Many Americans are stressed about paying for late-in-life healthcare. Studies show that over a third of US adults are more concerned about covering health costs in retirement than paying off debt and affording lifestyle expenses right now, but only about half have a financial plan in place for the future. The average retired couple today will spend at least $280,000 to cover healthcare costs until end of life. While the most basic Medicare plan is free for most people over 65, there are still out-of-pocket costs, such as deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance, to factor in. Experts recommend saving for these and other future medical costs in a health savings account (HSA). Available only through high deductible health plans (HDHP), HSAs and are a triple tax-free investment account - contributions are made pretax; earnings and interest on investments are tax-free; and withdrawals made for qualified medical expenses are tax-free. In 2019, a single person can contribute up to $3,500 and a married couple can contribute up to $7,000 to an HSA, plus a $1,000 catch-up contribution for folks over 55. Financial planner Eric Roberge and his wife Kali max out their HSAs every year and plan to leave the money untouched until retirement in order to "make the most of compounding returns," while using current income to cover medical expenses now. This strategy won't work for everybody, Roberge said, but HSAs are an excellent tool for socking away cash, tax-free, for retirement. Related video: How to start saving for retirement (provided by CNBC) Here are a few of the most overlooked health costs in retirement: Supplemental health insurance Most retirees opt for supplemental health insurance, called Medigap, to "fill the gaps" for some costs not covered by Medicare. This includes excess doctor's fees, foreign travel coverage , and co-insurance and co-payments for hospice or skilled nursing facilities, usually after you meet the deductible. Medigap plans are administered by private insurance companies and monthly premiums are based on the type of plan and coverage you buy, your age, and where you live. The 10 plans are standardized across insurers, though, making them fairly easy to compare. Prescriptions The only medical coverage free of cost to retirees is Medicare Part A, which is hospital insurance. Retirees who opt for Medicare Part D, which covers some prescription drug costs, must pay a monthly premium. Part D is used in conjunction with Medicare Parts A and B. A Medicare Advantage Plan, also known as Part C, may cover prescription costs on its own. The monthly cost for Part D depends on the specific policy and can be deducted directly from Social Security if desired. High earners (above $85,000 for single filers and $170,000 for married filers, based on income two years prior) pay an extra monthly fee of between $12.40 and $77.40 on top of the monthly premium. The types of drugs covered by each policy can change annually, so most retirees have to shop around regularly to make sure they're getting the best deal. Any retiree who goes without prescription drug coverage, whether from Part D or elsewhere, for more than 63 consecutive days before enrolling in Part D will get a late enrollment penalty - an extra fee tacked on to the original monthly premium lasting indefinitely. Vision and hearing exams According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders , nearly one-fourth of Americans aged 65 to 74 and half of Americans 75 and older have disabling hearing loss. Meanwhile, millions of retirement-age Americans report vision loss. Unfortunately, costs for these impairments often fall upon the individual. Medicare Parts A and B usually don't cover the cost of vision and hearing exams, unless the patient needs it for a medical treatment, and even then Medicare will only cover a portion. Eyeglasses and hearing aids aren't covered by Medicare Parts A and B at all, though some Medicare Advantage Plans (Part C) will help cover costs. Dental services Dentist visits aren't cheap in retirement. Though Medicare Part A may pay for some dental services if the patient is in the hospital, specifically in emergency situations, and some Medicare Advantage Plans (Part C) offer dental coverage, most retirees will need to pay out-of-pocket or turn to supplemental insurance to cover the cost of dental services. 3 major expenses no one can avoid in retirement Millions ignoring an important tool for retirement planning 7 ways to make your post-retirement life easier The government can tax up to 85% of your Social Security. Here's how to find out exactly how much


Three siblings died and one survived after the four were overcome by waves while swimming in Texas, authorities said. The four children between the ages of 7 and 13 years old were swimming at Sylvan Beach Park in La Porte on Thursday night, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. The family has not yet been identified, but Gonzalez said he understood that they are recent "transplants to the Houston area from out of state," he told CNN affiliate OnScene.TV. Authorities recovered the bodies of two siblings from the water and continued to search for the body of the youngest sibling, a 7-year-old boy, Gonzalez tweeted . An hour later, he tweeted that the body of the 7-year-old had been found. The other siblings that drowned were an 11-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl, according to a statement from Chambers County Sheriff Brian Hawthorne . A fourth sibling, a 10-year-old boy, survived. A bystander, 23-year-old Veronika Alvarez, heard her dog barking at the situation, saw the parents trying to grab a child, jumped into the water and saved the boy, she told CNN affiliate KTRK/ABC 13 . "I just jumped in because no one was responding. Everybody was quick to grab their phones, but I was like, it's not important. What's important is the people who are drowning," Alvarez told KTRK . She could see the drowning boy was "in shock, he wasn't swimming, I saw that he was going down," she said, adding she kept telling herself to "keep him above water, keep him above water." Alvarez said she taken to a hospital, where she was treated for having inhaled "small amounts of water" into her lungs. The boy was treated by EMS at the scene and released. Sylvan Beach Park is a county park in La Porte, a city located east of Houston on Galveston Bay. Police received a call to report the drowning around 7:15 p.m. and arrived on the scene within minutes, Gonzalez told OnScene.TV. Dozens of emergency responders, including local police and fire departments and units from the Coast Guard and Port of Houston, were on the scene with drones, helicopters, trucks and ambulances. Beachgoers, some still wearing swimsuits and draped in towels, watched the sad effort from the shore. "Things happened really quickly," Gonzalez said. "A lot of people were out here, the kids were playing, mom and dad were here as well." He added that the parents "are very distraught. There's no way to make it any softer." The total search time for all three siblings was about four hours, Gonzalez told OnScene.TV. The reason the children drowned is still unclear. They may have been swimming beyond a water safety buoy and encountered strong tides and rip currents, Gonzalez said in a tweet . Later, he told OnScene.TV that police are looking into whether a large boat went by, creating rough waters. Alexis Lawlis, of Houston, did not witness the tragedy herself, but she had spent hours on the beach with her five children, who range in age from 9 months to 15 years old. She and her family watched the emergency response into the night. "It's devastating," she told OnScene.TV, adding that she felt "heartbroken." Alvarez told KTRK that when she jumped into the water, she thought there was only one drowning child and only later learned that three others had not been saved. "I just started crying," she said. "I want to attend the funeral. I want to let the little boy know it's okay ... it's not his little fault."


Here's a story you don't read every day. Someone other than a Seahawks fan is picking quarterback Russell Wilson to win this year's Most Valuable Player . Following the free-agent frenzy and the NFL draft, ESPN asked their panel of eight experts a number of questions looking ahead to the 2019 season. One of those questions was who each would pick to earn the coveted MVP award . Three of the experts voted for Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, two for Saints' Drew Brees, and one each for Packers' Aaron Rodgers and Falcons' Matt Ryan. National NFL writer Kevin Seifert cast the lone vote for Seattle's signal caller. To round out the week, our @ESPNNFL roundtable updated earlier projections for 2019 @NFL MVP. I didn't veer from my earlier choice: Russell Wilson. https://t.co/tCvXMfxuBz - Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) May 17, 2019 "I'm sticking with Wilson even after the release of receiver Doug Baldwin, which puts more pressure on rookie DK Metcalf and others to produce right away," Seifert noted. "Wilson demonstrated last season how much better the Seahawks are when the passing game is the focus of their offense. If coach Pete Carroll shifts his run-pass ratio just a bit, Wilson will dominate in 2019." Wilson has yet to add MVP to his resume, but if the new offensive pieces of the puzzle manage to fall into place, 2019 could be his year. MORE: What Steph Curry and his brother Seth said in their free-throw trash talking moment Why rookie Devin Bush is the cure for what ails the Steelers defense What Michael Floyd brings to Ravens WR depth chart NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players The Ringer: A.J. Green-Saints trade would be dream come true


Curious just how far your dollar goes in Denver? We've rounded up the latest rental offerings via rental sites Zumper and Apartment Guide to get a sense of what to expect when it comes to finding an apartment in Denver if you've got a budget of $1,400/month. Read on for the listings. (Note: prices and availability are subject to change.) Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. 9099 E. Mississippi Ave. (Windsor) Here's a one-bedroom, one-bathroom abode over at 9099 E. Mississippi Ave. It's listed for $1,306/month for its 690 square feet. In the residence, you'll find a mix of hardwood floors and carpeting, granite countertops, a dishwasher and stainless steel appliances. The building features a swimming pool, a fitness center and outdoor space. If you've got a pet, you'll be happy to learn that cats and dogs are permitted. The rental doesn't require a leasing fee. According to Walk Score's assessment, this location is car-dependent, has some bike infrastructure and has some transit options. (See the complete listing here .) 1516 Xavier St. (West Colfax) Here's a 510-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom unit at 1516 Xavier St. that's going for $1,309/month. When it comes to building amenities, expect assigned parking, outdoor space and secured entry. Pet lovers are in luck: cats and dogs are permitted. There's no leasing fee required for this rental, but there is a $600 pet deposit. Per Walk Score ratings, this location is very walkable, is a "biker's paradise" and has good transit options. (See the full listing here .) 1550 Platte St. (Highland) Next, check out this 504-square-foot studio apartment that's located at 1550 Platte St. It's listed for $1,312/month. In the unit, you'll find a dishwasher, hardwood flooring, in-unit laundry and a walk-in closet. Building amenities include a swimming pool, outdoor space and a fitness center. Pet lovers are in luck: cats and dogs are allowed. Expect a $400 pet fee. Walk Score indicates that the area around this address is extremely walkable, is convenient for biking and has excellent transit. (Check out the complete listing here .) 5001 Mississippi Ave. (Washington Virginia Vale) Located at 5001 Mississippi Ave., here's a 700-square-foot two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment that's listed for $1,315/month. In the apartment, you'll see a mix of hardwood floors and carpeting, a balcony and a dishwasher. The building boasts assigned parking. When it comes to pets, both meows and barks are permitted. Expect a $100 pet fee. Per Walk Score ratings, this location is moderately walkable, is quite bikeable and has a few nearby public transportation options. (See the complete listing here .) Working with a tight budget? Here are the cheapest rentals recently listed in Denver . 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.


