From speed to drops and wood to steel, strap in for a heck of a ride. From heights towering over 450 feet to drops over 400 feet and speeds nearing 130 miles per hour, America is packed with insanely fun-and just plain insane-roller coasters. And we've searched the country far and wide to find the cream of the crop. Sadly, not every state has a coaster to call its own. For those states, we've selected a local thrill ride that's just as breathtaking as the rest of the bunch. So sit back, strap in, and let the wooden or steel track take you on the ride of your life. Alabama: Rampage Sitting two abreast, this original 1998 coaster has new life in Alabama. The 120-foot-tall wooden Rampage sat dormant for years, but in 2015, Alabama Splash Adventure reopened the refurbished twister that sends riders on a 3,500-foot-long ride with speeds up to 55 miles per hour and a drop of 102 feet. Alaska: Icy Strait Point Zipline (Thrill Seeker Runner Up) With no permanent roller coaster in Alaska, we turn to the Icy Strait Point Zipline and its ability to send visitors 60 miles per hour during a 90-second course. Ready to zoom down 1,300 feet at a 24-degree vertical drop while racing up to five parallel lines at the same time? Arizona: Desert Storm At Castles 'N Coasters, riders can speed up to 50 miles per hour and drop 85 feet while experiencing a pair of inversions on Desert Storm. The looping steel track gets as high as 90 feet as riders side-by-side experience the tallest thrill in Arizona. Arkansas - X-Coaster Gaining speeds of 65 miles per hour, riders invert on the steel coaster-one of the few coasters that does inversions without shoulder restraints-that reaches heights of 152 feet on the 492-foot-long track. The coaster sends you straight up from the start before a backward quarter-loop hangs you upside down ahead of a complete corkscrew and speedy vertical drop. California: X2 With dozens of permanent roller coasters peppering the state, X2 at Six Flags Magic Mountain may not hold all the tallest and fastest titles, but it does offer something different in its design. The 3,610-foot-long steel coaster places riders in cars that independently rotate on either side of the track, keeping everyone guessing during 215-foot drops, 88.5-degree descent angles, inversions, twisting front flips, back flips, and crazy turns and did we mention this all takes place at 76 miles per hour? Colorado: Twister II With apologies to the nation s roller coaster sitting at the highest elevation, Cliffhanger, and the six upside-down experiences of Boomerang at Elitch Gardens, the tallest coaster in the state, the wooden Twister II ride at Elitch Gardens, offers the craziest drop of 80 feet with 3.1 Gs of force across a 4,640-foot ride that reaches 55 miles per hour. Based on the design of the Mr. Twister ride at the same park, expect plenty of twists and turns-and even a tunnel-before the drop. Connecticut: Boulder Dash Don't mind the cliffs of Southington Mountain, the home of Boulder Dash. This uniquely designed wooden coaster hides in the mountain foliage, so when the 115-foot drop comes flying off a cliff, not only do you get the thrill of the drop, but the surprise of the cliff. In all, the 4,752-foot-long coaster tracks at 60 miles per hour and uses the mountainside to hide much of the upcoming thrill. Delaware: Superflip 360 (Thrill Seeker Runner Up) Funland may not have a roller coaster at its Delaware location, but the Superflip 360 hangs riders and then swings them in a full rotation of 360 degrees (not just a clever name) at a height of 40 feet. Florida: Mako Billed as the tallest, fastest, and longest roller coaster in Orlando, the Sea World attraction named after a shark carries riders 4,760 feet at speeds up to 73 miles per hour. Reaching 200 feet in height--and with a drop to match--this coaster certainly has the height and speed to create fear. Just like a shark. Georgia - Twisted Cyclone Built upon the Georgia Cyclone coaster, this wood-steel hybrid at Six Flags Over Georgia offers up three inversions while dropping 100 feet at a 75-degree angle. With speeds of 50 miles per hour over 2,400 feet, the Cyclone 2.0 improves upon the original's drop height, hills, and declines. Hawaii - Maui Zipline (Thrill Seeker Runner Up) A few zipline options await in Hawaii, but heading to the north shore of Maui offers seven different lines with heights of 70 feet and speeds up to 40 miles per hour. With a 900-foot-long line included in the mix from the NorthShore Zipline Co., expect both beautiful and zippy. Idaho - Aftershock Silverwood Theme Park offers the state s bounty of roller coasters. While the park features some fun oldies, such as Tremors, Aftershock offers the tallest at over 190 feet and includes a drop of 177 feet while running 65 miles per hour. Add in the backward ascent, six inversions, and loops--and then doing it all again in reverse--and there s plenty to offer in northern Idaho. Illinois - Goliath The drop of Goliath at Six Flags Great America runs 180 feet and continues underground. The 72 miles per hour reached on this wooden coaster creates plenty of speed, along with an inverted zero-G stall, banked turns, and a tunnel that keeps what was once a world-record-holding wooden roller coaster still in the game. Indiana - The Voyage At 6,442 feet, The Voyage at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari offers 1.2 miles of ride that boasts 24.2 seconds of "air time." With five underground tunnels, drops of up to 154 feet at 66 degrees of angle, crossovers, and banking while topping 65 miles per hour, there's plenty to enjoy in the length of ride that has been named one of the top wooden coaster rides in the world. Iowa - Monster With a 133-foot-tall roller coaster featuring an angle of descent of over 100 degrees, Monster at Adventureland boasts one of the steepest drops in the Midwest. Along with the steepness comes 2,500 feet of track that includes five inversions and crossings across the park. Kansas - Wildwood Zipline (Thrill Seeker Runner Up) With seven ziplines that include a fantastic 40-foot freefall at the end, Wildwood Adventure Park gives Kansans their own special thrill ride now that the Schlitterbahn water park closed the deadly tallest waterslide in the world (and may not reopen the park at all). Kentucky - T3 Terror to the Third Degree at Kentucky Kingdom suspends and loops across 2,172 feet of track, offering five inversions at 50 miles per hour. The suspended style of T3 improves on T2's train design and places riders on steel track 102 feet high and with drops of 86 feet. Louisiana - Ragin' Cajun A backward climb helps build anticipation for the 5.2 Gs of force that comes from a 125-foot drop at Dixie Landin'. Sure, it's only 875 feet in length, but that doesn't mean Ragin' Cajun skimps on inversions, with six total during the ride. Maine - Excalibur In a state not known for roller coasters, the state's only big-time wooden coaster reaches 100 feet in height and boasts 2,700 feet of track. With an 88-foot drop and speeds up to 55 miles per hour, Excalibur at Funtown Splashtown U.S.A. mixes wood with its other water rides. Maryland - Superman: Ride of Steel At 5,350 feet in length and a drop of 205 feet, the tallest rollercoaster in Maryland also brings riders to speeds over 70 miles per hour. Superman: Ride of Steel at Six Flags America includes plenty of hills and drops--with the air time to match--and runs for over two minutes in a mammoth display of coaster construction. Massachusetts - Superman: The Ride Formerly known as Bizarro, this beast at Six Flags New England boasts a drop of 221 feet in a ride over a mile long. The climb up the hill to start the ride turns into a 70-degree scream with speeds up to 77 miles per hour. Michigan - Shivering Timbers At just over a mile in length, Shivering Timbers at Michigan's Adventure runs as the longest wooden roller coaster in the state. At top speeds of 65 miles per hour combined with length, the ride plans in plenty of bumps to create airtime aplenty. Minnesota - Avatar Airbender Inside Mall of America's Nickelodeon Universe, the 70-foot-tall Avatar Airbender offers a halfpipe experience that spins riders all along the way. Mississippi - All American Coaster You only get two weeks of the All American Coaster during the Exchange Club Fair, but as the only listed permanent rollercoaster in the state, this 1974-built steel junior oval must suffice for your roller coaster needs. Missouri - Time Traveler This fully spinning coaster breaks records by offering three inversions and a 90-foot drop at a 90-degree angle. Noted as the tallest and fastest full-circuit spinning roller coaster, Time Traveler at Silver Dollar City certainly leaves riders wondering just where they are after all that spinning. Montana - Little Dipper Another junior-style design represents the only roller coaster in the state. At least you get a good view of the drive-in movie screens at the Amusement Park Drive-In. Nebraska - Big Ohhhh! (Former location) Fun Plex once boasted the only roller coaster in the state of Nebraska, but a conversion to a water park sent the Big Ohhhh! to Colorado for a new home. This adjacent state now has a coaster that has lived in at least five different U.S. states and is known for spiraling upward. Nevada - Canyon Blaster Head inside for the world's only indoor double-loop, double-corkscrew rollercoaster. Still traveling 45 miles per hour, even inside, the 76-foot drop adds to the vertical loops and corkscrews. New Hampshire - Yankee Cannonball Built in 1936, Yankee Cannonball gives New Hampshire's Canobie Lake Park an old-school wooden roller coaster that sends riders along 2,000 feet of track with 63 feet of drop and up to 35 miles per hour of speed. New Jersey - Kingda Ka Considered one of the craziest rollercoasters in the nation, Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure hits 128 miles per hour--and in just 3.5 seconds--and features a 270-degree spiral. The fastest coaster in the country may not last a full minute, but with its height-the tallest in the world at 456 feet-Kingda Ka creates a wild ride unlike any other in the country. New Mexico - Hurricane Hurricane at Western Playland may only hit speeds of 55 miles per hour, but with 4.5 Gs during the 1,430-foot-long ride, it's still a total thrill. Moved from Northern California, the ride also has a 30-foot drop. New York - Cyclone With apologies to Darien Lake s Ride of Steel, the state s 75-mile-per-hour tallest coaster, we select Cyclone at Coney Island for the 1927 design that includes no seat dividers for plenty of side-to-side action along the wooden track travelers enjoy at 60 miles per hour. Add in 85 feet of drop and 2,640 feet of length-along with a coaster constructed in 1927 and remodeled in 1937-and Cyclone offers a unique experience. North Carolina - Fury 325 Topping out at 325 feet of height, this three-minute ride includes speeds of 95 miles per hour. With 6,602 feet of length creating a ride nearly three minutes and 30 seconds in length, the wild 320-foot drop isn't the only attraction on this highly rated steel coaster. North Dakota - Runaway Train Okay, so this isn't the thrill ride to end all thrill rides, but North Dakota does have a roller coaster. At the Super Slide Amusement Park, Runaway Train comes in as the only coaster in the state, which gives a little clout to the paltry 12-foot drop that reaches top speeds of 25 miles per hour. Ohio - The Beast Easily the rollercoaster capital of North America, Ohio offers up enough top-flight coasters to fill out its own top-50 list. The best of the best includes Cedar Point's Steel Vengeance and its 30 stories of height and Top Thrill Dragster with 420 feet of height and speeds of 120 miles per hour, but it can't skip out on The Beast at Kings Island. At 110 feet tall, the attraction comes with 7,400 feet of wooden track, the longest wooden coaster in the world. Two lift hills bring riders through the Ohio woods and riders say a night ride brings the craziest thrills with a two-tunnel double helix. Oklahoma - Silver Bullet Plenty of looping steel helps Silver Bullet at Frontier City reach speeds of nearly 50 miles per hour. Expect one inversion on a giant loop with an 80-foot drop on a coaster that once lived at the Texas State Fair and in Maryland. Oregon - Adrenaline Peak Oaks Amusement Park on the Willamette River in Portland gives riders Adrenaline Peak and its 97-degree loop with three inversions. The over 1,000 feet of track takes riders at 45 miles per hour with views of the river. Pennsylvania - Skyrush In another state full of rollercoaster options, Hersheypark's Skyrush comes with 3,600 feet of track. The coaster rises 200 feet and has an 85-degree angle when heading back down through banked curves on winged coasters-seats that extend over the edge of track sans floors-with plenty of air time and forces equal to five Gs while hitting 75 miles per hour. Rhode Island - Water Wizz Speed Slide (Thrill Seeker Runner Up) Hit the water in Rhode Island at the Water Wizz of Westerly park for a mix of waterslides. The thrill-lovers' choice will certainly fall into the category of the 50-foot-tall speed slide, designed to rocket riders into a pool below where the park challenges riders to compete against their friends to see who can skid across the water the farthest. South Carolina - Swamp Fox Opened in 1966, this wooden roller coaster at Family Kingdom runs for 2,640 feet and hits speeds of 50 miles per hour while twisting and turning through the park, at times 72 feet high. South Dakota - Mountain Coaster The Black Hills near Mount Rushmore has added a bit of a thrill for visitors to Rush Mountain Adventure Park: the state s lone coaster. With individually controlled cars, engineers have given more control to riders. Each car s own brake allows roller coaster rookies to slow at turns, but for those interested in all the rush possible, no action is needed. Tennessee - Wild Eagle The winged coaster design debuted in Tennessee with Dollywood's Wild Eagle, allowing riders to hang out over the track with nothing but air below. While there are faster rides at the park-here's looking at you, Lightning Rod-Wild Eagle still has 210 feet of height and four inversions over the 3,127-foot-long route that includes a 135-foot drop. Texas - Titan Titan, at Six Flags Over Texas, kicks things off with a 250-foot drop and then back-to-back 540-degree spirals. And, oh, it all runs at 85 miles per hour and over three minutes. With forces up to 4.5 Gs and one of the largest drops in the country, Titan stands out in a coaster-filled state. Utah - Cannibal The 70 miles an hour of Cannibal at Lagoon Amusement Park includes a 116-degree free-fall into an underground tunnel. Yeah, that's wild. With four inversions over 2,735 feet of coaster, that beyond-vertical drop takes the cake. Vermont - Beast Mountain Coaster Twists, turns and 4,800 feet of alpine terrain line the Beast Mountain Coaster at Killington. The ride includes a 360-degree corkscrew, and with a unique sled-like design, riders enjoy the open air without an enclosure. Winter gear and goggles come recommended. Virginia - Intimidator 305 First you have speeds of 90 miles per hour, and then you get a drop of 300 feet at an 85-degree angle. And it all comes at you fast, right out of the gate, before hanging around for 5,100 feet, which includes plenty of air time with twists and turns at high speed. Ranked one of the top coasters in the country, Intimidator 305 lives up to its name. Washington - The Wild Thing Enjoy the double corkscrew and drop of 64 feet at The Wild Thing in Washington s Wild Waves Theme and Water Park. The steel ride lasts over 1,500 feet and includes three inversions--two in the corkscrew style--while traveling at over 40 miles per hour. West Virginia - Big Dipper Consider the Big Dipper a classic. The figure-eight layout runs 1,800 feet and includes a tunnel. Still operating with original NAD Century Flyer trains, the coaster reaches 45 feet in height. Wisconsin - Hades 360 Go dark for 800 feet in the world's longest rollercoaster tunnel at Mt. Olympus Water Park and Theme Park Resort. Prepare for speeds up to 70 miles per hour, a 360-degree loop, a 140-foot drop, a 90-degree underground turn, and yet another tunnel. Wyoming - Cowboy Coaster Snow King Mountain has plenty of natural terrain to take a coaster up easily. But it's the heading down part that offers the thrill. The Cowboy Coaster weaves through the trees for a 465-foot vertical rise before heading back down the four stories with twists and turns.


