Video by Time CINCINNATI   President Trump used a revved-up rally Thursday in Cincinnati to tear into the Democrats he has been elevating as his new political foils, attacking four liberal congresswomen of color and their party's urban leaders, while also training fire on those he could be facing in 2020. But the president mostly avoided the racial controversy that has dominated recent weeks as he basked in front of the raucous crowd for nearly 90 minutes, unleashing broadside after broadside on his political foes. Trump, who had faced widespread criticism for not doing more to stop the chants of ''Send her back'' about Somali-born Rep. Ilhan Omar at a rally last month, seemed to want to avoid further furor, urging his supporters ahead of the rally to avoid the chant and largely sticking to a greatest hits performance. But while he did not mention Omar or her three colleagues by name in the opening moments of his Ohio gathering, the target of his attacks was unmistakable. ''The Democrat party is now being led by four left-wing extremists who reject everything that we hold dear,'' Trump said of Omar and her fellow House Democrats Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts. But the fleeting mention did not lead to further chants. Nor did an extended attack on Democratic leaders of urban areas, which Trump has laced into in recent days as part of his incendiary broadsides against Rep. Elijah Cummings and the majority-black city of Baltimore. ''No one has paid a higher price for the far-left destructive agenda than Americans living in our nation's inner cities,'' Trump said, drawing cheers from the mostly white crowd in the packed arena on the banks of the Ohio River. ''We send billions and billions and billions for years and years and it's stolen money, and it's wasted money.'' The rally was the first for Trump since the ''Send her back'' chant at a North Carolina rally was denounced by Democrats and unnerved Republicans fearful of a presidential campaign fought on racial lines. In the early moments of Thursday's rally, Trump declared, ''I don't want to be controversial.'' He mostly stuck to it. With the eyes of the political world shifting from two days of Democratic debates to see if Trump would stoke racial anger, the president largely delivered his standard stump speech. But Trump, the most avid cable news viewer in the history of the office, could not resist delivering his review of the Detroit debates. ''That's was long, long television,'' Trump said. ''The Democrats spent more time attacking Barack Obama than they did attacking me, practically.'' He mocked some of the leading Democratic contenders, reviving his nickname of ''Sleepy'' for Joe Biden, teasing Elizabeth Warren for claiming some Native American heritage and lashing the Democrats for their health care and immigration proposals. ''The Democrats have never been so far outside the mainstream,'' Trump claimed. Hours earlier, Trump announced that China had not kept up its end of trade negotiations, prompting him to increase tariffs 10 percent on $300 billion worth of new goods. Trump at the rally expressed confidence that a deal would get settled but said, ''Until such time there is a deal we'll be taxing the hell out of China.'' The rally was also Trump's first since special counsel Robert Mueller testified before Congress, the apparent final chapter of the Russia probe that has shadowed the White House for more than two years. But Trump only mentioned it once, mocking Mueller's at-times halting appearance by sarcastically saying the investigator seemed ''sharp as a tack.'' Though boisterous at the beginning, the crowd began to thin as Trump crossed the hour mark and stayed disciplined in touting the strong economy and his administration's accomplishments. The president's remarks were also interrupted twice by protesters. Speaking to reporters before leaving for Cincinnati, Trump said he didn't know whether his would revive the ''Send her back'' chant anyway or what his response would be if they did   adding that, regardless, he ''loves'' his political supporters. ''I don't know that you can stop people,'' Trump told reporters. ''If they do the chant, we'll have to see what happens.'' The chant in North Carolina followed racist tweets Trump sent against Omar and three other first-term lawmakers of color, instructing them to get out of the U.S. ''right now'' and saying if the lawmakers ''hate our country,'' they can ''go back'' to their ''broken and crime-infested'' countries. Two weeks ago, Trump wavered in his response to the divisive cries, letting the chant roll at the rally, expressing disapproval about it the next day and later retreating from those concerns. Since then, Trump has pushed ahead with his attacks of Cummings and Baltimore. Heightening the drama, Trump's Ohio rally took place against a backdrop of simmering racial tension in the host city of Cincinnati. A variety of opinions about the chant dotted the crowd before the rally. Robyn McGrail, 64, and her husband were celebrating their 44th wedding anniversary by attending their third Trump rally. She said that if the crowd did begin the chant, ''I'll probably be cheering. If they don't like America, they should leave. We love our country.'' Cynthia Wells, 63, a Cincinnati nurse, said she would follow Trump's lead. ''We listen to him and we won't do it,'' Wells said. ''I don't think it will happen. If it does, we won't participate because he's against that. That's not what his message is.'' Hours before the president's rally, Omar posted a photo of herself and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in Africa, writing, ''They said 'send her back' but Speaker Pelosi didn't just make arrangements to send me back, she went back with me.'' Trump captured Ohio by nearly 9 percentage points in 2016, and he fared somewhat better among midterm voters in Ohio than among voters in Rust Belt neighbors Michigan and Wisconsin. About half of Ohio voters, 49%, expressed approval of Trump's job as president, according to AP VoteCast, a survey of the electorate in 2018. Forty-four percent of voters in Michigan, and 43% of voters in Wisconsin, approved of Trump. Several protests took place around the Trump rally, including one at the nearby National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. It focuses on the slavery era and current struggles against injustice around the world.


The rebuilding Marlins reportedly aren't inclined to trade any of their controllable starting pitchers, but that isn't necessarily the case, according to the president of baseball operations Michael Hill (via Joe Frisaro of MLB.com ). The Marlins plan to "explore" ways to improve, said Hill, who added: "I think you look at ways to get better. I think you look at where we are organizationally, and we've said our pitching is a little bit ahead of our position players." Specifically, the Marlins would like to add a middle-of-the-order bat to their lineup, Frisaro reports. Whether they'd be able to get that type of offensive piece for any of their starters is the question. Although Miami's a National League they had the worst 30-47 this season, its starting staff has been a legitimate bright spot. The Marlins' rotation ranks a surprising sixth in the majors in earned runs average and a similarly encouraging eighth in field independent pitching, and all of their prominent starters are controllable 20-somethings. The Marlins haven't gotten ace-caliber production from anyone, but each of Trevor Richards , Sandy Alcantara , Pablo Lopez , Jose Urena and Caleb Smith have logged respectable or better numbers over at least 12 starts apiece. Meanwhile, Jordan Yamamoto has been brilliant through three starts, Elieser Hernandez has done well during his first three starts this year, and the just-promoted Zac Gallen shut down the Cardinals in his five-inning introduction June 20. One problem for the Marlins is that there are currently injuries spread throughout their starting group. The strikeout-heavy Smith has been out since June 7 with left hip inflammation, Lopez went down June 19 with shoulder inflammation, and Urena will be out until at least August with a herniated disc in his back. Smith and Lopez are reportedly progressing toward returns, however. Therefore, aside from Urena, any of the Marlins' starters might end up in play around the July 31 deadline. If you're another team, acquiring one of Miami's starters could mean adding a long-term solution to your staff. Richards, Alcantara and Lopez are all controllable through 2024, while Lopez and Hernandez are under wraps through 2023. Yamamoto and Gallen obviously come with even more control, having just emerged in the majors. So, whether it happens this summer or a bit down the line, it wouldn't be a surprise to see the Marlins deal from their surplus of starters to improve a toothless offense that ranks among the majors' worst. Aside from first baseman Garrett Cooper , third baseman Brian Anderson , outfielder Harold Ramirez and veteran stopgap infielder Neil Walker , they've struggled to get any production at the plate in 2019.


It was just like any other Sunday. Eric Ridenhour was making grilled cheese sandwiches while his fiancee, Kiersten Smith, sat on the couch behind him watching television in their Dallas apartment on the afternoon of June 9. "Everything kind of just went dark, like this," Ridenhour, 29, told ABC News as he snapped his fingers. "I don't remember hearing a sound." (MORE: Crane collapses on Dallas apartment building leaving 1 dead, 5 injured) Suddenly, a thunderstorm with near hurricane -force winds rolled through the area and toppled a construction crane onto their five-story apartment complex. The crane smashed through multiple floors of the Elan City Lights residential building, including theirs. "It happened so fast, and the first words out my mouth were my fiancee's name," Ridenhour said in an emotional interview set to air Thursday on "Good Morning America." "I don't know how many times I said her name," he continued. "I screamed her name and I could not find her." Their apartment ripped apart, Smith was found by firefighters and taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead. She was 29. Ridenhour described his late fiancee as "a beautiful, caring person" whose humility and positive attitude empowered him. "She makes it hard to grieve," he told ABC News. "When I look back on my memories, all I can do is smile. I guess that's a blessing and a curse." Ridenhour, a content creator for applications, and Smith, a human resources operations specialist who was recently promoted, were planning to get married in September. Ridenhour said he never wanted to get married, until he met Smith. "The moment I saw her at work on the elevator, I was infatuated," he recalled. "We clicked." The crane tore through many apartments and crushed an adjacent parking garage. Five other people were hospitalized for injuries, but all were expected to recover. "Time is really precious," Ridenhour told ABC News. "In a split second, everything that you love can be gone." The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Labor, is investigating the deadly incident and will determine an exact cause. An OSHA official told ABC News that Bigge Crane and Rigging Co., which owns the collapsed crane, has been hit with 17 safety violations since 2013. That year, the California-based company was fined $56,700 for nine "serious" safety violations after a crane collapsed at a nuclear plant in Arkansas, killing a worker and injuring others. The company contested some of the violations and the fine was later reduced to $28,000 in a settlement. Bigge Crane and Rigging Co. said the collapsed crane in Dallas was not in service during the storm. "Bigge mobilized personnel to the site and is fully cooperating with the independent, third-party, investigating authority (OSHA) who have yet to determine the cause of this accident," the company said in a statement June 10. "When authorized by OSHA, the tower crane will be removed and examined." Smith's family said in a statement that they have hired attorneys with the Cox Pradia Law Firm "as legal counsel to assist us as we seek justice in this matter." "We will get answers for the family," one of the attorneys, Troy Pradia, told ABC News. Ridenhour said it will take accountability for them to heal from the tragedy. "I would do anything to have a moment with Kiersten, to tell her I love her," he said. "I feel if someone is at fault, they need to be held accountable." ABC News' Stephanie Fuerte, Clayton Sandell and James Scholz contributed to this report.


