SAN FRANCISCO (AP)   The first step in a sweeping crackdown on crime ranging from drugs to sex trafficking in a notorious San Francisco neighborhood yielded 32 arrests of mostly Honduran nationals tied to two international operations that poured heroin and cocaine into the community, U.S. prosecutors announced Wednesday. It's not uncommon to see people shooting up or snorting powder in the Tenderloin neighborhood, which contains City Hall, several federal buildings, a large population of homeless and is just minutes from tourist-heavy Union Square. The neighborhood has long been a public safety problem in a city famous for its permissiveness, and leaders are divided on how to address the drug epidemic. But in his first news conference since being appointed by President Donald Trump in January, U.S. Attorney David Anderson said he could no longer stand by as tourists, government workers and residents wade through a daily slog of crime. He said an enforcement initiative by more than 15 federal agencies would not affect "innocent" homeless people or drug users but would tackle high-level drug dealing, fraud, identity theft and firearms. "My belief is that the Tenderloin, in fairness, deserves the rule of law every bit as much as other fine neighborhoods in San Francisco," he said. "This is not an immigration initiative. This is not a deportation initiative. This is a public safety initiative." Still, San Francisco is a city that strongly opposes federal immigration sweeps, and immigration agents are among those joining the FBI, the Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Marshals Service and others in the effort. San Francisco was a sanctuary city before the rest of California largely pledged not to work with federal authorities on deporting people in the country illegally. San Francisco Supervisor Matt Haney, whose district includes the Tenderloin, said residents are fed up with dealers using the neighborhood as a dumping ground for drugs. He supports assistance focused on top-tier investigations but says the city needs to remain vigilant on immigration. "I hope that this isn't a way to get around San Francisco sanctuary laws," he said. "There can be an important role for the U.S. attorney in going after higher level individuals, and I hope that is where they would put their focus." Bill Ong Hing, a former member of the city's police commission and director of The Immigration and Deportation Defense Clinic at the University of San Francisco School of Law, said the initiative should not affect San Francisco's sanctuary policies so long as federal officials stay clear of city help. "The police department will not partner with them on that activity," he said. "At least, they're not supposed to." Mayor London Breed has also been a vocal supporter of improving the Tenderloin district. Her office did not return requests for comment. Officer Robert Rueca, a police spokesman, said they welcome collaboration but added the department "does not and will not provide assistance for any" federal immigration operations or "raids." Chris Nielsen, special agent in charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration in San Francisco, said an investigation launched in late 2017 uncovered two independent operations stretching from Mexico to Seattle in which mostly Honduran nationals living on the eastern side of the San Francisco Bay Area commuted daily to the Tenderloin to sell drugs. He said the "commuter drug dealers" acted like "independent contractors," selling drugs in exchange for housing. "Each morning, drugs were dropped off with dealers in the East Bay and then commuted into the city to sell to people from all over the area," he said. The federal crackdown, however, was criticized by San Francisco's Coalition on Homelessness, whose officials say the Trump administration is targeting immigrants and the poor. "We are deeply concerned that low level offenders, drug users and individuals who do not have homes and are therefore more likely to come in contact with law enforcement will be disparately impacted," said Sam Lew, the coalition's policy director. Others say the neighborhood desperately needs help. Andrea Fogelbach opened her "Slingshot Cafe" coffee shop two months ago in the neighborhood, where discarded needles litter the streets and people sleep in tents or out in the open. "It's pretty bad. They're just shooting up right in front of you," she said. "I'm afraid for my dog stepping on needles most of the time. If I had children, I don't think I could live here." The organized nature of drug peddling in the Tenderloin was cited in an April city report, which stated that more than half of nearly 900 people booked into jail or cited for incidents tied to drug sales in 2017-18 were cited or arrested by police in the Tenderloin. It said a high percentage of drug sales involve organized crime and "sellers often give drugs to homeless people who are addicted in exchange" for holding the drugs. The U.S. attorney's office said it is devoting 15 prosecutors to the crackdown for at least a year. ___ AP video journalist Haven Daley contributed reporting.


The Boston Celtics have an admittedly murky future, as the point guard who they planned to build around seems destined for the exit door. According to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders, sources close to the Celtics are "skeptical" that the team can retain Kyrie Irving, though the organization remains interested in re-signing him. With this in mind, the Celtics are reportedly exploring potential scenarios that will enable them to build around young standouts Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. I can help a little… The Celtics have been actively exploring trades, and draft scenarios for players that would better lineup with a future built around Tatum and Brown… sources close to the team are skeptical that they can get Irving back but remain open to re-signing him. https://t.co/uUxWHyYifM   Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) May 31, 2019 It's clear that some Celtics wouldn't be upset to see Irving leave , but he's a huge talent and Boston will try to keep him. It sounds like the team is already exploring its options for life after Kyrie, however, especially since it has a young core to build around if that does happen.


A 'behind-the-seas' look at secret shores around the globe A 'behind-the-seas' look at secret shores around the globe Kauapea Beach (Secret Beach), Kauai This marvelous piece of Hawaiian paradise lies on the north shore of Kauai. Appropriately nicknamed Secret Beach, Kauapea Beach is accessible via a short hike. The path can get steep, so appropriate shoes are a must, but the clandestine shore that awaits will be worth the walk. Large waves make this a great surf spot, and there's plenty of space to lie out and sunbathe. Monkey Beach, Phi Phi Islands, Thailand Tucked away in the remarkable Phi Phi islands between Phuket and Krabi in Thailand, Monkey Beach is accessible by boat only. Just as the name implies, monkeys spend their days on the shore, mostly on the lookout for food from tourists . (Although, you shouldn't feed them.) The monkeys are fun, but a dip in the crystal clear waters is even better. Don't be surprised if the monkeys join you for a swim! Sandbridge Beach, Virginia Everyone knows to head shoreward in Virginia Beach, Virginia, where the most popular tourist attractions are, but it seems that only locals know to drive about 30 minutes south of the main strip to the lesser-known Sandbridge Beach. This stretch of sand is absent of boardwalk business. The quiet, open beachfront is free from noise pollution and overcrowding. Families travel from all over to rent beach houses close enough to guarantee their own slice of Sandbridge. Ned's Beach, Lord Howe Island, Australia On an itty-bitty piece of Australia called Lord Howe Island, northern set Ned's Beach offers secluded snorkeling and brilliantly gleaming waters that seem out of this world. Beachgoers effortlessly spot colorful fish throughout the various kinds of coral. The water is so clear, snorkelers barely have to enter the water to witness the magical marine life swimming about. To get to Lord Howe Island, however, you'll have to arrive by air or boat. Thousand Steps Beach, California If you find yourself anywhere near Laguna Beach, California, you're going to want to experience Thousand Steps Beach. A healthy hike is necessary to reach the shore (in case the name didn't give it away), but when you're surrounded by cliffs, caves and tide pools, you won't regret the extra exercise. It should be a piece of cake to find a private area to relax afterwards, but be careful during high tide, when some areas aren't accessible. Cala Salada Beach, Ibiza, Spain Off the coast of Spain, on the island of Ibiza, a cove laced with soft sands and surrounded by the astonishingly translucent waters of the Balearic Sea awaits only the luckiest beachgoers. Cala Salada Beach, accessible by road or boat, is only about 10 minutes away from the lively town of San Antonio, known for its booming nightlife. Visitors will want to arrive early, since parts of the road accessing Cala Salada close during the peak hours of the day in summertime. Cumberland Island National Seashore, Georgia Often overlooked by some, but Georgia hosts the most underrated shores on its barrier islands. Cumberland Island National Seashore is the southernmost barrier island off the coast of Georgia. Run by the National Park Service, Cumberland Island can only be reached by boat. (It helps to bring a bicycle along on a local ferry ride or rent one while there). With 9,800 acres of federally protected land, the island offers camping, biking or beachgoing, along with some American history. "Natives, missionaries, enslaved African Americans and wealthy industrialists all walked here," according to the National Park Service . Playa del Amor (Lover's Beach), Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Summer sea seekers can only reach Playa del Amor, or Lover's Beach, via water taxi from Cabo San Lucas, so reservations are required. At Lover's Beach, storybook-like stone formations arch overhead, granting beachcombers access to an unforgettable sight, with swimming conditions that are usually favorable. Ironically enough, this covert shoreline sits adjacent to Divorce Beach, known more so for its rougher waters. Shackleford Banks, Cape Lookout National Seashore, North Carolina The best beaches seem to be island destinations, such as Shackleford Banks, a barrier island off the Cape Lookout National Seashore of North Carolina, where wild horses roam freely. Animal lovers and shell collectors will absolutely love Shackleford Banks for the wildlife and the variety of shelling options. A water taxi will get you to the island, but bring everything you need, including a bag for your trash, since you might not have access to electricity or facilities on some parts of the beach. Katherine Cove, Lake Superior Provincial Park, Canada A hike along the coast of Lake Superior Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada, can be a rewarding start to a beautiful beach day. For those who want to explore the park further, waterfalls and wildlife are good reason to detour, but the surrounding mountains and canyons on the lake grant a view that will inspire anyone. Bucket list-worthy by all accounts, this out-of-the-way beach is a must see, even if you have to hike a bit to do so. Cobble Beach, Oregon When looking for a cool beach in Oregon, head to the Yaquina Head Lighthouse near Newport and look for a massive set of stairs. Take your time stepping down to the sandless shoreline of Cobble Beach, where you'll find a literal floor of basalt stones. Listen closely as the water washes over the smooth stones and makes them come alive with music. Tide pools hold ecosystems full of fish and other sea life, while teams of seals and birds have their own fun. Red Frog Beach, Bocas del Toro, Panama In the archipelago Bocas del Toro of Panama, a water taxi takes excited passengers to Red Frog Beach, where the rainforest meets the Caribbean Sea. Peace and privacy are easy to find on shore, but watch out for big waves when swimming. Keep your eyes peeled for the strawberry poison-dart frog that the island is named after. They're hard to spot, but a friendly local might help you find one hiding in plain sight.


