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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon city at the heart of a major U.S. Supreme Court homelessness ruling has agreed to ensure camping spaces for at least 150 people as part of a settlement reached with a disability rights group that sued the city over its camping rules. Disability Rights Oregon, which sued Grants Pass in January, said Friday that it had reached a settlement agreement. The advocacy group accused the city of discriminating against people with disabilities and violating a state law requiring cities’ camping regulations to be “objectively reasonable.” “This settlement represents a significant step forward in ensuring people with disabilities experiencing homelessness have places to rest, basic necessities like drinking water, and real opportunity to stabilize their lives,” Jake Cornett, executive director and CEO of Disability Rights Oregon, said in a statement. Grants Pass Mayor Clint Scherf said in an email Tuesday that the city appreciates having reached an agreement and will "continue to work toward effective measures to benefit all members of our community.” A copy of the settlement agreement showed the city signed off on it earlier this month. Josephine County Circuit Court Judge Sarah McGlaughlin issued a preliminary injunction in March blocking the city from enforcing its camping rules unless it increased capacity at city-approved sites for camping and ensured they are physically accessible to people with disabilities. City ordinances prohibit sleeping or leaving personal property in a park overnight in most cases. Those found in violation can be fined up to $50. The city said Friday on Facebook that law enforcement “will begin noticing the parks, and occupants will have 72 hours to remove their belongings.” The city’s website shows three “designated resting locations” in the downtown area, near City Hall and the police station, where people can stay for four days before having to relocate. The time limit can be enforced unless disability accommodations are necessary, the city said on Facebook. At resting sites, individuals are limited to spaces that are 8 feet by 8 feet (2.4 meters by 2.4 meters), with buffers of 3 feet (0.9 meters) between spaces, as outlined in city code. Under the settlement, Grants Pass must ensure that at least 150 camping spaces are available in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act for the next 12 months. Drinking water and hand washing stations must be available on-site. The city must also provide $60,000 in grant funding to a nonprofit for homeless services. Grants Pass, a small city of about 40,000 along the Rogue River in the mountains of southern Oregon, has struggled for years to address the homelessness crisis and become emblematic of the national debate over how to deal with it. Its parks in particular became a flashpoint, with many of them becoming the site of encampments blighted by drug use and litter. Last June, in a case brought by the city, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that communities can ban sleeping outside and fine people for doing so, even when there are not enough shelter beds. After the high court ruling, Grants Pass banned camping on all city property except locations designated by the City Council, which established sites for the town’s hundreds of homeless people in a bid to move them from the parks. Upon taking office in January, the new mayor and new council members moved to close the larger of the two sites, which housed roughly 120 tents, according to Disability Rights Oregon's complaint, which said the sites were frequently crowded with poor conditions and inaccessible to people with disabilities because of loose gravel. After the lawsuit was filed, the city reopened a second, smaller site. McGlaughin’s order in March said the city had to increase capacity to what it had been before the larger site was closed. Homelessness increased 18% last year nationwide, driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as well as devastating natural disasters and an increase in migrants in some areas. View the full article

Arlington Heights trustees pass grocery tax Arlington Heights village trustees have approved a one-percent tax on groceries. Since Gov. J.B. Pritzker approved the elimination of the 1% state grocery tax, effective January 1, 2026, hundreds of Illinois municipalities have approved similar taxes to replace the revenue. The Arlington Heights board also approved a 5% streaming tax. Man pleads to exploiting senior An Effingham County man has pleaded guilty to several charges after he was accused of exploiting an elder out of more than $338,000. U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft said Edward L. Stief, 42, posed as a trusted helper and offered lawn care services to gain the victim’s trust. Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 2 at the federal courthouse in Benton. Kankakee County drug arrest A Texas man is facing felony drug trafficking charges after he was stopped by Illinois State Police in Kankakee County. ISP says a trooper’s safety inspection led to the recovery of 15 kilo bundles, or about 40 pounds, of suspected cocaine on Interstate 57 in Chebanse last Saturday. Dwayne B. Cook, 63, is charged with controlled substance trafficking and intent to deliver a controlled substance. ### View the full article

