Erie, Pennsylvania, has a population problem: Once a metropolis of almost 140,000, it has dropped below 100,000. But Erie's situation would be even worse without the stream of immigrants and refugees arriving to work in the city's plastics and biofuels plants on Lake Erie. Without refugees and their children, the city's population might have dropped as low as 80,000, said Renee Lamis, chief of staff for Democratic Mayor Joe Schember. "That would mean a lot less federal funding, a lot less tax dollars, a lot more difficulty filling job openings and a lot more deteriorating housing stock," Lamis said. "We are a perfect example of a place in need of immigrants and refugees," she added. An influx of immigrants prevented or significantly softened population loss last year in more than 1 in 5 U.S. counties, including the one where Erie is located, according to a Stateline analysis of new census figures. Immigration either prevented population decline or cut it by at least 10% in those areas. In recent years, even some big cities that have been magnets for young people have experienced population loss or slower growth, in large part because of escalating housing costs. But in more than half of the largest urban counties, defined by the National Center for Health Statistics as part of a central city of a million or more, immigration stopped or significantly lessened population loss, according to the analysis. 'Hundreds of Job Openings' Earlier this month, President Donald Trump repeated his assertion that the United States is "full" and shouldn't accept any more immigrants. But many cities and small towns across the United States desperately want more immigrants to fill jobs and keep their populations from shrinking. Without the 879 people who arrived from other countries between 2017 and 2018, Erie County's population loss   1,831 people   would have been almost 50% worse. As they have nationwide, refugee arrivals have slowed in Erie under the Trump administration. More than a thousand people from Somalia, Syria and the Congo were resettled in the city in 2015 and 2016, but that number dropped to fewer than 250 in the past two years, according to federal resettlement statistics. "We have literally hundreds of job openings, and our landlords have vacancies," Lamis said. The city had to raise income taxes and raid reserve funds to make ends meet. In many cases, the desire for more immigration cuts across the country's political boundaries. In solid-blue Wayne County, Michigan, the city of Detroit is trying to lure refugees from nearby Dearborn to help resettle the neighborhood of Warrendale, where vacant housing is still a major problem a decade after the housing bust. "It would mean fewer vacant homes and more customers for local business," said Frank Nemecek, a 49-year-old insurance agent who lives in the Warrendale house where he grew up. Ten years ago, at the height of the housing bust, almost 1,000 of the 9,000 homes in the neighborhood were vacant, he estimated, and crime soared. "The majority of residents are at least amenable to the idea," Nemecek said. "The one big caveat is that a lot of residents and business owners worry about doing anything that would bring the wrath of the White House upon us. Many people simply feel that Detroit has enough problems. We don't need to add a pissed-off president to the list." Republican-dominated Kandiyohi County in Minnesota, west of Minneapolis, also wants more immigrants. The city of Willmar in Kandiyohi County has come to depend on refugees and other immigrants to help raise and process turkeys. The annual settlement of Somali refugees dropped from 30 in 2016 to just four in 2018, though the city already has more than 3,000 immigrants living there, mostly from Africa and Latin America. Nevertheless, there are hints that not all longtime residents are happy about the newcomers streaming in. In Erie County and Winona County, Minnesota, for example, an increase in immigrants coincided with a right turn by voters: Both counties voted Republican in 2016 for the first time in decades. Fewer Refugees The Trump administration's drive to reduce refugee resettlement in the United States is being felt in many places that want more workers. Refugee arrivals in the United States dropped from about 79,000 in 2016 to 17,000 last year, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. "There's no relation between the capacity of the United States to host refugees and the number who are arriving. The capacity is much higher," said Stacie Blake, director of government relations for the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, a Virginia-based nongovernmental organization that coordinates refugee resettlement. More than a third of local resettlement offices had to close or suspend operations because of the sharp decrease in refugees, Blake said, including one in Rutland, Vermont, a small town that once hoped to stem population loss with Syrian refugees. Rutland County lost 328 people last year despite 31 new immigrants. Housing vacancies are up, and resettlement agencies have downsized in Clarkston, Georgia, a small town of fewer than 13,000 people where refugees, including many Syrians, began settling several years ago. Many commuted by van or bus for hours to reach poultry plants outside Clarkston, Democratic Mayor Ted Terry said. Now some of the earlier arrivals have decamped for other places, and no new refugees have come to replace them. Trouble in Minnesota The Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration and its desire to reduce the number of refugees settling here has had a huge impact in Minnesota, said Todd Graham, a principal forecaster for the Minneapolis-Saint Paul Metropolitan Council who sits on the committee of the U.S. Census Bureau's State Data Center Network. "This is not surprising," Graham said. "Immigration is greatly shaped by policies and their implementation. The Trump administration has changed things." Minnesota's Winona County has lost about 600 people since 2010, but immigration has cushioned the loss. Most of the newcomers are Hispanic immigrants who work in dairy farms in the rural areas outside Winona, rather than in the city where factories on the Mississippi River make flour, tire chains and medical devices. Those factories are desperate for more workers, said Della Schmidt, president of the Winona Area Chamber of Commerce. "The immigrant people are important, even critical, to agriculture here," Schmidt said. "Unfortunately, we have not seen that cross over into manufacturing." The factory jobs require more technical skills and English fluency. One factory is planning to bring Hmong refugees from La Crosse, Wisconsin, 30 miles down the river, to fill jobs in Winona County. In Kandiyohi County, Willmar Mayor Marv Calvin said he wants to see more jobs go to natives like him, but that "without immigration, we would not be able to meet our workforce needs." Nearly 200 new immigrants arrived in Kandiyohi County between 2017 and 2018, increasing the population by 140. As recently as 2011, the population decreased by 35 people. "Local folks do not wish to do these tasks," Calvin said. "Our local youth leave the area to attend school and then do not return home." Stateline is an initiative of the Pew Charitable Trusts


There's a little something for everyone coming up on the events calendar this week. From a free movie night to a fundraising run, here are the best options to help you get social around town. Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. Free Movie Night: 'The Incredibles 2' From the event description: Bring the kids to free movie night from King's Hill Church this Friday. "The Incredibles 2" will be featured and parking is available. When: Friday, July 12, 8-10 p.m. Where: The Tobin Field, 40 Smith St. Admission: Free Click here for more details, and to get your tickets Will Clarke From the event description: Party at Royale Boston this Friday night at a dance party featuring sounds spun by DJ Will Clarke. This event is for those age 21 and over. When: Friday, July 12, 10 p.m.- Saturday, July 13, 2 a.m. Where: Royale Boston, 279 Tremont St. Admission: $5-$10 Click here for more details, and to get your tickets The Bra Run From the event description: Support two great causes during The Bra Run this Saturday. Come together with other women to celebrate body positivity and ticket sales will go towards the Women's Health Clinic at Fenway Health. Free Puma sports bras will be available the day of the event, on a first-come, first-served basis. When: Saturday, July 13, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Where: Back Bay Social, 867 Boylston St. Admission: $10-$20 Click here for more details, and to get your tickets My Caribbean One World Expo 2019 From the event description: Support the arts program for the Caribbean children during Boston's Caribbean premier festival. The festival will feature art, heritage, culture, music, food and tourism of the Caribbean. When: Saturday, July 13, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Where: Rose Kennedy Greenway, Atlantic Avenue, Rowes Wharf Plaza Admission: Free Click here for more details, and to get your tickets Brunch of Queens From the event description: Nothing better than a good drag show. Oh wait   how about one at America's oldest tavern, The Bell in Hand ? The event will be hosted by Henry C. Paquin, Jr. with showgirls Amanda Playwith, Christopher Fijal, Teashaboo and the Birthday Girl Karisma Geneva Jackson-Tae When: Sunday, July 14, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: The Bell In Hand Tavern, 45 Union St. Admission: $25 Click here for more details, and to get your tickets Parking in Boston can be tough, especially during popular events. To find free or cheap parking and to book parking in advance, see this map of Boston parking from SpotAngels. And to get there by public transportation, check the MTBA's website for nearby stations and schedules. This story was created automatically using local event data, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Aaron Jones grew up in El Paso. The Packers' RB attended El Burges High School and remained home in college as he attended UTEP. So, when he heard of the tragic and senseless shootings Saturday in his hometown, it was time to make sure friends and family were okay. "My parents were here, luckily," J ones told the Milwaukee Sentinel Journal Sunday. "My girlfriend was on her way here when it happened. My brother is in Baltimore (with the Ravens). "The only people I have, my godparents are there, my aunt and uncle and my girlfriend's family. Everybody is good." UTEP is less than 15 minutes from the shopping center where the gunman opened fire inside a Walmart. Rogers and his twin, Alvin, both were Miners. They ran a football camp at El Burges HS this spring. The Joneses played host to aYouth Skills Camp at their alma mate ron June 19-20 The camp was free and open to only 1,000 players. The first day was for children as young as 5-year-old up to seventh grade. "I was like, 'Wow if I weren't in training camp, who knows?'" he said. "Luckily, nobody I'm related to was injured, but I'm always at that Walmart. It's crazy to think that something like that could happen in your city." Jones was stunned by the attack, saying the people of El Paso are a tight-knit population. "El Paso is a close-knit community," Jones told the paper. "The funeral homes have already offered to handle the costs. People are already lined up donating blood. They had to send some people home, telling them to come back tomorrow. So, everybody is like behind each other. "It (the shooting) takes your breath away. It's really sad. It's not even somebody from El Paso, (it's) somebody who drove 10 hours just to do a hate crime. He definitely came for a purpose." MORE: Antonio Brown's foot issues look absolutely gruesome 2020 aggregate mock draft 1.0: Here are the top NBA prospects to know How Andre Iguodala could still be attainable for Houston Texans could have eyes set on Chargers RB Melvin Gordon How to live stream online, listen to Cowboys Blue-White Scrimmage Related slideshow: 2019 NFL training camps (provided by imagn)


Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg touted the software upgrades to the company's 737 Max planes this week and said that he would trust the planes with his own family's safety. In an interview with CBS News on Wednesday, Muilenburg said he would "absolutely" put his own family on board one of the jets. "You'd put your family on a 737 Max?" asked CBS's Norah O'Donnell. "Without any hesitation. Absolutely," he responded. "We clearly fell short, and the implementation of this angle-of-attack disagree alert was a mistake, right, we did not implement it properly," he added, referring to a system in the 737 Max planes blamed for two deadly crashes in six months that killed more than 300 people. "We're confident in the fundamental safety of the airplane," he added. Muilenburg's remarks come as Boeing is seeking reapproval from the Federal Aviation Authority for the 737 to resume commercial travel in the U.S. after it was grounded around the world earlier this year following the second deadly crash, which involved an Ethiopian Airlines jet. In the meantime, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has opened an investigation into whether the company adequately informed stockholders of problems with the plane, while the FBI has joined the Department of Transportation in a criminal probe into the plane's certification.


