The most beautiful airports in the world Idyllic airports around the globe Airports are an essential part of travel. But, far from being merely a means to an end, these spaces can be inspiring destinations and architectural feats in themselves, featuring ice rinks, water slides, waterfalls, cinemas, jungles and more. Here we showcase our favorites from our travels around the world. Samui International Airport, Koh Samui, Thailand The privately-owned airport on Koh Samui, which opened in 1989, may be small, but it s a delight if you need to pass some time. As well as being elegantly designed and incorporating Polynesian architecture, most of the airport is open-air and there's an outside play area for children as well as a number of scenic gardens. Samui International Airport, Koh Samui, Thailand The airport buildings are made from locally-sourced wood and rattan, and boast thatched roofs and palm-tree pillars. Prior to the airport opening, visitors could only access the island by boat. Samui International Airport, Koh Samui, Thailand Inside the airport, traditional décor abounds, plus modern touches such as an aquarium in the men s bathroom. Weary passengers will be happy to hear that Thai massages are also readily available. Fresno Yosemite International Airport, California, USA With California s Fresno Yosemite International Airport serving as the gateway to California s Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, it s hardly surprising that a life-sized, replica sequoia forest stands majestically in the airport s central lobby. Fresno Yosemite International Airport, California, USA The airport is perhaps less well-known to international travelers as it offers flights mainly to domestic US destinations including Chicago, Dallas and Salt Lake City, as well as Guadalajara and Morelia in Mexico. You ll also find regular Art at the Airport exhibitions, which feature the work of local creatives, in the terminal. Adolfo Suárez Madrid Barajas Airport, Spain Madrid s Adolfo Suárez Madrid Barajas Airport is most certainly one for architecture lovers. It s designed by architectural duo Antonio Lamela and Richard Rogers, who won the Royal Institute of British Architects Stirling Prize for the airport s design. Adolfo Suárez Madrid Barajas Airport, Spain The light-filled terminal consists of colorful yellow beams, which support an environmentally-friendly bamboo ceiling. There are also plenty of opportunities to stock up on Iberian ham, manchego cheese and Rioja in elegant surroundings before you fly too. Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport, Azerbaijan With its futuristic design, the new international terminal at Baku airport, just outside Azerbaijan's capital is a pretty cool space to spend a couple of hours. Designed by Turkish architect studio Autoban in 2015, the triangular building is filled with natural light and leads to a check-in area scattered with trees. Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport, Azerbaijan These striking wooden cocoons, found on the top floor of the terminal, are one of the airport's many distinctive design features. The spacious structures house cafés, bars, shopping kiosks, a children's play area and luggage storage. Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Illinois, USA Even if you re bleary-eyed from an early morning flight, the walkways at Chicago s O Hare airport are well worth taking the time to look at, particularly the psychedelic neon-lit passageways. And, if that s not enough to de-stress you, there's the opportunity to relax and unwind in the airport s yoga room. Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Illinois, USA The airport also contains a verdant aeroponic garden, where plants are grown without soil and take carbon dioxide from the air. Here, more than 50 different kinds of vegetables and herbs thrive, from Swiss chard to habanero peppers, oregano and basil. Four of the airport s restaurants use produce from the garden. José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport, Ecuador Most airports tend to be concrete jungles, but the José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport, named after the former president and poet José Joaquín de Olmedo, is filled with some of Ecuador s most beautiful flora and fauna, providing a verdant escape for frazzled passengers in transit. José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport, Ecuador The terminal also has a tranquil botanical garden area, complete with trickling water features, pools full of fish, and a variety of native plants and flowers. It's certainly a zen place to be before a long-haul flight. Daxing International Airport, Beijing, China While it's still a work in progress   and expected to open later in 2019   Beijing's Daxing International Airport is bound to scoop awards in the beautiful airport department. Designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid, the airport has already earned the nickname "starfish" due to its shape, and is set to be the world's largest terminal, covering an impressive 18 square miles. Hong Kong International Airport Ranked fifth in the Skytrax World s Top Airports of 2019 , this terminal on the island of Chek Lap Kok offers plenty to see and do. The SkyDeck roof terrace   a large outdoor platform giving way to 360° views   is a particular highlight. Hong Kong International Airport The bright and airy airport also boasts indoor golf simulation games and an IMAX cinema, the biggest such screen in Hong Kong. You can also experience for yourself what it s like to land a plane on a runway thanks to the Aviation Discovery Centre, which contains a professional flight simulator. Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia The words serenity, calm and nature are not commonly associated with airports, but Kuala Lumpur s International Airport offers exactly that. For nature enthusiasts   or frazzled passengers looking to unwind   there s an indoor jungle, complete with birdsong, real trees and even a waterfall (not real) in the center of the main terminal. Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia Pockets of green are dotted throughout the airport, and the airport even offers its own spa. True plane spotters will also find a home here as there's an outdoor plane observation deck with views of Runway 32 Left. Nashville International Airport, Tennessee, USA Reflective of the area's strong musical and cultural scene, Nashville International Airport offers plenty for travelers. In keeping with the city of Nashville, the airport offers live music; with six performance spaces allocated around the airport, more than 700 performances take place each year. Nashville International Airport, Tennessee, USA What s more, the airport is filled with a series of eye-catching exhibitions thanks to its award-winning  Arts at the Airport  program, which showcases works by local, regional and national artists. DON'T MISS: the best and worst airlines in the USA Land's End Airport, Cornwall, UK Connecting Land s End and the Scilly Isles   flights take just 15 minutes   Land's End Airport is as idyllic (and pleasing on the eye) as it gets. Thanks to the opening of a new $1.23 million passenger terminal in 2013, there s now homely comforts including a wood burner, plus a café serving much-welcome all-day bacon butties. Vancouver International Airport, Canada On top of offering non-stop flights around the world, Vancouver International Airport is home to not one but two strikingly beautiful aquariums. The largest, a 114,000-liter tank, contains all manner of sea creatures native to British Columbia, including wolf eels, sea urchins and orange cup corals. The airport also has a mini forest, complete with a stream and a canoe! Marrakesh Menara Airport, Marrakesh, Morocco With its glass-domed ceilings and Moroccan geometric designs, Marrakesh Menara Airport, completed in 2008 and extended in 2016, fuses contemporary design with traditional architecture, with impressive results. Marrakesh Menara Airport, Marrakesh, Morocco Made of white aluminum panels, this terminal s intricately designed roof floods the airport with light. It's also designed to be as environmentally friendly as possible, generating solar energy. Luang Prabang Airport, Laos It may be compact, but Luang Prabang airport sees international flights from Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore and Cambodia. A new runway and passenger terminal opened in 2013, and the glassy, modern terminal is a lot more pleasing on the eye than the terminal it replaced. Incheon International Airport, Incheon, South Korea South Korea s Incheon International Airport is a sight to behold: the roof emulates a traditional Korean temple, there s a cultural museum filled with ancient Korean artifacts, and the airport even has seven indoor eco-gardens. Incheon International Airport, Incheon, South Korea And if the impressive architecture and gardens aren't enough, the airport offers every activity imaginable to keep you entertained, from a 72-hole golf course to a spa, casino and even an ice rink, located in the airport s basement. Looking to catch up on some sleep? Don t miss the free massage chairs, dotted around the airport s upper level. Changi International Airport, Singapore Widely regarded as the world s best airport, Changi International Airport now has an indoor waterfall   and not just any cascade; this is the world s tallest indoor waterfall. It forms part of a stunning $1.1 billion extension, which also boasts an indoor forest, containing 3,000 trees, as well as almost 300 shops and restaurants. Changi International Airport, Singapore Changi is also home to the first butterfly garden in an airport in the world, featuring over 1,000 butterflies, alongside plants, flowers, and lush greenery: an oasis in the 19th busiest airport in the world. Changi International Airport, Singapore Much more than an airport, Changi is an entertainment complex. It also contains the world's tallest slide in an airport, 24-hour movie theaters in terminals two and three (both free) and, in terminal one, a rooftop swimming pool and hot tub. It's enough to make you forget about going on vacation!


Morris & Dickson, one of the largest U.S. wholesale drug distributors, has agreed to pay $22 million in civil penalties to settle U.S. government charges that it failed to report thousands of suspicious orders of the opioids hydrocodone and oxycodone. The U.S. Department of Justice said on Friday that the Shreveport, Louisiana-based company will also spend millions of dollars to hire staff and upgrade oversight to help comply with federal regulations requiring that orders be properly reported. According to the government, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents had since January 2014 uncovered more than 12,000 retail pharmacy orders for hydrocodone and oxycodone that Morris & Dickson should have flagged to that agency. Founded in 1841, Morris & Dickson is the largest privately owned wholesale drug distributor in the United States, and fourth largest overall, with more than $4 billion of revenue in the year ended Jan. 31, 2018, the Justice Department said. "We acknowledge we made mistakes," Morris & Dickson said in a statement, adding that the settlement was not an admission of liability. "The opioid crisis is real, and we unequivocally accept our responsibility to do everything in our control as a distributor to prevent misuse - while also protecting deserving patients' ability to receive the doctor-prescribed medications they absolutely need," the company added. Opioids, including prescription painkillers and heroin, were involved in a record 47,600 U.S. overdose deaths in 2017, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said. State and local governments have filed hundreds of lawsuits accusing drugmakers such as Purdue Pharma of deceptive marketing, and distributors such as AmerisourceBergen Corp , Cardinal Health Inc and McKesson Corp of ignoring illegal uses of opioids. Friday's settlement came after upstate New York's Rochester Drug Co-operative Inc on April 23 became the first large U.S. drug distributor to face U.S. felony charges for exacerbating the nationwide opioid crisis. Rochester accepted a $20 million fine to settle those criminal charges.