More than 100 oncologists from top cancer hospitals around the U.S. have issued a harsh rebuke over soaring cancer-drug prices and called for new regulations to control them. The physicians are the latest in a growing roster of objectors to drug prices. Critics from doctors to insurers to state Medicaid officials have voiced alarm about prescription drug prices, which rose more than 12% last year in the U.S., the biggest annual increase in a decade, according to the nation's largest pharmacy-benefit manager. In an editorial published in the Mayo Clinic's medical journal, the doctors focus attention on the financial burden to patients, saying the out-of-pocket costs are bankrupting many just as they're fighting a deadly illness. Patients "have to make difficult choices between spending their incomes [and liquidating assets] on potentially lifesaving therapies or forgoing treatment to provide for family necessities," the doctors write in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, a monthly peer-reviewed journal. As a result, about 10% to 20% of cancer patients don't take their treatment as prescribed, the doctors say. The 118 doctors come from institutions including Mayo Clinic of Rochester, Minn., University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston and University of Chicago. They are the latest to target high prices. Members of Congress have demanded that pharmaceutical companies justify the pricing of hepatitis C medication, which costs tens of thousands of dollars per patient. Sen. Bernie Sanders has advised the Department of Veterans Affairs to break the patents on hepatitis C drugs so that generics companies can manufacture them more cheaply for ailing veterans. On Tuesday, Medicare's board of trustees said expensive new medications will help drive a sharp increase in the program's prescription-drug spending over the next decade, raising annual growth to 9.7% between 2015 and 2024, from 6.5% in the prior eight years. Amid the growing clamor, cancer medication has drawn particular ire. The average price of new cancer drugs in the U.S. increased five- to tenfold over 15 years, to more than $100,000 a year in 2012, according to the Mayo Clinic journal editorial. Some of the newest therapies, including those that harness a patient's immune system to fight tumors, cost about $150,000 per patient a year. A top physician from Memorial Sloan Kettering recently warned that as doctors prescribe more cancer drugs for use in combination, the annual price could approach $300,000 per patient a year. "What we're fighting is the greed. The greed and the additional maneuvering that is being exercised after you've already recouped what you've invested. There is no control, no regulation," Ayalew Tefferi, a hematologist at Mayo Clinic and the first signator on the new editorial, said in an interview. The pharmaceutical industry counters that its medicines provide great value to patients and the health-care system, and that high prices are needed to fund future research and development. "Too often the focus has been solely on the price of a medicine, and largely ignored the value these medicines are providing," said Robert Zirkelbach, a spokesman for the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America. "We've made tremendous strides in the fight against cancer death rates are down, survival rates are up, and quality of life continues to improve." Yet critics increasingly question whether the industry's U.S. pricing truly reflects the value and R&D costs of medication, or simply what the largely unregulated market will bear. In most other countries, including Canada and European nations, single-payer health-care systems bargain hard with pharmaceutical companies, sometimes refusing to pay for drugs they deem unreasonably expensive. As a result, prices are often far lower in these markets. The U.S., by contrast, finds it hard to say no. "The U.S. has always taken a very hands-off attitude, that patients are going to have access to new medical treatments regardless of the cost," said David Howard, a professor of health policy and management at Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health. For a big payer like Medicare to refuse to cover a drug would be "a highly unprecedented situation," he said. The U.S. market is highly fragmented, with many different parties, from employers to insurance companies to federal and state governments, paying for health care. That leaves drug buyers without the bargaining clout of single-payer systems in other countries. Some U.S. payers are getting tougher with drug companies, demanding large discounts and more evidence that drugs are clinically effective enough to justify their price. They've also steered patients and doctors to more affordable medications by setting lower copayments for cost-effective drugs. But in their Mayo Clinic editorial, the physicians say much more could be done to control prices. They recommend allowing Medicare to negotiate pricing directly with pharmaceutical companies, something the federal insurance program is barred from doing under a 2003 law. That law leaves the negotiating to private insurance companies and pharmacy-benefit managers that administer the Medicare drug benefit a policy critics say deprives Medicare of the ability to use its buying power to drive down prices. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services declined to comment on the physicians' recommendation. The doctors also propose changing U.S. law to allow patients to import cancer drugs for personal use from other countries including Canada; reforming the patent system to make it more difficult to prolong product exclusivity; and using better regulation to prevent branded pharmaceutical companies from striking any deals with generic-drug companies that would delay the market launch of lower cost generics. The editorial also links to a petition seeking signatures in support of the proposals. Members of Congress and other officials have voiced support for some of these measures in the past. Sens. John McCain (R., Ariz.) and Amy Klobuchar (D., Minn.) have supported legislation that would allow consumers to import prescription drugs from Canada, a proposal that is popular with many elderly voters. And many Democrats, including President Obama, support giving Medicare the right to negotiate prices. Others have called for the pharmaceutical industry to justify rising prices by disclosing more about its R&D and manufacturing costs. Legislators in states including California and North Carolina have introduced legislation recently calling for these disclosures. The California bill calls for a detailed breakdown of costs including clinical trials, regulatory expenses, manufacturing, acquisition costs, and others, for drugs that have an annual wholesale price of $10,000 or more. Write to Jeanne Whalen at jeanne.whalen@wsj.com


Welcome to Day 14 of Denver Broncos training camp! The Broncos will practice from 9:15 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6 at UCHealth Training Center (13655 E Broncos Pkwy, Englewood, CO 80112). Free parking will be available beginning at 7:00 a.m. and gates to the practice facility will open at 8:00 a.m. Follow along below for live updates from practice: Tweets from https://twitter.com/TheBroncosWire/lists/denver-broncos To view information about attending practice, click here . To view the team's complete training camp schedule, click here . MORE: Quick hits, observations from Packers' first joint practice with Texans The Marlins' Isan Diaz hit his first MLB home run during his parents' live TV interview Roundup: Dow Plunges; Lindsay Lohan; Hannah Brown Speaks Out; Ryen Russillo Leaving ESPN Mack Wilson and Sione Takitaki make a great odd couple as rookie Browns LBs Giants' Dalvin Tomlinson likes what he sees in B.J. Hill, Dexter Lawrence


