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“We are changing the course of history, hopefully, across this country by acknowledging that what has been defined as professional hair styles and attire in the work place has historically been based on a Euro-centric model — based on straight hair,” Mitchell said.
The law by Democratic Sen. Holly Mitchell of Los Angeles, a black woman who wears her hair in locks, makes California the first state to explicitly say that those hairstyles are associated with race and therefore protected against discrimination in the workplace and in schools.
“We are changing the course of history, hopefully, across this country by acknowledging that what has been defined as professional hair styles and attire in the work place has historically been based on a Euro-centric model — based on straight hair,” Mitchell said.
Stephanie Hunter-Ray, who works at a makeup counter, says she typically wears her hair braided or in an afro, but one day she showed up to work with it straightened and styled in a bob. Her manager told Hunter-Ray her hair had never looked so normal.
“It bothered me,” Hunter-Ray said in an interview at the hair salon she owns in Sacramento that specializes in natural hair styles. “What do you mean by ‘normal?’ Your normal is not my normal. My normal is my ’fro or my braids.”
Alikah Hatchett-Fall, who runs Sacred Crowns Salon in Sacramento, said she’s had black men come into her salon asking to have their hair cut off because they can’t find jobs.
The law, she said, “means that psychologically and mentally people can be at ease and be able to get the jobs they want, keep the jobs they want, and get promoted at the jobs they want.”
California’s new law, which takes effect Jan. 1, is significant because federal courts have historically held that hair is a characteristic that can be changed, meaning there’s no basis for discrimination complaints based on hairstyle. The U.S. Supreme Court recently declined to hear the case of an Alabama woman who said she didn’t get a job because she refused to change her hair.
The issue burst into public view last December, when a black high school wrestler in New Jersey was told by a referee that he had to cut off his dreadlocks if he wanted to compete. California’s Democratic governor said the video was a clear example of the discrimination black Americans face.
“His decision whether or not to lose an athletic competition or lose his identity came into, I think, stark terms for millions of Americans,” Newsom said before signing the bill alongside Mitchell and half a dozen advocates. “That is played out in workplaces, it’s played out in schools — not just athletic competitions and settings — every single day all across America in ways subtle and overt.”
Though California is the first state with such a law, New York City earlier this year issued legal guidance banning discrimination against someone based on their hairstyle. The beauty company Dove is part of a coalition pushing for more hairstyle protections, and Mitchell said she hopes other states follow California.
Mitchell’s bill adds language to the state’s discrimination laws to say that “race” also includes “traits historically associated with race,” including hair texture and protective hairstyles. It further defines protective hairstyles as braids, twists and locks.
The term locks, or “locs,” is the preferred term to dreadlocks, which has a derogatory connotation.
At Hunter-Ray’s studio, Exquisite U, on Wednesday, her stylists and customers reflected on the new law.
Shereen Africa, who was having her hair re-braided by Elicia Drayton, said she used to work at a television station in Mississippi where a black anchor quit after facing resistance to wearing her hair in locks. Africa said she did not wear her hair in braids at the job, even though she wasn’t on air, because the environment wasn’t supportive of it.
“If I’m in a professional setting, I won’t wear my hair in certain ways,” she said.
An anchor at a different Mississippi TV station made national news when she said she was fired after she stopped straightening her hair.
“You want to go to work and feel free,” Drayton said. “You don’t want to have to feel like you have to put on a wig or you have to have your hair straight to please someone else.”
“Parents think they’re going to get a bonus because day care is gone,” says Court Creeden, a North Carolina-based financial adviser whose practice focuses on parents. “They quickly realize that all the expenses that come from school add up.”
“Parents think they’re going to get a bonus because day care is gone,” says Court Creeden, a North Carolina-based financial adviser whose practice focuses on parents. “They quickly realize that all the expenses that come from school add up.”
If the unexpected expenses are for the classroom, you might be tempted to say yes, even if they stress your bank balance. But if you can’t afford it all — or the asks seem excessive — here’s what to do.
PRIORITIZE EXPENSES
When working with a limited budget , you’ll have to choose what’s worth the cash.
“Sometimes kids do things because their friends are doing it. Then that may not be as high a priority as if it’s a requirement or related to college entrance examinations,” says Samantha Gregory, who blogs about parenting and finances at Rich Single Momma. She paid for her daughter to attend aviation camp because she felt it would bolster college applications.
If you want your child to build social skills, then activities with their friends may win out. The point is deciding what’s important, and then spending intentionally. Creeden asks his clients if “where they’re spending their money is in line with the life they’re trying to create with their family.”
Setting limits upfront can also help. “I always had a rule that for every term, (my kids) could only be involved in one activity,” Gregory says. This helps head off ballooning extracurricular costs — and burnout.
SEEK ALTERNATIVE FUNDING
If you believe an expense is worthwhile but don’t think you can afford it, you might have other options.
Blogger Kumiko Love builds an emergency fund for last-minute school costs before the year starts. And when her son wanted to start wrestling, she planned meals around ingredients she already had and sold an unused couch to afford the equipment. “Having my son be involved in sports is important to me, so I gave up certain ‘wants’ for the month to compensate,” says Love, who writes at The Budget Mom.
Public school parents might find assistance with some school expenses through their Parent Teacher Association, says Heidi Emberling, director of Parents Place, a family resource center in the San Francisco Bay Area.
If you can’t afford to donate to a fundraiser or classroom event, volunteer instead. “There are lots of ways to contribute, and money is only one of those ways,” Emberling says.
USE ‘NO’ AS A TEACHING MOMENT
If you simply can’t afford a school expense, etiquette and lifestyle expert Elaine Swann recommends an “on-your-own-terms no.” That might mean offering an alternative, such as a sleepover in place of a pricey class overnight.
When her kids were younger, Gregory would explain, “We’re going to be doing this in a few months, so we’re saving the money for that.” And she suggests discussing your priorities with older kids and involving them in the decision. Sometimes “they end up telling themselves no, so I don’t necessarily have to,” she says.
Worried this sounds too sophisticated? It might not be; kids who already have an allowance are primed for a talk about financial trade-offs, according to Emberling.
SET LIMITS WITH THE SCHOOL
Other times, you might have to tell a teacher or administrator “no.”
Gregory drew the line when she was asked to help furnish her child’s classroom with supplies. A parent-teacher conference is a great time to voice concerns, she says.
If you do participate in a fundraiser or other event, you can set a cap based on your budget. “It’s perfectly fine to say, ‘Here’s what I can do. You want me to buy three reams of paper? I can buy one,’” Swann says.
Most importantly, remember that once you’ve paid tuition — if you do — further requests for money are typically suggestions, Swann notes. After-school activities, fundraisers and other extras can be valuable, but are “not a requirement for your child to attend school,” she says.
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This article was provided to The Associated Press by the personal finance website NerdWallet. Alice Holbrook is a writer at NerdWallet. Email: alice.holbrook@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @alicenerdwallet.
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“The main reason I really wanted to do it is the fight against cancer,” Morgan said in a recent phone interview, explaining that his grandparents and former wife, Sabina, died of the disease. “I have an opportunity to fight their cause and I’m all in.”
The star of TBS’ “The Last O.G.” will preside over Wednesday night’s show honoring the past year’s top athletes, performances and achievements. It airs live on ABC from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
“The main reason I really wanted to do it is the fight against cancer,” Morgan said in a recent phone interview, explaining that his grandparents and former wife, Sabina, died of the disease. “I have an opportunity to fight their cause and I’m all in.”