A deal for TCR Australia to race at next year's Adelaide 500 has officially fallen through. TCR Australia promoters Australian Racing Group are understood to have had an informal agreement in place to race at next year's Adelaide street race , however it was today confirmed that the deal won't go ahead. It's believed that Supercars played a significant role in the agreement not being formalised, with an unwillingness to share the bill with TCR at its season opener. While not elaborating on details, ARG director Matt Braid confirmed that an appearance at Adelaide next year is off the table. "Adelaide is a fantastic event and we'd love to be there," said Braid. "But we won't be there for 2020. Unfortunately. "We've been talking to everybody about TCR, looking for opportunities for the category. "Yes there were some discussions with [Adelaide organisers], but with what's transpired and some difficulties and some challenges for us, unfortunately, as much as we'd love to be there, it's not for 2020." With no Adelaide deal in place, TCR Australia will instead kick off its 2020 season at the Australian Grand Prix . That means Supercars and TCR will end up sharing a bill just three weeks after Adelaide anyway, however, with the Australian Grand Prix and Liberty Media in charge of the Albert Park scheduling, there was nothing Supercars could do. "None at all, and I don't think there really should be,"said AGPC CEO Andrew Westacott when asked if there'd been any blow back from Supercars. "It's part of the Grand Prix programme, and the Australian Grand Prix Corporation is the one that sets the agenda. "We work very harmoniously with the guys at Supercars about the formats of their racing, and getting the championship round a couple of years ago was imperative for them and imperative for us. When we put it to Liberty Media back two years ago it was the proverbial no-brainer. "It's about showcasing Australia motorsport and we work with Supercars on things like the Larry Perkins Trophy. "We don't need to go politely discussing all the other race categories with Supercars. "Ultimately, Formula 1 controls the programme, the schedule, the timing of races and other bits and pieces, and we're always respectful of that and we have been for many, many years."


SOUTH BEND, Ind.   David Toms shared a long embrace with Steve Stricker outside the scoring trailer at Notre Dame's Warren Golf Course early Sunday evening and whispered a few well-chosen words into his friend's ear. Undoubtedly, Toms was speaking on behalf of the entire field in the 40th U.S. Senior Open. "I told him we would have had a heck of a tournament if he weren't here," Toms revealed. "There really was no stopping him this week. He was a man on a mission." Arguably one of the most likable men in golf, the amiable Stricker was an admittedly ornery cuss and took on an air of defiance that might be considered a sort of appropriation of a portion of the home team's nickname in this famous college town. He isn't Irish. But he was fighting. The result was a resounding and record-breaking performance in capturing his first USGA championship and second major of the year on the PGA Tour Champions. With a cautious one-under-par 69, Stricker artfully protected the six-shot lead he had starting the day and won by that same margin over Toms, the defending champion, and good friend Jerry Kelly. Like Stricker, Kelly is a native and resident of Madison, Wis., and he is the man responsible for stirring up a hornet's nest by edging Stricker in a playoff one week earlier . The event was the American Family Insurance Championship … held in Madison … and hosted by Stricker. "That really stung him," said Stricker's wife and caddie, Nicki. Stricker sought redemption for himself and for his wife, whom he said took the loss even harder. And he got it to the tune of a 19-under 261 total, which broke the championship record for lowest aggregate total. He was one shy of Fred Funk's 20-under record in relation to par as the Warren Course got testy on a steamy summer afternoon thanks to greens that finally firmed up and a North wind the competitors hadn't felt all week. "Yeah, I came in here with a chip on my shoulder," Stricker, 52, said after submitting one of his finest performances in a career that includes 12 PGA Tour titles. "I talked about being ornery and maybe I need more of that. I was just determined to make up for not finishing it off the week before. This means a lot. It was a dream week." It was a nightmare for the field as Stricker, after an opening 62 that tied the championship record, zoomed off with only the fourth wire-to-wire triumph in the U.S. Senior Open. He set the 36- and 54-hole scoring records along the way, and it was after he fired a second-round 64 to post 14 under that Billy Andrade, tongue firmly in cheek, remarked, "Let's get this on the table right now. Steve Stricker is kind of becoming a jerk." RELATED: Here's the prize money payout for all the golfers at the U.S. Senior Open And he kept it up. His six-shot margin of victory tied the championship record held by Gary Player and Fred Funk the latter also coming in Indiana at Crooked Stick in 2009 and it equaled Stricker's winning margin two months before in the Regions Tradition, his first major triumph on any tour in his career. No player in the history of the PGA Tour Champions had won two majors in the same year by six or more strokes. Stricker is the 15th man in senior golf to have a season with multiple majors. Only two golfers, Bernhard Langer and Jack Nicklaus, have won three in one year. Stricker now is torn between playing in the Senior Players Championship at its new home at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, or going to the John Deere Classic, site of three of his regular tour victories. "I'm on the fence," the 2020 U.S. Ryder Cup captain admitted. Fortunately, with the Warren Course also getting ornery, Stricker's conservative approach never put him on the hot seat. The only suspense of the afternoon well, it wasn't more than a smidge, actually came when Stricker made his first bogey in 57 holes at the par-4 10th while Kelly birdied from five feet. The two-shot swing cut the margin to five strokes. But Stricker soon restored it to six in, well, ornery fashion, by chipping in from 46 feet for birdie at the par-3 12th. He even called the shot, sort of. "Nicki and I had been talking that we've been looking for a chip-in," Steve said, "and I said right before I chipped it, 'I'm still looking for that chip-in,' and she's like, 'I am, too.' So maybe the power of us both thinking about it, it came true. "It was a pivotal moment because even though the lead was still five shots, anytime you lose some of a lead, it gets your attention. So that was huge." RELATED: Steve Stricker officially named the 2020 U.S. Ryder Cup captain Stricker might have struggled a bit on Sunday, but he still broke par, the only player to do that each day. Meanwhile, none of his nearest pursuers made a move. Toms, who had the best finish by a defending champion since Colin Montgomerie finished second in 2015, shot 68. Kelly posted 69 in registering his second-straight runner-up finish in the championship. Playing with new purpose and an old set of irons he broke out of mothballs just this week , Stricker suffered just two bogeys in 72 holes, tying Craig Stadler's record. This after making just one bogey at the Tradition. His 57 straight holes on the Warren Course without a bogey was 14 holes better than the previous championship mark. It's hard to recall, now, that Stricker went through two pronounced slumps in his career. After witnessing his dismantling of the first college course to host the U.S. Senior Open, you scratch your head, throw up your hands and say, "How did he ever hit such lows?" "I've never really seen him play better. He had his sights set on this after losing … and so did I," said Nicki, who like her husband felt a combination of elation and relief after making up for the playoff loss in their hometown. More than once, Steve admitted that the loss was "eating at me." He didn't sleep for two nights. Then he got woke. Then he got even. Stricker became the ninth man to win the U.S. Senior Open in his first try. Call it long-overdue compensation for a lifetime of USGA frustration, including 21 U.S. Open starts where he came up short. A national championship, even for the 50-and-older set, is a big deal. "There's been a lot of years trying to get one of these [USGA trophies]," he said, holding back tears, a Stricker tradition after each of his victories. "Yeah, I won some nice events on the tour, but being a major out here, being a USGA event, a national championship, even though it's on the senior level, it's still very special. You know, like I said, I always held these USGA events to a higher standard. You wanted to play well at them. So this one here is probably the top." Check out Golf Digest Schools for the best in video golf instruction WATCH: GOLF DIGEST VIDEOS See the video. The Visual Evolution of Pebble Beach


Start your day off right with some pictures of adorable pups near you! There are dozens of puppies up for adoption right here in Cleveland. Hoodline partnered with Petfinder , an online adoption site that lists "more than 315,000 adoptable pets from nearly 14,000 animal shelters and rescue groups" to bring you this roundup of puppies near you. (Details like pet availability, training, vaccinations and other features are based on data provided by Petfinder and may be subject to change; contact the shelter for the latest information.) Pickle Juice, terrier and pit bull terrier mix Pickle Juice is a darling female terrier and pitbull terrier puppy currently residing at Cleveland Animal Care and Control . Pickle Juice is vaccinated. She has mastered her house-training etiquette. Apply to adopt Pickle Juice today at Petfinder . Otis, German shepherd mix Otis is an adorable male German shepherd puppy currently residing at Mutts in a Rut Rescue, Inc. Otis will get along great with other dogs. Have no fear: He is already house-trained. Otis has all his shots. Notes from Otis' caretakers: This guy is as sweet as they come. Otis is currently staying at doggy day care and loves other dogs. He is a favorite there! Read more about how to adopt Otis on Petfinder . Lemmy, boxer mix Lemmy is a lovable male boxer puppy currently residing at Mutts in a Rut Rescue, Inc. Lemmy is ready to make friends, and he loves other dogs and cats. He's already house-trained. His vaccinations are up to date. Read more about how to adopt Lemmy on Petfinder . Shorty, Jack Russell terrier and beagle mix Shorty is a sweet male Jack Russell terrier and beagle puppy currently residing at Mutts in a Rut Rescue, Inc. Shorty is eager to make friends, and he loves other dogs and cats. Have no fear: He is already house-trained. His vaccinations are up to date. Here's what Shorty's friends at Mutts in a Rut Rescue, Inc. think of him: In true Jack Russell fashion, Shorty is a hyper little man who can jump very high. He would do best in an active home, with other dogs to play with. Shorty is very sweet. Read more about Shorty on Petfinder . This story was created automatically using local animal shelter data, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