Have you ever missed a flight because you showed up late at the airport? It can be a painful lesson in the importance of building wiggle room into your travel plans. But, in many cases, it'll only cause a modest delay in your travels , with little or no add-on costs. Not so with cruises. Late-arrivers for flights often can hop on another plane to their destination just a few hours later, sometimes even with change fees waived due to quasi-official " flat tire rule " policies. But travelers who are even just a few minutes late for a cruise sometimes can find their entire trip ruined. At the very least, cruisers who miss a ship's departure often face huge expenses and logistical challenges trying to "catch up" with the vessel at its next port of call. In some cases, due to laws that restrict where ships can be boarded, they might not be able to join the vessel at all. It's for this reason that pretty much anyone having anything to do with the cruise business   cruise line sales professionals, cruise-selling travel agents, cruise-focused travel writers   will tell you to always travel to your departure port at least a day before your cruise, even if you're traveling by car. It may seem like overkill, and it'll add to the expense of the trip. But the consequences of missing a cruise departure can be so disastrous that it's a sensible move. For those whose initial impulse is to resist such advice, some things to consider: The Cut-Off for Boarding Can Be a Lot Earlier Than the Sail Time This is a case where everything you've learned about airplanes is true for cruise ships, too. Just because your ship is listed as leaving at 4pm, it doesn't mean you can stroll up to the pier at 3:57pm and expect to make it on board. The typical cut-off time for boarding ships is a full hour before departure. That said, it can be even longer (and, in some cases shorter) depending on the line, port and itinerary. To be safe, read the documentation that you receive after booking (these days, often in electronic form) for specific information about boarding times for your sailing. It's also a risky move to aim to arrive exactly at the cut-off time. Keep in mind that some of the bigger departure ports such as Fort Lauderdale's Port Everglades can be jammed with traffic on departure days, slowing down the arrival process. Just last year, I got stuck in a massive traffic jam around one of the guard gates at Port Everglades. It added at least 15 minutes to what should have been a quick five- to 10-minute Uber ride from a nearby hotel. No, They Won't Hold the Ship If You're Running Late Just like airplanes, cruise ships are on tight schedules -  much tighter than you may realize. If a ship delays its departure by an hour while it waits for you to arrive, it very well may arrive an hour late at its next port of call. That's a situation that, on bigger ships, can impact thousands of people   not just passengers who will see their experience at that port diminished but dock workers, tour guides and bus drivers at the destination who have planned their day around the vessel's arrival. One common misperception among cruisers is that cruise lines will hold a ship for late-arriving passengers if they are arriving on cruise line-booked flights. This generally is not the case. Even if you are arriving on a flight booked through the cruise line, the ship still will sail without you if that flight is delayed and you are not at the pier on time. What cruise lines will do if you miss a cruise departure due to a delay on a cruise line-booked flight is help you get to the ship at another port. That is, if they can do so legally (more on that in a moment). Note that the policies vary from line to line on this issue. Some lines are a bit vague about what exactly they will do to help passengers reach the ship. Others spell it out quite clearly. Carnival, for instance, says right on its website that if you miss a cruise departure due to delays in flights booked through its Fly2Fun air program, it will "make the necessary flight, hotel and/or ground transportation arrangements to get you to the next port of call on time at no expense to you." You Can Join the Ship at the Next Port … Maybe Even in cases where it is logistically easy to get to a ship's next port of call, you may not be legally allowed to board the vessel at that port. Some countries, including the United States, have "cabotage" laws that restrict the number of ports where foreign-flagged vessels such as cruise ships can pick up and drop off passengers. These laws are designed to protect domestic shipping industries from foreign competition. In the United States, for instance, the Passenger Services Act of 1886 says foreign vessels cannot transport passengers from one US port to another US port, either directly or by way of a foreign port. The Act does not apply to sailings that begin and end in the same US port, provided the sailings include at least one stop at a foreign port. It also has an exception for trips between two different US ports that include a stop at a distant foreign port. What that means, in practice, is that a cruise line cannot let you join a ship at a US port such as Port Canaveral, Florida, if you later will be disembarking at a different US port   say, New York or Miami. This is a rule that can severely limit your options if you want to join a ship part way through a cruise. To give one specific example: Under the law, it's perfectly fine for the Bermuda-flagged ships of Princess Cruises to operate Alaska voyages that begin in Vancouver, BC, and end in Whittier, Alaska   a common itinerary for the line. Since the voyages don't begin in a US port, they are exempt from the law. But if someone misses the departure of such a voyage from Vancouver, they can't simply board at a later stop. All the later stops on this route   Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway in Alaska   are in the United States. Someone boarding in one of those ports and disembarking at the end of the cruise in Whittier would be traveling between two US ports, creating a violation of the Passenger Services Act. Cruise ships do, occasionally, violate the law. For instance, it's standard policy in the industry to evacuate a passenger with a medical emergency to the nearest suitable port even if it means triggering a Passenger Services Act violation. In such cases, a line would face a US Customs and Border Protection penalty that currently is set at $778 per person , unless the agency granted a waiver. Some lines also will occasionally allow waylaid passengers to join a ship at a forbidden port if they agree to pay the penalty themselves. But it isn't common, if only because the penalty is so high. A family of four would pay $3,112 for the privilege   more than the cost of many cruises. If you are legally allowed to board a ship at a later port, you will be responsible for paying all the costs related to getting to that port. One exception, as noted above, would be in a situation where you missed the original departure because of a delay with a cruise line-booked flight. Another exception would be in a case where you had a certain type of travel insurance (more on that below). You Won't Get a Refund or Credit for the Missed Cruise Cruise lines generally do not offer refunds or future cruise credits for passengers who miss a cruise due to travel delays. This includes partial refunds for missed days if you join a cruise a day or two late. The only exception here is that some lines may offer at least a partial refund if you miss a cruise due to a documented emergency. But they do this on a case-by-case basis, and you can't count on it. Travel Insurance May Help If you miss a day or two of a cruise because of a delayed flight, you might be able to get some reimbursement through a travel insurance policy, assuming you have one. Then again, you might not. Most travel insurance plans offer "trip interruption" coverage that kicks in after missed connections. But there often is fine print that limits the circumstances where it is valid. "Some plans offer missed connection coverage only for weather-related delays, while other plans may also cover delays caused by … mechanical breakdown," said Stan Sandberg, co-founder of TravelInsurance.com , a leading travel insurance comparison site. In addition, while the missed connection coverage in many plans only requires a delay of three consecutive hours to be valid, some less pricey plans may have a six- or 12-hour delay requirement, Sandberg said. Coverage maximums for missed connection claims also vary widely. Some are as low as $250, Sandberg says. If it does kick in, missed connection coverage would cover the cost of flights or other transportation needed to reach your cruise ship at a secondary port as well as "reasonable" costs for accommodations, meals and telephone expenses incurred while in transit to the ship, Sandberg said. Such insurance also would reimburse any prepaid expenses for unused land or water travel arrangements. If you drive to a cruise and miss the ship due to traffic delays, travel insurance isn't as accommodating. Traffic delays typically aren't considered a covered reason for reimbursement under missed connection coverage, according to Sandberg. That said, "some travel insurance plans will provide trip cancellation coverage if the insured is involved in a documented traffic accident on the way to their departure point," he added. Even if you haven't bought travel insurance specifically for your cruise, you may be able to tap trip interruption insurance that's a benefit of some credit cards for at least partial reimbursement of expenses related to missing a cruise departure. Many premium Chase cards including Chase Sapphire Reserve , for instance, provide trip interruption insurance with relatively high maximum coverage amounts for trips booked using the cards. Just be warned that this benefit often comes with a lot of fine print that can make it tough to collect in many circumstances. The fine print on Chase Sapphire Reserve's travel insurance benefit, for instance, says its trip interruption coverage does not apply to "loss caused by or resulting from … Common carrier caused delays, unless they are as a result of an organized strike that affects public transportation." It also specifically says it does not apply to loss from "travel arrangements canceled or changed by a common carrier, tour operator, or any travel agent, unless the cancellation is the result of severe weather or an organized strike affecting public transportation." To our ears, that sounds pretty limiting. A Travel Agent Can Help, Too There are plenty of travelers these days who pooh-pooh the notion of booking through a travel agent. But in the case of a missed cruise departure, travel agents can be a big help. Many of the big travel agency groups do many millions of dollars of business with each of the major cruise lines, giving them clout they can deploy to your advantage. They also have agents with personal relationships with problem solvers at various lines who can jump into action on your behalf. "You have an advocate available to you to help if something doesn't go as planned," said Jill LaBarre, vice president of business development at Palm Coast Travel, owner of Oasis Travel Network and SmartCruiser.com . "I'm not sure the occasional cruiser would know where to begin to salvage their trip [after a missed departure]." LaBarre recalled the case of a family that missed its flight to Miami for a Norwegian Cruise Line trip by minutes. While the family didn't make the flight, its bags did, creating a situation with some complicated logistics to fix. For starters, she quickly rebooked the family on a flight to St. Thomas, where the ship would be two days later, so the family could join it there. She also booked the family into a resort in St. Thomas for the two days until the ship arrived. But the more complicated issue was reuniting the family with its bags. The bags now were stranded at the Miami airport. LaBarre sought help from the assistant hotel director of the ship, which had yet to leave Miami. He, in turn, arranged to have Norwegian's transfer company pick up the bags and rush them to the vessel before it departed. When the family finally boarded the ship, Norwegian Escape, two days later, the bags were there in the family's room. Speaking of the room, LaBarre's contact on the ship had the family upgraded, too. LaBarre said she had urged the family to fly to the port a day early and buy travel insurance. But they hadn't heeded her advice on either count. "It all worked out, but with a lot of unnecessary stress and expense," she said. Bottom Line It's not going to be easy to salvage your trip if you are late for your cruise departure. My advice is to always travel to the port of departure at least a day in advance of a cruise. 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Before the half brother of Kim Jong Un was killed in a brazen nerve agent attack at a Malaysian airport in 2017, he was known as a playboy and a hustler   not a secret CIA informant. Kim Jong Nam, the exiled firstborn son of the late North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il, lived among the gamblers and gangsters of the Chinese enclave of Macau. Because he was the only high-profile member of the Kim dynasty living outside the territory and employment of the regime, Japanese and South Korean reporters would flock to him on sight. He was a bon vivant who enjoyed expensive watches, wine and cigars. On Facebook, he posted photos of himself outside various casinos and resorts. "Living Las Vegas in Asia," he captioned one. But behind the veneer of a high-rolling North Korean card shark was a man supplementing his income with a job as an informant to the CIA, said two people familiar with his activities. Kim Jong Nam provided information to the intelligence agency, often meeting his handlers in Singapore or Malaysia, the people said. The revelation, detailed in the new book "The Great Successor" by Washington Post reporter Anna Fifield, one of the authors of this article, prompted a reaction from President Trump, who when asked about the CIA's relationship with Kim's half brother said he couldn't confirm or deny the account. "I know this: that the relationship is such that that wouldn't happen under my auspices, but I don't know about that. Nobody knows," he told reporters Tuesday. The CIA declined to comment. The secret relationship underscores the lengths to which the spy agency must go to uncover information about the world's most-closed society, where even an estranged half brother may be able to offer coveted information. "It's very viable that he was a source," Bruce Klingner, a former CIA deputy division chief for Korea, said in an interview Wednesday. "After Kim Jong Il died, the U.S. government had very little information on Kim Jong Un, so there would've been a scramble for information, and strong interest in talking to the half brother." Kim Jong Nam is believed to have met with an American intelligence agent on a Malaysian island a few days before he was killed in Kuala Lumpur's airport, according to a Malaysian official interviewed after the killing. The backpack he was wearing in the airport held $120,000 in cash, raising immediate suspicions of shadowy dealings. "A wad of cash like that would seem reflective of an under-the-table relationship that is either of a criminal or intelligence nature," said Klingner, who joked that a payment of that magnitude would show that the "CIA pays its assets better than its employees." What exactly Kim provided to U.S. officials, or to the South Korean and Chinese intelligence officials with whom he is also believed to have had relations, is unknown. But he is likely to have sought an additional source of income after the killing of his uncle, Jang Song-thaek, a person familiar with his finances said. Jang, a senior North Korean official who was executed in 2013 as Kim Jong Un consolidated power, spoke frequently with Kim Jong Nam during his exile and heavily subsidized his life in the resort of Macau, the person said. It is possible that the young leader's quest for power and the execution of his uncle thrust Kim Jong Nam into the arms of foreign intelligence services as he tried to maintain his lifestyle. Klingner said intelligence officials probably would have asked Kim Jong Nam to interpret events inside North Korea. "When we have assets with information on a hard target like North Korea, we'll try to get a sense of how they interpret recent actions," he said, noting his recent discussion with a North Korean defector about the North Korean leader's decision to launch short-range missiles. Klingner noted that Kim Jong Nam did not seem to have a "political base in North Korea," so it is unclear how much information he would have had, but any details about how the regime functions would have been valuable. "It's useful to get a sense of how the regime gets information and how it interprets information," he said. But Kim would have been sharing information at substantial risk to his own safety, given that he was already viewed as a succession threat by Kim Jong Un because of his status as Kim Jong Il's firstborn son. In dealing with others, Kim Jong Nam sought to emphasize that he was contented living abroad, away from the temptations of power, where he had children with three women. "He was a bit concerned about what would happen to him" after his brother took over, said one of his business associates, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss Kim Jong Nam's feelings. "He was happy living the life that he was living. He was happy that his children and wives and mistresses were not in North Korea." In the years before he died, the estrangement between the regime and Kim Jong Nam became more apparent. Anthony Sahakian, who went to school with him in Switzerland and kept in touch, said it appeared that Kim Jong Nam was working for a living and was not being subsidized by the Kim regime. On his last trip to Geneva, he stayed at an Airbnb rather than an upscale hotel. In 2009, when Kim Jong Il became noticeably frailer, Kim Jong Nam dismissed the idea that he would succeed his father, telling a Japanese TV crew that was tailing him: "Would I be dressed like this if I was the successor?" He was wearing sweatpants at the time. His view of the totalitarian state also grew more negative as he lived abroad. After his father chose Kim Jong Un as his successor, the overlooked older brother said he was opposed in principle to third-generation leadership but wished his brother good luck. "I hope my brother does his best to make the lives of North Koreans better," he said, adding that he was happy to offer his help from abroad. He grew even more critical of the regime in 2009, saying it was time for the country to "reform and open up" like China. His harshest condemnations came in 2012 after Kim Jong Un became leader. "I have my doubts about whether a person with only two years of grooming as a leader can govern," Kim Jong Nam wrote to a Japanese reporter at the time. The life of this jet-setting international playboy ended in airport security footage of him looking overwhelmingly ordinary as a balding 45-year-old man, with no entourage and waiting to check himself in at the counter of Air Asia, a discount airline. As he stood there, two women approached him, wiped different chemicals on his face and mouth and ran off to wash their hands. The chemical agents combined to form the deadly nerve agent VX. Less than 15 minutes later he was dead. Investigators later found 12 vials of antidote for poisons, including VX, on him the day he was murdered. It remains unclear why he never took any.


