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    A military court sentenced a New Zealand soldier on Wednesday to two years' detention for attempted espionage for a foreign power. The soldier, whose name has been suppressed, admitted to attempted espionage, accessing a computer system for a dishonest purpose and knowingly possessing an objectionable publication. The court martial at Linton Military Camp near Palmerston North heard the soldier gave military base maps and photographs to an undercover officer posing as an agent for the foreign nation. During the investigation he was found to have copies of a livestreamed video of the March 2019 killing of 51 worshippers at two mosques in Christchurch by white supremacist Brenton Tarrant. The soldier became a person of interest in the aftermath of the Christchurch attack as police cracked down on right-wing extremist groups, of which he was a member, the court heard. While monitoring him, the New Zealand government became aware he had "made contact with a third party, indicating that he was a soldier who was wanting to defect", according to an agreed summary read out by the prosecution. The military court has permanently suppressed the identity of the foreign nation. It was the first spying conviction in New Zealand's history. The soldier was arrested in December 2019, and had spent all but six days since then under what the New Zealand Defence Force called open arrest. He was required to live on an army base in a military house, and was subject to a curfew. The soldier was suspended on full pay, earning more than US$230,000 (NZ$400,000) since his arrest. During that time he married his wife and had two children. His wife is expecting a third child. bes/djw/sft/tym View the full article
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    NSND Bạch Tuyết là nghệ sĩ lớn tuổi nhất góp mặt trong dự án Made in Vietnam của nhóm DTAP ra mắt tối 19/8. Chia sẻ với VietNamNet, nghệ sĩ nói bà vui, hạnh phúc vì được đóng góp 1 phần vào sản phẩm của những người trẻ. NSND Bạch Tuyết ở tuổi 80. NSND Bạch Tuyết nể phục nhóm DTAP bởi phong cách tự tin, chuyên nghiệp và cầu thị. Chính điều đó giúp 2 bên hiểu nhau, làm việc ăn ý, giữa họ vì thế bỏ qua rào cản về khoảng cách tuổi tác lẫn thế hệ. Theo nữ nghệ sĩ, người trẻ Việt Nam ngày nay yêu nước 1 cách rất hồn nhiên. Họ tự nhận trách nhiệm với thời đại, nỗ lực nhằm mang đến điều tốt đẹp cho cộng đồng. NSND Bạch Tuyết song ca Pháo trong "Nam Quốc Sơn Hà" “Tôi hiện diện trên cuộc đời này 80 năm, làm nghề quá lâu, chứng kiến đất nước từ chiến tranh đến độc lập, hòa bình rồi vươn mình phát triển. Lúc này, tôi tự hào vì được song hành cùng thời đại, với các bạn trẻ Gen Z. Đó là cái hay, cái quý vì cả tôi và các bạn vẫn đang học hỏi nhau mỗi ngày”, bà chia sẻ. Ở tuổi xưa nay hiếm, nhiều nghệ sĩ chọn lắng lại, tận hưởng cuộc sống chậm rãi, riêng NSND Bạch Tuyết vẫn làm việc miệt mài. Nữ nghệ sĩ thường xuyên được nhiều người hỏi tuổi tác liệu có làm khó bà không? Câu trả lời của bà luôn là "Không". Bà làm việc với lịch dày đặc nhưng vẫn khỏe mạnh, tràn đầy năng lượng. Nghệ sĩ 80 tuổi lần đầu kết hợp cùng rapper Gen Z Pháo. Gần đây, Bạch Tuyết hay ngân nga ca khúc Còn thấy mặt người của nhạc sĩ Trịnh Công Sơn, với các câu hát: “Mặt trời mặt trời đã lên/Còn nhìn còn nhìn thấy con người…” vì tìm thấy sự đồng điệu với bản thân. Nghệ sĩ ước nguyện được sống trọn vẹn với thời gian hiện tại, bởi nó chính là món quà vô giá mà mỗi người sẽ không bao giờ có lại. “Từ nhỏ tới lớn, tôi không có khái niệm nghỉ ngơi. Sáng thức dậy, thấy cơ thể không đau nhức, đầu óc minh mẫn là bắt tay vào việc. Chính sự lao động giúp tôi hạnh phúc và thấy mình vẫn còn hiện hữu, có ích trong cuộc đời”, bà trải lòng. Album Made in Vietnam quy tụ đông đảo nghệ sĩ, ca sĩ các thế hệ tham gia. Trong đó, người lớn tuổi nhất là NSND Bạch Tuyết - 80 tuổi, còn người nhỏ tuổi nhất là bé Winnie (con gái Đông Nhi - Ông Cao Thắng), năm nay mới 4 tuổi. Các nghệ sĩ trình diễn trong buổi ra mắt album. Album được chia làm 3 phần với 16 ca khúc: Made in Vietnam (NSND Thanh Hoa - Trúc Nhân - Phương Mỹ Chi), Rừng vàng biển bạc (rapper Suboi - Isaac), Máu đỏ da vàng (NSND Thanh Thúy - Võ Hạ Trâm), Nam Quốc Sơn Hà (NSND Bạch Tuyết - rapper Pháo), Điều phi thường nhỏ bé (Diva Hồng Nhung - rapper Đen), Trái tim con đập thêm lần nữa (Hiền Thục), Mùa gió thổi trên mái nhà (Mỹ Tâm), Bài ca tôm cá (Đông Nhi, Ông Cao Thắng, bé Winnie), Nhà tôi có treo 1 lá cờ (Hà Anh Tuấn)... Đây là lần đầu Đen Vâu kết hợp với diva Hồng Nhung. Rapper Pháo xúc động vì đứng chung sân khấu NSND Bạch Tuyết. NSND Thanh Thuý cũng trở lại với nghệ thuật sau thời gian dài làm công tác quản lý tại TPHCM. Chị cho biết cảm thấy hứng khởi khi tham gia album này; đánh giá cao ý nghĩa của dự án trong không khí cả nước đang đón chào những ngày lễ trọng đại. Ba thành viên nhóm DTAP. Theo đại diện nhóm DTAP, dự án được tạo nên từ tình yêu dành cho văn hóa và con người Việt. Mỗi bài hát là 1 lát cắt cảm xúc về Việt Nam với tinh thần tự hào dân tộc, khi ghép lại sẽ tạo nên một diện mạo Việt Nam rực rỡ. Từ điều gần gũi xung quanh cuộc sống, ê-kíp muốn dùng âm nhạc cất lên và trở thành tiếng nói của niềm tự hào. Trích MV "Nhà tôi có treo 1 lá cờ" của Hà Anh Tuấn và DTAP Ảnh, clip: HK, NVCC Hành động bất ngờ của NSND Thanh Hoa, Trúc Nhân và Phương Mỹ ChiNSND Thanh Hoa, Trúc Nhân, Phương Mỹ Chi - 3 thế hệ ca sĩ nhận lời góp mặt trong sản phẩm âm nhạc đặc biệt của nhóm DTAP, nhằm lan tỏa tinh thần tự hào dân tộc, tình yêu đất nước. View the full article
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    Bệnh viện Đa khoa Bình Phước (tỉnh Đồng Nai) khuya 19/8 tiếp nhận một bệnh nhân trong tình trạng đa chấn thương do nổ cục sạc điện thoại tự chế. Nạn nhân là ông T.T.H. (55 tuổi, ngụ xã Tân Lợi, tỉnh Đồng Nai). Hiện trường cục sạc điện thoại tự chế. Ảnh: A.X Theo thông tin từ gia đình, khoảng 23h ngày 19/8, ông H. sử dụng một cục sạc điện thoại tự chế tại nhà. Trong lúc sạc, thiết bị bất ngờ phát nổ khiến ông H. bị thương nặng. Nghe tiếng nổ lớn, người thân chạy đến thì phát hiện nạn nhân nằm gục bên cạnh chiếc điện thoại đã hư hỏng. Ngay lập tức, ông H. được đưa đến Bệnh viện Đa khoa Bình Phước cấp cứu. Tuy nhiên, do vết thương phức tạp, gia đình đã xin chuyển nạn nhân lên bệnh viện tuyến trên tại TPHCM để tiếp tục điều trị. Đi cấp cứu vì chạm vào dây sạc điện thoại đang cắmVô tình chạm chân vào sạc điện thoại khi đang ngủ trưa, bé gái 10 tuổi lập tức co giật, mất ý thức được đưa đi cấp cứu ngay. View the full article
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    Giá dầu thế giới tuần trước tiếp tục lao dốc, đánh dấu tuần thứ hai liên tiếp giá dầu "bốc hơi". Tính chung cả tuần qua, giá dầu WTI giảm 1,7% trong khi giá dầu Brent mất 1,1%. Đến phiên giao dịch đầu tuần này (18/8), giá dầu thế giới bật tăng hơn 1% khi thị trường theo dõi cuộc gặp song phương giữa Tổng thống Mỹ Donald Trump và người đồng cấp Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Ở phiên giao dịch 19/8, giá dầu thế giới quay đầu giảm khi các nhà đầu tư đặt cược vào khả năng đạt được một thỏa thuận có thể chấm dứt xung đột Nga - Ukraine. Giá xăng ngày mai có thể quay đầu tăng. Ảnh: Nam Khánh Đầu phiên giao dịch hôm nay (20/8), giá dầu thế giới tăng nhẹ. Theo dữ liệu từ Oilprice, lúc 7h22' ngày 20/8 (giờ Việt Nam), giá dầu Brent được niêm yết ở mức 66,07 USD/thùng, tăng 0,43%. Còn giá dầu WTI ở mức 62,6 USD/thùng, tăng 0,4% so với phiên liền trước. Tại thị trường trong nước, theo kế hoạch, liên bộ Công Thương - Tài chính sẽ điều chỉnh giá bán lẻ xăng dầu theo chu kỳ vào ngày mai (21/8). Dựa theo diễn biến giá xăng dầu thế giới, các doanh nghiệp xăng dầu nhận định giá xăng trong nước vào ngày mai có thể được điều chỉnh tăng còn giá dầu có khả năng giảm. Cụ thể, nếu cơ quan điều hành không tác động đến quỹ bình ổn giá xăng dầu thì giá xăng trong nước vào ngày mai có thể tăng từ 150-200 đồng/lít. Còn giá dầu diesel có khả năng được điều chỉnh giảm 300 đồng/lít. Trường hợp cơ quan điều hành sử dụng Quỹ bình ổn xăng dầu thì giá xăng dầu có thể được giữ nguyên. Nếu đúng như dự báo, giá xăng trong nước vào ngày mai sẽ đảo chiều tăng sau khi giảm vào tuần trước. Ở kỳ điều hành gần đây nhất (ngày 14/8), giá xăng E5 RON92 giảm 254 đồng/lít, giá bán lẻ không cao hơn 19.354 đồng/lít. Giá bán lẻ xăng RON95-III không cao hơn 19.884 đồng/lít, giảm 190 đồng/lít. Giá dầu diesel 0.05S không cao hơn 18.077 đồng/lít, giảm 723 đồng/lít. Giá xăng RON 95 giảm tốc, rời xa mốc 20.000 đồng/lítGiá xăng tại kỳ điều hành hôm nay (14/8) được điều chỉnh giảm sau 2 lần tăng liên tiếp. Giá xăng RON 95 đã mất mốc 20.000 đồng/lít. View the full article
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    美國財長貝森特（Scott Bessent）8月19日接受CNBC採訪時，指責印度在俄烏戰爭期間從廉價的俄羅斯石油進口中牟取暴利，稱印度這種行為是「套利」，並譴責這種做法不可接受。 貝森特稱，印度在俄烏戰爭前進口的俄羅斯石油只佔1%，現今已增至42%。「他們就是在牟利，他們在轉售。他們已經賺取160億美元的超額利潤，其中包括印度一些最富有的家族。這就是我所說的印度套利——購買廉價的俄羅斯石油，然後將其作為產品轉售，這是不可接受的。」 美國財長貝森特（Scott Bessent）6月11日表明，有意留任現職至2029年。(Reuters)自2022年俄烏戰爭爆發以來，印度對俄羅斯石油的進口量激增，此前印度進口的俄羅斯原油量微乎其微。 市場情報公司Kpler的石油市場分析師Matt Smith表示，俄羅斯在俄烏衝突後遭西方國家制裁，這使得印度能夠以折扣價格購買俄羅斯石油，將其提煉成汽油和柴油，然後再將這些成品銷售給對俄實施制裁的地區，例如歐洲。 2022年2月28日，西方正式開始制裁俄羅斯，範圍包括金融服務及石油出口。美國、英國、加拿大及歐盟發表聯合聲明，宣布將一定數量的俄羅斯銀行剔出國際結算系統SWIFT，並對俄羅斯央行的國際儲備實施限制。圖為3月10日，一艘停靠德國威廉港碼頭的油輪。（Getty）Kpler的數據顯示，印度目前是俄羅斯最大的客戶，7月每日進口150萬桶。中國則是俄羅斯石油的第二大買家，上個月每日進口約100萬桶。 印度總理莫迪晤王毅　籲妥善處理中印邊界問題　期待與習近平會晤美印關係緊張　印度暫停徵11%棉花關稅　向美釋善意王毅晤印度國安顧問　商定明年中國會晤　印公布莫迪將訪華印度寺廟遭指控偷埋上百死者　多為被姦殺婦女　警掘出人類遺骸 View the full article