Dozens of golf carts drove down the streets of Dunedin, honking their horns. Oversized stuffed animals were hanging off the back of carts. People smiled. They wore orange hats. It was a funeral for a woman who wouldn't have wanted the day to be dreary. In her own obituary, she wrote that she had "no particular accomplishments but she had lots of friends and loads of fun/See Ya!" A celebration of Dunedin's local icon, Winifred "Freddie" Webb, who died June 27 at age 92, was held Sunday. Webb had grown up in Dunedin along Victoria Drive. New and old residents alike knew her as the woman always cruising along in her golf cart, her Winnie the Pooh plushie along for the ride, wearing a fuzzy orange soft cap, bantering with everyone she saw and offering them rides. She would stop around downtown, asking people for bites of their food or joking with them about their dish choice. After she died, her grandson heard from people around the country who had vacationed in Dunedin and instantly got to know Webb. "It feels a little empty without her," said longtime friend Diane Miller. "It's just like a void there now because Freddie was one of a kind." When she died, Miller wanted to celebrate Freddie in a way that represented her   full of joy. Miller, who lived in New Orleans, was inspired by jazz funerals, which start solemn and end in celebration. She rode Webb's golf cart and said it was a happy moment, but sad knowing it would be her last ride in her friend's cart. Along with stuffed animals, people brought rubber duckies, which Webb kept all over her house and front porch. They set duckies up in the aisle of the funeral service, which was standing-room only at First Presbyterian Church of Dunedin. Rev. David Shelor said he hadn't seen a funeral that busy in a long time. "I think she just represented so much of what Dunedin is at its best   lively and joyous and fun and welcoming and just a little bit different," Shelor said. Most Dunedin residents saw Webb as soon as they got to town. She was hard to miss. On Anne Bokenberg's first day in Dunedin, she was sitting on her porch when Webb insisted Bokenberg looked bored and should come for a ride on the golf cart. They drove around for about half an hour, at some point grabbing two children who asked Webb for a spin. "She was a maverick," Bokenberg said. "She did pretty much whatever she wanted to." Webb participated in every parade Dunedin had, from Halloween to Mardi Gras. Miller remembers one Christmas parade, she and Webb, her friend of 19 years, brought candy canes to give out to people on the sides. Webb would stick the cane out, just out of arm's reach, then quickly pull it back and pop it into her mouth. Then she'd offer it up again, laughing. Miller said everybody got a kick out of it, and it's one of the memories she thinks of now. "We should all have the joy of life that Freddie had," she said. Contact Romy Ellenbogen at rellenbogen@tampabay.com . Follow @Romyellenbogen. ___ (c)2019 the Tampa Bay Times (St. Petersburg, Fla.) Visit the Tampa Bay Times (St. Petersburg, Fla.) at www.tampabay.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.


The Kansas City Chiefs signed kicker Harrison Butker to a long-term contract extension this offseason. There had been mutual interest in getting a deal done for a long time. Butker appreciated how the Chiefs organization believed in him and supported him when he joined the team in 2017. The Chiefs were impressed with how he handled himself being thrown into action on Monday Night Football when he was signed off the Panthers practice squad. Since his debut season, Butker has approached his preparation with a certain kind veteran aptitude. With expectations higher than they've ever been for the Chiefs in 2019, Butker has caught the attention of special teams coordinator Dave Toub for how he handles his business. "He's an ultimate pro," Toub said of Butker. "For his years, he's really beyond his years. He's a student of the game. He's a perfectionist, and that's what you want out of a kicker. He's hard on himself. I think he's only missed one field goal this whole camp, which is saying a lot - and it was a long one, it was a 58-yarder. He missed it, then he came back and made it. He made a nice long one today again. He's right on track. He's doing everything that we expect him to do. He has a very strong leg. We're happy that he's going to be with us for a very long time." One thing that Toub mentioned about Butker's preparation is that he studies other kickers throughout the league, just like most players do at other positions. Butker looks for the different nuances to each and every kicker throughout the league. Things like follow through, head placement, ball contact and so on. He tries to add some of the things that they do well to his repertoire so that he can improve and have the same type of longevity in the NFL. "I mean I look at a lot of guys," Butker said. "I think everybody has something that you can take from them. I mean I look at Justin Tucker (Ravens), he's got a couple things that I like, Graham Gano (Panthers), (Greg) Zuerlein (Rams). I think there is 32 kickers in the league, and you've got to learn from each other and try to get better. Anyway that I can get better from looking at other guys is what I want to do." Studying his own game is also a big part of it. Since Kickers aren't on the field for every down and distance, they need to take advantage of the opportunities they do get. There's a certain perfection demanded of kickers, and because of that, Butker works extremely hard off the field to ensure he's best prepared week in and week out. "We get a lot of flack as kickers since we do not kick a ton," Butker said. "There is only so much kicking that you can do before you potentially injure yourself. I look at it as how can I put more work in that is not necessarily physically on the field, and how can I put more work in outside of the field. If I am watching film and I am taking notes, I'm getting that much better and putting that much more time in. I think the more you watch film, it just starts happening in your mind, so when you go out to kick it's like your body just naturally does what you've been watching on film." So what is Butker doing differently now to prepare for the rigors of the 2019 season? His postseason experience is influencing how he prepares both his mind and body. "In 2017 I was treating every game like it was the Super Bowl almost," Butker said. "Which I think it's great to do, but now my mindset having played in two playoff runs is how do I keep my body fresh for a long playoff run? The season doesn't stop when the regular season is over, that's when it really gets going and every game and the next game are the most important ones. You can't be thinking of the 17 week season, you have to be thinking this is going on 21 weeks. It's a long season and you've got to expect that and that's why you play the regulars season. You play the regular season to get to the postseason." The goal in Kansas City is to reach the Super Bowl, it doesn't matter if you're a coach, quarterback, kicker, equipment staffer or the 53rd man on the roster. Everyone is preparing for this season with their eyes on bringing home a Lombardi Trophy and that includes Butker. These dog days of training camp are where that work starts and by the sounds of it, Butker is already well-prepared for a 21 week season in 2019. MORE: Five potential Jeremy Lin landing spots in free agency This Patrick Mahomes throw from Chiefs practice can't be real Sean McVay, Rams are flipping the script on practice and the preseason Tom Brady's Evolution Across 17 Years of Madden is Fascinating Mike Priefer: Jamie Gillan 'getting better and better' every day


Target is expanding its Drive Up service to more stores in Maryland, according to a company statement released Monday. Customers can purchase items in the Target app, select the Drive Up service and go to their designated local store the same day to receive their order in the parking lot. Target's statement said Drive Up is expanding to stores in Aberdeen, Baltimore (Canton), Bowie, Columbia, Easton, Gaithersburg, Hyattsville and Silver Spring. According to Target's website, Drive Up service is already available at in Abingdon, Annapolis, Bel Air, Crofton, Ellicott City, Glen Burnie, Greenbelt, Laurel, Middle River, Owings Mills, Pikesville, Timonium, White Marsh and Westminster. ( Tap here to find a store near you .) "We're well on our way to making Drive Up available in most Target stores by the end of the year," Dawn Block, senior vice president, digital, said in a statement. "We know guests want same-day services, and we're eager for even more guests to be able to try Drive Up -- our fast, top-rated service." To use Drive Up, customers can browse thousands of items in the Target app and select Drive Up at checkout. Orders are ready for pickup, often within an hour, and customers alert the store that they're on their way and park in a designated area receive their order. READ MORE: Target expanding Drive Up service to more stores in Maryland CHECK OUT WBAL: Get all the latest Baltimore news, weather and sports. WBAL-TV brings you the best in Maryland news online, anytime.


