A group of mothers held a protest at a Texas public pool Monday after one mom was asked to leave for breastfeeding her 10-month-old son. Misty Daugereaux said she was at the Nessler Family Aquatic Center in Texas City, Texas, on Sunday when a manager asked her to cover up as she was feeding her child. Then police arrived and asked her to leave, according to a post she wrote on the pool's Facebook page . The Texas City Police Department released body camera footage of an officer's interaction with Daugereaux, a pool manager and a lifeguard. In the video, the lifeguard claimed Daugereaux cursed at him after he asked her to cover up. "I have two three-year-olds with me, I'm not gonna cuss somebody out," Daugereaux said to the officer. "I'm just going to stand for what I believe in and feed my baby." Eventually, the officer asked Daugereaux to gather her things and leave. A manager at the Nessler Family Aquatic Center declined to comment to NBC News on Tuesday. On Monday, a group of mothers rallied at the pool in support of Daugereaux and held a "nurse-in" protest. Angela Dunn, a mother and a grandmother, told NBC-affiliate KPRC that asking a nursing mother to leave the pool didn't make sense. "I think it's especially ironic that there are women in swimsuit tops that barely cover their breasts and it's shameful to see a mother feeding her child?" Dunn said. The Health and Safety Code for the state of Texas specifies that a mother "is entitled to breast-feed her baby in any location in which the mother is authorized to be." Texas City Mayor Matthew T. Doyle issued a statement Monday that said the city would review the incident at the pool and apologized to Daugereaux, WNCW reports . "We apologize to Misty Daugereaux as it is clear she was offended by how she was treated at our City Facility," the statement said. "City policies and procedures will be reviewed and revised as deemed necessary."


Two men responsible for a burglary at Houston National Cemetery have been identified but are not yet in custody, according Harris County Pct. 5 Constable Mark Herman's Office. Last month investigators were called to the cemetery on Veterans Memorial after a generator and two welders were stolen from a storage bin that was broken into. Deputy constables later found the equipment at a pawn shop, and the suspects were identified as Robert Alan Curry and Terrell Rashaud Modelist. The recovered stolen property was returned to cemetery, but the men remain on the run. Both are wanted on a charge of felony theft. If you have any information regarding their whereabouts, you are urged to contact our dispatch at 281-376-3472 or your local law enforcement. ALSO POPULAR ON KHOU.COM 1,700 arrested in child porn, sex trafficking crackdown Breastfeeding mom told to leave Texas City pool receives worldwide support Child hit, killed after running behind mother's car, police say


Details surrounding the making of "Space Jam 2" have slowly been trickling out over the past few weeks, and we now have our first look at the basketball court where the cast will be spending some time working out. Los Angeles Lakers superfan Jimmy Goldstein has apparently built a court at his home where LeBron James and other players who will star in "Space Jam 2" can practice. Goldstein shared a video of LeBron putting up some shots at the "Club James court" over the weekend. View this post on Instagram Space Jam shoot at Club James court. A post shared by James F. Goldstein (@jamesfgoldstein) on Jun 23, 2019 at 2:18pm PDT Goldstein recently shared a photo on Instagram showing what the court looks like in daylight: View this post on Instagram #clubjames #spacejam A post shared by James F. Goldstein (@jamesfgoldstein) on Jun 22, 2019 at 4:14pm PDT As ESPN's Nick DePaula notes, the court at Goldstein's house could be the newer version of the "Jordan Dome" that was built at Warner Brothers studios during the filming of the first "Space Jam" movie. Back in 1995, Warner Bros built the "Jordan Dome" on the set of Space Jam, for Michael and players to play pickup games and work out during the movie's filming. pic.twitter.com/3TK7iTBrw4   Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) June 23, 2019 A list of several NBA and WNBA players who are expected to make appearances in "Space Jam 2" was recently leaked, and the cast sounds pretty impressive. Whether or not it will live up to the original film is the bigger question. Related slideshow: Top picks of 2019 NBA Draft (provided by imagn)


NEW YORK   Midtown Manhattan is about to get a taste of Queens. The Queens Night Market is bringing some of its most popular food vendors to Rockefeller Center for a three-week pop-up starting at the end of July, founder John Wang announced Tuesday. "It's a chance to test out the area's appetite for unique global offerings, and also a chance for some of our dedicated vendors to profit from all the passion and hard work they bring to the Queens Night Market," Wang said in a statement. Dubbed "The OUTPOST by Queens Night Market," the pop-up's vendors will sell meal-size portions of diverse dishes like Burmese keema palatas, Jamaican jerk chicken and Antiguan Saltfish Balls. The Queens Night Market's $6 price cap won't apply to the Rockefeller Center pop-up, so prices will vary by dish. These are the participating vendors: Burmese Bites   Burmese Keema Palatas & Ohno Kaukswe Em   Vietnamese Thịt Kho and Chả Giò La'Maoli   Antiguan Saltfish Balls & Island Subs Joey Bats Café   Portuguese Pastéis de Nata Brooklyn Dumpling   Polish Pierogis & Kopytka Treat Yourself Jerk Chicken   Jamaican Jerk Chicken Hong Kong Street Food   Hong Kongese Soy Sauce Noodles Primos Variedades   Mexican Fresh-Carved Al Pastor Tacos Lion City Coffee   Singaporean Chai Tow Kway & Kaya Toast The OUTPOST by Queens Night Market launches on July 29. It will be open Mondays through Thursdays from noon to 8 p.m. for a three-week trial run on the South Plaza at Rockefeller Center, located between 48th and 49th Streets and 5th and 6th Avenues. Since the Queens Night Market started in 2015, it has featured cuisine from over 90 countries and attracted more than one million visitors to Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, according to Wang. The market's fifth season started in May and has since welcome about 12,000 visitors each night.


LOS ANGELES - Authorities from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department last week seized about 20 tons of cannabis and 350,000 plants on a plot of land outside Buellton in the Santa Ynez Valley after a two-month investigation into a fraudulent growing operation, officials said. Detectives believe the growers obtained fraudulent temporary and provisional cannabis licenses for cultivation on about 187 acres of land, with more than 60 acres being used for the cultivation of cannabis, according to a news release from the department. It took four days to seize the cannabis and destroy about 350,000 plants, some of which were ready to harvest, the department said. Authorities executed four search warrants, including in the city of Santa Maria, in San Luis Obispo County and in the 1800 block of West Highway 246, outside Buellton. The investigation was the result of complaints and tips from the public. The owner of the property hasn't been located, the department said. Santa Barbara County officials have tried to lure cannabis cultivation to the area, and farms in the county hold 35% of all cultivation licenses issued in the state this year, despite only having 1.8% of the state's land. County supervisors voted not to limit the size and number of growing operations, and decided to tax them based on gross revenue instead of licensed square footage. As a result, some wine-tasting rooms in the area downwind of growers can be filled with the smell of pot, and rolling vineyards and country estates are interrupted by rows of plastic-covered grow houses. The Santa Barbara County district attorney's office is reviewing the case to decide if criminal charges will be filed. The operation was a multi-agency effort, which included the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Army National Guard Counter Drug Task Force. Visit the Los Angeles Times at www.latimes.com


On Monday morning a strange sight appeared, edging its way through the buses, taxis and shoppers on Oxford Street in London. A bright pink boat, named Berta Cáceres after the murdered Honduran environmental activist, was being pulled carefully through the traffic, eventually coming to a halt in the middle of one of London's busiest thoroughfares. Bemused onlookers watched as activists secured "Berta" to the road, while others glued themselves to its garish hull. And with this act of flamboyant defiance, Extinction Rebellion's climate protests had begun. In the five days that followed, thousand of people, from pensioners to young parents with toddlers, scientists to city workers, teenagers to teachers, have occupied four landmarks in the capital, defying repeated police attempts to remove them and causing widespread disruption. Smaller disruptive events have taken place across the UK and in 33 other countries . By late Friday evening police were saying that 682 people had been arrested in London. Three supporters who glued themselves to a train on Wednesday have been imprisoned. That same day four more attached themselves to the fence outside Jeremy Corbyn's house , declaring the Labour leader "the best hope this country has got" to meet the challenges of the unfolding climate crisis. And on Friday about 20 young protesters, all born after 1990, unfurled a banner on a road outside Heathrow airport, asking: "Are we the the last generation?" But perhaps the protesters' biggest achievement is that millions of people have heard their message that the world is in a spiralling climate emergency that demands transformative change to avoid catastrophe. Through hundreds of articles, editorials, and radio and TV interviews, including some hostile critiques of its tactics , Extinction Rebellion's message has gone mainstream. "It's been a resounding success," said one of the group's organisers, Howard Rees, surveying the scene on Waterloo Bridge on Thursday afternoon. "What are we on? Day four? We are holding all the sites, we are attracting loads of new members, everybody's having a great time, there's a party atmosphere everywhere … the police are generally positive and friendly towards us and agree with what we're doing. And we are getting our message out there. It couldn't be going better, really." The four occupied sites, Marble Arch, Oxford Circus, Waterloo Bridge and Parliament Square, were all blockaded in quick succession on Monday morning, bringing widespread disruption to central London. And although activists gathering in the sunshine on Waterloo Bridge had no idea how long they would be there   or what the police reaction would be   there was a jubilant atmosphere as they swarmed on to the road. "I am so worried about what's happening to the planet," said Laura Sorensen, a retired teacher from Somerset. "We are on a knife-edge now and I felt strongly that I needed to get out and show myself, rather than just talk about it in the pub." A little further along Waterloo Bridge was Josiah Finegan, a 22-year-old who had never been on a protest before. "I am freaking out about the climate, to be honest," he said. "There have been so many warnings from scientists about what we are facing, it is quite shocking." Before going to join the protest, Finegan added: "I have no idea what to expect or what might happen … I just heard about it and felt I had to come." Police mingled with protesters, chatting and watching as flowers, trees in large tubs, a mini skate ramp and even a lorry were dragged into place on the normally traffic-choked bridge. Looking on, one senior officer said the police response would be proportionate. "These people are explicitly peaceful, they have liaised closely with us over their plans and have a legitimate cause. We all have a limit on what we think is the right level of action to take but I think everyone is worried about climate change." Over the ensuing days, the success, tactics and sheer determination of the demonstrations took many by surprise, even though they had been more than a year in the planning. The strategy of peaceful mass disruption was tested in a much smaller series of protests over air pollution last year, with activists blocking busy junctions for 10 to 20 minutes at a time. The group hopes such protests act in two ways: they put economic pressure on the government by disrupting the infrastructure, and they force people to confront the reality of the climate emergency by interrupting their daily lives. Once they had honed the process, organisers spent months holding public meetings around the country. Thousands of people gathered in libraries and meeting halls, cafes and universities, pubs and churches to hear dire warnings about the consequences of the climate emergency and what they could do about it, with hundreds signing up to take part in larger-scale rebellions and be arrested. Speaking to the Guardian after a meeting last summer, Roger Hallam, one of the key figures behind this week's protests, said: "It feels like we are tapping into something very powerful in terms of the frustration and urgency many people are feeling as the evidence mounts of the scale of the climate emergency we are facing." Ten months later, it seems he was right. The group's success this week has not come without internal tensions, exacerbated by the non-hierarchical structure of the group. The decision to block trains, and potentially tubes, was hotly debated long into the night on Tuesday. A similar discussion took place over the plan to hit Heathrow. And as the week has gone on, and the attention of the world's media has slowly turned to the protests, the pressure on the volunteers trying to organise and control it has only increased. "The phones never stop ringing, we have press inquiries round the clock from media around the world … it wasn't like this at my old job," said one of Extinction Rebellion's young media team, who took a break from her career to volunteer a few months ago. "But this has been one of the most exhausting, exhilarating weeks of my life." Extinction Rebellion says thousands of people are signing up every day. The group's rise to prominence has come amid mounting evidence of climate breakdown, from floods to heatwaves, melting ice sheets to poor harvests. Its message about the scale of the climate crisis has resonated because it is backed up with science. On Thursday night David Attenborough presented a primetime documentary on the BBC, Climate Change: The Facts , supporting Extinction Rebellion's central claim that the world is in a climate emergency. Earlier in the week, Mark Carney, the governor of the Bank of England, said the global financial system faces an existential threat from climate change and must take urgent steps to reform. As the sun goes down on Waterloo Bridge on Thursday night, Finegan is dancing and laughing with a group of 20 or so people of all ages and backgrounds, accompanied by a collection of drummers and other musicians. "It's been insane, amazing," he says. "I have been worrying about this stuff so much but the last few days, well, I feel like this has changed everything."