DETROIT (AP)   The average age of cars and trucks in the U.S. has hit a record 11.8 years, as better quality and technology allows people to keep them on the road longer. The 2019 figures from data provider IHS Markit show that the rate of increase is slowing, but the average age is still expected to go over 12 years early in the next decade. The average age is up 0.1 years from 2018. People are feeling comfortable keeping vehicles longer because they're built better than in the past, said IHS Markit Director of Global Automotive Aftermarket Mark Seng. "The quality is higher, lasting longer, withstanding the weather," Seng said. Plus, original owners are keeping their vehicles longer and maintaining them better because they're financing them for longer, six or even seven years in many cases, he said. "That helps improve the overall life of the vehicle," he said. Western states have the oldest vehicles at 12.4 years, while in the Northeast the average age is only 10.9 years. That's due largely to less stop-and-start traffic that wears on a vehicle. Weather conditions also play a part. Montana has the oldest average age at 16.6 years, while the youngest is Vermont, with an average age of 9.9 years. The aging vehicles should be a boon to repair shops, which may want to change strategies to cater to owners of older vehicles who may want to spend less on parts, Seng said. The number of light vehicles in use in the U.S. also hit a record of more than 278 million this year, according to IHS, which tracks vehicle registrations nationally.


TRENTON   Give Alec Bohm good grades for honesty. The Phillies' first-round pick last year out of Wichita State, he is already with his third minor-league team this year, and speculation persists that he could end up in Philadelphia before the season ends, or more likely, sometime early next year. Now at double-A Reading, Bohm says he hears the talk about a quick rise to the big leagues. And while he can't help listening, he does his best to not think about it. "It is kind of always hard to block that out nowadays," he said before Reading's game Monday against the New York Yankees' Trenton Thunder affiliate. "You know, you have social media; it is kind of posted everywhere." So he will continue to see the speculation and ignore it as much as possible. "For me, just kind of coming out here every day, playing every day, being with the guys every day, it helps me kind of tune all that out and focus on right here," Bohm said. There is a lot to tune out. Bohm's top position is third base, a crying need at the moment for the Phillies. He also has played first base. On Monday, just his fourth game with Reading, he served as the designated hitter. I asked #Phillies top prospect Alec Bohm, now with the AA @ReadingFightins , about dealing with the hype. pic.twitter.com/qiBGpfVkaM   Marc Narducci (@sjnard) June 24, 2019 The 6-foot-5, 225-pound Bohm, who will turn 23 on Aug. 3, batted .339 with 16 home runs, 55 RBIs, a .436 on base percentage, and .615 slugging percentage last year as a junior at Wichita State. The Phillies then selected him with the No. 3 overall pick. After seven games with the Rookie Gulf Coast League Phillies West, he moved to short-season Williamsport, where he struggled. He hit .205 with no home runs and 12 RBIs in 124 at bats. "I went out there and honestly started out a little rough and I was starting to figure it out and went on the injured list for a little over a month and that kind of slowed things down," Bohm said. Bohm was hit by a pitch in the left shin and was on the injured list with a contusion from July 12 until Aug. 19. Bohm did hit .289 over his final 10 games and took that momentum into this season. The first stop was low-Class A Lakewood, where he had a .367/.441/.595 slash line with three home runs in 93 plate appearances. He then went .329/.395/.506 at high-A Clearwater with four home runs in 177 plate appearances. That led to his promotion to Reading. Has the rapid rise surprised him? "I really have not thought as to how fast or slow or anything like that," Bohm said. "I went to Lakewood to start the year, started out good there, went to high-A, had the same approach, one day at a time, and here I am." In his brief time in double A, Bohm already has noticed a difference in competition, especially in pitching. Alec Bohm's first AA home run breaks a scoreless tie in the sixth inning in Portland pic.twitter.com/i5Xr86rC48   Mitch Rupert (@Mitch_Rupert) June 23, 2019 "Guys are older, smarter, more physical, bigger. Things like that kind of stick out, but other than that, it is the same game," said Bohm, who is off to a 3-for-16 start at the plate for Reading, with one home run. Monday, he struck out twice against a top Yankees prospect, 20-year-old right-hander Deivi Garcia, as three Thunder pitchers combined on a no-hitter in a 7-0 win. "That's about as good as it gets in our league," Reading manager Shawn Williams said of Garcia. Bohm's defense at third base has been questioned, but not by Williams, who has seen improvement since spring training. "He has done a ton of work this year between Lakewood and Clearwater, defensively at third base," Williams said. "He's already made some really good plays at third, and he really moves well out there." The question is whether he can move up at least another level, if not two, before the season is over.     ©2019 The Philadelphia Inquirer Visit The Philadelphia Inquirer at www.inquirer.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Related slideshow: Scenes from the MLB season (Provided by imagn)


CHARLESTON, S.C.   Through 64 holes of her eighth U.S. Women's Open, Lydia Ko was having a week to forget. At five over she was well outside the top 40, a position she's finished in in only one of her seven career starts in the event. One bad swing at the incredibly difficult par-3 11th at Country Club of Charleston could have sent her tumbling even further down the leader board on Sunday. Instead, Ko made one of her best swings of the week, striking a 6-iron from 159 yards and drawing it in to the middle left pin position on the Reverse Redan green. Her ball found the bottom of the cup for a hole-in-one, the second of her career in competition, on a par 3 that has played as the hardest hole of the U.S. Women's Open, with an average field score of 3.4481. Because of the green's enormous false front, Ko had to rely on the cheers from the fans to know it went in. RELATED: Lydia Ko's go-to tee shot "It was kind of drawing a little bit more than I was trying to do, but it was drawing," she said. "And I was like just sit, sit, sit. All I wanted to do is just like go somewhere on the green or on grass, and it landed on the green. "There was a pretty big roar, even as soon as it landed on the green, and I was like, oh, they must be happy or excited. And it was tracking, and I think it almost lipped in. My putts weren't lipping in, so it's good to see my 6 iron lipping in." Ko's ace gave her a one under total on the 11th hole for the week, something every single player in the field would have signed for on Thursday. "Started the week, I said, if you shoot even par for all four days on the 11th, you're doing really well, and I think I shot 1 under. So, yeah, that's the best thing I've done this week." Her first hole-in-one came at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, where she won the silver medal representing New Zealand. Quite a hole-in-one résumé for the 22-year-old. "This was my second, and it's a pretty cool record is that my first one was at the Olympics in Rio, and then my second one is at the U.S. Women's Open. I'm like maybe I should go for the career Grand Slam holes-in-one or something. My goal is career grand slam. But career grand slam hole-in-one, I don't know if anyone's done that. "I was telling Jasmine [Suwannapura], my playing partner today, at the Olympics my goal was to not plug it into that front bunker, and it went in the hole. And today I was like just don't go in any of the bunkers. Next time I play a par 3, I'm just going to say don't play it in the bunker, and maybe I'll hole it again. It's a theory." Ko finished with an even-par 71, her best score of the of the week, and is currently in a six-way tie for 45th. Ko, who was once denied a drink on her 21st birthday because she forgot her ID , bought the entire media center free beer, and enjoyed one herself. The rest of us have to wait, as she smartly pointed out. "Beer's on me. Maybe beer after the tournament because everyone's supposed to be working right now." Good call, Lydia. RELATED: Lydia Ko gives the most curious reason yet for shutting down a Twitter account Related slideshow: Best of 2019 PGA Championship (provided by imagn)


Sherry Moore of Denver got the scare of her life while running in British Columbia on vacation last month. A bear had appeared on the trail, meandering a bit while Moore stayed calm. She told it to "go on," but as she kept a safe distance, the bear began to charge at the Colorado woman. She said she started treating it like a dog and yelling at it to get down. It eventually wandered off. Moore filmed video of the bear retreating then took off running as fast as she could.


WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, June 27 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Thursday proposed an extraordinary delay to the 2020 census after the U.S. Supreme Court blocked his effort to add a citizenship question, but legal experts said such a move would violate the Constitution. The U.S. Constitution directs the census take place every 10 years, and a delay via executive action would be unprecedented, experts said. Terri Ann Lowenthal, a former staff director of the House of Representatives subcommittee overseeing the census, said a delay would run afoul of "the constitutional requirement for an enumeration every 10 years" and "the statutory requirement to … report the state population totals by the end of the census year." "Essentially, we would be facing a constitutional crisis," Lowenthal said. On Twitter after his setback before the Supreme Court, Trump said, "I have asked the lawyers if they can delay the Census, no matter how long, until the United States Supreme Court is given additional information from which it can make a final and decisive decision on this very critical matter." No citizenship question has been a part of the census since 1950. Delaying the census by executive action would be "unprecedented," said Margo Anderson, a U.S. census historian and professor at the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee. The census date of April 1 is written into the federal census act and would need to be changed legislatively for a delay to be constitutional, she said. The Census bureau's own experts have estimated that about 6.5 million people would not respond to the census if the citizenship question were added. The nation's top court said the federal government's rationale for the question "seems to have been contrived" and the government had not given a reasoned explanation for its actions. The Supreme Court sent the issue back to the Commerce Department, which is in charge of the census, to decide whether to provide a different rationale for the question. Officials say there is little time remaining to begin printing materials to meet the April 1 deadline for the census. The Census Bureau has said that it must begin printing forms by June 30. The census is mandated under Article One, Section Two of the U.S. Constitution. (Reporting by Makini Brice in Washington and Nick Brown in New York; addititonal reporting by David Morgan; editing by Kevin Drawbaugh and Cynthia Osterman)


In NASCAR Cup Series history, only seven drivers have managed to win both the All-Star race and the Coca-Cola 600 in a single season. After a million-dollar finish at the All-Star Race last weekend, Kyle Larson is looking to complete the Charlotte oval season sweep at this weekend's Coca-Cola 600. We take a look back at the incredible feat that only seven drivers in NASCAR Cup Series history have managed to accomplish. 1985: Darrell Waltrip 1991: Davey Allison 1993: Dale Earnhardt 1997: Jeff Gordon 2003: Jimmie Johnson 2008: Kasey Kahne 2010: Kurt Busch


The two police officers who were involved in a fatal shooting last summer in Anaheim, California, will not face any criminal charges, the police chief said Wednesday. Sean Staymates and Kevin Pedersen fired more than 70 times at 50-year-old Eliuth Penaloza Nava, who they'd been told was armed and acting erratically, according to authorities. "It is our legal opinion that there is a lack of sufficient evidence to show beyond a reasonable doubt criminal culpability on the part of Officers Staymates and Pedersen when they fatally shot Nava on July 21, 2018," the Orange County District Attorney's Office said in a letter to Anaheim Police Chief Jorge Cisneros, providing details of the investigation. "Both Officer Pedersen and Officer Staymates were justified in believing that Nava posed a significant threat of death or serious physical injury to both officers and to others," the letter said. Even though they weren't charged, the DA's letter called their conduct "alarming and irresponsible." Neither Pedersen nor Staymates could be reached on Wednesday. What happened? On the morning of his death, one of Nava's brothers called the police to say Nava was under influence of an unknown drug and "hallucinating," according to the letter, which contains a detailed report of the incident. The brother also told police Nava was armed with a gun and a knife in a truck parked in front of his parents' house, prosecutors said. Dash cam and body cam footage released by the Orange County District Attorney's office showed Pedersen and Staymates responding to a call in a residential neighborhood in Anaheim. When the officers arrived on scene, Staymates saw Nava sit up and start the truck. The officers exited their vehicle, drew their weapons, and told Nava to stop the truck multiple times, according to the report. Nava did not comply with the officers and drove off. The report says that Pedersen saw Nava reach down toward the floorboard immediately into the pursuit. He saw Nava holding what appeared to be a black semi-automatic handgun pointed at the roof of the truck. Nava then pointed the gun out the window and directly aimed it at the officers, the report said. The gun was actually a CO2-powered air pistol, according to the report. "It was black in color and extremely similar in appearance to an authentic 9mm Luger pistol. There was no orange tip on the gun, and no other markings to readily distinguish this air pistol from a real firearm," said the report. Officers say they feared man was going to 'shoot and kill them' The report also said that a few seconds later, Pedersen fired approximately seven rounds through the front windshield of the patrol unit at Nava's truck. "Officers Pedersen and Staymates both feared Nava was going to shoot and kill them," according to the report. In the video, both officers are seen shooting through the windshield of their vehicle. "We highly discourage shooting through a windshield but our policy does not state that you cannot, there could be incidents or actions at times where that would be permissible," Cisneros said during Wednesday's news conference. Pedersen, who was driving, fired his handgun 64 times, according to the report. Staymates, who was on the passenger side, fired 12 shots from a rifle, the report said. Nava sustained at least nine gunshot wounds, according to autopsy results. Amphetamines and methamphetamines were found in his blood. Pedersen, who was a probationary officer, has been dismissed by the Anaheim Police Department. Staymates will face department discipline, Cisneros said.


It's fair to say Giants left-hander Madison Bumgarner and Mets right-hander Zack Wheeler are the two best soon-to-be free agent starters who could realistically change teams before the July 31 trade deadline. Neither the Giants nor Mets are in contention, and there haven't been any rumors about extension talks between the teams and the hurlers. Furthermore, both clubs' farm systems are lacking, so trading Bumgarner and Wheeler could help the organizations better themselves in that area. The question is: Who's the more desirable of the pair? The more impressive track record belongs to Bumgarner, who will turn 30 the day after the deadline. He's a three-time World Series champion and one of the most successful postseason pitchers in recent memory, which could matter to starter-needy clubs that have their sights set on fall baseball. Bumgarner owns a phenomenal 2.11 ERA with 7.7 K/9 and 1.6 BB/9 in 102 1/3 playoff innings, though he hasn't pitched that deep into the season since 2016. More recently, Bumgarner has morphed into a mid-rotation starter, no longer the front-line stalwart he was when he was helping the Giants to championships. This season, Bumgarner has pitched to a 4.02 ERA/3.96 FIP with a 35.8 percent ground-ball rate over 109 2/3 innings, and he has seen hitters put up a .332 expected weighted on-base average against his offerings versus a .311 real wOBA. Those are respectable numbers, but they're not those of a rotation savior. At the same time, though, Bumgarner has produced a K/BB ratio befitting of an ace. With 9.27 K/9 against 1.97 BB/9, he stands 17th in the majors in K/BB ratio (4.71). The fact that Bumgarner has recorded career-best chase and first-pitch strike rates has helped him in that regard. Wheeler's also 29, yet he doesn't have a single inning of playoff experience. Still, there's a case to be made that he's a better asset than Bumgarner. This much is clear: On a $5.975M salary against Bumgarner's $12M, Wheeler is noticeably less expensive. And while Bumgarner's not going to intimidate anyone with his low-90s velocity, Wheeler attacks hitters with one of the hardest fastballs in the game   a pitch that averages upward of 97.2 mph. Wheeler has used his velo to register 9.71 K/9 versus 2.53 BB/9 this year, yet he hasn't had an easy time preventing runs. Wheeler's ERA is at a lofty 4.42 through 114 frames, but his FIP's a much more encouraging 3.63, and he has induced grounders at roughly a 45 percent clip. He's also outdoing Bumgarner in the wOBA/xwOBA department (.295/.302). Undoubtedly, Bumgarner or Wheeler is a question playoff-caliber teams seeking starters have asked themselves in recent weeks, and it's one they'll continue debating leading up to the deadline. With both pitchers likely on the move in the next four weeks, they may end up having a large amount of say in this year's playoff race and perhaps the postseason itself. Which of the two would you rather have?


Mats Hummels is set for a shock move away from Bayern Munich and is close to completing a return to former club Borussia Dortmund. Hummels made the controversial decision to leave Dortmund and join the German champions back in 2016, but he now appears to be set to complete another U-turn with a transfer back to Signal Iduna Park. Wir können die Infos bestätigen! @matshummels @FCBayern steht kurz vor einer Rückkehr zum @bvb Die Verhandlungen sind sehr weit fortgeschritten! Unterschrift noch nicht erfolgt! @SkySportNewsHD @SkySportDE   Torben Hoffmann (@Sky_Torben) June 14, 2019 It has been claimed that 30-year-old Hummels has been thinking about moving away for a few weeks now, though there was no evidence to suggest a return to BVB was on the cards. However, reports from both Bild and Sky Sports suggest a return to Dortmund is imminent, though he will have to accept a significant pay cut of around €2m per year to allow the deal to go ahead. The Black and Yellows, who led the race for the 2018/19 Bundesliga title for so long, finished second behind their long standing rivals after a mid-season collapse saw them blow a nine point lead at the top of the table. Bild's report claims this is one of the main reasons they are keen to bring the experienced international back to the club, given their young squad and current lack of title winning experience - something Hummels has in abundance. Bayern boss Niko Kovac has reportedly given the go ahead for the sale, which is a surprise considering the recent stance of Dortmund chiefs who vowed to rebuff any players going the other way. With a fee expected to be in the region of a very respectable €15-20m plus add ons, the league runners up already look to be laying down a marker ahead of next season. Should a move be concluded, he will follow in Mario Gotze's footsteps by returning to the club after leaving for Bayern. Dortmund fans, meanwhile, will undoubtedly welcome him back with open arms; and will hope former superstar striker Robert Lewandowski has the same inclination later on in his career.