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Calling all fans of comics and pop culture! Need a reason to visit San Diego in the summer, which the Weather Channel says has one of the best year-round climates in the nation? Then Comic-Con International is the excuse you've been waiting for. The mammoth celebration of everything from traditional comic books to the latest in anime, sci-fi and Western animation fills the San Diego Convention Center each year to its capacity of 125,000. Spanning July 18-21 this year, the conference will, as always, feature panels, awards, autograph sessions and special guests, including artist Neal Adams (Batman, X-Men), cartoonist Sergio Aragonés (Groo the Wanderer) and writer/artist Ebony Flowers (Hot Comb). Feel free to come in costume, and as it has for over 33 years, Comic-Con offers child care. And when you're not at the convention, venture out to explore San Diego, with its beaches, historical sites and world-famous zoo. Thankfully, there are plenty of regular, relatively inexpensive flights between Phoenix and San Diego. We pulled from travel site Skyscanner to provide you with a short list of flights and hotels handpicked for the occasion. (Prices and availability are current as of publication and subject to change.) Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in the articles may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. Cheapest San Diego flights The cheapest flights between Phoenix and San Diego are if you leave on July 18 and return from California on July 21. American Airlines currently has tickets for $209, roundtrip. There are also deals to be had earlier in July. If you fly out of Phoenix on July 16 and return from San Diego on July 21, American Airlines can get you there and back for $247 roundtrip. Top San Diego accommodations Regarding where to stay, here are some of San Diego's top-rated hotels, which we selected from Skyscanner's listings based on price and customer satisfaction. The Hotel del Coronado (1500 Orange Ave.) If you're looking to treat yourself, consider The Hotel del Coronado . The hotel has a 4.6-star rating on Skyscanner, and rooms are currently available for $290. Family and pet-friendly, the sprawling "Del," as it's known, is a beachfront village unto itself. According to its website , it has several ocean-view restaurants and bars; shops and boutiques; beach equipment and boat rentals; a heated pool and a 24-hour fitness center. The Lafayette Hotel, Swim Club & Bungalows (2223 El Cajon Blvd.) Another 4.6-star option is The Lafayette Hotel, Swim Club & Bungalows . Rooms are currently set at $79 a night. Located near the famous Balboa Park, home of attractions like the San Diego Zoo, the Lafayette is a classic California hotel, with bungalows for those seeking more private accommodations, and, as its central attraction, the Weissmuller Olympic Pool. The U.S. Grant (326 Broadway) A third option is The U.S. Grant . The 4.7-star hotel has rooms for $159 a night. Set in the heart of San Diego, this hotel is close to Westfield Horton Plaza, Petco Park and the San Diego Convention Center. Other attractions include the San Diego Zoo. Featured San Diego restaurants Don't miss San Diego's food scene, with plenty of popular spots to get your fill of local cuisine. Here are a few of the top-rated eateries from Skyscanner's listings. Extraordinary Desserts (2929 Fifth Ave.) Let's start with the essentials: where to satisfy your sweet tooth. For a popular option, check out Extraordinary Desserts , which has an average of 4.7 stars out of 160 reviews on Skyscanner. Extraordinary Desserts is located in the Balboa Park neighborhood, with a second restaurant in Little Italy near downtown. "It's a very nice place to hang out with friends and share some beautifully decorated treats," wrote visitor Roque. "I loved the fresh fruit tartlets. They're so delicious and beautiful to see that you will never want to eat them!" The Prado at Balboa Park (1549 El Prado) One of San Diego's most popular restaurants is The Prado at Balboa Park , with 4.6 stars from 133 reviews. Set in manicured gardens, the Prado is located at the historic House of Hospitality in the center of San Diego. Mister A's (2550 Fifth Ave., 12th floor) Also worth considering is Mister A's . Its California-style New American fine dining menu comes with spectacular views of the San Diego skyline, San Diego Bay, Balboa Park, Coronado and Point Loma. "Came here to surprise my brother with a fancy lunch," wrote Makiah. "The staff were friendly and excited to help me surprise him after not seeing him for about two years. The place is beautiful, the view is gorgeous and the food is amazing!" In-N-Out Burger (2005 Camino Del Este) Finally, there's In-N-Out Burger , the iconic California fast-food chain. "Favorite place to grab a burger, and it is so cheap," wrote Kim. "Freshly made fries and milkshakes made with real ice cream round out a great meal." What to see and do in San Diego San Diego is also full of sites to visit and explore. Here are some popular attractions to round out your trip, again from Skyscanner's listings. San Diego Zoo (2920 Zoo Drive) First up is the San Diego Zoo . The San Diego Zoo houses over 4,000 animals from more than 800 species. At over 100 acres, the zoo offers exhibits that run the gamut of the world's ecosystems. Balboa Park (1549 El Prado) Balboa Park is another popular destination. A massive urban park, it's home to multiple museums, shops, restaurants and, most famously, the San Diego Zoo. Many of the buildings within the park were built for California expos in the early 20th century and are now protected as prime examples of architecture from that period. "Beautiful," wrote visitor Ryan. "Lots to see. Amazing museums. Great family environment." Gaslamp Quarter (614 Fifth Ave.) Finally, spend some time at the Gaslamp Quarter . Bordered by the water and downtown San Diego, the Gaslamp Quarter is alive with activity almost every day and night of the week, with restaurants, bars, movies, playhouses, hotels and other attractions. This story was created automatically using flight, hotel, and local attractions data, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Looking for a mouthwatering dim sum meal near you? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top dim sum spots around Philadelphia, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fill the bill. 1. Dim Sum Garden Topping the list is Dim Sum Garden . Located at 1020 Race St. in Chinatown, the dim sum, Asian fusion and Shanghainese spot is the most popular dim sum restaurant in Philadelphia, boasting four stars out of 2,193 reviews on Yelp. 2. Bing Bing Dim Sum Next up is East Passyunk's Bing Bing Dim Sum , situated at 1648 E. Passyunk Ave. With four stars out of 456 reviews on Yelp, the cocktail bar, dim sum and Asian fusion spot has proven to be a local favorite. 3. Bai Wei Chinatown's Bai Wei , located at 1038 Race St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Szechuan and dim sum spot four stars out of 130 reviews. 4. Dim Sum & Noodle Last but not least: Dim Sum & Noodle , a Cantonese and dim sum spot in Logan Square, is another go-to, with four stars out of 200 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2000 Hamilton St., Suite 104 to see for yourself. 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.


