Looking for the right time to visit New York City, but hoping to skip the typical Big Apple tourist scene in favor of a more local experience? The Governors Ball Music Festival is right around the corner, and might have exactly what you're looking for. Started by local music lovers eight years ago, it features 60-plus artists of all genres, plus a selection of the best eats in town, street artists from around the city, interactive games and activities, and more. What better way to experience the music, art and culture at the heart of NYC? Fortunately, there are plenty of relatively inexpensive flights between Minneapolis and New York City on travel site Skyscanner . Here's a list of flights, hotels, restaurants and local attractions in New York City to round out your trip. (Prices and availability are current as of publication and subject to change.) Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in the articles may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. Cheapest New York City flights Currently, the cheapest flights between Minneapolis and New York City are if you leave on May 29 and return from New York on June 2. Spirit Airlines currently has roundtrip, nonstop tickets for $227. There are also deals to be had later in May. If you fly out of Minneapolis on May 30 and return from New York City on June 3, Frontier Airlines can get you there and back for $249 roundtrip. Top New York City accommodations To plan your accommodations, here are some of New York City's top-rated hotels, that we selected from Skyscanner's listings based on price and customer satisfaction. The Standard, High Line (848 Washington St.) If you're looking to treat yourself, consider The Standard, High Line . The hotel has a 4.4-star rating on Skyscanner, and rooms are currently available for $275. All 338 rooms have ground-to-ceiling windows with spectacular views that include the Hudson River, the High Line or the city skyline. It is within close proximity to the west side highway, Javits Center, SoHo and the Financial District. The Dream Downtown (355 W. 16th St.) There's also the 4.5-star-rated The Dream Downtown . Rooms are currently set at $204/night. Situated between the thriving Meatpacking District and Chelsea, the Dream Downtown is the latest addition to the Vikram Chatwal Hotel portfolio. This luxury property features 315 loft-inspired rooms and a rooftop lounge with city views. Ace Hotel New York (20 W. 29th St.) If you're looking for an inexpensive place to stay, try Ace Hotel New York . The 4.3-star hotel has rooms for $84/night. The 12-story boutique hotel is within walking distance of many popular destinations like Times Square, the Empire State Building, Macy's and the Broadway theaters. Featured New York City restaurants If you're looking for a popular spot to grab a bite, New York City has plenty of excellent eateries to choose from. Here are a few from Skyscanner's listings to help you get started. Levain Bakery (167 W. 74th St.) First things first: where to satisfy your sweet tooth. For a popular option, check out Levain Bakery , which has an average of 4.8 stars out of 42 reviews on Skyscanner. The bakery boasts a steady stream of community regulars and tourists loyal to its diverse assortment of freshly baked products. The menu includes an inventive array of rustic breads and other equally creative takes on traditional baked goods. The Meatball Shop (84 Stanton St.) One of New York City's most popular restaurants is The Meatball Shop , with 4.6 stars from 49 reviews. "These are the best meatballs I have ever had," wrote ABelle. Red Rooster (310 Lenox Ave.) Also worth considering is Red Rooster , which is part of the vibrant Harlem community. The menu reflects the roots of American cuisine while celebrating local farmers and artisanal food makers. The Red Rooster features a takeout market, bar and restaurant. "The attention to detail in every part of this dining experience really made it a standout that we'll remember," wrote John349. Dominique Ansel Bakery (189 Spring St.) Finally, there's Dominique Ansel Bakery . "A visit to New York meant that we had to visit the bakery that started the cronut craze," wrote Trina. "Their cronut flavors rotate monthly and they never feature the same flavor twice. ... The cronut has flaky layers of pastry with a cream bursting from inside." Featured local attractions New York City is also full of sites to visit and explore. Here are some popular attractions to round out your trip, again from Skyscanner's listings. The Brooklyn Bridge Park (334 Furman St.) First up is The Brooklyn Bridge Park . This park is located beside the Brooklyn bridge, considered one of the portals into the city and although the park itself is simple, it also offers an amazing view of the entire city. It is a great place for a tourist to stop and take a quick lunch break while absorbing the skyline of Manhattan. "The walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, whether you're walking from Brooklyn to Manhattan or vice versa, is one of the most iconic walks New York City has to offer," wrote visitor Gary. The High Line Park The High Line Park is another popular destination. This repurposing of the old railroad line running through the Meatpacking District of Manhattan has become an outdoor favorite for locals and tourists alike. With wood-planked floors and landscaping, the High Line is a great place to escape the craziness of the city and enjoy a few quiet moments. "The most fun place I have found to walk in the city yet," wrote visitor Lars. "The views are amazing and ever-changing. There is a lot of great art along the High Line to enjoy and photo ops are endless." The Statue of Liberty Lastly, spend some time at The Statue of Liberty . A symbol of the country's possibilities, the Statue of Liberty National Monument includes nearby Ellis Island, where many European immigrants started on their journey of becoming Americans. This story was created automatically using flight, hotel, and local attractions data, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Last offseason the Raiders brought in Maurice Jones-Drew as a free agent. The 29-year-old looked to be in good position to rejuvenate his career after a down season in 2013 which saw him fall to 3.3 yards per carry after having averaged 4.6 yards per carry his first seven seasons in the NFL. The evidence for the MJD's potential to return to form was there. In 2013 with the Jaguars he was injured much of the season. He came in not fully healed from an injury the previous season and then Charles Woodson further injured him in week two with a diving tackle which tweaked his ankle. He didn't start to feel better until late in the season and over the final five games he was back to averaging 4.5 yards per carry. Even still, the Jaguars let MJD walk as a free agent which opened the door for him to have a homecoming with the Raiders. He signed a very friendly 3-year $7.5 million deal which was simply $2.5 million per season to suit up for the team of which he grew up a fan. He looked great in the preseason, including breaking off a big 40-yard touchdown run in Green Bay in week three. Then the regular season came and he was going nowhere. He started the season opener in New York against the Jets but injured his hand and had to have surgery. He missed a few games recovering and then never got his starting job back from Darren McFadden. MJD ran for just 96 yards on 43 carries (2.2 yards per carry) on the season. And in most situations his release would be a fairly simple decision. What makes this situation different are a couple things. First and foremost - Jack Del Rio . Del Rio and MJD have a couple things in common. They both had homecomings with the Raiders - Del Rio is from Hayward. The dream of making a grand return to their favorite team as a child is one Del Rio can certainly relate to. While the head coach in Jacksonville, Del Rio drafted MJD in 2006. The two were together for six of Del Rio's nine seasons as head coach of the Jaguars. His final season MJD was named an All Pro. That tends to leave a lasting memory. "I loved the time we had together in Jacksonville," Del Rio told local media Thursday. "He was one of the true warriors that I had on the football field. He gave everything he had to the football team and I will expect the same kind of commitment from all of our players here in Oakland." "He thinks he does [he can still play]. We talked about it. We need to find that out. It's something we need to find out. If he feels healthy - I think the first thing would be to make sure that he keeps his weight where it needs to be. He understands that, so he can be explosive again. We need to find out if he can be explosive again." That leaves the door open, certainly but it far from guarantees MJD will even be given a shot in training camp to make the team. Another thing that makes this situation somewhat different is the salary situation. The Raiders have a lot to spend and saving $2.5 million from cutting MJD is not going to make much of a difference at all. If you are talking valuable roster spots, that's a different story. That would be something that is decided in training camp and preseason and would be dependent upon what the team does in free agency and the draft. It was unfortunate to see MJD's return to the Raiders not be what he or the team had hoped. That story would get a much happier ending if he could rebound next season and go out feeling like he was a contributing factor in the uniform he always wanted to wear. It would be a nice story. But this is a business. And that business is winning. The Raiders won't bring him back as a keepsake. If he looks like he can be a strong contributor, he'll be back. Follow @LeviDamien


Mother Teresa's former assistant died Saturday after being beaten in front of a pub in Swansea, Wales. Mark Bloomfield, 54, died in the hospital after an assault on July 18, at the Full Moon Public House. South Wales Police believe the incident happened between 11:30 a.m. and 3:15 p.m., and are looking for witnesses both inside and outside the pub. Colin Thomas Payne, 61, is currently in custody, charged with causing grievous bodily harm. Two other people, a 21-year-old man and 50-year-old woman were previously arrested in connection with the incident, though they have been released. However, the two people are still under investigation. In a statement released by South Wales Police , Bloomfield's family said he "had built a legacy." "As special assistant to Mother Teresa in Calcutta, he was an essential contributor to her mission and to those she cared for," Bloomfield's family said. "In India, he organized free cataract surgery camps and founded schools that gave rare access to education for girls. In Africa, he helped preserve wild game by introducing ultralight aircraft to combat the onslaught of poachers." His family also said that his legacy of helping others will continue, as Bloomfield was a registered organ donor. He is survived by his mother and three siblings. Bloomfield volunteered heavily with Mother Teresa in her work with the poor in India, and became one of her special assistants. Mother Teresa died in 1997 at the age of 87. In 2016, she was canonized by the Catholic Church as Saint Teresa of Calcutta. One of Bloomfield's projects in India was helping to found a literacy-focused school for children. In 1997, he was able to provide Sister Mary Cresence in Motihari, Bihar with funds to open the school, which became the Free Schools World Literacy organization. The organization now has schools throughout India and even into Thailand. "For [our first] three years, both financial and moral support came from Mark," Free Schools World Literacy says on its website . The site also says Bloomfield worked with others interested in increasing literacy to replicate the Free Schools model in Northern Thailand. Police are still looking for information in connection with the attack that killed Bloomfield. "My sincere condolences are passed to Mr. Bloomfield's family, after he sadly passed away as a result of his injuries," Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Darren George said in a statement. "No matter how insignificant your information or content may seem, please do come forward as it could make all the difference to the investigation and to the victim's family," he added. It is currently unknown what started the incident that led to Bloomfield's death. Related Articles Mother Teresa Charity Employees Arrested For Allegedly Selling Babies In India Mother Teresa's Charity Investigated for Child Trafficking Sign up to our newsletter and get Newsweek stories delivered to your e-mail


