It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know why your feet are hurting after a day of wearing stilettos. But those must-have pumps may also be damaging your back   and they might not be the only fashion saboteur in your wardrobe. Any clothing or shoes that change your range of motion or your body's shape (think tight, stiff or constricting) can harm your spine because they strain your back, neck, and shoulders. And since back pain is the leading cause of disability in Americans under 45 years old, according to the American Academy of Pain Medicine, you might want to rethink some of your sartorial choices. Not sure what to watch out for? We sized up your closet for the worst offenders. 1. High Heels Well, duh. But do you know why? Heels change the body's stance. "There's a mismatch   women can feel amazing wearing high heels but it's not that great for them," says Dr. Kenneth Hansraj, chief of spine surgery at New York Spine Surgery & Rehabilitation Medicine. When you walk in them, you lose heel strike (having your heel hit the ground first), which tilts the pelvis, sticks out the buttocks, and stresses the lower back with very step. Though this creates a visually slimming effect, he adds, "the spine becomes hyper-arched   and the end of it can even be pinched, causing sciatica." He recommends commuting in a supportive sneaker   and only wearing heels for a special occasions or occasional workdays. It's not just the height of your heel, either. Dr. Amy Harmening of the Illinois Back Institute warns patients to "avoid" the narrow stiletto, which causes instability and pressure. Instead, she recommends a wedge: "The surface area is increased and therefore, improves stability … and doesn't apply so much pressure to the sole of the foot." Flats, including ballet flats and flip flops , may not be the solution either. "They don't have an arch support and you don't get the shock absorption," explains Dr. Hansraj. 2. Halter Tops That cute strap "pulls the neck forward," says Dr. Hansraj. "This is especially true for women with larger breasts, who will be putting additional stress on their necks." He suggests a strapless bra for extra support. 3. Heavy Necklaces "Statement jewelry typically pulls you into poor posture," cautions Hansraj, who recommends only wearing large necklaces for short periods of time, or even better: "Protect yourself by maintaining good posture   keep your ears above your shoulder and your angel wings pulled back   when you have them on." 4. Pencil Skirts This office go-to brings the knees together and restricts movement, straining the back. "Over time, this will eventually cause damage that could lead to disc or muscle problems, which are quite painful," warns Dr. Hansraj. 5. Skinny Jeans Skintight denim is another constricting trend. Not all skinnies are bad, just those that are so tight that they restrict your knees, hips, and thighs. "This will unavoidably change the way the body moves while walking," Hansraj explains, which "will place an added stress on joints resulting from the decreased shock absorption." In plain English, painted on jeans are bad. 6. Skimpy Bras Thin straps may look sexy, but they may not be providing enough support. Instead of spreading out across the surface of your shoulder, the pressure concentrates on one spot, which pulls down the shoulders and causes pain. 7. Heavy Bags Carrying too much can, unsurprisingly, cause a crick in your neck. Thicker straps can help distribute the weight better, but Dr. Hansraj cautions, "Think it through. Do you really need everything thrown in there? Those pounds cause almost immediate neck pain that is completely preventable." And the American Chiropractic Association has a good rule-of-thumb : Make sure the weight of your bag is no more than 10% of your body weight. 8. Purses With One Strap Slinging a bag on one shoulder causes an imbalance of weight on the spine   and do it enough, you could have uneven muscles and joints. "The person carrying the bag will hike one shoulder to subconsciously guard against the weight, holding the other shoulder immobile," Dr. Richard Brassard, a former president of the American Chiropractic Association, explains on the organization's website. "This results in the unnatural counterbalance movement of one shoulder and little control over the movements of the arms and legs. Even worse, the spine curves toward the shoulder." Alternating sides frequently or wearing a backpack is a better bet. 9. Shapewear First, shapewear can be great for your back, says Hansraj. "Spanx and other shapewear, appropriately sized, are good because they engage your core and you start to use those muscles more and more." But most women size down to appear even smaller, which is a bad move. " When they're constricting , you lose range of motion of the various pelvic muscles and then you start to put more stresses to the lower back," he says.Fortunately, it takes a long time to do permanent damage. "Most forms of back pain can be helped," says Dr. Hansraj. "When you start to employ smarter strategies and get a few treatments like massages, hot packs, and physical therapy, you get better faster." So don your heels for a date night   and then treat yourself to a day at the spa.


NEW YORK   From lunch with a civil rights leader in Harlem to meetings at a historically black university in South Carolina, Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is making a new, concerted effort to appeal to African American voters and put behind him criticism of his record on race. His main strategy: Talk less, listen more. "I know what I believe, I know what my values are, I've got policy ideas," the 37-year-old mayor of South Bend, Indiana said. "But I know I've got a lot to learn and I'm ready to make sure I'm understanding the concerns that are top of mind for the different audiences I speak to, to make sure what I have to say rhymes with what they're most concerned about." The approach is aimed at addressing one of the biggest questions about Buttigieg's upstart campaign : Can he win over black voters who are key to a Democratic victory in 2020? As he's risen to the top tier of candidates in the crowded 2020 field , the growing crowds at Buttigieg's events have been overwhelmingly white. That included rallies with hundreds of people in South Carolina, where black people make up the majority of Democratic voters, and at his campaign launch in South Bend, a community of roughly 100,000 people that's about 27% black and 13% Hispanic. Buttigieg also has faced growing scrutiny of his record leading the city since 2011. Critics, including many residents, have blasted him for firing the city's first black police chief shortly after taking office, for prioritizing South Bend's downtown over its neighborhoods and for issues of housing, crime and inequality. Buttigieg said Monday his campaign is now "working to broaden our coalition." He had lunch at the iconic soul food restaurant Sylvia's with the Rev. Al Sharpton, the civil rights leader, who encouraged him "to engage with people who may not find their way to me who I need to go out and find my way in front of," Buttigieg said. He'll spend May 5 and 6 in South Carolina, where he'll meet with African American leaders in Charleston and participate in a round-table discussion at South Carolina State University, the state's only public, historically black university. A stop also is planned at a conference of clergy focused on equity and justice in Columbia. Buttigieg's campaign says he won't have a speaking role. South Bend resident Bobbie Woods, whose son was shot and killed in 2003, was part of an anti-violence group Buttigieg created early in his first term in response to the rising number of murders in the city. Like many other black residents, her opinion of the mayor is mixed. The anti-violence initiative, which included face-to-face meetings between victims and inmates, gave offenders second chances but didn't do enough to help families and neighborhoods dealing with the trauma of violence, and who feel forgotten, she said. The revitalization of downtown was good for the city but needs to be extended to black neighborhoods as well. But the biggest lingering issue has been the firing of the police chief, whom Buttigieg said was under federal investigation for improperly recording several white officers' phone conversations. A police employee who heard the tapes described them as including "discriminatory racial comments." "You had some people really angry about that, and who are still angry," Woods said of the firing. "I don't know if he can say enough or do enough to ever justify that." How does Woods think Buttigieg would do as president? "I think he will have good intentions," she said. "Will he be able to make those come to pass is a good question." Solomon Anderson, a banker from South Bend, said he didn't like what happened with the police chief but he likes what Buttigieg is doing with his hometown, and he believes the mayor has learned from his mistakes. He's leaning toward supporting Buttigieg in 2020, but still wants to hear more from him, as well as some other candidates. "Irrespective of who's in office, no one is going to be everything to everybody," Anderson said. "I like how the city has moved forward. We're turning the page on a new era." Buttigieg also has had to explain his use of the phrase "all lives matter" in the early days of the Black Lives Matter movement. He said at a meeting of Sharpton's National Action Network that he meant to show solidarity with the movement. He said he stopped using it when he realized it was seen by some as minimizing black people's specific grievances, and that some who opposed the Black Lives Matter movement used it to antagonize supporters. Charlene Carruthers, an activist from Chicago who helped form Black Youth Project 100, said she's troubled by Buttigieg's focus on data when making political decisions, including the signature project of his first years in office: Fixing or demolishing 1,000 vacant and abandoned properties in his first 1,000 days as mayor. Buttigieg says the large number of vacant and abandoned homes was the main issue he heard from voters as he campaigned. But critics have said the process, particularly early on, was too aggressive and displaced some property owners who didn't have the money to quickly fix the homes. "This is a politician who's driven by data. When I hear that . that automatically, for me, sends a red flag that they may not actually look at the people and the systemic issues that underlie the data," Carruthers said. "Being president of the United States and being mayor of a small-sized city, the impact is exponentially greater. Frankly, our people can't afford to deal with more mistakes from elected officials." Buttigieg said he learned early on in his political career that "having good intentions is not enough and that things don't look the same depending on your life experience." He said racial justice and quality are important to him, and he believes his easy re-election to a second term "was the result of a lot of listening, learning and willingness to adjust on things." Buttigieg says he will speak in South Carolina about his agenda for America as a whole and black Americans in particular, ranging from home ownership to health, criminal justice reform and voting rights. "But I'm also there to listen, especially in this relatively early stage," he said. ___ Burnett reported from Chicago.


