As construction on the 300,000-square-foot "Catalog" addition at the base of Willis Tower progresses, crews recently completed the large curving skylight capping the project's upcoming retail and dining hall. The swooping 240-pane diagrid window will not only flood the space with light, but provide unobstructed views of the famous 1,453-foot-tall skyscraper above. Designed by the Chicago office of global architecture firm Gensler, the $500 million overhaul of the building's base was unveiled in early 2017 and broke ground later that year . Its Catalog name a nod to the tower's former namesake tenant, the Sears Roebuck Company was revealed along with updated renderings last fall. As the Catalog's new skylight comes together, the project continues to sign retail and dining tenants. The most recent addition to the lineup is Brown Bag Seafood, as first reported by Eater Chicago in April. It joins other confirmed tenants such as Urbanspace , Convene, Shake Shack, Sweetgreen, Starbucks, and Market Creations. Catalog is expected to be complete in 2020, but its first retailers will open sometime this year, according to EQ Office. In addition to Catalog, the Willis Tower renovation includes more than 125,000 square feet of tenant amenities, a 30,000-square-foot landscaped roof deck, a modernized elevator system , and updated lighting for the building's iconic twin antennas.


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Why did the Houston Texans get rid of general manager Brian Gaine two days after the conclusion of organized team activities? Isn't this more of a January-type of move, not a June move? We break it all down with Jake Asman from ESPN 97.5 in Houston and SB Nation Radio. we discussed the breaking news of Texans general manager Brian Gaine being fired just a year and a half into his tenure, our initial reactions to the decision, what may have contributed to it, and who we believe ultimately made the call. https://embeds.audioboom.com/posts/7283306-texans-talk-podcast-breaking-down-the-brian-gaine-firing/embed/v4 Also discussed are potential replacements to look out for, and whether or not the Texans job is an appealing one. MORE: Why Kevin Durant is doing the right thing by not watching Finals games from the bench Report: New Orleans likely to trade Anthony Davis to Celtics Packers could have 6 or more new starters on defense in Week 1 Goldberg, Undertaker Nearly Killed Each Other With Botched Moves At Super ShowDown Joe Douglas gets 6-year deal; Full control of personnel as Jets new GM


The Houston Texans cut bait with general manager Brian Gaine just a year and a half into his five-year contract, but coach Bill O'Brien doesn't think that quick turnover will affect the team. O'Brien met with reporters at NRG Stadium on Tuesday, the first day of mandatory veteran minicamp, and stated his belief that a strong organization that has everybody doing their jobs can sustain such sudden changes. "I think you have a very strong organization," O'Brien said. "I think you have an organization that works very well together. I think you have some really bright people in this organization that really understand what their jobs are and all of the different jobs that they have in this organization, including the players." Players such as quarterback Deshaun Watson, defensive end J.J. Watt , and receiver DeAndre Hopkins have expressed that giving any consideration to the general manager situation is beyond their pay grade. Instead, their job is to execute the plays that are called. As a strong organization, the Texans recognize whose roles are what and that the club has to move forward. "I think you have a group of people that reflect a very strong organization and everybody is doing their job," O'Brien said. "Everybody is moving forward and everybody is able to adapt and adjust and understand what we all have to do to get better." While O'Brien's primary objective is to evaluate the team throughout minicamp and get them ready for the 2019 season, he is also a part of the team's interview process with general manager candidates, according to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle . O'Brien may have his job, but he is also moonlighting as part of a five-person committee in the general manager search. It could be incumbent on other members of his staff, such as defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel, offensive line coach Mike Devlin, and offensive coordinator Tim Kelly, to help ease his coaching role. MORE: SS Karl Joseph wants to be a Raider for life Should the USWNT have stopped celebrating goals against Thailand in World Cup blowout? Pete Carroll: Nobody is in better shape than Chris Carson Packers rookie CB Ka'dar Hollman impressing early with press coverage 2019 aggregate mock draft 9.0: First look after withdrawal deadline


Buffalo Bills wide receiver Zay Jones has been on two ends of the spectrum in his young NFL career. His rookie season was nothing short of a disaster and later fans found out he played through multiple injuries. Last year was much better, all Jones' numbers more than doubled. Heading into the third year of his career, NFL Wire recently slated Jones in a particular piece analyzing NFL receivers. Jones has "something to prove" next season. Here's why Touchdown Wire thinks so: Zay Jones, Buffalo Bills Yes, I said Zay Jones. Jones was a second-round pick and he hasn't done much his first two year. He improved from year one to year two - and that's pretty cool - but Buffalo fans were crowing about an immediate impact for the former second-round pick. Jones needs to prove he can mesh well with Josh Allen or it's time for the Bills to go back to draft well for another wide receiver. The treatment for Jones here might be a bit harsh considering his improvement in Year 2. However, the third year for NFL wideouts is an important one. Many of the top-targets fans of football think of did not come out of the gate firing on all cylinders. The "breakout" year for wide receivers is usually that third season, the one Jones in entering. There's reason to believe that Jones will, in fact, "prove" something in 2019, too. The Bills completely re-vamped their playmakers for Allen this offseason. Many expect to hear the likes of Cole Beasley, John Brown, and Tyler Kroft a bunch next season. Jones has one big thing on this group. He has loads of a experience and chemistry already playing with Allen, and on top of that, he's healthy and this is his first "full" offseason to prep for an NFL season. As a rookie, it's always short. Heading into last season, Jones was injured and had some off-field issues. While Jones could be flying under the radar for Bills fans, he shouldn't be. MORE: LaVar Ball offers explanation for his inappropriate remark to ESPN's Molly Qerim NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players D'Angelo Russell open to Lakers return with Magic Johnson gone Dez Bryant tweets in support of LaVar Ball after ESPN ban Roundup: Beth Chapman in Medically Induced Coma, Roseanne and Andrew Dice Clay Touring Together, Poker Hall of Fame Nominees


The Vikings have plenty of talent on the offensive side of the ball with guys like Adam Thielen, Stefon Diggs, Kirk Cousins and Dalvin Cook. Bill Barnwell of ESPN ranked his top offensive arsenals and let me tell you, he is pretty optimistic about the Vikings heading into 2019. He ranked them fifth on the list. That's really not a surprise. The top-end talent on this offense is super impressive, and that's not even mentioning tight ends Kyle Rudolph and rookie Irv Smith Jr. Smith Jr. should be another dynamic playmaker for this Vikings offense. The biggest question, however, is the offensive line. The Vikings invested in the offensive line this offseason, signing Josh Kline and drafting Garrett Bradbury in the first round. But the offense still hinges on that group. Without time in the pocket, Cousins can't hit his talented receivers. Without solid blocking, Cook can't hit the hole like he should. It'll be interesting to see what this group looks like in 2019. MORE: Poker player loses brutal 31 million chip hand with pocket aces at 2019 WSOP Main Event Three Potential Landing Spots for Chris Paul News: Major trade target at safety, levels to Cowboys WRs, NFL's best RB NBA Depth Charts Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes snubbed of 99 overall rating in 'Madden NFL 20'


Craving bubble tea? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top bubble tea outlets in Baltimore, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to meet your needs. 1. Tsaocaa Topping the list is TSAOCAA . Located at 4 W. University Parkway in Tuscany-Canterbury, the spot to score bubble tea, juice and smoothies is the highest-rated bubble tea spot in Baltimore, boasting 4.5 stars out of 31 reviews on Yelp. 2. Hh Tea Next up is Midtown's HH Tea , situated at 30 W. Biddle St. With four stars out of 41 reviews on Yelp, the spot to score bubble tea has proven to be a local favorite. 3. iFusion Express The Inner Harbor's iFusion Express , located at 621 E. Pratt St., Suite 120, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the teppanyaki spot, which offers poke and bubble tea, 4.5 stars out of 16 reviews. This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Marco Silva is close to guiding Everton to eighth place in his first campaign as the club's manager, although it won't be enough to secure European football for next season. One of the biggest criticisms regarding Silva's first season at Goodison Park is the absence of a striker who possesses a genuine goalscoring threat in the final third. Only Richarlison and Gylfi Sigurdsson (both 13) are into double figures in terms of goals scored in the Premier League , with Dominic Calvert-Lewin the club's top-scoring striker in the league with only six. It's been a problem since the sale of Romelu Lukaku in 2017, and one that must be rectified this summer if the Toffees have genuine aspirations of finishing higher than eighth. While virtually every club around the world is targeting someone to put the ball in the back of the net on a regular basis, here are six strikers that could do just that for Everton in 2018/19. Callum Wilson (Bournemouth) A striker that is likely to court plenty of interest over the summer, Everton should be targeting Callum Wilson in a bid to solve their goalscoring dilemma. The Bournemouth star has really kicked on this season in what is his fourth season in the Premier League, netting 14 goals and providing a further nine, highlighting his all around skills. The Toffees aren't the only Premier League side keeping tabs on the England international, with Chelsea and Tottenham monitoring the 27-year-old, but the prospect of achieving European football the following campaign could turn his head. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) Despite Fulham 's relegation back to the Championship after only one season in the Premier League, one player who has enjoyed a fine campaign at Craven Cottage is Aleksandar Mitrovic . The 24-year-old has notched 11 league goals ahead of the final game of the season against Newcastle, though the powerful Serb is expected to leave ahead of the club's drop into England's second tier. Fulham's pain could be Everton's gain, however, as on his day, Mitrovic can cause any defence a whole host of major problems. Che Adams (Birmingham City) Despite only being 22, Birmingham City striker Che Adams makes up for his lack of experience through his natural ability, possessing the pace and power most associate with a lone striker. Adams can back his physical attributes up with goals too, with his tally of 22 in the Championship this season showcasing his proficiency in the final third. With Calvert-Lewin impressing up front, despite his lack of goals, Toffees fans may enjoy the prospect of seeing Adams pair up with him in order to form a formidable strike duo. Kevin Volland (Bayer Leverkusen) Kevin Volland has enjoyed a fine season for Bayer Leverkusen, and it could still end with a place in next season's Champions League. The 26-year-old German international has scored 14 Bundesliga goals this season, as well as contributing eight assists, showing his versatility across Bayer's frontline in the process. While it would be difficult to lure Volland away from his homeland, especially if Die Werkself secure a top four finish come the end of the season, the chance to play Premier League football may be too much to resist. Maxi Gomez (Celta Vigo) He's been linked with a move to West Ham for the majority of this season, but Everton should also be eyeing a move for Celta Vigo striker Maxi Gomez this summer. Despite playing in a side threatened with La Liga relegation, the Uruguayan international has 13 goals and five assists this season, and at 22, certainly has his best years ahead of him. A strong, physical presence up front could complement the pace of Calvert-Lewin and Richarlison well - while Gylfi Sigurdsson may be one to benefit from his vision and passing ability. Duvan Zapata - Atalanta (On Loan From Sampdoria) You know you've had a good season when you're ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo in the goalscoring charts, and that's where Duvan Zapata currently lies. The 28-year-old has scored an impressive 22 Serie A goals this season, with only Fabio Quagliarella netting more than him in Italy's top-flight. Zapata's goalscoring exploits have fired Atalanta to the brink of reaching next season's Champions League, and while signing the Sampdoria loanee is only halfway through his current loan spell, Everton should go all out to try and secure a striker with proven finishing ability.