(Bloomberg) -- Huawei Technologies Co. quickened revenue growth to roughly 30% in the first half after select teams secured critical supplies to keep production going despite U.S. technology export restrictions, people familiar with the matter said. Two months into a Trump-administration ban that cut Huawei off from American suppliers, China's largest technology company is starting to feel the pinch . Still, while revenue growth of 30% marks a slowdown from 39% in 2019's first three months, it was up sharply from 2018, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing a private matter. Executives told staff they were relieved it hadn't been worse, one of the people said. The question is how long Huawei can keep up that momentum as the curbs begin to weigh. Huawei is pulling out all the stops right now to boost sales, assigning as many as 10,000 developers across three shifts a day to work on alternatives to American software and circuitry. It has thus far managed to boost revenue by aggressively securing contracts for fifth-generation networking equipment, the people said. Meanwhile, the company is boosting internal morale, granting awards to a number of employees for helping it avert an immediate crisis, they said. Huawei hosted a ceremony to commemorate the winners and posted that event on an internal online forum for staff, the people added. The recipients were mainly responsible for hoarding components ahead of the ban, identifying replacements for American parts or negotiating with suppliers to keep up the flow of materials. It wasn't clear if they got actual financial remuneration. Huawei remains on shaky ground: it's still on a U.S. blacklist that threatens to choke off the American components and software it needs to run its smartphone and networking businesses. Billionaire founder Ren Zhengfei warned just last month that the sanctions would curtail its revenue by roughly $30 billion in the coming two years, wiping out its growth. It's now making adjustments to businesses most threatened by U.S. sanctions, reassigning employees from the carrier and enterprise units to the faster-growth consumer division, the people said. Huawei's sales numbers are preliminary and subject to change. Representatives for the company declined to comment, saying it will release official first-half numbers on July 30. Huawei, which reports earnings in part for the benefit of bond investors, posted revenue of around $27 billion from January to March, versus 721 billion yuan ($105 billion) in 2018. Read more: Huawei Braces for Phone Sales Drop of Up to 60 Million Overseas How Huawei Became a Target for Governments: QuickTake Huawei's growing dominance in 5G networking, the technology expected to power a modern economy and drive innovations from self-driving cars to robot surgery, lies at the center of U.S.-Chinese tensions. Both sides are moving toward their first face-to-face trade negotiations in months, taking another step toward potentially easing curbs on Huawei. U.S. companies have lobbied Washington to lift those restrictions, arguing the Chinese corporation could easily find replacements elsewhere. It's unclear how Washington will respond, given deep-seated suspicion of a company lawmakers accuse of stealing technology and aiding Beijing in espionage -- which Huawei has repeatedly denied. Several Huawei employees have collaborated on research projects with Chinese armed forces personnel, Bloomberg has reported , indicating closer ties to the country's military than it's previously acknowledged. On Monday, the Washington Post, citing internal documents and unidentified people, reported Huawei may have partnered with a Chinese state-owned firm to help North Korea build and maintain its wireless network. "Huawei has no business presence in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea," the company said in a statement. "Huawei is fully committed to comply with all applicable laws and regulations in the countries and regions where we operate, including all export control and sanction laws and regulations of the UN, U.S., and EU." Read more: Huawei Personnel Worked With China Military on Research Projects Despite solid first-half results, Huawei remains on a war footing . Executives have told staff to brace for tougher times over the remainder of 2019, the people said. The impact of the U.S. ban also wasn't fully reflected in its interim results, since the sanctions only took effect in May. Huawei is still unable to sell certain 5G products to lucrative markets such as Japan, New Zealand and Australia. Ren himself warned of a strategic scale-back in April, saying the company of more than 180,000 employees needed to "orderly withdraw" from certain businesses. (Updates with details on the awards in the fourth paragraph) To contact Bloomberg News staff for this story: Gao Yuan in Beijing at ygao199@bloomberg.net;Colum Murphy in Hong Kong at cmurphy270@bloomberg.net To contact the editors responsible for this story: Edwin Chan at echan273@bloomberg.net, Peter Elstrom For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.com ©2019 Bloomberg L.P.


Places to Get Married at Disney World and Disneyland Disney's Wedding Pavilion Want to have your own happily ever after and say "I do" at Disney? Here's every magical detail you need to know: "From beaches and castles to European villages, you name it and we have pretty much endless options for couples to get married," says Korri McFann Spolar, the wedding expert and worldwide director of Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings, a team of full-service wedding planners with hundreds of unique properties to suit even the most particular princesses. Disney's Wedding Pavilion, the "signature crown jewel" of Florida's Walt Disney World wedding destinations, is one of the most classic fairytale venues. Seating up to 250 guests, it boasts views of Cinderella Castle in a classic, elegant and airy space. "It's certainly one of our most popular spots," McFann Spolar adds. Sleeping Beauty Castle Real-life couple Britney and Hans tied the knot in front of the regal Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland. After arriving in a glass Cinderella Coach, the couple was greeted by their own Major Domo (who acted as their ring bearer) and romantic music from a harpist. The newlyweds then continued the celebration with a dinner and dancing reception at Disney's Grand California Resort Ballroom. "Our job is to take a couple's style and sensibilities and what they're looking for   their hopes, their dreams, the logistical part of it   and help them pick the perfect venue and the perfect destination that works for them," McFann Spolar says. Oak Manor Lawn This stately southern manor is a charming new addition to the Disney wedding venues, having just opened to the public in December 2018. Shaded by a canopy of oak trees, this lush riverside location is tucked away in Disney World's Port Orleans Resort, which channels Louisiana-style backyard bliss. China Pavilion Set against a bold and beautiful backdrop, newlyweds Emily and John tied the knot in front of the replica of the Taoist Temple of Heaven at the World Showcase in Disney World's Epcot. Crossing the rose petal and candle-lined walkway, the couple and their families then hosted a traditional Chinese tea ceremony inside the temple, followed by a performance by the Jeweled Dragon Acrobats. The space can accommodate up to 60 guests (including the couple), and features traditional footbridges over lily ponds, a garden bursting with fruit trees and more Far East-inspired architecture. Italy Plaza That's amore ! This romantic and richly-hued venue, inspired by a Venetian piazza, is the perfect place to say "I do" surrounded by family and friends. With room for up to 100 guests, Epcot's little slice of Italy will transport couples with its fountains, gondolas and replicas of famous Italian landmarks. Germany Courtyard In nearby Germany, this Bavarian square features colorful medieval architecture inspired by ye-olde Munich, and makes for the perfect backdrop to any history lover's nuptials. With buildings straight from the pages of a storybook and a replica of Munich's famous Glockenspiel clock tower, this Epcot location can accomodate up to 50 guests (including the couple). A classic 16th-century-style Oktoberfest Biergarten serves as a unique reception hall, where guests can cheers the newlyweds with liter-glasses of beer. United Kingdom Courtyard Your love is sure to blossom in this miniature Hyde Park, designed with the elegance and romance of an English rose garden in mind. Disney lover Gabriela and her husband Tanner renewed their vows amidst the maze of hedges with the help of their two daughters, who served as flower girls, as a celebration of their anniversary. The Epcot courtyard can accommodate up to 50 guests (including the couple). Magic Kingdom Ready for your own royal wedding? With a view of the iconic Cinderella Castle lit up behind you, there's no better place to feel like a queen on your big day. This highly-customizable evening experience begins after Disney World's Magic Kingdom park closes, allowing a group of up to 300 guests the once-in-a-lifetime experience of taking in the sights without the crowds. Rose Court Garden This spacious and classic venue allows for up to 350 guests to celebrate your special day. The most picturesque wedding location at the Disneyland Resort features an elevated white gazebo tucked into a lush lawn, and there's plenty of room for romantic additions, such as a rose petal-strewn aisle or a grand entrance in a Crystal Coach (led by footmen in full livery!). Tree of Life Can you feel the love tonight? Lorina and Greg (pictured) were the first couple to host their special day in the new addition to Disney's selection of wedding venues, the focal point of Disney World's Animal Kingdom park. "We get to think about weddings here 365 days a year … it really allows these couples to enjoy what I like to call our 'be our guest strategy.' It allows them to be a guest at their own wedding so they can relax and enjoy, and really that's what makes a great wedding," explains McFann Spolar. Sea Breeze Point This timeless open-air setting near Disney's Boardwalk Resort will make any wedding party feel like they've traveled through time to a classic seaside resort. Looking out over Crescent Lake, an old-timey boardwalk leads up to the grand gazebo's arches, which makes for the perfect place to exchange vows in front of a crowd of up to 70 guests, including the couple. For the customizable ceremony, brides have the option to arrive in style in a horse-drawn carriage or an antique car. Tower of Terror What could be more thrilling than committing to forever in front of this old-Hollywood glamour-inspired courtyard? The Gatsby-esque backdrop of the infamous Hollywood Tower Hotel, located in Disney's Hollywood Studios and able to accommodate up to 80 guests, gets a romantic (not spooky) twist with ample floral decorations and flowing curtains to keep all eyes on the newlyweds. Wedding Point "No matter who you are or where you are, we've got a lot of great options for couples to take advantage of around the globe," says McFann Spolar. Disney's private island in the Bahamas, Castaway Cay, is the perfect backdrop for a beachy wedding. After guests have enjoyed a few days on the high seas aboard a Disney cruise, they'll be treated to white-sand beaches fringed with palm trees and surrounded by clear blue sparkling waters. Real-life couple Carolina and Isaiah married in a romantic ceremony on the dock after first enjoying a picture-perfect photo-op on the beach. After the couple said "I do," they returned with their guests to the Disney Dream cruise ship to toast their new life in the Pink: Wine and Champagne Bar Room. For many more Disney destination ideas, visit Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings


Nestling alongside Havana's old town, surrounded by colonial buildings and swept by the exhaust trails of passing 1950s American convertibles, stands a large arch with an ornate roof. It's the entrance gate to Havana's Chinatown, once the biggest in Latin America, whose residents are now dreaming of recovering its past glory. Here, taxi drivers joke that it's the only Chinatown in the world without any Chinese, a testament to the assimilation of a migrant community that first arrived in Cuba in the middle of the 19th century. "Since its creation, it was an open Chinese neighborhood that produced this mix between the Chinese and the country's original population," said Teresa Maria Li, director of the local House of Traditional Chinese Arts. Li comes from a family with a Chinese grandfather and a Spanish grandmother. "First of all I feel Cuban. But deep inside I have the Chinese gene and I defend it vigorously, with a sense of belonging." After lunch at Lung Kong old people's association, pensioners sit around a table playing mahjong, a tile game similar to the western card game rummy. These are some of the last remaining Cuban residents who are 100 percent Chinese. Their descendants have embraced the local culture, and are more Cuban than Chinese. The first wave of Cantonese migration arrived in 1847 to work as "coolies," agricultural laborers who replaced African slaves in the sugar plantations. The next wave, though, had money and were fleeing discrimination and an economic crisis in California. They built a thriving neighborhood with hundreds of thousands of people, as well as restaurants and theaters -- Cuban writer Alejo Carpentier christened it the "Yellow City." But the migratory flow dried up with Cuba's 1959 communist revolution. Those fleeing Mao Zedong were met by Fidel Castro. They didn't hang around. "Calculating the number of descendants is impossible. There are first to fifth generation Chinese. Those fully Chinese ... there are 121 in the whole island," Maria Teresa Montes de Oca Choy, Asian history professor at Havana University, told AFP. - GDP boost - The influx of rich Chinese migrants from California provided a boost to Cuba's gross domestic product but in 1959 Castro's "nationalization law affected all Chinese. Small businesses had considerable Chinese capital," said Montes de Oca. But once the Soviet Union fell and Cuba spiraled into an economic crisis in the 1990s, some old Chinese restaurants reopened, although like most of the city they remain run down. With Havana celebrating its 500th anniversary, authorities have committed to restoring many parts of the city, including Chinatown. As well as resurfacing the roads and improving street lighting, there will be traditional Chinese cultural activities too. In Manrique street, around 30 children are learning wushu -- traditional Chinese martial arts. Next door, in what was once a Chinese cinema, nandao (broadsword) brandishing wushu master Roberto Vargas Lee is teaching adults. The grandson of Chinese citizens he studied martial arts in China in the 1990s. His wife is from Shanghai and his mother was part of the former Cantonese Opera in Havana. "Some people tell me I don't look very Chinese, others ask me when I arrived from China. It's like the Tao says: everyone can look at the same thing, but see it differently," says Vargas. - 'There's a mix' - While Chinese-Cubans are just as spontaneous as the rest of the population, they are less likely to leave open their door for unexpected visitors. "It's true that there are certain cultural differences, but we've adapted to that," said Carlos Alay Jo, a 60-year-old restaurant owner born in Cuba to a family from Guangzhou. "We reflect a lot about things, we're more reserved. There's a mix," he added, quoting his father, who taught martial arts to several top ranking officers in the Cuban army. Nearby, at a printer's, the next edition of the bilingual Kwong Wah Po daily newspaper, which began as a monthly 80 years ago, is being prepared. Until recently it was printed on an 1849 American press -- one of the oldest in the world -- that was even equipped with Chinese characters. Times have changed, though, and the latest edition will be printed with modern methods, while there are no longer any fully Chinese members of the editorial team. With so few fully Chinese people left in Cuba, professor Montes de Oca admits that renovating a "Chinatown without Chinese people" could be a fallacy, but she insists that the locals "feel proud of having had a Chinatown and would love to have one again."


World championship leader Lewis Hamilton is to face a stewards' investigation over an alleged impeding of Kimi Raikkonen in Q1 for the Austrian Grand Prix. Raikkonen was on a hot-lap during the first session of qualifying when he closed up at high speed on the drag up to Turn 3. Hamilton appeared to have spotted Raikkonen very late and, being on the inside for the corner, he elected to get out of the Alfa Romeo's way by running wide past the apex. But in running off track, the Mercedes driver crossed Raikkonen's path and the Finn complained on team radio that he had been slowed. "Hamilton completely blocked me," said Raikkonen to his pit wall, who also gave Hamilton a single-digit salute from the cockpit after the incident. The incident was noted by race control and the stewards have elected to investigate it after qualifying to work out if Hamilton did anything wrong. If he is found guilty, then Hamilton could be handed a grid penalty. He went on to qualify second to Ferrari's Charles Leclerc. Speaking in the post-qualifying press conference, Hamilton explained he wasn't aware Raikkonen had been coming up. "Basically one of the team's cars came by and I was braking for the hairpin, Turn 3, and I saw the other one coming," Hamilton said. "So I got off the brakes to go straight on to get out of the way as I didn't wan to meet them in the corner. I don't think I met him in the corner but I think I probably put him off, I would have thought. "Not ideal and I wasn't aware that that car was coming, so not the easiest." More F1 news: Vettel ruled out of Q3 by engine pressure issue Albon takes new Honda engine for second time in two days Hulkenberg hit with grid penalty as Renault fits new engine George Russell is also under investigation for an incident towards the end of Q1 when Toro Rosso's Daniil Kvyat had to take avoiding action at the penultimate sequence of corners to avoid the slow Williams. The Russian was knocked out as a result. "Williams was the one to bring it up, always complaining they are blocked, and today they blocked me," he said. "George said team did not tell him, but whatever penalty he will get it will not bring back my qualifying."


Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Seattle. Woman killed in stabbing at Seattle's Cal Anderson Park A 25-year-old woman died after a stabbing early Sunday at Cal Anderson Park in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. Read the full story on KING5 . 2 children, 2 adults hurt after collision in Seattle's Magnolia neighborhood A child and a driver were hospitalized after a collision in Magnolia on Sunday afternoon. Read the full story on KING5 . Seattle Storm's Natasha Howard will play amid domestic abuse allegations The Seattle Storm say Natasha Howard will play Sunday night against the New York Liberty, a day after her wife posted a video that alleged abuse. Read the full story on KING5 . Man critically wounded after Downtown Seattle fight ends in shooting A man is in critical condition after he was shot when a fight broke out early Sunday in Downtown Seattle. Police say gunshots rang out following a fight on 2nd Avenue N and Mercer St around 2 a.m. Read the full story on Q13FOX . This story was created automatically using data about news stories on social media from CrowdTangle , then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is reported to have said 'yes' to the idea of joining Manchester United this summer, as what appears to be a somewhat farfetched transfer rumour seems to be gathering a bit of pace. Aubameyang arrived in north London as Arsenal's record signing for around £56m in January 2018, effectively replacing United-bound Alexis Sanchez as the Gunners' chief goalscorer. But where Sanchez flopped hard at Old Trafford, Aubameyang hit the ground running at the Emirates Stadium. The Gabon international managed an impressive 10 goals in his first half season, following that up with 22 and a share of the Golden Boot in his first full campaign. Arsenal fans would therefore be distraught to see him leave so quickly. However, with the club's finances under severe pressure in the transfer market this summer and the squad in desperate need of a rebuild after a distinctly flat end to 2018/19, it may be a necessary sacrifice. Failure to qualify for the Champions League is thought to have given Arsenal a transfer budget of £40m and not much more unless they can raise capital by selling off players. To that end, BBC Sport's David Ornstein wrote this week , "The most realistic way of generating the required finance would be by cashing in on Aubameyang, though the potential implications of parting with last season's top scorer would present a major dilemma for the Gunners." While far from ideal, it seems as though the possibility is at least there. This is where Manchester United have been linked, something that feels reminiscent of 2012 when Sir Alex Ferguson snatched Robin van Persie from Arsenal...and just after the Dutchman had won the Premier League Golden Boot as well. With Inter seemingly desperate to sign Romelu Lukaku, United could find themselves in need of a new striker this summer. Italian sports daily Tuttosport alleges that Aubameyang has said 'yes' to the Old Trafford club, which the report hopes will see United bend to Inter's budget restraints. Whether that is born out of fact or simply blind hope remains to be seen. United have so far held firm on the Lukaku front, with Tuttosport noting that Inter can only extend to €60m (£54m). That is at least €10m less than the figure United have previously been rumoured to want. There is no mention of what kind of price tag would be attached to Aubameyang, but one would anticipate it certainly being at least as much as what Arsenal paid 18 months ago. There are problems, however. At 30 years of age, Aubameyang is the polar opposite of the type of player United are targeting this summer after so far landing 21-year-old par Daniel James and Aaron Wan-Bissaka, an with plans to move onto Newcastle's Sean Longstaff. And while reminiscent of the Van Persie deal in 2012, things could hardly be more different now. Van Persie was younger for starters, even if only slightly. But, more importantly, he was seen as the final piece of a Premier League title winning squad, signed for the short-term to win one final trophy for Sir Alex Ferguson, who probably already knew he was soon going to retire. Six years of terrible mismanagement since means that United need far more than just short-term these days, so an expensive deal for Aubameyang just doesn't tick the boxes.