VIENNA -- Three-time Formula One world champion Niki Lauda, who won two of his titles after a horrific crash that left him with serious burns and went on to become a prominent figure in the aviation industry, has died. He was 70. The Austria Press Agency quoted Lauda's family as saying he "passed away peacefully" on Monday. Walter Klepetko, a doctor who performed a lung transplant on Lauda last year, said Tuesday: "Niki Lauda has died. I have to confirm that." "His unique successes as a sportsman and entrepreneur are and remain unforgettable," the family statement said. "His tireless drive, his straightforwardness and his courage remain an example and standard for us all. Away from the public gaze he was a loving and caring husband, father and grandfather. We will miss him very much." Lauda won the F1 drivers' championship in 1975 and 1977 with Ferrari and again in 1984 with McLaren. In 1976, he was badly burned when he crashed during the German Grand Prix, but he made an astonishingly fast return to racing just six weeks later. Lauda remained closely involved with the F1 circuit after retiring as a driver in 1985, and in recent years served as the non-executive chairman of the Mercedes team. Born on Feb. 22, 1949 into a wealthy Vienna family, Nikolaus Andreas Lauda was expected to follow his father into the paper-manufacturing industry, but instead concentrated his business talents and determination on his dreams of becoming a racing driver. Lauda financed his early career with the help of a string of loans, working his way through the ranks of Formula 3 and Formula 2. He made his Formula 1 debut for the March team at the 1971 Austrian Grand Prix and picked up his first points in 1973 with a fifth-place finish for BRM in Belgium. Lauda joined Ferrari in `74, winning a Grand Prix for the first time that year in Spain. He won his first drivers' title with five victories the following season. Facing tough competition from McLaren's James Hunt -- their rivalry featured in the Ron Howard-directed movie Rush -- Lauda appeared on course to defend his title in 1976 when he crashed at the Nuerburgring during the German Grand Prix. Several drivers stopped to help pull him from the burning car, but the accident would scar him for life. The baseball cap Lauda almost always wore in public became a personal trademark. "The main damage, I think to myself, was lung damage from inhaling all the flames and fumes while I was sitting in the car for about 50 seconds," he recalled nearly a decade later. "It was something like 800 degrees." Lauda fell into a coma for a time. He said that "for three or four days it was touch and go." "Then my lungs recovered and I got my skin grafts done, then basically there was nothing left," he added. "I was really lucky in a way that I didn't do any (other) damage to myself. So the real question was then will I be able to drive again, because certainly it was not easy to come back after a race like that." Lauda made his comeback just six weeks after the crash, finishing fourth at Monza after overcoming his initial fears. He recalled "shaking with fear" as he changed into second gear on the first day of practice and thinking, "I can't drive." The next day, Lauda said he "started very slowly trying to get all the feelings back, especially the confidence that I'm capable of driving these cars again." The result, he said, boosted his confidence and after four or five races "I had basically overcome the problem of having an accident and everything went back to normal." He won his second championship in 1977 before switching to Brabham and then retiring in 1979 to concentrate on setting up his airline, Lauda Air, declaring that he "didn't want to drive around in circles anymore." Lauda came out of retirement in 1982 after a big-money offer from McLaren, reportedly about $3 million a year. He finished fifth his first year back and 10th in 1983, but came back to win five races and edge teammate Alain Prost for his third title in 1984. He retired for good the following year, saying he needed more time to devote to his airline business. Initially a charter airline, Lauda Air expanded in the 1980s to offer flights to Asia and Australia. In May 1991, a Lauda Air Boeing 767 crashed in Thailand after one of its engine thrust reversers accidentally deployed during a climb, killing all 213 passengers and 10 crew. In 1997, longtime rival Austrian Airlines took a minority stake and in 2000, with the company making losses, Lauda resigned as board chairman after an external audit criticized a lack of internal financial control over business conducted in foreign currency. Austrian Airlines later took full control. Lauda founded a new airline, Niki, in 2003. Germany's Air Berlin took a minority stake and later full control of that airline, which Lauda bought back in early 2018. He partnered with budget carrier Ryanair on Niki's successor, LaudaMotion. Lauda in later years formed a close bond with Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, who joined the team in 2013. He often backed Hamilton in public and provided advice and counsel to the British driver. Lauda also intervened as a Mercedes mediator when Hamilton and his former Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg feuded, argued and traded barbs as they fought for the title between 2014-16 Lauda twice underwent kidney transplants, receiving an organ donated by his brother in 1997 and, when that stopped functioning well, a kidney donated by his girlfriend in 2005. In August 2018, he underwent a lung transplant that the Vienna General Hospital said was made necessary by a "serious lung illness." It didn't give details. Lauda is survived by his second wife, Birgit, and their twin children Max and Mia. He had two adult sons, Lukas and Mathias, from his first marriage. Related slideshow: Notable sports deaths of 2019 (Provided by imagn)


WOBURN, England   Cristie Kerr's swing is uncharacteristically out of sorts. She's in a rare funk. She left the AIG Women's British Open frustrated Friday after missing the cut, knowing her U.S. Solheim Cup fate grows more uncertain with her back now firmly against the wall in her bid to make the team on points. She also missed the cut at the Evian Championship last week. Kerr, 41, is the winningest American in Solheim Cup history, but she knows that doesn't guarantee anything if she needs one of U.S. captain Juli Inkster's two captain's picks to make the team for the ninth time. "Honestly, I don't know where I stand with Juli," Kerr said as she left Woburn following a pair of 75s. "I'm trying my best to make the team, but I'm not helping myself out. "I know, given the opportunity, I will play well in that atmosphere. I've changed coaches, and I'm working on things. It's more than a month till Solheim, and I have time. I'll be ready. I know once I get in that environment, I'll be awesome." Kerr has been part of a dynamic duo in team golf. She's 11-1-2 paired with Lexi Thompson in Solheim Cup and UL International Crown play, but she struggled with Thompson in a team event at the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational last month. They tied for 33rd. Kerr knows she isn't making it easy on Inkster. Stacy Lewis isn't either. They are the most proven winners in this generation of American players, tough-minded and strong-hearted fighters who have both distinguished themselves in the game's crucible, winning multiple majors, ruling in their time as world No. 1s and helping the United States win multiple Solheim Cups. They looked like obvious choices as captain's picks earlier this summer, if they didn't qualify on points. Inkster, after all, needs veteran leadership to go with the wave of new faces she's going to take to Scotland for a road game next month. But Kerr and Lewis are both off their games. With double points up for grabs at the Evian Championship last week and the AIG Women's British Open this week, neither claimed a single point. Lewis, still adjusting to life on tour as a new mom, also missed the cut at Woburn, shooting 78 and 76. She tied for 52nd at the Evian Championship. While Lewis finished third at the Marathon Classic three weeks ago, she missed the cut at the U.S. Women's Open, KPMG Women's PGA Championship and Dow Great Lakes Bay this summer. Time is nearly out in their bids to qualify for the team. With neither playing the Aberdeen Assets Management Ladies Scottish Open next week, they are down to the final qualifying event, the CP Women's Open in two weeks. They are both scheduled to play, but each must win to make the team on points. Or, they'll likely need top-3 finishes to have a chance to claim one of the two spots off the U.S. Solheim Cup world rankings list. "They aren't making it easy," Inkster said. "But I'm still waiting for this to play out. There's still a little time." There's a major overhaul to the American team coming, with Michelle Wie out with injury and Brittany Lincicome out on maternity leave. Solheim stalwarts Kerr, Lewis, Paula Creamer, Morgan Pressel, Gerina Piller, Angela Stanford and Brittany Lang are all outside the qualifying criteria. If the American team were finalized today, Lexi Thompson, Danielle Kang, Nelly Korda, Jessica Korda, Lizette Salas, Megan Khang, Marina Alex and Brittany Altomare would make it on points. Angel Yin and Annie Park would make it off the world-rankings list. There would be five Solheim Cup rookies in that mix (Nelly Korda, Khang, Alex, Altomare and Park). So Inkster would like to add veterans as captain's picks, but . . . "You know what?" she said. "There has to be a changing of the guard sometime. "Yeah, it's tough, because I have a lot of rookies, but I have to pick the two best player who can help the team. I can't do it by name. I have to do it by how they're playing, and how they match up with the team. "I have to have a reason to pick a player, and I want those players to give me a reason." Creamer has played in every Solheim Cup since she joined the LPGA 14 years ago, but she missed the cut this week, and she didn't pick up a Solheim Cup point after a strong start at Evian last week. Creamer did make an impression teaming with Morgan Pressel to finish T-6 at the Dow Great Lakes Invitational and with improved summer play. "They are two veterans I'm also looking at," Inkster said. "They are in the mix, but I would say Morgan a little more than Paula." Pressel didn't just make the cut this week. She's T-18 going into the weekend. Though she has four missed cuts this summer, including last week's Evian Championship, she also has three top 10s in the last three months. Inkster said she's excited by how so much of her young, new cast is playing well. "Marina Alex, Megan Khang, Brittany Altomare and Lizette Salas have, week in and week out, been very, very consistent," Inkster said. Kerr is taking next week off, where she will get to work on her swing. "Honestly, I don't feel like my confidence is that bad right now," Kerr said. "I have plenty of time to work on things and start hitting it good. "I know I can help the team. It just depends on whether Juli feel like she needs me, or doesn't need me. That's up to her, and what she feels like she believes about me. I'm just going to try to do my best. That's all I can do."


At least one Tour pro isn't a fan of the PGA Championship allowing John Daly to use a golf cart during this year's tournament. Tiger Woods was asked about he felt about Daly being allowed to use a cart this week and was blunt in his response. "As far as J.D. taking a cart, well, I walked with a broken leg, so…" Woods said at a press conference on Tuesday. "I walked with a broken leg." Friendly reminder @TigerWoods is as tough as they come. #PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/01wyfhQWEa   PGA of America (@PGA) May 14, 2019 Woods was referring to the 2008 U.S. Open, when he played five full rounds of golf on a clearly injured knee he would eventually have to have surgically repaired. Daly, 53, has issues with arthritis in his knee after previous surgeries. "My knee is screwed," he told the Associated Press, via the New York Post . "I had the meniscus cut out. I have osteoarthritis so bad … I can walk up a hill. I just can't walk down one." Daly applied for permission to use a cart at this year's PGA Championship through the Americans with Disabilities Act and was approved. The decision by the PGA has not been a popular one, and Woods' comments are an example of how some in the golf world have reacted to the decision. "Personally I think walking is a physical part of being a professional golfer," six-time major winner Nick Faldo said, via the Post, "the physical element of walking and being able to do that. I'd keep it as simple as that." MORE : 2019 PGA Championship odds: Tiger Woods, Brooks Koepka favored to win at Bethpage | PGA Championship 2019: Tiger Woods happy to be part of winning narrative once again The decision to allow Daly to use the cart clearly isn't a popular one but we'll see how it affects his play this week. The 1991 PGA Championship winner has 1000-1 odds ( via the Action Network ) to win the event.