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    The White House joined TikTok on Tuesday with a video montage of President Donald Trump. The US government previously voted to ban TikTok over national security concerns. TikTok faces a divest-or-ban deadline next month, though it's been extended several times this year. A lot can change in a year — just ask TikTok. Last year, the US government took the extraordinary step of voting to ban the popular app used by millions of Americans, citing national security concerns. On Tuesday, the White House became its latest user. The White House TikTok account launched with a video montage of President Donald Trump narrated by the man himself. "Every day I wake up determined to deliver a better life for the people all across this nation," Trump says over images of him with UFC head Dana White, law enforcement officers, and American workers. "I am your voice!" The account's second post featured various shots of the White House during different seasons. The White House joined the app less than a month before it's set to be banned in the US on September 17 unless it's sold to a US buyer, though that deadline has already been extended several times. "The Trump administration is committed to communicating the historic successes President Trump has delivered to the American people with as many audiences and platforms as possible," Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary, said in a statement to Business Insider. "President Trump's message dominated TikTok during his presidential campaign, and we're excited to build upon those successes and communicate in a way no other administration has before." The White House did not respond to questions about whether the divest-or-ban deadline would be extended again or if a deal was expected by the deadline. Lawmakers in April 2024 voted to ban TikTok unless its China-based parent company, ByteDance, sold its American assets. Some officials cited concerns that sensitive data belonging to American users could end up in the hands of the Chinese government, and members of Congress have said it could be used for Chinese Communist Party propaganda. TikTok has said it does not share data with the Chinese government. The TikTok divest-or-ban law, signed by President Joe Biden last year, gave TikTok until January 19 to sell or risk shutting down. The app briefly went dark that day for US-based users before coming back online, with TikTok crediting Trump for its return. The White House has said the president does not want TikTok to go dark and prefers it be sold. Trump has delayed the divest-or-ban deadline three times since taking office in January. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told CNBC last month that TikTok will go dark again unless China agrees to a deal that will give Americans control over the app. "We've made the decision. You can't have Chinese control and have something on 100 million American phones," Lutnick said, adding that China's decision would be coming "very soon." TikTok and ByteDance did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider. Read the original article on Business Insider View the full article
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    Graham Platner, a Marine and Army veteran, said he’s angered by how unlivable the northeasternmost US state has become for working-class people. A US military veteran and oyster farmer on Tuesday launched a bid to unseat Republican US Senator Susan Collins in Maine, as his party fights an uphill battle to try to recapture control of the chamber in next year's midterm elections. Democrat Graham Platner, a Marine and Army veteran, said he’s angered by how unlivable the northeasternmost US state has become for working-class people, blaming billionaires and corrupt politicians for hurting middle-class families and pushing others into poverty. “I’m not afraid to name an enemy,” Platner said in a two-minute, 20-second launch video posted to X. “And yeah, that means politicians like Susan Collins. I’m not fooled by this fake charade of Collins’ deliberation and moderation.” Platner’s campaign pits him against Jordan Wood, former chief of staff to former US Representative Katie Porter of California, and comes as Democrats hope to recruit Maine Governor Janet Mills to challenge Collins. Two other high-profile Democrats, former Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio and former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper recently launched Senate bids in their states. U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives members attend a joint session of Congress to certify Donald Trump's election, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. January 6, 2025. (credit: REUTERS/ELIZABETH FRANTZ)Who is Susan Collins?Republicans currently hold a 53-47 Senate majority, and are defending only two seats widely viewed as competitive by nonpartisan election analysts - Maine and North Carolina. That means that Democrats would have to defend all their seats and also secure wins in more deeply Republican states, such as Ohio or Iowa, to secure a majority. Collins has a reputation as a centrist who occasionally bucks her party on key votes, including voting no on President Donald Trump's sweeping tax-cut and spending package nicknamed the One Big Beautiful Bill. She raised more than $2.4 million for her reelection in the most recent fundraising quarter and entered July with $3.2 million in her campaign account, according to federal campaign finance records. First elected to the Senate in 1996, Collins has won reelection four times, including her 8-point victory over former Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon in 2020. Collins chairs the Appropriations Committee, which has jurisdiction over federal discretionary spending. Former Vice President Kamala Harris won Maine in last November’s presidential election by nearly 7 percentage points. View the full article
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    KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two people have minor injuries after a small plane made an emergency landing Tuesday afternoon in Johnson County, Missouri. Emergency crews responded to the scene shortly after 4:45 p.m. on reports of a possible plane crash north of Centerview, according to the Johnson County Fire Protection District JCFPD. See the latest headlines in Kansas City and across Kansas, Missouri The fire department reports the single-engine aircraft was found about 200 yards off NW 501 Road near the Blackwater River. The two people on the plane, a flight instructor and a student pilot, are reported to have minor injuries. One was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. JCFPD said the flight originated from the Lee’s Summit area and experienced an engine failure, forcing it to make an emergency landing. Download the FOX4 News app on iPhone and Android The FAA has been notified and is investigating. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports. View the full article
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    The Minnesota State Fair: Everything you need to know in 2025 originally appeared on Bring Me The News. It's fair time in Minnesota. Around two million people are preparing to descend on the Minnesota State Fair when it gets underway on Thursday, Aug. 21. For nearly two weeks, the state will be enraptured by Grandstand shows, cheese curds, novelty drinks, and the Giant Slide. Here's everything you ned to know to get to and revel in the 2025 Minnesota State Fair. Kickoff to Summer at the FairMinnesota State FairDatesThe 2025 Minnesota State Fair will get going on Thursday, Aug. 21, and carry on through Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 1. The fairgrounds open at 7 a.m. and continue admitting fairgoers until 9 p.m. each day, with the exception of Labor Day, when admissions end at 7 p.m. The fairgrounds are open until 11 p.m. daily, except Labor Day, when thing close up at 9 p.m. While admissions last until 9 p.m., ticket sales at the gate will wrap up a half an hour before admissions close each day. Ticket pricesAdmission is up $2 from last year. Discounted pre-fair admission costs $17 per person for fairgoers five years old and older. Children four and under are free. Those presales will wrap up on Aug. 20. Once the fair starts, prices rise to $20 for adults aged 13 to 64. Tickets are $18 for kids from five to 12 and seniors 65 and older. Discount daysWhile the prices have risen, there are still discount days on the calendar for the budget-minded midway enthusiast. Opening Day (Aug. 21) $18 for adults (13–64) $15 for senior (65+) $15 for kids (5–12) Seniors Day (Aug. 25 and 28) $15 for seniors (65+) Military Appreciation Day (Aug. 26) $15 for active military, their spouses and kids; retired military and spouses; and military veterans and spouses. Valid documentation of service is required. Kids Day (Aug. 27 and Sept. 1) $15 for kids (5–12) New foodsWhipped feta topped with schug – a Middle Eastern green sauce made with jalapeños, garlic, cilantro, parsley, and fresh herbs – drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkled with crunchy toasted wild rice. Served with deep-fried pita bread tossed in Dino's signature seasoning. Location: At Dino's Gyros, located on the north side of Carnes Avenue between Nelson & Underwood streets View the 33 images of this gallery on the original article This year, there are 33 new foods, and, as usual, they’ll be a huge draw for the almost two million visitors that are expected. We’ve got a breakdown of all the new foods, as well as a run through some of the highlights that will have Bring Me The News staff hopping in line. The list features wild concoctions like the Uncrustaburger, a cour-ounce burger with cheese, pickles, and special sauce, which sounds normal enough. However, the bun is made of two deep-fried peanut butter and grape jelly Uncrustables. Related: The 10 new Minnesota State Fair foods we can't wait to try in 2025 New food vendorsAlong with the slate of new foods, the fair is welcoming eight new vendors in 2025. That roster includes Lumpia City, bringing its traditional Filipino fried spring rolls to the Great Minnesota Get-Together with fair flair (see below for details). Here are the new vendors: Beans & Beignets: It will dish up beignets (deep-fried pastry dough topped with powdered sugar), along with tea, chai lattes, and espresso drinks. Northwest corner of Judson Avenue & Clough Street Chocolate Strawberry Cup: Fresh strawberries in a cup with four options for topping them up, including Dubai Chocolate and Matcha White Chocolate. Southwest corner of Dan Patch Avenue & Cooper Street