Besides the laughs, The ESPYS raise awareness and funds for the V Foundation for Cancer Research. It’s the charity founded by ESPN and the late basketball coach Jim Valvano at the first show in 1993. The cable sports network has helped raise nearly $97 million for the V Foundation in 26 years.
“We’ll have a great time, but the most important thing is Jim Valvano. I’ll never forget watching him at the ESPYS,” Morgan said. “We forget sometimes the cause, we enjoy being there, but we got to understand the reason why we’re there. It’s an opportunity to give back. I’m in service to others.”
Morgan said he’s a big sports fan, dating to his childhood in Brooklyn. As a youngster, he remembers watching father Jimmy and uncle Alvin Morgan play football.
As a teenager, he met Mark Breland when the 1984 Olympic welterweight champion brought his gold medal to their shared Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood and “all the kids running around touching the medal,” he said.
Morgan ran track in high school, competing in the 100- and 200-meter dashes and 55- and 110-meter hurdles.
“I was born into it,” he said. “I was told that my grandmother ran track against Wilma Rudolph in the Olympic trials and lost because she was pregnant with my dad.”
Last month marked five years since Morgan’s life-changing accident on the New Jersey Turnpike when the minibus he was riding in was rear-ended by a Walmart truck. The crash killed friend and fellow comedian James McNair.
“I’m 50 years old and I’ve been hit by a truck doing 75 mph,” Morgan said. “I thank god for every day.”
He said his charitable attitude isn’t the result of the accident.
“I’ve always been like that,” Morgan said. “My father survived Vietnam. He told me the only way out of the darkness is to be in service to others. That’s why I do comedy.”
He becomes the fifth “Saturday Night Live” alum to host The ESPYS, joining Seth Meyers, Rob Riggle, Dennis Miller and Norm Macdonald.
Bailey is half of the sister duo Chloe x Halle. She will star in the live-action version that will include songs from the 1989 animated Disney hit as well as new tunes from original composer Alan Menken and “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Freeform posted an open letter on Sunday in support of Bailey after some on social media used the hashtag #NotMyAriel to object to a black woman portraying the red-headed mermaid princess of the animated film. But the network says “Danish mermaids can be black because Danish (asterisk)people(asterisk) can be black.”
Bailey is half of the sister duo Chloe x Halle. She will star in the live-action version that will include songs from the 1989 animated Disney hit as well as new tunes from original composer Alan Menken and “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Bailey will join Jacob Tremblay and Awkwafina in the film.
The issue is that the Supreme Court originally ruled that charging a fine for people who do not have insurance is a tax and that is within the guidelines of Congress and Constitutional. Well in 2017 Congress repealed the fine. A lower court stated that change should invalidate the entire law and that’s why the law is going before an appellate court today.
If the Affordable Care Act is ruled unconstitutional an estimated 20 million Americans will lose their health insurance and people with pre-existing health conditions will lose protection under the health care law.
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The former County Executive of Prince George’s County is well versed in health care.
The former County Executive of Prince George’s County is well versed in health care. Baker was also instrumental in getting the University of Maryland Medical System to take control of Dimensions. Dimensions was a private nonprofit that ran the county’s hospital for years amid years of controversy. He’s also credited with bringing a new hospital to the county which is scheduled to open in 2021 in Largo. The board is being reconstructed after an ugly scandal in the spring. It among other things involved a book deal made with then Mayor of Baltimore Catherine Pugh who later resigned for selling her children’s books to organizations that the city did business with.
Baker served as the leader of Prince George’s County for 8 years until he decided in 2018 to run for Governor under the Democratic ticket. He lost his runoff election to Benjamin Jealous.
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has also named 11 appointments to the board. They all require Senate confirmation.
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Accused of creating and maintaining a network that allowed him to sexually exploit and abuse dozens of underage girls.
(New York, NY) — Billionaire Jeffrey Epstein is pleading not guilty to sex trafficking charges. New York U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman today charged Epstein for the sex trafficking of underage girls and also for conspiracy. Epstein is accused of forcing underage girls to perform sex acts on him at his mansion in Manhattan and creating a network allowing him to sexually exploit and abuse dozens of underage girls. According to Berman, the victims were as young as 14 and were particularly vulnerable to exploitation. Epstein faces up to 45-years in prison.
“Well the last time I faced a fellow American I lost, so I definitely want to do well this time,” Williams said. “And yeah, she’s great on the grass. She took out the No. 1 player in the world who just won a grass-court tournament. I watched that match, so I’ll be ready for her.”
The 15-year-old American, who became the youngest player to qualify for Wimbledon’s main draw in the professional era, lost to former No. 1 Simona Halep 6-3, 6-3 in the fourth round on Monday.
Gauff knocked out five-time champion Venus Williams in the first round, and then saved two match points in the third round to reach the second week of a Grand Slam tournament in her debut.
Playing on No. 1 Court, the second biggest stadium at the All England Club, Gauff had plenty of support from the crowd. But Halep, the 2018 French Open champion and a Wimbledon semifinalist in 2014, had the better shots. She broke Gauff five times and took advantage of 29 unforced errors.
Gauff did manage to save two more match points when serving at 5-2, but Halep won the next game to reach the quarterfinals.
Earlier, Serena Williams advanced to the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the 14th time, beating Carla Suarez Navarro 6-2, 6-2.
Even though she is short on matches this year, Williams is still big on grass.
The seven-time Wimbledon champion, who missed about a year of play while she had a baby in 2017 but returned to the tennis tour in 2018, entered the tournament without having played since the third round of the French Open — skipping the grass-court warm-up tournaments.
“I definitely haven’t had enough (matches),” said Williams, who had been dealing with an injured left knee. “I have more matches this week than literally the past five months. So, yikes.”
Williams reached the quarterfinals at the Australian Open, then retired from a match at Indian Wells, withdrew from matches in Miami and Rome, and then played at the French Open.
“I know that I can play, and now that I’m feeling better physically I almost feel a relief more than anything,” Williams said. “Like, OK, finally I can play tennis.”
Against Suarez Navarro, Williams won six straight games from 3-2 in the first set and broke for a 5-2 lead in the second. She easily closed it out from there.
Williams, who lost to Angelique Kerber in last year’s Wimbledon final, will next face Alison Riske, an unseeded American who upset top-ranked Ash Barty.
Williams’ last loss was also against American opposition, Sofia Kenin in the third round at Roland Garros.
“Well the last time I faced a fellow American I lost, so I definitely want to do well this time,” Williams said. “And yeah, she’s great on the grass. She took out the No. 1 player in the world who just won a grass-court tournament. I watched that match, so I’ll be ready for her.”
Riske ended Barty’s 15-match winning streak, and her chances of winning a second straight Glam Slam title.
Riske beat the French Open champion 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 and will play in the quarterfinals of a major tournament for the first time.
“I haven’t been starting out fantastic in all my matches, but I knew I had the confidence that if I could manage my service games I was going to get looks on her serve,” said Riske, whose best previous showing was reaching the third round at Wimbledon and the fourth round at the 2013 U.S. Open. “I had to play aggressive. I had to take it to Ash.”
Barty was playing her first tournament as the No. 1-ranked player, and she started off by winning points with her serve against Riske.