SEATTLE   The fatal flaws with Boeing's 737 Max can be traced to a breakdown late in the plane's development, when test pilots, engineers and regulators were left in the dark about a fundamental overhaul to an automated system that would ultimately play a role in two crashes. A year before the plane was finished, Boeing made the system more aggressive and riskier. While the original version relied on data from at least two types of sensors, the ultimate used just one, leaving the system without a critical safeguard. In both doomed flights, pilots struggled as a single damaged sensor sent the planes into irrecoverable nose-dives within minutes, killing 346 people and prompting regulators around the world to ground the Max . Sign Up for the Morning Briefing Newsletter But many people involved in building, testing and approving the system, known as MCAS, said they hadn't fully understood the changes. Current and former employees at Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration who spoke with The New York Times said they had assumed the system relied on more sensors and would rarely, if ever, activate. Based on those misguided assumptions, many made critical decisions, affecting design, certification and training. "It doesn't make any sense," said a former test pilot who worked on the Max. "I wish I had the full story." While prosecutors and lawmakers try to piece together what went wrong, the current and former employees point to the single, fateful decision to change the system, which led to a series of design mistakes and regulatory oversights. As Boeing rushed to get the plane done, many of the employees say, they didn't recognize the importance of the decision. They described a compartmentalized approach, each of them focusing on a small part of the plane. The process left them without a complete view of a critical and ultimately dangerous system. The company also played down the scope of the system to regulators. Boeing never disclosed the revamp of MCAS to Federal Aviation Administration officials involved in determining pilot training needs , according to three agency officials. When Boeing asked to remove the description of the system from the pilot's manual, the F.A.A. agreed. As a result, most Max pilots did not know about the software until after the first crash, in October. "Boeing has no higher priority than the safety of the flying public," a company spokesman, Gordon Johndroe, said in a statement. He added that Boeing and regulators had followed standard procedures. "The F.A.A. considered the final configuration and operating parameters of MCAS during Max certification, and concluded that it met all certification and regulatory requirements," Mr. Johndroe said. At first, MCAS   Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System   wasn't a very risky piece of software. The system would trigger only in rare conditions, nudging down the nose of the plane to make the Max handle more smoothly during high-speed moves. And it relied on data from multiple sensors measuring the plane's acceleration and its angle to the wind, helping to ensure that the software didn't activate erroneously. Then Boeing engineers reconceived the system, expanding its role to avoid stalls in all types of situations. They allowed the software to operate throughout much more of the flight. They enabled it to aggressively push down the nose of the plane. And they used only data about the plane's angle, removing some of the safeguards. The disasters might have been avoided, if employees and regulators had a better understanding of MCAS. A test pilot who originally advocated for the expansion of the system didn't understand how the changes affected its safety . Safety analysts said they would have acted differently if they had known it used just one sensor. Regulators didn't conduct a formal safety assessment of the new version of MCAS. The current and former employees, many of whom spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the continuing investigations, said that after the first crash, they were stunned to discover MCAS relied on a single sensor. "That's nuts," said an engineer who helped design MCAS. "I'm shocked," said a safety analyst who scrutinized it. "To me, it seems like somebody didn't understand what they were doing," said an engineer who assessed the system's sensors. MCAS Is Born In 2012, the chief test pilot for the Max had a problem. During the early development of the 737 Max, the pilot, Ray Craig, a silver-haired retired Navy airman, was trying out high-speed situations on a flight simulator, like maneuvers to avoid an obstacle or to escape a powerful vortex from another plane. While such moves might never be necessary for the pilot of a passenger plane, the F.A.A. requires that a jet handle well in those situations. But the plane wasn't flying smoothly, partly because of the Max's bigger engines. To fix the issue, Boeing decided to use a piece of software. The system was meant to work in the background, so pilots effectively wouldn't know it was there. Mr. Craig, who had been with Boeing since 1988, didn't like it, according to one person involved in the testing. An old-school pilot, he eschewed systems that take control from pilots and would have preferred an aerodynamic fix such as vortex generators, thin fins on the wings. But engineers who tested the Max design in a wind tunnel weren't convinced they would work, the person said. Mr. Craig relented. Such high-speed situations were so rare that he figured the software would never actually kick in. To ensure it didn't misfire, engineers initially designed MCAS to trigger when the plane exceeded at least two separate thresholds, according to three people who worked on the 737 Max. One involved the plane's angle to the wind, and the other involved so-called G-force, or the force on the plane that typically comes from accelerating. The Max would need to hit an exceedingly high G-force that passenger planes would probably never experience. For the jet's angle, the system took data from the angle-of-attack sensor. The sensor, several inches long, is essentially a small wind vane affixed to the jet's fuselage. Adding More Power On a rainy day in late January 2016, thousands of Boeing employees gathered at a runway next to the 737 factory in Renton, Wash. They cheered as the first Max, nicknamed the Spirit of Renton, lifted off for its maiden test flight. "The flight was a success," Ed Wilson, the new chief test pilot for the Max, said in a news release at the time. Mr. Wilson, who had tested Boeing fighter jets, had replaced Mr. Craig the previous year. "The 737 Max just felt right in flight, giving us complete confidence that this airplane will meet our customers' expectations," he said. But a few weeks later, Mr. Wilson and his co-pilot began noticing that something was off, according to a person with direct knowledge of the flights. The Max wasn't handling well when nearing stalls at low speeds. In a meeting at Boeing Field in Seattle, Mr. Wilson told engineers that the issue would need to be fixed. He and his co-pilot proposed MCAS, the person said. The change didn't elicit much debate in the group, which included just a handful of people. It was considered "a run-of-the-mill adjustment," according to the person. Instead, the group mostly discussed the logistics of how MCAS would be used in the new scenarios. "I don't recall ever having any real debates over whether it was a good idea or not," the person said. The change proved pivotal. Expanding the use of MCAS to lower-speed situations required removing the G-force threshold. MCAS now needed to work at low speeds so G-force didn't apply. The change meant that a single angle-of-attack sensor was the lone guard against a misfire. Although modern 737 jets have two angle-of-attack sensors, the final version of MCAS took data from just one. Using MCAS at lower speeds also required increasing the power of the system. When a plane is flying slowly, flight controls are less sensitive, and far more movement is needed to steer. Think of turning a car's steering wheel at 20 miles an hour versus 70. The original version of MCAS could move the stabilizer   the part of the tail that controls the vertical direction of the jet   a maximum of about 0.6 degrees in about 10 seconds. The new version could move the stabilizer up to 2.5 degrees in 10 seconds. Test pilots aren't responsible for dealing with the ramifications of such changes. Their job is to ensure the plane handles smoothly. Other colleagues are responsible for making the changes, and still others for assessing their impact on safety. Boeing declined to say whether the changes had prompted a new internal safety analysis. While the F.A.A. officials in charge of training didn't know about the changes, another arm of the agency involved in certification did. But it did not conduct a safety analysis on the changes. The F.A.A. had already approved the previous version of MCAS. And the agency's rules didn't require it to take a second look because the changes didn't affect how the plane operated in extreme situations. "The F.A.A. was aware of Boeing's MCAS design during the certification of the 737 Max," the agency said in a statement. "Consistent with regulatory requirements, the agency evaluated data and conducted flight tests within the normal flight envelope that included MCAS activation in low-speed stall and other flight conditions." 'External Events' After engineers installed the second version of MCAS, Mr. Wilson and his co-pilot took the 737 Max for a spin. The flights were uneventful. They tested two potential failures of MCAS: a high-speed maneuver in which the system doesn't trigger, and a low-speed stall when it activates but then freezes. In both cases, the pilots were able to easily fly the jet, according to a person with knowledge of the flights. In those flights, they did not test what would happen if MCAS activated as a result of a faulty angle-of-attack sensor   a problem in the two crashes. Boeing engineers did consider such a possibility in their safety analysis of the original MCAS. They classified the event as "hazardous," one rung below the most serious designation of catastrophic, according to two people. In regulatory-speak, it meant that MCAS could trigger erroneously less often than once in 10 million flight hours. That probability may have underestimated the risk of so-called external events that have damaged sensors in the past, such as collisions with birds, bumps from ramp stairs or mechanics' stepping on them. While part of the assessment considers such incidents, they are not included in the probability. Investigators suspect the angle-of-attack sensor was hit on the doomed Ethiopian Airlines flight in March. Bird strikes on angle-of-attack sensors are relatively common. A Times review of two F.A.A. databases found hundreds of reports of bent, cracked, sheared-off, poorly installed or otherwise malfunctioning angle-of-attack sensors on commercial aircraft over three decades. Since 1990, one database has recorded 1,172 instances when birds   meadowlarks, geese, sandpipers, pelicans and turkey vultures, among others   damaged sensors of various kinds, with 122 strikes on angle-of-attack vanes. The other database showed 85 problems with angle-of-attack sensors on Boeing aircraft, including 38 on 737s since 1995. And the public databases don't necessarily capture the extent of incidents involving angle-of-attack sensors, since the F.A.A. has additional information. "I feel confidence in saying that there's a lot more that were struck," said Richard Dolbeer, a wildlife specialist who has spent over 20 years studying the issue at the United States Department of Agriculture, which tracks the issue for the F.A.A. A Simple Request On March 30, 2016, Mark Forkner, the Max's chief technical pilot, sent an email to senior F.A.A. officials with a seemingly innocuous request: Would it be O.K. to remove MCAS from the pilot's manual? The officials, who helped determine pilot training needs, had been briefed on the original version of MCAS months earlier. Mr. Forkner and Boeing never mentioned to them that MCAS was in the midst of an overhaul, according to the three F.A.A. officials. Under the impression that the system was relatively benign and rarely used, the F.A.A. eventually approved Mr. Forkner's request, the three officials said. Boeing wanted to limit changes to the Max, from previous versions of the 737. Anything major could have required airlines to spend millions of dollars on additional training. Boeing, facing competitive pressure from Airbus, tried to avoid that. Mr. Forkner, a former F.A.A. employee, was at the front lines of this effort. As the chief technical pilot, he was the primary liaison with the F.A.A. on training and worked on the pilot's manual. "The pressure on us," said Rick Ludtke, a cockpit designer on the Max, "was huge." "And that all got funneled through Mark," Mr. Ludtke added. "And the pushback and resistance from the F.A.A. got funneled through Mark." Like others, Mr. Forkner may have had an imperfect understanding of MCAS. Technical pilots at Boeing like him previously flew planes regularly, two former employees said. "Then the company made a strategic change where they decided tech pilots would no longer be active pilots," Mr. Ludtke said. Mr. Forkner largely worked on flight simulators, which didn't fully mimic MCAS. It is unclear whether Mr. Forkner, now a pilot for Southwest Airlines, was aware of the changes to the system. Mr. Forkner's attorney, David Gerger, said his client did not mislead the F.A.A. "Mark is an Air Force veteran who put safety first and was transparent in his work," Mr. Gerger said. "In thousands of tests, nothing like this had ever happened," he said. "Based on what he was told and what he knew, he never dreamed that it could." The F.A.A. group that worked with Mr. Forkner made some decisions based on an incomplete view of the system. It never tested a malfunctioning sensor, according to the three officials. It didn't require additional training. William Schubbe, a senior F.A.A. official who worked with the training group, told pilots and airlines in an April meeting in Washington, D.C., that Boeing had underplayed MCAS, according to a recording reviewed by The Times. "The way the system was presented to the F.A.A.," Mr. Schubbe said, "the Boeing Corporation said this thing is so transparent to the pilot that there's no need to demonstrate any kind of failing." The F.A.A. officials involved in training weren't the only ones operating with outdated information. An April 2017 maintenance manual that Boeing provided to airlines refers to the original version of MCAS. By that point, Boeing had started delivering the planes. The current manual is updated. Boeing continued to defend MCAS and its reliance on a single sensor after the first crash, involving Indonesia's Lion Air. At a tense meeting with the pilots' union at American Airlines in November, Boeing executives dismissed concerns. "It's been reported that it's a single point failure, but it is not considered by design or certification a single point," said Mike Sinnett, a Boeing vice president, according to a recording of the meeting. His reasoning? The pilots were the backup. "Because the function and the trained pilot work side by side and are part of the system," he said. Four months later, a second 737 Max crashed in Ethiopia. Within days, the Max was grounded around the world. As part of the fix, Boeing has reworked MCAS to more closely resemble the first version. It will be less aggressive, and it will rely on two sensors. Jack Nicas reported from Seattle, and Natalie Kitroeff, David Gelles and James Glanz from New York. Julie Creswell, Tiffany Hsu and Agustin Armendariz contributed reporting from New York. Kitty Bennett and Alain Delaquérière contributed research.


The battle against wildfires sweeping across the drought-stricken western United States, mobilizing 30,000 firefighters, could be the costliest on record with $1.23 billion spent so far, officials say. Last week alone, a record $243 million was spent fighting more than 40 massive wildfires, said Jennifer Jones, spokeswoman for the US Forest Service, most of them in Washington state, which along with Alaska has borne the brunt of the disaster. "Overall, the US Forest Service has spent $1.23 billion," Jones told AFP, adding that the bill could get steeper as fires continue to blaze in some western US states. The all-time record for firefighting costs in the United States -- $1.65 billion -- was set in fiscal 2002. As of Friday, the flames had scorched nearly nine million acres (3.5 million hectares) so far this year, more than half in Alaska, the National Interagency Fire Center said. "Three new large fires were reported (on Friday) and three contained," the agency said in a statement. "The majority of the fire activity continues in California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington." US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said if current conditions persist, an average $200 million a week will be needed to battle the flames which have killed seven firefighters and overstretched resources. Officials fear further devastation in the coming months, especially in southern California, which experiences severe wind storms in the fall known as the Santa Ana winds. "September and October are generally when we see our worst wildfires," said Lynne Tolmachoff, spokeswoman for Calfire, a monitoring agency. "The potential for a record year is definitely there," she added. "We are still in a very severe drought with potential for very severe fire behavior." California is into its fourth year of a record-breaking drought that has parched much of the state and forced residents to cut back on water consumption and rethink their habits. Experts say that climate change is likely contributing to the increased frequency in infernos with some scientists predicting that by the end of the century megafires will become the norm. "There is science in the fact that the climate is changing, which affects the fire season throughout the year," said Jennifer Smith, spokeswoman for the National Interagency Fire Center. "Fire seasons are longer and fire activity is more extreme." She said given the number of acres devoured by the flames so far this year, 2015 has the potential of being a record year. US President Barack Obama last month declared a state of emergency in Washington state, where about 200 soldiers have joined the battle against the flames along with reservists. Nearly 70 firefighters from Australia and New Zealand have also arrived as backup. The fires have destroyed at least 475 homes in Washington and California and forced the evacuation of hundreds of people.