Oregon firefighters are working to save one of the tallest non-redwood trees in the world after it caught fire last week. The coastal Douglas fir, believed to be about 450 years old and which stands 325 ft tall, was still burning east of Coquille on Tuesday, according to Megan Harper, public affairs specialist at the Bureau of Land Management. The Coos Forest Protective Association, a non-profit that provides wildland fire protection for several counties in Oregon, had received a call about the fire on Saturday. Harper said there’s still a spot about 280 ft up the tree that’s “still hot and it’s still showing some smoke”. “That’s the area of focus right now to see if we can get that that spot cooled down because of the thick bark,” she said. Related: Wildfire smoke far more dangerous to health than thought, say scientists The blaze was burning from the top of the tree down into its trunk on Monday, according to an update from the non-profit, and helicopter crews managed to douse flames in the canopy. On Tuesday, crews remained on “observation mode” to see if the helicopter work was successful or not. “They are holding off on any more helicopter drops today, just to see what the fire does,” Harper said. “There are helicopters available to respond if they do start to see more fire developing.” Fire officials will not send climbing crews into the Doerner fir, according to the non-profit’s update on Facebook, amid safety concerns. “Fallout from the treetop makes it unsafe for crews to engage directly under the tree, so firefighters are working to identify additional ways to reach and extinguish the fire,” reads the statement from Monday. Firefighters have set up a containment line and sprinklers to prevent the flames from spreading near the ground. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and investigators with the Bureau of Land Management are on scene. “Visitors should be aware that the area will be closed to public use at this time due to active fire and firefighting efforts,” the Coos Forest Protective Association said. Harper said the tree’s height makes it the first target for lightning strikes or anything falling from the sky. She said the tree also has a lot of dried moss and bark built up over the summer amid the heat and lack of rain. “That material is all flammable,” Harper said. “It’s an older tree, it has a lot of pitch that’s coming out of it, that sticky, sugary substance that has the potential to be pretty flammable.” View the full article

The Seal of the State of New Mexico inside the Roundhouse on Jan. 10, 2024. A multi-agency team of New Mexico forecasters released new budget projections Tuesday that predict the state will continue to be on solid financial footing, with nearly half a billion dollars in “new” money. (Photo by Anna Padilla for Source NM) Economists tasked with predicting New Mexico’s financial health said Tuesday the state will generate a little more than $14 billion in revenue in the upcoming fiscal year, a figure that means the state will have nearly half a billion dollars in “new” money to spend when they craft the budget early next year. Lawmakers with the interim Legislative Finance Committee heard new projections Tuesday about how much the state is expected to generate in revenue via taxes, investment returns and oil and gas royalties over the next few years. One key estimate they provide is how much “new” money lawmakers will have for the upcoming fiscal year, which is the amount of projected revenue minus how much the state will spend this fiscal year. Department of Finance and Administration Wayne Propst, whose agency is one of four that team up to develop statewide economic forecasts, said the forecast is just the latest positive sign for the state’s financial health after years of record growth and revenue. “I keep thinking that one of these days I’m going to have to show up with some bad news,” he told lawmakers. “But fortunately, today is not that day. The fiscal position of the state of New Mexico remains strong.” In total, the roughly $14.1 billion the state expects to generate in revenue in the fiscal year beginning Sept. 1, 2026 is about $485 million more than the total amount the state is currently spending this fiscal year, which is approximately $13.6 billion. That $485 million in “new” money prompted celebratory news releases from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and fellow Democrats in charge of the Legislature, who said it will help soften the blow of expected federal spending cuts that could mean the state will