MORELAND, Ky.   A regional gas pipeline ruptured early Thursday in Kentucky, causing a massive explosion that killed one person and hospitalized five others , authorities said. Lisa Renee Derringer, 58, of Stanford, died in the blast, according to the Lincoln County coroner. The flames reached 300 feet in the air and could be seen throughout Lincoln County, according to Don Gilliam, the county's emergency management director. The smoke could be seen in Louisville, 70 miles to the north, and the tar on a local highway melted. The blast happened about 1 a.m. near Bowens Loop Road between Junction City and Hustonville . It destroyed railroad tracks and forced the evacuation of 75 people from the nearby Indian Camp mobile home park. A first responder told the Courier Journal that the heat from the explosion and the fire blaze was melting black tar on a portion of U.S. 127. Kentucky gas explosion: Lincoln County deputy rescues an elderly couple at site Don Coulter, 84, who was evacuated from the trailer community to the New Hope Baptist Church in Stanford, said he "thought the world was coming to an end." "It was terrible," he said. "The clocks were falling off the walls, the trailer was shaking like crazy. I went to the door and I see this big ball of fire, and it was noisy. I open the door and the door's so hot, I couldn't hold it. I couldn't get in the car because it was so hot, so we run across the road." Emergency managers said the rupture involved the Texas Eastern Transmission pipeline, which is owned and operated by Enbridge. The pipeline stretches more than 9,000 miles from the Mexican border in Texas to New York City. A statement from the company based in Calgary, Canada, said "Enbridge is aware of and is responding to a rupture on the Texas Eastern system in Lincoln County." Lincoln County Middle School Weather Bug webcam...about 10 miles away from the explosion...caught the fire. pic.twitter.com/NkGxMsinTA   NWS Louisville (@NWSLouisville) August 1, 2019 Jim McGuffy, a spokesperson for Enbridge, which owns the line, said his company had not started its investigation into causes as of noon Thursday. The pipelines in the area had a sufficient amount of covering on them, which protects from heat, McGuffy said. The 30-inch wide pipeline moves natural gas under high pressure, authorities said. Firefighters were still working to douse the flames hours later, with trucks repeatedly refilling their tanks and returning to the scene. Kentucky gas explosion: Use these tips to protect yourself from natural gas leak Officials expect there won't be any more fatalities, Kentucky State Police Trooper Robert Purdy said in an afternoon press conference. Purdy said it could have been worse. A detective with the Kentucky State Police spoke with all families in the area and everyone is accounted for, Purdy said. Officials from the Lexington branch of the Red Cross set up a relief center at the church about 7 a.m. Eugene McCord, the disaster action team coordinator for the branch, said the goal was to get all those affected to one location. Jodie Coulter, Don's daughter-in-law, said at the relief center that she woke up to her house shaking and immediately looked out her window, where she saw a light. Several days before, she said the gas company put up a flag in the exact spot where the light was. Gov. Matt Bevin: Lincoln County pipeline explosion a 'tragedy ... these things happen.' "I jumped across the bed because I knew it was the gas line," Jodie Coulter said. She said she suffered burns on her arms and back and was treated in a hospital. She remembers "sheer heat" as she ran from her Moreland home. "I could feel it as we were running from the house," she said. "I could feel it, like if you had your hand in an oven." Jodie Coulter said one of her neighbors died and was a "real good woman." Jimmy Hazlett, a pastor at New Hope Baptist Church, said the church was asked to open its doors for residents and emergency responders about 2 a.m. Kentucky gas explosion: Listen to the harrowing moments as crews respond The church already had supplies on hand to feed and hydrate the evacuees and emergency crews, Hazlett said, but other groups, including local churches, hotels and a team from Walmart, dropped off more nourishment and water throughout the morning. Hazlett said the tragedy has showcased the strength of neighbors. "The community has overwhelmingly responded," Hazlett said. "So we're not here by ourselves." Andrew Melnykovych, spokesman for the Kentucky Public Service Commission, said that since the pipeline is an interstate line, it is inspected by the federal Pipeline and hazardous Materials Safety Administration and not the state. Melnykovych said that the PSC sent personnel to the scene to "preserve the integrity of the scene' for federal officials who will be doing the investigation. Gov. Matt Bevin: Lincoln County pipeline explosion is a tragedy A meteorologist at WKYT said the explosion was strong enough that it popped up on the radar. We're getting our first look at some of the aftermath of the deadly explosion. These drone photos were sent to us from Matthew Wood. pic.twitter.com/6H62WYW3IR   Olivia Russell (@ORussellNews) August 1, 2019 Moreland, ky @Kentuckyweather pic.twitter.com/XMSssqfGp5   Maddy (@M_Sinkhorn) August 1, 2019 @Kentuckyweather @perryvilleky. Chris Bailey that's one awesome radar pic.twitter.com/xlySac13zs   Ram79 (@Ram7919) August 1, 2019 Meanwhile, government officials expressed their concerns. Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin said at a campaign-related event on Thursday that the explosion was "a tragedy" and "truly heartbreaking." "These things happen," he said. "It's a dangerous industry. It's a dangerous business. I'm truly grateful for the people that were as involved as they were out-of-the gate to ensure that it wasn't a bigger problem. It is heartbreaking." Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday morning that smoke from the explosion could be seen from Louisville. "My staff and I will continue to stay on top of this and be a resource for everyone affected," McConnell said in the statement. "This morning, our prayers are with all the families whom this disaster has touched, and our gratitude is with all the first responders who rushed toward towering flames to protect their neighbors and communities." The Associated Press contributed to this report. This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Kentucky gas explosion: 1 dead, 5 hospitalized after pipeline ruptures


Long Beach will see a return of last week's warm temperatures over the next few days, according to drone-powered weather forecasting service Saildrone . Temperatures will reach a high of 84 degrees today and tomorrow, then turn cooler from Saturday to Sunday. The next few days will also see mostly cloudy skies, forecast to stick around through Wednesday. Skies will become fully overcast on Thursday. Winds will remain somewhat calm through 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.


Howard Stern on Wednesday told his SiriusXM Satellite Radio audience that he believes Twitter should ban O.J. Simpson. The iconic radio personality made the comments while speaking with guest Kim Goldman, the sister of Ronald Goldman, who was brutally murdered along with Nicole Brown on June 12, 1994. The disgraced pro athlete and former actor Simpson was ultimately acquitted of the murders of the 25-year-old Goldman and 35-year-old Brown in what was dubbed "The Trial of the Century." Simpson, once again a free man after being released from jail after a separate conviction out of Las Vegas, recently joined Twitter because, "I've got a little getting even to do." A number of his posts show him out on the golf course, enjoying himself. Goldman told Stern the account is hard for the family to stomach. Stern said he felt it was inappropriate, saying he was pained for her family. "I really got triggered because of O'J,'s Twitter feed," Stern said. "When someone kills your brother and then they are sitting out there on the golf course, living the life that most people don't get to live ... it's got to be maddening." Stern asked Goldman if she wanted Simpson killed off Twitter. She asked him what he thought. "I say yes ... Just to save you the grief of seeing him out there," Stern said. Robin Quivers pointed out Simpson has not broken any rules to be banned. Simpson has more than 865,000 followers, but his account has yet to be verified by Twitter. Twitter declined comment. Watch the full clip below.


PITTSBURGH (AP) Marcus Stroman already feels like he's been a member of the New York Mets ''forever.'' Maybe, but the All-Star pitcher is still getting used to his surroundings. New clubhouse. New catcher. New opponents. New stakes. It's a lot to take in. And for an inning on Saturday night, Stroman looked like one of those players he watched growing up on Long Island, the ones who couldn't handle the bright lights of playing in New York. Stroman labored through a 35-pitch opening frame before settling in and keeping the Mets in range of the Pittsburgh Pirates long enough for catcher Wilson Ramos to key a 7-5 comeback victory. The right-hander - acquired in a trade with Toronto last week - was admittedly not as sharp as he'd like while lasting 4 1/3 innings in his National League debut. But Ramos made sure it didn't matter, hitting a go-ahead two-run home run in the eighth inning and adding a three-run double in the ninth to give the Mets their ninth win in 11 games. ''My command was a little iffy but my body felt great,'' said Stroman, who gave up three runs seven hits with two walks and three strikeouts. ''Just need to make a few adjustments on my mechanics and I think I'll be ready for my next one.'' New York trailed 3-1 in the seventh when Jeff McNeil hit a pinch-hit solo home run to get the Mets within one. Robinson Cano doubled off Kyle Crick (3-6) leading off the eighth and Ramos followed with a shot to the seats in right-center field to put New York in front. Ramos provided insurance in the ninth when his drive to the Clemente Wall in right field off Chris Stratton cleared the bases. Ramos finished 4 for 5 with a career-high six RBIs. The Mets, who saw a seven-game winning streak snapped on Friday, won for just the fifth time this season when trailing after the seventh. ''I think that tonight was elusive to us in the first half,'' New York manager Mickey Callaway said. ''It was tough to stop the bleeding and I think we understand we have to do that. I don't think we've ever given up. We've just got to get it done. It seems like we're getting it done.'' Amed Rosario added three hits for the Mets. Justin Wilson (3-1) earned the victory by pitching a scoreless seventh. Bryan Reynolds had four hits for Pittsburgh. Starling Marte went 3 for 5, including a two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth off Mets closer Edwin Diaz to get the Pirates within two. Diaz struck out the last two batters to drop the Pirates to 4-17 since the All-Star break. MORE STROMAN Stroman hadn't pitched since July 24 and the layoff may have played a factor in his early struggles. He ducked into the clubhouse after the first inning to look at video of his mechanics, made a tweak and eventually got into a rhythm. He retired eight straight at one point but was lifted after walking Josh Bell to put runners on first and second with one out in the fifth. It wasn't dominant, but it was enough to keep the Mets close. ''He didn't have his great stuff,'' Callaway said. ''I'm sure the energy was off the charts. New team. New York. It's his hometown. Pitching for the first time and he battled. He was probably rusty because he hasn't pitched in a long time and he was out there doing everything he can to keep guys from scoring.'' SYMMETRY FOR ARCHER Stroman's debut with the Mets came on the same night Pittsburgh starter Chris Archer celebrated his one-year anniversary in Pittsburgh. Archer received a standing ovation after earning a victory over St. Louis in his debut with the Pirates on Aug. 3, 2018, a nod to the optimism the trade to bring him over brought to a young club trying to stay competitive in the NL Central. The honeymoon ended quickly. Archer is just 6-11 with the Pirates and is winless in his last 10 starts. Still, he overcame a shaky 33-pitch first inning to work six innings, giving up one run on five hits with two walks and six strikeouts. Archer also kept the ball in the park, a rarity for a pitcher who has allowed 25 home runs on the season. ''When he's on top of his game, that's what he does,'' said acting Pirates manager Tom Prince, filling in for the suspended Clint Hurdle. ''He settled in after that first inning. Thought he did a really good job.'' ROSTER SHUFFLING Mets: Recalled RHP Jacob Rhame from Triple-A Syracuse and sent down RHP Tyler Bashlor. Bashlor allowed a three-run home run to Marte in Friday night's loss and has surrendered six runs overall in his last two appearances. ... Claimed LHP Donnie Hart from Milwaukee and optioned him to Syracuse. Pirates: Placed RHP Richard Rodriguez on the paternity list and called up reliever Parker Markel from Triple-A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh claimed Markel from Seattle on July 27. RHP Keone Kela began serving his 10-game suspension for his role in a brawl in Cincinnati on Tuesday. Utility player Jose Osuna (five games) and Crick (three games) are still awaiting word on their appeals. TRAINER'S ROOM Pirates: LHP Steven Brault (left shoulder strain) will rejoin the starting rotation against Milwaukee on Tuesday. Brault last pitched on July 5, leaving after four innings due to shoulder tightness. UP NEXT Mets: Noah Syndergaard (7-5, 4.10 ERA) has thrown at least seven innings in each of his last four starts, striking out 36 against just seven walks. Pirates: Joe Musgrove (8-9, 4.23) is 4-2 with a 3.09 ERA over his last six starts. --- More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP-Sports


