Collin Morikawa is one of a number of outstanding young players coming to the PGA Tour in the past few months, along with 3M Open winner Matthew Wolff, Justin Suh and Viktor Hovland. Like Wolff, Morikawa is a TaylorMade staffer, and also like Wolff, he is now a PGA Tour winner, having captured his first PGA Tour win, at the Barracuda Championship in just his fourth start as a professional. Golf Digest equipment editor E. Michael Johnson spoke with Morikawa about his equipment, the key change he made to his driver and why his wedges have breakfast foods stamped on them. At the Travelers you mentioned you've played TaylorMade the majority of your life. How much did not having to make wholesale changes to your equipment help your transition to the tour? Just as much as we believe in ourselves, we have to believe in the products and clubs we use. To know that I've been with the company for so long as a junior and to keep using what I had been using in college, it's a tremendous help. You know how things are going to react, and how certain shots you're going to hit again and again with the clubs react. There's a trust there, and it's another factor you don't have to worry about. On the final hole yesterday you made good use of the GAPR Lo utility club off the tee. When did you put that club in, and what do you like about that club versus other utility irons? I put it in when they first came out with it last year before the British Open. I immediately fell in love with it. A lot of guys don't like to have such a large gap with their driving iron, but I do. I'm able to control it into greens and get some height and spin from, say, 230 to 235 yards, but off the tee if I need it to go 270 or 280 where it lands at 250 and rolls out, I have that club in the bag, too. I feel it's the most versatile thing. I think I've been able to find the right combination of loft and shaft [18 degrees, Mitsubishi Tensei White 100TX] to fit every shot I need on par 5s or even short par 4s. It's really worked out. I'm very happy with that club. One of my favorite pastimes is scouring Getty Images and trying to see what changes players have made. It looks like you shifted the weights from where one was fairly up front at the 3M Open, to having both pretty far back at the Barracuda. Why the adjustment, and do you tend to move things around and take advantage of a club's adjustable features? Props to you for finding that. I don't think anyone else would have noticed that. When I had the week off after John Deere, I had been hitting it OK off the tee, but not great. I was missing some that were going a little too far right for me. When I moved those weights back it added just a little more spin. It might have been a mental thing, but I felt like I had a little more control. The misses didn't knuckle out to the right as much. When I was testing and playing around with it during my week off, it just felt a little better. I do like to tinker here and there a little bit. At the 3M, my caddie looked at me and we were hitting some of the same shots with my 3-wood. During the practice round, I hit some push/fades that just looked like they didn't have enough spin, so we moved the adjustable hosel to a little higher loft before the tournament, and it's worked out. I don't mind tinkering as long as I know what I had before and I know what it's going to do. Initial launch angles and seeing what I want to see when I first hit the ball is so important. If it comes off in a completely different window I'm going to feel a little uneasy about it. But if it's in that window and it's better, I'm all for making a tweak. You use a split set of irons [Callaway Apex Pro in the 4- and 5-irons) and the rest TaylorMade's P730 muscleback blades what about the blades do you like over a more forgiving club? I switched to the blades last fall, and it was the first time I've put blades in play in a long time. What I found was that I was able to control the ball a lot more. I was able to work the ball, and the contact felt so much more solid. I love working the ball left and right, especially my fades. But I can play it right to left , too. It was one of the best decisions I've made because I was using a pretty big cavity-back, the TaylorMade RSi's, for a few years before that. It only took a couple weeks to get adjusted to the P730s. It was a quick transition. I put them in after last year's U.S. Amateur and right before the World Amateur and had some good results. On your wedges, do you do anything to the grinds, and also, what's the background on the stampings on them? I had a TaylorMade Hi-Toe put in for the U.S. Open and Travelers that was amazing for those couple of weeks when the rough was up, and we did add a different grind, putting some relief on the leading edge top prevent it from digging. So I've been going back and forth a little. As for the stampings on my wedges [Titleist Vokey SM7's], I do have some breakfast items stamped on there [Eggs Benedict, Sourdough Toast, Bacon, Hash Browns among them]. I'm guessing that's what you're alluding to. My girlfriend and I thought it would be fun to put on there. We love our food and all meals of the day, and we're just foodies. We love being able to travel and try some new food spots on the road. https://twitter.com/PGATOUR/status/1155831275401490432 Have you spoken with Matthew Wolff since his win and did seeing him win so quickly give you some added confidence you could do the same? I actually saw him before checking into the hotel yesterday. I think we're both happy for each other. We've worked hard and we wanted this to happen. You never know when this stuff will happen in your professional career, so for us to get these starts and making something out of them is really special. I don't think him winning told me I could do it. I had played well in Canada and proved to myself that I was capable of doing it. After the second-place finish at 3M I knew I could put myself in contention if I played smart and played my game and have four solid, good days. That propelled my confidence into the next week at the John Deere [T-4 finish] and then obviously at Barracuda I had a very good week. I just have complete belief in myself that I could do it and I have from day one. RELATED: The PGA Tour's youth revolution is now perpetual


A plan to preserve and repurpose West Garfield Park's 1927 Guyon Hotel building eluded preservationists and developers since it was abandoned in the 1990s. However, a recent design competition by Chicago-based architecture firm CallisonRTKL in collaboration with non-profit group Preservation Chicago hopes to turn things around by offering creative solutions for breathing new life into the historic Moorish Revival style building. "There were plans to redevelop the building into affordable housing but it hasn't worked," said Nicholas Spoor of CallisonRTKL. "For this competition, we encouraged big ideas with the hopes that a developer would see it and consider incorporating a piece or an aspect into future adaptive reuse plans." "We want to raise awareness and encourage clever solutions," said Ward Miller of Preservation Chicago, an organization that named the Guyon Hotel to its annual list of most endangered buildings three times in the last six years. Of the five design submissions, some concepts are more far-fetched such as a rooftop carousel or floors of marijuana grow rooms. However, "a little fantasy and humor is okay," according to Miller. The winning proposal, dubbed "Cross Rhythm," brings a jazz museum, radio station, music school, performance and events spaces, and a neighborhood cafe to the Guyon. Recognizing that the original hotel was developed by a jazz club owner and at one time housed radio stations, the plan offers a spiritual return to the building's roots. Second place went to "Infusing the Past with New Purpose," a plan to transform the building into a hub for local businesses, artists, and makers. The vision includes flexible workspaces, exterior murals, a greenhouse, a rooftop restaurant, a ground-floor market place, and a health clinic component. "Ultimately the goal of the competition is to encourage conversations about neighborhoods, especially underserved ones," added Spoor. "Looking beyond downtown and the North Side, there are so many Chicago buildings that need to be preserved and find new uses. As architects, it's exciting to lead the conversation." With luck, the idea will catch on with developers or lawmakers and the deteriorated building will be revived. By Miller's estimates, the reuse of the Guyon Hotel faces a $10 million shortfall, though the gap may have narrowed slightly with the availability of new funding sources and tax credits. "At the end of the day, the city needs to step up and be partner as they were with the South Side's Rosenwald Courts project," Miller told Curbed Chicago. "Cross Rhythm" puts new, stepped glass enclosures between the building's three tower segments. "Hotel Guyon: Infusing the Past with New Purpose" focuses on flexible spaces for local businesses, artists, and physicians. "The Viva Team" came up with a proposal that capitalizes on Illinois' new legalized cannabis laws to generate income. "The Garden" calls for micro-apartments in prefab modules inserted into the existing building's superstructure. "Team GuyON" blends cannabis cultivation with entertainment aspects like a dance hall and rooftop carousel.