How to plan for all conditions and get the most out of your visit. Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and historian Wallace Stegner once said America s  National Parks are the best idea we ever had.  And it s no exaggeration: our National Parks are some of the most spectacular places on Earth. But for all their beauty, these protected wildernesses can also be unforgiving if you re not prepared. Here s what you need to know before you visit. Seasons and Weather Work Differently Here National Parks are places of extremes extreme beauty and extreme weather. In May, for example, you'll see snow at Yellowstone and North Cascades ; while down at Guadalupe Mountains on the Texas/New Mexico border, the unrelenting sun has already dried out the landscape; and in Death Valley , average temperatures are already in the 90s. No matter which park you visit, prepare for both excessive heat and brutal cold. Plan Ahead for the Most Adventurous Park Experiences National Park rangers protect the parks' ecologies from the millions of tourists who visit annually. This means that for some of the most popular adventures in the park kayaking up-bay at Glacier Bay or exploring Slaughter Canyon Cave at Carlsbad Caverns  there are only a handful of spots open and they fill up well in advance, so be sure to reserve early on the park's website. In some places, like at Yosemite 's Half Dome, the required permit is only accessible via a lottery system, with just 300 winners a day. Leave No Trace Anything you bring into the park must be carried back out or put in the appropriate garbage or recycling receptacle. Don't pick up any rocks or artifacts or fossils; don't collect flowers or firewood; and never touch or interact with a wild animal. Some Campsites Are Reserved for Walk-Ups Most parks reserve campsites for first-come, first-served walk-ups. As long as you get there as early in the morning as possible, you're likely to get a spot, even on weekends. They aren't always the most desirable campgrounds in the park, though at Yosemite , for example, most of the walk-up sites are located in high country and not in the Yosemite Valley but it's much better than staying home. Recognize and Respect the Park's Indigenous History Yellowstone , our oldest National Park, was established in 1872, and visitation has grown steadily since. For many centuries, however, the only visitors to these places were the indigenous peoples of North America. Evidence of settlement and exploration by natives in the National Parks dates back more than 10,000 years. Thanks to a mandate that enforces management of cultural and ecological resources in the parks, artifacts left behind have been well preserved. For some of the best insight into Native American history, plan a visit to Mesa Verde , the Grand Canyon , Mammoth Cave, Acadia , Badlands , or the Utah triad  Arches , Zion and Canyonlands . If you find an artifact while hiking or backpacking in a National Park, never pick it up; artifacts are useless to archaeologists unless they are found within their original context. Always remember that you are on Native land and act respectfully. Fires Are a Huge Concern Hot, dry conditions, overgrown forests, and unhealthy trees have turned the West into a tinderbox, and wildfires ravage the landscape year-round. In 2018 Yosemite closed for the first time since 1990 due to the nearby Ferguson Fire, and the burning of more than 12,000 acres of Glacier National Park by the Howe Ridge Fire. Most National Parks still allow campfires in designated fire pits, however, while others have charcoal grills. Outside of these designated areas, fires are both illegal and incredibly dangerous. If you plan to camp in the backcountry and need fire for cooking, bring a small camp stove or propane burner. Don't Skip the Visitor Center At most National Parks, the visitor center is more than just a place to get information on the best hiking trails. Here you'll often find museum-quality displays on the park's ecology, geology, and biology; some even have archaeological artifacts on view. Take Warning Signs and Ranger Advice Seriously National Parks are one of the few remaining places in the United States that have not been sanitized for your safety; in some cases the only thing that stands between you and certain death is a sign. Visitors die every year in climbing and hiking accidents and animal encounters in America's National Parks. Always take precautionary signs and ranger advice seriously. Find Beauty and Solitude Away From the Famous Sites It's kind of a catch-22: you go to a National Park to experience the beauty and solitude of the natural world only to discover that everyone else had the same plan. Rather than visiting the most popular sites, hit the trails (or water), particularly routes that are longer than 3 miles and can't be traversed by baby carriages and large tour groups. They may not be listed as the park's top must-see locations but they're almost guaranteed to be just as spectacular, yet apart from the crowds. Get a Good Look At What We Could Lose As Climate Change Progresses National Parks are ground zero for the environmental havoc wrought by climate change. These extreme environments are seeing rapid change as glaciers melt ( Glacier Bay ) and wildfires rage ( Yosemite and Glacier ) . While this is devastating to watch, visiting the National Parks reminds us what we have to lose.


Former Ravens' LB Pernell McPhee, who left to go play in Chicago and Washington, is returning to Baltimore on a one-year deal, per league source. McPhee has 31 career sacks and six forced fumbles, and Ravens looking for some more. - Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 16, 2019 Pernell McPhee has decided to bring things full circle and go back to the Baltimore Ravens. McPhee spent last year with the Washington Redskins and the year before that put some time in a trio of years with the Chicago Bears. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the McPhee-Ravens reunion went official Thursday. Last year with the Redskins, McPhee didn't record a sack. Conventional wisdom says the Redskins might have considered him as depth over the summer, but an ever-changing depth chart wouldn't have guaranteed a spot on the 53. This quiet move is at least something to keep in mind during training camp. MORE: Five potential Jimmy Butler landing spots in free agency The 12 worst ceremonial first pitches of all time, ranked (UPDATED) A look at the Seahawks projected starters in 2019 What Will the Lakers Do With Their First Round Pick if They Can't Land Anthony Davis? Report: Browns rookie RB LJ Scott decides to quit NFL after just 2 days