HELENA, Mont.   The Democratic governor of Montana who is running for president and the Republican secretary of state who wants his job were locked in a constitutional dispute over a uniquely Western issue that lies at the intersection of politics, wildlife, agriculture and property rights. The argument between Gov. Steve Bullock and Secretary of State Corey Stapleton could hamper plans to build a sanctuary where thousands of buffalo would roam. It escalated into a legal battle over whether Stapleton has the power to overrule Bullock's veto of state legislation on a technicality. A judge who heard arguments in the case Wednesday ruled that Stapleton lacks that authority and blocked the vetoed legislation from becoming law for now. "I think there's a substantial injury when the secretary of state of Montana overrides a veto by the Montana governor unilaterally," District Judge Mike McMahon said. Bullock is one of nearly two dozen contenders trying to stand out in the Democratic presidential field, while Stapleton is part of a crowded GOP primary race for governor. Their fight centers on an effort to change the state's legal definition of "wild bison." Some Republican lawmakers say the changes are necessary to close gaps in the law. The measure has support from ranchers and landowners, including the United Property Owners of Montana, who worry that an expansion of bison rangeland would increase the risk of disease to their livestock and damage to their property. Democratic opponents fear the changes would, at best, create confusion over the status of bison living in Yellowstone National Park, the National Bison Range and with tribes, or, at worst, snuff out any hopes that wild bison will again roam freely in the state outside of Yellowstone. They also say the measure targets a conservation group that is acquiring land in central Montana to try to create the nation's largest private wildlife reserve, which could one day be home to 10,000 bison. Bozeman-based American Prairie Reserve has raised more than $100 million since 2001, owns about 156 square miles (404 million square kilometers) of land and has grazing leases for a total of 625 square miles (1.6 million square kilometers) north and south of the Missouri River near the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge. The group also owns a herd of about 800 bison, and officials would increase the herd to 10,000 bison one day if state regulations change to allow wild bison to roam in Montana. "We manage our bison herd as livestock, and we've said repeatedly we are not looking to establish a wild bison herd," American Prairie Reserve spokeswoman Beth Saboe said. "However, if the state would be interested in one day changing its laws to do something like that, we would be open to contributing our animals to that effort." Opponents say the disputed legislation would prevent that from happening. It would change the definition of wild bison from an animal "that has not been reduced to captivity and is not owned by a person" to one that has never been in captivity, has never been owned by a person and has never been subject to the state's livestock fee. Inserting "never" as a condition of captivity and ownership also could affect bison owned by tribes as well as bison in Yellowstone and the National Bison Range that are descendants of animals that were owned as part of a conservation effort to prevent their extinction, opponents said. American Prairie Reserve officials now pay fees on their bison, meaning that they could not be deemed wild animals in the future under the measure. The Legislature passed the measure over Democrats' protests, and Bullock vetoed it on April 29. Stapleton said Bullock missed a 10-day deadline to physically turn in the veto to his office and that the bill became law. Bullock said no such deadline exists and that he followed the law in issuing the veto. The governor sued on Friday after Stapleton took the first step toward publishing the legislation into law. After hearing arguments Wednesday, Judge McMahon sided with Bullock and said Stapleton was improperly inserting one part of state law into another to make his argument. The lawsuit will move forward, though the veto will stand for now. Stapleton's attorney, Austin James, said the secretary of state's office will discuss whether to appeal the ruling.


PITTSBURGH (AP) Joe Maddon isn't against pitching inside. It's when the ball starts buzzing batter's heads that the Chicago Cubs manager thinks the increasingly thin line between aggressive and dangerous can get a little too blurry. On Thursday, Maddon thought Pittsburgh starter Jordan Lyles crossed it. So Maddon stormed onto the field after All-Star shortstop Javy Baez twice had to lean out of the way of inside pitches during his fourth-inning at-bat against Lyles. Maddon walked toward the Pittsburgh dugout before being restrained by plate umpire Joe West and Chicago star Kris Bryant, at one point unleashing a pretty spry spin move for a 65-year-old former high school football player in an effort to get away. While the outburst earned Maddon his second ejection of the season, it also provided a spark in what became an 11-3 victory that snapped a four-game losing streak. ''Pent up frustration is one thing, but when guys keep throwing at their head, that's another thing, too,'' Maddon said. Lyles (5-5) didn't hit a batter during his four-plus innings of work. Reliever Clay Holmes did, drilling third baseman David Bote in the head with the bases loaded in the fifth. Bote remained in the game after being checked out by the training staff and insisted he was fine. Maybe, but Maddon is just about over watching his players bailing out to get out of the way of a Pirate's wayward pitch. Pittsburgh began the day having hit 39 batters on the season, seventh-highest in the majors. The Cubs have hit 31 batters so far. ''When you can't command the ball in, which was evidenced by David getting hit in the head (it's out of hand),'' Maddon said. ''I'm just saying, they continue along that tack, they got a nice bunch of players right there. They're not going to like it.'' Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle pointed out Lyles has hit just one batter all year. ''Nobody likes the ball up and in, so I can understand there is some angst involved,'' Hurdle said. ''There's always going to be angst involved in the game of baseball, a manager is always going to try to protect his team and share his feelings.'' Lyles shook off the criticism, pointing out going inside is part of his typical gameplan. ''I throw a lot of heaters up at hitters' hands,'' Lyles said. ''And then I think it was the foul ball which created Joe to come out. But other than that, Baez said he was good. Everything was fine. Maybe he was trying to get the boys to get a little light up in them.'' Maddon's theatrics came with the Cubs nursing a slim one-run lead. An inning after Maddon headed to the clubhouse - where the manager said he enjoyed a nice glass of red wine - Chicago broke it open during a five-run fifth that included a two-run single by Baez. Bryant tied a season high with four hits, including a first-inning home run to the seats in right-center off Lyles. Bryant had no issue with Maddon briefly losing his cool. ''It's kind of like, all right, if you want to pitch up, just pitch up,'' Bryant said. ''Don't go in. We shouldn't be getting hit on the head. I don't think it was on purpose or anything like that, but it's just frustrating when balls keep coming right in front of your face.'' Robel Garcia finished a double short of the cycle in his first major league start. Willson Contreras drove in three runs for the Cubs, who moved back into a tie with Milwaukee for first place in the crowded NL Central, where all five teams are separated by 3 1/2 games. Jose Quintana (6-7) allowed three runs and six hits in seven innings to win consecutive starts for the first time since April. Kevin Newman had two hits and All-Star Josh Bell boosted his RBI total to a major league-leading 81 with a sacrifice fly, but the Pirates couldn't pull off a four-game home sweep of the Cubs. Lyles surrendered a season-high seven runs and 10 hits, eight of them for extra bases, as Pittsburgh missed out on a chance to get back to .500 for the first time since May 31. The Cubs have been in a weekslong funk and fell to 8-15 in their last 23 games after a 6-5 loss Wednesday night in which the Pirates rallied for two runs in the ninth against recently signed closer Craig Kimbrel. Maddon called it perhaps the toughest loss his team has endured all season but said his club's issues could be easily solved with just a little offense. Chicago responded by putting up its highest run total since a 14-6 win over Washington on May 17. And the Cubs open the second half by welcoming the Pirates to Wrigley Field next Friday, a meeting Maddon said he ''can't wait'' for. ''I just want to see us go out there with the kind of intensity we played the last two games with and I'll take whatever happens after that,'' he said. TRAINER'S ROOM Cubs: RF Jason Heyward was held out of the lineup for a second straight day due to back tightness. Pirates: RHP Keone Kela (right shoulder inflammation) threw 29 pitches in the bullpen on Wednesday without any ill effects and is scheduled to throw a simulated game Saturday. UP NEXT Cubs: Get a rare Friday off before beginning a two-game series against the crosstown White Sox on Saturday. Jon Lester (7-6, 3.89 ERA) starts the opener against Lucas Giolito (11-2, 2.72 ERA). Pirates: Welcome Milwaukee for a three-game weekend series. Steven Brault (3-1, 4.29 ERA) faces Milwaukee's Zach Davies (7-2, 3.24 ERA) on Friday. --- More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP-Sports


The United States - China trade war will not likely stop Chinese tourists from going overseas, according to an international hotelier who told CNBC that outbound Chinese travel is set to continue growing strongly. Relations between Washington and Beijing have been strained since early 2018, with both countries slapping sanctions on the other. Last week, President Donald Trump tweeted that a 10% tariff would be imposed on $300 billion of Chinese goods starting Sept. 1. Beijing said it would take countermeasures if the United States goes ahead with the threat. But all that is not going to stop travelers from seeking new adventures overseas, said James Riley, group CEO of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, when asked if the trade dispute might discourage Chinese citizens from leaving their country. "The upward trend in terms of Chinese travel is going to be relentless and continuing," he told CNBC's "Squawk Box" on Friday. "There's a really strong demand among Chinese consumers to be having new experiences." That's in line with findings from McKinsey's 2018 report on Chinese tourists. The management consulting firm predicted there will be 160 million outbound trips by 2020   up from 117 million in 2015. The report also found that Chinese tourists prefer "experience-based travel" and want to venture further from home. "Although short-haul destinations such as Hong Kong and Macau are currently the most popular among Chinese tourists (due to proximity and shared languages), the destination mix is rapidly shifting to long-haul destinations," authors of the report wrote at the time. However, the trade dispute may impact which countries these travelers choose to visit, Riley noted without elaborating. In June, China's ministry of foreign affairs issued a safety warning for citizens and companies in the U.S. "Recently, U.S. law enforcement agencies have on multiple occasions used methods such as entry and exit checks, and on-site interviews to harass Chinese citizens in the U.S.," the ministry said, according to state broadcaster CCTV. Still, Riley said demand is going to "grow and grow." "More and more, we're seeing Chinese travelers wanting to have new experiences in new countries that they've not visited before," he said. Hong Kong protests He also weighed in on the ongoing protests in Hong Kong , which have dragged on for weeks and turned more violent. Riley said it has had a "modest" impact from a business and leisure point of view so far. "I think it's fair to say that as ever with these things, when they're covered extensively by global media, it makes a bigger impact in the living room of people's homes than it does directly in the streets," he said. But he also said he didn't want to underplay the possibility of the unrest affecting the city's tourist numbers. Calling it an "uncertain period," Riley said the protests could continue through the summer. "There is a risk that if the disturbances continue for an extended period, it inevitably impacts people's decision to come to Hong Kong for conferences for gatherings or indeed for leisure," he said. "People will tend to say, I might delay it a little bit."   CNBC's Evelyn Cheng, Yun Li and Sam Meredith contributed to this report


