RALEIGH, N.C. (AP)   A North Carolina state court trial on whether legislative districts are illegal partisan gerrymanders starts just weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled it wasn't the purview of federal courts to decide if boundaries are politically unfair. A three-judge panel prepared for two weeks of arguments and testimony beginning Monday. Common Cause, the state Democratic Party and voters challenged House and Senate maps that Republicans drew in 2017. They say the lines maximized GOP advantage beyond what political geography can explain and want new boundaries for 2020. GOP legislators say legislative elections are competitive, and Democrats simply want judges to create a favorable political outcome they couldn't achieve at the ballot box. This case continues despite the Supreme Court's ruling because the plaintiffs argue the maps violate North Carolina's constitution.


Advocates of taking the decision for prosecuting military sexual assaults   a persistent problem within the ranks   outside the chain of command scored a significant victory Wednesday when the House Armed Services Committee approved a pilot program that would do just that at the service academies. Rep. Jackie Speier , chairwoman of the Military Personnel Subcommittee, pushed through a four-year program that would require the commandants of the service academies to follow the recommendation of an independent prosecutor in cases of sexual assault. The language triggered familiar objections from Republicans about removing such cases from the chain of command, but ultimately prevailed on a mostly party-line vote. Debate on Speier's language marked the beginning of the contentious portion of the marathon markup of the massive Pentagon policy bill. Speier's amendment would authorize a special prosecutor to handle sexual assaults at the military academies, marking her first legislative victory in her years-long effort to take the decision for prosecuting these crimes out of the chain of command. "The number of sexual assaults at the military service academies has more than doubled   I repeat, doubled   from 327 to 747 [from] 2013 to 2018," Speier said. "Over that time, reporting rates decreased from 16 percent to 12 percent." Speier's proposal would require the commandants of the service academies to accept the determinations of an outside prosecutor in cases of sexual assault. But removing these cases from the chain of command has been suggested before, and the idea has proved controversial both on Capitol Hill and at the Pentagon. Rep. Michael R. Turner , R-Ohio, countered with a substitute amendment that would require a comprehensive review of the role of the chain of command in sex-related offenses. His substitute mirrored language in the Senate's version of the National Defense Authorization Act. Cadets and students could build a constitutional argument that they are treated differently than others in the military, he said. "You start changing the criminal code, you start having cascading effects," he said. Rep. Don Bacon , R-Neb., who was a wing and group commander in the Air Force before he was elected to Congress, also voiced reservations. "I am very leery of undermining the court martial authority of our commandants," he said. "Chain of command involves commanders, not lawyers." After a 27-30 vote along party lines (with Rep. Elaine Luria , D-Va., voting yes with Republicans), the panel rejected Turner's substitute and adopted Speier's amendment on a voice vote . Congress has for years included provisions to combat military sexual assault in the annual defense authorization bill, but the military continues to grapple with the problem within its ranks. The Pentagon's most recent statistics indicate a sharp rise in sexual assaults   from 14,900 in 2016 to 20,500 in 2018. In April, the Pentagon announced the formation of a new Sexual Assault Accountability and Investigation Task Force. Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan also expressed support for making sexual harassment a standalone crime in the military code. The issue of chain of command has long been at the crux of the debate, with Speier, D-Calif., and New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand , the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, the most vocal advocates for taking the decision for prosecution outside the chain of command. They have argued that is the only way to ensure these crimes are prosecuted. But Turner, who has pushed for years for other provisions to address this issue, and other lawmakers have argued that commanders should retain this authority to maintain good order and discipline in their ranks. A second amendment from Speier that would protect victims of sexual assault in the military from reprisal was adopted on a voice vote. Get breaking news alerts and more from Roll Call on your iPhone .


Tiger Woods didn't play this weekend at the Charles Schwab Challenge, but he still managed to climb up the Official World Golf Ranking. Woods, who last competed in the PGA Championship, where he missed the cut (5 over), moved from No. 6 to No. 5 in the latest rankings . It is his highest placement since 2014. Woods' new standing was due, in part, to Justin Thomas not playing since the Masters. Woods, 43, will be playing this week at Memorial in preparation for golf's third major championship. Woods decided against playing a tournament between the Masters and PGA and was limited to just nine holes of practice at Bethpage because of an illness leading up to the event. In the immediate aftermath of the disappointing missed cut at the PGA, he had his eye on Pebble Beach and the U.S. Open on June 13-16. "There's no reason why I can't get up to speed again and crank it back up," Woods said. He has won Memorial five times already, with his most recent victory coming in 2012. If he were to win again, he could reach No. 3 in the OWGR. MORE : Tiger Woods to play Memorial as tuneup for U.S. Open at Pebble Beach | Charles Schwab Challenge: Kevin Na gets 3rd PGA Tour win, finishes 13 under at Colonial Woods still holds the record for most consecutive (281) and cumulative (683) weeks at No. 1 in the official rankings.


DENAIR, Calif. (AP)   A rare tornado struck a Central California town, tearing roofing and walls, knocking down trees and power lines and damaging gas lines. The National Weather Service said video and witness reports confirm a tornado touched down in Denair, about 13 miles southeast of Modesto, shortly before 2 p.m. on Sunday. Meteorologists planned to survey the scene and rate the level of damage on Monday. The Modesto Bee (http://bit.ly/1j2QoSk ) said the twister swept along nearly a mile of Zeering Road, toppling trees and fences, breaking windows and ripping off part of a church roof. There were no reports of injuries. Sabina Woodard said she took refuge with her husband, Zane, under the hospital bed in their home as furnishings, including their television set, flew about. "What I thought was a bunch of birds was a bunch of debris" being carried by the funnel cloud heading their way, she told the Bee. "It looked like a remake of that Alfred Hitchcock movie 'The Birds.'" The tornado came as another winter-like storm originating from the Gulf of Alaska swept across California. Hail and thunderstorms were reported in parts of Northern California and in the Sierra Nevada foothills; rain and strong wind hit parts of the San Francisco Bay area. Forecasters said up to 8 inches of snow could fall at the 5000 feet level, with possibly a foot at the highest peaks. The weather service warned of strong winds, possibly gusting up to 70 mph, throughout Southern California.


US Central Command chief General Kenneth McKenzie on Monday visited Kurdish-led allies in northern Syria for the first time since taking up the post. McKenzie -- who oversees US operations in the Middle East -- succeeded General Joseph Votel in late March. Votel's departure came just days after the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) recaptured the last patch of territory from the Islamic State group in eastern Syria with US support. After the months-long campaign, Syria's Kurds now hold thousands of IS suspects in jails and tens of thousands of women and children in overcrowded camps for the displaced in parts of north and northeastern Syria that they control. They have repeatedly urged foreign nations to repatriate around 1,000 alleged foreign jihadist fighters and tens of thousands of non-Syrian women and children linked to the group, but most countries have been reluctant. During his visit, McKenzie and SDF chief Mazlum Abdi discussed "the problem of camps and IS detainees held by the SDF", the Kurdish-led alliance said in a statement. They also spoke of coordination between the US-led coalition and the SDF to carry on hunting down IS sleeper cells, it said. The extremist group has continued to claim deadly car bombings and arson attacks on key wheat fields in SDF-held territory, despite its territorial defeat. SDF spokesman Mustefa Bali told AFP the meeting had taken place in Kobane, on Syria's northern border with Turkey and from which Kurdish forces drove out IS in January 2015. He posted a photo on Twitter of both commanders shaking hands. "Several important issues including proposed safe zone, future cooperation between the SDF and anti-ISIS coalition and situation of jihadists and their families were discussed," he quoted Abdi as saying, using an alternative acronym for IS. US President Donald Trump last year threatened to withdraw all US troops from northeast Syria, sparking fears among Kurds they would be exposed to a long-threatened Turkish attack. After his announcement, Trump attempted to ease tensions by speaking of a 30-kilometre (18-mile) "safe zone" on the Syrian side of the border. A small number of American soldiers remain in northeast Syria and Washington has pushed for increased military support from other coalition members. Mackenzie said Monday that numbers had been reduced "considerably" but did not share exact numbers. "The key thing right now is to make sur that local security is established so that we can prevent the resurgence of ISIS," he told the local North Press Agency. "We're going to help them to do that, and then our plan's going to be to leave," he said, without giving a specific timeframe.


Law enforcement officials in Fairfax County are searching for an inmate with a violent past who was accidentally released from jail. The Fairfax County Sheriff's Office is calling it an "errant" release. Several different law enforcement agencies including the U.S. Marshals are looking for Donald Bernard Lewis, 53. Officials said he's dangerous but not armed. He is 5'11" and 210 lbs. Police arrested Lewis on May 18 on several charges of grand larceny. He was being held in the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. Sunday at 9 p.m., according to several reports, he was released and just walked away from the facility. Since then, law enforcement has been searching for him.