A new parody event has popped up on Facebook suggesting that people "Storm Casa Bonita," the well-known restaurant in Lakewood . More than 2,600 people have said they're interested in the event which is set for Sept. 20 between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. The event is meant to parody "Storm Area 51," a prank on Facebook that's attracted more than 1 million interested people. That event suggests that a mass of people attempt to run into the mysterious Nevada site, also at 3 a.m. on Sept. 20. RELATED: US Air Force issues warning to those planning to 'Storm Area 51' "Blackbart can't stop us all," the Storm Casa Bonita Facebook event jokes. "We will all meet up at the fountain and coordinate our entry," the event page says. "If we Cartman run, we can move fatter than their bullets. Let's see them Divers!" Casa Bonita has been a staple restaurant in metro Denver since the 1970s and features Black Bart's secret hideout and performances by cliff divers. The restaurant gained national attention after it was featured on the television show South Park several years ago. Denverites have embraced Casa Bonita, which is known for being tacky and iconic. Inside is a whimsical Mexican fiesta universe that includes an indoor lagoon surrounded by dining customers who watch cliff divers make their jumps. RELATED: Q&A: Meet the man who just celebrated his 300th visit to Casa Bonita The Area 51 site is part of the vast Nevada Test and Training Range and has become the center of UFO conspiracy theories. That Facebook event jokes, "They can't stop all of us," and "Let's see them aliens." The U.S. Air Force has warned people against participating in the internet joke. SUGGESTED VIDEOS | Feature stories from 9NEWS


16 names remain. One winner among them. Your choice. I come here with my hat in my hands. You may want to sit down. Not all is well in the Name Bracket. I tried. I tried like hell. You all asked for me to protect the sanctity of the 2019 tournament. You entrusted me to bring some peace and harmony to an institution that had been plagued by corruption and greed. I failed you. The Name Bracket Hacker is back, or at least some spawn of the hacker, and it cost us some innocent souls in Round 2. As far as I can tell Andre Chachere , Jesse James and... gulp... Beau Benzschawel fell victim to the killer. The Name Bracket Hacker (NBH) was very selective in his or her terroristic actions, making sure to choose the most impactful of matchups to disrupt the tournament. I don't know how I will break the news to the Chachere , James and Benzschawel families. Hopefully, I pronounce their names right. But we must march on. We must prove that we will not be held hostage by NBH. We must flood the polls ourselves. Prove to NBH that the power of the many is stronger than the power of the few. Onward. Upward. NBH be damned, we must finish this thing. Here is your Sweet 16 of the 2019 Name Bracket Tournament. 1. Quandre Diggs vs. 13. Tom Savage The returning champion has had a relatively easy road to the Sweet 16. It's a bit surprising, because we've never had anyone close to going back-to-back. Name Fatigue usually sets in by now, but Diggs has managed to stave it off. There's a pretty good chance that Quandre Diggs being so damn likable has helped. He'll go against the top Cinderella story left in the tournament: Tom Savage . Personally, I'm offended that someone named Tom made it this deep in the tournament, but kids these days are fond of words like "trash," "sick," "lit," "epic," and "savage" apparently. This should be Micah St. Andrew 's or Zach Zenner 's spot, but that's why they play the games. 11. Kenny Golladay vs. 2. Leo Koloamatangi The only other double-digit seed left in this tournament is another crowd favorite. Kenny Golladay hasn't been a Lion long enough to see the fans turn on him, so it makes sense that he's this deep in the tournament. Still, he brings a name that was probably more deserving than an 11 seed. It's still fresh enough that people making holiday puns think they're being original. Bless their souls. I've talked plenty about Hawaiian names, and my love of vowels. So my passion for the name Leo Koloamatangi is well know. At this point, I would like to have a mini-debate. Where does Leonardo rank in your Ninja Turtles Power Rankings? I feel like the answer very much depends on age. At first, everyone loves Michelangelo, because, duh, party dude. Then you love Raphael because you're in your teenage angsty phase. Then, as education becomes more important to you, you mature into a Donatello guy. Finally, when you're an adult and fed up with everyone's BS, you inherit Leonardo. Anyone who like Leonard the most as a kid was the annoying person at the kids table who sat arms crossed thinking he deserved to be sitting with the adults. Please accept my dissertation for my TMNT doctorate. 9. Devon Kennard vs. 5. Isaac Nauta Devon Kennard the name is much like Devon Kennard the football player. There's nothing outstanding about either, but they both belong here. Both Devon and Kennard are unique and interesting enough to earn a mid-tier seed, but there just isn't a ton of potential to make this an outstanding name. "Save big money with Kennard?" Seems like a stretch. Can we talk about how underrated the name Isaac is? We've accepted it as such a normal name, but when you take the time to actually look at it, it's ludicrous. The double-a is a rare treat in the English language like a fresh key lime pie. Also, Nauta kinda sounds like naughty. 6. Dee Virgin vs. 2. Oday Aboushi I'm not making a virgin joke every round here. There's no depth to the name Dee Virgin . I'm sorry. This is where we should part ways. Grow up, everyone. It's not you, it's me. I'm just looking for someone a little more... mature... experienced. I don't think I need to do anything to tell you how good of a name Oday Aboushi is, but have you tried pronouncing his first name like "The Little Rascals" pronounces okay? " Ooooooooooooh-day! " 9. Trey Flowers vs. 4. Tommylee Lewis I reject this matchup. This is Beau Benzschawel's region, but Trey Flowers must be paying NBH. FOLLOW THE MONEY. We must seek the help of Tommylee "Jones" Lewis to help track down the NBH like he was Harrison Ford at the end of a sewer waterfall thing. FACE THE CONSEQUENCES OR JUMP, NBH. Of course you jumped, you coward. 3. Amani Oruwariye vs. 7. Graham Glasgow Another week, another instance of someone on staff writing Armani. I will spare the guilty party, but just know that it fills me with glee every time someone makes that mistake. If you can fool some of the most knowledgeable people in this fanbase, you've got some serious name talent. Graham Glasgow was, surprisingly, the victor in the battle of the alliteration, just barely edging out Teez Tabor . I suspect a little foul play there, but there isn't enough evidence for a conviction. NBH escapes another charge. 1. Darius Slay vs. 5. Romeo Okwara You have to admire Darius Slay . He's been around this tournament every single year, and he's managed to hold onto a one seed. And in spite of being in the middle of a potential contract holdout, he's still chugging along in this tournament. I think people tend to get distracted by Romeo Okwara's first name, when I think it's his last name that really does the heavy lifting here. Oh-kwar-ah is just a fresh set of sounds next to each other. Plus, it sounds just as badass backwards: Arawko. 3. Darius Kilgo vs. 2. Jahlani Tavai OH GOD, I'M SO TORN. On one hand, a Darius Slay vs. Darius Kilgo Elite Eight matchup is so poetically beautiful. I MUST HAVE IT. On the other hand, Jahlani Tavai is objectively the best name in this tournament and should win. How about everyone doesn't vote for this one and we just advance them both to the Elite Nine?