The Kansas City Chiefs have made a move to add a veteran tight end according to the NFL's transaction report. The Chiefs have signed former Cardinals TE John Phillips. Phillips entered the league out of the University of Virginia in 2009 as a sixth-round pick by the Dallas Cowboys. He spent four years in Dallas before making stops in San Diego, Denver, New Orleans and Arizona in 2018. The strength of Phillips' career has been his ability as a blocker. He has had minimal impact during his career as a receiver, with his best season coming in 2011 with the Cowboys, where he recorded 15 receptions for 101 yards and a touchdown. The Chiefs have been searching around for more veteran tight end depth, but it's unclear if they view Phillips as a player who can step in and make the 53-man roster. At the very least he should serve as competitive depth to motivate some of the younger players on the 90-man roster to pick up their game. In a corresponding move the Chiefs have released defensive back Dontae Johnson. Johnson was added to the Chiefs' 90-man roster shortly after the 2018 season ended along with several other players. He's a vested veteran, which means he's not subject to the NFL's waiver system and will be free to sign with another team immediately. MORE: Kevin Durant fired back on Twitter after Chris Broussard questioned his Warriors titles Magic Johnson confirms rumor that Lakers want to sign Kyrie Irving Kyle Rudolph could be a late offseason acquisition Cowboys need Where does Reuben Foster's injury leave the Redskins? Patriots will prove Super Bowl LIII shutdown defense was no fluke


A homicide suspect from Philadelphia was caught near a Harvard Square ice cream shop Tuesday, Cambridge police said. The announcement followed an alert sent out to students and staff at Harvard University at 12:14 p.m., which advised recipients to "shelter in place" during a police search of the area near JFK and Eliot Streets. Several emergency vehicles, including an armored vehicle, were seen in the area. At 12:46 p.m., police announced the arrest of Sohan Panjrolia, 31. He was formerly a student at Harvard and resident of Cambridge, police said. Panjrolia was caught near the Ben & Jerry's on 36 John F. Kennedy Street, officials said. Philadelphia police said Panjrolia was wanted for shooting his father with an assault rifle on Saturday. The victim, identified as Mahendra B. Panjrolia, 60, was shot in the head. After the shooting, the suspect's vehicle was found a few blocks away but Panjrolia evaded local police. Philadelphia police warned that Panjrolia may have been using narcotics and should be considered to be armed and dangerous. READ MORE: Philadelphia homicide suspect caught after Harvard Square search CHECK OUT WCVB: Get the latest Boston news, weather and sports online, anytime. Stay in the know with Boston's news leader   WCVB.


The Timberwolves have reached an agreement to sign rookie free agent Naz Reid to a two-way contract, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic ( via Twitter ). Reid, who declared for the draft after his freshman year at LSU, was considered a strong candidate to be selected on Thursday night, but went undrafted. According to ESPN's big board , the young center was the eighth-best prospect who was still available at the end of the night. Reid will enter the NBA after having recorded 13.6 PPG and 7.2 RPG in 34 games (27.2 MPG) during his first and only season with the Tigers. He'll be able to officially sign his two-way contract after the new NBA league year begins. Jared Terrell and C.J. Williams occupied the Wolves' two-way slots during the 2018-19 season, but are both free agents this summer. Reid's deal indicates that at least one of the two won't be back.


There are two types of drivers in the racing world: those who play it safe and those who don't. Maybe safe isn't the correct word. Strategic might be better. Smart works, too. Regardless, William Byron falls into that category. In the last seven races, the driver of the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet has moved up the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship points standings just as many spots. He was 19th after finishing 20th at Kansas Speedway in May and now sits 12th after a second-place run at Daytona International Speedway. RELATED: Updated standings | Schedule for Kentucky That jump is thanks to the 238 points Byron has accumulated since Kansas, a stretch which featured four top-10 performances and that one runner-up finish. He earned at least 17 points in each race, with a high of 45 at Pocono Raceway. Then there's Clint Bowyer. The driver of the No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford has been trending in the opposite direction, with a seeming focus on wins. He currently is ranked 15th with 444 points. Seven weeks ago, however, he was ninth. As other drivers, such as Byron, stacked up points, Bowyer has added just 125 since Kansas, despite a pair of top-five finishes. Two races   at Michigan International Speedway and Chicagoland Speedway   saw him earn a combined total of only three points. His best was 38 at Kansas. The numbers between Byron and Bowyer are so different because Byron has put an emphasis on stage points. If a driver wins a stage, he or she gets a playoff point (not relevant in this comparison) and 10 regular-season points. Second then gets nine points, third gets eight, fourth gets seven … and so on. Of Byron's 238 points in the last seven races, 64 were from stage points alone. He closed out 10 of the 15 stages (Charlotte had three rather than two) in the top 10 and even won Stage 1 at Sonoma Raceway. The only race in that span where he didn't earn any stage points was Kansas. Bowyer, on the other hand, had five races without a single stage point. He's four-for-15 with 16 stage points in the past seven races. MORE: Monster Energy Series stage points There only are eight races left in the regular season, starting with the Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway this Saturday (7:30 p.m. ET, FS1, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), and neither Byron nor Bowyer has won a race. Therefore, they are not guaranteed a spot in the NASCAR Playoffs. They currently are only safe right now due to where they rank in the standings. Sixteen drivers make the playoff field. Daniel Suarez is right outside the bubble in 17th place. He trails Ryan Newman for the final spot by three points. That leaves Bowyer in a risky situation, above the cutoff line by just four points. Byron, meanwhile, has a 58-point cushion. Time is running out, and only time will tell whose game plan ultimately pays off. Go for the checkered flag, or go for the stage points. A trip to Victory Lane would make all of this irrelevant, but that's much easier said than done. OVERALL PERFORMANCE William Byron . Clint Bowyer 12th Standings 15th 498 Points 444 0 Wins 0 1 Top 5s 5 6 Top 10s 8 1 DNFs 5 180 Laps led 45 1 Stage wins 0 LAST SEVEN RACES . Stage 1 Stage 2 Finish Total Pts Stage Pts Standings Track WB CB WB CB WB CB WB CB WB CB WB CB Kansas   8   8 20 5 17 38   6 19 9 Charlotte 6   5/- -/- 9 24 39 13 11   15 11 Pocono 2   3   9 5 45 32 17   14 10 Michigan     8   18 35 22 2 3   14 12 Sonoma 1   3   19 11 36 26 18   14 12 Chicago 8   7   8 37 36 1 7   12 16 Daytona   7 3 5 2 34 43 13 8 10 12 15 ]]>


Miami will see a return of last week's light rainfall in the coming days, according to drone-powered weather forecasting service Saildrone . Tomorrow's forecast shows the highest possibility of rain at 91 percent, with expected rainfall of 0.48 inches. The next few days will also see warm temperatures, due to last through Tuesday. Temperatures will reach a high of 86 degrees on Thursday. Winds are forecast to reach a modest high of 13 mph on Sunday, while today and tomorrow will continue to be calmer. 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.