(Bloomberg) -- The pound may slide to a two-year low if a hardline euroskeptic takes over as U.K. prime minister, according to a Bloomberg survey of analysts. Sterling could drop more than 2% to $1.24 in the event a Brexiteer who supports a no-deal split from the European Union replaces Theresa May after the contest to replace her starts formally in the coming week, according to the poll. While the survey sees such an outcome as the most likely scenario with a 70% probability, analysts expect lawmakers to provide a barrier against a no-deal exit and prevent a bigger drop in the currency. The pound's fortunes have ebbed and flowed since the 2016 EU referendum along with the chances of a Brexit deal. With May stepping down after failing to get her agreement with Brussels through a divided Parliament, some of her leadership rivals are trying to put a no-deal exit back on the table as they seek support from a euroskeptic Conservative Party. "A PM who supports hard Brexit does not necessarily mean a hard Brexit being materialized," said Petr Krpata, chief EMEA currency strategist at ING Groep NV. "There appears no majority in the Parliament for hard Brexit and also the PM, when elected, may loosen his or her current hard Brexit stance." Candidates including former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson -- the current favorite -- and former Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab have said they would be prepared to allow a no-deal Brexit in order to make sure Britain leaves the EU by the deadline of Oct. 31. Conservative lawmakers will whittle down the field of 11 hopefuls this month to a final pair voted on by party members. Read more: The Ups and Downs of the Pound Show May's Turbulent Leadership How the Tory Rivals for PM Reckon They Can Fix Brexit Johnson Refuels Pound's Record Slide With Talk of No-Deal Brexit Other candidates such as Environment Secretary Michael Gove and Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt would be open to extending the deadline to leave the bloc again. That scenario was also seen as likely by the 12 in the poll, with a two-thirds probability, and would drive the pound up to $1.30. The other currency-positive scenario would be for a Tory leader with a softer approach to Brexit, which is seen as less likely at a 30% probability and would also lift the pound to $1.30. The pound has slumped nearly 3% in the past month to trade around $1.27 after a strong start to the year, and saw a record string of losses against the euro in May. "We now see a rising chance that the U.K. will be compelled to ask the EU for a further delay to Brexit," said Mark Haefele, global chief investment officer at UBS Wealth Management, predicting that would see the pound trade in a range of $1.28-$1.34. "This would, in turn, raise the probability of a snap general election or second Brexit referendum." While most candidates are keen to avoid the Brexit impasse leading to an election, following a drubbing for the Conservatives in last month's European parliamentary vote, an election victory for the opposition Labour Party is seen as the worst scenario for the pound, driving sterling down to $1.20. PM who supports no deal Softer Brexit stance PM Snap election - Labour victory Extension of Oct. 31 Brexit deadline GBP-USD EUR-GBP % GBP-USD EUR-GBP % GBP-USD EUR-GBP % GBP-USD EUR-GBP % Median 1.24 0.900 70 1.30 0.860 30 1.20 0.925 20 1.30 0.875 67.5 High 1.25 0.950 85 1.40 0.878 50 1.30 0.950 30 1.32 0.895 85 Low 1.15 0.895 20 1.28 0.800 15 1.16 0.840 15 1.25 0.850 20 Labour unexpectedly won a by-election Thursday, after bookmakers had predicted a win for Nigel Farage's pro-Brexit movement. The result came as a further blow to the Tories, who were relegated to third place, having lost votes to Farage's party. With the politics already weighing on sterling, the currency will have to contend with a battery of U.K. economic data next week, including an expected drop in factory production. Recent manufacturing and construction survey data have already signaled the economy is close to stagnation , while retail sales saw the biggest tumble since 1995. Whoever takes over from May will first have to deal with Brussels, which does not want to reopen the divorce talks, with an unchanged parliamentary arithmetic, and the issue of the Irish border that has been an obstacle to lawmakers' support. These factors are keeping many investors in U.K. assets on the sidelines, and are reflected in the survey seeing the pound anywhere between $1.15 and $1.40. "The new prime minister will be facing similar problems," said Jeremy Stretch, head of Group-of-10 currency strategy at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. "The range of expectations and outcomes are pretty broad and wide ranging so it makes it remarkably difficult to predict the pound." --With assistance from Hayley Warren. 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Western Addition According to rental site Zumper , median rents for a one-bedroom apartment in the Western Addition are hovering around $3,450, compared to a $3,390 one-bedroom median for San Francisco as a whole. So what does the low-end pricing on a Western Addition rental look these days   and what might you get for the price? We took a look at local listings for studios and one-bedroom apartments from Zumper and Apartment Guide to find out what price-conscious apartment seekers can expect to find in the neighborhood, which, according to Walk Score ratings , is a "walker's paradise," is quite bikeable and boasts excellent transit options. Read on for the cheapest listings available right now. (Note: Prices and availability are subject to change.) Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. 1822 McAllister St. This one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment, situated at 1822 McAllister St., is listed for $2,995/month. You'll find a mix of hardwood floors and carpeting, stainless steel appliances and a walk-in closet in the unit. The building offers outdoor space, bike parking and additional storage space. Pets are not welcome. (See the complete listing here .) 870 Fell St. Here's a one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment at 870 Fell St., which, at 750 square feet, is going for $3,125/month. When it comes to building amenities, expect on-site laundry. The apartment also comes with a mix of hardwood floors and carpeting, granite countertops and a dishwasher. Pets are not permitted. There's no leasing fee required for this rental, but there is a $3,500 security deposit. (See the full listing here .) 1333 Gough St. Next up, there's this 702-square-foot apartment with one bedroom and one bathroom at 1333 Gough St., listed at $3,200/month. You'll find hardwood flooring and stainless steel appliances in the unit. Good news for animal lovers: Both dogs and cats are permitted here. When it comes to building amenities, expect assigned parking and on-site laundry. Future tenants needn't worry about a leasing fee, but there is a $40 application fee. (See the listing here .) 1155 Ellis St. Check out this one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment at 1155 Ellis St., listed at $3,250/month. The building features an elevator, garage parking and on-site laundry. In the unit, you're promised a dishwasher, hardwood flooring and a walk-in closet. Pets are not permitted. There's no leasing fee required for this rental. (Here's the listing .) 900 Oak St. And here's a one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment at 900 Oak St., which is going for $3,295/month. The unit comes with hardwood flooring, in-unit laundry and stainless steel appliances. Pet owners, take heed: Cats and dogs are welcome. The rental doesn't require a leasing fee. (Check out the listing here .) This story was created automatically using local real estate data, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Congratulations to the St. Louis Blues on their first-ever Stanley Cup! From the crowd of 20,000 at Enterprise Arena's sold-out "watch party" to the tens of thousands more at Busch Stadium and in downtown's hopping streets, the celebration was no less joyous for being long-distance. And thank goodness for the mini fireworks that sprayed up from the ice during the Cup presentation at TD Garden and blocked our view of Boston's nasty fans. Many of those within the camera's range made a big display of booing and giving the thumbs-down from the final buzzer onward. The Boston Bruins may share the black-and-gold colors with Pittsburgh, but you'd never mistake their fans for ours. Boston has a long, rich sports history. Perhaps this has created a sense of entitlement so strong that Boston fans feel unusually aggrieved by any loss   even one that's fair and square: St. Louis, in last place as recently as Jan. 3, simply outplayed every team it encountered. (Major props to the Blues' record-setting rookie goalie, Jordan Binnington.) Or perhaps Boston fans' poor sportsmanship links directly to their team's. Every hockey franchise has a man or two known for pushing the boundaries of fair play, but the Bruins' Brad Marchand sets a creepy and dangerous new low. Kissing and licking opponents may be a psychological weapon to add to his many physical aggressions, but for sucker-punching the Columbus Blue Jackets' Scott Harrington six weeks ago   when Mr. Harrington was already kneeling on the ice   Mr. Marchand should have been suspended and fined. Because he wasn't, it was rather satisfying to watch him cry after the Bruins' loss, but a team that tolerates his kind of playing shares the blame. The better team won   better in more ways than one. We wish the Blues continued success, unless they happen to be playing the Penguins, and even then we'll be grateful for their worthy sportsmanship.


Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones won't be present for the team mandatory minicamp which begins today according to a new report. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport is reporting that Jones will skip mandatory minicamp amid stalls in contract negotiations with the team. Jones is seeking a contract extension, with his current contract set to expire following the 2019 season. His extension is likely going to be a big investment for the Chiefs, and even with a significant amount of cap space in 2019, structuring the deal will take some finesse from the front office. Jones skipping mandatory minicamp puts him into holdout territory. Now he's subject to nearly $90,000 in fines from the team for missing all three practices. The Chiefs could certainly waive those fines for Jones, but they seem unlikely to do so at this juncture. It could set a bad precedent for the future. #Chiefs star DT Chris Jones, whose contract negotiations have stalled, is not present with the team today and not expected to be at minicamp, sources say. He'll be subject to fines. - Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) June 11, 2019 Andy Reid was a bit short with reporters when asked about Jones during OTA practices. He's been doing this a long time and had to answer for many player absences in OTAs. It boils down to this for the Chiefs head coach. "Listen, we just go," Reid said. "You're here, you get better. You're not, you don't." Reid added that he hadn't talked with Jones. It makes sense because he leaves the front office stuff to Brett Veach. Given the Chiefs' new defensive scheme, and Super Bowl aspirations in 2019, Reid likely won't be very happy about the reigning sack leader missing out on mandatory minicamp. We'll hear from Reid on Thursday, so expect him to answer a question on it. Chris Jones is getting plenty of solo work in while he's away from team activities, but that doesn't replace repetitions in a new scheme. He'll have some catching up to do when he eventually gets back with the team. MORE: Players on both teams were upset with Raptors fans for cheering Kevin Durant's injury Watch as jury convicts former NFL player Kellen Winslow Jr. of raping homeless woman Roundup: New York City Helicopter Crash; Kylie Jenner's Birthday Party; Gulf of Mexico 'Dead Zone' 2 things to look for during the Raiders mandatory mini-camp News: Do Cowboys have best group of QBs across the entire league?


Diabetics wearing implanted insulin pumps are potentially in danger, as their devices could be tampered with from afar. In a 2012 episode of the Showtime thriller "Homeland," the show's antihero, Nicholas Brody, obtains the serial number of the pacemaker worn by Vice President William Walden and gives it to terrorist Abu Nazir. Nazir passes it along to a hacker, who is able to accelerate Walden's heart rate wildly, inducing a fatal heart attack. Since pacemakers, along with insulin pumps and other medical devices, are designed to allow wireless reprogramming -- so that doctors and technicians can change their settings and update them when necessary without an invasive procedure -- that scenario is all too plausible in real life. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned that the Irish-based medical technology firm Medtronic's MiniMed insulin pumps are at risk for tampering, and the company has issued a recall for some 11 models of the device. The FDA recommends that while MiniMed users await replacement pumps, they keep their current ones under their own control at all times, not sharing the serial numbers with anyone. FDA spokesperson Dr. Suzanne Schwartz said in a written statement, "Any medical device connected to a communications network, like WiFi, or public or home internet may have cybersecurity vulnerabilities." She added, however, that "the increased use of wireless technology and software in medical devices can also offer safer, more convenient, and timely health care delivery." In 2013, the Department of Homeland Security's Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team identified some 300 such products, manufactured by 40 different companies, whose systems had unchangeable passwords -- meaning that anyone who learned those passwords could log in and change settings at will. And for at least a decade, the FDA has been investigating the possibility that pacemakers and other medical implants will be hacked . Last year, security experts singled out pacemakers made by Medtronic as being particularly vulnerable to hacking. Some Medtronic pacemakers were also the subject of an FDA safety communication in May due to batteries that may drain more quickly than expected -- making them one of America's unsafe medical products . Related Video: Meet the 20-Year-Old Woman on Her Second Pacemaker (Provided by Newsy)


When Holly Malkames stopped at Minit Mart in Gardner, Kansas, she didn't expect to find a snake slithering under the gas pump screen!