New York Mayor Bill de Blasio had it all planned out   a stunt inside Trump Tower on Monday, an announcement on ABC's "Good Morning America" on Thursday and, from there, outings in Iowa and South Carolina to begin making his case that he should be elected president. But a high school junior in St. Louis had other plans, which were set into motion on Wednesday. Gabe Fleisher, the 17-year-old whose " Wake Up To Politics " newsletter reaches 50,000 people each weekday, was scrolling through a politics blog after school   "I did my homework, too," he maintained   when a small item caught his eye. He paused. It was an announcement from a local wing of the Democratic Party in Sioux City, Iowa, inviting members to see de Blasio on Friday at the mayor's "first stop on his Presidential announcement tour." Subscribe to the Post Most newsletter: Today's most popular stories on The Washington Post The finding threw an elaborately choreographed launch into disarray. The Democrat had been scheduled to lift the curtain on his candidacy on the morning talk show, fending off the press until then. Gabe posted an image of the notice on Twitter, and, with that, "the cat was out of the bag," he said in an interview Wednesday night, as he finalized an outline for his Thursday morning newsletter. The high school student rises each day at 5:55 a.m. to flesh out the bulletin, whose slogan affirms, "Politics doesn't have to be confusing." He presses send by 7:30 a.m., before he heads to school. "I'm Gabe Fleisher, reporting live from WUTP World HQ in my bedroom," the newsletter begins. It then notes the number of days before Iowa's first-in-the-nation caucuses and Election Day 2020. Each edition features a major news item or two, such as the standoff between House Democrats and Attorney General William P. Barr, followed by a rundown of other noteworthy headlines. Schedules for the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court and the 2020 campaigns round out the report. Thursday's newsletter, Gabe said, would not revolve around de Blasio, who is joining a field of nearly two dozen Democrats vying for the White House. "There's not a huge groundswell of people that seem too energized about a de Blasio campaign," he said bluntly. "But it's still early." Still, his tweet, posted with an eyes emoji at 5:18 p.m. on Wednesday, was of considerable interest to media in New York and nationally. Major outlets scrambled; the New York Daily News alerted readers on social media about 15 minutes later and NBC News followed 10 minutes after that. A Facebook notice from the Woodbury County Democratic Party divulging details of de Blasio's plans   and misspelling his last name in the process   was erased, but the genie couldn't be put back in the bottle. Meanwhile, Gabe dutifully reached out to both de Blasio's team and the county Democrats. An aide in Manhattan confirmed to the 17-year-old that the two-term mayor was headed to Iowa this week, but would not say whether he was announcing a presidential campaign. "But then they chose to break the embargo, and the news was everywhere," Gabe said. As for his own role, he was proud to have shaped how the story unfolded, especially given how much his newsletter typically relies on reporting from other outlets. "It was exciting to watch it instantly get attention and trigger discussion," said the student, who spent his morning taking a four-hour AP English language and composition test and his evening exchanging emails with aides to the mayor of the nation's largest city. The scoop marked a milestone for the politics junkie and journalism wunderkind whose newsletter began nearly a decade ago with exactly one reader: his mother. The floppy-haired teenager first grew interested in politics during the 2008 election, when he was 6 or 7 years old. His father, a rabbi, piled Gabe and his older sister into the car in January 2009 and drove 13 hours to see Barack Obama's first inauguration. Photos of the event rest alongside busts of past presidents, campaign bumper stickers, American flags and a bevy of books in Gabe's bedroom in University City, Mo., a suburb of St. Louis. As he began to seek out more information about politics and the presidency, he turned to his mother, who works in sales, to share what he had learned. But he always caught her at the wrong time   right when she was leaving the house. "She said, 'Put it in an email,'" Gabe recalled. "So I did." He was 9 at the time, and his mother began forwarding his dispatches to others. Soon, they reached a reporter at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and Gabe landed on the front page of his hometown newspaper on Super Tuesday in 2012. Over the course of the next five years, his following grew to about 2,000 subscribers, including a number of high-profile figures in media and politics, such as Major Garrett, chief Washington correspondent for CBS News, and Jim VandeHei, an architect of Axios and, before that, Politico. A New York Times profile in 2017 significantly expanded Gabe's readership, raising his count of "subscribers in high places," as he put it. Other opportunities arose, from participating in Princeton University's "Politics & Polls" podcast to appearing on " Full Frontal With Samantha Bee ." Gabe's subscribers will have one fewer email in their inboxes once the school year ends in two weeks and the teenager begins work as a camp counselor in Minnesota. "I take a break in the summer and try to unplug," he said. He'll return fresh in the fall, ready to gear up for a challenging campaign. The size of the Democratic field, he said, makes it difficult to give all candidates their due. His solution, which he said other political reporters might seek to emulate, is to "try to go where the news is, to try to cover the candidates when they are making news and not to focus only on the horse race." As his audience grows, so, too, does his capacity to shape the conventions of political reporting. Gabe plans to pursue journalism as a career   and to "continue the newsletter for as long as I can." Asked whether the newsletter's inaugural subscriber still studies its contents, Gabe, who maintains a professionalism matching the severity of the political moment, let out a laugh. "Most days," he said.


The Seattle Seahawks wrapped up minicamp last week and linebacker Bobby Wagner has yet to secure a contract extension. Acting as his own agent, Wagner has been negotiating a new deal he hopes to make will make him the highest-paid linebacker in the league . But Wagner isn't the only NFL star still waiting to get paid this summer. NFL.com's Bucky Brooks took a look at the top five players deserving of big contracts and Wagner lands at third on his list. "Pete Carroll might as well give the 'quarterback' of his defense a big-money contract after paying Wilson handsomely as the Seahawks' QB1," Brooks writes. "As the leader of the defense, Wagner is not only traffic cop for a young defense that's attempting to create an identity, but he is unquestionably the unit's top playmaker." Last week, coach Carroll praised Wagner's efforts this offseason . Even though the linebacker has opted to sit out team activities until a new contract has been signed, he's been present at every workout to mentor the younger players. "He's handled it beautifully," Carroll said. "You know, Bobby's an incredible player in this program and everything that he does, just his presence is obvious. He's been around for everything. He's been involved with everything and he's handled it exactly the way he should under these circumstances." Now mid-June, the clock is ticking for Wagner and the Seahawks to take care of business before the start of training camp later this summer. MORE: LaVar Ball tried to talk Lonzo into staying with Big Baller Brand NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players An ode to the Golden State Warriors, the team that ruined the game 3 players the Raiders could trade for before the 2019 season Roundup: MTV Movie & TV Awards Red Carpet Fashion, Massive Power Outage in South America, NBA Free Agency Landscape


Three Aurora police officers who responded to a house fire late Wednesday night rushed inside the burning home to rescue an elderly man, according to a tweet from the police department. The officers responded to the home in the 600 block of North Buckley Way around 9 p.m. Wednesday night and learned that an elderly man was still inside. The home is near North Airport Boulevard and East 6th Avenue. "Our officers disregarded their own safety to quickly rush into a house fire," the department's tweet said. They rescued a man who was inside and everyone made it out safely, according to the tweet. The officers had minor injuries and were treated at the scene by members of Aurora Fire Rescue, a tweet from Aurora's Police Chief Nick Metz said. SUGGESTED VIDEOS | Feature stories from 9NEWS


The Seattle Seahawks announced a number of roster moves Saturday, their first off day since training camp began on July 25. Seattle welcomes back defensive back DeShawn Shead, who originally signed with the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent out of Portland State in 2012. Shead spent last season with the Lions and appeared in 12 games before finishing the year on the injured reserve. In addition to Shead, the Seahawks also signed linebacker Jawuan Johnson to the 90-man roster. Johnson, an undrafted rookie out of Texas Christian University, participated in Seattle's rookie minicamp as a tryout player this spring. The @Seahawks made a handful of roster moves today and welcome back @dshead24 . #GoHawks https://t.co/rU5pxofq2v - Seahawks PR (@seahawksPR) July 27, 2019 To make room for Shead and Johnson, the Seahawks waived Caleb Scott with a non-football injury designation (foot) and placed linebacker Emmanuel Ellerbee on injured reserve. The Seahawks resume training camp on Sunday, the first day the squad is allowed to practice in pads. The session begins at 10:00 a.m. PT at the VMAC. MORE: Bear bites woman in tent at Yellowstone, prompts action Behind the scenes with new-look Nets: 'We got stars without mortgaging everything'' Theo Riddick release means it's Ty Johnson time Joe Staley has high praise for Nick Bosa after 49ers first practice Three Potential Landing Spots for Diamondbacks Ace Zack Greinke