Greater Tater: They’re serving Tater Kegs — jumbo deep-fried tots stuffed with savory fillings. West side of Liggett Street between Carnes & Judson avenues, outside the Horse Barn Lumpia City: As mentioned above, they serve a pair of fair-inspired twists on lumpia, traditional Filipino fried spring rolls. They'll have Pizza Lumpia and Ube Butter Banana French Toast Lumpia. North side of Judson Avenue between Liggett & Clough streets Magdalena’s Chimney Cakes: It serves chimney cakes filled with ice cream and a choice of Nutella or caramel. You can then add toppings like crushed Oreos or sprinkles. North side of Judson Avenue between Clough & Nelson streets Midtown Global Market’s Irie Jamaican: Grab some oxtail (jerk or barbecue) with festival (a sweet fried bread); sweet plantains, coconut shrimp skewers, or a ginger and hibiscus drink. However, it'll only be at the fair from Aug. 27 to Sept. 1. Taste of the Midtown Global Market booth at the International Bazaar, east wall Midtown Global Market’s Oasis Grill and Hoyo Sambusa: They'll have the Somali Street Fries (an official new food), as well as cones of mini sambusas, full-size sambusas, and slushies. They'll only be at the fair from Aug. 21 to 26. Taste of the Midtown Global Market booth at the International Bazaar, east wall Urban Glow Mocktails: A stand specializing in craft mocktails. North End, northwest section, across from the North End Event Center Related: Hamline Church Dining Hall will debut 3 new items at the State Fair New beers, seltzers, and beveragesA whopping 70 new drinks land at the 2025 Minnesota State Fair as part of the Specialty Sips lineup. While there are returning classics such as Lift Bridge Brewing’s Mini Donut beer, there are a ton of new items that run the spectrum from something you might actually see in a taproom (Indeed Brewing’s Peach Dipped Pale Ale) to more out-there inventions, like Pryes Brewing’s Soft Serve Royal Raspberry Beer, which is served as an actual soft serve in a cone. Additionally, the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild is bringing back its Brewed in Minnesota exhibition, which includes displays and talks about the history of brewing in the state. Even more alluring are its beer flights, which will have the Guild serving more than 200 different beers from more than 85 Minnesota brewers, all arranged by style. In addition to its style-specific flights, the Guild will have a non-alcoholic option and, new this year, an “Award Winners Flight,” with a variety of “true-to-style” beers that won awards at the annual Minnesota Brewers Cup. Related: Minnesota State Fair unveils 70 new drinks hitting the fairgrounds in 2025 Grandstand showsAs usual, the Minnesota State Fair will have nightly concerts in the Grandstand featuring big-name performers. The 2025 lineup is largely an assortment of nostalgia acts. Though there are some somewhat more recent headliners, making the nostalgia applicable to a variety of generations. Here’s who is playing at the Grandstand this summer. Aug 21: Old Dominion Aug. 22: Meghan Trainor with ellis Aug. 23: Atmosphere & Friends: Atmosphere, Cypress Hill, Lupe Fiasco, The Pharcyde, and DJ Abilities Aug. 24: Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls Aug. 25: Happy Together Tour 2025 feat. The Turtles, Jay and the Americans, Little Anthony, Gary Puckett & the Union Gap, The Vogues, and The Cowsills Aug. 26: Def Leppard with Brother Cane Aug. 27: Hank Williams Jr. with Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives Aug. 28: Daryl Hall with The Rascals Aug. 29: The Avett Brothers with The Milk Carton Kids Aug. 30: Nelly with Ja Rule, Mya, and Ying Yang Twins Aug. 31: Minnesota State Fair Amateur Talent Contest Finals Sept. 1: The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays music of Taylor Swift and More for Kids feat. Bri & The Anti-Heroes (two shows) Related: All the concerts happening at the 2025 Minnesota State Fair Free entertainmentThroughout the fair’s 12-day run, there will be live music and other entertainment on its many stages throughout the day before the Grandstand comes alive each night. The lineup includes tribute performances like the Church of Cash and Karla Perez’s “The Selena Show,” as well as national touring groups like Arrested Development and Los Lobos, and beloved local bands like Dylan Salfer, Davina and the Vagabonds, and Cindy Lawson. Check out the complete Minnesota State Fair concert lineup here. New attractions and tickets at the Mighty Midway and KidwayFive new rides are landing at the fair this year, including two at the Mighty Midway and two at the Kidway. The Thunderbird, situated in Adventure Park, is billed as the tallest portable swing in North America, taking thrill-seekers 180 feet in the air. At the Mighty Midway, the fair is introducing Scorpion, a three-armed attraction that tilts and swings, and Overdrive, a high-speed racing experience. Over in the Kidway, new rides include the flying elephants of Jumbo and the appropriately space-themed Hampton Space Age. (See the next section for more on the influx of space-themed attractions.) Those and other Mighty Midway rides aren't included with the basic state fair admission. They'll require tickets to ride, which cost $1 each. Discounted ticket bundles can be purchased through Aug. 20, with deals that include 25 tickets for $20, 50 tickets for $40, 100 tickets for $80, and 200 tickets for $160. When the fair starts, the ticket bundles increase to $40 for 44 tickets and $70 for 80 tickets. Day-specific discounts, details of which have not yet been announced, are available on Aug. 21, 26, 27, and Sept. 1. Those discounts will be available as an early bird special until 1 p.m. on Aug. 22, 25, 28, and 29. The ThunderbirdMinnesota State FairNew attractions and exhibitsEach year brings a lot of changes to the fairgrounds. This year, new attractions include a few space-themed exhibitions such as the Journey to Space from the Science Museum of Minnesota and the California Science Center. Here's a look at a few of the new additions at this year's Minnesota State Faire. The Journey to Space is a free exhibit showcasing the challenges and triumphs of space exploration and the International Space Station. NASA joins the fair for the first time with its Evolution of the Spacesuit exhibit, led by the Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. It will take visitors into the evolution of space attire and offers a chance to meet NASA Deputy Chief Flight Director Michael Lammers, who is a graduate of Albert Lea High School. This exhibit will be at the fair from Aug. 21 to 24. The DNR is introducing the "Breaking Barriers" accessibility exhibit. "Learn about a variety of resources that make Minnesota’s public lands more accessible to all users, including all-terrain track chairs, accessible hunting blinds and more." The DNR Building is located at the corner of Carnes Avenue and Nelson Street and is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. The DNR is also launching a native bird songs interactive exhibit. A bat house display will be added to the DNR Building this year. Voyageurs Conservancy will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of Voyageurs National Park from Aug. 21 to 23 at the corner of Wright Avenue and Cooper Street. It'll have daily prizes and programming around its dark sky certification with NASA solar system ambassador and dark sky specialist Jesse Gates. Artist Adam Turman has expanded his store. It now features more than 200 items, including State Fair art prints. Related: What's new at the Minnesota State Fair in 2025? Activities for kidsIn addition to food and Kidway rides, there are plenty of attractions specifically geared toward a younger audience. Here are a few of the activities worth jotting down if you're traveling to the fair with young children. Each night, weather permitting, a fireworks display will follow the Grandstand show. The time will vary, but the fair says they'll take place at some point between 9 and 10:30 p.m. Don't miss the daily parade, which takes place at 2 p.m. and features the high school marching band competition. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture hosts a daily storytime at 10 a.m. All of its programming, including storytime, takes place in the North Hall of the Agriculture/Horticulture Building at the northeast corner of Underwood Street and Judson Avenue. Kemps Little Farm Hands is a free exhibit for kids (3–10) where they get to play at being a farm hand and take part in the agricultural process. The Voyageurs Conservancy will host the Voyageurs Mobile Classroom with a chance to be sworn in as an official Junior Ranger. It'll also have its "whose scat is that" wildlife game. While most of the stages are focused on live music, there are some live shows for young audiences. That includes lots of dance events at the Summit Stage, and a full lineup of comedy and magic at the Family Fair Stage in Baldwin Park. Journey to Space is new to the Minnesota State Fair in 2025.Minnesota State FairExpress buses, parking lots, and ride servicesFor those using public transportation to get to the fair, there are a host of options. State Fair Express Buses from Metro Transit, Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA), and SouthWest Transit offer drop-off and pick-up at the Transit Hub at Gate #16. Metro Transit has park-and-ride from six locations, including Blaine, Maplewood, Minnetonka, Bloomington, and Cottage Grove. Its Maple Grove service will be available exclusively on weekends and Labor Day. Round-trip tickets are $5 in advance through the Metro Transit app or $6 (cash only) at boarding locations. Metro Transit regular bus service is also available. Details on lines that bring you close to the fair are available here. The MVTA offers service from the Eagan Transit Station, Shakopee's Southbridge Crossing Park-and-Ride, and the Burnsville Transit Station. It'll get moving earlier than last year, with rides starting at 7 a.m. Round-trip tickets cost $6. SouthWest Transit offers service