.Y.C. Shante, You Stay RuPaul stops by Build Series to discuss his new self-titled daytime talk show on Fox on Thursday at Build Studio in N.Y.C. Broadway Buffs Matt Bomer and Ellen Burstyn pose backstage at the hit musical The Prom at the Longacre Theatre on Thursday in N.Y.C. Getting Weird Weird Al Yankovic takes the stage at The Broward Center during his Strings Attached tour on Thursday in Fort Lauderdale. Costar Catchup Stumptown 's Michael Ealy and Cobie Smulders reunite at the CTV Upfront 2019, held at the Sony Centre for Performing Arts on Thursday in Toronto. Twist and Shout Jessica Alba shows off her flouncy off-the-shoulder dress at the Shani Darden Studio opening on Thursday in Beverly Hills. Swank-y Soirée Hilary Swank poses with costar Clara Rugaard at Netflix's I Am Mother special screening afterparty on Thursday in Hollywood. Tip of the Hat Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus visit the Spotify House during CMA Fest at Ole Red on Thursday in Nashville. Casual Chic Elle Fanning heads out for a meal in L.A. on Thursday wearing a yellow floral blouse, ripped jeans and Gucci heels. Fun Fair Ashley Graham strikes a fun pose at Spotify's Carnival of Happiness for the Jonas Brothers and their top listeners to celebrate the launch of the band's new album Happiness Begins on Thursday in N.Y.C. New York Minute Katie Holmes dons a floral-print skirt and white tee to grab coffee in N.Y.C. on Thursday. Family Funday Expecting parents Amber Rose and Alexander Edwards enjoy a walk out in L.A. on Thursday. Keeping the Peace Jessie J. kicks off The Voice Kids U.K. season three in London on Thursday. Island Vibes A breezy Rihanna steps out with boyfriend Hassan Jameel during a Thursday getaway to Capri. Party People Noomi Rapace and Miguel attend the N.C.P Olfactives fragrances VIP launch party on Thursday night in London. On the Dot Gwyneth Paltrow keeps it black and white for Thursday's A Goop Morning in Celebration of First International Campaign with Flow Alkaline Spring Water at the SmogShoppe in L.A. Fresh Faced A smiling Kaia Gerber keeps it moving in N.Y.C. on Thursday. Chill Pill Jordin Sparks kicks back at the More SHAFT Than You Can Handle event in L.A. on Thursday. Nailed It Irina Shayk stays cool on Thursday during a visit to a nail salon in Pacific Palisades, California. Two of a Kind Sienna Miller and Christina Hendricks stun at the premiere of American Woman at ArcLight Hollywood on Wednesday. JoBros Takeover The Jonas Brothers pose for an epic photo with fans at their Happiness Begins listening party presented by American Airlines Mastercard at the Dream Downtown Hotel on Wednesday in N.Y.C. Big Man on Campus Leonardo DiCaprio suits up for his L.A. premiere of HBO's Ice on Fire at LACMA on Wednesday. King & Queen of Comedy Costars Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish crack each other up at the Australian premiere of The Secret Life of Pets 2 during the Sydney Film Festival on Thursday. Playful Pete Pete Davidson gives two thumbs up while on set for his untitled project with Judd Apatow on Wednesday in N.Y.C. Ray of Sunshine Elisabeth Moss shines in a neon yellow Kate Spade dress as she arrives at The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Wednesday in New York City. Loving Life Costars Tom Sturridge and Jake Gyllenhaal pose together at the photo call for their play Sea Wall/A Life on Broadway at FISHBOWL at Dream Midtown on Wednesday in N.Y.C. Statement Piece Jada Pinkett Smith dresses up a black top and ripped blue jeans with a gilded jacket as she heads to Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday in Los Angeles. Bursting with Pride Neil Patrick Harris and Melissa Etheridge celebrate their Entertainment Weekly LGBTQ Issue at the Stonewall Inn in N.Y.C. on Wednesday. Good Friends Jessica Seinfeld holds hands with pal Ali Wentworth at the Good + Foundation Bash at Victoria Gardens in N.Y.C.'s Central Park on Wednesday. Best Dressed Henry Golding and wife Liv Lo get glammed up at the Fragrance Foundation Awards on Wednesday in N.Y.C. Rad Reception Ewan McGregor and daughter Jamyan celebrate the Mae McKagan Capsule Collection launch at Jimmy Webb's I NEED MORE rock 'n' roll clothing store in N.Y.C. on Wednesday. Supportive Spouse Eric Decker wears a T-shirt featuring wife Jessie James Decker's face to show his support before she heads inside to present at the CMT Awards in Nashville on Wednesday. Television Trifecta Costars Benicio Del Toro, Patricia Arquette and Paul Dano reunite at the For Your Consideration event for Showtime's Escape at Dannemora at NeueHouse Hollywood in L.A. on Wednesday. A-list Achievement American Film Institute's 47th Life Achievement Award honoree Denzel Washington poses with Morgan Freeman, who won the award in 2011, at the reception held at Spago on Wednesday in Beverly Hills. Pretty in Pink Bella Thorne color coordinates her outfit to her pink hair with high-waisted pink mini shorts, a pink T-shirt and heels en route to an MCM event on Wednesday in L.A. Jean Therapy Behati Prinsloo is the picture of summer during a walk around N.Y.C. on Wednesday. Take a Twirl Paris Hilton goes unmasked for the Cash and Rocket Masquerade Ball in London on Wednesday. Move Along Sam Neill gets going at the world premiere of Palm Beach at the 66th Sydney Film Festival Opening Night in Australia on Wednesday. Ruffles on Ruffles Samira Wiley visits the Build Series to discuss her show The Handmaid's Tale at Build Studio in New York City on Wednesday. Dutiful Dog Michelle Williams and her cute pooch make a trip to the library in New York City on Wednesday. About Time Bruce Campbell visits the SiriusXM Studios in New York City on Wednesday. Crop to It Halsey poses for photographers on Wednesday while arriving to the KISS FM UK radio studios in London. No Hard Feelings Jennifer Lawrence shares a laugh with ex-boyfriend and costar Nicholas Hoult at the world premiere of Dark Phoenix on Tuesday in Los Angeles. Rising Together Original X-Men star Famke Janssen poses with Sophie Turner, who has taken up the role of Jean Grey, at the world premiere of Dark Phoenix in L.A. on Tuesday. Star of the Show Euphoria star Zendaya looks radiant in a white dress at the L.A. premiere of her HBO show at Cinema Dome on Tuesday. In His Feelings Drake shows his support with a wink at the Euphoria premiere. 'Fun' Raiser Keith Urban performs during the 15th annual Stars for Second Harvest benefit at the Ryman Auditorium on Tuesday in Nashville. Loud and Proud Tituss Burgess shows his support for Pride Month and the LGBTQI community at the Saks Fifth Avenue and Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative Celebration with a performance by Kesha at The Paradise Club on Tuesday in N.Y.C. Coming Soon Kyra Sedgwick supports husband Kevin Bacon at the premiere of City on a Hill at the SVA Theater in N.Y.C. on Tuesday. Season 3 Scoop Elisabeth Moss speaks during SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations: The Handmaid's Tale at the Robin Williams Center in N.Y.C. on Tuesday. Youthful Glow The stars of Younger   Nico Tortorella, Sutton Foster and Peter Hermann   hit the red carpet for their show's season 6 premiere at The William Vale on Tuesday in N.Y.C. Bestseller Bound Queer Eye 's Tan France visits SiriusXM Studios in N.Y.C. on Tuesday to discuss his new memoir, Naturally Tan . Something's Cooking Ayesha Curry announces her upcoming ellentube original digital series Fempire with Ayesha Curry while cooking up some snacks for host Ellen DeGeneres and fellow guest Jennifer Aniston on Wednesday's episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show in L.A. Tropical Trio Little Big Town's Kimberly Schlapman and Karen Fairchild join Kelsea Ballerini to host a brunch for Nashville's music community to celebrate the women of Nashville at Facebook and Instagram on Tuesday. 'Key' Player Co-chair Alicia Keys poses at The Gordon Parks Foundation's Annual Awards Dinner and Auction at Cipriani 42nd Street on Tuesday in N.Y.C. Soon-to-Be Parents of 3 Mario Lopez and wife Courtney visit the set of Hallmark's Home & Family at Universal Studios Hollywood on Tuesday in Universal City, California. Going Global Amal Clooney speaks during the SAP Ariba Live conference on Tuesday in Barcelona. Dance Duet Late Show host Stephen Colbert and guest star Emma Thompson perform a short impromptu dance number to kick off Tuesday night's taping in N.Y.C. Street Stylin' Bobby Cannavale walks to meet a friend for dinner at Kappo Masa in N.Y.C. on Tuesday. Paris Match Costars Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson take a picturesque selfie on Tuesday during a photo call for their film Men in Black: International at Cite de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine in Paris. Music Makers Kylie Minogue leads the band on Tuesday night at the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition preview party in London. Mom Behind the Mask The MOMS host a Mamarazzi event with Evangeline Lilly to celebrate the release of her new children's book x in N.Y.C. on Tuesday. Shimmy & Shake Orange Is the New Black 's Dascha Polanco makes her way into Madame Tussauds New York Presents Broadway on Tuesday. Sunny Day Hoda Kotb and her daughter Haley get a treat on Tuesday, hanging with the stars of Sesame Street at the Sesame Place amusement park in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Casual Day Camila Cabello goes natural on Tuesday for a visit to a friend's house in L.A. No Lies Shay Mitchell goes chic on Saturday to celebrate celebrates HBO's Big Little Lies season 2 at Amabella's birthday party in L.A. Red Hot Chadwick Boseman smiles wide at the world premiere of The Black Godfather, held at the Paramount Theater in Hollywood on Monday. Look of Love Honoree Jennifer Lopez gazes up at fiancé Alex Rodriguez at the CFDA Fashion Awards on Monday at the Brooklyn Museum in New York. Bust a Move Shailene Woodley and designer Jonathan Simkhai break it down at the CFDA Fashion Awards afterparty at the Boom Boom Room at The Standard in N.Y.C. on Monday. Fluffed Up Kelly Killoren Bensimon celebrates the Drybar x Secret Life of Pets 2 pop-up collaboration with her dog Fluff Bensimon on Monday at Drybar Bryant Park in N.Y.C. Happiness Found Brothers Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas strike a pose at the premiere of their documentary Chasing Happiness on Monday at the Regency Bruin Theatre in L.A. Good Times William Jackson Harper takes the stage at SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations to discuss The Good Place at the Robin Williams Center on Monday in N.Y.C. Funny Stuff Also participating in SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations, co-creators Natasha Lyonne and Amy Poehler discuss their Netflix show Russian Doll at the SAG-AFTRA Foundation screening room on Monday in L.A. Power Clash Tony Hale and Veep costar Matt Walsh don various plaid patterns at the Deadline Awards Season Party on Monday in L.A. Giddy Guest Star Roselyn Sanchez is seen on the set of Extra on Monday in L.A. Look A-'Live' Maren Morris takes the stage at Pandora Live on Monday at Marathon Music Works in Nashville. City Scene Ellen Page and wife Emma Portner color coordinate in black-and-white looks and matching boots at the Tales of the City premiere at The Metrograph on Monday in N.Y.C. Model Moves Miami Fashion Week's Honorary President Antonio Banderas walks the runway on Saturday in Miami. 'Cultivate' Your Brand Audrina Patridge gives the keynote speech at Create & Cultivate's Houston Style Summit in collaboration with Simon Malls on Saturday in Houston. Bump in the Road Second-time mom-to-be Lauren Conrad attends the Amazon Treasure Truck and Baby Registry First Steps event in Seattle on Monday. Star Search Macaulay Culkin attends the L.A. premiere of Seth Green's directorial debut feature Changeland at the ArcLight Hollywood on Monday. The film comes out June 7 in theaters and via VOD. 'Beary' Comfortable Angela Bassett takes a seat on an oversized stuffed bear at a dinner following the Max Mara Resort 2020 Fashion Show at Neues Museum on Monday in Berlin. Casual Cute Hailey Bieber is seen out in L.A. on Monday, wearing a cropped white tee, gray basketball shorts and sneakers. Acting Accolades Danielle Brooks and honoree Nathan Lane smile for the camera at the 75th annual Theatre World Awards at the Neil Simon Theatre on Monday in N.Y.C. Money Makers Billions costars Asia Kate Dillon, Maggie Siff, Damian Lewis and Paul Giamatti smile together at the show's For Your Consideration event on Monday at the Paley Center for Media in N.Y.C. Suite Life Chanel Iman visits MGallery's Pop Up Masterpiece Suite to celebrate 21c Museum Hotels joining the MGallery Hotel Collection on Monday in N.Y.C. Actor Appreciation Annette Bening and Judith Light pose at the Tony Honors cocktail party thrown to present the 2019 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre, and to honor the 2019 Special Award recipients, at the Sofitel Hotel on Monday in N.Y.C. New Heights Lin-Manuel Miranda gets to work on the N.Y.C. set of his In the Heights movie on Monday. Urban Pooch Emily Ratajkowski and her cute pup go for a walk around New York City on Monday. Commercial Success Paul Rudd steps out on Monday to film a commercial in New York City's West Village neighborhood. Mellow Yellow Nicky Hilton Rothschild stands out at the Max Mara Resort 2020 Fashion Show at Neues Museum in Berlin on Monday. Daily Things Stranger Things star David Harbour keeps it casual for a Monday coffee run in New York City. Sunday Style Iskra Lawrence makes her way to the Hot 97 Summer Jam 2019 on Sunday via Uber in N.Y.C.