Brazil star Marta made an inspiring speech to the country's next generation of female soccer players following the team's loss to France in the knockout stage of the 2019 Women's World Cup on Sunday. Brazil lost 2 1 after Amandine Henry scored for France in the second period of extra time . Marta, who earlier in the competition set the all-time record for World Cup scoring  men's or women's looked directly to the camera, talking to Brazil's next generation, saying, "It's wanting more. It's training more. It's taking care of yourself more. It's being ready to play 90 plus 30 minutes. This is what I ask of the girls." She went on to say there's not going to be "Formiga" or a "Marta" forever. "The women's game depends on you to survive," Marta went on. "So think about that. Value it more. Cry in the beginning so you can smile in the end." "Cry in the beginning so you can smile in the end" Marta's message for Brazil's next generation will give you CHILLS. 💛💚 pic.twitter.com/waDAFlgM4F   FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 23, 2019 France will play the winner of the Spain-United States matchup in the quarterfinals on Friday at 3 p.m. ET.


Maurizio Sarri 's first season in the Premier League will be his last   for now, at least   as Chelsea and Juventus have agreed a compensation package for the 60-year-old manager's services, according to multiple reports out of the UK. [ COPA AMERICA PREVIEW: Brazil on home soil, Messi's last shot at (int'l) glory? ] Sarri guided the Blues to a third-place finish in the PL and a Europa League title, and was the first name linked with the eight-time reigning Serie A champions' vacant managerial position after it was announced that Massimiliano Allegri wouldn't return for a sixth season. According to the Guardian , the fee paid to Chelsea could reach nearly $6.5 million. Part of the fee will be contingent upon Juve winning a straight straight scudetto , and/or the Champions League. [ MORE: Women's World Cup: Australia's comeback, China back on track ] As for who will replace Sarri at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea legend Didier Drogba has some thoughts about the managerial chops of Frank Lampard , who was, of course, one of his longest standing teammates. "I think it is a very good option for the club. He has done well with Derby, taking the team to the playoff final. Interestingly enough, Allegri is also said to be one of a few names in the running for the job despite saying he'll take a season off to rest and recharge before returning elsewhere in 2020-21. As for Lampard's lack of managerial experience after just one season as Derby County boss, Drogba doesn't sound too concerned and seems to think that greater opportunities need to be shown to young managers. "So, he is never going to be ready, then? Does he have to wait until he is 50 to be ready? I think it depends on your experience and depends on your desire to succeed and do it. If he feels ready, I don't think it is too early." Follow @AndyEdMLS


A protective coating on the popular attraction The Ledge cracked on Monday, prompting its immediate closure, but there was no danger to visitors at Willis Tower, according to a representative for the Loop skyscraper. "The protective coating which acts like a screen protector for the Ledge experienced some minor cracking,'' said Willis Tower spokesperson Terri Cornelius in an email. "No one was ever in danger and the Ledge was immediately closed. We replaced the coating Monday night and the Ledge was open for business as usual yesterday,'' according to Cornelius. The Ledge, a glass viewing box on top of Willis Tower, 233 S. Wacker Drive, is a popular attraction consisting of four glass boxes that extend a little more than 4 feet out from the skyscraper, about 1,350 feet above the ground. A similar incident appeared to have happened at least once before when, for a few frantic seconds, Alejandro Garibay thought the only thing between him and the street 103 stories below was a pane of glass that was rapidly cracking as he sat in the clear box jutting out of Willis Tower. Back then, in May 2014, Willis Tower officials said Garibay was never in any danger. Only a 6 millimeter thick protective coating cracked. Three half-inches of structural glass underneath the coating that are capable of holding five tons remained intact. "I had my palms on the floor and I could feel it cracking," said Garibay then, as he posed for pictures on the skyscraper's Ledge with his brother and two cousins. "Honestly, I was in shock, in disbelief. I was scared." A representative for the city's Department of Buildings could not be reached immediately. rsobol@chicagotribune.com Twitter @RosemarySobol1


