Five teens in California were focused on a whole different definition of "swiping" as they used Tinder to rob and carjack unsuspecting men showing up for dates. At least 11 men were targeted by a group of five teenagers, including one juvenile, who were arrested for a host of armed robberies in San Jose, police announced Thursday. The group used the dating app Tinder to set up men for dates and then rob the victims when they showed up expecting a nice evening out. (MORE: Woman says a man she met on Tinder swindled her out of $200K: 'He didn't just dump you, he never existed') "The fraudulent Tinder user, with the profile names 'Becky' or 'Victoria,' set a date and location to meet the male victims," San Jose police said in a statement. "The times and locations were usually in the late evening hours on secluded streets near a park. When the victim arrived at the location, they were beaten, robbed and carjacked at gunpoint by several masked suspects." Bryan Gonzalez, 19; Jonathan Jimenez, 18; Lesly Portillo, 18; Yadira Villarreal, 19; and an unnamed 15-year-old were arrested for the armed robberies, which took place between March 16 and March 29. All five are from San Jose. The four adults are being held at Santa Clara County Jail, while the juvenile is being held at Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall. (MORE: Tinder usage soars 348 percent at the Olympic Villages during the Olympic Winter Games) Charges against the five people include robbery, carjacking, auto theft and a hit and run, according to San Jose police. Police used surveillance footage to identify one of the suspects , leading to a break in the case, according to San Francisco ABC station KGO. Tinder warns users to meet for the first time at "a populated, public place   never in a private or remote location," and "get to know users online/using the app before meeting them in person."


Here's a lesson all parents can benefit from: Let your kids fail. Just do it. You'll be glad you did. It's time to come clean with yourself. Are you "that" parent (or grandparent)? The current arrests surrounding the college admissions scandal scream for us to look at ourselves in the mirror ... now. Now don't get carried away, I'm not suggesting that you are guilty of paying off someone to get your child into college, I'm suggesting that you may be guilty of not letting your offspring stand on their own two feet. This is such a phenomenon that there are actually formal definitions: Helicopter Parents . "... a style of child rearing in which an overprotective mother or father discourages a child's independence by being too involved in the child's life: In typical helicopter parenting, a mother or father swoops in at any sign of challenge or discomfort." Helicoptering is at its best when every child receives a medal for just showing up. Lawn Mower/Bulldozer Parents. (I combined these two, because this all was too disturbing for me.) "Helicopter parents hover over their child; Lawn Mower parents are one step ahead. They just don't hover, assessing danger -- they make sure their children experience no danger or obstacles to begin with." They bulldoze the way for their kids to easily follow. Payoff Parents. OK, I made this one up, based on the recent incidents of wealthy parents who cheated and bribed officials to get their kids into elite schools. Signs that you are falling into this parenting hole: Are you that parent who immediately assumes that their kids are never at fault? It has to be the mean kids; or the crazy teacher; or the overbearing coach? You immediately pull out your cellphone faster than Wyatt Earp could get his gun out of his holster. You not only call the teacher, you reprimand them. (For those of you who even know who Wyatt Earp is, I laude you for not only growing up with black and white TV, but parents who let you work out your own problems.) Do you help with your child's homework or projects? Do you change the homework or correct it, or sort of do that science project, or write your kid's college essays? When your kids forget their money or homework or sneakers, do you immediately drop everything and run to school with the forgotten items? Are you the parent who never lets your kids fail and congratulates them for everything they do? The New 'F' Word Our job as parents and grandparents is to incubate our offspring in a loving and caring home so that someday they can go out into the world and thrive on their own. We need to help them to live and cope in the real world. Unless I have missed it, failure is part of life. Yes, failure. But "failure" has become another "F-word" for today's parents. TheConversation.com notes that, "(Failure) ... allows the child to learn adaptive coping functions that build failure-tolerance and resilience. Figuring out for themselves how to meet increasingly difficult challenges will build self-confidence and encourage goal-striving across (their) lifespan." They go on to say that, "The long-term negative consequences of obsessively protecting children from encountering difficulty ensures they won't learn to solve problems, won't learn to bounce back from failure and won't learn to adapt their approach. In short, they won't learn the skills they need to navigate their way to a successful future." Kids need to start out with a tricycle, then move up to a two-wheeler with training wheels, then graduate to having those training wheels come off. What happens? They fall ... and get up and try again ... and get up and fall again, this time, skinning their knees. But finally when they have developed the courage and the balance and the skill, they succeed. Yes, all on their own. Guilty? When the news broke about the payoff scandal to get kids admitted into college, I reacted the way that most everyone would react. It's appalling; it's illegal; it's the epitome of the entitlement-syndrome of the wealthy ... you get my outrage. But, not so fast. Some parents are wishing they could sharpen their lawn mower blades. YouGov conducted a recent survey and, "More than 4 in 10 (44%) (of parents) ... believe that most parents would pay to get their kids ahead if they had the means to do so." A quarter of parents surveyed would pay college officials to guarantee their child a place at a good school. It should be noted that the study also revealed that 65% of those polled "agree that U.S. education is rigged in favor of the wealthy." They may be onto something, because attending a great college does appear to be a "ticket to a better -- or at least richer -- life," according to a CBS News report . "Income data show that grads of Ivy League institutions and other top schools tend to earn higher salaries, not to mention establish the kind of contacts that can make a career." So Where Is the Money Part of the Article? The parallels scream out. If you constantly dole out money and shield your kids from the financial facts of life, you are Helicoptering, Lawn Mowing and Bulldozing (not to mention that this all may lead to being a Payoff Parent). You know the syndrome. When your kids are young, rather than having them earn money by doing chores, you hand over the cash. You have laid the groundwork for spoiling your kids ... literally. As they get to be teens, you succumb to the nag-factor; (said in a whine) "All my friends have Gucci bags. I can't possibly go to school unless I have one, too." (They will simultaneously text their friends that a Gucci bag is on the way!) Later, rather than insisting that your teens get grunt summer jobs, they go on vacations, attend fancy camps and never work. Now your teens go away to college either packing one of your credit cards, or better yet, one of their own that you guarantee and pay without any accountability. Now, for the ultimate helicoptering: Your kids graduate from college and don't want to live in a socioeconomic level lower than what they are accustomed and are welcomed back into Hotel Mom and Dad, replete with room service, gas in the car and no monetary accountability. The greatest gift you can give your child is to prepare them for the gift of independence. Give it. Comments are suppressed in compliance with industry guidelines. Click here to learn more and read more articles from the author. This article was written by and presents the views of our contributing adviser, not the Kiplinger editorial staff. 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This 1963 Mini reputedly has parts fitted from Rauno Aaltonen's Monte Carlo Cooper S! When the Mini was launched 60 years ago , it shocked everyone. Car design had been taken in a new direction, and Alec Issigonnis had managed the unthinkable; design a budget city car that had personality, incredible dynamics and exceptional space. More Mini content: Cheap classic Minis   should you do it? Reincarnated Paul Smith Replica Mini Is Very Tempting! Little did he know that this design would go unaltered for a further 42 years until the final Cooper Sport rolled off the production line in 2001. The Mini had gone beyond its design brief to provide a cultural staple of 20th-century fashion. The original car was quickly recognised as a racing tool with huge potential both on and off the tarmac, and within the first four years of the product life cycle, an official sporting model was released in the form of the Cooper S like the one offered here by Bonhams . A comprehensive restoration was undertaken in the mid eighties, and the following owner decided to continue that program with some alluring changes that remain with the car to this day. A replica of the Monte Carlo Mini was created, and unlike any other Cooper S replica out there, this one is fitted with a whole host of kit from one of the originals. Rauno Aaltonen's Cooper S (277 EBL) was written off in 1964 at the hand of Pauline Mayman, yet some of the equipment from that car is allegedly fitted to this very example. After its upgrades, the Mini changed hands in 1996 to none other than the founder and long-term chairman of the German Mini Cooper club. Whilst under his stewardship, it received a FIVA Identity Certificate recording the modifications made to 1964 Monte Carlo Rally specification including sporting seats, sump-guard, double fuel tanks, spare wheel holders, competition exhaust and roof-mounted spotlight and a number of details such as the original Heuer Monte Carlo stopwatches. Its final destination has been part of a private collection in Sweden between 2013 and 2018, where it's reported to be in fine fettle. A glorious patina decorates the bodywork that only age can create, with mechanicals that remain fresh thanks to the restoration work undertaken in the past. With a comprehensive history file being included, we're sure this Mini will make some fascinating reading for the new owner, we're just jealous we can't stump up the cash ourselves. For more information, visit Bonhams .


Dramatic video released by the U.S. Coast Guard shows an interdiction team at sea, shouting in Spanish while forcibly boarding a "homemade" submarine alleged to be carrying thousands of pounds of drugs. In the video from June 18, members of the team are seen pounding on the hatch until one of the suspected smugglers emerges with his hands up. According to the Coast Guard, the vessel was seized by members of the Coast Guard Cutter Munro. The drugs seized during the dramatic boarding are among the estimated $569 million in drugs seized from the Pacific that were offloaded Thursday in San Diego, according to Coast Guard officials. In total, the Coast Guard seized 39 tons of cocaine and nearly 1,000 pounds of marijuana from drug smuggling vessels in the Eastern Pacific between May and July of this year. Vice President Mike Pence attended the offloading of the drugs Thursday, along with Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Administrator Uttam Dhillon and Coast Guard Pacific Area Commander Vice Admiral Linda Fagan. In a speech aboard the Cutter Munro, Pence praised the Coast Guard's work, saying, "Make no mistake about it, Coasties, your courageous service is saving American lives." According to the release, "The drugs represent 14 separate suspected drug smuggling vessel interdictions and disruptions off the coasts of Mexico, Central and South America by three Coast Guard cutters between May and July 2019." In a press briefing Thursday, Special Agent James Spero of U.S. Homeland Security Investigations announced that 55 suspected smugglers had been detained along with the drugs that were seized. He added that the seizures were a part of Operation Panama Express, a multiagency effort to stem the drug flow into the U.S. Most of the cocaine and marijuana offloaded Thursday will be used as evidence for investigations in Tampa. Although the boats and submarines interdicted were in international waters, Spero noted that law enforcement is able to inspect the vessels because they "are not flying a country's flag." The drug and vessel seizures are only the beginning of a long investigation, according to Spero. After the suspected smugglers onboard the vessels are detained and interviewed, the multiagency task force starts developing "second-tier targets -- those responsible for the shipment and the building of the boats" with the ultimate goal of "dismantling the organization." When asked if the seizures were unusual, Spero said that "homemade" submarine seizures are "not all that unusual," and added that the Coast Guard "sees this amount of drugs every couple of months."