Curious just how far your dollar goes in Newark? We've rounded up the latest rental listings via rental sites Zumper and Apartment Guide to get a sense of what to expect when it comes to finding a place in Newark if you don't want to spend more than $1,500/month on rent. Take a look at the listings, below. (Note: prices and availability are subject to change.) Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. 9 Vanderpool St. Listed at $1,425/month, this two-bedroom, one-bathroom spot is located at 9 Vanderpool St. Amenities offered in the building include an intercom, on-site laundry and a fitness center. Neither cats nor dogs are welcome. Future tenants needn't worry about a leasing fee. According to Walk Score's assessment, this location is very walkable, has some bike infrastructure and has good transit options. (Take a look at the complete listing here .) 512 S. 17th St. Located at 512 S. 17th St., here's a three-bedroom, one-bathroom abode that's listed for $1,500/month. The unit comes with granite countertops, central heating and stainless steel appliances. Amenities offered in the building include outdoor space. Good news for animal lovers: both dogs and cats are welcome here. Look out for a $150 processing fee, $100 pet fee. Per Walk Score ratings, the area around this address is quite walkable, is bikeable and offers many nearby public transportation options. (Take a gander at the complete listing here .) 213 Lake St. Also listed at $1,500/month, this 700-square-foot two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment is located at 213 Lake St. The building boasts secured entry. Also, expect to find hardwood flooring and central heating in the apartment. When it comes to pets, both meows and barks are allowed. Walk Score indicates that the area around this address is quite walkable, is relatively bikeable and is a haven for transit riders. (Check out the complete listing here .) Working with a tight budget? Here are the cheapest rentals recently listed in Newark . This story was created automatically using local real estate data from Zumper and Apartment Guide , then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


DEARBORN, MI   Hamido Restaurant in East Dearborn was raided by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Monday afternoon and management refused to give them information, according to reports. TCD first reported the raid happened around 12:30 p.m. Monday. They said restaurant management did not give them any information or paperwork on their employees and ICE officials promised them they would be back in a couple days. The restaurant, located at 13251 Warren Road in Dearborn, is in a predominantly Middle Eastern neighborhood. City officials said Monday that they were not aware of the raids and could not issue a comment on the matter. According to the American Civil Liberties Union, that was the only known raid in the area. An ICE spokesman told the Detroit News that they "routinely conduct work site investigations in order to uphold federal law."