Wondering where the most excellent pet outlets are near you? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best pet stores in Arlington, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the finest retail establishments to venture next time you're in need of pet supplies or grooming services. 1. Three Dog Bakery Topping the list is Three Dog Bakery . Located at 817 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 119, the dog treat boutique is the highest-rated pet store in Arlington, boasting five stars out of 15 reviews on Yelp. 2. Bark of the Town Next up is Bark of the Town , situated at 5300 W. Arkansas Lane, Suite 128. With five stars out of 12 reviews on Yelp, the pet grooming shop has proven to be a local favorite. 3. Pet Supplies Plus Pet Supplies Plus , located at 3801 S. Cooper St., is another doggone great choice, with Yelpers giving the pet supply store 4.5 stars out of 18 reviews. 4. Petco Petco , a pet store, groomer and pet training spot, is another go-to, with four stars out of 11 Yelp reviews. Head over to 4001 W. Green Oaks Blvd., Suite 159, to have a browse for yourself. 5. Pet Supermarket At last, check out Pet Supermarket , which has earned four stars out of 10 reviews on Yelp. You can find the pet emporium settled at 1112 N. Fielder Road. 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.


NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- An 800-pound shark dubbed Miss May may be visiting the Jersey shore in time for the July 4 holiday. An ocean research group says a GPS locator attached to Miss May shows she has been about 10 miles off the coast of Cape May but moving north off Wildwood and Stone Harbor beaches. HELLOOOOO NEW JERSEY! Thank you all for your warm welcomes and keep following to see where I go next on my northward migration! You're great hosts! https://t.co/BhlpAArJC3 -- White Shark Miss May (@MissMay_Shark) July 3, 2019 Miss May was tagged on Feb. 15 near Fernandina Beach, Florida and has traveled more than 2,700 miles since. OCEARCH, the group which tagged Miss May, has been tagging and monitoring sharks for over a decade. Another shark tagged by the group, Mary Lee, saw its last ping near the Jersey shore in 2017. Like 1010 WINS on Facebook and follow @1010WINS on Twitter to get breaking news, traffic, and weather for New York City


Michigan State Police investigators were searching Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith's home this morning, authorities confirmed. State Police Lt. Darren Green said the raid was part of the ongoing investigation into the prosecutor's use of forfeiture funds. The raid comes a month after state police seized records from Smith's office in the Macomb County Administration Building in Mt. Clemens. State Police on April 1 confirmed it had begun an investigation of Smith's office over its handling of asset forfeiture funds. The Michigan Attorney General's Office said the investigation was launched following a request in March by Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel. Smith is facing scrutiny over how he spent some of the $1.8 million in four forfeiture funds that have been under his office's control for many years. The expenses include holiday parties, credit card bills and donations. More: Macomb's Hackel, Smith call for investigations of each other's spending More: 'It's not personal,' Hackel says of public spat with Macomb County prosecutor Smith This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Macomb Prosecutor Eric Smith's home searched by state police


As well as the A's are playing in May, they probably can absorb a nasty flashback to last year's wild-card loss just fine, but there's little doubt that's what was in most observers minds Wednesday when Liam Hendriks opened the series finale against the Angels and gave up two quick runs. Unlike last year's wild-card game, Oakland fought back to tie the game in the late going - twice - and survived another rough outing by closer Blake Treinen, which was also a bit of a 2018 wild-card callback; he'd given up three runs to the Yankees last fall. But the A's finally lost 12-7 in 11 innings when Lou Trivino, working his second inning, endured his own ugly inning, fueled by a rare error by first baseman Matt Olson. BOX SCORE: ANGELS 12, ATHLETICS 7 (11) Trivino hit César Puello, sent him to second with a wild pitch and walked Brian Goodwin before Luis Rengifo's sacrifice bunt sent in Puello; Rengifo was safe at first on Olson's poor throw - Olson's first error in 76 games. Things unraveled from there, with a passed ball sending in one run, an intentional walk, an unintentional walk and an RBI single by Tommy La Stella. Jonathan Lucroy's two-run single off Aaron Brooks completed the scoring. For the second day in a row, Olson had tied things up with a two-run homer, this time in the seventh, before Treinen's wobble; Rengifo's two-out double in the ninth sent in one run and a bloop by Jared Walsh another. Mark Canha's solo shot in the ninth cut the difference to one, then Jurickson Profar doubled, Ramón Laureano sent him to third with an infield single and Josh Phegley sent him in with a sacrifice fly to tie the game. Hendriks also had allowed two runs to open the wild-card game at Yankee Stadium last October, and Wednesday was just the second time since the A's have used an opener. The most unusual part of the decision this time around: Hendriks had worked two innings and throw 33 pitches the night before, and Wednesday was a day game. "Liam is pitching pretty well," manager Bob Melvin said before the game. "The theory behind it is to keep the starter off the top of the lineup one less time, so that's what we're going to do." Daniel Mengden, as usual the follower behind Hendriks, gave up one run and reliever Yusmiero Petit allowed a two-run homer by Puello. The Angels were playing without Mike Trout, who fouled a ball off his right foot the previous night. Mengden's first three starts weren't entirely pretty - he walked four his first time out, five his last time out, but he entered the day with a 3.31 ERA. He walked three in 4 1/3 innings and allowed four hits and a run. He fared well as the follower last September, with a 2.00 ERA and a .171 opponents average. "I think that goes into it," Melvin said of Wednesday's decision. "He was the one guy who really right away accepted it and went out there and did his thing." Despite working less than 16 hours earlier, Hendriks said he was ready to go Wednesday. "I feel good," he said before the game. "I'm never going to complain about pitching." "With the quick turnover, he's still loose," Melvin joked. Hendriks' velocity was down a tick from the previous night, from 98 mph to 96, and after a single by La Stella, he walked two men. Puello sent in two with a base hit to right center. The A's are now 5-6 when using an opener (Hendriks each time) during the regular season, including 1-1 this season. Marcus Semien's solo homer in the third was the only run the A's scored in rookie right-hander Griffin Canning's six innings of work. The A's extended some hot spells Wednesday: Laureano doubled in the fifth to push his career-best hitting streak to 12 games, and Stephen Piscotty doubled in the seventh and has reached base in 24 consecutive games, a career best and the longest active streak in the majors. Piscotty's double off Justin Anderson sent Olson to third; Olson scored on a fielder's choice groundout by Profar, and another groundout by Laureano sent in Piscotty. Olson's homer off Justin Anderson in the seventh was Olson's seventh in 21 games since coming off the IL. Canha's homer off Hansel Robles was his seventh in 14 games since coming off the IL. Do the A's have more players they can bring off the IL, perhaps? Oakland, which went undefeated in 11 games before Tuesday, next faces the division-leading Astros, who open a three-game series at the Coliseum on Friday. "They're always a battle," Melvin said. "We caught them at the beginning of their 10-game streak last time and they were playing really well and they're actually playing well now, down a few guys. They always present some challenges. The guy they run out on the mound gives them a chance to win every night. You know you're going to have to score some runs against them and it's difficult to do." Susan Slusser is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: sslusser@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @susanslusser Related slideshow: 2019 MLB season (Provided by imagn)