FARMINGDALE, N.Y.   An eventful, more intriguing-than-we-anticipated Sunday at the PGA Championship still resulted in Brooks Koepka capturing his fourth major title. Our recap of the day's events below: 6:41 p.m.: It got a little hairy at the end, but Brooks Koepka hung on to win the 101st PGA Championship. He saved par at 18 to card a 74, letting out the most emotional fist pump we've ever seen from him. That's four majors in his last eight tries, and he'll now become the No. 1 player in the world. Incredible week. 6:38 p.m.: Koepka flips a wedge into the green perfectly, leaving himself with eight feet for par. OK, it's officially over. 6:36 p.m.: Oh my GOODNESS. Koepka probably wishes he was in the bunker, his ball instead getting stuck in the fescue that guards the bunker. it was also on a downslope, leaving him no option but to pitch out. He did chip out safely into the fairway, and should still be in great shape to make bogey at worst. 6:33 p.m.: Koepka, apparently, wasn't about to start playing safe at the 72nd. He pulls driver from his bag and PULLS it badly left into the fairway bunkers. It's still not over yet. 6:29 p.m.: Oh dear. Brooks Koepka three-putts for bogey at the 17th, which drops him to eight under. He still has a two-shot lead, which is exactly what you want on Sunday at a major at the 72nd hole. But with the way he's finishing, anything is possible here. 6:27 p.m.: Incredible par save from Johnson at 18, giving him four straight rounds in the 70s to finish the tournament. Any other week, that's probably good enough to win. 6:24 p.m.: Koepka smartly plays his tee shot at 17 to the left part of the green. Johnson hits an all-world chip left of the 18th green to a few feet. Would be some par, but it's not going to be enough. 6:21 p.m.: Koepka two-putts for his par, while Dustin Johnson hooks one into the gallery left of the green at the 18th with his second shot. I think Koepka is still going to win. 6:15 p.m.: Koepka finds the putting surface at 16. Dustin misses the fairway right at 18. The fat lady is warming up her vocal chords. 6:12 p.m.: Brooks Koepka hits a laser beam down the middle of the 16th fairway. That should just about do it ... maybe. 6:09 p.m.: DJ misses and taps in his second straight bogey. All of the energy is now gone. 6:08p.m.: Just as it got interesting, Dustin Johnson has completely imploded. A bogey at 16 was followed by his poor tee shot, and he just hit an even worse chip, leaving himself with 20-plus feet just to save par. Oof. 6:05 p.m.: At the par-3 17th, Dustin Johnson flies the green again. Imperative he gets it up and down if he wants to have any chance. Koepka two-putts for his par to stay at nine under. 6:02 p.m.: Koepka had only a gap wedge into the 15th green (ridiculous), but he hit it too far, his ball staying on the back of the green. That'll leave him with a slick down hill putt for birdie. 6 p.m.: Dustin Johnson has been making some big putts all day, but he misses the most important one of his round at the 16th and makes a bogey. Back to seven under, two behind Koepka. Obviously still in it with the way Koepka is playing, but man, he needed that. 5:57 p.m.: After finding the fairway at 16, Dustin Johnson flew the green with a 4-iron, leaving him an incredibly difficult chip shot. He did well to put it to about 10 feet. Needs to make that for par to keep the pressure on. Koepka just hit the 15th fairway, so he's in good shape. 5:52 p.m.: If we didn't already, we officially have a ballgame. Brooks fails to get up-and-down for par to drop back to nine under. He's now just ONE shot ahead. And he nearly wasn't even ahead. After racing his par attempt from the fringe by four feet, Koepka made the comebacker for bogey. Unreal. 5:47 p.m.: Oh, boy. Koepka just airmailed the 14th green. With a front pin. WHAT IS HAPPENING AT BETHPAGE BLACK?! He has some serious work to do to maintain his two-shot lead. 5:44 p.m.: BANG! Dustin Johnson rolls in a rare birdie putt on No. 15 to move to eight under! He's now just two behind Brooks Koepka, who had led by at least three since teeing off on Friday afternoon. 5:40 p.m.: WOW. Koepka lips out a six-footer for par to drop to 10 under. That's three consecutive birdies for a golfer who had seemed completely unflappable previously. Meanwhile, Johnson just hit one to about 10 feet on the difficult 15th. A make would cut the lead to (gulp) two. . . 5:35 p.m.: Koepka's third shot comes up just short of the green on No. 13. He's in a similar spot to where Johnson just two-putted from long range. 5:33 p.m.: Koepka successfully hits his golf ball back onto the 13th hole, but can't quite find the fairway. He'll have more for his third shot than he expected, but overall, not a disaster. Meanwhile, Johnson pars the 14th to remain four back. He's running out of holes, though, and 15-17 at Bethpage Black are not exactly great birdie opportunities. 5:28 p.m.: Koepka winds up getting a good break by ending up in some scraggly rough. He will have no real tree trouble unless he gets really aggressive, and again, this is a par 5. That could have ended up a lot worse. 5:24 p.m.: OK, now things are getting interesting. Koepka pull-hooks his drive on No. 13 left of the gallery. That sends fans and cameramen scrambling. We'll have to see where this turns out. 5:20 p.m.: The lead is back to four after Johnson pars 13 and Koepka makes his second consecutive on No. 12. Things are getting interesting! (Not really. . . ) 5:15 p.m.: _ Koepka finds the right rough on the par-4 12th and he hacks out some 40 yards short of the green. That bogey save on the previous hole is looking even more important now because he'll do well to not drop another shot here. 5:10 p.m.: Running out of holes, Johnson desperately needs birdie on the par-5 13th, but his drive finds the right rough, forcing a layup. Even worse is his third shot, which winds up some 50 feet away from the hole. He'll need a good two-putt just to make par. 5:02 p.m .: Johnson makes a ho-hum par at the 12th, while a bit of an interesting development at the 11th. Koepka had to chop out his drive into the fairway, hit a poor third, and just rolled his par attempt six feet by. And he makes it. That's about as clutch of a six-foot bogey as you'll see. 4:56 p.m .: Better yet, Lucas Glove, playing with Bjerregaard, holes out his bunker shot at the 17th. What a time to be a Lucas. https://twitter.com/GolfDigest/status/1130216706603925504 4:48 p.m. : ACE ALERT. At least according to the scoreboard, with Lucas Bjerregaard apparently recording a hole-in-one on the 17th hole. https://twitter.com/PGAChampionship/status/1130215191486930945 4:45 p.m. : That's probably your ballgame. From 160 yards, Koepka hits a gap wedge repeat, gap wedge to a foot at the 10th. With Johnson in trouble ahead, the four-shot lead could soon change to six. 4:38 p.m. : If Koepka is feeling any heat from DJ, he's not showing it. Rips another 300-yarder into the fairway at the 10th. Meanwhile, Johnson's approach at the 11th finds a greenside bunker. He blasts it out to 10 feet or so. 4:33 p.m. : Johnson's birdie attempt doesn't break. A par on the 10th is still good, but that could have been a real haymaker. 4:31 p.m. : Johnson puts a nice cut from the fairway, his ball pin high about 12 feet to the right. Spieth just made a putt from this spot earlier, which could make things very interesting. Speaking of Spieth, he has to lay up on the 12th after finding the rough, and his third stays well above the hole. The bogey drops Spieth into a tie for fifth. 4:20 p.m. : DJ sticks his approach at the ninth to a couple feet to move to eight under...and suddenly, the lead is down to four. He puts a mean hurtin at his drive at the ninth, one of the biggest bombs of the week. A hole behind, Koepka splits the fairway. Things remain loose, for now. 4:11 p.m. : Another two-putt par for Koepka, this time at the seventh. Jazz Janewattananond finds the green at the eighth. The young gun has carried himself well on Sunday, even par for the day and in a tie for third. 4:08 p.m. : Jordan Spieth birdies the 10th, moving to one under for the day and four under for the tournament. Will need DJ to back up a bit, but a runner-up is still in play for Spieth. 4:06 p.m .: Rory finishes up, a one-under 69 to finish at one over. Given he was looking like a miss cut halfway through Friday, a backdoor top-10 is a hell of an effort for the Ulsterman. 4:03 p.m .: Brooks hammers a drive at the seventh with an extremely aggressive line. It catches a branch in on the right-side tree line, but bounces back into the fairway. The ball might have uprooted a tree. We're kidding. Sort of. 3:55 p.m. : From 40 feet, Koepka putts a nice roll at the sixth, should be able to clean that up to stay at 12 under. Johnson does the same at the seventh to keep pace at seven under. Johnson's playing well, two under on the day. But starting to run out of holes. 3:50 p.m .: Matt Wallace, in a tie for third, has a nice leg at the eighth to stay at five under. Back at the seventh, DJ's long birdie comes up short. Koepka is able to mash out his approach at the sixth to the putting surface. Nothing to see here. 3:43 p.m. : Koepka makes a nifty chip to save par at the fifth, as Varner takes a bogey. After birdieing the first, Varner is now five over on his last four holes. Koepka's drive finds the rough at the sixth. As well as he's played, he's really starting to struggle with the wind off the tee, missing another fairway. Still has a five-stroke advantage, but something to keep an eye on down the stretch. 3:38 p.m .: Johnson converts the birdie as Koepka's drive on the fifth goes into the deep left rough. Koepka's able to chop it over the green, and has some room to work with in getting up-n-down, but a chance to make things interesting here at the fifth. 3:33 p.m .: Koepka's eagle attempt comes up short, but taps in for birdie to return to 12 under. Varner ends up taking double, dropping to three over on the day and now in a tie for ninth. Ahead, Johnson sticks his approach at the sixth to six feet, giving him a chance to get to seven under. 3:23 p.m. : Oh no. From the deep rough, Varner has a reverse shank, the ball hitting the hosel and flying 50 yards straight left into the woods. After a search, HV3 has to drop back in the high stuff, his fourth shot upcoming. https://twitter.com/GolfDigest/status/1130192640941727746 Meanwhile, Koepka hits an 8-iron onto the green, leaving about 20 feet for eagle. 3:14 p.m. : Brooks pounds his drive at the par-5 fourth, which should leave a 6 or 7 iron in. Varner is now on eject watch, sending his drive sailing to the left. Ahead, Johnson has just a wedge into the long par-4 fifth. It's not his best effort, but has an uncomplicated 15 feet or so for bird. 3:10 p.m. : On the fourth, Johnson has to lay up after his drive runs through the fairway, but puts his pitch to a few feet for birdie to get to six under. That's good for second after Varner makes a mess of the third, three-putting after his chip was well short of the hole. As for Koepka, has an uneventful par to head to the fourth with a five-shot lead. 3:03 p.m. : At the third, Varner goes short and left, failing to get into the bunker. Going to be tough sledding from there. For his part, Koepka plays a slight draw into the par 3, giving him 20 feet or so for birdie. 2:56 p.m.: Seriously, they are going to be his friend. The lowest score posted on Sunday at Bethpage so far is a two-under 68 from Beau Hossler, who now sits in a tie for 49th. Just six sub-par rounds have been signed for out of the first 34 players to complete their rounds. And as for players on the course, no one is more than two under for their round. 2:55 p.m.: Iron off the tee into the first cut, approach to 16 feet, two putts for par for Koepka on the second hole. WARNING: cliche alert about to come at you: Pars will be Koepka's friend today. 2:49 p.m.: Dustin Johnson gets up and down for par on the par-3 third hole. Par-Par-Par ... going to need to see more from him shortly if he really hopes to get back into this thing, no? 2:45 p.m.: Koepka has an 11 foot putt for par on the first hole ... and he misses! His first bogey on the first six holes at Bethpage all week. Meanwhile, Varner rolls in his birdie putt and suddenly is just five strokes off the lead. An interesting start. 2:43 p.m.: Apologizes to Harold Varner III for not properly introducing him off the first tee. He's the man paired with Koepka in the final twosome, seven shots back of the leader. He's never won on the PGA Tour and his best previous finish in a major is T-66. But he just found the fairway and hit a nifty wedge to about five feet. No jitters there. 2:41 p.m.: If you can't read too much into his first swing, what about his second? Koepka hacks out of the rough but leaves the shot short of the green. Hmmm… 2:35 p.m.: OK ... it's go time for Koepka. Hard to read too much into just one swing, but what will this opening drive on the first hole foreshadow? … He takes his usually aggressive line over the trees on the right side of the fairway, clears them, and the ball rolls into the left rough. Could be better, could be worse. 2:23 p.m.: Another interesting thing about Jazz? He's the only player in the field using a local Bethpage caddie this week. Our Joel Beall wrote this interesting story about Jack Miller , who runs a local grocery store as well as caddies on the Black Course. Before joining Jazz this week, he's been up at 4:30 a.m. each morning opening up his store. 2:21 p.m.: One of the biggest roars of the day comes as Jazz Janewattananond steps to the first tee. Suffice it to say, we never thought we'd be typing those words just a few days ago. We profiled the Thai native yesterday as he posted a three-under 67, the best score of the third round, to get into the foursome tied for second at five under. Impressively, the New York crowds have adopted Jazz this week, and he has A LOT to play for today even if he can't pass Brooks Koepka on the leader board. A top four finish today gets any competitor into the field at this year's U.S. Open and the Open Championship, and next year's Masters. 2:15 p.m.: Dustin Johnson steps to the tee in the third-to-last group. A bogey on the final hole on Saturday cost him the chance to be in the final twosome with his good pal. Is it better to play out front of Koepka, seven shots off the pace and try to set your own tone, or play beside him in the same pairing and try to take him on mano-a-mano? Time will tell but his drive off the first tee runs through the fairway into the heavy rough. 2:05 p.m.: For those curious about how much money all the players can make this week, you can check it out here . 2:01 p.m.: It's been a challenge to find unique angles to put Koepka's play into context, but here's an attempt at one. Should Koepka win this afternoon, he's earn $1.98 million for his efforts. That will make five times since June 2017 that Koepka has cashed a check for more than $1.7 million for winning an event ($2,160,000 for the 2017 U.S. Open, $2,160,000 for the 2018 U.S. Open, $1,980,000 for the 2018 PGA, $1,710,000 for the 2018 CJ Cup) 1:56 p.m.: Brooks Koepka is warming up on the range. It's hard to tell whether he's confident or nervous, his expression rarely changes. Same here when cameras caught him walking on to the grounds at Bethpage not too long ago. https://twitter.com/PGAChampionship/status/1130162012493819904 Maybe he does have his game face on … looks like girlfriend Jena Sims was trying to go in for a quick smooch but Brooks wasn't going to have it. 1:48 p.m.: OK, if Fowler putts like this there's no way he's catching Koepka. After hitting his opening tee shot to 15 feet, he three putts for a bogey. Not the way you want to start if you're 11 strokes off the lead. 1:45 p.m.: Jordan Spieth was playing in the final group on Saturday, but his third-round 72 dropped him to nine shots off the pace. He tees off for his final round with some wondering can he be the guy that chases down Koepka. A 73.11 stroke average on Sundays this season suggests it's unlikely. 1:35 p.m.: We're an hour ahead of the final twosome of Brooks Koepka and Harold Varner III, as Rickie Fowler and Sung Kang tee off on the first hole at Bethpage. Fowler starts at one under par, 11 strokes back of Koepka. Does he have a shot at catching him? He himself hinted on Saturday night that it was going to be a long shot. Yep, even the competitors feel like they're going to see a coronation on Sunday. Earlier: What's in store for Sunday at the PGA Championship? There seems to be only one answer, doesn't there? Finding anyone who thinks we won't be seeing 18-hole victory parade from Brooks Koepka is a challenge. With a seven-stroke lead on the foursome in second place, and only 12 players within 10 strokes entering the final round, Vegas put the odds of Koepka winning at 1/16 . Yep, bet $16 to win a buck if pulls it out. Guess who they think is winning? However, a wise philosopher a former New York Yankee catcher once said, "It's never over until it's over." There is more of a breeze at Bethpage Black today then there has been in the three previous tournament rounds, and there's an outside chance of some wet weather later in the afternoon. Are those enough variables to throw Koepka off his game? It's time to tune in with us to see what's in store for the final round where history is likely to be made, one way or the other. Explore Golf Digest All Access, with more than 30 video series to improve your game WATCH: GOLF DIGEST VIDEOS See the video. Five Defining Major Championship Moments That Happened in New York