Interested in adopting a pet   or just looking at some cool kitties near you? There are dozens of darling cats up for adoption at animal shelters in and around Los Angeles. Animal shelters and pet rescue groups work hard to care for unhoused pets and connect them to loving homes. Hoodline used data from Petfinder to power this roundup of cats currently available for adoption. (Details like pet availability, training, vaccinations and other features are based on data provided by Petfinder and may be subject to change; contact the shelter for the latest information.) Missy, tabby and domestic shorthair mix Missy is a sweet female tabby and domestic shorthair mix in the care of Kitten Rescue . Missy will get along great with your other cats and dogs. She has been vaccinated and spayed. Good news: She's already house-trained. Notes from Missy's caretakers: She's shy in a new environment at first but don't let that fool you. She is bold and will get you or let you know when she's hungry. She also enjoys taking naps. Her favorite toy is a string and she is quite athletic. Read more about Missy on Petfinder . Butters, tabby and domestic shorthair mix Butters is a male tabby and domestic shorthair mix staying at Kitten Rescue . Butters loves other cats. He's mastered his house-training etiquette. He's neutered, and he has all his shots. From Butters' current caretaker: Butters is a friendly loving young adult cat with gorgeous amber eyes. He is a mellow fellow and does well with cats with same demeanor. Apply to adopt Butters today at Petfinder . Xavier, Siamese and domestic shorthair mix Xavier is an adorable male Siamese and domestic shorthair mix staying at Kitten Rescue . Xavier is happy to keep company with other cats. He is vaccinated and neutered. He's already house-trained. From Xavier's current caretaker: Xavier is a big, handsome cat with an outgoing personality... He enjoys being pet and getting attention and we suspect that he would be very happy to find a home where he can chill with his human while they game or watch TV. Read more about Xavier on Petfinder . Rosie, domestic shorthair Rosie is a female domestic shorthair cat staying at The Cat's Meow Animal Rescue . Rosie loves dogs, cats and children. Her vaccinations are already up to date, and she's spayed. She is already house-trained. Here's what Rosie's friends at The Cat's Meow Animal Rescue think of her: Rosie had three babies but she is just a young cat herself. She was rescued from a high kill shelter and is now enjoying all of the benefits of domestic life. Rosie is a complete doll and loves to be pet. She also likes to play! Apply to adopt Rosie today at Petfinder . Moose, domestic shorthair Moose is an adorable female domestic shorthair cat currently residing at The Cat's Meow Animal Rescue . Moose gets along well with other cats. She is vaccinated and spayed. She is already house-trained. Notes from Moose's caretakers: Moose and her sister (Lemon Bar) were born in the summer of 2017 and adopted together in December 2018. Moose is the shyer of the duo   until it comes to affection. She loves to be loved, and will waste no time seeking that out. Moose takes great comfort from her sister, and would benefit from a patient home that will allow her to continue to thrive. Apply to adopt Moose today at Petfinder . Rusty, domestic shorthair Rusty is a sweet male domestic shorthair cat currently housed at The Cat's Meow Animal Rescue . Rusty loves other cats. No need to worry: He's already house-trained. He's vaccinated and neutered. Rusty is a special needs pet, so please inquire about his specific care requirements. Rusty's current caretakers say: Rusty is a hefty 16-pound lap cat... He is very mellow and sweet. Rusty is a very easygoing and loving dude. Rusty does require a prescription urinary diet and he also has chronic runny eyes. Read more about Rusty on Petfinder . This story was created automatically using local animal shelter data, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Formula 1's Monaco Grand Prix is one of the most iconic and challenging circuits on the calendar. The narrow confines of the street circuit does not only hinder overtaking but also ensures mistakes are thoroughly punished. More Monaco F1 insights : Monaco adds high-grip surface to chicane escape road Mercedes to sport Lauda tribute branding in Monaco Red Bull removes nose duct for Monaco GP Some of the most memorable incidents include Derek Daly's 1980 crash, Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa's coming together in 2011 and Michael Schumacher's crash in the attritional 1996 race. With such a legacy of errors on the principality's circuit, Jake-Boxall Legge describes how not to lap the Monaco Grand Prix circuit, and charts some of the most high-profile shunts over the years thanks to Motorsport Images' rich archive. Crash at the start for the Monaco Grand Prix, 1995: David Coulthard, Williams-Renault, got squeezed between both Ferraris of Gerhard Berger and Jean Alesi Rainer W. Schlegelmilch Ayrton Senna, McLaren MP4/4 crash Sutton Images Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren MP4-24 crash LAT Images Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB14 hits the barrier and crashes Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB14 hits the barrier and crashes Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB14 looks at his crashed car Car of Esteban Ocon, Force India VJM10 after his crash Adam Cooper Stoffel Vandoorne, McLaren MCL32 crash Glenn Dunbar / LAT Images The crashed car of Stoffel Vandoorne, McLaren MCL32 Sutton Images Lance Stroll, Williams FW40 crashed in FP2 Sutton Images


Video by ABC News President Donald Trump on Monday announced new sanctions targeted at Iran's top leadership and those thought responsible for downing a US drone flying near the country. The sanctions join with previous US-imposed restrictions on trade with Iran to form some of the harshest sanctions on any country in the world, and Iran is feeling the effects. Iran's official press has recently bragged about its military prowess when downing a US drone worth around $130 million , touting it as a nasty black eye for the world's military superpower. But a recent Reuters report says that Iran's oil exports are down to a scant 300,000 barrels per day . In April 2018, before Trump exited the Iran deal, which provided the country sanctions relief in exchange for its commitment to not build nuclear weapons or their key components, Iran was exporting 2.5 million barrels a day. At today's rate per barrel, the Trump-induced decline in exports has probably cost Iran $120 million a day from oil alone - almost the cost of the US's pricey drone. For the US, losing a drone is costly and destabilizing, but not really a big deal for a country with a $718 billion annual defense budget. In Iran, the currency has crashed and the country has become gripped by protests, strikes, and felt a crackdown on the financial freedom for all its citizens. While many Iranians, particularly the powerful hardliners close to its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khameini, blame the US for the financial woes, ordinary Iranians have a more mixed view of the topic. "The economic war is a reality and people are under extreme pressure," said Shiva Keshavarz, a 22-year-old accountant living in Iran, told the Associated Press . Iran's theocratic rulers "keep telling us to be strong and endure the pressures, but we can already hear the sound of our bones breaking," she said. From the AP: "Inflation is over 37%, according to government statistics. More than 3 million people, or 12% of working-age citizens, are unemployed. That rate doubles for educated youth." Iranians can hardly get their hands on cellphones. The prices of everyday items have skyrocketed for average workers. Iran is lashing out in devastation. The US is ignoring it. In the US, the economy is, by conventional measures, booming. More often than Trump tweets about Iran, he tweets about new records being set in the stock market . While Trump's policies haven't directly created the great market or historically low levels of unemployment , he has certainly touted them and seemed to enjoy them. Iran is under such acute financial strain that many geopolitical experts, many associated with former President Barack Obama's administration and big supporters of the Iran deal, have branded alleged Iranian mining of oil tankers in the region and Iran's deliberate drone shoot down " predictable ." Slideshow by photo services When speaking about Iran, Trump often likens the country to North Korea, with the promise that it has a bright future if it cooperates with the US. The US has suffered some attacks from North Korea over decades of hostility, including citizens detained and a US Navy ship attacked and captured. The US never responded to the incidents with force. Iran's leaders deeply hate the US, and frequently chant "death to America" or burn US flags. As for talking to the US, as Trump often offers, Iran has already written the idea off as a "humiliation" unless the US eases sanctions first. Trump has backed off using force against Iran so far, but ratcheted up the economic warfare on Tehran while waving the idea of a diplomatic summit. If the Trump administration's preferred dynamic with Iran continues, in a few decades time, Tehran could be as poor and insulated as Pyongyang, while the US will probably look the same.


Dear Moneyist: I have one grandson. I plan to leave all my money to him. He now has a new live-in girlfriend who finds me problematic. We live in different states. When I go to see my grandson, I usually stay at his home. I helped pay for it. However, I am no longer welcome as she does not like me. I have great friends who live nearby who are there for me. Shall I still leave him all of my money? Grandmother Dear Grandmother: I want you to repair your relationship with your grandson, regardless of any future inheritance. Sometimes, the clue is in the question. In this case, what's missing is more intriguing. You don't mention any other children who are living and/or would be deserving of a slice of your estate. You also don't give me any details about the cause of the problem with your grandson's live-in girlfriend. It may be that she is entirely unreasonable, or perhaps there was a misunderstanding between you, or a personality clash. Either way, the reason seems unimportant enough for you not to mention it. The reason, however, is always key to solving the problem. Maybe you did something that offended her and you see no reason to tell me about it because you don't feel like there's any blame on your part. In my experience, when people fall out there's generally a 50/50 split of responsibility, unless there are extenuating circumstances involving someone who has mental-health or emotional issues, or other factors relating to their personality. There might be alcohol or substance abuse involved, for example. Otherwise, what was your part? Should you still leave your grandson your inheritance? It's a complicated question that only you can answer. However, I can provide some context for you to make your decision. You helped pay for your grandson's home and now you are not welcome there, or his girlfriend has made you not feel welcome, or they have not extended an invitation for you to stay. I understand why that would be hurtful. Any money you give to a loved one, however, should be free of all strings. The same is true for your estate. You either love your grandson enough to trust his decisions or you don't. You won't be able to control how he spends this money after you die, so it seems like a good exercise in not trying to strong-arm him while you are here. I would also advise against using his potential inheritance as leverage in any discussions about your relationship. Fixing your relationship rather than considering it permanently changed or damaged should be your first priority. I have one personal and one financial suggestion. Firstly, why don't you visit your grandson and offer to take them both out for dinner. Stay at a hotel or Airbnb within your budget, and treat yourself. It's also nice to have your own space. When you are a guest, your time is not always your own and you have to abide by other people's rules and fit into their schedule. You may even enjoy the trip more. Ask them what you can do to make it right. Questions are always better than accusations. Recommended: My husband asked me to file a joint tax return without telling me he owes back taxes As for your financial/legal matters, you can always set up an irrevocable trust for your grandson, perhaps specifying that some money should go for their children's education or their own further education, if need be. You may have better ideas on how you would like him to use your inheritance. Talk to a lawyer about the terms of an irrevocable trust. You will likely lose control of any assets you put into such a trust during your lifetime. You may wish to choose a revocable trust, instead. Finally, any money you leave your grandson is his and his alone. Inheritance is not considered community property if they were married, as long as the money isn't mixed up with their marital property (if they both owned a property, for example, and your grandson decided to use some of his inheritance to renovate). If you are blaming him for his girlfriend's actions, talk to him first. If you are hurt because he didn't stand up for you, again talk to him first. Then sit down with both of them. Ask questions. Offer an apology. Hopefully, wait for your apology and/or an explanation. Listen with an open mind. You will have your answer about your grandson's inheritance soon enough. Chinese Women Turn to This American for Advice on Life and Love Joy Chen became a star for telling young Chinese women to ignore their mothers' advice. The best-selling author says many face fierce family pressure to get married young instead of pursuing careers. Photo/Video: Daniel Epstein and Sharon Shi Do you have questions about inheritance, tipping, weddings, family feuds, friends or any tricky issues relating to manners and money? Send them to MarketWatch's Moneyist and please include the state where you live (no full names will be used).