Interested in adopting a pet   or just gazing at some lovable pups? There are dozens of great dogs up for adoption at animal shelters in and around Minneapolis. Animal shelters work hard to care for unhoused pets and connect them to loving homes. Hoodline used data from Petfinder to power this roundup of dogs currently available for adoption. (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.) Cocoa, pit bull terrier Cocoa is a sweet female pit bull terrier dog being cared for at UnbreakaBULL Pit Bull Rescue . Cocoa likes to socialize, and she's happy to keep company with kids, dogs or cats. She has mastered her house-training etiquette. She is already spayed, and she has all her shots. Here's more about Cocoa: Hi! My name is Cocoa and I am six years old and full of life. I am full of butt wiggles and love belly rubs. I do great with male dog friends and don't seem to mind cats at all. I am very gentle. I haven't been around kids yet, but my foster thinks I would do just fine with respectful ones. I am potty trained and kennel trained. I whine a little bit at first because I want to be with my human, but then I settle in. Read more about how to adopt Cocoa on Petfinder . Blaze, chihuahua Blaze is a handsome male chihuahua dog currently residing at Pet Haven Inc. of Minnesota . Blaze gets along well with other dogs. His ideal forever home would be a cat-free environment. Blaze is neutered, and he has all his shots. He is already house-trained. Here's more on Blaze: Hey there, I'm Blaze, a one-year-old Chihuahua looking to find my forever human(s) to cuddle, bond with and love. A little snip-it of my favorites   I enjoy cuddling, obviously, refereeing my foster siblings' wrestling matches, eating cheese and sleeping. My foster mom and I have training sessions each afternoon to learn some new commands and tricks. As a reward, I get cheese. Then it's cuddle time. I wake up each day ready to help my humans decide what to wear and then join them for breakfast. I enjoy a wet food diet (no hard food or hard treats) followed by a nap on the couch. My all-time favorite nap spot? The sunniest spot on the deck. I fall more on the side of low activity, enjoying strolls around the backyard and a light walk after dinner. Me and cats   not such a good idea. Read more about Blaze on Petfinder . Charlie, Shih Tzu Charlie is a charming male Shih Tzu dog being cared for at Pet Haven Inc. of Minnesota . Pet Haven Inc. of Minnesota thinks Charlie will do best in a home without small children. He's mastered his house-training etiquette. He's already neutered, and he has all his shots. From Charlie's current caretaker: Charlie is a five-year-old social butterfly and natural extrovert; he is not afraid to stop and say hi to everyone he meets on the street. His hobbies include catching up on the latest T.V. show, long strolls in the park and being a self-proclaimed professional taste tester of bones for their chewability. Charlie has mastered the skill of standing on his two hind legs, which he is very proud of, but he is still working on mastering sit and down   he will get there soon! He is also house-trained, basically. He's had an occasional accident   in the human bathroom. At least he kind of has the right room, right?! Sleeping in his kennel at night though has been helping deter that habit. Mister Charlie is not so sure about other dogs just yet; he tends to run the other way when he encounters them. We are thinking he would prefer a home with just him, no other dogs or kids, as he has been getting stressed easier when they are around. This cutie-patootie also has an eye condition   but no worries! It's easily remedied by daily eye drops and his dry eye is fine and dandy and does not stop him from being the adorable, playful guy that he is. Charlie is a quiet guy and does well in his crate; he would be just fine living in an apartment or a single-family home. Apply to adopt Charlie today at Petfinder . Bella, pit bull terrier Bella is a sweet female pit bull terrier dog currently residing at UnbreakaBULL Pit Bull Rescue . Bella is patient, and she plays well with kids. She's mastered her house-training etiquette. She is already spayed and vaccinated. Here's what Bella's friends at UnbreakaBULL Pit Bull Rescue think of her: Bella is a very sweet older gal. She is eight years old and completely house-trained and has never been in a crate and does not destroy anything. She gets along with very calm males with proper intros and has also lived with kids. She absolutely loves people and loves to snuggle. Apply to adopt Bella today at Petfinder . Cali, pit bull terrier Cali is a female pit bull terrier dog currently residing at UnbreakaBULL Pit Bull Rescue . Cali loves other dogs. No need to worry: She's already house-trained. She has all of her shots, and she's spayed. Here's what Cali's friends at UnbreakaBULL Pit Bull Rescue think of her: Cali is a very sweet little nugget. We would recommend Cali to go to a home with only male dogs, and cats are unknown. She loves kids of all ages and just loves to snuggle. She is potty and crate trained as well. She is new to rescue so we will update more as we know, but she is a true gem and would make any family happy. Apply to adopt Cali today at Petfinder . Kiara, Shiba Inu and shepherd mix Kiara is a winsome female Shiba Inu and shepherd mix currently housed at Pet Haven Inc. of Minnesota . Kiara gets along well with other dogs. Her ideal forever home would be a cat-free environment. She's already house-trained. Kiara is already spayed and vaccinated. Notes from Kiara's caretakers: Charming and playful, two-year-old Kiara is sweet as can be! She cannot wait to find a home that has her favorite thing   people! And even better, people who will take her with them on all their adventures, like dog-friendly patios and walks around Minnesota lakes. A go-with-the-flow kind of gal, Kiara has a calm demeanor and is happy and ready for anything whether it's playing with other dogs, relaxing with her humans or napping in a sunny spot. Because of her cool and kind personality, she would most likely do well with kids too! When her foster moms are away, she is totally okay spending some time in her crate, and she is completely house-trained too. She loves to play with toys in her downtime, but most of all, spending quality time with her people. As long as this 42-pound sweetheart gets to spend lots of time with her people and share in their adventures, she would thrive in any home! Read more about Kiara on Petfinder . Isaiah, pit bull terrier and Labrador retriever mix Isaiah is a sweet male pit bull terrier and Labrador retriever mix being cared for at UnbreakaBULL Pit Bull Rescue . Isaiah will get along great with your other dogs. His vaccinations are already up to date, and he's neutered. He's already house-trained. From Isaiah's current caretaker: Isaiah is a two-year-old pitty mixed with lab    an all black beauty with a tiny white patch on his chest and white tips on his paws. He's potty and crate trained. He loves playing and still has a large amount of puppy energy. He is uber friendly and loves playing with dogs. He has not been cat tested yet. He loves cuddles and giving kisses, playing fetch and playing tug with his foster sister. He's a very good listener, sometimes he just needs a louder tone when he's super excited. He can lay, sit stay and shake. He can be a little shy at first when meeting new people but he will be your best friend in about five to 10 minutes. Apply to adopt Isaiah today at 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.


The Warriors have obtained the 41st pick in tonight's draft from the Hawks, tweets ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. ESPN Sources: Golden State has acquired Atlanta's No. 41 pick in tonight's NBA Draft. The cost: $1.3M and a 2024 second-round pick. Atlanta moved No. 44 to Miami yesterday. Hawks have Nos. 8, 10, 17 and 35 tonight. Golden State has Nos. 28, 41 and 58.   Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 20, 2019 Golden State paid $1.3M for the pick and included a 2024 second-rounder in the deal. It's the second trade in two days for Atlanta, which sent the 44th selection to the Heat on Wednesday. GM Travis Schlenk said earlier this week that he wanted to unload some of the team's three second-rounders in exchange for future assets. The Hawks still have four selections tonight, holding picks No. 8, 10 and 17 in the first round, along with the 35th pick. The Warriors are slotted at No. 28, 41 and 58. The three picks will cost Golden State a total of about $3.8M against the cap and will provide a low-cost way to fill out the roster, notes ESPN's Bobby Marks. Golden St. will have limited options this offseason on how they build out the bench- The 3 picks will likely cost a total of $3.8M toward the salary cap- Good investment at a low number. https://t.co/lbzJTRnxvF   Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) June 20, 2019


The Tigers are still rooting around for innings, but that doesn't mean that a certain long-time MLB hurler is destined for Detroit. GM Al Avila directly rejected a report from the Dominican Republic that suggested the Tigers were close to reaching a deal with Bartolo Colon , as Evan Woodberry of MLive.com writes . Still, there's an obvious need for organizational depth. As skipper Ron Gardenhire puts it: "We don't have enough [pitchers] down there in the minor leagues that can really come up and do anything right now. They're not ready for this." More from the American League Central: Tigers infielder Josh Harrison is undergoing an MRI Tuesday after suffering an injury to his left hamstring, Gardenhire told reporters including Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press ( via Twitter ). The 31-year-old has been off to an ugly start with the bat, slashing just .176/.219/.265 in 146 plate appearances, but he's a respected veteran presence and there's still hope he could get things going and turn into a summer trade piece. It'll be interesting to see whether the Tigers bring back Jeimer Candelario if Harrison requires an IL stint. The 25-year-old has stung the ball at Triple-A since being optioned. Dawel Lugo , who has struggled since being installed at third base, could be bumped over to second. It seems that a rehab assignment is the next step up for White Sox outfielder Jon Jay , as Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times writes . Jay has taken quite some time to recover from an injury suffered this spring that, per Van Schouwen, "affected his hip, low back and groin." The veteran outfielder is testing his body in extended Spring Training but seems to be on track to join an affiliate in short order. As if they needed the boost, the Twins may not go long without catcher Mitch Garver . As Judd Zulgad of SKOR North tweets , Garver is slated for a quick rehab assignment and could return to the MLB roster by the weekend. It seemed the outlook could have been much worse when he suffered a high ankle sprain recently. Garver, 28, has been one of baseball's most intriguing early performers, turning in a .329/.418/.747 batting line with nine home runs in 91 plate appearances to open the year. Related slideshow: The 2019 MLB season (Provided by imagn)