NEW YORK (AP)   Back on Brooklyn College's red brick campus this winter to launch his second bid for the White House, Bernie Sanders set aside rhetoric for a few minutes to acknowledge the neighborhood where he grew up. The irascible Vermont senator recalled that his father had come to Brooklyn as an immigrant "without a nickel in his pocket." Arguments over money in the family's 3½-room apartment, within walking distance of the campus, taught Sanders early on what it meant to live "paycheck to paycheck." "I know where I came from," Sanders told a crowd of supporters, contrasting his New York story with President Donald Trump's privileged upbringing in neighboring Queens, "and that is something I will never forget." It was a noteworthy departure for a politician who, for most of his career, has avoided sharing details of his own story, rarely linking policy proposals to his personal experience. But relatives and former classmates who grew up alongside Sanders   and occasionally now Sanders himself   say there are clear connections between the candidate's Brooklyn boyhood and his decades of speeches and legislative proposals aimed at leveling the economic playing field. Not least, they say, was the death of his mother, Dorothy, when Sanders was 18, an event he has rarely done any more than mention. "I remember my father ... came to me and said go downstairs and say goodbye to Aunt Dorothy," recalls Sanders' cousin, Maxine Glassberg, raised in the same six-story apartment building his family lived in. "She was in bed, this was the end, and they knew she wasn't coming back." The death helped shape Sanders' views on the need for equal access to health care, the senator said in a recent interview, even as it pushed him to leave Brooklyn for Vermont. "Losing one's mother at the age of, I believe, 18 ... was very, very difficult," Sanders told The Associated Press. "In fact, I graduated Madison High School and went to Brooklyn College for one year, and I decided to leave Brooklyn because I kind of wanted to get away from the community that I'd grown up in." The experience is one of the notable parallels between Sanders' early life and his politics. When he joined Congress in 1991, the first bill Sanders introduced was an unsuccessful measure to encourage states to institute universal health care. In his latest bid for the White House, the senator has hammered Walmart and other companies to stop paying "starvation wages" as he promotes an increase in the federal minimum wage. Sanders, 77, was raised in the close-knit Midwood neighborhood in the years just before and after the Korean War. The area still looks much the same as it did then, with mid-rise art deco apartment buildings, including the one Sanders grew up in, edging Kings Highway and neatly kept houses on side streets. It's a neighborhood of families, despite Brooklyn's current reputation as a denizen for young hipsters. Back then, its residents were mostly secular Jews, along with some families of Italian and Irish ancestry. Today, the neighborhood is home to many Orthodox Jews, with black, Hispanic and Asian households in adjacent blocks. When Sanders was a boy, Midwood was defined by residents' awareness of their immigrant roots   and their ethos as middle class and striving. "Our parents for the most part were American-born, but our grandparents weren't, and we knew what it was to struggle," says David Sillen, a neighbor and classmate who walked to school with Sanders every day for years. "The fact that our parents were more successful than their parents left us with the family construct that we should be more successful than our parents, and that was pretty pervasive." Sillen and others recall that time fondly, with life shaped by the neighborhood's safety, good schools and middle-class solidity. But Sanders' memories are decidedly less rosy. Unlike most of his classmates' parents, Sanders' father was not American-born. He came to the United States from Poland as a teenager with hardly any money or ability to speak English; many of his relatives were killed in the Holocaust. Sanders said there was little discussion of politics in his home, but his parents talked with their sons about family lost in Nazi death camps. In New York, Eli Sanders became a paint salesman and always had work. But to manage the household on his modest paychecks, Dorothy Sanders, a homemaker, became an uncompromising scrimper and bargain hunter. The senator, who describes his family as "lower middle class," has recalled being scolded for bringing home groceries from a nearby store, rather than one farther away with lower prices. At home, his parents fought frequently about money. "There were arguments and more arguments between our parents," Sanders wrote in "Our Revolution," published after the 2016 election. "Painful arguments. Bitter arguments. Arguments that seared through a little boy's brain, never to be forgotten." Sanders' mother, raised in a Bronx family of seven children, had long aspired to more, relatives say. Sanders was reminded of that each time he visited cousin Benjamin Glassberg, whose father's ownership of a garment business afforded a suburban house with a yard on Long Island. Back in Brooklyn, Sanders and his older brother, Larry, slept on a trundle bed in the living room. During reciprocal visits, Glassberg recalls, Sanders' mother pushed her sons to work hard in school so they could do better. "I think she felt at times that possibly it was her fault that they didn't have a more affluent upbringing," he says. Sanders alluded to those disappointments in his Brooklyn speech: "My mother's dream was that someday our family would move out of that rent-controlled apartment to a home of our own. That dream was never fulfilled." Sanders' brother, who has long lived in Britain, did not respond to an interview request. But in a 2015 interview with Vermont Public Radio, Larry Sanders said that while he and his brother had what they needed, hearing their parents constantly argue over money was emotionally taxing. "I think what Bernard and I took from that is that financial problems are never just financial problems. They enter into people's lives at very deep and personal levels," said Larry Sanders, a university lecturer who has been active in Green Party politics in his adopted country. The Sanders brothers both attended James Madison High School, a large, academically rigorous institution that also counts New York Sen. Chuck Schumer, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and singer Carole King as graduates. Former classmates recall Sanders as a lanky, somewhat reserved young man best known for his talents as a distance runner. "He was sort of a natural leader among the track team kids. They would ask, 'What does Bernie think?'" says Walter Block, a former track teammate who is now an economist. Sanders' first foray into politics came his senior year, when he was one of three chosen to run for student body president. His platform included a promise to work with classmates to raise money for a Korean child whose parents had been killed in the war. Sanders lost. But, as he recalls it, the winner embraced his idea, providing an early lesson in politics. "It's that good ideas have resonance and other people will often come around to your point of view," Sanders said in an interview this month. He went on to raise money by organizing a benefit basketball game between the Madison team and alumni. "Bernie Sanders made a campaign promise to bring back the stars, and that's exactly what he is doing," an article in a 1959 edition of the student newspaper, The Highway, reported. Signing his friend Myron Kalin's yearbook, Sanders wrote that working together to support the Korean orphan had been "the most gratifying" thing he'd done in high school. Around that time, Dorothy Sanders' health began to worsen. Sanders increasingly missed track practice, often showing up to run just before meets, former classmates remember. "Not that he was ever outgoing," Sillen says, "but he became even more quiet." Lou Howort, a fellow track team member, recalls that Sanders "was consumed by his family situation for that year." Sanders had aspired to go to the University of Chicago after graduation, Howort says, but "he gave that all up to stay local to be around his mother when she needed him." Sanders instead enrolled at Brooklyn College, part of New York City's public university network. His mother was hospitalized about two hours away, in southern New Jersey. The hospital, known today as Deborah Heart and Lung Center, started as a tuberculosis sanitorium for poor New Yorkers in the 1920s. The advent of antibiotics kept tuberculosis in check, and the institution remade itself as a specialist in heart treatment, while continuing to provide care without billing patients. Patients were referred mostly by a network of labor organizations and fraternal groups, many of them Jewish, that supported the hospital through donations, spokeswoman Donna McArdle says. Sanders said an uncle helped his mother gain admission. Sanders moved into a Brooklyn attic apartment with Steve Slavin, a fellow Madison graduate, who recalls the two sometimes talking until 4 in the morning. Once he and Sanders spent hours dissecting the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison, a landmark 1803 ruling that established the power of federal courts to review laws and declare them unconstitutional. "He was interested in these things," Slavin says. "He loved to talk about them." Slavin says that despite nagging by their landlord to cut the noise, the apartment gave Sanders space to get away from the tensions surrounding his mother's illness. "He was sort of in denial as to how sick she actually was," he says. Sanders moved back home the following semester. A few months later, his mother died and Sanders transferred to the University of Chicago. By the time Sanders graduated in 1964, his father had also passed away and his brother had relocated to England. Without immediate family or a home to go back to, Sanders returned briefly to New York before moving to Vermont. A few years later, Sanders sat down with his cousin, Benjamin Glassberg, to talk about what lay ahead for them. Glassberg says he was surprised when his cousin began talking about making a longshot run on a third-party ticket for one of Vermont's seats in the U.S. Senate. "Gee Bernie, politics? What interests you in that?" Glassberg, now 77, recalls asking. "And he would tell me about his thoughts and the fact that he was very concerned about things such as medical care and ... because his mother was ill for that period of time, I could understand where he was coming from." Sanders says his family's experience finding treatment for his mother helped shape his view that "health care is a human right   it's not a privilege   and that was not the case back then and that certainly is not the case right now." Given the era and the generation, it is little surprise that Sanders struck out on his own, former classmates say. "Most of us couldn't wait to get out of Brooklyn," says Sillen, who now lives in Red Bank, New Jersey. "People didn't want to be their parents. They wanted to be different and to have their own lives." Sillen and many of his former classmates still keep in contact. A group of men who played basketball at Madison in the 1950s meet regularly in Las Vegas. And this year more than 60 alumni from Sanders' graduating class gathered in New York for a reunion. Sanders returned to the school in 2008 when his name was added to its Wall of Distinction, honoring particularly notable alumni. But few were surprised when the candidate sent notice that he would not be attending this time. That's OK, former classmates say, so long as the politician who has distanced himself from Brooklyn remembers the lessons it taught.


Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) said that American Jews are "disgusted" by the treatment of migrants at the border as Republicans pounce on Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) for saying that the detention centers housing immigrants are concentration camps. "Every American Jew that I know is disgusted by the cruel treatment of children and families at our southern border. If you want to show solidarity with American Jews, help us to stop this, and don't feign outrage at the language that people use to describe this tragedy," Schatz, who is Jewish and frequently turns to Twitter to slam President Trump, tweeted Tuesday night. Every American Jew that I know is disgusted by the cruel treatment of children and families at our southern border. If you want to show solidarity with American Jews, help us to stop this, and don't feign outrage at the language that people use to describe this tragedy. - Brian Schatz (@brianschatz) June 19, 2019 Schatz's comment is just the latest to wade into a brewing controversy that was sparked by Ocasio-Cortez's remarks about migrant detention facilities. "The U.S. is running concentration camps on our southern border, and that is exactly what they are," Ocasio-Cortez said during an Instagram Live appearance on Monday night. "If that doesn't bother you ... I want to talk to the people that are concerned enough with humanity to say that 'never again' means something." Republicans quickly condemned the remarks, saying the comparison was inappropriate. "Please @AOC do us all a favor and spend just a few minutes learning some actual history. 6 million Jews were exterminated in the Holocaust. You demean their memory and disgrace yourself with comments like this," tweeted Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), the third-ranking House Republican. Please @AOC do us all a favor and spend just a few minutes learning some actual history. 6 million Jews were exterminated in the Holocaust. You demean their memory and disgrace yourself with comments like this. https://t.co/NX5KPPb2Hl - Liz Cheney (@Liz_Cheney) June 18, 2019 The online back-and-forth comes as the White House's request for $4.5 billion in emergency funds to help deal with the flow of migrants at the southern border. The funds would include $3.3 billion for humanitarian aid to help with care for unaccompanied minors and families crossing the border and $1.1 billion for other operations like increasing the number of detention beds.


The Houston Texans have already taken on water on the preseason front with injuries to backup quarterback A.J. McCarron and receiver Keke Coutee. McCarron injured the thumb on his throwing hand on Aug. 6, two days before the club's preseason opener at the Green Bay Packers, and Coutee injured his ankle during that very game. Coach Bill O'Brien, who does not give out injury reports during training camp and preseason as there is no mandate from the NFL to do so, provided some information as to the status of McCarron and Coutee. "I don't expect either one of them to be back soon, relative to what soon means," O'Brien said. "Like, tomorrow? No. A week from now? Probably not. So, we'll just keep playing it by ear. We don't put out an injury report during this time of the year. When we have to do that, we'll do that." Houston had to roll with third-string quarterback Joe Webb under center throughout the entire 28-26 loss to the Packers. Though the club signed undrafted rookie quarterback Jordan Ta'amu two days prior, the club elected to stick with Webb for the whole game. Coutee injured his ankle on a 9-yard catch, but it was part of a terrible night for the second-year receiver from Texas Tech as his muffed punt with 1:54 in the first quarter led to Green Bay taking a 7-0 lead. The Texans had some positive news on the injury front as receiver DeAndre Carter returned from the physically unable to perform list Saturday. Carter, in addition to being a returner, can fill in for Coutee at the slot receiver. MORE: Four potential Carmelo Anthony landing spots in free agency Yankees' Brett Gardner gets ejected while sitting quietly, erupts on umpire Packers training camp practice roundup: August 10 Studs and duds from Saints preseason opener vs. Vikings Funniest Antonio Brown Helmet Controversy Memes and Tweets


The cause of death remains undetermined for a Myers Park High School student who passed away in his sleep, according to an autopsy report. Benjamin Hager was found unresponsive in bed by a family member in January. "Based on the history and autopsy findings, it is my opinion that the cause of death, in this case, remains undetermined," the report read. "Injury and obvious natural disease that can result in sudden unexpected death have been excluded." Hager's sudden death hit the swim community especially hard as Hager was a standout athlete. The 16-year-old made the varsity swim team at Myers Park High in addition to swimming with SwimMAC Carolina in Ballantyne. The day before he died, Hager practiced with his teammates at Swim Mac; they told NBC Charlotte that Hager seemed fine. Hager's family described him as optimistic, saying he often spoke of the future and his plans to become an entrepreneur. Hager was survived by his mom, dad, and two younger brothers. His family created a scholarship fund in honor of him. Donations were accepted at Myers Park Presbyterian Church. RELATED: Hundreds gather for Myers Park teen's funeral RELATED: Community mourns after 16-year-old Myers Park High School student passed away in sleep