It's still too soon to make any conclusive statements on the outcome of the Mets' offseason roster revamping efforts. Relief pitching, in particular, can turn on a dime. But it's safe to say that the team's bullpen makeover is not looking pretty at this moment. GM Brodie Van Wagenen made the relief corps a key part of his offseason strategy. He had already sewn up much of the roster work by mid-December, at which time he declared that the organization had "shored up the bullpen with two premium arms." The club went on to add a pair of lefties and entered camp thinking it had made huge strides in the pen. The relief additions absorbed a large chunk of the Mets' somewhat limited transactional capital. Setup man Jeurys Familia took a $30M guarantee over three years, while southpaw Justin Wilson went for $10M in two seasons. Combined, that was just over half the cash promised by the Mets in free agency. Adding high-octane young closer Edwin Diaz meant taking on big money through the Robinson Cano contract and coughing up recent No. 6 overall draft choice Jarred Kelenic , who is streaking up prospect boards . The deal also sent out veteran righty Anthony Swarzak , who hasn't been perfect but does carry a 3.12 ERA with a 33:14 K/BB ratio on the season. Not so much, as it turns out. The Mets are leading the league in blown saves , having accrued a huge volume of them in the past 30 days . The relief unit has fared poorly as a whole in terms of bottom-line results , though it has hardly been the worst (that'd be the division-rival Nats) in sapping win-percentage . While the overall picture isn't catastrophic, the failures have been magnified by situational timing. Glance at the Mets-specific WPA leaderboard and you'll find Seth Lugo leading the way. That's unsurprising, as the holdover hurler has been the team's most effective relief pitcher. The only other clear positives in WPA? Wilmer Font , Tim Peterson , Hector Santiago and Ryan O'Rourke   an assemblage of pitchers who have combined for more walks than strikeouts. Only Font, who has turned in passable work as a long man, is even still on the roster. Diaz leads the team in WPA-added (4.11), but has wiped out the positive contributions with several meltdowns (-4.64). That's … sort of the opposite of what the Mets were hoping for. An efficiently constructed bullpen can eat innings well enough when a game is out of reach and maximize a team's chances of winning the games in which it's positioned to do so. We often excuse sequencing luck and situational failings for other starters and position players, citing a need to look at broad samples. That's true to an extent in the relief world, but at the end of the day, high-leverage performance and bottom-line results are the entire game for short-work pitchers. So, it has been a wreck thus far, but can we at least explain away some of the struggles? And can the pen be salvaged? Let's start with the new additions   especially, the marquee closer. Diaz is still just 25. He's averaging over 97 mph with his heater and carrying the same spin rates he did in his unreal 2018 effort. While his swinging-strike rate is down a touch from last year, it's a healthy 17.7%. He's pounding the zone like he did in 2018. The difference? He has gone from a .281 BABIP-against and 10.6% HR/FB rate to .406 and 19.2%, respectively. Statcast tells us there's likely some luck in there   Diaz's .276 xwOBA falls well under his .331 wOBA   but also some cause for concern. Opposing hitters are compiling a whopping 47.8% hard-contact rate and 15.2 degree launch angle. It seems the physical tools are still in good working order, so this may be a matter of finding some adjustments or simply waiting out a spell of misfortune. That's reasonably promising. Diaz was acquired to get results, but there's no particular reason to think he can't get back to doing so. The Mets still need to get him the ball with a lead, however, and there are greater questions with regard to the man that was hired to be the top setup option. Familia was back to being his sturdy and reliable self in 2018 after an injury-riddled '17 campaign. But he's now on the shelf for the second time this year with shoulder issues. And he carries a 7.81 ERA with 28 strikeouts and 21 walks in 27 2/3 innings. The worries go well beyond the results. Familia has lost velocity and chases out of the zone, resulting in a swinging-strike drop. There's some promise in the Statcast numbers, as Familia is only allowing 32.1% hard contact and has an even bigger x/wOBA spread than Diaz (.071). That's some consolation, but there's still quite a bit of uncertainty   especially in the near term   for the 29-year-old. There are health problems as well for Wilson, who has been limited by elbow troubles and is now dealing with another setback . It's hard to draw many conclusions from the 9 1/3 innings that the southpaw did throw. He sat in his customary 95 mph range but threw first-pitch strikes at a career-worst 50% rate, exhibited a swinging-strike drop, and allowed two long balls. The Mets' other southpaw addition, Luis Avilan , was hammered before going down with his own elbow problems. The situation is rather grim at the moment. Of their new additions, only Diaz is presently available. He and Lugo are holding down the high-leverage spots, with the struggling Robert Gsellman third on the totem pole despite a 4.81 ERA. Font has delivered decent results of late, but isn't getting strikeouts and has bounced around the league in recent seasons. And those are the established members of the staff. Otherwise, the Mets are carrying a group of unfamiliar arms. Daniel Zamora and Chris Flexen have not been good in short samples. Stephen Nogosek is a total wild card. Brooks Pounders has an awesome pitching name, but has already had a bit of a journeyman existence at 28 years of age. He has good numbers at Triple-A, but there's a reason the Indians let him go . That group of unestablished hurlers followed an array of others who already failed to grab hold of MLB jobs. The Mets have now cycled through twenty relievers, one of whom (Nogosek) has yet to debut. Unsurprisingly, the cupboard is rather bare. The club hasn't yet trotted out veteran Ervin Santana or called up youngster Anthony Kay , but the former hasn't looked good and the latter is being developed as a starter. Arquimedes Caminero is the only other hurler in the organization with substantial MLB experience that hasn't yet received a shot to this point. You can be sure he would have if he had shown any kind of spark at Syracuse. Unfortunately, there's really not much for the front office to do at this point but wait and hope while continuing to take chances on the spare pieces that shake loose from other clubs. That process has resulted thus far in Font and Pounders. The Mets simply aren't in position   three games under .500, 7.5 off of the division pace   to force a significant trade. They'd be looking for multiple pieces regardless. It may take a miracle for Van Wagenen is to pull off this makeover, at least in the present campaign. Related slideshow: 2019 MLB season (Provided by imagn)


By Alex Dobuzinskis and Alissa Greenberg (Reuters) - Last week's shooting at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte that killed two students and wounded four was just the kind of tragedy a team of officials at the school was trying to prevent. UNC Charlotte has a behavioral intervention team (BIT) tasked with reviewing reports about troubled students and intervening to prevent harm to themselves or others. Similar teams meet regularly at hundreds of other U.S. universities. U.S. law enforcement has cited the growing use of such teams, which bring together officials from different branches of a campus to compare notes on troubled students with the aim of spotting signs of potential violence, as a key strategy to prevent mass shootings. Last year, the U.S. Secret Service recommended https://www.dhs.gov/publication/enhancing-school-safety-using-threat-assessment-model schools set up threat assessment teams to meet regularly to discuss potentially troubled students. The gun control group Everytown for Gun Safety has echoed that call. But last week's shooting at UNC Charlotte illustrates the challenges such teams face in an environment where anyone can walk onto a campus and blend into a population of thousands of students. The accused gunman in Charlotte, 22-year-old former student Trystan Andrew Terrell, has been charged with two counts of murder and four of attempted murder. Terrell withdrew from the school on Feb. 14, UNC Charlotte spokeswoman Buffie Stephens said in an email. University officials, citing privacy rules, declined to say if the BIT had discussed Terrell. UNC Charlotte Police Chief Jeff Baker, who participates in BIT meetings himself or through a representative, told reporters that Terrell had not been on "our radar." "NO ONE CONNECTED ALL THE DOTS" "Obviously, this week as you know, we can't identify everybody who might be posing a risk, but I think we have a pretty good track record," David Spano, associate vice chancellor for student affairs at UNC Charlotte and a BIT member, said in a phone interview on Friday. "No, I think we have an excellent track record." The team, which includes the campus dean of students, the director of housing and other school officials, meets once a month, but can convene more urgently if a dangerous case comes to its attention. The BIT often receives reports of troubling behavior, such as threatening emails or phone calls, harassment or stalking, through a tool on the university's website, said Spano, who is also the university's director of counseling. In dozens of cases, the team has arranged for a potentially troubled student to meet with an official in charge of assistance and support services, Spano said. A counsellor sometimes joins that initial meeting, and in many cases the student receives mental health care afterward. In a handful of cases, where drastic action is needed to protect people, the BIT has referred a student to a panel for "involuntary withdrawal" from UNC Charlotte, Spano said. Even that may not prevent a tragic outcome, as in Parkland, Florida, last year when authorities said that a former student expelled from Stoneman Douglas High School returned and killed 17 people. At UNC Charlotte, the behavioral intervention team has been in place for more than a decade. In 2007, a massacre by a student of 32 classmates at Virginia Tech led to calls to share information on campuses. In that case, a state investigation found that warning signs about the student had gone unheeded and "no one connected all the dots." At least one active shooter incident occurred at a U.S. college in seven of the 10 years after the Virginia Tech rampage, based on figures from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. SUCCESS VIA TREATMENT Officials involved with BIT teams say their work prevents violence, although they acknowledge their effectiveness is hard to measure. Adam Lankford, a criminologist at the University of Alabama whose research has found mass shooters are often depressed and motivated to die in a spectacular attack, said compiling data on the prevention of mass shootings was all but impossible. In some cases, he said, police arrest a person with weapons who has posted a threatening message online. "Perhaps equally important in the success category are cases that are stopped much earlier, because somebody gets treatment, for example," Lankford said in a phone interview. A BIT can help the small subset of suicidal people who might want to stage a mass shooting, but determining how often that heads off violence would involve guesswork, he said. A BIT does not always connect a student directly with mental health care. Sometimes, officials instead contact the student's parents, said Brian Van Brunt, executive director of the National Behavioral Intervention Team Association. At the association's regional conference last month in Pleasant Hill, outside San Francisco, Van Brunt told attendees their work was similar to the mandate an "air traffic control" unit has to prevent crashes. "Campuses can't dictate laws about firearms. That's a national debate," Belinda Guthrie, a member of Santa Clara University's BIT in California, told Reuters at the conference. Even so, a BIT provides a way to take steps to create a safe environment, Guthrie said, adding that her team focuses largely on helping students in crisis who are not necessarily violent. "Without a BIT, you have more students that fall through the cracks," she said. (Reporting by Alex Dobuzinskis in Los Angeles and Alissa Greenberg in Pleasant Hill, California; Editing by Bill Tarrant and Leslie Adler)


Citigroup kicked off earnings seasons this morning when it reported better than expected earnings per share and total revenue. Shares rose nearly 1% in early trading, and lifted other bank shares. Here are Citi's second quarter results compared to what analysts expected: Revenue: $18.8 billion versus $18.52 expected Earnings per share: $1.83 versus $1.80 expected Net income: $4.8 billion versus $4.14 billion expected FICC trading revenue: $3.32 billion vs. $2.99 billion expected by analysts surveyed by Bloomberg Equities trading revenue: $790 million versus $824 million expected by analysts surveyed by Bloomberg Investors and analysts were keeping a close watch on how well the bank was able control its expenses. "We navigated an uncertain environment successfully by executing our strategy, and by showing disciplined expense, credit and risk management." Michael Corbat, the chief executive officer of Citigroup said in a press release . Citi is the first major bank to report earnings this week. JPMorgan , Goldman Sachs , and Wells Fargo all expected to report this week as well. Shares of Citi are up as much 30% since the beginning of the year.