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Following an offseason that saw the Indianapolis Colts re-sign several of their own players while adding a pair of outside free agents, it could result in keeping them from receiving a compensatory pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Though these are simply projections and nothing is official until the league announces them during the 2020 offseason, the Colts were listed as a team that isn't projected to receive a compensatory pick , per Lance Zierleipn of NFL.com. Here's a quick explanation from Zierlein about how the compensatory formula works: The number of compensatory picks allotted each year is limited to the number of teams in the league (32). However, compensatory picks are not divvied up equally among the teams, and no team can receive more than four compensatory picks in a single year. To qualify for compensatory picks, teams must end up with more compensatory free agents lost than gained in a particular year. Teams are awarded compensatory draft picks between Rounds 3 and 7 based upon a formula, which is not released by the league, that takes into account a player's average salary per year (APY), snap count and postseason awards. While there is an expected level of compensation for a player based on the amount he has signed for, his playing time (or lack thereof) in the upcoming season could alter the expectation. Even though the Colts only brought in two outside free agents in the form of wide receiver Devin Funchess and defensive end Justin Houston, they did re-sign several of their pending free agents . That included guard Mark Glowinski, kicker Adam Vinatieri, safety Clayton Geathers, cornerback Pierre Desir, defensive lineman Margus Hunt and offensive tackle J'Marcus Webb. Because the Colts didn't lose a lot of production from the 2018 season while adding some new faces that could potentially hold some big roles on both sides of the ball, they aren't projected to get an extra pick in 2020. It won't be official until the 2019 season is over, but it seems the Colt will be one of the teams that will be without an extra selection in the 2020 draft. MORE: Most bizarre and incredible catches by fishermen in past decade NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players Steph Curry's Game 6 win keeps parents Dell and Sonya from splitting up Kyrie Irving 'has had discussions' about playing for the Lakers Riley Ridley was one of the best value picks from the 2019 NFL draft


Marcus Peters is heading into the final year of his rookie deal, and there's been a lot of talk about his contract. But the Los Angeles Rams cornerback isn't worrying about an extension, and he made that clear Tuesday. Peters said multiple times that he isn't sweating a new pact, and that he only wants to play for another championship. This time, though, he wants to be the team hoisting the Lombardi Trophy. "I want to get to the Super Bowl and win it this time, that's what I want to break, really," Peters said, via the Associated Press . "All of the rest of the stuff will take care of itself." Peters was a first-round pick of the Chiefs back in 2015, so his deal came with a fifth-year option for 2019. The Rams picked that up last year, and it'll pay Peters just over $9 million this season. That's a nice pay raise, so perhaps it'll incline Peters to put off contract negotiations until after the season, at which point he'll become a free agent. He's just trying to be the best corner and teammate he can. "The only thing I can do is come in and do my job and be the best teammate [I can], be the best player I can be on the field, and the rest of the stuff will take care of itself," Peters said. "I'm not too worried about it." The Rams gave up significant draft capital to acquire Peters, and his first season in Los Angeles didn't go quite the way many hoped. He struggled early on, perhaps due to a calf injury he suffered in Week 3. He was burned frequently on long passes and was the target of a lot of criticism. But Peters never lost confidence in himself and turned things on down the stretch. The coaching staff never lost confidence in him either, and Sean McVay said recently that the team "absolutely" wants to sign him to a long-term deal. McVay wouldn't have made the public proclamation if he didn't mean it, so negotiations will surely start at some point. It'll be very interesting to see what type of extension Peters lands, but he's not going to let it affect his performance on the field either way. MORE: Draymond Green to LeBron James' 14-Year-Old Son: "I'm at Your F--king Neck This Summer" This first pitch at Royals-White Sox game took a wild turn that the photographer never saw coming Four potential Khris Middleton landing spots in free agency Louis Riddick: 'Dwayne Haskins is twice the thrower of Robert Griffin III' Packers should have one of NFL's most improved secondaries in 2019


House Democrats battling the Trump administration over access to special counsel Robert Mueller's report and President Donald Trump's tax returns have warned that the president's continued stonewalling of Congress has prompted a constitutional crisis , and could even lead to his impeachment. (MORE: Showdown over Mueller report is a 'constitutional crisis,' Pelosi says, but resists calls to impeach Trump) "It's certainly true that these additional acts of obstruction   the president having obstructed the Justice Department investigation, now obstructing Congress -- does add weight to impeachment," House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., told ABC Chief Anchor George Stephanopolous on ABC's "This Week." (MORE: Robert Mueller 'is going to testify': Rep. Adam Schiff) Other Democrats want to change the subject. "I'm not focused on impeachment, I don't think it's the right thing for the country at this point in time," Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-N.Y., a freshman from a district carried by Trump in 2016, told ABC News. In interviews, a dozen moderate House Democrats, including several freshmen who flipped GOP-held districts, said they opposed impeaching Trump, and considered the debate premature. They worried the discussion on Capitol Hill will overshadow the party's policy agenda ahead of the 2020 election, and provide Republicans with a political cudgel to pursue the party's most vulnerable members. "Whether we can walk and chew gum at the same time, all they're hearing about on the news is chewing gum," Rep. Jeff Van Drew, D-N.J., told ABC News. The position of moderate Democrats and the freshmen who helped capture the House majority illustrated the split in the party over how to respond to Mueller's findings and what Democrats say is unprecedented stonewalling of Congress by the administration. While House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has opposed moving to impeach Trump without bipartisan support, and has pushed Democrats to focus their oversight work and policy agenda on parallel tracks, the divide within the caucus presents another obstacle, should party leaders eventually decide to proceed. "It's a moderating influence, because they're your friends and they make up the majority, and we have to have a majority," progressive Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., who has introduced articles of impeachment, told ABC News. A constitutional crisis? Senior Democrats have increasingly taken a sharper tone against the administration. On Thursday, Pelosi said she agreed with House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jerry Nadler that the country faced a constitutional crisis, and continued to leave impeachment on the table. "We're going to do the right thing, that's just the way it is," she said at her weekly news conference. "It is going to be based on fact and law and patriotism, not partisanship or anything else." On Friday, Schiff endorsed issuing fines to individuals in contempt of Congress at an event sponsored by the news site Axios, under Congress' rarely-exercised inherent contempt authority. As advocates mobilized last week -- progressive advocacy groups delivered what they said were 10 million petitions to Capitol Hill urging Democrats to launch impeachment proceedings -- moderate lawmakers stood firm. Republicans argued that Democrats' are pursuing investigations to politically embarrass the president, inquiries that will eventually culminate in an impeachment push. "This is about trying to get to impeachment," Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, told reporters last week, adding that Democrats were unsatisfied with the special counsel's conclusions. Mueller's report did not establish that the Trump campaign "conspired or coordinated with the Russian government," and stopped short of determining whether Trump obstructed justice. While they endorsed defending Congress' oversight prerogatives in the struggle with the executive branch, moderate Democrats saw a distinction between their increasingly aggressive posture, and weighing impeachment. "The administration's across-the-board refusal to entertain any of the congressional efforts to conduct oversight is problematic," Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., a leader of the moderate Blue Dog Coalition, told ABC News. "Let's not conflate the back and forth that's happening now, as we try to get information out of the administration, with coming to a conclusion that we've reached the threshold to begin the impeachment process." Rep. Van Drew compared the current tensions between Democrats and the Trump administration to the Fast and Furious dispute between the Obama Justice Department and House Republicans in 2012, when House Republicans held Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena for Justice Department documents pertaining to the gunrunning operation. "We've had issues like this before," the New Jersey Democrat said. Some Democrats in favor of impeachment have argued that the administration's stonewalling of Congress constitutes obstruction of justice beyond the episodes outlined in the Mueller report, and have noted that obstruction of justice was one of the three articles of impeachment the House Judiciary Committee approved against President Richard Nixon in 1974 over Watergate. Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wisc., told ABC News Democrats "haven't exhausted the judicial system yet." "If you get some court orders demanding productions of certain witnesses or material and the president still defies them, in essence he's defying two branches of the three co equal branches of our constitutional system," he said. "That would be a problem." Others suggested they should wait for Mueller to testify before Congress before deciding whether to launch proceedings, or table discussion of impeachment ahead of the approaching presidential election. A recent ABC News/Washington Post poll found that a majority of Americans, 56 percent, oppose Congress opening impeachment proceedings against the president following the release of the Mueller report. "I think we just keep seeking the truth," Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., the chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, House Democrats' campaign arm, told ABC News. "It will become clear to the American public what we need to do." Headed to court Democrats are moving to send many of their ongoing disputes with the Trump administration to court, which could heighten the potential for such a scenario. House Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal, D-Mass., on Friday subpoenaed the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service for six years' of Trump's tax returns, after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin rejected his request under an obscure provision of the tax code. The Trump administration has argued that Democrats' request serves no legislative purpose. Democrats said they need the returns to study how the IRS enforces tax law for sitting presidents. Once the House approves the Barr contempt resolution, Democrats are expected to head to civil court to try to get Nadler's subpoena for the full Mueller report and underlying evidence enforced. "I'm sure, should we get to a point where we feel that we … are not getting the information we need to get to the bottom of what Russia did in our last election cycle and what we need to do to protect our election system, then we'll have to have a discussion about what we need to do and what the next steps are," Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-NJ, told ABC News. Some Democrats signaled that moment could be approaching quickly. "I don't think there's any question that the president, by his daily actions and by completely ignoring the law of the land as it relates to the Congress, is pushing even the most reluctant of us, like me, to a point where eventually we may have no alternative but move to the I-word," Rep. Emmanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., told ABC News.