VAL THORENS, France (AP) Perpetuating the tradition of great Colombian climbers, Egan Bernal left his mark on the Tour de France in the mountains. But unlike his flashy predecessors, he is also poised to win cycling's biggest race. At just 22. Bernal kept the yellow jersey Saturday after the last Alpine stage, and barring a crash or a last-minute health issue he will become the first Colombian to win the Tour when it ends on Paris' Champs-Elysees with a largely processional stage on Sunday. Bernal will also become the youngest post-World War II winner of the Tour. ''Colombia always had great climbers,'' Bernal said. ''We won the Giro, the Vuelta, but it never happened before on the Tour. For many years we had great cyclists, we never managed to win. It did not work out on the Tour de France. Now we have it.'' Long before Bernal was born, Colombian riders like Lucho Herrera and Fabio Parra conquered the hearts of cycling fans with long and spectacular raids in the Tour mountains. But for all their brilliance, they never came close to winning the race. More recently, Nairo Quintana ended up runner-up twice behind Chris Froome but lacked the time trialing abilities required to overcome the British four-time champion. This year's route, the highest in the race history with five summit finishes - including three stages finishing above 2,000 meters and only 54 kilometers of time trialing - gave natural-born climber Bernal a golden opportunity. Unlike Bradley Wiggins, Froome and Geraint Thomas - the three other riders who won the Tour for the British outfit Ineos - Bernal is not a race-against-the-clock specialist. He has built his success on consistent performances in the Pyrenees and a tremendous attack in the Alps after losing ground in the individual time trial. ''The talent is there to see, he was born to go uphill fast,'' said Bernal's teammate and now deposed champion Geraint Thomas. ''He has got many, many great years in front of him. A very bright future.'' Thomas, lagging 1 minute and 11 seconds behind overall, should finish runner-up to give the Ineos team a 1-2 finish in Paris, like they did in 2012 when the squad was called Sky. Weighing only 59 kilograms (130 pounds), the super-light Bernal thrived in rarefied air, and it was fitting that he delivered his fatal blow in the Col de l'Iseran, the Tour's highest point this year at 2,770 meters. A cycling star in the making, Bernal took the race lead Friday when Stage 19 was dramatically cut short by a landslide across the route to the Alpine ski station of Tignes and by a violent hailstorm that made road conditions too icy for riders racing on two wheels barely wider than their thumbs. He'd moved away from Julian Alaphilippe, the punchy rider from France who did more than anyone to make this Tour the most exciting in decades and held the race lead for 14 days, on a super-difficult climb to the Iseran. When the race was then stopped with Bernal racing away on the downhill, organizers decided the riders' timings to the top of the Iseran climb would be used to determine the overall standings. And that put Bernal in yellow. He wrapped up his victory during Saturday's Stage 20 to Val Thorens, won by 2014 champion Vincenzo Nibali. Shortened to just 59 kilometers (36 miles) because of landslide on the route, it featured a 33-kilometer climb up to the ski station that was too difficult for Alaphilippe, who cracked after starting the day in second place and allowed Steven Kruijswijk to secure a third-place finish overall. The ascent to Val Thorens was certainly not as terrifying as the Pacho, a Colombian mountain Bernal uses as his training ground. ''It's my favorite climb, a 23 kilometer-long ascent at 3,000 meters,'' he said. ''Every time before I travel to Europe, I go there and test myself. And to me, every time we face a long climb at the Tour, it's like climbing Pacho. That climb really helped me. I'm gaining confidence when I climb it.'' On the road to Val Thorens, Bernal shook hands with Alaphilippe, who left his mark on the race with his unpredictable attacks and strategies. Throughout the race, Alaphilippe forced the teams of favorites to rethink their strategies as they tried to topple the unconventional Frenchman. ''I don't think it was the parcours (race route), it was the fact that Alaphilippe started so strongly, had a good advantage and was so strong,'' Thomas said. ''It was incredible how he stepped up and improved. A big, big well done to him. He fought until the very end. Fair play to him and his team. That was the reason why the race was raced so differently.'' Ineos was not as dominant as in previous years and, in addition to Alaphilippe's bold moves, had to deal with challenges mounted by Thibaut Pinot's FDJ and Kruijswijk's Jumbo Visma. With new dynamics, the race was filled with suspense until Pinot withdrew with a leg injury and Bernal stamped his authority for good in the Iseran. If he wins, Bernal will achieve a feat unmatched by the Tour's greatest champions - five-time winners Eddy Merckx, Jacques Anquetil, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain - who were all older when they first won. Although he went through a bad day in the Pau time trial, Bernal has really improved his technique over the past two years to morph into an all-rounder, making many observers believe his reign could be a very long one. ''If you're just a climber and can't ride a time trial, you can't win the Tour de France,'' Bernal said. ''I work on time trials a lot. I could have lost the Tour on this one.'' Bernal has also proved stronger than Thomas, who threw his weight behind the Colombian heading into the penultimate stage. Bernal and Thomas crossed together in Val Thorens, with the Welshman warmly congratulating his successor. It has been a meteoric rise to the top for Bernal, who competed at his first Tour last summer and did an impressive job in support of Thomas and Froome. With barely any experience in road racing, he turned pro with the small Androni Giocattoli Pro Continental team before Ineos manager Dave Brailsford signed him two years ago following his victory at the Tour de l'Avenir, the most prestigious stage race for Under-23 riders. This season, Bernal was set to get a maiden leader experience at the Giro d'Italia. But he fractured his collarbone in a training crash, forcing him to miss the race and 76 days overall. He returned to competition in June to win the Tour de Suisse, another prestigious title to add to his success at Paris-Nice in March. ''All I know is if I had not crashed before the Giro I would not be in that position,'' Bernal said. ''After riding the Giro at (age) 22, it would have been impossible to recover and to be in this position at the Tour. Things happen for a reason.'' --- More Tour de France coverage: https://apnews.com/TourdeFrance


FAIRVIEW PARK, Ohio   Family members of the woman killed in a double murder in the Cleveland Metroparks are pleading for tips that may lead to the killer. Kate Brown, 33, and longtime friend Carnell Sledge, 40, were each shot in the head while sitting on a riverside bench in the Rocky River Reservation at about 5:15 p.m. on June 4. No arrests have been made in the case. Now, nearly two months later, Brown's family is speaking publicly for the first time in hopes that it will generate information that will help the investigation. "It's excruciating. You can't get it out of your mind," Brown's father, Tom Brown, said. Her parents said they learned of the murders when Metroparks Police officers knocked at their home in the middle of the night. "When the knock came at the door at ten minutes of three, I just couldn't believe it, couldn't believe it," said her mother, Kim Brown. "Still can't believe it. No, there was no indication." Brown's family has struggled to make sense of the brazen killings or the motive. "I wake up, the first thing I think of is my beautiful daughter, our daughter, their sister, shot in the head, laying face down in a polluted, muddy river and somebody just walks away," Tom Brown said. The murders occurred at a bench that's just 70 feet from busy Valley Parkway near the Lorain Road bridge on a sunny day, at a time when the park would usually be filled with people. "It doesn't make any sense whatsoever," Kim Brown said. "It doesn't make any sense." Relatives said Brown went to the park often and regularly exercised there. She lived in the nearby Fairview Village Apartments on Lorain Road. FBI agents were at her apartment Saturday to interview neighbors. Her sister, Lauren Rao, described Brown as kind-hearted and the life of the party. She said Brown was very involved with her family and close with her young nieces and nephews. "The person who did this took Kate away from all of us. Not only us but our kids, and all those memories that we had to look forward to are gone in an instant," Rao said. "I just miss her. I miss her so much." Investigators continued to serve warrants and review data from cell phone records and social media accounts. Brown's sister, Alex Zuban, said she never expressed concern about problems or threats before the murder. "I think that if she had, she would've been really vocal about it," Zuban said. "She was on a couple dating apps, she was on Tinder, which sparked my curiosity, and I instantly thought it was possible somebody that she had dated in the past, that it didn't end well." She said investigators were exploring those avenues. "She never was mean to people, and she was respectful, so I can't imagine that somebody would have a vendetta against her like that, but that's where, initially, my train of thought went, was a guy that she had dated," Zuban said. While nothing will bring Brown back, relatives said they hoped an arrest may bring closure. "I would like for our family and Nell's family to have closure, to at least know who did it and possibly by knowing who did it, why they did it," Kim Brown said. Tom Brown said the family is praying for a breakthrough, hoping people who were in the park on the day of the murders may recall something out of the ordinary. "Any clue at all, don't think it doesn't mean anything because it might mean something," Brown said. "With your help, with the public's help, we'll catch this guy or these people." Tips can be called to the Cleveland office of the FBI 24 hour a day at (216) 622-6842. A $22,500 reward is available for tips leading to an arrest and prosecution. Continuing coverage, here.     ©2019 WJW-TV, Cleveland Visit WJW-TV, Cleveland at www.fox8.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.


House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) said on Tuesday that the committee is "still scheduled" to vote to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress on Wednesday, amid negotiations with the Justice Department over a subpoena for all of special counsel Robert Mueller's findings and evidence. Nadler's pronouncement to reporters came after talks with DOJ appeared to be falling short of resolving the dispute. Another committee member, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), said "all systems go" when asked if the panel still planned to vote on a contempt citation for Barr. During a Democratic leadership meeting Tuesday afternoon, Nadler said he would move forward with the contempt vote unless he strikes a deal with DOJ, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Nadler also said during the meeting that the two sides were still exchanging offers, one of the sources said. Speaker Nancy Pelosi was supportive of Nadler's approach, saying "I think they're trying to make an accommodation, we'll see." In an attempt to head off the contempt vote, the Justice Department offered some concessions to allow more congressional aides access to a less-redacted version of Mueller's report. The department also offered to allow a select number of senior lawmakers to keep their handwritten notes on the report; just 12 members of Congress have been allowed access to the less-redacted version. But the offer did not include allowing additional lawmakers to view the document, and those who can see it would still be forbidden from discussing it or sharing their notes with colleagues   leaving a key demand from Democrats unresolved. According to two sources familiar with Tuesday's negotiating session, the Justice Department offered to allow each of the lawmakers to bring two staffers   instead of just one   to view the less-redacted version. Initially, the department said it would only allow the top Republicans and Democrats on the House and Senate Judiciary and Intelligence committees, in addition to bipartisan House and Senate leaders, to view the less-redacted version. The Justice Department also intends to continue shielding grand-jury information. Democrats have urged Barr to join them in seeking a court order to release that information so that the committee can use it for its ongoing obstruction of justice investigation into President Donald Trump. Meanwhile, the committee is still seeking testimony from Mueller himself and from former White House counsel Don McGahn, who is emerging as a central witness in the obstruction probe. McGahn earlier Tuesday refused to comply with the committee's subpoena for documents related to that investigation after the White House instructed him to disregard House Democrats' demands . Nadler teed up the contempt vote on Monday after Barr signaled he would defy the panel's subpoena for full, unredacted report and the underlying evidence. Assistant Attorney General Stephen Boyd criticized Nadler last week in a letter indicating that the Justice Department would not be complying with the subpoena, arguing that it amounts to an abuse of congressional authority. Democrats have accused the Justice Department of stonewalling their document requests and blasted Barr for what they said was an effort to spin Mueller's findings. But Judiciary Committee Republicans have defended Barr and argued that he made significant disclosures surrounding Mueller's report that he was under no legal obligation to make. They include releasing a public version of the report, offering the less-redacted report to senior lawmakers and offering to testify to Congress on it. Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) the top Republican on the Judiciary Committee, said Democrats' posture toward talks with the Justice Department   by leaving contempt hanging over the negotiations   suggests they're not interested in working with Barr. "If you're willing to have the conversation, then have the conversation. This is premature," Collins said of the Democrats. "They're trying to discredit [Barr] because they don't want to have anybody believe what he says." The sources said two Justice Department officials attended the meeting, along with two Democratic Judiciary Committee staffers: Aaron Hiller and Norm Eisen. Three lawyers from the GOP side of the committee attended, too. While the fight for access to the unredacted report has centered on the Judiciary panel, the House Intelligence Committee has also demanded the full report in addition to the foreign intelligence and counterintelligence information gathered throughout the investigation. On Tuesday, a committee aide revealed that the Justice Department "has not produced any documents responsive to our requests and has not agreed to schedule any testimony, even after Chairman [Adam] Schiff and Ranking Member [Devin] Nunes sent a follow-up letter in late April, almost a month after the DOJ did not respond to their first letter." In that follow-up letter, Schiff and Nunes said that absent "meaningful compliance" by Thursday of this week, the committee would "have no choice but to resort to compulsory process" beginning on Friday. Heather Caygle, Sarah Ferris and John Bresnahan contributed to this report.