When Anthony Davis requested a trade out of New Orleans, former President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson, reportedly offered multiple young players, multiple draft picks and Pelicans salary cap relief. Those rumors, which at some point featured basically every player not named LeBron James, tore the Lakers' locker room apart. It basically every player unsure of their future in Los Angeles. It was perceived that the young players no longer trusted LeBron James, believing he was operating behind the scenes to get them traded to New Orleans. According to a new report by ESPN that detailed the dysfunction inside the Lakers' organization, the trade talks damaged team chemistry. Coaching staff members and sources close to players told ESPN that some of James' teammates felt he was complicit in the trade talks. "Guys know there's no trust there," a Lakers coaching staff member told ESPN during the season. "Guys know the new [administration] has completely bent over to the agent world and were overly sensitive to having these one-sided relationships with these guys where they kind of control our every move because we're 'big-game hunting.' In December, several small-market general managers raised tampering concerns after James said it would be " amazing " to play alongside Davis. Rich Paul, who represents both James and Davis, publicly stated that Davis wanted out of New Orleans. The All-Star named Los Angeles among his preferred destinations. Paul's presence and the intensity of the Davis saga made him an easy target for everyone else's ire in the sinking Lakers organization. Although L.A. backed out of trade talks, Davis remains a target for the Purple & Gold, provided new New Orleans' President of Basketball Operations can't convince Davis to stay and sign a contract extension with the Pels now that New Orleans holds the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft, and will likely select Duke star Zion Williamson. In fact, the Pelicans are meeting with Davis today in Los Angeles to see if they can patch things over. MORE: Kyle Busch was so frustrated during Coke 600 that he told Joe Gibbs he quit Draymond Green to LeBron James' 14-Year-Old Son: "I'm at Your F--king Neck This Summer" Report: The Celtics are no longer the favorites to sign Kyrie Irving Four potential Khris Middleton landing spots in free agency Richie Incognito signing points to more power football for Raiders


(Bloomberg) -- Raytheon Co.'s project to develop a new interceptor warhead for the U.S.'s ground-based missile defense system is estimated to increase in cost by almost $600 million because of "major design concerns" since the contract was awarded, according to congressional auditors. The company received a $1 billion contract in May 2017 for the project, which is unsuccessful so far and at least two years behind schedule, the Government Accountability Office said in a report issued Thursday. It's the watchdog agency's most detailed assessment of problems for the improved warhead that it said is supposed to respond to "advancements in the North Korean missile threat." A Raytheon MIN-104 patriot missile defense system. The program has "encountered design, systems engineering, quality assurance, and manufacturing issues," the GAO said. It said Raytheon is using commercial off-the-shelf hardware and re-used components from Navy missile interceptors that the GAO previously raised concerns about, according to the report. The Pentagon's Missile Defense Agency accelerated work on Raytheon's "Redesigned Kill Vehicle" by producing it even while it was still in development and by "reducing the number of necessary flight tests to produce and field" new interceptors, the GAO said. 'Unsettled' Program The $600 million increase is the amount the Missile Defense Agency estimated "it would cost to recover" from the "performance issues the program discovered in late 2018 concerning the re-use" of parts and components, said Cristina Chaplain, the GAO official who supervised the new report. "These issues greatly unsettled the program and drove" the expected two-year delay. Raytheon spokesman Mike Doble had no immediate comment. The Missile Defense Agency is requesting $412.4 million in the next fiscal year for continued research on the warhead. Michael Griffin, the Defense Department's head of research and engineering, last month issued a rare "stop-work" order to Boeing Co., which manages the U.S. missile-defense system, after "receiving recent test results" that indicated "the current plan is not viable," according to Pentagon spokeswoman Heather Babb. The Pentagon has "initiated an analysis of alternative courses of action," she said. The new version of the interceptor would be used in the $34 billion system intended to detect an incoming intercontinental ballistic missile from an adversary such as North Korea or Iran, dispatching a missile to crash into it and destroy it. The "Redesigned Kill Vehicle" is intended to greatly improve the reliability of the current warhead. The warheads deployed when the system was declared operational in late 2004 were found to have occasional reliability problems that led to failures in intercepting mock targets in tests. Even before the stop-work order, the new version wouldn't have its first flight test until fiscal 2022 or attempt its first test interception until fiscal 2023. The agency had anticipated placing interceptors tipped with the warheads into silos starting in fiscal 2025 to expand the current field of 44 based in California and Alaska. More broadly, the GAO said the Missile Defense Agency has "delivered a significant integrated capability for defending the United States, meeting a goal set by the secretary of defense in March 2013 to increase the inventory of ground-based interceptors by December 2017." But it said progress has been hampered by delays with the new warhead and in starting operations of a site in Poland because of construction problems. (Updates with GAO comment in ninth paragraph.) To contact the reporter on this story: Tony Capaccio in Washington at acapaccio@bloomberg.net To contact the editors responsible for this story: Bill Faries at wfaries@bloomberg.net, Larry Liebert For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.com ©2019 Bloomberg L.P.


Spurs have never done things the easy way. Ever. That's a well known fact at this stage. And Aston Villa, in their first game back in the Premier League, refused to make things any easier either.  @HKane : "I've been thinking about that for a while, celebrating in front of the fans."  #PL ⚪ #COYS pic.twitter.com/p1qOMZMynX   Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) August 10, 2019 Villa executed a near-perfect gameplan, frustrating the top four chasing - potentially title chasing - Tottenham . A flat five-man midfield, sitting in front of an already deep defence, minimal space between the lines and then, a frontman in Wesley prepared to drop deep when defending and hold the ball up when attacking. In fact, Villa 's performance peaked eight minutes in. The perfect start for the visitors; a woeful one for Spurs. A long ball over the top. John McGinn through on goal. Ropey defending from Spurs. 1-0 Villa. A tough one to take for Spurs fans who would have struggled to understand what defender Jan Vertonghen was doing in the stands, and not in the starting Xi. And so began a fairly standard Tottenham at home match day. The next 60 or so minutes repeated what was an all too common thread last season. Even at Wembley, perhaps more so at the new Tottenham Stadium: teams turn up to North London, they sit deep, leave very little space between the lines, and Spurs then exacerbate their own issues by playing slowly in possession. Thankfully for Spurs they have a level of fitness that most teams don't and also...Christian Eriksen on the bench.  Spurs' ability to counter attack is one of the strongest tools in their armoury, however, against a newly promoted side, and with 70 percent possession, the chances to do so are few and far between.  The diamond shape that Spurs utilised last year was amended slightly with the introduction of Tanguy Ndombele and the formation changed to a more flat 4-3-1-2. Harry Winks and Moussa Sissoko completed the midfield, while Erik Lamela fulfilled the role in behind Harry Kane and Lucas. Tanguy has arrived!   #PL ⚪ #COYS pic.twitter.com/hucgBb6w8N   Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) August 10, 2019 The issue that shape causes is that opposing defenders can sit deep and play man-for-man with the forwards. Therefore if the possession is slow or laboured, the lines of attack become flat, depth is lost, and in the most part, so is the ability to penetrate.  Spurs entered half time, if truth be told, having been quite underwhelming. Lots of possession, yet very little cutting edge. Villa on the other hand defended resolutely, with Tyrone Mings particularly impressive.  The second half started, in predictable fashion. Villa with 11 men behind the ball, Spurs driving forward, with only the Spurs central defenders and Lloris in their own half. Despite cranking up the pressure, Spurs lacked penetration...until the introduction of Christian Eriksen. There are two ways to read the game post Eriksen's introduction. The first would be that Eriksen gives Spurs something extra. He changes the tempo, and plays with one touch as opposed to two. He makes blind passes that other players would be unaware of incapable of making; he finds angles that cut through the lines. He moves play forward and he creates a structure where the lines can be broken. The alternative viewpoint would be that, what Eriksen's inclusion actually represented was a change in formation. Spurs moved to a 4-2-3-1 which allowed for more play between the resolute Villa lines of defence and midfield. In turn, the full backs were allowed to bomb on and Spurs created more two on one situations as well as space around the edge of the box.  Whichever view tickles your fancy, it would be hard to disagree that Spurs weren't a dramatically different side in the final 30 minutes. The speed of the play increased, the amount of space practically doubled, and when Tanguy Ndombele finally made the break through for Spurs (on his full Premier League debut) you got the impression it wouldn't be much longer until the home side would find a second. What a bonus for Tottenham that they went on to win 3-1 through goals from their talisman, frontman and top striker Harry Kane. A job, eventually done, as opposed to a job thoroughly well done. People probably won't remember the game, they'll remember that Spurs took the points and made sure they're off the right start ahead of a tough game with Man City, where they'll hope to start a little faster.