A suspected car thief shot by Orlando police wants his case to be dismissed. Bacilio Martinez was behind the wheel of an allegedly stolen car last November when he backed into a storefront and tried to drive away. That's when Officer Alex Chase shot into the vehicle, wounding Martinez, who then crashed. Martinez is motioning for a case dismissal saying police didn't identify themselves and he wasn't driving toward the officer when he was shot. "I'm not a violent person, I was just scared and I tried to flee. He should pay for his crime, in the way that I am apparently paying for mine. And I don't believe he should be a police officer anymore," Martinez told WESH 2 News. Orlando police aren't commenting until the criminal case is completed. Officer Alex Chase is on full, active duty. READ MORE: 'I was just scared': Man shot by Orlando police calling for case to be dismissed CHECK OUT WESH: Stay in the know with the latest Orlando news, weather and sports. Get the top stories and all the scores from the team at WESH.


Being friends with your coworkers can be great, but it can get you in trouble if you don't keep things professional at work. Having friends at work can make you more productive. One way to make friends is to complain. A recent article in The Cut detailed how positive workplace gossip can lead to friendships and even warn others of difficult managers. But gossiping can backfire if not done correctly. Here are some words and phrases you should never say to a coworker. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Getting along with your coworkers is a beautiful thing. It can make your workday less dreary, help you focus better, and make you more productive . While making work friends can be awkward, one way to break the ice is to start complaining. Complaining about work tasks means you trust the other person not to spill your secrets, and can lead to closer friendships down the line, according to The Cut . One researcher calls productive work gossip "pro-social," or gossip that can lead to warning your peers about difficult managers or other information that results in more productive work. Read more: 11 tips to help you move on from a job rejection Some experts, however, warn against getting too chummy with your coworker. While some lighthearted gossiping can be positive, there are certain phrases or conversations that can make you sound unprofessional (and even harassing). "In conversation, use a little common sense and discretion, especially when there are others present," says Rosalinda Oropeza Randall, an etiquette and civility expert and the author of " Don't Burp in the Boardroom ." "The general guideline is that if you wouldn't say it in front of your boss, don't say it." Aside from the obvious - like profanity and insults - here are some words and phrases you should never utter to your coworkers: Don't ask your coworker how much they get paid "This question is not only unprofessional, but awkward," Randall says. "Why do you want to know? Will you complain to your boss if you find it inequitable? Or will you speak to your boss on your coworker's behalf insisting they get a raise?" Don't ask to borrow Most of us have forgotten to bring cash or our wallet to work once or twice. Randall says that in this rare occasion, it might be OK to ask your understanding coworker to borrow some money for lunch. "But if your wallet is always in your 'other purse,' don't be surprised if you're excluded from future lunches," she says. Stop using the phrase 'honestly' Barbara Pachter, an etiquette expert and author of " The Essentials of Business Etiquette ," says that drawing attention to your honesty at that moment can lead people to wonder, "Aren't you always honest with me?" Don't spread rumors "Spread gossip, and you become labeled as a gossip," says Vicky Oliver, author of " Bad Bosses, Crazy Coworkers & Other Office Idiots " and " Power Sales Words ." "Negative comments about a coworker to another coworker will make you look worse than the person you're talking about, and guess who will be the one who looks bad when it gets back to the person you're talking about?" Randall says. Don't tell your coworker you like the way her pants fit on her A compliment isn't against the law, Randall points out, but be selective about what you compliment. Commenting about a coworker's physical appearance is considered unprofessional, she says - and worse, could be sexual harassment. Don't tell a coworker, 'You people are always causing problems' Topics like religion, politics, and child-rearing sometimes come up in the workplace, Randall says. But to negatively comment about any group is unwise and unprofessional, and it could get you in trouble for harassment and discrimination. Never ask a coworker if she's pregnant This question rarely results in a positive outcome. "If your coworker is not pregnant, you have insulted her," Oliver says. "If she is pregnant, she probably isn't ready to discuss it yet. Keep observations like this to yourself." Don't say, 'I'm sorry to be a bother' "Why are you saying you're a bother?" Pachter asks. And if you are truly sorry about something you haven't done yet, why would you go ahead and do it anyway? "Excuse me. Do you have a moment?" works much better, she says. Don't tell your coworkers you are looking for another job, or ask if they know who's hiring "Sharing this with your coworkers may cause them to instinctively distance themselves, knowing you will no longer be a part of the team," Randall says. "They also might unintentionally leak the information to your supervisor, which could explain your lack of productivity and absences, resulting in a poor reference or an invitation to pick up your paycheck earlier than you expected," she says. Don't say: 'See this rash? I'm expecting the lab results tomorrow.' "Except for maybe your mom or spouse, no one really wants to see or hear about peculiar rashes or any nausea-inducing medical conditions," Randall says. "Limit your sharing to a cold or headache." Try not to start all of your sentences with 'I think' Saying "I think" is sometimes acceptable, but only if you truly are unsure. "Using 'I think' can make you appear wishy-washy," Pachter says. When you know something, state it directly: "The meeting will be at 3 pm." Don't tell a coworker you were surprised when she was asked to present You might as well say, "It should have been me." "The professional response would be, 'Congratulations,'" Randall says. Don't say: 'Do you mind covering for me while I'm in Bora Bora?' Flaunting your luxurious lifestyle with your colleagues may set off a jealousy epidemic, Oliver says. In general, it's best to avoid bragging about how great your life is. Don't ask your coworker if you're invited to a party you overheard him talk about "This is the grown-up world - not everyone will be invited to everything," Randall says. "Besides, are you prepared for the answer?" Don't ask a coworker to hook up this weekend "If you mean 'get together,' then say so," Randall says. "In some circles, a 'hook-up' has a sexual connotation, which could land you in a sexual harassment seminar." Don't tell your coworkers you're stealing office supplies You just admitted to stealing, a cause for termination and, at the very least, loss of trust, Randall says. Don't bring up personal relationship issues "Intimate details about your personal relationships can divulge unfavorable information about you," Randall says. Sharing intimate details about your love life falls into the "too much information" category, she says, and "if it doesn't enhance your professional image, or enrich workplace relationships, you should keep it to yourself." Don't call your coworker a "credit snatcher" Maybe your colleague or boss took credit for your work, but complaining about the problem to your coworkers rarely helps, Oliver says. Instead, it's best to address the issue with the person who took credit for your idea. Don't ask to borrow deodorant Really? Sharing is caring and all, but no one at work should be that close. Don't tell your coworkers you're suing the company "Whether the charge is legitimate or not, spreading it around will not serve you well - just ask your attorney," Randall says. If you're really suing your employer, it's best to conduct yourself with discretion and dignity and continue to perform your duties to the best of your ability. If this becomes impossible, you should consider resigning, Randall says. "But if this is your go-to threat when you're unhappy about something, stop it!" she says.


Allegheny County homicide detectives are investigating a fatal shooting in Wilkinsburg. The shooting happened around 3:30 a.m. last Tuesday on the 1500 block of Laketon Road. The victim, who was a 49-year-old man, was taken to the hospital where he later died. Alonzo Glen, 27, turned himself into police Wednesday around 12:30 a.m. after a warrant was issued for his arrest. He is charged with criminal homicide and is currently being held in the Allegheny County Jail. READ MORE: Man wanted in fatal shooting in Wilkinsburg turns himself in CHECK OUT WTAE: Stay in the know with the latest Pittsburgh news, weather and sports. Catch all of the day's top stories and more from the team at WTAE Pittsburgh Action News 4.