The Columbus Blue Jackets have a tough offseason in front of them after going all-in at the trade deadline, and will now have to do it without their top hockey executive . John Davidson , president of hockey operations and alternate governor for the Blue Jackets has resigned his post with the intention of taking a similar position with the New York Rangers. Davidson had been immediately rumored to be an option for New York after it was announced that Glen Sather would be stepping down from the presidency. Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen will now serve as alternate governor in addition to his current duties. It is difficult to overstate how important Davidson has been to the Blue Jackets organization over the last seven years. After leaving the St. Louis Blues, Davidson came to a franchise that was floundering on and off the ice, never finding much success since entering the league in 2000. The team had made the playoffs just a single time, and were routinely seeing changes in the coaching staff and management group. Roster turnover is inevitable but the Blue Jackets hadn't been able to build any sort of consistency in their group and had recently traded their captain and face of the franchise, Rick Nash to the Rangers. One of the first big changes Davidson enacted was firing general manager Scott Howson a few months after taking control of the team. He replaced Howsen with Kekalainen who he knew from his days in St. Louis, a move that is still paying off despite the gamble of this season. The Blue Jackets have grown into one of the most consistent organizations in the NHL, recording at least 89 points in five of the last six seasons and making the playoffs on four of those occasions. This year saw the team win the first playoff round in franchise history, when they shocked the hockey world by sweeping the Presidents Trophy-winning Tampa Bay Lightning. New York though was always a dream for Davidson. Blue Jackets owner John P. McConnell said as much in his statement Friday: "When we hired John Davidson in October 2012, I said I thought he was the perfect person to lead our hockey operations efforts. Nearly seven years later, I believe I was right. He joined our team at a very difficult time and led a transformation that has resulted in consistent winning and appearances in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. J.D. is a man of great character and compassion and I completely understand his interest in the unique opportunity before him. I know leaving Columbus is a difficult decision for him as he has a genuine love of our community and organization, but the possibility of returning to his roots in New York, where he spent three decades as a player and broadcaster, is an extraordinary circumstance for him and his family." Davidson was originally drafted fifth overall by the Blues in 1973, but would end up playing most of his career with the Rangers before retirement took him into the broadcasting ring. A generation of fans in New York grew up with "J.D." as the color commentator for Rangers' games, making this quite a homecoming for the respected executive.


There are some new faces atop the leaderboard after the third round of the RBC Canadian Open. Rory McIlroy improved the most out of the three golfers currently tied for first place (13 under) after shooting 6-under 64 on Saturday   an impressive feat in his RBC debut. McIlroy, who last won at The Players Championship in March, tied Jonathan Byrd for the low round of the day as he was mistake free at the Hamilton Golf and Country Club in Ontario. "(I) had a chance to work on (my weaknesses) and I needed to work on my wedge play, needed to work a little bit on my driver," he said, via Golfweek.com . "They've started to come together and it's why I'm at where I'm at on the leaderboard." McIlroy finished with six birdies, including one on a tap-in putt after a near perfect approach. "I controlled my ball pretty well today. I drove it well," McIlroy added . "(I) drove it in the fairway for the most part, which you need to do around here. That's something I didn't do last week in the Memorial. Big improvement there. "And then from there, just keep giving myself chances and picking off the birdies when I can. I did that well today. I stayed patient. Made a couple really good up and downs on the back nine when I needed to. You know, all added up to a great score and gives me a chance to win tomorrow." Near perfection from @McIlroyRory . #QuickHits pic.twitter.com/slN7H6vn4I   PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 8, 2019 Matt Kuchar held on to his first-place standing despite a bustling Moving Day. He finished 1-under 69 after two bogeys. It was the first day of the week Kuchar dropped multiple shots in one round. McIlroy and Kuchar are joined by Webb Simpson, who is still chasing his first win of the season. Simpson jumped four places up the leaderboard after a mistake-free round of 3-under 67. Shane Lowry and Canadian Adam Hadwin moved into a tie for fourth place (12 under) with 36-hole co-leader Brandt Snedeker. Lowry had a birdie-birdie finish on the front nine to help him to a score of 4-under 66 while Hadwin impressed with a chip-in birdie on one of the toughest greens. He finished 3-under 67 on the day. Birdie-birdie-birdie finish on the front nine for @ShaneLowryGolf . #QuickHits pic.twitter.com/4Y0AxrPNoP   PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 8, 2019 @AHadwinGolf chips in for birdie at "The Rink!" #QuickHits pic.twitter.com/kLzBed0Uxr   PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 8, 2019 Henrik Stenson maintained his place in solo seventh (10 under) and Mackenzie Hughes dropped into eighth place (9 under). Erik van Rooyen, Graeme McDowell, Nick Taylor and Byrd all make up a tie for ninth (8 under) to round out the top finishers heading into the final day. Further down the leaderboard, Dustin Johnson   the reigning RBC Canadian Open champion   had one of his better rounds of the tournament. He overcame two bogeys on the front nine to finish 2-under 68 and in a tie for 17th place (6 under). Tee shot on target. Perfect putt. @DJohnsonPGA birdies the par-3 13th @RBCCanadianOpen . #QuickHits pic.twitter.com/5MZUyfdd8f   PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 8, 2019 MORE : RBC Canadian Open: Matt Kuchar, Scott Brown share lead; Brandt Snedeker 1 back after 60 | U.S. Open 2019: Notable Thursday-Friday groups, tee times at Pebble Beach | RBC Canadian Open: Keegan Bradley in clubhouse lead after brilliant 7-under 63 The final round will begin 8:25 a.m. ET on Sunday and will be the last round on the PGA Tour until the 2019 U.S. Open, which begins June 13.