One was on the sidewalk, while the other made it inside the barber shop before collapsing. Officers alerted to gunfire via ShotSpotter technology in the 6800 block of South Western Avenue in Marquette Park found the two men unresponsive around 11:20 p.m. on Saturday, according to Chicago police. A man on the sidewalk, 49, was shot in the face, shoulder, chest and back. Another man inside the barber shop, 32, was wounded in the back. They were taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where they were in serious condition, police said. Both men were outside when they were attacked by one shooter who unleashed a semi-automatic weapon at them, a source said. No one else appeared to be near them at the time of the shooting. The barber shop, on Western Avenue just north of 69th Street, bustled with movement early Sunday as officers walked around behind its glass walls. A black sedan was parked in front with its trunk swung open. A pair of slippers rested near the driver's door, almost hidden by the police squad car guarding the scene. Officers positioned placards over shell casings, in the double digits, that were strewn underneath the car, on the sidewalk's grass and next to the curb. As light rain fell down, one officer hauled himself up onto the roof of an apartment next to the barber shop. Over an hour after the shooting, officers crossed Western to note two instances of stray bullets piercing retail establishments on the other side of the street. One was found in the left window of a dry cleaning store, underneath a tuxedo logo. The other bullet penetrated the rightmost window of a car shop   and also struck the rear driver's side door of a silver BMW sedan on display indoors. A trio of men exited an apartment sandwiched between the dry cleaning and auto shop businesses and quickly spotted the damage. "Look at this," one said with alarm. Another responded, "Damn. Big hole too." Throughout the investigation, a man near the front door of the barber shop conversed with officers, gesturing vividly with his arms while leaning over a red chair. He pointed to the street then to the back of the store, at one point shrugging with both arms. After the officers left him alone, he paced around the red chairs and ran his hands through his scalp. Then he sat on a red chair, his head hung low. ayin@chicagotribune.com Read more local breaking news »


Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina is expected to head back to Napoli on a permanent deal after the Serie A side decided to use their option to buy the keeper following his loan spell. The Colombia international spent last season on loan at Napoli, where he made 24 appearances and kept eight clean sheets, with Carlo Ancelotti impressed by the 30-year-old during his temporary spell in Naples. The good first impression is why they are looking to make the move permanent by securing his services on a long term basis. The deal would cost Napoli £3.5m, similar to the price Arsenal originally paid for him in 2014 from Nice and, according to the Sun , I Partenopei have triggered that option. Last season he was sent to Napoli on loan after the Gunners signed German shot stopper Bernd Leno for £22.5m. Leno's arrival at the Emirates made competition for places a lot tougher, pushing Ospina down to third choice behind Leno and Petr Cech. With opportunities few and far between at the Premier League side, the move to Serie A allowed the Colombian to get more playing time, games he needed in order to remain first choice for his country. Ospina featured in the Copa America for Colombia on Saturday, picking up a clean sheet in their 2-0 win over Argentina. With Arsenal expected to lose Ospina to  Napoli and Cech 's retirement already confirmed, the north London side will have to look for a new back up goalkeeper to Leno. Arsenal haven't been strongly linked with any goalkeepers recently and instead their top targets have been in wide areas. The Gunners have missed out on signing 25-year-old winger Yannick Carrasco and are still looking at their second choice target Bournemouth winger Ryan Fraser, who is likely to stay at Bournemouth .


Lorenzen Wright was selected with the No. 7 pick in the 1996 NBA Draft after starring on the collegiate level for the Memphis Tigers. He would go on to spend parts of 13 seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers, Atlanta Hawks, Memphis Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings and Cleveland Cavaliers before retiring in 2009. During his final season in the league, Wright was a teammate of LeBron James on a Cavs team that won 66 games and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals. Shortly after his NBA career concluded, however, Lorenzen was tragically murdered. For nine years since his death, however, there had been no convictions in the case until a judgement was finally handed down this week. According to the Associated Press , Wright's ex-wife has pled guilty to his murder. "The ex-wife of slain former NBA player Lorenzen Wright pleaded guilty Thursday to facilitation of first-degree murder in his shooting death nine years ago, a surprise development in one of the biggest murder cases in the history of Memphis. Sherra Wright also pleaded guilty to facilitation of a criminal attempt to commit first-degree murder in a hearing in Shelby County Criminal Court. Judge Lee Coffee sentenced her to 30 years in prison. Coffee said Wright would be eligible for parole once she served 30% of her sentence, which would be around nine years. Sherra Wright had been scheduled to face a jury in a September trial on first-degree murder charges in the death of her ex-husband. His body was found riddled with gunshot wounds in a swampy field in suburban Memphis in July 2010. He had been missing for 10 days before his body was found." As a 33-year-old veteran center, Lorenzen appeared in 17 games in a reserve role for LeBron's Cavaliers during that 2008-09 campaign. The most productive year of his career from a statistical standpoint came during the 2000-01 season with the Hawks when he averaged 12.4 points and 7.5 rebounds. He also averaged 9.4 points and 7.1 rebounds during five seasons with the Grizzlies. Wright was beloved in his hometown of Memphis where he was a fan favorite thanks to his charity work with various youth groups throughout the city. When Wright's murder was first announced in 2010, LeBron offered the following condolences on Twitter. R.I.P Lorenzen Wright. Don't take life for granted. Old saying '"You don't miss the water, til the well runs dry" - LeBron James (@KingJames) July 29, 2010 MORE: UFC's Thiago Santos shares brutal update on injuries suffered in loss to Jon Jones Latest MLB Trade Rumors: Noah Syndergaard, Trevor Bauer, Shane Greene on the Move? Chad Johnson reminds the Giants he's available Instant observations from Day 2 of Patriots training camp Report: Browns work out free agent RB Akeem Hunt


Klay Thompson had never missed a playoff game before Wednesday night, but in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, he was sidelined with a strained hamstring . That injury, coupled with Kevin Durant's ongoing from recovery from a strained calf and Kevon Looney's broken collarbone, left the Warriors alarmingly shorthanded and it presented the Raptors with a golden opportunity midway through the series. "Game 3s are always key," Steve Kerr said before the opening tip Wednesday. "No matter what the score of the series is, there's a pretty big swing in momentum." Now the momentum belongs to the Raptors. As great as Steph Curry was carrying the Golden State offense, the Raptors took control of the game with a seven-point lead after the first quarter and never looked back, claiming Game 3 123-109. When Golden State fought back and threatened to regain control, Toronto responded over and over again to keep the game out of reach. The entire night was a killer display of clutch shotmaking from a team that seized its opportunity and never let go. BOX SCORE: RAPTORS 123, WARRIORS 109 The Warriors deserve credit for refusing to make anything easy. Curry was unbelievable. Against a defense harassing him wherever he went, he put up 47 points on 14-31 shooting, eight rebounds, and seven assists. Andrew Bogut chipped in with 22 surreal minutes off the bench, wobbling around and making a significant impact on both ends. Draymond Green played 41 minutes and added 17 points, flying around on defense and playmaking for Curry on the other end. There were several stretches when it looked like this game had a chance to become the kind of legendary Finals win that would be talked about for years to come. Each time that kind of game looked possible, Toronto closed the door. "We expect them to make runs and baskets," Nick Nurse said afterward. "I thought we answered a lot of runs. Down to seven a bunch and came back and scored a bucket or hit a three or whatever. Each time they chipped, we answered back. And that's what you got to do if you're going to keep your lead." Late in that second quarter, for example, the Warriors were rallying before the half almost exactly the way they did in Game 2. A 14-point Toronto lead had been cut to 8 after a flurry of Curry points and a lay-up from Draymond Green. The fans at Oracle were going nuts on every possession. It looked like the Warriors might make it to halftime with the game up for grabs. Enter Kyle Lowry, who responded by burying a deep three and then added a layup right before the second quarter buzzer. The Raptors lead was eight at the end of the quarter, but the Golden State deficit would've been just three if not for the answers from Lowry. In the third quarter it was more of the same. After Toronto extended the lead back to 14, the Warriors went on another 7-0 run that brought the crowd alive with a run that seemed to open the door to a classic second half. That flurry was then snuffed out by a cold-blooded Kawhi Leonard three from 28-feet. Back to double-digits. A few minutes later in the third, when Curry brought the Warriors within 8, Fred VanVleet answered with another three to extend the lead back to double digits. Then, with the Warriors back within 8 in the final minutes of the third, it was Danny Green's turn he buried a pair of threes to make the lead 14 again. In the fourth quarter, with the lead back down to seven, Serge Ibaka stepped into a 20-foot midrange jumper on the wing, then added a putback layup on the next possession, then blocked a DeMarcus Cousins layup at the other end. The lead was 11 at that point. A few minutes later, when a Curry midrange jumper brought the Warriors back within 11, Lowry responded with a three. 14-point lead. On the next possession, Lowry added a fadeaway from the free throw line. 16-point game. The Warriors could never get within single digits from there. Lowry had been struggling through the first games of this series, going for 10 ppg on just 6-20 shooting. "I had a little talk with him before the game," Nick Nurse said afterward. "He told me he was going to let it rip tonight." He responded by finishing 8-16 for 23 points and nine assists, and that performance was a microcosm for the entire Toronto team Wednesday. On the Warriors side, Curry responded to the adversity as well as anyone could've imagined. "Steph was incredible," Kerr said. "He does things that honestly I don't think anybody has ever done before. The way he plays the game, the way he shoots it and the combination of his ball handling and shooting skills, it's incredible to watch. He was amazing." Toronto was just too good all night long. Going forward now, there will be questions about Klay, who previously told reporters that he would do everything he could to play in Game 3. "If I can just be out there even at 80 percent," he said on Tuesday, "I can be very effective. I'll do whatever I can to get to that full hundred. But if not, I'll still be out there and trying to do what I can to help my team win." Given that he was still sidelined despite that approach, maybe the injury is worse than we realized. Couple that uncertainty with the ongoing drama surrounding Kevin Durant and the attrition elsewhere in the Warriors rotation Bogut, Quinn Cook, and Alfonzo McKinnie are now crucial role players and this is the most vulnerable the Warriors have looked since Game 7 of the Finals in 2016. This Raptors team may not win a championship despite the question marks, the Warriors are still favored in the series but this was a championship-level response from a team that has been responding that way for a solid month now. Back in the middle of the second round, when Toronto was down 2-1 to the Sixers and Pascal Siakam was questionable to play Game 4, the whole world began writing Kawhi free agency stories. Then the Raptors won Game 4 to regain control of the series. Then came Game 7, when Kawhi Leonard exorcised 20 years worth of playoff ghosts . Then in the Conference Finals, down 2-0 and blown off the floor in Game 2 , the whole world began wondering if the Bucks could beat the Warriors in the NBA Finals. The Raptors won the next four games of the series. On Sunday night in Game 2, Toronto was up double-digits with a chance to send Golden State into a real crisis down 2-0. Then the lead disappeared, the Warriors rallied, and on the way back to Oracle it once again looked like the Raptors were on life support . Game 2 was a missed opportunity, but that was a mistake the Raptors did not make twice. "We got a bunch of guys who are professionals," Lowry said. "We got a good veteran group. And we all understand that this is our job. Never get too up, never get too down." In the end, Game 3 was another sign that this Raptors team is different than the Rockets or Blazers teams that cracked under Golden State's pressure, and different from all the Toronto teams that have wilted in the past. From top to bottom the players on this roster are proud, smart, and tough. Each time this team responds, it becomes tempting to wonder whether all of this has taken on a life of its own for a team and a playoff run that we'll remember for a long time. After a year of outsiders wondering whether the Warriors were the '04 Lakers, the Raptors certainly have moments where they look like the '04 Pistons. The Warriors, of course, are not going away. "Everybody wants to see us lose," Draymond Green said afterward. "So I'm sure people are happy [Durant and Thompson are] hurt. We just got to continue to battle and win the next game. Go back to Toronto, win Game 5. Come back to Oracle, win Game 6, and then celebrate. Fun times ahead." Onto Game 4. Related Slideshow: Best of the 2019 NBA Finals (provided by imagn)