An Italian passenger flying European ultra low-cost carrier Ryanair with a ticket to Cagliari, Italy, somehow managed to board a flight to Bari, another Italian city hundreds of miles from his ticketed destination. The incident began during boarding at Pisa airport, also in Italy. It is unclear exactly how the mishap happened, though   as both flights required passengers to walk across the tarmac from the terminal to the aircraft   the man may have simply walked to the wrong plane. The passenger has launched an online tirade against the airline claiming he should not have been able to board the wrong plane in the first place. Numerous crew announcements would have been made about the flight and its destination during both the boarding and taxi process but the passenger may not have heard or been listening to them. Had the plane been full as many Ryanair flights are   the airline has one of the highest average passenger loads of any European carrier   there would have already been another passenger allocated to his seat and any crew member comparing the two boarding passes would have immediately realized one of the passengers was on the wrong flight. According to CNN , the passenger only realized he was on the wrong flight upon seeing the scenery on descent and noticing it was different from his intended destination's. He then became angry with the crew for allowing him to board and fly the wrong flight. A fellow passenger shared a video of his tirade (in Italian) on Twitter. Atterrati. Si accorge che si trova a Bari e non a Cagliari. #Ryanair volo Pisa   Bari pic.twitter.com/yIHTk6GrUs   vee2.run (@RunVee2) May 20, 2019 Ryanair has apologized for the incident, saying "We have asked the operator in charge of ground assistance services for Ryanair planes and passengers at the Pisa airport to shed light on this case and make sure it does not happen again." Is it possible to board the wrong plane? In theory and with today's technology, no. There are numerous checks of passengers' tickets and boarding passes, and the number of passengers on board, during the boarding process. While it may have been possible to walk to the wrong plane across a tarmac, many airlines check the boarding passes of each passenger when they board the plane itself, both to direct them to their seat   especially for twin-aisle planes   and to check passengers are on the correct plane. You may also see crew walking through the plane once boarding is complete (but before the plane takes off) counting the number of passengers onboard. It is essential the number of passengers onboard match the number of passengers on the flight manifest for several reasons: The weights and balances calculated must be correct in order to safely take off If anything were to happen to the plane, the airline must have an accurate list of the passengers onboard The airline must ensure each passenger gets to their correct destination In reality however, as wiith any process involving human interaction, there is the chance that mistakes can be made and in this case a number of human errors by both the passenger and crew appears to have led to this incident. Featured image of a Ryanair Boeing 737-800 at Milan Malpensa airport by Alberto Riva/TPG


Kyrie Irving reportedly wants to sign with the Brooklyn Nets, but do the Nets want to give up D'Angelo Russell to add the six-time All-Star? That may come down to whether or not the Nets can land another max player. According to a report in the New York Post , the Nets are having second thoughts about swapping point guards unless Irving can also recruit Kevin Durant to join him in Brooklyn. Since Russell was a key part of the Nets' resurgence from bottom-feeder to playoff darling, the decision may not be as easy as it looks. How do the players' contracts factor into this? The Nets may be choosing between several max players, but not all max contracts are made the same. Since they are based on years in the league and accolades, there's a lot of money on the line. The cheapest and easiest option for the Nets would be to re-sign their own restricted free agent, Russell. As a player with four years of experience, Russell is eligible for a four-year, $117 million contract. Four years older, Irving can earn up to $141 million over four years, while Durant can make $164 million over the same span. Signing both Irving and Durant would require the Nets to trade away another one of their mid-level players such as Spencer Dinwiddie, Joe Harris or Taurean Prince, but that's just the cost of doing business when adding two franchise-altering players. The question becomes whether or not the Nets will want to pony up extra money for Irving, given the way he fell out with the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers, when they already know Russell is a great fit. Do the Nets think they're better off with Russell than Irving? It would be hard to argue that Russell is a better player than   or on the same level as   Irving. Last season was Russell's breakout, and he still had just over half as many win shares (5.0 vs. 9.1) as Irving. However, there is something to be said about preserving cap space and having continuity if the Nets can't hit the lottery with Durant as well. More importantly, the extra $6 million per year could go a long way in attracting a second All-Star if Durant says no. Tobias Harris, Jimmy Butler and Al Horford have all been connected to the Nets in the past, and would actually have a full max slot to work with. More from Yahoo Sports: CP3, Harden relationship deemed 'unsalvageable' From mid-major to NBA draft: Morant's historic rise Coach K on Zion's NBA potential: 'He's a gift from God' Why D-Wade supported son at Miami Pride


Whenever an emerging talent is working their way up the divisional ladder for the first time, their careers take on a movie-like quality, where the initial stern test they face inside the Octagon is labeled "The Biggest Fight of His/Her Career" and each subsequent victory presents the opportunity for a sequel. Just like in the movies, not all of the sequels go well, while others result in a surprise hit garnering a sequel or a DVD two-pack becoming a three-film box set or even larger anthology collection. Join DAZN and watch more than 100 fight nights a year Tatiana Suarez is currently gearing up for "Biggest Fight 5: Chicago Showdown," which stars the undefeated strawweight contender facing off with surging veteran Nina Ansaroff in the final preliminary card bout slated to hit the cage when UFC 238 goes down this weekend at the United Center. The elevator pitch is simple and compelling, as all good elevator pitches should be: two fighters on four-fight winning streaks in the UFC collide with the opportunity to fight for championship gold hanging in the balance. In the movie version of this week, Suarez would a bundle of nerves and anxiety, questioning whether or not she's capable of winning such a big fight, against such a skilled opponent, on such a grand stage, with so many people watching because the hero always has to always overcome themselves or the odds or both in order to make the inevitable happy ending feel like it has been earned. But in reality, the undefeated 28-year-old is trying to shake the tail end of a head cold and brimming with confidence, having already survived a far more difficult fight than any she'll encounter inside the cage. "I kind of expected to be here," says Suarez, apologizing for how the nagging cold has impacted the way she sounds. "Going into The Ultimate Fighter, I believed I was the best in the world and being on (the show) was just an introduction to my career. "I expected to be here. I knew I could be here. I knew this was where I belong and I just needed the opportunity to show the world what I can do." Suarez' introduction to the larger mixed martial arts audience came on Season 23 of The Ultimate Fighter, where after defeating Chel-C Bailey to earn her way onto the show, the then 3-0 newcomer was the first overall selection in the strawweight competition. It was on the long-running reality TV competition where people learned about the path that led Suarez to mixed martial arts and saw her potential on full display. A wrestler since the age of four, Suarez was a two-time bronze medalists in the world championships of freestyle wrestling and entered 2011 as the top-ranked wrestler in the United States in her weight class. A spot on the Olympic team and an opportunity to compete at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London was a foregone conclusion, but when lingering pain and tingling in her arm prompted her to get an MRI and CAT scan, the doctors found a bulging disc in her neck and a cancerous growth on her thyroid. Just like that, everything changed. Suarez had her thyroid and several lymph nodes removed and underwent radiation treatment. But after having her Olympic dreams dashed, she yearned for competition, which led her to Brazilian jiu jitsu and Millenia MMA. Her grappling acumen prompted a shift to MMA, where two amateur wins in early 2014 led to Suarez making her professional mixed martial arts debut on four months later. She won that fight and every fight since, but it's the battle she fought outside of the cage long before chasing championship gold in the UFC was even a consideration that gives her the ability to approach each consecutive "biggest fight of her career" with calmness and ease. "I just think it gives me a different attitude when I go out there," Suarez says of her victory over cancer. "People always say some people are scared and I don't feel that way because, obviously, I've already been in the biggest fight of my life   going through cancer   so now in these fights, I don't get nervous. It's just, 'Alright   let's get this done.'" And that's all she has done since arriving on the biggest stage in the sport. Suarez cruised to the strawweight finals on The Ultimate Fighter, submitting JJ Aldrich in the quarterfinals and Kate Jackson in the semis before making quick work of Amanda Cooper at the finale. Three years (less a month) and four wins later, the Fontana, California resident is a perfect 7-0 and sits at No. 2 in the strawweight rankings, behind only former champion Rose Namajunas. Despite her sterling record and one-sided mauling of the division's first titleholder, Carla Esparza, last time out, some within the MMA community still seem to overlook or forget about Suarez when throwing out ideas about who should be next to challenge for the title. When Michelle Waterson beat Karolina Kowalkiewicz in March, pushing her winning streak to three, many took to social media declaring that it was time to for the highly marketable, highly visible 33-year-old to get her chance to fight for UFC gold. "Unfortunately, her fight was first, but a lot of people (said I was next in line) for me, so I didn't really have to talk anyway," Suarez says in regards to the suggestions that Waterson be next in line to compete for the strawweight title. "At least most of the people who really follow this sport put it out there and I think Dana knows, so I'm just like, 'Let's get here (to UFC 238), put on a good performance and that will speak volumes.'" Part of what created the opportunity for people to even consider Waterson as a candidate to fight for the belt is that Suarez has been out of action since mauling Esparza in September   not by choice, but by circumstance. It also doesn't help that in today's era of social media clout and public awareness translating to greater opportunities, Suarez is far more inclined to let her performances speak for her. "I obviously want to be very active, but the UFC didn't have the matchups they wanted, so here I am," she says, explaining the reason for her extended absence since rag-dolling and finishing Esparza at UFC 228 in Dallas last September. "(The UFC) asked a couple of fighters who turned it down and they were waiting for a couple of fights like the Claudia (Gadelha) versus Nina (Ansaroff) fight, which I'm now fighting the winner, so that's what they were waiting for I think. "It is difficult because I think not as many people know about me, but I feel like I'm going to be a little like Khabib   this killer who is humble too," Suarez adds in regards to her lower profile despite all of her success. "It's not organic for me to be a smack-talker. For me, it's more like, 'Just watch and I'll put on a good show.'" Which is what she intends to deliver once again when she finally returns to the cage on Saturday night against Ansaroff. The 33-year-old Florida native's rise to this point is also film-worthy, as she's rebounded from an 0-2 start in the UFC to collect four straight victories and emerge as the championship contender her fiancée, UFC bantamweight and featherweight queen Amanda Nunes, always proclaimed her to be. But while Suarez recognizes the strengths of Ansaroff's game and acknowledges the quality wins she's collected on her journey to them sharing the cage at UFC 238, this weekend is all about continuing her story and getting another film in this series lined up for production. "(I'm just going to) dominate from the time the fight starts until the end of the fight; dominate wherever it goes," she says, offering her thoughts on hos Saturday's crucial strawweight battle will play out. "Dominate and overwhelm her with everything that I have. I can be very overwhelming and I just don't want to let her breathe." If all goes as planned, expect to see "Biggest Fight 6: Fighting for Gold" later this year.