President Trump on Wednesday paid tribute to African Americans on Juneteenth, a celebration commemorating the end of slavery. "For millions of African Americans, Juneteenth has served as an opportunity to celebrate the fundamental truth that all people are created equal and that liberty is a right endowed by our Creator," Trump said in a statement issued by the White House. "Across our country, the contributions of African Americans continue to enrich every facet of American life," Trump continued. "This Juneteenth, as we vow always to uphold the God-given rights of all Americans, we pay tribute to the indomitable spirit of African Americans." Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when Gen. Gordon Granger and thousands of troops marched into Galveston, Texas, to declare the Civil War was over and all slaves were free. The message applied to hundreds of thousands of enslaved Texans. Trump issued similar statements marking Juneteenth during his first two years in office. The president has drawn criticism for making racially divisive comments while on the campaign trail and since taking office, such as when he reportedly referred to some African nations as "shithole countries." He has repeatedly argued he is benefitting minority groups, including African Americans, by pointing to low unemployment rates and a strong economy. The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties is holding a hearing Wednesday on reparations for descendants of slaves. Trump has not weighed in on the subject, but Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said this week it's not a "good idea."


CHICAGO (CBS)   Chicago police are questioning four people in the brutal murder of Marlen Ochoa, a pregnant teenage mother whose body was found at a home in the Scottsdale neighborhood three weeks after she went missing. Ochoa's body was dumped in a garbage can at a home in the 4100 block of 77th Place early Wednesday morning. Sources said she had been led to the basement, where she was strangled, and her baby was cut out of her womb. A family spokesperson confirmed the baby is in life support and has no brain activity. Police Department spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said three of those people have been arrested, and one is considered a person of interest. "She did nothing to them. She was a good person. I don't know what caused them to, knowing she had a family, a 3-year-old son," said Yovani Lopez, Ochoa's husband of four years. Pictures of Marlen Ochoa's baby. Family's pastor says he is in critical condition and on life support. Marlen was strangled. Her baby was cut out of her womb. Police say three people are under arrest and charges are pending. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/Uf7Y6Ix8B0   Mugo Odigwe (@MugoOdigwe) May 16, 2019 According to family friends, Ochoa's family has not been able to see her body. Ochoa's mother showed up at the Cook County Medical Examiner's office on Wednesday while the office was closing. The family of 19-year-old Marlen Ochoa arrived to the office of the Cook County Medical Examiner at around 11 am, accompanied by loved ones and religious leaders. #CBS2 pic.twitter.com/xXuC3q67e0   Cesar Rodriguez (@cesarreports) May 16, 2019 She returned today and was asked to sign a waiver to view a picture of the decomposed remains, officials said. A medical examiner office spokesperson said the office would never prevent a family from viewing a body, but noted that Ochoa's remains had to be identified with dental records. Police took at least three people into custody at the home on 77th Place on Tuesday, three weeks after Ochoa went missing. She was nine months pregnant when she disappeared. Family spokeswoman Cecilia Garcia said Ochoa went to that home on April 23, hoping to pick up some items for her baby, but never returned. Garcia said the family believes Ochoa was lured to the house under false pretenses by a woman she had met through a Facebook group called "Help A Sister Out." The woman apparently was offering to give away extra baby clothes and a stroller that had been given to her daughter. Marlen Ochoa connected with a woman on Facebook about meeting up to pick up items for her baby. (Credit: Facebook) "She was giving clothes away, supposedly under the pretenses that her daughter had been given clothes, and they had all these extra boy clothes, and that were the false pretenses that I believe led her to that house," Garcia said. Garcia said the same day Ochoa went to the house on 77th Place, someone called 911 to report a 46-year-old woman had given birth. A neighbor said the woman living at the house ran outside holding a newborn and wearing a blood-smeared shirt, but she had no blood on her gray shorts. The Disappearance of Marlen Ochoa The neighbor said the woman told her, "I just had the baby, and it's not breathing." A Fire Department spokesperson confirmed a baby in distress was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center by ambulance from that address around 6:10 p.m. on April 23. Garcia said the family told her police informed them DNA tests confirmed Tuesday the baby is Ochoa's. The baby is in critical condition and on life support. Yavani Yadiel Lopez, the newborn baby of 19-year-old Marlen Ochoa, was in critical condition and on life support at Advocate Christ Medical Center, after her mother was strangled and Yavani was cut from her womb. (Photo supplied to CBS) "It just seems surreal. You see this stuff on the movies. You never get to know someone, people actually are this evil," Garcia said. Garcia said the family has named the baby Yavani Yadiel Lopez.


Lamborghinis , Ferraris , Bentleys , and so on demand high prices, and that's not just because you're buying incredible performance, technology and luxury. You're also buying exclusivity. Recently, however, Wall Street and shareholders have been pressuring supercar makers to produce more cars and yield more profits. The problem is that higher production volume compromises exclusivity and dilutes the brand. So while Lamborghini 's shareholders want the company to produce more cars, executives are seeking to impose limits and cap production. "We must not go on growing forever. We now have to consolidate these results and preserve exclusivity," Lamborghini CEO Stefano Domenicali told reporters at an event inaugurating the company's newest paint and body shop at the Sant'Agata Bolognese plant in Italy. The company announced that it plans to sell more than 8,000 cars this year, which is "the right dimension of our company with our current product portfolio," Domenicali said. However, that number could swell to around 10,000 cars, depending on whether the company adds another model to its small lineup. Such a case would have to be deliberated among shareholders. Lamborghini saw considerable growth in the first quarter of this year, likely attributed to the launch of its Urus SUV. So far, analysts are forecasting an increase in revenue to around 1.7 billion euros, or $1.92 billion USD, up from 1.42 billion euros or $1.6 billion USD in 2018, said Chief Financial Officer Paolo Poma. At the same event, Lamborghini confirmed that an electric supercar is not in its future at this time as "customers are currently not interested," Poma said. However, Lamborghini is indeed seeking to add hybrid vehicles to its lineup by 2025, as it's pressured to lower CO2 emissions and meet future mandates. The Urus is expected to be one of the cars receiving a hybrid powertrain, as it is not planned to get a V10 or V12 engine. Lamborghini will cap its own production to maintain brand exclusivity originally appeared on Autoblog on 2019-07-08


PARIS (AP) French police investigating whether corruption played a role in the stunning decision to award the 2022 World Cup to the desert nation of Qatar took former soccer superstar and top executive Michel Platini into custody Tuesday for questioning. Platini's representatives denied any wrongdoing on his part, saying he is ''absolutely confident in the future'' and has ''strictly nothing to reproach himself for.'' Also questioned Tuesday were two one-time associates of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, adding a layer of political intrigue to the investigation of the hugely controversial decision to play soccer's showcase tournament in a country so scorching hot in June and July that the matches will be held instead in November and December. As head of European soccer's governing body UEFA, Platini was the continent's top representative on the FIFA committee that picked Qatar in 2010. The closed-door, secret-ballot vote baffled many at the time, not least because the Persian Gulf nation has no soccer pedigree to speak of. But gas-rich Qatar is also pouring billions into the world's most popular sport and has the means to finance new stadiums. Platini, 63, was taken into custody after being summoned to a French police anti-corruption and financial crimes office outside Paris, a judicial official told The Associated Press, confirming a report by online publication Mediapart. The official was not authorized to discuss the investigation and spoke on condition of anonymity. French authorities did not announce any charges against the soccer legend or say exactly what he was being asked. He can be held for questioning for up to 48 hours, after which he can be either released or formally charged. The corruption and influence-peddling probe is one of several investigations launched by French prosecutors into an array of winning bids for major sports events, including the 2018 World Cup, awarded to Russia, the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo and track and field world championships. Platini's public relations representatives said he was also questioned about the awarding of the 2016 European Championship to France. ''Michel Platini expresses himself serenely and precisely, answering all the questions, including those on the conditions for the awarding of the 2016 Euro, and has provided useful explanations,'' they said in a statement. Platini's representatives said the former France national team captain was taken into custody only for ''technical reasons.'' His lawyer, William Bourdon, explained that police wanted to ensure that Platini and other witnesses couldn't confer with each other about their accounts. French prosecutors previously questioned former FIFA president Sepp Blatter, who oversaw the unusual vote that awarded both the 2022 and 2018 tournaments at the same time. Also detained Tuesday was Sophie Dion, a former sports adviser in Sarkozy's administration, the judicial official said. Claude Gueant, former secretary general of the Elysee palace under Sarkozy, was heard as a witness and not detained. Ahead of the FIFA vote, Sarkozy, France's president from 2007 to 2012, hosted a meeting in November 2010 that brought Platini together with Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, then the crown prince of Qatar and now its ruling emir. Al-Thani also owns French soccer club Paris Saint-Germain, and Sarkozy frequently attends its games. Platini has long insisted that the meeting did not influence his vote for Qatar less than two weeks later. ''Sarkozy never asked me to vote for Qatar, but I knew what would be good,'' he told the AP in 2015. But in the same interview, he also said that he ''might have told'' American officials earlier that he was going to vote for the United States' bid. Blatter has publicly accused Platini of backing out of a secret ''gentleman's agreement'' to award the 2022 tournament to the United States. Blatter also quoted Platini as saying ahead of the vote: ''I am no longer in your picture because I have been told by the head of state that we should consider the situation of France.'' FIFA had no comment on Platini's detention and said it has made a ''full commitment to cooperating with the authorities.'' As a player, Platini was one of the best ever, a creative midfielder who lit up the pitch for club and country. He helped France reach the World Cup semifinals in 1982 and 1986 and led his national team to the 1984 European Championship title. He also played club soccer for Nancy and Saint-Etienne before switching to Italian club Juventus. He won three straight Ballon d'Or titles as the best player in Europe while playing for Juventus from 1983 to 1985. Both Platini and Blatter were toppled from their positions at the top of soccer in 2015. Platini was banned by FIFA for financial misconduct in connection with a $2 million payment authorized by Blatter - a suspension set to expire in October. --- AP Global Soccer Writer Rob Harris in Nice, France, and AP Sports Writer Graham Dunbar in Geneva contributed. --- This story has been corrected to show that the Qatari's name is Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, not Tamin. --- More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/apf-Soccer and https://twitter.com/AP-Sports