A New Jersey man and reputed member of the Philadelphia mob indicted himself in a conspiracy to sell heroin during a conversation captured by an FBI informant wearing a wire, authorities have revealed. Joseph Servidio, 59, an alleged 'soldier' for the Philadelphia La Cosa Nostra crime family, pleaded guilty on June 17 to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine. He was arrested last March following a two-year FBI investigation in which he's said to have regularly discussed his life as a gangster, in recordings documented on an undercover agent's hidden wire. 'I'm a criminal. Everything I do is criminal,' Servidio declared in one recording during a conversation with another member of La Cosa Nostra. 'I need like $250,000 a year, or two, to break even. That's what I need. 'There's nothing better than making money,' he said in a later interaction. 'I make money every day, illegally.' Hours of recordings were captured between May 2016 and March 2018, and in large consisted of conversations between Servidio and two associates. In one exchange with the federal informant, Servidio was ironically caught talking about how it's impossible to evade arrest when authorities capture confessions in secret audio recordings. 'Eighty percent of eyewitnesses got the wrong person. Eighty percent. They look like the person … so without any corroborating evidence, you can even beat that,' Servidio explained, according to arrest documents. 'The things you can't beat are the tapes...with you saying it.' Even more troublingly, speaking in mafia tongues in one phone call, Servidio appeared to even brag about committing his first murder to the undercover agent, where he discussed 'making my bones' when he was 19-years-old. 'The phrase "making bones" signifies the committing of a murder, and that Servidio was claiming to have killed somebody when Servidio was 19 years of age,' authorities explained. The recorded meetings, as detailed din a 64-page indictment, occurred at Servidio's home in Marmora, around 20 miles south of Atlantic City. The complaint also names two other New Jersey residents, Carl Chianese of Point Pleasant and Michael Gallicchio of Garfield As well as the scheme to sell heroin laced the fentanyl, the FBI says other recordings capture Servidio speaking about whacking mob rivals, maximizing drug profits and laundering money. On July 6, 2017, Servidio and Chianese were allegedly recording hanging outside of a drug-dealing associate's home for three hours, waiting for the optimum moment to gun him down without a trace. The motive for the whacking is said to be because the target of the hit, listed only as 'individual 3', was suspected of 'talking openly and disparagingly about Servidio's criminal activity'. The two men discussed at length as to how they would eviscerate any trace of their presence at the crime scene. 'Me and Carl got two phones, just [exclusively] for this, you know,' Servidio can be heard saying. 'The thing is everything is away. I've been leaving my phones home. I made him [Chianese] leave his E-ZPass home. We paid cash, you know.' Described as 'made member' and 'soldier' of the Philly-based mob outfit, Servidio also claimed to be working with caporegime   a mafia term meaning leader of a crew   of other organized crime families. As part of his extensive criminal enterprising, in December 2016, Servidio was said to be in the market for a revolver as the handguns don't leave behind shell casings once they're fired - therefore leaving no evidence. 'Does he got any revolvers … like a .32, .38 [caliber]?' an undercover agent said. 'Just like something you put on like a foot or something to just have?' Servidio responded: 'Well not, not to just to have, to use it and throw it the f*** away…Don't want no cases to come out…A revolver, it's better off.' The Mafioso's guilty plea comes after striking a deal with prosecutors at the end of March, believing a confession to be in his 'best interests', Servidio's attorney explained to NJLive.com . 'Based on the totality of the circumstances and a review of all the evidence in this case, it was in my client's best interest to resolve it at this juncture. We intend to present mitigating information and evidence at the time of sentencing.' Servidio is currently being held in the Monmouth County jail and is expected to reappear in court on September 24, where prosecutors will seek a sentence of 151 months in prison. Read more Secret FBI recordings: What did Servidio say? Getting caught on tape: 'Eighty percent of eyewitnesses got the wrong person. Eighty percent. They look like the person … so without any corroborating evidence, you can even beat that,' Servidio explained, according to arrest documents. 'The things you can't beat are the tapes...with you saying it.' 'I'm a criminal': ' We need something [income] legitimate. I'm a criminal. Everything I do is criminal, I got to get out of it. … I need like $250,000 a year, or two, to break even. That's what I need. So I got to do other [criminal] things, 'cause I don't make enough money' - Illegal activity: 'We don't want, we're not looking to take over the whole town, people don't know, need to know who the f*** we are [Philadelphia LCN]. Only if they give us a hard time, then we tell them who we are, we push our chest out...there's nothing better than making money. I make money every day, illegally. I don't want to do this s**t.'


A morning drive down I-77 is taking a toll on a Charlotte woman. "Totally shocking!" said Courtney Holliday. "In that split second not fully knowing why he's coming over, this is how I'm going to die." Holliday didn't want to go on camera, but her video speaks for itself. "He came over the spike strips and debris flew off his car and then debris was all over the interstate," Holliday said. Holliday had a close-call, but some drivers aren't as fortunate. In March, the driver of a Jeep survived after a wheel came loose from a boat trailer in Lenoir County. Remarkably the driver walked away with minor injuries, but in many cases, the results can be deadly. A study by AAA uncovered more than 500 deaths between 2011 and 2014 as a result of road debris. In 2017, there were nearly 700 crashes caused by debris and 179 people were seriously hurt in North Carolina. "Kind of runs the gambit," said Tim Anderson, a spokesperson for the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Anderson has seen it all. "We find sofas, lots of mattresses, purses, we found toilets on the road," Anderson said. He says contractors clean-up about 20 tons of roadside debris every month. Experts at AAA say to avoid something like this, keep your head on a swivel, and don't tailgate. If you do come face to face with something, slow down safely. "At fifty-five miles per hour, an object weighing just twenty pounds that falls from a vehicle strikes with the impact of half a ton," said a law enforcement officer. ALSO ON WCNC: Taco Bell facing tortilla shortage at some stores NC man arrested, charged after former NFL player Anthony Wright shot in Concord Federal disaster centers open in the Carolinas for June flood victims


The Blue Jays have gotten little production from their outfielders this season, but reinforcements could be on the way in the form of Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca checks in on Gurriel's development as a utilityman after Gurriel was sent to Triple A in mid-April following some rough defensive showings at second base. While Gurriel has continued to see a lot of time (10 games) as a second baseman at Triple A, he has also been moved to shortstop and left field. It is left that seems like Gurriel's clearest route to playing time with the Jays as the veteran combo of Freddy Galvis and Eric Sogard have performed well as Toronto's middle infield duo. Brandon Drury and (when healthy) Devon Travis will be in the mix at second base. Gurriel is hitting .299/.324/.536 with four homers and 11 doubles in 24 Triple-A games after slashing .175/.250/.275 in 13 games with Toronto. There is more from around the AL East: The Orioles are facing more challenges than just an extensive on-field rebuild, as The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal explores in a wide-ranging look at the organization. The piece touches on such topics as the ownership transition to John and Lou Angelos from their father Pete, the league's displeasure at the Orioles continuing their long-standing legal dispute with the Nationals over MASN broadcast rights, and the team's declining attendance, which reflects the Orioles' losing records and the larger economic realities facing the city of Baltimore. Despite the latter issues, it doesn't seem likely that the Orioles would move out of Baltimore   Rosenthal notes that negotiations are already underway to secure a new lease for the team at Camden Yards after the current deal expires in 2021. Orioles pitching prospect Zach Pop underwent Tommy John surgery earlier this week, sidelining the right-hander for the rest of this season and likely at least half of the 2020 season. As MASNsports.com's Roch Kubatko notes, Pop was shut down in spring training due to a significant drop in velocity, though the 22-year-old did eventually take the field and post an 0.84 ERA over 10 2/3 relief innings at Double-A Bowie. Pop was one of the five prospects Baltimore acquired for Manny Machado last summer, and MLB.com (which ranked Pop as the 19th-best minor-leaguer in the Orioles' farm system) touted his high-90s fastball and a "plus-plus" sinker in its scouting report. After his rehab assignment was shut down over the weekend, Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia will return Friday, Alex Speier of the Boston Globe tweets . Pedroia experienced some discomfort in his bothersome left knee, though things have improved enough for Pedroia to begin games at Triple A (Pedroia had previously been rehabbing for Boston's Double-A affiliate). Knee problems have kept Pedroia, 35, out of action for all but nine games since the start of the 2018 season, and with rookie Michael Chavis on fire at the plate, it will interesting to see how the Sox handle things when Pedroia is finally ready to resume regular duty.


The Packers have announced plans to celebrate the life of Bart Starr during the 2019 season. Starr died last month and the team will have his widow Cherry and son Bart Jr. at their annual Green&Gold gala on September 13 to kick off a weekend of events. Starr's family will host a public celebration of the Hall of Famer in New London, Wisconsin on September 14 and the team will honor Starr at halftime of their home opener against the Vikings on September 15. "We are thankful for the countless messages of support from friends, fans, and members of the communities Dad so loved in Wisconsin," Starr, Jr. said in a statement. "We look forward to returning in September to celebrate the special relationship between my Dad and the individuals who inspired him throughout his life." The team will also wear a helmet decal with Starr's No. 15 during the 2019 season and they'll make a $250,000 grant to the Bart and Cherry Starr Foundation.


Out of all the fats out there, trans fats have been vilified as the worst kind. After all, "trans fats are considered especially risky because they simultaneously lower your protective HDL cholesterol while raising the risky LDL cholesterol," Samantha Cassetty , MS, RD, nutrition and weight loss expert says, adding that studies link these artificial fats to a higher risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. In fact, trans fat leads to more than 500,000 deaths of people from cardiovascular disease every year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In response, the WHO launched a global initiative called REPLACE, which demands restaurants and food manufacturers to eliminate artificial trans fats, in the form of partially hydrogenated oils, from the world food supply by 2023. So why are we still seeing the fat on nutrition labels, like in these 21 Sneaky Restaurant Foods With the Most Trans Fat ? Let us explain. Why do some foods still have trans fats? "While about 98 percent of artificial trans fats have been removed from our food supply, some manufacturers are still working on finding suitable replacements for these unhealthy fats though their time is running out, according to government deadlines," says Cassetty. "The FDA currently has ordered food manufacturers to cease production of trans-fat-containing foods as of June 18, 2019 (this is an extension from the original date of June 18, 2018, to allow for product reformulation)," says Maryann Walsh , MFN, RD, CDE. "January 1, 2021, is the final date for these trans-fat-containing products leftover to work their way through distribution." What's more, there are two different types of trans fats: man-made artificial trans fats and naturally-occurring trans fats. "There are naturally-occurring trans fats that occur in animal products in small amounts, which will likely never be able to be truly banned, and the collective research isn't strong enough yet to state whether or not the trans fats in animal-derived foods are equally as unhealthy or not as detrimental compared to lab-created trans fats," Walsh tells us. In fact, certain naturally-occurring trans fats such as Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) has been shown to aid weight loss, according to a study in the Nutrition journal. Grass-fed meat and dairy are prime sources of CLA. RELATED: Your guide to the anti-inflammatory diet that heals your gut, slows the signs of aging, and helps you lose weight. How do you avoid trans fats in foods? "If you're focusing on whole foods and limiting processed foods and sugary goodies, you probably don't have to worry about artificial trans fats," Walsh says. "They only exist in a very small fraction of foods, like coffee creamers, stick margarines, vegetable shortening, and possibly some pie shells and refrigerated dough." Cassetty recommends eating a diet rich in plant-based foods such as fruits, veggies, beans, seeds, nuts, and whole grains to avoid all types of trans fats altogether. Video: WHO Calls For Elimination of Trans Fat in Foods by 2023 (Veuer)


Kevin Durant 's decision to go to the Nets was not an easy one to make. Golden State, New York, and Brooklyn were reportedly in contention, but it's beginning to sound like the two Atlantic Division teams were always the front-runners, as Mark Berman of The New York Post writes. There were people in Durant's camp that wanted him to go to the Knicks, according to Jay Williams (former NBA player and friend of Durant's). Williams also said that the Knicks trading away Kristaps Porzingis was not a factor in KD's decision. Here's more from around the league: There's pretty much no chance that the Wizards add DeMarcus Cousins , The Athletic's Fred Katz writes. Washington brought back Thomas Bryant in free agency and the team is committed to developing him. Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com examines the Knicks' strategy this offseason and makes the case that they made the moves possible given that no stars were coming in free agency. New York will have cap flexibility next summer and the team will likely get one more chance to land a top pick in the lottery. The Cavaliers didn't have the flexibility to make major free-agent signings this offseason, but next summer, the team projects to have the ability to make a big splash, Joe Vardon of The Athletic relays. Cleveland will have upwards of $55M in cap room, assuming they don't add any long-term salary before then.


