New York, Illinois, and California top the list of the states that are seeing the most outbound migration. New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles are the largest cities in the country, but their respective states are actually seeing the most people packing up and leaving. Business Insider analyzed Census data from 2016 and 2017 and compiled a list of the states that are seeing the most outbound migration. That means residents that are leaving a state for another state. The top 10 include New York, Illinois, California, New Jersey, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Hawaii, Maryland, Connecticut, and Kansas. While the reasons each state is dealing with an outbound migration crisis are different, there are several common themes, including high taxes, real estate prices and the cost of living. Continue to read more about why each state is seeing an exodus. 10. Kansas lost 13,159 residents between 2016 and 2017. Eighty years after Dorothy ran away from her aunt and uncle's Kansas farm in the Wizard of Oz, people are leaving the state in droves. For the fifth straight year, more people have left the state than moved in, according to the 2018 National Movers Study from Untied Van Lines . Kansas ranked #5 out of the top 10 states that have seen the most outbound migration in the past year. The biggest reason people cited for their move from Kansas was for a job (63.82%). The Wichita Business Journal said the exodus is causing a labor shortage that needs to be addressed. "We have to make sure we have access to skills training for people who live here and we have to become a more welcoming community to get people to move to southcentral Kansas," Keith Lawing, executive director of the Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas, told the WBJ in January. "It has to be a two-fold approach." When the United Van Lines survey came out, many proud Kansans jumped to their state's defense. "I feel like family wise this is a great state to raise your kids in," Cassidy Blew told KSN . However, she admitted that Kansas had its downsides, such as being landlocked. "We don't have a beach really so I can kind of see that if they are more of a beach person," Blew said. 9. Connecticut lost 13,166 residents between 2016 and 2017. People moving out of Connecticut was a topic of debate in the 2018 state governor's race. Republican candidate Bob Sefanowski claimed that wealthy residents were leaving Connecticut because of high taxes. But the truth may be more complicated than that. One of the biggest issues recently has been a new federal tax law that caps deductions at $10,000 for state and local taxes. Connecticut was expected to be one of the states hardest hit by the new code, since 484,000 tax filers in the state took deductions that exceeded $10,000 in 2015, according to The CT Mirror . Moody's Investors Service released a report in April that shows that the cap doesn't seem to be driving outbound migration, yet. "Domestic migration patterns offer no discernible signs yet that the federal cap on state and local tax deductions is causing residents to flee high-tax states, resulting in population loss ... and hurting states' credit quality," Moody's said, according to the Hartford Courant . Moody's pointed out that the largest group of people leaving the state are older, wealthier residents and that the most popular state for them to move to is New York. 8. Maryland lost 16,438 residents between 2016 and 2017. Though Maryland includes many of the wealthy suburbs of Washington, DC, it's also been struggling to combat crime in Baltimore, which could be one reason why the state has seen so much outward migration. In 2014, Gallup conducted a poll that found that 47% of Marylanders wanted to leave the state, coming in at #3 on that list. Earlier this year, United Van Lines released their 2018 National Movers Study, and while Maryland isn't included in the top 10 states that are seeing the most outward migration, it is seeing more people moving out than moving in. The biggest cause cited for people leaving Maryland was for a job (49.76%) followed by retirement (21.74%), family (19.32%), lifestyle (11.11%) and health (5.31%). Baltimore is seeing a dramatic migration as well. Between 2015 and 2016, the city saw the population fall to a 100-year low. William H. Grew, a demographer at the Brookings Institution, told the Baltimore Sun that this may be due in part to the resuming migration of people to the suburbs and the South, which was paused during the recession. 7. Hawaii lost 20,129 residents between 2016 and 2017. With its lush landscape, tropical weather, and strong tourism economy, Hawaii would seem like the perfect place to move to. But instead, in 2017, for the third year in a row, the state saw a decline in population. A January 2018 article in The Washington Post identified housing and the cost of living as the two main reasons islanders are moving to the mainland. Census data shows that Hawaii has the highest median home value in the entire US, at $617,400. CNBC also ranked Hawaii as the state with the highest cost of living in 2018, with the cost of a half-gallon of milk coming in at $3.64. Council member Kymberly Pine, who is chair of the Zoning and Housing Committee, told KITV in January 2018 that the issue of outward migration has hit her family too. "I'm witnessing it with my own family. One part of my family almost three generations have moved to Vegas. And they miss Hawaii tremendously," said Pine. "But when you just want to make ends meet and support your family, you have to do what you have to do. We've just got to do a better job as leaders to stop this trend." Pine said that one of the reasons housing prices are so high is because there is a housing shortage. Housing issues date back to post-World War II Hawaii, she said, when they were building 10,000 homes a year and there was pushback on overdevelopment. Pine said she's trying to combat the issue by fast-tracking affordable housing projects. 6. Massachusetts lost 21,133 residents between 2016 and 2017. Retirees and Millennials are the two biggest groups leaving Massachusetts, according to United Van Lines' 2018 National Movers Study . The Bay State came it at #7 for the states that are seeing the most outbound migration. Those moving from Massachusetts were mostly split between those 65 years and older (22.92%), and those up to the age of 34 (21.88%). Most cited a job as the reason they were leaving (50.96%), followed by family (20.02%), lifestyle (19.43%), retirement (17.52%), and health (3.82%). When the survey came out, local news station WWLP spoke to an Agawam, Massachusetts resident who was considering moving after his son recently returned from Tennessee and raved about the weather. "He said Tennessee was a lot more milder and the seasons were longer other than winter," Gary Suffriti said. "So he said he doesn't plan on staying here. I think my wife and me are going to leave also." 5. Louisiana lost 28,921 residents between 2016 and 2017. Hurricane Katrina is no doubt to blame for much of Louisiana's outward migration in the last 15 years. In April 2000, five years before Katrina, New Orleans' population was 484,674 . That fell by more than 50% in July 2006, when just 230,172 were still living in the city. While New Orleans' population rebounded a bit to 393,292 in 2017, statistics show that many decided to leave for good. For example, right after Katrina, some 250,000 New Orleanians were moved to Houston, Texas. As of 2017, 100,000 of them remained in Houston, according to the New York Times . Demographer Greg Rigamer told WWL.com in January 2018 that the reasons people are leaving Louisiana are driven by the job market. "People are really hurting," says Rigamer. "They don't have jobs and those who have jobs are really not getting paid what their counterparts are in other states." 4. New Jersey lost 69,278 residents between 2016 and 2017. While New Jersey comes it at #4 on this list, the Garden State actually topped a recent moving company's report on which states people are leaving the most. In January, United Van Lines released their 2018 National Movers Study, which showed that most of their customers moving states were leaving New Jersey. A press release for the report says that New Jersey has made the top 10 outbound states for the past decade and that most of the people leaving the state cited a "job" as their reason why (34.73%), followed closely by retirement (34.51%). In April, North Plainfield resident Philip Perinelli wrote an op-ed for the New Jersey Star-Ledger, saying that he and his wife planned to move out of the state in the next few years because property taxes and the cost of living are so high. "While we can afford to stay we simply choose not to. Why pay high property and income taxes, along with all the other high-cost taxes and fees when we can relocate a few miles down the road and keep all that money and spend it on well-earned travel?" Perinelli wrote. 3. California lost 137,598 residents between 2016 and 2017. The dream of owning a home seems to be what's driving most people out of California. In February, Edelman Intelligence released a survey showing that 53% of Californians were considering leaving. Sixty percent of the respondents cited housing as their main reason for wanting to leave. "There's no doubt that California's economy, for all of its strengths when it comes to innovation and creating these industries that people want to be part of, is struggling with high costs," Aaron Terrazas, a senior economist with online real estate site Zillow, said, according to CNBC . "Costs have gotten way ahead of incomes in California, and that's making a lot of people think about whether it's worth the hurdles." And then there's the age-old problem of traffic in the Golden State. According to a February 2018 ranking from Forbes , Los Angeles was the worst city to live in for commuters, who spend an average of 102 minutes in their car a day. San Francisco isn't far off. The Bay Area is #3 on the list with commuters spending about 79 minutes in their cars a day. 2. Illinois lost 142,685 residents between 2016 and 2017. People have been leaving Illinois in dramatic numbers for several years now. The state reported a population loss for the fifth consecutive year , according to Census data released in April. Illinois Policy, a conservative and libertarian think tank, says the data shows that mostly working-age adults are leaving the state, and blames the lack of job opportunities and high taxes for the exodus. In January, WBEZ spoke to Juan Mendez, who moved to Indiana with his wife and kids but continues to work in Batavia, Illinois. He spends the week with his parents outside of Chicago and drives home every weekend. Mendez said property taxes and the cost of living contributed to his family's decision to move to Indiana. He said he wishes he could move back to Illinois, but knows that their quality of life would be diminished there. "It's a really tough sell to tell my wife. I know we've been living in a really nice home with four bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths and now we're going to go back and find something a lot smaller and downsize. That's not something you typically equate with a promotion," he said. 1. New York lost 164,681 residents between 2016 and 2017. Despite New York City being a mecca for intellectuals, creatives, and financiers - New York State itself is losing more residents than any other US state. Between 2016 and 2017, the state's net migration was a loss of more than 164,000 citizens. Upstate New York seems to be the hardest hit area, with 42 of the 50 upstate counties recording a population loss since 2010, according to the Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin. When asked about the problem in September 2018, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo hypothesized that the cold winters in Upstate New York could be to blame. "People will make demographic choices about where they want to live. Some of them are climate-based. Some of them are based for personal reasons. So the diminishing population in upstate is not new," he said, according to the Democrat & Chronicle . Cuomo made the comments as he was running for reelection. His Republican opponent in the race, Marc Molinaro, said that it was high taxes that are driving people out. "Upstate continues to struggle with the highest burden of property taxes of any region in the country while at the same time we lead the nation in out-migration," Molinaro said, according to Binghamton Homepage . The New York Post spoke to emigrating New Yorkers in January, including one stay-at-home dad who cited the poor job market combined with a high cost of living as his family's reason to leave. At the time, 38-year-old Mike Gehm and his fiancee planned to move to Lexington, Kentucky or a smaller town in West Virginia within a month. "Jobs are limited around here … It's hard for me to find [one]," the stay-at-home-dad said. He added: "I'm dropping $250 a month on electric. Everything is an outrageous price for us [up here]." E.J. McMahon, the research director for the Empire Center for Public Policy, told the Post that "much more needs to be done to improve the basic climate for economic growth." "It's just not dynamic enough to hold more of its people," McMahon said.


