So you've put enough aside to enjoy a comfortable retirement. Good for you! But you're not off the hook just yet, at least not if you want to make sure you don't pay more taxes than you need to. Now that you're no longer working, your tax situation is different, too. Here are three of the most overlooked tax breaks for the newly retired. Bigger Standard Deduction When you turn 65, the IRS offers a gift in the form of a bigger standard deduction. For 2015, for example, it's $7,850 for a 65-year-old single, versus the standard deduction of $6,300 for younger singles. The extra $1,550 will make it more likely you'll take the standard deduction rather than itemizing and, if you do, the additional amount will save you almost $400 if you're in the 25% tax bracket. Couples in which one or both spouses are age 65 or older also get bigger standard deductions than younger taxpayers. Easier Medical Deductions It also gets easier to deduct medical expenses. Those 65 and older who itemize these get a money-saving deduction to the extent their medical bills exceed 7.5% of adjusted gross income. For younger taxpayers, the income threshold is 10%. Spousal IRA Contributions And remember that retirement doesn't necessarily mean an end to the chance to shovel money into an IRA and enjoy the tax breaks that come along with it. If you're married and your spouse is still working, he or she can contribute up to $6,500 a year to an IRA that you own, assuming you're at least 50 years old. If you use a traditional IRA, spousal contributions are allowed up to the year you reach age 70 and a half. If you use a Roth IRA, there is no age limit. As long as your spouse has enough earned income to fund the contribution to your account -- and any deposits to his or her own -- this tax shelter's doors remain open to you. Check out even more overlooked tax breaks for the newly retired. Copyright 2015 The Kiplinger Washington Editors


Juventus could be ready to offer Brazilian winger Douglas Costa in an attempt to bring Paul Pogba back to Serie A. Comments from Juventus' sporting director Fabio Paratici have fully reignited the fires of speculation, as he admitted that the Old Lady still has feelings for Pogba. Following a turbulent season at Old Trafford, Pogba caused a stir by publicly admitting that he is thinking of a 'new challenge' while in Japan. Real Madrid have long been suggested as the Frenchman's next destination, but Juventus too appear to be in the market for a Pogba second coming. Paratici told reporters : "Pogba is top player and we love him, for sure... we have a great relationship with Paul. But he's a Manchester United player". Now with the rumour mill fully in motion, Italian gossip site Calciomercato claims that Juve are planning to include 28-year-old winger Douglas Costa in a player-plus-cash deal to bring Pogba back to Turin. The report adds that Paratici and Juve director Pavel Nedved have 'dryly told' Costa that he is surplus to requirements. However, the man himself is apparently keen to prove his worth to incoming boss Maurizio Sarri and sees himself as staying at Juventus next season. In an interview as quoted by a second Calciomercato article, Costa said: "I don't know Sarri personally, but I saw him work in Naples. He did a fantastic season and I think we will do great things. "I have [another] three years of contract with Juventus and I am convinced to stay. Now everything is new with the coach and I will stay here." Meanwhile, according to Italian football journalists Gianluca Di Marzio and Romeo Agresti , Pogba prefers a return to former club Juventus over Real Madrid. However, United will hold out for £150m for the World Cup winner. The midfielder's wages of around £13m per year could also prove troublesome for either suitors. Pogba is set to earn a £3.78m 'loyalty bonus' on 1 July as per the terms of his current United deal.


Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Every season there is a player or two who take a miserable year before and turn it around into something special. Whether it is an injury or just struggles, making the big comeback is always the goal. Here are the three guys we are banking on making a big comeback in 2019. K Chris Boswell There's no point in re-hashing the struggles of Boswell from last season. But we will anyway. Boswell went 13-for-20 on his field goals and indirectly cost the team more than one game. When he's good, he's as good as any kicker in the NFL. But when he was bad, he was awful. The team has given him one last shot to turn things around and we have confidence he will. WR Eli Rogers Philip G. Pavely-USA TODAY Sports After tearing his ACL at the end of 2017, 2018 was supposed to be a comeback year for Rogers. But after serving a one-game suspension for violation of the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse, Pittsburgh tucked him away on the PUP list for most of the season. The Steelers could really use his elusiveness from the slot to help replace Antonio Brown. DE Stephon Tuitt (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) It feels like we talk about Tuitt as on the verge of a comeback every season. Tuitt has been incapable of staying on the field for a full season since his rookie year in 2014 and the defense really needs him. When Tuitt is healthy he can be incredibly disruptive. He just needs to figure out a way to stay on the field and be more consistent. MORE: NBA fans honored Drake's 'make a meme out of this' request, and the results are hilarious NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players Four Most Overrated NBA Free Agents Report indicates Matthew Stafford played with a broken back in 2018 What does new TE Michael Roberts bring to Packers?


The Tampa Bay Buccaneers said goodbye to franchise legend Gerald McCoy last month , ending the defensive tackle's nine-year tenure with the team that drafted him third overall in the 2010 NFL Draft. McCoy wasn't exactly lacking for suitors upon his release, however, and he ultimately chose to sign with the Bucs' hated division foe, the Carolina Panthers, adding a whole new layer to this rivalry. For Buccaneers fans eagerly awaiting McCoy's return to Raymond James Stadium next stadium, sorry to disappoint. The Bucs' home game against the Panthers will take place in London in Week 6 as a part of the NFL's international series. (On the plus side, you get to host Super Bowl LV.) So, while we won't see McCoy battling the Bucs on his old home turf next season, let's take a look back at the last meeting between these two teams in Tampa Bay, back in Week 13 of last year. The Buccaneers would go on to win the game 24-17, but, unfortunately, dropped their final four games to once again finish 5-11. Here's hoping next season won't end on such a sour note. MORE: World Cup: Twitter loved Megan Rapinoe's goal celebration against France Danny Green: 'This is the time where I need to maximize the dollars on the longest amount of years that I can do' VIDEO: Megan Rapinoe's Free Kick Goal Had Eyes Randall Cobb: No offer from Packers during free agency Report: Pats 'fired up over what they've seen' from Jamie Collins


Our definitive list of the fastest cars the world has ever Last year, we here at Autocar celebrated 90 years of conducting road tests. Our approach has always been rigorous, putting through cars through a grueling series of tests to assess every aspect. And that includes speed. In 1928 the land speed record stood at 207mph . In 300,000 years of human history it was the fastest any person had traveled whilst still in contact with the surface of the earth. It took Blue Bird III , a 24-liter aviation engine, the flat and endless sliver of land that is Daytona Beach in Florida and the skill and bravery of that totem of human endeavor, Malcolm Campbell (1885-1948), to achieve it. Continue reading in the gallery above. Performance has come a long way In 2019, meanwhile, any one of us who can afford to do so can walk into a Bentley showroom and buy a car that is capable of exactly the same top speed. The luxurious, opulent, fully-warrantied and entirely undemanding Continental GT is capable of reaching the same terminal velocity as the very fastest wheel-driven machine mankind had yet devised in 1928. That is how far road car performance has come in 90 years. We recently looked at the history of the land speed record; here we re looking at the fastest cars anyone could actually go out and buy. We start in the 1900s, and work forward decade-by-decade from there. 1900s: Mercedes-Simplex 60HP: 73mph The first internal combustion engines (ICE) were neither powerful nor reliable. Hence the fastest cars in the decade or so after the launch of the Benz Patent-Motorwagen in 1885 were powered by a tried and trusted motive power, steam, rather than oil. The fastest car of the 1890s was the Steamer, from Massachusetts firm Stanley, which cracked 35mph   rather better than the Benz s 10mph. But ICEs progressed fast. Developed as a luxury car in 1903, the Mercedes-Simplex 60HP cranked out a whole 60hp from its 9293cc straight-4 cylinder engine. This helped it to a nearly unheard of top speed of 73mph. A more powerful one-off version broke the land speed record in 1904, hitting 97mph. Today, the Dacia Sandero , the UK's cheapest car, can comfortably beat that by some margin. 1910s: Austro-Daimler Prince Henry: 85mph The engine in this Austrian car was a 5714cc in-line 4-cylinder, developing 95hp. It was designed by some fellow called Ferdinand Porsche. Whatever happened to him? 1920s: Duesenberg Model J: 119mph The Model J s 6900cc straight-eight developed an almost unworldly 265hp . It featured various groundbreaking technologies as part of this, including a twin-plate clutch, electric and mechanical fuel pumps, and hydraulic servo brakes. Around 430 were made. 1930s: Duesenberg Model SJ: 140mph Not resting on its laurels and ignoring the serious economic storm clouds of the period, Duesenberg trumped the Model J with a new supercharged version, the SJ. This output 320hp, and enabled the car to achieve 104mph in second gear (it only had three). This most stunning of American interwar cars deserved a better fate   company founder Fred Duesenberg died from car-accident injuries only two months after the SJs launch, and the depression eventually led to the firm s end in 1937. Just 36 SJs were made. A shorter version, the SSJ, owned by movie star Gary Cooper , was sold for US$18 million in 2018, making it the most valuable American car ever. 1940s: Jaguar XK 120: 133mph Star of the 1948 London motor show, the 162hp XK marked Jaguar s re-emergence after the war. Named after its supposed top speed, minor modification to this 3441cc straight-6 took the car to a production car record of 133mph at Ostend in 1949. 12,045 were made until 1953. 1950s: Mercedes-Benz 300SL: 152mph Contrary to popular belief the 300SL was not the first fuel-injected car   that title went to the rather less famous Goliath GP700. Beloved of movie stars, the gull-winged doors were but one stand-out feature of this remarkable car. Its splendid slender, low-roofed body, jewelry-like grille, complete with intriguing wheel-arch blisters. After a hideous period for Germany and Europe, the 300SL became a symbol of the country s recovery. But it wasn t all new   its 2996cc 215hp straight-six was derived from the Daimler-Benz V12 engine fitted to the Messerschmitt Bf109 Second World War fighter plane. 1960s: Lamborghini Miura: 175mph Low, wide, tightly voluptuous and hunched with power, the Miura still catches breaths more than 50 years on. Never mind front-end lift   this was a supercar unsullied by aerodynamics. Power came from a centrally-mounted V12 , developing 345hp. 1970s: Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer: 188mph The success and speed of the Miura convinced Ferrari that it too had to go down the mid-engined route for its successor to its famous Daytona. After the earlier 365 GT4 , the 512 of 1976 featured a 4943cc flat-12 cylinder engine (hence the  boxer  name), giving 335hp. We will have to take Ferrari s word for this 188mph top speed; when we tested it in 1978 we couldn t coax more than 163mph from it. We loved it nonetheless. 1980s: Ferrari F40: 201mph There s delicate beauty in that 308-esque glasshouse, but the F40 is mostly about the beauty of raw power and applying it to the road. Unashamedly crude in places   and wonderful for it. Its mid-mounted 2936cc V8 had twin turbos, developing 471hp. 1990s: McLaren F1: 240mph When you're building a car that costs £530,000 (US$689,000) plus taxes, you don't have to skimp on the specification. That's why McLaren used the F1 to introduce the world to the carbon-fibre monocoque. Enveloping a three-seat, 240mph supercar so that it doesn t take off, weighs as little as possible and stays cool is some feat, especially when the result sparks seven figure spikes of desire. Its 6064cc BMW V12 engine developed 618hp. McLaren are soon set to publicly reveal the new Speedtail. The hybrid hypercar is said to produce 1,070bhp from a 4.0-liter V8 hybrid powertrain and will be capable of a 250mph top speed. We can't wait... 2000-2009: Shelby Ultimate Aero TT: 256mph Since the demise of the Duesenberg, this story has been dominated by European firms. In the new century Shelby changed the script, with this 1,183bhp monster   power came from a 6,345cc V8 borrowed from a Corvette C5. You had to be careful with it as well   neither ABS nor traction control were on the car s menu. Originally sold for $550,000 (US) and £335,000 (UK), they can be occasionally seen in the classifieds for around US$500,000. 2010: Koenigsegg Agera RS: 278mph Having seen the top speed of its Veyron of 2005 trumped by the Shelby, Bugatti returned to the fight with its upgraded version, the Veyron Super Sports which developed 1200hp from its 7993cc W16 engine, and cracked 268mph. But in 2017 the Swedish Koenigsegg Agera RS recorded a speed of 278mph from its 5000cc twin-turbo V8, which develops 1360hp. American firm Hennessey hopes to become the first production car to crack the 300mph barrier with its new Venom F5. 2020: ... However, at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show Koenigsegg revealed the £2.29m ( US$3 million ), 1,600hp Jesko hypercar that they hope will be the first to break the 300mph barrier. We wait with baited breath...