from Eden Prairie (SouthWest Station), Chanhassen (SouthWest Village), Chaska (East Creek Station), and Carver (Carver Station). This year, it’ll offer service from all four lots each day of the fair. Tickets cost $6. There are 34 “park free and ride” locations available, with the last bus from those lots to the fair departing at 8 p.m. daily (6 p.m. on Labor Day). Accessible buses are in use on those routes, but their frequency will be “subject to availability,” according to the fair’s website. Details on where those park-and-ride lots are located can be found here. Anyone driving to the fair can access the standard parking lots, which have accessible spaces, beginning at 6 a.m. daily. Parking prices have increased from $20 to $25 this year. Motorcycles are permitted in all of those lots. However, there is a motorcycle lot on Como Avenue near the International Institute where parking is $15 for motorcycles. At all other lots, motorcycles will pay the full $25 fee. Bikers can park for free at three separate bike lots: South bike lot: Loop Gate #9 on Como Avenue North bike lot: North End Gate #2 West bike lot: Randle Avenue-Buford Gate #16 Like last year, anyone using app-based ride services like Lyft and Uber will find two designated drop-off and pick-up locations. Taxi will be separate, with drop-off and pick-up at Loop Gate #9 on Como Avenue. Details on where ride service lots are located can be found here. The appWhen at the fairgrounds, the official MN State Fair app can be pretty handy, offering an interactive map and searchable daily schedules. It also includes a food and shopping finder that helps easily locate where the new foods are being served. Find it below: Apple App Store Google Play Store Related: Live Nation reveals first look at 'Mystic Lake Amphitheater', which will be largest in MN This story was originally reported by Bring Me The News on Aug 19, 2025, where it first appeared. View the full article
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    NEED TO KNOWKyle Chrisley and his wife, Ashleigh, filed a lawsuit against Rutherford County and two sheriff deputies for $1.7 million over his aggravated assault arrest in September 2024 “Our hopes for this lawsuit are accountability and change because no family should have to endure what the Chrisley family endured in this terrifying scenario,” his attorney said in a statement to PEOPLE The arrest comes nearly three months after Kyle’s parents, Todd and Julie Chrisley, were pardoned by President Donald Trump Kyle Chrisley and his wife, Ashleigh, are suing Rutherford County and two sheriff deputies for nearly $2 million over his September 2024 aggravated assault arrest. In court documents obtained by PEOPLE, the attorneys for the Chrisley Knows Best star, 33, and his wife claim he was unfairly arrested and “punished for calling for help.” “Our hopes for this lawsuit are accountability and change because no family should have to endure what the Chrisley family endured in this terrifying scenario,” Kyle’s lawyer, Wesley Clark of Brazil Clark, PLLC, said in a statement to PEOPLE. Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department Kyle Chrisley's mugshotThe lawsuit alleges on Sept. 9, 2024, that “a disgruntled mechanic, angry over a payment dispute, showed up uninvited, kicked at their doors, threatened violence, and used his car as a weapon by ramming their SUV and nearly running Kyle over in front of multiple neighbors.” Deputies from the Rutherford County Sheriff “didn’t arrest the man who caused the chaos,” the lawsuit claims. “Instead, they arrested Kyle Chrisley, and ignored clear evidence that he was the victim, not the aggressor.” Authorities allegedly “disregarded eyewitnesses, overlooked available video footage, and ignored Tennessee’s self-defense law.” The filing claims that Kyle and Ashleigh “bring this lawsuit because no family should face criminal charges or threats of arrest for defending themselves at home or for exercising their constitutional rights. This is a case about false arrest, excessive force, and retaliation for trying to hold police officers accountable. Amid a physical altercation with the mechanic, Kyle allegedly “shoved back in self-defense and the two men pushed each other out of the garage and down the driveway,” the lawsuit states.The filing indicates that Kyle did not “brandish or use a knife” at any point amid the disagreement. Ashleigh called 911 after the mechanic allegedly “intentionally reversed into [her] parked SUV, smashing and damaging her vehicle” and “performed two 360-degree spins while flinging topsoil into the air, and sped away toward the neighborhood exit,” the lawsuit states. When authorities arrived at the family’s home, they allegedly informed Kyle that the mechanic claimed he “stabbed him with a knife,” which Kyle denied. A neighbor claimed they didn’t see a knife. Despite alleged evidence against the mechanic, Kyle was arrested for aggravated assault, the lawsuit claims. The sheriffs “threw Chrisley to the ground, placed knees on his back, and handcuffed him despite the fact that Chrisley used no force against the officers and did not otherwise resist.” The lawsuit alleges the sheriffs “recognized” Kyle as “a member of the Chrisley family, who are widely known from the reality television series Chrisley Knows Best and associated public controversies.”The filing claims that the sheriffs “appeared eager to arrest Chrisley, treating the encounter as an opportunity to make headlines by arresting a well-known figure.” Kyle’s arrest was allegedly “motivated in part by animus toward [Kyle] based on his notoriety, past public controversies, or perceived privilege, rather than on the facts or law surrounding” the incident. “The false arrest and excessive force violated Chrisley's Fourth Amendment rights, causing physical injury, emotional distress, and deprivation of liberty,” the lawsuit claims. The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office does not comment on lawsuits. The lawsuit states that Kyle suffered humiliation and damage to public reputation, pain and suffering, mental suffering and emotional distress, and economic losses due to the arrest. Attorneys are requesting a jury trial and $1.7 million in damages in addition to attorney fees. The criminal case against Kyle is still pending. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Kyle was previously arrested for alleged felony aggravated assault in March 2023 following a physical altercation with a supervisor while working a truck rental company in Smyrna, Tennessee. Tommy Garcia/USA Network/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Savannah Chrisley, Todd Chrisley, Chase Chrisley, Grayson Chrisley, Julie Chrisley, Kyle Chrisley and Lindsie ChrisleyThe lawsuit comes nearly three months after Kyle’s parents, Todd and Julie Chrisley, were pardoned by President Donald Trump.The pardons put an end to a legal saga, which led to the pair being indicted on 12 counts of bank and wired fraud, tax evasion and conspiracy and later convicted and sentenced to a combined 19 years in prison in November 2022 (though that number was reduced by around two years each in September 2023). They immediately began appealing their case, and while Todd’s appeal was upheld, Julie's was initially granted due to insufficient evidence. However, a judge later ruled that her original punishment was sufficient. Read the original article on People View the full article
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    Nebraska Republican Gov. Jim Pillen announced plans Tuesday for an immigration detention center in a farming area in the state's southwest corner as President Trump's administration races to expand the infrastructure necessary for increasing deportations. Pillen said he and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem had agreed to use an existing minimum security prison work camp in rural McCook to house people awaiting deportation and being held for other immigration proceedings. The new facility was dubbed the "Cornhusker Clink" last week by Rob Jeffreys, director of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. It can accommodate 200 people with plans to expand to 300. McCook is about 210 miles west of Lincoln, the state capital. "This is about keeping Nebraskans – and Americans across our country – safe," Pillen said in a statement. Pillen announced he would order the Nebraska National Guard to provide administrative and logistical support to Nebraska-based immigration agents. About 20 Guard soldiers will be involved. Emily Pietrzak holds a sign that reads He also said the Nebraska State Patrol would sign an agreement that enables troopers to help federal immigration agents make arrests. DHS said in a news release that the agreement with the state to expand Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention space was made possible by Mr. Trump's "big, beautiful bill" passed by Congress last month. The funding bill included $45 billion for ICE to expand its detention system, and nearly $30 billion for ICE agents and resources. Jeffreys said the 186 people currently at McCook will be transferred to other state corrections facilities so the camp can be repurposed. The facility will be run by the state of Nebraska but will be paid for by the federal government. All the people expected to be held there will be low to medium-risk detainees, Jeffreys said. Jeffreys estimated it will take 45 to 60 days to relocate all the current McCook population while a prison in Lincoln is undergoing repairs from recent storm damage. It wasn't immediately clear how quickly ICE might start sending detainees to McCook. But Jeffreys said it's already set up to house people, so detainees won't be housed in tents or other temporary quarters. "That facility has already been accredited. It's ready in the event that we are to move our folks out and move detainees in," he said. "Thanks to Governor Pillen for his partnership to help remove the worst of the worst out of our country," Noem said in a statement Tuesday. "If you are in