(Reuters) - Ford Motor Co's majority owned autonomous vehicle subsidiary, Argo AI, launched its new fleet of self-driving test vehicles - Ford Fusion Hybrid - in Detroit on Wednesday, expanding its presence to five U.S. cities. The new cars are equipped with upgraded sensors, including radars and cameras with higher resolution and range, the company said. The No. 2 U.S. automaker is in talks with German car maker Volkswagen AG to develop self-driving vehicles as its autonomous vehicles unit competes for investment and engineering talent with peers as well as technology companies. General Motors' majority owned Cruise robotaxi business, Aurora, recently announced a partnership with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, while Alphabet and Uber are also investing in their self-driving projects. Argo already operates vehicles in Pittsburgh, Palo Alto, Miami and Washington D.C. (Reporting by Ankit Ajmera in Bengaluru; Editing by Saumyadeb Chakrabarty)


Historically high water levels, lack of adequate seawalls, and the city's combined sewer system have created a crisis in the east side neighborhood "The flooding's insane," Blake Grannum says of the situation on Scripps Street in Detroit's Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood. Her street is a hot spot for flooding that's affecting many parts of the neighborhood, including canal-adjacent sections of Ashland Street that are as much as a mile from the Detroit River. Water is covering the entirety of some streets, even reaching up to people's front porches. "You've got water from the sky, water from the canals and river, and then water from the city," Grannum says. Jefferson Chalmers is at the epicenter of flooding in Detroit in a year that has seen widespread floods across the country . The inundation here is a result of a combination of factors: historically high water levels in the Great Lakes, weeks of heavy rain, the low-lying nature of the area itself, and a lack of adequate seawalls. Detroit's combined sewer system is also a problem. Treatment facilities are forced to handle stormwater as well as sewage, treating all the water flowing into the sewers and sending it back into the river further downstream. A failure of this system like the ones caused by heavy storms mean sending untreated sewage into the river. The city recently announced that it would invest $500 million over the next five years in upgrading its sewer system  but that doesn't help residents of Jefferson Chalmers right now. Grannum is concerned about the spread of waterborne diseases and mold, and her daily routine has been seriously altered by the flooding. "It's a straight river in front of my house," Grannum says. To get around, she has to put on rain boots and walk across neighbors' lawns and front porches to get to her car, which is parked a block and a half away. This week the city responded to the increasingly serious flooding by issuing an emergency order , giving city workers and contractors the right to access private property in the neighborhood to install sandbags. City officials say they will distribute 100,000 sandbags to addresses that have experienced breaches in the seawall. This initiative replaces the previous arrangement where residents would pick up sandbags from city distribution sites and install them themselves. The emergency order also imposes a penalty on anyone who moves sandbags without city approval. "Cities like Grosse Pointe … have invested in levies and are somewhat protected by that," Paul Max, an environmental specialist with the city of Detroit, says. But he notes that other cities like St. Clair Shores are also experiencing flooding . One good piece of news for residents is that the Army Corps of Engineers predicts Lake Saint Clair won't rise further and that Lake Erie which the Detroit River drains into will go down as well. This means that water levels in Jefferson Chalmers should subside soon, but it doesn't rule out near-term rises in water-levels or localized effects from weather. That's not surprising, since flooding in Jefferson Chalmers has long been a problem. "It floods every year from the city drains and the sewage system," Grannum says. Palencia Mobley, deputy director and chief engineer at the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, acknowledges past issues with sewer infrastructure, including flooding and sewer backups that occurred in 2016. But she says that the city has invested over $10 million in the past year, "inspecting and rehabilitating sewers in the neighborhood." Since the water has risen, the city has moved to limit the inflow to catch basins in some areas, using restrictors that reduced the drains from 30 holes to six. Mobley says that will cause some street flooding, but right now is necessary to reduce the pressure on the larger system, which includes the pumps and treatment facilities operated by the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA). Some residents have also expressed concerns about the pumps operated by the GLWA, perhaps on account of a DWSD report from 2017 that showed widespread failure of the pumping stations Detroit's east side. Mobley says that at present all the pumps are all working properly. "I believe we're managing as best we can in light of what has occurred," she says. On Harbor Island across the canal from Scripps Street homeowner Andi Webb doesn't seem especially downcast, although she's been dealing with flooding in her backyard since the beginning of May. "It's been a continuous effort to try to keep the water out," she says. She praises the volunteers working to help the neighborhood, and also thinks it's a positive development that the city itself is installing sandbags because some people haven't always done so properly. With a house and boathouse overlooking the canal and a short walk to Alfred Brush Ford Park, Webb doesn't have any regrets about moving here with her family several years ago and believes that the flooding has brought her and her neighbors closer. "I'm never going to move," she says. "However long the water is going to be high, I don't care because it's totally worth it. I love it over here so much." Jefferson Chalmers residents can find additional resources including information on dealing with mold, health issues and property tax assistance at detroitmi.gov/flood .


Chad Kelly is having one heck of a Monday. The quarterback signed with the Indianapolis Colts, putting him back on an NFL roster for the first time since October when the Denver Broncos cut him. But Kelly is now facing the possibility of a suspension for the thing that got him cut in the first place: He was arrested on charges of first-degree criminal trespassing in the fall after he entered a stranger's home - uninvited - and then sat down on the couch next to the woman who lived there. The incident occurred the same night of his then-teammate Von Miller's Halloween party so you can guess what went wrong there. The Broncos cut Kelly the day after his arrest, so he was never punished by the NFL. Per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the league is now reviewing the situation. MORE: Injury to Reuben Foster could help Chiefs, Redskins strike a deal Kevin Durant fired back on Twitter after Chris Broussard questioned his Warriors titles Magic Johnson confirms rumor that Lakers want to sign Kyrie Irving Kyle Rudolph could be a late offseason acquisition Cowboys need 5 undrafted free agents who could make the Raiders roster in 2019


In line with the popularity of at-home DNA ancestry kits, Irish carrier Aer Lingus has launched a heritage package that includes a private consultation with a genealogist and a road-trip itinerary through the motherland. Created for those with Irish ancestry, the airline's "Discover Your Roots" package is meant to help tourists uncover their heritage with stops at The Irish Emigration Museum, admission to the Irish Family History Center and a car rental to explore the Irish countryside. For tourists who come from Southern Ireland, the airline has suggested road trips through Cork, Waterford and Kinsale. Family from the North? Follow the footsteps of your ancestors and hit Galway, Limerick and Westport. It's a tourism strategy that builds on St. Patrick's Day, when "everyone is Irish." A genealogy website has also been created with the support of the Irish government, to help people explore their family records and trace their Irish ancestry. "" starts at USD $999 for round-trip vacations from the US that include airfare, hotel and car rentals.


CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., June 28 (Reuters) - The parents of a Virginia woman killed when a self-described neo-Nazi smashed his car through a crowd of counterprotesters after a 2017 white supremacist rally recounted the pain of losing their daughter at the killer's sentencing hearing on Friday. Prosecutors have urged a federal judge in Charlottesville to impose a life sentence on James Fields, 22, of Maumee, Ohio, after he pleaded guilty to federal hate crime charges in the Aug. 12, 2017, attack that killed Heather Heyer, 32, and injured 19 others at the Unite the Right rally. "It was an incident I will never fully recover from," said Heyer's father, Mark Heyer. Her mother, Susan Bro, described herself as "deeply wounded" and recounted crying uncontrollably at times. Earlier, authorities played a graphic videotape of Fields using his car as a weapon to attack the crowd of counterprotesters, including Heather Heyer. The violence shook the college town at the end of two days of rallies by avowed white nationalists, who marched first with torches and later with medieval-style shields. The rally proved a critical moment in the rise of the "alt-right," a loose alignment of fringe groups centered on white nationalism and emboldened by President Donald Trump's 2016 election. Trump was criticized from the left and right for initially saying there were "fine people on both sides" of the dispute between neo-Nazis and their opponents at the rally. Subsequent alt-right gatherings failed to draw crowds the size of the Charlottesville rally. Fields already faces life in prison at his state court sentencing next month after being found guilty by a jury of murdering Heyer and wounding others. Ahead of Friday's sentencing hearing, prosecutors noted he had long espoused violent beliefs. Less than a month before the attack he posted an image on Instagram showing a car plowing through a crowd of people captioned: "you have the right to protest but I'm late for work." Even after the attack, Fields remained unrepentant, prosecutors said, noting that in a Dec. 7, 2017, phone call from jail with his mother, he blasted Susan Bro for her activism after the attack. "She is a communist. An anti-white liberal," Fields said, according to court papers filed by prosecutors. He rejected his mother's plea to consider that the woman had "lost her daughter," replying, "She's the enemy." Fields pleaded guilty to the federal hate crime charges in March under a deal with prosecutors who agreed not to seek the death penalty. Fields was photographed hours before the attack carrying a shield with the emblem of a far-right hate group. He has identified himself as a neo-Nazi. Fields' attorneys suggested he felt intimidated and acted to protect himself. They asked a judge only to sentence him to less than life in prison, without specifying a term, seeking mercy citing his relative youth and history of mental health diagnoses. (Additional reporting by Barbara Goldberg in New York; Editing by Scott Malone and Bill Trott)


NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)   The search is on for two shooters who killed one person and wounded 11 others during a block party Saturday in Brooklyn. Police said Monday tips are coming in, but they could always use more. Meanwhile, they're increasing their presence in the Brownsville neighborhood where the incident took place. "If anyone has any video before the event, during the event before the shooting, during the shooting and maybe after the shooting, please please turn that over to us," Police Commissioner James O'Neill said on Sunday. Web Extra: Mayor Bill De Blasio, Police Officials Address Brooklyn Shooting : One hundred officers were monitoring the annual "OldTimers" community event at the Brownsville Recreational Center when shots rang out around 11 p.m. Saturday. Police said two men opened fire just as the party was ending. A 38-year-old man was shot in the head and pronounced dead at the scene. Eleven other people, between the ages of 21 and 55, were injured. One is still in critical condition. "It's very sad. A lot of people are angry really. They hope the people that did it, they hope they get caught," Brownsville resident Derrick Washington told CBS2's Aundrea Cline-Thomas. Deniesa Murdaugh was among the wounded . "When we turned around to run, I heard two shots go off and I was hit in my back," she told CBS2. "I was on the floor panicking. I couldn't breathe, my heart was racing. Everyone was surrounding me. I was feeling faint, I couldn't stand up." MORE: 1 Dead, 11 Hurt In Shooting At Brooklyn 'OldTimers' Event Her mother said her clothing saved her. "The thickness of the bra line   the bullet was caught there. So when the EMS came and snapped her bra, the bullet fell off," she said. Kenneth Brister said his uncle was also. Still, Brister said he hopes the OldTimers tradition continues. "I'm going to be here next year. As long as I'm in the area I'm going to be at OldTimers day every year," said Brister, also from Brownsville. Investigators recovered one gun from the crime scene. While the motive of the shooting is unknown, police said it could be gang-related. "If you look back at violence, specifically shootings in Brooklyn North, about half of them are gang/crews-related," said O'Neill. "So that's something we are going to take a look at, definitely." Added NYPD Chief of Detectives Dermot Shea: "Again, you're talking 12 separate individuals that sustained gunshot wounds. Several of them had gang histories, whether or not that played any role in the shooting or the motive is still undetermined." Web Extra: Community Leaders Address Brooklyn Shooting : In a statement, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams said communities cannot become numb to these incidents and they cannot be normalized. "Last night, a beloved Brooklyn community celebration was devastated by horrific gun violence, and this morning, the city stands and grieves with the community. I offer my prayers for peace and comfort to the family of the man killed in last night's shooting, and to all those wounded- that they may recover quickly and fully. "The plague of gun violence that infects our city and our nation is devastating and pervasive. Our country experiences a mass shooting nearly every day, although it doesn't always make the headlines. And the acts of gun violence occurring daily on the streets are themselves one continuous mass shooting. "Every act of violence is a tragedy, each loss heartbreaking. We cannot become numb to that pain or to the incidents that cause it, we must meet each with strength, resolve, and action toward preventing the next. These shootings may be frequent, but they can never be normal." Mayor Bill de Blasio added that this doesn't define the Brownsville community and he expects the event to go on next year. This tragedy does not define Brownsville. This community rejects violence. We will find the suspects and they will be held responsible. NYPD is working closely with the community on the investigation. If you have any video, photos or tips, please come forward to 1-800-577-TIPS.   Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) July 28, 2019 Anyone with photos or videos taken before, during or after the shooting is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-8477 or for Spanish, 1-888-577-4782 . Tips can also be sent to the NYPDTips Twitter account or submitted online at NYPDCrimeStoppers.com.


Quick Take A video spreading on Facebook has been mislabeled to make a political statement about Democratic lawmakers in California. However, the video, which seems to show people under the influence of drugs, was filmed in Philadelphia. Full Story A video showing people who appear to be impaired by drugs on a dirty sidewalk has been viewed more than 100,000 times on Facebook. The problem is that the video is captioned: "Welcome to California… Where Democrats run things." The 16-second clip, however, was filmed in Pennsylvania, where control of state government is split between Republicans, who have a majority in the Legislature , and Democrats, who occupy the governor's office . The video was recorded on Kensington Avenue in Philadelphia, an area that has been hit hard by poverty and the opioid crisis. It shows the street block just south of the Somerset Station train stop. In the first frame of the video, part of the Great Wall restaurant's sign is visible, and the logo for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, which runs the train stop, can be seen down the street. The opioid epidemic has received national attention as drug overdose deaths continue to rise across the country. According to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released in November, Pennsylvania had the third highest drug overdose death rate in 2017. California was tied for the fifth lowest. The Facebook page that mislabeled the video belongs to conservative commentator David Harris Jr. Its " about " page says: " News and current events that matter to us. No nonsense, no bias, just truth." But this video was falsely labeled. Editor's note: FactCheck.org is one of several organizations working with Facebook to debunk misinformation shared on social media. Our previous stories can be found here . Sources Lubrano, Alfred. " How Kensington got to be the center of Philly's opioid crisis ." The Philadelphia Inquirer. 23 Jan 2018. Robertson, Lori. " Trump Misleads on Opioid Epidemic Fight ." FactCheck.org. 5 Jun 2018. Hedegaard, Holly, et al. " Drug Overdose Deaths in the United States, 1999 2017 ." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nov 2018. Data table for Figure 3. Age-adjusted drug overdose death rates, by state: United States, 2017 . Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nov 2018. The post Mislabeled Video Politicizes Drug Problem appeared first on FactCheck.org .


NASCAR penalized the No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing team and the No. 37 JTG Daugherty Racing team in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series on Tuesday for having one lug nut not safe and secure following Monday's race at Michigan International Speedway. RELATED: Full race results Crew chiefs Billy Scott (No. 41) and Trent Owens (No. 37) were each fined $10,000. Daniel Suarez (No. 41) scored a fourth-place finish at Michigan   his second top-five finish of the season   while Chris Buescher (No. 37) finished 16th in the race. Suarez sits 13th in the standings and Buescher is 22nd. In the Xfinity Series, the race-winning team   the No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet   was penalized for having one lug nut not safe and secure following Saturday's race at Michigan International Speedway. The win was the third of the season for points leader and reigning series champion Tyler Reddick. Crew chief Randall Burnett was fined $5,000. RELATED: Reddick wins at Michigan ]]>


A body was recovered at about dawn Tuesday morning by rangers at Lake Pueblo State Park following an all-night search. Just before 3:30 p.m. on Monday, three witnesses called police to report an empty boat that was adrift on No Name Cove, located on the lake's north shore, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). Minutes later, a search and rescue operation was initiated. Witnesses said they had seen the same boat about 20 minutes earlier being operated by a man who was fishing alone. CPW staff searched on land and on water, but severe weather temporarily halted search efforts from the late afternoon until about 7 p.m. Rescuers then used sonar equipment and continued the search until a body was found at about 5 a.m. in nearly 40 feet of water. "We offer our condolences to the family of this person," said Monique Mullis, manager of Lake Pueblo State Park. "And I appreciate the efforts of our rangers who were determined to search until they made a rescue or recovery. Sadly, it ended in a recovery operation." The remains have since been turned over to the Pueblo County Coroner for identification and determination of a cause of death. Lake Pueblo State Park is located about two hours south of Denver. The park offers 60 miles of shoreline and 10,000 acres of land. SUGGESTED VIDEOS | Feature stories from 9NEWS


SHOTLIST KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIAJUNE 26, 2019SOURCE: AFPTV 1. Close-up red-eared sliders in basket 2. Mid shot photographer takes photos of red-eared sliders 3. Zoom out Malaysian custom officials showing seized red-eared sliders to media 4. SOUNDBITE 1 - Zulkurnain Mohamed Yusuf, Senior customs official (male, Malay (macrolanguage), 17 sec): "The Royals Malaysia Customs at the KLIA (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) successful stopped 5,255 red-eared sliders being smuggled, which were estimated worth 52,550 ringgit ($12,726). " 5. Close-up red-eared sliders in basket ///-----------------------------------------------------------AFP TEXT STORY: Malaysia busts attempt to smuggle over 5,000 terrapins =(Picture)= Sepang, Malaysia, June 26, 2019 (AFP) - Malaysian customs officers arrested two Indian men attempting to smuggle over 5,000 terrapins through the country to be sold as pets, officials said Wednesday. The Southeast Asian country, home to rare animals such as orangutans and tigers, has become a hub for wildlife trafficking.The men were detained at Kuala Lumpur's main airport last Thursday after they arrived from China with 5,255 red-eared terrapins.The creatures -- packed into plastic containers inside two suitcases -- were worth 52,550 ringgit ($12,700), senior customs official Zulkurnain Mohamed Yusuf said.Some died on the journey, although a large number survived."Our initial investigations found that (they) were brought in here for the purpose of being brought back to India," he told reporters. Red-eared terrapins -- also known as red-eared sliders -- are popular pets and can be found in many shops around the world.While they are not an endangered species and are commonly traded, permits are required to import them into Malaysia. The suspects did not have the correct documents, and face up to five years in jail and a fine if convicted.Zulkurnain said the two men, whose identities were not disclosed, had been remanded in custody and that the terrapins would be handed over to relevant officials. Kanitha Krishnasamy, regional director of the wildlife trade watchdog Traffic, called the case "bizarre" as trade in the terrapins is legal. "What is clear is how crazy the pet trade has become," she said.Customs officials have in the past seized animal parts at Kuala Lumpur airport, but it is unusual for them to find a huge stash of live creatures.pl/sr/rbu/fox -------------------------------------------------------------