Which games should Dolphins fans most look forward to this upcoming season? The 2019 NFL season is still months away, but with the offseason sufficiently leaving us in the midst of a football wasteland here in late June, I thought I'd rev up the excitement by taking a look ahead to a few highly anticipated games for the upcoming Miami Dolphins season. This season has a taste of everything: coaches returning to old stomping grounds, a (singular) primetime game, and some old familiar faces that will reunite with former teammates. Let's break 'em down. Week 1: Baltimore Ravens at Miami Dolphins - September 8 @ 1:00pm ET It'd be hard to write a list of the most highly anticipated matchups without including the first one of the season. Dolphins fans around the country will be waiting for this game simply because it's the first time we're getting to see head coach Brian Flores' new (and hopefully improved) Miami Dolphins. The idea that the team is tanking will still be permeating the atmosphere right up until this point, at which time everyone will remember that these players and coaches and playing and coaching for their jobs. The front office might strip some of the stars away in order to better rebuild (and they shouldn't be faulted for that), but now we see that players come to play. Historically, the Ravens have had the Dolphins' number. The Dolphins played the Ravens for five consecutive years between 2013 and 2017, with Miami only winning one of those games. The two most recent times, the Ravens defeated the 'Fins by a collective score of 78-6 (ouch). With Lamar Jackson and the Ravens' revamped, innovative offense coming to town, Flores will have his hands full. This game will provide an interesting barometer with which to set expectations for the first half of the season. Week 2: New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins - September 15 @ 1:00 PM ET There are two storylines setting background for this game that will make it one of the most exciting matchups of the season. The first being that when the Patriots last visited Miami, Dolphins fans were treated to one of the most memorable moments in recent Miami Dolphins history. With the game clock ticking down and the Dolphins still trailing, Ryan Tannehill hurled a hope and a prayer into the waiting arms of Kenny Stills , who pitched the ball to DeVante Parker , who subsequently flipped it to Kenyan Drake , who gashed a hole through the Patriots defense and galloped into the endzone, leaving a flailing Rob Gronkowski in his wake. You can be sure that the Patriots are watering at the mouth for another opportunity to take down the Dolphins in South Florida, especially given New England's reputation for struggling down south. The second, and equally obvious storyline is Brian Flores and his reuniting on the field with his former team. When Flores was last on a football field on a Sunday, he was wearing red, white, and blue and taking orders from none other than Bill Belichick. How Flores attempts to defeat his former employer will be something that permeates the NFL media during the week leading up to this game. Week 9: New York Jets at Miami Dolphins - November 3 @ 1:00 PM ET It's revenge game time. Adam Gase was unceremoniously fired from his post as head coach of the Miami Dolphins following a trio of underwhelming seasons, the latter two of which had the team end under .500. Before, during, and after his departure, rumors swirled of disagreements, some of which may or may not have been heated, between Gase and Dolphins owner Stephen Ross. You can be sure that Gase is patiently awaiting the opportunity to stick it to his former team, and this matchup will be his first opportunity to do so. You may remember that just two years ago, Gase took the chance to lay a beatdown on another former team of his, the Denver Broncos . Back in December of 2017, Gase and the Dolphins obliterated the Broncos by a score of 35-9, a game during which Gase elected to kick Denver while they were down by going for, and succeeding at, an onside kick while the game was already pretty well in hand. We'll see if he manages to have similar success this time around. Oh, and this is a divisional matchup as well, which always adds to the excitement. Week 12: Miami Dolphins at Cleveland Browns - November 24 @ 1:00 PM ET For my fourth and final most anticipated game of the season, I've elected to forego Miami's singular primetime game of the season (Week 8: at Pittsburgh Steelers ) for a matchup with the Cleveland Browns. Not only will this be the first time that Jarvis Landry will have the opportunity to go up against his former team, but it will allow Josh Rosen to complete his trifecta of playing each of the three quarterbacks selected ahead of him in the 2018 NFL Draft . Assuming Rosen is starting by Week 9 against the Jets (and I believe he will be), he'll have had the opportunity to play against Sam Darnold and Josh Allen . Against the Browns, he'll have the chance to play against Baker Mayfield as well. Combine that with the fact that the Browns should be one of the most exciting teams to watch this season and we have ourselves a fun game to watch. Want more Miami Dolphins news, updates, and opinions? Follow Justin Hier on Twitter @HierJustin


Some things just don't make sense. Ducky Dale didn't get the girl in Pretty In Pink (even though he's such a nice guy!), I can't seem to lose weight despite cutting my carbs down to crying-shame levels, and the 2019 Mercedes-AMG G63 -- a nearly 6,000-pound SUV -- can accelerate to 60 miles per hour quicker than many sports cars. How brilliantly absurd. The G-Class is all-new for 2019, save for a couple of iconic, carryover bits like the door handles, spare tire cover, headlight washers and sun visors. Yet it still retains the same shape, and is bursting with over-the-top charm in its most raucous AMG G63 guise. And now, it's a lot easier to drive. Related Video: 2019 Mercedes-AMG G63 is brashness in a box (Provided by Roadshow) Fast and furious While this review concentrates on the bonkers Mercedes-AMG G63, managing editor Steven Ewing took a spin in the standard, $124,500 G550 earlier this year . The G550 is better for folks who might actually go off-roading, what with its less-aggressive wheel/tire setup, and it still packs hearty V8 punch and a world-class interior. The G63, meanwhile, starts at $147,500, and it's a bombastic, grandiose, completely unnecessary thing. It's powered by an AMG-built, 4.0-liter, twin-turbocharged V7, pumping out 577 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque. That's a full 161 horsepower and 177 pound-feet more than the G550. And with 22-inch wheels wrapped in summer tires, the G63 is more beast-in-the-street than it is devil-in-the-dirt. If the old G-Class had one glaring problem, it was the steering. Unchanged for generations, the recirculating-ball setup was kind of scary, with terrible on-center feeling and irregular weighting. For 2019, it's been replaced by a more traditional, electronically assisted rack-and-pinion system, so the G63 reliably goes in the direction I point it. This more modern steering setup even has two different modes: Comfort feels a bit too light for a vehicle this large, but Sport adds an appropriate amount of weight, and it's my preferred setting for all situations. Another big improvement is the independent front suspension. The cold, hard fact is that most G-Wagen owners stay far away from the dirt, and an independent setup provides a much more comfortable ride. The AMG G63 has drive modes for Slippery, Comfort, Sport, Sport+ and Individual, but I spend most of my time in Sport+ for maximum throttle response, the stiffest suspension and the snappiest shifts. It's an intoxicating experience; the G63 rears up when I mash my foot on the accelerator, the V8 engine and side-exit exhaust roaring and crackling. The nine-speed automatic transmission is a joy. I can operate it from the paddle shifters, but in the Sport and Sport+ modes, it's programmed to downshift on braking, so when I come out of a turn or get back on the gas after a brief slow-down, power is right there waiting for me. Sure, the transmission hesitates a bit in Comfort mode, but I love that the programming, not just the shift speed, gets more aggressive when I want it to. Taking all of these improvements together results in a G63 that is much easier to control when putting the pedal to the metal, and much more comfortable to drive on the daily. It's not going to win any handling competitions -- it's got too much body roll for that -- but it does a decent enough job when the road gets twisty, with excellent acceleration and whomping-big AMG brakes to shut it all down securely. 2019 Mercedes-AMG G63 is the over-the-top SUV of your dreams A modern tech upgrade The G-Wagen comes up to the 21st century in terms of technology, as well. The older version came with blind-spot monitoring, parking assist and adaptive cruise control, but the 2019 model adds forward-collision warning, lane-keeping assist and rear cross-traffic alert. Inside, tech is handled by a pair of 12.3-inch screens, one functioning as a configurable gauge cluster and one housing the COMAND infotainment system. COMAND is controlled by either the dial on the center console or by using the two thumb pads on the steering wheel, swiping across it much like a smartphone. I really like that I don't have to take my hands off the wheel to say, change a radio station, but the central dial works just as well, with a nice, clicky, tactile feeling to it. It's a bit of a bummer that the G-Wagen doesn't get Mercedes' new MBUX system with its slick navigation with augmented reality overlay; COMAND is a little too complicated with menus and sub-menus galore. The good news is that Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are along for the ride, so I can use my own smartphone-mirroring tech for a cleaner infotainment experience. More spacious, more comfortable The G-Class got a whole lot bigger for 2019, growing 4 inches in length and nearly 5 inches in width. That's a huge bonus for rear seat passengers, who get a whopping 6 inches more legroom. To access the cargo space you still have to swing out the heavy, rear door. But once open, you're met with a huge cargo hold. However, the load floor isn't flat and I often have to close the door twice -- don't be shy, you really need to slam it. Speaking of doors, those who enjoyed the rifle-action sound of the old G's locking mechanism will not be disappointed. That wonderful audible treat is still there, leading me to lock and unlock the door more than necessary just so I could hear the satisfying ker-thunk of this thing battening down for the evening. Inside, my G63 has the optional Comfort Seat package that provides multicontour seats with bolsters that move depending on your cornering force. Go around a turn with gusto and you get a little hug. It's a little gimmicky, sure, but it's a luxury I've come to enjoy in a Benz. To say nothing of the massaging seats, which are great, but seem to turn off too quickly. You don't tell me when my massage is done, Mercedes. I tell you. Go big or go home While I'd personally opt for a G550, since I'm more of an off-road gal, there's no denying the allure of the G63. I'd spec mine with the 22-inch AMG forged wheels ($3,950), the Seat Comfort package ($2,200) and 360-degree camera ($400). I'd leave things like the reconfigurable gauge cluster on the table in an effort to save some money, and all-in, I'd be at $154,050, not including $995 for destination -- a bit less than the $158,320 price of the SUV you see here. There are plenty of luxury SUVs available these days, but none have a reputation as outrageous as the G-Class. A Range Rover will do similar off-road tricks (but not as well), and a Lincoln Navigator or BMW X7 offer more space inside for people and cargo. There's also the upcoming 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class, which looks to be a real winner. The 2019 Mercedes-AMG G63 is not for the shy. It's loud, it's brash and it sticks out like a neon tube top at a polo match. It's essentially a perfect match for my personality, but I understand that some folks may find it a bit over-the-top. But hey, those people can opt for the more sedate GLS-Class. For the audacious among us, go for the G. This was originally published on Roadshow.