While months have passed and many, many storylines have built up in the meantime, Lonzo Ball still has the Alan Foster and Big Baller Brand mess looming over him and his family. Ball still is awaiting the outcome of his lawsuit for the alleged laundering of $1.5 million. The news came as a surprise to everyone in the Ball family. A lack of research into Foster's past left LaVar blindsided. The most recent episode of Ball in the Family showed the initial conversation where Lonzo broke the news to his father of Foster's alleged laundering. https://streamable.com/e/5i3pt One of the most notable takeaways from the video is LaVar's reaction to finding out Foster had served jail time. Considering all the time the two had spent together and all the power LaVar had given Foster within the company, the fact he was unaware not only that Foster had served time in prison before but did so because of stealing money shows a staggering lack of awareness. Lonzo handled the situation with much more poise and maturity than his father did. Later in the conversation, Ball stated that he would be leaving Big Baller Brand both as a result of the alleged money laundering and to prevent any future situations. Again, it shows how poorly LaVar handled the matters that his son, and the one who drives the company, was the one who had to deal with the situation. Alas, it's a topic that has been discussed ad nauseum, including by us , and isn't one that needs to be delved into again. But the point remains that it was an egregious mistake from LaVar that cost his son millions of dollars. MORE: Fred VanVleet had the best answer for Kawhi Leonard's free agency decision What does Anthony Davis joining Lakers mean for Thunder? An ode to the Golden State Warriors, the team that ruined the game NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players The Celtics should consider drafting Bol Bol


In a first, the GT500 will have a dual-clutch, seven-speed transmission when it goes on sales next year. The 0-60 time should be around three seconds. The 760-horsepower Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang is the most powerful street machine the car maker has ever built. Its powertrain is derived from both the Le Mans-winning Ford GT supercar and Ford's GT4 racers. In a first, the GT500 will have a dual-clutch, seven-speed transmission when it goes on sale next year. The 0-60 time should be around three seconds. VIsit Business Insider's homepage for more stories . The flashy Ford GT supercar has 650 horsepower. But that's nothing compared with the new 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 and its staggering 760 ponies. The attendant 625 pound-feet of torque comes from a supercharged V8 engine. That motor makes just 526 horsepower in the current Shelby GT350 and 350R. We've been waiting for the GT500 ever since it was teased at the Detroit Auto Show a few years ago and officially unveiled earlier this, but without a specific power rating. Consumers do not want for monumental ponies these days, as Dodge and Chevy both offer vehicles with 600-700-plus hp. The Dodge Challenger Hellcat SRT Redeye served up nearly 800 hp, while the Chevy Camaro ZL1 does 650 hp and the Corvette ZR1 cranks out 755 hp. But the Mustang Shelby GT500 is the most powerful car Ford has produced in in 116-year history, and it now joins the mega-horsepower party. (Ford hasn't yet revealed pricing.) Ford is pitching the car as a supercar challenger. And why not? On paper, it's more of a beast than some Ferraris, Lamborghinis, and Porsches. Let's take a close look: The Shelby GT500 will join the Ford Performance lineup, which already included the Shelby GT350 and GT350R, as well as the Ford GT supercar. Colors "include Rapid Red, Twister Orange, and Iconic Silver," Ford said. Stripes are extra. The Shelby GT500 is low and mean. Six heat exchangers for the supercharged V8 hide behind that Cobra badge. And the functional louvered hood vent increases aerodynamic downforce. The rear of the Shelby GT500 can be dominated by a massive carbon-fiber spoiler, derived from the GT4 racing series, if you opt for that package when the 'Stang goes on sale in 2020. The wing is designed to increase downforce, keeping the rear tires glued to the track. It's part of two handling packages Ford plans to offer for the GT500. The 760 ponies are supplied by a 5.2-liter, hand-built, aluminum-alloy, supercharged V8 engine. According to Ford, the motor has "high-flow aluminum cylinder heads, larger forged connecting rods, improved lubrication and cooling passages"   and even a specially designed oil pan. Ford says the GT500 is capable of "mid-three-second 0-60 mph" runs and "sub-11-second quarter-mile scores." Yes, that's supercar fast. And the GT500 has a "line lock" features that allows you to heat up the tires before speed runs. There's a rotary shift knob, but ... ... Of far greater interest is the dual-clutch transmission, based on the gearbox in the Ford GT. The 7-speed unit "can shift smoothly in less than 100 milliseconds   markedly faster than any manual," Ford claimed. Classic Mustang gauges are framed in carbon fiber. The interior isn't a wild departure from the current Mustang lineup. Recaro racing seats with holes from harness straps will be available. The infotainment touchscreen is a modest eight-inches, running Ford's SYNC 3 system. This beast is ready to take on all comers. "The new Shelby GT500 will surprise supercar owners with its Ford Performance racing tech, supercharged engine and visceral swagger," Jim Farley, Ford's global president, said.


Caterpillar will issue a record dividend for the second quarter, up 20 percent from its previous payout, and plans to further increase returns to shareholders over the next four years, the company said Thursday ahead of its investor day. The company said it is targeting at least high single-digit dividend increase in each of the next four years and plans to buy back shares more consistently. The dividend of $1.03 per share will be paid on Aug. 20 to shareholders at the close of business on July 22, it said. The company also forecast services revenue to increase to $28 billion by 2026 from $18 billion in 2018 . The services business, spread across the company's construction, resource and energy & transportation units, contributed about 33 percent to Caterpillar's $54.7 billion revenue in 2018. At its investor day, the company is expected to provide an updated overview of its long-term financial strategy. Last week, Caterpillar spooked investors when it reported first-quarter results that showed rising costs hitting margins in its construction equipment business and weak sales in the Asia Pacific region linked to slow growth in China. The company has raised prices to offset some of the higher costs and pushed efficiency moves at its far-flung network of factories. Chief Executive Jim Umpleby is expected to highlight to investors plans to reduce earnings volatility by selling more parts and services. Caterpillar's main customers are in businesses like mining and construction, which are prone to wide swings along with the business cycle.