Whether you're a history buff or not, it's fun and informative to get up close and personal with how things were done in the past. Find the top places in America to experience historical re-enactments, renaissance fairs, and interactive museums. You'll be surprised at what you learn. A Blast from the Past Learning about history can take place outside of the shushed halls of a traditional museum. Instead of gazing at dusty artifacts behind glass, immerse yourself in a different era by heading to some of the best living-history exhibits, festivals, nostalgic destinations , and events across the country. We pored over travel sites and visitor reviews, and whether you want to experience traditional colonial crafts or a Wild West gunfight, here are 40 of the best places in the U.S. to travel back in time. Taos Pueblo Location: New Mexico Era: 900-present What to do: Explore the adobe buildings of the Pueblo tribe in one of the oldest continuously inhabited communities in the United States. Sights include ancient homes, ceremonial sites, archaeological remains, and the ruins of a mission constructed after Spanish explorers discovered the community. Cost: $16 for adults; $14 for students 11 and up and seniors 65 and up Camlann Medieval Village Location: Carnation, Washington Era: 1300s (medieval England) What to do: Transport yourself to a rural English village from 1376, exploring shops, a cider mill, a forge, and a knightly battlefield. Stuff yourself while enjoying a medieval show at Bors Hede Inne, or visit during special feasts and festivals for concerts, performers, and crafts. Cost: Starting at $5 Texas Renaissance Festival Location: Todd Mission, Texas Era: 1500s (Tudor England) What to do: The nation's largest Renaissance fair is held on weekends in October and November on 55 acres northwest of Houston. Enjoy 200 daily performances, browse 400 shops, and gorge on massive turkey legs and other "ye olde" classics. Cost: $32 for ages 13 and up; $17 for ages 5 to 12 Castillo De San Marcos Location: St. Augustine, Florida Era: 1500s-1600s What to do: In the nation's oldest city, don't miss Castillo de San Marcos , constructed by the Spanish when Florida was part of their empire. Re-enactors are on hand to give historical weapons demonstrations, firing cannons and muskets every weekend. Cost: $15 for ages 16 and up Maritime Museum of San Diego Location: San Diego Era: 1500s-present What to do: Permanent exhibits teach visitors the history of how sailors negotiated the high seas . For an extra fee, you can sail aboard explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo's San Salvador, a PCF-816 Swift Boat, or a replica Gold Rush-era tall ship. Cost: Starting at $18 for ages 18 and up; $13 for ages 13 to 17 and seniors 62 and up; $8 for ages 3 to 12 Plimoth Plantation Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts Era: 1600s What to do: Stroll around Plymouth's re-created English village, engaging with costumed interpreters as they live and work as Pilgrims did in the 17th century. More expensive tickets allow a visit to the Plimoth Grist Mill, constructed in 1636, for everything you could ever want to know about corn grinding. Cost: Starting at $30 for ages 13 and up; $28 for seniors 62 and up; $18 for ages 5 to 12 Greenfield Village Location: Dearborn, Michigan Era: 1700s-present What to do: Discover firsthand how big innovators of the past, including Henry Ford and the Wright Brothers, lived and plied their trade. Historic districts re-create homes, workshops, government buildings, and more. You can even hop on a Model T for a ride. Cost: $28 for ages 12 and up; $25.25 for seniors 62 and up; $21 for ages 3 to 11 Mission San Luis Location: Tallahassee, Florida Era: Early 1700s What to do: In Mission San Luis, the Apalachee tribe and Spanish settlers lived together, and this open-air museum allows visitors to explore both aspects of the village. Highlights include an Apalachee Council House, a Franciscan church, a fort, and more. Cost: $5 for ages 18 and up; $3 for seniors 65 and up; $2 for ages 6 to 17 Fort Ticonderoga Location: Ticonderoga, New York Era: Mid-1700s What to do: Highlights include guided tours of the fort, musket and cannon firings, hands-on horticulture demonstrations in the garden, and soldiers' life programs on tailoring, shoemaking, and the like. Check the calendar for larger-scale re-enactments, which occur throughout the year. Cost: Starting at $24 for ages 13 and up; $22 for seniors; and $12 for ages 5 to 12 Williamsburg Historic Area Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Era: 1700s What to do: Explore Williamsburg's historic area on foot, stopping to chat with costumed townspeople and peeking into colonial homes and trade shops. Pricier tickets include tours of the Capitol and the sprawling Governor's Palace . Cost: Starting at $41 for ages 13 and up; $20.49 for ages 6 to 12 Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum Location: Boston Era: 1700s What to do: Boston is jam-packed with historical sites, but visitors who want to really immerse themselves should check out the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum , where they can rub elbows with costumed colonial interpreters and, of course, dump some "tea" overboard. Cost: Starting at $29.95 for ages 13 and up; $21.95 for ages 4 to 12 Living History Farms Location: Urbandale, Iowa Era: 1700s-1900s What to do: Learn how Iowa became one of the most fertile agricultural areas of the country by exploring three eras of farms : a 1700 Ioway Indian farm, an 1850 pioneer farm, and a 1900 horse-powered farm, as well as an 1875 town. Cost: $16 for ages 13 and up; $15 for military and seniors 60 and up; $9.50 for ages 2 to 12 Vermilionville Living History Museum and Folklife Park Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Era: 1700s-1800s What to do: At Vermilionville, visitors learn about a mashup of Acadian, Native American, and Creole culture. There are several restored homes and structures, as well as more than a dozen local artisans demonstrating period crafts like spinning cotton and carving wood. Cost: $10 for ages 19 and up; $8 for seniors 65 and up; $6 for ages 5 to 18 Stone Mountain Park Location: Stone Mountain, Georgia Era: Late 1700s-1800s What to do: The Historic Square at Stone Mountain Park showcases classic antebellum architecture from the late 1700s and 1800s, while a farmyard allows families to learn about how integral livestock was to Southern living during that time. Cost: $15 for children and adults El Rancho De Las Golondrinas Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico Era: 1700s-1800s What to do: This picturesque living history museum includes original colonial buildings that have been reconstructed. Craftspeople showcase traditional New Mexican weaving and colcha embroidery on most days, and several festivals take over the 200-acre grounds throughout the year to celebrate local food, wine, and history. Cost: $6 for ages 19 and up; $4 for ages 13 to 18 and seniors 62 and older (higher prices for festivals) Fort Mackinac Location: Mackinac Island, Michigan Era: Late 1700s-1800s What to do: Michigan's oldest building features daily rifle and cannon firings, as well as special exhibits that provide an overview of this strategically important site. Down the hill, the historic Mackinac city center also seems suspended in time   cars aren't even allowed on the island. Cost: $13.50 for ages 13 and up; $7.75 for ages 5 to 12 Mystic Seaport Location: Mystic, Connecticut Era: 1800s What to do: Explore Mystic Seaport for a taste of old seafaring New England . Highlights include boarding America's last surviving whaleship and watching craftsmen and craftswomen repair the seaport's wooden vessels. Cost: $28.95 for ages 18 and up; $26.95 for seniors 65 and up; $24.95 for ages 13-17; $18.95 for ages 3-12 Spring Mill State Park Location: Near Mitchell, Indiana Era: 1800s What to do: Visitors to this southern Indiana park can experience 19th-century life at the restored Pioneer Village, which contains 20 historic buildings. The three-story limestone gristmill, built in 1817, still grinds cornmeal today as historical interpreters evoke the year 1863 and demonstrate period crafts. Cost: $7 per vehicle for in-state residents; $9 for out-of-state Old Sturbridge Village Location: Sturbridge, Massachusetts Era: 1800s What to do: Explore this re-created rural New England village, interacting with costumed interpreters among historic buildings, a working farm with heritage-breed animals, and a working mill. Stagecoach and riverboat rides are available for an extra fee. Cost: $28 for ages 18 and up; $26 for seniors 55 and older; $14 for ages 4 to 17 and college students Old World Wisconsin Location: Eagle, Wisconsin Era: 1800s What to do: Discover how rural Wisconsin's early settlers lived by exploring areas devoted to each major group, including the Germans, Norwegians, Danes, and Finns. Exhibits include working farms, a livestock exhibit, and an 1880s village. You can even catch a historic ballgame . Cost: $20 for ages 18 and up; $18 for seniors 65 and older; $10 for children 5 to 17 Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill Location: Harrodsburg, Kentucky Era: 1800s What to do: Learn how the Kentucky Shakers lived and worked in the 1800s by exploring this 3,000-acre community with a 34-building village and a working farm. Guests can also hike, ride horses, hop on a wagon or hayride, or learn a craft. Cost: $14 for ages 13 and up; $10 for seniors 62 and older; $7 for ages 6 to 12 Conner Prairie Interactive History Park Location: Fishers, Indiana Era: 1800s What to do: Explore an 1836 Indiana prairie town, discover Hoosier life during the Civil War, and find out how the area's Lenape tribe interacted with fur traders and other early settlers. There's also a working farm and an 1859 hot-air-balloon voyage . Cost: $18 for ages 13 and up; $17 for seniors 65 and up; $13 for ages 2 to 12 Old Cowtown Museum Location: Wichita, Kansas Era: 1800s What to do: Explore 54 historic buildings, some re-created and some original, while getting a taste of small-town Kansas life in the 1800s. There is also a buffalo hunter/trader area and farmstead. Costumed interpreters greet visitors and answer questions. Cost: $9 for ages 18 and up; $8 for seniors 62 and up; $7 for ages 12 to 17; $6 for ages 4 to 11 Mississinewa 1812 Location: Marion, Indiana Era: Early 1800s (War of 1812) What to do: Held every October, this recreation of the Battle of Mississinewa is billed as the largest living history event in the country. Other must-sees include military encampments, an Indian village, an 1812 town, and a wilderness area. There are also crafts, food, and weaponry demonstrations. Cost: $9 for ages 13 and up; $6 for ages 6 to 12 Roscoe Village Location: Coshocton, Ohio Era: 1830s-1900s What to do: On a living history tour of Roscoe Village, experience 19th-century canal town life by visiting with costumed interpreters at home and at work. Other village highlights include canal tours, hands-on crafts, and seasonal events including Christmas candle-lighting ceremonies. Cost: $10.95 for ages 13 and up; $9.95 for seniors 60 and up; $4.95 for ages 5 to 12 Gettysburg Civil War Battle Re-Enactment Location: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Era: Mid-1800s (Civil War) What to do: After you've seen Gettysburg National Military Park, the elaborate Gettysburg Anniversary Committee re-enactment awaits. Held every year in July, it features six different battles narrated by licensed battlefield guides and a living history area filled with re-enactors in period dress. Cost: Starting at $29 for ages 13 and up; $16 for ages 6 to 12 Appomattox Court House National Historical Park Location: Appomattox, Virginia Era: Mid-1800s (Civil War) What to do: This Virginia town found a spot in history books when it became the site of Gen. Robert E. Lee's surrender, triggering the end of the Civil War. There are frequent first-person historical programs in spring, summer, and fall at this national historical park . Come in mid-April or mid-October for a living history weekend of weapons demonstrations, period music, and authentic campsites. Cost: Free This Is The Place Heritage Park Location: Salt Lake City Era: Mid-1800s What to do: Explore the large historical village, dig for gems , visit a Native American village or pioneer tradesmen, hop on a horse or train ride   there are ample opportunities for both young and old. Special events throughout the year include Mountain Man Camp, Liberty Days, and Pioneer Days. Cost: Starting at $13.95 for ages 12 and up; $11.95 for seniors 65 and up; $9.95 for ages 3 to 11 Tenement Museum Location: New York City Era: Mid-1800s-1900s What to do: The Tenement Museum is more than dusty exhibits. Visitors can tour restored apartments, meet residents from three families and three time periods, and explore the Lower East Side as it might have been viewed by new immigrants. Cost: Starting at $27 for adults; $22 for kids 6-17, college students and seniors (65 and older) South Park City Location: Fairplay, Colorado Era: Late 1800s What to do: More than 40 restored buildings await exploration in this restored mining town, including a brewery, a chapel, a saloon, and even a morgue that did double duty as a carpenter's shop. Come in late July sees burros racing through the streets during Burro Days. Cost: $10 for ages 13 and up; $9 for seniors 65 and up; $5 for ages 6 to 12 Boot Hill Museum Location: Dodge City, Kansas Era: Late 1800s What to do: Head to Boot Hill Museum to examine a collection of more than 60,000 Old West artifacts, then step outside to explore the old General Store, Boot Hill Cemetery, and Long Branch Saloon. Gunfighters face off in the street twice daily during the summer. Cost: $12 for ages 11 and up; $11 for seniors 65 and up; $9 ages 5 to 10 Old Trail Town Location: Cody, Wyoming Era: Late 1800s What to do: Just outside Yellowstone National Park, explore restored frontier-town buildings , including a general store, school, post office, blacksmith shop, and saloon. Also check out the gravesites of prominent frontiersmen. Cost: $10 for ages 13 and up; $9 for seniors over 65; $5 for kids ages 6 to 12 Bodie State Historic Park Location: Bridgeport, California Era: Late 1800s What to do: This old California gold rush town is kept in a "state of arrested decay" for explorers to enjoy. To maintain the site's authenticity, there are no food vendors or shops, save a museum bookstore   but that just adds to the experience. A stamp mill tour is offered for an extra fee. Cost: $8 for ages 18 and up; $5 for ages 4 to 17 Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine Location: Beckley, West Virginia Era: Late 1800s-early 1900s What to do: Ride through the darkness of mine passageways back to a time when coal was king, with veteran miners as guides. An old-fashioned coal camp, youth museum, and Appalachian homestead are also open to exploration. Cost: $22 for adults; $16 for seniors 55 and up; $12.50 for children Historic Fort Snelling Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Era: 1820s to 1946 What to do: Visitors can learn what life was like during the 1800s at this fort where the Minnesota and Mississippi rivers meet . The facility maintains a busy calendar of events such as traditional fife and drum performances, day camps, and military and citizen service days that explore how the meaning of citizenship and service have changed over time. Cost: $12 for adults; $10 for college students and seniors (65 and up); $6 for ages 5 to 17 Kona Coffee Living History Farm Location: Captain Cook, Hawaii Era: 1920s-1940s What to do: Discover how Hawaii's first coffee farmers lived and worked at this historic farm, which features costumed interpreters demonstrating traditional crafts, agricultural work, and everyday activities. Of course, visitors can also sample the Kona coffee . Cost: $15 for ages 18 and up; $5 for ages 7 to 17 Hearst Castle Location: San Simeon, California Era: 1930s What to do: For a true taste of William Randolph Hearst's opulent estate, take a Hearst Castle Evening Tour with docents dressed in 1930s attire showing off social rooms, guest accommodations, the library, and Hearst's Gothic Suite. The tour requires visitors to climb hundreds of stairs, but a more accessible version is also available. Cost: Starting at $36 for ages 13 and up; $18 for ages 5 to 12 D-Day Conneaut Location: Conneaut, Ohio Era: 1940s (World War II) What to do: Witness this annual re-enactment of Allied troops storming Omaha Beach in Normandy   but with Lake Erie standing in for France's shore. The August event features more than 1,800 costumed re-enactors, World War II planes and heavy artillery, boat rides, a cruise-in, period music, and much more. Cost: Free Minuteman Missile National Historic Site Location: Philip, South Dakota Era: 1950s-1990s (Cold War) What to do: Fans of Cold War intrigue can't miss the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site , which allows visitors to gaze down into a nuclear missile silo, tour an underground missile control compound ($12 for ages 17 and up; $8 for ages 6 to 16), and examine other Cold War artifacts and exhibits. Cost: Free Yellow Springs Street Fair Location: Yellow Springs, Ohio Era: 1960s What to do: If you're a flower child who mourns the '60s, the Yellow Springs Street Fair is for you. Held twice yearly in June and October, the fair draws thousands with its unique street performers and vendors, including drum circles, tie-dye, belly dancers, and incense galore. Cost: Free