From Santiago to Seoul, here's where to go next! If you re anything like us, you have an ever-growing list of must-visit travel destinations. Yeah, some of them might be the tried and true gems; the Romes of the world, so to speak. But the absolute beauty of travel is that there s always another hotspot emerging -- from lesser-known European cities like Lisbon and Cardiff to more far-flung spots like South Korea and Australia -- that ll make you want to pack your bags ASAP. So get that suitcase ready, because we ve rounded up a few up-and-coming travel destinations you ll want to visit before they become a little too popular. Kansas City - Missouri One of the most talked-about new additions to Kansas City -- and recognized as a 2019 hotspot by National Geographic -- is Crossroads , a boutique hotel housed in a former Pabst bottling plant. Highlights include a rooftop bar called Percheron (with a bocce court) and Lazia, a modern Italian steakhouse. The Fontaine and 21c Museum Hotel are other hotels of note, and, of course, while you're there, you need to indulge in authentic KC barbecue and catch live jazz. Ambergris Caye - Belize Haven't been to Belize ? This small up-and-coming Central American country has lush rainforests, Mayan ruins, and stellar snorkeling around Ambergris Caye island. Virgin Atlantic founder and global adventurer Richard Branson is planning a personal submarine expedition to the bottom of the Blue Hole , a massive offshore sinkhole, and the island has upscale beach resorts, such as the plantation-style Victoria House . The Catskills - New York The Catskills, in upstate New York, has quietly become a hipster hangout, with high-quality restaurants and revamped inns. The restaurant at the 14-room DeBruce in Livingston Manor has been named one of the best in the country by Esquire . Other hotspots include Scribner's Catskill Lodge , Hotel Dylan , the Red Rose Motel and Tavern . In August, the region celebrates the 50th anniversary of Woodstock (a concert is in the works!). Singapore On the heels of the success of Crazy Rich Asians , Singapore is poised for a continued growth in tourism. The country will celebrate its bicentennial with a slew of special events and programs, plus, the country's most iconic hotel, The Raffles , will reopen in August after a meticulous head-to-toe makeover. You can also dine in award-winning restaurants like Odette , which holds two Michelin stars. Sofia - Bulgaria Add up-and-coming Eastern Europe cities like the Bulgarian capital of Sofia to your travel list. The gold-domed Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is a must for architectural buffs (there are also Roman ruins right in the city center!), and Vitosha Boulevard is the prime shopping street. Be sure to take a day trip to Rila Monastery , a UNESCO World Heritage Site, two hours from Sofia. Also, the city of Plovdiv, approximately 3 hours from the capital, will serve as 2019's European Capital of Culture . Houston - Texas Named by Lonely Planet as one of its best value cities in its Best in Travel 2019 list, Houston will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the lunar landing this July -- the Space Center Houston will offer numerous Apollo-themed exhibits and events. Other top attractions include The Menil Collection museum (free admission) and the 445-acre Hermann Park , home to gardens, lakes, and the zoo. Santiago - Chile Peru gets most of the attention, but Chile is the South American country to keep your eye on. In the capital of Santiago, stylish hotels like Luciano K have sprung up, the Barrio Italia - with its boutiques and design shops - is the hip new neighborhood, and cutting-edge restaurants like Boragó have received global accolades. The city is also the launching point for eco-adventure trips to the Atacama Desert . Lake Lucerne - Switzerland With the recent opening of the Bürgenstock Resort , Lake Lucerne in Switzerland is once again on travelers' radars. The complex, once a jet-set resort in the 1950s, has been totally transformed. Set on a bluff, it offers breathtaking views of the lake and the surrounding mountains, and it features four hotels, 12 restaurants, a golf course, and a state-of-the-art spa. The jewel in the crown is the recently opened Bürgenstock Hotel , featuring 102 rooms and the Spices Kitchen & Terrace . Vail in Summer - Vail, Colorado Vail is a top ski resort, but summer is quite the up-and-coming season . Trade your skis for boots to take a guided trek with llamas or tackle backcountry trails. Mountain biking, fly-fishing, and whitewater rafting are also available. Hop on the Eagle Bahn Gondola for gorgeous alpine scenery and to take part in the Epic Discovery adventure program (summer tubing, rope courses, etc.). The Vail Craft Beer Classic takes place in June, with events like beer pairing lunches in restaurants like White Bison . There are free concerts in an amphitheater, culinary hotspots like Sweet Basil , and cocktails at Root & Flower . A top place to stay is Hotel Talisa , a new luxury Rocky Mountain retreat on Gore Creek near Vail Village. Seoul - South Korea Urban renewal projects like Skygarden, a highway transformed into a High Line-like linear park, are adding some much-needed green space in the South Korean capital. There's also the ultra modern Dongdaemun Design Plaza mall, as well as the 14th-century Gyeongbokgung Palace . The trendy Insadong area has craft shops, tea houses, and Korean barbecue and kimchi restaurants. Hamburg - Germany There's a lot happening in Hamburg, Germany's second-largest city. The striking Herzog and de Meuron-designed Elbphilharmonie concert hall is making waves with its ultra modern design. Museum-wise, you can visit the traditional Kunsthalle , or see a contemporary exhibit at the Deichtorhallen , housed in two restored 19th-century market halls. Plus, the upcale Fontenay hotel on Lake Alster recently opened its doors. Cardiff - Wales If you haven't been to Wales yet, you're definitely missing out. In the capital of Cardiff, 2 hours by train from London, you can visit Cardiff Castle and the futuristic-looking Wales Millennium Centre , an arts complex in the redeveloped Cardiff Bay area. Dine in restaurants like Clink , the Potted Pig , and the new steakhouse from top British chef Marco Pierre White in the Hotel Indigo . Muscat - Oman This sultanate on the Arabian peninsula is poised to garner more attention this year. In the capital of Muscat, there's the new National Museum of Oman , as well as the Royal Opera House and the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque (open to non-Muslims). The Al Bustan Palace is still one of the world's most lavish hotels, and a new coastal resort from Kempinski just opened. Adelaide - Australia Though not as known as Sydney and Melbourne, there's much to recommend in the coastal town of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia. In terms of hotels, there's the swanky Mayfair , and a Sheraton and Sofitel in the pipeline. Dining-wise, Orana , from chef-owner Jock Zonfrillo, is garnering top honors across Australia, as are other culinary hotspots like Africola and Penfolds Magill Estate in nearby Magill. Detroit - Michigan Motor City is definitely getting its groove back. New hotels have opened, including the Shinola Hotel (read about its gorgeous design here ), as well as the Foundation Hotel , housed in the old Detroit Fire Department headquarters (its Apparatus Room is helmed by Michelin-starred chef Thomas Lents). Plus, farm-to-table restaurants and craft breweries like Urbanrest Brewing Co. are popping up all over town. Todos Santos - Mexico If you like Los Cabos , but want something a little more laid-back, then Todos Santos just might be the place for you. This bohemian beach town (an hour north of Cabo on the Baja California peninsula) has art galleries, craft shops, and great surfing strands. Stay in the Hotel San Cristóbal , a stylish 32-room boutique hotel on Punta Lobos beach from hip Austin-based hotelier Liz Lambert. Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates While often overshadowed by Dubai , Abu Dhabi is poised to attract plenty of global attention, especially after the recent opening of a new branch of the Louvre museum . Designed by noted architect Jean Nouvel, the ultra modern domed building will showcase both ancient and contemporary art. Plus, Warner Bros. World , a huge indoor theme park on Yas Island, opened just last year. Marrakech - Morocco There's plenty to see in Marrakech , including the the medina, the famous Jemaa el-Fnaa square, and the recently opened Musée Yves Saint Laurent . Housed in a desert-hued contemporary building, the museum is dedicated to the history of the iconic fashion brand, and it honors founders Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé. Visitors can expect plenty of couture garments and accessories on display. Newfoundland - Canada Nature lovers should put Newfoundland, one of Canada's Atlantic provinces, on their travel radars. March through June, massive ice floes can be seen in "Iceberg Alley" (from Greenland to the North Atlantic), and there's also whale watching, hiking, and bird-watching. The top place to stay is the architecturally stunning Fogo Island Inn , and award-winning Raymonds is one of Canada's top fine dining restaurants. Seville - Spain Madrid and Barcelona get more love, but don't overlook Seville. Top attractions include the Seville Cathedral and Alcazar Palace , which appeared in Game of Thrones . You'll find contemporary works at the Andalusia Contemporary Art Centre, and the recently opened Mercer Sevilla , housed in a former Andalusian palace, is a gorgeous boutique hotel with modern interiors and a rooftop pool and bar. Valletta - Malta Fresh off its stint as European Capital of Culture for 2018, there's still lots of buzz centered around the capital city of Valletta. Visitors can take a tour of the recently opened MUZA, a new national art gallery and a new public square, Piazza de Valette. You can also check out the city's historic sites, which include the Saint John's Co-Cathedral , dating back to the 16th century. Greenville - South Carolina Greenville (a few hours from both Atlanta and Charlotte), is an up-and-comer known for its small-town charm and booming culinary scene. Stroll the downtown area, snap photos in Falls Park , see artwork from Jasper Johns and Andrew Wyeth at the Greenville County Museum of Art , and tuck into gourmet farm-to-table fare at The Anchorage and a branch of Sean Brock's Husk . Antwerp - Belgium One of Europe's most buzzed-about places is Antwerp, a gorgeous port city on the River Scheldt. Check into the hip Hotel Julien , lunch on moules frites and Belgian beer in the medieval Grote Markt (central square), shop in the flagship boutique of famed Belgian designer Dries Van Noten, and check out the Diamond District , the centuries-old area where the majority of the world's diamonds are cut and traded. Auckland - New Zealand Harbor cruises, bungee jumping, and seeing Maori-focused exhibits are some of the top things do in Auckland , New Zealand's largest city. The city straddles two harbors, so you're never far from the water, plus, the 1,076-foot SkyTower has jaw-dropping skyline views. Dine at the trendy Depot Eatery and Oyster Bar , and stay at SkyCity Grand Hotel . Plus, a new waterfront Sofitel debuts this fall. Mendoza - Argentina If you've been to Napa and want to see other wine regions around the world , head to the up-and-coming Mendoza region, which is the heart of Argentina's wine country. Spend your days sipping world-class malbecs and other robust red wines in scenic vineyards in the shadow of the Andes Mountains. Some of Mendoza's most popular wineries, called bodegas, include Lopez and Zuccardi . Krakow - Poland If you love grand architecture, Krakow is definitely worth a visit. In this up-and-coming city, you can explore the Old Town where you can take a tour of the 13th-century Wawel Castle , visit the Wawel Cathedral , and stroll the main square (the largest in Europe). There are also plenty of cafes, plus beer bars serving both local and Europeans brews, and hotels like Copernicus and the Sheraton Grand , featuring a rooftop bar overlooking the castle. Richmond - Virginia If you're a foodie, you might have heard rumblings about Richmond , Virginia. Well, the rumors are true: Richmond has one of the country's fastest-growing culinary scenes. Check out hotspots like L'Opossum , Brenner Pass , and Pasture , and be sure to partake in the craft beer scene in the Scott's Addition neighborhood. Additionally, each November, the popular 4-day Fire, Flour & Fork Festival takes place. Albuquerque - New Mexico Santa Fe gets most of the love in New Mexico, but Albuquerque is poised to make a big splash due to recent openings, such as the 50-Mile Activity Loop, a multiuse trail and bikeway path, and the Hotel Chaco , a luxury boutique hotel in Old Town. Dine in its Level 5 rooftop restaurant , and try some craft beers at nearby Marble Brewery . And don't forget to take a Breaking Bad tour! St. Kitts - Caribbean Though not as well-known as some of the other islands in the Caribbean , St. Kitts is definitely having a moment. A dazzling new resort, the Park Hyatt St. Kitts , is attracting major buzz. Located on Banana Bay, the 126-room resort has a pampering spa, a lagoon-style pool, and the Fisherman's Village restaurant with a seafood menu. Though hard to leave, you'll want to visit Brimstone Hill Fortress and take a ride aboard the 18-mile-long Scenic Railway . Kyoto - Japan Tokyo is a must-visit for any trip to Japan, but many are also adding a few days in Kyoto (especially during spring's cherry blossom season!). This former imperial capital is known for its temples and shrines and the Gion geisha district, but it also has a modern side. Browse among the contemporary works at the National Museum of Modern Art , and stay in a minimalist room at The Ritz-Carlton .