Looking to add a new companion to the family? There are dozens of cuddle-hungry puppies up for adoption at animal shelters in and around Charlotte, so you won't have to look far to find the perfect fit. Hoodline used data from Petfinder to power this roundup of puppies available for adoption near you. Read on to meet some friendly, furry locals. (Details like pet availability, training, vaccinations and other features are based on data provided by Petfinder and may be subject to change; contact the shelter for the latest information.) Sophie, boxer and pit bull terrier mix Sophie is a winsome female boxer and pit bull terrier puppy being kept at the North Mecklenburg Animal Rescue . Sophie loves other dogs, cats and children. She has been vaccinated. She is already house-trained. Notes from Sophie's caretakers: Sophie is a cheerful, happy, tail waggin' puppy. She enjoys tearing around the back yard with her foster sibling. Apply to adopt Sophie today at Petfinder . Kemba, Labrador retriever and terrier mix Kemba is a male Labrador retriever and terrier puppy currently residing at Catering To Cats & Dogs, Inc. Kemba plays well with others, and he's happy to keep company with other dogs. His vaccinations are already up to date. Good news: He is already house-trained. From Kemba's current caretaker: Kemba has lots of love and energy to go around. This boy was surrendered to the rescue due to no fault of his own. Read more about how to adopt Kemba on Petfinder . Patriot, pit bull terrier and Labrador retriever mix Patriot is a male pit bull terrier and Labrador retriever puppy currently housed at South Of The Bully Rescue . Patriot is friendly as can be, and he's happy to keep company with cats, dogs and kids. He is vaccinated. Notes from Patriot's caretakers: Patriot is a sweet and calm little baby, pretty much a dream puppy. Read more about Patriot on Petfinder . Krystal, beagle and Labrador retriever mix Krystal is a sweet female beagle and Labrador retriever puppy being cared for at the North Mecklenburg Animal Rescue . Krystal loves to socialize   she's happy to keep company with children, dogs or cats. Krystal is vaccinated. Krystal's current caretakers say: Krystal loves to lounge in the grass and play with her sister. She should be medium size when full grown. Read more about how to adopt Krystal on Petfinder . Nikki Bella, pit bull terrier mix Nikki Bella is an adorable female pit bull terrier puppy staying at Catering To Cats & Dogs, Inc. Nikki Bella is happy to keep company with children, cats or dogs. Her vaccinations are up to date. Notes from Nikki Bella's caretakers: Puppies require training and this baby is no different. We highly encourage enrolling in a training program to teach your new addition good manners and to help her be effectively socialized. Read more about how to adopt Nikki Bella on Petfinder . This story was created automatically using local animal shelter data, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Republican pollster Jim Hobart said in an interview that aired Tuesday on "What America's Thinking" that political opinions on the Electoral College tend to be cyclical. "There are no permanent rules in electoral politics," Hobart, a partner at Public Opinion Strategies, told Hill.TV's Jamal Simmons on Monday. "Right now, it looks like hey, it would be great for the Democrats if there was a national popular vote, but in a little bit, or a number of years from now, it may be that Republicans are saying 'hey, we want to go by the national popular vote too,' " he continued. "California used to be the bedrock of the Republican vote in presidential elections, it's not that way anymore, and so there's more value for Democrats to say 'hey, instead of all of these electoral votes, let's get all these popular votes from California, that'll help me out,' " he said. "I'm of the opinion that these types of things are cyclical." A number of Democrats have called for getting rid of the Electoral College in the wake of President Trump 's 2016 victory, in which he lost the popular vote to Hillary Clinton , but won the Electoral College. Polling shows that views on the future of the Electoral College are divided heavily along partisan lines. An NBC News-Wall Street Journal survey released last week found that 79 percent of Democrats said the popular vote should be the deciding factor in presidential elections, while 74 percent of Republicans say the Electoral College should remain. - Julia Manchester


Boris Johnson, the favorite to succeed Theresa May as British Prime Minister, has refused to rule out firing the UK ambassador to Washington who provoked the ire of US President Donald Trump. In a televised debate on Tuesday, UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, who is standing against Johnson for the leadership of the Conservative party, reiterated his support for Kim Darroch, who was revealed in leaked cables to have criticized Trump as "inept" and "incompetent," among other things. "I will keep [Darroch] until he's due to retire," he said. Johnson, a former Foreign Secretary, refused to go out on a limb about whether he would decide to keep Darroch on. "I won't be so presumptuous as to assume that I'm going to be in a position to take that," he said. "It is vital that our civil service is not politicized by people leaking what they say," Johnson also said. "Whoever leaked that deserves to be eviscerated." Johnson is currently seen as the frontrunner in the race, after May was effectively toppled by her own lawmakers for failing to deliver on Brexit. He is expected to seek to forge a much closer relationship to Trump than May, who made strenuous efforts to court the President and developed a respectful relationship but never really bonded with him politically. "Very wacky" Earlier in the day, in a series of tweets, Trump had branded Kim Darroch as a "wacky" and "very stupid guy" after the British envoy criticized Trump in diplomatic cables that were leaked to the Daily Mail over the weekend. Trump also took aim at Theresa May, describing the Prime Minister's handling of Brexit as "a disaster!" Hunt quickly responded by lashing out, describing Trump's public criticism of the UK ambassador to the US as "disrespectful and wrong." He also said that he would keep Darroch in post if he became Britain's leader, and suggesting that Trump's comments were hypocritical. "Friends speak frankly so I will: these comments are disrespectful and wrong to our Prime Minister and my country. Your diplomats give their private opinions to [Secretary of State Mike Pompeo] and so do ours!" Hunt tweeted Tuesday. "You said the UK/US alliance was the greatest in history and I agree ... but allies need to treat each other with respect as [Theresa May] has always done with you. Ambassadors are appointed by the UK government and if I become PM our Ambassador stays." Hunt's defense of Darroch came amid growing speculation around whether the ambassador can remain in his position if the White House freezes him out. Darroch decided not to attend a meeting with Ivanka Trump on Tuesday following the President's criticism of him, a source told CNN. 'Inept' and 'incompetent' The deepening diplomatic crisis began over the weekend, when the Daily Mail published a series of cables sent from Darroch back to London. In the messages, Darroch called Trump "inept," "insecure," and "incompetent." He said the President's career could "end in disgrace" and even said of alleged collusion with Russia that "the worst cannot be ruled out." A UK government source told CNN the memos described in the Mail, which span the period between 2017 to present day, were genuine. British officials spent the weekend trying to do damage control after the messages leaked, as their White House counterparts downplayed Darroch's comments. On Monday, Trump tweeted that his administration would "no longer deal with" Darroch, and said that he did not know the envoy, despite the fact the two men have met multiple times , including on Trump's recent state visit to Britain. In a sign that he is now out in the cold, the ambassador, who had contacts throughout the administration, was disinvited from a dinner with Trump, the Emir of Qatar and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Monday night. Darroch was originally scheduled to attend a meeting Tuesday between Ivanka Trump and UK International Trade Secretary Liam Fox, but decided not to go following Trump's tweets attacking him, a source familiar with Darroch's plans told CNN. "It was the ambassador's decision not to attend. He did not want to put Ivanka Trump in a difficult position," said the source, who asked not to be named due to the delicate diplomatic situation between the US and the UK.


A Good Samaritan took matters into his own hands in York after a man to whom he gave a ride ended up taking his wallet at knife-point, according to charging documents. About 11:25 p.m. on May 16, Esftivee Marte-Almonte told York City Police that he had given a ride to Jeremy Scott Cerezo, but that Cerezo had taken his wallet, stuffing it down his pants, documents state. Marte-Almonte then fought with Cerezo, putting his hand down Cerezo's groin area to get his wallet back, according to documents. More: Son swings ax, chops mom's fence after she pours out his booze, police say Cerezo, 34, of the 1500 block of Kerens Way, Windsor Township, faces one count of robbery. As of Wednesday, he remained in York County Prison on $100,000 bail. He has a preliminary hearing before District Judge Joel N. Toluba scheduled for July 24, according to online court documents. Marte-Almonte said he was driving on Belvidere Avenue in York when Cerezo stopped him and asked for a ride; Marte-Almonte obliged. "At the next light at W. Market St. and West St. Cerezo took out a knife and put it to his (Marte-Almonte's) neck," documents state. "Marte-Almonte stated that Cerezo stated 'give me your wallet' and Cerezo then checked his pockets." Cerezo took Marte-Almonte's wallet, put it in his pants, then got out of the car. That's when Marte-Almonte followed Cerezo and began to fight with him, documents state. More: Man swims into Susquehanna River to fight state troopers, police say "During the fight Marte-Almonte stated that he retrieved his wallet from Cerezo's groin area," according to documents. Marte-Almonte suffered a large scratch on his right shoulder during the fight. Police quickly arrived and arrested Cerezo in the 500 block of West Market Street. Contact Ted Czech at 717-771-2033. This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: Robber stuffs wallet down pants in York; victim gets it back, cops say