Interested in discovering the newest restaurant and retail additions to Houston? From a Mexican restaurant to a bridal shop, read on for a list of the newest hot spots to open for business around town. The Original Ninfa's Uptown Houston Head over to 1700 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 1-190 in Greater Uptown and you'll find The Original Ninfa's Uptown Houston , a new Mexican spot. This is the second location for the local chain. The spot serves up Tex-Mex favorites like fajitas, tamales, enchiladas, tacos and more. Menu standouts include the marinated and grilled beef skirt steak fajitas, as well as the shrimp tampico (pan-seared with garlic butter and served with rice and beans). (Take a look at the entire menu here .) Snowy Village Now open at 9600 Bellaire Blvd., Suite 103A, in Sharpstown is Snowy Village , a spot to score desserts, ice cream and frozen yogurt and shaved snow. This is the first Texas outpost for the international franchise, which has three other locations in the United States (in California and Washington). The spot serves up Korean shaved ice desserts, called bingsoo, with toppings like crushed Oreos, chocolate, sweet red beans, or fruit like mango, watermelon and strawberries. The eatery also offers taiyaki, a popular Japanese fish-shaped pastry with sweet or savory fillings. (Check out the full menu here .) Belle Âme Bridal Belle Âme Bridal is a bridal spot, that recently opened its doors at 4340 Westheimer Road, Suite 200, in Afton Oaks / River Oaks Area. "Belle Âme Bridal is a new bridal boutique bringing exclusive couture wedding gowns to the Houston market, at prices that will fall within your budget," reads the business' Facebook page . The bridal boutique offers designer gowns. A prospective bride can book an appointment and spend 90 minutes with a bridal stylist to find a dress for her shape and budget. This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Luiz Felipe Scolari is number 33 in 90min's Top 50 Great Managers of All Time series. Follow the rest of the series over the course of the next seven weeks. You can find Jamie Clarke's 'Big Phil' career overview here . In a managerial career spanning 37 years (and counting) Luiz Felipe Scolari has taken charge of some of the greatest talents to ever grace the game. Despite stints at Chelsea and even Guangzhou Evergrande, the pick of these players come from his World Cup winning Brazil squad in 2002 and his oh-so-nearly-men of Portugal from 2003-2008. Big Phil managed five players who had won, or would go on to win, the Ballon d'Or during his career, but only four of these make it to his all-time best XI. Let's take a look to see who made the cut. Goalkeeper & Defenders  Ricardo (GK): The Portuguese keeper hit his peak for club and country during Scolari's reign as Portugal manager. He kept goal in two penalty shootouts for Portugal in major tournament knockout games. Both came against in England - the first in Euro 2004, where Ricardo also scored the winning penalty. The second coming in the 2006 World Cup, where Owen Hargreaves was the only Englishman who managed to beat him. Cafu (RB): Renowned as one of the greatest full-backs of all time, Scolari had the pleasure of managing the Brazilian at the peak of his career and winning the World Cup with him in 2002. After losing the captaincy under the previous coach, Cafu regained the armband under Big Phil and duly repaid him with triumph in Japan and South Korea. Lucio (CB): Along with Cafu, Gilberto Silva and Marcos, Lucio was one of only four players to play every minute of Brazil's 2002 World Cup triumph. He made a horrible error against England in the quarter-final, but Scolari stuck by his centre-back insisting he made no other mistakes. The defender went onto have an illustrious career, winning countless trophies at club level. Ricardo Carvalho (CB): Carvalho's performances under Scolari in Euro 2004 were enough to earn him a place in the team of the tournament and convince Chelsea to sign him shortly after. They would later reconvene at Stamford Bridge, but only for a short period, as Scolari only lasted until February. Roberto Carlos (LB): Such was Roberto Carlos' dominance under Big Phil in the 2002 World Cup, the little left-back finished second place in that year's Ballon d'Or. No full-back has finished in the top two of the award since. After the triumph in Yokohama, Carlos was named in the team of the tournament. Midfielders Ronaldinho (RM): Scolari was manager at Gremio when Ronaldinho was advancing through their youth system. He didn't break into the team until after Big Phil had left the club, but they would soon meet at international level. He had a fantastic campaign in the 2002 World Cup, where he scored an unfathomable free-kick against England in the quarter-final and earned a spot in the all-star team. Gilberto Silva (CM): The defensive midfielder was taken to the 2002 World Cup as backup for Emerson, but when his team mate was injured shortly before their first game, Gilberto had to step up. With little time to prepare, he became a key figure for Scolari and played every minute of the tournament. His performances in Japan and Korea caught the eye of Arsene Wenger, who he joined at Arsenal later that summer. Deco (CM): An incredibly gifted player, Deco played some of his best stuff under Scolari. His performances in Euro 2004 landed him second place in that year's Ballon d'Or. Such was the bond between Deco and his manager, they would later rejoin at Chelsea in 2008, albeit only for a short spell. Luis Figo (LM): One of the classiest players to ever grace a football pitch, Scolari was able to get the best out of his midfielder as he approached the latter years of his career. Figo was pivotal in both the 2004 and 2006 international tournaments and was unlucky not to get his hands on either trophy. Rivaldo (ST): Another older player who Big Phil worked his magic with. Aged 30 at the 2002 World Cup, Rivaldo put in some memorable performances that would eventually earn him a place in the tournament's all-star team. A great of the game, who deservedly got his hands on football's biggest prize. Ronaldo (ST): Scolari's career could have been so different without this man. At times, he singlehandedly dragged Brazil through games - the World Cup final in 2002 being the perfect example. Untouchable at his best, Ronaldo is an all-time great of any team, not just Big Phil's. Having been at the centre of the drama in the 1998 World Cup final, Ronaldo was the coolest man at the 2002 tournament as he slotted home eight goals to win himself the golden boot. Number 50: Marcelo Bielsa: The Argentina Manager's All Time Best XI Number 49: Vic Buckingham: The English Manager's All Time Best XI Number 48: Claudio Ranieri: The Tinkerman's All Time Best XI Number 47: Bill Nicholson: The Tottenham Legend's All Time Best XI Number 46: Sven-Goran Eriksson: The Former Lazio Manager's All Time Best XI Number 45: Sir Alf Ramsey: The World Cup Winer's All Time Best XI Number 44: Antonio Conte: The Fiery Italian's All-Time Best XI Number 43: Kenny Dalglish: The King of Anfield's All-Time Best XI Number 42: Massimiliano Allegri: The Six-Time Serie A Winner's All-Time Best XI Number 41: Sir Bobby Robson: The Legendary Fighter's All-Time Best XI Number 40: Luis Aragones: Spain's Most Important Manager's All-Time Best XI Number 39: Herbert Chapman: The Yorkshire Tactician's All-Time Best XI Number 38: Carlos Alberto Parreira: The World Cup Hero's All-Time Best XI Number 37: Franz Beckenbauer: Der Kaiser's All-Time Best XI Number 36: Viktor Maslov: Dedushka's All-Time Best XI Number 35: Rafa Benitez: The Likeable Spaniard's All-Time Best XI Number 34: Zinedine Zidane: The French Magician's All-Time Best XI


A definitive layout has been revealed for the planned Rio de Janeiro circuit that wants to take over Formula 1's Brazilian Grand Prix, but only once Interlagos's deal expires. US consortium Rio Motorsports claims that on Monday it won a tender to build the new track. It says it has been awarded a 35-year concession to build on military land, after emerging as the only group to submit a proposal. Despite claims from Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro that the new Rio circuit would immediately take over the Brazilian GP from 2020 , Interlagos is expected to host the race again next year, which is the final one of its current contract. A recent city council vote in Sao Paulo gave Interlagos a major boost in its desire to extend its Brazilian GP deal , but the construction of the new Rio circuit presents a major rival for 2021 and beyond. The Rio MotorPark layout, created with assistance from F1's go-to track designer Hermann Tilke, has been altered since the first designs were presented last year. It is not being named after Ayrton Senna as was indicated when Bolsonaro first announced the new venue's F1 aspirations earlier this month. However, a section of the circuit at the end of the lap, the 'Senna S' does bear the three-time world champion's name. "The proposal we have brought to Rio seeks to present a picture of a modern track, dynamic and full of emotion," said Tilke. "At the same time, we think of a space with a multidisciplinary approach that allows a very wide range of use in other sports, serving the whole community." Rio Motorsports' declaration of victory in its long-running bid to build a circuit that could also host MotoGP came despite a last-ditch, public civil action from the Federal Prosecution Service (MPF) to suspend the bidding for the tender. The MPF had announced a desire for the process to be halted while environmental impact studies were carried out. "Winning today is the conclusion of work that began more than four years," said Rio Motorsports CEO JR Pereira. "We have put together the very best in the world in terms of technical capacity to guarantee Rio de Janeiro a race track with the most modern motorsports in the world."


Sam and Joey Hauser have decided to split up and transfer to different schools, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal's Robert Zizzo reported on Saturday. According to Zizzo, both brothers have turned down the Wisconsin Badgers, who were hoping to land the pair and end an in-state recruiting drought. While the pair has yet to officially make a decision, sources close to the situation reportedly told Zizzo that Sam has decided to attend Virginia and Joey has selected Michigan State. The brothers had intended to continue playing together after announcing last month that they were leaving Marquette but have since decided to split up. Both Sam and Joey will sit out the 2019 20 season, barring appeals, but will be eligible in 2020 21. Sam will have one year remaining as a senior, but requires two years of scholarship, while Joey will have two years of eligibility on three years of scholarship unless he receives a waiver for his medical redshirt season. Sam appeared in 101 games at Marquette, including 97 starts. The 6'8" forward earned second-team All-Big East honors as a junior in 2018-19 after averaging 14.9 points and 7.2 rebounds. Joey averaged 29.2 minutes and 9.7 points last season, shootingt 42.3% from 3-point range as a freshman.