Democratic presidential hopeful Tim Ryan said it's getting "harder and harder" to see why Democrats shouldn't impeach President Donald Trump after Special Counsel Robert Mueller's public remarks this week. "I really don't want to impeach, but at this point, I don't know how we don't," the Ohio congressman told the Des Moines Register in an interview Friday night following a Des Moines house party where Ryan gave remarks and took questions from an audience of about two dozen. Ryan had earlier resisted joining calls for Congress to move toward impeachment proceedings. He said Friday he was waiting to hear whether Mueller believed there was a criminal case to be prosecuted against Trump. "The question I wanted him to answer for me was if Donald Trump was Tim Ryan or an auto worker in Youngstown or a farmer in Iowa, would you have prosecuted him?" Ryan said. "And I think (Wednesday) the answer to that was yes, he would have if he could have." Mueller spoke publicly Wednesday for the first time about the two-year investigation he oversaw into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Mueller's report concluded that while Trump and his campaign did not conspire with the Russians to influence the election, the campaign in some instances welcomed the foreign power's help. More coverage from the Des Moines Register Tim Ryan says Democratic Party's debate rules will force candidates to chose between early states and fundraising 2020 hopeful Tim Ryan worried about the economy not polling On the question of whether Trump attempted to obstruct the investigation, Mueller said his office did not reach a conclusion because Justice Department guidelines prevent a sitting president from being indicted. But he was clear that the investigation did not exonerate Trump. "If we had confidence that the president clearly did not commit a crime, we would have said so," Mueller said . "We did not, however, make a determination as to whether the president did commit a crime." The public statement from Mueller, who stayed silent during the course of the investigation, led several prominent Democrats, including many presidential candidates, to call for Trump's impeachment . While many Democrats have become more forceful about impeachment, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has downplayed the possibility, saying the Senate would never vote to remove Trump from office . Ryan said it's Pelosi's decision how to approach the issue. "She's got a very diverse caucus on her hands," he said. "We've got a lot of frontline members who, they have a different opinion. They don't want to go down this road." Ryan said Friday that he doesn't relish the possibility of impeachment. "I know what this is going to do," he said. "This is going to throw gasoline on all the big divisions in the country, and that sucks because we're already so divided and we're trying to pull the country back together." But he noted that Congress has a constitutional duty to act. "I feel a lot of it's like disciplining your kid," Ryan said. "You don't want to, right? You know? You don't necessarily want to, but you do it because it has to be done and that's part of being mature, and it's getting harder and harder to see why we shouldn't." At a meet and greet in Carroll on May 20, Ryan told attendees, "I don't think there's any question that (Trump) obstructed justice on multiple occasions." At that same event, he said Democrats should hold public, televised hearings to educate people on Trump's actions as detailed in Mueller's report. "We've really got to bring people along to say, 'No, this isn't just a Democratic witch hunt,'" Ryan said. This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Tim Ryan on impeaching Donald Trump: 'At this point I don't know how we don't'


It has been a month since Kevin Durant went down with a right calf strain in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals with 2:05 left in the third quarter against the Houston Rockets. Also last month, Pilates expert Jessica Schatz , who worked with Wesley Matthews during his recovery from an Achilles injury in 2018, spoke with Warriors Wire about the nature of Durant's injury. Even though Schatz is not working with Durant directly, she spoke about how much playing time Durant could miss: It all depends on the level of injury. A strain is a tear, or micro-tear, in the muscle fibers. Depending on the grade of the tear (i.e., Grade I, II, or III), it could be anywhere from three days to six weeks, generally speaking. If it is very severe and requires surgery, the rehab process may take longer. To be clear, based on the fact the Warriors are being extremely vague about Durant's injury, this is all speculative. They have not revealed how severe his injury is, only that an MRI has confirmed it is indeed a calf strain. They have also said he is still experiencing pain, which means he is not going to play yet - nor should he. Since he has suffered a strained calf previously in his career, I am sure they will be extremely cautious in his return. Yahoo Sports' Chris Haynes reported that two-time Finals MVP Durant is cleared to practice. This is the first time Durant has been able to take part in any on-court activities since his injury. Kevin Durant will be cleared to practice today, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. - Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June 9, 2019 According to USA Today's Jeff Zillgitt, Kevin Durant is expected to practice and participate in some extra workout drills with the younger players on Sunday with hopes he will be ready for Monday's game in Toronto. Warriors coach Steve Kerr said: What he's going to do today, he hasn't done. He's doing more today and then we'll know more after that. We'll gauge it from there. If Durant can play in Game 5 on Monday, it will put him in that three days to six-week time frame Schatz spoke about last month. Kevin Durant has been out for four weeks now, and the Warriors have missed his versatility on the floor in the Finals against the Toronto Raptors. The Warriors are currently looking at a 3-1 deficit heading into Game 5 on Monday. Warriors owner Joe Lacob was a guest of Stephen A. Smith on SportsCenter before Game 3 at Oracle Arena and stated he expected to see Kevin Durant this series: I do! I do, not tonight, but I do… I'm as serious as a heart attack. Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Warriors and Raptors will tip off at 9 p.m. ET on ABC. MORE: NHL fans weren't impressed with Mike Milbury's questions for Pam from 'The Office' Brian Gaine's failure in Houston has a lesson for the Lions and Bob Quinn Sleeping on Patriots WR Demaryius Thomas would be a huge mistake Bears believe Clinton-Dix is an upgrade over Amos Questions your athlete should ask college coaches


Slideshow by photo services CARACAS, Venezuela  Venezuela's opposition sought to maintain pressure Thursday on President Nicolás Maduro through further protests, as the embattled socialist leader convened a weekend of dialogue to critique his mandate and fine-tune "the revolution." Following a failed attempt to stage a peaceful military revolt Tuesday and overthrow Maduro, opposition leader Juan Guaidó was facing limited options. Venezuela's pro-Maduro Supreme Court increased the pressure on the opposition Thursday by issuing an arrest warrant for key leader Leopoldo López, Guaidó's political mentor. Subscribe to the Post Most newsletter: Today's most popular stories on The Washington Post López escaped house arrest early Tuesday and appeared with Guaidó and a small band of soldiers Tuesday morning as Guaidó called on the military to rise up against Maduro. Notably, no warrant was issued for Guaidó himself   whose arrest has been viewed as red line by his backers in the Trump administration. "Leopoldo López violated house arrest, and he also violated the measure regarding political pronouncements through conventional and nonconventional media," the Supreme Court said in a statement. López sought refuge this week at the Spanish embassy in Caracas. Venezuelan soldiers could reportedly be seen outside the embassy Thursday. Guaidó on Wednesday called on Venezuelans to stage daily protests until Maduro leaves. The campaign, opposition officials said, included an appeal to public servants to show civil disobedience by wearing blue armbands to work. After two days of violent protests that left four people dead and dozens wounded, the opposition was banking on a resilient populace to continue the effort   though it remained unclear how exhausted, crisis-battered Venezuelans would respond. Guaidó insisted late Wednesday that political change remains within Venezuela's grasp. His call for continued protests, however, lacked specific details   and the capital on Thursday appeared to return to normality. At one small protest at Central University of Venezuela, angry students asked why more people weren't in the streets. "Enough with this indifference," said Valenrina González, a 21-year old dentistry major. "We need people to turn out everyday, everyday until we achieve change." "As long as we are mobilized and united, we are very close to achieving our freedom," Guaidó said on the Fox Business Network. "Can't tell you a specific date or time. Working on transition. Democracy has always taken time." At 6 a.m. on Thursday, Maduro appeared at a military base in western Caracas alongside Vladimir Padrino López, a member of the president's inner circle who the Trump administration has said was negotiating his ouster. "The empire is investing in dividing us and say there's a civil war in Venezuela," Maduro said, referring to the United States. "They say they have to intervene, to weaken our homeland. No matter the circumstance we have to be united, and that's what loyalty is. It has to be a collective strength." The Trump administration has said Maduro was prepared Tuesday to abandon office and flee to Havana, before being stopped by the Russians   a claim that Maduro strongly denied. Also on Fox, President Trump appeared less certain late Wednesday about Russian involvement, saying, "You hear rumors . . . rumors about Russia and a lot about Cuba." In a phone call with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov complained that the United States was clearly supporting opposition attempts to overthrow the government. "The Russian side stressed that Washington's interference in the internal affairs of a sovereign state, and its threat against its leadership, was a gross violation of international law," he said. Continuing to do so would entail "serious consequences," he added. Washington has also said that senior officials in Maduro's administration have been negotiating his departure. On Tuesday, Maduro replaced his intelligence chief, Maj. Gen. Manuel Ricardo Cristopher Figuera, after he appeared to defect to the opposition. While vowing to remain in power, Maduro late Wednesday issued a call for dialogue. Although he has repeatedly called for dialogue and admitted errors in the past, he has rarely engaged those who call his rule illegal after discredited elections last year. Nor has he enacted meaningful reform. Nevertheless, Maduro decreed two days of open critique on Saturday and Sunday   sessions likely to be held within very strict parameters of debate. He called for "action and proposals from all the people, so they tell Nicolás Maduro what we have to do to create a plan to change the revolution, to rectify mistakes in the middle of the battle." Thousands did answer Guaidó's call to demonstrate on Wednesday, but they were confronted by security forces firing tear gas as the opposition struggled to regain momentum. The lack of response by the army and police to Guaidó's call for revolt left opposition supporters grappling with a sense of a pivotal moment lost. Many in the ranks remained resolute after a day of violence that left dozens injured and more detained. But there were also strains of confusion and disappointment. "Yesterday, there were failures," Mirna Pinto, a 69-year-old retired nurse, said Wednesday. "I expected something else." But she nevertheless joined the opposition protests. "Success will come the day Maduro goes," she said. Two more people have died of wounds suffered this week, according to doctors with the independent Venezuelan Observatory of Social Conflict, bringing the total since Tuesday to four. Sixteen-year-old Yosner Gratero died of a gunshot wound sustained at a protest Tuesday in the interior state of Aragua, doctors said Thursday, and 14-year-old Yoifre Jesús Hernández Vásquez succumbed to a gunshot wound from a protest Wednesday in the Altamira neighborhood of Caracas. Jurubith Garcia, 27, was shot to death Wednesday in eastern Caracas, according to the observatory. Samuel Enrique Méndez, 25, was shot to death Tuesday in Aragua. A pro-government rally on Wednesday next to Miraflores, the presidential palace, drew about 500 people, far fewer than the multiple rallies of thousands of people supporting Guaidó. Diosdado Cabello, one of Maduro's top lieutenants, told the pro-government rally that opposition leaders were now "walking like zombies." While assertions by the U.S. administration that several senior officials in the regime were ready to break with Maduro did not pan out, the day's developments did suggest a measure of intrigue and betrayal around the Venezuelan leader. "Everyone around Maduro is trying to figure out where they're going to be when the music stops   either sitting down beside him, in jail or out of the country, because, yes, the music is going to stop," said a senior U.S. official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive topic. Guaidó may face a heightened risk of arrest after his actions Tuesday. Yet the fact that he was able to appear and openly speak at different points around the capital on Wednesday suggested the extent to which Maduro might still fear the domestic and international consequences of acting against him. This oil-rich nation, once South America's wealthiest per capita, has been paralyzed by the political stalemate and a growing humanitarian crisis. Hyperinflation, rising crime, power outages and shortages of medical supplies, food and water have reduced life for many to a daily struggle for survival. Millions have fled the country. Maduro claimed victory in an election last year in which key opposition candidates were barred from running. The result was decried internationally as fraudulent. He is backed by Russia, China, Cuba and a few other nations. Guaidó, the head of Venezuela's opposition-controlled National Assembly, declared himself president in January. He calls Maduro a "usurper." anthony.faiola@washpost.com Michael Brice-Saddler in Washington and Amie Ferris-Rotman in Moscow contributed to this story.