Editor's note: The opinions in this article are the author's, as published by our content partner, and do not necessarily represent the views of MSN or Microsoft. Of the many challenges facing anyone trying to understand Donald Trump's presidency is the fact that it is maddeningly nonlinear, lurching several times each day between policy objectives that may be dictated by a Fox News anchor, a friend from Mar-a-Lago, or the prime minister of Norway. This was especially true in the first six months of his administration, when the chief political strategist Steve Bannon was at the height of his influence, while Reince Priebus wielded the chief of staff's potentially awesome authority with all the gravitas of a substitute teacher. Then, in the summer of 2017, Priebus was fired and Bannon pushed none-too-gently toward the door. Under Priebus's replacement, John Kelly, the Trump presidency on some days seemed almost normal. Kelly and his staff put strict controls on the flow of information into the Oval Office while also ending the open-door policy that Priebus had been powerless to curb. When Kelly left in December 2018, chaos, which had been held in abeyance for at least some of the previous months, returned in full force. One of the unending debates of the Trump presidency is whether Trump intentionally creates this chaos or is somehow helpless against it, against the very disorder he causes daily, if not hourly. The question of intentionality is impossible for anyone but Trump to answer, and he would surely answer it by claiming that he has had a plan all along. That would be a typically Trumpian boast. That aside, however, it is undeniable that the exhausting storms that mark political life in Washington obscure the ruthlessly effective work happening across the federal government. That should explain why, when I spoke with Bannon for my book on Trump's Cabinet, he said he thought "Reince did a terrific job," adding, "People said it was too loosey-goosey. Well, but that's kind of Trump's style. You have to let Trump be Trump." Trump at his Trumpiest was Trump sitting at the Resolute desk, happily signing executive orders: to impose the "Muslim ban," end the Trans-Pacific Partnership, accelerate work on the Dakota Access Pipeline. It was Trump tweeting about no collusion, trolling the media and the Resistance with every ungrammatical missive. "It was brutal," Bannon remembered. "Every day was a knife fight." Maybe it didn't have to be so brutal, and maybe the knives didn't have to come out every morning. The mere appearance of battle, whether with congressional Democrats, Wall Street free-marketeers, or most of Europe, has often been enough to distract journalists and the rest of America from what has been fomenting just beneath the surface. The diversionary maneuver has been so effective because Trump remains an object of intense public fascination. If nothing else, Trump is an effective distraction from Trumpism, which is to say a kind of raw modern Republicanism that has shed the last vestiges of its eastern-establishment roots. The more Trump acts like Trump, the more it seems to the rest of us that his administration is about to collapse into a heap of faux-golden shards, the more the Trump administration actually gets done. Just so, the news on February 14, 2017, was largely focused on Trump's fleeting National Security Adviser Michael Flynn and the improper contacts he'd had with the Russian ambassador during the presidential transition, as well as on whether Trump had tried to stop FBI Director James Comey from investigating Flynn. That same day, Trump and the Republican Congress rolled back a Barack Obama era rule that required energy companies to disclose payments they received from foreign governments. They did so quietly  though hardly in secret  using the Congressional Review Act, the brainchild of Newt Gingrich. Passed in 1996, the law gives Congress 60 days to review any new rules. If it does not like the rule, Congress can vote to nullify it. Congress attempted to use the CRA against Obama on five separate occasions, but he leaned on his presidential veto powers to block each of these efforts. The CRA was not used at all under Bill Clinton, and only once under George W. Bush (to cancel a workplace-ergonomics program that Clinton implemented). Republicans were not reluctant to use the CRA against Obama's regulatory legacy. Longtime conservative operators who'd joined the administration coordinated with leaders in the House and Senate on which rules to roll back. Trump was thoroughly on board, remembered the White House official involved in the effort. "I love it," the president said. "Show me which ones we're talking about." In Trump's first several months in office, Republicans used the CRA more than a dozen times. They repealed a rule that prevented internet companies from selling individuals' data without their explicit consent. They undid the Stream Protection Rule, which was intended to keep surface mines from polluting waterways with the potential toxic products of their activities. They killed a mandate that employers report workplace injuries. And they made it easier to hunt bears in Alaska. Now you can shoot them from helicopters again. The press did cover these developments , but with nothing like the ardor devoted to Trump's supposed cupidity, his inability to grasp the gravity of his office, his fawning over Russian President Vladimir Putin and other dictators. These reports portrayed an administration without captain and lacking rudder, adrift on seas. This was thrilling stuff. It was also enormously convenient to the Trump administration. News reports of dysfunction "were our greatest advantage," explained a former White House official. (I granted him and other subjects anonymity in exchange for candor.) He cast the distractions as an actual strategy at work. Bush-era conservative operatives now fill the middle ranks of the executive branch, including deputy Chief of Staff Joe W. Hagin and deputy Interior Secretary David Bernhardt. They seem to collectively understand that if they can keep the craft from crashing, they can steer it where they please, and that far more attention will be devoted to the turbulence than the destination. Law limited Trump's authority to use the CRA. But nothing limited his administration from continuing to cause a "s**t show," as one West Wing veteran put it. By the summer of 2017, Trump's Cabinet was in place (his first full Cabinet meeting was almost exactly two years ago). Many of his departmental chiefs exacerbated the appearance of chaos with their predilection for private jets, lavish security arrangements, and other trappings of power. Scott Pruitt, the former head of the Environmental Protection Agency, was the most baroquely corrupt of Trump's Cabinet members, with close to 20 investigations into his behavior by the time he left office, in the summer of 2018. Ryan Zinke, former secretary of the interior, was close behind, with nearly as many investigations to his name when he offered his resignation, at the end of that same year. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross allegedly lied about his wealth ; Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao allegedly lied about her investments . Secretary of State Mike Pompeo allegedly pressured the State Department to rent him a historic Potomac Hill mansion . These incidents, too, caused outrage, starting in the fall of 2017, when the grotesque travel expenses of former Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price came to light. Yet even as Pruitt faced questions about why he wanted a used mattress from the Trump International Hotel the question remains without an answer his deputies dismantled protections for American waterways. Industrial chemicals that had been deemed carcinogens were suddenly deemed safe. Coal companies came back into favor. Pollutants were made great again. The story has been repeated across the federal bureaucracy. The Department of Interior practically gave away hundreds of thousands of acres of open land across the West , leasing it to energy companies for pennies on the dollar. But what do we remember about Zinke's tenure? His crude "konichiwa" comment at a congressional hearing . His challenge coins and department flag . His bizarre tiff with a Capitol Hill neighbor bothered by Zinke's idling SUV. What kind of person doesn't want to read about a Cabinet secretary engaging in a parking row with a private citizen? Or about Trump wandering the West Wing in his bathrobe? The most dismaying thing about the "s**t show" is how effectively it works, with Trump as the star of an enthralling drama whose most consequential developments are always taking place backstage. This article was adapted from The Best People: Trump's Cabinet and the Siege on Washington, by Alexander Nazaryan.


Zac Blair is headed back to the PGA Tour. Blair recorded his first Korn Ferry Tour victory Sunday at the Ellie Mae Classic, winning by a shot to secure his place among the 25 card earners after next week's regular-season finale in Portland. "I've been playing really good the last four or five weeks, kind of knew that I was close, but at the same time I was kind of in a weird situation where I was playing a lot, so I knew I had to either take a break or get my card," Blair said after shooting 3-under 67 to finish at 17 under, just ahead of runner-up Brandon Crick. "It was nice to lock it up, get it done, and [I'm] excited to get back out there [on Tour]. The 28-year-old Blair, who played four seasons on the PGA Tour before losing his card prior to this season, was competing for the sixth straight week on the Korn Ferry Tour. Before that, he had just one week off after capping a nine-week stretch with a missed cut at the U.S. Open. Yet he had enough in the tank to post four rounds of 67 or better at TPC Stonebrae. His final round included just three birdies, but he also made no bogeys. He nearly dropped a shot at the last, leaving himself a ticklish 3-footer after missing his birdie roll from 35 feet. "Not really the putt you want on Poa annua greens, last in, but at the same time, any putt to win obviously is a pretty good one," Blair said. "Glad I made it." Full-field scores from the Ellie Mae Classic In his four previous seasons on Tour, Blair only cracked the top 100 in points once, finishing 59 th in his rookie season in 2014-15. His last top-10 finish on Tour came at the 2017 Houston Open. But he has seemingly rediscovered his game of late, notching four finishes of T-11 or better in five weeks prior to the Ellie Mae. Finishing two shots back of Blair was Stanford product Maverick McNealy, who bogeyed his final hole to drop into solo third at 15 under. However, McNealy's finish moved the 2015 Haskins Award winner to 20 th in the money list, which is likely good enough to clinch a spot among the top 25 after next week. He's 88 points ahead of No. 26 Marty Dou. The top 25 money leaders following the Portland Open earn PGA Tour cards while 25 more cards will be available during the Korn Ferry Tour Finals, which begin in two weeks.


Video by Newsweek Mueller the Movie came to Capitol Hill Wednesday, a showing Democrats hoped would make their case that President Donald Trump committed crimes and should be impeached, if not indicted. The book was better. And the titular and reluctant star of the movie, former special counsel Robert Mueller, had few lines, many of which were repeated so often as to derail the storyline. Both Democrats and GOP members of the House Judiciary Committee had clearly rehearsed their monologues (though many were still reading from scripts). And the answers were often maddeningly similar. How, exactly, did Trump react when he found that Mueller was looking into possible conspiracy between the Trump campaign and Russian operatives, asked Rep. Steve Cohen, a Tennessee Democrat. He seemed to be goading Mueller into mouthing the profane words the president uttered, according to the special counsel's 448-page report. "I direct you to the report," a poker-faced Muller responded. When Cohen offered up the camera-ready excerpt on a screen, Mueller did not visibly react to Trump's comments that "this is the end of my presidency… I'm f*****." Rep. Doug Collins of Georgia, the ranking Republican on the Judiciary Committee, might have thought he was ready for his close-up when he tried to get Mueller to say "collusion" and "conspiracy" were "essentially synonymous terms," a point meant to buttress Trump's refrain that Mueller found "no collusion!" Mueller responded with a simple "no." Under further pressing by Collins, Mueller came up with similarly un-notable lines: "Right." "OK." "Let me clarify" and what became a standby response: "I leave it with the report." The much-anticipated set of hearings (Mueller testified before the House Intelligence Committee in the afternoon) was never Mueller's show, and his appearance was more of a cameo than that of a dramatic lead. Both Democrats and Republicans got a little of what they wanted, although they were performing for vastly different audiences. Democrats are aware that the vast majority of Americans have not read Mueller's report, which says explicitly that the special counsel did not exonerate the president, as Trump has claimed, and also lays out 10 episodes that could constitute obstruction of justice. They got Mueller to say that. Sort of. When the Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, a New York Democrat, made those statements, all he got from Mueller was, "that is correct," "no" and "it does"   hardly movie trailer material. And when Republicans made soliloquies about how they saw no evidence that the Russian government was involved in the internet troll farms, a stone-faced Mueller didn't take the bait. Instead, he repeated versions of disagreement, saying "I dispute your characterization." Were any votes affected by the trolling? "That was outside our purview," Mueller said. Mueller's non-affirmations didn't much matter: Republicans were focused on getting their skepticism and anger on the record for two audiences   the president himself, as well as voters who support Trump. Democrats did get a verbal agreement from Mueller on two critical points   whether unsuccessfully trying to obstruct justice is still a crime (yep), and whether it's possible the president could be prosecuted after leaving office (yes, again). But when it came to one of the central tests of the hearing   whether it would produce the political momentum on the Hill and among the public the Democrats need to forge ahead with impeachment, Mueller gave no solace to either side. Rep. Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, attacked the investigation and the people involved with it. Then he asked Mueller, "Your report does not recommend impeachment, does it?" The special counsel responded with the same dispassion he had displayed throughout the hearing. "I'm not going to talk about recommendations," Mueller said. Copyright 2019 U.S. News & World Report


Polk , Russian Hill Since closing in 2014, the former Big Apple Discount Center space has become one of Polk Street's most stubborn vacancies, with proposals for two different projects   a spinoff of the Twitter building's The Market and The Bazaar , an Asian-inspired grocery and night market   ultimately going nowhere. Now, Discover Polk, the neighborhood's new community benefit district (CBD), is seeking to liven up the space at 1650 Polk, until the building's owner can agree to a new tenant. Since plans for The Bazaar have "conclusively fallen through," Discover Polk is "working on a concept for an artistic installation over the exterior of the building, to improve the look and presence," chief executive officer Iana Dimidjjieva told us. The CBD is also doing a bit of marketing, "working to connect the owner with folks who do the sort of concepts we believe could work in a space that large," Dimidjjieva said. But it won't be easy, she noted. The building needs a mandatory seismic retrofit, which could increase the time it remains vacant. And because it's sat empty for so long, it's become a target for taggers   the CBD's staff have addressed 15 instances of graffiti on the building in 2019 alone. There's also the matter of competition. Neighbors have sought a new grocery store in the area for years, with Mollie Stone's recently announcing its intent to move into the former Lombardi Sports location at 1600 Jackson St. The location had previously been the site of a years-long effort to move in a Whole Foods 365 store, which was ultimately rejected by the Planning Commission for an insufficient quantity of on-site housing. Mollie Stone's, however, won't be required to obtain a conditional use permit from Planning for the space, which means it could open a new store much faster, with no housing. That would mean strong grocery competition for a new tenant in the Big Apple space, located just a few blocks away. The two blocks of Polk Street that house the Big Apple and Lombardi buildings have the highest vacancy rates of the CBD's entire service territory, with nearly 44% of the retail square feet vacant in the buildings fronting Polk. That affects the other businesses on those blocks, which the CBD has made new efforts to support. In June, Discover Polk launched an Only on Polk Summer Saturdays series, which features pop-ups, sales, and outdoor activations along Polk Street from Broadway to California Street. The next sidewalk block party, with about 35 participating businesses, will take place on August 31. In the meantime, the CBD is hard at work on an art installation for the Big Apple space. "[T]he area as a whole would benefit enormously if it were to get a facelift," Dimidjjieva said.