New rumors bring more bad news for Camaro fans. A new report from Muscle Cars And Trucks , citing unnamed sources, says General Motors has canceled development of the sixth-generation Chevy Camaro Z/28 . The news comes after last week's revelation the automaker is rumored to discontinue the Camaro after 2023 with the seventh-generation Camaro program shelved for now . Research the Chevrolet Camaro on MSN Autos | Find a Chevrolet Camaro near you Deliveries for the sixth-generation Camaro have been abysmal, falling steadily since its 2016 introduction. Last year, just under 51,000 found homes. Sales figures for 2019 aren't looking much better. However, sales for its crosstown competitor, the Ford Mustang , are also down, though nowhere near as extreme as Camaro sales. GM's hesitation with another costly development program makes sense. Does the Camaro have a future? Could It Be? Camaro Could Return As Pure EV Pony Car The Chevy Camaro Is The Best Pony Car And Shouldn't Be Killed According to the report, development for the sixth-gen Camaro Z/28 got as far as the powertrain and business planning stages. Allegedly, GM was developing a new engine for the Z/28   the LT3, a 6.6-liter naturally aspirated V8 and a successor to the LS7 from the fifth-generation Z/28. However, GM killed the engine program in November 2018. This happened the same month General Motors announced its massive business restructuring where the company announced it'd pour more resources into electric and autonomous vehicles while laying off thousands of salaried employees, including more than a thousand at GM's Warren Tech Center. According to Muscle Cars And Trucks' report, this restricting and the layoffs caused the demise of some vehicle programs. The bad news keeps piling up for Camaro enthusiasts who are likely disheartened to hear the possibility of another Camaro Z/28 is unlikely. However, the industry is going through a significant change as consumers flock to crossovers, SUVs, and trucks. Automakers are pouring billions into electric and autonomous vehicles, and continuing to develop low-selling models makes little financial sense when more money can be made through mainstream products. We've reached out to Chevrolet for comment on the report, and we will update the story accordingly when we hear back. Research the Chevrolet Camaro on MSN Autos | Find a Chevrolet Camaro near you


ARVADA, Colo. -- The FOX31 Problem Solvers are trying to help an Arvada woman dealing with a cockroach-infested apartment. Shiela Kelley had only lived in her unit at Arvada Village West with her 4-year-old daughter for a few days when she noticed the bugs. She's asked to break her lease and get her $1,400 deposit back, but management refused. "Where am I supposed to go and where am I supposed to come up with this money?" Kelley said. She says a note indicated the apartment had been treated, but the roaches kept coming. "[I] attempted my own using this Diatomaceous Earth because it was not toxic for my daughter. Sprinkled it all around, which is why you see white residue," Kelley said. A spokesman for Four Star Realty and Property Management replied to FOX31 with an email, which in part said, "We are aware of a cockroach issue at this community and we are resolved to working diligently to reach a full and lasting remediation." Alex Mumm of Four Star said the company tried to work with Kelley on releasing her from her lease, but she declined. Kelley told the Problem Solvers she would still possibly owe thousands of dollars. Real Estate Attorney Eric Nesbitt says tenants can fight back. "If it is uninhabitable or significantly interferes with the tenant's safety or health, then there's a right for the tenant to break the lease," he said. Nesbitt says state laws say tenants must prove conditions are unbearable, give the landlord time to fix the problem and give written notice. Judges sometimes are required to make decisions on cases like these. The complex has now put up infestation notices. Kelley says she wishes there were notices in place before she signed her lease. Kelley has since moved out, but whether she wins her fight against the complex is still unclear. Learn more about renters' rights through the Apartment Association of Metro Denver's website.     ©2019 KDVR-TV, Denver Visit KDVR-TV, Denver at www.kdvr.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.


On Thursday, the Bears announced the signing of sixth-round cornerback Duke Shelley. With Shelley in the fold, the Bears have now wrapped up their entire 2019 NFL Draft class. Shelley, a 5-foot-9 Kansas State product, will compete for time as a slot corner and special teams player. He might not see a ton of defensive snaps in 2019, but he showed future promise for the position with three interceptions last year. Here's the full rundown of the Bears' draft class, via PFR's tracker : 3-73: David Montgomery , RB (Iowa State): Signed 4-126: Riley Ridley , WR (Georgia): Signed 6-205: Duke Shelley , CB (Kansas State): Signed 7-222: Kerrith Whyte Jr., RB (Florida Atlantic): Signed 7-238: Stephen Denmark, CB (Valdosta State): Signed After Shelley's signing, there are just 15 unsigned draft picks remaining in the NFL.


Castro A developer is seeking approval to demolish the building at 240-250 Church Street that previously housed 24-hour diner Sparky's, and continues to house decade-old bakery Thorough Bread and Pastry . Hoodline readers will recall that Sparky's abruptly closed in 2016 , and its space has sat vacant and gutted ever since . Next door, Thorough Bread, which has been in operation since 2008, continues to serve customers. In their place, a seven-story, 22-unit mixed-use apartment building has been proposed. The project was submitted last month for review by the SF Planning Department, at an estimated construction cost of $4 million. As currently proposed, the building, designed by Schaub Ly Architects , will include six one-bedroom units and 16 two-bedroom units, with retail space on the ground floor. Two of the units will be set aside for affordable housing. The building will take advantage of the state's housing density bonus program in order to attain its proposed 65-foot height. Public records indicate the building will include 22 bike parking spaces. It will have no vehicle parking spots, as Muni's Church Street station is just around the corner. Though it was constructed in 1917, the approximately 5,146-square-foot building at 240-250 Church is not considered a historic resource by the city. "We have a housing shortage in our city, and we should encourage construction of affordable-by-design homes," building owner Ty Bash told the Bay Area Reporter . In order to accommodate the building's lobby, the retail square footage of the building would be reduced to 1,725 square feet. Bash said that he hopes to retain Thorough Bread as a tenant in the retail space after the new building is complete. Over the past few years, the Church and Market area has been hit hard by commercial retail vacancies . Just this year, several longtime businesses, including Aardvark Books and Chow , have shuttered   though Chow was ultimately revived as Cook Shoppe , retaining some of its former staff. Some other signs of life are on the way for the block: last month, the Tenderloin's Plant Therapy announced plans to expand there , and restaurants Il Casaro Pizza and Gramercy Park should also open this year. If approved, the proposed building would join other new residential construction on the corridor. Another seven-story, 60-unit building is set to open on the site of the former Home Restaurant at 2100 Market St. later this year. Just up the way at 2140 Market St., popular dive bar Lucky 13 is likely to be demolished sometime next year , making way for a proposed five-story, 28-unit apartment building. Both buildings will also have ground-floor commercial space. We'll keep you updated about the project on the Sparky's site as it works its way through the approval process.


PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.   PGA of America President Suzy Whaley will captain the United States Team that will compete in the inaugural Women's PGA Cup   a first-of-its-kind team competition for women PGA Members from around the world. The international showcase event is Oct. 22-26, at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa, in Austin, Texas. Representatives from six PGA governing bodies are anticipated in the Women's PGA Cup field: Australia, Canada, Great Britain & Ireland, Netherlands, Sweden and the United States. The field will compete in a 54-hole, stroke-play format, with each team's lowest three scores counted after each round. The winning country will be the team with the lowest 54-hole aggregate total. Whaley, a dual PGA and LPGA Member, is a PGA Master Professional and the PGA Director of Instruction at The Country Club of Mirasol in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. She also is the PGA Director of Instruction for Suzy Whaley Golf in Cromwell, Connecticut. Whaley competed on the LPGA Tour in 1990 and 1993; and in 2003, was the second woman in history to qualify for a PGA Tour event, the Greater Hartford Open. Each national team in the Women's PGA Cup will be composed of five players and one Captain, who also may be a playing or non-playing captain at the option of the respective country. "I look upon this captaincy as a premier honor in my career, as I represent women professionals who fill so many invaluable roles at their local facilities along with playing the game at the highest level," said Whaley. "It's exciting on so many levels for our women PGA Members. The potential of this event is tremendous and we believe it will help grow women's professional golf. It's such a great opportunity for women PGA Professionals from around the world to showcase their skills and I am trying hard to earn a spot on the team." The Women's PGA Cup does not include a purse. Rather, each team will vie for bragging rights and the honor of winning the Cup, and bask in the pride that comes with representing one's country in a distinct and unique international competition. Those eligible to represent their country in the Women's PGA Cup must be Members in good standing with their respective Professional Golfers Association (PGA). They must also be active in the game, be it as a teacher, coach or working as Club Professional/Assistant. Tour professionals who primarily compete for a living are not eligible to participate. The five members of the inaugural USA Team will be determined following the 2019 LPGA Teaching and Club Professional Championship, on Aug. 28, and includes the following criteria: Performance of eligible top-20 finishers in the 2018 & 2019 Women's Stroke Play Championship and the 2018 & 2019 LPGA Teaching & Club Professional Championship. Top 10 finishers in the final money list for the 2018 PGA Tournament Series. Women PGA Members making the cut at the 2018 and/or 2019 KPMG Women's PGA Championship; the 2018 and/or 2019 USGA Women's Open; and the 2018 and/or 2019 PGA Professional Championship. Women PGA Members making the cut in any LPGA "Official" event from January 2018 through Aug. 28, 2019. At the PGA Section level, points will be based on a formula that weighs both the number of eligible women PGA Members in each of the PGA of America's 41 Sections with an individual's prize money earned at the Section level. Beyond the United States, each participating country's PGA Association will identify its captain and team through its own selection process. Likewise, each competing PGA Association will be responsible for selecting the criteria for captaincy.