GREENWOOD COUNTY, SC (FOX Carolina) The Greenwood County Sheriff's Office said they've arrested an armed and dangerous suspect connected to a shooting at a lounge that left one person injured. According to Sgt. Jeff Graham, the shooting happened at the H2O UltraLounge on Highway 72. We're told the call for the shooting came in around 8:48 p.m. When deputies arrived on scene, they located what appeared to be a blood trail in the parking lot of the business. Deputies say at this time, they were alerted to an individual suffering from a single gunshot wound arriving at Self Regional Healthcare. Deputies say they secured the scene at the lounge while investigators and crime scene units responded. On Thursday, July 11, deputies identified Brandon Pierre Hawkins, 30, of Greenwood as the suspect. Warrants were signed charging Hawkins with Attempted Murder and Possession of Firearm During the Commission of a Violent Crime. On July 17, more than a week after the shooting, deputies announced that Hawkins was taken into custody around 8:30 a.m. He is scheduled to appear before a bond court judge Wednesday afternoon. MORE NEWS: Deputies: Suspect who was shot during home invasion was targeting homeowner Dispatch: Fire crews on scene of a house fire in Anderson County


Four of five men wanted in connection with an attack that caused serious injuries to a victim at an MBTA station have been arrested, transit police said Wednesday. The men, almost all of whom were wearing Boston Bruins gear, were seen on camera at approximately 12 a.m. Friday at North Quincy Station. The team had beaten the Carolina Hurricanes in the first game of the NHL Eastern Conference Final earlier that night. Police said the victim was "viciously beaten" and suffered facial fractures. Stiles Bezema, 21, of Wrentham; Antonio Green, 31, of Agawam; John Pritoni, 29, of Norfolk; and Thomas Pritoni, 23, of Norfolk; surrendered to transit police "as a direct result of numerous tips we received from our MBTA community the following persons have presented themselves They were arrested on charges of aggravated assault and battery resulting in serious injuries. The fifth subject has been identified, police said. READ MORE: 4 of 5 men wanted in 'vicious' attack at MBTA station arrested CHECK OUT WCVB: Get the latest Boston news, weather and sports online, anytime. Stay in the know with Boston's news leader   WCVB.


Indianapolis Colts quarterback Chad Kelly has been suspended for the first two games of the 2019 regular season, the league announced Friday. Kelly will be suspended without pay for the two games as a violation of the NFL's personal conduct policy. Here is the statement from the league: "Chad Kelly of the Indianapolis Colts has been suspended without pay for the first two games of the 2019 regular season for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy. Kelly is eligible to participate in all offseason and preseason practices and games. Kelly will be eligible to return to the Colts' active roster on Monday, September 16 following the team's September 15 game against the Tennessee Titans." It was reported shortly following the signing that Kelly could be suspended by the league as they looked into the incident that eventually got him released by the Denver Broncos in October 2018. Kelly was arrested and charged with first-degree criminal trespassing. He took a deal in which he pleaded guilty to second-degree charges in the case that the first degree charges would be dropped. Kelly is currently competing with Phillip Walker for the QB3 role in the room. He will be able to participate in training camp and the preseason, but should he make the 53-man roster, he won't be with the team for the first two games. MORE: NBA fans had so many memes for Steph Curry's exchange with Drake Giants get a chuckle: Odell Beckham already in hot water in Cleveland Five potential Chris Paul trade destinations Why Pats are one of the best teams at managing salary cap Taysom Hill wants to succeed Drew Brees, but first win a Super Bowl


When it comes to food and drink, there's plenty to do in Berkeley this week. From a chocolate tasting to a wine tasting, here's how to add some flavor to your social calendar. Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. Free Summer Fun Chocolate Tasting From the event description: Come and enjoy another free chocolate tasting! This time we are featuring fun, summer flavors that will spark your taste buds. When: Saturday, July 20, 1-3 p.m. Where: The Xocolate Bar, 1709 Solano Ave. Price: Free Click here for more details, and to get your tickets Foodie Talks with Third Culture Bakery From the event description: Featuring banh mi & foods from Chef David Tu's upcoming concept - Bahn Mi Ni. Desserts and beverages provided by Third Culture Bakery. The topic of discussion will be: How has your identity and culture shaped your relationship with food - and what do you want to see for the future of food? When: Sunday, July 21, 1-3 p.m. Where: CIEL Creative Space, 2611 Eighth St. Price: $15 (General ticket); $75 (Golden Donor ticket) Click here for more details, and to get your tickets 52% Off Wine-Tasting Tour at Lusu Cellars From the Lusu Cellars deal description: Winery uses minimal winemaking practices to highlight the taste of the grapes and earth. When: Saturday, July 20 1-5 p.m., or Sunday, July 21, 2-5 p.m. Where: Lusu Cellars, 805 Camelia St. Price: $19 (52% discount off regular price) Click here for more details, and to take advantage of this deal Up to 52% Off at Urbano Cellars From the Urbano Cellars deal description: Visitors gather at the winery's tasting room to sample glasses of masterfully made vintages such as Grenache, Chenin Blanc, Sangiovese, Tempranillo and more. Winery is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday's from 1-5 p.m. Where: Urbano Cellars, 2323 Fourth St. Price: $19 (52% discount off regular price) Click here for more details, and to get this deal This story was created automatically using local event data, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - The opening round of the NCAA Championship looks a bit like a Pac-12 shootout as California's Collin Morikawa leads a foursome of Pac-12 players in the top five. Morikawa, a senior and a player of the year candidate, rolled in birdie putts on Nos. 14-17 after three consecutive bogeys to finish with a 5-under 67 and a two-shot lead over Utah's Kyler Dunkle, Arizona State's Chun An Yu and Austin Eckroat of Oklahoma State. In all, Morikawa made nine birdies on a course that saw the scoring average at 76.98. Dunkle, playing in the morning wave, rode a hot putter to his opening round 69. He needed just 26 putts on the par-72, 7,550-yard Blessings Golf Club layout. MUST-READ: Late coach still inspires WKU's Billy Tom Sargent "It was a really fun but stressful day," said Dunkle."I had to rely heavily on my putter and thankfully my putter returned the favor. I know that if I can clean up some of my wedge shots and keep the putter hot, tomorrow should be fun as well." Dunkle, who is from Larkspur, Colo., is playing this week as an individual, which he also did at the NCAA Stanford Regional. As a team the Utes came up short for postseason play finishing No. 72 in the Golfweek /Sagarin rankings , missing out on an at-large bid. He advanced to finals after a T-6 in regional play. For the year, Dunkle has two wins, both coming in the fall season. However, he did come to Arkansas with three top 10s in his last four starts, including a second-place showing at the Pac-12 Championship. LIVE BLOG: Updates from Arkansas PHOTOS: See the images | Live scores "It was a great first day for Kyler," said Utah coach Garrett Clegg. "Kyler drove the ball great today and only missed two fairways. He also had a fantastic day on the greens. It was fun to watch him roll a few birdie putts in as well as the key par saving putts that kept his round going." Dunkle may have a had a little extra knowledge as well. MEET THE FIELD: Breaking down every team MORE: Why did BYU play its third round before the first? "In our practice round we were paired with Julian (Perico) from Arkansas and learned a lot about how to play the golf course from him and the Arkansas coaching staff," added Clegg. He played alongside Perico in the opening round, as well. The Razorback freshman from Lima, Peru, finished with a 1-under 71. It's only one day, but for now Dunkle can enjoy it. "It feels really good to see my name high on the leaderboard, but I also know that there are a lot of good players around me and I have to be mistake free over the next couple of days if I want a chance at the end of the tournament." Second-round action from the Blessings begins Saturday morning, with the first tee time at 6:50 a.m CT . MORE: 'Jeopardy' fans ripped James Holzhauer for how he said Dr. Dre's name but here's why he did it Kevin Durant's contributions are stamped indelibly into Warriors' culture Former NFL great Mark Gastineau has a GoFundMe for the fight of his life How the Bulls can help the Lakers facilitate an Anthony Davis trade Despite losses, Steelers among most improved teams for 2019


Curious just how far your dollar goes in Cleveland? We've rounded up the latest rental offerings via rental sites Zumper and Apartment Guide , to get a sense of what to expect when it comes to locating a place in Cleveland if you've got a budget of $1,700/month. Take a look at the listings, below. (Note: prices and availability are subject to change.) Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. 1220 Huron Road East (Downtown) Listed at $1,700/month, this 1,162-square-foot two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment is located at 1220 Huron Road East. In the unit, expect a dishwasher, a balcony and in-unit laundry. The building offers storage, garage parking and a fitness center. Luckily for pet owners, both dogs and cats are welcome. Be prepared for a $300 pet fee. According to Walk Score, this location is extremely walkable, is bikeable and boasts excellent transit options. (See the complete listing here .) 1127 Euclid Ave. (Downtown) Next, there's this one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment located at 1127 Euclid Ave. It's also listed for $1,700/month for its 992 square feet of space. In the unit, expect in-unit laundry and air conditioning. Building amenities include a fitness center and storage. Both cats and dogs are permitted. Per Walk Score ratings, the area around this address is a "walker's paradise," is fairly bikeable and boasts excellent transit options. (Take a gander at the complete listing here .) 1701 E. 12th St. (Downtown) Here's a 1,440-square-foot two-bedroom, two-bathroom house at 1701 E. 12th St. that's going for $1,667/month. In the apartment, expect a balcony, air conditioning and ceiling fans. Building amenities include on-site laundry, a fitness center and a swimming pool. Luckily for pet owners, both dogs and cats are welcome. Look out for a $300 pet fee. Per Walk Score ratings, this location has excellent walkability, is bikeable and boasts excellent transit options. (Take a look at the full listing here .) 99 W. St. Clair Ave. (Downtown) Located at 99 W. St. Clair Ave., here's an 817-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment that's listed for $1,650/month. In the unit, you can expect in-unit laundry, air conditioning and a dishwasher. The building offers a fitness center and storage. Both cats and dogs are permitted. Per Walk Score ratings, the area around this address is extremely walkable, is bikeable and is a haven for transit riders. (See the complete listing here .) This story was created automatically using local real estate data, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


HAWTHORNE, Calif.   Vandals spray-painted graffiti at two mosques in the Southern California city of Hawthorne and left a device that looked like a hand grenade in the driveway of one of the mosques on Sunday, prompting police to investigate both incidents as a hate crime. A bomb squad was called, and the area around the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Baitus-Salaam Mosque was evacuated after the device was discovered around 6:30 a.m., police said in a statement. Investigators determined the device was a plastic replica of a hand grenade. The word "Jesus" was sprayed in white paint on the mosque's fence. Police received another call that the phrase "Jesus is the way" was spray-painted in front of the Islamic Center of Hawthorne. Police and the FBI were investigating the vandalism, which appeared to have occurred overnight, as hate crimes. "This type of behavior is born out of ignorance and fear and we as members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community ... we respond with peaceful dialogue," said Ahsan M. Khan, a chapter president of the community. "It's through peaceful dialogue that we can hopefully see less of this type of hate crime," he said. On Friday, a mosque in Palm Springs was damaged in a fire that authorities said was intentionally set. They arrested a 23-year-old man in connection with the fire and booked him for investigation of commission of a hate crime, arson, maliciously setting a fire and burglary. The fire at the Islamic Center of Palm Springs was contained to the small building's front lobby, and no one was injured. The mosque is about 75 miles from San Bernardino, where a couple who federal officials say were inspired by Islamist extremists opened fire Dec. 2 at a holiday luncheon and killed 14 people. Some Muslims in Southern California and beyond have worried about the potential for reprisals, while leaders of various faiths have called for tolerance.