Want the inside word on Chicago's buzziest local spots? We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to discover which restaurants have been in the limelight this month. To find out who made the list, we looked at Chicago businesses on Yelp by category and counted how many reviews each received. Rather than compare them based on number of reviews alone, we calculated a percentage increase in reviews over the past month, and tracked businesses that consistently increased their volume of reviews to identify statistically significant outliers compared to past performance. Read on to see which spots are extra hot this summer. 80 Proof Open since June 2018, this bar and New American spot is trending, compared to other businesses categorized as "American (New)" on Yelp. Citywide, New American spots saw a median 2.3% increase in new reviews over the past month, but 80 Proof saw a 13% increase, maintaining a sound four-star rating throughout. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis, 80 Proof's review count increased by more than 250%. It's not the only trending outlier in the New American category: Hampton Social has seen a 21.1% increase in reviews, and Parson's Chicken & Fish and Bellwether Meeting House & Eatery have seen 22.2% and 3.4% increases, respectively. Located at 1500 N. Wells St. (between Burton Place and North Avenue) in Old Town, 80 Proof offers truffle fries, tacos and sandwiches. Complement your meal with a Loose Goose, featuring Grey Goose, blackberries, lemon, agave and sparkling water. Iron Age Korean Steakhouse Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Wicker Park's Iron Age Korean Steakhouse , the bar and Korean spot, which offers barbecue and more, is a hot topic, according to Yelp review data. While businesses categorized as "Barbeque" on Yelp saw a median 2% increase in new reviews over the past month, Iron Age Korean Steakhouse bagged a 10.6% increase in new reviews within that timeframe, maintaining a solid four-star rating. There's more that's trending on Chicago's barbecue scene: Smoke Daddy has seen a 9.1% increase in reviews. Open at 1265 N. Milwaukee Ave. (between Ashland Avenue and Paulina Street) since January 2019, Iron Age Korean Steakhouse offers barbecue chicken, pork and beef options. Crazy Bird West Town's Crazy Bird is also making waves. Open since October 2014 at 1160 W. Grand Ave., the traditional American spot, which offers chicken wings and more, has seen a 23.8% bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 2% for all businesses tagged "American (Traditional)" on Yelp. There's more than one hot spot trending in Chicago's traditional American category: No Bones Beach Club has seen a 17.3% increase in reviews, and Odyssey Lake Michigan has seen a 5.8 % bump. Grab a salad or sandwich, in addition to wings. Over the past month, Crazy Bird's Yelp ratings improved from four stars to 4.5 stars. The Chicago House of Za Vegan Pizzeria North Center's The Chicago House of Za Vegan Pizzeria is the city's buzziest pizza spot by the numbers. The vegan spot, which offers pizza and more and opened at 1939 W. Byron (between Lincoln and Damen avenues) in December 2018, increased its new review count by 20.3% over the past month, an outlier when compared to the median new review count of 2.2% for the Yelp category "Pizza." It outperformed the previous month by gaining 1.7 times more reviews than expected, based on past performance. It's not the only trending outlier in the pizza category: Parlor Pizza Bar has seen a 22.2% increase in reviews. The Chicago House of Za Vegan Pizzeria offers faux meat and vegetable toppings on its pizza. Galit Open since April 2019, this well-established Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and vegetarian spot is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Mediterranean" on Yelp. Citywide, businesses tagged "Mediterranean" saw a median 2.2% increase in new reviews over the past month, but Galit saw a 25.9% increase, maintaining a solid four-star rating throughout. Located at 2429 N. Lincoln Ave. (between Montana Street and Fullerton Avenue) in Wrightwood Neighbors, Galit offers hummus, falafel and roasted vegetables. The menu offers a variety of cocktails, too, including The Flowering Fox, made with mezcal, vodka, hibiscus, honey, rose and sumac. This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Editor's note: The opinions in this article are the author's, as published by our content partner, and do not necessarily represent the views of MSN or Microsoft. T he full proportions of the debacle that awaits the Democrats next fall is starting to penetrate their complacent disdain and revulsion toward President Trump. Rank-and-file Democrats are so ecstatic at the arrival of a known candidate whose views on principal policy issues cannot be invoked by Republicans to frighten children into eating their breakfast cereal that they have accorded Joe Biden a levitation in the polls. Biden is a shopworn, moth-eaten, malapropistic journeyman about whom, when asked to assess him as a potential president, former bipartisan defense secretary and CIA director Robert Gates took four seconds to emit: "I don't know." In the land of the Ocasio-Cortez sound-alikes, a track-worn perennial candidate is king. Given how verbally accident-prone Biden has been throughout his nearly 50 years of public life, his present formidable lead in the polls against an immense field of candidates should be seen as the fulfilment of Democratic yearning for someone who would not alarm the voters in policy terms. The only other such candidate is the relatively unknown Amy Klobuchar. All Americans, even the president's most strenuous supporters, should be comforted that the majority of Democrats can still think and count. It is a party infested with lunatics, but not controlled by them. This is in the same reassuring category as the Mueller investigation's conclusion that no one in the United States colluded with Russians to influence the result of the 2016 election. Beneath the initial success of the Biden campaign, the Democrats are sharply divided between those who are still trying to place their bets on the presidential unsuitability of the incumbent, those who seek a radical démarche to the left and over the political cliff, and those trying to get back to essentially the old slightly-left-of-center coalition of Franklin Roosevelt, Truman, Kennedy, and Johnson. President Clinton, and even, with a stretch, Mrs. Clinton, were also in that tradition, but the ominous approaching clouds of investigative curiosity about the Clinton Foundation and the malodorous ethics of the 2016 Clinton campaign have caused the Clintons' party to stampede from under them. Even Barack Obama, who was cozily settling into a good 30 years as a respected ex-president, is already in the crosshairs of the investigation, conducted against the Clinton campaign, of illegal espionage on the Trump campaign through fraudulently obtained FISA warrants and planted agents and sting operations. The rabidly Trumpophobic texting between former FBI agent Peter Strzok and FBI lawyer Lisa Page reveals that "the White House" was closely monitoring the investigation of the Trump campaign, which raises the question of the involvement of the former president in illegal surveillance. Obama's name is still bandied about with respect by most of the Democratic candidates, especially Biden ("Barack and I . . ."), and he is still better esteemed by most Americans than the other ex-presidents. But apart from the admirable and necessary shattering of the bar of color, his entire legacy has been discredited: the mad obsession with unproved climate alarmism, the foolhardy Iranian nuclear treaty, and the Obamacare shambles. Going back to the Humphrey-Mondale tradition represented by Klobuchar (also a senator from Minnesota), or the Clinton-Obama Democrats without the Clintons or Obamas, Biden will avoid a disaster at the polls: All good Democrats and the bipartisan Trump-haters could vote for either, but they won't be a majority. Answering the sirens on the left and nominating Sanders or a kindred leftist spirit, however, would enable Trump to surpass Richard Nixon's record plurality of 18 million in 1972 (in an electorate of 77 million, against next year's likely 140 million). Apart from working out where the party is and what it seeks, the Democrats are going to have to come to grips with three facts that, combined, should make this president insuperable in 2020. The first is that he will have the comparative moral high ground once the investigation of the Clinton campaign gets going. The Democrats and their media choristers have grown hoarse and risible with their endless screeching and whining about the president's character. He lost money in the 1980s, as everyone knew, though most of it was non-cash items of the type that accrues in property development (where depreciation, a non-cash loss, is heavy). The egregious Don Lemon's opener on CNN ("The president of the United States is a fraud and a con-man") didn't fly. He's still the wealthiest person in the history of the presidency, the only serious businessman to hold that office, and his comeback from his financial difficulties was a triumph: Napoleon at the Beresina, not the (rightly) forgotten bankruptcies of the elderly Thomas Jefferson or the young Harry Truman. The second important fact to consider in the electoral equation is that this president is a fierce combatant. He is not in the Ford-Bush-Dole-Bush-McCain-Romney school of gentlemanly Republican presidential candidates who could win only with a cunning manager such as Lee Atwater (G. H. W. Bush in 1988) or Karl Rove (G. W. Bush). In a brilliant column in RealClearPolitics on Monday, Frank Miele recounted the extent to which Trump is employing the playbook of Saul Alinsky, supreme tactician of the Democratic Left, in attacking the Democrats. Mr. Miele credits Trump with the use of Alinsky's Rules 3, 4, 8, 9, and 13: "Go outside the expertise of the enemy," "Make the enemy live up to its own . . . rules," "Keep the pressure on," "The threat is more terrifying than" reality, and "Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it." Miele cited as illustrative the threat to send illegal immigrants to sanctuary cities, something that caused the New York Times ' Tom Friedman to agree that there was a crisis at the border and the liberal vocalist Cher to tweet asking that such people not be sent to Los Angeles. Miele cited Trump's attacks on the media as maintaining the pressure, and as examples of picking the target, he mentioned his denigrations of "Low energy Jeb Bush," "Crooked Hillary," John McCain, CNN, NATO, illegal immigrants, Congress, Democrats, Michael Cohen, Robert Mueller, Robert Corker, James Comey, Kim Jong-Un ("Rocket Man"), and George "Mr. Kellyanne Conway." He could also have mentioned Senator "Pocahontas" Warren. Trump's nomination-campaign references to Senator "Lyin' Ted Cruz" may have contributed to the closeness of the reelection battle Cruz had with the arm-flapping nitwit Beto O'Rourke, whose presidential campaign, as predicted, has sunk without a trace. The Democrats thought they had an Alinskyite opponent in Richard Nixon, but he only tolerated "dirty tricks," and tactically was more sportsmanlike than history has generally recognized. The Democrats have, evidently, no idea how to deal with this president, and their moral crusade against him is about to be swamped by the unmasking of the skullduggery and chicanery of the Clinton and Obama Democrats in 2016. The last fact that the Democrats have not begun to deal with in the effort to unseat the president is his extraordinary success. The economic performance is phenomenal, and the pathetic attempts of President Obama to claim credit for the economic recovery, like his fatuities about "the magic wand," will be mocked with vicious hilarity. The success of this president in proclaiming a border emergency and doing something about it will be noted. So will Speaker Pelosi's claims that Trump's tax bill was a "disaster" of "doggy-do" and that immigration is "a fake crisis" and a border "wall is immoral." The president is almost sure to win the tussle with North Korea because he has privately made it clear that if Kim resumes progress toward a deployable nuclear ICBM, the three-carrier U.S. task force offshore will eliminate all of North Korea's nuclear facilities and decalibrate the artillery targeted on Seoul. And in the trade dispute with China, where even the Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer sides with the president, the U.S. cannot lose. China's tremendous economic progress is based on debt-financed infrastructure, dumping cheap goods abroad, especially in the United States, and requiring industrial-intelligence disclosure from sophisticated foreign companies that seek access to Chinese markets. Everyone agrees that China cheats and ignores World Trade Organization rulings, and practically every trading nation in the world applauds the U.S. president's stance in this dispute. Eighty percent of the U.S. GDP is domestic commerce, and with a year to reorient itself, it could practically end all imports. China is a debt-ridden house of cards built on what is still a 40 percent command economy, rotten with official corruption in a country with few natural resources and 300 million people who still live as their ancestors did a thousand years ago. Barring something completely unforeseeable, this president will have a stronger argument for reelection next year than any president since Richard Nixon in 1972 after his extraordinarily successful first term, if not Franklin D. Roosevelt's double reelections in 1936 and 1944.