Goodyear will make a return to international motorsport in the FIA World Endurance Championship next season. The winner of 25 Formula 1 drivers' titles and 14 Le Mans 24 Hours will make its comeback in the LMP2 class at the start of the 2019/20 season at Silverstone in September. The move will take the US company, which pulled out of F1 at the end of 1998, back to Le Mans for the first time since 2006 when the US Intersport team ran its tyres on a P2 Lola-AER B05/40. Goodyear motorsport director Ben Crawley said: "The nature of the races   varying from four hours to 24 hours   means tyre choice and strategy are critical. "It provides a motivating challenge for our technology team in our European innovation centres ahead of exploring other racing opportunities for the brand." He added that the entry into the WEC could be precursor to further international programmes by Goodyear, which continues to supply tyres for the NASCAR Cup Series. Goodyear is making its sportscar return in a category in which sister company Dunlop has won the class title in all but one season since the rebirth of the WEC in 2012. The core development of the tyres is taking place at the same technical centres in Luxembourg and Germany that are responsible for the Dunlops, although a spokesman said that the process would also involve Goodyear's "global research and development assets". He stressed that Goodyear's WEC comeback was more than a rebranding exercise, although it appears that the Dunlop name will disappear from the WEC next season. "We will be entering the WEC with a new range of tyres; this is not just a rebranding of the existing Dunlop range," he said. Asked whether Dunlop will continue to supply P2 tyres, he replied: "It is too early to say because this announcement is about the WEC. "We will make a decision about the European Le Mans Series, for example, at a later date." The move reflects the fact that Goodyear is a global brand, whereas the US company only owns the Dunlop trademark in Europe. Dunlop has also revealed that it is also evaluating an entry into the GTE divisions of the WEC. The company's most recent Le Mans victory came in 1997 on the Joest Porsche WSC95 driven by Tom Kristensen, Michele Alboreto and Stefan Johansson. #29 Racing Team Nederland Dallara P217: Frits van Eerd, Giedo van der Garde, Nyck de Vries Photo by: JEP / LAT Images


NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Rockland County Executive Ed Day, a Republican, is calling on the Trump administration to require foreign visitors to have proof of immunizations to measles to enter the country. "This needs to be done, not tomorrow, not in a week, not in a month, and not in a year," said Day, "It must be done immediately. The numbers are gaining strength." Day's letter to Trump states that, "We, and the 23 other states suffering through measles outbreaks, need your help. We have taken many steps locally to contain this outbreak, our policy from the start has been to maximize immunizations while minimizing exposures, and we have seen success," There have been 233 cases of measles in Rockland County since several infected people traveled from Israel to Rockland County back in October. There are no current vaccination requirements for travelers into the country. Day sent the letter to New York Sens. Charles Schuber and Kirsten Gillibrand as well as local U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey in addition to Trump. The CDC reports there have been 880 confirmed cases of measles this year, most of which have been in the New York City metropolitan area. Like 1010 WINS on Facebook and follow @1010WINS on Twitter to get breaking news, traffic, and weather for New York City.


Los Angeles police said Wednesday they are pursuing a sex assault probe into Bill Cosby, albeit unrelated to the embattled US comic's admission in court documents released this week. The on-going investigation includes alleged incidents protected by the statute of limitations which restricts how long charges can be brought against Cosby, accused by some 30 women in claims dating back decades. "We have an ongoing investigation that's unrelated to the newest revelations," said Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) chief Charlie Beck, two days after Cosby's comments in a 2005 legal deposition surfaced. A spokesman noted that LAPD had already been investigating claims made by a string of women last year, when Cosby was engulfed in a firestorm of allegations, although no charges have been brought. "We're going to explore all aspects just to make sure everything is covered... we're covering all ends, old and new," spokesman Chris No told AFP. Cosby admitted in documents released Monday that in 1976 he had supplied Quaaludes -- a strong depressant widely used in the 1960s and 70s -- to a woman who later accused him of sexual assault. Cosby was the face of "The Cosby Show," the family sitcom that was a huge hit in the 1980s and 1990s, making the actor a household name in the US and around the world. Before that, Cosby was well known as a standup comedian and as one of the few black actors at the time to land lead roles, including in the hit secret-agent TV series "I Spy." But from one of America's best-loved celebrities Cosby has gone to one of its most reviled. The entertainer was forced to resign from the board of Temple University, his alma mater, last December, as sexual abuse allegations against him mounted. He has also canceled several comedy engagements and a Cosby television special that was planned for late last year was scuttled.


Trent Alexander-Arnold is expected to be promoted to Gareth Southgate's starting lineup against Switzerland during the UEFA Nations League third-place play-off match on Sunday. The Liverpool full-back has only ever featured five times for the Three Lions despite establishing himself on Merseyside two years ago, with his last international appearance coming against the USMNT in November. But after Manchester City defender Kyle Walker failed to impress during England's 3-1 defeat to the Netherlands on Thursday, The Daily Mail report that Champions League winner Alexander-Arnold will be pushed into the first team this weekend. Southgate's side were the architects of their own downfall against Ronald Koeman's Netherlands, throwing away a one-goal lead after a combination of individual errors. They'll be hoping to save face against Switzerland, who became the latest victims of a Cristiano Ronaldo masterclass when they faced hosts Portugal on Wednesday, in the Nations League third-place play-off match. Alexander-Arnold's Liverpool teammate Jordan Henderson is being monitored ahead of the game as there are concerns over his fitness, while Marcus Rashford is a doubt due to an ankle injury. Eric Dier , Jesse Lingard and Dele Alli will all be pushing for a starting spot on Sunday after being forced to make their impact from the bench against the Netherlands. Defeat on Thursday was England's first since the opening match in the Nations League group stages against Spain, having scored 20 goals in their eight games since. Although the Nations League itself isn't up for grabs this weekend, England fans can take confidence ahead of their game with Switzerland as the Swiss haven't beaten the Three Lions since 1981.


If your favorite way to unwind at the end of the week (or, let's face it, day) is a glass of red wine, there's some new evidence that suggests it really is helping to improve your mood. But don't go pouring another glass just yet… Researchers used mice to test the impact resveratrol a plant compound found in the skin and seeds of berries and grapes has on the brain. The university has been testing it for several years after discovering it blocks a certain enzyme in the brain that spurs depression and anxiety, effectively lowering stress and boosting mood. In the study , led by the University of Buffalo, researchers gave mice 10mg of resveratrol (via capsules) to counteract the effects of the enzyme phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4). The mice did not get wine-drunk for this experiment, as there's not enough resveratrol in red wine for the compound's depression-diminishing properties to kick in. So while you've seen headlines touting a glass of red wine's ability to ease depression and anxiety, that's not quite true. Yes, the resveratrol inhibited PDE4, but it's not exactly the cure-all wine enthusiasts might have hoped for. Of all the foods known to have significant levels of resveratrol, red wine has some of the lowest ( white wine has even lower). To get your recommended therapeutic amount of resveratrol in a day just 1 gram, the study says via wine, you would have to drink hundreds if not thousands of liters. To be clear, that would kill you. Even cutting out the middleman and going straight to the source (i.e. red grapes), would mean eating about 1,700 pounds of grapes. And while capsules are the best way to get resveratrol into the body, don't run to the supermarket to pick up supplements. Until more tests are performed with the compound, not much is known about its effects on humans (remember, this study was done on mice). However, resveratrol could have a bright pharmacological future in treating depression , says Ying Xu, M.D., co-author of the study and research associate professor at the University of Buffalo. In the meantime, try these 20 science-backed ways to reduce stress . Slideshow: 40 male celebrities who don't drink alcohol (Provided by Men's Health)


Video by Reuters (Bloomberg) -- The House is preparing to act Wednesday on a bid to impeach President Donald Trump that's unlikely to advance amid resistance from Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democratic leaders. Democratic Representative Al Green of Texas is seeking to impeach the president over his tweets against four freshman House Democrats, all women of color, and other comments denounced as racist. It is Green's third attempt to get a vote on articles of impeachment against Trump; the first two were rejected by lopsided margins, with many Democrats joining Republicans in opposition. "We will deal with it on the floor," Pelosi told reporters at a news conference Wednesday. The speaker has previously said that a number of Trump's actions could be impeachable, but she has urged caution and patience while House committees continue their investigations. Earlier: Pelosi Sees Trump 'Cover-Up' Yet Balks at Impeaching. Here's Why "We have six committees that are working on following the facts in terms of any abuse of power, obstruction of power, and the rest, that the president may have engaged in," Pelosi said Wednesday. "That is the serious path we are on." More than 70 Democrats have said they support impeachment, but most of those discussions have focused on potential abuses of presidential power and findings in former Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report. "I think this is an enough-is-enough situation," said Green. His resolution asserts that Trump is "unfit to represent the American values of decency and morality, respectability and civility, honesty and propriety, reputability and integrity." He said the timing of such floor action, a day after the House voted to condemn Trump's remarks, makes sense -- even though many Democrats are waiting for Mueller to testify to two House committees next week. "We'll go where the facts will lead us," said Pelosi of California. To contact the reporters on this story: Billy House in Washington at bhouse5@bloomberg.net;Erik Wasson in Washington at ewasson@bloomberg.net To contact the editors responsible for this story: Joe Sobczyk at jsobczyk@bloomberg.net, Laurie Asséo For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.com ©2019 Bloomberg L.P.