Read on for the most recent top news you may have missed in Charlotte. Local woman dies in skydiving accident The woman, who was reported to be an experienced skydiver, was jumping with a group in South Carolina on Sunday afternoon. Read the full story on ABC11 WTVD . Two dead, one rushed to hospital after shooting in southeast Police responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon in the 5700 block of Electra Lane early Sunday. Read the full story on WCNC . Hero canine stolen, owner says A dog that once took a bullet from a robbery suspect in west Charlotte has been stolen, according to his owner. Read the full story on WNCN Steve Sbraccia . This story was created automatically using data about news stories on social media from CrowdTangle , then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


A 27-year-old transient who was linked to the brutal slayings of an elderly couple through a jailhouse DNA swab was found guilty of the pair's murder Thursday. A jury found Luke Matthew Fabela guilty in the deaths of the La Verne couple , who were found by a groundskeeper in their 80-acre hillside estate on Roughrider Road on Dec. 26, 2014, the Los Angeles County district attorney's office said. Shirley Isom, 74, and Armie "Troy" Isom, 89, were victims of what authorities called an extremely bloody attack. Both had been viciously beaten and stabbed, according to Los Angeles County sheriff's Lt. Dave Coleman. Shirley Isom died at the scene, while her husband died later at a hospital. Prosecutors said the two were killed "for a cellphone"   the only piece of property that had been removed following the attack. DNA evidence from a jailhouse swab led investigators to Fabela, who was already in custody after pleading guilty to a vehicle theft in San Bernardino a few weeks after the Isoms' slayings. He had no fixed address and authorities said he moved between Claremont, Pomona, Montclair, La Verne and San Bernardino, living with relatives and acquaintances. Fabela has a lengthy record of property crimes . He also has a domestic-violence conviction. He is scheduled for sentencing on Aug. 30. colleen.shalby@latimes.com Twitter: @cshalby


LONDON (Reuters) - The wife of Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum has applied for a "forced marriage protection order" in England's High Court in relation to one of her two children. Princess Haya bint al-Hussein, the 45-year-old Jordanian daughter of late King Hussein and half-sister to King Abdullah, also applied for a "non-molestation order," which protects from harassment or threats. It was not clear who this order was in relation to. At the High Court of England and Wales, she also applied for wardship, which means a child is placed in the hands of the court for major decisions. A forced marriage protection order helps if someone says they have been forced into marriage or are already in a forced marriage, according to official British legal definitions. When asked about the court proceedings, an official at the London embassy of the United Arab Emirates said: "The UAE government does not intend to comment on allegations about individuals' private lives." Representatives of the sheikh did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The Dubai government media office declined to comment on "a private matter that is being resolved in the court". The 70-year-old sheikh, who is also vice-president of the UAE, wed the princess, a former member of the International Olympic Committee, in 2004 in what was believed to be his sixth marriage. He has more than 20 children by different wives. Princess Haya, who competed in equestrian jumping in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, has often attended Britain's Royal Ascot horse races with Sheikh Mohammed. Princess Haya attended the court hearing in London. Sheikh Mohammed did not. Two of Britain's most famous family lawyers are representing the two parties: Fiona Shackleton is representing Haya and Helen Ward is representing Sheikh Mohammed. "These proceedings are concerned with the welfare of the two children of their marriage and do not concern divorce or finances," the two parties said in a joint statement issued by the High Court earlier this month. Last September Amnesty International said Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed al-Maktoum, one of the sheikh's daughters by a different wife, was believed to be held incommunicado in an undisclosed location in the UAE after being forcibly returned in March after fleeing Dubai with the help of friends on a boat that was later intercepted. The UAE foreign ministry said in December that Sheikha Latifa was home and living with her family, denying as "false" media reports citing a widely circulated self-recorded video by Latifa accusing the family of abusing and restricting her. (Reporting by Andrew MacAskill; writing by Guy Faulconbridge; editing by John Stonestreet)


By this time in the transfer window, we're starting to get a good idea of what most clubs are going to look like by the time next season comes around, but that can all change instantly. Even the most insignificant move can trigger an entire chain reaction, and it seems almost certain that there'll be plenty more business before the window slams shut. Here are seven stories for you to look out for. Everton Ready Bid for Wantaway Lyon Midfielder Lucas Tousart It looks like Lyon are ready to move on from midfielder Lucas Tousart, having already recruited Jean Lucas and Thiago Mendes this summer to play in his position, which sounds like bad news for the 22-year-old. Le Quotidien du Foot state that nobody really knows what he wants to do right now, but it appears likely that he might want to leave in search of regular game time. Everton are ready to offer him an escape route, but only if they lose Idrissa Gueye this summer. Should Gueye seal a move to Manchester United or Paris Saint-Germain, then Tousart will likely be their preferred replacement. However, if Gueye stays, then so does Tousart. Basically, it's all up in the air. Sean Longstaff 'Key' to Steve Bruce's Newcastle Plans Steve Bruce may be facing an uphill battle to win over many Newcastle United fans, but his latest plan will likely help. According to Sky Sports , Bruce plans to sit down with young midfielder Sean Longstaff to try convince him to remain at the club, insisting that he would be a key part of the team if he rejects Manchester United's advances. Whilst Longstaff is keen to talk to the Red Devils, he would also be happy to remain with Newcastle going forward. Finally, something positive to come out of the club. Daniel Sturridge Linked With Move Overseas Following Betting Scandal It has been a busy few days for Daniel Sturridge. The former Liverpool man has been on the lookout for a new club after being released from Anfield, but now has to wait a few weeks after the FA banned him following a betting scandal . Wild. After the fiasco, a spokesman for Sturridge confirmed (via The Mirror ) that the striker has attracted interest from "teams in many countries, including America, China, Italy, Spain and France, as well as clubs closer to home in the Premier League ", so it looks like Sturridge might have some choices to make this summer. Well, that's if he is actually allowed to join a new club. The FA are pushing to extend his ban, which could put an end to talk of a move for Sturridge. Danny Rose Unsuccessfully Offers Himself to Barcelona as PSG Ready £20m Bid We don't know who Danny Rose will be playing for next season, but it definitely looks like it's not going to be Tottenham Hotspur . He was left behind as the rest of the squad travelled for pre-season to allow him to find a move elsewhere, and Sport claim Rose has offered his services to Barcelona , who are on the lookout for someone to operate as backup to Jordi Alba. However, the Blaugrana turned him down as a result of Spurs' £20m asking price, and now Paris Saint-Germain are now believed to be leading the race for his signature. Nabil Fekir Delaying Real Betis Move in Hope of Receiving Better Offer A year after he was supposed to leave Lyon for Liverpool , it looks like Nabil Fekir might finally be on his way out of the club. Well, maybe not just yet. L'Equipe state that Fekir has agreed a €25m move to Real Betis to replace the outgoing Giovani Lo Celso, but the Frenchman has opted to delay finalising the move in the hope of receiving a better offer. His entourage believe that one of Europe's elite are ready to involve themselves in negotiations - is he still stuck in 2018? Atletico Line Up Christian Eriksen as James Rodriguez Alternative With Angel Correa Linked in Swap Deal Atletico Madrid have stepped up their pursuit of forgotten Real Madrid man James Rodriguez , but convincing Los Blancos to sell to a direct rival likely won't be easy. Fortunately, they look to have a backup plan. Diego Simeone is known to be a huge fan of Tottenham Hotspur 's Christian Eriksen , but Marca claim that he will only push to sign the Dane if he misses out on Rodriguez this summer. Atletico could even look to include Angel Correa in a player-plus-cash deal for Eriksen, after Sky Sports claimed they tried something similar with Correa in their pursuit of Kieran Trippier . However, Spurs weren't too keen on the deal then, so they probably wouldn't be now. Bruno Fernandes' Agent Arrives in England With Man Utd & Spurs Expected to Lodge Bids How are we so deep into this Bruno Fernandes saga, yet it still feels like nothing has actually happened? United and Spurs both want him, but neither appear to have actually moved ahead in the race for his signature. Fortunately, this could all soon be coming to an end, as A Bola claim that both clubs are ready to make their first official approaches to Sporting CP, whilst Correio de Manha (via Sport Witness ) add that his agent, Miguel Pinho, is in England to get two concrete offers for Fernandes. Sporting want €70m, but the two clubs are expected to offer closer to €50m. Can somebody please just offer €60m and call it quits there?