If you're on the keto diet , you're probably thirsty for all keto content, all the time; if you're not, well, sorry in advance because here comes even more: enter, these inspirational keto diet before-and-after photos. $24.95 Shop Now A little background on the keto diet if you haven't been following along at home: It's short for "ketogenic," and promotes weight loss through a diet low in carbohydrates (less than 20 grams a day), high in protein, and moderately high in fat picture a dinner plate featuring a salmon filet, a mound of broccoli, and a drizzle of olive oil. Instagram alone has a wealth of keto-focused hashtags that highlight crazy keto transformations ( #ketotransformation and #ketofam , to name a few). And if the below photos don't spark your keto-interest, some of the captions definitely will. "I've never been so happy with a diet in my life," says @the_keto_wife. "The keto diet and regular exercise have made me into the healthy mom and wife my family and I deserve," says @keykeypeaches; and per @byebye.carbs, "Keto has worked wonders for my body." Of course, celebs are pretty crazy for it too  s/o Halle Berry, Kourtney Kardashian, and Vanessa Hudgens, to name a few. But honestly, these real-person transformations are where it's at (they may even tempt you into stocking up on avocados, lean meats, and cheese the next time you're at the grocery store). Something to keep in mind if you are (or this story makes you) keto-curious: the diet isn't exactly meant to be long-term, according to Scott Keatley, R.D., of Keatley Medical Nutrition Therapy . (It's a little too restrictive for that literally so much meat and cheese.) You should also check with your doctor before starting any new diet plan. Still, a little extra motivation never hurt anyone. Check out the impressive before-and-after shots below they may just turn you into a keto convert.


The Tampa Bay Lightning won't place Ryan Callahan on long-term injured reserve after all. The Lightning traded the contract of the injured forward along with a 2020 fifth-round pick to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Mike Condon and a 2020 sixth-round pick. Callahan was diagnosed with a degenerative back disease and will not play again. He has one year left on his contract that carries a $5.8M cap hit. Like many trades involving the Senators recently, this deal is about saving money. While Callahan is owed $4.7M this season, much of that will likely be covered by insurance thanks to the career-ending injury. Condon meanwhile has a $3M salary this season, and the Senators did not plan on using him in the NHL given the re-signing of Anders Nilsson as the backup for Craig Anderson . The team also has several young goaltenders who need playing time in the minor leagues. That situation also seems to be the case in Tampa Bay, however, as the team now has four goaltenders on one-way contracts making at least $1.15M. Curtis McElhinney is the presumed backup after signing a two-year, $2.6M deal in free agency, but now Condon and Louis Domingue are also in the fold. The Lightning also have Scott Wedgewood and Spencer Martin under contract for the minor leagues. The team will have to sort out who is going where to start the year, meaning more moves may be coming for the Lightning. None of that however is the real issue addressed for Tampa Bay. The team still has Brayden Point sitting as a restricted free agent (along with Adam Erne ) but had very little cap space to get him signed. Though the team can go over the salary cap ceiling by up to 10 percent during the offseason, if it wanted to take full advantage of long-term injured reserve for Callahan's cap hit it would have had to be compliant by the start of the season before designating him for LTIR. This transaction will remove that cap hit entirely, giving the Lightning a good deal more flexibility to sign Point. Tampa Bay now projects to have just under $9M in cap space to get Point in and will obviously bury at least two of uts goaltenders before the start of the year if they are still with the organization. Fitting Point in even at a salary approaching $10M wouldn't be a problem, though it is still unclear how the two sides are going to approach his next contract. With Nikita Kucherov , the Lightning agreed to a three-year bridge deal after his entry-level contract expired, which gave them a little more flexibility before locking him up long term. They could do the same with Point, though the restricted free agent market has changed considerably since Kucherov signed his bridge deal in 2016.


Looking to strap up the cleats one more time, Malik Barrow will reportedly be heading to UCF for one final year of college football. The former Ohio State lineman, who medically retired within the last year, has reportedly been accepted into UCF and will be a grad transfer addition for the two-time defending AAC champions. The Tampa Bay Times reported news of the grad transfer on Wednesday. Barrow is a native of Tampa, so coming to play for UCF will bring him closer to home. Barrow will look to start with a clean bill of health, relatively speaking. Barrow was forced to medically retire from football last October . Barrow tore his ACL in high school and the other during his freshman season at Ohio State. Barrow was unable to play in 2018 as he continued to rehab his most recent ACL injury. However, in March, Barrow surprised some with the announcement he planned to transfer to a new school this fall, and he would be taking two to three years of eligibility with him. That will be terrific news for UCF, who will get whatever the former Buckeyes recruit has to offer. If nothing else, the addition of Barrow will certainly help with the depth chart on the defensive line and give the Knights a little extra push in the AAC. As a graduate transfer, Barrow will be eligible to play for the Knights immediatrly this fall. Follow @KevinOnCFB


Josh Heupel, who was the Heisman Trophy runner-up for Oklahoma in 2000, and former North Carolina pass-rushing star Julius Peppers are among 12 players making their first appearance of the College Football Hall of Fame ballot this year. The National Football Foundation emailed ballots Monday to its more than 12,000 members and current Hall of Famers. Results of the voting are submitted to the NFF's Honors Court, which selects a class of 13 players and two coaches. The 2020 class will be announced in January, before the College Football Playoff championship on Jan. 13. Among the other first-time candidates are C.J. Spiller of Clemson, Chris Samuels of Alabama and James Laurinaitis of Ohio State. Players become eligible 10 years after their college careers end and when they are done playing professionally. Heupel, heading into his second season as coach at UCF, was the quarterback for the Sooners when they won their last national championship. Peppers won the Bednarik Award as the nation's top defensive player and Lombardi Award as the best lineman in 2001 before going on to a 17-year NFL career. He announced his retirement in February. Among the holdovers on the ballot of 76 major-college players are Heisman Trophy winners Eric Crouch of Nebraska (2001), Carson Palmer of Southern California (2002) and the late Rashaan Salaam (1994) of Colorado. The Hall of Fame class will also include at least one player from outside the highest level of Division I football. Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, who played at Eastern Illinois, is among the first-time eligible candidate in the so-called divisional category. For coaches to be eligible for induction they must have coached at least 10 years and 100 games with a winning percentage of .600. Darryl Rogers, who coached at Fresno State, San Jose State, Michigan State and Arizona State during a 20-year head coaching career is one of five coaches on this year's ballot.


In Sweden, the amount of newly registered motorhomes has increased by 50 percent since 2014, according to the Swedish Transport Administration, or Trafikverket. With the surge of new wheels on the road have come more injuries and deaths. This prompted Trafikverket to put a magnifying glass to the safety standards of motorhomes and execute its own crash tests with two different European-market RVs. According to a Trafikverket report , at least six people in Sweden have died in campers since 2014, and more than 100 have been injured in motorhome-related traffic accidents . The most common type of crash was a front-end collision, which is the main focus of these crash tests. The results and the accompanying videos are pretty terrifying. For the tests, Trafikverket used the same methods the European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP) uses. The test had the motorhome drive into a similarly weighted barrier at 64 km/h, or about 40 mph. Although the test did not list exactly which models were used, one had a semi-integrated cabin while the other had a fully integrated cabin. Both are built on a platform that Trafikverket says underpins 84 percent of that market's motorhomes. Thus, the tests are largely representative of most motorhomes on the road. The first crash is done at about 2:15, and the nose of the semi-integrated motorhome is demolished. The second crash happens at about 3:15, and it's even worse. Nearly the entire body of the RV separates from the platform, revealing lots of wood construction and virtually no energy-absorbing structures. Check out the gnarly footage below and read the full report on Trafikverket . Watch what happens when RVs get crash-tested   it ain't pretty originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 14 May 2019