Who wants to bet against Brooks Koepka these days? The oddsmakers certainly don't, with the two-time defending champion installed as the betting favorite ahead of this week's U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. In addition to taking the last two editions of the national championship at Shinnecock and Erin Hills, Koepka also has prevailed at the last two PGA Championships, winning last year at Bellerive and last month at Bethpage Black. There's no denying the 29-year-old's form, but he isn't a runaway favorite heading into the third major championship of the year. Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods are just behind him, leading a 156-player field set to tee off Thursday. Here are the updated odds to win the U.S. Open, via VegasInsider.com . Odds updated June 10 at 3:30 p.m. ET. Updated 2019 U.S. Open odds Jordan Spieth 16/1 MORE : U.S. Open 2019: Jack Nicklaus tabs Tiger Woods as his favorite to win at Pebble Beach | U.S. Open 2019: 5 holes where Pebble Beach will be won … or lost | U.S. Open 2019: Brooks Koepka feels 'no pressure' as he chases major three-peat Player Odds Brooks Koepka 15/2 Dustin Johnson 8/1 Rory McIlroy 8/1 Tiger Woods 9/1 Updated 2019 U.S. Open odds Jordan Spieth 16/1 MORE : U.S. Open 2019: Jack Nicklaus tabs Tiger Woods as his favorite to win at Pebble Beach | U.S. Open 2019: 5 holes where Pebble Beach will be won … or lost | U.S. Open 2019: Brooks Koepka feels 'no pressure' as he chases major three-peat Patrick Cantlay 16/1 Justin Rose 22/1 Jon Rahm 25/1 Rickie Fowler 25/1 Xander Schauffele 25/1 Francesco Molinari 28/1 Jason Day 28/1 Justin Thomas 28/1 Adam Scott 33/1 Hideki Matsuyama 33/1 Tommy Fleetwood 35/1 Tony Finau 35/1 Bryson DeChambeau 45/1 Matt Kuchar 45/1 Brandt Snedeker 50/1 Paul Casey 50/1 Phil Mickelson 50/1 Shane Lowry 50/1 Henrik Stenson 55/1 Gary Woodland 66/1 Marc Leishman 66/1 Webb Simpson 66/1 Martin Kaymer 75/1 Sergio Garcia 75/1 Bubba Watson 80/1 Louis Oosthuizen 80/1 Matt Wallace 80/1 Patrick Reed 80/1 Graeme McDowell 90/1 Ian Poulter 100/1 Emiliano Grillo 125/1 Haotong Li 125/1 Jim Furyk 125/1 Keegan Bradley 125/1 Kevin Kisner 125/1 Kevin Na 125/1 Matthew Fitzpatrick 125/1 Tyrrell Hatton 125/1 Aaron Wise 150/1 Alex Noren 150/1 Billy Horschel 150/1 Branden Grace 150/1 Byeong-Hun An 150/1 C.T. Pan 150/1 Cameron Smith 150/1 Charles Howell III 150/1 Danny Willett 150/1 Erik Van Rooyen 150/1 Jason Dufner 150/1 Jimmy Walker 150/1 Lucas Glover 150/1 Luke List 150/1 Rafa Cabrera Bello 150/1 Rory Sabbatini 150/1 Si Woo Kim 150/1 Zach Johnson 150/1 Daniel Berger 175/1 J.B. Holmes 175/1 Thomas Pieters 175/1 Kiradech Aphibarnrat 200/1 Lucas Bjerregaard 200/1 Scottie Scheffler 200/1 Thorbjorn Olesen 200/1 Aaron Baddeley 250/1 Abraham Ancer 250/1 Chez Reavie 250/1 Jhonattan Vegas 250/1 Kyle Stanley 250/1 Viktor Hovland 250/1 Justin Harding 300/1 Luke Donald 300/1 Matthew Jones 350/1 Anirban Lahiri 400/1 Brian Stuard 400/1 Chesson Hadley 400/1 Ernie Els 400/1 Kyoung-Hoon Lee 400/1 Marcus Kinhult 400/1 Oliver Schniederjans 400/1 Adri Arnaus 500/1 Alex Prugh 500/1 Collin Morikawa 500/1 David Toms 500/1 Dean Burmester 500/1 Luke Guthrie 500/1 Nathan Lashley 500/1 Nick Taylor 500/1 Roberto Castro 500/1 Ryan Fox 500/1 Sam Horsfield 500/1 Shugo Imahira 500/1 Chan Kim 600/1 Andreas Halvorsen 750/1 Brandon Wu 750/1 Brendon Todd 750/1 Carlos Ortiz 750/1 Chun An Yu 750/1 Clement Sordet 750/1 Devon Bling 750/1 Joseph Bramlett 750/1 Nick Hardy 750/1 Patton Kizzire 750/1 Sam Saunders 750/1 Sepp Straka 750/1 Tom Hoge 750/1 Zac Blair 750/1 Austin Eckroat 1000/1 Billy Hurley III 1000/1 Brett Drewitt 1000/1 Callum Tarren 1000/1 Cameron Young 1000/1 Chandler Eaton 1000/1 Charlie Danielson 1000/1 Chip McDaniel 1000/1 Cody Gribble 1000/1 Daniel Hillier 1000/1 Jovan Rebula 1000/1 Julian Etulain 1000/1 Justin Walters 1000/1 Kevin O'Connell 1000/1 Lee Slattery 1000/1 Luis Gagne 1000/1 Marcus Fraser 1000/1 Matt Parziale 1000/1 Matthieu Pavon 1000/1 Michael Thorbjornsen 1000/1 Mike Weir 1000/1 Mikimu Horikawa 1000/1 Renato Paratore 1000/1 Rhys Enoch 1000/1 Richard Lee 1000/1 Rob Oppenheim 1000/1 Stewart Hagestad 1000/1 Brian Davis 1500/1 Connor Arendell 1500/1 Eric Dietrich 1500/1 Hayden Shieh 1500/1 Kodai Ichihara 1500/1 Matthew Naumec 1500/1 Noah Norton 1500/1 Ryan Sullivan 1500/1 Spencer Tibbits 1500/1


Warm, buttery chocolate chip cookies will no longer be reserved for earth dwellers. DoubleTree's famous cookie dough soon will make a historic trip with a prototype oven to the International Space Station, according to Hilton, the company's owner. If the mission succeeds, Hilton says, the cookies will be the first baked in space. "We're excited to send our hospitality into orbit," vice president and global brand head Shawn McAteer said. "The simple gesture of a warm cookie welcome is a favorite of DoubleTree guests around the world, and now we are sharing that moment of hospitality as part of this experiment aboard the International Space Station." The company is working with Zero G Kitchen, which builds appliances that can withstand being in orbit for long periods of time. "Opening up the frontier of space means making it relatable to people's everyday lives, and what could be more relatable than a freshly baked cookie?" said Ian Fichtenbaum, co-chef and co-founder of Zero G Kitchen. The cookie dough is scheduled to launch into orbit later this year.


One of the growing concerns around Chris Paul is the way that he treats teammates both on and off the court. Paul is undoubtedly one of the NBA's greatest point guards of all time and is a first-ballot Hall of Famer, but for everything he's been able to accomplish, it seems like he hasn't figured out how to manage his ego alongside other elite-level athletes. This concern isn't something that bubbled up when he got to Houston, it was a point of contention in Los Angeles between he and Blake Griffin at times despite their synergy on the court. It's something that clearly is a topic of conversation within the NBA community and Kenyon Martin was asked about it by Sports Illustrated. "Where there's smoke, I'm a firm believer there's fire." @KenyonMartinSr says CP3 can rub guys the wrong way by acting like the coach and "being the biggest voice in the room." "That's James [Harden's] team. James' not going to accept that." pic.twitter.com/JGMvP9SF8a - Sports Illustrated (@SInow) July 12, 2019 Martin was asked if Chris Paul acts more like a coach sometimes, and Martin responded by saying, "I think so, and sometimes that rubs guys the wrong way. We're all here to do a job, we understand that you're the point guard, we get that. We're not taking that away from you, you're supposed to be an extension of the coach on the floor. But you can take that leadership they granted you too far for some guys." Paul, when healthy, was excellent on the court for the Rockets, and it's fair to believe that the Rockets may have earned a trip to the 2018 NBA Finals had he not pulled his hamstring. At the end of the day, team chemistry is just as important as talent when building a championship team. There's no telling whether the Rockets will fare better with Russell Westbrook, but there may be a general sense around the team that things generally feel better without Paul pushing his agenda on the rest of the roster. MORE: NASCAR driver falls off car while celebrating too hard Three Potential Landing Spots for Chris Paul News: Indefinite suspensions rule day for Cowboys, 18-game seasons Report: Former player trades NFL for world of crystal healing 4 possible trade destinations for Browns RB Duke Johnson