If you want a low-maintenance flower bed that looks good year after year, these steps will make it happen. Amend the Soil It's been said before: a good garden starts with good soil. No matter what kind of soil you have, you can improve it and the best time to do that is before you plant. Add several inches of compost and peat moss, turning it over by the shovelful to mix it into the top 6 to 8 inches of soil. Remove rocks and roots and break up any clumps of soil you find. Compost and peat moss help clay soil drain better and sandy soil retain moisture and nutrients. Choose the Right Flowers to Plant in Your Garden Planting a water hog in a hot, sunny location is a recipe for maintenance you'll be forced to water it constantly! And, an overly aggressive plant will need to be chopped back over and over. Look around and choose plants that are suited to your conditions. Whenever possible, use native plants, which are better suited to your climate, will come up year after year and are unlikely to act like garden thugs. When you choose the right plants, you not only have less maintenance, you also have better success. You're not fighting an uphill battle. Want some flower bed ideas? Here are 12 inspiring flower bed designs. Add a Soaker Hose Unless you're planting a bed full of cacti and succulents, you'll need to water. Make it easy on yourself by hooking up a soaker hose that slowly releases moisture directly to the plant's root zone. It's efficient and really saves on maintenance. Moreover, you can easily hide the soaker hose under mulch. Here are some tips for easier weeding and watering in your low-maintenance flower bed. Related Slideshow: 10 Shrubs You'll Regret Planting in Your Yard Mulch the Flower Bed Speaking of mulch, it's a real labor saver. It prevents weeds, saves on watering and keeps the soil cool. It also stops the sun from baking the soil dry and forming a crust that impedes water from penetrating. Cedar breaks down slowly and won't attract insects. Stone is recommended for cacti and succulents because it doesn't hold excess moisture to rot the stems of those denizens of dry soil. Cocoa mulch smells nice after rain, but according to the American Veterinary Medical Foundation , some veterinarians have expressed concerns about the use of cocoa bean shell mulch, especially for those with dogs left unsupervised in the yard. There have been some reports of dogs eating the mulch and getting sick. Read up on different mulches in our mulch guide. Add a Ground Cover As practical as mulches are, there's an unmistakable beauty to ground cover plants like periwinkle (also known as myrtle or vinca vine), pachysandra, lamium, ajuga and creeping jenny ( Lysimachia ). Get a six-pack of ground cover plants and poke them into a few spots, then let them fill in around your taller plants. You'll need less mulch in the future, and your low-maintenance flower bed will look more natural. Need a ground cover for a hot, sunny spot? Here are 8 succulents that can do the job. Related Video: Hacks to Up Your Urban Garden Game (Provided by: Buzz60)


The European Space Agency announced Tuesday that its historic comet-chasing mission Rosetta had been extended until the end of September 2016. "The adventure continues," the ESA declared. "ESA's Science Programme Committee has given formal approval to continue the mission for an additional nine months." In a final flourish, the spacecraft Rosetta may be "landed" on 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, the comet it has been shadowing, the agency said. In doing so, the mothership would rejoin the tiny lab it has nurtured in an odyssey spanning billions of kilometres (miles). Launched in 2004, the mission has been applauded as a milestone in space exploration. It comprises an orbiter, Rosetta, carrying a robot lab, Philae, which seek to unveil the secrets of comets -- primordial clusters of ice and dust that may shed light on the formation of the Solar System and on how life developed on Earth. After a 10-year chase, the pair caught up with 67P last August. In November, Philae was landed on the comet surface, and in a dramatic 60-hour episode carried out a range of experiments before its stored battery power gave out. But the plucky 100-kilo (220-pound) lander has now revived, thanks to sunlight bathing its solar panels as the comet hurtles towards the Sun. Both Rosetta and Philae will have a grandstand view when 67P reaches perihelion, its closest point to the Sun, on August 13, scientists hope. The comet will then loop back into deep space, beginning another six-and-a-half-year trek around our star. - 'Fantastic news' - Rosetta project scientist Matt Taylor said the extension was "fantastic news." "We'll be able to monitor the decline in the comet's activity as we move away from the Sun again, and we'll have the opportunity to fly closer to the comet to continue collecting more unique data. "By comparing detailed 'before and after' data, well have a much better understanding of how comets evolve during their lifetimes." The mission had been nominally funded until the end of December 2015, and its extension was not a surprise. By the end of September 2016, "as the comet moves far away from the Sun again, there will no longer be enough solar power to run Rosetta's set of scientific instrumentation efficiently," ESA said. "At (this) point, the spacecraft will most likely be landed on the surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko." The idea would be to have Rosetta -- which is not designed for a landing -- spiral down to the comet over three months, using up its last drops of propellant to get unique closeups of the surface. "But there is still a lot to do to confirm that this end-of-mission scenario is possible," cautioned mission manager Patrick Martin. "We'll first have to see what the status of the spacecraft is after perihelion and how well it is performing close to the comet, and later we will have to try and determine where on the surface we can have a touchdown." As of Tuesday, Rosetta was 294,739,926 kilometres (183,136,684 miles) from Earth, and 207,880,198 kilometres from the Sun, ESA said on its website (http://sci.esa.int/where_is_rosetta/). Since the launch from ESA's base in Kourou, French Guiana, the mission has travelled 7.015 billion kilometres.


Toyota World Endurance Championship driver Jose Maria Lopez will make his Spa 24 Hours debut in a Audi later this month. , who is also racing in Formula E with the Dragon team in 2018/19, will race an Audi R8 LMS for the Land Motorsport squad in the Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup double-points round on July 27/28. The three-time World Touring Car Championship title winner will share the car with Audi factory driver , who is racing Land-run R8s in ADAC GT Masters and the IMSA enduros in the US this year. Lopez's last GT race was nearly 10 years ago when he contested his home round of the FIA GT1 World Championship at the San Luis track in Argentina at the wheel of a Young Driver AMR Aston Martin DBR9. The Land car is one of four entries that Audi has nominated to score points in the Intercontinental GT Challenge, which combines the big GT3 enduros around the world. Land, which finished third as the top Audi at Spa last year, joins the three factory R8s run by the WRT and Sainteloc teams in the German manufacturer's IGTC squad. WRT, which won at Spa in 2011 and '14, will again field a car for Audi DTM drivers . The Belgian team's second works entry will be driven by . The Sainteloc factory car will again be driven by 2017 winners .


President Trump capped his week of attacks on four minority congresswomen on Friday, saying that while he's president any criticism of the United States is unacceptable and they "can't get away with" it. His statement is at odds with the Constitution, which grants every American the right of free speech. They "can't get away with" speaking badly about the United States, Trump told reporters outside the White House. "I can tell you this, you can't talk that way about our country, not when I'm the president." The four Democratic lawmakers have criticized Trump administration policies, most notably on immigration and climate change. Trump, in the past, has criticized the policies of Democratic presidents. Subscribe to the Post Most newsletter: Today's most popular stories on The Washington Post Earlier Friday, Trump retreated from a day-old claim that he was unhappy when his supporters chanted, "send her back!" about Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and instead lashed out at the media for its coverage of the episode and called the crowd at the North Carolina rally "incredible patriots." "Those are incredible people. Those are incredible patriots," Trump said during an event in the Oval Office at which he again attacked Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), the Somali-born lawmaker whom he was criticizing at his rally earlier this week when the chants of "Send her back!" rang out. "She's lucky to be where she is, let me tell you," Trump said. "And the things that she has said are a disgrace to our country." Asked about his unhappiness with the rally chant, Trump said, "You know what I'm unhappy with   the fact that a congresswoman can hate our country. I'm unhappy with the fact that a congresswoman can say anti-Semitic things." Trump has provided no evidence that Omar ever said she hates the United States, and earlier this week she said, "I probably love this country more than anyone that is naturally born." In tweets earlier Friday, Trump characterized media coverage of his rally in Greenville, N.C., as "crazed" and complained that media was "totally calm & accepting" of what he said were "vile and disgusting statements" made by Omar and three other minority congresswomen that he has repeatedly criticized in recent days. Trump also complained that the media covered the return of Omar to her home state on Thursday. She was greeted at the Minneapolis−St. Paul International Airport by a crowd chanting, "Welcome home, Ilhan!" Trump has taken repeated aim at Omar and Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.), Ayanna Pressley (Mass.) and Rashida Tlaib (Mich.) since Sunday, when he said in tweets that they should "go back" to the "totally broken and crime infested places from which they came." The other three lawmakers besides Omar were born in the United States. Omar was born in Somalia and became a U.S. citizen in 2000. Trump's shift Friday in his comments about the rally chant was reminiscent of how he responded to the deadly clash between white nationalists and protesters in Charlottesville in August 2017. Speaking from his golf club in Bedminster, N.J., he initially denounced an "egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence on many sides," an assessment that was widely seen as not going far enough. Two days later, at the urging of aides, Trump delivered a more forceful, scripted statement a news conference at the White House, calling the racism practiced by white supremacists and other hate groups "evil." The next day, however, during a news conference ostensibly about infrastructure in New York, Trump softened that assessment, saying "there's blame on both sides . . . very fine people on both sides." Much of Trump's criticism of Omar has focused on remarks she has made about Israel. Earlier this year, she tweeted that support for Israel among members of Congress was "all about the Benjamins," a reference to hundred-dollar bills. Omar later apologized for her remarks and said she did not realize "how my comments would be offensive to Jewish Americans." She also clarified that, in general, her remarks were aimed at criticizing the Israeli government, not Jewish people. Trump also has falsely accused Omar of praising the terrorist group al-Qaeda. In his tweets Friday morning, Trump curiously referred to "three Radical Left Congresswomen." For days he has targeted all four. At his rally, he criticized all four of them by name. A White House spokesman did not respond to a question regarding the change. Trump also referred in his morning tweets to "Foul Mouthed Omar." However, it was Tlaib who generated headlines earlier this year when she used profane language to call for Trump's impeachment. Trump, himself, frequently uses profanities. At his rally, he used the word "goddamn" twice, drawing some complaints from Christian commentators. During an event Thursday in the Oval Office, Trump told reporters that he did not agree with the chant of "Send her back!" and "felt a little bit badly about it." He also claimed he had moved to cut the chant off by starting to speak against it "very quickly," even though he paused for 13 seconds until the chant died down. Kayleigh McEnany, a spokeswoman for Trump's reelection bid, told CBSN on Thursday that Trump "couldn't really hear what was going on" when the crowd started to chant. Trump's decision to try to distance himself from the chant came after a flurry of GOP lawmakers publicly condemned it, even while being careful not to denounce Trump directly. Earlier this week, the Democratic-led House voted largely along party lines to condemn Trump's weekend tweets in which he said the lawmakers should "go back" where they came from. In his tweets Friday, Trump predicted he would win Minnesota next year, saying voters there "can't stand" Omar and "her hatred of our Country." In 2016, Democrat Hillary Clinton carried Minnesota by less than two percentage points. Later Friday morning, Trump retweeted several of his tweets from earlier this week in which he was critical of Omar and the other minority lawmakers, including one in which he said it was "sad to see the Democrats sticking up for people who speak so badly of our Country and who, in addition, hate Israel with a true and unbridled passion." Ocasio-Cortez, meanwhile, on Friday tweeted footage of Omar's greeting at the airport as she returned to Minnesota the night before. "This land is your land, This land is my land, This land was made for you and me," Ocasio-Cortez wrote, adding the hashtag, "#IStandWithIlhan." During her remarks at the airport, Omar pledged to continue to be Trump's "nightmare." "When I said I was the president's nightmare, well you're watching it now," she said. "Because his nightmare is seeing a Somali immigrant refugee rise to Congress." john.wagner@washpost.com Ashley Parker and Felicia Sonmez contributed to this report.