On a recent Monday afternoon, Matthew Carey sat at the foot of the concrete stairs just next door to LifePath's men's shelter on West Market Street and tried to describe how he got involved with the homeless community in York. He said it's nothing short of a calling   an insatiable desire to help others, really. "I came out of the corporate world and found out that serving people   giving them an opportunity and being able to effectively help them   is a lot better than any other job I ever had," said Carey, then-executive director of LifePath Christian Ministries, an organization that in 2018 helped homeless people in York by serving 200,000 meals, distributing more than 23,000 pounds of clothes and providing over 44,000 nights of shelter. More: People who make a difference: Matthew Carey But three days later, on July 11, LifePath's Board of Directors called for an "emergency" or "special" meeting and decided Carey would no longer be the CEO and executive director of LifePath Christian Ministries. Carey took on the role in 2016, and according to LifePath's 2017 IRS Form 990 , was receiving $78,170 in reportable compensation and $18,216 in "other compensation from the organization and related organizations." "It was a unanimous decision and it was necessary," said Jeff Kreuer, board president for LifePath. Though Kreuer would not elaborate on the reasons for Carey's departure, he did confirm that Carey did not resign and that prior to the July 11 meeting, there was no discussion about removing Carey from the organization. Carey could not be reached for comment. "LifePath is about dignity, and we have been disrupted with conversations like this," Kreuer said. Steve Brubaker has been named interim executive director of LifePath in the meantime, though the official search to fill Carey's position has not yet started, said Melanie Hady, partner relations engagement manager for the organization. Story continues below video. So what's next for LifePath? Last July, talk circulated among neighborhood associations that the former New York Wire factory, located in the 400 block of East Market Street, was bought by LifePath and would be converted into a major homeless facility. More: York neighbors want to know if LifePath is going to make New York Wire a homeless center But Carey quickly shut down those rumors, saying no building had been purchased and he was only exploring ideas for an expansion. Carey said his plan was to create a hub for comprehensive services   a life transformation center, as he phrased it   to help teach the people who need LifePath's services how to redirect their lives. When asked about the status of his plans two weeks ago   just days before being let go from the organization, Carey said his vision was still very much alive. "I'm always looking to expand," Carey said in a recent interview. "But you got to have the finances to do it, and you also got to have the community support to do it." Now that Carey is no longer associated with LifePath, it's unclear what's next for the organization. Right now, Kreuer said, LifePath is focusing on meeting the needs of the current communities and residents they serve. Kreuer said: "And we haven't missed a beat. LifePath is more than one man." This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: LifePath homeless shelter removes CEO, executive director Matt Carey


The federal government is considering possible sites in Central Florida to hold minors detained at the southern boarder.


Sacramento will see a return of last week's warm temperatures over the next few days, according to drone-powered weather forecasting service Saildrone . Temperatures will reach a high of 86 degrees this afternoon. The coming days will also bring partly cloudy skies, expected to persist through Monday. Skies will become mostly cloudy beginning on Tuesday. Winds will remain light throughout the week, with the highest speeds today at just 12 mph. This story was created automatically using Saildrone's local weather forecast data, then reviewed by an editor. We also incorporate historic weather data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


A second steering wheel input from Sebastian Vettel after he regained control of his Ferrari following his off-track excursion was key to the decision to punish him at the Canadian Grand Prix, Motorsport.com has learned. The German driver was left angry after being handed a five-second penalty for having rejoined the track in an unsafe manner and forcing Lewis Hamilton off the circuit when he ran wide at the first chicane on lap 48 of the Montreal race. Read Also: Ferrari notifies FIA it intends to appeal Vettel penalty Furious Vettel hits out at "blind" Canadian GP stewards Vettel was adamant that he had done nothing wrong, and said that he had been powerless in the situation as his car had been out of control after running over the grass. But while it is clear from on board footage that Vettel was battling to regain control of his car after bouncing across the grass, it is understood that the stewards' decision was based on actions that Vettel took once he had got going again. The stewards examined slow motion footage of Vettel's actions from the moment that he had regained control and started steering his car   and it was felt that it showed that the German could have chosen a different path than the one he took. The footage clearly captures Vettel correcting an oversteer moment as he rejoins the track   which is shown by a sharp steering wheel movement to the right by the German. Shortly after that, however, Vettel has dispatched the oversteer and begins steering to the left to follow the direction of the circuit - suggesting he is now under control. But a split moment later, rather than keeping to the left, Vettel is shown to release the steering wheel which allows his car to drift to the right   cutting off the route that Hamilton would have taken had he had clear space. The movement to straighten the wheel, which put Vettel into the path of Hamilton, is believed to be key to the unanimous decision by the stewards to punish Vettel. A further reason the stewards established was through the use of an extra CCTV camera view of the incident, which was not broadcast on the international feed, showing Vettel's head looking in the mirrors at where Hamilton was during these moments when he was releasing the wheel to the right. Onboard footage of the Vettel incident also shows his head looking towards the mirrors in the moment when he is drifting out, suggesting he knew where Hamilton was. Had Vettel kept his car tight to the left once he had regained control, then there was likely enough room to have allowed Hamilton through on the right, in which case the matter would almost certainly not have been investigated. The fact that telemetry data showed Hamilton had to brake to avoid the collision with Vettel showed how the Mercedes driver was caught out by his rival's actions. Precedent for the Vettel decision to punish him for both rejoining the track in an unsafe manner and forcing a rival off the track was made last year in Japan when Max Verstappen was punished with a five-second penalty for a collision with Kimi Raikkonen at the chicane. Verstappen had run wide at the chicane on the first lap of the race and rejoined in an aggressive manner, pushing Raikkonen wide on the exit. At the time, the late F1 race director Charlie Whiting said: "You are required to rejoin safely and Kimi was there and pushing him off the track. So I think that was a fairly straightforward one for the stewards."


World champion-turned-TV pundit Jenson Button says the outcome of the Canadian Grand Prix, where on-the-road winner Sebastian Vettel was penalised   which handed victory to Lewis Hamilton   was a shame for Formula 1's TV viewers and left "a sour taste". Button, winner of the Canadian GP in 2011 after Vettel made a last-lap error, was part of the Sky Sports F1 presenting team in Montreal. Immediately after the podium ceremony, he was asked to give his take on what had unfolded with the f ve-secondpenalty given to Vettel by stewards for rejoining the track in an unsafe manner. "It's sad   it's disappointing when there's a proper fight on out on track between two great, multiple world champions, and then the stewards are able to come in and take that away from us viewers," Button told Sky. "It's a shame. For me, it's a racing incident. "Yes, Seb made a mistake, but you've got to realise he's doing over 100mph here, you can't just stop the car and stay off the circuit. He's had a snap, come back, and it doesn't deserve a penalty for me, personally. I don't think. But it's a regulation, and they're decided to take it." More Canadian GP reaction: Canadian GP: Hamilton wins after controversial Vettel penalty Furious Vettel hits out at "blind" Canadian GP stewards Team radio in full: Vettel rages at Canadian GP penalty Button said the episode left "a sour taste" after a nail-biting race between the Ferrari and Mercedes team leaders. "On a circuit like this, it's so narrow, like a street circuit, these cars are massive," he added. "You end up over that part of the circuit, you don't chose to be there. Seb doesn't want to crash into Lewis either. It's a toughie, and it's sad to see Lewis on the podium, he obviously wants to win, but not like that. He drove a stonker of a race, and pushed him into a mistake. But he couldn't capitalise his position on the circuit, in the way that I think racing should be. Which is a shame. "It's a bit of a sour taste in the mouth actually, after such a great race."