The embrace of hype has not changed. When the U.S. and China finally agree a trade deal, it will be the "granddaddy" of all deals and a "monumental" agreement, according to President Donald Trump. But as he spoke ahead of a meeting with Beijing's vice premier on Thursday, the dealmaker in chief signaled a shift in tactics. "If we have a deal, then we're going to have a summit," he said. "If we don't have a deal, we're not going to have a summit." His words stand in contrast to previous negotiations, characterized by heavy doses of personal diplomacy designed to seal agreements during presidential summits rather than before them. In February, Trump walked away from a summit with Kim Jong Un of North Korea in Vietnam without a deal . Tizoc Chavez, a presidential diplomacy expert at Vanderbilt University, said the failure of the second Kim summit may have prompted a rethink. "He does have this great faith in his ability to convince someone. Before the first Kim Jong Un summit, he talked about how his touch and his feel would play an important role," he said. "Maybe now we see his evolution as he tries to trust his diplomats and officials to lay the groundwork rather than taking on all the responsibility himself." Robert Lighthizer, who heads China talks for the Trump administration, said "major, major issues" remain. Negotiations continued for a third day on Friday and are due to carry on next week via video link. The U.S. is pressing China to make commitments to buy American products, to increase protection for intellectual property, and to rebalance trade between the two countries. Trump said any deal could take up to four weeks. Officials initially suggested that a summit could take place before the end of March. However, that sparked concerns that any announcement before a deal could weaken U.S. leverage, reducing the chances of winning concessions, according to a person familiar with the talks. It suggests a new tack for the author of The Art of the Deal , who as a candidate frequently talked up how he would use his business acumen in the realm of politics. "Deals are my art form. Other people paint beautifully or write poetry," he said shortly before announcing his presidential run. "I like making deals, preferably big deals. That's how I get my kicks." Curtis Ellis, senior policy adviser with America First Policies and former member of the Trump transition team, said the president had no need to take on the entire weight of negotiations by himself. Instead, Trump forged a consensus around tough action and promoted the decoupling of the U.S. economy from China, winning more time to strike not just a deal, but the right deal. "Businesses and business leaders are coming around on China as the threat. They are now open to President Trump's approach to confront China. They are open to tariffs," he said. "There's now a growing consensus that President Trump's policy is the right policy, so the pressure for a 'quick deal' is disappearing as it becomes more obvious that we need to counter China's expansion in international markets and infrastructure development."


A Sacramento police officer was wounded Wednesday by a rifleman who also fired at other officers. Police said the shooting scene remained active and dangerous on Wednesday night. (June 20)


Four men were shot in a drive-by attack late Monday in downtown San Antonio, police said. The four victims and one woman, all aged between 20 and 23, were traveling eastbound on Market Street near Tower of Americas Way at about 11:20 p.m. when they got into a verbal altercation with someone in a white pickup truck. FIND OUT FIRST: Get San Antonio breaking news directly to your inbox Ofc. Doug Greene, a spokesman for the police department, said someone inside the white truck then opened fire on the victims' blue Toyota Camry. "We don't know exactly what it was that sparked this altercation between the individuals," he said. The woman in the car was the only person who was not shot. The four men were hospitalized. Two went to University Hospital and two went to San Antonio Military Medical Center. The driver was the only victim to suffer life-threatening injuries. He is now in critical condition. Police said the shooter or shooters fled onto the Interstate 37 access road and have not been apprehended. Greene said there were multiple witnesses to the shooting. "This is our downtown area so there's always people out and about so were thankful that not more people were injured in this incident," he said. Text "NEWS" to 77453 for breaking news alerts for mySA.com. Caleb Downs covers crime in San Antonio and Bexar County. Read him on our breaking news site , mySA.com , and on our subscriber site , ExpressNews.com | cdowns@mysa.com | @calebjdowns


An Osceola County sheriff's deputy who was involved in a fatal crash while driving her patrol car last year has been cited for careless driving. Deputy Gloria Boccio was ticketed in connection with the Oct. 5, 2018, crash that happened on U.S. 192, east of Avalon Road near Kissimmee. Troopers said Boccio didn't stop at a red light and crashed into a pickup truck that then hit two other vehicles. The crash killed 34-year-old Robert Johnson. Officials with the Osceola County Sheriff's Office said an internal investigation is ongoing. The sheriff's office said Boccio is currently working in an administrative role and is not operating an agency vehicle. About a month after the October crash, troopers said Boccio swerved into another car while trying to avoid traffic near Orlando, causing a three-vehicle crash. Nobody was hurt in that crash. Boccio was cited for an improper lane change, officials said. READ MORE: Osceola deputy cited for careless driving in fatal crash CHECK OUT WESH: Stay in the know with the latest Orlando news, weather and sports. Get the top stories and all the scores from the team at WESH.


ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Tyler Skaggs had persevered through injuries to be a valuable pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels. The left-hander had posted a photo of himself and teammates in cowboy hats for their weeklong trip to Texas where he was set to start on the Fourth of July holiday. The 27-year-old pitcher died Monday, when he was found unresponsive in his hotel room in Texas, stunning Major League Baseball and leading to the postponement of Los Angeles' series opener against the Rangers. Skaggs was "an important part of the Angels Family," the team said in a statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Carli, and his entire family during this devastating time." Police said they were investigating but that no foul play was suspected. Skaggs was pronounced dead at the scene. Skaggs, who would have turned 28 on July 13 and was married just seven months ago, had been a regular in the Angels' starting rotation since late 2016, when the left-hander returned from Tommy John surgery. He struggled with injuries repeatedly in that time but was 7-7 in 15 starts this season to help an injury-plagued rotation. In his cowboy-themed Instagram post Sunday, Skaggs wrote "Howdy y'all" and made reference to the Texas trip for games against the Rangers and the Houston Astros this weekend. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said he was "deeply saddened" by Skaggs' death. "We will support the Angels' organization through this most difficult period, and we will make a variety of resources available to Tyler's teammates and other members of the baseball family," Manfred said in a statement. At the team's hotel about 20 miles from the ballpark, All-Star center fielder Mike Trout was among players in the lobby and a nearby patio before they all left together to go to another part of the hotel. None of the players spoke to reporters, but Trout shared his thoughts on Twitter . "Words cannot express the deep sadness we feel right now. Our thoughts and prayers are with Carli and their families. Remembering him as a great teammate, friend, and person who will forever remain in our hearts... we love you, 45," Trout said in the post. A fan with an Angels jersey sat on a rock wall near the hotel entrance with a bouquet of flowers attached to a balloon that read "thank you." Skaggs is the first Angels player to die during a season since Nick Adenhart was killed by a drunken driver 10 years ago. The 22-year-old rookie right-hander was coming off his first start of the 2009 season, his fourth career game in the big leagues. Jose Fernandez, a two-time All-Star pitcher for the Miami Marlins, was killed in a boating crash near Miami Beach, Florida, in September 2016. He was 24. Pitcher Darryl Kile, who played in the majors for 12 seasons (1992-2002) was on the road with the St. Louis Cardinals when he died in June 2002 in his Chicago hotel room at age 33. Albert Pujols, now a member of the Angels, was Kile's teammate then. The Angels clubhouse was never opened to the media before players and coaches who had already arrived for Monday night's game left together to return to the hotel. Texas general manager Jon Daniels and manager Chris Woodward told their players what had happened and dismissed them. Woodward described it as "one of those moments where you're just kind of numb" and said the Rangers were thinking about Skaggs' family and the Angels organization. "There were a lot of pretty emotional guys in there," Woodward said. "Some guys that didn't even know him were visibly shaken." Rangers officials said there had been no discussions on the status of Tuesday's game or the rest of what was supposed to be a four-game series. They said only that Monday's game would not be made up this week. "Real life takes precedence here," Daniels said. "Some things are a lot bigger than baseball." The Angels' Triple-A team, the Salt Lake Bees, also postponed their scheduled game at Tacoma on Monday night. Skaggs was born in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Woodland Hills, in the far western part of the sprawling San Fernando Valley. He graduated from Santa Monica High School in 2009, when the Angels drafted him in the first round. The Angels traded Skaggs to Arizona in 2010, and he started his big league career with 13 appearances over two seasons for the Diamondbacks. The Angels reacquired him in December 2013, and he won 25 games over five seasons with the club. Skaggs started a career-high 24 games last season, going 8-10 with a 4.02 ERA. He missed playing time in April this season with a sprained ankle but came back strong. Skaggs was part of the same Angels' draft class as Trout, and they were roommates in the low minor leagues before Skaggs was traded to Arizona. They played on the same team in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in 2010. Cleveland Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer, who played with Skaggs in the Diamondbacks organization, tweeted: "We came up together. We won together. We laughed and celebrated together. Today, we all lose and mourn together." Skaggs' mother, Debbie, was the longtime softball coach at Santa Monica High School. She famously provided postgame tips on his pitching mechanics, even deep into his big-league career. Skaggs grew up in Santa Monica, on the west side of the sprawling Los Angeles metroplex, but rooted for the Angels instead of the closer Dodgers. ------ AP Sports Writers Greg Beacham, Jay Cohen and Schuyler Dixon, and AP writer Terry Wallace in Dallas contributed to this report. ___ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports Related slideshow: Notable sports deaths of 2019 (Provided by imagn)


A women who uses a wheelchair shovels her own path on sidewalks and now her actions are inspiring others to get out and do the same.