Citroen's Sebastien Ogier has established an early 0.1 second lead on the World Rally Championship Rally Italy over teammate Esapekka Lappi after the opening superspecial on Thursday night. Ogier raced championship rival Ott Tanak on the Ittiri Arena Show stage, and beat the Toyota driver by a mere 0.3s in what was the final heat. Lappi was one of the first WRC drivers to tackle the stage after another disappointing rally in Portugal, but made a bright start to lie second overnight, 0.2s up on Tanak. Tanak's teammate Kris Meeke was fourth fastest, losing out to Tanak by just 0.1s, meaning only 0.4s separates the leading four crews heading into Friday. Teemu Suninen made a positive start to his first rally with Mikko Hirvonen's former co-driver Jarmo Lehtinen. The Finn completed the Ittiri Arena Show stage 1.6s slower than Ogier to sit fifth overall. Hyundai's Thierry Neuville and M-Sport's Elfyn Evans squared off in the penultimate heat, and set an identical time on the short 1.2 mile stage. The pair are equal sixth, 1.8s away from the lead. Dani Sordo lies eighth overnight, 0.2s behind Neuville and Evans but 0.1s ahead of his Hyundai teammate Andreas Mikkelsen. Mikkelsen, contesting his first event since his podium on Rally Argentina, beat Toyota's Jari-Matti Latvala in his heat, with Latvala complaining with brakes "that were not biting" through the water splash. Mikkelsen is 2.1s away from the rally lead with Latvala a further 1.9s back. after beating WRC returnee Juho Hanninen in his Skoda Fabia R5 by 0.3s in their all-Finnish heat. with Citroen WRC2 Pro driver Mads Ostberg.


The Tennessee Titans fell just short of making the postseason in 2018, finishing with an overall record of 9-7 for the third consecutive year. And ESPN's Football Power Index doesn't exactly give the Titans the benefit of the doubt looking into the upcoming season. It projected the Titans to do worse than last year, finishing with just eight wins and only a 35 percent chance of making it to the playoffs. ESPN Titans reporter Turron Davenport had a much more positive outlook, predicting the team to finish out the season with an overall record of 11-5. Earlier in the year, we projected the Titans to end the year with a regular season record of 11-5 as well. Looking at the schedule ahead, the team faces an immediate challenge with three of their first four games on the road. One of these will be against a what could be a majorly improved Cleveland Browns team that features quarterback Baker Mayfield and the former LSU receiver duo of Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry. The Titans will also have a trying six-game stretch at the end of the year, which includes four contests against division opponents. One element that will be key to Tennessee's success as they attempt to go from "good to great" and finish out with a better record than they have for the past three years is consistency. The team had some wild ups and downs throughout 2018, falling to teams they should have beaten like the a Buffalo Bills, and capitalizing against stronger teams like the New England Patriots. General manager Jon Robinson has taken the offseason to put all the right pieces in place for the Titans to finally get clicking on both sides of the ball in 2019. The only question remaining is as to if the Titans can gain the momentum early on - and push it beyond 16 games. MORE: Report: Browns rookie RB LJ Scott decides to quit NFL after just 2 days Zion Williamson still has options if he doesn't want to play for the Pelicans Cowboys News: Prescott's circle of trust questioned, Kris Richard RKGs Roundup: Britney Spears Manager Clarifies Comments, Daryl Johnston XFL Job, Rick and Morty Season 4 Details NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players


Forecasters may not be expecting a severe hurricane season this year, but a few major storms could still threaten the Atlantic coast. The Atlantic hurricane season officially kicks off Saturday -- even after Subtropical Storm Andrea briefly spun up near Bermuda last week -- and will run through November 30. The nation's top hurricane forecasters have predicted a near-normal season with "a lot" of storms. Nine to 15 named storms, including four to eight hurricanes, could form in the Atlantic. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, said the season won't likely be as violent as last year's above-average season when hurricanes Florence and Michael slammed the United States, killing nearly 100 people and causing billions of dollars in damage. But they are warning that two to four hurricanes could still grow to Category 3 or stronger. Those storms carry winds of 111 to 129 mph. "That's still a lot of activity," said Gerry Bell, NOAA's lead hurricane forecaster. "We are expecting a near-normal season but regardless, that's a lot of activity and you still need to prepare for the hurricane season now." Would a hurricane hit the US? While the forecast does not specifically predict where those storms might strike, weather officials are urging all US coastal residents to prepare for a tropical storm or hurricane, because the past two years have been devastating. In 2017, Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria put a dramatic end to a 12-year period with no major hurricane landfalls in the United States and ranked among the costliest hurricanes in history. Millions of people in Texas, Louisiana, southwest Florida, North Carolina and Puerto Rico are still reeling from the trio of hurricanes. A fourth storm, Hurricane Nate, also made US landfall , but never reached major hurricane level. Last year, Florence arrived during the season's peak to pummel the Carolinas. Then, Hurricane Michael slammed the Florida Panhandle with frightening fury and later socked Virginia, the Carolinas and Georgia. El Niño could lead to fewer storms El Niño, the periodic weather event characterized by warming ocean temperatures, tends to weaken hurricanes but that could change if the weather is warmer. Neil Jacobs, the acting NOAA administrator, said warmer-than-average sea-surface temperatures in the tropical Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea, as well as enhanced storm activity moving off West Africa, would favor increased activity. El Niño could also weaken quicker than anticipated, creating conditions that would be more favorable for storm development by peak season in September. The opposite is also true: If El Niño strengthens more than anticipated, it could keep tropical storm activity on the lower end of NOAA's range. Weather officials say El Niño has a 55% to 60% chance of continuing through the fall. Hurricane ready? Supplies are tax-free in Florida Floridians are getting a little help from authorities to build their own hurricane emergency kit. Residents can buy emergency supplies free of sales taxes from May 31 until June 6. The discount includes ice packs, batteries, flashlights, coolers and items worth up to $750, such as portable generators. "While living in and visiting Florida offers many benefits and advantages, it is important to keep the potential for severe weather hazards and threats in mind," said Jim Zingale, executive director of the Florida Department of Revenue. The holiday tax was passed by Florida lawmakers and signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis in May. A storm formed early -- again For the past five years, a winter hurricane and a series of tropical storms have formed before the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season. Subtropical Storm Andrea continued that trend in May. The short-lived storm made this the fifth consecutive year that a named storm has formed before the season's official start. Hurricane Alex, an unusual winter hurricane, formed in January 2016 in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean. Meantime, April saw the advent of Tropical Storm Arlene in 2017, while May ushered in Tropical Storm Ana in 2015 and Tropical Storm Alberto in 2018. The recent rise in off-season storms has raised questions about the impact of climate change and whether the time frame should begin sooner. But weather officials have said they would need more evidence of a considerable change before making a final decision. In the past 12 years, there have been at least six named storms right before hurricane season officially started -- during the second half of May -- but in the 31 years before that, there was "a lack of any such activity" in the same time frame, said Dennis Feltgen, a meteorologist and spokesman with the National Hurricane Center.