The husband of the grandmother who vanished six days ago in the Mojave Desert has admitted cops see him as a prime suspect in the mysterious case of her disappearance in bikini during a hiking trip last Friday. Arizona woman Barbara Thomas, 69, went missing around 2.30pm and her spouse said she was clutching a beer as they made their way back to a camper van in the sweltering temperatures. But as nearly 20 volunteers and personnel were hunting in the triple-digital heat on Wednesday, Robert Thomas has admitted investigators don't believe he is telling the whole truth about what happened. 'The police consider me the prime suspect because it was just the two of us,' he told Inside Edition. When asked whether he took a lie detector test he confessed: 'Yes, I took a polygraph test, they told me I was being deceptive. I know that polygraphs aren't 100 per cent and I hadn't had any sleep.' Probed further on whether he had anything to do with Barbara's disappearance he replied: 'Absolutely not.' Robert shared a spread of handwritten love from his partner for the TV interview. As he had done in an earlier interview, Robert began to cry as he called her the 'love of my life' and told her direct to camera: 'Come home. We're missing you.' But the missing woman's family doesn't believe she left by choice. Robert is convinced she was taken against her will and said he won't press charges if Barbara is dropped off to safety. In the latest interview he added: 'I would just beg that they release her. No questions asked.' During the chat Robert explained more details about the moment he realized she had disappeared as he stopped to take a picture of a rock formation and she continued walking after their two-mile hike. He got back to their trailer and said he was shocked to find it still locked. 'I hollered her name and I waved my arms, and I looked around the area and I saw that she wasn't anywhere around. She didn't respond. I got really panicky,' Robert said. 'I feel like someone did pick her up because she was wearing a bikini, she had a beer in her hand and she was ahead of me and she had to cross that road.' Her stepdaughter Tracy, agreed 'it's the only thing that makes sense' after searchers have found no sign of her. Video showed West Valley Search and Rescue coming through the area on Wednesday with K9s and helicopters overhead. Robert said the Bullhead City woman was not carrying a cell phone and on Tuesday authorities took on the help of off-road vehicles to cover a wider search area. Robert Thomas says they were hiking approximately 20 miles (32 kilometers) north of the I-40 freeway and east of Kelbaker Rd when they got separated and authorities have been searching around Kelbaker/Hidden Hills. As he shared an image of his spouse, Arizona man described her as wearing a black bikini, a red baseball cap and tan hiking boots with black socks. In an earlier interview Robert cried: 'We always tell each other before we go to bed at night how much we love each other.' He had expressed he thinks she may have been taken 100 miles away to the Las Vegas area and asked people to remain vigilant. 'I just want my wife back and if somebody out there has her, which I feel somebody does, please drop her off at a safe place where she can contact us and that's it,' Robert cried during an interview with KTNV . 'Whoever has her, please release her,' he added. Temperatures in the area climbed to more than 100 degrees (38 Celsius) over the weekend and are forecast to remain triple-digit throughout the week. Thomas is described as being 5'9, 130lbs, with blonde hair and green eyes. Anyone with information regarding Barbara's whereabouts is urged to contact the Colorado River Station at (760)326-9200 or Sheriff's Dispatch at (760)956-5001. Read more


Charles Leclerc topped a stop-start second Formula 1 free practice for the Austrian Grand Prix, which was interrupted by two red flags caused by Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas crashing. a tenth behind. But as the field started to switch onto softs for qualifying simulation runs, the first red flag was caused by crashing in the last corner. Verstappen, who was still on his first set of mediums, lost the rear just before the apex and backed heavily into the wall after 35 minutes. Verstappen was able to get out of the car and return to the Red Bull garage after jogging down the pit entry road, but when the session did restart it didn't last long. Read Also: Austrian GP: Hamilton quickest as Vettel splits Mercedes in FP1 Sainz set to start Austrian GP from back of grid Both Mercedes drivers embarked on their qualifying simulation runs at the restart, with Bottas 0.044s up on Hamilton after the first sector. But after struggling to get the car into the Turn 6 right-hander and running slightly wide, the rear stepped out mid-corner. Bottas corrected, but the car then snapped right and fired him nose-on into the wall in a heavy impact that led to a second red flag. This also prevented Hamilton, among others, from completing their qualifying simulation lap - although he was slower on his aborted quick lap after two sectors compared to 's later pace. After the restart, the two Ferrari drivers had a clear run at topping the timesheets on softs, only for to lose the rear on turn-in to the final corner and spin   stopping just short of the barriers. Leclerc had to back off through the final corner thanks to the yellow flags, but still set a time good enough to earn him top spot. Bottas's medium time was good enough for second fastest, 0.331s down, while Red Bull driver recovered from a trip through the gravel at Turn 4 on his first run to take third place. That put him 0.041s faster than Hamilton, who did not resume his qualifying simulation after the red flag so had to rely on his earlier hard-shod time. McLaren driver , among the first drivers to post a quick time on softs before the red flags, was fifth fastest and just 0.459s off the pace - although he did have a trip through the gravel late in the session at Turn 6 after the rear stepped out on entry. hinted at a return to form for Haas with the sixth fastest time, also set before the red flags, 0.615s off the pace. Alfa Romeo driver survived a wide moment at the last corner on his quick lap to take seventh place, just ahead of Vettel   whose hard-tyre pace from early on set his position. Verstappen was ninth fastest having never had the chance to run on softs, with the second McLaren of completing the top 10 after aborting several attempts on softs before making a marginal improvement when he did put a lap together. 's Toro Rosso. had the misfortune to have just started his soft run when the first red flag came, then was on a quick lap when the second appeared. He eventually did get the chance to improve on softs, but it was only marginally faster than his hard-tyre pace and good enough for 14th ahead of , who posted his quick lap after the red flags. Renault had a difficult session, with . The two Williams drivers brought up the rear, with . ClaDriverChassisLapsTimeGap 1 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 37 1'05.086 2 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 12 1'05.417 0.331 3 Pierre Gasly Red Bull 33 1'05.487 0.401 4 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 43 1'05.529 0.443 5 Carlos Sainz Jr. McLaren 44 1'05.545 0.459 6 Romain Grosjean Haas 38 1'05.701 0.615 7 Kimi Raikkonen Alfa Romeo 37 1'05.728 0.642 8 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 34 1'05.871 0.785 9 Max Verstappen Red Bull 13 1'05.879 0.793 10 Lando Norris McLaren 48 1'05.952 0.866 11 Kevin Magnussen Haas 41 1'05.960 0.874 12 Sergio Perez Racing Point 43 1'05.964 0.878 13 Alex Albon Toro Rosso 46 1'06.064 0.978 14 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo 37 1'06.119 1.033 15 Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso 38 1'06.148 1.062 16 Nico Hulkenberg Renault 27 1'06.249 1.163 17 Daniel Ricciardo Renault 30 1'06.418 1.332 18 Lance Stroll Racing Point 40 1'06.829 1.743 19 George Russell Williams 27 1'07.217 2.131 20 Robert Kubica Williams 38 1'08.508 3.422 View full results


WASHINGTON (AP)   Every sentence Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks to Congress this week is sure to be parsed by investors who expect   and hope   the Fed will cut interest rates later this month for the first time in a decade. Powell will testify for two days starting Wednesday at a time when the economic landscape is a mixed one: The U.S. job market appears resilient. Consumer spending and home sales look solid. But the economy is likely slowing. President Donald Trump's trade wars have magnified uncertainties. And inflation remains chronically below the Fed's target level. Powell and the Fed have recently made clear they will do whatever they deem "appropriate" to sustain the economic expansion   a message that traders have interpreted to mean a coming rate cut.


WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - Bronte Law was scuffling, missing fairways off the tee and scrambling for pars while a host of challengers tried to play catch-up. A 15-foot birdie putt on the 16th hole finally brought relief. "It was definitely a relief," she said after winning the Pure Silk Championship on Sunday for her first career LPGA Tour victory. "I'd hit a really good putt on the previous hole before and it kind of hit a spike mark," she said about her sixth consecutive par. "I thought it was middle center and didn't make that one." Law closed with a 3-under 67 to win by two shots. SCORES: Pure Silk Championship The 24-year-old Englishwoman, a former star at UCLA, held a share of the lead after all four rounds and finished with a 17-under 267 total on the River Course at the Kingsmill Resort. "It was a grind," Law said. Madelene Sagstrom, Brooke Henderson and third-round co-leader Nasa Hataoka tied for second. Sagstrom shot 66, Henderson 68 and Hataoka 69. Law, who came from 10 shots back on the last day to get into a playoff in the LPGA Mediheal Championship three weeks ago in Daly City, California, doubled her lead with the birdie on No. 16. Two-putt pars on the last two holes capped the victory in her 56th career start. "It feels surreal to be honest after coming so close," she said. It is also, she said, a nice way to finish the week leading up to the U.S. Women's Open next week in Charleston, South Carolina. After the close call, "to be in contention and (for it) to be that very next time out playing was really cool and shows me that I can compete at the top on a weekly basis, which is the whole goal out there," she said. "This was the perfect way to prepare, I guess." Sagstrom's approach to the par-4 18th hit the flagstick, bounced straight down and then bounded well away. She then two-putted, preserving Law's lead. While her ball was in flight. Sagstrom said, she was thinking, "Oh, that looks really, really good. Then I heard it hit and I was like, 'Please don't bounce off.' I was like, I mean, I couldn't hit it more perfect. "I was excited about the shot anyway." Wei-Ling Hsu, who had an eagle, seven birdies, two bogeys and a double bogey in a 66, finished fifth. Law got a nice break on the par-4 eighth hole when she hit her drive well right, but it bounced off a steep slope back into the center of the fairway. She hit her approach to 6 feet and made it to lead by three, then hit three more drives well right, but lost just one shot. Sagstrom, also seeking her first career victory, got within one at No. 15 with a birdie, but missed makeable birdie putts on the next two holes before the bad luck on the finishing hole. Henderson was a non-factor for most of the day, with 14 pars and one birdie in her first 15 holes before birdies at Nos. 16 and 18. "To shoot 3 under on a Sunday and be that close to the leaderboard and know that you left some out there is a good thing," she said. "So definitely just looking forward to the rest of the summer. "I think this was a good way to lead into the U.S. Open next week." Hataoka, who lost here in a playoff with Ariya Jutanugarn last year, also climbed into tie for second-place tie with a closing birdie. Hsu at one point climbed into a share of second, but the par-5 15th, which she had eagled the last two days, ended her bid. She hit her second shot right of the green and well past - out of bounds - and eventually two-putted for a double bogey. She birdied Nos. 16 and 18. Cristie Kerr, the only three-time champion, had the top round of the week, coming within one shot of the course record with a 63. She just missed a birdie putt at the par-4 18th to finish at 11 under. MORE: Kevin Na gives caddie awesome present right after PGA Tour win: 'That's your car!' Ahead of Finals, Stephen Curry defends Kevin Durant against critics There's serious potential in a Kyrie Irving - D'Angelo Russell pairing NFL world responds to passing of Packers legend Bart Starr This is how the Milwaukee Bucks head into the offseason