In the opening service game, the top-seeded Barty won all four points with aces. She won two more points in her next game with aces, as well. She finished the match with 12 of them.
But Riske took her chances when she got them, breaking Barty four times on four attempts, including to take a 5-3 lead in the deciding set before serving it out.
“I was sticking to how I wanted to play,” Barty said. “Then in the second set, I think my serve let me down. I let Alison get back into the match too many times, having looks at second serves.”
Also, No. 8 Elina Svitolina beat No. 24 Petra Martic 6-4, 6-2, Zhang Shuai defeated Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 1-6, 6-2, Karolina Muchova beat No. 3 Karolina Pliskova 4-6, 7-5, 13-11, and Barbora Strycova came from a set and break down to beat Elise Mertens 4-6, 7-5, 6-2.
Svitolina won six straight games from 4-4 in the first set. Martic called for medical treatment on her left leg after the first game of the second set and her movement appeared to be hampered the rest of the way. She asked for treatment again at 4-1.
In the men’s draw, two-time champion Rafael Nadal beat Joao Sousa 6-2, 6-2, 6-2, No. 21 David Goffin beat Fernando Verdasco 7-6 (9), 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, and Roberto Bautista Agut defeated Benoit Paire 6-3, 7-5, 6-2.
Later on “Manic Monday,” Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic were on the schedule as Wimbledon resumes after its traditional day off.
The allegations arise “out of a massive years-long fraud perpetrated by Iconix and its affiliates to amass a portfolio of trademarks under false pretenses, in the process defrauding its licensees and partners, and setting off a colossal accounting scandal the depths of which are still being uncovered,” the suit says.
The lawsuit accuses Iconix Brand Group Inc. of lying about its finances when it made deals with the rapper’s Roc Nation apparel company. There was no immediate response to a phone message Friday seeking comment from Iconix.
When Roc Nation entered into a brand partnership with Iconix in 2013, the defendant company was fabricating financial reports to falsely inflate its earnings, according to the suit filed Thursday in state court in Manhattan.
The allegations arise “out of a massive years-long fraud perpetrated by Iconix and its affiliates to amass a portfolio of trademarks under false pretenses, in the process defrauding its licensees and partners, and setting off a colossal accounting scandal the depths of which are still being uncovered,” the suit says.
It adds that the scheme “sent its share price from a peak of more than $400 per share in 2014, to less than a dollar today.”
Jay-Z, who’s given name is Shawn Carter, was questioned behind closed doors last year about the fraud allegations by the Securities and Exchange Commission. At the time, his lawyers said they didn’t believe he had any relevant information to share with SEC investigators.
The suit says Jay-Z’s companies “have incurred substantial legal expenses in connection with, among other things, the federal government’s investigations into Iconix’s massive fraud.”
The plaintiffs are seeking payment of legal fees and unspecified damages.
His parents released two photos taken by fashion photographer Chris Allerton, including a black-and-white image showing the couple cradling a tranquil Archie between them, with the castle’s Rose Garden in the background.
The 2-month-old son of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex was baptized in the castle’s private chapel by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, head of the Church of England.
Palace officials said that, in keeping with royal tradition, Archie wore a lace and satin christening gown — a replica of one made for Queen Victoria’s eldest daughter in 1841 — that was also used for his cousins Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
He was sprinkled with water from the River Jordan at an ornate silver baptismal font that has been used in royal christenings for more than 150 years.
Archie, born May 6, is the first child of Prince Harry and the former Meghan Markle, and seventh in line to the British throne.
His parents released two photos taken by fashion photographer Chris Allerton, including a black-and-white image showing the couple cradling a tranquil Archie between them, with the castle’s Rose Garden in the background.
It was accompanied by a color portrait taken in the castle’s Green Drawing Room of the young family surrounded by relatives, including Harry’s brother Prince William and his wife Kate; Harry’s father Prince Charles and his wife Camilla; Meghan’s mother Doria Ragland; and Jane Fellowes and Sarah McCorquodale, the sisters of Harry’s late mother Princess Diana.
Archie’s great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, did not attend the christening because of a prior engagement.
Meghan and Harry have faced criticism for declining to reveal the names of Archie’s godparents, and not giving the public a glimpse of the event — though that didn’t stop well-wishers coming to Windsor with Union Jack flags, banners and even a cake to mark the occasion.
Harry, whose mother Diana was pursued by paparazzi until her death in a Paris car crash in 1997, has long had a tense relationship with the media. The tension intensified after he began his relationship with Meghan, an American former actress who starred in TV legal drama “Suits.”
In May, Harry accepted damages and an apology from a news agency that used a helicopter to take photos of a secluded rural retreat that he and Meghan had rented.
Earlier this year the couple moved from central London to a more secluded home near Windsor Castle, some 25 miles (40 kilometers) west of London.
The royal couple’s decision not to allow media access to the christening sparked controversy in part because of the recent revelation that their Frogmore Cottage home was renovated with 2.4 million pounds ($3.06 million) of taxpayers’ money.
Royal fan Anne Daley, who brought a home-baked cake to Windsor, said she was “very hurt” by the level of privacy.
“That baby is Princess Diana’s grandson. We should be able to see the christening,” she said.
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This story has corrected a typographical error in the royal baby’s last name to Mountbatten-Windsor, not Mountabatten-Windsor.
“The world is now undoubtedly without one of its brightest lights, but his spirit will live on through the kindness and compassion of all who knew and loved him. We are utterly heartbroken,” the family statement said.
Boyce, who played Carlos de Vil in the “Descendants” movies, died Saturday at his home in Los Angeles, according to his spokesperson.
An official cause of death has not been announced, but his family released a statement Sunday saying Boyce “passed away in his sleep due to a seizure that was a result of an ongoing medical condition for which he was being treated.
“The world is now undoubtedly without one of its brightest lights, but his spirit will live on through the kindness and compassion of all who knew and loved him. We are utterly heartbroken,” the family statement said.
According to his bio on the Disney Channel, Boyce was born and raised in Los Angeles. He was a dancer who got his acting start in commercials, then television and film. Boyce starred alongside Adam Sandler in “Grown Ups” and “Grown Ups 2,” and other film credits include “Mirrors,” ″Eagle Eye” and the indie feature “Runt.” He also starred in the upcoming HBO series “Mrs. Fletcher.”
“Descendants 3” is scheduled for release in August.
His spokesperson said Sunday that Boyce was also a philanthropist who used his celebrity to advocate for those without a voice, including the homeless. Last year, he was honored for his work with the Thirst Project, bringing awareness to the global water crisis and raising more than $30,000 for the organization to build two wells in Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, in efforts to bring clean drinking water to the region.
In 2017, he received a Daytime Emmy Award with Disney XD for his participation in the series “Timeless Heroes_Be Inspired,” in honor of Black History Month. He appeared alongside his grandmother Jo Ann Boyce, one of 12 black teens known as the Clinton 12 who were the first to integrate into public school in Clinton, Tennessee, according to his Disney Channel biography.
A Disney Channel spokesperson released a statement Sunday saying that from a young age, Boyce dreamed of sharing his artistic talents with the world and was fueled by a desire to make a difference in peoples’ lives through his humanitarian work.