How does a rookie earn the rare chance to run with the first-team defense to open OTAs? Talent and draft stock helps. But Green Bay Packers rookie safety Darnell Savage is impressing everyone around him early on at OTAs with his ability to absorb information and translate it to the field. "You know what's funny with Darnell, even before he stepped on the field, I recognized how smart the kid was," veteran cornerback Tramon Williams said, via Michael Cohen of The Athletic . "And with most rookies you don't see that right away. Like, you wonder, 'OK, can he pick up this? Can he do this? Can he do that?' But man, this kid pretty much knows what we done put in already. He's asking for more. You don't get that from no rookies, asking for more things already. Just not what rookies do. They're trying to really get whatever the coach is giving them and they're trying to grasp that. But he's asking for more." When the Packers lined up for 11-on-11 work during Tuesday's public practice, Savage was on the field with the first-team defense next to veteran newcomer Adrian Amos. It was the clearest sign yet that the first-round pick will be the heavy favorite to start at safety when training camp opens in late July. Savage's physical talent is obvious. He ran a 4.36 in the 40-yard dash, and his college tape is littered with evidence of elite closing ability and big-play creation for the Maryland defense. The Packers moved up nine spots in the first round to make sure he landed in Green Bay, and GM Brian Gutekunst is convinced he's the best defensive back in the draft class and a true difference-maker. Learning the defense will ensure those physical talents aren't hindered by the burden of indecision. And it'll give Savage the best chance at playing right away as a rookie. "That's the first thing I recognized about the kid, he's a very, very smart kid and he's in tune with what's going on out on the field already," Williams said. Coach Matt LaFleur said Savage impressed during the rookie minicamp and then again during Monday's first practice of OTAs, providing the opportunity to run with the No. 1 defense Tuesday. "He's about his books, about learning. Seems very coachable. He's taking it all in," Amos said. "We all grinding and learning the playbook. He's been great so far." Combining his world-class speed with knowing the defense and an ability to quickly process information could make Savage an early impact player. "Of course it's great to be fast," Savage said. "I allow my body and my mind and my eyes to take me to the plays. I just let my speed do the rest. I feel like I'd be the same player if I ran 4.3, 4.4, I don't think it matters, just the way I play the game and my mindset is what makes me a good player." MORE: Aaron Rodgers excited about new Packers RG Billy Turner This photo of the other contestants in James Holzhauer's latest 'Jeopardy' win sums up his run Under the offseason spotlight, Freddie Kitchens has shone Roundup: Stranger Things Returning July 4th; Blues Make Stanley Cup Final; U.S. Intercepts Russian Bombers Off Coast of Alaska NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players


Missed the the most recent top news in Fort Worth? Read on for everything you need to know. Fort Worth police investigating deaths of three dogs in a hot car "Not under any circumstance should they have left my dog or anyone's dog," said Brooke King, one of the owners. Read the full story on KHOU 11 News . Car crashes into Fort Worth fire truck that was responding to another crash A driver was injured after crashing into a Fort Worth fire truck that was at the scene of another crash on I-35W Monday morning, officials say. Read the full story on CBS DFW . SWAT called to Fort Worth home after report of victim being threatened by 4 people A SWAT team was called to a home in Fort Worth Sunday evening after a victim told police that they were threatened at gunpoint by four people. Read the full story on CBS DFW . Apartments evacuated during fire near Fort Worth's West 7th area Two apartment units had heavy fire damage. Read the full story on WFAA . John Cornyn: Fort Worth Alliance Airport to receive $750K federal grant U.S. Senator John Cornyn announced Monday that the Fort Worth Alliance Airport has been awarded a $758,516 federal grant to rehabilitate 700 feet of the original runway lighting system to enhance safety. Read the full story on CBS DFW . 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.


F1 Racing magazine recently spent a day behind the scenes with Max Verstappen on a visit to the Puma headquarters in Germany. After playing some football and learning about what Verstappen does with his free time - including his ongoing simracing exploits - Jack Benyon sits down with the Red Bull driver to get his thoughts on Red Bull-Honda's start to 2019, how he feels about going into battle against Lewis Hamilton, and how he has changed as a driver and a person since he started in F1


BOULDER, Colo.   The teenager killed in a vehicle crash on Flagstaff Road in Boulder County this week has been identified. The Boulder County Coroner's Office said 19-year-old Andrew Gohlke of Evergreen died in the crash early Tuesday morning. An autopsy has been completed and the cause and manner of death are pending further investigation, the coroner's office said. The crash happened about 1:50 a.m. near 760 Flagstaff Road west of Boulder when the Colorado State Patrol said the driver of a 2004 GMC pickup went off the road. Two 21-year-old women and a 22-year-old man were taken to a hospital with serious to minor injuries. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, but the Colorado State Patrol said drugs and speed are possible factors.     ©2019 KDVR-TV, Denver Visit KDVR-TV, Denver at www.kdvr.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.


LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists conducting a major trial of a therapy that replaces the faulty gene responsible for cystic fibrosis say the treatment has showed significant benefit for the first time in patients' lung function. The technique, developed with the technology commercialization firm Imperial Innovations, replaces the defective gene behind the inherited lung disease by using inhaled molecules of DNA to deliver a normal working copy of the gene to lung cells. "Patients who received the gene therapy showed a significant, if modest, benefit in tests of lung function compared with the placebo group," said Eric Alton, a professor at Imperial College London who led the trial. Briefing reporters about the results, he said they were "encouraging" but cautioned that because the effect was inconsistent, with some patients responding better than others, the gene therapy was not ready for regular clinical use. "The effects were modest and variable," he stressed. Cystic fibrosis is the world's most common lethal inherited disease, affecting more than 90,000 people globally. Patients' lungs become filled with thick sticky mucus and they are vulnerable to recurrent chest infections, which eventually destroy the lungs. In this trial, results of which were published on Friday in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine journal, 136 CF patients aged 12 and over received monthly doses of either the gene therapy or a placebo for one year. Patients who received therapy had significant, if modest, benefit in lung function compared with placebo, making the trial the first in the world to show that repeated doses of gene therapy can have a meaningful effect on cystic fibrosis. Dominic Wells, a professor of translational medicine at Britain's Royal Veterinary College who was not involved in the trial, said its findings laid "a strong foundation for the development of more potent gene transfer systems". In this trial, patients were treated by inhaling molecules of DNA wrapped in fat globules, or liposomes, that deliver the gene into the cells in the lung lining. Alton said his team is now planning follow-up studies to look at whether higher, more frequent doses might have a greater benefit, and to test ways of combining the gene therapy with drug treatments to potentially boost its effect. The team has also developed another gene therapy delivery method using a hybrid virus created in the lab by combining a so-called lentivirus with another called Sendai virus, which is known for its ability to efficiently deliver replacement genes to the intended target. (Reporting by Kate Kelland; Editing by Mark Heinrich)


A glance at the list of candidates eligible for selection to the College Football Hall of Fame is likely to produce the following reaction: How is that guy not in yet? Heisman Trophy winners Rashaan Salaam, Carson Palmer and Eric Crouch are still waiting. The late Jerome Brown, an anchor on some of Miami's best teams in the late 1980s, is not in the Hall of Fame   almost 30 years after his death. Eric Dickerson, half of SMU's famed Pony Express backfield, is not in yet. Can that be right? The National Football Foundation, which administers Hall of Fame selection, emailed on Monday a ballot to its more than 12,000 members and current hall of famers that includes 76 former major-college stars, another nearly 100 former players who played outside the highest level of Division I and a handful of coaches. The complete list . Members can vote for up to 12 players and two coaches. Results of the voting are given to the NFF's honors court, headed by two-time Heisman winner Archie Griffin, which makes the final selections. To be considered, a player must have been a first-team All-America by one of the organizations recognized by the NCAA, such as the AP, The Sporting News or Football Writers of Association of America. The sheer volume of college football players who meet this qualification makes it impossible for the hall to induct worthy candidates in a timely fashion. Players become eligible 10 years after their college careers end and when they are done playing professionally. There are some unwritten rules. No more than one player from a school per class. Generally, the NFF avoids having a school represented in two straight classes. That eliminates a bunch of players whose schools were represented last year such as Palmer, Texas defensive tackle Kenneth Sims, Notre Dame offensive tackle Aaron Taylor and Oklahoma safety Roy Williams. There is also a character clause, which is a bit nebulous. The AP's picks for the class of 2020 includes 12 major-college football players, one from outside the highest-level of Division I and two coaches. Jerome Brown, DT, Miami   Two other Hurricanes are on the ballot in linebackers Ray Lewis and Dan Morgan. Brown, who died in a car wreck in 1992, was a force on the mid-1980s 'Canes and is long overdue for induction. Keith Byars, RB, Ohio State   An all-around back in the mid-1980s, well before spread offenses and positionless football. A foot injury ruined his senior season, but he still ranks among the best Buckeyes. Tim Couch, QB, Kentucky   An Air Raid pioneer in the late 1990s, set 14 SEC records in his career. Eric Crouch, QB, Nebraska   The 2001 Heisman winner is a dinosaur of sorts: an old-school option quarterback who didn't pass much. His career ended with a humbling loss to Miami in the Rose Bowl, but he left Nebraska with 59 rushing touchdowns, an NCAA record for a quarterback at that time. Eric Dickerson, RB, SMU   Playing for the last major-college program to receive the NCAA death penalty has kept Dickerson out, but it is time to honor one of the best running backs ever. Jumbo Elliott, OT, Michigan   The two-time All-American was one of the first memorably massive tackles at 6-foot-7 and 300 pounds. Marcus Harris, WR, Wyoming   Harris was the star of Joe Tiller's spread offenses in the mid-1990s, putting up receiving numbers that still hold up to today's prolific passing stats. Steve McNair, QB, Alcorn State   The late Air McNair finished third in the Heisman voting playing in the SWAC in 1994, an unthinkable achievement today. Corey Moore, DE, Virginia Tech   Moore was to the Hokies' defense what teammate Michael Vick was to the offense in 1999. Leslie O'Neal, DE, Oklahoma State   Wrecked Big Eight offenses in the 1980s. David Pollack, DE, Georgia   Before he was a staple on ESPN's "College GameDay," Pollack was a two-time SEC defensive player of the year. His pro career was cut short by a neck injury. Antwaan Randle El, QB, Indiana   Dual-threat quarterbacks are everywhere these days. Randle El was one of the first, passing for 7,469 yards and running for 3,895, an FBS record for a quarterback when he graduated in 2001. Rashaan Salaam, RB, Colorado   The greatest player from maybe the greatest era of Colorado football. The late 1994 Heisman Trophy winner killed himself in 2016. Coaches Larry Blakeney   Troy was an FCS playoff regular under Blakeney, and then won three Sun Belt Conference titles when it moved up to FBS. Darryl Rogers   Took San Jose State to a national ranking and won the Big Ten at Michigan State. ___ Follow Ralph D. Russo at https://twitter.com/ralphDrussoAP and listen at https://podcastone.com/AP-Top-25-College-Football-Podcast ___ More AP college football: https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25