Denver will see a return of last week's warm temperatures in the coming days, according to drone-powered weather forecasting service Saildrone . Temperatures will reach a high of 81 degrees on Monday, then turn milder on Thursday. There's little rain in the cards this week, with the possibility of showers remaining below 80 percent for the next seven days. Today's forecast shows the greatest chance of rain at 74 percent, while the most rainfall is predicted on Sunday at 0.13 inches. Skies will partially clear on Saturday. Winds will continue to be somewhat calm throughout the week, with the highest speeds today at only 10 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.


The Tampa Bay Buccaneers may not be entering 2019 as Super Bowl favorites, or even legitimate playoff contenders, but this is a team on the up-and-up thanks to a new coaching staff and young crop of talent. The Buccaneers were surprisingly good on offense in 2018, ranking third in the league behind both the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams, respectively. But when you have a defense that ranked 27th overall and you finish with a record of 5-11, it's understandable why you'd be overlooked heading into 2019. But don't tell that to the Bucs, who seem to be going full-steam ahead this offseason by restocking their defense in the draft. And, as it turns out, the rookie defensive backs have been the biggest offseason surprise so far for the Bucs, according to ESPN . Sean Murphy-Bunting, Jamel Dean and Mike Edwards were specifically mentioned as three rookies who seem to be handling the transition from college to the pros as well as could be expected. And, if you need further proof, this quote from Bruce Arians is about as good an endorsement as it gets. "I don't give a (expletive) if they're rookies, these guys can play. They're getting their hands on a lot of balls. They're doing things that veterans do, because they listen and they're smart." The Buccaneers will certainly need these three rookies to step up this year, along with fellow rook Devin White, especially with last season's sack leader Jason Pierre-Paul sidelined with a fractured neck . MORE: NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players NBA superfan's house has incredible 'Space Jam 2' practice court for LeBron James Robert Quinn explains why he picked Cowboys over Saints D'Angelo Russell open to Lakers return with Magic Johnson gone USWNT Benefits From Bad Call to Take Lead Against Spain in Women's World Cup


Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Santa Ana. Confederate monument in Santa Ana Cemetery vandalized with 'racists' Over the weekend, a vandal defaced a monument to Orange County's Confederate pioneers in Santa Ana Cemetery with red spray paint. Now, one side of the pillar read "racists" in graffiti. Read the full story on OC Weekly . Hate crime against gay roommates? Santa Ana man charged Share this article:A 40-year-old man is facing hate crime charges for allegedly threatening two gay roommates in Santa Ana at knifepoint and slashing the tires of one victim's vehicle, police said Tuesday. Read the full story on MyNewsLA . A California teen was charged in a case of stolen jewels and Rolex watches. Then police linked him to the lemur. "I don't think it was the brightest idea," said Santa Ana Zoo director Ethan Fisher. Read the full story on Washington Post . Late night shooting in Santa Ana leaves man dead, police investigating The Santa Ana Police Department is investigating the shooting death of a 30-year-old man that occurred late Monday night. Read the full story on Fox 11 Los Angeles . This story was created automatically using data about news stories on social media from CrowdTangle , then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


According to rental site Zumper , median rents for a one-bedroom in the Loop are hovering around $2,025, compared to a $1,595 one-bedroom median for Chicago as a whole. So how does the low-end pricing on a Loop rental look these days   and what might you get for your money? We took a look at local listings for studios and one-bedroom apartments from Zumper and Apartment Guide to find out what budget-minded apartment seekers can expect to find in the neighborhood, which, according to Walk Score ratings , is extremely walkable, is quite bikeable and is a haven for transit riders. Take a look at the cheapest listings available right now, below. (Note: prices and availability are subject to change.) Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. 306 S. Dearborn St. This studio apartment, situated at 306 S. Dearborn St., is listed for $1,565/month for its 520 square feet. In the unit, you're promised central heating and air conditioning, hardwood flooring, stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. When it comes to building amenities, expect on-site laundry. Pet owners, inquire elsewhere: This spot doesn't allow cats or dogs. (See the complete listing here .) 151 N. Michigan Ave. Here's a studio apartment at 151 N. Michigan Ave., which is going for $1,595/month. On-site laundry is listed as a building amenity. In the unit, the listing promises hardwood flooring, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Pet owners, take heed: Cats and dogs are allowed. (See the full listing here .) 180 W. Adams St. This one-bedroom, one-bathroom space, situated at 180 W. Adams St., is listed for $1,745/month. You'll find air conditioning, hardwood flooring, high ceilings, in-unit laundry and large windows in the furnished residence. Neither cats nor dogs are welcome. (See the listing here .) This story was created automatically using local real estate data, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez have proven time and time again why you should totally work out with your S.O. In addition to motivating each other at the gym, the two inspire one another to try new things. In a new YouTube video , A-Rod shared how he always used to work out in the mornings prior to a baseball game back when he still played for the New York Yankees. "On game day, I like to wake up, lift weights, activate," he said. "It gets me in an aggressive mindset to go crush it at night. But it starts in the morning." Now he's encouraged his fiancé to do the same: "Jennifer has incorporated workouts [and] activation to prep for a two-and-a-half-hour show in front of 25,000 people," he said. The video shows the couple working out at the Dallas Cowboys' fitness center. Lopez is seen doing barbell chest presses , biceps curls , lat pull-downs , crunches with a weighted plate, and weighted sled pushes . (See: The Surprising Reason J.Lo Added Weight Training to Her Workout Routine ) That, on top of a two-and-a-half-hour, cardio-dance performance within a 24-hour period, might seem like a lot. But Lopez says exercise helps her feel more energized before her concerts. (P.S. You need to see this picture of J. Lo flexing her biceps .) "I like working out on show days," she says in the video. "It's like my workday. It opens up my body for the nighttime, so I don't just go out there stiff. It makes me feel more confident. I feel strong and ready." Don't worry, though: On the days she doesn't perform, Lopez takes it easy. "When I don't have a show, I don't do anything. I just rest," she said. (Here's how to properly rest from your workout .) Watch the duo's full workout below (spoiler: they may or may not steal a few kisses in between sets): >


Ohio State football just locked in one of the best recruits in the nation for the 2020 class - a big win for first year head coach Ryan Day and wide receivers coach Brian Hartline. Julian Fleming is a 6-foot-2, 199-pound five-star recruit out of Pennsylvania, and he announced his commitment to the Buckeyes on Friday morning in a super dramatic video, in which he said, "Ohio State is home." He's the No. 1 wide receiver nationally in the 2020 class and is ranked No. 6 overall by 247Sports , while ESPN has him at No. 4 overall . Ohio State was just one of several on a long list of schools to make Fleming an offer. He also received offers from Clemson, Alabama, Georgia, Penn State - four other programs he was also reportedly seriously considering - Notre Dame, Florida and Texas A&M. Final destination…… 4's out ✌ pic.twitter.com/bX3qjQEA8R - 0J4 (@julian_040) May 31, 2019 But the already strong relationship Fleming said he's developed with the coaching staff helped sway him - Hartline was the primary recruiter - along with the "one of a kind" bond he sees among players. "I talk to Coach Hartline and Coach Day almost daily, seem like great guys and I have a great relationship with them, they have a strong class already and do a lot with receivers," Fleming told 247Sports . Going into his senior season, Fleming's measurables are already impressive. According to his profile on 247Sports , he runs a 4.63-second 40-yard dash and has a 37.4-inch vertical. And last year on the field, he finished with 78 catches for 1,524 yards and 22 touchdowns. Oh, and he also plays basketball and is on the track and field team - and he has a 23-foot long jump. The Buckeyes now have nine hard commits for the 2020 class , including another five-star recruit in offensive tackle Paris Johnson Jr., who ESPN also ranks No. 1 nationwide at his position . They have the No. 9 recruiting class for 2020 and lead the Big Ten, following their 2019 class, which ranks No. 12 overall . More from 247Sports' Notorious B1G Recruiting Podcast : "The coach that I speak to the most and probably have the closest relationship outside of football is probably Coach Hartline, I'd say. We've been real close since, I think, my sophomore year, we FaceTime pretty much almost every day. We've got a real good relationship. It's nice to talk to him just for the fact he's been through it, he's been to college and the NFL, so it's nice to hear his experiences and everything like that and then talk past football." Best news, from the next great Wr at #TheOhioState https://t.co/HM2D6ci2BE - Cris Carter (@criscarter80) May 31, 2019 BIG MOOD  pic.twitter.com/VYsnqdiGC3 - Lej (@lejondaryy) May 31, 2019 Yessir @julian_040 https://t.co/19NrKLgVeR - BenVictor‼ (@BinjimenVictor) May 31, 2019 MORE: NBA fans had so many memes for Steph Curry's exchange with Drake Giants get a chuckle: Odell Beckham already in hot water in Cleveland Five potential Chris Paul trade destinations Chicago Bears sign OT T.J. Clemmings Roundup: Spelling Bee Ends in 8-Way Tie; Kim Jong Un Executing People Again; Kids Go Nuts for 'Old Town Road' Related slideshow: Ranking the 10 best college football mascots (provided by For The Win)


Anaheim should see warm temperatures today, according to the seven-day forecast from drone-powered weather service Saildrone . Your weather today includes a high temperature of 86 degrees, while tomorrow's high will be 90. The immediate forecast also has partly cloudy skies in store for today. Skies will become mostly cloudy starting tomorrow. Winds will remain light in the course of the week, with the highest speeds today at just 9 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.