Nico Hulkenberg says that the Renault Formula 1 team is trying a different starting point on set-up at Silverstone as it tries to get to the bottom of its recent loss of form. will run different set-ups in Friday practice as the team tries to confirm that it has found some solutions, even though the two cars are mechanically identical and no new parts have been introduced this weekend. "No updates," said Hulkenberg when asked by Motorsport.com. "But we're trying different stuff with the set-up, how we run the car compared to previous weeks, a different starting point, but also different across the cars, to cover a lot of bases. "We're trying to exploit more of the set-up envelope in the car. We're going to something that we haven't run basically so far this year. No new bits, just the set-up is different." Read Also: Ricciardo believes "set-up misdirection" caused Austria slump Renault executive director Marcin Budkowski believes that the team has got a handle on its problems, and that Silverstone will confirm that. "We're investigating a few directions," he told Motorsport.com. "I think we have an understanding of where we have a few issues, and where it needs a little bit of experimenting to confirm that direction of development." Hulkenberg believes that the team's poor race in Austria was a one-off, and not indicative of what will happen this weekend. "I think Austria was a bit more extreme than just being at the back of the midfield," said the German. "We had some issues and problems there we've never really faced this season before, so that was a bit exceptional and a bit out of the ordinary. "A little bit somewhat also still unexplained. It's a little bit of a funny feeling there, because every year that I've been with Renault there something with our car and that track doesn't fit well, and doesn't work. I'm quite hopeful that it was a bit track related and things are a bit back to normality here." Asked if every track is in effect a re-set this year he added: "It shouldn't be, and normally not what I felt up to that point this year. OK, there's a little some swing, and there's some track specific competitiveness, but Austria was a bit extreme."


VISTA, Calif.   Over the course of two full weeks here, a mountain of damning testimony, evidence and circumstances has piled up against former NFL star Kellen Winslow . The 35-year-old is standing trial on 12 charges, including seven felonies for the alleged rape of three women and indecent incidents involving two others. He has pleaded not guilty to all. Alleged victims, corroborating witnesses and stories of perverse behavior have left Winslow facing an uphill battle to avoid spending the rest of his life in prison. While his attorneys have chipped away at the credibility of the accusers and pointed out various inconsistencies in their stories, the totality of the charges and the deviant nature of his acts leave him facing a critical question. Does Winslow take the stand in his own defense? Pros, cons of Kellen Winslow taking stand Defense attorneys who spoke with Yahoo Sports are split on the opinion. While all acknowledge the danger in allowing any defendant, let alone one facing so many serious charges, to testify, the strength of the prosecution's case may leave no option. "I would seriously doubt he testifies," said Craig Mordock, of the New Orleans-based Mordock-Barber law firm that specializes in sexual assault defense. "In a single he said-she said case, he would absolutely be taking the stand. But when there are five counts, he can't credibly explain away all of it. "A very good prosecutor will communicate with his voice disbelief with the jury while cross-examining Winslow, 'So all of these women are lying?' "It would become about his explanations about why these five women who don't know each other are all accusing him. He should leave that to his highly skilled attorney [to] make that argument at closing." Other attorneys disagree and believe Winslow should tell his side of the story, especially considering the strength of the state's case. "A lot of attorneys take the stance of not putting their clients on the stand to testify, but I am the opposite of that, especially in this case," said Arash Hashemi, a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney who has been following the case. "What the district attorney has been doing so far is demonizing him. They took all these different incidents and consolidated them into one big case to show that this guy is a pervert. Going back from high school until now, he has been doing all these things to women. "In my opinion, he should take the stand, not only because he can testify to the consensual part but also because he'll be humanized for the jury. "The jury won't just see him as a defendant sitting at the defense table. When he takes the stand and testifies, if his attorneys do it right, he's no longer just what the prosecution portrays him to be. He's a human being with a mother, a father, a brother, a life. That might change some of the jurors' minds about convicting him or not." Winslow's challenge of countering 5 accusers at once Winslow is accused of raping a 55-year-old transient woman and a 58-year-old homeless woman in separate incidents during the spring of 2018 in San Diego County. He is also charged with the 2003 alleged rape of a 17-year-old girl at a San Diego-area house party. Winslow was 19 at the time. Winslow has also been accused of exposing himself to a 59-year-old woman gardening in her front yard and a 78-year-old woman in the hot tub of a local health club. The state grouped the charges together, making Winslow's defense more challenging. Jurors aren't just dealing with each individual allegation, but a pattern of behavior that paints Winslow as a perverse and dangerous member of society who will likely attack again. Day 1: Defense says sex immoral, but not against the law Day 2: Prosecution witness caught in web of lies Day 3: Jane Doe 2 refuses to 'look at my rapist' Day 4: 'Apparently we have a pervert living in the neighborhood' Day 5: Kellen Winslow Sr. stands by his son Day 6: Jane Doe 4 recounts alleged 2003 rape The details of each allegation   some stronger than others   are troubling. The exposure charges are particularly strong, leaving Winslow with few options. "He can't be up there saying he likes to expose himself in front of 78-year-old women but he didn't rape anyone," Mordock said. "The jury doesn't care. You can't explain away just some of the charges." That said, left without explanation and counting on the jury all reaching reasonable doubt on all of them, is, itself, a risk. Winslow made some $40 million playing professional football and hails from a prominent local family, his namesake father was a beloved Hall of Fame player for the San Diego Chargers . It makes the fall from grace even more puzzling, and perhaps in need of direct explanation. Philip Holloway, a legal analyst and criminal attorney with the Georgia-based Holloway Law Group, believes the decision may come down to how well Winslow handles mock testimony sessions this weekend. "If you feel like you're losing, it's really like a Hail Mary where it's fourth-and-long in a football game," Holloway said. "Juries always seem to want to hear a defendant say, 'I did not do it.' But it's not always the best thing from a defense strategy perspective. "From my reading of the thing, the jury is going to want to hear him explain himself when it comes to this 17-year-old victim. There's at least a handful of jurors wondering what he has to say for himself because she testified well. She came across as fairly believable." Other than Jane Doe No.1, they all did. They all took the stand and told their stories about being victimized by the man that prosecutors say is Kellen Winslow II. Next week we find out if Winslow follows them up the stand and counters it himself. More from Yahoo Sports: Listen: Chris Haynes talks with NBA commissioner Adam Silver Cubs, Astros players visibly shaken after young fan hit by foul ball Blues win first Stanley Cup Final game by beating Bruins in OT Lessons from Kawhi Leonard's last playoff series vs. Warriors