The fourth day of Chargers training camp continues on Sunday at Jack Hammett Sports Complex in Costa Mesa, CA. Yesterday, rookie Nasir Adderley made some plays, quarterback Tyrod Taylor was slinging it, we found out safety Derwin James is not satisfied with the amount of infliction in his tackling and Jatavis Brown should be back in the third week. Training camp can be attended for free for the general public, but if you're unable to attend, you will still be informed of all the action throughout the course of it. The team at Chargers Wire will have full coverage of training camp with live updates from practice below, courtesy of media members in attendance along with fan posts. One PBU and two INTs for Arrion Springs in 1-on-1s, including a one-handed pick off a tipped ball in the end zone. Impressive showing. #Chargers - Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) July 28, 2019 Philip Rivers to Keenan Allen. (Wait until the end for the person scouting report from Allen.) pic.twitter.com/pw9rRwNBXa - Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) July 28, 2019 Derek Watt, who is not practicing for the second straight day, coaching up rookie fullback Jeremy Cox. #Chargers pic.twitter.com/mPjd7I2r6A - Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) July 28, 2019 Thomas Davis not practicing today. Likely just a rest day for the vet. #Chargers - Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) July 28, 2019 MORE: LeBron James jumps into Bronny's layup line for a ridiculous dunk Emmanuel Butler starting to steal the show at Saints training camp Behind the scenes with new-look Nets: 'We got stars without mortgaging everything'' Packers training camp practice roundup: July 28 Gregg Williams blowing away Adam Gase with Jets training camp defense


A Houston Fire Department captain is prohibited from contact with any children, including his 4-year-old daughter, while he's awaiting trial on 10 counts of possession of child pornography charges, a judge said on Tuesday. Ryan Steckler, 36, was arrested Friday after he allegedly altered pornographic images with children's faces on them and uploaded images of child pornography, according to probable cause documents detailing his arrest. State district Judge Robert Johnson told Steckler during his first court appearance that he couldn't have contact with anyone under the age of 18 or use the internet while released on bond. He also has to remain in Harris County and the surrounding areas and can't possess firearms, ammunition or narcotics. In addition, Steckler can't be within 1,000 feet of a school or daycare, the judge said. Steckler stood before the judge in a gray suit, which was stained with sweat on his back. He has worked for the city of Houston for 14 years, his attorney said. Houston police received a tip in January from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Eleven digital pornographic files matched the identification information of Steckler, according to court documents. BREAKING NEWS | ALERTS: Get breaking news sent directly to your inbox or text CHRON to 77453 for alerts sent right to your phone.


Warmer air will build from California to Washington into Tuesday raising temperatures to near-record levels. Gusty winds accompanying the warmth will increase the fire danger in some areas. The jet stream will shift northward into southwestern Canada for much of this week. This will allow dry and milder air to build across the Western states. The jet stream is a narrow zone of strong winds in the upper levels of the atmosphere that separates the warmer air to the south and the colder air to the north. A strong area of high pressure over the Intermountain West will stay put for much of the week and lead to mostly sunny skies. This will also cause any Pacific storms to track northward across Canada and not into the West Coast states. "A strong ridge of high pressure will develop across the western United States and bring warmer weather from California to Washington early this week," AccuWeather Meteorologist Brett Rossio said. The strong high over the Intermountain West will also lead to a Santa Ana wind pattern across Southern California. According to AccuWeather Meteorologist Evan Duffey, "The combination of gusty winds, warmth and dry air will raise the risk of wildfires over Southern California during the first part of this week." People will need to exercise caution with open flames and outdoor power equipment. Avoid parking vehicles over dry grass and brush, as the hot exhaust system can trigger a fire. The warmest air will concentrate on Washington, Oregon and California with highs 5 to 15 degrees F above average. Temperatures will be more typical of spring than the middle of winter. Temperatures will be near normal across the Intermountain West due to the current snowpack. On Monday, temperatures will challenge records from Portland and Medford, Oregon, to Sacramento, San Jose and Los Angeles, California. "Highs across Southern California will easily reach the 80s with a Santa Ana-driven wind contributing to this unseasonably warm weather," Rossio said. Highs in Los Angeles could rise into the 80s for four or five straight days. The last time downtown Los Angeles reached the 80s prior to Sunday was on Dec. 8. This stretch of mild weather will also lead to rapid snowmelt across the mountains. Anyone heading to the slopes early next week should exercise caution as the mild conditions could lead to avalanches. Those heading home after Super Bowl 50 on Monday will not have to worry about any weather-related travel delays. Tuesday will remain warm as records will be challenged from Seattle to Los Angeles for the second straight day. "With this ridge of high pressure extending far into British Columbia, temperatures could challenge records in Seattle and even Vancouver on Tuesday," Rossio said. During the second half of the week, the high over the Intermountain West will weaken, causing highs to fall short of record levels in most places during Wednesday into Friday, but still run above normal. This will also cause storms from the Pacific to return to the West Coast. Showers could return to the Pacific Northwest as early as Thursday. Any additional rainstorms are not expected to reach California for the foreseeable future.


Three-time North West 200 race winner Glenn Irwin smashed the lap record to claim Superbike pole, beating Tuesday SBK pacesetter Dean Harrison by 0.206 seconds. Irwin won the last three SBK races at the NW200 aboard a Ducati, but struggled for pace on Tuesday on the Bournemouth Kawasaki and was four seconds off the pace in seventh. Kawasaki stablemate Dean Harrison, who held provisional pole in SBK after Tuesday's running, set a new unofficial class lap record of 4m21.973s halfway through Thursday's qualifying on his Silicone Engineering machine. Irwin was cast 2.6s adrift by this, but produced a 4m21.767s in the closing stages to take pole away from Harrison, while arch rival Alastair Seeley put the Paul Bird Ducati V4 R into third. Michael Dunlop will start Saturday's SBK races from fourth on his Tyco BMW, after pipping early session leader Conor Cummins (Padgetts Honda) and Ashcourt Racing's Lee Johnston. Michael Rutter put the Bathams-run Honda MotoGP replica seventh ahead of NW200 newcomer Richard Cooper (Hawk Racing) and Honda's Ian Hutchinson, while a technical issue with his Norton left John McGuinness down in 20th. Supersport Tuesday's Supersport pacesetter Seeley [EHA Racing] held onto pole by virtue of his 4m37.073s from the first session, with the 24-time NW200 winner shadowed by Johnston and Harrison. James Hillier (Bournemouth Kawasaki)   who was 10th in the SBK session   led Smiths Racing's Hickman and Dunlop (MD Racing) in a twice red-flagged SSP qualifying. Honda's David Johnson caused the second stoppage after a crash, and has been taken to hospital as a precaution. He missed the SBK session as a result. Hickman encountered several technical issues with his BMW in the SBK session, and was left in 39th   though his 4m30.021s from Tuesday was good enough for 12th on the combined times. Superstock He had no such issues in the Superstock session, with last year's class winner guiding his S1000RR BMW   which only had its first run out in STK trim in Tuesday's outing, which he topped   and was just a second outside of the class lap record with a 4m23.604s to secure pole for tonight's first STK race. Irwin's upturn in form on the ZX-10RR extended into the STK session, and he qualified second ahead, with team-mate Hillier benefiting from his tow to complete the top three. Dunlop was fourth on his MD Racing-bannered BMW, with Johnston and Harrison rounding the top six from Batham's BMW's Rutter, Cooper, Hutchinson and Lee Hardy Racing's Gary Johnson. A crash for Craig Neeve towards the end of the session resulted in a red flag, but he escaped unscathed. Supertwins Jamie Coward, on the KTS machine, sealed pole for the Supertwins class courtesy of his Tuesday lap of 4m57.829s, putting him two tenths out of reach of Rutter. Derek McGee topped Thursday's Supertwins session with a 4m56.492s, though this only put him third on the combined timesheets, with Irwin (KTS) and Stefano Bonetti (Paton) rounding out the top five. McGee's KMR team-mate Jeremy McWilliams suffered an engine issue on his Kawasaki on Tuesday, and crashed at the start of Thursday's running at the Magerabouy chicane. The former MotoGP racer's 5m00.442s from first qualifying was good enough to put him seventh on the grid, and the double NW200 winner is expected to be granted dispensation to start owing to his experience despite no completing the required five laps on the bike to qualify. Racing begins this evening, with the opening SSP, STK and Supertwins races scheduled to take place from 1745 local time.