have to step in to pay for low-income health insurance or food assistance. New Mexico economist: Don’t expect huge jump in oil production, even if Trump slashes regulations “New Mexico’s strong revenue projection announced in Las Cruces today is good news at a time when the federal government is ruthlessly slashing revenues that states have historically relied on,” Lujan Grisham said in a statement. “Today’s announcement that our state can expect nearly a half-billion dollars in additional revenue will help us protect the essential services for New Mexicans that Washington has abandoned.” According to state House Democrats, the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Congress and Trump enacted late last month will mean at least $305 million less in federal funding in the budget that lawmakers will craft during the legislative session beginning in January. The governor’s office put that figure at about $200 million each year for the next few years, primarily due to tax code changes. In response to the new forecasts, House Democrats championed their approach of investing a glut of oil and gas royalty payments into revenue-generating reserve funds, saying that the investment strategy has removed volatility from the budgeting process and insulated essential services from price fluctuations in the oil and gas sector. Oil and gas revenues are expected to contribute about one-third of the state’s general fund over the next few years, but that figure would have been close to 50% if the state hadn’t diverted excess oil and gas revenues into trust funds that fund early child education, behavioral health or other reserve funds, according to estimates forecasters released Tuesday. “Despite the constant stream of chaos coming out of Washington, D.C., New Mexico’s economic outlook remains strong thanks to years of hard work and smart budgeting,” said House Speaker Javier Martínez (D-Albuquerque), in a news release. New House budget wrangles record revenue again, but experts warn it won’t last much longer In addition to the federal cuts, forecasters have predicted a slowdown in oil and gas growth and prices in the next few years, a message they they repeated Tuesday. Ismael Torres, the LFC’s chief economist, said the slowdown and uncertainty around President Donald Trump’s economic policies should give lawmakers caution when crafting the state’s spending plan. Along with unpredictable effects of federal policy on the global economy, Torres also mentioned that lawmakers have greatly increased the amount of money they’ve dedicated to non-recurring spending, including significant multi-year funding commitments. He said continued growth in that type of spending is reducing the amount of funds lawmakers can put in reserves could end up hamstringing lawmakers if expected future revenues “don’t materialize.” “As economists, you might hear us say that there’s a lot of uncertainty always,” he said. “But this time I really mean it.” View the full article

With AI videos getting better and better, more scammers are turning to celebrity deepfakes to trick their victims. One of the latest examples is a man in Springfield, Ohio who fell for a Jelly Roll video declaring he had won a new car. While the victim was skeptical at first, he eventually fell for the scheme. Shooting at a dragstrip leaves a teen dead. That man says he received a message on Facebook which appeared to be from Jelly Roll’s official account. The rapper supposedly wanted to gift him $50,000 and a new car, but there was a catch: he had to cover the shipping cost for the vehicle. Already, there should be alarm bells going off in your head. If a celebrity is going to give someone a car and cash, which as we’ve covered does happen sometimes, they’re not going to ask for any money to cover shipping costs or anything else. But the second big red flag was the scammer asked the guy to pay for the car’s transport using Apple gift cards. Criminals love gift cards because they can’t be tracked like other monetary transactions. What really gets us is the guy at first wasn’t convinced after the first video of Jelly Roll declaring he was a winner, reports WDTN. The scammer then sent an image of what was supposedly Jelly Roll’s driver’s license – why would a celebrity share that information with anyone? When that didn’t work, the scammer sent a second deepfake video in which Jelly Roll said the victim’s full name. That convinced the guy to send $70 in gift cards. He was going to send more money when a family member stopped him, saying the whole thing was clearly a scam. You might want to laugh at this victim, but you too could fall prey to a deep fake scam one day. After all, scammers are using technology to sound like family members of victims, not just celebrities. One big tell is the gift card thing. Another is just the bizarre nature of the situation. It’s always best to take a step back, assess the situation without applying emotion, then make a decision. Image via jellyroll615/Instagram View the full article