On Facebook and Instagram, there are lottery scams , celebrity impostors and even fake Mark Zuckerbergs . There is also a scheme where scammers pose as American service members to cheat vulnerable women out of their savings. Here are five things to know about it. How does it work? Scammers steal photos from service members' Facebook and Instagram profiles and use them to create impostor accounts. To find victims, they search Facebook groups for targets   often single women and widows   and then message hundreds, hoping to hook a few. Sign Up For the Morning Briefing Newsletter Once they have a potential mark, the scammers shift the conversations with their victims to Google Hangouts or WhatsApp, messaging services owned by Google and Facebook, in case Facebook deletes their accounts. For months or weeks, they try to seduce the women with sweet talk and promises of a future together. Eventually, they ask for money. When victims send funds, they often do so via wire transfers or iTunes and Amazon gift cards, which the scammers sell at a discount on the black market. How have internet scams changed with Facebook? Internet scammers arrived with the dial-up modem years ago, conning people in chat rooms and email inboxes. Now Facebook and Instagram provide fraudsters with greater reach and resources, enabling them to more convincingly impersonate others and more precisely target victims. Who's behind the love hoaxes? Officials from the United States military and the F.B.I. said many of the culprits are young men from Africa. When The Times followed the trail of one scam, it led to Nigeria, where six men said in interviews that they swindled Westerners over the internet because it paid far more than honest work, which they said was hard to find. In Nigeria, the scammers are aided by plentiful internet access and fluency in English. There are also many willing teachers: In groups on Facebook and WhatsApp, they swap scripts for online chats with victims. "I am 90G military officer with the 1s infantry 62nd battalion army," said one script obtained by The Times. The scripts also help with small talk: "Movies: Brave Heart and all the films that Anthony Hopkins is in." Many of the men in Nigeria told The Times they planned to give up the scams because of their conscience. Some said they had even developed feelings for their victims. "Love scam is not really advisable, because apart from the money, it damages the heart," said Akinola Bolaji, 35, who has run internet schemes for 20 years. What is Facebook doing about it? Facebook said it removes impostor accounts when it spots them and, in some cases, works with the authorities to prosecute scammers. The social network said new software also scans for activity linked to scams and locks accounts until owners can provide proof of identity. That system quickly locked 500,000 accounts when it was introduced last year. The company added that facial recognition technology notifies people when another account uses their photo, though tests by The Times showed the feature sometimes didn't work. Facebook is also testing software that can automatically spot impostors of some of the most commonly impersonated service members. One of the company's primary lines of defense are reports from users. The Times reported more than 100 impostor accounts through the online reporting systems on Facebook and Instagram in recent months. In response, the sites left up more of the accounts than they took down. After The Times provided the accounts to spokeswomen at Facebook and the Department of Defense, nearly all were removed. What is the military doing about it? The Defense Department said employees scan for impostor accounts each week and report them directly to Facebook. They also try and educate service members to protect their identities. Beyond that, action is minimal. Because many of the accounts impersonate Army soldiers, the Army's Criminal Investigation Command, which investigates crimes involving Army personnel, has become a repository for victims' complaints. But investigators there can't look into the reports because the victims and perpetrators are civilians, said Chris Grey, a spokesman for the division. He added that solving one scam would hardly fix the problem. "There's not a clear-cut answer to this," he said. "You contact a social media platform; you ask them to take it down; they do. Within 15 minutes, more pop up."


Telvin Smith 's announcement that he would spend the 2019 season away from football was one of the more surprising developments in recent years. Smith is only 28, and no one seems to be sure exactly what happened or why. That apparently includes the Jaguars, as the team has yet to have any "one-on-one communication with him" since his announcement, according to Albert Breer of SI.com . The 2017 Pro Bowler had just said a couple of days before that he wanted to stay with the Jaguars, which followed a rocky offseason between the two sides which included trade rumors . Breer also notes that those trade rumors might not be dead quite yet. Breer says he knows of teams that were interested in trading for the linebacker before the draft, and that those teams "are keenly monitoring the situation" as it unfolds. It wouldn't be totally shocking if a trade materializes at some point. Smith has started 60 out of a possible 64 games for the Jaguars the past four seasons, and he's had multiple interceptions in each of the past three campaigns. Here's more from the AFC: Speaking of Smith, Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone emphasized he wasn't thinking about football when it came to his player, per the team's official site . "For me, I kind of put football to the side," Marrone said. "That, to me, is an afterthought right now in concern with Telvin." He continued, saying "I really believe in my heart that Telvin knows that we're here to support him in any which way. Not just myself, but the coaches, the organization, his teammates. I'm sure he's aware of that. All we can do is make sure we pray. He knows that if he needs some support, obviously we're here for him." Marrone also said the team would welcome him back if he chooses to return. Things appear to be inching in the right direction between the Broncos and cornerback Chris Harris . We heard last week there had been some communication , and then just a couple of days ago that the two sides had exchanged offers . Harris, who has made the Pro Bowl in four of the last five seasons, is scheduled to make only around $8.5M in 2019, and is looking for a substantial raise. He was originally reported to be seeking at least $15M annually, and it's unclear if he's backed down from that. Denver's GM John Elway and Harris' agent spoke again today, according to Mike Klis of Denver 9 News (Twitter link ). Klis reports that "negotiations are focusing on short-term deal," so it doesn't sound like Harris will be landing anything super long-term as he enters his age-30 season. It sounds like things are progressing toward a deal of some sort, but Klis does caution there's "still work to do." The Raiders will have an interesting battle for their backup quarterback job this offseason, with a few 'big names' in the mix. Mike Glennon , Nathan Peterman , and Landry Jones are all currently on the roster behind Derek Carr . Vic Tafur of The Athletic writes that he thinks Glennon will be the number two, Peterman has a good shot to stick as a number three, and that Jones doesn't have much of a chance at cracking the team. Tafur writes that Jones "should hope to get a real look somewhere else come training camp," and cracks that he's "getting paid to tell Gruden all of Antonio Brown 's favorite plays from Pittsburgh." Jones has been decent enough when he was forced into duty for an injured Ben Roethlisberger , but the rest of the league clearly has never thought too highly of him as he's found it very difficult to find a home after Pittsburgh moved on to Joshua Dobbs and Mason Rudolph.