Editor's note: The opinions in this article are the author's, as published by our content partner, and do not necessarily represent the views of MSN or Microsoft. Some elements of special counsel Robert Mueller's report are inherently open to interpretation. Still, Mueller has proved at least one thing beyond all reasonable doubt: Vladimir Putin's Russia remains an ardent adversary of the United States. Enter the Mueller report's repeated referencing of the GRU, Russia's primary military intelligence service. Mueller notes that the GRU and its facilitators, or cutouts , engaged in a highly aggressive effort to disrupt the 2016 presidential election. This involved leasing servers on the U.S. mainland, using bitcoin currency in an effort to avoid evidence of Russian culpability, and employing various technical intelligence tools. These were then weaponized to access the private communications of U.S. politicians, activists, private citizens, and state and local government agencies. The GRU then released that information through intermediaries such as Wikileaks and Guccifer 2.0. Mueller also makes clear what should now be obvious to all: This effort was not a flippant attack on a whim. Instead, Russia sought to suborn the democratic will of the public to Putin's policy interests. While it must be said that President Trump's policy towards Russia has been tougher than the Russian leader would have hoped, Putin's 2016 attack struck at the very heart of our democratic tradition. True, we should not pursue conflict for conflict's sake. But neither can we afford to ignore investigative findings such as Mueller's. Choosing to believe Putin is either a marginal power or a misunderstood politician, we invite great danger to ourselves and our international order .


Dear Moneyist: Over the past 25 years, my wife, 47, and I, 46, have both held professional careers, making well above the average income. Our home, purchased in 1998 for $84,000, and after $50,000 plus of upgrades and additions, is valued at $185,000. We have invested our money, maxing out 401(k)s and IRAs (including Roth IRAs) when we could. We have made investing mistakes, but we have learned from them. All told, we currently have over $1 million in investments for ourselves, an additional $50,000 in investments (529s and a Scottrade custodial account) for our two girls to be used for college, with our only debt being the final few years of our mortgage. We have never had credit-card debt. I will also point out we both started with nothing   literally. So far, you may not think we have a problem. But we do. I spend a lot of my waking hours worrying. In 2017, as we approached the $1 million dollar milestone, the realization that our retirement is only nine years away (when I turn 55 in 2027) really hit me. I will point out now that we amassed our savings all on our own, without an adviser. Here is our problem: By the time we retire in early 2027, we should have about $2 million in investments. We plan on living conservatively as we do now, with the majority of our time spent traveling. I anticipate that we will live on less than our accounts make, and that $2 million will grow even more. Without throwing out what I think that number might be at the end of our life, my point is how do we handle that legacy? What vehicle can we use, such as a trust, to ensure that money lasts not just with our kids, but multiple generations? How do we handle estate planning with emphasis on reducing or forgoing death taxes? Next Steps in Peoria, Ill. Dear Next Steps: You have lived within your means and even managed to buy a home before the property bubble   not an altogether common feat for someone in their mid-40s. Not only have you invested wisely and across a variety of products, you are now thinking about how you can make this $1 million or $2 million work … for other people. And not just your own children, but your children's children. Bravo! Of course, you should also give yourself a break and not lie away worrying when you have done so much and worked so hard. But that's where the Moneyist comes in. If you don't have to work beyond 57 and you want to travel the world, fine. But be aware that the later you retire, the higher your benefits will be. (Social Security benefits are lower if you retire before your full retirement age.) Delaying retirement for just three to six months can have a big effect, raising the standard of living after you retire to the same degree that an entire percentage point of 30 years of earnings would, according to a recent report from researchers at Stanford University, George Mason University, Cornerstone Research and Financial Engines. "The relative power of saving more is even lower if the decision to increase saving is made later in the work life," it says. Don't miss: My fiancé wants me to move into the home he shared with his ex-wife   and help with his mortgage An irrevocable trust is one option, but you should consult a financial adviser on the tax implications, which may vary from state to state. Here is a checklist for you to consider. In 2019, the unified federal gift and estate tax exemption is $11.4 million or $22.8 million for a married couple, so you don't have to worry about that unless you have a really lucky break. "Tax laws change all the time and an estate plan should be reviewed every five years or so to make sure it is still efficient and effective in transferring assets to the next generations," says Jim Todd, a client adviser with Mercer Advisors in Boulder, Col. "A complete estate plan package should also include documents such as powers of attorney, HIPAA authorization and medical directives." "A trust set up in your will or living trust is called a testamentary trust. It is irrevocable upon your death," he adds. "The children will have to abide by its terms so care must be taken to allow them some flexibility, but not so flexible that they have unlimited access to the trust funds, if the parents' main goal is to make the funds last several generations." It could last for many decades. You should also be cognizant of how a deterioration in your health and/or an unexpected life event, such as an accident, could suddenly change everything, as could a dip in the stock market after a nine-year bull market. (Premiums for Medicare are also changing.) They also recommend financial education for your children and long-term care insurance for you and your wife. I hope this helps. You need a road map, some advice and a full night's sleep. 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).


Adrian Peterson authored one of the seven 2,000-yard seasons in NFL history when he was 27 years old and checking that box hasn't taken it off his list of goals now that he's 34. Peterson told Peter King last year that he believed he was capable of another 2,000-yard campaign and he isn't setting his sights any lower as he gets ready for the 2019 season. The Washington running back told Tom Pelissero of NFL Media that "you have to set the bar high " to do big things and that's just what he's doing after running for 1,042 yards last season. "I got my mark set at 2,000, I've always had it at that mark since I stepped into the league," Peterson said. "So that's where it's at. But most importantly, I just want to contribute to the team and help this team win a championship." Peterson ran the ball 251 times last year and no other Washington back topped 43 carries, but there's expected to be more shuffling in the backfield this season. Derrius Guice is expected back from last year's torn ACL and Chris Thompson will be hoping for better health after missing six games last season. Having all three backs healthy and productive wouldn't help Peterson's bid to become the first to cross 2,000 yards twice, but it would probably work out well for the Washington offense as a whole.


Three world-renowned professional mountaineers killed by an avalanche in the Canadian Rocky Mountains had reached the summit of difficult Howse Peak and lost their lives on the descent, Parks Canada said on Monday. The mountaineers, Jess Roskelley, 36, of the United States, and Austrians Hansjorg Auer, 35, and David Lama, 28, disappeared last week on a climbing expedition at the east face of Howse Peak, a particularly tough summit in Alberta's Banff National Park. The federal agency, Parks Canada, announced Sunday that their bodies had been found. "While details are limited, the Roskelley family confirmed that the three climbers were successful at summiting Howse Peak," Parks Canada said in a statement read during a telephone press conference. The agency described the east face of the Peak as "remote and an exceptionally difficult objective, with mixed rock and ice routes requiring advanced alpine mountaineering skills." Brian Webster, a Parks Canada official, added that the trio had "summited at noon and were descending when the accident happened." He said he did not know at what height the avalanche hit the men, saying their remains had been found at the bottom of the mountain's east face. Webster said the men were apparently rappelling down when the avalanche struck. They had begun their assault on Howse Peak the morning of April 16. The accident occurred the same day. Their remains were found five days later, on Sunday, with the help of a specially-trained "avalanche dog," Parks Canada said. The men did not carry beacons that would have located them in an avalanche, Webster said, adding that the devices would not have made any difference to their fate. They would, however, have accelerated the search, which was delayed by very bad weather and the risk of further avalanches. -- Among the best -- On April 17, when the climbers were reported overdue after failing to check in, Parks Canada "visitor safety specialists" responded immediately, the agency said. The specialists saw signs of multiple avalanches "and debris containing climbing equipment," leading to a conclusion that the men had been killed, Parks Canada said. The specialists installed an avalanche transceiver to aid in search and recovery but conditions -- including the risk of further avalanches -- restricted the ability to search over subsequent days. Finally, on Sunday the dog and her handler, dropped in by helicopter and long-line, located the remains. The dead climbers were part of a team of experienced athletes sponsored by American outdoor equipment firm The North Face. Roskelley was the son of John Roskelley, who was also considered one of the best mountaineers of his own generation. Father and son climbed Mount Everest together in 2003, when the younger Roskelley was only 20 years old and became the youngest mountaineer to climb the planet's highest mountain above sea level. Auer and Lama, from Tyrol in Austria, were also considered among the best mountaineers of the times. Webster said their deaths brought to six the number of avalanche fatalities in the Banff region this year.


You can leave your umbrella at home through Friday, but light rainfall is in the forecast for Detroit later in the week, according to drone-powered weather forecasting service Saildrone . Saturday's forecast shows the highest possibility of rain at 81 percent, while the most rainfall is predicted on Monday at 0.38 inches. The next few days will also see warm temperatures, expected to last through Tuesday. Temperatures will reach a high of 89 degrees on Wednesday. Skies will be partly cloudy for the next few days, and mostly cloudy on Tuesday. Winds will stay light over the course of the week, with the highest speeds on Saturday at just 11 mph. This story was created automatically using Saildrone's local weather forecast data, then reviewed by an editor. We also incorporate historic weather data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.