This thing will also light up the rear tires with glee. Sometimes a car is so beloved, it stays in the same family for a long time. That's the case with this 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air , which is in fantastic shape outside and in. It obviously has been well cared for, and until now hasn't been available to purchase. If that's not amazing enough, the seller says it's believed there are only 18,351 original miles on this car. This solid ride is being offered for sale through Fast Lane Classic Cars Inc. Dressing this classic Chevy Bel Air up is the mostly-original Regatta Blue and India Ivory exterior. It's polished to a nice shine, while 15-inch steel wheels with correct Chevrolet hubcaps and nice wide whitewall tires complete the exterior appearance. The interior is also faithful to the factory setup, with many of the materials actually original. On top of that, no aftermarket gauges, switchgear, or radio installed, but instead what this car rolled off the factory floor with, including the in-dash clock. The blue vinyl and cloth bench seat also matches the OE material. A heater and defroster are also original. Dramatic stainless steel interior roof bows look amazing, really adding some style you just don't get in modern cars. This Chevy is packing a 235ci inline 6-cylinder that's date code correct, so you're getting an authentic performance experience. Pretty much everything in the engine compartment is original, but an aftermarket finned valve cover shows nicely. Mated to it is a nice 3-speed manual transmission, adding to the fun of driving a classic. It was in 1953 that Chevrolet made the Bel Air its own model line, which grew into legend. Sporty and stylish, many younger car shoppers flocked to the Bel Air, which became a favorite for street races and cruising on Main Street. Today, these classics are hard to find in good condition, making one like this a solid investment and wonderful addition for any collection. More Cars 1997 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 30th Anniversary Calls For Celebration Survivor 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Needs A New Home Muscle Cars Stolen From CT Farm Haul Your Classics With A Classic 1947 Chevrolet Snub Nose COE


Bradley Beal has been the subject of trade rumors this summer, and while nothing is in the offing, it appears there may be some reason to question the guard's future with the Washington Wizards. Beal becomes eligible to sign a three-year, $111 million extension on July 26, three years since signing his max deal. The Wizards plan to offer it, but according to Candace Buckner of the Washington Post , the extension is not viewed as a sure thing around the league. In fact, there is a growing sense from some within the NBA that Beal may not remain a Wizard for life. "He's out of there," one NBA source told Buckner. The story adds that Beal may have questions about the team's roster, as well as the front office situation. General manager Ernie Grunfeld was fired by the Wizards at the start of April, and the team has not formally filled the role of president since his dismissal. There likely won't be much further movement on this until Beal makes a decision on the contract offer, and he can't do that until it's on the table. It's also worth noting that Beal could wait a year and put himself in line for a supermax deal if he can make an All-NBA team in 2019-20. That will also give him a chance to study the organization's direction and determine whether he wants to stick around or perhaps seek opportunity elsewhere.


The Titans said last month they wanted to give receiver Taywan Taylor more chances. After what they saw Thursday night against the Eagles, Taylor might see fewer instead. Taylor started and played 34 offensive snaps. He had two catches for 16 yards, dropped a Ryan Tannehill pass that would have resulted in a first down and couldn't adjust to a slightly underthrown ball that would have resulted in a touchdown. Kalif Raymond and Cody Hollister , both of whom are long shots to make the roster, outplayed Taylor , according to Terry McCormick of titaninsider.com. Coach Mike Vrabel remained generic when asked if he had a conversation with Taylor about his struggles in the preseason opener. "We talk to all the players about trying to do their job and to play better, whether that's Taywan or Kamalei Correa , or Rashaan Evans ," Vrabel said Friday, via McCormick. "We talk to them all the time. We coach them, and we're going to coach everything that we can for every player that's here. Just had to try to eliminate some of those things and get back to work." Taylor, a third-round pick in 2017, went into the game as the starter, ahead of Tajae Sharpe on the depth chart. It's hard to imagine Taylor will retain that spot this week, but it is the preseason, and considering his draft status, the Titans should want to give him every chance to make the roster.


A 10-year-old child and a parent have been taken to the hospital in serious condition after a near drowning on Lake Lanier. Hall County Fire Services reports they were called to Margaritaville at Lanier Islands to reports of a child drowning around 2:30 p.m. They arrived to find a child and a 30-year-old father who had already been recovered from the water by lifeguards. Witnesses said the father noticed his son had not surfaced so he went in to find the child. That's when the father then went underwater. Both lifeguards and bystanders rushed to the child's aid. The father was then found and pulled from the water as well. They were both taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia for treatment. The child is now being taken to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta for further treatment. Fire officials said they intend to release more information as it becomes available. MORE NEWS Kelley O'Hara scoops up dropped American flag, wins over the internet with post-game kiss, locker room celebration 18-month-old boy at center of Amber Alert is dead, family and police sources say Georgia man dies saving 8-year-old daughter in Florida waters 84-year-old Texas woman charged with murdering husband in 1984 Man who watched money rain on I-285 explains why he turned in $2,000


The candidates were raising and waving their arms to make their points and to flag the moderators, and for Bernie Sanders in one moment, he definitely got Joe Biden's attention. The brief, yet viral, moment came Thursday during the second night of the Democratic presidential debates in Miami. MSBNC's live shot caught the Vermont senator moving his arms toward the former vice president, which promoted a wide-eyed response and a slight dodge from the Delaware politician. Moderator Rachel Maddow was speaking to tell Sanders he had 30 seconds to respond as Sanders raised his hand and moved it to right. The camera was zoomed in on Biden as Sanders hand broke into the frame. And the reactions on Twitter were priceless. pic.twitter.com/Mhpfy1MrnV   MSNBC (@MSNBC) June 28, 2019 Watch out Biden, it's Bernie's hand!! #demdebates2 pic.twitter.com/HMdLcsxC1v   Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) June 28, 2019 This is the best moment of the night. Biden avoiding Bernie's hand. #DemDebate2 pic.twitter.com/owQV70Jxdy   Haleigh Hoffman (@HaleighHoffman) June 28, 2019 Joe Biden dodges Bernie's hand pic.twitter.com/dathPrhfsF   Marcus Gilmer (@marcusgilmer) June 28, 2019 bernie's hand is that text from ur ex pic.twitter.com/Q13vNsC4GG   cc (@coccacocca) June 28, 2019 I am dying at Biden's response to Bernie's invasive hand. #DemDebate2 pic.twitter.com/yf2F0QQpvI   James Meakim (@JamesMeakim) June 28, 2019 Hand raising came up throughout both nights of the debate. MSNBC's moderators a few times told candidates to "raise your hand" if they supported specific policies. While Sanders' hand got Biden's attention, Biden's hand also made some waves on Twitter, as some users joked that he didn't understand the "raise your hand" questions. I laughed so hard at Biden's slow hand raise that I had to rewind and record it. 😂😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/lRyA10hnWU   Machain (@Lmachain1) June 28, 2019 Joe Biden when it's time to raise a hand #DemDebate2020 pic.twitter.com/PILcCfN3Al   Austin Railey III (@Railey_The3rd) June 28, 2019 Biden every time the moderators ask a "raise your hand" question pic.twitter.com/XOoMrfV2Jt   lord of the floor🍤 (@imphamished) June 28, 2019