Falling mortgage rates have put some wind back into existing home sales, but new home purchases are taking on water. "The key issue is housing affordability," said Robert Dietz, chief economist at the National Association of Homebuilders. "Single-family home sales will be flat this year." Dietz, speaking Thursday at the National Association of Real Estate Editors annual conference in Austin, said lower mortgage rates, combined with a continued pivot by builders to more affordable housing products, should help lift new home sales in the second half of the year following a decline the past two months in Census Bureau counts. Affordability remains a big drag on the market, with much of California, the Pacific Northwest and Colorado's northern Front Range ranking among the most unaffordable areas in the country, according to an index from the NAHB and Wells Fargo. Dietz cited the usual suspects on why new homes cost so much to build. Labor shortages continue to plague the industry, which had 404,000 unfilled jobs in April. Despite those shortages, the industry has failed to boost its productivity. U.S. workers overall produce 30 percent more for every hour they work compared to 1993. But in the construction industry, productivity hasn't improved. Modular and panel construction methods that could lower costs are used in only 4 percent of new homes, Dietz said. But there is a catch-22 in adopting them. Assembling components in a factory might save on construction labor, but truck driver shortages remain severe, which would hamper deliveries. Dietz also noted that regulatory costs, which are more concentrated on the front-end in the development of lots, have continued to rise since 2011   up 29 percent for single-family and 32 percent for apartments. He estimates that builders should be putting up 1.1 million new single-family homes a year. He forecasts they will start 872,000 this year, down from 873,000 last year. A survey from Freddie Mac, which provides guarantees on mortgage loans, found a lack of affordability in housing is shaping consumer behaviors in significant ways. Related Articles Home affordability study offers glimmer of hope to Denver buyers Housing could be key to helping Boulder County farmers find workers in limited, expensive labor market Denver is second in U.S. in attracting renters from other big cities like New York City, Chicago and D.C. CU Denver planning first student dorm on historically commuter-based Auraria campus Denver is the most expensive city to rent an apartment in the metro area. Find out what cities are the cheapest. More than half of those surveyed reported having to cut spending on both essential and non-essential items to keep a roof over their heads. Younger renters, in particular, said they were getting squeezed by child care costs and student loan payments. Among renters struggling to keep up, 44 percent said they had moved in the past two years in search of greater affordability. That is up from 30 percent early last year. About 35 percent of homeowners struggling to make their mortgage payments said they had moved in the past two years to improve their situation, up from 26 percent a year earlier. Around 82 percent of renters now view renting as the most affordable option available to them, up from 67 percent who held that position in February of 2018, according to Freddie Mac. That sentiment could impede home sales going forward.


Chandon Sullivan has a new home just days after being waived by the Philadelphia Eagles. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport is reporting that the former Eagles cornerback will sign with the Green Bay Packers. Cornerback Chandon Sullivan, who was recently released by the #Eagles , is signing with the #Packers today, per agents the Katz bros. He started one game for Philly last year and was a special teams contributor. - Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 6, 2019 Sullivan spent time on the practice squad last year and saw some regular-season action against the New Orleans Saints in week 11 when the secondary was decimated by injuries. MORE: Most bizarre and incredible catches by fishermen in past decade Roundup: Adam Sandler SNL Tribute to Chris Farley, $5 Gas in California, Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner Honeymoon How to tell if a coach is interested in you as a recruit Did Steelers make life easier on Bengals by jumping in front of them for Devin Bush? Report: Packers sign rookie tryout WR Darrius Shepherd


WINTER HAVEN, FL   A 57-year-old Florida dad died Sunday afternoon after his PT Cruiser was struck head-on while he was teaching his teenage son to drive along Cypress Gardens Boulevard just west of U.S. Highway 27 in Polk County. Sandeep Kumar Beri was pronounced dead at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center. Beri's 15-year-old son, Nick, who was driving at the time with a Florida learner's permit, was also taken to Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center, where he was listed in stable condition. Beri's 7-year-old daughter, Sophia, was airlifted to Arnold Palmer Hospital in Orlando because of her age and was listed in stable condition. She suffered minor injuries and overall body pain from the crash. She had been riding in the backseat. Scott Wilder of the Polk County Sheriff's Office said the crash occurred around 11:58 a.m. when another driver, identified as 22-year-old Nannette Cruz Garcia of Orlando, jumped a median strip from the opposite direction in her 2003 Toyota Corolla. "At the time of the crash, Nick Beri was traveling westbound on Cypress Gardens Boulevard in the outside lane of travel," Wilder said. "Both vehicles left the roadway and came to final rest in the culvert on the north side of the roadway." Garcia was taken to Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center in critical condition. Traffic was shut down along Cypress Gardens Boulevard until shortly after 4 p.m. "It has been determined that Garcia was not wearing her seat belt at the time of the crash," said Wilder. "All the occupants of the PT cruiser were properly seat belted in and airbags deployed in both vehicles." Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said his investigators were attempting to determine what caused Garcia to lose control of her Toyota and strike the PT Cruiser, which had a sticker that said "Student Driver" below the rear window. "I was at the scene this afternoon," said Judd. "This was just a devastating crash. It is a reminder for all of us to drive safely and remain aware of our surroundings while driving. Our sympathies and prayers go out to the Beri family for their loss."