Welcome back to Portrush. We hope you brought your waterproofs. The final round of the Open Championship is already underway, the field teeing off earlier than scheduled when the R&A read the ominous forecast for Sunday at the Dunluce Links . The worst of the weather isn't expected to arrive until later in the day which means the final pairings will be not only be facing the usual pressure of a major championship Sunday but also trying to do it while staying dry and warm. Best of luck to the boys. As for you, hopefully you are also some place dry and warm and ready to enjoy the final round of the final men's major of 2019. (Can that really be?!?) Lets get going. 1:14 p.m.: The final putt: https://twitter.com/GOLFTV/status/1152990133999820805 And the walk up 18: https://twitter.com/GolfChannel/status/1152988319292252160 One of the cooler major wins in recent memory, for sure. This is Lowry's second worldwide victory this season, the first coming at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship in January. But this is his first PGA Tour victory since the 2015 WGC-Bridgestone, which is now known as the WGC-Fed Ex St. Jude Invitational and will take place next week in Memphis. Something tells us Lowry might skip that one. 1:10 p.m.: Fleetwood makes his par and sets up the scene for Lowry, whose ball was actually just off the green. His birdie putt almost drops, and he taps in the par for a one-over 72 and his first career major championship victory. Epic moment in front of the home crowd. 1:07 p.m.: Lowry finds the green and takes an epic walk up the 18th fairway. What a cool moment. Two putts (hopefully) left to go. 1:01 p.m.: Fairway-splitter for Lowry at the 18th. One more good shot and it'll be time for the best walk in all of golf. This one should be extra special with the home crowd all in favor of the Irishman. 12:55 p.m.: Lowry safely hits the fairway, then the green, and two-putts for par. He'd love one more of those at the 18th. 12:45 p.m.: Lowry's birdie putt rolled a few feet past but that was no problem for him as he holes another par putt. Fleetwood pars as well, and he trails by six with two to play. The fans, and Lowry, can sense it now. 12:37 p.m.: Tommy Fleetwood's only hope was some calamity at Calamity Corner. Lowry crushed those hopes with a laser beam right at the flag stick that ended up just short of the green. Fleetwood pulled his 2 iron left of the green, but is safe. Absolute scenes on the grounds right now. 12:33 p.m.: Fleetwood comes up short with his putt and Lowry buries his right in the heart afterward. Feels like that's the ball game. Lowry must feel like it is too judging by the fist pump he unleashed after holing that putt. Three more pars, hell, three bogeys and the claret jug is his. 12:30 p.m.: Lowry may have just applied the dagger. The Irishman flips a wedge to about 10 feet at the 15th. Fleetwood follows by coming up woefully short, but will still have a decent look at birdie that has to go. 12:24 p.m.: Fleetwood and Lowry finally hit a fairway at No. 15. Tommy's going to need a birdie here to have any chance. 12:20 p.m.: The mistake off the tee leads to another bogey for Lowry, yet he's going to gain a stroke on Fleetwood, who found a fairway bunker off the tee than more trouble after that. The Englishman got too aggressive from there, hitting his second right of the green and into high grass. He eventually got a 15-foot look at bogey, but it slid past the right edge. Double drops him to nine under, giving Lowry a five-shot lead again. 12:09 p.m.: Another missed fairway for Lowry at the 14th. Don't want to say the pressure is getting to him, since it's quite gusty, but he's still got to be feeling some nerves. 12:03 p.m.: Lowry and Fleetwood save their pars. Five to play, four-shot lead for Lowry. Here we go. 12:01 p.m.: With a 25 mph wind at his back, Fleetwood's ball goes way over the green but he hits a nice chip to about five feet. Lowry, who found a green side bunker off the tee, outclasses Tommy with a blast to tap-in range. 11:51 a.m.: Lowry finds the green in three but comes up well short, leaving himself with a long, uphill birdie putt. He just misses, taking his par and running to the 13th. Fleetwood found the green in two and had a great look at eagle but left it short. His birdie puts him at 11 under, and suddenly it's a four-shot deficit. 11:38 a.m.: Some leakage for Lowry at the 12th. His drive goes hard right and finds the high grass. He'll likely hack one out and still get on the green in three, so no real big trouble ... yet. Fleetwood is in the fairway and pretty much has to make birdie to make this thing real tight. 11:31 a.m.: Lowry hits one of his worst putts of the week at the 11th, leading to his third bogey in the last four holes, which cuts his lead to five. Man, this thing could be really interesting if Fleetwood could make a few birdies. Par-5 12th coming up. Big opportunity. 11:17 a.m.: Lowry makes par. Eight more of those and he'll be raising the jug. He's not coming back to the pack, but at even on the day he's given guys a chance to make a push, but no one is. Fleetwood failed to save par and is now once again in a six-shot hole. 11:09 a.m.: The rain has passed, but it's still quite breezy. That doesn't stop Fleetwood from removing a layer of clothing and unveiling that aggressive Nike shirt he already wore once this week. It didn't help his swing, as he overhooked another one at the 10th into some high grass. He did put his second up near the green and will have a good chance to get up and down. Lowry went over the green, but has a straightforward birdie chip. Meanwhile, the dream might be dead for both Lee Westwood and Rickie Fowler. Fowler made double at the 10th to drop to seven under, and Westwood bogeyed the 11th. 10:59 a.m.: Bit of trouble off the tee for Lowry at the ninth leads to another bogey. Tommy Fleetwood saves par and is now within five. Hey now .. 10:48 a.m.: Shane Lowry makes his first bogey since the opening hole at No. 8, dropping him back to 17 under. Still enough for a six-shot lead thanks to Fleetwood also making bogey. Meanwhile, Lee Westwood is still hanging around at 10 under after a birdie at the 10th. 10:45 a.m .: We just had a montage of players hoping into ponchos, umbrellas going sideways...then a shot to Patrick Reed, who looks like he's playing in 80 degree sunny weather. He is definitely the high school offensive line coach who wears shorts during a snow game. 10:35 a.m .: It is straight Noah's Arking, folks. Fleetwood's third at the par-4 eighth is on the green but well short, a tricky two-putt awaits. 10:33 a.m .: Around the rest of the board, Rickie Fowler makes the turn at one under, nine for the tournament to be in T-3 with Westwood. Tony Finau is at T-5 with Danny Willett, Koepka behind them at seven under in seventh place. 10:21 a.m. : If you're wondering what happened to J.B. Holmes, the Kentuckian is three over through seven holes and it's getting worse. His approach from the heavy stuff at the eighth travels all of five yards, forcing a mere chip-out to the fairway for his third. Playing in the penultimate group, he's about to fall out of the top 10. 10:19 a.m. : A beautiful chip from Lowry to two feet, should be at 18 under momentarily. Meanwhile, Fleetwood's fourth, from a greenside bunker, rolls seven feet by the pin. He saves par, but at this point, Fleetwood is fighting to stay ahold of second place. 10:12 a.m .: This is becoming clinical. After a bomb on the par-5 seventh, Lowry is able to keep his approach low, running it up just short of the green. With Fleetwood forced to lay up out of the heavy stuff, this might officially wrap things up. 10:01 a.m .: It's starting to come down in buckets at the moment. But even Mother Nature is merely a bystander to Lowry at the moment. Pars the tricky par-3 sixth as Fleetwood does the same. 9:50 a.m. : If you're wondering how one of the best ball-strikers in the world doesn't have a major, you're watching why. Fleetwood can't make anything, missing his eagle at the fifth. Still makes birdies, but he desperately needed that to put the heat on Lowry. Especially with Lowry cleaning up his birdie in the howlin' wind. Lowry is now 17 under to Fleetwood's 12, with Lee Westwood at 10 under. 9:45 a.m .: Koepka stops the bleeding with an eagle at the fourth, but four straight bogeys have already taken the toll on his tournament aspirations. Fleetwood follows Brooks by driving the green, and faces 10 feet or so for an eagle of his own. Lowry, who opted for the lay up, puts his chip to seven feet or so. 9:39 a.m. : Only the weather can stop Shane Lowry from the claret jug. Fleetwood's birdie attempt comes up short at the fourth while Lowry converts, bestowing a five-shot lead with 14 holes to go. 9:32 a.m .: That's four straight bogeys for Brooks. Just in case you were wondering how he was adopting to J.B. Holmes' slow play this morning. 9:26 a.m. : A bogey for Fleetwood at the third, failing to get up-and-down and the putter letting him down again. Lowry makes a sensible lag for a two-putt par and regains a four-shot lead. 9:20 a.m .: Hold the phone: Rickie Fowler is en fuego! After doubling the first, Fowler has responded with three straight birdies. Still six back, but given the nerves of Lowry coming out of the gate, this could get interesting. 9:16 a.m .: Lowry's birdie try misses, Fleetwood again can't cash in. Tommy Lad could be one back, instead he's three after two. 9:12 a.m .: After chipping out of the high stuff, Fleetwood sticks his third from 200 yards out to 10 feet at the second for an excellent recovery at the par 5. From 75 yards or so, Lowry can't get it as close, but does have a makable 15-footer or so awaiting. 9:04 a.m .: Brooks makes his second straight bogey at one of the easiest holes of the week at the second. Again, the putter lets him down. Legitimately could be leading this rodeo; instead he'll be fighting for a top-five finish. 9:00 a.m. : Fleetwood doesn't come close with his short birdie, and Lowry, as bad as he played the first, walks away with bogey. Lead is down to three. https://twitter.com/EuropeanTour/status/1152927762392473600 8:56 a.m. : Oh my, Lee Westwood! After bogeying the first, Westwood has birdied the next two, including a chip in from 30 yards out at the third. Granted, it would have been 60 feet by had it not hit the been, but still. 8:54 a.m. : Koepka can't get up and down at the first to drop to eight under, currently eight back. Holmes cleans up a two-putt for his double. Lowry is faltering quickly at the first, his ball finding a greenside bunker at the first. Been a bit of a trainwreck in the past 30 minutes. It is glorious. 8:50 a.m. : Final group is on the first. Tommy Fleetwood goes first and finds the fairway, while Shane Lowry duck hooks one something fierce, but luckily it catches the rough quick and doesn't go O.B. 8:41 a.m. : Oof. J.B. Holmes hits one O.B. on the first and doesn't seen to know it, walking off the tee before someone yells for him to re-tee. Not ideal. 8:28 a.m.: Fowler's hat isn't his concern right now, after hitting his opening tee shot right. The ball took a horrid bounce off a photographer walking down the right side of the hole, and kicked O.B. 8:26 a.m.: Rickie Fowler is teeing off in the second-to-last twosome right now, wearing his usual Orange Sunday hat. This is a bit of a point of contention as the color orange carries with it a certain connotation in Northern Ireland, as Joel Beall details in this story . 8:20 a.m.: We've written all week how easy the par-5 second hole has played, and it's continuing to do that on Sunday: 20 birdies and two eagles, offset by just four bogeys with 61 golfers having played it. But another hole that seems to be one to score on so far is the par-4 fifth. It has yielded 23 birdies and an eagle so far with 55 players through. 8:15 a.m.: Also at seven under is Jordan Spieth after he starts the day with a par on the first hole. Spieth's week has been better than many expected, but he's still very prone to loose shots. And given the inconsistency still with his ball-striking, your guess is as good as our's what he might shoot today. 8:13 a.m.: Justin Thomas just made another birdie on the par-4 fifth hole to get to seven under for the tournament. 8:10 a.m.: How might bad weather impact Lowry? His first ever win on the European Tour came in 2009 as an amateur claiming the Irish Open title ... in a pouring mess. Lowry claims that he's no longer any good in bad weather, but our guess is that he might be being a bit modest when he says that. __8:06 a.m.:__Your Open Championship leader is Shane Lowry, who tees off in about a half hour and is warming up on the range. Lowry's a 32-year-old from outside of Dublin, and the Irish crowds took a major liking to him on Saturday when he shot a brilliant 63 to take control of the tournament. This will be the second time he's taken a four-stroke lead into the final round of a major, the other coming in the 2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont. That one didn't end the way he hoped (he shot a closing 76 to finish three back of winner Dustin Johnson), but he believes he has learned from the experience and it will help him this afternoon . 8:04 a.m.: If you want to keep an eye on an early group, it's worth trying to see what Patrick Reed and Justin Thomas are doing in the twosome that teed off about an hour ago. These are two major winners who look like they're going to go for broke on Sunday in hopes that they can post a number early and let the Mother Nature help them get back into the hunt by messing with the leaders. Reed is one under on the day/five under for the tournament through four holes, Thomas is two under/six under. 7:59 a.m.: Suffice it to say, those who started early have gotten to play in some pretty reasonable conditions. Defending champion Francesco Molinari just wrapped up his final round after teeing off at 4:17 a.m. EDT and posted a closing 66, the low round in the clubhouse thus far. BTW: Notice that the group played in a little more than 3 1/2 hours? A lot of players are playing VERY fast today, wanting to get back into the clubhouse before the worst weather arrives. 7:52 a.m.: Biggest concession the R&A has made about the weather, beyond moving up the tee times to try to avoid the worst of the weather, is that officials have slowed down the green speeds for Sunday at Royal Portrush in anticipation of high winds. The speeds are now just below 10 on the stimpmeter compared to around 10.5 earlier in the week. Those who were at the 2015 Open at St. Andrews, where high winds caused long delays and play and forced a Monday finish, are appreciative of this move. 7:48 a.m.: Here is the latest from the "Met Office", the official weather arm used at the Open, which is painting a better picture for the afternoon than it was last evening. 12 p.m.-6 p.m. Rain clearning around 1 p.m. then a drier spell. Outbreaks of heavy rain likely (80 percent) after 4 p.m. As for the wind: 15-20 mph from the sound with gusts of 30-35 mph and a 20 percent risk of 40 mph gusts after 4 p.m. OK ... we can handle that right? The issue is after 6 p.m. when the forecast is for "Outbreaks of heavy rain." What's heavy? Upwards of a half inch of rain between 6 p.m. and midnight. 7:45 a.m.: Also setting the scene with this image: https://twitter.com/TheOpen/status/1152873780810854400 If you look really close at the top, you can see the alien spacecraft starting to creep out of the clouds (kidding!). Seriously thought, this image looks ominous and while I suspect a little CGI has been done, this is very likely what we're going to be looking at this afternoon. 7:37 a.m.: Setting the scene with this image: After an amazing Saturday 63, Ireland's Shane Lowry comes into the final round with a four-stroke lead over Tommy Fleetwood. Lowry, propelled by the endless cheers from his countryman, seemingly couldn't miss a shot in the third round, except for the 18-foot birdie try on the 18th that would have given just the second 62 in Open and major championship history.