“He was an incredibly talented performer, a remarkably caring and thoughtful person and, above all else, he was a loving and dedicated son, brother, grandson and friend,” the statement said. “We offer our deepest condolences to his family, castmates and colleagues and join his many millions of fans in grieving his untimely passing. He will be dearly missed.”
Walt Disney Co. Chairman and Chief Executive Robert Iger tweeted Sunday: “The Walt Disney Company mourns the loss of #CameronBoyce, who was a friend to so many of us, and filled with so much talent, heart and life, and far too young to die. Our prayers go out to his family and his friends.”
Several of Boyce’s co-stars reacted to his death on social media Sunday.
Sandler tweeted : “Loved that kid. Cared so much about his family. Cared so much about the world. Thank you, Cameron, for all you gave to us. So much more was on the way. All our hearts are broken.”
“I came here to give you my love and to thank you for yours,” he said. “You ain’t gonna hear no rumors about us. I’m good.”
The 69-year-old music legend made the announcement after performing “Superstition” at the end of a packed British Summer Time concert in London’s Hyde Park.
He said he was speaking out to quell rumors and sought to reassure fans that he would be okay.
“I’m going to be doing three shows then taking a break,” he said. “I’m having surgery. I’m going to have a kidney transplant at the end of September this year.”
He said a donor has been found and that he would be fine, drawing cheers from a devoted crowd of tens of thousands that stretched out from the stage as far as the eye could see.
“I came here to give you my love and to thank you for yours,” he said. “You ain’t gonna hear no rumors about us. I’m good.”
He did not provide additional information about his kidney illness. There had been a recent report that Wonder was facing a serious health issue.
A representative for Wonder didn’t immediately respond to a request Saturday for details about his health. He has kept an active schedule, including performing recently at a Los Angeles memorial service for slain rapper Nipsey Hussle.
Wonder, who has received more than two-dozen Grammy Awards, has produced a string of hits over a long career that began when he was a youngster who performed as Little Stevie Wonder. His classic hits include “You Are the Sunshine of My Life” and “Living for the City.”
Wonder seemed in top form throughout the concert, performing a series of his hits and paying tribute to musical heroes including Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye and John Lennon. He performed stirring rendition of the latter’s “Imagine” near the end of the show.
He fans reveled in the warm summer night — though a light drizzle fell near the end — and the career-spanning retrospective that evoked Wonder’s early days as a young Motown star.
He did seem less ebullient than in the past and made his health announcement in a somber tone with a severe look on his face. But he was smiling as he left the stage with the band playing the memorable conclusion of “Superstition” one final time.
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Associated Press television writer Lynn Elber in Los Angeles contributed.
Researchers believe for a boost to your mental health giving up alcohol altogether is what is needed.
The study included 10,386 participants who were nondrinkers or moderate drinkers (14 glass or less a week for women, for men it was 7 glass or less a week). They were compared with 31,079 people from the data collected by the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions. The average age was 49 and 56% of the focus group were women. Researchers found that women who don’t drink any alcohol have an increased level of mental well being than those who even drink occasionally. Co-author Dr. Michael Ni who is a brain scientist at the University of Hong Kong stated that there is evidence “suggests caution in recommending moderate drinking as part of a healthy diet”. Researchers believe for a boost to your mental health giving up alcohol altogether is what is needed. “Global alcohol consumption is expected to continue to increase unless effective strategies are employed,” says Dr. Ni.
The study is published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ).
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The driver who was going the wrong way on the beltway has been identified as 26-year-old Miguel Angel Solis Gomez.
22-year-old Ronet Aching of Upper Marlboro was killed early Sunday morning while traveling on the Inner Loop. Her vehicle was hit head-on near the Annapolis Road exit in Lanham.
The driver who was going the wrong way on the beltway has been identified as 26-year-old Miguel Angel Solis Gomez. Investigators believe he may have been under the influence at the time of the collision. He was injured and remains in the hospital this hour. Officials say charges against him are pending.
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No one was killed and arrests have been made in the case. A motif has also not been given out.
The incident happened just after midnight at the 7’11 on Martin Luther King Jr Road. Sources close say two of the victims suffered serious injuries. This is just one of three shootings over the weekend that injured a total of 6 people.
No one was killed and arrests have been made in the case. A motif has also not been given out.
Another man was shot a short time later in the 2800 block of 14th Street in NW. Another man was shot at G Street in Southeast. None of the victims have been identified and no arrests have been made in any of the separate shootings.
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“We believe the youth in our community are a powerful voice for change. That’s why we put the challenge to them to come up with practical ways to help us be a kinder and nicer community,” said WHUR General Manager Sean Plater.
Washington, D.C. ( July 8, 2019) – The WHUR 96 Days of Summer continues as we send dozens of youth for a fun-filled day at Kings Dominion. They are the winners of our “WHUR Kings Dominion Kindness Challenge.” At a time when so many people find themselves victims of rude or discourteous behavior, WHUR embarked on a campaign to spur kindness in the DMV. We asked 5th graders at schools in the District, Prince George’s County, and Alexandria to tell us how they go about their day being kind to others. The reactions were priceless. Here are some of the responses from youngsters at Garfield Elementary School.
Kindness is about helping others when help is needed
Kindness is being nice and grateful for what you have
Kindness is being fair and sharing
Schools submitted two-minute videos showing 5th graders exhibiting kindness, generosity, good citizenship, and great character. Their respective school superintendents chose three schools. The winners are: Garfield Elementary in SE, D.C.; Tulip Grove in Bowie, Maryland; and Douglas MacArthur Elementary in Alexandria, Virginia.
“We believe the youth in our community are a powerful voice for change. That’s why we put the challenge to them to come up with practical ways to help us be a kinder and nicer community,” said WHUR General Manager Sean Plater.
The winners received tickets to Kings Dominion, complete with parking passes, lunch, and fast passes to avoid long lines at the amusement park. The teachers received WHUR t-shirts, wristbands, and other goodies.
We love our youth in the DMV. So the next time you’re stuck in traffic or someone cuts you off on the roadway, think of our youth and BE KIND,” added Plater.
The new Howard University Hospital WIC facility is now open.
Did you know that many military families are struggling to make ends meet and are living well below the poverty line right here in DC? There’s a new Howard University Hospital WIC facility that has opened to help military families improve their health outcomes. My guest is Davene White – Director of the Howard University Hospital Cares Public Health Programs
Howard University Hospital has opened up a new WIC office at Joint Base Anacostia Bolling to help military families improve their health outcomes. The facility is located at 53 MacDill Boulevard (Building 53). For more information call: 202-450-1943
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Cori Gauff wins during the third round at Wimbledon.
Gauff, who is playing at a Grand Slam tournament for the first time, won 3-6, 7-6 (7), 7-5 on Centre Court.
Gauff saved one match point while trailing 5-2 in the second set. She went on to hold serve but then faced another in the next game, set up by an ace from Hercog. The 28-year-old Slovenian player then double-faulted on the next point.
Gauff beat five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams in the first round and 2017 semifinalist Magdalena Rybarikova in the second. Both of those matches were on No. 1 Court, the second biggest stadium at the All England Club.
Police in Texas make an arrest in case of teen licking ice cream container at convenience store.
Marshall says that Bailey “possesses that rare combination of spirit, heart, youth, innocence, and substance — plus a glorious singing voice — all intrinsic qualities necessary to play this iconic role.”