While you would think it would be a nice quiet summer down in West Virginia for new head coach Neal Brown , that has not been anywhere close to being the case. Especially now as he's seen both of the Mountaineers' starting safeties enter the NCAA Transfer Portal in as many days. Per 247Sports , Derrek Pitts has joined teammate and fellow safety Kenny Robinson in the portal and is almost assuredly headed out of Morgantown in short order. Set to be a junior in 2019, Pitts was a regular in the WVU secondary since arriving as a four-star recruit and started two games last year, notably blocking a field goal that he returned for a touchdown against Iowa State. He reportedly had a good spring practice and emerged as one of the better players on defense but that's all a moot point now with his name in the portal. A Charleston, West Virginia native, Pitts originally committed to Penn State before flipping to the nearby Mountaineers and enrolling early back in 2017. It remains to be seen where the safety will eventually wind up but it will be interesting to see if Houston and former head coach Dana Holgorsen are among the programs that also get involved in re-recruiting the safety. Needless to say, WVU has gone from feeling good about their secondary to having a gaping hole on the backend after just two days in early June. Pitts and Robinson combined for 104 tackles and five picks so that's a lot production that Brown and company will need to replace before the team's opener against James Madison in late August.


A man is recovering after he was shot inside a Milwaukee convenience store. Police said the shooting happened about 4:15 p.m. Monday in the 2600 block of West Atkinson Avenue. The 53-year-old man suffered serious injuries after shots were fired from a vehicle into the business. Investigators do not believe the victim was targeted in the shooting. The victim said he heard four or five gunshots. He was hit in the chest and leg and has been released from the hospital. So far, the shooter has not been arrested. Police have not said who the intended target of the shooting was. No other details have been released. READ MORE: Customer shot while shopping at convenience store CHECK OUT WISN: Get the top Milwaukee news weather and sports. With the day's biggest stories and ones you may have missed, our Wisconsin news team has you covered.


GORGAMA, Nepal   In Nepal's hot southern plains, Rajesh Sada's mother had one wish: that she would live to see the marriage of her 16-year-old son before she succumbed to tuberculosis. It only took a few days to find a bride. In March, several days before his mother died, Rajesh exchanged vows   with a 15-year-old girl he did not know. Five of his siblings   all married as teenagers   smiled and congratulated him. They saw no reason to question the moment. Sign up for the Morning Briefing Newsletter. "I don't think anything is wrong with child marriage," Rajesh said recently outside his small hut made of mud, stone and dried grass. "It happens everywhere here. It is an expectation." In many parts of the world, the battle against child marriage is being won, with global rates dropping significantly over the last decade, largely because of progress in South Asia. But the story is complicated in Nepal, one of the region's poorest countries, where activists say these marriages are increasing in some villages . According to new data released Friday by Unicef, about 765 million people alive today were married as children. Nepal has some of the world's highest rates of such marriages, Unicef found, even though the practice has technically been illegal in the country since 1963. Nearly 40 percent of Nepalese women between ages 20 and 24 were married by the time they turned 18, Unicef reported, and the country also has an unusually large number of young grooms, a little-studied demographic but one with unique social pressures. Nepal's government is moving forward with a campaign to eradicate the practice in the coming years. The challenges, though, are daunting, many activists say. In rural areas, activists say some local elected officials who publicly oppose the practice still have their children married as teenagers. Literacy rates are low. Social media and mobile phones have made it easier to find prospective partners . And many in Nepal see the practice as reasonable considering the tough economic constraints in their communities. "It is so hard to change people's thinking," said Ram Bahadur Chand, an official with Nepal's child welfare board. "They do not see that child marriage destroys their futures. It is a kind of violence." Nepal has tried to make inroads. The government recently increased the minimum age for women to marry by two years, to 20, matching the age for men. In January, officials announced cash incentives and bicycles for families who kept their daughters in school. Activists have organized along Nepal's border with India to intercept young brides at risk of being trafficked into prostitution. The country has vowed to eradicate child marriage by 2030, and in some districts much sooner. But the government's efforts have met with limited success. Apart from poverty and lack of education, the problem, activists say, is partly linked to the nature of labor in Nepal, a rugged, mountainous nation powered by remittances from citizens working abroad. Every year, hundreds of thousands of men leave Nepal for grueling construction jobs in the Persian Gulf. For poorer families, marrying their daughters to boys before they head abroad is perceived as both financially advantageous and a necessity. When villages empty of men, "families need girls to take care of the elderly and handle household activities," said Tarak Dhital, a social activist in Kathmandu, Nepal's capital. Girls are plucked out of school once they start to menstruate, a sign to some families that they are ready for marriage. Their unions are often bound with the illegal exchange of a dowry. In some Nepalese communities, women who wait until they are older to get married are expected to give their husband's family a larger share of land or money. "That's why poor people stop sending their daughters to school and force them to find a groom," said Santara Paswan, 26, an activist from southern Nepal who said her parents coerced her into a marriage at 15. "Our society is so backward." Pressure from parents is often enormous. Rakesh Sada, 19, who is not related to the 16-year-old Rajesh Sada, was married to his wife, Punti Sada, 18, three years ago at the insistence of Rakesh's mother. Over that time, Rakesh said, feelings of resentment over his early marriage have increased. They already have two young children. Punti spends part of her days giving oil massages to Rakesh's mother, who said she was happy with the marriage. Rakesh makes a meager living driving a tractor in the southern district of Saptari. He vowed not to allow his daughters to marry until they were at least 20. "I have no other option except to raise my family in a better way, send my children to good schools and prepare for their futures," he said. But the consequences of marrying at such a young age were not yet apparent to Rajesh Sada, who has soft features and a shaved head. In his village, Gorgama, where a few hundred laborers toil in brick kilns, money is hard to come by, and most people drop out of school. With his mother now deceased, Rajesh said his wife, Punita, who moved into the family's home, cares for his father and keeps the house running. During the day, Rajesh makes about $5 working on a construction site. He plans to leave for the Persian Gulf to earn enough money to build a new house. An early marriage, he said, was unavoidable. "My father is old, so I had to get married," he said. "I have no education. I couldn't continue with school because I did not have enough resources. I have no big dreams." As Rajesh spoke to a journalist, a gaggle of villagers crowded around him, and Punita, who moved to Gorgama from a nearby village, kept her face obscured by a bright sari. Asked for her thoughts, she ran inside the couple's house and did not come out. Later, in a brief interview, she said that her parents had found Rajesh and that she had no choice but to obey their demand to marry him. "I am an illiterate girl," she said. "I have nothing to say about child marriage." Bhadra Sharma reported from Gorgama, Nepal, and Kai Schultz from New Delhi.