LANCASTER, Pa. (AP)   A convicted sex offender went on to establish an orphanage in Kenya where he preyed on children under the guise of missionary work, according to federal prosecutors who announced Friday that he was being charged with sexually molesting four teenage girls. Gregory Dow, 60, of Lancaster, is accused of four counts of violating a U.S. law against sexual contact with minors in foreign countries, U.S. Attorney William McSwain said. There likely are other victims, investigators said, but tracking the children who lived in the orphanage has been difficult. Dow is accused of abuse from 2013 until 2017, when prosecutors say he fled back to the United States to avoid prosecution in Kenya. The Dow Family Children's Home in Boito, in a rural area west of Nairobi, closed in September 2017. At one point, the orphanage housed more than 80 children, many of them with diseases, according to the LNP newspaper . One girl said Dow accused her of having sex with someone else and told her "that she therefore had to have sex with him as well," according to the government's detention motion. Another told agents she tried to brace herself against him but couldn't stop him, the document says. Dow "purported to be a Christian missionary who would care for these orphans. They called him 'Dad.' But instead of being a father figure for them, he preyed on their youth and vulnerability," prosecutors said in the court filing. Dow "used force and coercion to perpetrate the most heinous of crimes, preying on vulnerable children for his own sexual gratification," prosecutors wrote. There are also allegations of physical abuse "inflicted under the guise of strict discipline." Dow told LNP this year that he had not done anything wrong and that he would get a lawyer if Kenyan authorities attempted to extradite him. "There's not much I can do. I know the truth," he told the paper in a January story. "They made the accusations falsely, and they got out of hand." A federal judge in Philadelphia on Friday ordered Gregory Dow to remain jailed until a detention hearing next week. A public defender will represent him. Kenyan authorities told The Associated Press that two girls escaped from the orphanage in September 2017 and notified them of abuse allegations. An investigation identified more victims and allegations of physical, psychological and sexual abuse, they said. Dow and his wife, Mary Rose Dow, had fled by the time police arrived at the home three days later, Kenyan officials said. Dow was able to fly out, but Mary Rose Dow was arrested and in January 2018 was found guilty of two counts of cruelty for helping implant birth control in girls at the orphanage, Kenyan authorities said. A message left at a phone listing linked to Mary Rose Dow was not returned Friday. In the motion that sought to keep Dow behind bars as he awaits trial, prosecutors described him as a previously convicted sex offender, noting his 1996 guilty plea to assault to commit sexual abuse in Iowa. He received two years of probation and was ordered to register as a sex offender for a decade, the U.S. attorney's office told a judge. That case showed Dow represents "a persistent danger to the community," prosecutors said. "The fact that he fled charges in Kenya is a good indication that he is at risk of flight," McSwain told reporters. Dow moved to Kenya in 2008 to start the orphanage, running it with financial and other support from his church at the time, LifeGate Church in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania; other congregations; and charitable groups. Dow and his wife told LNP the annual budget was about $120,000. Dow's funding sources expanded around 2013, FBI agent Joseph Bushner said, but there is no evidence the churches were complicit in any abuse. A tipster contacted the Lancaster County district attorney's office last year, prosecutors said, kicking off an investigation that produced the new charges. ___ AP East Africa correspondent Tom Odula in Nairobi, Kenya, contributed to this report.


The Angels designated Cody Allen for assignment on Saturday, recalling righty Taylor Cole in his stead, per Jeff Fletcher of the Southern California News Group. The DFA represents part two of a fairly sudden downturn in Cody Allen 's career. Allen owned a 2.67 career ERA through 386 appearances from 2012 to 2017, notching 122 saves over that span in Cleveland. As the lockdown closer for the pennant-winning Indians, Allen's consistency at the back end allowed manager Terry Francona to deploy Andrew Miller as a multi-inning, anytime-anywhere fireman and usher in a new era of bullpen dependence. Last season was a decidedly less successful campaign for Allen as he struggled to a 4.70 ERA in 70 games in his final season in Cleveland. It was the first time he posted an ERA over 3.00 since his rookie season in 2012. He took six losses and blew five saves, but the decreased K-rate (27.7 K%) and increased walk rate (11.4 BB%) pointed to an even more substantial decline. After inking $8.5M in guaranteed money from the Angels, Allen walked 17.2 percent of the batters he faced, a mark in the bottom 1 percent leaguewide. He has also given up considerable hard contact (54.5 percent) as opponents have barreled him up at a 15 percent clip while getting the ball up in the air more frequently (65.2 FB%). Opponents' average exit velocity of 94.3 mph ranks Allen ahead of only Reed Garrett (94.7 mph) and Alex Cobb (94.9 mph). Hard-hit fly balls have unsurprisingly led to a 20.9 HR/FB%, 3.52 HR/9 and 6.26 ERA. Allen has incentives in his contract that would have given him his first of many raises at 35 games finished, but with only four saves and 13 games finished, the Angels weren't at risk of hitting those benchmarks anytime soon. Still, given the picture painted above, it's hard to argue with the Angels' decision to cut their losses. The 30-year-old isn't likely to be claimed, at which point he has the right to refuse a demotion and become a free agent. He'll look to catch on somewhere, however, as he has no plans to retire, per Maria Torres of the L.A. Times. Given his fastball-reliant two-pitch arsenal, Allen will need to develop a new approach to remain viable at the big league level. His four-seamer has slowed to an average 92.2 mph (from 93.5 mph last year and a career peak 96 mph in 2013), and though he's become slightly more invested in his curveball this season, usage rates were not considerably different than his career norms. As for Cole, the 29-year-old righty owns a career 3.99 ERA across 27 career games, 26 of which have come with the Halos this year and last. He's been hit hard in the minors this season, however, with a 5.51 ERA and 12.7 hits surrendered per nine innings.


A man arrested on aggravated murder charges in the slayings of his wife, her parents and her aunt in an apartment home has been indicted. Butler County Jail records show 37-year-old Gurpreet Singh was booked into the jail early Friday morning. He was indicted shortly after on four counts of aggravated murder. Singh had been arrested July 2 in Branford, Connecticut. Singh, a truck driver, was reportedly attending a friend's wedding in the area along with his children. He was held in Connecticut until Thursday afternoon when he was moved back to West Chester. Singh faces four aggravated murder charges in connection with the April 28 slayings of his four family members inside an apartment at the Lakefront at West Chester. Authorities said the victims were shot a total of 18 times. All but one were shot in the head. The victims are identified as Singh's wife, Shalinderjit Kaur, and her parents, Hakiakat Singh Pannag and Parmjit Kaur. Shalinderjit Kaur's aunt, Amarjit Kaur, was also killed. READ MORE: Man accused in slayings of 4 family members indicted CHECK OUT WLWT: Stay in the know. Get the latest Cincinnati news, weather and sports from the team at Ohio's own WLWT.


Manchester United beat Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 in Shanghai to round off a very successful summer tour of Australia and Asia. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his United squad will now return to Europe for the final two friendlies of this pre-season, with the official start of the 2019/20 campaign just two weeks away. But, before we get into that, here's a look at four things we learned from the win over Spurs... James Will Play a Lot of Games This Season A lot of United fans were a little underwhelmed when Daniel James became the first signing of what was supposed to be a new era. This was a player who almost joined Leeds in January and whose only senior experience by the age of 21 was 39 games for Swansea. But after four games of pre-season, James could prove to be one of the Premier League signings of the season after yet another live wire performance. The electric winger was all over Spurs in the first half, using his pace to nip in and intercept the ball on numerous occasions, running at defenders and generally causing problems. It led to Spurs dishing out rough justice to stop him and the referee should have acted sooner. James has the perfect attitude for Solskjaer's new United and that alone will see him become a crucial player once the season gets started for real. Add to that his speed on the counter attack and ability to chase long passes over the defence and this could be a very good season. Ander Who? Ander Herrera was a great loss at the end of last season. There is no question that the Spaniard, a the club's Player of the Year in 2016/17, was tremendously popular with fans and absolutely bought into the mentality of what it meant to play for the club. But maybe he was a necessary loss? Solskjaer recently spoke about his plan for Scott McTominay and Andreas Pereira to jointly replace Herrera this season, and it looks like it will be a good move. Both players have performed very well so far in pre-season and the win over Spurs underlined that further. McTominay may not be the most technical player, but players who graft and work hard to lay the foundations for others are just as important as the creative types. Pereria is more naturally gifted, yet he never shies away from a tackle or confrontation and looks ready to step up. If Paul Pogba is at the top of the central midfield pecking order, McTominay and Pereira should be next in line, and certainly way ahead of Nemanja Matic and Fred - when the latter pair replaced the former pair in the second half in this game, United had far less zip and control. Centre-Back Issues Persist The expected signing of Harry Maguire from Leicester , or indeed another top centre-back before the new season begins, cannot come soon enough because the centre of defence remains by far the biggest let down in the current United squad. Fans were disappointed to see Marcos Rojo start this game. The rash and unpredictable Argentine has played just 113 games for United in five seasons and the fact that he is still at the club, even landing a new long-term contract, is a mystery to say the least. Starting the game suggests he is part of the plans for 2019/20, although a silver lining might be that he continues to be involved to keep him fit in order to make a sale easier. Rojo didn't play badly, but he shouldn't still be at the club, it's that simple. It was also disappointing to see Eric Bailly, a player who has shown so much potential since joining United in 2016 without ever managing to build on it, leave the game injured (again) just a few minutes after coming on as a half-time substitute. He was later seen in a knee brace. The Future Is Now The performances of new signings, Daniel James and Aaron Wan-Bissaka, the improved attitude of Anthony Martial , and the continued professionalism of Paul Pogba are just some of the positives to take out of United's tour of Australia and Asia. But arguably the most exciting thing has been the performances of the youngsters in the squad, several of whom have seriously staked a claim for a bigger first team role this season. Mason Greenwood, James Garner, Tahith Chong and Angel Gomes have all done great things in these four games. Greenwood in particular has shone, to the point where Solskjaer has confirmed he is consideration to start the Premier League opener against Chelsea next month. Gomes scored the decisive goal that beat Spurs, combining a fine pass and move with a solo dribble and an inch perfect finish from a narrow angle, showcasing all the natural talent and ability fans were already well aware that he has at his disposal. United bagged nine goals across four tour games, and all nine were either scored or assisted by a player schooled in the club's own academy. That also includes the likes of Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba as well, underlining the strength of the system and the club's faith in youth.