Some vacations come together after months of meticulous planning, while others are reserved for holidays or family visits. But there's a special category of precious PTO that we often reserve for something a little more spontaneous. For us, these bonus getaways often involve two things: cheap plane tickets and water views. Fortunately, Kayak has made it easy to find both, no matter what city you live in. As part of their 2019 Travel Hacker Awards , the travel booking site has unveiled an easy-to-use search tool designed to uncover the best destinations to score an airfare deal, tailored especially to where you live and the month you'd like to travel. The tool, which looks at both domestic and international cities, offers insight into which hot spots have experienced significant price dips compared to last year meaning, if you had your heart set on Tampa or San Francisco or Cancun, now might be the optimal time to book that last-minute long weekend trip. Related: How To Pack for a Weekend Getaway: In May, when beach getaways are top of mind for many travelers, the list of summer-kick-off-worthy destinations with potentially cheap airfare is, thankfully, robust. If you hail from the Sunshine State (and can fly out of Orlando, specifically) your best bet for water views at a bargain is a trip up north to Boston, where average roundtrip flights are going for a scant $134, 24 percent less than last year. Internationally, you can kick off your flip flops at an all-inclusive resort in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where flights are 22 percent less than they were last year (for an average cost of $283). Up north, if New York is your home airport, consider going west, where flights to San Diego are 19 percent cheaper than last year (average flight cost of $264). Alternatively, if you're out west already, this could (and should) be the month you drop everything and head to Hawaii flights to Honolulu from L.A. are 23 percent cheaper than they were in May of 2018. Convinced yet? Search top destinations and price trends from your home airport here . And if you're thinking of getting away on Memorial Day specifically, consider heeding Kayak's advice for scoring the best flights for a bargain by traveling from Saturday through Tuesday.


It's been a year of crippling emotion for Cindy and Paul Tarashuk   a year since the death of their 26-year-old son also named Paul. "Talking about him gets me really upset," Cindy Tarashuk told CBS News. "Talking about this stuff gets me angry." Paul Tarashuk had schizoaffective disorder, suffering delusions and hallucinations. But he was getting on with his life, until one night last September, when he had a psychotic breakdown traveling along a highway in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. Parked for a roadside break, a trucker suddenly saw Tarashuk walk toward him, naked. The trucker took off, but as he drove down the interstate, he realized Tarashuk was riding on his rig and called 911. Officers from three different law enforcement agencies responded, including Orangeburg County Sheriff's Deputy Clifford Doroski, who was certain Tarashuk was high or drunk. Doroski's body camera recorded what happened when EMS arrived. They asked Tarashuk if he spoke English. He didn't answer the first responders who berated and cursed at him. "I'm being f***ing serious. I'm sleepy. Give me your damn name so I can go home for real. I'm tired," one first responder said. They shoved an ammonia capsule up his nose. He didn't flinch. "There, I mean at that point, someone should have stepped up and said 'We gotta take him in some place. He's not just someone to let go,'" said Paula Tarashuk. As troubling as it is to watch how the ambulance crew treats Tarashuk during the call, it's even more disturbing to watch the sheriff's deputy after. The deputy put Tarashuk into his cruiser and drove him 15 miles to a closed gas station near the county line. Surveillance video outside the gas captured Tarashuk the last time he was seen alive. He had no shoes, no phone and no idea where he was. "It's just watching him walk to his death. He was escorted by an officer to his death," Cindy said. From there, Tarashuk ended up back on the same highway, where he was hit by a car. Nearly five hours later, the same EMS crew was called to deal with Tarashuk again. But this time, he was dead. "If I'd have known that he was just going to drop him off, we'd have just took him to the hospital and dropped him there," one of the first responders was heard saying. A toxicology report from the Orangeburg County Coroner's office came up clean. Despite this, Deputy Clifford Doroski is still on the job, and so is one of the EMTs. "I think there needs to be a better investigation into what happened. I mean we can see it on the video. I think somebody, you know, needs to explain to them why it happened, which they haven't," said State Sen. Katrina Shealy. CBS News asked both the sheriff's and EMS departments for on camera interviews. They both declined, citing an ongoing investigation. After a state investigation, one of the EMTs was fired. "They didn't do their job. That's it," Cindy said. "They just didn't do their job. They didn't care enough about human life to do their job." The Tarashuks have set up a Facebook page to bring attention to their son's case. On Wednesday, the family filed a civil suit against the department and individuals involved.


The Atlanta Falcons have made an incredible gesture in the memory of a season ticket holder who was killed in an automobile crash. The team has removed his seat from the section it was in and presented it to his family. Last week we lost Chuan McKeever, a dedicated season ticket holder. His seat within Section 103 was removed from @MBStadium , given to his family as a token of gratitude. RIP, Chuan pic.twitter.com/wXNeTe6nTD - Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) June 28, 2019 Per WBS-TV: The crash happened June 17 at the intersection of Flat Shoals Road and Guilford Lane near Old National Highway. Police said Chaun "C-Mac" McKeever was killed after a 16-year-old girl, who didn't have a driver's license, crashed into his car head-on. Chuan "C-Mac" McKeever just spent Fathers Day w/his daughter, 24 hours later, police say a teen girl killed him when They she stole her mother's car & crashed into Cmac on Flat Shoals Rd in South Fulton. I spoke to several relatives today. Story at 5 on Ch2 pic.twitter.com/Z63jF0D8LM - Tyisha Fernandes (@TyishaWSB) June 18, 2019 C-Mac McKeever was 1 of the strong men in his S. Fulton family. He helped ppl, played flag football, kickball, was a great friend & played a huge role in his daughters life. Friends & loved ones said he was a true example of a great man. Story at 5 Ch2 pic.twitter.com/9Mu4SR8FaR - Tyisha Fernandes (@TyishaWSB) June 18, 2019 "Mac didn't have an enemy," Kerry Gates, a friend of MaKeever, told WSB. "I don't think anybody disliked Mac. Everybody loved Mac." MORE: Max Kellerman doubles down on Tom Brady take, says QB is a 'game manager' Danny Green: 'This is the time where I need to maximize the dollars on the longest amount of years that I can do' Vegas Sportsbook moves up Lakers title odds due to Kawhi Leonard rumors Francis Ellis Fired from Barstool Sports [UPDATE] Report: Pats 'fired up over what they've seen' from Jamie Collins Related slideshow: 2019 NFL draft: The top picks (Provided by imagn)


I live in an incredibly beautiful part of the country. Miami has sweeping ocean views on one side and access to the Everglades on the other. I have lived in the Midwest, the Northwest, Texas, and California, where the landscapes, climate, and wildlife are all unique and amazing in different ways. I have traveled around the world and seen mountains, plains, deserts, and glaciers. There is no way I can look at the absolute majesty of this earth and not think about my great God who created it all. We must protect what God has given us to care for. If we are acting in His name, then we must act responsibly, with great love and care. We may have lost access to that wonderful Garden of Eden for now, but each of us is still responsible for honoring God's creation through our stewardship. CLIMATE CHANGE PROTESTERS ANNOUNCE SHIFT TO POLITICAL NEGOTIATIONS AFTER WEEK-LONG DEMONSTRATIONS IN LONDON The environment, climate change, and sustainability have all become political buzzwords. Politicians argue about how we can produce the material goods we have become accustomed to while reducing the negative impact producing those items has on the earth. The problem is that they make little progress. You see, taking care of God's creation is not a political issue. It is a biblical and spiritual issue each of us should be taking to heart. While God has given us authority over creation the authority of stewards who serve we don't actually own the earth. For that matter, we could make a case that we don't really own anything at all. God owns all of creation, which is a fact found throughout Scripture. Honoring creation is not just about recycling and not littering. It cannot be relegated to participating in a single project each year. Rather, we must act deliberately to protect our world and leave it healthy and flourishing for the next generation. The only way we can stop the destruction and conserve what we have is if more followers of Jesus take an active role in honoring creation. This is certain: We can no longer ignore the damage being done to our planet. Habitats are disappearing due to deforestation and growing cities. Pollution is dangerous for wildlife and for us. A large part of the problem is the increased consumption our culture advocates. More and more resources are used to manufacture goods. As those goods are produced, the factories and transportation of the goods contribute to pollution. Once the products are used and consumed, they contribute to the growing waste problem. The earth and everything on it are examples of God's kindness. How can anyone look at the soaring mountains, hear the heartshaking crashing of the ocean, or hold a giggling baby and not be in awe of God's handiwork? So how do we become effective stewards for God? First, we need to truly understand what our stewardship is protecting. As Jesus taught His disciples to do, take a moment to look at nature. Taken as a whole, the beauty and complexity of our world is awe-inspiring and overwhelming. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP We must take active steps to care for God's creation. We need to be mindful of our consumption and the impact we have on our surroundings. We must look around us with an eye to the complex system God built. We must begin to care more for those around us, including the animals, the environment, our communities, and our own front yards. Individually, we cannot solve complex issues such as climate change, air pollution, or extinction, but we can make a difference as stewards of creation if we just perform one honorable act at a time. This article is adapted from I Choose Honor: The Key to Relationships, Faith, and Life (Charisma House, 2019) by Rich Wilkerson Sr.