Before you make a mistake that could negatively affect your children's lives, make sure you stop believing these antiquated parenting myths. 17 Parenting Myths People Have Believed for Decades Anyone raising kids will tell you that parenting is no easy feat. However, it's not just tantrums, calculus homework, and getting this year's must-have toy in time for the holidays that moms and dads are up against. Countless caregivers find themselves battling a rising tide of misinformation, from how often to snuggle their babies to how their own marriage might affect their kids down the line. With the help of pediatricians, psychiatrists, and other experts, we've broken down some of the most pervasive parenting myths. So read on if you need help making the hardest job in the world just a little bit easier. And for more tips on how to ensure a bright future for your little one, check out these 40 Parenting Hacks for Raising an Amazing Kid . 1. Your child is better able to learn things before they're five. Little kids are capable of learning and retaining a wealth of information typically even more so than their adult counterparts. That said, if your kid hasn't learned a second language or mastered Prokofiev's Piano Concerto Number 2 by their fourth birthday, that doesn't mean they never will, as some claim. "If you have natural talent, you don't need to start before age 5 or before age 3 or anything like that," says Gina Posner , MD, a pediatrician at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, California. She recommends that parents "don't go overboard" when it comes to pressuring their child to master specific skills by a certain age. "Hearing [a language] early makes it easier to learn, but that's not the only way to learn them," Posner adds. And if you want to improve your bond with your little ones, make sure you ditch these 40 Things You Should Never Say to Your Kid . 2. Holding your baby too much spoils them. Worried that all that time spent holding and snuggling with your adorable newborn is going to make them a difficult  or downright spoiled  child? Don't be, says Posner. "This definitely doesn't happen in the beginning. When they're newborns, there's no such thing as being snuggled too much. They need that snuggle time they've just spent nine months being cozily held in utero." 3. Every bad behavior requires strong consequences. Even the easiest kids are prone to misbehaving from time to time. That said, the idea that you need to dole out punishments or rescind privileges every time your kid does something you don't like or risk that behavior becoming permanent is misguided, at best. "That's a complete myth," says Mayra Mendez , Ph.D., LMFT, a licensed psychotherapist and program coordinator for intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health services at Providence Saint John's Child and Family Development Center in Santa Monica, California. "If there are ground rules that have not been pre-established between the parent and the child … they're not really misbehaving. You can't hold a child to a standard that hasn't been established," Mendez notes. "There's no learning there, it's just about having some kind of control or authority." Instead, Mendez suggests talking to your child about why they behaved a certain way, what they're feeling, and giving them gentle guidance about the reasons a particular behavior isn't a good choice. And if you want to ensure a healthy relationship with your kids, make sure you avoid the 20 Biggest Regrets Nearly Every Parent Has . 4. Easy babies turn into difficult children. Countless people will tell you with great gusto, no less that your smiley, happy baby who slept through the night at six weeks is destined to become a terror as they get older. But "that's not true at all," says Posner. "Some kids just have really easy personalities, but that doesn't mean they'll be harder older on. There are plenty that are super easy at the beginning and stay super easy." 5. Babies only cry because they're tired, hungry, sick, or injured. While it's nice to believe that there's a magical checklist of things that could be making your baby cry, that's rarely the case. "Babies will cry randomly over a lot of different things and a lot of the time, you can't find out why they're crying," Posner says. "Sometimes they just cry for no reason that you can really explain." And if you want to keep your whole family happy and healthy, keep an eye on these 20 Items in Your Home Making You Sick . 6. If you love your kids, parenting is easy. Loving your kids may be easy, but that doesn't necessarily mean parenting them will be. "Parenting is not a naturally easy thing to do," says Mendez. "You can love your kids, but every child is different, and the challenge of parenting is learning how to work with and relate to each individual child and that is a task. It doesn't have to be unpleasant, but it is a task." 7. Your instincts are always reliable when it comes to your children. You may know your child better than the doctor they see once a year does, but that doesn't mean your instincts are always accurate regarding their care especially when it comes to medical issues. "Sometimes a kid just has a cold and parents insist they have an infection because they know their child," Posner says. "I understand that a parent does know their kid better than a provider, but a medical provider will know better when there's something truly wrong." 8. Being too loving toward your children will make them codependent. Plenty of people say being too kind, gentle, or affectionate with your kids will only cause problems in the long run but experts insist otherwise. "You can't be too loving to a child in my opinion," says Mendez. "They need nurturing, they need guidance, they need support, they need a parent who can read their child so they can learn problem solving skills and emotional regulation. A good attachment and bond is essential to positive parenting and to a child's social and emotional development." 9. Giving a baby solids earlier will make them sleep better. According to countless well-meaning individuals, if you want to get your baby to finally relent and go to sleep, all it takes is the introduction of some solids. But in reality, giving your kids solids too early may actually backfire. "That's definitely an old wives' tale . Babies sometimes aren't ready for [food] and get gassier and have a lot of pain," says Posner. "Parents will feed them solids and then they're up all night because their babies are screaming in agony." 10. Kids should always be rewarded for good behavior. Rewarding your kid for everything they do right, according to Mendez, "does not allow a child to internalize the value of what they're working towards… It ends up curtailing the child's capacity to take information, process that information, and do something with it from an internal values system." 11. Sleep training will come naturally when your child is ready for it. If you're waiting for your child to give you cues that they're ready to be sleep-trained, you're likely in store for more than your fair share of sleepless nights. "Later on, it's really tough to sleep train certain kids. If you sleep train a bit earlier, like before they're able to pull to stand, they're pretty easy to sleep train. It's mostly about how willing a parent is to let them cry," says Posner. So, when will you have the most success when it comes to sleep-training? "The six-to-seven-month mark is great," says Posner. "I can't say 100 percent, but the majority of kids you can sleep train at that point." 12. Your kids' fears are just a stage they're going through. "Kids' fears can be very real and when ignored or dismissed or not responded to, they only grow and escalate," says Mendez. "We can have reassuring, supportive parents that still have an anxious child, and that fear is very real to that child. Sometimes it might be a phase, but let's work through that, not dismiss it. That's dismissive of their emotion and their experience." And to discover which fears aren't so easily overcome, check out these 20 Childhood Fears That Stick with You Until Adulthood . 13. Disagreeing in front of your kids is always traumatizing. If you're worried that you scarred your child for life by having a disagreement in front of them, you can breathe easy. While any type of yelling, violence, or name-calling can be traumatic to children, having respectful discussions in front of them may actually be a good thing. When kids are exposed to calm disagreements, "that can be very healthy," says Mendez. "It can teach the child problem-solving, respect for other perspectives, and it can teach the child to negotiate… They learn that you can disagree and still love each other." 14. Breastfed babies are smarter than formula-fed ones. If you're breastfeeding in the hopes that you'll make your kid a genius, don't hold your breath. Posner says the research that once pointed to breastfed babies having higher IQs later in life than their formula-fed counterparts was flawed. At the end of the day, she explains, keeping your baby from going hungry is more important than what's in that bottle. "The most important thing is having a fed baby their IQ can definitely decrease if you're trying to breastfeed and the kid is starving," says Posner. "If you can breastfeed, that's awesome! But formula-fed babies do really well, too." And if you want to boost your intellectual capacity via what you eat, start with The 50 Best Foods for Your Brain . 15. Spanking teaches kids discipline. Spare the rod, spoil the child? Not according to the experts and, in fact, spanking can have dire consequences. "There have been some decent studies that show that spanking teaches kids to be more violent and teaches kids to hit more," says Posner. "Man, is it hard sometimes, but those studies really have reinforced that spanking just teaches more violence for kids." In fact, according to a 2017 study published in the Journal of Pediatrics , there is a significant link between receiving spankings in childhood and becoming a perpetrator of domestic violence later in life. 16. Children of divorced parents always end up having relationship issues. If your relationship is on its last legs, you don't have to try to stick it out for the sake of your kids many children of divorce turn out just fine. "Children who go through divorces where the parents can talk, collaborate, and parent together those children are going to have a better likelihood of having healthy relationships," says Mendez. That said, "It requires a lot of effort on the parents' part to make a divorce a problem-solving situation in which everyone can be civil." 17. Your kids' needs always have to come first. You certainly need to balance your priorities when it comes to parenting and maintaining your relationship and that doesn't mean your kids should always come first. "If your marriage is going to be on the back burner while you're parenting, it's not going to last," says Mendez. "That's really important for a child to see: that they're loved, they're respected, they're nurtured, but their parents have that same nurturing for their relationship with each other…We need to show that the emotional nurturance goes to everyone in the family." And for more ways to make your parenting experience more enjoyable, check out these 23 Brilliant Ways to Be a Happier Parent . To discover more amazing secrets about living your best life, click here to follow us on Instagram!


SACRAMENTO (CBS13)   A man who coached for the Foothill High School football team is behind bars in Sacramento County, facing a charge of murder. According to online jail records, 38-year-old Lamont Edward Providence was arrested on Wednesday on one count of felony murder and one count of felony attempted murder. Twin Rivers Board member Michael Baker confirmed Providence is a defensive coordinator at Foothill High. Friday, the Twin Rivers Unified School District released a statement saying they were "shocked" to learn of the coach's arrest, but noted they couldn't comment on any specifics about the case. "Twin Rivers unequivocally believes that all students deserve to have adults in their schools who act with integrity and make sure students are safe, respected and protected," the district wrote. "The safety of our students is our top priority and we will continue to be vigilant in our efforts to ensure that all students have a safe and nurturing learning environment at all times." The district confirmed that Providence had coached during the 2018-2019 school year. Exactly what murder case Providence was arrested in connection to has not been released by authorities. Providence is ineligible for bail.