London's iconic Tower Bridge celebrates its 125th anniversary on Sunday by showing off the weird and wacky alternative designs that were nearly built instead. The globally-recognised landmark which opens and closes for large boats plying the River Thames, has become one of the symbols of the British capital. But it could have been very different. The fairytale castle-style masterpiece was just one of 50 designs which vied to solve the conundrum of erecting a much-needed new bridge that would still allow large ships into what was the world's busiest port. "There were all sorts of weird and wonderful, really creative ideas," said Tower Bridge head Chris Earlie. "There were spiral roadways -- like you would see in car parks -- either side of the River Thames and then a high-level bridge," the bridgemaster told AFP. "One design that got quite far was a very high-level bridge with long approaches. But it was found that horses pulling carts would get exhausted before they got near the top!" Other ideas included rotating bridges or even tunnels. Engineer John Wolfe Barry and architect Horace Jones's winning design was a bridge that flips open in the middle, with huge chambers in the feet of two towers to accommodate the counterweights swinging down as the bridge halves swing up. For the anniversary weekend, some of the alternative designs are being recreated to be displayed on the bridge for passing pedestrians to study. Actors in Victorian costumes will wander about, portraying the workers, engineers and bridge-users of the time. Twelve concerts are planned in the counterweight chambers inside the tower legs, featuring original compositions that can handle the ambient noise of the road above and the tidal river outside. The chambers can accommodate 50 concert-goers, Earlie said. - Right royal debut - The bridge took eight years to build and was opened on June 30, 1894 by the future king Edward VII and queen Alexandra. It cost about £1.6 million --just £200 million ($250 million, 225 million euros) in today's money. The critics were sniffy, feeling its Victorian Gothic style was pastiche and unambitious. However, it very quickly became a much-admired London landmark. In its first year, the steam-powered bridge was opened more than 6,000 times. Now run on oil and electricity, it opens around 850 times a year, mainly for tourist vessels, which must give 24 hours' notice. River traffic takes precedence over the road and some cheeky captains make their masts a bit taller just to get the bridge to open. Some 213 feet (65 metres) tall and 801 feet (244 metres) long, it is the last bridge downstream in London and is crossed by more than 40,000 pedestrians and 21,000 vehicles per day. - Fairytale on the river - "There is still nothing like it in the world," said Earlie. "It is a steel and iron structure of three different types of bridge: a suspension, a girder and a bascule bridge," he said. "But because it's covered in this fantastic Portland stone and Cornish granite it means it's a fairytale castle on the river." The bridge is popular with British and European tourists but the biggest growth in visitor numbers is from China and the United States. It is often mistakenly called London Bridge -- its upstream neighbour, now a mundane 1970s concrete construction -- but takes the error as a compliment, quipped Earlie. Some 864,652 people visited the inside of the attraction in 2018. The ticket money goes to the City of London's charitable arm, raising more than £6 million per year. The bridge continues to inspire copycat structures around the world. There is a four-tower version in Suzhou in China and early soundings for one in the Philippines. The original remains a draw in the social media age, providing a defining image of a trip to London. Earlie said: "Everyone seems to have a story about Tower Bridge, or an emotional connection to it."


Make Mama something special this Mother's Day, like buttermilk waffles, lemony salmon with asparagus, or grilled short ribs with mustard-orange dressing. Herb-Infused Lemon-Strawberry Loaf Fresh herbs such as bay leaves, rosemary, and/or thyme all usually used to add depth to soups and stews infuse this buttery cake with a floral flavor that beautifully complements lemon and strawberry. See recipe. Roast Chicken Thighs with Peas and Mint We'd go to our graves defending low-maintenance, quick-cooking, always-flavorful chicken thighs as the best part of the bird. This recipe harnesses their power by using the fat that renders when they're seared on the stove to soften thick rounds of leeks and spring peas for a built-in side. Leave the chicken uncovered when it goes into the oven so the skin crisps up while cooking. See recipe. Caramelized Onion Pasta All you need for this outrageously tasty dinner is a bag of onions, a couple cloves of garlic, some dried pasta, and cheese. Caramelizing sliced onions in a little butter and olive oil turns them sweet and yielding, almost luscious. Pasta water and Parmesan do double duty, adding salt and depth while the creamy sauce forms. See recipe. Buttermilk Waffles "Brussels waffles," made on special waffle irons with large, deep grids and topped with strawberries and whipped cream, debuted at that city's World's Fair in 1960 and were introduced as Belgian waffles at the 1964 World's Fair in New York City. In Belgium the waffles are not relegated to the breakfast table but are considered an afternoon snack. To our mind, however, those deep crevices are ideal receptacles for butter and maple syrup. See recipe. Savory Dutch Baby for Two Parmesan and thyme make this baby decidedly savory but the real beauty here is that the batter can be made up to two days in advance and kept in the fridge for an easy but special breakfast. See recipe. Mango Toast with Hazelnut-Pepita Butter Savory fruit toast is the new avocado toast. Other combinations we're crushing on: lemony yogurt with cucumbers, almond butter and pears. See recipe. Glazed Cinnamon-Cardamom Buns After seeing the cinnamon roll from Paris's Circus Bakery pop up everywhere on Instagram, we developed this recipe as an homage. (Hey, it was cheaper than a plane ticket.) Circus Bakery's roll is made with sourdough, but our cardamom-scented version is more briochelike; of course, they're both streaked with a sweet, buttery cinnamon filling. It takes some practice to master the distinctive twisted shape try it out a few times with a twisted-up towel or piece of parchment paper to get a feel for it. And if your knot isn't perfect, don't worry! The buns will be delicious no matter what. See recipe. Lemon-Roasted Salmon with Escarole, Asparagus, and Potatoes Inspired by classic Greek flavors, this warm salad is balanced with zesty lemon and feta and sweet tender salmon and spring vegetables. See recipe. Classic Carrot-Coconut Cake A healthy dose of ginger and cinnamon adds warming spice to this delicious mash-up of two of our favorite cakes. Cream cheese frosting finishes it beautifully. See recipe. Onion-Dip Potato Chips These homemade onion-flavored chips just might be more addictive than the store-bought versions. See recipe. Grilled Short Ribs and Lettuces with Mustard-Orange Dressing Flanken-style short ribs are quick and easy on the grill, but feel special when paired with grilled lettuce wedges and a tart mustard-orange dressing. See recipe.


Rob Gronkowski may be retired, but the speculation surrounding a potential return to the NFL has not slowed down. Tom Brady's most recent workout definitely will do nothing to change that. Brady threw to Gronkowski in a private workout at UCLA on Monday, according to MassLive's Andrew Callahan. Brady has worked out at UCLA multiple times this offseason, throwing to Bruin wide receivers at one point in early May. Gronkowski is in Los Angeles for the Monster Energy $50K Charity Challenge Celebrity Basketball Game, which takes place at UCLA on Monday night. Gronkowski has pushed away rumors of a possible return to the NFL, but he recently told Rich Eisen that he couldn't say for sure how he'd feel when the games begin this fall. Callahan is reporting that Brady's trainer, Alex Guerrero, was also present for the workout. Brady and the Patriots still have a few weeks before they report for training camp on July 25. Check out Callahan's full report here >>>


(Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court ruled on Friday that the U.S. government cannot deny access to abortions for unaccompanied immigrant minors in federal custody, delivering a blow to a Trump administration policy. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld a lower court decision that found the government cannot unduly burden the ability of a woman to obtain an abortion under established Supreme Court precedent. The case involves the intersection of two divisive social issues on which Republican President Donald Trump has taken a hard line: abortion and immigration. It began with a 17-year-old girl, whose name and nationality were not disclosed and was called "Jane Doe" in legal papers. She came to the United States alone in 2017 and was placed in the care of the Office of Refugee Resettlement, which falls under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and houses immigrant children. The girl, who was in the United States illegally, obtained an abortion after suing the administration in federal court. But the Supreme Court last year allowed the litigation to continue in lower courts to determine the fate of other detained immigrants in similar situations. The Office of Refugee Resettlement in March 2017 announced that shelters were "prohibited from taking any action that facilitates an abortion without direction and approval from the Director." Scott Lloyd, who had become the agency's director that month, then denied every abortion request presented to him during his tenure even when the pregnancy resulted from rape, according to the appeals court ruling. Lloyd left his post at the end of 2018. "The policy functions as an across-the-board ban on access to abortion," the appeals court ruling said. The U.S. Justice Department declined to comment. In the 2018 fiscal year, there were almost 50,000 unaccompanied minors referred to the refugee office's network of some 100 shelters around the United States. Minors from countries other than Mexico or Canada who cross the border alone stay in federal care until they can be released to sponsors in the United States or until they turn 18 and are transferred to immigration detention. In fiscal year 2017, the only year for which data is available, 18 pregnant unaccompanied minors in the refugee office's custody requested abortions, according to the court ruling. The Trump administration could appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court but Justice Brett Kavanaugh, a conservative Trump appointee who participated in the case when he served on the D.C. Circuit, would likely be recused. That would leave the court split 4-4 along ideological grounds. (Reporting by Mica Rosenberg; Editing by Will Dunham)


With the Women's World Cup quarterfinals set to begin, everybody is getting in the soccer spirit - even this deer kicking a ball about a pitch in Scotland.