Star Tracks: Monday, May 20, 2019 Kidding Around John Stamos beams with wife Caitlin McHugh and son Billy at the Hammer Museum K.A.M.P. (Kids' Art Museum Project) 2019 on Sunday in Los Angeles. On the 'Dot' Millie Bobby Brown wears a chic polka-dotted gown as she shows fans some love at the premiere of Godzilla: King of the Monsters at TCL Chinese Theatre on Saturday in Hollywood. Afternoon Outing Also at the Hammer Museum: Joe Manganiello and wife Sofia Vergara. Talk Show Tea Reese Witherspoon opens up about motherhood and season 2 of Big Little Lies on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Monday in L.A. Royal Rendezvous Kate Middleton meets with children during the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London on Monday. Funny Friends Costars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin crack each other up at the Netflix FYSEE Grace and Frankie ATAS Official Red Carpet and Panel at Raleigh Studios on Saturday in L.A. Child at Heart Gwen Stefani stops for a pic with Snoopy during a trip to the Calico River Rapids in California on Sunday. Iced Out Meek Mill shows off his chains at DJ Khaled's SNL afterparty dinner at TAO Downtown on Saturday in N.Y.C. Eat Up! Smokey Robinson and Cameron Diaz smile together at EEEEEatscon 2019 at Barker Hangar on Sunday in Santa Monica, California. Think Pink Helen Mirren debuts a new pink 'do at the premiere of The Best Years of a Life at the Cannes Film Festival in France on Saturday. A Different Throne Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage and wife Erica Schmidt hold hands at the opening night party for Red Bull Theater's all-female production of Macbeth at Houston Hall on Sunday in New York City. Dr. Bassett to You Angela Bassett flashes a peace sign beside President of Morehouse College David A. Thomas before receiving an honorary doctorate at the college's 135th Commencement on Sunday in Atlanta. Black Carpet Glam Costars Leslie Grossman and Billie Lourd hug at the American Horror Story: Apocalypse FYC event at NeueHouse Hollywood on Saturday. Big Moment Rita Moreno attends the 17th annual Peabody Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on Saturday in N.Y.C., where she became the first-ever Latin recipient of the Peabody Career Award. Hollywood Heavyweights Al Pacino and Robert De Niro attend the American Icon Awards gala at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in L.A. on Sunday. Good Jeans Jaden Smith and Hailey Baldwin celebrate Levi's 501 Day in Los Angeles on Saturday. Sucker for You Nick Jonas makes sure wife Priyanka Chopra's Georges Hobeika gown is camera-ready for the red carpet of The Best Years of a Life screening in Cannes on Saturday. Magical Friends Vanessa Hudgens celebrates the opening of Black Tap Craft Burgers & Shakes in the Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, on Saturday with Goofy, Minnie Mouse and Mickey Mouse. Men in Black Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe hang together at the Vanity Fair and Chopard party at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc during the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday. Oui Oui! Andie MacDowell is all smiles in a flowy white gown during the Cannes Film Festival in France on Sunday. Gonna Ride 'til They Can't No More Noah Cyrus joins Lil Nas X at the "Old Town Road" music video premiere party sponsored by Wingstop in West Hollywood on Friday. She Totally 'Cannes' Eva Longoria continues her Cannes Film Festival style parade, this time in her BFF Victoria Beckham's ensemble for the Kering Talks: Women in Motion event on Friday. Now Pose! Antonio Banderas shows off his moves at the photo call for Pain And Glory during the Cannes Film Festival in France on Saturday. Nasty Boy Janet Jackson kicks off her Metamorphosis residency with a bang at the Park Theater at Park MGM in Las Vegas on Friday night. On Her Way Elle Fanning has a Cinderella moment on Friday as she makes her way into the Chopard party at the Cannes Film Festival in France. Heads Together Also at the Chopard party in Cannes, a dressed-to-the-nines Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas. For the Glory Meanwhile in Cannes, Penelope Cruz, director Pedro Almodovar and Antonio Banderas hit the red carpet at the screening of Pain and Glory. Red Dress, Red Carpet Also at the premiere: Bella Hadid, in a cutout dress that matches the red carpet. Mic Check Michael K. Williams visits Sway in the Morning with Sway Calloway on Eminem's Shade 45 at the SiriusXM Studios in N.Y.C. on Friday. Bird's Eye View Thomas Rhett heads to the top of the Space Needle in Seattle on Thursday for an Amazon Music listening session of his new album, Center Point Road , for 100 lucky fans. Shop to It Ireland Baldwin steps out for a Friday shopping trip in L.A. Good Eats Marcus Samuelsson, Mashama Bailey, Neil Patrick Harris, David Burtka, Emma Bengtsson, Hassan Gibrin and Herb Karlitz kick off Harlem Eat Up at the Luminary Award dinner at Ginny's Supper Club in N.Y.C. on Wednesday. Babes in Blue Costars Emma Thompson and Mindy Kaling attend a photo call for their upcoming film Late Night at the Corinthia Hotel in London on Thursday. Out with a Bang Big Bang Theory cast members Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, Mayim Bialik, Melissa Rauch, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar and Jim Parsons snap a selfie with host Stephen Colbert and discuss the long-running show's series finale on Thursday's episode of The Late Show in N.Y.C. Delightful Duet Evan Ross and Ashlee Simpson perform at the Cinémoi Stars United for Good Haute Couture gala at La Plage 45 on Thursday in Cannes, France. Woman of the Hour Julia Roberts and Finneas O'Connell honor Billie Eilish at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards in L.A. on Thursday. Sweet Surprise Charles Melton and Yara Shahidi meet unsuspecting fans at an opening night screening of their new film The Sun Is Also a Star in N.Y.C. on Thursday. Sophisticated Style Renée Zellweger strikes a pose at Netflix's What/If special screening on Thursday in West Hollywood. Pretty in Pink Jessie James Decker rocks out at N.Y.C.'s Beacon Theatre on Thursday. Curtain Call Actor-turned-playwright Jesse Eisenberg poses with Susan Sarandon, who stars in his play Happy Talk , during opening night at Social Drink and Food Club Terrace on Thursday in N.Y.C. Fab Five Karamo Brown, Bobby Berk, Tan France, Antoni Porowski and Jonathan Van Ness attend the #NetflixFYSee Queer Eye panel and reception at Raleigh Studios on Thursday in L.A. Great Guest Fellow talk-show host Trevor Noah waves hello to photographers as he arrives at Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Thursday in L.A. Point Perks Jake Owen gives an exclusive performance for Hilton Honors Members at The Rustic on Thursday in Houston. Costar Love Juliette Lewis and Allison Janney attend the afterparty of the special screening of Universal Pictures' Ma on Thursday in L.A. GoT 'Em Raleigh Ritchie, a.k.a. Jacob Anderson, stops by Build Series to talk about Game of Thrones on Thursday at Build Studio in N.Y.C. Making Her Mark Ciara breaks it down in an orange ensemble alongside a group of backup dancers as she performs her single "Thinkin Bout You" off her new album Beauty Marks on Thursday's episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! in Los Angeles. Pizza Party Recent Papa John's Board of Directors member Shaquille O'Neal surprises customers at a local Papa John's in Milwaukee with free pizzas on Thursday. Cowgirl Cool Elizabeth Chambers Hammer dons Miron Crosby cowboy boots to celebrate the brand's second anniversary at a private dinner held at the flagship store in Dallas on Thursday. Pop Princess Carly Rae Jepsen takes the stage in a shimmering minidress for her performance on Thursday's episode of The Late Late Show with James Corden in L.A. Fierce Fashion Coco Austin steps out in N.Y.C. to take on the city during a girls' trip on Thursday. Star in Stripes Yara Shahidi gives the cameras one last glance on Thursday while leaving Build Studio in N.Y.C. Their Girl Oprah Winfrey poses backstage on Broadway on Thursday with Derrick Baskin, Jeremy Pope, Jawan M. Jackson, James Harkness and Ephraim Sykes   the stars of the Tony-nominated musical Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations. Divine Duet Elton John and Taron Egerton, who portrays the singing legend in Rocketman , perform during the film's gala party at the Cannes Film Festival in France on Thursday night. Party Perfect Also at the Rocketman gala: a stylish Shailene Woodley. Pink Lady Penélope Cruz brings spring to Cannes on Thursday at the photo call for The Journey by the Land. One Cool Crew Meagan Tandy, Jared Padalecki, Nicole Kang, Camrus Johnson, Elizabeth Anweis, Rachel Skarsten and Dougray Scott snap a selfie during the The CW Network 2019 Upfronts at New York City Center on Thursday. L.A. Look Jamie Bell keeps it casual for a walk around Los Angeles on Thursday. Helping Hand Emilia Clarke attends the SMS Battles Quiz for The MS Society, raising funds for Multiple Sclerosis research, at the Royal Horticultural Halls in London on Thursday. Personal Touch Jennifer Garner carries her own coffee cup on Thursday during a walk through Los Angeles. Hostess with the Mostess Reese Witherspoon hosts the Elizabeth Arden Garden Party on Wednesday in Beverly Hills. Hype Woman Melissa McCarthy inserts herself into Billie Eilish's "Bad Guy" music video while guest hosting Thursday's episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show in L.A. Seeing Double Elton John poses with Taron Egerton, who portrays the singer in the new film Rocketman , during the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday in France. Hug It Out Moderator Sarah Silverman and Who Is America? star Sacha Baron Cohen embrace at an Emmy For Your Consideration event for the series on Wednesday in Los Angeles. That's Hot Paris Hilton stops by SiriusXM's The Jenny McCarthy Show to promote her new song "Best Friend's Ass" on Wednesday in New York City. Part of the Program Luke Cage costars Mike Colter and Simone Missick pose together at the afterparty following CBS's announcement of its fall lineup of shows on Wednesday in N.Y.C. Lovers' Duet David Foster and fiancée Katharine McPhee perform during the Hot Pink Party hosted by the Breast Cancer Research Foundation at the Park Avenue Armory on Wednesday in N.Y.C. Suited Up Matt Bomer arrives at the Paley Honors: A Gala Tribute to the LGBTQ+ Achievements in Television event in N.Y.C. on Wednesday. Look Back at It Halle Berry flashes a sultry stare at a special screening of John Wick: Chapter 3   Parabellum on Wednesday at Hollywood's TCL Chinese Theatre. Enjoy the View Johnny Galecki and pregnant girlfriend Alaina Meyer attend the Statue of Liberty Museum opening celebration at Battery Park on Wednesday in N.Y.C. Playful Plaid Drew Barrymore takes the stage to talk up her FLOWER brands at the American Express x WeWork Business Platinum For the Love of Collaboration event at WeWork in N.Y.C. on Wednesday. Travel Team Jude Law and wife Phillipa Coan are all smiles as they cuddle up at Gatwick Airport in London on Wednesday. Beach Babe Christina Milian shows off her abs at a photo shoot with friends in Malibu on Thursday. Brooklyn Boys Ethan Hawke and Bobby Cannavale get down on the BAM gala red carpet on Wednesday in N.Y.C. Jumpsuit & Jewels Allison Williams waves to fans outside of Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday in L.A. Sneaky Peek Margo Martindale talks about the new season of Amazon Prime's Sneaky Pete during a visit to Build Series at Build Studio on Wednesday in N.Y.C. Play Ball! Bruce Willis throws the ceremonial first pitch at the Milwaukee Brewers vs. Philadelphia Phillies game at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday in Philadelphia. Cast Catch-up Costars Robin Weigert and Kim Dickens discuss HBO's Deadwood at the For Your Consideration screening on Wednesday at Arclight Hollywood in L.A. 'Cannes' Do Bella Hadid arrives at the Dior Dinner during the Cannes Film Festival in France on Wednesday. Pop to It Also in Cannes: Amber Heard, who waves to the crowds at the Les Misérables premiere on Wednesday evening. Mother's Day George and Amal Clooney are joined by her mother Baria Alamuddin on Wednesday night at the Catch-22 U.K. premiere in London. Last Stop Allen Maldonado and Tracy Morgan of TBS's The Last O.G join Morgan's wife Megan Wollover at the WarnerMedia Upfronts in N.Y.C. on Wednesday. Claws Out The women of Claws   Karrueche Tran, Jenn Lyon, Niecy Nash, Carrie Preston and Judy Reyes   get cozy on Wednesday at the WarnerMedia Upfronts in N.Y.C. Casual Katie Katie Holmes takes a springy stroll through N.Y.C. on Wednesday. Father Figure On Wednesday, DJ Khaled reveals the official cover for his new album Father of Asahd at Extra at The Levi's Store Times Square in New York City.


The Orioles announced on Sunday that they've designated outfielder Keon Broxton for assignment. Right-handed reliever Branden Kline is up from Triple-A Norfolk to take Broxton's place on the active roster. So continues a lost season for the 29-year-old Broxton, who enters DFA limbo for the second time in three months. A former third-round draft choice of the Diamondbacks, Broxton was most famous for his time in Milwaukee, where he totaled 796 plate appearances between 2016 and 2018, showing flashes of plate discipline, power and elite defense in center field. The Brewers' outfield depth, combined with concerns about Broxton's huge swing-and-miss tendencies, led the club to flip him to the Mets in January for a package of three fringe prospects. Broxton's strikeouts have gotten completely out control in 2019, though, leading the Mets to send him to Baltimore in May for cash considerations. Those problems have gotten only more worrisome since, leading the Orioles to cut bait on the out-of-options outfielder. It's not out of the question he'll draw some interest around the league given the tools he's shown in the past, but his .184/.244/.289 slash line and 43 percent strikeout rate make it seem more likely he'll clear waivers for the first time in his career. As for Kline, the 27-year-old rookie has gotten off to a slow start to his big-league career. Like seemingly every Orioles pitcher, Kline's been plagued especially by the home run, allowing 2.49 HR/9, en route to a 6.75 ERA, with a 21.6 percent strikeout rate and 9 percent walk rate in 25.1 innings.