NCAA sanctions, a decrease in TV revenue; it's all good news for the Huskies. The woes of a program that has won four national championships since 1999 won't elicit much pity from the average college basketball fan, but it's still fair to say that it's been a rough few years for UConn men's basketball. The Huskies were probably overdue for a week like the one they just had. Without context, the events in question don't seem to be cause for much celebration. Last Thursday, UConn officially announced that it was leaving a conference (the AAC) with a $7 million TV deal for another one (the Big East) with a $4 million TV deal. The school is also saddled with a $10 million exit fee and no home or plan for its football program. On Tuesday, the NCAA ruled that the UConn men's basketball program had committed multiple Level III violations, and hit the program with sanctions that included a vacation of records and a three-year show cause penalty for the program's former head coach. Yes, this was the best week David Benedict's athletic program has enjoyed in quite some time. You can't go back to a conference you've never been in, but the prodigal son air surrounding UConn's move from the American Athletic to the Big East is understandable. The Huskies won't be resuming conference rivalries with Syraucse and Pittsburgh, but they will be reuniting with the brand that accompanied their meteoric rise from national irrelevance to perennial powerhouse in both men's and women's basketball. Even over the last six years, UConn has remained one of the first programs that comes to mind when the words "Big East basketball" are uttered. With all due respect to the quadruple OT thriller that the Huskies played against Cincinnati in the 2016 AAC tournament quarterfinals, the images of Ray Allen going toe-to-toe with Allen Iverson and Kemba Walker breaking the ankles of poor Gary McGhee still resonate more strongly with a larger segment of the American sports populace. Since day one, UConn playing in the AAC has always felt a little like Joe Montana playing for the Kansas City Chiefs. It felt wrong. It was almost unsettling. A year from now, order will be restored. Unsurprisingly, UConn fans seem to be nearly unanimous in their support of the move. The Big East represents familiarity, the return of longtime rivals like Georgetown, Providence, Seton Hall, St. John's and Villanova, and an umbrella under which the Huskies won a total of 136 conference championships across seven sports. And the finances? It's true that the current television contracts mean that UConn is technically leaving for less money (the rarest of rarities in the world of conference realignment), but there's also money to be made for the Huskies in the move. For starters, the unconventional geography of the AAC resulted in UConn spending $7,320,041 on travel costs in 2018. In the Big East, the school expects that number to be trimmed by about $2 million. In the AAC, UConn's attendance dipped to historically low numbers across multiple sports. In men's basketball, the 2017-18 season saw the lowest home attendance in 30 years, with an average of just 7,829 making it out to games at Gampel Pavilion or the XL Center. With a fiery new coach in Danny Hurley coupled with the move to the Big East, momentum appears to be headed back in a more familiar direction. Sources: Since UConn's official re-entry to the Big East, Huskies have sold a combined 3,003 men's and women's basketball season tickets. 966 new in total.   Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) June 28, 2019 As far as football is concerned, that was always going to be more of a secondary concern at UConn than it would be at 99 percent of FBS schools. Sure, the Huskies beat Notre Dame one time and played in the 2010 Fiesta Bowl , but that's where the program's history begins and ends. Three of the four lowest attended UConn home games since 2010 came last season, when the Huskies barely averaged more than 10,000 fans per home game. The team has been below average more times than not since it made the jump to FBS at the turn of the century, and a healthy chunk of the fan base hasn't seemed to care. That's unlikely to change whether the Huskies make the move to another conference, play as an independent, or hops back down to the FCS level. Like every other member of the Big East, hoops drives the conversation at UConn. The fact that the Huskies play football at the FBS level is the only major departure from the rest of the league, but it's not a departure so defined that it keeps the move from making sense. Let's get to the NCAA punishments, which shockingly, are even easier to spin as a win for UConn athletics. To begin with, the rule-breaking in question would be considered minor at just about any point in modern history. It seems especially trivial when juxtaposed with some of the details that have emerged across the sport over the course of the past couple of years. We're talking about having too many organized pickup games, a video coordinator performing what is considered a coaching duty, and recruits talking to Ray Allen (who is technically considered a school booster) on the phone. The result of these crimes against duty and humanity are that UConn loses a scholarship for next season, gets hit with some recruiting limitations, and perhaps most notably, will have to vacate all its records from the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons. Understandably, Husky fans have been overly eager to part ways with the records from both campaigns. UConn finished below .500 in both seasons, produced a combined record of 30-35, and played in zero postseason tournaments outside of the AAC tournament. The NCAA has decided to vacate this pic.twitter.com/GhE6xAg96O   Russell Steinberg (@Russ_Steinberg) July 2, 2019 The most significant punishment handed out by the AAC was a three-year show cause penalty leveled against former head coach Kevin Ollie. The punishment wasn't the result of the transgressions in question, it came about because NCAA officers determined that Ollie wasn't entirely forthcoming with them, and then denied their requests to interview him a second time. None of this would be pertinent to UConn's interests anymore, except for the fact that the school and Ollie are in the midst of an ongoing legal battle. Ollie has sued the school, claiming it owes him the remaining $10 million that was on his contract when he was fired in 2018. He is also seeking additional money for damages he claims were made to his reputation by the school. UConn has countered by saying that it fired Ollie for cause and that it doesn't owe him the money remaining on his contract because he broke said contract in part by breaking multiple NCAA rules. With this being the case, it's not hard to spin the NCAA's ruling against UConn as a win for the school. To sum up, UConn gets to erase two of the most embarrassing seasons in program history from the record books forever because of minor violations, it received serious leverage in a high-profile legal battle against its former head coach, and it's "re-joining" a conference that had always felt like its true home even when the pair were separated. Don't let anyone tell you the only good news for college programs in the summer is no news. Related slideshow: Best photos of NCAA Championship (Provided by imagn)


WASHINGTON   Newly revealed documents appeared to confirm Thursday what many critics had long suspected   that the Trump administration's drive to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census began as a plan to bolster Republicans and to undercut Democrats in state legislatures and Congress. Thomas Hofeller, a Republican expert on redistricting and gerrymandering, died last year in North Carolina. His daughter found documents on his computer hard drive urging the Commerce Department to change the census to ask all residents about whether they are citizens. With this data, states could draw new election maps based on the number of eligible voters, not the total population. That "would be advantageous to Republicans and Non-Hispanic Whites" and "would clearly be a disadvantage for the Democrats," he wrote. His advice came to light Thursday because the Supreme Court is weighing whether to uphold the Trump administration's plan to add a citizenship question to next year's census. Federal district judges in New York, San Francisco and Baltimore blocked the move, holding that Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross had not put forth a legitimate explanation for such a significant change. Census Bureau experts had predicted that millions of immigrants would refuse to answer the question, for fear of drawing attention, thereby creating a severe undercount in some areas. Lawyers who challenged the proposed question noted that the Constitution calls for "an actual enumeration" that includes "counting the whole number of persons in each state." But when the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in April in the case of Department of Commerce vs. New York, the five conservative justices sounded ready to rule for the administration. American Civil Liberties Union lawyers sent a letter to Judge Jesse Furman, who handled the New York case, saying that this "new evidence contradicts the sworn testimony" of two advisers to Ross who concealed Hofeller's role. Since 2015, Hofeller had been urging Republicans to add a citizenship question to the next census. The ACLU lawyers said Mark Neuman, an adviser to Ross, had consulted Hofeller and said he believed the citizenship question would "maximize" representation for the "Latino community." They said both Neuman and Hofeller knew it "would have exactly the opposite effect. It would disadvantage Latinos and benefit 'Non-Hispanic Whites.'" On Thursday afternoon, the lawyers sent a letter to the Supreme Court alerting the justices to the new information. "We always had suspicions about the real motive of the administration, but this is the clearest evidence we have that the genesis of this was an effort to dilute minority voting power," said Dale Ho, director of the ACLU's Voting Rights Project. "The real reason behind this was the opposite of what they were saying." A Justice Department official, who asked not be identified to discuss a pending case, said lawyers there "were not aware of these documents. We are looking into it." Ross told Congress that he chose to add the citizenship question in order to enforce the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Sometimes, when judges are called upon to redraw new voting districts, they want to know whether an area has enough African American or Latino voters to elect a minority representative. Voting rights experts scoffed at this explanation. For decades, judges have relied on data from the American Community Survey, an ongoing survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau into the nation's changing workforce, population and housing. If the Supreme Court upholds the added citizenship question, the change would probably hurt California through a loss of federal funds and one or more of its seats in Congress. This would be the result if a large number of immigrant families were not counted in the census. But the California state Legislature, unlike in Texas or Florida, is not likely to change how it draws electoral districts. The Supreme Court has left it to states to decide whether they want to count the total population or just eligible voters. Hofeller was renowned as an expert on redistricting, and he now figures to play a key role in the two biggest cases pending before the high court. He helped draw North Carolina's gerrymandered election map, which gave Republicans a grip on 10 of 13 seats in Congress. A three-judge panel rejected the map as unconstitutional and said it was deliberately designed to entrench Republicans in power while diluting the voting strength of Democrats. The Supreme Court agreed to hear the state's appeal in Rucho vs. Common Cause, and the justices sounded closely split during oral arguments in late March. Hofeller's daughter told the North Carolina lawyers of what she found on her father's computer, and they in turn informed those who were working on the census case. Karen Hobert Flynn, president of Common Cause, a nonpartisan watchdog group, said the "evidence reveals that the plan to add the citizenship question was hatched by the Republicans' chief redistricting mastermind to create an electoral advantage for Republicans and non-Hispanic whites." The dispute that came to light Thursday began about five years ago. Census data will be used to redraw election districts all across the country in 2021, and some conservative activists argued that these districts should be drawn based on the number of eligible voters, not the total population. But when the Supreme Court debated this idea in a Texas case three years ago, several justices objected, noting the government did not have precise block-by-block data on voters because the census counts all residents, regardless of whether they are citizens who are eligible to vote. That case, Evenwel vs. Texas, could have had a significant impact in California if the justices had ruled for the conservative challengers. They said the court should enforce the one-person, one-person rule by requiring that election districts have an equal number of voters. In California, Texas and elsewhere, many of the state, local and congressional districts have large numbers of immigrants, and these districts tend to favor Democrats. Redrawing the electoral map based on the number of adult citizens would shrink the number of Democratic districts and tilt the balance in favor of Republicans, Hofeller said. But Justice Antonin Scalia died while the Texas case was pending, and the justices handed down a limited ruling. They all agreed states may continue to draw districts based on the total population, not the count of eligible voters. However, they left open the possibility that some states could choose that other option in the future. Citing that experience, Hofeller urged Republicans to plan ahead and to collect citizenship data in the next census.     ©2019 Los Angeles Times Visit the Los Angeles Times at www.latimes.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.