Authorities in Northern California arrested parents who allegedly put their two toddler boys in cages bolted to a bedroom wall. Modoc County Sheriff Tex Dowdy said Tuesday that deputies arrested the couple last week after they found the boys while serving a search warrant for illegal firearm possession. Deputies on Friday found the twin boys, both under 2 years old, in two cribs stacked on top of each other and attached to the wall "like dog crates." Dowdy said they also found three guns, ammunition and evidence of a butane honey oil lab inside the home in Tulelake, about 30 miles south of Klamath Falls, Oregon. Deputies arrested 25-year-old Ramon Zendejas and his girlfriend, Mercadies Williams, also 25, on charges of child endangerment and illegal firearms possession. Authorities said suspected methamphetamine was also inside the house. Dowdy told local station KRCR he believes the parents locked the children to keep them away from the firearms and controlled substances. Deputies had no knowledge of children living in the home before they served the search warrant, Dowdy told KRCR. Modoc County Child Protective Services took in the boys, according to authorities. The parents are being held in the county jail on $10,000 bail each. Contributing: The Associated Press This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: California police served a search warrant for illegal firearm possession. They found 2 toddlers in cages


They change offices every few months and store documents only in hard copy. They scan their businesses for covert listening devices and divert all office calls to their cellphones. They know they are under surveillance, and assume their electronics are hacked. They are not spies or jewel thieves but Iran's oil traders, and they are suddenly in the cross hairs of international intrigue and espionage. "Sometimes I feel like I am an actor playing in a thriller spy movie," said Meysam Sharafi, a veteran oil trader in Tehran. Sign Up For the Morning Briefing Newsletter Since President Trump imposed sanctions on Iranian oil sales last year, information on those sales has become a prized geopolitical weapon   coveted by Western intelligence agencies and top secret for Iran. And the business of selling Iranian oil, once a safe and lucrative enterprise for the well connected, has been transformed into a high-stakes global game of espionage and counterespionage. Last month, Iran said it had dismantled a spy ring and arrested 17 Iranians it said were working for the C.I.A. The Iranian government was vague on the target of the espionage, for which some of the suspects were sentenced to death, but it now appears that it involved clandestine efforts to gather intelligence on oil sales. [Where Iran is selling its oil . A New York Times investigation.] President Trump denied that the suspects worked for the C.I.A., a highly unusual statement from a government that almost never confirms or denies such accusations. A spokesman for the C.I.A. declined to comment. But American officials acknowledged that Iran's oil sector is of intense interest to the United States and its intelligence agencies. Whoever is doing the spying, there is little doubt that cloak-and-dagger tactics have buffeted the shrinking Iranian oil trade. Traders say they have been offered all kinds of enticements in exchange for information. Eastern Europeans showed up in Tehran with cases of vodka and red wine, promising a steady flow of alcohol and cash and offering to double the broker's fee. A man claiming to be an American academic offered a $5,000-a-month retainer for help with his research on the oil industry. Armenian prostitutes disguised as businesswomen proposed vacation getaways to Shiraz and Isfahan, ancient Iranian cities known for their history and culture. The oil traders say foreigners, who they assume are working on behalf of the United States, have offered astronomical sums, ranging from $100,000 to $1 million, just for the bank account numbers the Oil Ministry used in a sale. Some of the foreigners have promised visas to the United States, the traders said. One trader admitted to having been duped: The Armenian prostitutes persuaded him to use their names to register front companies in Armenia to facilitate banking transactions. After the women were caught soliciting clients in Iran, he said, Iranian security forces called him in for questioning and he ended the relationship. Foreign clients, too, are paranoid because of the secondary sanctions that the United States would place on them if they are caught buying Iranian oil. Traders said that on trips abroad, clients asked them to switch hotels in the middle of the night. Traders said it was not uncommon to be questioned at airports overseas. In at least one case, a foreign customer dispatched female agents, dressed in tight dresses and heels, to test what information a trader might divulge. If the spying charges were intended to send a message to Iran's oil traders, the message was heard. One trader said he called the intelligence branch of the Oil Ministry and proactively gave him some information about a suspicious European who had visited his office. Another deleted text messages and blocked the number of a woman who introduced herself as a Swedish Ph.D. student researching Iran's oil trade. Hassan Soleimani, the editor in chief of Mashregh, a newspaper affiliated with the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps, confirmed that the spy ring arrests involved oil espionage. So did an Iranian politician and two oil traders, all of whom spoke on condition of anonymity. Many of the 17 people accused of spying had worked in the oil and energy sector as traders and brokers, the two traders said. They had come under scrutiny because of contacts with foreigners on their trips abroad. Separately, Iran said in June that it had arrested a woman who worked at a European energy firm, accusing her of obtaining oil sales documents by cultivating senior and middle managers at the Oil Ministry. Because Iran's economy depends on oil, and on evading American sanctions, keeping oil sales secret is considered crucial. "How we evade sanctions to sell our oil and how we move the money is now the country's most vital and sensitive information," Mr. Soleimani, the editor, said. "Nothing is more important." Iran's oil minister, Bijan Zanganeh, banned the release of oil data last year after Washington quit the Iran nuclear deal and imposed sanctions on Iran's oil exports and financial transactions. "Information about Iran's oil exports is war information," he said in July. Of the 10 people who on average contact the Oil Ministry each day to inquire about purchasing oil, Mr. Zanganeh has said, seven are not genuine customers. "They are after figuring out our entire system," he told Iranian news media in June. The White House said the aim of the sanctions, which were tightened in May, was "to bring Iran's oil exports to zero, denying the regime its principal source of revenue." While that goal has not been met, analysts estimate that Iran's foreign oil sales have fallen steeply, from 2.5 million barrels a day before the first set of sanctions took effect in 2018 to about 500,000 barrels a day now. The cold conflict has spilled into the seas, where Iran was blamed for sabotage attacks on six oil tankers, and the air, where the United States and Iran have each downed the other's drone. Last month, Britain seized an Iranian tanker in Gibraltar that it said was destined for Syria in violation of international sanctions against Syria. Iran retaliated by seizing a British tanker in the Persian Gulf, a pointed reminder that any military effort to enforce the oil sanctions could quickly heat up. The information war has been quieter but no less vital. Information about Iran's oil production, prices, sales and exports are a crucial tool for Washington to gauge the effect of the sanctions and carry out its "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran. "The U.S. wants the information on oil exports so they can have a sense of how much hard currency Iran is earning," said Elizabeth Rosenberg, an analyst at the Center for a New American Security and a former senior Treasury official in the Obama administration. "Then they can have a sense of how much they have to squeeze Iran to get its leaders to change their political calculus." Iran is a tough intelligence target because Iranians work through "personal relationships of trust," she said, avoiding some of the telltale trappings and mechanisms of the international oil trade and operating with extreme discretion. Iran has adopted an array of measures to circumvent sanctions, say traders and oil experts, including turning off the GPS locaters on its oil tankers, transferring oil from ship to ship in open waters, mixing its oil with Iraqi oil leaving the port of Basra, and falsifying shipping manifests to reflect a non-Iranian origin. Iran has also tightened its oil trading system and increased security to make it more difficult to penetrate and track. Three Iranian oil traders described the changes to The New York Times, requesting anonymity over concerns for their safety. The thousands of freestyle brokers who put together oil deals between buyers and the Oil Ministry were replaced by a handful of authorized, vetted traders. They report to four senior retired Oil Ministry officials, who have divided the market by region. A former oil minister and Revolutionary Guards commander, Rostam Ghasemi, took charge of exports to Syria. The other three handled China, India and Europe. Each purchase plan is customized depending on who is buying, how much they are buying and where the cargo is going   with the goal of constantly changing the method to elude sanctions monitors. Buyers were required to send representatives to Tehran as a way to protect information and to identify serious clients. Traders were ordered not to discuss price, shipping or payment with prospective clients. Their main job is to determine whether prospective buyers are legitimate, and then send a proposal to one of the four senior officials. The Oil Ministry's security wing holds regular workshops and briefing sessions to train the traders on security and counterespionage tactics. "The space surrounding us has become intensely security oriented," said Mr. Sharafi, one of the traders. To encourage buyers, Iran typically sells its oil about $4 a barrel under the market price. It requires a 10 percent down payment and full payment before allowing the oil barrels to be offloaded at destination ports. The payment phase is the most closely guarded step. Overseas bank accounts are opened and closed within a few hours, just long enough to make deposits and transfers. While those transactions are taking place, traders and buyers are kept under surveillance at a guesthouse belonging to the Oil Ministry. They are served kebabs and Persian tea and their phones are confiscated to prevent leaks. Once the deal is complete, they are free to leave. Oil traders say the new system is doing its job. "Our worst fears about the economy collapsing did not materialize," said Farshad Toomaj, a former trader who consults for the Oil Ministry from Sweden. "Iran has become very creative and sophisticated in coming up with dynamic ways to sell oil." Julian Barnes contributed reporting.


House Republicans knocked a proposed Environmental Protection Agency rule restricting ozone levels on Friday, suggesting they could change the Clean Air Act in order to hamper the regulations. Republicans have proposed a bill that would require the EPA to consider the economic impact of its regulations and states' abilities to achieve new standards before putting out ozone rules. By law, the EPA considers only public health issues when issuing Clean Air Act rules. "It sounds like we need to change that law," Rep. Pete Olson (R-Texas) said at a Friday committee hearing with EPA Acting Assistant Administrator Janet McCabe, the agency's point person on clean air issues. Olson said parts of his state will struggle to comply with stricter ozone standards   set to be finalized this fall   because of ozone that drifts across the border from Mexico. Other parts of the country will need to utilize compliance measures that aren't used right now. "We know that natural and foreign ozone are not going away and likely to get larger," he said. "That means we must squeeze more from smaller sources of ozone." Republicans have pushed back against the EPA's proposed rule to reduce ozone levels from around 75 parts per billion to 65 ppb or 70 ppb. They say the lower level would threaten jobs, and cost employers and communities billions of dollars to implement. The EPA and the rule's supporters say the public health benefits are greater than the economic impacts. "We look at both; we lay both of those out," McCabe said. "In our analysis we put out with our proposed rule, it showed that the benefits of this rule would outweigh the costs by 3 to 1." Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-Ky.), the chairman of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power, told McCabe, "many of us" in Congress want the Clean Air Act changed to accommodate more considerations for the impact of EPA pollution rules on the economy. "Under the act, you do not have any responsibility to look at those pockets of the country that are in noncompliance and the impact these stringent controls have on jobs," he said. "And yet, EPA, every time they come up here, it's all about the benefits, the benefits, the benefits, and there are detriments to these actions." Industry groups estimate implementing the ozone rule could reduce the gross domestic product by $140 billion a year, a figure government officials dispute. The EPA's formal cost projection is between $3.9 billion and $15 billion. McCabe said concerns over the economic ills of the rule are overblown. She said past speculation about the impact of EPA ozone rules on the economy "absolutely hasn't come true." "The two things go hand in hand," McCabe said of cleaning up air pollution and growing the economy. "We've reduced air pollution dramatically in this country; the economy has grown." Republicans on the committee tied the ozone rule to the overall slate of regulations the EPA is in the process of updating, from those dealing with mercury standards to carbon dioxide emissions at power plants. Rep. John Shimkus (R-Ill.) said employers are struggling to keep up with the agenda as a whole. "We're changing the rules on the fly, and the people who are creating jobs in this country can't manage it," he said. "That's our problem with the EPA."


BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.   The Democrats who want to be president are swarming California, competing for campaign cash and media attention while courting longtime allies of home-state Sen. Kamala Harris on their rival's own turf. Former Vice President Joe Biden swooped in to Los Angeles on Wednesday to raise money and snack on tacos with Mayor Eric Garcetti, who has yet to offer an endorsement despite backing Harris in the past. Biden held three events over two days, including one that netted $750,000 and was attended by Hollywood powerbrokers, as well as "Miracle on the Hudson" pilot Sully Sullenberger. Pete Buttigieg met with labor activists and LGBT donors, and promised to "vigorously contest California." The mayor of South Bend, Indiana, also attended at least six fundraisers in the Bay Area and Los Angeles, including one hosted by actress Gwyneth Paltrow. "We are consolidating our position as one of the top candidates in the presidential race," he told a sold-out crowd Thursday at a West Hollywood gay bar. Others who have visited the state include Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker and Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar. California has long been treated as an ATM by national Democrats, who often dash in and out for lucrative fundraisers. But the state has drawn a more intense focus after the date of the 2020 primary was moved up from June to March, with Harris uniquely positioned to capitalize on her home-state popularity at a make-or-break stage in the race. Her aides have said California is central to their strategy to win the nomination, and they cited endorsements from elected officials as Harris plowed her way through fundraisers. "California's early primary status makes it a key battleground for winning the Democratic nomination, and we are working hard to keep, earn and grow support for Senator Harris," spokesman Ian Sams said Friday in a text message. But what once seemed to be a formidable wall of support appears to have softened. Harris has trailed others in recent state polls. Susie Tompkins Buell, a Harris backer who was one of Hillary Clinton's biggest donors, has held fundraisers for Buttigieg. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, a longtime Harris ally who endorsed her, traded praise back and forth this past week with Buttigieg, who said the two were trying to set up a meeting. "I don't think it's a slam dunk for anybody," said former Sen. Barbara Boxer. "It's not like it's a tiny state where everyone knows their senator. It's very large state with a lot of different communities and so I think it's wide open." Harris' campaign aides say they never took her standing for granted. Still, they point to her three statewide victories   once as senator and twice as attorney general   as proof she can win in California. They say Harris has worked hard to line up endorsements from state lawmakers and members of the state's congressional delegation, while outraising her presidential competitors in the state. With months to go until voting begins in March, the contours of the race are destined to shift. Many candidates, particularly those who are little-known or have little money, will be at a steep disadvantage. California is not only the most populous, but also one of the most geographically diverse. That makes campaigning difficult   and unaffordable   particularly when it comes to running TV ads in some of the most expensive media markets in the country. "The reality is it's so hard to run for president (here) and raise money ... and what I think you are going to see is this field shrinking from 20 down to five or six," said Steve Westly, a major Silicon Valley donor raising money for Biden who also served a term as the state's elected controller. "Kamala is popular in California, but I think Joe is going to do surprisingly well on a lot of other people's turf." Whoever wins will likely face a muddled result. Though the state offers nearly 500 delegates, they are apportioned based on how candidates perform in each individual congressional district. That will allow even those who do not win to pad their margins. "We're not going to make anyone the nominee," said Dan Schnur, a former Republican strategist who now teaches at the University of Southern California. "We're not going to keep anyone from being the nominee, either." Veteran Democratic strategist Garry South said it was smart strategy for Harris' advisers to try to create the impression that she had the state locked up. "I would be saying the same damn thing," he said. But California voters have not historically favored state politicians who ran for the presidency. Former Gov. Jerry Brown and former Sen. Alan Cranston, both Democrats, and Republican Pete Wilson, a former senator and governor, performed poorly when they were White House hopefuls. "Other than Ronald Reagan, they've all fared very badly. Californians just don't fall in love with their politicians," said South, who managed Gray Davis' winning campaigns for governor in 1998 and 2002 before voters recalled the Democrat. "They elect them like they are hiring a gardener or a plumber: 'Do the job, do it competently and stay out of my face.'" ___ Associated Press writer Kathleen Ronayne in Sacramento, California, contributed to this report.


Curious where Chicago's insiders are eating and drinking? It's easy to spot lines out the door, but some underlying trends are harder to see. We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to analyze which local businesses have been getting outsized attention this month. To find out who made the list, we looked at Chicago businesses on Yelp by category and counted how many reviews each received. Rather than compare them based on number of reviews alone, we calculated a percentage increase in reviews over the past month, and tracked businesses that consistently increased their volume of reviews to identify statistically significant outliers compared to past performance. Read on to see which spots are worth exploring, right now. VU Rooftop Bar Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about VU Rooftop Bar , the lounge and New American spot, which offers tapas and more, is a hot topic according to Yelp review data. While businesses categorized as "American (New)" on Yelp saw a median 2 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, VU Rooftop Bar bagged a 33.3 percent increase in new reviews within that timeframe, maintaining a strong four-star rating. It significantly outperformed the previous month by gaining 1.4 times more reviews than expected based on its past performance. Open at 133 E. Cermak Road, Floor 22 (between Michigan and Cottage Grove avenues), since October 2018, VU Rooftop Bar offers items such as sea scallops, fried oysters and flatbread, according to the menu . Shawarma Stop Lakeview's Shawarma Stop is also making waves. Open since August 2018 at 947 W. Wellington Ave. (between Wilton and Sheffield avenues), the Mediterranean spot has seen a 33.3 percent bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 1.7 percent for all businesses tagged "Mediterranean" on Yelp. Shawarma Stop offers wraps, soups and salads, according to the menu . Over the past month, it's maintained a sound 4.5-star rating among Yelpers. Parlor Pizza Bar The Near North's Parlor Pizza Bar is the city's buzziest pizza spot by the numbers. The pizza spot, which opened at 405 N. Dearborn St. on December 2018, increased its new review count by 29.7 percent over the past month, an outlier when compared to the median new review count of 1.9 percent for the Yelp category "Pizza." It's not the only trending outlier in the pizza category: Middle Brow Bungalow has seen a 23.3 percent increase in reviews. Parlor Pizza Bar offers a wide selection of pizzas, salads, burgers and more. Check out the full menu here . 80 Proof Old Town's 80 Proof is currently on the upswing in the bar category on Yelp. While businesses categorized as "Bars" on Yelp saw a median 2 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, this bar and New American spot increased its new reviews by 17.2 percent with its Yelp rating declining slightly from 4.5 stars to four stars. Review counts increased by more than 280 percent on a month-to-month basis. There's more abuzz in the world of Chicago bars: Mesler has seen a 14.9 percent increase in reviews. Open for business at 1500 N. Wells St. (between Burton Place and North Avenue) since June 2018, the business offers cocktails, bar snacks and more. The full menu can be viewed here . Big Boss Spicy Fried Chicken Open since January, this chicken shop, which offers sandwiches, chicken wings and more, is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Sandwiches" on Yelp. Citywide, businesses tagged "Sandwiches" saw a median 1.7 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, but Big Boss Spicy Fried Chicken saw a 45.7 percent increase, maintaining a superior four-star rating throughout. Located at 2520 S. Halsted St. (between Archer and 55th avenues) in Bridgeport, Big Boss Spicy Fried Chicken offers items like the Big Boss Sandwich and the Curry Chicken Meal Box, according to the menu . Eli's Ark Is Wicker Park's Eli's Ark on your radar? According to Yelp review data, the patisserie/cake shop, which offers gelato, desserts and more, is getting plenty of attention. While businesses categorized as "Desserts" on Yelp increased their media new review count by 2.2 percent over the past month, Eli's Ark nabbed a 21.6 percent increase in reviews within that timeframe, maintaining a convincing 4.5-star rating. Located at 1843 W. North Ave. (between Honore Street and Elk Grove Avenue.), Eli's Ark offers animal-themed cones. This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) signaled on Thursday that he and his allies will actively work to oppose Roy Moore's bid for Alabama's Senate seat after the conservative firebrand announced he was jumping into the race. "He can do what he wants to, but we're certainly going to oppose him in every way," McConnell told the Associated Press shortly before Moore's announcement. Moore announced on Thursday afternoon that he would launch a bid for Alabama's Senate seat after previously winning the party's nomination in 2017, only to lose to now-Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.) in a contentious special election. Moore's candidacy is a national nightmare for Republicans. They blame him for losing what they view as a safe GOP seat in a deeply red state that President Trump won easily in 2016. Moore lost the race after facing multiple accusations of pursuing sexual and romantic relationships with teenage girls decades ago when he was in his 30s; he has denied any wrongdoing. National outside groups allied with McConnell had previously indicated they were leaving the door open to working to make sure Moore doesn't win the party's nomination for a second time. McConnell's comments mark the clearest indication that national Republicans intend to try to stop any potential momentum for Moore. Jack Pandol, a spokesman for the McConnell-aligned Senate Leadership Fund, said Moore winning the GOP nomination "would be gift wrapping" the Senate seat for Democrats. "We believe most Alabama Republicans realize that nominating Roy Moore would be gift wrapping this Senate seat for Chuck Schumer. It remains to be seen whether Moore can escape his baggage without his candidacy collapsing under its own weight," he added in a statement. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), who is close with McConnell, said on Thursday that Alabama "can do better" than Moore, who he warned wouldn't be "good" for the Republican Party. "I don't think it would help the president. I don't think it would help anybody running. He would ... take a lot of oxygen out of there," Shelby said. Asked if he thought GOP groups should actively campaign against Moore, he added: "I think a lot of them will." Moore ran against the national GOP establishment during his 2017 Senate bid, and argued on Thursday that they will try to "smear" him. "Why is there such a fear, such an anger to somebody running?" Moore said. "The mere mention of my name causes people to get up and arms in D.C."