For new general manager Joe Douglas, there's a lot to like about this Jets roster. Though he inherited it from a former regime, Douglas thinks the squad he has on hand is good enough to compete. In fact, he even tried to acquire some of the players already on the team when he worked for the Eagles. Douglas loves what he sees in Sam Darnold, but the Eagles were obviously never looking into drafting a quarterback with Carson Wentz on the team. However, they were reportedly interested in taking tight end Chris Herndon in 2018 draft and signing Avery Williamson that offseason. In an interview with Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer Douglas mentioned that the Eagles liked Herndon coming out of Miami. Douglas reportedly watched tape on six of Darnold's games before interviewing for the GM job, where he saw footage of Herndon that confirmed his positive evaluation on the young tight end. The Eagles needed a second tight end for their offense after Trey Burton left in free agency, but decided to take South Dakota State's Dallas Goedert with the 49th overall pick in the second round. Ironically, that was one of the two second-round picks the Jets traded to the Colts to move up from No. 6 to No. 3 to take Sam Darnold. The Jets drafted Herndon 58 picks later in the fourth round - the seventh tight end selected. Herndon actually outperformed Goedert during his rookie season with more yards (502), more receptions (39) and more starts (12). When Breer asked Douglas what he thought about the Jets' defense, he also noted that linebacker Avery Williamson was on the Eagles' "radar" that offseason. Douglas didn't elaborate and the Eagles didn't sign any other inside linebackers despite targeting Williamson, who went on to lead the Jets with 120 tackles. Douglas is also incredibly high on wideout Robby Anderson, whom the Eagles reportedly attempted to acquire before the trade deadline this past season. Now with the Jets, Douglas gets to work with three players he already wanted on his team in the past. Even though many see New York's roster as a work in progress, Douglas seems content with what he has already. Obviously, there will be adjustments, additions, and subtractions to come, but Douglas' comfortability with the roster makes his job that much easier heading into the 2019 season. MORE: Four potential Kawhi Leonard landing spots in free agency Suspended NASCAR driver still found a way to race this weekend Rams trading Tyler Higbee to Patriots would make sense for both teams Heading into training camp: Lions top-8 OL appear locked in Fierce, fiesty WR competition for Cowboys behind Top 3 roster locks


Curious just how far your dollar goes in Baltimore? We've rounded up the latest rental offerings via rental sites Zumper and Apartment Guide , to get a sense of what to expect when it comes to hunting down a place in Baltimore if you're on a budget of $1,800/month. Read on for the listings. (Note: prices and availability are subject to change.) Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. 853 Park Ave., #2F (Midtown) Listed at $1,800/month, this 450-square-foot studio apartment is located at 853 Park Ave., #2F. In the unit, expect a fireplace, hardwood floors and air conditioning. When it comes to building amenities, anticipate assigned parking and on-site laundry. Pet owners, take heed: cats and dogs are allowed. (Take a look at the complete listing here .) 504 Cathedral St. (Mount Vernon) Here's a 671-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom at 504 Cathedral St. that's also going for $1,800/month. In the apartment, you'll get hardwood floors, a dishwasher, high ceilings and in-unit laundry. When it comes to building amenities, anticipate assigned parking and secured entry. Cats and dogs are not permitted. The rental doesn't require a leasing fee. (Take a look at the full listing here .) 1201 W. Mount Royal Ave. (Midtown) Located at 1201 W. Mount Royal Ave., here's an 824-square-foot studio apartment that's listed for $1,779/month. In the unit, you can anticipate in-unit laundry, a balcony and air conditioning. The building boasts a swimming pool, a fitness center and an elevator. Cats and dogs are allowed but call for the policy. (Take a gander at the complete listing here .) 101 W. Cross St. (Sharp-Leadenhall) Listed at $1,777/month, this 730-square-foot zero-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment is located at 101 W. Cross St. In the apartment, expect a dishwasher, wood-style flooring throughout, air conditioning and in-unit laundry. Building amenities include a swimming pool and a fitness center. If you've got a pet, you'll be happy to learn that cats and dogs are welcome. Be prepared for a $150 pet fee. (See the complete listing here .) 114 E. Lexington St. (Downtown) Next, there's this one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment over at 114 E. Lexington St. It's listed for $1,775/month for its 967 square feet of space. In the unit, there are hardwood floors, in-unit laundry and a kitchen island. The building amenities include a fitness center and a pet park. Luckily for pet owners, both dogs and cats are welcome. Expect a $300 pet fee. (Check out the complete listing here .) This story was created automatically using local real estate data, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


A Queensland photographer has captured a touching scene of mourning in the wild, in which a male kangaroo cradles his dead mate as a joey looks on. Evan Switzer told the Fraser Coast Chronicle he was on his regular walk at River Heads, south of Hervey Bay, when he came across the three kangaroos, one of which had recently died. He said watching the male grieve the loss for his mate was a "truly amazing" scene. "I noticed one was dead and as I kept walking I noticed the male kangaroo trying to pick up the dead female," he said. "I went back home and got the camera and sat and watched something truly amazing, with the male and joey kangaroo mourning the loss of the female. "I sat and watched for about an hour or so and the male kangaroo chased away other roos who came to look but he was comfortable with me sitting close by with my camera." Mr Switzer captured the touching moments on Monday and his pictures have since drawn the attention of media outlets across the globe. The amateur photographer said he watched on for about an hour, as the male chased other kangaroos away from his mate's body. "I saw the male pick up the female, it was quite amazing to see," he said. "It was pretty special to me … mourning the loss of its mate. "This is something you don't see every day."