College is more expensive than its ever been, and the costs are only rising. But most families believe the high price is justified. According to the Sallie Mae report " How America Pays For College 2019 ," a survey conducted in partnership with research-company Ipsos found that seven in 10 parents and students say the cost of college today is either appropriately priced, a bargain, or worth every penny. Despite collective student-loan debt in the US topping $1.6 trillion, the report found that parents and students still shoulder the largest portion of tuition costs. Family savings, investments, and income - in other words, non-borrowed or gifted funds - cover 43% of the average student's college expenses as of the 2018-19 academic year. According to College Board data , the average all-in cost - tuition, fees, and room and board - to attend a private, four-year college in the 2018-19 academic year was $35,830. Over the past decade, the cost has risen by an average of about 2% annually. Meanwhile, the average all-in cost to attend a public, four-year college as an in-state student in the 2018-19 academic year was $10,230. The annual rate of inflation for public college tuition over the past 10 years was roughly 3%. Using these figures, we calculated the lump sum someone would need to invest today to cover four years of a private or in-state public education in cash in the future. In the finance world, this is referred to as "time value of money," a calculation that illustrates that a current pot of money is worth more than the same pot of money in the future thanks to its earning potential. In the table above, the estimated annual all-in cost is how much a private or public education will cost at the time the student begins college, assuming a 3% rate of inflation for public college and a 2% rate of inflation for private college, based on College Board estimations. We used five-year, 10-year, and 15-year intervals. The calculations assume the lump sum is put into an investment account - either at a brokerage or through a 529 plan -- today and earns a conservative 6% return rate annually until the child's first semester of college. Historically, the US stock market has returned an average of 7% to 8% each year, adjusted for inflation. Our calculations show that a parent whose child will begin college in 10 years would need to invest a lump sum of about $29,400 today in order to have enough cash to pay for four years of a public education. A private education requires an investment of about $92,170 today. These calculations assume no money is invested beyond the initial lump sum. Financial planners recommend investing through a 529 plan To be sure, the typical American parent isn't covering the entire cost of a college education for their child or children. Most families finance school with a mixture of savings, income, and financial aid. Nonetheless, these calculations show what is possible with compound growth. Many financial planners recommend opening a 529 plan to put away as much as possible for college. As evidenced by the calculations above, the earlier you begin, the less money you need to invest. 529s are state-sponsored, tax-advantaged investment accounts in which the money grows completely tax-free and can be withdrawn tax-free at any point, so long as it's used to cover college tuition, housing, fees, books, and supplies. 529s can also be transferred among children if one needs more or less money for college than initially expected. Annual contribution limits for most 529 plans are high, starting at $235,000 in some states. However, any contribution made in a single year above $15,000, or $30,000 for married couples, will incur a gift tax . A parent or grandparent may also frontload the account with up to $75,000, or $150,000 for married couples without incurring a gift tax, though they won't be able to contribute for another five years.


Miami will see a return of last week's mostly cloudy skies this coming week, according to drone-powered weather forecasting service Saildrone . Skies will become mostly cloudy starting on Thursday. The coming days will also see warm temperatures, due to last through Monday. Temperatures will reach a high of 85 degrees on Thursday. Winds will reach a modest high of 16 mph on Thursday, and continue to be in the teens through Friday. This story was created automatically using Saildrone's local weather forecast data, then reviewed by an editor. We also incorporate historic weather data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


When Jean-Jacques Muyembe returned in 1974 to his home in Zaire, the African country that would later become the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Belgium-trained virologist was flummoxed   because he had no way to practice. There were no labs at the time, nor laboratory animals for experiments. Unfortunately, he would find plenty of real-world examples soon enough, from a meningitis outbreak in a soldiers' camp and a cholera outbreak at the Port of Matadi. The most gruesome one came in 1976 when a Catholic mission run by Belgian nuns reported a mysterious disease. Thinking the patients had typhoid fever, he collected blood samples. But when removing the needle from people's arms, the puncture wounds bled profusely. "My fingers and hands were covered in blood," he later told the World Health Organization (WHO). It was one of the first known encounters with Ebola , which would later be isolated and named thanks to his work. "If I had not washed my hands, I would have died," Muyembe said. Four decades later, Muyembe's expertise has survived   and is more needed than ever. Nicknamed the "Ebola Hunter," he has helped manage more than 10 Ebola outbreaks. On Saturday, the 77-year-old was named head of a technical committee to combat the virus by Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi, who took over the post in January . "Having that level of very senior involvement is key, particularly given how much of a global crisis we're in with this outbreak," says Jennifer Nuzzo, a senior public health scholar and epidemiologist at Johns Hopkins University. This particular Ebola outbreak is a perfect storm of barriers and challenges. Joshua Michaud, director of global health policy at the Kaiser Family Foundation The creation of the committee and his leadership of it was controversial: in response, the health commissioner Oly Ilunga Kalenga resigned. "There can not be more than one decision-making center at the risk of creating confusions and cacophony that are detrimental to the response," Kalenga wrote in his resignation letter, according to a translation by the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy. Both Kalenga and Muyembe are respected in their fields (experts say Kalenga ran an effective operation that was appreciated for its transparency). Still, some, such as Peter Piot, the director of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine who helped discover Ebola with Muyembe, applauded the change. "There is no sign of this epidemic slowing down. We therefore welcome the DRC president's bold decision to change strategy," Piot said in a statement. Since the Congo's outbreak was declared a year ago, there have been roughly 2,500 documented cases of people with Ebola and 1,700 deaths, making it the second-worst outbreak on record. That led to the WHO declaring it a "public emergency of international concern" on July 18, after receiving the first confirmed case of Ebola in Goma, a city of nearly 2 million people that borders Rwanda. And the situation only threatens to get worse. Unlike past major outbreaks, this one is in a place of intense violent conflict   the eastern Congo provinces of Ituri and North Kivu. Skirmishes have closed off disease-ridden areas from aid efforts and even led to violence against international health workers. That conflict has also helped foster a distrust of outsiders, exacerbated by political turmoil after the previous president banned citizens from both provinces from voting due to health fears. Some worry that wary locals will refuse medical attention, although WHO officials suggest that vaccine adoption has been high in the areas they've been able to access. "This particular Ebola outbreak is a perfect storm of barriers and challenges," says Joshua Michaud, director of global health policy at the Kaiser Family Foundation. Regardless, violence in those regions has complicated the international response, with some health organizations sidelined. Most notably, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States has been ordered by the State Department to withdraw from the region due to security concerns. Nuzzo says she doesn't want to underplay those concerns but believes they are too easy an excuse for the international failure to rein in the outbreak. "There is a general lack of global leadership in marshaling resources to address the problems." Which is where Muyembe comes in, like a weather crew storm chaser of contagious diseases. After his first brush with Ebola, Muyembe didn't see it again until he got a call about an outbreak in 1995. It was dangerous: because the disease had been found in the town of Kikwit, not a small village, risks of it spreading quickly were greater. "There was complete panic," he told the WHO last year, but he was able to organize a measured emergency response that brought in global actors. And that expertise will have to work for him as he manages what could be the most damaging Ebola outbreak yet if too little help arrives too late and it begins to spread throughout Africa and beyond. While he could not be reached for this story, Muyembe's strategy will likely come from the playbook he helped develop in the mid-2000s. That model is focused on the use of antibodies as the basis for therapeutic medicines, an idea considered risky and experimental in 2004 but which has proven effective. Working in the Congo creates unique challenges , he has noted, from its huge size   905,000 square miles, making it the second-biggest country by landmass in Africa   to the lack of community engagement in some areas. Working as director-general of the Congo's National Institute for Biomedical Research, Muyembe has helped build labs in each province and surveillance systems in each of the country's 516 health zones. And now the world will be watching him, as the Ebola Hunter uses every weapon at his disposal to keep the outbreak from going global. OZY Newsmakers: Deep dives on the names you need to know.


After its first-ever "mystery trip" sold out within 36 hours last year, Intrepid Travel a B-Corp certified adventure travel company is looking for more people to sign up for its second such expedition, for which participants will only know the starting and finishing points of their journey before they arrive. There are only 12 spots available on the 2020 Uncharted Expedition , which will start in Tehran, Iran, and end in Istanbul, Turkey, next April. The entire itinerary in between has been planned in secret by Intrepid's destination managers and will be revealed to guests along the way. So far, we only know that the 2,200-mile trip will take place over 18 days and will take participants across three borders and through four countries along the way. One thing is certain, you'll have lots of opportunities to drink Turkish coffee on this mystery trip. Looking at a map of the Middle East and Central Asia, it's safe to assume that after departing Tehran, the group will travel northwest to Armenia before passing through Georgia and into Turkey. While details are scarce, Intrepid says that travelers who apply for this trip may have the opportunity to discover 3,000-year-old villages, sleep in rock caves, or eat boiled cow-hoof soup. Intrepid's first mystery trip which sold out its 10 spots quickly last year launches on June 30, 2019, from Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, and will end 22 days later in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Intrepid Travel cofounder Darrell Wade says that these mystery trips are a throwback to the company's early days, when travelers would respond to classified ads offering no details beyond a call to explore a certain destination. "This is our way of returning to the roots of travel, and how our company began 30 years ago, by being on the frontier of destinations and experiences," Wade said in a statement. "Some of the best travel experiences are unplanned. In this case, all the planning has been done by our expert team." The 2020 Uncharted Expedition from Tehran to Istanbul which take place between April 18 and May 6, 2020 costs $ 3,740 per person. That includes land transport, overnight stays, and some meals during the trip, but excludes international flights to and from the start and finish points. Since the first mystery trip sold out so quickly, there is a longer application window for this expedition, which is is open now through July 9, 2019. After filling out basic ID and contact information, travelers will be randomly selected and notified by email in the second week of July. To apply, visit Intrepid Travel's website . Relevant visa information will be provided to travelers after they are selected. U.S. citizens can apply for e-visas for Turkey online. Obtaining an Iranian visa is a slightly more complicated process that is explained in depth on Intrepid's website .