The Arizona Cardinals took a chance on Kliff Kingsbury as their head coach. Early reviews see a tight-lipped, cool leader. So far, he is winning over his players. Quarterback Brett Hundley has taken notice, especially considering his background. I've been with Mike McCarthy and Pete Carroll," he said in an interview on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM . "Those are two very, very good head coaches. Now, to come under Kingsbury, I see a lot of resemblance." Hundley thinks Kingsbury is "doing a great job." A couple of things stand out. "He likes his players competing," he said, which is an environment every head coach tries to foster. What is different is his "relaxed vibe." "A lot of the times, coaches are yelling every second they get," he explained. "He's really relaxed. "At the end of the day, if we make a bad play or make a bad throw, we know. It's not that we need somebody screaming." Hindley also called Kingsbury "open-minded" and "personable." "That makes the people want to play for you," he said. "That means a lot o the players." Obviously, it is early. Kingsbury's message is working. Success has to follow and then wins as well. Otherwise, his player's coach vibe nothing more than Wade Phillips or Norv Turner as a head coach. Listen to the latest from Cards Wire's Jess Root on his podcast, Rise Up, See Red. Subscribe on Apple podcasts or Stitcher Radio . View embedded content MORE: The 6 best and 6 worst contracts of the 2019 NBA offseason Mesmerizing speed could force Jon'Vea Johnson onto Cowboys roster WATCH: Jorge Masvidal Knocks Out Ben Askren in Five Seconds Five potential Russell Westbrook trade destinations Packers showing heavy interest in supplemental draft S Jalen Thompson


Oprah, Jon Bon Jovi, Belle & Sebastian, and more can now be found on the high seas. Oprah, Jon Bon Jovi, Belle & Sebastian, and more can now be found on the high seas. Belle & Sebastian The whimsical Glasgow indie rockers have always liked their festivals to be a bit different. In 1999, the band had just won the best British newcomer award at the Brits, the U.K.'s answer to the Grammys, when they organized the Bowlie Weekender, an ahead-of-its-time antidote to the mud and crowds of most British festivals , in seaside Sussex. Two decades on, they're at it again this time with the Boaty Weekender, a four-night cruise in August, from Barcelona to Sardinia, on the 2,394-passenger Norwegian Pearl, which has also hosted the likes of Kiss, Kesha, and the Shiprocked festival. For this one, Mogwai, Yo La Tengo, and fellow Glaswegians Teenage Fanclub will also take to the ship's five stages as part of a lineup heavy on left field indie. Besides the music, and the Pearl's bowling alley and outré Bliss nightclub, there'll be themed balls, Scrabble tournaments, and yoga classes led by Frances McKee, of Glaswegian alt-rockers the Vaselines. No rain boots or camping tents required. Oprah Winfrey She might be considered the godmother of many things: talk shows, self-help, female empowerment the list goes on. And now one of the nation's richest self-made women, once dubbed the queen of all media, is the official godmother of a cruise ship , Holland America's 2,650-passenger Nieuw Statendam. When she launched the ship with a one-off Girls Getaway cruise to the Caribbean earlier this year, it sold out in minutes, barely longer than the standing ovation after her rousing speech at last year's Golden Globes. Now guests get a series of programs inspired by O, The Oprah Magazine, from meaningful meditation and energizing movement sessions by the pool to O-approved transformational videos and an Oprah Reading Room, a nod to her wildly influential book club. Winfrey has been working with Holland America for a few years, curating a series of Adventure of Your Life voyages, most recently a trip to Alaska with experts including "wisdom teacher" Shefali Tsabary and sound-bathing therapist Sara Auster. Cruising, like politics, television, and social media, has entered Oprah's orbit. Jon Bon Jovi When it comes to entertainment at sea, oceangoers may be more familiar with a certain type of tuxedo-clad crooner inspired by Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett. But if any cruise line was going to invite the stadium-filling New Jersey born singer behind Slippery When Wet on board, it was Norwegian. The line has graffiti-style murals, rock-climbing walls, and no dress codes on its ships, preferring to encourage informal, freestyle gatherings. The Bon Jovi frontman will be headlining the Runaway to Paradise voyage, from Barcelona to Palma, Mallorca, on the Norwegian Pearl in August, performing a full-blown concert backed by an 11-piece band on the pool deck. There's also an acoustic set, during which he'll take questions from the audience, accompanied by longtime tour photographer David Bergman and producer Obie O'Brien. As for his dress code, that's easy: The singer has worn the same Reebok Allen Iverson sneakers onstage for the past 15 years. Adam D. Tihany What does it take to design the interior of a cruise ship? The ability to handle bewilderingly large areas, certainly, and match flag-flyingly bold statements with quiet composed personal spaces. Enter Tihany, who fuses Italian finesse with Vegas-style showmanship, making his name with projects such as the Beverly Hills Hotel and restaurants for Wolfgang Puck and Daniel Boulud. But the ocean brought fresh challenges. For example, how to prevent engine vibration from rattling the wine bottles? The answer: Mount the racks on gyroscopes. With plush modern looks for Seabourn's Encore and Ovation under his belt, Tihany now has the line's expedition fleet in his sights, as well as a more contemporary ship for Cunard, launching in 2022. But first down the slipway, in November, is Costa Cruises' graceful Costa Smeralda , which will have a museum devoted to Italian style. David Linley The first item of furniture that Linley ever made, at age 14, was a desk crafted out of a single piece of plywood, which he keeps in his 19th-century hunting lodge in Provence . Since then he's used his talents to furnish suites at Claridge's and create bespoke designs such as the Torque dining table, unveiled at Masterpiece London art fair last year, its swirling veneers inspired by the Guggenheim museum in New York. But the largest work his studio has made can be viewed on board Cunard's Queen Elizabeth, on the wall of the Art Deco style grand lobby. Formed from nine different types of wood, including walnut, sycamore, and maple, the 18-foot-high panel depicts the bow of the first Elizabeth, launched in 1938 by his grandmother the British Queen Mother (the two were close and regularly attended church together). That ship was set on fire by arsonists in Hong Kong in 1972 though not before making a guest appearance in 007's The Man With the Golden Gun  but its successor continues to evoke the golden age of cruising . Linley's incredible piece of marquetry is a neat fit for this grande dame. Luke Nguyen When the Vietnamese-Australian chef took his namesake culinary TV series to France in 2014, his riffing with a Parisian butcher led to the invention of Vietnamese steak tartare, with a handful of cilantro leaves, Vietnamese mint, and bird's-eye chile. Having learned to cook pho at his parents' hole-in-the-wall restaurant in Sydney at the age of 10, he now owns Vietnamese Red Lantern in Surry Hills and Fat Noodle in Brisbane, and was a judge on MasterChef Vietnam. He's also the ambassador of river cruise company APT and host of its annual foodie voyage along the Mekong. Now in its eighth year, the next one sets sail in November from Ho Chi Minh , where highlights include a walking tour of the old quarter; a class at Grain, the cooking studio he cofounded; and a degustation at his new restaurant, Vietnam House. This year, for the first time, Nguyen also hops aboard the company's Grand Bordeaux tour, which serves lunch at Alaine Ducasse's Ore in Versailles as the aperitif, before sailing from Bordeaux along the Dordogne River to Saint-Émilion for a decadent meal at La Terrasse Rouge in the prestigious Château La Dominique. New dishes, such as his lychee-and-lemongrass bavarois, will no doubt be invented for seafaring foodies who take their baguettes with pickled daikon. Roman and Williams Husband-and-wife team Stephen Alesch and Robin Standefer spent a decade designing Hollywood film sets together before Ben Stiller tapped them to renovate his Spanish-style L.A. home after working with the couple on Zoolander and Duplex. A flood of power clients followed  Gwyneth Paltrow , Kate Hudson, and a set of haute-hipster hotels including Ace Hotel New York , the Standard High Line , and Freehand Los Angeles . Now the duo is taking on cruise ships specifically Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady , due to launch next year. The company's first foray onto the high seas bills itself as a "24/7 festival at sea," with banjo drag shows, a tattoo parlor, and a vinyl store. The pair will oversee a Mad Men style steakhouse, a cocktail-and-cabana joint, and a theatrical nightclub inspired by 1970s discos. Expect them to be really, really ridiculously good-looking. Patricia Urquiola Over the past two decades, the prolific Spanish-born designer and architect has quietly become one of the most successful names in her field. Her ergonomic creations are playful yet have real substance, often experimenting with color and contours. You may have tip-toed across her geometric ceramic tiles, dropped into the Scandi-inspired Lilo Lounge chairs she made for Moroso, or admired her floaty, snow-white cutouts at Mandarin Oriental Barcelona . Urquiola's Fjord armchair is part of the permanent collection at MoMA, and the hotel Il Sereno , whose interiors she designed, was the most anticipated opening on the shores of Lake Como in years. So it was a coup when Celebrity Cruises persuaded her to add her name to the design roll call for its pioneering Celebrity Edge ship. The line has always had fun with its cruises, going the extra mile in the way its staff interact with passengers and deftly upscaling the small-boat experience. The billion-dollar Edge is a game changer that aims to disrupt dusty preconceptions about cruising there are immersive theater shows, botanical-inspired cocktails, a drone obstacle course, and the open-air Magic Carpet platform, which scoots up and down decks outside the hull. As for Urquiola's contributions, well, she has given Mediterranean restaurant Cyprus a hot-summer ambience and planted a towering installation of foliage above the bar at Eden, a hybrid space that mutates from daytime hangout to nocturnal performance venue. It's everything you never thought you'd see on a cruise ship. And that is exactly the point. Erina Takahashi Her muscular feet have leapt from the boards of many a British arts institution, from the Royal Albert Hall as Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty to Glastonbury Festival's Pyramid Stage in Akram Khan's World War I elegy, Dust . As lead principal of the English National Ballet, the Japanese-born dancer embodies the chameleonic spirit of today's not-only-classical ballerina: In 2007, she danced the lead in Swan Lake at the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton. In 2015, she performed a duet to Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" for the song's 40th anniversary. This August, Takahashi returns to Southampton to spring from the boards of another national treasure, the Royal Court Theatre of Cunard's Queen Mary 2 , in whose stately ballrooms British naval etiquette and white-gloved service are still cordially preserved. Over a seven-night crossing to New York, the liner will become a floating dance company, where the corps de ballet will perform Tchaikovsky's work somewhere on the North Atlantic, along with Adolphe Adam's Le Corsaire and Khan's Dust . The program includes talks by names such as Merritt Moore, a prima ballerina and quantum physicist, and daily access to classes and rehearsals. This is the ultimate high-arts experience on water. Steve McCurry The American photographer's first experience of war was the Soviet-Afghan conflict in 1980, during which he smuggled film sewn into his coat across the Afghan border. Five years later, his picture Afghan Girl , of the refugee with the piercing green eyes, made the cover of National Geographic magazine and propelled McCurry to fame. But while he made his name with haunting images of humanitarian crises, McCurry is also a prodigious travel photographer, who's still on the road 10 months a year and has produced books on Afghanistan, India , and coffee growers across the world. Since 2017, he has joined forces with boutique cruise company Silversea , going on 23 adventurous trips (and counting) to shoot images that have already become iconic, from masked tribal performers in Papua New Guinea to a fruit seller in Quito, Ecuador, with a deep stare not unlike that of the Afghan girl. With Silversea, his goal is to show how Svalbard icebergs, the Galápagos Islands, and real cultural immersion can be experienced on ships known for their ultrapersonalized service. For McCurry, the aim is largely what it always has been: finding "the unguarded moment, while wandering and exploring the world." Thomas Keller The only American chef to scoop three-star Michelin ratings for two restaurants at once the French Laundry and Per Se wants to be clear: "We're not a ship restaurant, we're a restaurant on a ship," Keller says about the Grill by Thomas Keller, which opened on the Seabourn Quest in 2016. This outlook fits neatly into Seabourn's five-strong fleet . Keller's chefs remain on board, arriving tableside to carve roast chicken with thyme jus and deftly toss Caesar salads, and ensuring the same level of perfection as at his addresses on dry land the latest of which, TAK Room in New York's Hudson Yards , is his first in NYC in 15 years. Keller helped define the American destination restaurant for generations of foodies only now those destinations keep changing. Andrew Weil When Seabourn needed someone to help develop a fleet-wide mindful-living program , it settled on a man whose undergrad thesis was on the narcotic properties of nutmeg. The Santa-bearded Weil is a medical visionary who takes a multi-pronged approach to healing, embracing anti-inflammatory foods, healthy aging, and spontaneous happiness all inspired by extensive research. He can usually be found in Tucson, at the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, which he founded, but in November he will lead a wellness voyage from Athens to Dubai on the Seabourn Ovation , followed by one around the South Pacific in 2020 (on the Seabourn Encore ). Together with a handful of professors and expert physicians, he will host workshops, shore excursions (in the past these have included hikes to blow away the cobwebs), and discussions on traditional energy-healing paradigms and how mind and spirit affect our quality of health. A steadying, grounding experience, despite being on the water. Alison Levine There are many life lessons to be found at sea, where the caprices of water, wind, and sky lay out the daily terms. The elemental battle for survival that sailors once faced has been recounted in centuries of seafaring stories, but Levine's life, dramatically relayed in an inspirational talk given this December on Seabourn Sojourn's Caribbean cruise , is a modern tale of resilience in the face of adversity. The diminutive polar explorer, sportswoman, and mountaineer, who was once the deputy finance director of Arnold Schwarzenegger's campaign to be California governor, was born in Phoenix in 1966 with a heart defect that meant she could barely walk up the stairs to her bedroom. It took three surgeries to correct it during which time she vowed to climb. By her early 30s she was working at Goldman Sachs on Wall Street and had already reached the highest peaks on six continents, Mount Kilimanjaro included. In 2002, she led the first team of American women to climb Everest . They were within 200 feet of the summit before deteriorating conditions forced them to descend but eight years later she succeeded. By then Levine had joined the ranks of those who have completed the Adventure Grand Slam, having summited seven of the world's most challenging peaks and skied to both poles. As a leadership mentor and gifted storyteller with a life to rival explorers of old, Levine's motivational lecture is the most raw and uplifting lesson to be found on December's smooth Caribbean seas. Nobu Matsuhisa When Crystal brought the empire-building sushi king the man who gave us a taste for black cod with miso on board in 2003, it was the first time a Michelin-level chef had collaborated with a cruise line. It was a move almost as clever as the one Robert De Niro made when he persuaded him to open Nobu New York in the '90s. Since debuting his Silk Road restaurant on Crystal Symphony 16 years ago, the chef has launched another, on sister ship Serenity , sealing Crystal's reputation as one of the foodiest cruises around. Ingredients are kept super fresh and local Nobu's network of restaurants around the world ensures prime tuna and scallops can be brought on board whenever the ships dock in, say, Hong Kong or L.A. And he still sails himself, making sure his lobster with yuzu sauce is just so and creating omakase dinners for unsuspecting passengers. Nobu upped the game for cruise menus, paving the way for Thomas Keller's collaboration with Seabourn and, most recently, Daniel Boulud's with Celebrity. Madonna once remarked that you can tell a city is going to be fun "if Nobu has a restaurant in it." The same goes for ships. Lawrence Blair For more than 40 years, this English-born, Bali-based anthropologist and explorer has been participating and leading marine expeditions throughout the Indonesian archipelago . The second time he visited, back in 1972, was with his now late brother Lorne and some funding from Ringo Starr. Their mission? To make a documentary series the groundbreaking Ring of Fire  that included encounters with cannibal headhunters and the funeral ceremony for the last king of the Toraja people, who believe their ancestors were descended from the stars. These days much of his time is split between hosting private yacht charters (he once did a submersible dive in Raja Ampat Islands with Oxford professor Richard Dawkins) and lecturing on National Geographic and Silversea cruises. But this fall Blair will be aboard the eight-cabin Kudanil Explorer  an experienced expedition ship whose crew know exactly where the best surf spots are as it sails to the Banda Islands, his all-time favorite castaway destination.