You may have had a perfectly good reason for not attending this past weekend's Woodward Dream Cruise through metro Detroit. Maybe you were at the high-brow concours on the West Coast, or you just couldn't handle a muggy 90 degrees, exacerbated by more than 30,000 classic cars (and way too many dull, daily drivers) inching along six lanes of traffic, instead of actually cruising. Or, if you live along the Woodward corridor that stretches from 8 Mile Road in Ferndale all the way to Pontiac, Michigan, well, you've been living with "dream cruise" noise for a few months already. There's a good chance you were a long way from home this past weekend and missed the 30th birthday party for the Dream Cruise. So, here are some highlights from Friday, Aug. 15, from earlier in the day, when you could actually drive one mile on certain parts of Woodward in less than 15 minutes. You'll see photos of Ford vehicles parked on 9 Mile Road in Ferndale, along with a fantastic collection of historic emergency vehicles. And arguably one of the best events from Dream Cruise weekend is the Friday night CruiseFest parade through Berkley, where 12 Mile Road is closed so thousands of car lovers can sit on the curb and appreciate about 400 examples of the finest classic sheetmetal, much of it from Detroit. If you're luck enough to have a car in this parade, you line up inside Roseland Park Cemetery and have about an hour to walk around, admire all the cars, and talk to their owners. 2025 Ford Bronco Stroppe Special EditionBill Stroppe pioneered off-road competition for Ford and established the foundation under today’s Bronco. Tom Murphy 2025 Ford Bronco Stroppe Special EditionModern Bronco Stroppe Special Edition shares the same G.O.A.T. spirit but complements it with standard Fox Internal Bypass Dampers. Tom Murphy 2025 Ford Bronco Stroppe Special EditionThe Stroppe Edition has an EcoBoost 2.7-liter V6 and a standard Stabilizer Bar Disconnect, High-Performance Off-Road Stability Suspension 3.0 (HOSS 3.0), and 35-inch Goodyear Territory RT tires. Tom Murphy Emergency Vehicle ClassicsExtending from the Ford corral along 9 Mile Road in Ferndale was a fine collection of classic emergency vehicles—some more familiar than others, like the Starsky and Hutch Gran Torino. Tom Murphy Emergency Vehicle ClassicsJake and Elwood's Bluesmobile—this one didn't fall apart at the end of the movie. Tom Murphy Emergency Vehicle Classics1957 Pontiac police cruiser from Ontario. Tom Murphy Emergency Vehicle ClassicsOfficer McManikin in his 1957 Pontiac police cruiser from Ontario. Tom Murphy Emergency Vehicle Classics1957 Pontiac police cruiser from Ontario. Tom Murphy Emergency Vehicle Classics1967 Plymouth Belvedere, the Adam-12 Tribute Car. Tom Murphy Emergency Vehicle ClassicsPlymouth Fury Patroller. Tom Murphy Emergency Vehicle ClassicsThis Michigan State Police 1968 Plymouth Fury started service in West Branch with a 375-hp V8 and a top speed approaching 150 mph. Tom Murphy Emergency Vehicle ClassicsGeorgia State Patrol Mustang. Tom Murphy Ford Mustang GTDTom Murphy Ford Mustang GTDTom Murphy Ford Mustang GTDTom Murphy Ford Mustang GTDTom Murphy Emergency Vehicle ClassicsThis vintage Ferndale Fire Department sedan still has its shiny hood ornament. Tom Murphy Emergency Vehicle ClassicsA Japanese kei van ready for anything. Tom Murphy Emergency Vehicle ClassicsA Japanese kei van firetruck dwarfed by a fullsize American pumper truck. Tom Murphy Emergency Vehicle ClassicsThis Ford truck (next to a much newer Ford pumper) takes us even deeper into firefighting history. Tom Murphy Emergency Vehicle ClassicsWho ya gonna call? Tom Murphy Emergency Vehicle ClassicsYou're calling the Ghostbusters! Tom MurphyNot sure who let this vintage Chevy Corvair pickup into the Ford corral in Ferndale. Tom MurphyClassic first-gen Ford Mustang Tom Murphy Ford Mustang Mach-E Pikes Peak Race CarRomain Dumas drove this at the 2025 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, winning its class as the fastest electric car. Tom Murphy Ford Mustang Mach-E Pikes Peak Race CarRomain Dumas drove this at the 2025 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, winning its class as the fastest electric car. Tom MurphyThat's the new Ford Maverick Lobo parked on 9 Mile. Tom Murphy Lining Up for Berkley CruiseFest ParadeMalcolm Bricklin's SV-1 (Safety Vehicle 1) was produced from 1974 to 1976, and this one awaits the beginning of the Berkley CruiseFest parade. Tom Murphy Lining Up for Berkley CruiseFest ParadeThis 1952 Volvo 444 owned by Jerry and Sharon Legato has done the Woodward Dream Cruise many times. Here, it awaits the beginning of the Berkley CruiseFest parade. Tom Murphy Lining Up for Berkley CruiseFest ParadeLots of Detroit muscle in Berkley CruiseFest parade. Tom Murphy Lining Up for Berkley CruiseFest ParadeTom Murphy Lining Up for Berkley CruiseFest ParadeAqua 1956 pickup. Tom Murphy Lining Up for Berkley CruiseFest Parade1955 