Every single time I think things cannot possibly get any worse for Samsung's Galaxy Fold, I'm unpleasantly surprised yet again. I've been saying for about a year and a half now that Samsung's first foldable smartphone would end up being a disaster. That's right, I started saying it more than a year before the phone was even announced. I've explained how and why I knew this so far in advance a few times now, but it boils down to the simple fact that Samsung Mobile is terrible at making first-generation smartphones. The company excels at renovation, not innovation. Samsung's early Galaxy S phones were plasticky junk with one of the worst user interfaces in the history of smartphones. Now, they're industry-leading marvels with gorgeous hardware and lightning-fast software. The company's early tablets and smartwatches were also horrible, but look at how good they are now. Samsung rushes first-generation products out the door and never does a good job of it. But once the company has had time to refine its designs, they're fantastic. That brings us to the debacle that is the Galaxy Fold, a smartphone that was supposed to be released back in April before disaster struck. Now it's almost August and a new leak might finally reveal the phone's exact release date. Unfortunately, it's more bad news for Samsung and its fans. The Galaxy Fold was never meant to be a smartphone for the masses. It's an experimental device with a sky-high $2,000 price tag that's meant only for early adopters willing to spend top dollar on the latest and greatest tech. Okay, maybe not "greatest," considering what a piece of junk the phone turned out to be when early units started breaking within hours of reaching reviewers' hands. Samsung announced recently that it has made a number of key design changes to the phone, and it's now ready for release. We're cautiously optimistic. Even if the Galaxy Fold is fixed and it won't fall apart within hours of reaching customers' hands, it's still not a phone you should buy. The design is ugly and thick, there's a massive notch bitten out of one corner of the main display, and we haven't seen bezels that big in years. As is the case with all Samsung Mobile products, the Galaxy Fold line will likely be fantastic once it reaches its third or fourth generation. Right now, not so much. Samsung will already have a hard enough time convincing people to buy this phone, but a new report from a reliable news site suggests that the company decided to give itself yet another hurdle to overcome. According to South Korean financial news site The Investor , Samsung plans to release the Galaxy Fold during the third week of September, between September 18th and September 20th. Ouch . Smartphone launches typically take place on Friday, so September 20th is the most likely release date. Regardless of which of those three days Samsung lands on though, it likely won't matter. Do you know what else is probably going to happen that week? Yup, Apple will probably release its new iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Max, and iPhone 11R. In other words, there might not be a worse week during the entire year for Samsung to release a new smartphone, let alone a $2,000 flagship phone. Based on Apple's iPhone release schedules in the past, September 20th will indeed be the exact day Apple chooses to release its new iPhone 11 lineup. Aside from the iPhone X that was delayed until November, Apple typically chooses the second to last Friday in September to release new iPhone models. That was the case with the iPhone 8 last year, the iPhone 7 the year before, and the iPhone 6 back in 2014. The iPhone 6s launched on the last Friday of September in 2015, but only because the month ended on a Wednesday the following week. Needless to say, this is bad news for Samsung. We know the Galaxy Fold is a niche phone, but the company still apparently thinks it's going to sell well in big markets. According to The Investor , Samsung plans to have as many as 30,000 Fold units available at launch in South Korea alone, with as many as 100,000 units expected to ship in South Korea by the end of the year. This isn't just a test for Samsung, and the company clearly wants the Galaxy Fold to be a success. Releasing it on the very same day Apple will likely release its new iPhone 11 series is a terrible way to start. Sign up for BGR's Newsletter . For the latest news, follow us on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram .


Former Bethune-Cookman University running back Alfred Adams was found dead Tuesday in Daytona Beach. He was 23. Adams died of an apparent gunshot wound to the head. Adams completed his undergraduate education at B-CU and was currently enrolled in graduate school at the university. "We are brokenhearted," said Interim President Hubert Grimes, Esquire. "Our thoughts and prayers are extended to Alfred Adams' family, friends and loved ones. He will be greatly missed." "We are praying continuously for his family," said B-CU head football coach Terry Sims. "It is difficult to put into words what huge impact Alfred has had on our program. Alfred was goal-driven to make his dreams come to a reality and was a light on our team for so many years. We offer our love, prayer, and unwavering support for his family." READ MORE: Former B-CU football player dead at 23 CHECK OUT WESH: Stay in the know with the latest Orlando news, weather and sports. Get the top stories and all the scores from the team at WESH.


As expected, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck will be ready to go for training camp after missing the entirety of the spring due to a calf injury. Despite missing all of the spring workouts, the Colts maintained that the injury wasn't serious or long term and that the reason they held him out was purely out of precaution. With veterans set to report Wednesday before the start of training camp Thursday, Luck will be ready to go, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The #Colts made one PUP move today, and it didn't involve QB Andrew Luck, who is good to go for training camp, I'm told. They held him out of spring practices with a minor calf injury that wouldn't have kept him out of games. Ready to roll #asexpected - Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) July 22, 2019 The Colts did make some moves with a duo of injured players on Monday. Wide receiver Daurice Fountain was placed on the Non-Football Injury list (NFI) while defensive end Carroll Phillips was placed on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list. The Colts are set to officially begin training camp on Thursday at the Grand Park Sports Complex in Westfield. MORE: NBA trade rumor rankings: What's up with CP3? The 21 dumbest ideas in NFL history VIDEO: Steve Austin Cut a Killer Promo at WWE Raw Reunion The Twins pulled off a beautiful triple play against the Yankees and fans loved it Tim Duncan is returning to the NBA, Warriors coach Steve Kerr is here for the jokes


With these tips, you can save money on summer travel while leaving your credit card at home. Save on Summer Travel Summer travel doesn t have to cost you a fortune but knowing how to maximize your travel dollars isn t always easy. If your mind is buzzing with ideas of top summer vacation destinations , we ve got you covered. Kick back and relax with this simple guide on how to save big without a credit card. Rent a Room with a Kitchen No matter where your travel plans take you, you'll spend less by eating in when you rent a room or condo with a kitchen. And if you want to sample the local cuisine at your next summer vacation destination , picking just one meal a day to eat out at a restaurant or café can help keep your spending on track. Book a Last-Minute Deal If you want to travel and don't care where you end up, looking for a last-minute deal on Expedia, Travel Zoo or Groupon Getaway can lead to an epic summer vacation. Not having a specific destination in mind is the key to saving on a last-minute trip, and you might even discover a new favorite summer getaway you and your family love. Look for Free Activities Summer travel doesn't come cheap, but you don't have to blow your budget to have fun, either. To get the most out of your vacation this summer, add a few free activities to your itinerary. From free jazz performances and festivals in New Orleans to the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame in LA, you can find free things to do wherever you go. Try a Travel Agent Travel agents are more affordable than you might think since most don't charge a fee for their services. Travel websites like Expedia and Kayak are nice, but using a travel agent for your next vacation can open the door to special perks and discounts you might not find on your own. Make It a Road Trip to Save on Airfare Road trips are a great American pastime and can cut costs compared to expensive plane tickets. Plus, you're free to change your travel plans on a whim if you find a new and interesting place to explore. The key is spending some time in advance preparing for your road trip to make the most of your summer travel. Consider a Cruise Cruises are an excellent choice to take in multiple destinations when traveling this summer, and scoring a great price is possible whether you book in advance or find a last-minute deal. Plus, you'll love snorkeling and relaxing along the pristine beaches of the private islands you can visit while on your ocean voyage. Make it a Staycation Staycations are a popular way to escape the stress of everyday life without breaking the bank. If you're wondering how to plan a perfect staycation , skipping housework and limiting screen time is a good place to start. From there, check out the tourist attractions in your neighborhood or a nearby city for summer travel that's close to home. Go for a Sightseeing Pass Bundling together attractions with a sightseeing pass can rack up the savings. Instead of paying out of pocket for bus tours and admission to the city's top attractions individually, buying a pass gets you in to see some of the best tourist destinations at a fraction of the cost. Whether you're planning a girls trip or a family vacation, sightseeing passes can help you spend less this summer. Save with an All-Inclusive Resort If you want to avoid pulling out cash for every activity, meal, drink or snack, you might want to look at an all-inclusive resort. Beautiful destinations like these all-inclusive tropical resorts in Cancun cut down on hidden expenses by combining your lodging, meals, activities, gratuities and more into a single price. Keep Your Travel Dates Flexible Knowing when to book your summer travel is half the battle, but having flexible travel dates can add up to significant savings when planning your next vacation. Rather than being locked into peak travel times, consider moving your vacation to late summer. Not only will this distance you from the rowdy spring break crowds, but you might also cash in on a few off-season discounts, too. Cut Your Vacation Short You don't need a 7 to 10-day summer vacation to make the trip memorable. If your travel fund is short on cash, Sioux Falls in North Dakota and Boulder, Colorado, make fantastic destinations for a weekend getaway . Plus, if you pick a city within driving distance, you'll save on travel costs by skipping expensive airfare. Either way, you're sure to find plenty of activities and sights once you get there. Sink into the Great Outdoors The great outdoors is nature's paradise, and immersing yourself in the fresh air and majestic sites can cost less than traveling to a large city. Whether you want to give tent camping a try, rent an RV or cabin or upgrade your stay with glamping, there's no shortage of scenic camping destinations to pick from. Split the Cost of a Rental Instead of skipping summer travel because you don't have the cash to pay for it, sharing a rental with friends or family in a budget-friendly city can help. Splitting the cost can make the trip more affordable for everyone, and you'll make lasting memories by spending more time with the people you love most. Contact Hotels Directly for the Best Price Travel websites make comparing hotel prices simple, but they don't always have the lowest rate. If you're on the hunt for a luxurious stay or want a hotel that caters to animal lovers , booking sites like Expedia and Trivago can help you narrow down your lodging choices. But directly contacting the hotel might get you a better deal to save more while traveling this summer. Grab an Early Dinner If enjoying local cuisine is a big part of your travel fun, you can indulge in the best foodie experiences and save money at the same time. The trick to cashing in on lower restaurant prices is to opt for an early dinner. Diners everywhere often charge less for dishes on their early bird menu, and the low prices will make the local flavor taste even better. Stay in a Nearby City To make the most out of your trip this summer, consider staying in a nearby city on the outskirts of your travel destination. You might need to drive or take public transportation to the theme parks, museums or sights in the area, but the money you save by avoiding the expensive city prices will be worth the extra time it takes. Pack Smart if You're Flying Airfare is a significant cost when planning your summer travel budget. Even if you lock in a cheap flight , your wallet can take a hit from fees for carryon bags and checked luggage. The secret is to pack smart if you're taking a plane. Double check the fine print to see if your ticket includes a carryon and stick to one suitcase if you're checking a bag.