When you're a Utah native whose surname is Summerhays, it's a good bet that you're not only a golfer, but an accomplished one. So it was that Preston Summerhays on Saturday won the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship. Summerhays, two days shy of his 17th birthday, made an improbable birdie on the 35th hole of the match to defeat Bo Jin of China, 2 and 1, at Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio. On the deciding hole, the par-4 17th at Inverness, Summerhays hit his tee shot right and into thick rough, with a tree between his ball and the green. "I didn't hit the best tee ball," he said. "I remember getting to my ball, and I had 145 yards to the very front edge, down wind, over a tree. I was just thinking if I hit this high enough and hard enough I could get it to land on the front edge and have it roll back to the back end. I hit it great and ended up having an eight-footer." He holed the putt to win the biggest prize in junior golf. The victory earns him a spot in the U.S. Amateur next month at Pinehurst and the U.S. Open next year at Winged Foot. Summerhays is the latest in a lineage of Summerhays golfers. His father, Boyd, played one year on the PGA Tour and now is an instructor. His brother Daniel is a veteran PGA Tour player. His uncle Bruce won three times on the PGA Tour Champions. His great-grandfather Pres was a golf coach at the University of Utah. And his sister, Grace, 15, is playing in the U.S. Junior Girls Championship next week at SentryWorld Golf Course in Stevens Point, Wis. Preston, who is 208th in the World Amateur Golf Ranking, was coming off a second Utah State Amateur victory. Before that, he missed the cut by two shots in the Korn Ferry Tour's Utah Championship. En route to the final, he defeated the acclaimed junior amateur Akshay Bhatia, 1 up, in the round of 16. Bhatia is No. 4 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking. Jin, 777th in the amateur ranking, was 3 up through 16 holes, but Summerhays won the 17th and 18th holes and was 1 down after the morning 18. Summerhays never trailed after squaring the match on the 21st hole. Aside from his family, probably no one was more excited than another Utah native, Tony Finau, who Tweeted this from Northern Ireland, where he is playing in the British Open: https://twitter.com/tonyfinaugolf/status/1152326049306435584


Chelsea and England defender Millie Bright insists that she is 'super excited' rather than nervous as the Lionesses prepare to face the United States in the Women's World Cup semi finals on Tuesday night, just one game away from a first ever World Cup final. England have reached this stage of the competition for the second successive tournament after finishing third in 2015, but must now beat the holders and FIFA's number one ranked team in the world if they are to improve on that incredible result from four years ago. "These are the moments you want to be in as a player. I think some would say, 'are you nervous?' because they know it's a big game. But, no, I'm super excited," Bright told 90min's Ben Haines. "I want to get out there on the biggest stage in women's football, in football in general. And playing against arguably the best team, they are. To be the best you've got to beat the best. So, game on." With a chance to get to the World Cup final, this is the single biggest game in the history of the England women national football team to date. But the squad is still relaxed after manager Phil Neville has worked tirelessly to create a positive atmosphere and winning mentality. "I think that's the main message that Phil gets across, a happy person is a great player," Bright added. If you're not happy, you're not going to play well. The day before the biggest game of her life but @Mdawg1bright 's only feeling excited Still laughing, smiling & ready for the 17 strong Bright family army to arrive to support her. Oh and her mum is now bringing @jamaledwards as her +1 to games  pic.twitter.com/TOhh2Jxlyc   Ben Haines (@benhainess) July 2, 2019 "For him, I think he knows that these experiences don't come around too often. You never know if you're going to go to another World Cup. That's just reality. So he's like, 'just enjoy every single minute and play with a smile on your face'." As far as Bright is concerned, the World Cup has '100% and more' lived up to expectation. "It's hard to believe that we're going to be in a semi-final. It doesn't quite feel [like] it because it's so chilled and calm, and we're in such a great place as a squad," the 25-year-old said. England's relaxed atmosphere has been a feature of the tournament and has lasted. Prior to facing Argentina in the group stage last month, Fran Kirby told 90min , "You have to approach it with calmness, you can't be fully tense all the time, because it does break down eventually and it drains your energy if you constantly have that adrenaline."