America illegally, you could find yourself in Nebraska's Cornhusker Clink. Avoid arrest and self deport now using the CBP Home App." The Nebraska plan has already raised concerns. In a video posted to social media, state Sen. Megan Hunt, an independent, blasted a lack of transparency about plans for a detention center, citing her unfulfilled request to the governor and executive branch for emails and other records about the plan. She urged people to support local immigrant rights groups, and said any response by the Legislature would not come until next year — and only with enough support from lawmakers. "The No. 1 thing we need to do is protect our neighbors, protect the people in our communities who are being targeted by these horrible people, these horrible organizations that are making choices to lock up, detain, disappear our neighbors and families and friends," Hunt said. Six protesters sat in the hallway outside the governor's office Tuesday afternoon making signs that said, "No Nazi Nebraska" and "ICE = Gestapo." Maghie Miller-Jenkins of Lincoln said she doesn't think an ICE detention center is a good idea, adding the state should tackle problems like child hunger and homelessness. "This state has numerous things they could focus on that would benefit the constituents," Miller-Jenkins said. The Trump administration is adding new detention facilities across the country to hold the growing number of immigrants it has arrested and accused of being in the country illegally. Older and newer U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement centers were holding more than 56,000 immigrants in June, the most since 2019. Other new and planned immigration detention facilities in the U.S. include the remote detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz," which opened last month. It's designed to hold up to 3,000 detainees in temporary tent structures. When Mr. Trump toured it, he suggested it could be a model for future lockups nationwide. When federal officials announced the opening of the Florida detention center, they said its focus would be on rounding up individuals with a criminal record — people that Mr. Trump and border czar Tom Homan have called "the worst of the worst." However, many people who have been locked up there do not have criminal records, CBS News previously reported. The Florida facility has also been the subject of legal challenges by attorneys who allege violations of due process there, including the rights of detainees to meet with their attorneys, limited access to immigration courts and poor living conditions. Critics have been trying to stop further construction and operations until it comes into compliance with federal environmental laws. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced last week that his administration is preparing to open a second facility, dubbed "Deportation Depot," at a state prison in north Florida. It's expected to have 1,300 immigration beds, though that capacity could be expanded to 2,000, state officials said. Also last week, officials in the rural Tennessee town of Mason voted to approve agreements to turn a former prison into an immigration detention facility operated by a private company, despite loud objections from residents and activists during a contentious public meeting. And the Trump administration announced plans earlier this month for a 1,000-bed detention center in Indiana that would be dubbed "Speedway Slammer," prompting a backlash in the Midwestern state that hosts the Indianapolis 500 auto race. Trump sounds off on potential security guarantees for Ukraine London Zoo has its annual weigh-in for about 10,000 animals Reporter's Notebook: The death of "skibidi"? View the full article
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    BEIJING (Reuters) -China will stage a massive military parade involving tens of thousands of people in the heart of Beijing next month to commemorate the 80 years since the end of World War Two following the surrender of Japan. Hundreds of aircraft including fighter jets and bombers as well as ground equipment, some of which have never been seen in public before, will be featured in the parade, military officials said at a press conference. (Reporting by Mei Mei Chu and Joe Cash; Editing by Jacqueline Wong) View the full article
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    A former Miami Heat security guard pleaded guilty Tuesday in Florida to transporting and transferring stolen goods in interstate commerce, in connection to the millions of dollars worth of memorabilia he was alleged to have stolen from the team. Marcos Thomas Perez, 62, is a retired 25-year veteran of the Miami police department and was employed by the Heat from 2016 to 2021. He also worked in security for the NBA from 2022 until this year. Per NBC 6 South Florida, his sentencing date has been set for Oct. 31, when he will face a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, three years of probation and a fine of up to $250,000. His lawyer reportedly hopes his years in law enforcement will encourage leniency: "He's depressed, naturally, but he accepts responsibility for his behavior and we're gonna work through this issue in his life," defense attorney Robert Buschel said after the hearing. "I hope that the judge will consider all factors in his life and his history as a good person, he was an exemplary police officer in the City of Miami, he's been retired for close to 10 years," Buschel said. "This was an unfortunate set of decisions that he made and he's going to accept responsibility for that." It was during his time working game-day security at the Kaseya Center that Perez was alleged to have stolen hundreds of game-worn jerseys and other memorabilia from a secured equipment room. The items were kept to be future exhibits at a Heat museum. The third-most expensive jersey ever sold was reportedly stolen from the Heat. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (Mike Ehrmann via Getty Images)By the DOJ's count, Perez stole more than 400 jerseys and sold more than 100 of them online, making approximately $1.9 million over a 3 1/2-year period. The most notable garment: a LeBron James jersey worn in the NBA Finals, sold for roughly $100,000 and was later auctioned off at Sotheby's for $3.7 million. That jersey would be the one James wore during the Heat's win in Game 7 of the 2013 NBA Finals, in which the superstar earned his second title and Finals MVP award. At the time, it was the third-highest price ever received for a game-worn jersey, behind a Michael Jordan jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals ($10.91 million) and Diego Maradona's "Hand of God" jersey ($9.28 million). Law enforcement reportedly executed a search warrant at Perez's home in April and recovered nearly 300 pieces of memorabilia, all of which the the Heat confirmed to have come from their facility. View the full article
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    Mới đây, Bệnh viện Sản Nhi Quảng Ninh tiếp nhận bệnh nhi D.K.L (21 tháng tuổi, trú tại xã Bình Liêu, tỉnh Quảng Ninh) nhập viện trong tình trạng suy hô hấp, tím tái, li bì. Qua lời kể của gia đình, trước đó, hàng xóm nghe thấy tiếng trẻ kêu và phát hiện bên cạnh có một con rắn sọc đen trắng (nghi ngờ là loại rắn độc cạp nia) bò ngang qua. Khi kiểm tra, người thân không phát hiện vết cắn nhưng khoảng 3 giờ sau, trẻ xuất hiện tình trạng lơ mơ, khó thở, được cấp cứu tại TTYT Bình Liêu, đặt nội khí quản chuyển tuyến tiếp tục điều trị. Trẻ vào Bệnh viện Sản Nhi Quảng Ninh trong tình trạng hôn mê, đồng tử 2 bên giãn, suy hô hấp, ngón chân cái bên trái của trẻ có một nốt rất nhỏ, xét nghiệm có tình trạng hạ Natri máu. Ê-kíp đã hội chẩn liên chuyên khoa và nhanh chóng điều trị với phác đồ hồi sức tích cực, thở máy, chống phù não, chăm sóc đặc biệt. Sau điều trị tích cực, trẻ phục hồi dần ý thức, trương lực cơ, cai máy thở. Sau 15 ngày, trẻ hồi phục và phản xạ tốt, đến nay đã tự chơi đùa và vừa xuất viện. Bác sĩ chuyên khoa 2 Ân Hoàng Yến - Khoa Hồi sức tích cực, Bệnh viện Sản Nhi Quảng Ninh cho biết, rắn cạp nia là một trong những loại rắn phổ biến và độc tại Việt Nam. Vết cắn của rắn cạp nia đôi khi chỉ là 2 vết móc nhỏ như đầu kim, rất dễ bỏ sót chẩn đoán, người bệnh thường xuất hiện liệt cơ toàn thân, suy hô hấp nhanh chóng, đồng tử giãn tối đa. Trường hợp trên, trẻ rất nhỏ tuổi, nếu không kịp thời phát hiện và điều trị sẽ có nguy cơ tử vong cao. Bác sĩ Yến khuyến cáo một số lưu ý phòng tránh bị rắn cắn: - Các loài rắn thường sống ở những nơi ẩm ướt, tối tăm, có nhiều bụi rậm, đống đổ nát, gần các nguồn nước. Khi đi vào những khu vực này, hãy mặc đồ bảo hộ như quần dài, ủng, sử dụng gậy để dò đường. - Nếu gặp rắn, hãy giữ khoảng cách và không chọc phá vì rắn có thể tấn công khi cảm thấy bị đe dọa. - Khi làm việc ngoài trời, đặc biệt vào ban đêm, hãy chú ý quan sát xung quanh và sử dụng đèn pin để có thể nhìn rõ hơn. - Thường xuyên dọn dẹp nhà cửa, sân vườn, loại bỏ các đống đổ nát, bụi rậm, các nơi có thể là chỗ trú ẩn của rắn. - Nếu gặp trường hợp bị rắn cắn, cố gắng giữ bình tĩnh, băng bó vết cắn bằng băng vải rộng, cố định chi bị cắn và nhanh chóng đưa nạn nhân đến cơ sở y tế gần nhất điều trị kịp thời. Tuyệt đối không áp dụng các phương pháp dân gian, tự chữa trị tại nhà hoặc cố gắng bắt hoặc giết rắn. Rắn cạp nia chui từ điều hoà, bò qua người cắn bé gái nguy kịchMột con rắn cạp nia bất ngờ chui từ điều hòa ra, bò qua người bé 7 tuổi đang ngủ trên tầng 2, sau đó gia đình phát hiện vết cắn và đưa đi cấp cứu trong tình trạng nguy kịch. Bé gái hơn 2 tuổi chấn thương nghiêm trọng khi vịn vào xe tay ga đang nổ máySau khi mẹ xuống xe chưa tắt máy, bé gái đã vịn vào tay ga khiến xe rồ ga lao vào tường rào sắt gây chấn thương nghiêm trọng ở mặt trẻ bé. Bé 6 tháng tuổi tử vong sau tiêm thuốc tê làm thủ thuật cắt dính thắng lưỡiTrong quá trình tiêm thuốc tê để thực hiện thủ thuật cắt dính thắng lưỡi tại một phòng khám tai mũi họng, bé trai 6 tháng tuổi bất ngờ tím tái, khó thở và tử vong sau đó. View the full article
  15. Desmond Milligan