Rep. Liz Cheney, the highest-ranking Republican woman in Congress, pushed back on the notion that President Trump's recent attacks on four Democratic congresswomen of color are racist and sexist, arguing the commander-in-chief's criticism of the progressive quartet is solely rooted in disagreements over policy. "I think the news media really wants to make this about race," Cheney, the House GOP conference chair, said during a combative interview on "Face the Nation" Sunday. "This isn't about race. It's not about gender. It's not about religion." Transcript: Rep. Liz Cheney on "Face the Nation" Cheney suggested race is not a factor in the recent high-profile feud between Mr. Trump and Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts. Despite only one of them being foreign-born, the president said the four lawmakers should "go back" to the "totally broken and crime infested places from which they came." The Wyoming Republican, who is the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, said the president's criticism of Omar, Ocasio-Cortez, Tlaib and Pressley is based strictly on his strong opposition to their rhetoric and signature progressive policy proposals   which Cheney believes are "dangerous" to the U.S. "When you have members of Congress who are as anti-Semitic as Ilhan Omar has been, when you have members of Congress who are advocating the, you know, complete elimination of the use of all fossil fuels, all air travel, the elimination of private insurance, the imposition of socialism on this country, we're not going to stand for that," she said. "We're not going to stand for policies that take freedom away from the American people. That's what this fight is about." Pressed on the fact that the president has not merely criticized policies he opposes, but also singled out the four women of color, accused of them of not being "capable" of loving the U.S. and suggested they "go back" to other countries, Cheney again faulted the news media for portraying Mr. Trump's racist attacks against the congresswomen as racist. "Our concern and our opposition to what these women are saying   and many other members of the Democratic Party in the House of Representatives   has to do with the fact that they are advocating policies that will destroy this nation and we will fight against it," she added. "And I think the news media, you included, ought to cover the substance and I think it is outrageous for you to say the president doesn't talk about substance." Cheney also noted that Mr. Trump has tried to distance himself from the racist chants some of his supporters made during a recent rally in North Carolina. Although Mr. Trump has said he was "not happy" with the chants, he falsely claimed he tried to stop them by interrupting the crowd of supporters   whom he called "patriotic" people. On Sunday, Cheney called the chants "absolutely wrong" and said "it should not have happened."


According to rental site Zumper , median rents for a one-bedroom in Aurora are hovering around $995. But how does the low-end pricing on an Aurora rental look these days   and what might you get for the price? We took a look at local listings for studios and one-bedroom apartments to find out what budget-minded apartment seekers can expect to find. Take a look at the cheapest listings available right now, below. (Note: prices and availability are subject to change.) Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. 1752 Chester St., #204 Here's this apartment with one bedroom and one bathroom at 1752 Chester St., #204, in North Aurora, listed at $880/month. In the unit, look for central heating and a mix of hardwood and carpeted floors. The building offers assigned parking and on-site laundry. Pet owners, inquire elsewhere: this spot doesn't allow cats or dogs. Expect a broker's fee equal to one month's rent. According to Walk Score, the area around this address is friendly for those on foot, is relatively bikeable and offers many nearby public transportation options. (See the listing here .) 12245 E. 14th Ave., #211 Next up is this 672-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment, located at 12245 E. 14th Ave., #211, and listed for $895/month. Building amenities include assigned parking and on-site laundry. In the unit, expect a balcony, carpeted floors and a dishwasher. Pet owners take note: animals are not welcome. Expect a $600 security deposit. Per Walk Score ratings, the area around this address is moderately walkable, is bikeable and offers many nearby public transportation options. (Here's the listing .) 1340 Idalia Court This one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment, situated at 1340 Idalia Court in Laredo Highline, is listed for $895/month for its 550 square feet of space. Building amenities include assigned parking and on-site laundry. The apartment features hardwood floors and air conditioning. Pet owners are in luck: cats and dogs are permitted. Be prepared for a $700 security deposit. Walk Score indicates that the surrounding area is moderately walkable, is very bikeable and has some transit options. (See the listing here .) 2345 Emporia St. Finally, there's this one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment at 2345 Emporia St. in North Aurora. It's being listed for $935/month. In the unit, the listing promises air conditioning and hardwood floors. Pet owners take note: cats and dogs are not permitted. When it comes to building amenities, expect assigned parking and on-site laundry. Per Walk Score ratings, the area around this address is friendly for those on foot, is convenient for biking and has some transit options. (Here's the full listing .) This story was created automatically using local real estate data, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF)   A new report finds six of the 10 most expensive counties in the country to rent a modest two-bedroom apartment are located in the Bay Area, and a worker would need to earn over $60 an hour to rent in three of those counties. This week, the National Low Income Housing Coalition released its annual "Out of Reach" report calculating how much a full-time worker must earn to afford a two-bedroom apartment at what HUD determines as a "Fair Market Rent," without spending more than 30 percent of their income. San Francisco, Marin and San Mateo Counties are in a three-way tie for the most expensive county to rent in the entire U.S. Prospective renters working full-time would need to earn $60.96 an hour, or nearly $127,000 a year, to afford a two-bedroom in those counties without being considered "cost-burdened." In Santa Clara County, an hourly wage of $54.60 is needed for a two-bedroom. Meanwhile, the group determined that a wage of $40.88 is needed to rent in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Nationwide, the group found no metropolitan areas where a full-time worker making minimum wage could afford a two-bedroom apartment. Wage Needed To Rent A Two-Bedroom (Bay Area Counties In Bold): 1 (tie). Marin   $60.96 / hour 1 (tie). San Francisco   $60.96 1 (tie). San Mateo   $60.96 4. Santa Clara   $54.60 5. Santa Cruz   $46.90 6 (tie). Alameda   $40.88 6 (tie). Contra Costa   $40.88 8. San Diego   $39.77 9. Honolulu   $39.75 10. Orange, CA   $39.17


New York-based commercial real estate company VTS has secured $90 million in Series D funding, according to company database Crunchbase , topping the city's recent funding headlines. The cash infusion was announced May 7. According to its Crunchbase profile, "Founded with a mission to revolutionize commercial real estate through innovation, VTS is the industry's leading leasing and asset management platform. By centralizing all of their critical data and workflows in one place, VTS empowers landlords and brokers to better attract, convert and retain their most valuable asset   tenants. Over 7 billion square feet is managed on the VTS platform by a user base exceeding 28,000." The eight-year-old company has raised seven previous funding rounds, including a $55 million Series C round in 2016. The round brings total funding raised by New York companies in financial services over the past month to $622 million, and increase of $139 million from the month before. The local financial services industry has produced 268 funding rounds over the past year, yielding a total of $9.2 billion in venture funding. In other local funding news, nutrition company Noom announced a $58 million Series E funding round on May 6, led by Sequoia Capital. According to Crunchbase, "Noomi provides mobile health coaching, focused on combating chronic and pre-chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes and hypertension. It combines the power of technology with the empathy of real human coaches to deliver successful behavior change at scale. Noom's direct-to-consumer weight loss and exercise tracking mobile applications have reached more than 47 million users worldwide." Founded in 2008, the company has raised five previous rounds, including a $14 million Series D round in 2018. Meanwhile, impact investing and social entrepreneurship company WorldCover raised $6 million in Series A funding, announced on May 3. The round's investors were led by MS&AD Ventures. From the company's Crunchbase profile, "WorldCover protects farmers around the world from droughts, by offering satellite-enabled insurance delivered with mobile money. Founded by MIT computer science and finance professionals, WorldCover is building an insurance platform to address the $100 billion in climate risks facing the world today. WorldCover's platform improves food and income security for smallholder farmers in developing countries." WorldCover last raised seed funding in 2018. Also of note, wellness company Journey Meditation raised $2.4 million in seed funding, announced on May 8 and led by Canaan Partners. From Crunchbase, "Journey is a simple meditation practice designed for the modern world, providing on-demand and live-streamed meditation courses. Journey was created to share meditation in a way that all people could relate to, wherever they are in life. It has created a simple yet powerful technique that could appeal to a large-scale audience, changing a lot of people's lives." The company previously raised $200,000 in seed funding in 2018. This story was created automatically using local investment data, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