The live-action version will include original songs from the 1989 animated hit as well as new tunes from original composer Alan Menken and “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda. Some of the tunes include “Under the Sea,” ″Part of Your World” and “Kiss the Girl.”
Bailey will join Jacob Tremblay and Awkwafina in the film, which will be directed by Rob Marshall, who helmed “Mary Poppins Returns.”
Marshall says that Bailey “possesses that rare combination of spirit, heart, youth, innocence, and substance — plus a glorious singing voice — all intrinsic qualities necessary to play this iconic role.”
Norton played at the University of Miami and was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the seventh round in 2018. He spent much of last season on their practice squad. The Dolphins signed him in December.
Sports agent Malki Kawa confirmed the injuries in a tweet on Thursday morning.
Florida Highway Patrol Lt. Alex Camacho says the Ford F250 Norton was driving crashed into a concrete barrier and overturned early Thursday on State Road 836 near Miami. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews rendered aid to 22-year-old Norton, who was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center.
Norton played at the University of Miami and was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the seventh round in 2018. He spent much of last season on their practice squad. The Dolphins signed him in December.
Smollett’s attorneys argue federal court is the proper venue for the case because the actor, who lived in Chicago while filming the TV show, “Empire,” is actually a California resident.
The motion filed Wednesday and released to the media by Smollett’s representatives comes after the city sued the actor in April for the cost of investigating his allegations that he was a victim of a racist and anti-gay attack in downtown Chicago.
Prosecutors dismissed charges against Smollett related to making a false report. However, the Police Department and city officials maintain Smollett orchestrated the January incident and they’re trying to recoup $130,000 the city spent on police overtime.
Smollett’s attorneys argue federal court is the proper venue for the case because the actor, who lived in Chicago while filming the TV show, “Empire,” is actually a California resident.
The 6.4 magnitude quake struck at 10:33 a.m. Thursday in the Mojave Desert, about 150 miles (240 kilometers) northeast of Los Angeles, near the town of Ridgecrest, California.
The 6.4 magnitude quake struck at 10:33 a.m. Thursday in the Mojave Desert, about 150 miles (240 kilometers) northeast of Los Angeles, near the town of Ridgecrest, California.
Multiple injuries and two house fires were reported in the town of 28,000. Emergency crews dealt with small vegetation fires, gas leaks and reports of cracked roads, said Kern County Fire Chief David Witt.
He said 15 patients were evacuated from the Ridgecrest Regional Hospital as a precaution.
Ridgecrest Mayor Peggy Breeden said that utility workers were assessing broken gas lines and turning off gas where necessary.
A widely felt magnitude 5.4 quake before dawn Friday was the strongest aftershock thus far. Seismologists had said there was an 80 percent probability of an aftershock of that strength within a week.
The local senior center was holding a July 4th event when Thursday’s big quake hit and everyone made it out shaken up but without injuries, she said.
“Oh, my goodness, there’s another one (quake) right now,” Breeden said on live television as an aftershock struck.
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for Kern County. The declaration means that the state will help the county and municipalities in it with emergency aid and recovery efforts.
Breeden noted at a news conference that other nearby governments have offered to help the recovery effort.
President Donald Trump said he was fully briefed on the earthquake and that it “all seems to be very much under control!”
Police and fire officials said at a news conference Thursday afternoon that they have enough resources so far to meet needs in the wake of the earthquake.
California Highway Patrol Lt. John Williams said officials have found cracks on several roads in the county, but overpasses and underpasses are in good shape.
“It almost gave me a heart attack,” said Cora Burke, a waitress at Midway Cafe in Ridgecrest, of the big jolt. “It’s just a rolling feeling inside the building, inside the cafe and all of a sudden everything started falling off the shelf, glasses, the refrigerator and everything in the small refrigerator fell over.”
Video posted online of a liquor store in Ridgecrest showed the aisles filled with broken wine and liquor bottles, knocked down boxes and other groceries strewn on the floor. Flames were seen shooting out of one home in the community.
Lucy Jones, a seismologist with the California Institute of Technology’s seismology lab, said the earthquake was the strongest since a 7.1 quake struck in the area on October 16, 1999.
“This has been an extremely quiet abnormal time,” Jones said. “This type of earthquake is much more normal … The long term average is probably once every five or 10 years somewhere in Southern California.”
Jones said that the 6.4 quake was preceded by a magnitude 4.2 temblor about a half hour earlier.
The epicenter was in the arid expanse of Searles Valley, a sparsely populated region.
“This is an isolated enough location that that’s going to greatly reduce the damage,” she said.
The quake was detected by California’s new ShakeAlert system and it provided 48 seconds of warning to the seismology lab well before the shaking arrived at Caltech in the Los Angeles suburb of Pasadena but it did not trigger a public warning through an app recently made available in Los Angeles County.
USGS seismologist Robert Graves said the ShakeAlert system worked properly.
Graves said it calculated an intensity level for the Los Angeles area that was below the threshold for a public alert. The limits are intended to avoid false alarms.
Glenn Pomeroy, the head of California’s Earthquake Authority, said the earthquake is “an important reminder that all of California is earthquake country.”
Pomeroy urged the estimated 2,000 people in the region hit by the quake who have California Earthquake Authority insurance policies to contact their residential insurance agencies as soon as possible. Information on how to file a policy claim is on the agency’s website: EarthquakeAuthority.com, he said.
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Rodriguez reported from San Francisco. Associated Press writer Rachel Lerman in San Francisco and AP Radio reporter Shelly Adler in Washington, D.C., contributed.
Some of the programs that will be impacted include money for summer jobs for the youth, pro bono lawyers for college students filing rape charges, redevelopment in low income area’s in the state and transit goals in Southern Maryland.
Hogan say’s he wants to hold the funds in the event the market takes a turn downwards. This decision could affect some 70 initiatives throughout the state. Hogan said that some of the very programs he supports would be affected as well but it needed. He has however, pledged to find funds to help purchase rape-kit testing.
If the Governor had not decided to hold the funds state agencies could have started using the money as early as Monday, which is the start of the fiscal year.
Some of the programs that will be impacted include money for summer jobs for youth, pro bono lawyers for college students filing rape charges, redevelopment in low income area’s in the state and transit goals in Southern Maryland.
Officials say they will continue to monitor agency budgets and see where they can find the money needed for vital programs.
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First responders had to cut the roof off of one of the vehicles. Two people were pulled from that vehicle.
Just after 2 a.m. police were called to Beltsville Drive and Power Mill Road. An SUV and two cars were involved. First responders had to cut the roof off of one of the vehicles. Two people were pulled from that vehicle. They suffered life-threatening injuries. The other victims which have not been identified were treated and released.
Investigators remain on the scene looking for clues to what caused the accident. A large section of Power Mill Road will be closed for most of the morning rush hour. Avoid the area this morning if at all possible.
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Dr. Katherine Manuel-Assistant Professor & Dietetics Program Director, Department of Nutritional Sciences, College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences with Howard University
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And that’s not it. What fun is there watching a movie without snacks? The AMC KidsPack includes a kid’s-sized popcorn, a fountain drink, and some fruity candy all for $4. Now that’s a deal!
And that’s not it. What fun is there watching a movie without snacks? The AMC KidsPack includes a kid’s-sized popcorn, a fountain drink, and some fruity candy all for $4. Now that’s a deal!