Tiger Woods played in a modified pro-am ahead of The Northern Trust and the FedEx Cup Playoffs Wednesday at Liberty National in New Jersey before speaking with members of the media. He limited his play Wednesday due to some back stiffness, a day after he played nine holes with Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson and Harold Varner III. Woods has only played 12 rounds of competitive golf since his historic win at Augusta National on April 14. Woods finished T-9 at The Memorial and T-21 in the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. He missed the cut in the PGA Championship and the British Open. Currently, he is 28th in the FedEx Cup standings. The Northern Trust will be just the 11th professional event for Woods during the 2018-19 season - not counting the Hero World Challenge and his "Match" with Phil Mickelson. Woods played in 18 events in the 2017-18 season, plus the Ryder Cup and the Hero. THE NORTHERN TRUST : Tee Times, TV | Betting Odds Woods is captain of the 2019 U.S. Presidents Cup team. The event will be held at Royal Melbourne in Australia on Dec. 12-15. There will be eight spots guaranteed and four captain's picks. Currently, Woods is 12th in the Presidents Cup points standings. Here are some of the highlights of what he had to say: On his limited play in the pro-am: "It's best to be smart about it. Like I did pre Augusta when I chipped and putted for nine holes." On his new normal: "I learned a lot last year by playing too much. Coming back from my procedure and not knowing what to expect, I pushed it pretty hard. I'll never do that again. I have cut back the schedule quite a bit and that's the challenge now because I cut the schedule back but the problem was that the season changed. PODCAST: Listen, download the Forward Press So now we've got a more condensed season and we're trying to figure out how to stay sharp practicing and also have my back feeling good all the time is a challenge." On changes in his routine: "I can't practice as much as I'd like. I certainly can't even sniff how much I used to practice. That's the challenge in trying to build up to events (it's) more difficult now we have new season that is condensed." On how he feels after his modified nine holes Tuesday: "This is how it is. Some days I'm stiffer than others. Yesterday I was out there hitting it great. Driving with out there with Brooksie and D.J., today I'm stiff. And hopefully I'm not that way tomorrow." Here is a video of his news conference: https://compass.pressekompass.net/compasses/golfweek/should-tiger-woods-pick-himself-for-the- MORE: ESPN's Molly Qerim walked off set after Max Kellerman said Kobe's on his 'all-NBA worst team' 6 quick takeaways from Packers' joint practices with Texans 3 Predictions for the Browns' preseason opener against the Redskins Brett to Bryant? Kicker Maher might be Cowboys weakest link, for now Sergio Llull 'not closing the door' on Rockets, NBA


CLEMSON   Colby Patton's sophomore season wasn't exactly a dream come true. Patton failed to finish higher than 19th in any tournament this year and was bumped from the Clemson golf team's lineup for the final round of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament last month. Then came last week's NCAA Regional in Austin, Texas. Patton, who had the eighth-best scoring average on the team, finished eighth in the regional, helping the Tigers to a third-place finish and clinch a berth in the NCAA National Championship. During one stretch in the final round, Patton had five birdies in the span of six holes. "He's just learning to compete," Clemson golf coach Larry Penley said. "And man, when he jumped into the fray this past week, and got it to 4-under that last round for us, that was huge. I think we're going to see a whole lot more of that." Patton certainly hopes so. "I struggled most of the year, lacked some confidence from time to time," Patton said. "But I worked with our sports psychologist a lot and worked with our assistant coach, coach (Jordan) Byrd, and really got ready and felt really confident going into regionals. "I think that's the reason I played well. I stuck to my game plan and had a good idea of what I wanted to do. I've been hitting hit the same and putting it the same, just not scoring great. Now we've got one more week and I'll see if I can carry it over." MORE CLEMSON SPORTS NEWS Our sports team follows the goings-on at Clemson athletics even in the off-season. Never miss out on the scores, analysis and insights. Please consider becoming a subscriber. Here's our special offer . Clemson is seeded 13th in the 30-team field for the tournament, which will be held at The Blessings Golf Course in Fayetteville, Arkansas, beginning Friday. It marks Clemson's 32nd trip to the National Championship and fifth in a row. Patton is a former Hillcrest High standout and the son of former Clemson golf standout Chris Patton, who won the U.S. Amateur in 1989 and remains the only Clemson player to make the cut at the Masters while playing as an amateur. But despite his dad's impressive resume, he doesn't rely heavily on Chris for advice. "He says, 'Just go out and have fun and do the best you can do,' " Colby said. "He doesn't get mad at me or coach me. He just wants to see me do well. That's about all the confidence I need, him being there and supporting. He's hands off." Chris has been hands off when it comes to his own golf game as well, trading in his clubs for chutes and scales and other necessities for cattle farming on the family's Fountain Inn property. "He was cutting hay last week while I was playing golf," Colby said, laughing. "He doesn't really play golf anymore. He donated his clubs to the South Carolina Junior Golf Association and I'm not even sure he has a set of clubs anymore. "He really doesn't tell me anything about his golf life. He told me when I came to Clemson, 'I don't want you to follow any of my expectations or any of my legacy. I want you to create your own legacy. Do what you do. I don't care if you don't break any records or anything.' " Given his recent performance, more good things could be in the offing for Colby. "It was coming," said teammate Bryson Nimmer, the ACC Player of the Year whose 69.06 stroke average this season is the best in program history. "It had been a while in the process and he finally kind of broke through. Golf is one of those things where it can just snowball; you have one good week, then another good week and all of a sudden you start playing well very week. I'm excited to see what he does. He's definitely got a good chance of playing well." Penley agrees. "We're going to see this more and more, but Colby's a superstar," Penley said. "I mean it's obviously in his genes. His ball striking is incredible. He's one of the best putters we have. He's just like his daddy with those hands. I mean the running joke with Chris was, 'The softest hands for a big guy.' Well, Colby's a skinny guy and he's got his daddy's hands. I mean the hands are so soft. His chipping and pitching and short game are amazing." This article originally appeared on The Greenville News: Clemson golfer Colby Patton making a name for himself at NCAA regional


Google isn't trying to kill ad blockers . That's the message in a pair of Google blog posts published Wednesday in response to criticism of the search giant's plan to improve extensions in its Chrome web browser . "We are not preventing the development of ad blockers or stopping users from blocking ads," said Devlin Cronin in a post on the Google Security Blog . "Instead, we want to help developers , including content blockers, write extensions in a way that protects users' privacy ." Google in October revealed a broad plan to improve Chrome extensions . In January, developers noticed that part of the plan, called Manifest v3, could hurt ad blockers and other extensions that modify website content. Manifest v3 is designed to improve Chrome extensions' performance, privacy and security , but one part of that change limits how extensions can modify websites according to a long list of rules -- blocking content from internet addresses that supply ads, for example. Some developers have said this will hobble their ad-blocking and privacy extensions. "There's been a lot of confusion and misconception around both the motivations and implications of this change, including speculation that these changes were designed to prevent or weaken ad blockers," said Google's Simeon Vincent in a post on the Chromium Blog. "This is absolutely not the goal." Ghostery threatens an antitrust lawsuit Some extension authors aren't mollified, though. Ghostery , maker of a tracker-blocking extension, still doesn't like the new, somewhat higher limits and raised the prospect of legal action against Google. "This would basically mean that Google is destroying ad blocking and privacy protection as we know it," Ghostery President Jeremy Tillman said in a statement. "Whether Google does this to protect their advertising business or simply to force its own rules on everyone else, it would be nothing less than another case of misuse of its market-dominating position. If this comes true, we will consider filing an antitrust complaint." However, it's not clear how the move would protect Google's ad business. Even with a sharply curtailed list of filters, Google's ads could still be blocked, and given its power in online advertising, it's likely an ad blocker would indeed tackle Google's ads. Part of the debate concerns rules that ad blockers use to decide what to screen and what to display. Chrome's current design permits lots of those rules, so for example an ad blocker can check to see if elements on a website are coming from a very long list of ad-related internet addresses. The new approach had a proposed limit to those rules, a maximum of 30,000 , which could've hobbled ad blockers and other extensions using those lists. Google didn't respond to a request for comment. Google lifts extension limits some On Wednesday, Google said that it's raising the limit to a global maximum of 150,000 rules. Last month, the search giant also said it plans an exemption for enterprise users . Google stressed in its posts that Manifest v3 is still in development and that it'll work with developers. However, the company feels it's making the "right choice to enable users to limit the sensitive data they share with third parties while giving them the ability to curate their own browsing experience." John Wilander, a programmer behind the Intelligent Tracking Prevention technology in Apple's Safari, expressed some sympathy for Google's stance. "The privacy and security threats of extensions are real. The perf hit of intercepting all network requests, too," Wilander tweeted . But he also spotlighted the importance of Google's change given that "the browser itself offers no modern privacy protections ," he tweeted. Those who question Google's motives, though, also need to look at who's behind the Chrome extensions changes , said Malte Ubl, technical leader for Google's AMP web publishing technology . "Given that the literal inventors of usable security are driving these decisions, I typically err on not second-guessing their decisions without an army of studies and data," Ubl tweeted . "Five years ago both Android and iOS still thought all apps should have access to your address book by default. We as an industry have since learned that wasn't a good trade-off...It isn't great to give extensions the power to observe and change all web traffic," he added . Opportunity for rival browsers The Chrome change has turned into an opportunity for rival browsers also using Google's open-source Chromium software foundation to try to stand out. Brave, Vivaldi and Opera will keep the old browser extensions interface , the companies told ZDNet. Microsoft, whose Edge browser is the newest member of Google's Chromium community, said it's still evaluating its options. "We are in ongoing discussions with a number of popular extension developers and with the Chromium community to understand both the technical merits and the impact to developers and customers of the proposed changes," said Kyle Pflug , Edge project manager, in a Reddit forum post Thursday.