Munnich Honda driver Esteban Guerrieri scored a crucial second victory of the World Touring Car Cup season in the second race at Zandvoort to extend his points lead. Thed Bjork's victory in Saturday's first race elevated the Cyan Racing driver to third in the drivers' standings and, given Bjork will start the final race second, Guerrieri was likely to need to finish on the podium if he is to maintain his points lead come the end of the weekend. Guerrieri launched his Honda well from pole, and moved to the middle of the track on the approach to the first corner to prevent an attack from Benjamin Leuchter's Sebastien Loeb Racing Volkswagen. Leuchter applied pressure after the intervention of an early safety car and appeared to have more speed that Guerrieri in the final sector, but the superior grunt of the Honda on the main straight meant Guerrieri was safe from attack into Tarzan. The Argentinian's victory was his first since the season-opening race in Marrakech, and preserved the Munnich team's record of winning at least one race at each round so far in 2019. Leuchter was just 0.263 seconds shy across the line, and headed an SLR two-three as double World Rallycross champion Johan Kristoffersson scored his first podium since switching to WTCR for 2019. Dutch driver Nicky Catsburg was fourth in his BRC Racing Hyundai, ahead of Mikel Azcona. The Cupra rookie had been passed at the first corner by Yvan Muller, but regained the place when Muller ran wide through the final corners. Muller, who had originally qualified on pole for the final race but was stripped of his Q3 time for an overboost issue on his shootout lap, dipped his Lynk & Co's left-front wheel beyond the run-off exiting the penultimate corner and skated through the gravel at Arie Luyendijk before rejoining the track. He ultimately finished ninth, with Augusto Farfus and Norbert Michelisz (both in BRC Hyundais) plus Muller's nephew Yann Ehrlacher all profiting from that error. Guerrieri had pipped teammate Nestor Girolami to 10th - and the reversed-grid pole - in the second part of Sunday qualifying, which consigned his compatriot to 11th on the grid for both Sunday races. While overtaking opportunities were at a premium, Girolami was able to overtake Bjork's Lynk & Co to claim 10th. Rob Huff (SLR VW) also made it past Bjork, who finished 12th, ahead of reigning champion Gabriele Tarquini, the Comtoyou Cupra of Aurelien Panis and lead Audi representative Jean-Karl Vernay. Results: ClaDriverChassisGap 1 Esteban Guerrieri Honda 2 Benjamin Leuchter Volkswagen 0.263 3 Johan Kristoffersson Volkswagen 0.711 4 Nick Catsburg Hyundai 1.659 5 Mikel Azcona CUPRA 2.035 6 Augusto Farfus Hyundai 2.433 7 Norbert Michelisz Hyundai 5.379 8 Yann Ehrlacher Lynk & Co 6.128 9 Yvan Muller Lynk & Co 7.428 10 Nestor Girolami Honda 7.781 11 Rob Huff Volkswagen 8.094 12 Thed Björk Lynk & Co 8.656 13 Gabriele Tarquini Hyundai 9.247 14 Aurelien Panis CUPRA 9.884 15 Jean-Karl Vernay Audi 11.118 16 Mehdi Bennani Volkswagen 11.464 17 Niels Langeveld Audi 12.626 18 Andy Priaulx Lynk & Co 13.267 19 Daniel Haglof CUPRA 13.734 20 Kevin Ceccon Alfa Romeo 14.327 21 Frederic Vervisch Audi 14.631 22 Gordon Shedden Audi 17.185 23 Tiago Monteiro Honda 17.534 24 Tom Coronel CUPRA 17.978 25 Ma Qing Hua Alfa Romeo 18.526 Attila Tassi Honda View full results


EA Sports has released its player ratings database for Madden 20, and several NFL stars aren't too pleased with their virtual self. If you're new to Madden, every player is given a rating: 99 is the highest, 0 is the lowest. The rating is based off of several factors including speed, strength, awareness and position-specific traits (such as throw power, catching, tackling, etc.). Most players feel like they're the best at their position, so naturally several of them were upset with their Madden 20 rating when they were released. Players voiced their anger on social media with some being upset at the overall rating while others had complaints in specific areas. MADDEN 20: List of top players at each position While I'm sure several players feel they deserved a 99 overall rating, that special club was reserved for just four stars: Aaron Donald, DeAndre Hopkins, Khalil Mack and Bobby Wagner. There are 72 players with a 90 or above rating, including seven quarterbacks, eight running backs and 12 receivers. Kyler Murray took the top spot for rookie quarterbacks with a 73 overall rating, followed by Dwayne Haskins (72) and Daniel Jones (63). But enough breakdowns, let's take a look at how players reacted to their rating. Giants players #Madden20 ratings are here We revealed the @eamaddenNFL ratings to our guys and you don't want to miss their reactions pic.twitter.com/vB3L8XXGit   New York Giants (@Giants) July 15, 2019 Bills players The #Madden20 ratings have arrived. @TreWhite16 and @Micah_Hyde have some thoughts... Check out our @EAMaddenNFL team ratings: https://t.co/z5mjtBG1Rq pic.twitter.com/O7bd4Kw1SO   Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) July 15, 2019 Keenan Allen safe to say Keenan isn't happy with his Madden rating pic.twitter.com/vZwn4ZNeZl   Los Angeles Chargers (@Chargers) July 15, 2019 DeMarcus Lawrence HOLD UP @EAMaddenNFL you not just going to disrespeck me like that with an 89 and get away with it....PUT. SOME. RESPECK. ON. https://t.co/ndDkGvo7gx . UNTIL THEN COWBOYS NATION IS ON MADDEN STRIKE! RT @dallascowboys Nation show em we ain't playin bih. pic.twitter.com/okVXyooI3l   DeMarcus Lawrence (@TankLawrence) July 15, 2019 Takkarist McKinley 78.. @EAMaddenNFL Lol I can't be that weak   Takkarist McKinley (@Takk) July 15, 2019 Kyle Van Noy Good thing I don't play madden or I'd be mad with my 77 rating !   Kyle Van Noy (@KVN_03) July 15, 2019 Eric Ebron Madden on that Bull I see..   Eric Ebron (@Ebron85) July 15, 2019 Damarious Randall 86 on madden ♂   Damarious Randall (@RandallTime) July 15, 2019 Jalen Ramsey God's Child .. through it all, He continues to bless me & for that, I want to let his light shine through me! He gets all the glory!! Thank you! Have a great day & year! https://t.co/OzZVJfNR2T   Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) July 15, 2019 Adrian Amos People worried about their overall rating on madden I just be tryna find out what my speed rating is every year so I can put myself at Kick and punt return   Adrian Amos (@_SmashAmos31) July 15, 2019 Marshon Lattimore Lol https://t.co/ZExNcAdb0Q   Marshon Lattimore (@shonrp2) July 15, 2019 Anthony Levine I don't even play madden or videos so I can really careless about it....BUT my son do sooo @EAMaddenNFL I'm faster than that an get my rating up IM A DAWG!!   Co Cap™ (@ALevine41) July 15, 2019 Budda Baker What's a brotha gotta do to get his strength up in madden?? I mean i had 100 plus tackles last year in only 14 games hahaha @EAMaddenNFL   Budda Baker (@buddabaker32) July 15, 2019 Taylor Lewan I recently found out that I'm only a 81 rating on @EAMaddenNFL I don't play the game but I do feel extremely disrespected.. I will not forget this #NoBadDaysStill   Taylor Lewan (@TaylorLewan77) July 15, 2019 Donnel Pumphrey How the hell is Carson Wentz a 82 ? & don't tell me because injuries ... https://t.co/OALm0IZu0T   Donnel Pumphrey Jr. (@Pumphrey6K) July 15, 2019 Adrian Phillips Dawg Madden is hilarious they gotta do this on purpose   Adrian Phillips (@Phillips_17) July 15, 2019 Quandre Diggs 77? pic.twitter.com/W3prPx7ugf   Nino (@qdiggs6) July 15, 2019 Don't follow me now @EAMaddenNFL we ain't got NOTHING to talk about!   Nino (@qdiggs6) July 15, 2019 Kenny Moore @EAMaddenNFL silly goose you. That was funny but put the real ratings up now!   Kenny Moore II (@KennyKennyMoe3) July 15, 2019 Darius Slay Once again madden u disappointed me ♂ https://t.co/Pzhh7Xo3e6   Darius Slay (@_bigplayslay23) July 15, 2019


Common sense would tell you that if you're involved in a serious traffic accident, riding in the bigger car is better. A study released this week of car fatalities in the United States by the automotive research and car search company iSeeCars.com supports the conventional wisdom. But the car involved in the most deadly accidents in the Bay Area, as determined by the findings, bucked the trend. Using data from the U.S. Fatality Analysis Reporting System, iSeeCars crunched numbers on more than 25 million 2013-2017 model year cars to find out which vehicles are most often involved in fatal accidents. As you might expect, subcompacts and sports cars topped the list. "Despite recent advances in safety technology, our data suggests that small vehicles still aren't as safe as larger vehicles when they are involved in serious accidents. Subcompact cars have a fatal accident rate of 4.5 cars per billion vehicle miles, which is almost double the overall average," said iSeeCars CEO Phong Ly. Ly said sports cars have the highest fatal accident rate   4.6 cars per billion vehicle miles. Which, of course, is one reason it costs more to insure them. In the Bay Area (San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose) however, the most dangerous car is neither a high performance jackrabbit nor a sensibly economical subcompact, according to the study's numbers. It's an SUV. The Subaru Forester's fatal accident rate was 10.2 cars per billion miles, significantly higher than the runner-up Dodge Challenger (7.2). "While the Forester is known for being a safe car, it's among the more affordable compact SUVs, so it could attract young drivers," iSeeCars researcher Julie Blackley told SFGATE. MORE: The cars most likely to cause buyer's remorse in San Francisco Blackley also said a random cluster of accidents in a given metro area could earn a vehicle a "most deadly" ranking. While Forester did not even make the national list, she noted that it did land in the top five in other cities, including Richmond, Cleveland and Indianapolis.