Nothing will turn your backyard into a luscious oasis like an orchard of dwarf fruit trees. You don't even need a lot of ground area to grow a small tree; put them in containers and reenergize your outdoor living space with pots of flowering peach and apple trees . With a little patience and work, you will soon be harvesting sweet produce from your own dwarf fruit trees. What is a Dwarf Fruit Tree? Fortunately, no genetic engineering or modification is involved in making dwarf fruit trees. Instead, they are created using the old- fashioned technique of grafting. A scion (a cutting or shoot from the desired plant cultivar) is grafted onto a rootstock of another plant. Rootstocks are chosen for their hardiness, drought tolerance, disease resistance, soil adaptation and size. The fruit tree will only grow as much as the roots will allow it; combining a scion with a specific rootstock allows the grower to control the size of the tree. Dwarf fruit trees grow to about 8 to 10 feet tall and wide, providing an abundance of full-sized fruit without requiring a large amount of room to grow. The amount of pruning needed is decreased since dwarf fruit trees have limited root systems and a compact growth habit. Dwarf trees generally reach maturity and begin producing fruit more quickly than their larger counterparts. Choose the Right Type of Tree Before purchasing your tree, carefully read the label or ask someone at your nursery to determine if you need more than one tree to ensure proper pollination. Some fruit trees, such as figs, lemons, and peaches, are self-pollinating, meaning you only need one tree to get fruit. Others, such as apples and pears, need another tree nearby for pollination. How to Grow in Containers It is easy, and often advantageous, to grow dwarf fruit trees in containers . If you have poor soil in your yard, you can fill a large container with a quality growing medium that will give your tree the nourishment it needs. A container can be moved around outside to take advantage of the sun or moved indoors during extreme cold. Finally, using containers can make it possible to grow certain species of fruit trees that are borderline hardy in your region. Start with a small pot, about a 5- or 7-gallon container. As the tree grows within its container, it will eventually become root-bound. Before this happens, re-pot it into a larger container. You can tell that your tree is root-bound by its lack of vertical growth. It will still produce leaves and even fruit, but you will want to choose a bigger container to support continual growth and increased production. Be sure the pot has adequate drainage (holes in the bottom and/or sides) so that excess water can drain and air can access the soil. This will help prevent diseases such as root rot from developing. You should also add a layer of gravel or rock to the bottom of the container to aid good drainage. Next, add some of the soil mix for the roots to rest on, and place the tree in the center of the pot so that it is vertical and straight. Then add the rest of your soil until the tree is properly situated in the container. Tamp the soil down around the roots in order to remove any air pockets. Some dwarf fruit trees may need a little help to grow upright as they become established. You can accomplish this at the time of planting by using tree stakes. How to Care for Dwarf Fruit Trees Overwatering can be dangerous to young potted trees. Once the tree is planted in the container, keep a close eye on it and only water when needed. Daily watering may not be necessary, but avoid letting the soil dry out completely. Water when the soil is dry to the touch a couple inches below the surface. The sun can play a big part in drying it out, so be mindful of the location of the pot and how much sun it gets daily. Mature trees in containers outdoors, during the months where they are in full leaf, use plenty of water and may benefit from daily watering, at least until the temperatures cool off. As mentioned above, dwarf trees have less surface area than standard trees so they require less work to maintain. You will still need to prune: suckers and water sprouts, damaged, diseased, and dead limbs, limbs growing inward toward the center of the tree, and about a third of the new growth annually, while the trees are dormant. Related video: 10 plants you should always prune in the fall


LOS ANGELES   Stargazers were treated to a rare astronomical phenomenon when a total lunar eclipse combined with a so-called supermoon. Depending on the weathter, it was visible in North and South America, Europe, Africa and western Asia on Sunday night or early Monday. It was the first time the events have made a twin appearance since 1982, and they won't again until 2033. When a full moon makes its closest approach to Earth, it appears slightly bigger and brighter than usual and has a reddish hue. That coincides with a full lunar eclipse where the moon, Earth and sun will be lined up, with Earth's shadow totally obscuring the moon. In Los Angeles, a large crowd filled the lawn of Griffith Observatory to watch the celestial show while listening to Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" played by 14-year-old pianist Ray Ushikubo. "You always want to see the eclipse because they're always very different," said astronomer Edwin Krupp, the director of the hilltop landmark. Krupp said the additional component of the earth's atmosphere adds "all kinds of twists and turns to the experience." "What we see tonight will be different from the last event: how dark it is, how red it is. It's always interesting to see," he said.


A 14-year-old boy is charged with murdering a mother and her pregnant daughter . The arrest comes nearly two months after the women were killed. However, the loss is fresh for their family like Damian Quiroz. "I lost everything," he said. "I am at rock bottom." Malinda Quiroz is waiting for her three family members to come back. But they won't ever return home. In one day, she lost all three of them. "It is still hard," she said. "It is like re-living that first day." Her daughter, Janette, and granddaughter Bernadett, who was nearly eight months pregnant, were shot and killed at an apartment complex on the south side. "Since all of this happened, I am one pissed woman," she said. RELATED: Two killed in shooting on south side; pregnant victim's baby dies 3 days later The arrest of the teen comes on the day of Janette's birthday. Malinda still isn't sure why they were killed. She said she doesn't believe they knew the young boy. Janette's 18-year-old, Damian, is taking it day-by-day. "Part of me is happy that he got caught," he said. The family now prepares for the next step in this fight for justice. And one thing is for certain, they want the teen punished. "Death penalty is what I want," Malinda said. "Age, to me, doesn't matter, cause he did a grown-up mess." Police say the 14-year-old boy was already in custody for a charge of aggravated robbery. He is now charged with capital murder. POPULAR ON KENS5.COM: VERIFY: Yes, Walmart Does Sell $25 Insulin Without Prescription Or Insurance Luis Arroyo found not guilty of capital murder


Aymen Khlifi was golfing at Meon Valley Golf Course in Fareham, a small city in England. He decided to capture his first swing on video. While he definitely prepared well, the final result wasn't the best. In fact, the swing was hilarious!


Anxiety sucks. It swoops in, builds up, and leaves you feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and out of control. For me, anxiety is like a storm raging inside a paralyzed shell of a human body. When the worst of it passes, I'm exhausted and not sure how to find the energy to get through the rest of the day. And parenting with anxiety is a whole other challenge. I've dealt with anxiety, including anxiety attacks , for years. Eventually, I got myself into therapy and developed a number of useful strategies to help deal: meditation, exercise, and, my favorite, giving myself permission to opt out of life for a few hours by turning on the TV and turning off my brain. Then, I became a mom and all the good habits and coping strategies went to hell. A toddler doesn't understand that you need to be left alone for 20 minutes to meditate, and you can't head out for a calming walk if you are the only caregiver at home. The Netflix and popcorn strategy doesn't work if there is a little one in front of you who needs a bath, dinner, four books, two songs and long snuggle before he goes to sleep. To make matters worse, parenting itself may be triggering your anxiety. An estimated 10-15% of new moms develop some form of postpartum mood disorder , like postpartum anxiety or postpartum depression. If you have a history of physical or sexual trauma, being clung to, climbed on, and followed around can tug on past issues. Toddlers are just beginning to learn about boundaries and cannot be counted on to give you any semblance of personal time or space. Caring for a newborn (barely a separate human being, if you ask me) is a body-centered experience. All that beautiful, but relentless, holding, nursing, and rocking leaves many moms feeling "touched out" at the end of the day. Related slideshow: 30 lifestyle changes to relieve daily stress (provided by Espresso) The most important thing I do to tame my anxiety is to be intentional and pro-active about therapy. I'm tempted to cancel every other appointment because of the circus act of trying to juggle work, home, family, and self. In those moments, therapy can feel more like another thing on my never-ending to-do list than a form of self-care. But I've learned that, at least for right now, I need that weekly check-in so I can sort through how everyday life stressors are pulling my past issues into the present and try and untangle some of those ties. I've been fortunate enough to find a therapist who will do a phone session if getting away for an hour isn't going to happen, and who charges on a sliding scale based on income. The second most important strategy I have is to proactively schedule a little time away each week from both work and parenting. Sometimes my husband/co-parent can offer me the time away that I need to deal with my anxiety, but I'm more prone to an anxiety spike if he is out of town or otherwise unavailable. Finding time alone can be even more difficult for single parents. When a babysitter is not in the budget, consider a two-hour childcare swap with another parent or a community center that offers childcare while you workout for an hour (and by that I mean exercise for 20 minutes, shower for 20 minutes, and sit in glorious silence for 20 minutes). Of course, despite doing the work to prevent anxiety, there will always be those days when it sneaks up on you and becomes overwhelming. The best way I've found to calm down when I'm actively parenting and start to feel anxious is a grounding technique my therapist taught me. The idea is to look around and name five things you can see, four things you can hear, three things you can feel, two things you can smell, and one thing you can taste. I do this out loud when I'm with my son; he joins in and thinks it's a fun game. You can play over and over again until you start to feel better, going from room to room or outside to find different answers. If the senses game is too much to handle at the moment, my other tried-and-true technique is the "meditation minute." I've found that literally just one minute of breathing acts on my anxiety disproportionately to the time spent. A five-second breath in, five seconds out, then repeat five more times. Sometimes, nothing works and the anxiety avalanches over me anyway. I'll try to get myself into another room so my child doesn't have to witness the worst of it. When that happens, the only comfort I can find is the knowledge that I did the best I could that day and I'll get another chance tomorrow. Related video: Live your true life   balance your time and energy (provided by CBS Dallas)