Tracking the tension between the United States and North Korea People watch a TV showing a file image of a North Korean missile launch at the Seoul Railway Station on Aug. 10 in South Korea. Today's launch came just four days after North Korea fired two projectiles believed to be the newly developed short-range ballistic missiles. It is also the fifth such launch since July 25, when it also fired two short-range missiles. U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper, right, signs the guest book ahead of a meeting with South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo at the Defense Ministry on Aug. 9 in Seoul, South Korea. U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper, right, shakes hands with South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo at the Defense Ministry on Aug. 9 in Seoul, South Korea. A man watches a TV showing a file image of a North Korea's missile launch during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, on Aug. 6. North Korea continued to ramp up its weapons demonstrations by firing unidentified projectiles twice into the sea while lashing out at the United States and South Korea for continuing their joint military exercises that the North says could derail fragile nuclear diplomacy. Protesters shout slogans while holding up placards to oppose planned joint military exercises between South Korea and the United States near the U.S. embassy in Seoul, South Korea, on Aug. 5. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un smiles with military officials in front of a screen believed to show projectile launch in an unidentified location, North Korea, in this still image taken from video provided by KCNA on Aug. 3. Nicolas de Riviere, French Ambassador to the United Nations, Karen Pierce, the United Kingdom's Ambassador to the UN, and Jurgen Schulz, German Deputy Ambassador to the UN, deliver a statement after a U.N. Security Council meeting, on North Korea's latest missile launches, at the United Nations headquarters in New York, on Aug. 1. In this image made from video of a still image broadcasted by North Korea's KRT on Aug. 1, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervises a rocket launch test. This image made from video of a still image broadcast by North Korea's KRT on Aug. 1, shows a rocket soaring during a test in North Korea. A view of North Korea's missile launch in this undated picture released by North Korea's Central News Agency on July 26. In this July 25 photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watches a missile test in North Korea. In this undated file photo provided on July 23 by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, speaks while inspecting a newly built submarine to be deployed soon, at an unknown location in North Korea. In this July 8 photo, people are seen visiting Mansu Hill to pay tribute to the late leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Kim Il Sung's death, in Pyongyang, North Korea. Personnel activity is evident at the Main Administrative Area on Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site, North Korea on July 6. President Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Demilitarized Zone, separating North and South Korea, on June 30 in Panmunjom, South Korea. U.S. President Donald Trump, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in leave after a meeting at the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, in Panmunjom, South Korea, June 30. North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un and President Trump cross south of the Demilitarized Military Zone on June 30. President Trump talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the border village of Panmunjom on June 30 in the Demilitarized Zone, South Korea. People attend a candlelight vigil wishing for a successful summit between the U.S. and North Korea, in front of U.S. embassy in central Seoul, South Korea on June 9. Members of the local and international press arrive at the media center ahead of the arrivals of President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on June 10 in Singapore. An entrance glows outside the Capella Hotel on Sentosa Island in Singapore Tuesday, June 5. U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will meet at the luxury resort for nuclear talks next week in Singapore, the White House said Tuesday. English, Korean and Chinese language original signed copies of the armistice agreement that ended the fighting between North and South Korea when signed in Panmunjom on July 27, 1953, are seen in a conservation lab of the U.S. National Archives in Adelphi, Maryland near Washington, U.S., June 4.. The original map delineating the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea in the armistice agreement that ended the fighting between North and South Korea when signed on July 27, 1953 is seen in a conservation lab of the U.S. National Archives in Adelphi, Maryland near Washington, U.S., June 4. The signatures of North Korea's Supreme Army Commander and Leader Kim Il Sung, grandfather of current North Korea Leader Kim Jong-un, along with signatories from China and the United Nations, are seen on the original English language copy of the armistice agreement that ended the fighting between North and South Korea when signed on July 27, 1953 as it is displayed in a conservation lab of the U.S. National Archives in Adelphi, Maryland near Washington, U.S., June 4. US President Donald Trump shakes hands with North Korean Kim Yong Chol (L) outside the White House on June 1, 2018 in Washington,DC as US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo(C) looks on. Chief of staff John Kelly walks along the Colonnade toward the Oval Office with Kim Yong Chol, former North Korean military intelligence chief and one of leader Kim Jong Un's closest aides, as he arrives at the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 1, 2018. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a press conference after meeting with Kim Jong Un's right-hand man Kim Yong Chol on May 31 in New York. He said that "North Korea is "contemplating a strategic shift" and that talks to prepare a summit on its denuclearization are making progress. Pompeo said he had made "real progress" in New York talks with Kim Jong Un's right-hand man Kim Yong Chul towards the goal of holding a June 12 summit between President Donald Trump and the North Korean leader."Vice Chairman Kim Yong Chol is now planning to travel to Washington to deliver a personal letter from Chairman Kim Jong Un,". Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, left, meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on May 31. North Korean envoy Kim Yong Chol holds talks with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and their delegations in New York, U.S., May 31, 2018. Kim Yong Chol, Vice Chairman of North Korea, leaves the Millennium Hotel on May 30 in New York. The North Korean senior official had come for talks on salvaging a summit meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives to have dinner with North Korean official Kim Yong Chol on May 30 in New York. Top aide to North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un and de facto chief of staff, Kim Chang Son (left) is seen leaving the hotel on May 29 in Singapore. The proposed North Korea-United States summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was originally set for June 12 in Singapore, however, the U.S. has since officially backed out of the summit. However, officials from North Korea and United States are now in Singapore to prepare for the on-again-off-again summit. People watch a TV screen showing South Korean President Moon Jae-in, left, meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at the border village of Panmunjom during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea on May 26. Kim and Moon met for the second time in a month on Saturday to discuss carrying out the peace commitments they reached in their first summit and Kim's potential meeting with President Donald Trump, Moon's office said. South Korean President Moon Jae-in bids farewell to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as he leaves after their summit at the truce village of Panmunjom, North Korea on May 26. South Korean President Moon Jae-in, left, talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, right, before their meeting on May 26 in Panmunjom, North Korea. People watch a TV screen showing an image of the dismantling of North Korea's Punggye-ri nuclear test site during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, on May 25. North Korea said that it's still willing to sit down for talks with the United States "at any time, at any format", just hours after President Donald Trump abruptly canceled his planned summit with the North's leader Kim Jong-un. Women protesters stage a rally against the United States' policies against North Korea near the U.S. embassy in Seoul, South Korea, on May 25. A man is reflected on a TV screen showing North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un, right, and U.S. President, Donald Trump, in Tokyo, on May 25, after Trump abruptly canceled his summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un. North Korea's nuclear test center was completely dismantled in accordance with the decision of the 3rd Plenary Meeting of the 7th General Conference of the Workers' Party of Korea, in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency, on May 24. A letter from U.S. President Donald Trump to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un canceling their upcoming planned summit in Singapore is seen in this photo released by the White House on May 24. Satellite image provided by DigitalGlobe shows the Punggye-ri test site in North Korea on May 23. A group of foreign journalists departed by train to watch the dismantling of North Korea s nuclear test site after eight reporters from South Korea received last-minute permission to join them. President Donald Trump meets with South Korean President Moon Jae-In in the Oval Office of the White House on May 22 in Washington. A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter jet flies in Gwangju, South Korea on May 16. South Korean protesters stage a rally against the Max Thunder joint military exercise between the United States and South Korea near the U.S. embassy in Seoul on May 16. North Korea recently canceled a high-level meeting with South Korea and threatened to scrap a historic summit next month between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un over military exercises between Seoul and Washington that Pyongyang has long claimed are invasion rehearsals. A senior North Korean diplomat said Pyongyang will refuse to be pressured into abandoning its nukes. The signs read: " We oppose the Max Thunder joint military exercise". A pedestrian walks past a mural titled 'Coming To America' depicting North Korean leader Kim Jong-un holding a donut and milkshake by graffiti artsists @welinoo, @balstroem and @sorenarildsen in Los Angeles, California on May 14 created as part of the Ktown Wallz Project in the city's Koreatown neighborhod. US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on June 12 in Singapore. People watch a TV screen reporting that North Korea will dismantle nuke test site during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in South Korea on May 13. North Korea said that it will dismantle its nuclear test site in less than two weeks, in a dramatic event that would set up leader Kim Jong Un's summit with President Donald Trump next month. Trump welcomed the "gracious gesture." The signs read: " Punggye-ri nuclear test." Significant changes took place at the North and South Portals between April 20 and May 7 consistent with site closing at Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site in North Korea. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, right, speaks during a media availability with South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha at the State Department, on May 11, in Washington. General view of Marina Bay Sands hotel on May 11, in Singapore. Trump applauds alongside Kim Dong-chul (right), Kim Hak-song (behind) and Tony Kim (center), the three Americans freed by North Korea, as they arrive at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, on May 10. Trump shakes hands with Kim Dong-chul. U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan, left, and Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan listen as President Donald Trump speaks about three hostages released from North Korea, during a Cabinet meeting on May 9, 2018 in the White House in Washington, D.C. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on May 9, 2018, in Pyongyang. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reacts next to China's President Xi Jinping during a visit in Dalian, China in this photo released on May 9, 2018, by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). Chung Eui-Yong head of the presidential National Security Office shakes hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un during their meeting on March 5 in Pyongyang, North Korea. A South Korean government official checks the direct communications hotline to talk with the North Korean side at the border village of Panmunjom on Jan. 3 in Panmunjom, South Korea. A North Korea's military checkpoint is seen from South Korea on Jan. 3 in Paju, South Korea. North Korean media has reported that an inter-Korean communication line was reopened at the border village of Panmunjom. South Korean army soldiers patrol near the demilitarized zone of Panmunjom on Jan. 3 in Paju, South Korea. North Korean media has reported that an inter-Korean communication line was reopened at the border village of Panmunjom on Wednesday in response to South Korea's unification minister Cho Myoung-gyon proposing holding high-level talks with North Korea ahead of winter Olympics on February 9. U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Canada's Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland take part in a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada, on Dec. 19. Visitors walk by the wire fence decorated with ribbons carrying messages to wish for the reunification of the two Koreas at the Imjingak Pavilion in Paju, South Korea, Tuesday, Dec. 19. People bow to the bronze statues of their late leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il at Mansu Hill, marking the sixth anniversary of leader Kim Jong Il's death in Pyongyang, Sunday, Dec. 17. U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson speaks during a high level Security Council meeting on the situation in North Korea, Friday, Dec. 15 at United Nations headquarters. Nikki Haley, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, talks with Wu Haitao, Chinese deputy ambassador to the United Nations, at the conclusion of an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council concerning North Korea's nuclear ambitions, at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on Nov. 29, 2017. A South Korean soldier walks past a television news screen showing North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un approving the country's new ICBM test, at a railway station in Seoul on Nov. 29, 2017. Nuclear-armed North Korea said it had successfully tested a new intercontinental ballistic missile that put "all of the US continent" within its range. Pyongyang residents react at the Pyongyang Railway Station after the news of the successful launch of the new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Hwasong-15 in Pyongyang on Nov. 29. North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un makes a statement regarding U.S. President Donald Trump's speech at the U.N. general assembly, in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang September 22, 2017. U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the 72nd United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters on September 19, 2017, in New York. In this handout image provided by South Korean Defense Ministry, a bomb hits a mock target at the Pilseung Firing Range on September 18, 2017 in Gangwon-do, South Korea. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watches the launch of a Hwasong-12 missile in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on September 16, 2017. In this handout photo released by the South Korean Defense Ministry, South Korea's missile system firing Hyunmu-2 firing a missile into the East Sea during a drill aimed to counter North Korea's missile fires in East Coast, South Korea on September 15, 2017 . Japan's Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera (C) is surrounded by reporters as he arrives at Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's official residence after North Korea's missile launch, in Tokyo, Japan on September 15, 2017. People watch a television broadcast reporting the North Korean missile launch at the Seoul Railway Station on September 15, 2017 in South Korea. The United Nations Security Council votes to pass a new sanctions resolution against North Korea during a meeting at U.N. headquarters, on Sept. 11, 2017. Pyongyang city civilians celebrate the successful completion of the hydrostatic test for the intercontinental ballistic rocket installation in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang on Sept. 6, 2017. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un waves at a photo session with attendants in the fourth Active Secretaries of Primary Organization of KPA Youth in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang September 1, 2017. South Korean troops fire Hyunmoo Missile into the waters of the East Sea at a military exercise in South Korea September 4, 2017. This undated picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on September 3, 2017 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un (C) looking at a metal casing with two bulges at an undisclosed location. In this handout image provide by South Korean Defense Ministry, Bombs hit mock target at the Pilseung Firing Range on August 31, 2017 in Gangwon-do, South Korea. U.S. and South Korea also operated air-to-ground strike drill in response to North Korea's ballistic missile launch which flied over Northern Japan on August 29. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects a long and medium-range ballistic rocket launch drill in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang on August 30, 2017. This picture from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) taken on August 29, 2017 and released on August 30, 2017 shows North Korea's intermediate-range strategic ballistic rocket Hwasong-12 lifting off from the launching pad at an undisclosed location near Pyongyang. North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un gives field guidance during a visit to the Chemical Material Institute of the Academy of Defense Science in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang on August 23, 2017. This undated picture released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on August 23, 2017 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un (2nd R) visiting the Chemical Material Institute of the Academy of Defense Science at an undisclosed location. US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson speaks during a briefing at the Department of State on August 22, 2017 in Washington, DC. This picture taken on August 14, 2017 and released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on August 15, 2017 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un (C) inspecting the Command of the Strategic Force of the Korean People's Army (KPA) at an undisclosed location. Kim Jong-In, center, clapping hands while viewing a stage during his inspecting the Command of the Strategic Force of the Korean People's Army (KPA) at an undisclosed location. An images shows one SANGO-class and three ROMEO-class submarines berthed at the south pier of the Mayang-do Submarine Base in North Korea on August 7. North Korean youths and workers and trade union members holding a rally to protest the UN Security Council's "sanctions resolution" at the compound of the Monument to Party Founding in Pyongyang on August 11. Watch Room staff monitor news and updates and coordinate with agencies on local in an event of emergency Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017 as Guam Homeland Security opens its 24-hour Watch Room operation in response to the threats from North Korea, in Hagatna, Guam.