Burger King is planning to start a service that delivers its hamburgers to drivers stuck in traffic in Mexico City, Sao Paulo, Los Angeles and Shanghai. The fast-food giant began a pilot program in Mexico City last month using an app that recognizes voice orders and uses real-time location to bring food to drivers in motion. Gustavo Lauria, chief creative officer of We Believers, the ad agency responsible for the campaign, said Burger King is still refining the service proposal, including how to avoid some obvious traffic violations observed in the original ad , like navigating between lanes to hand the order to the driver. Burger King will use Google's traffic reports to spot heavy jams and to set maps for navigation, Lauria said. One key issue is that the delivery has to be made within a 3-kilometer radius of the customer to guarantee that the burgers and fries arrive hot and that the beverages are cold. The company has typically used the Rappi app, which employs bikers and motor bikers for deliveries of all sorts of products, to get its food to customers in several cities across Mexico. Burger King's new delivery service for some of the largest cities in the world comes as its owner, Restaurant Brands International Inc., struggles with results . Restaurants in many cities are experiencing less foot traffic and more online and mobile-ordered pickups. Burger King Mexico general manager wasn't immediately available for comment.


DENVER   Voters in the Mile High City appeared to have voted down a first-in-the nation plan to decriminalize the use and possession of "magic mushrooms" known for sending users on psychedelic journeys. Unofficial results released by city election officials Tuesday night suggested Measure 301 was on track to fail, with 46.5% in favor and 54.5% opposed. Denver District Attorney Beth McCann opposed the measure. According to her office, only 11 of more than 9,000 drug cases referred for possible prosecution between 2016 and 2018 involved psilocybin. Prosecutors filed charges of possession with intent to manufacture or distribute in three of those cases. Advocates say the mushrooms, which contain the hallucinogen psilocybin, have been used safely for thousands of years , and may provide an alternative treatment for opiate addiction and mental health troubles, as well as spiritual insight. Users report bright lights and colors and a sense of connection with something greater than themselves. Denver was the first major city to hold a public vote on decriminalizing such substances. Before the results were tallied, Decriminalize Denver campaign director Kevin Matthews, 33, said the measure had already proven to be a victory. The group collected more than 9,000 signatures to place the question before voters, mostly outside grocery stores and music venues. "Tonight. it was win or learn," Matthews said. "At the very least, we've demonstrated that we can get psilocybin legislation on the ballot. My mindset is that it's not a loss, it's a lesson." Measure 301 would have decriminalized the personal possession and consumption of psilocybin and other hallucinogenic mushrooms for adults, and made prosecution of cases a low law enforcement priority in the city. The measure would have also created a task force, including police, elected officials and psilocybin advocates, to study what impact decriminalization had on the city over the next two years. "A lot of people who signed our petition said they are tired of seeing people going to jail over what they choose to put in their body," Matthews said. Matthews said making the drug legal could have helped with mental health and addiction problems. "Potentially the American people are ready for a new conversation around our nation's drug priorities," Matthews said. "It's a signal to the rest of the country that at least here in Denver we are ready to start removing some of these substances off the controlled substances list." Psilocybin has been classified as a Schedule 1 controlled substance since 1970 by the federal government. That means it is considered a drug with with high abuse potential and no "accepted" medical value. It also means that university research and possession of the drug are prohibited under federal law. Marijuana, which is already legal across Colorado, is also a Schedule 1 drug. Rock groups such as the Grateful Dead and Allman Brothers Band frequently used images of mushrooms in their logos, T-shirts and other merchandise. The initiative would not have allowed the mushrooms to be sold under Denver's cannabis businesses. Colorado, along with Washington, became the first states to allow recreational marijuana for adults over the age of 21 in November 2012. Contributing: Associated Press This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Denver says no to 'magic mushrooms': Historic vote on psilocybin unlikely to pass


As fans of cronuts and cake pops can attest, food trends come and go. So how can you tell which tastes are trending today? We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to uncover which eateries have been getting outsized attention this month. To find out who made the list, we looked at Atlanta businesses on Yelp by category and counted how many reviews each received. Rather than compare them based on number of reviews alone, we calculated a percentage increase in reviews over the past month, and tracked businesses that consistently increased their volume of reviews to identify statistically significant outliers compared to past performance. Read on to see which spots are riding a trend right now. Full Commission Open since the summer of 2018, this cocktail bar, breakfast, brunch, dinner and New American spot is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp. Citywide, breakfast and brunch spots saw a median 1.9 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, but Full Commission saw a 9.8 percent increase, with a slight upward trend from a four-star rating a month ago to 4.5 stars today. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis Full Commission's review count increased by more than 140 percent. Located at 519 Memorial Drive SE, Suite C-01 in Grant Park, Full Commission offers what the Atlanta Journal-Constitution describes as brief but well-thought-out and expertly prepared menus for breakfast, brunch and dinner. It offers English muffin sandwiches like The Southern   with egg, ham, tomato relish and pimento cheese   and The Northern, with smoked salmon, pickled red onion and caper cream cheese. Another hit is the homemade Pop-Tart. The Southern Gentleman Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Buckhead Village's The Southern Gentleman , the gastropub and Southern and New American spot is a hot topic according to Yelp review data. While businesses categorized as "Southern" on Yelp saw a median 1.9 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, The Southern Gentleman bagged a 4.1 percent increase in new reviews within that timeframe, maintaining a mixed 3.5-star rating. Open at 3035 Peachtree Road NE, Suite A208, in The Shops Buckhead Atlanta since early 2015, The Southern Gentleman offers an elegant space where a giant portrait of Mark Twain gazes down on diners. The fare would be familiar to the famous fan of American food. It includes small plates such as pickled fried green tomatoes, Carolina pulled pork, shrimp and grits and braised greens and entrees like rainbow trout, fried chicken, barbecue beef ribs and a smoked ribeye. Desserts include chocolate chess pie, sweet potato bourbon pecan pie and banana pudding. New Realm Brewing Poncey-Highland's New Realm Brewing is also making waves. Open since January 2018 at 550 Somerset Terrace NE, Unit 101, the popular brew pub and New American spot has seen a 7.3 percent bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 1.9 percent for all businesses tagged "American (New)" on Yelp. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis New Realm Brewing's review count increased by more than 220 percent. RateBeer this year named New Realm Brewing one of the 15 best new breweries in the world, according to pilotonline.com . Its mainstays range from a Belgian blonde to a New England IPA, and examples from a changing list of small-batch releases include a Russian imperial stout and a blackberry ginger lemon Belgian ale made. Over the past month, New Realm Brewing has maintained a sound four-star rating among Yelpers. 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.


Authorities in Utah will spend a fourth day Tuesday searching for a 5-year-old girl, whose uncle is suspected in her disappearance but not cooperating with investigators, police said. Elizabeth Shelley, of Logan, was last seen at about 2 a.m. Saturday when her mother went to bed, according to the Logan Police Department. When Elizabeth's mother woke up, her daughter was gone along with the young girl's uncle Alex Whipple, 21, who was visiting the family. When police started searching for Elizabeth, they found items nearby connected to both Elizabeth and Whipple and to the home they vanished from. Whipple was found at about 3 p.m. more than 300 miles south of Logan, according to police. Whipple refused to identify himself and tried to run, but police determined he was wanted for violating probation on recent charges of receiving stolen property and driving under the influence. He was also in possession of drug paraphernalia and arrested on that charge and his previous warrant, police said. He was in possession of a metal baseball bat at the time, according to NBC affiliate KSL. Other items he had with him have since been forensically tested and are connected to Elizabeth, according to police. The 21-year-old was "uncooperative" when detectives interviewed him, according to police. He "made several inconsistent statements at the very beginning and lied about his whereabouts which were already known." "Everything he had done has been quite (deceptive) and we have no reason to believe anything he told us was accurate," said Logan Police Capt. Tyson Budge. Elizabeth's family said in a statement that they are "overwhelmed, scared and sad at the recent tragic events that have touched our lives. We are grateful for all those who continue to search and help." More than 200 officials with local and federal agencies continue to search for the missing girl. Logan police are asking that anyone who saw either Elizabeth or Whipple on Saturday contact the department. They also appealed to people in Logan who have security cameras to share their footage and check their properties for anything that seems out of place. Elizabeth was last seen wearing jeans and a red tank top. She is 3 feet 6 inches tall with shoulder-length curly brown hair with bangs and has brown eyes.


Ferrari has trialled a new set of nose-mounted turning vanes in practice for the Austrian Grand Prix in a bid to overturn its current Formula 1 victory drought. Arriving at the Red Bull Ring with two different configurations, Ferrari has augmented the new wing it brought last weekend with new turning vanes attached to the underside of the nose. More F1 news: Bottas forced to switch back to old-spec engine Sainz set to start Austrian GP from back of grid F1 teams reject return to 2018-spec tyres Giorgio Piola's image shows the new design, which features those turning vanes having been swept forward, along with another element added to enhance the overall control over the airflow in that area. Picking up the rotational flow produced by the front wing tips, the air is carried along and then directed out to the bargeboards. Ferrari SF90, front wing Photo by: Giorgio Piola This is in an effort to improve the overall downforce level of the Ferrari, and area in which it appears to have lacked throughout 2019. Furthermore, the wing mounting pylons have also changed, featuring a small horizontal knife-edge along the bottom of the slots. This aims to assist with carrying the airflow underneath the nose and bulkhead of the car's front end   all aiming to improve the flow structures further down the car. Here's another close-up look at that area... Ferrari SF90, front Photo by: Giorgio Piola Red Bull's nose scoop returns After dropping its nose crash structure inlet at Monaco, Red Bull has reverted to type and brought it back in Austria. Presumably aiming to improve its front end downforce with a more conventional crash structure, Red Bull has dropped that design after three races. Although the design generates a stronger high pressure region on top of the nose, it will also generate more drag   hindering the car's performance on the straights. Red Bull Racing RB15, front wing Photo by: Giorgio Piola Returning to the scoop suggests that Red Bull is ready to dial in more straightline performance, boosted by its new specification of Honda power unite. The scoop draws in airflow and fires it underneath the nose, aiming to trim off any high-pressure pockets that are generated through boundary layer separation. Red Bull Racing RB15, front wing Photo by: Giorgio Piola