Kawhi Leonard did it again. For the second straight Sunday, Leonard, who is one of the best players in the world, did just about everything that needed to be done yet again to led the Toronto Raptors to a Game 3 double-OT, 118-112 win over Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks. BOX SCORE: RAPTORS 118, BUCKS 112 (2OT) The win makes it a series again, with Milwaukee leading 2-1. A loss on Sunday would have pretty much been the end for the Raptors but now they have new life heading into Tuesday night's Game 4. And they should all thank Leonard, who scored a game-high 36 points in a game-high 52 minutes. Just look that night Leonard had: "This is playoff basketball. Everyone's hurting." 52 MIN 36 PTS 9 REBS 5 ASTS 2 STLS Kawhi did it all on one good leg. pic.twitter.com/N3XUGrvHBH - Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 20, 2019 He also did it on the defensive end where he often guarded Giannis, who finished with just 12 points in 44 minutes before fouling out in the beginning of the second OT. Oh, and Leonard seemed to do it all on a bum left left, as he was seen grimacing a few times in the game, including after a late dunk that electrified the arena. Leonard wouldn't give any details after the game about his leg injury but it didn't seem to slow him down at all. This all comes just one week after Leonard hit the biggest shot in franchise history. Now he has them back in a series and just three wins away from a trip to the NBA Finals. He came up huge all night, but especially in the second overtime. There was this dunk, where he grimaced after, that was sneaky powerful: OH MY, KAWHI #WeTheNorth | #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/rtwv5GA0Lu - NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) May 20, 2019 Then shortly after that there was this steal and slam: KAWHI STEAL AND SLAM #WeTheNorth | #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/sFidYbPVWa - NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) May 20, 2019 Then there was another huge bucket in the final minute: Siakam swat ➡Kawhi finish #WeTheNorth | #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/ptNABvRbJR - NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) May 20, 2019 Now we go to Game 4 where he'll have to do it all over again for the Raptors to have a chance against Giannis and Co. Will Leonard have enough left in the tank to make this even more of a series? If the past two Sundays are any indication, the answer to that question has to be yes. MORE: Drake tried to talk trash to Giannis Antetokounmpo, who had the perfect reaction NCSA: Five common recruiting myths Patriots will prove Super Bowl LIII shutdown defense was no fluke NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players Phil Simms: Daniel Jones 'fits what Pat Shurmur wants' Related slideshow: 2019 NBA playoffs (Provided by imagn)


There's a limit to the volume of death metal humans can reproduce -- their fingers and vocal chords can only handle so much. Thanks to technology, however, you'll never have to go short. CJ Carr and Zack Zukowski recently launched a YouTube channel that streams a never-ending barrage of death metal generated by AI. Their Dadabots project uses a recurrent neural network to identify patterns in the music, predict the most common elements and reproduce them. The result isn't entirely natural, if simply because it's not limited by the constraints of the human body. There are no real pauses. However, it certainly sounds the part -- you'll find plenty of hyper-fast drums, guitar thrashing and guttural growling. In a chat with Motherboard , Carr noted that death metal's rapid-fire pace is ideal for this as it creates more consistent output than you'd get with other, slower genres. You're not about to see robots replacing death metal musicians on stage. That's not to say this is the end of the line. Carr and Zukowski hope to add audience interaction with Dadabots, so there might be a day when you can steer the AI's output and satisfy your exact tastes in heavy-sounding tunes. Dadabots


Twenty-five hundred runners are participating in tomorrow's Mercy Health Seaway Run in downtown Muskegon benefiting the Muskegon YMCA and 1-in-21 healthy community initiative. The decades-old race offers 5K, 10K, and half-marathon courses along the lake shore. Race director A ndrew B uikema says the weather should be great Saturday. However, the course has been changed due to flooding on the bike path along Muskegon. "It's going to be a great day for our participants," Buikema said. Race day parking: P ublic parking in the downtown area. Additional parking is on Shoreline Drive at Heritage Landing and the Mart Dock. Event check-in and packet pick-up: Friday , June 21 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at LC Walker Arena, 955 Fourth Street, Muskegon. Saturday, June 22, starting at 6 a . m . at LC Walker Arena. ►Make it easy to keep up to date with more stories like this. Download the 13 ON YOUR SIDE app now . Have a news tip? Email news@13onyourside.com , visit our Facebook page or Twitter .