Take a look at the starting lineup for Saturday night's Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Digital Ally 400 at Kansas Speedway. Kevin Harvick will start on the pole in the No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford Crew chief: Rodney Childers Spotter: Tim Fedewa Clint Bowyer will start second in the No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford Crew chief: Mike Bugarewicz Spotter: Brett Griffin William Byron will start third in the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Crew chief: Chad Knaus Spotter: Tab Boyd Brad Keselowski will start fourth in the No. 2 Team Penske Ford Crew chief: Paul Wolfe Spotter: Coleman Pressley Alex Bowman will start fifth in the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Crew chief: Greg Ives Spotter: Kevin Hamlin Erik Jones will start sixth in the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Crew chief: Chris Gayle Spotter: Rick Carelli Bubba Wallace will start seventh in the No. 43 Richard Petty Motorsports Chevrolet Crew chief: Derek Stamets Spotter: Freddie Kraft Kyle Busch will start eighth in the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Crew chief: Adam Stevens Spotter: Tony Hirschman Kurt Busch will start ninth in the No. 1 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet Crew chief: Matt McCall Spotter: Tyler Green Paul Menard will start 10th in the No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford Crew chief: Greg Erwin Spotter: Joey Meier Denny Hamlin will start 11th in the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Crew chief: Chris Gabehart Spotter: Chris Lambert Jimmie Johnson will start 12th in the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Crew chief: Kevin Meendering Spotter: Earl Barban Ryan Blaney will start 13th in the No. 12 Team Penske Ford Crew chief: Jeremy Bullins Spotter: Josh Williams Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will start 14th in the No. 17 Roush Fenway Racing Ford Crew chief: Brian Pattie Spotter: Mike Herman Jr. Austin Dillon will start 15th in the No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Crew chief: Danny Stockman Jr. Spotter: Andy Houston Corey LaJoie will start 16th in the No. 32 GO FAS Racing Ford Crew chief: Randy Cox Spotter: David Pepper Daniel Hemric will start 17th in the No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Crew chief: Luke Lambert Spotter: Branden Lines Chris Buescher will start 18th in the No. 37 JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet Crew chief: Trent Owens Spotter: Brandon Benesch Ryan Newman will start 19th in the No. 6 Roush Fenway Racing Ford Crew chief: Scott Graves Spotter: Jason Jarrett Matt DiBenedetto will start 20th in the No. 95 Leavine Family Racing Toyota Crew chief: Michael Wheeler Spotter: Doug Campbell Tyler Reddick will start 21st in the No. 31 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Crew chief: Justin Alexander Spotter: Steve Barkdoll Ryan Preece will start 22nd in the No. 47 JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet Crew chief: Tristan Smith Spotter: Stevie Reeves Bayley Currey will start 23rd in the No. 52 Rick Ware Racing Ford Crew chief: George Church Spotter: Tony Micale David Ragan will start 24th in the No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford Crew chief: Seth Barbour Spotter: Rocky Ryan Quin Houff will start 25th in the No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet Crew chief: Peter Sospenzo Spotter: Carl Miller Matt Tifft will start 26th in the No. 36 Front Row Motorsports Ford Crew chief: Michael Kelley Spotter: Chris Monez Ross Chastain will start 27th in the No. 15 Premium Motorsports Chevrolet Crew chief: Pat Tryson Spotter: Randy Bradshaw Cody Ware will start 28th in the No. 51 Petty Ware Racing Chevrolet Crew chief: Michael Hillman Spotter: Tyler Monn Reed Sorenson will start 29th in the No. 27 Premium Motorsports Chevrolet Crew chief: Tommy Baldwin Jr. Spotter: Joe Campbell Joey Logano will start 30th in the No. 22 Team Penske Ford Crew chief: Todd Gordon Spotter: T.J. Majors Martin Truex Jr. will start 31st in the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Crew chief: Cole Pearn Spotter: Clayton Hughes Chase Elliott will start 32nd in the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Crew chief: Alan Gustafson Spotter: Eddie D'Hondt Aric Almirola will start 33rd in the No. 10 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford Crew chief: John Klausmeier Spotter: Joel Edmonds Daniel Suarez will start 34th in the No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford Crew chief: Billy Scott Spotter: Tony Raines Kyle Larson will start 35th in the No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet Crew chief: Chad Johnston Spotter: Derek Kneeland Ty Dillon will start 36th in the No. 13 Germain Racing Chevrolet Crew chief: Matt Borland Spotter: Billy O'Dea Michael McDowell will start 37th in the No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford Crew chief: Drew Blickensderfer Spotter: Frank Deiny Jr. Landon Cassill will start 38th in the No. 00 StarCom Racing Chevrolet Crew chief: Wayne Carroll Spotter: Tom Legeman Timmy Hill will start 39th in the No. 66 Motorsports Business Management Toyota Crew chief: Brian Keselowski Spotter: Horace Long Joey Gase will start 40th in the No. 46 Motorsports Business Management Toyota Crew chief: Mark Labretone Spotter: Carl Long


Given the major buys of Real Madrid this summer, it's no surprise that clubs are trying to take advantage of La Liga's giants need to sell talent. While Gareth Bale 's future is the target of many transfer reports, there are many other pieces destined to move away from the Bernabeu. Real has been tempting Financial Fair Player this summer, backing up the armored cars to the banks of Chelsea ( Eden Hazard ), Eintracht Frankfurt (Luka Jovic), and Eder Militao (Porto) amongst others. AS says that AC Milan is asking about Dani Ceballos, Mariano Díaz and Martin Ødegaard . The 25-year-old Diaz cost Madrid more than $22 million to buy back from Lyon last summer after an 18-goal Ligue 1 season in his only season away from Real. He scored three times in limited minutes last season, and has said he wants to prove himself at Real despite a link to Fenerbahce . Odegaard's recruitment was an exhaustive journey that ultimately landed him at Real. Now 20 with 18 Norway caps, Odegaard has made just one senior appearance for Real since choosing the Madrid side after his time at Stromsgodset. He posted eight goals and 11 assists for Vitesse in the Eredivisie last season. Ceballos turns 23 in August, and scored a career-high three goals this season. His best position is unclear, but the six-times capped Spanish international has a Champions League crown and a U-21 EURO Player of the Tournament award. The trio could earn Real somewhere in the neighborhood of $80 million, though, and Ceballos has been linked with Spurs while Odegaard linked with another loan (Bayer Leverkusen, another step in his progression). Real is said to be willing to give Spurs a good fee, $57 million, and Ceballos in exchange for Christian Eriksen . That would not help the FFP argument, but would make a certain amount of sense to Tottenham should they value Ceballos. Eriksen posted eight goals and 12 assists in Premier League play, adding two and four in the Champions League. He won't turn 28 until February. Follow @NicholasMendola