The German Grand Prix marked a first for Formula 1 last weekend, when the race had a standing restart following those early safety car formation laps. After years of fans being unhappy that the spectacle of an F1 start was too often taken away when wet conditions forced the safety car to come in to play, as long ago as 2017 the rules were changed to allow the option for a standing start in such circumstances. Amazingly, the weather at races had meant F1 steered clear of such a scenario coming in to play before the Hockenheim event. Read Also: FIA believes Leclerc fine won't lead to more pitlane risks Brawn: F1 excitement the best response to "vitriolic" criticism But while the option of a standing start was clearly there, F1 race director Michael Masi said it was only after checking track conditions with medical car driver Alan van der Merwe before the race, and listening to team radio, that he was comfortable enough to go ahead with the procedure. "It was a fluid movement all the way through, judging upon the track conditions," explained Masi about how he came to the decision for a standing start. "We were judging them all the way through up until the 10 minute signal. So, what you probably are not aware of is that we sent the medical car out to do a few laps as well, with van der Merwe driving that. "He did a couple of laps to give us his observations of how the track was improving or how it was changing, and then obviously we had the weather services. "Then, between the four of us collectively in race control, as a team we split the driver radios between us to listen to what their feedback was and in general what they thought of the track as it was evolving. "To be honest, with the way it was, it was in hindsight a very simple decision to go for a standing start." The Safety Car leads the field at the start of the formation lap Photo by: Zak Mauger / LAT Images The decision to listen to the feedback from all drivers was important because in scenarios where track conditions are marginal, sometimes drivers are motivated by competitive instincts about whether they want a race to get going. The leader, for example, may be cautious about letting the race start until conditions are very stable, while those further back will want it to get rolling when things are on the edge because there could be more opportunity for those ahead to hit trouble. "That is why we split all 20 drivers between four people," added Masi. "Then you get a pretty good idea when you are listening to all of them that if there is one extreme at one end and another at the other, then it is a different story. But if you have everyone saying the same thing then that's good." The other issue that Masi was having to juggle was how much spray there would be once the racing got going properly. For while the track itself may not have had any standing water, visibility issues needed to be factored in. was one driver who said that while drivers had been eager to get the race going earlier, the right call was probably made in terms of spray. "It was on the limit because I couldn't see anything going into Turn 6," he said. "But we are Formula 1 drivers, and we behaved decently. "We all know how risky it is and we all know it's a 70-lap race, so I back everyone there and all 20 drivers. I would say good job because we all could see nothing, but came out of Turn 6 decently." Carlos Sainz Jr., McLaren MCL34 Photo by: Sam Bloxham / LAT Images Masi added: "It [the standing start] has been in the regs, and it's the first one we have ever done. There was some spray at the start but I think generally it wasn't too bad. "I think the laps we did behind the safety car cleared a lot of the general water around. And with the same type of conditions, same circumstances again, I don't think there is anything we would do differently." Considering the scope for potential problems when a new rule is put in place for the first time, the German GP standing restart passed without major drama. The biggest issue indeed appears to be teams sorting out their clutch and engine mapping   with Red Bull getting too much wheelspin and Alfa Romeo falling foul of technical rules over its system settings Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG F1 W10, and Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB15, lead the field away at the start Photo by: Jerry Andre / Sutton Images For Masi, he viewed what happened at Hockenheim as flawless; which suggests that there will be no concerns about repeating the standing restarts in the future. "To be honest it worked out well, very well," he said. "I think the way that the whole thing happened, shows that all our various briefings and tests and everything, they all happen for a reason. "The biggest part was a couple of teams asked if they could remind their drivers they were on the same normal grid position, and we said that was fine. Outside of that, for the first time it has happened in F1, it went well."


The video posted on Facebook is deeply jarring: a 14-year-old white girl in full blackface, laughing, mugging for the camera in what appears to be a private home and declaring, "Who said I can't say (the N-word)?" Another video of the same girl is also making the rounds on social media; in this one, she is surrounded by friends, again spouting the most offensive racial epithet in the English language, but this time doing so on the campus of Bullard High School in Fresno, Calif., where she is a cheerleader. The videos began circulating via Snapchat in the middle of the week, and on Friday, a community activist posted the blackface snippet on her Facebook page, eliciting hundreds of angry comments. The offensive images have roiled Bullard, which is in the wealthiest neighborhood in an otherwise impoverished school district, and underscored the racial tensions in California's fifth most populous city. Just days earlier, at a Memorial Day baseball game, the minor league Fresno Grizzlies showed a video that suggested Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is one of America's "enemies of freedom." Ocasio-Cortez's image appeared in the video just after the likeness of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. In recent days, Tecate and Dos Equis beers, both owned by Heineken International, dropped their sponsorship of the Grizzlies. The Fresno Bee reported that raisin company Sun-Maid also terminated its sponsorship. "Even though we're in California, we're a very old-time, conservative town, and this racist behavior is very embedded in our community," said Stacy Williams, the community organizer who posted the video on Facebook. "There's a deep-rooted history of white people using their power over people of color in our city with little to no accountability." A teacher in the Fresno Unified School District sent Williams the video on Thursday night. Williams, a financial adviser who graduated from Bullard in 1994, said she "did due diligence" before she posted the video on her Facebook page, where she later commented that "When our schools create a campus culture of hate & racism, & act in complicit silence, we as a community must protect our children." Others piled on: "This is disgusting why has she not been kicked out or punished," posted Xzaviera Ballenger-Jahsi. "Highly unlikely that this is an isolated incident," posted LaKishia McCreary White. Noted Ashley Gloughie: "I have this theory that each generation coming into high school as freshmen are getting worse and worse as far as it goes for behavior." But not everyone agreed. Candace Marie Fairly, who identified herself as "a black woman and mother," noted in response that the girl's behavior was "completely WRONG & DISGUSTING." But she quickly added that "I don't feel she should be exploited at such a young age and her future be ruined for a stupid choice like this because she may be able to turn her life around." The incident was first reported Saturday in the Fresno Bee. Fresno schools Superintendent Bob Nelson described the girl as a 14-year-old Bullard student. He declined to release her name or punishment because "she's a minor." "It's very serious," Nelson said Saturday. "We need to hold her accountable for her actions and the implications thereof. … I don't want to diminish the significance of the pain and anguish that this causes in others. That being said, I want to do more than just see people attack one another on social media. It doesn't help us do the very real work we need to do." Nelson described his school district as "the most impoverished in California … 89.9% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch. Race and economics are on the forefront of everyone's mind." The city, he said, has a history of redlining that has segregated Fresno's neighborhoods. Across the district, Nelson said, if a student is black, male and enrolled in special-education classes, he is three times more likely to be expelled or suspended. After surveying 135 special-education teachers, the district instituted "cultural responsiveness training at leadership level" in early spring. But it has yet to speak publicly about the racist video. A meeting with the student body is in the works but has not been scheduled. The last week of school begins Monday. Nelson also posted a lengthy response to criticism about the incident on his personal Facebook page. "Yes, a young teenager made an incredibly poor decision and posted a deeply offensive video on social media," he wrote, "but nothing productive comes from meeting that ignorance and racial insensitivity with hate, and that is exactly what has occurred in the resulting outrage expressed. As adults, and as a city, we have to do better." By Saturday afternoon, the response on his Facebook page was mixed. Community activists, such as Williams and JePahl White, were not appeased. "The bias that the Fresno Unified School District has shown against black boys and people of color, this is historic," said White, who attended Bullard High School along with his five siblings and describes himself as a social equity advocate. "This is not new." The blackface video "is a huge opportunity for Fresno Unified to get in front of this and to create programs and training around implicit bias, racial bias. But I'm not holding my breath. This is Fresno."     ©2019 Los Angeles Times Visit the Los Angeles Times at www.latimes.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.


When Kawhi Leonard and Paul George head to the Clippers, Anthony Davis joins LeBron James and the Lakers and the Rockets trade Chris Paul for Russell Westbrook, it's easy to forget the other signings taking place in the NBA. On Wednesday, the Rockets officially announced the return of a couple players   Danuel House Jr. and Austin Rivers. House had an up-and-down season, but he showed a lot of promise and is a versatile enough player to potentially become a really valuable one in this league. Bringing him back was a smart move. Even smarter though, was keeping Rivers. Rivers fit in so quickly and seamlessly when he joined the Rockets on Christmas Eve last year that he's often forgotten. Rivers helped propel the Rockets into being a team people considered a contender. At the time of his arrival, Chris Paul and Clint Capela were injured and Eric Gordon was about to be. As had happened before, the team's success was bound to James Harden, who was putting together an impressive offensive streak at the time. But Harden needed help. And Rivers provided that. He played his first game with the team Christmas Day. They beat Oklahoma City and went on to win four more in a row after that, including one Jan. 3 against Golden State. Rivers was a key contributor in all five games. He continued to be for the remainder of the season. Rivers was a far above average fill-in for Paul. His role might change slightly with the addition of Westbrook, but Rivers seems about as adaptable as they get. He does a lot of things well. He can shoot. In fact, his 3-point shooting improved down the stretch as he made 45 percent of his 3-pointers in the postseason. He facilitates his teammates well, helps create spacing on offense and can fit in at several positions. More importantly, he is a good defender. And the Rockets always need more on the defensive end. He's also a good locker room guy. He works hard, seems to get along well with anyone and is a pretty no-nonsense, all business guy. Signing Rivers might not be splashy, but it's smart. He quietly helped the Rockets move forward last season after a rocky start. His presence can help them adapt to a lot of changes this year.


The Indianapolis Colts have maintained their faith in running back Marlon Mack throughout the offseason, and he's been named the "main guy" by head coach Frank Reich. While the Colts do like to rotate their running backs in, Mack is expected to be the clear-cut leader in the backfield for the upcoming 2019 season. Reich echoed those statements Tuesday as the Colts begin mandatory minicamp. Reich calls Marlon Mack the "main guy" in the backfield, with Nyheim Hines the "main third down guy." Says the presence of Parris Campbell could impact the exact slot role for a guy like Hines. - Kevin Bowen (@KBowen1070) June 11, 2019 This shouldn't come as much of a surprise. Mack averaged 4.7 yards per carry in 2018 and wound up recording 10 total touchdowns with nine coming via the ground. He was extremely explosive during his second season behind an offensive line that proved to be an elite unit. Reich has made it clear they want to be more of a running team in 2019, especially after they struggled with consistency throughout the entire campaign. This only adds to the hype that Mack will be getting for his third season. However, it should be noted his upside-both in real and fantasy football-will be somewhat limited due to the fact that he won't be the main pass catcher. Reich also maintained that second-year back Nyheim Hines will reprise that role after recording 63 receptions his rookie season. The Colts are looking to be more efficient running the football, but if they can take what they did in the second half of the season and make it last 16 games, they should achieve their goal of being one of the best units on the ground. Should that take place, expect Mack to be at the forefront of the attack. MORE: How Kevin Durant's injury could affect his free agency Watch as jury convicts former NFL player Kellen Winslow Jr. of raping homeless woman How Kevin Durant's Achilles injury alters Kyrie Irving's free agency News: Do Cowboys have best group of QBs across the entire league? Kevin Durant Has a $31.5 Million Player Option; Will Warriors Offer Him Supermax Contract?