According to rental site Zumper , median rents for a one bedroom in Little Havana are hovering around $1,300, compared to a $1,925 one-bedroom median for Miami as a whole. But how does the low-end pricing on a Little Havana rental look these days   and what might you get for the price? We took a look at local listings for studios and one-bedroom apartments from Zumper and Apartment Guide to find out what budget-minded apartment seekers can expect to find in the neighborhood, which, according to Walk Score ratings , is a "walker's paradise," is convenient for biking and has good transit options. Take a look at the cheapest listings available right now, below. (Note: prices and availability are subject to change.) Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. 1752 N.W. First St. Here's a studio apartment at 1752 N.W. First St., which is going for $1,100/month. When it comes to building amenities, expect secured entry. You can also expect stainless steel appliances and tile floors in the remodeled unit. Neither cats nor dogs are permitted. The rental doesn't require a leasing fee. (See the full listing here .) 710 S.W. 10th St. Then there's this 400-square-foot dwelling with one bedroom and one bathroom at 710 S.W. 10th St., listed at $1,175/month. The residence has air conditioning, tile floors and a renovated kitchen. Cats and dogs are not allowed. The building has on-site laundry. There isn't a leasing fee associated with this rental. (See the listing here .) 328 N.W. 12th Ave. Check out this one-bedroom, one-bathroom condo at 328 N.W. 12th Ave., listed at $1,250/month. The listing promises air conditioning in the condo. The building offers garage parking. Pets are not allowed. Future tenants needn't worry about a leasing fee. (Here's the listing .) This story was created automatically using local real estate data, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


As someone who has been through all the valuations of LS1-equipped Camaros and Firebirds, I want to weigh in on the current state of the models in the market. For the sake of full disclosure, I am an f-body person, and have been since I was 12 years old and the 4th-generation of the Pontiac and Chevrolet variants were introduced with a new look for 1998. I've also owned my Firebird Formula LS1/T56 car since I was 17-years old - it was my first car, no matter how hard my parents tried to stop me from getting it. That being said, this has nothing to do with my car, I've written about that 100 times already, and probably 100 more after this. What I am exploring today is a curious trend in the F-Body market…spiking valuations, and owners who are a little, dare I say, bitter about it…and I think I finally understand why. Although I've owned several f-bodies, the one I have now is a 4th-gen, and this one is a lifer - I promise this isn't going to turn into another of many features about my car. I feel as though I've experienced nearly every phase of value of these cars to date. I was well aware of the market during the last run of the 4th-gen cars when they were brand new (while technically the fourth generation was 1993 to 1997, I am speaking to LS1 equipped cars made from 1998-2002). I was deep in the LS1 scene when the recession hit, and witnessed many of my friends fire-selling their cars to make ends meet. Then after that, there was a shaky period for the LS1 equipped f-body that yielded perfect condition cars, rare editions, and even just clean daily drivers, being sold for stupid cheap prices. And now I truly feel like we're (f-body enthusiasts) on the other side of all this, but the community can't quite seem to get on the same page with valuation. These cars are being positioned as modern classics, modern collectibles, and so forth - do I agree with this status? Absolutely! Even as someone who is realistic about having a largely aftermarket car, and doesn't have plans in my lifetime to sell it. I'm essentially in the mindset that this status doesn't exactly apply to cars like mine, and again, this isn't about my car, I'm just using it as an explanation as to why I've seen such dramatic fluctuations in trends. Trust me, I'm as neutral as one person can possibly be, knowing I have an aftermarket car that's not worth much, and I'm also not shopping for another example either. On the flip side, if you accept this status over the 4th-generation LS1 cars, you have to accept everything that comes with it, and it can be more than eye rolling at times. First, the bad - good luck finding part out cars anymore! The fourth-generation practically owned the part out market from 2006, to around 2014. With people swapping LS1s into everything, we were absolute royalty when we had a few stock parts laying around, or a hard to find bolts, powertrain mounts, and so on. But what we did to ourselves was create a serious surplus shortage in parts cars, and that helped to drive the market up for both parts, and complete cars. Now the good/bad - f-body cars are hot right now, and they're not getting cold in our lifetime. Barring some CDC warning that driving a car originally equipped with an LS1 makes your hair fall out, we're in this. And this is good for people selling cars, but it's not great for people who have been into the f-body LS1 cars since their early years and want (another) one now. It's hard to pay more for a car now, than you paid for the same car around 2006. At the very least, a low mileage car is going to sell for about 2004 pricing, and some rare trim models are selling for what they did new. So finally, there's the bad - the f-body community doesn't seem to know how to embrace what's happening. A surge of cars being parted out took a lot of them off the road. I'll divide this into two categories of blame: 1. People who are fighting the internal battle of wanting to argue that these cars aren't worth X-money, while also not wanting to call their own car a 'junker' and 2. People who have real junkers with no engine and transmission, trying to hog in on the market. Is either party mentioned wrong? No, but…the market is healthy, and that's something to be celebrated. These cars have seen their bottoming out, regardless of how few people are on board, from the enthusiast perspective. What solace you can take from this is, the generations before you have been 'there and done that'. As someone who was raised by a race car driver and gearhead, I heard the stories about how 'such and such' car sold for 'this and that '20 years back, but you can't go backwards when it comes to how the collector car market always has a way of moving forward. It's a good time to love f-bodies, because they are being given their due justice as amazing vehicles. They are being allotted their just value, and its no different than any other muscle car since the beginning of the movement.


It's the ultimate sign of respect caught on camera that's wowed the hearts of thousands online and around Hampton Roads. As Navy SEAL Dom Raso was taking a morning run at the Oceanfront, he spotted the American flag at the Navy SEAL monument out of place and broken off of the flag pole. In a Facebook post , he notes that he tried three times to climb up the pole to correct the flag with no success. But he didn't give up. On his fourth attempt and with the help of a friend, you see Raso make the climb, stopping to take breaks and correct himself, then pulling himself all the way up. Then he grabs the flag, ties it back onto the pole and makes his way down safely. Raso said in the post, "I couldn't go by this flag this morning and not give it everything I had. The gold stars on this monument and the sacrifice that has been made for all us was something I wasn't just going to pass by. This flag pole climb reminded me about EVERYTHING in life." The video, posted Thursday morning, has garnered more than 8,000 reactions and 6,000 shares as of Friday afternoon. RELATED: 4,500 sailors, Marines on USS Kearsarge, USS Arlington return home to Hampton Roads


Cincinnati Bearcats ' football player Noah Hamlin was arrested Saturday on his birthday in Pittsburgh, according to a police criminal complaint document obtained by The Enquirer . The redshirt sophomore defensive back was charged with felony fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, misdemeanor driving under the influence and summary offenses including underage drinking, carrying a false identification card and failure to obey traffic control devices. "We are aware of the alleged incident involving Noah Hamlin and are gathering the appropriate facts," said a UC spokesperson in a statement. "The student-athlete involved has been suspended indefinitely from all team activities per UC Department of Athletics policy." According to the police document, Hamlin, 20, agreed to give officers two alcohol concentration breath samples. The lower of the two samples was .148. In Pennsylvania, anyone under the age of 21 can be found guilty of driving under the influence if their blood alcohol content tests at .02 percent. Police said they initiated a traffic stop after they observed a vehicle driven by Hamlin stopped in the middle of the road and later run a red light. When police activated emergency equipment, Hamlin stopped at an intersection but drove away when officers stepped out of their vehicle. When Hamlin stopped again, police approached on foot and ordered him out of the vehicle. Police say Hamlin did not comply and reached his hand under the driver seat. "At this time, I opened the driver's side door and grabbed the male by his arm pulling him out of the vehicle and detaining him with handcuffs," the arresting officer wrote. A female passenger in the car was "extremely intoxicated," began vomiting and was later transferred by medics to a hospital, according to the report. Hamlin told police he was a college football player, but the identification police said they found on Hamlin was for a 30-year-old man with a different name. According to the report, Hamlin told police, "he had found the ID and uses it to drink at bars." Hamlin then provided police with his real name and date of birth. Police said Hamlin did not have a valid driver's license. Hamlin starred as a quarterback, wide receiver and defensive back at Clairton High School located in suburban Pittsburgh. A three-star recruit named first-team all-state by the Pennsylvania Football News, Hamlin signed with the Bearcats over reported scholarship offers from Boston College, Iowa State and Toledo. He appeared in 13 games and totaled three tackles last season after redshirting in 2017. Hamlin's preliminary hearing is scheduled for July 16 in Allegheny County court. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Cincinnati Bearcats roster: DB Noah Hamlin arrested on his birthday


Detroit will see a return of last week's light rainfall through Wednesday, according to drone-powered weather forecasting service Saildrone . Today's forecast shows the highest chance of rain at 91 percent, while the most rainfall is predicted on Wednesday at 0.35 inches. The next few days will also see warm temperatures, due to stick around through Thursday. Temperatures will get even hotter from Friday to Sunday, with a high of 95 degrees on Friday. Skies will be mostly cloudy on Thursday and partly cloudy Friday through Saturday. Winds should reach a modest high of 16 mph on Friday, while today will be calmer with a top speed of just 8 mph. This story was created automatically using Saildrone's local weather forecast data, then reviewed by an editor. We also incorporate historic weather data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


PEBBLE BEACH, Calif.   Tiger Woods had a familiar accessory when he showed up for the third round of the U.S. Open: more KT tape. The athletic tape was once again visible on the base of Woods' neck during his Saturday 71 that left him outside the top 20 at Pebble Beach. Over the past year and a half Woods has used the tape to provide more support, especially when it's colder and his reconfigured spine doesn't loosen up. When asked whether he was dealing with an injury, or if the tape was merely precautionary, he replied: "When it's cold like this, everything is achy. It's just part of the deal." Woods revealed this spring that he was dealing with a strained neck, leading him to withdraw before the Arnold Palmer Invitational. He won the Masters two starts later. Was the ailment related? "It's all the same," he said. "It's been like that for years. The forces have to go somewhere. And if they're not in the lower back, they're in the neck. And if not, they're in the mid-back. And if not, they go to the knee. You name it." Cool, damp weather like they've had the past few days at Pebble Beach doesn't help Woods' 43-year-old body, either. Though he doesn't show the same lethargy that was present when he missed the cut last month at the PGA, Woods has also looked stiff in the 50-degree temperatures. Woods said that's to be expected. "My back impacts every shot I play   it's just part of the deal," he said. "Let me put it this way: I feel every shot I hit. I think that's always going to be the case from here going forward." Related slideshow: Best of the U.S. Open (Provided by imagn)