[ Read all Times reporting on the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing . | Sign up for the weekly Science Times email .] First there were the test pilots   men in possession of what Tom Wolfe called "the right stuff"   who took flight in experimental aircraft. It was absurdly dangerous work with a mortality rate to match. NASA put them in capsules, presented them as Boy Scouts and called them astronauts. Then, there were the men of Apollo who planted the American flag on the lunar surface. Astronauts were now explorers in a new way, leaving footprints in untrodden terrain. Sign Up For the Morning Briefing Newsletter The space shuttle program followed, and the face of the American astronaut changed. It was no longer the exclusive domain of military fighter jocks, as scientists and engineers became fused with the public's idea of who an astronaut was. They now looked more like America   women and men of many races and vocations. They were even construction workers of a sort as they began building the International Space Station, one of the greatest engineering achievements since the Great Pyramids. So what will it mean to be astronauts tomorrow? They will soon look almost nothing like the men who walked on the moon. NASA's new lunar program, called Artemis, promises that moonwalkers will not all be men. And American astronauts will not necessarily even wear the "blue meatball" patch with "NASA" embroidered across it. For would-be American space travelers, NASA is no longer the only game in town. The implications transcend the practical and reach deeply into American culture. And as with any job, the more people who do it, the less special it seems. Commercial airline pilots once held a sort of superstar status in the eyes of Americans. Pilots are no less impressive today, but quantity has diminished their prestige. Similarly, the bravery of anyone willing to leave Earth on a rocket is unquestionable, but the exclusivity of the job will wane   slowly, certainly, but inexorably. Nongovernment employees will soon leave Earth in nongovernment launch systems from nongovernment spaceports. "To an extent, we are inventing this as we go along," said Christopher Ferguson, who twice commanded space shuttles as a NASA astronaut. He added, "NASA, other space-faring nations and industry are going to have to come to terms with how non-NASA, noninternational astronauts are brought into the fold." A new frontier for the private sector Mr. Ferguson trains from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston . A recent day for him was typical: five hours in a launch simulation with the mission operations team. He trained alongside Sunita Williams, herself a two-time space flier and veteran of the space station. Halfway through the session, the two swapped roles, preparing for situations that might arise on an actual mission. The balance of the day was spent planning timeline management when inserting a crew into a rocket, so that when the hatch closes, all the right things are on the inside, and all the right things are on the outside. The difference between Mr. Ferguson and Ms. Williams is that Mr. Ferguson does not work for NASA. He works for Boeing and will fly on the first crewed mission of Starliner. Boeing and SpaceX are part of Commercial Crew, a NASA-supported program that has tasked American companies with building spacecraft capable of carrying astronauts to the space station. NASA has relied on Russia's space program for launching astronauts since the last shuttle returned to Earth in 2011. The first crewed launch of Starliner, which will carry Mr. Ferguson, may fly this year and will represent a new era of human spaceflight. Mr. Ferguson is part of a new type of astronaut corps that will work alongside NASA's crew. If the Trump administration devotes additional funding for Artemis, its five-year program to return astronauts to the moon, it could accelerate the importance of private astronauts such as those at Boeing. Beyond privately paid drivers on rides to the space station, other companies plan to send people to orbit and beyond in the next decade. Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin both could soon fly customers on suborbital trips to space. Then there is Axiom Space, a Houston company that intends to begin building a private space station for wealthy space tourists this year. Axiom hopes to launch its first two modules in 2023. Around the same time SpaceX says it will fly Yusaku Maezawa, a Japanese entrepreneur, and artists who are his guests on a private mission around the moon. Would-be space travelers suddenly have options. And depending on whom you ask, they are every bit an astronaut as those who work for NASA. What makes an astronaut? Who gets to be called an astronaut is a topic that has provoked a number of disputes during the short history of human spaceflight. The Federal Aviation Administration awards astronaut wings to anyone who flies 50 miles above the surface of Earth. NASA, however, has not always been so generous with the title. "There are astronauts   not all of them, but some   who feel that 'astronaut' should be a reserved name for government employees," Lori B. Garver, a former associate administrator of NASA, said. She points to Charles Walker, who flew on three space shuttle missions. His official NASA biography , however, does not refer to him as an astronaut. He is listed only as "payload specialist." A nongovernment worker, he was responsible for running highly technical experiments in space. Press kits at the time from NASA public affairs pointedly avoid the A-word when referring to Mr. Walker, and one document specifically called him a "non-astronaut." "To me, that Charlie Walker thing was so offensive," Ms. Garver said. "Here was a guy who risked his life just like the rest of them. He did great things on those missions   and this was pre-Challenger disaster. The shuttle at the time was a very experimental system." For NASA and its affiliates in 2014, internal struggles over who gets to be called astronaut mounted when Michael Alsbury was killed during a test flight of SpaceShipTwo, a Virgin Galactic spacecraft that disintegrated at supersonic speeds. The Astronauts Memorial Foundation refused to add Mr. Alsbury's name to the Space Mirror Memorial, for Americans who have died in spaceflight, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Among the criteria for memorialization was a requirement that fallen astronauts had to have been on government-flown or government-sponsored spacecraft. But that requirement was added in 2006   a response in part to the private sector beginning to tread on NASA's turf. The memorial committee of the foundation voted in March to change its rules, opening the door for Mr. Alsbury's name to be added. It is perhaps a reluctant acceptance of the inevitable: that space no longer belonged only to governments, and that the expansion of humanity's horizon is perilous to all who undertake those efforts, regardless of employer. "If a company like Boeing were to hire people to fulfill a role like that   trained to operate a spacecraft, achieve a mission in space as part of a crew, that for me is also a professional astronaut," said Megan McArthur, a NASA astronaut who flew into space on the shuttle Atlantis and serviced the Hubble Space Telescope. At the same time, as more civilians travel to orbit and beyond to complete commercial or academic work, or even just fly in space as tourists, Dr. McArthur said she could see why some might not be called astronauts. She compared such voyages to her own treks as a graduate student, when she studied aboard oceanic research vessels. "There was a crew that operated the ship and a team that conducted the science," she explained. Though she was familiar with the boat and sailed in the sea, Dr. McArthur said she would not have called herself a professional sailor. But it is not NASA who bestows the name, said Ms. Garver, who championed commercial space travel while at the agency. To her, calling more people "astronaut" does not diminish the job or make it less special. "Culture will decide what becomes the definition," she said. "And I think we have run the experiment. If you go to space, you risked your life: You are an astronaut."


Missed the the most recent top news in Miami? Read on for everything you need to know. Three teen soccer players fatally struck by out-of-control SUV Three teenage soccer players on their way to a tournament in Miami were struck and killed by an out-of-control vehicle, according to police. Read the full story on New York Post . Police, family search for missing Miami-Dade teen Police are searching for a Miami-Dade teen missing since Friday. Read the full story on WPLG Local 10 . 2 dead, 1 hurt in fiery crash in Miami Springs Two people were killed and another was seriously hurt Monday in a fiery car crash in Miami Springs, authorities said. Read the full story on WPLG Local 10 . North Miami Beach park now named after World War II veteran A previously unnamed park in North Miami Beach now tells a profound story of a historic battle. Read the full story on WPLG Local 10 . Dump truck hits Estefan studio after crash hurts 2 in Miami MIAMI (AP)   Authorities say a dump truck hit a sports utility vehicle before crashing into a recording studio owned by Gloria and Emilio Estefan. Read the full story on The Seattle Times . This story was created automatically using data about news stories on social media from CrowdTangle , then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


After taking snaps from John Sullivan the last two years, Jared Goff will have someone new at center in 2019. Second-year player Brian Allen is stepping in after the Rams moved on from Sullivan this offseason, transitioning from rarely-played backup to starter. Allen not only has to be a consistent and reliable blocker, but he also has to work in tandem with Goff before each snap. He has to make calls at the line, identify blitzers and set the protection of the line, which is a huge part of being a starting center. Goff likes what he's seen from both Allen and fellow second-year player Joseph Noteboom, who's replacing Rodger Saffold at left guard. "Brian's been great. It's been fun growing with him and learning more about the way we work together and it's helped me develop even further," Goff said . "And then Joe's done a good job, as well. Joe's been obviously in the red jersey so he hasn't been able to be as physical as I'm sure he'd like to be, but he's done a good job mentally and has been sharp." Goff and Allen began developing some chemistry last year in practice, but it's gotten even stronger this offseason. Working together in OTAs and one day of minicamp was beneficial for both of them, as is playing "Fortnite" together online. "We play 'Fortnite' together. Play a little 'Fortnite,' talk protections on the mics, just see what each other is thinking when we're not on the field and go through some blitz pickups over Xbox," Goff said. It's hard to tell if Goff was being serious about discussing blitz pickups while playing "Fortnite," but just the fact that they're building a relationship off the field is great to see. MORE: What the Lakers' new roster looks like with Anthony Davis NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players Giants' Eli Manning helped encourage Hakeem Nicks' comeback bid Lonzo Ball posts cryptic message on Instagram amid trade rumors What Tim Duncan told LeBron James after Spurs beat Cavs in 2007 NBA Finals


President Trump's decision to postpone the mass arrests of immigrant families with deportation orders offered a two-week reprieve to shaken cities and towns Sunday, but faith and immigration leaders said they will continue to mobilize for roundups in case talks between the White House and congressional Democrats break down. After Trump threatened raids a week ago, immigrant rights groups in Chicago, Washington, New York and nationwide publicized emergency hotlines, alerted volunteers and hastily arranged gatherings to teach immigrants what to do if an agent knocks on their door   efforts that are ongoing since the president called off the raids Saturday. The arrests were set to begin Sunday. "We're ready. We're going to be vigilant," said Richard Morales, director of the immigrant rights campaign for Faith in Action, a national faith-based network in more than 20 states. "Whether it happens today or it happens in two weeks, our congregation, our clergy, they're ready to respond." Subscribe to the Post Most newsletter: Today's most popular stories on The Washington Post Trump said Democrats pushed him to postpone the raids as they work toward a possible deal on overhauling the nation's asylum laws and emergency spending legislation to provide an additional $4.5 billion, mostly for the Departments of Health and Human Services and Homeland Security to deal with a record surge of Central American families and unaccompanied minors at the southern border. But the president also is seeking greater power to detain and deport migrant families and unaccompanied minors who cross the border illegally and seek asylum, because most are quickly released in the United States to await a court hearing and are rarely deported. Advocates say families and children are fleeing violence, hunger and poverty, but Trump has said that "loopholes" in asylum laws are fueling the surge and that he is willing to wield his leverage to pry concessions from Democrats. He secured tougher enforcement measures from Mexico this month after threatening to impose tariffs on their exports. "I want to give the Democrats every last chance to quickly negotiate simple changes to Asylum and Loopholes," Trump tweeted Sunday. "This will fix the Southern Border, together with the help that Mexico is now giving us. Probably won't happen, but worth a try. Two weeks and big Deportation begins!" Trump promised to deport millions of undocumented immigrants from the United States during his 2016 campaign, but since then, he has largely fixated on the soaring crossings at the border. Interior arrests are down, but border apprehensions have been on track to hit 1 million this year, the highest numbers in more than a decade. Trump's threats jarred immigrant communities nationwide in recent days. In the Washington area, five church congregations readied to offer sanctuary to immigrants facing deportation, and advocates lined up volunteers to take their children to doctors' appointments or summer school. In Chicago, workers canvassed immigrant neighborhoods handing out informational cards, accompanied by the new mayor, Lori Lightfoot, who told local media she had a message for Trump: " Back off ." In downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, about 125 immigrant rights protesters gathered for a rally outside of a hulking six-story immigrant detention center holding signs that said "stop separating families." Speaking through a microphone, Melody Klingenfuss of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) broadcast tips on what to do if Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents knock on their doors. Record the raids with their phones. Don't offer false documents. Fifteen-year-old Jair Solis, who spoke at the rally, said ICE agents had knocked on their door four months ago, and the family had refused to answer. But they soon found Solis's 43-year-old father as he left in his car for his job as a supervisor of a cleaning company. They took him to a detention center. CHIRLA paid his $5,000 bail, but Solis said his father lost his job. Now, the Mexican national is trying to get his citizenship through the court process. Solis said he is optimistic. "It's just a long process," he said. "My mom has been in the process for 20 years." As the raids loomed over the weekend, unconfirmed reports of immigration arrests from Arizona to Washington ricocheted across social media. In Washington, immigrant advocates spent the day trying to confirm details of possible arrests in Adams Morgan and Columbia Heights. Community members called hotlines set up to receive reports of raids by ICE and dispatch volunteers into the communities to record and observe the arrests. But nobody could confirm the names of anyone who has been arrested. Immigration officials declined to say whether they arrested anyone over the weekend. A DHS official, speaking on the condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to discuss the operation, said another routine ICE operation known as "Cross Check," which targets migrants with criminal convictions, has been ongoing for several weeks. However, they have only netted a few hundred arrests so far, because immigrants are rarely found at the addresses they provide to authorities. "People know we're coming," the DHS official said. Trump's decision to telegraph the family raids in a tweet one week ago exacerbated fissures among DHS leaders over the scope and timing of the plan. On Saturday, as state and local officials in several jurisdictions denounced the plan   and their police departments eschewed cooperation   former ICE director Tom Homan and anonymous senior officials accused acting DHS Secretary Kevin McAleenan of leaking details of the operation to get the White House to call it off. But officials at several Homeland Security agencies had privately expressed concern all week that the operation had been fatally compromised by Trump's announcement that the roundups would begin "next week." His announcement followed weeks of public statements by newly installed acting ICE chief Mark Morgan that his agency was preparing to arrest thousands of families in major U.S. cities who have failed to comply with deportation orders that were fast-tracked through an expedited Justice Department court docket. Up to 1,000 detention beds had been set aside at a federal family detention center in Dilley, Tex., for the raids, according to the DHS official. The Washington Post began receiving anonymous tips with details of the operation two days after the president's tweet, and by the end of the week, those plans were circulating among officials at multiple agencies, as well as legislative staffers and legal-aid organizations for immigrants. Homan, whom Trump has courted to serve as a "border czar," said Sunday that the president should move forward with the raids in two weeks if they do not reach a deal with Democrats. "I think if the president, if he doesn't get something meaningful, I think ICE is going to do it and they should do it," Homan said. maria.sacchetti@washpost.com nick.miroff@washpost.com arelis.hernandez@washpost.com