After a torrid second-half run to finish the 2017-18 season, the Jazz entered this season widely viewed as a top-four seed in the Western Conference. A brutal first-half schedule ultimately prevented Utah from reaching that goal, but the team finished strong and reached the 50-win mark. Unfortunately, for a second straight postseason, the Jazz found themselves matched against their nemeses in Houston, and were unable to take more than a single game from the Rockets. The Jazz had a quiet offseason a year ago, but in the wake of their early exit from the playoffs, Utah appears less likely to run it back with the same roster again next season. Here are five key questions facing the franchise this summer: 1. How drastically will the Jazz change their roster? A year ago, the Jazz bet on continuity and the continued improvement of young players such as guard Donovan Mitchell and guard Dante Exum . The team figures to take a different approach this time around, as newly promoted president of basketball operations Dennis Lindsey indicated at season's end. "We want to move the group forward," Lindsey told reporters after the Jazz were eliminated from the postseason. "And while we have a very good team, the results told us that we don't have a great team." Lindsey's comments suggest changes are on the way, but we know the Jazz aren't about to rebuild their roster from the ground up. Mitchell and center Rudy Gobert are safe. Forward Joe Ingles probably isn't going anywhere, either. However, there may not be many guarantees beyond that. Forward-center Derrick Favors has been in Utah since coming over from the Nets as the centerpiece of the Deron Williams trade in 2011, but his $17.6M salary for next season is non-guaranteed, and he isn't a lock to return. Guard Ricky Rubio has been the Jazz's starting point guard for the past two seasons, but told an international outlet earlier this month that he may not be in the team's plans going forward. The Jazz have been high on Exum since selecting him fifth overall in the 2014 draft, but after another injury-plagued season, it's not clear how much longer the Australian point guard will be a fixture in Utah. The Jazz's core isn't going anywhere, but there's a possibility the pieces around them will look significantly different next season. 2. What will the Jazz do with Favors? While Gobert and Favors have never been the ideal pairing in Utah's frontcourt, the duo has made it work, and Favors has been better than ever in recent years. Favors, who starts alongside Gobert at power forward and also backs him up at center, averaged 11.8 PPG, 7.4 RPG and 1.4 BPG with a career-best .586 FG percentage in just 23.2 minutes per game this season. While a $17.6M salary might be a slight overpay for Favors, you could find a less favorable contract on nearly every NBA team's cap. The fact that Favors' salary is non-guaranteed presents an interesting dilemma for the Jazz. If he's waived by July 6, the team could open up enough cap room to sign a maximum-salary free agent, or sign multiple players for more than the mid-level. Releasing Favors or inserting him in a trade package could also be a path to acquiring an impact player (such as Mike Conley ) via trade. Because Favors isn't on an expiring contract and would have to be released to accommodate another major move, the Jazz wouldn't retain his Bird rights , which would severely limit the club's ability to re-sign him later in free agency. So does Utah bring back Favors at his $17.6M price tag and make do with about $20M in potential cap space, or take a bigger swing by cutting him? 3. Is landing a top free agent a possibility for the Jazz? Fortunately for the Jazz, the Favors question may be indirectly answered based on what the club is able to do on the trade market around the draft, or on the free-agent market in the first week of July. Because Favors' salary doesn't become fully guaranteed until July 6, the team has some time to evaluate its options before determining whether it will need the extra cap flexibility that waiving the big man would create. Although Utah hasn't historically been a top free-agent destination and this management group has never recruited a big-money star, the Jazz have been linked to a handful of top FAs this spring. The club is reportedly considering making a run at Tobias Harris , while D'Angelo Russell is considered another target , and so is Kemba Walker . Do the Jazz have a shot at any of these players? Well, Russell   a restricted free agent   is probably a realistic target if the Nets pull his qualifying offer off the table, since Utah won't want to waive Favors only to sign Russell to an offer sheet that might be matched. Even then, would Harris, Russel, or Walker choose Utah over their incumbent teams, or the other bigger-market suitors who will be pursuing them? It's impossible to say at this point. The Jazz will have the cap flexibility to make competitive offers. And there are far worse situations for a veteran like Harris or Walker than playing alongside a scorer like Mitchell and a defensive stopper like Gobert. If the Jazz strike out on top targets, retaining Favors and using their remaining cap room to add a couple mid-level type players wouldn't be a bad fall-back plan. 4. How will the Jazz address their point guard position? If Rubio is right that his days in Utah are over, the team is likely thinking bigger. After all, there are only a handful of point guards available this summer who would represent legit upgrades over the Spaniard. We mentioned two above   Walker and Russell would be nice fits with the Jazz since they're point guards capable of sharing ball-handling duties with Mitchell and reliably knocking down outside shots when they're playing off-ball. Rubio has never been that kind of three-point threat. Still, the best fit for Utah might be Conley, a player whom the team nearly acquired from the Grizzlies at the trade deadline. A smart, heady veteran like Conley could help make Utah's players better in the same way that his longtime teammate, Marc Gasol , did when he arrived in Toronto earlier this year. Conley is coming off an All-Star-caliber season and would give Utah another pla-maker who can break down defenses, taking some pressure off Mitchell. When the Jazz and Grizzlies discussed Conley prior to the 2019 trade deadline, there were rumors that Memphis wanted an extra first-round pick or Exum, which was a deal-breaker for Utah. The Grizzlies' interest in Exum may have waned now that they're in position to draft Ja Morant . Perhaps Memphis would be swayed by an offer that features Favors' expiring deal, a couple first-round picks (including this year's No. 23), and cap relief. If the Jazz strike out on Conley, Walker and Russell, circling back to Rubio might be a possibility. If that ship has sailed, Patrick Beverley and Darren Collison are among the most desirable free agents available at the position. A veteran on an expiring contract like Jeff Teague or Goran Dragic might hold some appeal too, if the Wolves or Heat are looking to dump their salaries. 5. Will Dante Exum be a trade candidate? When the Jazz acquired Rubio two years ago, there was some hope that he'd help bridge the gap at point guard until Exum   who was just 22 years old at the time   was ready to take on a greater role. The former top-five pick has appeared in just 56 games since then, and while he has flashed tantalizing talent at times, it's hard to count on him for more than backup minutes at this point. In fact, even that may be optimistic, given his health issues. The Jazz have never given up on Exum, re-signing him to a fully guaranteed three-year, $28.8M contract last summer. But now they find themselves in a tough spot. If contending for a title in the near future is the goal, it might make sense to send Exum to a team that can better afford to roll the dice on his upside rather than continuing to exercise patience and waiting for the youngster to grow into a larger role. The Jazz may have no choice but to remain patient on Exum   after undergoing another procedure on his knee in March, his value is at a low point and he no longer represents much more than salary filler in any deal. If Utah sticks with Exum, maybe he gets healthy and rebuilds his value next season. Check out the Utah Jazz's offseason salary cap outlook right here .


With news of the Toronto Maple Leafs closing in on a contract with restricted free agent forward Kasperi Kapanen , TSN's Darren Dreger now reports that the Maple Leafs are also close to signing restricted free agent forward Andreas Johnsson to a four-year extension worth somewhere between $3.25M and $3.5M per year. While the team has a number of issues to deal with, namely trying to work on a long-term deal with restricted free agent Mitch Marner , the team seems to be proactive in working out deals with both Kapanen and Johnsson, who have proved to be key top-six wingers for the team this season. After two successful seasons with the Toronto Marlies, the 24-year-old broke out with a 20-goal, 43-point season this year. There also was plenty of discussion that both Johnsson and Kapanen could be prime candidates for other teams to sign to offer sheets, but it looks like both players were more interested in staying in the fold in Toronto. With cap room being a significant issue, there was plenty of talk that Johnsson or Kapanen could be used as trade bait to eventually send off some cap room. However, the Maple Leafs did free up some of that cap room when they traded away Patrick Marleau and his $6.25M contract to Carolina earlier and, instead of one of their young restricted free agents, sent a conditional first-rounder to Carolina. With Marleau's contract off the books, that money can now be used to sign both Kapanen and Johnsson, although both deals could be held up until they can sign Marner. The team still will likely have to move other contracts with rumors suggesting the team is considering shipping out forwards Connor Brown and possibly even center Nazem Kadri , in order to get all three under contract. That doesn't even factor the team's hope it can still sign unrestricted free agent defenseman Jake Gardiner to an extension.


(Bloomberg) -- Vietnam denied that it held any "prisoners of conscience," calling an Amnesty International report that said the Communist government is jailing more of its critics "unfounded." "Amnesty International has deliberately made repeated nonobjective, unfounded judgments based on wrongful information and false prejudices on Vietnam," Le Thi Thu Hang, spokeswoman for Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said in an emailed statement late Tuesday. "This is an abusive, politically motivated practice, aimed to obstruct international cooperation and promotion of human rights in the world." Amnesty, in a report released Monday, said the number of "prisoners of conscience" jailed in Vietnam has increased to 128 from 97 last year as the government implements a controversial new cyber security law. The group pressed the U.S. to reiterate to Vietnam that closer relations between the two countries will depend on progress on human rights. Vietnam doesn't arrest citizens for expressing political views, Hang said. "The State of Vietnam upholds its consistent policy of respecting and ensuring the residents' fundamental rights, creating favorable conditions for residents to execute their legal rights," she said. "Still, Vietnam has been firm on fighting against any intentional misuse of those rights to break the law, violate the state's interests, legitimate rights and interests of organizations and residents." A new penal code took effect in Vietnam in 2018 that includes "vague and overly broad provisions that are often used to prosecute activists and other perceived critics," Amnesty said in a statement. At least 34 people on the group's list of prisoners of conscience were prosecuted under the new penal code, it said. To contact the reporters on this story: John Boudreau in Hanoi at jboudreau3@bloomberg.net;Mai Ngoc Chau in Ho Chi Minh City at cmai9@bloomberg.net To contact the editors responsible for this story: Ruth Pollard at rpollard2@bloomberg.net, Jon Herskovitz For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.com ©2019 Bloomberg L.P.