Parents don’t just drop your kids off at the movies. Remember, kids under the age of 12 must be accompanied to the theater by an adult.
“They are incredible collaborators and have been natural partners from when we first started talking. I can’t wait to bring all of our projects to life.”
What’s the 411 hun?
Word on the street is that Mary J. Blige has signed a deal with Lionsgate through her production company, Blue Butterfly Productions. This deal will allow her to produce and develop her own shows.
“I couldn’t be more excited to be working with Lionsgate,” said Blige. “They are incredible collaborators and have been natural partners from when we first started talking. I can’t wait to bring all of our projects to life.”
Lionsgate Television Group Chairman is excited about this recent collaboration.
“Mary is a very talented artist, fearless visionary and an incredible human being. We’re delighted to be working with someone with such a powerful and impactful creative voice. Every art she touches blossoms, and we’re humbled she’s chosen us as her home. We look forward to all the exciting new content Mary and her Blue Butterfly banner will bring to our television slate and Lionsgate 360 orbit,” stated Kevin Beggs.
Mary J. Blige’s career has been through the roof lately. She was recently rewarded the Lifetime Achievement Award during the 2019 BET Awards. She also is starring in the Netflix series “The Umbrella Academy” and is co-headlining on “The Royalty Tour” with Nas. This weekend, she will also be headlining the 25th annual Essence Fest.
Go Mary! We are rooting for you!
“He was cruel because he depended on me,” she said. “He didn’t like that he had to depend on me, and I didn’t want to start a fight. It was always a black eye, a broken nose, a busted lip, a rib.”
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The Queen of Rock And Roll, Tina Turner, sat down with CBS News’ Gayle King to discuss her latest memoir “My Love Story”. The memoir gives an open look into her infamous relationship with Ike Turner, how she met her current husband, and the loss of her son Craig.
“It was the first time that I got married as far as I was concerned,” says Turner in regards to her marriage to her current husband Erwin Bach. “When Ike asked me to married him I knew it was for a reason. But I had to say yes, I knew, or it was going to be a fight.”
After knowing each other since 1986, Turner and Bach finally tied the knot back in 2013.
After many years, Turner still gets emotional in regards to her ‘cruel’ experience with Ike Turner. She recalls that when she first saw Ike Turner she thought that he was “the ugliest person I’d ever seen,” but his presence caught her attention. When the two started to sing together and gained attention from record label execs, Ike forced Tina to change her birth name to Anna Mae Bullock. It was then where the spotlight started to land on Tina and the world fell in love with her authentic voice and dance moves.
As she stepped to the forefront, Ike began to resent Tina.
“He was cruel because he depended on me,” she said. “He didn’t like that he had to depend on me, and I didn’t want to start a fight. It was always a black eye, a broken nose, a busted lip, a rib.”
After her separation from Ike, Tina became a national sensation with hit albums and filled out stadiums worldwide. However, in 2007 she decided to step back from music. “I’m finished with it,” she said.
The struggles were not over for Tina after retirement, her son Craig committed suicide last year. “I think Craig was lonely. That’s what I think that really got him more than anything else.”
Check out the entire interview below.
Tina Turner’s “My Love Story” can be found at Barnes and Noble , Amazon, or eBooksPrime.
With over 200 million records sold worldwide, Tina Turner has solidified herself as a legend in the music industry. She is known for her many hits including “Proud Mary”, “Nutbush City Limits”, and “What’s Love Got To Do With It.”
We just might never find out what happened at Diana Ross’ 75th birthday celebration.
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We just might never find out what happened at Diana Ross‘ 75th birthday celebration.
According to Page Six, Ross revealed that she may have lost all the footage taken at her Diamond Jubilee.
“I had a birthday party, but I didn’t just want to have a party for my close friends without having a party with my fans,” she explained. “So I did a show and we didn’t start until midnight, and I did a show especially for you guys, really. That’s what it was all about.”
Many stars were in the building during her celebration including Stevie Wonder, Diddy, Robin Thicke, Tom Ford and Leonardo DiCaprio. Beyonce also did a tear-jerking rendition of “Happy Birthday” for her special day.
Ross explains further, “What happened is I lost the drive. I can’t find the drive! You know how you film it on a hard drive? I didn’t find it! But it’s not lost, it’s gotta be found somewhere, and then you can see it. You’ll be able to see it. But it was a lovely night.”
Hopefully the drive is eventually recovered so Ms Ross’ fans can witness her star studded affair.
The “I’m Coming Out” singer is still on tour this summer with listed dates until Aug 24th. Tickets are availiable here.
The lawsuit also included claims that Metro unprofessionally handled these cases.
Arlancia Williams the first victim is set to receive her settlement Monday. In 2016 after reporting her bus division supervisor of sexual harassment she claimed she lost out on a job assignment she was due to receive.
The second sexual harassment victim reported her incident in 2016 as well saying she was harassed by a bus division supervisor. After reporting him she was demoted from her position by Metro.
The lawsuit also included claims that Metro unprofessionally handled these cases.
The agency has been ordered to pay each victim $200,000.
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Last night President Trump tweeted that the U.S. Supreme Courts ruling marked a “very sad time for America”.
If the administration would have waited for a lower court to rule on their request it could have very well delayed next year’s decennial census.
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has confirmed that, “The Census Bureau has started the process of printing the decennial questionnaires without the question. Starting in March of next year reminders will go out to alert people about the Census count.
Last night President Trump tweeted that the U.S. Supreme Courts ruling marked a “very sad time for America”.
Opponents argued that the question would discourage immigrants and residents in the U.S. illegally to not take part which would in turn affect county’s and states because they would not have accurate numbers. The numbers count directly affects the distribution of some $670 billion dollars in federal funds for states. It would also affect how many representatives a state gets in Congress.
Trump officials said they wanted to add the question to enforce the Voting Rights Act. The Justices felt the administration justification for adding the citizenship question “seems to have been contrived.”
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Investigators believe the incidents are related. What is unclear is whether this was gang-related.
The first two adult male victims were found Tuesday afternoon in the 6400 block of Telegraph Road around 4 pm. A short time later and less than 3 miles away Fairfax County Police were then called to the 2700 block of James Drive in Alexandria. A single victim was found there.
All of the victims were males and they suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators believe the incidents are related. What is unclear is whether this was gang-related.
Surveillance of one of the shootings has been released to the public. Officials are hoping it will lead to a name and eventually an arrest. Police are looking for a dark-colored Mitsubishi sedan with a gray front panel on the right side. Anyone with information should contact police
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There’s a host of fun-filled events for families as well as adults
School’s out. Summer is here and it’s time to unwind, relax, and enjoy spending more time with the family. I have details about some free fun-time events at the Strathmore. My guest is Oyin Ogungbemile is the Education Manager at Strathmore.
Strathmore has a host of fun and enriching events to keep the whole family entertained over the coming months. Continuing its long tradition of bringing the community together, Strathmore’s Live from the Lawn FREE concert seriesreturns. More information here:
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Police say shooting at Pentagon City Mall was an attempted robbery.
Police say a man who attempted an armed robbery of a motorist at a shopping-mall garage in northern Virginia has died after being shot in a struggle. Arlington Police on Tuesday released additional details about the shooting that occurred outside the popular Fashion Centre at Pentagon City mall. According to police, the attempted robbery began about 1:45 p.m. Monday when a man wearing a mask and displaying a handgun approached a victim inside his vehicle and demanded his cellphone.