With some room available on the interior defensive line, the Indianapolis Colts could head back into free agency as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to part ways with premier defensive tackle Gerald McCoy. After nine seasons with the team that drafted him with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, McCoy will be hitting free agency as a likely hot commodity for teams in need of interior pass rush. The Colts, a team in need of interior defensive line help with the salary cap space to sign a player like McCoy, should pursue the veteran now that he's looking for a team. The 31-year-old was set to make $13 million in 2019, which was the basis for the release among other things. McCoy fits the profile of what the Colts like in their defensive linemen while also being a huge contributor in the community and locker room . The Colts didn't invest in the interior defensive line this offseason. Not through free agency or the 2019 NFL Draft. They have some solid assets there, but the addition of McCoy could bring the pass rush over the top. McCoy earned a First-Team All-Pro selection in 2013 and six Pro Bowl nods throughout his career. He has recorded 54.5 sacks in 123 games (all starts) since entering the league and while he hasn't played a full 16-game season since his only All-Pro campaign, he's still made a huge impact anchoring the Buccaneers defensive line. There is also a bit of a connection with Colts defensive line coach Mike Phair, who held the assistant defensive line role with the Buccaneers in 2014. The Colts certainly have enough room to bring the veteran pass rusher in, especially on a one-year deal. They currently have just north of $58.5 million in salary cap space available , per Over The Cap. While the Colts have Denico Autry and Tyquan Lewis working at the three-technique with Margus Hunt at the shade, adding McCoy would give Indy another pass rusher to plug into the rotation to work at both spots. The Colts didn't add heavily to the interior defensive line this offseason but with McCoy becoming available, they should consider bringing him into the rotation. MORE: 7 reasons the Warriors are winning another title no matter who they play in the Finals Injury to Reuben Foster could help Chiefs, Redskins strike a deal Browns players quickly start recruiting freshly cut DT Gerald McCoy Magic Johnson confirms rumor that Lakers want to sign Kyrie Irving Matt Nagy surprises Bears with 'Monday Funday' ahead of OTAs


Michigan was flooded with almost 3 billion prescription pain pills between 2006 and 2012, fueling the opioid crisis, according to a Washington Post analysis of a newly public government database. More than 600 million of those pills   or 46.8 pills per person a year   ended up in Wayne County, the analysis showed. Oakland County received more than 300 million pills or 36.7 pills per person a year. And Macomb County received more than 285 million pills or 48.8 pills per person a year. Ogemaw County, home to the northern Michigan communities of West Branch and Rose City, had the heaviest saturation of pills: 125.7 pills per person a year. Overall, it received just over 19 million pills. The new information provides a look at where the drugs responsible for the nation's opioid epidemic ended up. Using information from a newly public U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration database, the Washington Post tracked every oxycodone pill (brand names include: Oxycontin, Roxicodone) and hydrocone pill (brand names include: Vicodin, Lorcet)   more than 76 billion in all   from manufacturer to county to pharmacy between 2006 and 2012. The Washington Post points out that the number of pills in each county didn't necessarily go to people who live in that county. The data only show which pharmacies the pills were shipped to. As prescription pain medications have become less available, heroin has become a drug of choice. Fentanyl, which is added, sometimes unknowingly, into heroin is now the nation's deadliest opioid. For the interactive database: https://wapo.st/32BIaZx Opioid prescriptions in Michigan are declining, but a crisis still rages Fentanyl: 12 questions about the hidden drug that's killing people every day This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: 3 billion pain pills landed in Michigan; here's where they went


Video by ABC News Love hurts. The man who wore a wire to help the FBI bust his NYPD cop girlfriend on charges of plotting hits on his teen daughter and her estranged husband says he's anguished over their twisted relationship. "My heart is destroyed," John DiRubba, 54, told the Daily News on Sunday. "I can't even think straight now. I can't come to terms that a mother of two, a police officer . . . wanted to harm my daughter." Federal authorities say Officer Valerie Cincinelli, 34, asked DiRubba in February to find a hitman to kill her estranged hubby, Isaiah Carvalho, who filed for divorce last year. Her boyfriend pretended to oblige, but instead alerted the FBI, prosecutors say. Sources told The News that DiRubba also reached out to Carvalho's family to warn them what she was plotting. "You think you're in love with someone, but it's not what you think," DiRubba said. "You try so hard to overlook things, but you can't." As the plot advanced, Cincinelli added DiRubba's 15-year-old daughter to her hit list, authorities say. She was enraged the girl got in the way of her spending time with DiRubba, say police sources. When DiRubba said he knew someone who would carry out the killings for $7,000, Cincinelli immediately got the money from the bank. DiRubba used the cash to buy gold coins to pay the hitman, prosecutors allege. Cincinelli hoped DiRubba's daughter could be gunned down near her school in New Jersey. Told the hitman wouldn't kill the teen near a school, Cincinelli allegedly responded: "Run her the f--- over. How about that?" On Friday morning, a Suffolk County detective came to Cincinelli's Oceanside, L.I. home to notify her that Carvalho had been murdered. The visit was a ruse set up by the feds   both Carvalho and DiRubba's teen daughter were unharmed. "The hitman did it," Cincinelli told DiRubba, according to prosectuors. "He did his work. We need to work on our alibi." Later Friday, an FBI agent posing as a hitman texted DiRubba a staged photo of Carvalho appearing dead in his car. He demanded an additional $3,000 to kill DiRubba's daughter, court papers said. When the text arrived on his phone, DeRubba was Cincinelli. She was nervous that their phones could be subpoenaed, and told DiRubba to delete the messages, prosecutors say. Cincinelli was arrested later that day and wept as she was ordered held without bail at a hearing in Islip Federal Court. "It's really too overwhelming for me and my family," DiRubba said. "I'm just trying to get on with my life." Three years ago, Cincinelli was quoted about her devotion to children in an story in the alumni magazine of Longwood University in Virginia. "I love kids - they're my soft spot," said Cincinelli, who at the time was working in an NYPD domestic violence unit. "I feel like I'm making a difference by helping children and their families." She joined the NYPD in 2007 and spent most of her career in the 106th Precinct in Ozone Park, Queens. After her affair with DiRubba was discovered in 2017, she was stripped of her gun and badge and suspended from the NYPD for a month, sources said. She was accused of spending time at DiRubba's Howard Beach home while on duty, and suspected of sharing confidential job-related information with him, the sources said. After her suspension, Cincinelli was assigned to a police unit that monitors public housing surveillance cameras, sources said. Her gun and badge were not returned, said the sources. Upon her arrest Friday, the NYPD suspended Cincinelli without pay. In March 2018, Cincinelli was arrested for allegedly threatening DiRubba, telling him, "I hope your daughter dies," according to a report from Black Star News that cited a criminal complaint. "You ruined my life," she added, the outlet reported. "You'll see what happens to you. You better keep your mouth shut." The cop was charged with aggravated harassment and criminal contempt for violating a Queens family court order of protection prohibiting her from contacting DiRubba. The case is now sealed. "I gave her everything I had," DIRubba told The News. "She had me drained mentally, physically and emotionally." But former neighbors in Howard Beach say DiRubba is not exactly an upstanding citizen. "He's a con man," DiRubba's former landlord, John Chan, said, adding that DiRubba had amassed over $20,000 in unpaid rent. "He was evicted from here a few months ago. He tried to outlive his stay." "He's got many (girlfriends)," Chan, 57, added. "Girls would show up here a lot and say, 'Is John here?' I said, 'Why are you doing this?' He'd tell 10 lies to cover one." DiRubba has an open grand larceny case in Manhattan, court records show. One former neighbor called him a "poor man's Tony Soprano."


The USGA announced on Tuesday that the purses for both the U.S. Open and U.S. Women's Open have been increased by $500,000. Of greater significance, the female winner will receive a $1 million paycheck, up from the $900,000 awarded to Ariya Jutanugarn for her 2018 victory. It is the second biggest winner's check in women's golf behind the LPGA's CME Group Tour Championship, which bestows $1.5 million. "The USGA is committed to providing an unparalleled experience to every player competing in its championships," said John Bodenhamer, USGA senior managing director, championships. "Through strategic investments in our player relations program, we are continuing the effort to create a competitor experience commensurate with the game's most prestigious championships, and that includes an increased purse and a continued commitment to make playing in an Open championship unforgettable for the world's top amateur players." The women's total purse for this week's event at Country Club of Charleston will be $5.5 million. That is approximately $7 million less than what will be handed out at Pebble Beach in three weeks at the men's competition. The U.S Open's $12.5 million is the largest purse among the major championships. See the video.


Here we are, the beginning of training camp season. Everyone is excited as ever for what is to come, Bills Mafia included. Within just a few weeks, the first preseason game at New Era Field. By the end of training camp, the roster will be much smaller. This past week, Jeremy Juhasz had his 53-Man Roster picked, and he elaborates it further in this episode. Also, Matt and Jeremy run through the Bills 2019 Schedule and make their game by game picks. Listen and subscribe below: Listen Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts RadioPublic RSS MORE: Lakers' Quinn Cook Q&A: 'It feels like this team has been together a while' Brooks Koepka explained what's the most frustrating part of J.B. Holmes' slow play Phil Simms: 'Multiple' teams were set to take Daniel Jones before No. 17 Brooks Koepka Calls Out J.B. Holmes Following Disastrous Final Round at The Open 14 biggest questions for the Packers entering training camp


In his Tuesday morning appearance on the NFL Network's "Good Morning Football," Lions coach Matt Patricia explained the radical difference between this offseason and what he was going through a year ago as a rookie head coach coming off a Super Bowl loss with the Patriots. Peter Schrager asked the Lions second-year head man about how the 2019 process has changed from the whirlwind that was the 2018 winter and spring for Patricia. "The first offseason is kind of crazy," Patricia responded. "For us and where I was at in my previous job, coming off the Super Bowl … we're kind of thrust into the middle of the offseason program where a lot of teams are already ahead of you." "It was full catchup mode … like drinking from the fire hose, you just try to hang in there as long as you can," Patricia summarized. This year is different. "It's been great," the coach quipped. "Had a chance to really settle down and take a look at last season. Trying to figure out areas to improve, overall starting with me as a coach and how I can do better, to the assistant coaches and to the roster. It's been refreshing from that standpoint." Patricia and the Lions resume the offseason with voluntary OTAs next Monday through Wednesday. MORE: NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players This video from behind the bench might be the best view of Kawhi Leonard's buzzer-beater Roundup: Bill Nye's Comments; Seinfeld Finales Ranked; The Office's Streaming Future Report: Chicago Bulls could offer top-6 pick for Lonzo Ball in trade Video confirms reports of Chris Paul's attempt to sabotage Steph Curry