For more than three decades, Judge Clarence Johnson Jr. heard cases in the 18th Judicial Circuit   a court circuit that he was instrumental in helping create. But, when court was not in session, Johnson found enjoyment in spending time with his family, often joining them in pursuing two of his passions   on the sports fields, and fishing with them on the rivers and lakes of Florida. Johnson, a Circuit Court judge for 31 years, including nine as a senior judge, died on July 4 at age 89. CONSIDER SUBSCRIBING TODAY: Help support our local journalism "He was one of our most outstanding jurists in Brevard County," said retired Brevard County Court Judge A.B. Majeed, who served on the bench for 24 years and who considers Johnson as his mentor. "He was the cream of the crop. They don't come any finer than Clarence Johnson." Johnson was an attorney in West Palm Beach and Rockledge before becoming a circuit judge in 1971. Several years before he became a judge, Johnson was among a group of local lawyers who helped convince the Florida Legislature that it would be a good idea to create an 18th Judicial Circuit, consisting of Brevard and Seminole counties, rather than those counties being part of the 9th Judicial Circuit that is centered in Orlando. More: Apollo 50: See the events honoring the anniversary of the moon landing One of Johnson's three sons, Jay Johnson, said his father lived a life full of adventure. "He had a bit of a Tom Sawyer type of existence" as a boy, Jay Johnson said, developing his love of fishing and the outdoors in general, growing up in the rural Florida communities of Trenton and Alachua. The late judge's daughter, Jan Hulse of Vermont, recalled that, throughout his father's life, "he just loved being on the water with his family and friends," especially fishing for trout and bass. Their father liked to tell the story of arguing his first legal case at age 6, when he came to the defense of a ice delivery man he knew whom he felt was wrongly jailed for being drunk. More: Possible tropical depression a rainmaker for Florida as models shift west | WeatherTiger "I immediately went down and told the sheriff, whom I knew, that my friend did not deserve to be in jail, that he was a good man, had made a mistake, and that I knew he'd never do it again," Clarence Johnson wrote in his memoirs. "The sheriff released him." Johnson became a Florida House of Representatives page at age 13, after he went to Tallahassee to lobby legislators, asking them to select him from among 35 candidates for eight page positions. He became a messenger in the sergeant-at-arms office at age 15. Johnson was a four-sport athlete in high school (football, basketball, softball and track). He then attended the University of Florida, where he received a bachelor's degree in business administration in 1955 and a law degree in 1958. His undergraduate work was interrupted by four years of service in the Air Force during the Korean War era. More: Arrest of ex-Palm Bay official Isnardi could have political implications in city, county government Following law school, Johnson began work for a West Palm Beach law firm. In 1961, he opened a branch office of that firm in Rockledge. Jay Johnson said his father sought to become a judge not for the prestige of the post or the pay (especially since lawyers typically earned more than judges at the time), but because he would be able to spend more time with his family, since judges had more predictable hours than lawyers did. "My dad did not talk about cases at home," Jay Johnson said. "When he was home, he was full-time dad," focusing on his family. Clarence Johnson would talk about what was going on at his children's schools, as well as church and sports   especially UF Gators football and the sports activities in which his children were involved. Clarence and Shirley Johnson were married for 62 years, raising three sons and a daughter on Merritt Island. They also have nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. "My dad's main focus was to make my mom happy, and her main focus was to make my dad happy," Hulse said. "It was a great partnership and a great friendship. He was Type A, and she balanced him very well." Hulse remember her father as "a very down-to-earth guy. He was a man of his word. He was very fair." But she joked that, for the children in the Johnson household, "imagine getting punished as a kid when your dad is a judge." It usually meant being sent to your room, sweating things out, while mom and dad had deliberations over what the punishment should be. Dale Johnson of Merritt Island   one of the judge's three sons, along with Jay Johnson of North Carolina and Doug Johnson of Texas   said his father was "a good storyteller, and also told a lot of good jokes." Clarence Johnson also very involved in his church, Faith Lutheran Church on Merritt Island, where he served as congregational president. "He had a love of life," Dale Johnson said. Jay Johnson said, as a judge, his father preferred the more complex civil cases over criminal cases. He noted that his father presided over "tons of divorce cases, and that is tough." In the criminal arena, his father had a preference for juvenile cases, hoping to help youths who ran afoul of the law turn their lives around. "He tried to help young people by convincing them to take advantage of getting a second chance in life," Jay Johnson said. That dovetailed with the judge's belief in helping the community in a variety of ways. In addition to his church work, among Johnson's community activities, he served as president of the Cocoa Jaycees, president of the Cocoa Rotary Club, chairman of the Central Brevard YMCA, president of Crosswinds, president of the South Merritt Estates Association and chairman of the State Pilotage Rate Review Board. Among his professional activities, he served as president of the Brevard County Bar Association and a member of the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar. He served as chief judge of the 18th Judicial Circuit for five years and as chairman of the Florida Conference of Circuit Judges, which included all the circuit judges in Florida. He was the founder and president of the Vassar B. Carlton American Inn of Court. He served on the Florida Judicial Council, the Florida Bench-Bar Commission and the Florida-Federal Judicial Council, as well as a member of the faculty of the Florida Judicial College. The local Bar Association created separate annual awards, named in Johnson's honor, that it bestows to a judge and a lawyer. A large ceremonial courtroom at the courthouse in Viera also bears Johnson's name. "He was a man of great ethics," Majeed said. "He was very spiritual. He was a wonderful father, a great husband, and a great steward of the judiciary." Calling hours for Johnson will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Faith Lutheran Church, 280 E. Merritt Ave., Merritt Island. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. A private family graveside service will be held Saturday in the Newnansville Cemetery in Alachua. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Faith Lutheran Church General Ministry Fund, 280 E. Merritt Ave., Merritt Island, FL 32953. Dave Berman is government editor at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Berman at 321-242-3649 or dberman@floridatoday.com. Twitter: @bydaveberman Facebook: /dave.berman.54 This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Retired Circuit Judge Johnson dies at age 89, left legacy in court system


The New York Giants have experienced a major roster overhaul over the last year and a half, having parted ways with big names such as Odell Beckham Jr., Olivier Vernon, Damon Harrison, Jason Pierre-Paul and Landon Collins. But they've also brought in a few big names, including running back Saquon Barkley, was taken in the first-round of the 2018 NFL Draft and went on to be named 2018 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. Now, here in 2019, Barkley has already made the Pro Football Focus list of the 50 best players entering the season , although he checked in lower than you might have expected. RB SAQUON BARKLEY, NEW YORK GIANTS We've already seen enough from Barkley to slot him at No. 43 on this list. His 85.9 overall grade, 84.6 rushing grade and 86.4 receiving grade all rank inside the top-five among qualifying rookie running backs in the PFF era (2006-18). Looking specifically at his pass-catching ability, Barkley caught more passes (91), gained more yards after the catch (787) and forced more missed tackles on receptions than any rookie running back since 2006. And all signs point to Barkley being much more than a one-year wonder. He earned 81.0-plus overall grades in all three years at Penn State (2015-17) and logged 80.0-plus receiving grade in his last two collegiate seasons. Barkley took the league by storm in his rookie year and with an improved offensive line following the Giants' additions of Mike Remmers and Kevin Zeitler, there is a chance Barkley puts up better numbers in 2019. PPF will reveal its top 20 on Wednesday and Thursday, but as of right now, Barkley is the second running back on the list after Alvin Kamara (36). It's no surprise Barkley made the list, but many Giants fans may have expected him to be higher on the list. MORE: Most bizarre and incredible catches by fishermen in past decade NBA trade rumor rankings: Rockets on the move? Packers rookie CB Ka'dar Hollman impressing early with press coverage Roundup: David Ortiz Shooting Suspect in Custody; Frozen 2; Alabama Chemical Castration Law News: Do Cowboys have best group of QBs across the entire league?


The Heat face three roster decisions this week that will determine how much flexibility they will have heading into training camp, writes Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel . Thursday is a salary guarantee date for Derrick Jones Jr. , Kendrick Nunn and Yante Maten , and with Miami operating under a hard salary cap, every dollar the team spends will be important. Jones' $1.6M salary will become fully guaranteed August 1, and the Heat are almost certain to keep him, according to Winderman. Jones, 22, has made great strides since joining the organization as a two-way player in December 2017. He was a rotation player last season, averaging 7.0 points in 60 games, and his promising future and low salary appear to make this an easy decision. Nunn also seems likely to be retained, Winderman adds. He was signed on the final day of the regular season and played well in Summer League in both Sacramento and Las Vegas. He cashed in a $50K guarantee on his $1.4M salary on July 1 and will receive $150K on Thursday, then another $450K if he makes the opening-night roster. Maten has already received a $100K guarantee and is due for another $150K on Thursday. Because he is already guaranteed more than $50K, he is ineligible for two-way status, and a shaky Summer League performance may make him expendable. There's more this morning from South Florida: The Heat are one of just two teams that haven't filled any two-way slots yet, and Winderman suggests they could go to two of the three players who will come to camp on Exhibit 10 contracts   Chris Silva , Jeremiah Martin and Kyle Alexander . All three were signed at the end of Summer League. Even if the Heat had increased their offer for Russell Westbrook , it may not have been enough, Winderman observes in a separate story . The Thunder were willing to give Westbrook his first choice, which was to play alongside his longtime friend James Harden in Houston. Also, the Rockets parted with a generous package of draft picks that was better than what Miami had available. The invitation to Team USA's World Cup camp gives more exposure to Bam Adebayo , which should boost his trade value at least slightly, Winderman writes in another story . Adebayo and Kelly Olynyk will both have the chance to improve through this summer's international competition.


Curious just how far your dollar goes in Aurora? We've rounded up the latest rental listings via rental sites Zumper and Apartment Guide to get a sense of what to expect when it comes to scoring housing in Aurora if you're on a budget of $2,700/month. Take a look at the listings, below. (Note: prices and availability are subject to change.) Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. 2361 Lima St. (North Aurora) Listed at $2,695/month, this three-bedroom, one-bathroom spot is located at 2361 Lima St. In the unit, you can expect air conditioning and carpeted floors. The building has a swimming pool. When it comes to pets, both meows and barks are welcome. According to Walk Score's assessment, the area around this address requires a car for most errands, is somewhat bikeable and has good transit options. (Check out the complete listing here .) 25068 E. Canal Place Next, there's this three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom unit situated at 25068 E. Canal Place. It's also listed for $2,695/month. In the unit, you'll find air conditioning and a ceiling fan. Good news for dog lovers: Pups are permitted. Per Walk Score ratings, this location requires a car for most errands, is somewhat bikeable and doesn't offer many public transit options. (Check out the complete listing here .) 2100 N. Ursula St. (Fitzsimons) Here's a 1,292-square-foot three-bedroom, three-bathroom residence at 2100 N. Ursula St. that's going for $2,700/month. The listing promises a walk-in closet, a fireplace and a dishwasher in the unit. The building offers assigned parking. Both meows and barks are welcome. The rental doesn't require a leasing fee. Per Walk Score ratings, the surrounding area isn't very walkable, is convenient for biking and has good transit options. (Check out the complete listing here .) Working with a tight budget? Here are the cheapest rentals recently listed in Aurora . This story was created automatically using local real estate data from Zumper and Apartment Guide , then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


NORTH MIAMI (CBSMiami)   Family members of three Miami teenagers who were killed on their way to a soccer tournament over the weekend will be meeting today to plan their funerals. Thirteen year-old Gedeon Desir, 15-year-old Lens Desir and 17-year-old Richecarde Dumay died early Saturday morning. All three were members of the Little Haiti Soccer Club and they were waiting for a bus to take them to a soccer tournament in Weston when they were struck by a car at 1313 NE 125 th Street early Saturday morning. "On the way there, an automobile lost control jumped on the sidewalk where they were walking, crashed into the building killing all three children," said, Pat Santangelo, Little Haiti Football Club board member. Gideon Desir was a North Miami Middle School student while the other two were Miami Edison High School students. None of them were related. "These three children were the type of kids that any parent would wish their child would be like," recalled Santangelo. He says these boys studied hard, were respectful and above all gifted athletes and described them as a parents dream. "We were really, really proud of these three young men, they represented the Haiti community very well, they represented The city of Miami very well." The driver, who has not been identified, survived the crash but was taken to Aventura Hospital in serious condition. Police have not said what may have caused the driver to crash. Some of their family members are headed to Miami from Haiti and other parts of the United States. Santangelo says the boys were sent here for a better life, and they took full advantage of the opportunities that were given. There is a GoFundMe page to help the families pay funeral costs for all three boys.