For the third time in four games, the Boston Celtics were led to victory by a different player. This time, it wasn't rookie point guard Carsen Edwards - a high-octane scorer - or rookie center Tacko Fall - a gargantuan big man whose become a fan favorite in Las Vegas - who were the most impactful players on the floor but a player who suited up for the Celtics last season. Second-year center Robert Williams III. The "Time Lord." In his best showing of the Summer League circuit, Williams tallied a double-double with 16 points (on 7-9 shooting), 16 rebounds, four assists and a block. While Williams' finishing around the rim and force on the boards was a welcome sight for the Celtics what may have raised the most eyebrows was his touch and court vision as a facilitator. droppin dimes pic.twitter.com/L9k4XBuKOH - Boston Celtics (@celtics) July 12, 2019 Rookie forward Grant Williams, who finished the game with a team-high 21 points (while shooting 4-5 from three-point range) and seven rebounds, was also impressive. He also recorded a team-high plus-minus of +25. Following the game, Williams would say he's "not a huge stats guy." "I'm just focused on if we win the game or not." Grant Williams, who has been a summer league plus-minus god, said he has no idea what goes into the stat: "Someone just tells me I'm pretty high but I have no idea what it means. … I'm not a huge stats guy. I'm just focused on if we win the game or not." - Jay King (@ByJayKing) July 12, 2019 Frankly, though the Williams' stood out, it was just a fine game by the Celtics all around. Four other players for Boston - Edwards, Fall, Max Strus and Stan Okoye - finished the game in double-figures and in efficient fashion. With the win, the Celtics now have the top seed of the Las Vegas Summer League tournament. Their first match of the tournament will be a rematch against the Grizzlies in the quarterfinal round. The MGM Resorts NBA Summer League 2019 tournament bracket has been released! Who do you think will take home the ? Get your tix for Championship Weekend: https://t.co/KtHBuRnXF5 #NBASummer pic.twitter.com/tqT2e6fO8n - NBA Summer League (@NBASummerLeague) July 12, 2019 The game will take place on July 13 at 1:30 p.m EST. MORE: Steph Curry opens up about Kevin Durant's exit, state of Warriors after big changes Chris Paul's Contract Is So Bad The Rockets Gave Up Everything in Thunder Trade NBA Depth Charts News: Major trade target at safety, levels to Cowboys WRs, NFL's best back The Ringer believes Raiders could trade SS Karl Joseph to Cowboys


The number of crime incidents in Milwaukee increased slightly last week, for the third week in a row, according to data from SpotCrime , which collects data from police agencies and validated sources. Incidents rose to 4,132 for the week of May 27, up from 4,057 the week before. The offenses that increased the most were shooting and vandalism. Shooting rose to 357 incidents last week, from 305 the week before. Vandalism went from 169 to 206. Shootings have continued to grow for the last three weeks. While a somewhat smaller category, there was also a considerable percentage increase in theft, from 405 incidents per week to 409. Among the few types of offenses that saw a downturn last week, reports of assault went from 814 to 774. Incidents of robbery fell from 55 to 48, and burglary went down from 211 to 208. There were 2,130 reports of "other" crimes, an increase of 32 from the previous week. SpotCrime's broad "other" category includes a variety of offenses like fraud, trespassing, public disturbance and traffic violations. Of those incidents, 109 involved arrests, such as for drug possession, up from 102 reported arrests the week before. As far as where crime is concentrated in the city, Old North Milwaukee, Silver Spring and North Division had the most reported incidents last week. Old North Milwaukee and Silver Spring were at the top of the list the previous week as well. Crime in Midtown went up the most; incidents in the neighborhood have been rising for two weeks in a row. Crime reports in Sherman Park also rose, after declining the week before, and incidents in Triangle North are up considerably as well. Regarding when most crimes are committed, Sunday, Monday and Saturday had the most reported crimes last week. The largest increase from the previous week occurred on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, while incidents on Sunday and Saturday went down. Comparing times of day, evening, after midnight and late afternoon saw the most crime last week. Want a longer-term view of crime in Milwaukee? Here's our latest monthly crime report . To report a crime in progress or life-threatening emergency, call 911. To report a non-urgent crime or complaint, contact your local police department. Head to SpotCrime to get free local crime alerts in your area. This story was created automatically using local crime data, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about our data sources and local crime methodology. Got thoughts about what we're doing? Go here to share your feedback.


While New Orleans is known year-round as a melting pot of music, food and culture, the Crescent City raises the bar each Fourth of July weekend with the annual Essence Festival, the "party with a purpose." Spread over a main stage and four "superlounges," the Essence Festival is the largest celebration of African American culture and music in the United States. Marking its 25th anniversary this year, the festival features a conversation with former first lady Michelle Obama, and headline music acts including Missy Elliott, Mary J. Blige, Nas and Pharrell Williams. Events are scattered across the city, so the Essence Festival also offers a chance to take in the sights and sounds of New Orleans. The festival runs July 4-7. Using travel site Skyscanner , we've sifted through the cheapest flights between Miami and New Orleans, including some popular hotel options and other favorite local attractions. (Prices and availability are current as of publication and subject to change.) Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in the articles may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. Flight deals to New Orleans Currently, the cheapest flights between Miami and New Orleans are if you leave on July 5 and return from Louisiana on July 7. American Airlines currently has roundtrip tickets for $230. There are also deals to be had earlier in July. If you fly out of Miami on July 2 and return from New Orleans on July 7, American Airlines can get you there and back for $303 roundtrip. Top New Orleans accommodations To plan your accommodations, here are some of New Orleans' top-rated hotels, that we selected from Skyscanner's listings based on price and customer satisfaction. The Hotel Monteleone (214 Royal St.) If you're looking to treat yourself, consider The Hotel Monteleone . The hotel has a 4.7-star rating on Skyscanner, and rooms are currently available for $179. The Hotel Monteleone stands in the French Quarter within four blocks of Jackson Square, the Canal Street Shops, Harrah's New Orleans Casino, Cafe du Monde and lively Bourbon Street. Dining options include Le Cafe serving buffet-style breakfasts and cooked-to-order selections. The Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles Ave.) If you're looking for an inexpensive place to stay, try The Columns Hotel , which has rooms for $100/night. It overlooks St. Charles Avenue, and you can watch the famous streetcar go by   or ride it to the French Quarter. The Hampton Inn & Suites Convention Center (1201 Convention Center Blvd.) A third option is The Hampton Inn & Suites Convention Center . The 4.6-star hotel has rooms for $99/night. It's just across from the Ernest Morial Convention Center, the site of many Essence Festival events. Featured New Orleans food and drink If you're looking to snag a bite at one of New Orleans' many quality eateries, here are a few popular culinary destinations from Skyscanner's listings that will help keep you satiated. Cafe Du Monde (800 Decatur St.) Let's start with the essentials: where to get beignets. For a popular option, check out Cafe Du Monde , which has an average of 4.6 stars out of 408 reviews on Skyscanner. This 24/7 French cafe (only closed on Christmas and during hurricanes) serves its patrons a mean cup of dark roasted chicory coffee. Complement your cup of Joe with one of its famous beignets, gratuitously topped with powdered sugar and occasionally filled with fruit. "This place is open 24 hours but is always super packed," wrote visitor Monica. "It is worth it though ... also not super expensive." Commander's Palace (1403 Washington Ave.) If you're looking for a local favorite restaurant pick, head to Commander's Palace , with 4.8 stars from 93 reviews. "Jazz brunches are a tradition here in the garden room overlooking the courtyard," wrote reviewer Michelle. "The traditional place in New Orleans to celebrate a special occasion and the staff goes over the top to make you feel like a king or queen for the event." Jacques-Imo's Cafe (8324 Oak St.) Also worth considering is Jacques-Imo's Cafe . Not your typical New Orleans restaurant   Jacques-Imo's Cafe has become one of the hottest food tickets in town, known for its eclectic mix of Creole and Cajun specialties, at reasonable prices. "One of the busiest and smallest cafes in town because the food is wonderful and plentiful," wrote Cindee. "This is a neighborhood restaurant that is warm and friendly." Featured local attractions Not sure what to do in New Orleans, besides eat and drink? Here are a few recommendations, provided by Skyscanner. The French Quarter (501 Basin St.) First up is The French Quarter , the heart of New Orleans as far as tourist attractions go. The iconic Bourbon and Royal streets run parallel here, offering a rambunctious nightlife at the former and unique boutiques at the latter. Countless restaurants and bars reside here, and finding jazz is as easy as catching multi-colored beads. "The place for nightlife, social scene and overall fun," wrote visitor Kay. "When in New Orleans, go to the French Quarter. The French Quarter is always full of life and good vibes." Jackson Square (700 Decatur St.) Jackson Square is another popular destination. The pleasant green square located near the waterfront of New Orleans serves as the home of the statue of Andrew Jackson. Bars and restaurants border the park, and the legendary Cafe Du Monde is just across the street. Carriages stop near its entrance, marked by four striking light pillars. Audubon Park (6500 Magazine St.) Lastly, consider checking out Audubon Park . This breezy northern New Orleans park features ancient live oaks, a tranquil 1.8-mile jogging path, a lagoon, picnic shelters, playgrounds, tennis courts and soccer fields. "Take a ride down Magazine to the park," wrote visitor JJ. "Walk, run, bring the kids ... It's a big park with a lot of space to enjoy the outdoors. Enjoy some peace and quiet away from the Quarter." This story was created automatically using flight, hotel, and local attractions data, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