Many tech stocks are still facing significant headwinds, and these five companies are among the most worrisome. Another roller coaster week is upon us, as many analysts highlight that the U.S.-China trade war has caused the global economy to become unstable and has had a negative impact on investor sentiment. Wall Street is now discussing whether the trade wars may end up becoming tech wars. Recent worries about tariffs on Mexican goods have also added to the increased volatility in the markets. Finally, the month of June has witnessed various headlines that the U.S. Justice Department may be going after several big tech names for antitrust issues. Markets suffer during times of uncertainty and in the coming months, I expect the price of many tech stocks to be a battleground between investors and traders. Stocks tend to behave differently in a falling market than they do in a rising one. The down moves can be rather fast in a declining market, and a momentum stock may become a falling knife. I personally do not like catching falling knives. Therefore, today, I'd like to discuss five tech stocks to avoid in the second half of June and possibly until they report earnings later in the summer. These stocks are Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG , NASDAQ: GOOGL ), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ), Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU ), Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA ) and Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA ). Although the broader markets and tech stocks have gone up in the past few trading sessions, I'd urge investors to not get too optimistic with these tech names just yet. In other words, most tech stocks had been way oversold, so a relief rally was inevitable. For retail investors, discipline would be rather crucial at this point. Investors may consider waiting on the sidelines if they do not currently have any positions open in these tech stocks. If they already own shares, they may either consider taking some money off the table during this market bounce or hedging their positions. As for hedging strategies, covered calls or put spreads with July 19 expiry could be appropriate as straight put purchases are likely to be expensive due to heightened volatility. 7 Stocks to Buy for the Coming Recession With all of that in mind, let's dive a little deeper into each of these stocks. Click through the slideshow to see them. Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) Notable Risks: Potential decline in ad revenues, antitrust issues, government regulation and broader tech market weakness Expected Price Range: $940-$1,090 Google parent Alphabet is one of the largest and most widely followed companies in the market. Many investors are wondering whether the recent decline of Alphabet stock has now created a good entry point. Google s dominant core business is  search,  where it has 90% market share globally. In recent years, it has also been incubating other  moonshot  ventures, such as Weymo, the self-driving car business or CapitalG, the late-stage venture capital arm, that could eventually become the next Google. Income from digital advertising, which mostly consists of its search and YouTube ecosystem, contributes to over 80% of revenues. Investors are especially concerned that the group s core advertising business is likely to be at a plateau. They are now watching Amazon s (NASDAQ: AMZN ) increased presence in the market closely. In 2018, Google s ad business grew 20% and was outpaced by both Facebook (NASDAQ: FB ) at 30% and Amazon at 95%. In other words, GOOGL is likely to face more competition in the future from them. Therefore Google's advertising revenue may take a hit, especially if the U.S. economy cools down in the months ahead. Many analysts are also concerned about YouTube, once a crown jewel and currently a big headache. During the earnings call of April 29, Alphabet CFO Ruth Porat announced various changes to YouTube so that the company could better curb the spread of toxic content, such as fake news and conspiracy theories. The result of the problems and the efforts to tame the issues has been loss of advertising revenue on YouTube. Therefore, long-term investors are likely to wait for the next earnings report in late July to see how revenue has fared amid the competition from Facebook and Amazon. In other words, if Google investors do not like the earnings results then, there might be further price pressure and reaction to the downside. Especially, over the past two years, like several other big tech names in the social media space, Google stock has been trying to address conflicting demands for privacy and security as it faces calls by global governments to regulate its services . There seems to be bipartisan support for cracking down on big tech and many in the U.S. would like to see it it broken up . Then the month of June started with the headlines that the Justice Department is preparing an antitrust investigation of Google . Scholars and analysts have long debated the potential effects of antitrust policy on consumer welfare. Yet, for shareholders in a company, it simply means uncertainty. At this point, it is hard to know what the outcome of this investigation would be on the GOOGL stock price. However, when a company like Alphabet faces a probe by the U.S. government, it is fair to say that investors would sell the stock first and ask questions later. Today, I m not entirely convinced that GOOGL shares have found a bottom yet. They will continue to be volatile on a daily and weekly basis. In the coming weeks, if we have more headlines that suggest a long governmental probe into anti-competitive practices by the company, Alphabet stock is likely to decline to the triple digits, possibly towards the low-$900 level. Apple (AAPL) Notable Risks: Trade wars,currency fluctuations and broader tech market weakness Possible Price Range: $165-$195 With a market cap of $874 billion, AAPL stock has the second-highest weighting in the S&P 500 , after Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ). China is Apple s second-most important market. Apple stock initially went up at the start of May following a positive Q2 earnings report released on April 30. However, news about the trade war with China followed by complaints about Apple's App Store pricing pressured the AAPL stock price down. Then last week, the stock staged back an impressive rally along with the rest of the market. So is the worst for Apple behind it? It'd be fair to say that Apple stock has now become a proxy for the trade wars between the U.S. and China. Almost 20% of Apple s revenues come from China. In 2018 and the first quarter of 2019, sales of iPhones in China have declined. And there s a good possibility that China s economy will slow some more . Furthermore, AAPL relies on Chinese suppliers and its mobile devices are assembled in China. Thus, Apple would have to react to tariffs either by increasing prices in the U.S. or absorbing the cost of the tariffs. The latter action would definitely have a major negative impact on the price of Apple stock . It is no wonder that, since early 2018, but especially over the past few weeks, the trade dispute has negatively affected the price of Apple stock. The further the signing of the trade deal gets pushed out, the greater the adverse effect on Apple s future earnings and AAPL stock could be. If AAPL s sales, margins, and revenue all decline in China amid increased competition from local companies, including Huawei , and currency headwinds, then the multiple of Apple stock will drop. 7 Top-Rated Vanguard ETFs to Buy in 2019 Year-to-date, AAPL shares are up 20%. Not all investors are comfortable with the increased volatility levels in the stock. If you are a shareholder who has been able to ride the impressive rally since early January, then you may want to take some of your profits in Apple stock. Baidu (BIDU) Notable Risks: Valuation, questions about growth, trade wars and broader tech market weakness Possible Price Range: $85-$125 Could this be the month to become a contrarian investor and establish or build on existing positions in China's leading companies? Many investors would specifically be asking about the stock price of Baidu, the Chinese-based search engine. I'd say, no, it is not an opportunistic time to buy into BIDU shares ... yet. During the past year, the BIDU stock price is down 58%. On July 13, 2018, the shares saw a high of $274. Now, Baidu stock is hovering around $110. Clearly, the bears have taken control of the tape. What is the main reason for the deterioration of Baidu's market cap? Investors fear that the group's growth narrative does not hold any more. BIDU has two sources of revenue: Internet advertising business (which is at the core); and Income from majority ownership in iQiyi (NASDAQ: IQ ) The tech market in China has grown exponentially in the last decade. And Baidu stock has been able to ride that wave. Baidu has over 70% of the Chinese online search marketshare. Until about a year ago, this leadership has meant growing advertising revenues and solid margins. However, that is not the case anymore. Competitors like Alibaba (NYSE: BAB A ) and Tencent (OTCMKTS: TCEH Y ) have been pressuring its business model and ad revenues. Many Chinese consumers are using apps that bypass browsers and thus Baidu's search engine. In other words, BIDU stock's desktop search business is being disrupted or even displaced. Wall Street is not sure if management knows how to go after the challenge to Baidu's core business. The company has increased spending to attract more advertisers, which in turn has affected margins. In other words, the company spends a lot of cash to make some money. Furthermore, as the Chinese economy slows down, all these companies chase the same advertisers, who have been scaling down ad budgets. The second factor adversely affecting Baidu's top-line growth comes from its ownership of iQiyi, the so-called Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX ) of China. Baidu still owns roughly two-thirds of iQiyi, so IQ s results and its growth are reflected in Baidu s consolidated numbers. And iQiyi stock is not making any money at this point, either. Management at iQiyi has underlined that as the company further invests in technology and builds content, the cost of revenue would be high, i.e., the company will not be profitable any time soon. And when you add the uncertainty around trade wars, it may just not be fashionable to buy BIDU shares in 2019. Overall, the bull thesis supporting BIDU stock is falling apart. It would be important to analyze the next earnings report expected in August to see if Baidu stock has a better investment proposition for long-term investors. Nvidia (NVDA) Notable Risks: Fundamentals, semiconductor weakness, trade wars and broader tech market weakness Possible Price Range: $100-$160 On May 16, Nvidia reported that its net income had fallen to $394 million in its fiscal first quarter from $1.24 billion during the same period a year earlier. Overall, NVDA stock did not perform well in the wake of the result, which also included mostly in-line guidance. The Nvidia stock price has decreased from the mid-$160s to the mid-$130s. It is currently hovering around the $145 level. Previously a darling among investors, especially in 2017 and most of 2018, it has recently fallen out of grace. Nvidia stock gets a lot of attention, compared with other chip stocks. Many investors regard Nvidia as the premiere graphics-chip stock. Nvidia sells two main products: graphics processing units (GPU) and Tegra processors. Nvidia s graphic processing units are used in PCs and data centers. Tegra is a system-on-a-chip (SoC) suite developed by Nvidia for mobile devices. But its Tegra Processors segment only accounts for about 10% of its total revenues. Over the past year, the price of Nvidia stock is down 45%. Clearly, investors are taking another look at the company s fundamental growth outlook , which is mostly based on its GPUs for gaming and artificial-intelligence servers. Wall Street is also debating whether the semiconductor industry, which is highly competitive and cyclical, has entered a prolonged downturn. The chip sector is being hurt by rising inventories and trade-war concerns. In its quarterly report, Nvidia said that the sector s inventory levels stood at $1.43 billion, up from $797 million a year earlier . 10 Smart Dividend Stocks for the Rest of the Year Despite the recent slide of NVDA stock, it might still be too early to get back into it, given its short-term risks, which make it a highly volatile investment. In other words, I recommend that investors wait for several weeks before buying NVDA stock. Tesla (TSLA) Notable Risks: Fundamentals, profit-taking, trade wars and broader tech market weakness Possible Price Range: $175-$225 Tesla stock went up over 10% on May 2 and 3 as new regulatory filings showed that the company would be raising extra cash in U.S. markets through a combination of new shares and convertible debt. But since then, TSLA shares have been in a free fall . During May, many analysts have issued research notes and price target updates on Tesla stock. On June 3, the share price hit a 52-week low of $176.99. Last week, following the broad market rally, Tesla shares went back over $200. Now investors are wondering whether TSLA stock can stay above this psychologically important level. I am of the camp that the price is likely to go below $200 again in the near future. My basic fundamental view is that we do not know what exactly is going on at Tesla and that the company is facing a crisis. In general, a company's problems may come from different angles, such as: Working capital/liquidity Financial Profitability Operational Industry Outlook Corporate Governance Employees Investors usually can get a sense of any current and future problems by looking at operational and market performance as well as at basic financial metrics and cash flow. In Tesla's case, we may have a combination of signs of difficulty . The past year has seen the demand for electric-vehicles (EV) decline in the U.S. And Tesla's Model 3 sales have not been at the levels expected. As we discuss Tesla's problems, we have to mention that the auto sector is susceptible to the trade-war risk . As the demand in the U.S. declines, Tesla needs to achieve increased sales numbers from overseas, namely China, the largest electric-vehicle market in the world. All these problems are now contributing to the constant talks of liquidity issues at Tesla. Could this be the beginning of the end for TSLA stock? If the group is indeed in trouble, a successful turnaround would possibly require a focus on cash and cash returns. Not focusing clearly on cash may send a company into a spiral that may become rather difficult to recover from. Although many companies experience some financial difficulty at some point in their history, the first potential step to lead a company out of a crisis would be to acknowledge that there is a severe problem. There might be a plethora of reasons why management does not realize the situation may be worsening. They may be underestimating the severity of the problem, or they may be looking at poor data. Or the focus may be so short-term that they neglect the long-term health of the company. At this point, TSLA stock has had several months of poor performance, both in terms of metrics and the stock price. Stakeholders are hoping that the senior team at Tesla is currently asking the right questions and having honest discussions about the potential severity of issues. Investors would like Tesla management to offer their employees, shareholders and Wall Street a concise and compelling change story, without too many fancy metrics and big words. When TSLA clarifies the reasons to be positive about the company again, the decline in the stock price will likely come to a halt. Therefore, before committing any capital into the shares, I'd like to see the next earnings statement, expected in late July. By then, we might even have an earnings warning statement, which would send the stock even further south. At this point, Tesla bears have the upper hand and I'd consider investing in TSLA stock as a speculative bet. As of this writing, Tezcan Gecgil did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities. More From InvestorPlace 4 Top American Penny Pot Stocks (Buy Before June 21) 7 Dark Horse Stocks Winning the Race in 2019 6 Chinese Stocks to Sell That Are Suffering From a Digital Ad Slowdown 4 Technology Stocks Blasting Higher


A former employee of LaCroix is suing the beverage brand's parent company for allegedly firing him in retaliation for refusing to cover up that the company's sparkling water contained a toxic chemical. In a lawsuit, Albert Dejweski said he objected to a plan by the president of LaCroix-owner National Beverage Corp. to make a false claim that its popular sparkling water is free of Bisphenol A. A former LaCroix employee has filed a lawsuit against the sparkling beverage brand's parent company, National Beverage Corp., alleging its president intended to falsely claim that its sparkling water cans contained no traces of a toxic chemical known as Bisphenol A, or BPA. Albert Dejewski, a former vice president at the company, alleges that he objected in April to a plan by National Beverage President Joseph Caporella to make the alleged false claim and that he was fired in retaliation the next day, according to the suit, filed Thursday in Passaic Superior Court in New Jersey. The suit also claims that Caporella threatened Dejewski over email before firing him over the phone on April 11. In response to the suit, National Beverage Corp. said that it began converting to BPA-free can liners two years ago and that since April, all LaCroix beverages have been produced using BPA-free cans. It also said the FDA found the liners to be safe. "The FDA has stated BPA liners are safe and pose no risk at the trace levels found from its use in can linings of food and beverage product," National Beverage Corp. said in a statement emailed to CBS MoneyWatch. The company also denied Dejewski's claims. "False statements were made in litigation brought by a former employee seeking to extract a monetary recovery from the company. We intend to vigorously defend our company and our brands against false claims brought by this disgruntled former employee," it said in the statement. Dejewski began working for the Florida-based company in April 2018, the suit says. About a month later, he objected to Caporella's plans to "prematurely announce that the LaCroix cans would be BPA-free going forward, months before the true production date, in order to drive positive buzz and awareness for the suffering brand," according to the complaint. The suit claims LaCroix was between four to six months away from fully converting to BPA-free cans when Caporella planned to make the announcement. Dejewski claims he was fired despite only having received "positive performance feedback" and being praised for his "exemplary" work. The lawsuit seeks damages due to lost salary and benefits in addition to pain, suffering, emotional distress and humiliation. National Beverage drew attention last year for allegedly using artificial ingredients while claiming LaCroix is "all natural."


He's not signing a contract with the Patriots. He is signing a contract with a major firm for representation in non-football matters. According to Rebecca Sun of the Hollywood Reporter , Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has hired superfirm WME to handle his off-field endeavors . Matthew Belloni of the Hollywood Reporter characterizes the move as the clearest sign yet that the end of Brady's football career is near. Brady repeatedly has said that he plans to play until he's 45, and at one point he made it clear that this meant staying until the season during which he turns 45 during training camp   2022. Still, this news becomes a clear piece of evidence to indicate that he's making plans for something that isn't related to football, and that it is likely to generate revenue that partially would become fees for WME. Brady will continue to be represented by Don Yee for his football contract, although for now there's no football-contract negotiation to be done. Maybe, just maybe, there won't be.