Buick Super Riviera gets a little attention before rolling out for the parade. Tom Murphy Lining Up for Berkley CruiseFest ParadeLots of Detroit muscle in Berkley CruiseFest parade, including this 1973 Plymouth Road Runner. Tom Murphy Lining Up for Berkley CruiseFest ParadeMG kit car. Tom Murphy Lining Up for Berkley CruiseFest ParadeA 1977 Pontiac Trans Am trimmed out from the hit movie, Smokey and the Bandit. And look who's in pursuit! Tom Murphy Lining Up for Berkley CruiseFest ParadeSheriff Buford T. Justice and his bumbling son will be driving the 1977 Pontiac LeMans, trimmed with the same paint and interior as the movie car, right behind the Trans Am. The family takes both cars on parade tours around the US. Tom Murphy Lining Up for Berkley CruiseFest Parade1926 Dodge four-door. Tom Murphy Lining Up for Berkley CruiseFest Parade1926 Dodge four-door. Tom Murphy Lining Up for Berkley CruiseFest ParadeUnderappreciated 1963 Chevy Corvair. Tom Murphy Lining Up for Berkley CruiseFest Parade"Fintastic" 1961 Chrysler Newport. Tom Murphy Lining Up for Berkley CruiseFest ParadeThis 1953 Packard Patrician belongs to Autoweek Executive Editor Tom Murphy. Tom Murphy Berkley CruiseFest Parade AfterglowAutoweek alumni Graham Kozak owns this 1952 Packard 200 Deluxe 4-door Touring Sedan (left), while the 1953 Packard Patrician belongs to Autoweek Executive Editor Tom Murphy. Tom Murphy View the full article

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Russia is refusing to commit to a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which President Trump has encouraged as a next step toward ending the war between their two countries. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov argued Tuesday that any summit between the leaders should be prepared “step by step, gradually, starting from the expert level and then going through all the necessary stages.” Lavrov, who attended last week’s summit between Trump and Putin in Alaska, made the remarks in an interview with state-run television Rossiya-24. The foreign minister said the Kremlin is not turning down negotiations with Ukraine and added that the U.S. president has the invitation from Moscow to visit Russia. Trump was accompanied by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff in Anchorage. Trump spoke with Putin on Monday from the White House, calling the Russian leader as he was hosting Zelensky along with seven European leaders, including the secretary-general of NATO, in Washington. The European officials and Zelensky were not in the room when Trump called Putin. “I didn’t do it in front of them — I thought that would be disrespectful to President Putin. I wouldn’t do that, because they have not had the warmest relations,” Trump said Tuesday while on Fox News’s “Fox & Friends.” The conversation between the U.S. president and Putin lasted around 40 minutes, with Trump saying the call was “good” and that he told the Russian leader that “we’re going to set up a meeting with President Zelensky, and you and he will meet.” “And then after that meeting, if everything works out OK, I’ll meet and we’ll wrap it up,” the president added. Yuri Ushakov, Putin’s foreign policy adviser, said on Tuesday that Trump and the Kremlin head had a “quite frank and constructive” conversation, discussing the “prospect of exploring opportunities for drawing higher-ranking officials from both Ukraine and Russia into these direct talks. Trump, who has been pushing to end the three-and-a-half-year Russia-Ukraine conflict, has floated providing air support for Ukraine as part of security guarantees. The president said Washington will assist Europe in forming security guarantees for Kyiv to fortify the potential peace treaty between Russia and Ukraine. “We’re willing to help them with things, especially, probably, if you talk about by air because nobody has stuff we have,” Trump said in an interview with Fox News. The president has instructed his national security team to “come up with a framework for these security guarantees that can be acceptable to help ensure a lasting peace and end this war,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters during Tuesday’s press briefing. “I won’t, certainly, rule out anything as far as military options that the president has at his disposal, I’ll let him do that,” she said, adding that Trump has “definitively” ruled out U.S. service members being on the ground in Ukraine. 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 The Hill. View the full article