Douglas Anderson has a 2,000-acre farm in eastern South Dakota. We asked him how he budgets. What makes budgeting as a farmer different? The amount of income after expenses is relatively small, Anderson said. "Probably less than a teacher , even," he said. "If you can make $50,000 that would be wonderful for a farm." Every year, Anderson applies for a line of credit to cover all his expenses. "Most people don't have a million dollars," Anderson said. "Unless you have that kind of money just sitting around, in farming you're going to have to borrow money against your land." The money goes toward input costs: seeds, fertilizer, pesticides, insurance, equipment and fuel. Ideally, the harvest is successful enough to make the investment worthwhile. What tools do you use to budget? Anderson does a lot of budgeting in his head. He also works with an accountant.(Want to start budgeting? Here's the best budgeting apps out there .) He estimates his costs for a typical acre of land and sets a goal of making around $120 per acre above those costs. But that math is easily upended. "There's always stuff going on," Anderson said. "Your combine can break down. There's always unexpected things. It's really tricky." Depending on grain prices, in some some years, like this one, it makes more sense to rent his land to a larger farm to work. "I make more in cash rent than that $120 an acre," Anderson said. "Without even touching anything I can have a bigger farm come in, bring in absolutely modern equipment and really specialize to try to make some money. It's getting more normal for farmers to say, 'I'm not going to take this risk and just rent out to someone bigger.'" Many farmers work off the farm to supplement their income. "I can't strictly 100% farm because you can't make those numbers work," Anderson said. "So you have to have off-farm income. That's normal." In many farm families, wives work day jobs while husbands tend to the farm. As for Anderson, he picks up work as a contractor in the nuclear industry. His work sometimes taking him as far as New York. What insurance do you have? Anderson buys liability insurance for his buildings and land. The federal government provides subsidized crop insurance to protect against losses. The Affordable Care Act exchange in South Dakota only has two health insurers, so Anderson's family buys private health insurance. Are you a spender or a saver? "Saver," Anderson said. "I'm not a shopper. I just don't go out and buy things." How has your approach to money changed over the years? "I have a business relationship with my family," Anderson said. "I look back and it's easy to say, 'All they do is spend money,' but through the years, there's been a couple of decisions that really helped our family because of that." Anderson has learned to recognize everyone in his family brings different skills to the business. "You want to use each other's skills," Anderson said. "You have to recognize, 'OK, that person's more skilled in an area.' You have to be able to see that and work with that." What's a financial goal of yours? How are you getting there? Anderson wants to eliminate his outstanding debt, including his credit line and real estate loans. Many farmers retire on the value of their land, but Anderson hopes to get a 401(k) through his job to supplement his nest egg. "I want to diversify," he said. Here's a guide to retiring on a budget . This article originally appeared on Policygenius and was syndicated by MediaFeed.org.


Editor's note: The opinions in this article are the author's, as published by our content partner, and do not necessarily represent the views of MSN or Microsoft. What a tangled web indeed. No amount of press spin or social media chest thumping can distract from the fact that the White House 's Barr-infused euphoria of April has curdled. The drumbeat of bad news for the administration comes mainly from the rhythm of their own missteps. Attorney General William Barr kicks off the Mueller release by saying he does not want to release the report piecemeal, then proceeds to do just that with a letter that summarizes the report, although he insists it is not a summary, then a letter about the first letter, then his odd appearances on the Hill. In the process he advances a legal theory that relieves the Trump campaign of any guilt in associating with Russia by establishing a standard for cooperation as the result of "an agreement, tacit or expressed" to do so, meaning if everyone did not get around a table in the spring of 2016 and decide to collude it could not have been a conspiracy. As we now know, the ways in which the Trump campaign was compromised were de-centralized, meaning the way Mike Flynn was ensnared was different than Carter Page, which was different than George Papadopoulos. Barr's demand that an agreement between participants has to be in place to prove criminality is eccentric at best. But Barr's verbal jujitsu did its original job, most likely the one he was hired to provide   a singular soap box for three weeks during which the president used Barr's summary to trumpet exaggerated and often plainly wrong interpretations of the report. And things are about to get worse. News of Donald Trump Jr.'s subpoena from the Senate Intelligence Committee sends a searing flare across the president's sky, clearly telegraphing that the GOP-controlled Senate may not be as monolithically McConnell-controlled as thought. That is a big deal, having a Republican-controlled investigation issue this subpoena   the result of what must have been a series of tortuous internal machinations between their leadership and the White House. This installs the next chapter in this sad saga. Multiple investigations are underway that remain secret. The New York State Senate has passed legislation that would allow the president's state taxes to be released. The New York Times has reported that Trump lost $1 billion over a 10-year period that allowed him to pay virtually no income tax as a result. What does all of this mean? Remember that Democrats actually picked up seats in Congress during President Clinton's impeachment, drama due in large part to that White House's discipline in building a firewall between governing and dealing with the daily operational requirements of the impeachment itself. This White House gives no indication of having that kind of discipline. Its day to day operations are geared more toward providing the president with his daily allowance of grievance than it is on governing. This is what happens when morally rudderless people convene around a vain leader whose only constituency and motivation is the face he sees every day in the mirror. Everything else is deception. The drumbeat continues.


Citywide After last weekend's heat wave, this weekend will be a cooler one for San Francisco. Temperatures are set to hover in the low 60s from now through Sunday, according to drone-powered weather forecasting service Saildrone . Skies will be cloudy or partly cloudy. Temperatures will turn warmer on Monday, with projected highs of 71 or 72 degrees through next Thursday. Lows will hover around 60 degrees. Winds will continue to be somewhat calm, with the highest speeds today at just 12 mph. This story was created automatically using Saildrone's local weather forecast data, then reviewed by an editor. We also incorporate historic weather data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


LOS ANGELES   Credit injured Robinson Cano with an assist on Michael Conforto's first career grand slam. Conforto took some advice from Cano during a pitching change before his at-bat in the seventh and turned on an 0-1 pitch from Scott Alexander that lifted the New York Mets over the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-3 Tuesday night. "He's going to try to get you to hit into a double play," Cano told Conforto. The Mets outfielder went to the plate expecting that, but got a ball up in the zone and sent it into the left field pavilion to snap a 2-all tie. "When I got back to the bench I told Robinson right in front of Chili (Davis) that he is going to be my hitting coach now," Conforto said. "I wasn't thinking about a slam but it feels good to do the job in that situation." Conforto struck out twice but his season-high five RBIs helped the Mets end a six-game road skid. The Dodgers' bullpen imploded in the seventh taking over from starter Rich Hill. Yimi Garcia (0-2) and Dylan Floro gave up back-to-back walks. Amed Rosario hit a sacrifice bunt to Floro, who committed an error that loaded the bases. Floro struck out J.D. Davis before giving way to Alexander, who served up Conforto's slam that put the Mets ahead 6-3. New York tied the game 2-all in the fourth on Todd Frazier's leadoff homer, giving the team a home run in nine straight games. Cody Bellinger gave the Dodgers their only lead in the third with his 20th homer, a two-run shot with two outs that made it 2-1. Their four-game winning streak ended. He joined Gil Hodges as the only Dodgers in franchise history to reach the 20-homer mark through the first 55 games. Hodges had 21 homers in 1951. "It's must-watch TV," Hill said of the attention paid when Bellinger comes to the plate. "He's putting together a tremendous season both offensively and defensively." Conforto grounded into a fielder's choice to third that scored Mets starter Steven Matz (4-3) in the third for a 1-0 lead. Rosario added an RBI triple with two outs in the eighth. Mets rookie Pete Alonso went 1 for 4 and struck out three times. Matz gave up two runs and four hits in six innings. He struck out six and walked three in his third start since coming off the IL. "It was the best I've ever seen Matz pitch," Mets manager Mickey Callaway said. "His breaking ball and change-up were working well and he got ahead of the hitters and did what he wanted to do. He's been really consistent and I think we turned the corner." Hill allowed two runs and six hits in six innings, struck out six and walked one. TRAINER'S ROOM Mets: INF Cano (left quad strain) hit on the field, jogged and played catch. ... RHP Seth Lugo (right shoulder tendinitis) played catch. Next up are some bullpen sessions. Dodgers: C Austin Barnes (left groin strain) will take a couple days off while waiting to be cleared to resume baseball activities. ... LHP Tony Cingrani (left shoulder) is due to be re-evaluated after suffering a setback during his rehab assignment. BIG LEAGUE DEBUT C Will Smith made his major league debut for the Dodgers, starting behind the plate and getting two hits. In his first at-bat, he singled with two outs in the second off Matz and got to keep the ball. He doubled leading off the seventh. "It was awesome," he said. Smith hit into an inning-ending double play in the eighth. He walked to the plate to the theme from "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," which starred actor Will Smith. The catcher from Louisville, Kentucky, was added to the roster a day earlier when Barnes went on the 10-day injured list. He worked with six pitchers in the game. "It's good to be thrown right in the fire," he said. Roberts was impressed, saying, "You would never have guessed seeing him it was his first major league game." UP NEXT Mets: RHP Noah Syndergaard (3-4, 4.93 ERA) faces the Dodgers for the first time in three years. He's 1-0 in three career starts against them with a 1.65 ERA and 15 strikeouts. Dodgers: RHP Walker Buehler (5-1, 3.58) faces the Mets for the first time in his career. He's holding batters to a .228 average in 10 starts. ___ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports


The weather report shows more light rainfall is in store for Boston, due to last through Thursday, according to the seven-day forecast from drone-powered weather service Saildrone . Today's forecast shows the highest likelihood of rain at 97 percent, with expected rainfall of 0.30 inches. The next few days will also see warm temperatures, due to persist through Tuesday. The weather will bring a high temperature of 81 degrees on Thursday. Skies will partially clear on Friday, remaining partly cloudy through Saturday. Winds will remain light in the course of the week, with the highest speeds today at just 11 mph. This story was created automatically using Saildrone's local weather forecast data, then reviewed by an editor. We also incorporate historic weather data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Boeing knew the Paris Air Show would be slow, but this may have been worse than they expected. On day one of the show, Boeing did not announce a single new order for any of its airplanes, while Airbus recorded orders and options for 123 planes, according to the aviation consulting firm IBA.iQ. Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg admitted to CNBC that this air show would not be about orders, but instead be an opportunity for his company to reassure customers and suppliers that Boeing is making progress getting the grounded 737 Max back in the air. "We'll get it back in the air when it's safe   that is the most important thing here," Muilenburg told CNBC. Boeing did announce General Electric's aircraft leasing division, GECAS, will convert a previous order of 10 737-900 planes into freighter models. By comparison, Airbus flew into Paris expecting to grab most of the new plane orders with the introduction of a new narrow-body plane, the A321XLR. That happened early Monday morning when Air Lease Corporation, which leases hundreds of planes to airlines around the world, places an $11 billion order for 100 Airbus planes, including 27 XLR's. Air Lease CEO John Plueger told CNBC the XLR will be "a blockbuster" when first deliveries start in 2023. "This is in our view a true 757 replacement, but on a much more fuel efficient basis," he said. Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury is confident the stretch version of the A321LR will be certified with the next four years. "We think there is strong demand for the plane," he said after launching the plane. Overall orders at this years air show are expected to be their lowest since 2016 according to IBA.iQ.