What's a concentration camp   and, more importantly, who owns the term? New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ignited a national debate last month when she compared the government-run facilities packed with migrant detainees near the U.S.-Mexico border to Nazi "concentration camps." Many Republicans have pushed back in recent weeks, including Stephen Miller, a senior adviser to President Trump, who said that the comments outraged him "as a Jew." "It is a historical smear," he told Fox News last Sunday. "It is a sinful comment. It minimizes the death of 6 million of my Jewish brothers and sisters." But this debate started long before Ocasio-Cortez tweeted about it. Japanese Americans and Jews have been arguing for decades over how and when to use the term concentration camp   and, in many ways, it all started in California. The first major controversy broke out in 1972, when state officials agreed to install a plaque establishing Manzanar, the first of 10 "concentration camps" that held 10.000 people of Japanese ancestry during World War II, as a historical landmark. The decision angered many in the surrounding Owens Valley, and someone destroyed the "c" in the word concentration on the plaque. Then in 1994, the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo opened the exhibit "America's Concentration Camps," which further explored the history of mass incarceration of ethnic Japanese during the war. But when the museum was invited to share the exhibit at the Ellis Island Immigration Museum four years later, there was one condition: The exhibit had to be renamed, the foundation that runs the site said, because using the term "concentration camp" would offend the Jewish community in New York City. After several meetings   and an intervention by the late Sen. Daniel K. Inouye of Hawaii, who made a direct appeal to then-U.S. Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt   Ellis Island officials dropped their demands. The exhibit opened in April 1998 with a placard that noted differences between the camps for Japanese Americans and Jews. Karen Ishizuka, the Japanese American museum's chief curator, recounted that history at a recent forum in Los Angeles. She said her institution never intended to imply a moral equivalency. But several community members, she said, bristled at others trying to dictate what words Japanese Americans, especially those who were incarcerated, could use to describe their own experiences. Museum officials believed the more commonly used term, "internment camps," was euphemistic and inaccurate, she said. Technically speaking, WWII "internment camps" held Japanese, German and Italian nationals who were arrested on suspicion of being potentially dangerous enemy aliens and given hearings under the Geneva Conventions. That due process was not extended to the 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry   two-thirds of them U.S. citizens   who were rounded up en masse and incarcerated at other camps, including Manzanar in Inyo County. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and other U.S. officials referred to mass detention facilities, in general, as "concentration camps," Ishizuka said. But the War Relocation Authority, the federal agency created to manage the incarceration process, did a "political spin" and created euphemistic terms, she said. For example, the forced removal of ethnic Japanese from the West Coast was an "evacuation." Those removed were to be "interned," not incarcerated. And the facilities were "relocation centers" not concentration camps. Actor George Takei, who tweeted support for Ocasio-Cortez's comments, told the audience at the forum that one dictionary defines them as places where "people of common heritage, race, faith or culture are imprisoned together for political purposes." Then he shared his family's harrowing experience. In 1942, a few months after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor prompted Roosevelt to issue an executive order that led to the mass incarceration, U.S. solders armed with rifles pounded on the door of his family's Los Angeles home. Takei, then 5 years old, said the soldiers ordered his family outside to be transported to a temporary center at the Santa Anita racetrack. The family was later sent to a camp hastily built atop swampland in Rohwer, Ark. "We were in concentration camps," Takei said. But Takei added that he calls the facilities "internment camps" in public talks to avoid the focus shifting to the Holocaust, as has occurred in the past. Several American Jewish organizations have, in fact, argued that the Japanese American camps and migrant detention centers aren't concentration camps. In a recent statement, the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum said it "unequivocally rejects efforts to create analogies between the Holocaust and other events, whether historical or contemporary." Rabbi Abraham Cooper of the Simon Wiesenthal Center said he didn't necessarily believe that the term should be exclusively reserved for the Nazi sites. Concentration camps feature systematic brutality and dehumanization, he said, adding that the definition might apply to China's extrajudicial camps for millions of Muslim Uighurs who are being stripped of their language, traditions and culture. Cooper said he sympathizes with the suffering of Japanese Americans during World War II but finds it inappropriate to call the sites that detained them concentration camps. "To me, it offends memory," he said. "You're demeaning history." Others, however, disagree. Michael Rothberg, a UCLA professor of English and comparative literature who holds the 1939 Society Samuel Goetz Chair in Holocaust Studies, said he agrees with Andrea Pitzer, a journalist and expert on concentration camps who defines them as places of "mass detention of civilians without trial." Under that definition, Rothberg said, using the term for the Japanese American camps and migrant detention facilities now along the U.S.-Mexico border is "within the realm of reason." Rothberg noted that the Nazis did not invent concentration camps. The Spanish used them in the late 19th century to quell Cuban opposition to their colonial rule, as the British did later to incarcerate South Africans during the Boer War. He also said that Nazi concentration camps did not only target Jews. The Nazis began building the camps in 1933 and initially rounded up political opponents, socialists, communists and those considered "asocial," such as gay people, Jehovah's Witnesses and the Romani people, Rothberg said. Only after the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941 did the systematic killing of Jews begin, he said. Among thousands of camps, six were explicitly outfitted with gas chambers and other means to kill Jews. "If we reserve the name concentration camp for the Holocaust, we misunderstand the history of the Holocaust and the history of concentration camps," Rothberg said. As new controversy swirls over the term, Ishizuka and Rothberg stress the same thing: The name of the sites matters far less than the treatment of those they confine. "My bottom line is that whatever you call them, the atrocities and travesties of democracy have to stop," Ishizuka said. teresa.watanabe@latimes.com Twitter: @TeresaWatanabe


The San Antonio Spurs used Saturday as a way to quietly upgrade their team. According to Adrian Wojnorowski of ESPN, San Antonio has traded Davis Bertans to the Washington Wizards in order to clear cap room to sign DeMarre Carroll. Spurs are finalizing a trade to send F Davis Bertans to the Wizards, league sources tell ESPN. Bertans will be absorbed into an exception, allowing Spurs to complete deal for DeMarre Carroll.   Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 6, 2019 Shams Charania of The Athletic is also reporting the Spurs have signed veteran forward Marcus Morris to a two-year, $20 million contract. Free agent forward Marcus Morris has agreed to a two-year, $20M deal with the San Antonio Spurs, with a second-year player option, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium .   Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 6, 2019 These two moves give San Antonio upgrades at the wing to go with star guard DeMar DeRozan. Carroll, 32, averaged 11.1 points and 5.2 rebounds for the Nets last season. He's considered a top-end wing defender. Meanwhile, Morris averaged 13.9 points and 6.1 rebounds while shooting 38 percent from distance for the Celtics. In order to make this work, San Antonio had to trade a player in Bertans who averaged 8.0 points and shot 40 percent from distance last season. Related slideshow: NBA offseason moves (Provided by imagn)