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 Donald 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. “This is about keeping Nebraskans – and Americans across our country – safe,” Pillen said in a statement. Pillen also announced he would order the Nebraska National Guard to provide administrative and logical support to Nebraska-based immigration agents. About 20 Guard soldiers will be involved. He also said the Nebraska State Patrol would sign an agreement that enables troopers to help federal immigration agents make arrests. 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 US Immigration and Customs Enforcement centers were holding more than 56,000 immigrants in June, the most since 2019. The new and planned facilities 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 Trump toured it, he suggested it could be a model for future lockups nationwide. The Florida facility 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. 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 the detention center, citing her unfulfilled request to the governor and executive branch for emails and other records about plans to build the facility. 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. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account at CNN.com View the full article

Today’s edition of quick hits. * A story worth watching: “The United States is deploying three Aegis guided-missile destroyers to the waters off Venezuela as part of President Donald Trump’s effort to combat threats from Latin American drug cartels, according to a U.S. official briefed on the planning. The USS Gravely, the USS Jason Dunham and the USS Sampson are expected to arrive soon, said the official, who was not authorized to comment and spoke Tuesday on the condition of anonymity.” * The latest on Hurricane Erin: “Hurricane Erin is expected to grow as it moves over the Atlantic through the week, causing dangerous rip currents, heavy rain and strong winds along the East Coast. The storm dropped to a Category 2 on Tuesday morning, but it still packs a powerful punch.” * Expanded tariffs: “The Trump administration has quietly expanded its 50% steel and aluminum tariffs to include more than 400 additional product categories, vastly increasing the reach and impact of this arm of its trade agenda. The new tariffs, which took effect Monday, expand the scope of the levies that President Donald Trump previously announced on the valuable commodities.” * Quite a story out of Texas about a Democratic legislator: “State Rep. Nicole Collier of Fort Worth said in an interview Tuesday she would sleep on the House floor until Labor Day if she had to. Since Monday, Collier has entered a new existence, eating, sleeping and working from the locked chamber after refusing to acquiesce to Republican demands that Democrats agree to around-the-clock security escorts in order to be released from the building.” * Can anyone explain how developments like these make the country better off? “A Maine police officer arrested by immigration authorities has agreed to voluntarily leave the country, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Monday. ICE arrested Old Orchard Beach Police Department reserve Officer Jon Luke Evans, of Jamaica, on July 25, as part of the agency’s effort to step up immigration enforcement.” * Team Trump seems to have picked revoking security clearances as a hobby: “The Trump administration moved Tuesday to revoke the security clearances of 37 current and former national security officials in the latest act of retribution targeting public servants in the federal government’s intelligence community.” * The touristy areas are already some of the safest parts of D.C., and have been for years: “The hundreds of National Guard troops deployed in the nation’s capital so far have been concentrated in tourist-heavy areas of the city, near the National Mall and large monuments.” See you tomorrow. This article was originally published on MSNBC.com View the full article

The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. On the surface, yesterday’s White House summit on Ukraine showed an impressively unified front among President Donald Trump, major European leaders, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The participants all smiled and expressed optimism. Zelensky donned a suit, avoiding harangues like those he received over his military attire during his previous visit. Yes, the leaders offered sometimes exaggerated praise for Trump, but the president also praised each of them in hyperbolic terms, and he had a few good lines, even if NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte laughed a little too hard at some of them. The biggest division during the meeting was not about whether Trump is more sympathetic to Russia or Ukraine, the central question in the past. Instead, the disunity was over substance versus process. Trump appeared to treat the peace negotiation as basically a series of steps to be completed, while his counterparts were more focused on questions of cease-fires and security guarantees. This cleavage suggests that although European leaders appear to have succeeded—at least for now—in persuading Trump to move somewhat toward them and away from Russian President Vladimir Putin, turning that into a real peace will still be challenging. For Trump, the answer to stopping the war appears to be getting the right sequence of meetings: First, he met with