INDIANAPOLIS   The NCAA has rescinded its policy prohibiting championship events from being held in states that have legalized sports gambling. The expected move was announced Friday. After last year's Supreme Court decision that opened the door for states to sponsor legalize sports betting, the NCAA indefinitely suspended the policy that previously had kept events such as the men's basketball tournament out of Nevada. With legal sports gambling having already spread to seven other states, the ban became impractical. In March, Mississippi State hosted NCAA women's basketball tournament games. The state has allowed betting on games since last summer. The NCAA Board of Governors also reiterated the association's call for federal regulation of sports wagering and an exemption on legal betting on college sports. Related slideshow: Best photos of NCAA Championship (Provided by imagn)


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States would hope to see a freeze in the North Korean nuclear program as the start of a process of denuclearization, the State Department said on Tuesday, ahead of fresh talks with Pyongyang supposed to take place this month. U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had a surprise meeting at the end of June in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between the two Koreas and agreed to resume a working-level dialogue, stalled since a failed summit in Vietnam in February. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said the talks would likely happen "sometime in July ... probably in the next two or three weeks." The Trump administration has dismissed a New York Times report that said an idea was taking shape among U.S. officials to seek to negotiate a nuclear freeze by North Korea, rather than its complete denuclearization, thereby tacitly accepting it as a nuclear state. "(A) freeze, you know, that would never be the resolution of a process. That would never be the end of a process," State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus told a regular news briefing. "That would (be) something that we would certainly hope to see at the beginning. But I don't think that the administration has ever characterized a freeze as being the end goal. That would be at the beginning of the process." North Korea has frozen nuclear bomb and missile testing since 2017, but U.S. officials believe it has expanded its arsenal by continuing to produce bomb fuel and missiles. They are keen to see a freeze in this production too. Ortagus said Washington's goal remained the complete elimination of all of North Korea's weapons of mass destruction. She said the U.S. special representative for North Korea, Stephen Biegun, would meet his South Korean counterpart during a visit to Europe this week to discuss ways to achieve this. The DMZ encounter, initiated by a spur-of-the-moment tweet by Trump that Kim said took him by surprise, showed a rapport between the two men but policy analysts said they appear no closer to narrowing the gap between U.S. demands for denuclearization and North Korea's demand for sanctions relief. The two sides have yet to even agree a common definition of denuclearization, which North Korea has taken to include the U.S. nuclear umbrella protecting Japan and South Korea. Washington has demanded that Pyongyang give up its nuclear weapons unilaterally. (Reporting by David Brunnstrom; editing by Grant McCool)


Need more juices and smoothies in your life? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top juice and smoothie spots in Worcester, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your cravings. 1. Nu Kitchen Formerly Nu Cafe Topping the list is NU Kitchen formerly NU Cafe . Located at 335 Chandler St., the cafe, which offers juices and smoothies, beer, wine and spirits and more, is the highest-rated juice and smoothie spot in Worcester, boasting four stars out of 262 reviews on Yelp. 2. Gold Star Cupbop Next up is Gold Star Cupbop , situated at 121 Gold Star Blvd. With 4.5 stars out of 31 reviews on Yelp, the Korean spot, which offers bubble tea and juices and smoothies, has proven to be a local favorite. 3. Steam Energy Cafe Steam Energy Cafe , a spot to score coffee and tea, juices and smoothies and acai bowls, is another go-to, with four stars out of 41 Yelp reviews. Head over to 112 Harding St. to see for yourself. 4. Holy Poke Finally, there's Holy Poke , a local favorite with four stars out of 25 reviews. Stop by 2 Oliver St. to hit up the Hawaiian spot, which offers poke and juices and smoothies, next time you're in the mood. This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Pittsburgh police said a woman Friday evening parked her car on the Homestead Grays Bridge, left three children inside the vehicle, and jumped over the railing, killing herself. A city public safety spokesman said police, fire and EMS crews responded to the bridge about 7:20 p.m. for a report of a woman on the outer railing. By the time emergency responders arrived, the woman had fallen into the Monongahela River. River Rescue recovered her body about 9:15 p.m., and she was declared dead. The woman was identified as Stanlee Allyn Holbrook, 26, of McKees Rocks, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner's office. Police said they found three children between the ages of 1 and 9 in the car. They were unharmed. The children were taken to a local hospital for evaluation and will be turned over to CYF, according to the spokesman. Two lanes of traffic were closed while police processed the scene, snarling traffic in the surrounding areas.


Enbridge's proposed $2.6 billion oil pipeline across northern Minnesota got another dose of uncertainty -- one that could lead to more delays -- as two state agencies said Tuesday they will revise their permitting schedules because of a recent court ruling. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (PCA) said it will not release its draft water quality certification for the proposed pipeline -- a replacement for Enbridge's current deteriorating Line 3 -- on July 1 as previously scheduled. The PCA said it needs to consider an additional environmental review effectively ordered by the Minnesota Court of Appeals earlier this month. The appellate court reversed the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission's (PUC) approval of the environmental impact statement (EIS) for Line 3. The court deemed the EIS "inadequate" because it didn't properly address the impact of a potential future oil spill into the Lake Superior watershed. The PCA and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued a joint statement Tuesday saying that by state law, they can't take final actions on pending Line 3 permits until the EIS deficiencies are addressed. "The two agencies will continue their work reviewing the Line 3 applications. The court's decision, however, does have implications for how this work will proceed," the statement said. The PUC approved the EIS for the controversial pipeline in March 2018. Environmental groups and some Ojibwe tribes appealed, and the court essentially ordered the PUC to fix the EIS, which was conducted by the Minnesota Department of Commerce. Redoing even a small part of the voluminous EIS could take several months. The PUC or Enbridge -- or both -- could petition the Minnesota Supreme Court to overturn the appellate court decision. The deadline to do so is July 3. New Line 3 would ferry Canadian oil from Alberta across northern Minnesota to Enbridge's big terminal in Superior, Wis. Opponents say the new pipeline -- initially proposed about five years ago -- would open up a new region of Minnesota's lakes and rivers to degradation from possibility oil spills. Calgary-based Enbridge says the new pipeline is needed to replace the aging and corroding current Line 3, which can ship at only 51% of its capacity due to safety reasons. The PUC in June 2018 -- three months after approving the EIS -- unanimously awarded Enbridge a "certificate of need," the key permit needed to build new Line 3. The company expected to be shipping crude on new Line 3 by late this year. But in early March, Enbridge announced that the pipeline's opening would be delayed a year because the Minnesota permitting process was taking longer than expected. Enbridge said in March that it expects permitting to be done by November. The company said in a statement Tuesday that it is in "ongoing discussions" with state agencies to coordinate the permitting process. Enbridge declined to speculate on whether Tuesday's announcement by the PCA and DNR will lead to more delays. Mike Hughlett • 612-673-7003 ___ (c)2019 the Star Tribune (Minneapolis) Visit the Star Tribune (Minneapolis) at www.startribune.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.


BELVIDERE TOWNSHIP, Mich. - A man from Washington, Michigan, accidentally shot his friend while breaking down a gun Sunday night. The shooting occurred at Musson Road south of M-46 just before 7:30 p.m. Sunday. An investigation found that a 48-year-old man was breaking down a handgun and accidentally discharged the firearm. The bullet struck a friend, identified as a 46-year-old male, who was sitting nearby. The bullet entered the victim's right leg and passed through and into his left leg. The victim was transported to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids with non-life threatening injuries. The suspect discharged the firearm was arrested for careless, reckless or negligent use of a firearm and lodged in the Montcalm County Jail. His name is being withheld pending arraignment. ►Make it easy to keep up to date with more stories like this. Download the 13 ON YOUR SIDE app now . Have a news tip? Email news@13onyourside.com , visit our Facebook page or Twitter .


Citywide San Francisco's temperatures will reach a high of 61 degrees today and tomorrow, according to drone-powered weather forecasting service Saildrone . Temperatures will turn warmer on Saturday, with a high of 76 degrees. The coming days will also see partly cloudy skies, due to last through Sunday. Skies will become mostly cloudy starting on Monday. Winds are forecast to reach a modest high of 15 mph on Tuesday, with daily top speeds over 10 mph for the rest of the week. 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.


KOSICE, Slovakia (AP) -- Mikko Lehtonen had a goal and an assist as Finland shut out Britain 5-0 at the hockey world championships on Friday. Toni Rajala, Atte Ohtamaa and Joel Kiviranta each scored in the second period before Kristian Kuusela stretched the lead to 4-0 with an empty-net goal in the third. Lehtonen finished it off with a power-play goal with 11 seconds remaining. Finland moved into first in Group B with 13 points after five games, but it has played one more game than undefeated Germany. Britain, which returned to the top division after 25 years, has not won any of its five games and has been outscored 31-4. Slovakia rebounded from three straight losses with a 6-3 victory over France on Friday, keeping alive its slim hopes of reaching the quarterfinals. Richard Panik scored and had two assists and Erik Cernak had a goal and an assist for Slovakia, which moved into fifth in Group A with six points after five games. The top four teams from each eight-team group advance to the quarterfinals. Slovakia led 3-0 midway through the second period before France answered with a pair of goals, but the Slovaks scored three times in the first six minutes of the third period. France, which lost to Denmark in a shootout on Saturday, has not won any of its five games. In Bratislava, the Czech Republic routed Italy 8-0 as Michael Frolik and Dmitrij Jaskin each scored twice. Radko Gudas also scored, with his slap shot from the center line surprising goaltender Marco de Filippo Roia in the second period. The Czechs are tied with unbeaten Russia and Switzerland atop Group B with 12 points, but they have played one more game. Italy has not scored in its five games and has allowed 38 goals. Earlier in Group B, Norway beat Austria 5-3 in a meeting of two teams looking for their first victory. --- More AP sports: https://apnews.com/apf-sports and https://twitter.com/AP-Sports Related slideshow: Best of 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs (provided by imagn)