The presidential candidacy of Ben Carson, a tea party star who has catapulted into the top tier of Republican contenders, has been rocked by turmoil with the departures of four senior campaign officials and widespread disarray among his allied super PACs. In interviews Friday, Carson's associates described a political network in tumult, saying the retired neurosurgeon's campaign chairman, national finance chairman, deputy campaign manager and general counsel have resigned since Carson formally launched his bid last month in Detroit. They have not been replaced, campaign aides said. The moves gutted the core of Carson's apparatus and left the 63-year-old first-time candidate with only a handful of experienced advisers at his side as he navigates the fluid, crowded and high-stakes contest for the Republican nomination. Carson is a hot commodity on the right-wing speaking circuit and has fast become a leading candidate, winning straw votes at conservative gatherings and rising in public polls. But his campaign has been marked by signs of dysfunction and amateurism, alarming supporters who privately worry that Carson's sprawling circle of boosters is fumbling his opportunity. And, they argue, the candidate has been nonchalant about the unrest. "Every campaign goes through growing pains as it puts together a leadership team that has to work together and live together through the trying times of a presidential election," said Larry Levy, a lawyer who has worked with Carson. Two independent super PACs designed to help Carson are instead competing directly with Carson's campaign for donations and volunteers, while campaign chairman Terry Giles resigned last month with the intention of forming a third super PAC. Giles said he intends to try to convince the other two super PACs, called Run Ben Run and One Vote, to cease operations so that all outside efforts can be coordinated through the new group. But with Carson's brand a galvanizing force on the right, there are potentially millions of dollars to be raised off his name, and the other super PACs are said to be reluctant to shut down. "They are going after the same small donors, and we've simply got to figure this out or else we are going up against each other the whole time," Giles said. "I'm planning to sit down with them and explain that." Before the exodus, Carson's campaign was mostly controlled by Giles and conservative commentator Armstrong Williams, who for decades has been Carson's business manager and gatekeeper. Giles's exit to the super PAC side, where he will be prohibited from directly coordinating with Carson or his campaign, leaves Williams as the candidate's chief confidant. "Things happen, man," Williams said of the changes. "That's the way life works. You start out with one idea, hoping it all works out, and then you get a better understanding of what needs to happen. Remember, we're not necessarily a group of political people." The overlapping super PACs have confused Carson backers about where to give money. Doug Watts, a Carson campaign spokesman, described Run Ben Run as a rogue outfit: "We spend a great deal of time explaining to our supporters, 'They're them, we're us.' " Watts insisted that "there's no dissatisfaction" with Run Ben Run's activities, and he credited the group with helping Carson win a Republican straw poll last month in Oklahoma City after Carson spoke to the Southern Republican Leadership Conference. "We had Dr. Carson and two staff people," Watts said. "We did not spend a dime on the straw poll. But Run Ben Run, unbeknownst to us, made organizational activity there." Still, Watts said that the "unofficially sanctioned" super PAC is One Vote and that Carson invites supporters to "make their excess contributions" to that group. Initially, Giles planned on joining One Vote, but Watts said he "abandoned that plan prior to his resignation and talked about the anticipation of a new organization." Watts said that Carson gave Giles his blessing to leave the campaign, noting that Giles sat in the front row at Carson's May 3 announcement event in Detroit and that the candidate publicly acknowledged Giles's service as chairman. Federal election laws require a 120-day cooling off period between someone's departure from an official campaign and involvement in any super PAC activities. Leaving with Giles last month were deputy campaign manager Stephen Rubino, a longtime Giles associate, as well as national finance chairman Jeff Reeter and general counsel Kathy Freberg. Rubino, a part-time lawyer and farmer, longed to return to his estate, Watts said. "He said to me many times personally, 'I'm not sure I'm cut out for this in Washington, D.C.' " As for Freberg, Watts said she grew tired of the political game: "She's now in Africa on a safari." Giles said that Carson believes a lightly staffed campaign would suffice through this summer and fall. "The Carson campaign, that's now mostly about ballot access, communications, social media, and getting Dr. Carson around the country," he said. "That's about it. It's all part of the plan." But Kellyanne Conway, a GOP pollster who is friendly with Carson's inner circle, said Carson would need "a strong, in-house campaign team. You can't off-load everything to a super PAC or onto the shoulders of grass-roots supporters and live off the land. Those are the fundamentals." Giles and Rubino have not been replaced, Watts said, because "it seemed superfluous." Asked whether there were other lawyers advising the Carson operation in Freberg's absence, he said, "Give me a break. Yeah, there are campaign attorneys coming out of my ears." Barry Bennett, a former strategist for Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio), will continue to serve as Carson's campaign manager, largely taking up the duties once delegated to Giles and Rubino. Ed Brookover, a veteran GOP hand, runs the policy shop. Williams portrayed Carson as a candidate who is still learning the nuances of politics. He said Carson is studying up on issues and is uninterested in campaign mechanics. On the road, Carson receives hearty receptions, but his acquaintances said he is most content after public events to retreat to a pool table, where he touts the hand-eye coordination that made him a renowned surgeon. He also likes to do brain teasers or play golf. Carson occasionally drops by his Alexandria campaign headquarters, but his main interaction with staffers is just once a week, at 10 a.m. on Sundays, when he participates in a conference call to go over his schedule for the coming week. "Dr. Carson doesn't get involved in the minutia," Williams said. "You have to understand his personality. He's informed, but this whole process is new to him, and he's relying on the judgment of others."


Alex Smith's talks about his injury and his football future Redskins QB Alex Smith suffered a devastating injury vs the Texans in Week 11 last season. He broke his leg and was rushed from the stadium for emergency surgery, then dealt with multiple infections and surgeries, and an extended hospital stay. Smith is expected to miss the entire 2019 season, but is hopeful to make a return to the field. Fox 5 DC anchor Angie Goff got the first post-injury interview with Alex Smith in an awkward mall setting. In between daytime talk banter, Smith revealed a few things about his recovery, and his desire to play football again. Smith says he is playing golf again and walking without crutches. He hopes to get the external fixator on his leg removed in 4-6 weeks, which will put him at 7-7 1 ⁄ 2 months wearing the device. Smith said he has been able to drive, work out, and get off crutches during the last 3 months. He said the first 4 months of his recovery were especially hard physically and mentally, and he cited being in a wheelchair and his loss of independence. At the 7:30 mark, Alex Smith details the external fixator that comes from Siberia and "is gonna save my leg and help me heal and allow me to walk again and hopefully play football again." Lot of good stuff here https://t.co/4rM79aRKQj   Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) June 21, 2019 Smith also talked about the next steps after the external fixator is removed. He can begin jogging and learning how to run again. The plan is to play football again if and when he gets to that point. He has already started throwing a football. Smith said one of the biggest mental obstacles is regaining trust in his leg. The Redskins traded for Case Keenum and drafted Dwayne Haskins in the first round this year, as they looked to protect to the future and the present for the franchise. Smith is not playing this year, and his future is unclear, but he could still be a valuable resource to a young QB like Haskins .


High-school senior Kendrick Castillo was killed when he rushed a school shooter at the STEM School Highlands Ranch in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, on May 7. Castillo, who would have graduated this spring, owned a first-gen Jeep Cherokee and loved off-roading. A Jeep owner who participated in off-road events, Castillo was honored by local Jeep clubs with a memorial procession of Jeeps numbering in the hundreds. Jeep owners are thick on the ground in Colorado, and they are known to have a sense of occasion. So it's fitting that, to honor one of their own-18-year-old Kendrick Castillo, killed in the most recent of an epidemic of U.S. school shooting incidents-they brought hundreds of Jeeps to line the streets of a Denver suburb in a funeral procession on Wednessday. According to news reports, Castillo and two classmates, Joshua Jones and Brendon Bialy, did not hesitate when a classmate pulled a gun in their class. The students were in their British literature class at the STEM School Highlands Ranch in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, on May 7. The three reportedly instantly jumped up and charged the shooter, with Castillo leading the way. According to Bialy, Castillo barreled into the gunman, pinning him down. Castillo was killed by the ensuing gunfire, and Jones was shot twice through the leg. A second gunman was subdued elsewhere in the school by a security guard. Seven other students are said to have been wounded in the attacks. As the community mourned Castillo's passing, local Jeep aficionados found an especially appropriate way to celebrate his heroism: they put together a procession consisting of hundreds of Jeeps from Colorado's numerous off-road Jeep clubs. Castillo was a huge fan of the brand, owned a first-generation Jeep Cherokee, and participated in off-road events with it. The procession was led by officers from the Douglas County sheriff department; it was the first time they'd led a procession for a fallen civilian. "Our office felt strongly about recognizing the Castillo family and Kendrick," Lt. Chris Washburn explained, "and we just wanted to honor them." The procession ended at a memorial service attended by an estimated 2000 people. There, Kendrick's father, John, talked about his son's selflessness. "He would want me to have the strength to help everybody heal. Because he knows there's not anything I can do for him now other than reach out to his friends and make sure their comfort and their family's is there. If there's anything that I can do for any of you, you can pick up the phone or walk in my door." "If I had to describe him," John Castillo continued, "first it would be love, the love for anybody he met. He was compassionate. If you were walking on the street and stumbled, he'd walk over to make sure you were okay. It's no secret to us that Kendrick did what he had to do. To carry on his life's message we need to be more like him."


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Read on for the most recent top news you may have missed in Baltimore. Rep. Elijah Cummings' Baltimore home burglarized, police say Baltimore Police are investigating after the home of Rep. Elijah Cummings was broken into early Saturday morning. Read the full story on CBS Baltimore . Baltimore drew him home, and to his death in July, the city's third-deadliest month since the 2015 unrest Only two months have been deadlier in Baltimore than July 2019   July 2015 when 42 were killed and May 2015 when there were 42 homicides. Read the full story on Baltimore Sun . ICE published an ad looking for interest in building a Baltimore detention facility. Here's who answered. ICE is seeking to identify potential locations for a possible detention center near Baltimore, capable of housing 600 to 800 men and women. Read the full story on Baltimore Sun . Baltimore awards dockless scooter, bike permits to 4 companies   but not Bird Baltimore has awarded dockless scooter permits to four companies   Lime, Spin, Bolt and Jump   but not Bird, which was the first to drop scooters in the city last summer. Read the full story on Baltimore Sun . Federal prosecutors indict 90 members of alleged drug crews in effort to stem Baltimore violence Federal prosecutors in Baltimore say nearly 90 defendants have been indicted in a series of federal gun and drug cases brought in the city in the last several weeks, exemplifying their efforts to stem the horrid pace of violence. Read the full story on Baltimore Sun . This story was created automatically using data about news stories on social media from CrowdTangle , then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


The announcement of the All-Defensive Teams on Wednesday brought good news to the Golden State Warriors. Two Warriors made the All-Defensive Second Team with Klay Thompson and Draymond Green earning the selections. For Thompson, this is his first appearance on an All-Defensive Team which has been long overdue for the Warriors shooting guard. His length and endurance have been assets for him and are the reasons he has made a big impact on that end of the floor for Golden State. For Green, this is his second straight appearance on the Second Team, which has to be disappointing for him. He had words for reporters in 2018 when he missed out on making the First Team: Although Thompson is surely pleased to make the All-Defensive Second Team, Green doesn't figure to be so happy. In October, he told reporters that he was using his 2018 All-Defensive Second Team selection as motivation, saying, "I don't think any voter can tell me (there are) five defensive players better than me." Green led the Warriors in steals this season with 1.4, was tied for second on the team in blocks at 1.1, can defend any position on the floor and his defensive box plus-minus was at 3.4 this season. He did make some history in the process, too, tying the great Nate Thurmond for the franchise's most career All-Defensive Team selections - with five. MORE: Alex Trebek had a classic response to James Holzhauer's 'two dimes' wager 49ers LB roles change with new defensive front NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players 20 fantastic quarterback-receiving combos in NFL history New Packers OLB coach raves about rookie Rashan Gary