Harris Jumps Up In Another New Poll
(Washington, DC) — Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is jumping up in another new poll. The Quinnipiac University poll has Harris in second place behind former VP Joe Biden. Biden comes in at 22 percent with Harris following at 20 percent. The California senator enjoyed positive headlines after a strong debate performance in Miami last week. A CNN poll this week found Biden at 22 percent and Harris at 17 percent.
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren comes in third in the Quinnipiac survey with 14 percent, followed by Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders at 13 percent.
TSA expects to screen about 12.1 million people between Wednesday and Sunday for the July 4 holiday period. Pekoske told reporters that Sunday will be the busiest day at checkpoints as holiday travelers fly home, but there will be crowds each day in early morning and again in late afternoon and early evening.
David Pekoske said Monday that TSA can manage the loss of those screeners if it is only temporary. He said the border deployment has not had a measurable impact on airport wait times so far.
“This is a temporary measure. We don’t anticipate this would be a long-term measure,” Pekoske said of sending screeners to the border. He said TSA can handle the diversion “for the next several months.”
TSA expects to screen about 12.1 million people between Wednesday and Sunday for the July 4 holiday period. Pekoske told reporters that Sunday will be the busiest day at checkpoints as holiday travelers fly home, but there will be crowds each day in early morning and again in late afternoon and early evening.
Employees from TSA and agencies are helping Customs and Border Protection agents by performing non-law enforcement duties in connection with an influx of migrants at the southern border. The Homeland Security Department plans to eventually hire contractors for that work, Pekoske said.
TSA says the number of workers — also including federal air marshals — sent to the border may rise to 650 but won’t exceed about 1% of the agency’s 63,000 employees, 50,000 of whom are airport screeners.
Earlier this year, the Trump administration asked Congress for money to hire 700 more screeners. Pekoske said all 700 positions are still needed.
TSA, however, is struggling to keep current workers. It loses about one-fifth of its screeners each year. That means more spending to train new hires, and “it’s not good for security either,” Pekoske said, “because we are constantly bringing in new people and having to train them up, so the experience level at certain airports will get rather young.”
Pekoske blamed pay rates that are too low to compete for workers in many cities. In response, TSA has offered retention bonuses — some up to 60% of pay, he said.
Most of the busiest airports in the U.S. ban smoking in all indoor areas, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a 2017 report .
City council members approved the ban on Monday, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported . It covers cigarettes, cigars and electronic cigarettes. If signed by the mayor, it would take effect on Jan. 2, 2020.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is one of the few major U.S. hubs where people can still smoke inside designated rooms.
Most of the busiest airports in the U.S. ban smoking in all indoor areas, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a 2017 report .
Denver International Airport last year closed the last of its indoor smoking lounges and is now smoke-free indoors. Others with total bans on smoking indoors include O’Hare International Airport in Chicago; Los Angeles International Airport; Dallas Fort Worth International Airport; and Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina.
As of Jan. 2, 2019, all but five of the 35 busiest U.S. airports were completely smoke-free indoors, according to the American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation . Those still allowing smoking in designated places inside included Dulles International Airport near Washington D.C., along with airports in Atlanta; Las Vegas; and Nashville, Tennessee.
In Atlanta, some tobacco and vape stores, private clubs and cigar bars would be exempt from the ban, the Journal-Constitution reported. So it wasn’t immediately clear whether the ban would apply to all of the businesses inside Atlanta’s airport. Airport officials had no immediate comment Tuesday.
“Honestly, I don’t really know how to feel. This is the first time I ever cried after a match. Or winning, obviously; I’ve cried after a loss before,” said Gauff, who is based in Florida. “I don’t even know how to explain how I feel.”
Gauff, the youngest competitor to qualify at the All England Club in the professional era, showed the poise and power of a much older, much more experienced player, pulling off a 6-4, 6-4 victory in the first round over Venus Williams, who at 39 was the oldest woman in the field.
When it ended, Gauff dropped her racket and put her hands on her head. After a handshake and exchange of words at the net with Williams, Gauff knelt by her sideline chair and tears welled in her eyes. Up in the stands, her father leaped out of his seat.
“Honestly, I don’t really know how to feel. This is the first time I ever cried after a match. Or winning, obviously; I’ve cried after a loss before,” said Gauff, who is based in Florida. “I don’t even know how to explain how I feel.”
This was her third tour-level match; Williams has played more than 1,000. This was Gauff’s first match at Wimbledon, where Williams has played more than 100 and won five titles. By the time Gauff was born in 2004, Williams already had spent time at No. 1 in the rankings and owned four of her seven Grand Slam singles trophies.
“It didn’t really seem real, for a moment,” said Gauff’s father, Corey, between handshakes and slaps on the back and requests for selfies from spectators leaving No. 1 Court. “On the walk to the court, I was walking behind her. She was excited. I was excited. She seemed confident, but I wasn’t sure if it was false confidence or she really was. I just said to her: This match is really magical. Just enjoy it. Your first Wimbledon main draw and you’re on a main court against somebody you looked up to from the beginning.”
It was by far the most anticipated match of Day 1 at the grass-court tournament, but hardly the only upset. Two-time major champion Naomi Osaka, who was No. 1 until a week ago, lost 7-6 (4), 6-2 to Yulia Putinseva, joining two young members of the men’s top-10, No. 6 seed Alexander Zverev and No. 7 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, on the way out.
This one, though, was special, potentially the sort of changing-of-the-guard moment that people could remember for years.
Gauff certainly has the mindset of someone who intends to go far.
“I’ve said this before: I want to be the greatest. My dad told me that I could do this when I was 8. Obviously you never believe it. I’m still, like, not 100 percent confident. But, like, you have to just say things. You never know what happens,” she said. “If I went into this match saying, ‘Let’s see how many games I can get against her,’ then I most definitely would not have won. My goal was to play my best. My dream was to win. That’s what happened.”
How far does she think she can fare this fortnight?
“My goal,” she said, her face expressionless, “is to win it.”
Well, then …
Gauff came into the week outside the top 300 but was granted a wild card by the All England Club to enter qualifying. She rolled through those rounds at a nearby site, knocking off the event’s top seed.
But this was a whole other task.
Gauff was sensational and showed zero signs that the moment or the matchup was too daunting for her. It’s the sort of unusual calm and steady way she has progressed through the various levels of youth tennis, including reaching the U.S. Open junior final at 13 and winning the French Open junior title at 14.
The first set was remarkable: Gauff had 10 winners to only two unforced errors, all the while trading powerful groundstrokes at the baseline with Williams, and never facing a break point.
“The sky’s the limit,” Williams said. “It really is.”
Gauff, who is black, idolized Williams and her younger sister, Serena, the first African American women since Althea Gibson in the 1950s to win a Grand Slam singles championship.
Serena has said Gauff reminds her of Venus.
After Monday’s match, Gauff said she thanked Venus “for everything she did.”
“I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for her,” said Gauff, who joined the crowd in applauding for Venus as she walked off the court. “And I was just telling her that she’s so inspiring. Like, I always wanted to tell her that. And even though I met her before, I guess now I have the guts to.”
She showed plenty of grit in this match, particularly after getting broken to make it 4-all in the second set. Gauff steadied herself right there, though, breaking right back with a pair of forehand passing shots that drew errant volleys.