    WASHINGTON — Seven European leaders joined Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington on Monday in a rare display of trans-Atlantic unity. The gathering marked the first time in decades that such a broad delegation of allies had assembled at the White House under such pressing circumstances. Shortly after noon, one by one, the heads of state and NATO partners passed the White House gates, where they were met by President Donald Trump’s chief of protocol, and in Zelenskyy’s case, by Trump himself. Some met with Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and other officials that morning. Others made their way to the White House directly from Dulles and other airports. They were there to bolster Zelenskyy after a disastrous White House visit in February, when he clashed with Trump and Vice President JD Vance — and after Trump held a nearly three-hour one-on-one with Russian President Vladimir Putin last week. The show of support for Zelenskyy involved French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who pivoted from their own national agendas to present a united front as Trump seeks an urgent end to Russia’s war in Ukraine. Trump, Zelenskyy and European leaders meeting at the White House. (Win McNamee / Getty Images)The display took place within days of Trump’s meeting with Putin in Alaska and ahead of a possible Trump-brokered meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy as Trump casts himself as a potential peace broker. Inside the Oval Office on Monday, evoking a boardroom scene, Trump sat behind the Resolute desk, military flags at his back, as Zelenskyy and the European delegation faced him, as reflected in a photo shared by the White House. Made of oak timbers taken from a British ship, the desk is a hulking 19th century reminder of goodwill between important allies, a gift from Britain's Queen Victoria to the United States. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent are seen orbiting in the background, along with senior White House staff members. There are few precedents for the gathering, which merged diplomacy with Trump’s usual verve. In 1941, Franklin Roosevelt hosted Winston Churchill off the coast of Newfoundland to sign the Atlantic Charter, laying out the Allied aims for the end of World War II and meetings that would decide the fate of Europe and Asia. During the Cold War, summits in Washington helped decide the terms of German reunification. They included meetings with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev amid a key question over whether Germany would join NATO. And in 1950, the British prime minister rushed to Washington to consult Harry Truman over fears of the possible use of nuclear weapons during the Korean War. “Washington has often been the scene of these great moments of diplomacy. But it was the speed with which this came together that was so striking and sets this apart,” said Marc Selverstone, director of presidential studies at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center of Public Affairs. “Everyone realized this was a crisis moment.” Zelenskyy meets with European allies at the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington on Monday. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Service)The urgency was reflected in how quickly the past few days' events came together: Trump’s talks with Putin on Friday were followed by the leaders’ arrival in Washington on Monday morning. “Every single one of them got on a plane 48 hours later and flew to the United States of America,” said White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, rushing to Washington in a bid to keep momentum toward peace in Ukraine alive. The day also offered other made-for-TV moments, as Trump escorted the leaders to a gift shop of sorts, which he dubbed the “Monica Lewinsky room” in reference to a former president’s trysts, where he showed off rows of fire engine red hats emblazoned with his campaign slogans, including one for 2028. At another point, Trump deflected a question to Zelenskyy about Ukraine’s elections to joke about serving a third term himself. Told through photos shared online by his team, Trump presented a towering figure in Monday's meetings. In a picture posted by deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino, Zelenskyy stood before a map of Ukraine as Trump looked down at him. Another image posted by the White House showed Trump seated behind his historic desk, this time with Vance and Rubio before him, the phone handset resting on the desk as he talked with Putin. For Zelenskyy, Monday also offered a reset. After a tense Oval Office meeting this year, he struck a more diplomatic tone Monday, offering Trump and others his thanks more than a dozen times, including for the invitation, for Trump’s efforts “to stop killings and stop this war,” for Melania Trump’s letter to Putin asking him to protect children, for a program to purchase American weapons and to the European partners for their support. On his X account, he offered profuse, continued thanks well into Tuesday. Wearing a suit instead of his usual military fatigues, he told Trump as he greeted him that the attire was “the best I had.” “I love it,” Trump said, ultimately sharing a video of the warm exchange on his social media platform, Truth Social. Asked what his message to the people of Ukraine was, Trump told a reporter, “We love them.” Vance, who had publicly clashed with Zelenskyy in their last White House meeting, also sought to smooth relations, posting a photo of their handshake. Finland’s participation carried its own symbolic weight, with one reminder of a path out of a seemingly intractable conflict with a nuclear-powered Soviet Union, which Stubb referred to directly. “We, of course, have our own historical experience with Russia from World War II, the Winter War and the War of Continuation,” Stubb said. “And if I look at the silver lining of where we stand right now, we found a solution in 1944, and I’m sure we’ll be able to find a solution in 2025.” This article was originally published on NBCNews.com View the full article
  16. Desmond Milligan
    Trump floods D.C. with Guard troops in a political stunt that critics say does nothing to fight crime. Joining The Weeknight: Brendan Ballou, former federal prosecutor with the Justice Department’s National Security Division, and Sarah Matthews, former Trump White House deputy press secretary who now serves as spokesperson for Home of the Brave, an organization pushing back against Trump’s attacks on democracy. View the full article
  17. Desmond Milligan
    Texas Democrats are tearing up “permission slips” they signed in order to leave the chamber, joining state representative Nicole Collier ahead of Wednesday’s vote on the controversial Texas congressional redistricting maps. The slips are part of new surveillance protocols set by Texas Republicans in the house chamber, stating that Democrats would “be granted written permission to leave only after agreeing to be released into the custody of a designated [Texas department of public safety] officer” who would ensure their return to the chamber. The move follows a two-week quorum break that had delayed Republicans’ effort to redraw the state’s congressional districts to align with Donald Trump’s push to reshape the US House map in his favor before the 2026 midterm elections. On Tuesday, Collier chose to remain confined inside the Texas house chamber until lawmakers reconvene on Wednesday, refusing to comply with what she condemned as a “demeaning” protocol. Related: Thousands join US ‘Fight the Trump Takeover’ protests against Republican redistricting plans Collier was among dozens of Democrats who left the state for the Democratic havens of California, Illinois, Massachusetts and New York to delay the Republican-controlled legislature’s approval of redrawn congressional districts sought by Trump. When they returned Monday, Republicans insisted that Democrats have around-the-clock police escorts to ensure they wouldn’t leave again and scuttle Wednesday’s planned House vote on a new political map. But Collier wouldn’t sign what Democrats called the “permission slip” needed to leave the house chamber, a half-page form allowing Department of Public Safety troopers to follow them. She spent Monday night and Tuesday on the house floor, where she set up a livestream while her Democratic colleagues outside had plainclothes officers following them to their offices and homes. Linda Garcia, a Dallas-area representative, said she drove three hours home from Austin with an officer following her. When she went grocery shopping, he went down every aisle with her, pretending to shop, she said. As she spoke to the Associated Press by phone, two unmarked cars with officers inside were parked outside her home. “It’s a weird feeling,” she said. “The only way to explain the entire process is: it’s like I’m in a movie.” The trooper assignments, ordered by Dustin Burrows, the Republican house speaker, was another escalation of a redistricting battle that has widened across the country. Trump is pushing GOP state officials to tilt the map for the 2026 midterms more in his favor to preserve the GOP’s slim house majority, and Democrats nationally have rallied around efforts to retaliate. Gene Wu, the house minority leader from Houston, and Vincel Perez, a state representative of El Paso, stayed overnight with Collier, who represents a minority-majority district in Fort Worth. On Tuesday, more Democrats returned to the Capitol to tear up the slips they had signed and stay on the house floor, which has a lounge and restrooms for members. Cassandra Garcia Hernandez, a Dallas-area representative, called their protest a “slumber party for democracy” and said Democrats were holding strategy sessions on the floor. “We are not criminals,” Penny Morales Shaw, a Houston representative, said. Collier said having officers shadow her was an attack on her dignity and an attempt to control her movements. Burrows brushed off Collier’s protest, saying he was focused on important