Arsenal travel to Spain on Thursday night as they look to reach the Europa League final and end their season with a trophy. In their way stand Los Ches, who won 6-2 in their last La Liga game, and who will take confidence in Arsenal's defensive frailties in recent matches. Emery's side will have to be alert to keep out Valencia, whilst scoring a crucial away goal may all but kill off this tie. Here's a look at how the Gunners could line up for Thursday's clash. Goalkeeper & Defenders Petr Cech (GK) - The 36-year-old is retiring at the end of the season and he will be hoping to add another Europa League title to an already impressive trophy haul. The Czech stopper is already a Premier League legend and will be missed. Ainsley Maitland-Niles (RB) - Rested at the weekend, the 21-year-old will find himself guarding the right flank of Arsenal's defence. He has played more regularly under Emery and has put in some good displays as he looks to challenge Hector Bellerin for the right-back berth next season. Laurent Koscielny (CB) - The Arsenal captain will be leading from the front on Thursday night. His experience will be vital as the Gunners look to find a way to the final and attempt to end the season with some silverware. Sokratis Papastathopoulos (CB) - Another Arsenal centre-back with experience, the Greek international has been a shrewd signing by Emery. Despite losing much of his pace, the 30-year-old reads the game well and is a good partner to Sead Koscielny. Sead Kolasinac (LB) - The Bosnian has put in some good performances for the Gunners down the left flank since he signed for the club. His attacking capabilities may come in useful as Arsenal chase an away goal to make things more comfortable for them on the night. Midfielders Lucas Torreira (CM) - The Uruguayan provides the Arsenal midfield with some South American fire and industry. His defensive work is incredibly important, but he also has an eye for a pass and the ability to score, attributes that might become important in this game. Granit Xhaka (CM) - The villain of the game against Brighton, the Swiss international will be important in this game as Arsenal look to keep Valencia out whilst also springing to the counter-attack. His passing ability will be key as he aims to launch the Gunners' forward players at the Valencia defence. Matteo Guendouzi (CM) - The youngster has been impressive since his move to London in the summer. He has often kept the more established names out of the side and with some fine performances Emery will be pleased with his progress. Mesut Ozil (CAM) - The German will be tasked with unlocking the Valencia defence with his pinpoint passing. Capable of the spectacular, Ozil could be the difference between victory and defeat and will want to add the Europa League trophy to his cabinet. Forwards Alexandre Lacazette (ST) - One half of Arsenal's threatening and explosive attacking duo, Lacazette was recently voted as Arsenal's player of the season. His movement and finishing ability will terrify any defence and he will be looking to fire his team into the final. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ST) - The Gabon international has been in fine form in front of goal this season, scoring 26 goals in all competitions, five of those coming in the Europa League. Along with Lacazette, he will want to add to this tally when he faces off against Valencia on Thursday.


DENVER (AP) Charlie Blackmon and Ian Desmond continued to scorch Padres pitchers, and the Rockies needed every bit of it to avoid another big meltdown. Blackmon finished with four hits for the third straight game, Ian Desmond hit a grand slam and drove in five runs, and Colorado beat San Diego 14-8 on Saturday night in another wild Coors Field game. Blackmon became the first Rockies player to have three straight four-hit games and continued his torrid June. He is batting .500 in eight games since coming off the injured list. He is the first player to in the majors to accomplish the feat since Rafael Furcal did it May 13-15, 2007. ''It's hard to get one or two hits a game and here he is getting four three nights in a row,'' Colorado manager Bud Black said. ''That's pretty special stuff.'' Desmond is not far off Blackmon's pace. He homered for the second straight game for the first time since 2016 and is batting .438 with 14 RBIs on his current nine-game hitting streak. ''With how hot Chuck is, I'm just trying to keep up with him. That's impossible,'' Desmond said. ''He's swinging the bat real well right now. Loud noises are contagious.'' San Diego third baseman Manny Machado had two hits and scored twice before being ejected by plate umpire Bill Welke in the fifth inning after a called third strike. Manager Andy Green and Matt Strahm, Thursday's starter, were ejected in the sixth. A couple of close strike calls had Machado upset. ''He didn't like the call on the last pitch, so he voiced it, and Bill felt like he needed to be ejected,'' Green said. Green was ejected when he went to vehemently state his case to Welke in the bottom of the sixth with reliever Phil Maton on the mound. He continued yelling at Welke when Strahm, standing at the railing of the dugout, reacted in disbelief when he was tossed after cheering on Maton. ''Bill was mistaken on who was yelling at who at that point,'' Green said. ''There were times we were yelling about balls and strikes, but at that point he was mistaken.'' Ian Kinsler had three hits and three RBIs for the Padres, who nearly rallied from a six-run deficit for the second straight night. They trailed 11-5 in the ninth Friday and went on to win in 12 innings. They were behind 11-4 in the fifth Saturday after Desmond's fourth career grand slam, but made it a game on Eric Hosmer's three-run single in the sixth and an RBI double by Kinsler in the seventh. Unlike Friday, however, the Rockies added to their lead on David Dahl's two-run triple and Desmond's sacrifice fly in the seventh. Dahl finished with three hits and three RBIs. ''These guys are pretty resilient, mentally,'' Black said. ''Our guys don't blink, which is great.'' German Marquez (7-3) tossed 5 1/3 innings for the Rockies, who scored five runs off San Diego starter Eric Lauer (5-6). TRAINER'S ROOM Padres: Green said OF Franchy Cordero (right elbow strain) is idle after he left Wednesday's rehab assignment with a left leg injury. ''He's not close to playing after that. I'm not sure how long he's out,'' Green said. ''He's down.'' Rockies: SS Trevor Story was in the lineup after suffering a forehead contusion in Friday night's loss. A grounder deflected off Story's glove and hit him above his left eye in the eighth inning and he left that game. He was 3 for 4 with two runs in the win Saturday night. REINFORCEMENTS ARRIVE Both teams made moves to bolster their bullpens after Friday night's 12-inning game. San Diego optioned right-hander Miguel Diaz to Triple-A El Paso and recalled Maton from El Paso. The Rockies also recalled a reliever, bringing up right-hander Jesus Tinoco from Triple-A Albuquerque and optioning Brendan Rodgers to Albuquerque. Rodgers was the club's top prospect when he was recalled and made his major league debut on May 17. UP NEXT Padres LHP Nick Margevicius (2-6, 5.02) will face Colorado RHP Peter Lambert (2-0, 1.50) in the series finale Sunday in a matchup of rookies. -- More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP-Sports


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You can leave your umbrella at home today and Wednesday, but light rainfall is in the forecast for Philadelphia later in the week, according to drone-powered weather forecasting service Saildrone . Thursday's forecast shows the highest chance of rain at 87 percent, with rain possible into Friday. The next few days will also see warm temperatures, due to last through Monday. Temperatures will reach a high of 87 degrees on Wednesday. Skies will be partly cloudy today and Wednesday. Winds will stay fairly calm throughout the week, with the highest speeds on Friday at just 11 mph. This story was created automatically using Saildrone's local weather forecast data, then reviewed by an editor. We also incorporate historic weather data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Less than a year after undergoing ACL and meniscus surgery, Broncos tight end Jake Butt is eyeing a return to the field. The 23-year-old Butt told Ryan O'Halloran of the Denver Post that he'll be ready to go for training camp next month ( Twitter link ). "I feel really, really close," Butt said (via The Athletic's Nicki Jhabvala on Twitter ). "At this point it's just about getting back into football shape and to where I feel good every day." The 2017 fifth-rounder out of Michigan has struggled through injuries during his brief career. He missed his entire rookie season as he recovered from a torn ACL suffered during his senior year. He came into the 2018 campaign fully healthy, and started each of the Broncos' first three games, hauling in eight receptions for 85 yards. Unfortunately, he tore his ACL during a non-contact drill at practice, ending his second NFL season. Butt will have a bit more competition heading into 2019 as the Broncos used a first-round pick on tight end Noah Fant . The team is also rostering Jeff Heuerman and Troy Fumagalli , meaning the coaching staff has the depth to bring Butt along slowly. Related slideshow: 2019 NFL draft: The top picks (Provided by imagn)