Tackle LaAdrian Waddle's first season with the Bills has likely come to an abrupt end, according to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter. Per Schefter, Waddle tore his quad muscle and ESPN's insider says it is "likely a season-ending injury" on Monday. The report adds that it's thought to be a "four to five" month injury. Bills' OT LaAdrian Waddle has a torn quad and it is likely a season-ending injury, per source. It is thought to be a 4-5 month injury. - Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 5, 2019 Waddle, 28, was one of the slew of offensive lineman the team signed this offseason in an effort to revamp the unit. Per Pro Football Focus' grading system, Waddle ranked at the 75th best tackle in the NFL last season while with the New England Patriots. Waddle is a two-time Super Bowl champion with the Pats and was playing a depth role with the Bills during the early portions of training camp. Buffalo head coach Sean McDermott provided little update himself to Waddle's injury situation, only stating he would miss Monday's practice during his pre-practice press conference earlier that day. MORE: Cleveland Indians completely roasted Colin Cowherd after Baker Mayfield chugged a beer 40 Under 40: Sports Media Talents 2019 2020 aggregate mock draft 1.0: Here are the top NBA prospects to know How Andre Iguodala could still be attainable for Houston What G Alex Lewis' release means for Ravens


Texas A&M Aggies In Jimbo Fisher s first year with the Aggies, he oversaw the development of a star quarterback, locked down a top recruiting class and registered a nine-win season. Texas A&M is poised to take another big step forward in 2019. A second year in Fisher s system should yield even better results for quarterback Kellen Mond. Sophomore running back Jashaun Corbin is in for a big year as well. There s enough talent on this roster to reach double-digit wins, and if the Aggies' only losses are at the hands of Alabama and Clemson, they may still end the year with a top-four spot. Washington Huskies Washington's defense carried the team last year, but the offense should hold its own in 2019. Quarterback Jacob Eason is more skilled than Jake Browning. He should help the team regularly generate big plays and ultimately score more points. The Huskies will benefit from having Oregon, USC and Utah all come to Seattle this year. That's a big advantage for an already talented team. Miami Hurricanes Those waiting for "The U" to return to prominence might actually see it happen in 2019. Head coach Manny Diaz will inject some desperately needed life into the program, linebacker Trajan Bandy will anchor a strong defense and Tate Martell offers the potential to be an impact player under center. If Martell lives up to the hype , the Hurricanes will be tough to beat. Tennessee Volunteers Bad head coaching hires and quarterback misses have sunk Tennessee in recent years. Those issues may be a thing of the past though. The arrival of offensive coordinator Jim Chaney will help quarterback Jarrett Guarantano in his development. They'll both have plenty of weapons at their disposal. If Tennessee can reach eight wins and make a bowl game, the Volunteer program will be on its way again. Arizona Wildcats Kevin Sumlin's first year in Arizona was a disaster. Quarterback Khalil Tate was dragged down by an ankle injury, but the offensive scheme seemed to hold him back even before that. Another year together should help, and the Tate-J.J. Taylor backfield is as dynamic as any. The defense will need to improve as well, but there's potential for Arizona to see a three-game improvement this season. Missouri Tigers It's not often a top quarterback falls right into your lap. When Kelly Bryant announced he would transfer from Clemson, Missouri worked quickly to land one of the country's top quarterbacks. Bryant will lead an offense that certainly doesn't lack for weapons, thanks to tight end Albert Okwuegbunam and wide receiver Johnathan Johnson. The return of key starters on both sides of the ball is significant. Add on top of everything a light schedule and the Tigers could be a top-20 team, with an even higher ceiling. Army Black Knights The Black Knights march into the 2019 season with plenty to feel good about. Quarterback Kelvin Hopkins Jr. is back and ready to dominate once again in the triple-option attack. Army has a soft schedule, with their only real test coming against Michigan in the second game of the season. Yet, even a one-loss season could send the Black Knights to a New Year's Six bowl appearance. Nebraska Cornhuskers In his first season as head coach of Nebraska, Scott Frost sketched a blueprint for what he wants this program to become. Adrian Martinez will be pivotal in putting the plan into action. If Martinez can make the jump many expect him to, and Nebraska's defense shows modest improvement, the Cornhuskers could be a top-15 team when it's all said and done. Virginia Cavaliers Clemson will dominate the ACC again in 2019, but the Cavaliers are a program on the rise. Dynamic quarterback Bryce Perkins returns, and should excel again despite the loss of several key skill players. Matchups against Notre Dame, Miami and Virginia Tech will provide stiff competition, but fans have reason to be confident. Head coach Bronco Mendenhall has built an impressive program that has room to grow. Don't be surprised if the Cavaliers hit 10 wins and secure the Commonwealth Cup. USC Trojans USC could become a powerhouse again...or Clay Helton could lose his job in the middle of the season. We're betting on the former. There's no denying the talent on this team, and offensive coordinator Graham Harrell should be able to maximize it. If the Trojans can overcome a tough early season schedule, which includes a trip to Notre Dame, they could be in store for a big season.


WASHINGTON   Bernie Sanders is more likely to sport a rumpled suit than a hoodie, has no affinity for geeking out on the gadgets of Silicon Valley and may prefer the company of protesters over programmers   yet no candidate running for president is more successfully leveraging technology. The liberal senator's rapid rise from a token leftist to a rival with the potential to disrupt Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton's path to the nomination confirms that technology, as political data wizards like to say, has become an equalizer in modern campaigns. "It is extraordinary how this has revolutionized politics in America," Sanders said in an interview. He is the first to admit that he is no techie. "I consider myself smart enough to hire excellent people who know its importance." The Sanders ascent is built on deft use of the campaign tools first developed a decade ago by fellow Vermonter Howard Dean. During his 2004 campaign for president, Dean also was not particularly tech-savvy, but his message resonated with those who were. Sanders is the same. Recently, he overtook Clinton in the number of people searching his name on Google. His Senate Facebook page has 1.5 million followers, more than any other senator. An online effort to get volunteers to throw house parties in support of Sanders on a day this month has so many people signing up that the campaign is trying to figure out how to coordinate it all. "Can you imagine 20 years ago anyone thinking you could sit down in front of your computer and talk to tens of thousands of people in America at once and do it at such a reasonable cost?" Sanders said. No one doubts Sanders' ability to draw a crowd. But until recently, a fiery liberal like him would have had considerable difficulty creating a durable campaign operation out of the large groups of peaceniks, environmentalists and college professors turning out to see him in liberal towns like Madison, Wis., and Iowa City, Iowa. Now, off-the-shelf technology is available to build detailed profiles of the thousands who come to rallies and use the data to find many thousands more just like them in early-voting states. Sanders' staff can tap into a massive voter file the Democratic National Committee makes available to candidates to pinpoint with precision which people who show up at a rally are prospective precinct captains in Iowa. And instead of using a balky, in-house online fundraising tool, Sanders can lean on the transformative liberal fundraising website ActBlue. Thousands of Sanders enthusiasts are playing the role of "microbundler," enticing their friends to the Web page where making donations is as intuitive and addicting as shopping on Amazon. Most of these tools were not available until recently, at least not at a price affordable to a grass-roots candidate such as Sanders, who disavows corporate money and refuses to launch a "super PAC." "We were trying to do this with bubble gum and Scotch tape," said Joe Trippi, who managed the Dean campaign. "There is a Ferrari out there now for Bernie Sanders to use. He is doing well with it and can do even more than he has been. It can go even faster and a lot further. We will see where he takes it." Trippi cautions, however, that technology will get Sanders only so far. Like other strategists, he says the appeal of the Democratic socialist drops off considerably once he is no longer competing in parts of the country where primary voters share the demographic profile of those in his home state, Vermont   overwhelmingly white, very liberal and older. Sanders got a vivid reminder of that problem recently after demonstrators protesting police killings of black women interrupted his speech to the Netroots Nation convention in Phoenix on July 18. Sanders responded in part by talking about his past record in support of civil rights, prompting a social media campaign, BernieSoBlack, ridiculing him. Still, while his lack of support among black and Latino voters creates a ceiling on his appeal, he has succeeded beyond conventional expectations. Only weeks ago, there was little talk that Sanders could actually win in New Hampshire or Iowa or both. Now victory in those states is at least conceivable, particularly after about 250,000 mostly small-dollar donors sent the Sanders campaign $15 million during his first quarter as a candidate, an amount that far exceeded the expectations of operatives in Washington. Sanders' staff is cagey about particular technologies they are using. But unlike the days of Dean, when the software had to be created on the fly, progressives now have a deep pool of experienced political data-miners to draw from. The techies working for Sanders are veterans of President Barack Obama's wildly successful digital team. Among them is Scott Goodstein, who was external online director for Obama in 2008. "We were looking for a candidate ... who could inspire a movement," he said in a statement. Sanders may be no techie, but the gruff politician with the thick Brooklyn accent has a cult of personality that spawns clicks. In a campaign where strategists are competing with one another to come up with the most clever "404 error" page   the page that comes up when you hit on a bad link within a website   Sanders bested his rivals with a video message that mocks his Internet aptitude. Standing awkwardly before the camera in an unfashionable suit and tie, speaking too loudly and with the cadence of a grandparent trying to explain something extremely important and complicated, Sanders directs visitors on how to use the website. Swiping a meaty hand in front of the camera, he says, "Just scoot down to the bottom of the page and you will find your way back home to where you should be." The Vermonter's success at harnessing social media defies convention. "What we do not do," the senator said, "is say, 'Hi, I walked my dog this morning. What a beautiful day.' And then tweet it out." Not even close. Sanders writes detailed ideas about such concepts as America's "grotesque level of income inequality" and the "moral responsibility we must accept to transform our energy system," and his people push it out to his growing mass of followers. "In some cases, we will quote other people," Sanders said. "Like the pope. ... I am a big fan of the pope." Digital strategists have seen this before. "Howard Dean was thought of as a conservative Democrat who did not know much about the Internet," said John Hagner, a partner at the tech firm Clarity Campaign Labs in Washington and a veteran of the Dean campaign. "People who had a lot of technical sense opposed the Iraq War and they liked what he was saying. He fit the zeitgeist."