issues, such as providing property tax relief and responding to last month’s deadly floods. His statement Tuesday morning did not mention redistricting and his office did not immediately respond to other Democrats joining Collier. “Rep Collier’s choice to stay and not sign the permission slip is well within her rights under the house rules,” Burrows said. Under those rules, until Wednesday’s scheduled vote, the chamber’s doors are locked, and no member can leave “without the written permission of the speaker”. To do business Wednesday, 100 of 150 House members must be present. The GOP plan is designed to send five additional Republicans from Texas to the US House. Texas Democrats returned to Austin after Democrats in California launched an effort to redraw their state’s districts to take five seats from Republicans. Democrats also said they were returning because they expect to challenge the new maps in court. Republicans issued civil arrest warrants to bring the Democrats back after they left the state 3 August, and Greg Abbott, the Republican governor, asked the state supreme court to oust Wu and several other Democrats from office. The lawmakers also face a fine of $500 for every day they were absent. Democrats reported different levels of monitoring. Armando Walle, a Houston representative, said he wasn’t sure where his police escort was, but there was still a heightened police presence in the Capitol, so he felt he was being monitored closely. Some Democrats said the officers watching them were friendly. But Sheryl Cole, an Austin representative, said in a social media post that when she went on her morning walk Tuesday, the officer following her lost her on the trail, got angry and threatened to arrest her. Garcia said her nine-year-old son was with her as she drove home and each time she looked in the rearview mirror, she could see the officer close behind. He came inside a grocery store where she was shopping with her son. “I would imagine that this is the way it feels when you’re potentially shoplifting and someone is assessing whether you’re going to steal,” she said. Associated Press contributed to this report View the full article
  18. Desmond Milligan
    Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia asked a federal judge on Tuesday to dismiss a human smuggling case against him, saying the government was prosecuting the Maryland construction worker to punish him for challenging his removal to El Salvador. Their motion filed in court said attempts to dismiss indictments on the grounds of “selective or vindictive prosecution” are infrequent and rarely succeed, “but if there has ever been a case for dismissal on those grounds, this is that case.” The attorneys said senior cabinet members, Justice Department leaders and President Donald Trump mounted unprecedented public attacks on Abrego Garcia and that “vindictiveness is clear from the record.” Acting U.S. Attorney Robert E. McGuire in Tennessee, where Abrego Garcia is in jail, said in an email prosecutors would have no other comment beyond what they file in response to the motion. No prosecutor motion was filed as of late Tuesday. Abrego Garcia became a prominent face in the debate over Trump’s immigration policies following his wrongful expulsion to El Salvador in March. Trump’s administration violated a U.S. immigration judge’s order in 2019 that shields Abrego Garcia from deportation to El Salvador because he likely faces threats of gang violence there. The administration claimed Abrego Garcia was in the MS-13 gang, although he wasn’t charged and has repeatedly denied the allegation. Facing mounting pressure and a U.S. Supreme Court order, the Trump administration returned Abrego Garcia to the U.S. in June to face the smuggling charges, which his attorneys have called “preposterous.” Tuesday's motion alleged the government was trying to paint Abrego Garcia as a criminal to punish him for challenging his removal to El Salvador and to avoid “the embarrassment of accepting responsibility for its unlawful conduct." The motion said the government also aimed to change public opinion about Abrego Garcia's deportation. Abrego Garcia’s attorneys asked the court at least to order a hearing on the government’s motives. The smuggling case stems from a 2022 traffic stop for speeding, during which Abrego Garcia was driving a vehicle with nine passengers. Police in Tennessee suspected human smuggling, but he was allowed to drive on. A federal judge in Maryland last month prohibited the Trump administration from taking Abrego Garcia into immediate immigration custody if he’s released from jail. The judge ordered the government to provide three business days notice if Immigration and Customs Enforcement intends to initiate deportation proceedings against him. View the full article
  19. Desmond Milligan
    Michael Jackson did not mince words when giving advice to Donny Osmond back in the day. Both Osmond and Jackson rose to popularity at a young age as part of their respective family bands, before eventually going off to start their own successful solo careers. But Osmond initially found the transition from child star to adult singer difficult, and asked Jackson, who died in 2009 at age 50, for advice as a result. "The name Donny Osmond was a joke, years ago,” Osmond said in a clip shared recently on his Instagram account, which was initially from his 2023 appearance on The Adam Carolla Show. “I mean, if you said you like Donny Osmond music, you were ousted.” “In fact, WPLJ in New York, they got a hold of ‘Soldier of Love’ as an import,” he added, referring to his 1988 single that was initially not released in the U.S. due to his lack of a record deal. “They played the record to test it because they liked the song, but they just didn’t want to say my name.” The singer then explained to Carolla that circa 1983, after the massive success of Jackson's Thriller album, Osmond remembered asking him, "Mike, how do I get back on the charts?” “He said, ‘Your name’s poison, Donny. You gotta change your name,” Osmond recalled, laughing. “It was very offensive,” Osmond said. “It was tough to hear that. But he was right, because in ‘89, radio stations all across the country played my music, but didn’t say my name.” He concluded, “And they did me a favor by not saying who I was, and it became a hit. Then they found out it was me." Santiago Felipe/Getty Donny Osmond in 2022Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. Osmond previously opened up about his and Jackson's friendship in last year's MTV Entertainment Studios documentary, Larger than Life: Reign of the Boybands. “I spent a lot of time with Michael Jackson. I mean, you look at the Osmonds and the Jackson 5, the comparisons of the two families are just uncanny," Osmond explained at the time. "There’s nine children in each family. Mike and I are both the seventh child of nine. Our mothers' birthdays are on the same day. Michael and I are the same age." The "One Bad Apple" singer also said that he and Jackson would often get together to “laugh and reminisce” about their similar childhoods and career moves. “Michael said something to me one day,” he recalled. “He said, ‘Donny, you’re the only person on this planet that knows what my childhood was like.’” Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly View the full article
  20. Desmond Milligan
    子どもたちに、自身で描いた被爆の絵を見せながら話す服部道子さん（正面右）ら＝埼玉県蕨市中央4の市福祉・児童センターで2025年8月7日午後2時55分、萩原佳孝撮影 　埼玉県蕨市の市福祉・児童センターで「戦争を語る」会が開かれた。広島で被爆し、戦後は蕨市に住んで40年近く語り部活動を続ける服部道子さん（96）の体験を本人の話と紙芝居、ビデオでたどった。小学生約40人を含む70人あまりが参加。服部さんの核兵器廃絶と平和への思いに耳を傾けた。 　同センターが戦後80年と同市の平和都市宣言40年を記念して企画した。 　学生時代に服部さんと出会い、その活動を約16年支えている菅田紗央里さん（37）と哲さん（44）が、服部さんの話をもとに作った紙芝居の読み聞かせをした。 Advertisement 　服部さんは、爆心地から約3キロの陸軍部隊の医療施設で被爆。看護師見習いとして働き始めて約2カ月だった。衝撃で気絶し、目を覚ますと、火の海となった街の方からたくさんの人たちがやってきた。髪は逆立ち、皮膚が手首の方に垂れ下がり、おばけのように腕を前に伸ばしている。救護所が作られ、服部さんも治療に加わった。 　紙芝居では、全身に刺さったガラス片をペンチで抜いたり、水が出ないため海水で傷を洗ったりしたことなど、困難を極めた救護の様子を説明。「お水がほしい」と訴える全身やけどの少年の唇を、ぬらした脱脂綿でぬぐうと、少年は「おいしい」と言い、「我慢しなきゃね、日本は勝つよね」と繰り返し息を引き取ったという。 　紙芝居の後、小学生が「（看護師として）何ができましたか」と質問すると、服部さんは自身で描いた被爆直後の人々の絵を見せながら、「『助けてちょうだい』『痛いよ、苦しいよ』と叫ぶけど、薬もない、水もない。けが人は100人も。ござの上に寝かせてあげるのが関の山。傷口にうじがわいても動けないまま、死んでいくのを待つばかりの人が大勢いた」と話し、「あの時を思うと、悲しくていたたまれない。もう二度と、どこの世界にもあってはならない。戦争が起きると苦しむのは庶民で、女・子どもも容赦なく殺される。ウクライナやガザもそう。だから、戦争だけはしないようみんな頑張って」と語りかけた。 　会では、祖父母が広島で被爆した被爆3世の歌手、ニイマリコさん（41）がゲストとして登壇し、広島原爆をテーマに作った反戦歌「ライカ」を歌った。ニイさんの祖母は13歳で被爆。体にはガラス片が刺さった傷痕が残り、子どもだったニイさんが「おばあちゃんも戦争に行って戦ったの」と聞くと、「原爆が落ちてこうなった」と体験を話してくれたという。 　参加した小学生は「まだ世界は戦争をしているけれど、日本は戦争をしないからよかった」と感想を話した。【萩原佳孝】 View the full article
  21. Desmond Milligan
    特産のドジョウを使ったクラフトビール「やすぎエール」をPRするJCメンバーら＝島根県安来市役所で、上野宏人撮影 　どじょうすくいの踊りで知られる島根県安来市で、特産のドジョウを使ったクラフトビール「やすぎエール」が完成した。 　ドジョウの煮干しからとった出汁（だし）を麦汁に加えて発酵させたアメリカンペールエール。ドジョウのうまみが酵母を活性化させ、ホップの香りを引き立たせる。1本（330ミリリットル）660円で、9月1日から市内の土産物店などで販売される予定。 Advertisement 　日本青年会議所（JC）地域ブランド確立委員会と、地元「ろんぢんブルワリー」とのコラボ。福田直人副委員長や安来JCのメンバーらが8月1日、田中武夫市長を表敬訪問した。田中市長は「おいしい。唐揚げなどドジョウ料理といいコンビになる」とグラスを空けた。 　同30日午後6～9時に、安来市荒島町の同ブルワリーで「クラフトビアガーデン」があり、味わえる。醸造する石川正浩さんは「まずは地元の人にしっかり飲んでもらいたい」と話している。【上野宏人】 View the full article
  22. Desmond Milligan
    第9回「アフリカ開発会議（TICAD）」の開会式に先立つ関連イベントであいさつする石破首相＝20日午前、横浜市西区（代表撮影） 　日本政府が主導し、アフリカの約50カ国の首脳らが参加する第9回「アフリカ開発会議（TICAD）」が20日午後、横浜市で開幕する。石破茂首相は開会式で演説し、アフリカの経済成長を後押しする新たな構想「インド洋・アフリカ経済圏イニシアチブ」を提唱。自由貿易推進に向けた産学官の枠組み設置も確認する見通しだ。参加国の首脳らと個別の会談に臨んだ。 　首相は開会式に先立つ関連イベントで「地域の連結性を高め、貿易や投資を盛んにすることで、さらなる成長を実現する。わが国も共に取り組み、アフリカの活力を取り入れたい」と強調した。 　開発会議は2022年にチュニジアで開催して以来で、22日まで行われる。（共同） View the full article
  23. Desmond Milligan
    EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Jaxson Dart wasn’t sure if head coach Brian Daboll meant it. The New York Giants were playing the New York Jets in their second preseason game, and Russell Wilson was guiding the Giants’ first-team offense. So did Daboll really want his rookie first-rounder to go in the game for a single snap in the middle of a second-quarter series? “He kind of will do things out of the blue a lot, so you don’t really know if he’s dead-ass serious,” Dart told Yahoo Sports. “I was like, ‘Are you serious?’” [Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2025 NFL season] Daboll was. So Dart did. The 25th pick of the 2025 NFL Draft entered the game and immediately hit tight end Theo Johnson in space behind the line of scrimmage for what Johnson turned into a 30-yard gain. Then Wilson went back into the game — all as planned. “You never know when you’re going to have to go in, so just part of the multiple things we’ve done with a young quarterback,” Daboll said. “He’s still got a lot to learn, but he’s growing every day.” At Tuesday’s training camp practice, Dart continued that growth, working primarily behind Wilson but again receiving a handful of snaps with the Giants’ first team. He flipped one pass to tight end Greg Dulcich and hit another (albeit tipped) pass to wide receiver Jordan Bly from about 50 yards out. Wilson scored in red-zone team work first on a pass to Darius Slayton, but Dart wasn’t far behind finding Beaux Collins. This isn’t an open quarterback competition, Wilson firmly in the starting seat. But a room with Wilson, Jameis Winston, Dart and third-year-in-this-system Tommy DeVito leaves the Giants feeling better about their quarterback room than they have recently. The Giants seem adamant that Wilson will be their starter for Week 1 and the foreseeable future, on the bases of Wilson’s considerably deeper experience and an organizational belief in giving a rookie time to acclimate and develop. It’s too soon to know whether that patience will last the entire 2025 season. But the Giants believe Wilson’s leadership, moon ball and operational efficiency will upgrade their offense from last year. They believe Dart will learn from Wilson — and from Winston, whom assistant general manager Brandon Brown praised Tuesday while suggesting trade offers do not interest the Giants. Dart supports that decision. “He’s one of the greatest teammates that I’ve ever had,” Dart said of Winston, who also praised Wilson’s command and discipline. “When I come off the field, I’m able to talk to him and we’re just able to go over the tape and pick through the things that he sees from the defensive side of the ball that’ll help me next time I’m on the field, so that’s super cool. “And [Winston] is the best encourager. I think that’s really special to have and the quality that you really need to have as a quarterback.” On and off the field, Dart allures GiantsWhen the Giants spent about six hours working out Dart in Oxford, Mississippi before his Pro Day, they developed confidence in his arm talent withstanding Northeast weather and wind, and his athleticism catering to a game that increasingly favors mobile quarterbacks. The Giants knew Dart was coming off three starting seasons at Ole Miss (after transferring at USC), his final campaign featuring an SEC-best 4,279 passing yards and 29 touchdowns to six interceptions. Dart’s 10.8 passing yards per attempt and 4,774 yards from scrimmage led the NCAA, as did his 180.7 passer rating and 9.1 yards per play clip. The production was there. But the Giants also saw a leader who could galvanize a locker room. Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen thought back to their last stop, where Josh Allen energized the Buffalo Bills. They saw that potential in Dart, whose “moxie” Daboll trumpets. “He's got a kind of swagger and aura and element to him that he's the everyman,” Brown said Tuesday. “He can connect with the skill guys, to the linemen, to the receivers, to the DBs. And it doesn't matter old, young, or vet. He's got that cool way about him that guys cling to.” The combination convinced the Giants to trade back up to the 25th pick to select Dart after they’d taken outside linebacker Abdul Carter with the third overall pick. And early returns on the decision are encouraging. Many teams are wary of putting too much stock in preseason statistics. But for those who do buy what the preseason is selling, Dart has excelled. In two games, he’s competed 26 of 35 pass attempts for 291 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. He’s also picked up 29 yards and a touchdown on five carries. The Giants see a quarterback who’s playing fast, accurately and instinctually. Dart values that the Giants let him lean into those instincts. “It’s really cool to play in an offense where you’ve kind of just been tossed the keys,” Dart said. “I can go out there and change players whenever I want to, and I feel comfortable with that. So I think that’s been really fun. Sometimes you’ll see something defensively in the game and you’re like, ‘I want to get to this,’ and you have the full freedom to do that. “Quarterbacks have the keys to the ship when you’re out there on the field … as a rookie, you don’t get that everywhere.” Dart knows he needs to continue gaining trust, on the field and around Giants headquarters, as he learns from a deep-résuméd quarterback room until it’s his time to carry the ship keys more fully. Until then, he’ll keep leaving himself voicenotes to review on the bus, and he’ll keep joining Winston for late-night yoga sessions as he aims to stay mentally and physically ready. He wants to be ready when his opportunity comes — to play another midseries preseason snap, or to start indefinitely. “Have a lot of confidence in the young man,” Daboll said. “Does he make mistakes? Absolutely, he makes mistakes. He makes a lot of them, I make a lot of them, but you learn together, and for a young quarterback, you grow together. “We’re making mistakes, we’re trying to learn from them, making some good plays, you learn from those. That’s where we’re at. “Early part of a young quarterback’s development.” View the full article
  24. Desmond Milligan
    A former Miami Heat security guard pleaded guilty Tuesday in Florida to transporting and transferring stolen goods in interstate commerce, in connection to the millions of dollars worth of memorabilia he was alleged to have stolen from the team. Marcos Thomas Perez, 62, is a retired 25-year veteran of the Miami police department and was employed by the Heat from 2016 to 2021. He also worked in security for the NBA from 2022 until this year. Per NBC 6 South Florida, his sentencing date has been set for Oct. 31, when he will face a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, three years of probation and a fine of up to $250,000. His lawyer reportedly hopes his year in law enforcement will encourage leniency: "He's depressed, naturally, but he accepts responsibility for his behavior and we're gonna work through this issue in his life," defense attorney Robert Buschel said after the hearing. "I hope that the judge will consider all factors in his life and his history as a good person, he was an exemplary police officer in the City of Miami, he's been retired for close to 10 years," Buschel said. "This was an unfortunate set of decisions that he made and he's going to accept responsibility for that." It was during his time working gameday security at the Kaseya Center that Perez was alleged to have stolen hundreds of game-worn jerseys and other memorabilia from a secured equipment room. The items were kept to be future exhibits at a Heat museum. The third-most expensive jersey ever sold was reportedly stolen from the Heat. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (Mike Ehrmann via Getty Images)By the DOJ's count, Perez stole more than 400 jerseys and sold more than 100 of them online, making approximately $1.9 million over a 3 1/2 year period. The most notable garment: a LeBron James jersey worn in the NBA Finals, sold for roughly $100,000 and later auction off at Sotheby's for $3.7 million. That jersey would be the one James wore during the Heat's win in Game 7 of the 2013 NBA Finals, in which the superstar earned his second title and Finals MVP award. At the time, it was the third-highest price ever received for a game-worn jersey, behind a Michael Jordan jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals ($10.91 million) and Diego Maradona's "Hand of God" jersey ($9.28 million). Law enforcement reportedly executed a search warrant at Perez's home in April and recovered nearly 300 pieces of memorabilia, all of which the the Heat confirmed to have come from their facility. View the full article
  25. Desmond Milligan
    張兆輝一向是圈中的愛妻號與好爸爸，而其21歲女兒張卓姿（Twiggy）就因標緻樣貌受關注，更被網民譽為「翻版鍾嘉欣」、「翻版何超蓮」等等。早前輝哥主演的新戲《空心人》舉行首映禮，就由Twiggy擔任司儀，她表現淡定，絕對有入行潛質。 張卓姿擔任首映禮司儀當日，透露剛從英國回來，但要支持爹哋，不過未做過司儀的她言緊張。（陳順禎攝）張卓姿不僅外形出眾，成績亦相當好，曾在英國GCSE考獲5A2B成績，現時在倫敦藝術大學 （University of the Arts London）倫敦傳媒學院（London College of Communication）修讀電影與電視學士課程，早前她與幾位同學合作拍攝的短片“Institute of Proper Ladies”獲得「最佳剪輯獎」、「最佳音響設計獎」、「最佳女配角」三個獎項，成為大贏家，身為導演的她更同幕後團隊舉起獎座開心合照！ 張卓姿外形出眾！（IG圖片）張卓姿在倫敦藝術大學 （University of the Arts London）倫敦傳媒學院（London College of Communication）修讀電影與電視學士課程，早前她與幾位同學合作拍攝的短片“Institute of Proper Ladies”獲得「最佳剪輯獎」、「最佳音響設計獎」、「最佳女配角」三個獎項。（IG圖片）執導短片“Institute of Proper Ladies”。（IG圖片）早前張兆輝接受《01娛樂》專訪，亦談到對愛女入行的看法，問女兒之前身在英國，可知自己見報，他坦言：「佢冇理由唔知嘅，但係佢就唔係十分……鍾意囉。」輝哥說Twiggy其實想低調和平淡，但也十分感謝大家的美譽，而他作為父親，對於仔女其實只是希望他們五官端正、健健康康，並續說：「咁多人讚佢靚女又剩，呢啲好好，係佢嘅福氣，但係就，佢冇諗住呢樣嘢嘅，反而我覺得佢有時覺得自己唔靚。」 張卓姿曾擔任隱形眼鏡廣告模特兒。（fb：張兆輝）對於女兒見報，輝哥說她其實想低調平淡，但十分感謝大家的美譽，不過其實女兒不覺得自己靚女。（麥超億攝）Twiggy長得標緻，加上本身又讀電影與電視，輝哥透露女兒確實想入行，不過是做幕後：「佢鍾意寫劇本同埋做導演，同埋佢鍾意影相，呢啲都有關係嘅，所以佢咪向呢一方面去發展，媽咪話你不如幕前啦，佢唔鍾意，佢唔鍾意幕前，但係我覺得以我嚟計，我覺得幕前以女仔嚟講會舒服啲，但係我會尊重佢自己意見囉，因為我都覺得佢喺幕前佢都有potential嘅，樣樣嘢都好快脆好執生嘅。」 輝哥透露太太建議女兒做幕前，但卓姿本身就對幕後興趣較大。（陳順禎攝）不過近年電影電視市道非常差，連戲都冇得開，女兒入行可能會很難找到工作，問輝哥可有提醒對方想清楚，他笑言：「細路仔唔會理你呢啲嘢，我哋梗係知道啦，佢話冇呀，我讀咗咩咩咩咁樣，咁唔通你話唔好咩？係咪啊？佢鍾意咪等佢讀囉，讀完之後或者佢自己有另一種睇法，都冇壞嘅，起碼佢有個好處，佢係女仔，唔使要擔起頭家，咁有咩嘢第時再想讀嘅都可以讀㗎，或者再想做咩嘢嘅，起碼我一定會支持佢先。」 近年電影電視市道非常差，連戲都冇得開，女兒入行可能會很難找到工作，問輝哥可有提醒對方想清楚，他笑言：「細路仔唔會理你呢啲嘢，我哋梗係知道啦，佢話冇呀，我讀咗咩咩咩咁樣，咁唔通你話唔好咩？佢鍾意咪等佢讀囉，讀完之後或者佢自己有另一種睇法，都冇壞嘅。」（麥超億攝）兩父女感情好好。（微博@張兆輝）輝哥向來錫到這掌上明珠燶，連碗都不讓她洗，怕她洗到手「嚡」，第時有男仔拖手時就覺得她在家中不是寶貝。講到若女兒拍拖可能會俾男仔傷害，輝哥是否已有心理準備呢？他直認有諗過：「我所以成日求神拜佛，就係希望……希望佢開開心心，我乜嘢唔愛都得，佢開心就得，咁我唔係話代表我個仔唔係咁樣，當然大家家長都係想佢哋好，但係男仔係要有自己嘅家庭㗎嘛，有自己事業㗎嘛，咁你可以去闖吓，但係個女嘅，佢可能會嫁畀人，我都會祝福佢嫁到一個好似我一半嘅咁愛錫佢嘅人就已經夠，起碼要愛錫佢先，如果冇嘅唔緊要，爸爸愛錫你。」 輝哥深明為人父母者不可能一世留在仔女身邊，自己也只能祝她找到一個真心疼錫她的對象。（微博@張兆輝）輝哥希望女兒將來的對象，至少要有他一半愛錫Twiggy。（Instagram：twiggycheung） View the full article
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