Raw security camera footage of a dog chasing a bear from the homeowner's garden in New Jersey.


There have always been two distinct types of fliers: those who arrive hours before their flight and those who cut arrival times as close to takeoff as possible. And Traveler editors fall on every part of the spectrum of this eternal debate. But the truth is, nobody likes to waste time. So what are the exact recommendations for how early you should arrive at the airport? A few key factors can help you hit that timing sweet spot. First, how big or busy is the departure airport? Review your airline's guidelines and check-in requirements. For example, Delta states the minimum airport arrival time for its flights out of Dublin is four hours before the flight's departure, and you must be at the gate 60 minutes prior to departure. This might sound dramatic even for a habitual early bird, but passengers flying to the U.S. from Dublin might not realize that it is one of the few airports outside North America that has a U.S. Customs and Border Protection pre-clearance facility. This means fliers go through customs and immigration before departing, so it's best to take the airline's advice and arrive early. You can also base your arrival plan on when you've booked your flight. Is it a busy time of year? Is it a busy time of day? Do you have access to faster lines because of mileage status, first-class tickets , or pre-screening? Are you traveling with a family of five? What would it cost if you missed your flight? If you like to play with risk, know how restrictive your ticket and/or airline is. You may need to read the fare rules associated with your ticket to determine this. Below are some general rules of thumb to ensure you never need to make a mad dash through the airport to catch your flight again. For domestic flights at a major airport, if you have bags to check, get there two hours early before; if you have no bags to check, make it 90 minutes before your flight's departure time. Remember, a domestic flight can and will take off without you if your checked bag is on the plane unless there is some type of unusual circumstance or behavior and checking a bag moments beforehand or losing track of time at the airport bar doesn't quite count as "unusual." Furthermore, if you do plan to check baggage, that's even more of a reason to get there early. Those bag drop lines can be long, and if you don't meet the baggage check-in cutoff (typically 40 minutes before departure for domestic flights), you most likely won't make the flight. For smaller regional airports something like, say Bozeman, Montana  you can probably safely shave arrival to the airport to 90 minutes ahead to check bags and 60 minutes out for carry-on bags only. For international flights, get there three hours ahead of departure. On international flights, the plane is less likely to take off without you if your bag is already on board. But if you don't show up at the gate for last call, the airline is more likely to pull your bag than hold the flight. But, remember if it's a full flight (like most), and you aren't in the boarding area within the airline's specified time frame (for example, Delta says 45 minutes before departure for international flights; United says 30 minutes), they could give your seat to another passenger and bump you without paying any compensation. It doesn't actually matter whether the airplane door is open or closed. (This also holds true for domestic flights, but the timeframe is usually 15 to 30 minutes from departure, but check your airline's rules.) That being said, planes can taxi away from a gate as early as 10 minutes prior to scheduled departure. Once the plane is full, even if you're not the one in your seat, it's going to leave. On busy days, like the Friday of Labor Day Weekend and the day before Thanksgiving, you might want to add an extra hour to the recommendations above. You're much more likely to miss a flight if you're booked on a top holiday travel day, when snaking security lines are most common. For example, on 2019's peak summer holiday travel days (like Fourth of July and Labor Day weekends), the Transportation Security Administration expects to screen a record-breaking 2.7 million fliers per day at airports across the U.S. So giving yourself a little extra padding time-wise on those days is not a horrible idea. You can also use the MyTSA app to check how busy the airport is likely to be on your departure date and time based on historical data. And if you haven't already, look into applying for TSA PreCheck or Global Entry . Last summer, 94 percent of TSA PreCheck passengers waited less than five minutes, despite the swell of seasonal passengers. Don't make the mistake of thinking airlines or fellow passengers will always let you move to the front of the security line if your plane is about to leave. Not only can there be flat denials for such assistance, but we've also received letters from readers who ran into this problem, some of whom intended to get to the airport moments before the check-in cutoff, but due to hotel-shuttle snafus, inadequate airline staffing, flat tires, traffic jams, or other issues, were not able to do so. They were refused any opportunity to move forward in the security line, missed their flights, and had to pay hefty change fees or, in some cases, purchase new tickets. Additional reporting by Jessica Puckett Related video: What to do when travel goes wrong This post was originally published in July 2014. It has been updated with new information.


Curious just how far your dollar goes in Cleveland? We've rounded up the latest places for rent via rental sites Zumper and Apartment Guide to get a sense of what to expect when it comes to locating apartment rentals in Cleveland if you don't want to spend more than $1,600/month on rent. Take a look at the listings, below. (Note: Prices and availability are subject to change.) Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. 725 Johnson Court (Downtown) Listed at $1,520/month, this 880-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom residence is located at 725 Johnson Court. In the unit, you can expect a walk-in closet, in-unit laundry, a balcony and a dishwasher. If you have a pet, you'll be happy to learn that cats and dogs are welcome. Walk Score indicates that the area around this address is extremely walkable, is relatively bikeable and is a haven for transit riders. (Check out the complete listing here .) 1401 Prospect Ave. East (Downtown) Here's a 1,285-square-foot two-bedroom, two-bathroom spot at 1401 Prospect Ave. East that's going for $1,530/month. The furnished residence features both air conditioning and central heating, in-unit laundry, a dishwasher and a walk-in closet. The building offers a fitness center. Dog owners, inquire elsewhere: This spot only allows cats. Walk Score indicates that the surrounding area is a "walker's paradise," has some bike infrastructure and has excellent transit. (Take a look at the full listing here .) 1228 Euclid Ave. (Downtown) Next, check out this 1,025-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom abode that's located at 1228 Euclid Ave. It's listed for $1,538/month. In the unit, plan on a dishwasher, hardwood floors, in-unit laundry and a walk-in closet. The building boasts garage parking. Only cats are welcome. Per Walk Score ratings, the area around this address is a "walker's paradise," is relatively bikeable and has excellent transit. (Check out the complete listing here .) 1300 W. Ninth St. (Downtown) Located at 1300 W. Ninth St., here's a 1,171-square-foot two-bedroom, two-bathroom abode that's listed for $1,550/month. In the unit, the listing promises a dishwasher, a walk-in closet and a balcony. Building amenities feature on-site laundry, a fitness center and assigned parking. Animals are not permitted. According to Walk Score, the surrounding area has excellent walkability, has some bike infrastructure and is a haven for transit riders. (Take a gander at the complete listing here .) 1900 Euclid Ave. (Central) Finally, also listed at $1,550/month, this 886-square-foot two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment is located at 1900 Euclid Ave. In the apartment, you can anticipate air conditioning, a deck and a fireplace. For building amenities, look for a fitness center, an elevator and secured entry. For those with furry friends in tow, you'll be happy to know that pets are permitted. Walk Score indicates that the surrounding area is very walkable, is quite bikeable and is a haven for transit riders. (See the complete listing here .) Working with a tight budget? Here are the cheapest rentals recently listed in Cleveland . This story was created automatically using local real estate data from Zumper and Apartment Guide , then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Erik Jones topped Saturday's final Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice session at Pocono Raceway. Jones' average lap speed of 172.117 mph came in ahead of Kurt Busch (172.051 mph), who posted his speed in the final minutes of the 55-minute session. Matt DiBenedetto ended up third (171.373 mph). William Byron was fourth and Kyle Busch   who has won three of the last four races at Pocono   completed the top-five. Rounding out the top 10 speeds were Jimmie Johnson, Ryan Preece, Ryan Blaney, Denny Hamlin and Michael McDowell. Byron ended up with the fastest average lap speed (169.766 mph) among those who ran at least 10 consecutive laps. Hamlin and Kyle Busch were second and third-fastest, respectively, in that category. Just as final practice was scheduled to get underway, Richard Petty Motorsports elected to change engines in Bubba Wallace's No. 43 Chevrolet. The move means Wallace will start Sunday's race from the rear of the field. Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott are also starting from the back after moving to backup cars. About 39 mins into final practice, Larson was able to get his backup car on track for a couple laps. Elliott got on track with his backup shortly afterward. Read Also: Daniel Suarez tops incident-marred Pocono Cup practice Cla#Driver ManufacturerLapsTimeGapIntervalMph 1 20 Erik Jones Toyota 28 52.290 172.117 2 1 Kurt Busch Chevrolet 19 52.310 0.020 0.020 172.051 3 95 Matt DiBenedetto Toyota 20 52.517 0.227 0.207 171.373 4 24 William Byron Chevrolet 33 52.556 0.266 0.039 171.246 5 18 Kyle Busch Toyota 34 52.562 0.272 0.006 171.226 6 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet 26 52.703 0.413 0.141 170.768 7 47 Ryan Preece Chevrolet 27 52.733 0.443 0.030 170.671 8 12 Ryan Blaney Ford 23 52.765 0.475 0.032 170.568 9 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota 38 52.784 0.494 0.019 170.506 10 34 Michael McDowell Ford 16 52.789 0.499 0.005 170.490 11 22 Joey Logano Ford 42 52.795 0.505 0.006 170.471 12 19 Martin Truex Jr. Toyota 18 52.825 0.535 0.030 170.374 13 4 Kevin Harvick Ford 30 52.977 0.687 0.152 169.885 14 14 Clint Bowyer Ford 31 52.983 0.693 0.006 169.866 15 3 Austin Dillon Chevrolet 24 52.989 0.699 0.006 169.847 16 41 Daniel Suarez Ford 26 53.004 0.714 0.015 169.799 17 21 Paul Menard Ford 22 53.006 0.716 0.002 169.792 18 37 Chris Buescher Chevrolet 21 53.067 0.777 0.061 169.597 19 10 Aric Almirola Ford 25 53.069 0.779 0.002 169.591 20 8 Daniel Hemric Chevrolet 30 53.182 0.892 0.113 169.230 21 88 Alex Bowman Chevrolet 24 53.196 0.906 0.014 169.186 22 2 Brad Keselowski Ford 21 53.236 0.946 0.040 169.059 23 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Ford 21 53.273 0.983 0.037 168.941 24 42 Kyle Larson Chevrolet 10 53.377 1.087 0.104 168.612 25 6 Ryan Newman Ford 18 53.382 1.092 0.005 168.596 26 9 Chase Elliott Chevrolet 9 53.426 1.136 0.044 168.457 27 36 Matt Tifft Ford 28 53.525 1.235 0.099 168.146 28 38 David Ragan Ford 24 53.543 1.253 0.018 168.089 29 32 Corey Lajoie Ford 9 54.078 1.788 0.535 166.426 30 13 Ty Dillon Chevrolet 14 54.120 1.830 0.042 166.297 31 00 Landon Cassill Chevrolet 2 54.533 2.243 0.413 165.038 32 51 B.J. McLeod Ford 11 55.165 2.875 0.632 163.147 33 77 Quin Houff Chevrolet 5 55.800 3.510 0.635 161.290 34 27 Reed Sorenson Chevrolet 16 55.952 3.662 0.152 160.852 35 52 Austin Theriault Ford 15 56.400 4.110 0.448 159.574