Social Security and Medicare will be making important changes to their programs next year. Individual retirement accounts and 401(k)s will also be tweaked in significant ways. Here's a look at the new features your retirement benefits will have next year. Social Security. Social Security recipients will receive 1.7 percent bigger payments in 2015 , due to the annual cost-of-living adjustment. Most workers will continue to pay 6.2 percent of their earnings into the Social Security system, but the maximum taxable earnings amount will increase next year from $117,000 in 2014 to $118,500 in 2015. The Social Security administration will also mail Social Security statements to workers turning ages 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55 and 60 in 2015 who have not created an online account. Medicare. The standard Medicare Part B premium will remain $104.90 monthly in 2015, although high-income beneficiaries pay more, and the deductible is unchanged at $147 per year. The Medicare Part A hospital inpatient deductible will increase from $1,216 in 2014 to $1,260 in 2015. Medicare Part D premiums vary by plan and are expected to increase by 4 percent to an average $38.83 in 2015, assuming retirees stick with their current plan, according to an analysis of Part D plans by researchers at Georgetown University, the University of Chicago and the Kaiser Family Foundation. The maximum possible Part D deductible will be $320 in 2015, but some plans may charge smaller deductibles or no deductible. "Some plans, including many of the most popular plans, are increasing their premiums next year," says Juliette Cubanski, a policy analyst at the Kaiser Family Foundation. "The open enrollment period is a good time to look to see whether the plan will continue to be offered next year and, if so, look to see how that plan might be changing in terms of the premiums you pay every month to be enrolled as well as the costs you pay for coverage, including the annual deductible and the costs that you pay for your prescription medications." Beneficiaries have an opportunity to switch Part D plans each year during open enrollment. 401(k)s. The 401(k) contribution limit will increase by $500 to $18,000 in 2015. The catch-up contribution limit for workers age 50 and older will also grow by $500 to $6,000 in 2015. "There's a considerable amount of tax deferral you can get on those savings," says Kevin Brosious, a certified financial planner and president of Wealth Management Inc. in Allentown, Pennsylvania. A worker under age 50 who is in the 25 percent tax bracket and contributes the maximum amount to a traditional 401(k) in 2015 will save $4,500 on his federal income tax bill, compared with a tax break of $4,375 for maxing out in 2014. IRAs. The IRA contribution limit will remain $5,500 in 2015, and savers age 50 and older can contribute an additional $1,000 as a catch-up contribution. Workers who have a retirement account at work can claim a tax deduction for making a traditional IRA contribution until their modified adjusted gross income is between $61,000 and $71,000 for individuals and $98,000 to $118,000 for couples in 2015, up $1,000 and $2,000, respectively, from 2014. Spouses without a workplace retirement plan who are married to someone with a 401(k) can claim the IRA contribution tax deduction until their income is between $183,000 and $193,000 in 2015. The Roth IRA income limits will also increase by $2,000 in 2015 to between $116,000 and $131,000 for individuals and $183,000 to $193,000 for married couples. However, investors who earn more than these limits may be able to convert traditional IRA assets to a Roth IRA. "High-income employees typically aren't eligible for Roth IRAs, but they can add after-tax dollars and then roll that directly into their Roth IRA," says Michael Hollars, a certified financial planner for Client First Finance in Sunnyvale, California. Saver's credit. Workers who save in a 401(k) or IRA may be eligible for the saver's credit if their AGI is less than $30,500 for singles, $45,750 for heads of household and $61,000 for married couples in 2015. These limits are between $500 and $1,000 higher than in 2014. This valuable tax credit is worth 50 percent, 20 percent or 10 percent of your 401(k) or IRA contributions up to $2,000 ($4,000 for couples), with the biggest credit going to savers with the lowest incomes. The maximum possible saver's credit is worth $1,000 for individuals and $2,000 for couples. New retirement account. The Treasury is expected to offer a new type of retirement account, the myRA . These Roth accounts with be funded with after-tax dollars via payroll deduction, but they are not tied to your job and are guaranteed by the government to never lose value. The myRA will be available to workers with an annual income of less than $129,000 for individuals and $191,000 for couples, and they can use the account for up to 30 years or until their account balance hits $15,000, after which the balance will transfer to a private-sector retirement account. Copyright 2014 U.S. News & World Report


Losing Michael Caruso from Kelly Racing has hampered the ongoing development of the Nissan Altima, says team owner and lead driver Rick Kelly. Caruso was the primary casualty of Nissan pulling its factory Supercars funding at the end of last year, the resulting shortfall in sponsorship leaving him out of a drive after six years with the Kelly Racing squad . He was effectively replaced in the four-car line-up by rookie Garry Jacobson , while Caruso inked an enduro deal with Tickford Racing . It's been an inconsistent campaign for KR so far this year, the team about to move onto its second aero update of the season in a bid to improve the balance of the ageing Altima. According to team owner and lead driver Rick Kelly, the gap in experience and feedback left by Caruso's exit has been felt throughout the development process. "We wanted to keep him for this year, but we weren't able to do that from a commercial standpoint," Kelly told The Driver's Seat radio programme. "We couldn't make anything stack up. We tried for six months to do it. "From the outside, if you don't dig into it, you could look in and go 'you should have kept him'. "I mean, absolutely we should have. But we just weren't able to do it and make our team viable. "This year when the car's been a bit tougher we've definitely missed Michael's feedback, because his experience level and his feedback was something that we used to our advantage and to develop the car. "As much as Andre [Heimgartner] is beating us all and doing a fantastic job, as of right now he's still a 'hop in and drive the car' sort of a bloke. He can [help develop the car] a little bit, but not to the Caruso level. "That's something that we miss." Expanding on Heimgartner's impressive team-leading 2019 form, Kelly admits the young Kiwi did a better job of adapting to a lack of rear stability created by the first aero tweak. "Andre is definitely able to deal with that scenario and that type of car a lot better than I have," said Kelly. "He's definitely come of age this year and can get the most out of it. "To be honest last year, in my car, I think we had a string of 10 qualifying sessions where I wasn't outside the Top 10. And in each one of those sessions Andre was like 10th or 12th or 15th   which sounds bad, but when you looked at his data he'd been able to extract everything out of the car, but maybe just a slight hiccup on one corner would put him back there. "So on paper it didn't look good, but we knew he had the potential last year to do that. "When you look at the end of last year, when it came to Newcastle, I think he qualified fourth on the Sunday and beat us all. "So that was coming. The snowball was rolling down the hill and this year he's been able to shine, which is fantastic for us."


Trump concludes UK trip with D-Day commemoration President Donald Trump will conclude his three-day visit to the United Kingdom with a commemorative ceremony honoring the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings on Wednesday. Trump will join Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles and hundreds of World War II veterans at Southsea Common in the city of Portsmouth, an important embarkation site in the massive operation. The somber ceremony will be in stark contrast to the angry reception Trump has received from protesters throughout his trip who flew a blimp dubbed "Trump Baby" near the Houses of Parliament. On Tuesday, Trump waded into domestic British politics by saying leaving the European Union was "good" for the country and praised the efforts of outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May in trying to ensure a smooth departure from the organization. Prefer to listen? Check out the 5 things podcast below and subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts: Cuba travel restrictions take effect Americans basically can't cruise from the U.S. to Cuba anymore under a plan from the Trump administration that technically takes effect Wednesday. Technically, because passengers on cruise lines already set to stop in Cuba on Wednesday can go through with those trips, the government said. But the process going forward isn't clear. Commercial airline flights appear to be unaffected and travel for university groups, academic research, journalism and professional meetings will continue to be allowed. Cruise travel from the U.S. to Cuba began in May 2016 as then-President Barack Obama eased sanctions against the communist island. Sephora stores close for diversity training The beauty products giant Sephora will close more than 400 stores Wednesday to host inclusion workshops for its employees. The move comes a little more than a month after singer SZA said in a series of tweets that she was racially profiled and stopped by security officers at a Sephora store in California. Sephora said in a statement that it "believes in championing all beauty," celebrating differences and "building a community where diversity is expected." Other retailers including Nike, Papa John's and Starbucks instituted diversity training programs in the last year after incidents and accusations of wrongdoing. NBA Finals heads to Oakland The Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors take the NBA Finals to Oakland Wednesday after splitting the series a game apiece in Toronto. Warriors star Klay Thompson, who suffered a mild strain in his left hamstring that forced him out of Game 2, is listed as questionable. Meanwhile, Kyle Lowry, a five-time Eastern Conference All-Star and cornerstone of the Raptors, has been a non-factor on the grand stage. He shot 2-of-9 for just seven points in Game 1 and was 4-of-11 and fouled out in 27 minutes in Game 2. Even in defeat, Raptors' Kawhi Leonard has been dominant, scoring 34 points with 14 rebounds in Game 2. But everyone will be thinking   what will Drake do? Will he attend Game 3? The rapper and Toronto fan has been a thorn in the Warriors' side all series. 'Black Mirror' returns to terrify Netflix's unsettlingly scary sci-fi series "Black Mirror" returns Wednesday with more terrifying takes on the not-too-distant future. Promising three new stories featuring Miley Cyrus, "Avengers" star Anthony Mackie and Topher Grace, the series structure is more of a return to form after last year's interactive "Bandersnatch" experience which had viewers dictate the action choose-your-own-adventure style. The new episodes will be available to stream on Netflix at midnight. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Trump concludes UK trip, NBA Finals, 'Black Mirror' returns: 5 things to know Wednesday