After consuming 25 hours of golf over the last two days, my primary conclusion is maybe the most obvious: The Open Championship is sensational. We've seen everything: superstars missing cuts, huge names scooting up the leaderboard, a magnificent golf course flexing its muscle and the most compelling hometown hero delivering a boatload of drama late on Friday (more on that in a minute). Let's take a look back now at nine thoughts I had about the second round of play at the 2019 Open at Royal Portrush as we look forward to Moving Day starting early Saturday morning in Northern Ireland. 1. Class is in session: Co-leader J.B. Holmes is giving a tutorial on how to win an Open Championship. He's hit 85 percent of fairways and 80 percent of greens in regulation. He's played stress-free golf at a tournament where stress can lead to complete ejections. I don't know if he'll win, but I know that he's hit on the proper formula for holding that famous trophy on Sunday evening. 2. Portrush is the real MVP: Have mercy, friends, this place is a giant. They should maybe play all of the Opens here! I thought Andy Johnson did a great job laying out what makes Portrush so nuanced and cool here. The Dunluce Links conducts a full examination of the best players' abilities because of how Harry Colt used the outstanding topography to create challenge. Players see few, if any, "stock shots," as the rumpled ground offers level lies only rarely. In addition to these micro-contours, the Portrush property has bold and distinct elevation changes, which allowed Colt to create stunning green sites in dunes and valleys. This dramatic topography is rare for a rota course and adds a layer of challenge. Players have to confront visual intimidation and gauge how the large-scale uphill and downhill slopes influence the greens. One of my favorite things about it is that massive shift in elevation. The result is two-fold. It provides stunning visuals for those of us watching on television, and it allows athletes to be athletes. We'll get to more on Jordan Spieth in a minute, but he's always talked about loving Kapalua and Augusta National because they provide the same type of hanging lies Portrush does. This is why the leaderboard is a ball-striking trade show. 3. Brooks Koepka on a string: We should talk about Koepka controlling his ball flight. Seemingly every time I looked up, he was hole high (he's hit 69 percent of greens in regulation so far). He didn't score like he wanted, for sure, but he's in the mix and has not shot 14 of his last 18 major rounds in the 60s. Fourteen of 18! He has more 63s in his last 18 major rounds than he has scores over par! He's the favorite, and this is why. 4. Let's get weird: You ready for these next two days? 5. English storylines: There are so many potential great winning storylines, and three of them are on the English side. Nobody from England has won an Open in 26 years -- Nick Faldo in 1992 was the last -- but Tommy Fleetwood, Lee Westwood and Justin Rose are all sniffing around. Each would be an amazing champ for different reasons, but Westwood is probably the feel-good tale out of the bunch -- and maybe even the entire leaderboard. Here for him, his 31 on the back nine on Friday and his silly 78 percent of greens in regulation hit through two rounds. 6. American viewing: Fellow Americans, how good have the last two days been? I woke up on Friday to Koepka flexing his way up the board and shut it down to an emotional Rory McIlroy walking away from the best round of the week. In between, more golf than one should consume in a year. It's been tremendous, though. There has been much drama (what is the over/under on how far Tyrrell Hatton's next club toss will travel?) and seemingly every shot has been unique and interesting. If I have to get up for golf at 3 a.m., may it always be for a Ryder Cup or an Open. 7. How to get away with wayward drives: Spieth has hit 11 fairways for the event. Not in Round 2, rather all week. The field average is at 59 percent while Spieth is at 39 percent. He even said on Friday that he was surprised he shot 67 hitting it off the tee like he did. If that continues to take place on the weekend, he'll eject straight into the North Atlantic. 8. Why to like Rory: Forget the 65. Forget the 79. Did you see the interviews he did with Golf Channel and Sky Ssports? I've never seen him break down like he did on Friday as what had taken place and what this week meant, and maybe even some bigger picture thoughts started seeping into his head. I wrote at length about his second round -- which I will remember for a while -- but it's those interviews that I'll never forget. Easiest sports superstar to like. 9. The group at T18: Lowry is my pick, but I love the crew that's T18 at 3 under. That includes Dustin Johnson (freak), Rickie Fowler (consistent), Henrik Stenson (former champ), Xander Schauffele (current star) and Webb Simpson (underrated). They all go off an hour or more before the leaders, so if they post a score they can start praying for the weather to whip up behind them. Related slideshow: Best of the British Open (Provided by imagn)


Curious just how far your dollar goes in Berkeley? We've rounded up the latest places for rent via rental sites Zumper and Apartment Guide to get a sense of what to expect when it comes to locating affordable apartments in Berkeley if you've got $3,000/month earmarked for your rent. Read on for the listings. (Note: Prices and availability are subject to change.) Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. 2172 Blake St. Listed at $2,925/month, this 750-square-foot two-bedroom, one-bathroom residence is located at 2172 Blake St. The unit has a balcony. When it comes to building amenities, anticipate on-site laundry. Neither cats nor dogs are allowed. The rental doesn't require a leasing fee. Walk Score indicates that this location is extremely walkable, is great for biking and has good transit options. (See the complete listing here .) 2020 Fourth St. Next, there's this one-bedroom, one-bathroom residence located at 2020 Fourth St. It's listed for $2,943/month for its 890 square feet. When it comes to building amenities, expect assigned parking and on-site laundry. The residence also features a dishwasher, carpeted floors and a walk-in closet. Attention, pet owners: Dogs and cats are welcome here. Per Walk Score ratings, this location is extremely walkable, is easy to get around on a bicycle and has good transit options. (Take a gander at the complete listing here .) 2038 Parker St. Here's a 471-square-foot studio apartment at 2038 Parker St. that's going for $2,950/month. The residence offers a dishwasher, a balcony, air conditioning and in-unit laundry. For those with furry friends in tow, know that cats and dogs are allowed on this property. According to Walk Score, the area around this address is quite walkable, is great for biking and has good transit options. (Check out the complete listing here .) 1921 Delaware St. Next, check out this 850-square-foot two-bedroom, one-bathroom residence that's located at 1921 Delaware St. It's listed for $2,995/month. The building offers on-site laundry and assigned parking. In the unit, the listing promises a balcony and a mix of hardwood floors and carpeting. Pet owners, inquire elsewhere: This spot doesn't allow cats or dogs. The rental doesn't require a leasing fee. Per Walk Score ratings, this location is a "walker's paradise," is easy to get around on a bicycle and offers many nearby public transportation options. (Take a look at the complete listing here .) 1414 Walnut St. Located at 1414 Walnut St., here's a 1,038-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom abode that's listed for $2,995/month. Expect to find stainless steel appliances and hardwood flooring in the unit. The building has on-site management, assigned parking, on-site laundry and a business center. Pet owners, inquire elsewhere: This spot doesn't allow cats or dogs. The rental doesn't require a leasing fee. According to Walk Score's assessment, the surrounding area is a "walker's paradise," is convenient for biking and offers many nearby public transportation options. (Take a gander at the complete listing here .) Working with a tight budget? Here are the cheapest rentals recently listed in Berkeley . This story was created automatically using local real estate data from Zumper and Apartment Guide , then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Ordering kiosks and self-checkout options could be coming to one of rural Iowa's most prominent retail businesses. Casey's General Stores, the Ankeny-based convenience store chain, is exploring the addition of automated services to address a labor shortage in rural Iowa and other Midwest states where the company operates. That could result in customers ordering pizzas and tenderloin sandwiches on touch-pad screens. "In those rural markets, we have high volume locations," Casey's outgoing president and CEO Terry Handley said in an interview with the Des Moines Register earlier this year. Automation can be an asset for the company and customers, Handley said. Self-order kiosks can improve accuracy and keep lines moving along. They also create opportunities to "up-sell" items. "The one thing we're not going to sacrifice is the quality of the product, so we have to balance that as well," Handley said. Automation also may help the company sustain its rural stores where finding workers can be difficult, he said. Casey's has more than 2,000 stores in 16 states, but rural locations in the Midwest are the company's bread and butter. In 2016, the company said its biggest expansion opportunities were in communities with less than 5,000 people and surrounding metropolitan communities. ► RELATED: Casey's General Stores announces IHOP president Darren Rebelez as new CEO A full-time store manager position at Casey's in a rural community can be a competitive position, Handley said. But when it comes to part-time positions, retaining labor becomes much harder. "There's just not that many people to choose from, quite frankly," Handley said. Two-thirds of Iowa counties lost population between 2010 and 2017: 71 counties lost residents, while 28 saw gains. Nearly 700 Iowa communities lost residents. Meanwhile, Iowa's unemployment rate remains one of the lowest in the country at 2.4% in May. Iowa's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 2.4% in May. The state's jobless rate was 2.6% one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate held steady at 3.6% in May. ► RELATED: When you gotta go, Casey's is the place "We have increased the number of Iowans in the workforce by 3,200 in May alone and by over 31,000 since last May," Iowa Workforce Development Director Beth Townsend said in a news release. "Employers continue to face the challenge of finding a skilled workforce." The cost of labor and low unemployment across the country is driving the push for automation in the convenience store industry, said Amanda Topper, associate director of food service research at Mintel, a London-based market research firm. Self-order kiosks, cashless stores and self check-out are on the rise across the industry with no signs of stopping, Topper said. Dave Swenson, an economist at Iowa State University, said he doesn't see automation at Casey's causing job losses in Iowa. Purchasing popular items like alcohol or tobacco will still require a person at the store, he said. "Labor is only going to be a bigger problem over time. Technology is going to be one of the solutions," Swenson said. Casey's does not have a set date to begin implementing automation technology within its stores, Handley said, but it's just one of several innovations the company is exploring. ► RELATED: From Casey's pizza to QuikTrip tea, these are Iowans' convenience-store favorites It's also researching the possibility of adding larger stores that could offer expanded grocery options for rural community as well as grocery delivery services. This summer it will launch a new loyalty program that tracks consumers preferred items and offers targeted deals for users. After unveiling the rewards program, the company will examine self-order kiosks for its stores, Handley said. Though Handley said the company understands not all consumers may be on board with using technology like a kiosk, innovation is an important component for convenience stories, which are often called "c-stores" in the industry. "What I like about the c-store space is that it's entrepreneurial," Handley said. "It's a challenging business. C-store leaders, c-store companies, whether they're independent, they still have an entrepreneurial attitude." This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Casey's General Stores explores automation for rural Iowa stores