In 2017, consumer DNA testing exploded, with more people purchasing home testing kits than in all prior years combined . Such growth is possible thanks to scientific advances and the rise over the past two decades of a direct-to-consumer testing industry. But while scientific research can take credit for the former, the media played a key role in the latter, by inventing something perhaps even more potent: paternity testing as a cultural phenomenon. The press' fascination with the science of ancestry began long before such DNA tests were available. In the 1920s, researchers began to explore the development of genealogical tests   research that, not coincidentally, occurred in an era of burgeoning interest in eugenics and racial pseudoscience . Researchers were particularly taken with the possibility that science could discover an unknown father. A variety of new methods emerged in these years that promised to do just that. Some were patently pseudoscientific, such as the oscillophore, a machine invented by Dr. Albert Abrams (pictured above), a San Francisco doctor who purported to reveal an individual's ancestry by measuring the electronic vibrations of their blood. Other methods had more validity but were still very rudimentary, such as the testing of parentage through inherited ABO blood types. The press was transfixed by the new tests. It followed salacious cases like that of James A. Stillman, the fabulously wealthy president of National City Bank of New York, who charged that his wife's fourth child had been fathered by their groundskeeper. Would the parties request a test? What would it show? Stories of divorce, adultery and illicit affairs were a mainstay of the press in the roaring 1920s, and questions surrounding paternity testing became integral parts of these stories. The papers explored such questions in relation to other kinds of sensational cases as well. In the summer of 1930, a baby mix-up in a Chicago hospital dominated the nation's headlines. The press eagerly followed the two sets of bereft parents, their disputed infants and the panel of 11 scientists appointed to solve the riddle ("Baby Shuffle Still Puckers Sages' Brow ; but Science Hopes to Solve Problem"). As novelists and playwrights had long known, mysteries of identity were the stuff of melodrama. In the 20th century, the mass media began to tell those stories to a fascinated public. It also introduced a new protagonist: the scientist. Science was not just a means to solve the puzzle. It was a central character, an exciting part of the story itself. The press also helped make the very news it was reporting. Dr. Abrams was summoned by a San Francisco judge to weigh in on a case of a husband who disputed paternity of his wife's baby. The papers announced his verdict: "Court Establishes Parentage of Baby by Electric Blood Test." The headline was not exactly fake news, but it wasn't entirely true either. The judge had ruled that the husband was the father, as the blood test showed, but, based on what we know about contemporary debate about Abrams' device and California's legal code, it is likely the judge decided the case on the basis of the traditional legal presumption that husbands are the fathers of their wives' children. That detail was lost in the coverage, however. The newspapers implied not only that Abrams' miraculous oscillophore was legitimate but that its validity had been certified by a judge on the California Superior Court. Press coverage didn't just distort the legal part of the story; it often garbled the scientific one, too. In a 1921 article on "blood tests" as "love tests," the Atlanta Constitution explained to readers the theory of George [sic] Mendel: "the odd numbered children of a family are supposed to be dominated by the parent whose sex is their own and the even numbered children by their opposite parent." The press played a pedagogical role, explaining exciting new techniques to its readers. Its lessons weren't always accurate, but they shaped public attitudes nonetheless. On the basis of press accounts, lawyers and litigants began to clamor for scientific tests of identity. In Lamont, Okla., (population 585), a mother wrote to Dr. Abrams. "I see by the papers that you can test blood and wondered if you would help me." As in the Stillman and San Francisco cases, her estranged husband refused to recognize her 3-month-old daughter, and she implored Abrams to help her. In covering these new scientific developments, the press had not only shaped the perceptions of the curious but suggested solutions that were actively sought out by the desperate. Fast-forward to the dawn of DNA. Today the technology may be radically different from the oscillophore or rudimentary blood type tests, but the dynamics of science, law and the media remain strikingly similar. For example, in the early 1980s, a British lawyer read in the newspaper about a new technique, DNA fingerprinting, that could identify an individual's parentage with an extremely high probability. The technology was untested in the courts, but the lawyer immediately thought of her clients, a woman whose son had been blocked from entering Britain when officials questioned the relationship between them. The new DNA technique soon proved their kinship claim to be true. Faced with these results as well as a preponderance of circumstantial evidence, the Home Office punted, conceding this particular case but making no judgment about the validity of the new DNA method. That was not, however, the story the papers told. As in the case of Abrams' oscillophore more than a half-century earlier, the press reported that the all-powerful new test had been decisive in resolving the case. Thanks in large part to that coverage, the technique gained instant public legitimacy. Today the use of DNA to prove identity has become common forensic practice, even as recreational ancestry testing has blossomed into a multibillion-dollar industry. Commercialization has only tightened the relationship between genetic testing and the media. Those "who's your daddy" reality TV shows? Biotech companies have formed partnerships with them to market their tests. People remain fascinated by intimate secrets and the role of science in revealing them: the unsuspecting tester who discovers an unknown sibling; the one who discovers that a sperm donor   not her father   is her biological progenitor; the countless stories of people whose tests reveal an ethnic or racial identity distinct from the one with which they identify. In telling these stories, the media continue to influence how we think about these technologies, and how we use them. It advances the tests by teaching the public how they work (with greater accuracy, one hopes, than in the past) and by making them appear ubiquitous and authoritative. Perhaps most importantly, it promotes the idea that they will tell us something not only useful but also surprising and exciting about ourselves. The result is that an estimated one in 25 Americans has had their DNA tested. If ancestry tests emerged from the laboratory, it is the media that, over the last hundred years, have made them into the deeply alluring cultural phenomenon that we know today. Nara Milanich is a professor at Barnard College and author of PATERNITY: The Elusive Quest for the Father (Harvard University Press) Related Video: DNA Test Kits Unravel Hidden Family Secrets (Provided by WFAA-TV Dallas)


On Friday morning, the league announced that it won't be disciplining Chiefs receiver Tyreek Hill . On Friday afternoon, we taped a new episode of #PFTPM focusing on the Hill decision. The situation was examined from every angle, and plenty of your questions on Hill and other issues were considered. But the focus was Hill. So check it out below, subscribe to it here , rate it, and review it.


Factory-backed Honda driver Tony D'Alberto is the first TCR Australia polesitter after a late effort to bag top spot at Sydney Motorsport Park. It was an all-Hyundai affair for much of the session, Will Brown and Michael Almond trading fastest times in the early stages. Nathan Morcom was right in the battle for pole as well, making it an all Hyundai top three as the half-hour session ticked down to its final 10 minutes. It was at that point the Hyundai dominance was broken, with Alfa driver Dylan O'Keeffe going quickest with a 1m34.401s, to that point the fastest lap of the weekend. Five minutes later Jason Bright took over at the top, the former Bathurst 1000 winner setting a 1m34.294s. It was a timely lap, too, coming just seconds before the session was red flagged to retrieve James Moffat's stranded Renault from the outside of Turn 2. The session was restarted with four minutes to go, giving drivers one last crack at pole. And that was all D'Alberto needed, the DJR Team Penske enduro driver using a second set of greens to storm from the back end of the Top 10 to a history-making pole position with a 1m34.143s. "We had to put another set of tyres at the end there," said D'Alberto. "We just didn't maximise it at the start, we had a couple of little problems with the car which hurt out run early on, so I needed to have another go at the end." The lap also makes him the first-ever TCR Australia championship leader, having bagged two points for pole along with the $1000 prize. There were few other meaningful improvements following the red flag, which means Bright will start from the outside of the front row. O'Keeffe ended up third, followed by the early pacesetters Brown and Almond. Honda driver John Martin snuck into that pack of Hyundais to qualify sixth ahead of Morcom, with factory Audi GT ace Rik Breukers eighth in the Melbourne Performance Centre RS3. Andre Heimgartner was the only Kelly Racing driver in the Top 10, the Kiwi qualifying ninth despite complaining of persistent downshift problems with his Subaru. KR's two Astras were 14th (Alex Rullo) and 15th (Chelsea Angelo), with Molly Taylor 16th in the other Subaru. Moffat was 10th fastest for the session, but causing the red flag meant he lost his best time and was demoted to 12th. That means Garry Rogers Motorsport Alfa driver Jimmy Vernon will start 10th.


It was one of the legitimate questions of these NBA Finals: How would Toronto bounce back from a Game 2 loss at home? We look back now knowing they took on Kawhi Leonard 's demeanor, were unfazed, then went and took two at Oracle Arena to take a 3-1 series lead. But after Game 2, Nurse wanted to pick up and motivate his team after a loss and tried to put a positive spin on what was ahead. "I said it in the locker room, trying to kind of not make it feel so bad, that we just lost a home game in the Finals. I was like, all we got to do is go get one, that's maybe not an insurmountable challenge to go out there and get one. "And Kawhi said, 'f*** that, let's go get them both.'" Leonard is a monster. This Raptors' team has adapted his business-like mindset, which is going to make it hard for the Warriors to pick up Game 3 in Toronto Monday night. Let alone two more after that.