The baseball skidded toward the grass while Carlos Correa closed in. A shortstop's first step is the most important, and Correa claims a full spring of work has improved his impeccably. Correa charged right and extended his 6-4 frame into the outfield. At the only hint of trouble on a tremendous night, Justin Verlander turned his back toward the happening. Correa corralled the baseball and hopped to his feet. The throw he uncorked across the diamond registered 86 mph. Ronald Guzman was out by a step. "Incredible," first baseman Yuli Gurriel said. "Any time a ball gets hit in Correa's area, even if he has to range far, I have to be ready. Because I know there's always a chance." BOX SCORE: ASTROS 3, RANGERS 0 Verlander pumped his right hand in celebration. He uttered a congratulatory word toward his teammate in the third inning of a gem. Correa extinguished the faintest of hopes the Rangers rendered against the Astros' aging ace. Placing a leadoff man aboard so early could set Verlander askew. "You don't know how that changes the game," Verlander said, "you don't know what happens after that." En route to an evisceration, this was invigoration. Verlander allowed one hit across seven stunning innings, striking out eight Rangers in a 3-0 win Friday night at Minute Maid Park, backed by tremendous defense in a duel with Rangers starter Lance Lynn. "It's a big momentum shifter when a guy makes a play like that," Verlander said. "Against the other team, it's kind of deflating, it's just a huge momentum boost." Lynn entered Minute Maid Park with an ERA approaching six. The Astros refused to inflate it further, managing only six hits. Against Verlander, set-up man Ryan Pressly and closer Roberto Osuna, Texas managed two knocks. Both were singles. It did not put a runner at third base, wasting Lynn's brilliance. "Tonight was one of those grinds," Verlander said. "You had that feeling early on that it was going to be tight for a while and just to keep making pitches, that's all we can do." Lynn fought Verlander pitch for pitch. He threw 118 in seven innings, allowing just three Astros to scoring position. All resided at the bottom of the Astros' order. All hit solo home runs. Back-to-back solo shots from seven-hole hitter Yuli Gurriel and Robinson Chirinos in the eighth were insurance, upping a lead Jake Marisnick manufactured in the third. Correa's play roused a ballpark filled with 33,023 patrons dividing their attention between baseball and the Rockets noble attempt to dethrone the Golden State Warriors. To begin the home half, Marisnick saw two fastballs. One sailed in and the other flew high, placing the nine-hole hitter ahead 2-0 to begin the third. Lynn required another fastball and Marisnick knew it. The shaggy speedster smoked the 92 mph offering into the Astros' bullpen 423 feet away. "With the way Verlander was pitching," manager A.J. Hinch said, "it feels like that one run is a two or three-run lead." Verlander allowed only Hunter Pence to second base. Pence coaxed a 10-pitch walk, part of a 29-pitch fourth inning that prevented Verlander from possibly completing this gem. Hinch said the righthander had "stuff left" even after he yanked him following the seventh. Verlander's slider was sublime. Eight of his 21 swings and misses arrived against it. All but three of his strikeouts concluded on it. "He was unbelievable," Chirinos said. "His fastball had some real good hop today, especially up in the zone. He was getting ahead of everybody. It was fun to be behind the plate and see what he did tonight." With his seventh punchout, Verlander passed Frank Tanana for sole possession of 22nd place on the sport's all-time strikeouts list. He now has 2,774 in his brilliant career. Next in front of him is Cy Young. Related slideshow: 2019 MLB season (provided by imagn)


DETROIT (AP) With 100 pitches thrown and warming up for his final inning of work, Max Scherzer noticed Miguel Cabrera coming into the on-deck circle on Sunday. He knew Cabrera would be pinch-hitting next and was excited for an eight-inning showdown between future Hall of Famers. ''I knew this was going to be on, so you get excited in that moment,'' Scherzer said. ''That's full adrenaline right there.'' Scherzer (8-5) struck out his former teammate on four pitches, one of 14 on the afternoon as he pitched in Comerica Park for the first time since leaving Detroit as a free agent after the 2014 season, lifting the Washington Nationals over the Tigers 2-1 on Sunday. Scherzer stuck out double-digit batters for the fourth straight outing and allowed four hits. In his last eight games, he's 6-0 allowing only six earned runs with 83 strikeouts in 57 innings. He did not walk a batter Sunday, and 86 of his 115 pitches were strikes. ''It's kind business as usual, at this point,'' closer Sean Doolittle said of Scherzer, the three-time Cy Young winner. ''I don't mean that as a cliche, but he's set the bar so high so high for himself.'' The only run allowed by Scherzer, who struck out 20 batters the last time he faced the Tigers in 2016, was a Brandon Dixon home run in the seventh inning, his team-leading 11th. But Anthony Rendon led off the eighth inning with the game-winner home run, his team-leading 19th and the second home run in as many days. Rendon's blast came off Joe Jimenez (2-6), who allowed a home run and a walk to the only two batters he faced. Detroit's Jordan Zimmermann, who also was starting against his former team, struck out four batters in six innings, allowing one run. ''(Zimmermann) threw the ball fantastic and Scherzer came as advertised,'' Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said. ''He was filthy. Good stuff, great fastball and all those things. We knew it was going to be a tough day trying to score runs.'' Kurt Suzuki scored Rendon with an RBI single in the fourth inning. That play was set up by Matt Adams reaching safely on a potential double-play ball that could have ended the inning. Rendon had reached on a double to start the inning, and Zimmermann said the slider he threw is the one pitch he'd like to have back. ''I tried to come front door with it,'' Zimmermann said. ''It was a really dumb pitch on my part.'' Sean Doolittle earned his 18th save, allowing one hit and a walk in the ninth inning, getting Niko Goodrum to pop out with two runners on to end the game. It was career save No. 100 for the 32-year-old. After Scherzer told the team about the milestone, the Nationals mobbed Doolittle with a shaving cream pie to the face during a post-game dance party celebration in the locker room. ''It's not a milestone that's necessarily going to put me on the top of any leaderboard or anything, but it still means a lot to me,'' Doolittle said. ''To come through for my team now 100 times over the course of my career? I don't know, that's pretty cool. I'm excited about it.'' TRAINER'S ROOM Tigers: Infielder Jordy Mercer may re-join the team this week in Chicago. He's been on the injured list since May 9 with a right quad strain and has been rehabbing in Triple-A Toledo since June 22. UNFRIENDLY CONFINES The Tigers have won just three of their last 25 games at home. PROLONGED POWER Sunday was the 15th straight game a Washington player homered, a team record. MOVING ON UP Scherzer passed Hall of Famer Tom Glavine and then Chuck Finley on the all-time strikeout list. His 2,619 strikeouts rank 25th all-time and third on the active list behind CC Sabathia and Justin Verlander. ''His stuff moves really late,'' Dixon said. ''You think it's in one spot and then you swing and you look at the video and it's like, `Dang, that moved a lot more than I thought.' ''And every pitch looks very similar. When you have three pitches you're throwing for strikes and they all look alike, it's going to keep you off balance.'' UP NEXT Nationals: LHP Patrick Corbin (7-5, 3.71 ERA) will open a three-game series at home against Miami on Tuesday, opposing RHP Zac Gallen (0-1, 3.60). Tigers: LHP Matthew Boyd (5-6, 3.72) will start Tuesday against RHP Reynaldo Lopez (4-7, 6.12) in the opener of a four-game series at the Chicago White Sox.


The Mavericks wouldn't take Goran Dragic from Miami because they wanted to keep their cap space clear for someone else. Turns out, that's Seth Curry . Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN: Guard Seth Curry has reached an agreement with Dallas, league source tells ESPN.   Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2019 Curry deal: Four years, $32M, agent Alex Saratsis tells ESPN. https://t.co/9LEFSQ39Wg   Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2019 Curry came into his own as NBA player in 2016-17 with Dallas. He missed the entire next season due to injury then bounced back with the Trail Blazers last year. He's a good outside shooter who should fit well in Rick Carlisle's two-point-guard sets. We've already seen it work. Still, that's a fairly expensive deal for Curry, who'll turn 29 this summer, if it's fully guaranteed. But we've seen this before: The Mavericks lock into players who fit their system and keep bringing them back.


Britain on Friday challenged Russia and Syria to provide assurances to the UN Security Council that attacks on hospitals and schools in northwest Syria will stop. The council was meeting in an emergency session to discuss the surge of fighting in the Idlib region that has raised alarm of an imminent all-out assault which could lead to a humanitarian catastrophe. At least 18 hospitals and clinics have been destroyed or damaged by air strikes and shelling over recent weeks, several of which were on UN "no target" lists that detail exact locations of the health facilities to the warring sides, the UN aid chief told the council. "Russia and Syria are the only countries that fly planes in the area," British Ambassador Karen Pierce told the council. "I think we need answers today." "If the answer is the Russian and Syrian air forces, I call on both ambassadors here today to give us the assurance that the attacks will stop." Russia rejected accusations that hospitals and other civilian infrastructure were being targeted and stressed that military operations were aimed at wiping out terrorists. "We categorically reject accusations of violations of international humanitarian law," Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia told the council. "Not the Syrian army, or the Syrian air force, or Russia are conducting hostilities against civilians or civilian infrastructure." "Our goal is the terrorists," he said. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), Syria's former Al-Qaeda affiliate which is on the UN terror list, controls most of Idlib province as well as parts of neighboring Aleppo, Hama and Latakia provinces. More than 180,000 people have been displaced by the latest violence in three weeks, UN aid chief Mark Lowcock said, and up to 160 people have been killed. The region was to have been spared from a major offensive under a de-escalation agreement between Russia, Iran and Turkey, which has ties to the rebels. The war in Syria, now in its ninth year, has killed more than 370,000 people and displaced millions since it started with the brutal repression of anti-government protests.


Many U.S. households find themselves in a fragile position financially, even in an economy with an unemployment rate near a 50-year low, according to a Federal Reserve survey . The Fed's 2018 report on the economic well-being of households, published Thursday, indicated "most measures" of well-being and financial resilience "were similar to, or slightly better than, those in 2017." The slight improvement coincided with a decline in the average unemployment rate to 3.9% last year, from 4.3% in 2017. But despite the advance, the results of the 2018 survey indicated that almost 40% of Americans would still struggle in the face of a $400 financial emergency. The statistic, which was a bit better than in the 2017 report, has become a favorite rejoinder to U.S. President Donald Trump's boasts about a strong economy among Democratic politicians, including 2020 presidential candidate Kamala Harris, the U.S. senator from California. "Relatively small, unexpected expenses, such as a car repair or replacing a broken appliance, can be a hardship for many families without adequate savings," the report said. "When faced with a hypothetical expense of $400, 61% of adults in 2018 say they would cover it, using cash, savings, or a credit card paid off at the next statement," it added. "Among the remaining 4 in 10 adults who would have more difficulty covering such an expense, the most common approaches include carrying a balance on credit cards and borrowing from friends or family," according to the report. Based on a survey of 11,000 people in October and November 2018, the report showed a quarter of Americans don't feel like they are doing "at least OK" financially. That number was higher for black and Hispanic Americans, at roughly one third for both. For those making less than $40,000 a year, the share who felt they weren't doing well was 44%. "We continue to see the growing U.S. economy supporting most American families," Fed Governor Michelle Bowman said in a press release accompanying the report. "At the same time, the survey does find differences across communities, with just over half of those living in rural areas describing their local economy as good or excellent compared to two-thirds of those living in cities," Bowman said. "Across the country, many families continue to experience financial distress and struggle to save for retirement and unexpected expenses."