If you're a fan of the Supreme Court's ruling today that same-sex marriage is legal in all 50 states, Facebook has your profile-pride needs on lock. While logged into Facebook, head to facebook.com/celebratepride to superimpose a rainbow banner over your profile picture. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and plenty of other tech executives are celebrating the legalization of gay marriage today on social media: Apple CEO Tim Cook tweeted, "Today marks a victory for equality, perseverance and love," and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella similarly wrote on Twitter, "A historic moment and step forward for equality in America. #LoveWins ." In a speech this morning, President Barack Obama characterized the Supreme Court decision as "justice that arrives like a thunderbolt." Today marks a victory for equality, perseverance and love.   Tim Cook (@tim_cook) June 26, 2015 A historic moment and step forward for equality in America. #LoveWins   Satya Nadella (@satyanadella) June 26, 2015 Today is a big step in our march toward equality. Gay and lesbian couples now have the right to marry, just like anyone else. #LoveWins   President Obama (@POTUS) June 26, 2015


WAUKESHA - A 30-year-old Waukesha man could face up to 25 years in prison on each of 10 felony counts of possession of child pornography if he is convicted. Daniel A. Turkal was charged June 7 based on an investigation by Waukesha police that began more than three months earlier and included the use of undercover software. According to the criminal complaint, police noticed suspicious file-sharing activity on an internet protocol address that was subsequently traced to a computer in Turkal's home. Using the software, police were able to view a sexually explicit five-minute video that had been shared with the computer at that IP address. A broad search warrant was granted June 4 and executed June 6, during which investigators talked with Turkal's live-in girlfriend and discovered he used a computer in the basement. According to the complaint, police conducted "a complete forensic extraction" of the computer's contents. The contents included 10 sexually explicit photos involving prepubescent girls. The criminal complaint doesn't specify what prompted authorities to focus on Turkal's IP address, but Waukesha Police Capt. Dan Baumann indicated police use other sources and tips before beginning similar investigations. "I believe this referral came from the national center for missing and exploited children," Baumann said. In addition to the maximum prison sentence, each count also includes a potential fine of up to $100,000 and a minimum sentence of three years confinement, if Turkal is convicted. He was released June 11 on a $25,000 signed cash bond. Turkal is expected back in court on July 12 for a preliminary hearing. Contact Jim Riccioli at (262) 446-6635 or james.riccioli@jrn.com . Follow him on Twitter at @jariccioli . Our subscribers make this coverage possible. Subscribe to the Journal Sentinel today and get a special offer at jsonline.com/deal. Top Headlines Around the Community: An 18-year-old Muskego man was killed in a car crash one week before his high school graduation Check out these photos from the Arrowhead-University School of Milwaukee girls lacrosse state title game (Subscriber exclusive) FOLLOW JS COMMUNITIES: Newsletter | Twitter | Instagram This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Waukesha man charged with 10 counts of child pornography possession


For 10 days in August, top acts from across musical genres will converge on Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, for Musikfest, held annually since 1984. That means there's still time to book your travel for Philadelphia, an easy hop to Bethlehem and the historic Lehigh Valley. One of the largest non-gated music festivals in the nation, Musikfest, running Aug. 2-11, showcases an eclectic mix of modern music and art while paying homage to the region's German roots. Proceeds benefit nonprofits around the valley. Expect over 500 performers, with headliners including Earth, Wind & Fire, Brad Paisley, Weezer and Godsmack. While you're there, take the chance to dig into the region's unique history, outdoor recreation and culinary offerings. Using travel site Skyscanner , we've sifted through the cheapest flights between Orlando and Philadelphia, including some standout hotel options and other favorite local attractions. (Prices and availability are current as of publication and subject to change.) Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in the articles may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. Cheapest Philadelphia flights The cheapest flights between Orlando and Philadelphia are if you leave on Aug. 5 and return from Pennsylvania on Aug. 7. Frontier Airlines currently has tickets for $91, roundtrip. If you are looking for a more direct flight, you can fly into Lehigh Valley International, then head to Philly after spending time at the festival. If you fly out of Orlando on Aug. 2 and return from Allentown on Aug. 11, Allegiant Air can get you there and back for $200. Top Philadelphia hotels To plan your stay, here are some of Philadelphia's top-rated hotels, according to Skyscanner, that we selected based on price, proximity to things to do and customer satisfaction. The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia (10 Avenue of the Arts) For an all-around top recommendation, consider The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia . The hotel has a five-star rating on Skyscanner. Set in the heart of Philadelphia, this hotel is close to attractions such as the Free Library of Philadelphia, City Hall, the Reading Terminal Market and Liberty Bell Center. Kimpton Hotel Palomar Philadelphia (117 S. 17th St.) There's also the 4.4-star rated Kimpton Hotel Palomar Philadelphia . "Palomar hotel was lovely! Location was great   and we loved cruising through the city on their bikes. They have a wine happy hour and free coffee in the morning. We found the staff to be friendly and helpful," wrote visitor Colin. La Reserve Bed & Breakfast (1804 Pine St.) A third option is La Reserve Bed & Breakfast . The 4.6-star inn is three blocks from the Rittenhouse Square shopping and restaurant district. Featured Philadelphia restaurants Don't miss Philadelphia's food scene, with plenty of popular spots to get your fill of local cuisine. Here are a few of the top-rated eateries from Skyscanner's listings. Talula's Garden (210 W. Washington Square) One of Philadelphia's most popular restaurants is Talula's Garden , which has an average of five stars out of nine reviews on Skyscanner. Talula's Garden is a collaboration between restaurateur Stephen Starr and top Philadelphia chef Aimee Olexy, who Philadelphia magazine says has the ability to send the "fine-dining elite into effusions of breathless adjectives," according to the restaurant's website . "After dining at Talula's Garden I knew that I [had a] new favorite restaurant in Philly," wrote visitor Elvira. "I wish I could give more than five stars to this place   for food, service, menu selections, ambiance. Yes, it's kind of expensive but well worth it." Sabrina's Cafe (910 Christian St.) Another popular dining destination is Sabrina's Cafe , with 4.8 stars from 24 reviews. "The best stuffed French toast made with challah bread, topped with bananas and powdered sugar," wrote reviewer Nazsh. Pat's King of Steaks (1237 E. Passyunk Ave.) Also worth considering is Pat's King of Steaks , which was founded by Pat Olivieri in 1930. According to the restaurant's website, Olivieri had a modest hot dog stand at the base of the famous Italian Market in South Philadelphia. One day he decided to have something quite different for lunch, so he sent for some chopped meat from the butcher shop. He cooked the meat on his hot dog grill, placed the meat onto an Italian roll and dressed it with some onions. The Philly steak sandwich was born. "If you want to have the ultimate Philly cheesesteak experience, you definitely need to come to Pat's," wrote Kacie. "It's on 'Cheesesteak Corner,' right across from Geno's. The line is probably going to be super long, but it moves quickly. You won't feel like a tourist because you'll be among locals, and most of them are super friendly!" Featured local attractions Not sure what to do in Philadelphia, besides eat and drink? Here are a few recommendations, provided by Skyscanner. Philadelphia Museum of Art (2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.) First up is The Philadelphia Museum of Art , which features over 200 galleries filled with treasures spanning continents and cultures, drawn from a collection of more than 400,000 works of art. The huge stone edifice of the museum looks over the Schuylkill River. Scale the steps made famous in the "Rocky" movies and dine at the Museum Restaurant or walk in Fairmount Park, just behind the museum. "This is hands-down one of the country's best museums," wrote visitor Rya. "[It has] art style- and time period-based rooms from all around the world. It takes more than a day to take it all in." The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts (300 S. Broad St.) The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts , home of the Philadelphia Orchestra, is another popular destination. "Very beautiful place," wrote visitor Coy. "Took a tour and saw a few shows here. The [tour guides] are always friendly and informative, but the best part is actually experiencing a live show. The music sounds wonderful in person and it's such a wonderful sight to witness." Schuylkill River Trail Finally, consider checking out Schuylkill River Trail . A 20-plus-mile section of the multipurpose trail terminates on South Street in Philadelphia's Center City. "If you're big on trails then definitely take the time to stop by the Schuylkill River Trail," wrote visitor Cierra. "Good for biking, walking and running." This story was created automatically using flight, hotel, and local attractions data, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Bucky Brooks of NFL.com tossed out a few trades he'd like to see this offseason. Chief among them was the Houston Texans trading outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney to the Baltimore Ravens. It's one trade I think the Ravens could pull off and one that would make them instant Super Bowl contenders in the AFC. The Ravens lost outside linebackers Terrell Suggs and Za'Darius Smith this offseason. It was perhaps the biggest blow dealt to any one team in free agency when combined with inside linebacker C.J. Mosley. It also left Baltimore with little to no proven and consistent pass rush. Though Matthew Judon is a budding star, he hasn't been known for consistently getting to the quarterback throughout his short. Of his 15 sacks over the last two seasons, seven of them came in just three games. Meaning, it took Judon 29 games to notch just eight more sacks. He'll now be counted on to lead the Ravens' outside linebackers in 2019. The problem is Baltimore's other outside linebackers haven't fared any better. Of the other four outside linebackers on the Ravens' roster to have ever played in an NFL game, they combined for just 3.5 sacks in 2018. With that production, there's serious concern Baltimore might have one of the worst pass rushes in the league this season. However, Clowney would bring consistency and production as one of the better pass rushers in the league. He has 18.5 combined sacks over the last two seasons, registering at least a half sack in 17 games. Over the last three seasons, Clowney has had 185 total quarterback pressures - an average of nearly 62 pressures a season, according to PFF . That average would be higher than any single season Smith or Judon have had and would beat all but four of Suggs' seasons. But Clowney isn't just a pass-rushing specialist, he's one of the better run defenders as well. PFF graded Clowney's run defense at an elite 91.2 last season, ranking him second among edge defenders. His 81 defensive stops over the last two seasons beat both Smith and Judon's entire careers, per PFF , while putting him in a similar rate as Suggs' best years. If Clowney continues to live up to his recent production or improve, there's little question Baltimore would have one of the better defenses in the league. The team upgraded at safety, signing Earl Thomas to replace Eric Weddle. With a deep secondary, including one of the most talented cornerback units in the game, all the Ravens really need is a potent pass rush to put themselves firmly back at the top of the league defensively. Having a more capable defense would also be a huge boost for Baltimore's new offense. Utilizing a ground-based attack, having good field position would only help quarterback Lamar Jackson and the Ravens' offense put up points. If offensive coordinator Greg Roman's new offense lives up to its potential, better field position could be the ticket. Combine the offense with the best kicker in the league in Justin Tucker and you have a recipe for a team that could seemingly score at will if given the ball near midfield. There's also the added benefit of taking some of the pressure off having to sign Judon to a long-term deal. Right now, Baltimore is practically forced to give Judon whatever he wants in order to field a productive pass rush at all. But if the Ravens can make a trade for Clowney and sign him to a long-term deal, Judon's value to the team immediately tanks. Re-signing Judon would be icing on the cake but not something Baltimore would have to overpay for. There's no question Clowney is a truly great outside linebacker and would help the Ravens. The question now becomes what he'd cost to trade for and sign. The Texans put out feelers on trading Clowney previously , around the time the Kansas City Chiefs were making a deal for Seattle Seahawks pass rusher Frank Clark. It's expected Houston is still open to trading Clowney . But with the Clark trade costing a 2019 first-rounder and 2020 second-round pick, there's a barometer set for a Clowney trade that would likely be out of Baltimore's price range. However, with Clowney not signing his franchise tag nor showing up to mandatory minicamp, there could be some pressure on Houston to make a trade happen. I don't think it's out of the realm of possibility to see Clowney traded for a 2020 first-round pick since it seems the Texans aren't interested in paying for a long-term contract. I think that's a trade the Ravens would be willing to make as long as they can ink Clowney to a long-term deal themselves that fits within their salary cap. Of course, the salary cap implications of trading for Clowney would be tough for Baltimore. But as we've seen from this team before, it's something they could make work for the right player like Clowney. Given Smith's five-year deal with the Green Bay Packers pays him $16.5 million per season , a long-term deal for Clowney would likely come in around $17 million per season, making him the third-highest paid outside linebacker in the NFL. With an estimated $12.157 million in salary cap space right now, according to Over The Cap , the Ravens could make a deal structured similar to Smith's work for them. There are a lot of moving parts to any trade in the NFL. But with training camp quickly approaching, it's one that could come together quickly between Baltimore and Houston. 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Need more noodles in your life? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top noodle outlets in Saint Paul, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're on the hunt. 1. Ruam Mit Thai + Lao Food Topping the list is Ruam Mit Thai + Lao Food . Located at 475 St. Peters St. downtown, the Thai spot, which offers noodles and more, is the highest-rated noodle spot in Saint Paul, boasting four stars out of 227 reviews on Yelp. 2. Kim's Kitchen Next up is Highland's Kim's Kitchen , situated at 1214 Randolph Ave. With four stars out of 39 reviews on Yelp, the Chinese spot, which offers noodles and more, has proven to be a local favorite. 3. Magic Noodle Midway's Magic Noodle , located at 1337 University Ave. West, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Chinese spot, which offers noodles and more, four stars out of 6 reviews. This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Attorneys representing ex-Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor filed dozens of letters with the court Wednesday from community members supporting their case for probation instead of prison time for their client as he awaits sentencing for the killing of Justine Ruszczyk Damond. The 44 letters of support were penned by people including a police supervisor, a woman who was homeless and received help from Noor, a youth sports coach, the Imam of a mosque, state Rep. Hodan Hassan and Noor's younger sister and uncles. The letters accompanied a defense memorandum outlining the case for Noor to receive probation when he is sentenced at 9 a.m. Friday for third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter for fatally shooting Damond on July 15, 2017. Jurors convicted him of the counts on April 30. "Mr. Noor has a long history of aiding youth and the community in general through volunteer activities," his attorneys wrote. "…Mr. Noor is amenable to probation. He is a young person with no criminal history, has been cooperative, has displayed a good attitude while in court, has the support of friends, family, and the community, and is remorseful." Defense attorneys Thomas Plunkett and Peter Wold wrote that Hennepin County District Judge Kathryn Quaintance could "fashion a sentence that has some hope of acknowledging the loss of Ms. Ruszczyk." They proposed a sentence that would require Noor to perform community service. In addition, they said, throughout probation he could turn himself into the county workhouse for a week on the day of Damond's birth and the day of her death. "This sentence honors the memory of Ms. Ruszczyk and allows Mr. Noor to continue to serve the city," they wrote. Damond had not yet legally changed her last name, but was using the last name of her fiancé, Don Damond, professionally. The two were supposed to marry in August the year she was killed. The letters of support included a page from Minneapolis police Lt. Dan May, who testified at Noor's monthlong trial and who himself fatally shot a civilian decades ago. "Mo was always professional, polite, and courteous to everyone he contacted on duty, and was genuinely concerned with helping those in need," May wrote, using a nickname for Noor. "…Since the shooting of Justine Damond, I have been in constant communication with Mo, talking to him on the phone and meeting with him in person several times a month up until his trial commenced." May said they talked about Noor's "anguish" but "never once spoke about the details of the shooting." "[Noor] has been a role model to many young people in the community," wrote Hassan. "I know him to be someone that displays [a] high level of responsibility, ambition, integrity, and honesty." Alternatively, the defense argued, if Quaintance will not grant the request for probation, Noor should receive a sentence of one year and one day in custody   less prison time than recommended by state sentencing guidelines. The maximum prison term for third-degree murder is 25 years; the maximum for second-degree manslaughter is 10 years. State sentencing guidelines call for a prison term of about 11 to 15 years for third-degree murder for defendants such as Noor, who have no criminal history. The attorneys wrote that they disagreed with the findings of a pre-sentence investigation that the judge can use for guidance in sentencing Noor. They did not elaborate on what the investigation found, or, what type of sentence it recommended. Noor fatally shot Damond while he and his partner were responding to her 911 call about a possible sexual assault behind her south Minneapolis home. Noor testified at trial that he and his partner, Matthew Harrity, had finished checking on Damond's call and were parked at the end of her alley about 11:40 p.m. when a loud bang on their squad car startled them. Noor said he fired his weapon from the passenger seat through Harrity's open driver's side window at Damond because he feared they were being ambushed. Chao Xiong • 612-270-4708 Twitter: @ChaoStrib     ©2019 the Star Tribune (Minneapolis) Visit the Star Tribune (Minneapolis) at www.startribune.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.