And then in the final game, Gauff needed to erase the disappointment of wasting her initial three match points. She did just that, converting her fourth when Venus put a forehand into the net.
Many 15-year-olds might spend an early summer day at the beach or at a mall. This one played a tennis match at Wimbledon against Venus Williams — and won.
“People just kind of limit themselves too much. Once you actually get your goal, then it’s like: What do you do now?” Gauff said. “I like to shoot really high.”
“I was amazed at how this TV show from before I was born really related to so many topics I’m learning about right now,” said Wilkinson, 27. “It doesn’t even matter what they’re talking about, whether it’s a serious concept or not. Their personalities just have a way of bringing humor into everything.”
But she became a fan last year while taking a course called “Women and Aging: Lessons from the Golden Girls” at California State University, Long Beach. Now she streams episodes on Hulu. She owns a “Golden Girls” T-shirt. And when she graduated recently with a master’s degree in gerontology, she decorated her cap with a picture of “Golden Girl” Sophia along with the sardonic Sicilian’s trademark phrase, “Picture it.”
“I was amazed at how this TV show from before I was born really related to so many topics I’m learning about right now,” said Wilkinson, 27. “It doesn’t even matter what they’re talking about, whether it’s a serious concept or not. Their personalities just have a way of bringing humor into everything.”
The class, which finished its second year in May, is the latest example of the surprising pop culture longevity of Dorothy, Blanche, Rose and Sophia.
The Emmy-winning series revolved around four older women living together in Miami. It starred Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty and Betty White, who is the only living cast member at age 97 (White, through her agent, declined an interview request). The show aired on NBC from 1985-1992.
Just in the last few years, however, there’s been a wave of merchandising, from a trivia game to Chia pets. Funko, known for its Pop dolls of sci-fi and fantasy characters, created “Golden Girls” figures, a limited-edition cereal and, most recently, PEZ dispensers. In 2015, a fan built an unofficial Lego set of the women in their home. Next February, a “Golden Girls” theme cruise will launch from — where else? — Miami.
Marsha Posner Williams, a co-producer on the series’ first three seasons, said the creators simply set out to tell stories about an often-overlooked segment of the population.
“This was a way of showing that even though you might be of a certain age, you’re not dead,” Williams said. “You’re full of life, full of laughter, full of sarcasm and it can be quite joyful.”
Unlike the ’80s fashions worn in the show, the dialogue still holds up, Williams said, resonating with many people, from the gay community to millennials.
“All the issues are so real that they talk about, even though it was 35 years ago,” she said.
H. Alan Scott of Los Angeles has co-hosted a “Golden Girls” podcast for four years called “Out On the Lanai,” a reference to the patio where the women would often talk. He also stages drag shows as Sadie Pines, a riff on the fictitious Shady Pines retirement home where Sophia used to live.
He calls the show “timeless in a lot of ways because they weren’t necessarily topical in the jokes they did.”
Maria Claver, a gerontology professor who created the CSU Long Beach class with colleague Long Wang in spring 2018, thinks nostalgia is one reason “The Golden Girls” endures. Many fans who watched when it originally aired are now in or facing their golden years. And the episodes have been helpful illustrations for her students.
“I think one of the strengths of using a show like ‘Golden Girls’ is that you can address sometimes uncomfortable or difficult topics with humor,” Claver said. “I think that makes students comfortable to talk about things like sexuality among older women.”
The weekly class touched on subjects like menopause, addiction, sexuality, dementia and caregiving. Claver and Wang would screen a relevant episode and then lead a discussion. There were guest speakers, including Williams.
As a super-fan, Claver also can’t help but delight in turning students on to the show’s entertainment value.
“It is a thrill to introduce it to some of the younger students and by the end of the semester, they’re like ‘Omigosh, I’m totally a Dorothy,’” Claver said.
Wilkinson, the recent grad, said she can laugh along even when she has no idea who a guest star like Burt Reynolds is.
“Of course there are references I don’t quite understand. Like they’ll mention a musician or they’ll mention an actor I’ve never heard of,” Wilkinson said. “But for some reason, the way they deliver it is hilarious.”
Williams loves that “Golden Girls” keeps finding a new audience.
“We all do projects that we wish our names were not on,” she said. “But, if you’re lucky, you have one in your career that you’re so fricking proud to be associated with.”
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President Donald Trump says military tanks will be part of Washington’s Fourth of July celebration later this week.
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At least two Army tanks have arrived in Washington ahead of a Fourth of July celebration that President Donald Trump says will include military hardware.
An Associated Press photographer says the two M1A1 Abrams tanks are with four other military vehicles on a freight train in a railyard at the southeastern edge of Washington.
The vehicles are being guarded by military police but are visible to passers-by on nearby paths. A military official earlier told the AP that the tanks were transported north from Fort Stewart in Georgia.
Trump told reporters Monday that the tanks will be stationed outside the Fourth of July celebration but has not given details on how they will be used.
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5:40 p.m.
President Donald Trump says military tanks will be part of Washington’s Fourth of July celebration later this week.
Asked Monday about his plans, Trump said tanks will be stationed outside but provided no other details.
Trump had wanted a parade of military tanks and other equipment in Washington after witnessing a similar parade in Paris in 2017. But that plan eventually was scuttled, partly because of cost.
This year, the president is organizing an event called “Salute to America” that the administration says will honor the U.S. military.
Trump plans to deliver a speech at the Lincoln Memorial on Thursday. The event will include music, military demonstrations and flyovers. The annual fireworks display will go off closer to the Lincoln Memorial than the Washington Monument.
The shoe’s heel has a U.S. flag with 13 white stars in a circle on it, known as the Betsy Ross flag. Citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter, the Journal said that Kaepernick, a Nike endorser, told the company he and others found the flag symbol offensive because of its connection to slavery.
The shoe’s heel has a U.S. flag with 13 white stars in a circle on it, known as the Betsy Ross flag. Citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter, the Journal said that Kaepernick, a Nike endorser, told the company he and others found the flag symbol offensive because of its connection to slavery.
The Air Max 1 USA shoe had already been sent to retailers to go on sale this week for the July Fourth holiday, the Journal reports.
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey lashed out at Nike’s decision to yank the sneaker, tweeting that he is asking the state’s Commerce Authority to withdraw all financial incentives for the company to locate there.
“Arizona’s economy is doing just fine without Nike. We don’t need to suck up to companies that consciously denigrate our nation’s history,” he wrote.
Sometimes referred to as “The Godmother of Soul,” LaBelle has won two Grammy Awards and has appeared on TV shows like “American Horror Story: Freak Show” in addition to her cooking show, “Patti LaBelle’s Place.”
A stretch of Broad Street will be renamed for the legendary soul singer during a ceremony Tuesday. The thoroughfare between Locust and Spruce Streets will be called “Patti LaBelle Way.”
LaBelle is slated to make remarks during the ceremony.
“Lady Marmalade” was LaBelle’s first No. 1 hit when she was the lead singer of LaBelle. She also had a successful solo career with hits like “You Are My Friend” and “New Attitude.”
Sometimes referred to as “The Godmother of Soul,” LaBelle has won two Grammy Awards and has appeared on TV shows like “American Horror Story: Freak Show” in addition to her cooking show, “Patti LaBelle’s Place.”
Her pies and cakes are available at Walmart.