The Baltimore Orioles have handed out a record bonus to No. 1 overall pick Adley Rutschman. The Orioles officially announced Rutschman's signing on Monday, and according to MLB Network's Jon Heyman, the deal is for a record $8.1 million. Officially an O. #Birdland pic.twitter.com/qmgSRSpVSu   Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) June 24, 2019 Breaking: Adley Rutschman and the Orioles have a deal for $8.1M. That represents a record bonus.   Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) June 24, 2019 Rutschman, a catcher from Oregon State, was so feared at the college level that he got the Barry Bonds treatment late in the season. The Orioles clearly feel he's worth big money, and have worked quickly to get him signed, into their system, and hopefully prepare him to become a franchise cornerstone for years to come. Related slideshow: Best of the 2019 MLB season (Provided by imagn)


Let's get one thing clear: Nick Saban is never going to be the type of coach to announce a player has arrived. No coach is ever going to say of his college athlete, "I see no areas on which he can improved. This young man has arrived." Especially not Saban. And double-especially not when we last saw that player limping to the finish line   literally and figuratively. All that said, it certainly appears Heisman bettors have a higher opinion of Tua Tagovailoa than his head coach. "I think Tua's got to challenge himself a little bit to get back," Saban said at the SEC's spring meetings on Tuesday, via BamaOnLine . "I think being hurt was an issue for him at the end of the season, and I think that he has to challenge himself to get back into great shape and overcome some of the things that happened toward the end of the year. And I think he should take the perception that he has a lot to prove relative to how we ended the season. "I think our whole team fits into that category. The other quarterbacks are obviously guys that are developing and have done some good things and obviously have some things that they need to continue to work on. And hopefully, we'll be able to get them some positive improvement over the summer and fall camp, and then we'll have an opportunity to get them some kind of experience level early in the season that might benefit them if they need it down the road." Tagovailoa was darn near perfect through the first 12 games of Alabama's 2018 season, firing 36 touchdowns against two interceptions while leading the Tide to 12 decisive victories. But an ankle injury caused him to throw a clunker against Georgia in the SEC Championship   10-of-25 for 164 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions   before Jalen Hurts replaced him, rescuing the Crimson Tide's 35-28 win. Tua once again sparkled in the Orange Bowl, hitting 24-of-27 for 318 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions in a 45-34 semifinal win over Oklahoma, before stumbling yet again against Clemson in the title game. He was 22-of-34 for 295 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions in the Tide's 44-16 humbling. Despite all that, Tagovailoa still bested Heisman winner Kyler Murray to break Baker Mayfield 's FBS record with a 199.44 pass efficiency rating. As the official favorite to win the 2019 Heisman, Tagovailoa doesn't have much to prove to the public, just to his head coach.


Coming off four consecutive seasons with losing records and with a new coaching staff, the 2018 Bears weren't expected to do much. But they went from worst to first, surprising many by winning the NFC North with a 12-4 record. That has the Bears among the favorites in the NFC this year. "For our culture, our organization, we got off on the right foot , right?" Bears coach Matt Nagy told SiriusXM NFL Radio. "So we ended up 12-4, lost in the playoffs and now the big thing is let's not get complacent. Just because we had a good year last year, that's not here any more. We've got to start 0-0. But when you have good people like we do on our team   good human beings   it helps." Nagy and the Bears are embracing where they are. Akiem Hicks has talked about the team not regressing, and Eddie Jackson has said they want to "top everything" the 1985 Bears did. Now, it's a matter of winning the win. "There's definitely pressure and expectations now, but we wouldn't want it any other way," Nagy said.


Video by GeoBeats A spokesman for Robert Mueller has strongly denied a claim from Fire And Fury author Michael Wolff that the special counsel drew up a three-count obstruction of justice indictment against Donald Trump before deciding to ditch it. The unverified allegation is made in Wolff's new book, Siege: Trump Under Fire , which is due to be published next week. It's the sequel to Fire and Fury , which infuriated the president for its claims about the dysfunctional inner workings of his White House. The Guardian obtained a copy of the new book and reports that Wolff states his findings about Mueller's supposed draft indictment are "based on internal documents given to me by sources close to the Office of the Special Counsel." The newspaper writes that it's seen the documents. However, Peter Carr, a spokesman for Mueller, told the newspaper: "The documents that you've described do not exist." Wolff claims the draft of the president's alleged abuses was written under the title "United States of America against Donald J. Trump, Defendant," and it sat on Mueller's desk for a year before being discarded. The Guardian reports the first of the three counts charged the president with corruptly influencing, obstructing or impeding a pending proceeding before a department or agency. The second count is said to have charged the president with tampering with a witness, victim or informant, while the third allegedly charged Trump with retaliating against a witness. According to Wolff, Mueller's team drew up both the three-count indictment of Trump as well as a supporting draft memorandum of law opposing any motion from Congress or the White House. The memo quoted by Wolff says: "The Impeachment Judgment Clause, which applies equally to all civil officers including the president … takes for granted … that an officer may be subject to indictment and prosecution before impeachment. If it did not, the clause would be creating, for civil officers, precisely the immunity the Framers rejected." Wolff writes that Mueller agonized for a long time over whether to charge the president before ultimately deciding he could not move to prosecute a sitting president. Wolff's conclusion reads: "Bob Mueller threw up his hands. Surprisingly, he found himself in agreement with the greater White House: Donald Trump was the president, and, for better or for worse, what you saw was what you got   and what the country voted for." Read more at The Daily Beast.


Chefs Eric Ripert and José Andrés, BFFs of the late Anthony Bourdain, have taken to social media, inviting fans to pay tribute to the writer, food TV host and raconteur on his birthday next month. In a video message posted to Twitter, the chefs appeared together to declare June 25, what would have been his 63rd birthday, Bourdain Day. Fans and friends are invited to share their memories and tributes to the man on social media using the hashtag #BourdainDay. IMPORTANT! JUNE 25th #BOURDAINDAY Celebrating the Life, Legacy & Birthday of our Dear Friend Anthony! Wherever U are & whoever UR with, join @chefjoseandres I & share your tributes & memories using #BourdainDay & wish Anthony Peace & Happy Birthday! RT/Spread the word! CHEERS! pic.twitter.com/Sw28hDupfw   Eric Ripert (@ericripert) May 30, 2019 Bourdain's food shows and travelogues "No Reservations" and "Parts Unknown" attracted millions of fans around the world for breaking barriers and moving beyond clichés -- and for the host's own searing, sharp and unfiltered views of the world that resonated with viewers. When news broke of his death by suicide last year, the outpouring of grief came from all corners of the planet -- a testament to his reach.


The Truckee Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a missing 26-year-old man. Michael Lusk was reported missing on July Fourth. Police said the last time his family heard from him was on June 18 when Lusk was staying in a Truckee hotel. Lusk had previously been staying at the Kings Beach area. He commonly wears Adidas brand clothing and normally frequents places that sell organic and non-GMO food, police said. Anyone with information regarding Lusk's whereabouts is encouraged to call Truckee Police Dispatch at 530-550-2320. READ MORE: Truckee PD seeks help locating missing 26-year-old CHECK OUT KCRA: Stay informed. Get the latest Modesto, Stockton and Sacramento news and weather from the KCRA news team.


White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Hogan Gidley over the weekend complained about the mainstream media's coverage of President Donald Trump and expressed his view that "it would be so nice if we had a complicit, compliant media." During an interview with Fox News' Howard Kurtz on Mediabuzz Sunday , Gidley condemned the latest coverage of the president's hostile meeting with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday, which resulted in the Democratic leader accusing him of having a "temper tantrum for us all to see." "The president the other day asked you and Sarah Sanders and Kellyanne [Conway] to vouch the fact that he didn't throw a temper tantrum in that meeting with Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi. You said you weren't at that meeting but you spoke about another meeting. There's been all kinds of media mockery… Was it awkward for all of the advisers to have to vouch for the boss?" Kurtz asked Gidley. "Absolutely not. Especially if you're in the face of 92 percent negative news coverage against you. We have to vouch for him all the time. It's amazing how the media covers what he does, what he says in a slant that makes everything negative, no matter how positive the subject matter may be," Gidley responded, before clarifying that he's referring to "a majority of journalists." "When he leaves the meeting with Nancy Pelosi and all they do is mischaracterize his demeanor and take whatever she says, lock, stock and barrel," the Trump administration staffer continued. "It would be so nice if we had a complicit, compliant media the way the Democrats do, and we don't." Gidley explained that this is why Trump "takes everything directly to the America people" through his statements made on Twitter. Trump reportedly stormed out of a White House meeting with Pelosi and Schumer on Wednesday hours after Pelosi accused him of engaging in a "coverup" over his administration's stonewalling of House Democratic efforts to obtain documents pertaining to their investigations into the president's personal and company finances. The president walked to the Rose Garden after walking out of the heated meeting to tell reporters his version of events and further demand Democrats drop their probes into him. "I came here to do a meeting on infrastructure with Democrats, not really thinking they wanted to do infrastructure or anything else other than investigate and I just saw that Nancy Pelosi, just before our meeting, made a statement that 'we believe that the President of the United States is engaged in a coverup.' Well, it turns out I'm the most transparent president probably in the history of this country," the president said, explaining his unexpected exit from the meeting. "Instead of walking in happily to a meeting, I walk into look at people that have just said that I was doing a coverup." After Pelosi told her Democratic colleagues that Trump had a "temper tantrum for us all to see" in a letter sent later that evening, the president defended his conduct in a tweet as well as asked several members of his team to vouch for him during a press conference on Thursday morning. "I was extremely calm yesterday with my meeting with Pelosi and Schumer, knowing that they would say I was raging, which they always do, along with their partner, the Fake News Media. Well, so many stories about the meeting use the Rage narrative anyway - Fake & Corrupt Press!" Trump tweeted. Kurtz noted that the media covering the incident gave "both sides" of the story. "How is that fake and corrupt press?" he asked Gidley. "Cause of the language they used and they say things like, 'he was enraged' or 'he stormed out.' Those are editorialized words. You can say he left the meeting, you can say he walked out of the meeting," Gidley replied. "Left abruptly. That's fair," Kurtz said. "Define abruptly," Gidley argued. "He gave his message and left the meeting, there was no time limit set beforehand." Related Articles Trump Calling Farmers 'Patriots' for Suffering in China Trade War 'Doesn't Pay the Bills,' GOP Senator Says Impeaching Donald Trump Is 'About Doing What's Right Now for Our Country,' Rashida Tlaib Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Slams NY Times for Using 'Glamour Shot' of Former Trump Comms Director Hope Hicks Lindsey Graham Criticizes Trump for 'Doing Business As Usual With Saudi Arabia,' Says He Does Not Support Arms Sale Sign up to our newsletter and get Newsweek stories delivered to your e-mail