Cue the eye roll every time some dude says on The Bachelorette , "I'm falling in love with you …"- after spending approximately 457 seconds with the girl. I mean, what?! But if you've ever wondered how long it takes to fall in love, you may be surprised to hear this: He may not be full of it. No, really-it's science. Physiologically, it takes just a fifth of a second (!) for all those make-you-crazy chemicals to fire at once and produce that in-love feeling, research published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine uncovered (nearly a decade ago). If that seems freaky fast, it kind of is. Technically, you need only an hour with a stranger, plus these 36 get-close-fast questions , and you can fall in love with anyone, according to research published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin . Past surveys show that men wait just 88 days (that's under three months) to say those three little words to their partner for the first time, and 39 percent say them within the first month (wow). Women, on the other hand, take an average 134 days. If you're sleeping with this person, expect those mushy feelings to reveal themselves faster- orgasms release bonding hormones, especially in women (more on that later). And even if your S.O. hasn't verbalized those feelings, they may still be thinking them. One 2011 study found that men, in particular, considered fessing up to their love six weeks before women did. So If you think he's behind…he's probably actually way ahead of you. Of course, in the real world, you probably want to be sure your partner is employed and isn't still living with his mother before love chemicals start hijacking your brain. Problem is, that can be tough. Why? You're wired for love, whether you want to be or not. "The brain is naturally selected to focus on reproduction , even if you're not consciously intending to do so," says Loretta G. Breuning , PhD, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute , professor emerita at California State University, and author of Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain Your Brain to Boost Your Serotonin, Dopamine, Oxytocin, & Endorphin Levels . "Your brain is focused on survival, and reproduction is the pinnacle of survival." So romantic, eh? Regardless of the cause, falling in love feels GOOD. A culmination of several happy chemicals in your brain create a sensation of euphoria that's akin to hit of cocaine, studies have shown. If you think you're falling hard-whether it's someone you've known for years or someone you went on one measly date with-here's why you're starting to swoon: 1. Dopamine surges. Dopamine is a hormone based on the expectation of a reward that meets your needs. Breuning gives the example of walking into a bar and checking people out. "You have a specific idea of what it takes to meet your needs based on past experiences," she explains. As you scan the room, you think, That one . The chase is on. You may not be a tiger, but you like the pursuit of your person. Who doesn't? 2. Oxytocin rises. Think about oxytocin as the love hormone associated with attachment. Social isolation was a threat during cavewoman days, and your "mammal brain" is operating under the cards evolution has dealt it, says Breuning. As such, a release of oxytocin helps bond you to a potential romantic partner. Oxytocin, which women release by the boatload after sex with a mate, also builds trust. (Whether or not they deserve that trust is another matter.) 3. Serotonin spikes. Consider serotonin a status hormone. "Animals are hierarchical-when you get a higher-ranking partner, it improves the survival of your young," says Breuning. What does that mean for you in modern times? You may be attracted to that winning athlete, the person with a cool job, or the jet-setter. In the animal kingdom, this stuff matters-and it doesn't mean you're vapid if it matters to you, too. At the end of the day, this serotonin-status hit can push you to fall in love. Okay, so my brain's a luuurve cocktail. Now what? Time to shake it up and see what happens. As you two get to know each other, dopamine is surging, and the anticipation that you can land them can give you the kick you need to start to emotionally invest. If they also have the right status (triggering serotonin) and proximity to you (stimulating oxytocin)-and you have positive expectations about the whole thing-you'll get hit with all three hormones at once. "That's not something that happens all the time," says Breuning. The result? You're falling in love. Cool-now should I be concerned about falling in love too quickly? Well, here's the thing: "These brain chemicals are designed to motivate you to take action to seek an unmet need," says Breuning. "Once that need is met, those chemicals are no longer stimulated." In other words, your brain effectively says,"You found the one. Now what?" For some, the answer may be to continue searching and chasing that high-a.k.a. emotional or physical cheating. For others, the end result may be feelings of unhappiness. Another potential snag, especially in this modern age of social media, is the tendency to compare your partner and relationship to others'. After the rush of excitement has worn off, "your brain focuses on the unmet need," says Breuning. "Your partner may have 500 good qualities, but your brain will focus on the 10 they don't have." Common thoughts like, What does everyone think of my partner? or What romantic dates do other people's partners take them on? are threatening. They give you a grass-is-greener mentality, even when you're with a solid and worthy match. So, what do you do? After you fall in love, bask in it. But remember that your brain will soon wants a new dopamine-oxytocin-serotonin hit. Try not to fall into the trap of comparisons-remind yourself why you went for your partner in the first place, says Breuning. And don't forget to go after the things that drive you, like a higher position at work or new athletic goal . That will help ensure those heart-eye-emoji feelings stay put for a happily ever after-no matter how quickly (or not) you fell in love. Gallery: This is what happens to your body when you fall in love (Best Life)


When Eagles cornerback Ronald Darby discussed his recovery from a torn ACL in June, he said he is "going to be doing stuff in training camp." It appears practicing will not be on the list of things he's doing when camp gets underway this week. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the expectation is that Darby will be placed on the physically unable to perform list by the team. That will leave him ineligible to practice, although that designation can be lifted at any point. If it isn't lifted and Darby is in need of more time, he could remain on the PUP list for at least the first six weeks of the regular season. Rapoport reports that's not expected to be the case as the team believes he'll be ready to go for their opener against Washington. Darby started nine games last season before being injured. He had 43 tackles and an interception.


Curious just how far your dollar goes in Near East? According to Walk Score, this Dallas neighborhood is somewhat walkable, is quite bikeable and has good transit options. Data from rental site Zumper shows that the median rent for a one-bedroom residence in Near East is currently hovering around $1,703. So, what might you expect to find if you've got a budget of $3,000/month? Read on for a roundup of the latest rental offerings, via Zumper and Apartment Guide . (Note: Prices and availability are subject to change.) Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. 1400 Hi Line Drive Listed at $2,917/month, this 1,312-square-foot two-bedroom, two-bathroom unit is located at 1400 Hi Line Drive. The residence features hardwood flooring. When it comes to building amenities, expect a swimming pool and a fitness center. If you've got a pet, you'll be happy to learn that cats and dogs are allowed. There's no leasing fee required for this rental. (See the complete listing here .) 2345 N. Houston St. Next, there's this two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment located at 2345 N. Houston St. It's listed for $2,973/month. The building has garage parking, a swimming pool and a fitness center. The unit also features hardwood flooring and a walk-in closet. Animals are not allowed. (Take a gander at the complete listing here .) 2425 Victory Ave. Here's a 764-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom unit at 2425 Victory Ave. that's going for $2,995/month. In the unit, you can expect a balcony and a walk-in closet. Building amenities include a fitness center and a swimming pool. Luckily for pet owners, both dogs and cats are welcome. There isn't a leasing fee associated with this rental. (Check out the complete listing here .) 2323 N. Houston St. Finally, check out this 1,278-square-foot two-bedroom, two-bathroom condo that's located at 2323 N. Houston St. It's listed for $3,000/month. The building has a swimming pool, a fitness center, garage parking and secured entry. You can also expect to find in-unit laundry and hardwood flooring in the condo. Neither cats nor dogs are allowed. There isn't a leasing fee associated with this rental. (Take a look at the complete listing here .) This story was created automatically using local real estate data from Zumper and Apartment Guide , then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.