What could be more terrifying than talking to someone you're attracted to? Luckily, social science has figured out what makes flirting work   or not. 1. Couples need to flirt, too. Like Tinder, cats, and dying alone, flirting is usually associated with single people. But couples need to know how to flirt, too. After studying 164 married people for a 2012 study, University of Kentucky researcher Brandi Frisby noted that most of them flirted as a means of maintaining and emphasizing intimacy. Oftentimes, she wrote in her paper, married couples flirted to "create a private world with the spouse." 2. People flirt for six different reasons. In a 2004 review of the literature on flirting, Northern Illinois University professor David Dryden Henningsen identified six different motivations for the behavior: • Sex: trying to get in bed • Fun: treating it like a sport • Exploring: trying to see what it would be like to be in a relationship • Relational: trying to increase the intimacy of a relationship • Esteem: increasing one's own self esteem • Instrumental: trying to get something from the other person In that study, Henningsen asked 101 female and 99 male students to write out a hypothetical flirty conversation between a man and a woman, then identify the motivations for the things they said. The behaviors broke down along gender norms: men were significantly more likely to have a sexual motivation, while women tended to have a relational one. 3. Some conversation starters are better than others. For a study in the journal Sex Roles, University of Alaska psychologist Chris L. Kleinke asked 600 respondents to rate the effectiveness of three varieties of opening lines in a flirtatious situation: • "Pick-up" lines like "You must be a librarian, because I saw you checking me out" • Open-ended, innocuous questions like "What do you think of this band?" or "What team are you rooting for?" • Direct approaches like "You're cute   can I buy you a drink?" The responses were pretty evenly split along gender lines: While the men in the study tended to prefer the more direct approach, the women tended to prefer the open-ended, innocuous questions. Not surprisingly, very few people said they preferred the pick-up lines. 4. Men over-estimate how interested women are. Evidence from multiple studies supports the idea that, among heterosexual people, men tend to overperceive sexual interest from women, while women tend to underperceive sexual interest from men. In other words, men tend to think women are into them when they aren't, and women tend to not notice when men are into them. In a 2000 analysis of several of these studies, University of Texas psychologists Martie G. Haselton and David M. Buss offered several explanations for this finding, including that men are raised to see more sex in their environments while women are brought up to be more modest, but psychologists still haven't quite nailed down a perfect explanation for their observations. 5. The most attractive characteristics depend on gender. According to a 2011 study led by University of British Columbia psychologist Jessica Tracy, heterosexual men and women diverge greatly in the facial expressions they fancy. After showing 1,041 people images of different facial expressions, Tracy found that: • Happiness was the most attractive female expression, but one of the least attractive for men. • Pride was the most attractive male expression, but one of the least attractive for women. 6. Subtlety goes a long way. University of New Mexico evolutionary psychologist Steven W. Gangestad recently told Psychology Today that flirting is a "negotiation process" that happens after the first moments of attraction. It's a subtle sort of testing-the-waters. You don't just say I'm attracted to you, are you attracted to me? "It works much better to reveal [your attraction] and have it revealed to you in smaller doses," Gangestad says. "The flirting then becomes something that enhances the attraction." 7. It's not about being the most attractive person in the room. It's about signaling that you're available. According to research from Webster University psychologist Monica Moore, who studied people's flirting behavior at singles bars, shopping malls, and other places where young people meet, people who smiled and made eye contact with others were more likely to be approached than those who were simply good looking. 8. Eye contact really helps. Without being too much of a creep, staring into another person's eyes really does have effects. In one study, researchers had 48 pairs of unacquainted, opposite-sex undergrads spend two minutes at each of the following tasks: 1) gazing at their partner's eyes, 2) gazing at their partner's hands, or 3) counting how many times their partner blinked. When both pairs were doing the eye-gazing task at the same time   meaning they were looking at each other   they were far likely to report feelings of affection than when they were doing any other task. 9. People feel connected when they get past the small talk. You probably already know that asking questions of the person you fancy is a good idea. But it's all about the kind of questions you ask. According to a widely cited 1997 study by State University of New York psychologist Arthur Aron, people feel more closely bonded when they asked each other intimate questions, as in What roles do love and affection play in your life? and What, if anything, is too serious to be joked about?. Six months later, two of the participants (a tiny fraction of the original study group) even found themselves in love   an intriguing result, though not a significant one.


In February, he became MVP of the Super Bowl. Three months later, he's become a college graduate. Patriots receiver Julian Edelman received his degree on Saturday, along with the rest of the Kent State class of 2019. " We did it! " Edelman tweeted, along with a photo with his parents. Drafted a decade ago by the Patriots in round seven, Edelman had never completed the requirements for his degree at the school where he served as a three-year starter. "I want to set a great example for my daughter , and complete a promise I made to my parents over 10 years ago," Edelman explained earlier this week on social media. It's a great example that it's never too late to complete a college education and to get a degree, even if Edelman doesn't need it for a career that has made him wealthy.


Jorginho's agent Joao Santos has revealed that the midfielder would have no qualms about joining Juventus this summer despite his previous allegiance to Napoli and the fact that he had previously declared that the Italy international was '100%' staying at Chelsea. After a much-lauded start, Jorginho struggled midway through the campaign earning himself some grief from a section of the Blues' fanbase but turned it around towards the end of the season to finish strongly. However, the recent links involving Maurizio Sarri with a return to Italy, and specifically the Serie A champions Juve, have in turn prompted plenty of publications to posit that his chief purveyor of 'Sarriball' would follow suit. And, speaking to Radio Marte in Italy, as quoted by TMW , Santos claimed that his client would have no problem with joining Sarri at La Vecchia Signora. Speaking on the links, the agent said: "I think they [Chelsea] are focused on the Europa League final. For Jorginho it was a pretty brilliant season, he made 50 games and finished third in the Premier League, is in the final in the Europa League and plays for the Italian national team." However, he refused to rule out the move to Turin on sentimental grounds, adding: "But Jorginho is a professional and not a fan of Napoli, he likes the city but he can't say he doesn't want to play for some team, when he won't play football anymore he can think like a fan. For Napoli, I believe that the important thing is to reinforce the team to be competitive with Juventus ." Football being football, this obviously comes just days after the agent was quoted on another radio station, the Napoli-based Calcio Napoli 1926 (make of that what you will), proclaiming: "Could Jorginho leave with Sarri? He has a contract and stays with Chelsea, 100%. In Italy they cannot take it to certain figures." One of the biggest names in the managerial game, what were Allegri's best moments at Juve?  https://t.co/aaUfEYLURg   90min (@90min_Football) May 24, 2019 The player himself has also had his say on the matter in recent times, affirming to Sky Sport Italia, as quoted by Football Italia , that he is happy at Stamford Bridge, and would be surprised if Sarri upped sticks at the end of the season. The Brazil-born Italy international explained: "I have four years on my contract with Chelsea . I'd be surprised if he did leave, because we are third in the Premier League behind Manchester City and Liverpool, we're in the Europa League Final and reached the Carabao Cup Final. "It has been a positive season. Sarri is relaxed, even more so now than in other stages of the campaign."


A woman was beaten and killed Monday by her boyfriend inside their Queens apartment, according to police. Isabel Galeano, 44, was killed in her home at Atari Lane, near 93rd Ave. in South Jamaica, Queens around 2 p.m., allegedly at the hands of her boyfriend, 56-year-old Isidro Pacheco. Police say Pacheco repeatedly stabbed Galeano in the back, and also beat her with a wooden cutting board. She was rushed to the Jamaica Hospital, where she died around 7:45 a.m. on Tuesday morning. Pacheco later blamed his attack on a "brain surgery," according to the NY Post. About an hour after the police began investigating, Pacheco surrendered at the 103rd Precinct. "Why did you do that?" Pacheco reportedly told cops she pleaded while under attack. He's charged with murder, assault and the criminal procession of a weapon. Some outlets reported that the couples shares a child, though that has not been confirmed.