Shares of Tesla, suffering one of the worst stretches in company history, rebounded Thursday after CEO Elon Musk told employees that orders are up. The company's stock closed up 1.4% to $195.49 on a volatile day that started out with a loss. Tesla stock has shed 16% in the past three weeks and about 41% since the beginning of the year, and is trading at the lowest levels since late 2016. Musk told employees in a memo late Wednesday that the company had over 50,000 net new orders so far this quarter, and that based on current trends, Tesla Inc. has a chance of exceeding the record 90,700 deliveries set in the fourth quarter of last year. The memo was circulating on the internet and confirmed as authentic by a person with knowledge of its origin. The person didn't want to be identified because the memo was confidential. Musk's memo said the company needs to sustain production of 1,000 Model 3s each day, something that it has done multiple days. It's averaging production of 900 vehicles per day, the memo said. Tesla's stock was under significant pressure early after Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas told investors on a private call Wednesday that demand for Tesla's cars was lower than predicted. He says if demand does not recover next year "then this becomes a restructuring story." A recording of the call was obtained by The Associated Press. Demand for Tesla vehicles fell by about one third from the fourth quarter of last year to the first quarter of this year, Jonas said. At the first-quarter pace, the company will sell about 250,000 vehicles this year, more than 100,000 below the low end of the company's forecast of 360,000 to 400,000, he told investors. Tesla reported delivering 63,000 vehicles from January through March, down 31% from 2018's fourth quarter. Jonas, who says the stock could go to $10 per share in a worst-case scenario, has predicted deliveries of 82,000 for the second quarter, still behind Tesla projections. Other forecasters, he said, see only around 75,000. He said the company's gross debt has grown to $13 billion, and as a percentage of revenue, Tesla's debt is far higher than competing automakers such as General Motors, Ford, BMW and Volkswagen. Jonas also says that Tesla has 49,000 employees, the size of a company that sells a million vehicles per year. ___ Follow Tom Krisher at https://twitter.com/tkrisher ___ This story has been corrected to read that Tesla's stock has fallen about 16% in the past three weeks, not 60%.


Video by FOX News WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump, declaring a national emergency because of tensions with Iran, swept aside objections from Congress on Friday to complete the sale of over $8 billion worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan. The Trump administration informed congressional committees that it will go ahead with 22 military sales to the Saudis, United Arab Emirates and Jordan, infuriating lawmakers by circumventing a long-standing precedent for congressional review of major weapons sales. Members of Congress had been blocking sales of offensive military equipment to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates for months, angry about the huge civilian toll from their air campaign in Yemen, as well as human rights abuses such as the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at a Saudi consulate in Turkey. Lawmakers and congressional aides warned earlier this week that Trump, frustrated with Congress holding up weapons deals including the sale of bombs to Saudi Arabia, was considering using a loophole in arms control law to go ahead by declaring a national emergency. "President Trump is only using this loophole because he knows Congress would disapprove ... There is no new 'emergency' reason to sell bombs to the Saudis to drop in Yemen, and doing so only perpetuates the humanitarian crisis there," said Senator Chris Murphy. Murphy, a Democrat, made public on Twitter on Wednesday that Trump was considering the loophole in the Arms Control Export Act to clear the sales. Several of Trump's fellow Republicans, as well as Democrats, said they would object to such a plan, fearing that blowing through the "holds" process would eliminate Congress' ability to check not just Trump but future presidents from selling weapons where they liked. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement that U.S. partners in the Middle East needed the contracts to be completed to help deter Iran, and that the decision to circumvent Congress was meant to be a "one-time event." It is not the first time Congress and Trump have clashed over policy in the region, or the division of powers between the White House and Capitol Hill. The House and Senate voted to end U.S. military support for the campaign in Yemen earlier this year, but Trump vetoed the resolution. BOON TO DEFENSE INDUSTRY In documents sent to Congress, Pompeo listed a wide range of products and services that would be provided to the countries. They include Raytheon precision-guided munitions (PGMs), support for Boeing Co F-15 aircraft, and Javelin anti-tank missiles, which are made by Raytheon and Lockheed Martin Corp. Other companies that will benefit include General Electric, now cleared to sell engines for use in F-16 fighter jets operated by the UAE and the U.S. unit of French firm Thales, which was cleared to sell a fuzing system for Paveway IV precision guided bombs to Britain and the UAE. It will also likely be welcome news for Britain's BAE Systems Plc and Europe's Airbus, clearing the way for installation of Paveway laser-guided bombs on European-built Eurofighter and Tornado fighter jets sold to Saudi Arabia, as well F-15 fighters built by Boeing. "I am disappointed, but not surprised, that the Trump Administration has failed once again to prioritize our long-term national security interests or stand up for human rights, and instead is granting favors to authoritarian countries like Saudi Arabia," Senator Bob Menendez said in a statement. Menendez, ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, vowed to fight the action, and said he was in talks with both Democrats and some of Trump's fellow Republicans on ways to preserve congressional review of arms sales. The Foreign Relations Committee chairman, Republican Senator Jim Risch, said he had received formal notification of the administration's intent to move forward. In a statement, Risch said, "I am reviewing and analyzing the legal justification for this action and the associated implications." In his memorandum justifying the emergency declaration, Pompeo listed years of actions by Iran. "Iranian malign activity poses a fundamental threat to the stability of the Middle East and to American security at home and abroad," he wrote, and cited "a number of troubling and escalatory indications and warnings" from Tehran. Trump's administration also announced that it was sending 1,500 additional troops to the Middle East, which it described as an effort to bolster defenses against Iran against what it sees as a threat of potential attack. Members of Congress from both parties have worried that Trump is pushing toward war with Iran. Clarke Cooper, assistant secretary of state for political-military affairs, said the administration was responding to important needs from partners. "This is about deterrence and it's not about war," he told Reuters in a telephone interview. (Reporting by Patricia Zengerle, additional reporting by Andrea Shalal; Editing by Mary Milliken, James Dalgleish and Grant McCool)


A pilot and a passenger are dead after the float plane they were in crashed in a harbor near Ketchikan, Alaska, on Monday, authorities said. They were the only people on board the Taquan Beaver Floatplane when it crashed in Metlatkatla Harbor around 4 p.m., Ketchikan Gateway Borough officials said in a statement. Metlakatla is south of Ketchikan. The circumstances of the crash and the identities of those killed were not immediately released by the borough. A week ago, another Taquan Air float plane was involved in a deadly crash. A mid-air collision on May 13 killed six people near Ketchikan, in the far southeastern part of the state. The planes were carrying passengers from a cruise ship, officials have said. The Taquan Air plane had 10 passengers and a pilot on board, and one passenger died, the company has said. The other plane was a Mountain Air plane with five people aboard, including the pilot, officials have said. Ten people were rescued after that collision.


Former Panthers running back and original XFL legend Rod Smart has been reported missing, and authorities in South Carolina have asked for help locating him. According to Andrew Dys of the Rock Hill Herald , police in Lancaster County, S.C. (just south of Charlotte) have asked for any information about Smart's whereabouts, describing him as a " missing endangered person ." The 42-year-old Smart was last seen on June 12 near Indian Land, S.C. "Family and deputies have concerns about his well-being and safety," said Doug Barfield, spokesman for Lancaster County Sheriff's Office. Smart spent four seasons with the Panthers, and was perhaps best known for his XFL nickname of "He Hate Me." He was last spotted driving a silver 2016 Nissan Maxima (license plate PJR-1759). Anyone with information is asked to call the Lancaster County Sheriff's office at 803-283-3388.


The PGA Tour Player Handbook has a section titled "Conduct Unbecoming a Professional." But what about conduct becoming a professional? It does not address that, but that's OK. David Duval did so after his 20-over par 91 in the first round of the British Open at Royal Portrush in Portrush, Northern Ireland, on Thursday. RELATED: David Duval plays the wrong ball, posts 13 during disastrous front nine (UPDATE: Score changed to 14) Duval, who has a claret jug on a resume that is borderline World Golf Hall of Fame caliber, took a 14 on the par-4 seventh hole en route to a front nine of 49. It was the kind of hole in the kind of round that might have caused integrity-challenged golfers to walk off the course, or at the very least to avoid the ignominy of having their score posted for all to see by not signing the scorecard and taking a disqualification. Not Duval. Here's what he said after his round: "You have an obligation as a professional athlete. If you play, you post your score. Am I happy about that? Is there some embarrassment to it? I don't know. But I teed off in the Open and I shot [91] today. So put it on the board." Well played on a day he did not play well. WATCH MORE VIDEOS FROM THE LOOP See the video.