Quick Stats: Nick Hexum, vocalist/guitarist, 311 Daily Driver: 2018 Tesla Model 3 (Nick's rating: 10 on a scale of 1 to 10) Favorite road trip: Omaha to Canada Car he learned to drive in : 1979 Toyota Corolla First car bought: 1969 Lincoln As 311's vocalist and guitarist, Nick Hexum has the means to buy any car he wants. In recent years, though, Hexum's tastes have veered toward what's best for the environment, so he eagerly bought a Tesla Model 3 last year. "It's the performance one, which is [all-wheel drive, dual motor], and it is amazing," Hexum tells MotorTrend. "I've always been an early adopter of technology, of going out and getting the newest thing, almost before the bugs are worked out. I just love gadgets, and for me, I don't like a really big car. I think a lot of people drive around in cars that are just too big for them." Research the Tesla Model 3 on MSN Autos Hexum thinks the Model 3 handles as well as the Porsche 911 he used to own. But the Tesla comes with the added benefit that he can drive his whole family in it. "I've never heard the wheels screech … you can gun it on a corner, starting out on gravel," Hexum says. "It's just crazy the way it tracks." Hexum also enjoys being able to turn on Autopilot and Autosteer on freeways and just relax. "I think human error is the cause of accidents a lot," he says. "So for me … the combination of me and my car paying attention is the safest and most relaxing experience you can have. "He was unsure about taking a long road trip in the Tesla since he'd only ever charged it at home, so when he had to go to Las Cruces, New Mexico, recently, he took it as an opportunity to try out the Supercharger network. "It was really a fun and easy thing to pull up to a Supercharger, plug in, and just go and stretch your legs and grab a bite to eat and then 30 minutes later, you have 80 percent charge, and you just hop in and off you go," he says. "I was anxious about it, but it was awesome. I made that long drive, which is basically to El Paso, Texas, a sister city there on the border, in one day with my three daughters in the car with me because we were going to see my wife's family." Hexum's only dislike about the Tesla actually has nothing to do with the car itself: It's the company's stock price. "Tesla's getting hammered. I just think it's such a great thing for the environment to get on electric cars," he says. Before he was ready to take the plunge and buy a Tesla, before the Model 3 was out, Hexum had a Ford Fusion plug-in, and he found it to be a pretty slow car. He calls that his "practice car" for the Tesla. "Now, to have all the performance I've ever known, and plus I have solar panels, so I have free electricity, and then to be able to charge the car with that, it feels good because the earth is a high concern to me," he says. "I love it. I'm a big proponent. In the earlier years of my life, I was more interested in style. My first real car that I bought was a '69 Lincoln, with suicide doors and gold paint job, and I was all about looking cool and driving a big boat." After the Lincoln, and in the years before his eco-friendly cars, Hexum had a slew of sports cars. "I started to understand what performance was, and for a while I was really into high-end luxury sports cars like the Mercedes E 55, Audi S6 , BMW M5 ," he says. "I loved those cars that were both sports and luxury, and that's what the Tesla is. It's better than any of those cars at those same things." Car He Learned to Drive in Hexum grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, and his dad bought him a manual-transmission, reddish-orange 1979 Toyota Corolla. The family cars all had manual transmissions. "Out here in L.A. you've got to have automatic because you're sitting in traffic on hills, so clutching is too much, but in Omaha, we had sticks. In my parents' car, it was just the normal way. I've always been good at them, but I don't miss it, having automatic cars now," he says. Hexum's dad taught him to drive. "I remember him saying, 'You've got to let up on the clutch slowly, lots of gas.' Of course, when you're first driving a stick, you always have that thing where you let out the clutch too fast and don't get enough gas and it just kills the car, but once you get the feel down, it's second nature," he says. "I was so excited to drive. On my 15th birthday, we went and got my learner's permit," Hexum says. "I insisted on driving absolutely everywhere. And then on my 16th birthday, I got my driver's license and loved my freedom. I would love to go out on the country roads outside of Omaha and drive out to the lake and take my friends. I've never really got into any bad accidents or anything." His utilitarian Corolla had a rusted-out floorboard with a hole in it, which came in handy in a pinch. "If there was somebody behind us and we had something in our pockets we shouldn't have, we could drop it through a hole in the floorboard," Hexum says with a laugh. "You know, a little baggy of something. But I was always very lucky, never got in trouble and came away unscathed." First Car Bought When he got his first record contract at 23, Hexum took his portion and bought the 1969 Lincoln from an older man after seeing it in an ad. " The Recycler was the Craigslist of its time, the analog version of want ads back then. That's how I found this guy, and I think I paid $1,500 for this car," he says. "I always loved the suicide doors and I mentioned that in a few different songs on our early albums. At that time, it was always about having huge subwoofers and driving slow and looking cool." Right after he bought the Lincoln, he took it to Circuit City and bought a big subwoofer and 10-disc CD player and put all his hip-hop albums in there. "You could hear me coming a mile away, with the bass thumping. Now I think that's really annoying, and I wouldn't disturb the neighbors with my bass anymore," he says. But the car needed some work. Although it was already gold, he had it repainted. "But with lots of gold flakes in there, lots of metallic flakes, almost like a lowrider paint job," he says. The Lincoln was the band car for a while, because Hexum could fit a lot of gear in the trunk. When he first got the car, they had to go to Denver for a show, and he drove three of his bandmates there, along with some equipment. "All four tires became flat and had to be replaced, so it was a fairly stressful ride, because I didn't get new tires," he says. "I was more interested in making the car look good, so I didn't get new tires on it when I got the paint job. And then trying to drive it that much, it just got too hot and it blew. So one after another, having to pull over and get a spare and go to the next place, it was pretty stressful." But the Lincoln was a source of inspiration in his songs back then. "I would just drop it in there. Just talk about how cool I feel when I'm driving around in my car," he says. Hexum had the Lincoln for a few years until it developed an oil leak and the engine caught fire. "I pulled it over and called a tow truck, and I said, 'This is going to cost too much to fix.' It was towed for scrap, I pulled out the stereo and let it go, and that's when I decided to modernize because it was a pain in the butt to keep that thing running." Hexum then got a 1997 Infiniti Q45t, but he missed the style of the Lincoln. "Now, out here where I live, there's just tons of Teslas, and it was nice to have a very unique car that they would wave and give me thumbs up," he says. Hexum has also had some classic car moments, recently. "I had a cool experience: For my dad's 60th birthday, I found an absolutely cherry 1955 Ford Thunderbird. It needed a little bit of work," he says. "It was very emotional and really cool. He's taken really good care of it, and he tells me that he's going to bequeath that back to me one day. My dad is my hero and he loved '50s style, and my first love of music was Chuck Berry and Elvis, '50s music." When he was a kid, Hexum's dad taught him the differences between a Chevy , Ford, and other cars. "I could identify them by year because 'these fins are bigger,' and so it was always something we talked about. I knew he would never get that for himself, so I got him that Ford T-Bird, and he still has it now, about 15 years later. He added an extra garage space," Hexum says, laughing. "He can't keep it outside, in harsh winters." Hexum's birthday gift keeps on giving, as his dad gets noticed in it. "He's gone to some of the car clubs, and he loves driving it. He put "FROMSON" on the license plate, so it's just really cute," Hexum says. Favorite Road Trip Hexum and his dad used to go camping every summer. His dad would take his Volkswagen Rabbit with a trailer for their camping gear, with a tent and the camp stove, and go all the way to Banff in Canada, as well as Yosemite and Yellowstone. "Those are some really dear memories, and of course listening to '50s music all the way," Hexum says. "Two, three weeks every summer, me and Dad on the road. We listened to a lot of Beach Boys. He would tell me stories of his youth and talk about what it was like growing up in Wisconsin where he's from, '50s culture and dating. It was just a really great bonding time." They would also drive to Wyoming and Washington, always in a northwesterly direction. But Hexum doesn't have the time to do that now, with three kids of his own. "He comes out in the winter to be close to us," he says. "He gets a place in Palm Springs and I'm in L.A., so we get to get together a lot." 311 Tour and Voyager Album Hexum and the band are on a 34-date amphitheater tour celebrating their new album Voyager , which came out last week. "It's our 13th album, and it contains 13 songs, and we're going to be doing what we love the most, [which] is playing the amphitheater as we call them, 'sheds' co-headlining with Dirty Heads going to all the major cities around America," Hexum says. Hexum enjoys being on the road in the summer for work. "We're a touring band first, and that's what we do every summer. We've done this 21 years in a row, touring in the summer. So it's about time to go out to what I call both 'work and play.' We create a fun summer barbecue vibe and our co-headliner Dirty Heads is just perfect for that. It's just good vibes, reggae music and rock and hip-hop, and everything that we love. And we're looking forward to it." 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Ariana Grande, Dacre Montgomery, and Charlize Theron are among the stars who have had to correct fans on how to properly say their names. Many famous people have names which are notoriously mispronounced by fans. For example, JK Rowling 's last name rhymes with "bowling." It's not pronounced "r-OW-ling." Ariana Grande also said her family name is technically said "GRAN-dee." Keep reading to see which other stars have had to correct their names for the public record. Celebrities aren't immune to mispronounced names, even if most of us have heard them correctly at one point or another. Some names might be more difficult because of the accent on the letters, while others have some silent letters that could throw you off. Keep reading for a helpful guide to saying those celebrity names right. Anjelica Oswald contributed to a previous version of this article. Ariana Grande grew up saying her last name differently. She said on Beats One that her brother Frankie changed the pronunciation from how her grandfather said it, and it stuck. Instead of "Grawn-DAY," they said "Gran-DEE." Hear her say it during an interview with Beats One . "Stranger Things" star Dacre Montgomery is the show's only Australian cast member. His character Billy Hargrove was introduced for the second season of Netflix's hit series. His name is pronounced just like the unit of measurement, "acre," but with a "D" at the front. Montgomery explained how to properly say him name in a GQ interview : "So Dacre is just acre, like five acres to the next farm." JK Rowling never seems to take a break from writing and helping with film adaptations of her best-selling books. Right now Rowling is working on the "Fantastic Beasts" spinoff movie series. Her name isn't "r-OW-ling," it's pronounced "ROLL-ing." But she answers to both, since many people in the US still put emphasis on the "ow." She told the Guardian how it should be said. Gal Gadot is Wonder Woman. But despite breaking records , people still get her name wrong. But when you say her name, make sure to pronounce the "t," like "Guh-DOT." She told Jimmy Kimmel how to say it right . Rihanna is a music goddess, but many still say her name wrong. Rihanna created Fenty Beauty , and it's a hit. While many of us might say "Ri-YAWN-a," she says it's "Ri-ANNA." She explained how to say it on "Showbiz Tonight." Ralph Fiennes is known for his role as the "Harry Potter" villain Voldemort, but his real name is a bit tricky. People have been mispronouncing his name for decades. It's pronounced like "RAY-ph Fines." You can hear him talk about his name at the 4:40 mark of this " CBS This Morning" video . Thandie Newton is the breakout star of HBO's "Westworld." Newton also costarred in the Oscar-winning movie "Crash." The "Th" is actually a hard "t" sound in her first name, so you should say, "TAN-dee." Stephen Colbert says it correctly . Matt Czuchry is known for his role as Logan on "Gilmore Girls." The "Gilmore Girls" cast has changed quite a bit in 10 years. The "c" is silent, so it's pronounced "ZOO-krie." Hear it during this Wall Street Journal interview . Zendaya is making waves in Hollywood. She is on her way to Hollywood domination . Read more: How Zendaya went from Disney superstar to blockbuster darling Her name is pronounced "Zen-DAY-uh," not "Zen-DIE-uh." The viral "Zendaya is Meechee" video will help you remember. Josh Duhamel is well-known for his role in the "Transformers" movies. The latest "Transformers" movie was panned . Ignore the "a" when saying "DOO-mel." Jimmy Fallon gets it right . Charlize Theron killed it in "Atomic Blonde." She went through a wild amount of training for the movie. So when you say her name, make sure you say it the right way: "Their-IN," not "Their-own." Hear her explain it on " The Tonight Show" here. Chiwetel Ejiofor fought alongside Doctor Strange in the superhero movie about the titular character. He voices Scar in the new remake of "The Lion King." His name is pronounced "CHEW-eh-tel Eh-gee-oh-for." He spoke about it for Vanity Fair. Marion Cotillard is well-known for "Inception." She won an Oscar for " La Vie en Rose ." The l's in the French actress's name are silent. You say it "Mary-ON Coat-EE-ard." Colbert nails it again . Mahershala Ali has proven his skills in projects including "House of Cards," "Luke Cage," "Moonlight," and "Hidden Figures." Ali has won best supporting actor at the Oscars twice, for "Moonlight" and "Green Book." His full name is Mahershalalhashbaz, but his shortened name is pronounced "Ma-HER-shuh-luh." You can hear him say his full name at the 30-second mark of this ConnTV interview . Saoirse Ronan earned her third Oscar nomination for her lead role in "Lady Bird." She sometimes struggles with people's names too. Read more: Watch 'Lady Bird' star Saoirse Ronan struggle to pronounce other tough celebrity names Ignore the vowels and say "SUR-sha," like inertia. Hear her explain on "The Late Late Show." Alden Ehrenreich is the young Han Solo in the "Solo" movie. He had to live up to Harrison Ford. His last name is "AARON-rike." He explained it on KiddNation . Cara Delevingne was in 2017's "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets." Delevingne's next project is the Amazon original series "Carnival Row." Here's how you say it: "CAR-uh Dell-uh-VEEN." You can hear it in this Wired video. Quvenzhané Wallis was five when she auditioned for "Beasts of the Southern Wild." She earned an Oscar nomination for her role. This is how you say her name: "Qwuh-ven-JUH-neigh." Here's Wallis explaining how to say it . Milo Ventimiglia is known for his roles in "Heroes," "Gilmore Girls," and currently, "This Is Us." Fans finally learned how he died on "This Is Us." Don't say the "g" in his name. It's "Vent-ih-ME-lee-uh." The "Today" show hosts nailed it . Domhnall Gleeson has starred in quite a number of hit movies, including the "Harry Potter" franchise, "Ex Machina," and "Brooklyn." Now he's most recognizable in the "Star Wars" universe as General Hux. His first name is pronounced "DOUGH-null," like tonal. Gleeson told Entertainment Weekly how to say it. Daniel Kaluuya earned an Oscar nomination for "Get Out." He was also in "Black Panther." Say his last name like "Kuh-LOO-yuh." Stephen Colbert says it correctly . Tiffany Haddish was hilarious in "Girls Trip." Her career in movies and stand-up is thriving. Her last name is pronounced "HAD-ish," like radish. Hear her say it during her "Saturday Night Live" promos. Between "Lady Bird" and "Call Me by Your Name," Timothée Chalamet has been everywhere recently, but we've been saying his name wrong. He is one of the youngest nominees to ever receive the honor. Read more: The 31 youngest Oscar nominees of all time In an interview with Frank Ocean, he said his name is actually pronounced "Timo-TAY" not "Timo-TEE." Also, his last name is "Sha-luh-MAY." "The real pronunciation is Timo-tay, but I can't ask people to call me that; it just seems really pretentious," he told Ocean . Steven Yeun played Glenn on "The Walking Dead." He recently starred in "Sorry To Bother You" and "Burning." His last name is pronounced "YUN," like sun. Hear him say it during an interview with Wired . Noah Centineo is everywhere thanks to "To All the Boys I've Loved Before." His character Peter is a hit . His name is pronounced "Cen-tin-A-oh," not "Cen-ten-KNEE-o." Hear him say it here . Demi Moore has been acting since the 80s. She was recently on "Empire." Her name is pronounced "Deh-MEE," not like Demi ("DEM-ee") Lovato says hers. Hear her say it during her roast of ex-husband Bruce Willis here. Anna Faris is known for her comedic roles. She stars on the TV series "Mom." Her first name is pronounced "AWE-nuh," like Donna. She told Time Out that it's "annoying" for her. "I'm always afraid that people are thinking that I'm a little pretentious when I say my name," she said. Chrissy Teigen recently let fans know that people have been saying her name wrong. Fans on Twitter were shocked . Her name isn't pronounced "TEE-gen," it's "TIE-gen." She said she " gave up a long time ago ." Comedian Hasan Minhaj says people get his name wrong all the time. Minhaj's breakout career moment happened when he hosted the 2017 White House Correspondents' dinner because nobody else would. His name is pronounced like "Hassen Min-haj," without the extra emphasis on "Hah-sahn" or "Min-AH-j" the way most people mistakenly say it. "When I first started doing comedy people were like, 'You should change your name,'" Minhaj told Ellen Degeneres. "And I'm like, 'I'm not gonna change my name. If you can pronounce Ansel Elgort, you can pronounce Hasan Minhaj.'"