Is there anything more beautiful than the look of the early '60s Impalas? The Chevy Impala from the early 1960s is one of the most iconic classic cars out there, and this stunning 1962 Chevrolet Impala Convertible might be one of the finest examples of this long-body car. Currently offered up for sale by Sunnyside Classics of Elyria, Ohio for $49,600, you're going to be hard-pressed to find a '62 Impala in better shape and with a better history than this one. For starters, this Impala is being represented as having 56,919 original miles, and there's no reason to doubt these claims considering the car's condition, history and documentation (this car comes with the original title). The original owner had this car from 1962 until 1991, and in recent years it has received fresh Ermine White paint and a new soft top to remain practically showroom fresh. The most amazing part of this car is that it seems to have lived its whole life in northern Ohio, yet the body and undercarriage are remarkably clean. That all-red interior is even cleaner! Under the hood, this car is still houses its original four-barrel 327 CID V-8, while the power steering and upgraded front disc brakes ensures that this car will ride as smooth as it looks. Aside from the upgraded brakes, the only other modifications made appear to be a modern Pioneer head unit added under the dash and a set of box speakers wired into the trunk. Whether you're looking for a weekend cruiser or a true show car, it's going to be hard to find a car that is cleaner or more recognizable than this 1962 Chevrolet Impala Convertible. And now's the chance to add this big, beautiful drop-top to your collection! More Cars: 1967 Chevy Camaro Convertible Indy 500 Pace Car Up For Grabs 1964 Dodge Dart 270 Is A Tribute To The Seattle Police Department


Online car shoppers should always be on the lookout for deals that look too good to be true. Consumers are increasingly turning to the internet to make car purchases. Scam artists take advantage of car shoppers in several ways, and people should always be on the lookout for deals that look too good to be true. We asked the Better Business Bureau for tips people can use to avoid getting scammed when they're shopping for a car online. As commerce continues its evolution to the digital world, consumers are starting to buy cars online in large numbers. While most drivers still head to the lots for their future cars, buyers are increasingly checking websites for new, used, and collector cars. And just like in other parts of the online world, scam artists are looking for car shoppers to take advantage of. The Better Business Bureau has general guidelines to avoid falling for online scams , and many of them apply to shopping for cars online, said Katherine Hutt, director of communications for the BBB. "It's a simple list. If everybody does the 10 suggestions, we'd drastically reduce the number of scams," Hutt told Business Insider. In the gallery above, find eight tips to avoid falling prey to online car sales scams. Do your shopping on reputable websites Craigslist has long been a go-to marketplace, but Hutt called the site the Wild West of the internet. The site might have plenty of listed car deals, but it's a crapshoot if they're real or in good shape. There are no consumer protections on Craigslist, so it's important to use discretion. "People do have successful transactions on Craigslist," she said. "You just have to be careful. There are buyers and sellers, but also scammers." Never send money without meeting Many scams will ask for money upfront, and plenty of people are happy to ship money over with the promise of their dream car. The scammer might ask for a wire transfer, a prepaid debit card, or a gift card before even meeting to ensure they don't "sell" to someone else. A seller should be OK meeting first before making the sale. Don't believe picture you see A picture says a thousand words. But those words can also be a lie. "Don't believe everything you see," Hutt said. Remember, photos can be edited and details smudged. Also, just because a car looks pristine on the outside, it doesn't mean everything is in OK under the hood. Be sure to get a car checked out by a trained mechanic to make sure it's not a lemon. Only use sites with secure transactions Make sure you're shopping for cars only on sites with secure transactions. Unsecured sites leave computers vulnerable to attacks, potentially giving access to personal information. A good sign is "https" before the URL, as the BBB reminds consumers , "the S is for secure." Hutt also suggests visiting its site to read reviews to check the quality of the site. "Use a legitimate car dealer or auction house and check out the BBB ratings for complaint histories," she said. Use secure and traceable payments Along with using sites with secure transactions, it's always smart to use a form of secure and traceable payment, just in case the sale goes awry. Never use wire transfers, prepaid credit cards, or non-traditional payment methods, Hutt said. Only pay with traceable, traditional forms of payment. Also, don't agree to cash-only deals, costly upfront payments, or handshake deals, just in case the seller doesn't have the best intentions. And don't buy from a website suggested by the potential seller as a condition of sale. Don't share personal information Sure, the seller might seem nice and trustworthy, but that could be an act. Whether buying a car, selling a car, or doing anything else on the internet for that matter, be wary of sharing personal information, including banking and credit card information, your social security and insurance numbers, and your birthday. Scam artists are incredibly crafty with the information they can obtain to figure out even more. Stay calm under pressure Just like in physical car dealer situations, don't fall for the pressure tactics. Scammers might make a consumer feel like they have to act now or miss out on a great deal. These high-pressure tactics can make a buyer act irrationally and hand over cash or potentially give out information they shouldn't. When possible, buy local Collector car buyers might have trouble with this tip, Hutt said, as rare cars might only be available across the nation. Hopefully, collectors know the best ways to handle their transactions, but sadly that's not always the case. "Part of it is collector vehicles - they're buying something very specific," Hutt said. "They might be buying something from another part of the country and it's hard to see in person." For normal cases, however, it's best to stay close to home, she said. Searching the internet is great and convenient, but staying local allows a buyer to check out a car in person and meet the seller before making a huge purchase.