A Florida woman who had just won $20,000 on a scratch-off lottery ticket, wound up arrested just hours later alongside her son on drug charges. According to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office, 59-year-old Migdalia Cruz and her son, Luis Correa, 39, had just returned from Orlando , where they claimed the prize on July 24. They were at their Deltona home when cops showed up with a search warrant. Correa had been allegedly standing outside the house, holding three bags. Police say those bags tested positive for fentanyl and heroin. Authorities say a search of the house turned up more drugs, including Hyrdomorphone, ecstasy/MDMA, more heroin, and miscellaneous drug paraphernalia. Cruz was arrested and charged with selling heroin within 1,000 feet of a school. She was released on $5,000 bail. Correa was arrested and hit with several charges, including two counts of sale and delivery of heroin within 1,000 feet of a school. He is still being held on $36,000 bail. Another woman who was present, 34-year-old Dana LaFlamme, was also arrested. Police charged her with habitually driving on a suspended license and violating her probation by possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. She remains held without bail. RELATED STORIES


Looking for an adventure in one of the world's great megacities, but without the hassle of flying halfway around the world? Mexico City is North America's largest, at over 8 million people (and more than twice that number in the greater metro area). It's the oldest capital city in the Americas, rich in history and culture, and a major economic center in the region today. In addition to Aztec ruins, the city has the world's largest single-metropolitan concentration of museums, plus extensive art galleries, concert halls and theaters. And the city's 16 boroughs and many colorful neighborhoods offer an abundance of shopping, restaurants, bars and nightlife. Thankfully, there are plenty of relatively inexpensive flights between San Antonio and Mexico City. We pulled from travel site Skyscanner to provide you with a short list of flights and hotels handpicked with the trendy adventurer in mind. (Prices and availability are current as of publication and subject to change.) Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in the articles may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. Flight deals to Mexico City Currently, the cheapest flights between San Antonio and Mexico City are if you leave on Aug. 20 and return from Mexico on Aug. 26. Interjet currently has roundtrip, nonstop tickets for $213. Interjet also has tickets at that price point in October. If you fly out of San Antonio on Oct. 10 and return from Mexico City on Oct. 14, Interjet can get you there and back for $213 roundtrip. Top Mexico City hotels Regarding accommodations, here are some of Mexico City's top-rated hotels, according to Skyscanner, that were selected based on price, proximity to things to do and customer satisfaction. The St. Regis Mexico City (Paseo de la Reforma 439) For an all-around top recommendation, consider The St. Regis Mexico City . This hotel has a five-star rating on Skyscanner, and rooms are currently available for $255/night. The centrally located hotel features a 15th-floor gym, pool and spa   all with panoramic views of the city. The Four Seasons Mexico City (Paseo de la Reforma 500 Colonia Juárez) If you're looking for a less expensive place to stay, take a look at The Four Seasons Mexico City , which has rooms for $179/night. Set in the heart of Mexico City on the busy Paseo de la Reforma, this luxury hotel offers close proximity to the Monumento a los Niños Héroes and Monumento a los Héroes de la Independencia. Condesa DF (Avenida Veracruz 102 Colonia Condesa) A third option is the 4.6-star Condesa DF , which has rooms for $265/night. This 40-room luxury hotel is located in Mexico City's Condesa district, close to many restaurants, bars and cafes. Top picks for dining and drinking Mexico City is home to ample top-notch dining options. Here are a few of the most popular, according to Skyscanner. Panadería Rosetta (Colima 179) If you're looking for a local favorite restaurant pick, head to Panadería Rosetta , with 4.9 stars from 11 reviews. "It's a very cozy breakfast spot with only a few bar stools for seating," wrote reviewer Leila. "Get there early to get your hands on the good pastries." El Moro (Eje Central Lázaro Cárdenas, 42) Also worth considering is El Moro . "This 1930s-era churrería is a stand-out and must-visit," wrote Harold. "The lines can be long, but they move quickly." Casa de los Azulejos (Av Francisco I. Madero, 4) Finally, there's Casa de los Azulejos . "As soon as you walk by, you will recognize this place by the nice [blue] and white tiles from Puebla on the facade, it's simply unique," wrote Gianfi. "It's set on one of the main touristic street[s] in Mexico City, Madero." Featured local attractions To round out your trip, Mexico City offers plenty of popular attractions worth visiting. Here are some top recommendations, based on Skyscanner's descriptions and reviews. The Palacio de Bellas Artes (Av. Juárez) First up is The Palacio de Bellas Artes . Mexico City's Palacio de Bellas Artes is a major cultural center, where guests can attend poetry readings, operas, dance recitals, art shows and more. From outside, marvel at the building's white-marble beauty and symbolic sculptures that include an eagle eating a snake. Inside, find spectacular murals by renowned artists, such as Rufino Tamayo and Diego Rivera. "The place in itself is a beauty," wrote visitor Analu. "The lobby feels like you've stepped back in time. The museum is well worth the visit." Callejón Regina (Calle Regina Centro Histórico) Then, there's Callejón Regina . "Undoubtedly, [Callejón Regina] is one of my favorite areas of the historic center," wrote visitor Rebeca. "One of the spots that you should not miss on your walk on this street is Jerónimas, a restaurant with a university atmosphere that offers good food at a very affordable price, as well as a variety of national and international beers." Kiosco Morisco de Santa María la Ribera (Calle Salvador Díaz Mirón S/N) Finally, consider checking out Kiosco Morisco de Santa María la Ribera , an elaborately designed steel kiosk. "The kiosk of Santa María la Ribera is a benchmark of ancient Mexico," wrote visitor Maru. "Few people know, but this was a 100% Mexican architectural project that was assembled in the United States. ... [In] 1910, Porfirio Díaz ordered to [relocate] it to [this] neighborhood, where you can now enjoy its majesty." This story was created automatically using flight, hotel, and local attractions data, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Video by NBC News The top three Senate Democratic leaders are calling on Alex Acosta to resign as Labor secretary, slamming his previous leniency toward Jeffrey Epstein, the financier charged with running a sex ring of underage girls. Chuck Schumer said Tuesday that Acosta should go because of the "sweetheart" deal he cut with Epstein as U.S. attorney in 2008. It's an escalation from his comments on Monday that Acosta needed to "explain himself" for allowing Epstein to serve 13 months in prison and avoid a federal trial. By Tuesday morning, Schumer had heard enough. "I am calling on Secretary Acosta to resign. It is now impossible for anyone to have confidence in Secretary Acosta's ability to lead the Department of Labor. If he refuses to resign, President Trump should fire him," Schumer said in a speech on the Senate floor. "Instead of persecuting a predator and serial sex trafficker of children, Acosta chose to let him off easy." Schumer joins House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in calling for Acosta's ouster; Pelosi said late Monday that Acosta struck an "unconscionable agreement" with Epstein that was "known" by Trump at the time. Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) also said in an interview that Acosta's involvement with Epstein is "serious enough for him to resign." And Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), the No. 3 Senate Democratic leader, said that the new charges against Epstein and more reporting on Acosta's handling of the case made "clear it is time for him to step aside." "This is an appalling example of what happens when powerful men protect one another and allow cycles of abuse to continue without any consequences," said Murray, who opposed Acosta's confirmation. No Republicans who supported Acosta have called on him to go, but Durbin said the pressure on Acosta could become untenable. "It reaches a point where they don't want to put up with it anymore. And there's a lot of publicity in this," Durbin said. Nine members of the Senate Democratic Caucus supported Acosta's nomination in 2017 and six of them are still in the Senate. On Monday, those senators mostly said they needed more information about the case and declined to call on Acosta to go, though Schumer's announcement is likely to prompt more widespread calls for his resignation. For those who already opposed Acosta's confirmation, demanding he resign was relatively easy. "Since when do underage girl sex ring traffickers get to go to their office every day while they serve their time? The victims should have had a say. That's what the law says," said Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), who is running for president. "I didn't vote for former Florida U.S. Attorney Acosta to begin with and he should step down."


Damon Sheehy-Guiseppi may have bluffed his way into a tryout with the Browns. But once he was there, he eventually had to show some cards. The rookie wide receiver did just that, with an 86-yard punt return for a touchdown Thursday night. It was an amazing first chapter in his football story that all his teammates wanted to join by piling on him in the end zone. " I felt all the love ," he said, via Scott Patsko of the Cleveland Plain Dealer . "I couldn't breathe under the pile. I was over there gasping for air, but I felt all the love. I saw all of them come running down there (to the end zone) and it was just a blessing." Damon Sheehy-Guiseppi takes it to the house! #WASvsCLE pic.twitter.com/iEbWQk0fHR   Cleveland Browns (@Browns) August 9, 2019 Sheehy-Guiseppi played junior college football, and shopped his tape to every SEC and Big 12 school looking for an offer. None came. So he went the indoor and Canadian football route, and eventually conned his way into a Browns tryout. "It is good to see good people, hard-working good people succeed," Browns coach Freddie Kitchens said. "He definitely fits the bill with being that. If you stick around after any practice, you will see him on the practice field getting extra running in and before practice getting extra work in. He is always at the office. He is a good kid." And based on the reactions of his teammates, it's a story that's easy to fall into, and hope for a happy ending.