Argentina have officially announced their 23-man squad for the 2019 Copa America in Brazil this summer. Head coach Lionel Scaloni initially revealed a 40-man squad for the tournament, but he whittled that number down to 23 on Tuesday. #SelecciónMayor ¡Estos son los 23 convocados! Aquí, la lista de @lioscaloni para disputar la @CopaAmerica de Brasil. #VamosArgentina ⚽ pic.twitter.com/ldiNiUV2zB   Selección Argentina  (@Argentina) May 21, 2019 The biggest omission from the squad is  Inter's Mauro Icardi , who has been left out of the squad after missing a large portion of the season following a public falling out with the club. That, coupled with the fact that the striker has struggled for form since coming back into the side, has left Scaloni with little choice other than to leave him out. Similarly unsurprising is the inclusion of Lionel Messi , who brought his temporary hiatus from international football to an end in March. He'll no doubt be desperate to end his long wait for a trophy with Argentina after agonisingly missing out in the previous two Copa America finals. There are also inclusions for a handful of Premier League players, including Manchester City duo Sergio Aguero and Nicolas Otamendi, Watford's Roberto Pereyra and Tottenham defender Juan Foyth. This is the first time Aguero has been called up to represent the national side since Scaloni took over the reigns following La Seleccion's disappointing World Cup campaign, so it remains to be seen how big a role he will end up playing in Brazil. Argentina have been drawn in Group B against Colombia, Paraguay and guest nation Qatar and will get their tournament underway on June 15. Full Squad Goalkeepers: Franco Armani (River Plate), Agustin Marchesin (Club America), Esteban Andrada (Boca Juniors) Defenders: Nicolas Otamendi (Manchester City), Ramiro Funes Mori (Villarreal), Marcos Acuna (Sporting Lisbon), Nicolas Tagliafico (Ajax), German Pezzella (Fiorentina), Renzo Saravia (Racing), Juan Foyth (Tottenham Hotspur) Midfielders: Angel Di Maria (PSG), Roberto Pereyra (Watford), Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis), Leandro Paredes (PSG), Rodrigo De Paul (Udinese), Exequiel Palacios (River Plate), Guido Rodriguez (Club America) Forwards: Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona), Sergio Aguero (Manchester City), Paulo Dybala (Juventus), Angel Correa (Atletico Madrid), Lautaro Martinez (Inter), Matias Suarez (River Plate)


COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - An explosion damaged a police station in Copenhagen early on Saturday, in the second blast to hit the Danish capital in four days. No one was injured in the blast, which happened outside a station in the Norrebro, just outside the city center, police said on Twitter. On Tuesday, one person was slightly injured in an explosion outside the Danish Tax Agency's office, in what police said was a deliberate attack. Police told Reuters it was too early to say whether the two blasts were connected, but could not immediately comment further. Police were searching for a man running from the scene of the blast, Ekstra Bladet said. Serious attacks or violence are rare in the small Nordic country of 5.7 million people that prides itself on a reputation for safety and social tolerance. (Reporting by Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen; Editing by Kim Coghill)