ARLINGTON TOWNSHIP, Mich.   For the second time in two days, firefighters in Van Buren County responded to a barn on fire. This time, it was on 28th Avenue in Arlington Township just after midnight on Tuesday morning. A person driving by the scene spotted the fire, and knocked on the door of a neighbor. Firefighters battle barn blaze in Arlington Township The Bangor Community Fire Department, Columbia Township Fire Department, and South Haven Area Emergency Services all worked to knock the flames down. By the time crews arrived on the scene, the fire had spread to several vehicles, including a motor home parked outside the barn. No one was injured. This is the second barn fire in the Bangor area in 48 hours. The first also had several vehicles destroyed in the process. Tuesday's fire remains under investigation by the Bangor Community Fire Department. Firefighters battle barn blaze in Arlington Township ___ (c)2019 WXMI-TV, Grand Rapids Visit WXMI-TV, Grand Rapids at www.fox17online.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.


Oakland Curious just how far your dollar goes in Oakland? We've rounded up the latest rental listings via rental site Zumper to get a sense of what to expect when it comes to finding a place in Oakland if you've got $2,500/month earmarked for your rent. Take a look at the listings, below. (Note: prices and availability are subject to change.) Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. 5400 Bancroft Ave. (Fairfax) Here's this studio over at 5400 Bancroft Ave. It's listed for $2,500/month. In the unit, expect granite countertops. Neither cats nor dogs are permitted. The rental doesn't require a leasing fee. Walk Score indicates that this location is friendly for those on foot, is very bikeable and offers many nearby public transportation options. (See the complete listing here .) 844 York St., #A Here's an 860-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment at 844 York St., #A, that's going for $2,495/month. In the unit, you'll get hardwood floors. The building offers on-site management. Pets are not welcome. According to Walk Score, the area around this address is extremely walkable, is bikeable and has good transit options. (Take a look at the full listing here .) 325 27th St. (Waverly) Next, check out this 485-square-foot studio that's located at 325 27th St. It's listed for $2,488/month. In the unit, you'll get a walk-in closet. The building offers garage parking, outdoor space and a fitness center. Both cats and dogs are welcome. According to Walk Score, the surrounding area has excellent walkability, is easy to get around on a bicycle and boasts excellent transit options. (Take a look at the complete listing here .) 4045 Broadway (Piedmont Avenue) Listed at $2,460/month, this 393-square-foot studio is located at 4045 Broadway. In the unit, you can anticipate air conditioning, hardwood flooring and a balcony. Amenities offered in the building include garage parking, a roof deck and secured entry. Pet owners, take heed: cats and dogs are welcome. There isn't a leasing fee associated with this rental. Per Walk Score ratings, this location is a "walker's paradise," is convenient for biking and offers many nearby public transportation options. (Check out the complete listing here .) Better dentistry does exist Not all dentists in San Francisco provide you with the same experience, which is why we make your life easier by rewarding you with a $50 gift card for visiting one of the top rated dentists in your area on Opencare. Don't believe us? Opencare is also proud to offer a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee™, so if your new dentist doesn't live up to the hype, we'll also reimburse you up to $100 to cover your appointment costs! Click here to book an appointment and claim your $50 reward → 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.


Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Long Beach. Groundbreaking for Cal State Long Beach's new dorms and alumni center to start in summer Construction on the new campus dorms on Atherton Street will begin in July. Read the full story on Long Beach Press-Telegram . The wrapping comes off at Long Beach's AMLI Park Broadway development After more than two years of construction, Chicago-based AMLI Residential is nearing completion at its mixed-use development Downtown Long Beach. Read the full story on Urbanize LA . BUSINESS BEAT: BYO Long Beach adds refill operation downtown; pitchfest plants seeds; water utility ranks high A weekly selection of business happenings in Long Beach. Read the full story on Long Beach Gazettes . Long Beach telemarketers owe nearly $1.5 million after scamming 150 victims, California Attorney General's Office announces Most of the victims were elderly, according to the California Department of Justice. Read the full story on Long Beach Press-Telegram . 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.


A man in a wheelchair has been arrested for shooting another man in downtown Houston on Sunday, according to Houston police. Around 1 p.m. Joey Harper, 27, was in a wheelchair wearing a mask when he rolled up behind the man and shot him, officers said. The victim had just left a gym and was placing his daughter in the backseat of his car when Harper allegedly opened fire in the 3700 block of Louisiana Street. The victim managed to tackle Harper and knock him from the wheelchair but Harper got away and fled the scene in the chair. The 39-year-old father was taken to the hospital in critical condition. A witness followed Harper for three blocks where he tried to leave in a friend's vehicle. He was arrested shortly after and he still had the mask and pistol at the time. ALSO POPULAR ON KHOU.COM: 'If you hurt her, I'll kill you.' Austin's El Arroyo chimes in on Whataburger acquisition Storms leave hundreds of travelers stranded at Bush Airport overnight Trump asks if Americans will 'demand' he stay after two terms


In the dredges of summer, Sidney Crosby and the Avalanche 's Nathan MacKinnon are working hard on the ice to get ready for next season. And some real "iron sharpening iron" type of work here. Both of these guys are pretty lucky to have each other as hometown buddies to work with at such an elite level, as well as some other guy who plays for Boston hangin' around .. Two of the best in the world at their craft going head to head. We could watch this all-day @penguins @Avalanche : John Moore pic.twitter.com/ZUVoYdDVEE   GONGSHOW® (@GongshowGear) August 8, 2019 The Halifax portion of the summer is a tenet this time of year, and soon Crosby will move west and up to elevation for the final portion of his summer preparations. As Sean Gordon of The Athletic noted, it's become quick the event in the hockey world: Particularly when you consider the second game [ Crosby ] hosts in the mountains of Colorado each August. It's an invitation-only affair, and though it's held over a fairly short period of time (a week to 10 days), it is the biggest collection of NHL stars and superstars outside of an Olympics... Essentially, it's a Team Canada reunion sprinkled with all manner of All- Stars and the odd NHL MVP ( Taylor Hall is a frequent guest). Thus, it is kind of a best of all the other summer NHL games, compressed into a week or so. Except with altitude training, which was O'Brien's original justification for relocating Crosby there in late summer earlier this decade. And like a few of the other events on this list, it stands in for a genre of summer skate: the intensive, short-term training camp-style skate at the most critical time of the offseason. Mid to late August is the final tuneup before everybody returns to their respective NHL cities for the pre-camp skates with teammates. In other words, the Vail skate is important. Crosby and Andy O'Brien have gradually built quite the training regimen and of course, routine to build up the summer and hit the ground running for training camp in September and the start of the regular season in October.


CORRYVILLE - There isn't much average about an eighth-grade boy. Some are shaving, some could pass for elementary students and all have a lifetime of education and memories ahead. In the case of Rayvon Griffith, there's nothing average in his life. Already at 6-foot-5, he's been blessed with basketball ability good enough to get him on the court with the same AAU team that featured the son of Lebron James. As an eighth-grader at Oyler, the gym was packed for junior high games. Now at Hughes High School playing other top teams during OHSAA-approved team time in June, Griffith is dunking on seniors and facing top level talent. "He's definitely ready," Hughes coach Bryan Wyant said. "We've had a shootout here and a couple of team camps. He's able to score 20-25 points against high-level competition. We've played the state runner-up in Division II, we've played a regional finalist, we played the state champion out of Mississippi and we've played a lot of teams in Cleveland and Columbus." The crowds that could gather for games involving Hughes could rival what former NBA players OJ Mayo and Bill Walker had during their stint at North College Hill . "I"m getting used to all of the attention," Griffith said. " Growing up, I've been preparing for it. I knew my time was going to come. I've been preparing for it my whole life." Just last weekend, he picked up his first Division I offer when Kent State's Rob Senderoff took a liking to him at a team camp. The Big Red also visited Ohio State who had favorable things to say and will be at Indiana-Purdue-Fort Wayne and Wisconsin this week. "I don't feel like I'm better than anybody at this age, I just feel like I work harder and that's why I stand out," Griffith said. A wide wingspan and having rubbed elbows with Lebron, Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony doesn't hurt either. A typical incoming freshman might be just trying to touch the backboard, not rip it down on a dunk. Griffith says he's not done growing and one doctor estimates him to be a 7-footer. "He's in here getting his summer homework done and working out," Wyant said of Griffith. "He's a great team guy. He knows he has a lot of room to grow and he's in here working on those deficiencies." Wyant has some experience coaching top young talent having had Paul McMillan IV, on his squad as a freshman. McMillan averaged 24.7 points per game and has been offered by both Cincinnati and Xavier. However, he did transfer to Woodward , making that game somewhat of a grudge match on the schedule this season in the Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference. "It (CMAC) could be the strongest it's ever been in my 12 years at Hughes," Wyant said. "Woodward is back now and West High is returning a ton of talent. Then, you have the usual suspects in Hughes, Taft and Aiken. The kids just play with a different kind of energy." Wyant says Griffith's level of athleticism is the highest he's seen out of an eighth-grader in the last 15 years. He likes his IQ, how he changes the game defensively and obviously the upside. "He definitely is going to have a major, major impact from day one," Wyant said. "He's already proven he can do that. I think in three years he has a chance to be one of the most decorated players ever to play here in Cincinnati." As for Griffith's self-scouting report? "I can shoot, I can drive, I can rebound, I can stick any position on the floor," he said. "I'm 6-foot-5 dunking on seniors. I'm definitely on the rise and people should definitely watch out for me." SUPPORT JOURNALISM: Subscribe today to get access to all of our coverage This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Local basketball player has college offer before first high school game