ORLANDO, Fla.   Kayla, the 30-year-old killer whale at SeaWorld Orlando that unexpectedly died in January, fell victim to lung disease, the theme park company said Monday. SeaWorld released the cause of death following an investigation into what had suddenly killed the orca. She had seemed healthy until over the course of one weekend when her condition worsened. Veterinarians who gave round-the-clock care couldn't save her. "We determined Kayla died of lung disease, which presented very quickly in her case," said Dr. Chris Dold, SeaWorld's Chief Zoological Officer in a statement Monday. "Lung disease is a common cause of illness and death seen in marine mammals in the wild, in human care and in those we rescue. It remains the leading cause of death for dolphins and whales throughout the world." Her death leaves SeaWorld Orlando park with five other orcas. Kayla was born into captivity. "As with all animals in our care, we will try to learn from Kayla's death," Dold said in a statement, adding SeaWorld reported her death to the National Marine Fisheries Services and planned to share data collected during her life with the scientific community. The orcas have long been a symbol of the Orlando theme park and an important attraction to devoted SeaWorld fans. But in recent years, as the theme park has rebounded from the "Blackfish" anti-whale captivity documentary, SeaWorld has turned to thrill rides and a busy schedule of festivals and concerts to draw in visitors.     ©2019 The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Fla.) Visit The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Fla.) at www.OrlandoSentinel.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.


While the Brooklyn Nets are the assumed frontrunner to land Kyrie Irving among teams in pursuit of the capricious point guard, at present, no team - including the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks - have been led to believe they are out of the running, either, according to SNY.tv's Ian Begley. This seems to signal that other factors may need to develop for any final decision to be made. However, whether that factor is the end result of an Anthony Davis trade, or simply Irving taking his time making a potentially life- and league-changing decision, is unclear. With the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers engaged in talks for the New Orleans Pelicans star, and time ticking down on GM executive vice president David Griffin's pre-draft trade timetable - he wants time to evaluate players for 2019 draft picks included in such a deal - we may not have to wait until the start of the NBA's signing moratorium on June 30th, with the draft just ten days earlier. Should Irving choose to sign with the Nets with or without rumored conspirator Kevin Durant (both have been rumored to have interest in signing with a New York team this summer, at least before Durant's Achilles injury may have diminished that path's luster), it may have additional ripple effects. Previously, current Brooklyn point guard and restricted free agent D'Angelo Russell was cast in a complimentary role alongside Irving but now Begley reports it is "highly unlikely that Russell remains with the Nets" should Kyrie join the team. D'Angelo is currently a restricted free agent drawing interest from around the league for his play last season, logging 21.1 points and seven assists per game while sending his team to their first playoff appearance since 2015. If Brooklyn did manage to land Kyrie and wanted to offer a max contract to Kevin Durant, they would have to renounce their rights to Russell (with no shortage of suitors of his own), though the proposition of burning a year of his prime waiting for yet another injured teammate to return to form may be a less-than-appealing second option for Irving - if it is an option at all. With so many teams' and players' fortunes potentially tied to just one move , the summer feels like a swollen dam about to burst weeks in advance of the real start of summer free agency. But we may, at any time, be subjected to the results of a phone call or meeting that will be the dynamite to release the flood, washing away so many individual and team aspirations in its path. MORE: Kawhi Leonard joked about his looming free agency decision with Kyle Lowry Rapoport: Broncos have picked successor to become next owner This is how the Golden State Warriors head into the offseason Lonzo Ball posts cryptic message on Instagram amid trade rumors Cowboys news: Minicamp closes with bang, injury update, Hardy a menace


One of the biggest reasons that Los Angeles Lakers fans have lamented Kawhi Leonard's decision to join the neighboring L.A. Clippers comes from a strong sense of what could have been, with Leonard joining LeBron James and Anthony Davis. And we have some more evidence to support that notion, thanks to reporting from Yahoo's Chris Haynes , who was the first to report Leonard's decision to join the Clippers. While it had been reported that the threat of the Lakers forming a super team pushed the Clippers to include several draft picks and key players, Haynes reported that Leonard would have in fact chosen the Lakers over the Raptors had the Clippers not done the deal for Paul George. Leonard would have likely chosen the Lakers if the Clippers hadn't found a way to pull off the blockbuster trade for George, league sources told Yahoo Sports. While there have been vague suggestions in the media that Leonard and his uncle Dennis Robertson asked for things outside of the collective bargaining agreement, the biggest reason the Lakers and their fans feel aggrieved is how close the franchise could have been to assuming their former place as the most feared team in the NBA. MORE: Bear bites woman in tent at Yellowstone, prompts action Behind the scenes with new-look Nets: 'We got stars without mortgaging everything'' Sherra Wright pleads guilty in killing of LeBron's former teammate Lorenzen Wright Greg Robinson's technical progress evident in Browns camp Theo Riddick release means it's Ty Johnson time


Instagram has transformed people's travel habits and made natural parks, historic cities, and picturesque beaches top desirable destinations. Instagram has transformed people's travel habits. Social-media-minded travelers who sought out lesser-known spots for the perfect photo could be credited for creating irresistible destinations. Aside from the great cities and structures of the world, here are several places that shot to fame from Instagram popularity. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Instagram has transformed people's travel habits and the world's most desirable destinations. Many of these destinations are natural parks, historic cities, and picturesque beaches that have long been popular among avid travelers but have captured a wider audience through social media in recent years. These places were alive and well long before Instagram came along, but saw a spike in popularity thanks to one of the world's most popular apps, for better or worse. Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada The park's picturesque peaks and stunning lakes have made it a longtime popular stop for diehard hikers. It's become so popular that it was temporarily closed in 2017 for the first time in the park's history because of the sheer number of visitors, CBC reported. Since then, certain trails have been closed due to overcrowding in order to protect vulnerable wildlife from visitors who are eager to capture the lakes, forests, and skies. Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula Mexico has stunning cities, resorts, and beaches that serve as exciting and culturally rich destinations, but the country's Yucatán Peninsula, in particular, is home to some of the Instagram-friendly destinations in the world. Spots like the picturesque natural sinkhole Suytun Cenote , La Casona Fountain, and the pink lakes provide backdrops for stunning, like-worthy photos. Iceland's Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon The canyon's extreme spike in popularity immediately followed Justin Bieber's music video for "I'll Show You" in 2015, so much so that it had to close this June due to damage from foot traffic. Insider previously reported that the scenic canyon, with its green cliffs and waterfalls, was already a known destination east of Reykjavik, but a representative of Iceland's tourist agency told CNN Travel that visitors increased by 50-80% since the video's release. The mountain road Trollstigen in Norway Trollstigen, the picturesque mountain road in southwest Norway is so beautiful, tourists often can't resist the temptation to perch on cliffs to capture the perfect photo, sometimes with dangerous results . "The Blue Pearl" of Chefchaouen, Morocco Chefchaouen, Morocco , has skyrocketed in popularity over the past five years thanks to the mountain city's Instagrammable blue-painted houses and buildings. The picturesque city is several hours away from the country's longtime tourist spots like Fez and Marrakech. The city has skyrocketed to fame among aesthetically-minded tourists who are drawn to its buildings that are covered in shares of periwinkle, cobalt, turquoise, baby blue, cyan, and azure. Cambria, California The seaside village of Cambria , which sits between Los Angeles and San Francisco, has become a popular spot for tourists due to destinations including Moonlight Beach and Hearst Castle. The area has also picked up attention as it sits just south of Big Sur, where nature-minded officials who work in the beaches and parks clash with people who trespass and violate traffic laws for the perfect picture. Alsace, France The region provides a slice of European charm with a less-recognizable name than Paris. The city of Colmar is especially popular among tourists with its canals and its colorful houses. In addition to its proximity to Germany, the region also gives travelers who might be hopping from country to country in Europe a head start. Canary Islands, Spain The islands are reported to be a suitable alternative for Spain's other beachy hotspots , including Mallorca and Tenerife. Pretty features including the pebble beaches, blue waters, pastel capital city, and impressive hiking trails which make the islands a popular destination for those who want to capture a variety of vacation pictures and videos. Cappadocia, Turkey Cappadocia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site , has been described as looking as if its from a fairytale because of its whimsical rock formations and near-constant fleet of hot air balloons that fill the sky. Its ascent to popularity reached record highs in 2019, with 440,686 visitors flocking to the region in the first quarter of the year, the highest in six years Pig Beach, Bahamas In bodies of water off the islands of the Bahamas like Big Major Cay, otherwise known as "Pig Island," the animals have free roam. Tourists who make the trip by boat are treated to doggy paddling alongside the pigs to capture some truly wild content. Figure Eight Pools in Australia's Royal National Park The national park, situated in New South Wales on Australia's East Coast about one hour's drive from Sydney, became an overwhelmingly hot spot for tourists who often take a dip in the pools for the perfect picture . Coastal geomorphologist Professor Rob Brander told local newspaper Illawarra Mercury that "social media had opened the floodgate to droves of tourists making the difficult and grueling trek through the Royal National Park to the pools, making them an " overcrowded death trap. 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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has never been one to take it easy during the offseason. From traveling all over the world, starting new companies, starring in commercials, visiting kids in hospitals and attending award shows, Wilson is a busy, busy man. He still finds plenty of time to train and make sure he is in shape for the start of the regular season, however, even if his training methods are sometimes a bit … unorthodox. Recently, Wilson said that he was training with legendary tennis player and seven-time Wimbledon champion Serena Williams. "We were just in Cannes and I got to train with her actually," Wilson said in an interview with Access . "We trained together, it was awesome. We're fired up for her for sure." Wilson was at the ESPY awards with his wife, R&B star Ciara, to support Williams, who took home the award for Best Female Tennis Player. Wilson was not the only Seahawks player at the ESPYs as Shaquill and Shaquem Griffin both attended and promoted their new book "Inseparable", which came out earlier this week. Wilson and the Griffin's will report back for the start of training camp in just under two weeks when the Seahawks take the field on July 25. MORE: Poker player loses brutal 31 million chip hand with pocket aces at 2019 WSOP Main Event Three Potential Landing Spots for Chris Paul News: Major trade target at safety, levels to Cowboys WRs, NFL's best RB NBA Depth Charts 2 Raiders who will become fan favorites during training camp