Boston's newest park opens Saturday, and it will hold a special place in the city's heart. Martin's Park at the Smith Family Waterfront is scheduled to open with a ceremony Saturday morning. It honors the memory of 8-year-old Martin Richard, the youngest victim killed in the Boston Marathon bombing. Photos of the park show it consists of two play spaces connected by a bridge. A pirate ship is at the center of one play area while the other is built around wooden play structures. "This unique, public, outdoor space will be a lasting legacy to Martin's vibrant and kind nature for future generations," the Martin Richard Foundation said about the park. The park, located at 64 Sleeper Street, is adjacent to the Boston Children's Museum. In addition to the opening ceremony at 11 a.m., the park will also host music, performances, activities and food trucks to celebrate its opening day. The Richard family, Gov. Charlie Baker and Mayor Marty Walsh are among those expected to participate in the opening ceremony. READ MORE: New park opens Saturday, honoring legacy of Martin Richard CHECK OUT WCVB: Get the latest Boston news, weather and sports online, anytime. Stay in the know with Boston's news leader   WCVB.


Going to an Ivy League school seems to seriously pay off. Six of the eight Ivies made the Wealth-X top 20 list of universities with ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) alumni, which ranks the schools with the wealthiest grads in the U.S. and abroad, as well as how their wealth was made. Each of the top 20 global universities on the 2019 University Ultra-High-Net-Worth Alumni Rankings had at least 2,000 UHNW alumni, and the top five had more than 3,000. But Harvard is in an Ivy League of its own, with more than 13,650 estimated UHNW alumni worth $4.769 trillion   more than double the figure for Stanford (where Google (GOOG) co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin met) and the University of Pennsylvania (alma mater of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) owner Warren Buffett and Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk), who were in second and third place on both the global and national lists. Granted, it costs a fortune to get in the front door at many of these places in the first place. Less than 5% of students at Ivy League and elite colleges come from families whose income falls in the bottom 20% , while more than 14% of them come from the top 1%. Harvard students can pay more than $70,000 a year to attend the elite institution. Related video: Children of wealthy parents seek financial aid tuition loophole (provided by ABC News) What's more, Wealth-X reports that almost 80% of this group made their own fortunes, rather than inheriting it. In fact, most of the UHNW alumni (84%) were self-made. Only 7% solely inherited all of their wealth, and the greatest proportion of this trust-fund class (12%) graduated from Columbia University   although that percentage is still relatively low. Just five public universities made the rich list, including the University of California at Berkeley (2,385 worth $760 billion), UCLA (1,945 worth $375 billion) and the University of Texas at Austin (2,195 alumni worth $463 billion). The UHNW grads were predominantly male, but the schools with the highest proportion of female UHNW alumni included Columbia (12%), Northwestern (11%) and Boston University (10%). Their fortunes were mostly inherited or a combination of inheritance and self-made wealth. Indeed, just 244 of the 2,153 billionaires in the world are women , and women account for just 6.6% of Fortune 500 CEOs . Only three of the top 20 schools were outside the U.S., including Oxford and Cambridge universities in the U.K., and INSEAD in France.


Red Bull Formula 1 driver Pierre Gasly has been penalised for impeding Romain Grosjean in the second segment of qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix. Grosjean was baulked by Gasly in the closing stages of Q2 exiting the Casino right-hander, prompting an expletive-filled radio rant from the Haas driver, who complained: "Honestly, people don't give a s**t". The incident cost Grosjean a final chance to improve his laptime and left him consigned to 13th on the grid, as he was eliminated in Q2 while teammate Kevin Magnussen advanced to the final segment. Gasly had advanced too, and ended up qualifying in fifth place, one spot ahead of Magnussen. However, after hearing from Gasly, Grosjean and their respective team representatives, the stewards imposed a three-place grid penalty on the Red Bull driver, as well as awarding one penalty point on his license. "The driver of car 8 [Grosjean] had to brake hard to avoid colliding with car 10 [Gasly], which was clearly going slowly on a preparation lap, and was on the race line," the stewards' decision read. "At the time car 8 was clearly the only car on a fast lap in the area, and while the Stewards accepted that it was unlikely that the driver of car 10 had any opportunity in that sequence of turns to see car 8, the team admitted that they had failed to give any warning." The penalty demotes Gasly to eighth on the grid, as he is moved behind Magnussen, Renault's Daniel Ricciardo and Daniil Kvyat from the sister Toro Rosso team. Asked about the Gasly incident after qualifying, Grosjean said: "Poor guy, he wasn't told anything. It has got big, big consequences for me because I could've made it into Q3 and obviously I ended up in 13th. "I think Red Bull massively f**ked up that one. Pierre couldn't do anything." Antonio Giovinazzi, Alfa Romeo Racing C38 Photo by: Dom Romney / LAT Images Alfa Romeo's Antonio Giovinazzi was another driver to incur a three-place grid penalty and one point on his license. Giovinazzi was judged to have "unnecessarily impeded" Nico Hulkenberg in the opening qualifying segment at La Rascasse. The stewards accepted that Giovinazzi was "warned exceptionally late" about Hulkenberg coming up behind him, but ruled that the Italian "had the opportunity to give more room regardless of whether he received a warning from the team". Hulkenberg, for his part, largely absolved Giovinazzif blame for the run-in. "Of course, it was not ideal. I went to the stewards with that with Antonio," Hulkenberg said. "Basically the team told him way too late, and as a driver, it's not very forgiving that, because with these bends here you cannot see a car coming. It was not really his mistake, but it didn't really help my Q1." The incident happened early in Q1, with both drivers able to progress into the second segment. Giovinazzi ended up qualifying 15th, and will now be moved behind Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and the Racing Point duo of Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll on the grid on Sunday. Additional reporting by Oleg Karpov and Adam Cooper


An undercover operation in the Youngstown, Ohio, area netted arrests of 16 men   including two from Butler County and one from Mercer County   that allegedly sought to sexually exploit children, according to the Ohio Attorney General's office. The investigation was carried out by the the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force, which is a part of the AG's office and the Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The agencies made the arrests last week. The AG's office said each suspect faces felony charge of importuning, attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a minor and possession of criminal tools. The local suspects are: ● David Kent, 24, of Cranberry, Butler County ● Steven Sutton, 44, of Prospect, Butler County ● Thomas Yakemovic III, 30, of West Middlesex, Mercer County The other 13 suspects are: ● William Ragle, 25, Akron ● Dennis Dabney II, 47, Salem ● Ronald Woods III, 23, Austintown ● Ommar Castro Diaz, 24, Cleveland ● Nicholas Sammartino, 20, Youngstown ● Andrew Wirth, 30, Ravenna ● Joel Kurz, 30, Boardman ● Grant Geib, 24, Orville ● Darrell Davis, 60, East Liverpool ● Timothy Leverknight, 53, Salem ● Brian Underwood, 33, Youngstown ● James McClalin III, 39, Hubbard ● Charles Stumpf, 23, Akron The AG's office said the recent arrests are the result of an ongoing operation. Another sting in the Youngstown area, on March 14, led to the arrests of eight men. "This trap will be laid time and time again until the message reverberates   don't buy sex in Ohio," said Dave Yost, the Ohio attorney general. "Task forces are a force multiplier and their success is evident in the number of criminals taken off the street."


Shares of online review company Yelp tumbled in premarket trading on Friday despite first-quarter results that beat analysts' forecasts. Yelp reported first-quarter net income of $1 million, or 2 cents a share, vs. a net loss of $2 million, or 3 cents a share, in the comparable year-earlier quarter. Analysts polled by FactSet had been expecting earnings of 1 cent a share. Revenue came in at $236 million for the first quarter, up 6% from the $223 million the company posted in the first quarter of 2018 and at the high of its first-quarter outlook range. Analysts polled by FactSet had been expecting revenue of $235.3 million. "We are encouraged by the progress we have made on our plan to drive sustainable, profitable long-term growth for our shareholders," Yelp CEO Jeremy Stoppelman said in a statement, noting that growth in its lineup of offerings and will "accelerate growth in the second half of the year." We know how much you love brunch which is why we dug into our data to find the Top 100 brunch spots across the U.S. Treat mom to a brunch meal as great as she is this #MothersDay : https://t.co/MXsrCmwzaY pic.twitter.com/l4MqTs5HyD   Yelp (@Yelp) May 5, 2019 Yelp reiterated its 2019 outlook, noting that it expects revenue growth of 8%-10% with adjusted earnings before income, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) margins to increase by 2-3 percentage points over 2018 levels. One negative, however, were total costs and expenses, which increased to $240 million in the first quarter vs. $228 million in the comparable year-earlier period, the company said. Shares of Yelp opened down nearly 10% on Friday at $35.83 on the New York Stock Exchange. They ended the day Thursday down 2% at $39.73. This article was originally published by TheStreet .


A California heroin addict said he stole cookie money from a group of Girl Scouts because he needed to pay for a drug fix. Cody Phillip Gintz confessed to the Sunday San Jose swoop and said he immediately felt guilty   especially after a 10-year-old scout started yelling at him. "I definitely feel bad about it," the 23-year-old said in a jailhouse interview with NBC Bay Area. "I would definitely tell them I'm sorry." Gintz said he was broke and experiencing an intense heroin withdrawal Sunday when he stopped at a San Jose Safeway to use the bathroom. He noticed a troop of scouts selling cookies near the entrance and eyed their lunchbox full of money. That's when his addiction took over, he said. "Normally, I would never try this," he said. "But I was desperate, so I tried." Gintz snatched the lunchbox   filled with $300 in cash   and ran off as the 10-year-old Girl Scouts and their troop leaders screamed at him. He felt remorse when he heard the little girls' cries, he said, but ran away before anyone could catch him. "I didn't know a guy would do that," 10-year-old Girl Scout Sophia Contos said. "I didn't know people would do such a thing." Gintz pocketed the cash and dumped the lunchbox in a nearby creek. Then, he went back to the parking lot where one of the troop moms recognized him getting into his car. Police tracked him down, found the cash and returned it to the scouts. The officers also purchased every box of cookies the troop had left   $240 worth of Thins Mints, Samoas and other goodies   and made a $60 donation. That doubled the girls' earnings for the day. Gintz was charged with strong arm robbery and is being held on $50,000 bail. The 23-year-old said he's planning on seeking help for his drug addiction. ON A MOBILE DEVICE? WATCH VIDEO HERE . mwagner@nydailynews.com