The New York Mets made some big moves on Thursday, firing pitching coach Dave Eiland and bullpen coach Chuck Hernandez. Meanwhile, Mickey Callaway remains in place as the manager. According to Andy Martino of SNY, the decision to fire Eiland came as a big surprise to some within the organization. The Dave Eiland firing caught multiple Mets people by surprise today.   Andy Martino (@martinonyc) June 20, 2019 It's not hard to see why. Last year, the Mets featured a Cy Young winner in Jacob deGrom and MLB's sixth-best ERA. This season, injuries have plagued the pitching staff and the team in general. All in all, it sure feels Eiland was a convenient scapegoat. Apparently, at least some within the Mets organization agree. Related slideshow: The 2019 MLB season (Provided by imagn)


Practicing against the NFL's MVP has its benefits, but it also has its quirks according to Kansas City Chiefs rookie safety Juan Thornhill. On one hand you're sharpening your skills about one of the best players in the NFL. On the other hand he's doing things in practice that you've simply never seen before in your entire football playing career. Still, going head-to-head with Patrick Mahomes is something that Thornhill considers helpful. "That's definitely going to help me a lot," Thornhill said. "If you're practicing against the MVP every day, there's not many more quarterbacks that are better than him. I've never really seen guys throw a ball that's not basically looking at the receiver. So it's going to make me a lot better when I can read the quarterbacks eyes, instead of trying to play against Pat (Mahomes) when he's literally looking this way and throwing that way. That's definitely going to help me out a lot." Thornhill believes these moments will make him better when he's playing during the 2019 season and faces the majority of quarterbacks in the NFL. The ones where he can actually read their eyes, without also having to try and read their minds. When Mahomes unleashes a no-look pass at practice and Thornhill doesn't expect it, well it doesn't exactly feel too great. "It's hard to explain," Thornhill said of Mahomes no-look passes. "You think you're going to make a play and the ball goes over there and you went this way. I'm just like, 'He got me again!' That's all I can say, honestly." That's all part of the learning process that's now becoming common place with Mahomes as the quarterback for the Chiefs. Luckily for Thornhill, he won't have to deal with too many quarterbacks that can throw those type of no-look passes. MORE: Mike Trout's perfect 98.6 MPH throw to home plate had everyone in awe What might Kostas Antetokounmpo bring to the Lakers on offense? Packers training camp: 1 player to watch from each position group Hurns release opens path forward for several young Cowboys WRs Instant analysis of Patriots signing Lance Kendricks


Model, author and activist Chrissy Teigen announced Thursday she is partnering with Allegheny Health Network (AHN) and its women's health program to launch an initiative to raise awareness for maternal mental health. The #MyWishForMoms social cause initiative aims to create open dialogue among women about postpartum depression and anxiety. "When I was approached with this opportunity   to help be the voice for women experiencing postpartum depression and anxiety   I thought, 'this is perfect!'. I'm grateful to be able to use the platform that I've been given to reduce the stigma that many women feel when talking about these very real and treatable conditions," said Teigen. "I wish I had known that postpartum depression can happen to anyone because I didn't think it could happen to me. Here I was, with my perfect little Luna and a supportive husband, yet I was truly struggling." According to a release from AHN, last year, more than 500,000 new moms developed postpartum depression. Only 15 percent received treatment, according to the American Psychological Association. Throughout the month, Teigen is asking moms to share what they wish they would have known about postpartum depression and anxiety on social media using the hashtag #MyWishForMoms. AHN women has information for families about the warning signs of postpartum depression and anxiety, as well as treatment options, available by clicking here. Teigen visited the AHN Women Alexis Joy D'Achille Center for Perinatal Mental Health at West Penn Hospital to meet with local women who have received treatment for postpartum depression and/or anxiety. Pittsburgh's Action News 4 anchor Janelle Hall has more on this new center in the video below. READ MORE: Chrissy Teigen partners with Allegheny Health Network to launch #MyWishForMoms initiative CHECK OUT WTAE: Stay in the know with the latest Pittsburgh news, weather and sports. Catch all of the day's top stories and more from the team at WTAE Pittsburgh Action News 4.