Putin; then he met with Zelensky; next, he will meet with both men and, he says, hammer out a deal. “We’re going to try and work out a [trilateral meeting] after that and see if we can get it finished, put this to sleep,” he said yesterday. (Zelensky was open to such a meeting yesterday. The White House said today that Putin has agreed as well, but the Kremlin has been publicly noncommittal.) Zelensky and the other Europeans, meanwhile, were much more concerned about the details of what might come up at this eventual trilateral meeting, or along the way. For the pro-Ukraine bloc, the big victory from yesterday was a discussion of security guarantees for Ukraine—basically, assurances that once a peace deal is in place, allies will assist Ukraine if Russia restarts hostilities. Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, discussed creating something similar to NATO’s Article 5 mutual-defense agreement. But Trump was notably vague about what sort of commitments he might make. Trump also wavered on the importance of a cease-fire. Prior to his summit with Putin in Alaska last week, Trump had insisted on a cessation of hostilities, which Putin flatly rejected. Now Trump seems to have given up on that. “All of us would obviously prefer an immediate cease-fire while we work on a lasting peace,” he said. “And maybe something like that could happen. As of this moment, it’s not happening.” (As if to underscore the point, Russian drones struck Ukraine yesterday—though this sort of provocation also seems to be one reason for Trump’s new openness to Ukraine.) Some observers were appalled by Trump’s meeting with Putin on American soil, noting that the Russian president is a butcher, an autocrat, and a war criminal wanted on international warrants. All of this is true, and nauseating, but as National Review’s Rich Lowry notes, achieving peace will require dealing with Putin. (When President Barack Obama tried diplomacy with Iran, Republicans were outraged; now the roles are reversed.) Peace deals are judged on results, not always the character of those making them. Yasser Arafat and Henry Kissinger were Nobel Peace laureates, after all. Sitting down, however, is not enough on its own, and if treated that way, it can simply encourage bad actors such as Putin by giving them status and recognition without requiring any or many concessions. Trump sees himself as a dealmaker, and he’s often described—sometimes, though not always, positively—as transactional. But he is so personally motivated by deals per se that he doesn’t always appear to grasp that others are not, or why they’re not. Trump’s approach to this negotiation has ignored the fact that Putin doesn’t seem interested in a deal at all: He appears content to drag the war out as long as possible. Nor does Trump’s method account for the fact that some terms of a peace deal would be so onerous as to make it unacceptable to Zelensky on patriotic and political grounds. Dealing with the messy details is hard work, and Trump has never shown much interest in, or patience for, policy minutiae. This fetishization of process over substance has previously led Trump into the same diplomatic cul-de-sacs. In 2018—despite the skepticism of some of his own aides—he met with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un in Singapore. The summit produced all the pageantry and pomp that Trump adores, and it led to a pen-pal relationship between the men, but in part because that was his focus, the gambit has not produced any breakthroughs on North Korea opening up, reducing nefarious activities overseas, or relinquishing nuclear weapons. Trump has held multiple meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to try to move toward a peace deal in Gaza, but his inability to get much traction there has led him to lash out at his ally. Other perils still dog the Ukraine peace process. Trump continues to speak about Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine as though Ukraine had some choice or culpability in the matter. (“Russia is a powerful military nation, you know, whether people like it or not,” he said on Fox & Friends this morning. “It’s a much bigger nation. It’s not a war that should have been started; you don’t do that. You don’t take—you don’t take on a nation that’s 10 times your size.”) Trump also has a tendency to latch on to whatever he heard from the last person he spoke with, which explains his vacillation between Friday’s friendliness to Putin and yesterday’s chumminess with Zelensky, and makes it hard to know where he might settle. But the biggest challenge at this moment is the nitty-gritty. Process is important and shouldn’t be written off, but it’s important because it provides a framework for resolving the substance. No peace deal can be achieved without accepting that. Related: Trump buys more time for Putin. Trump has no cards, Anne Applebaum writes. Here are three new stories from The Atlantic: AI is a mass-delusion event, Charlie Warzel writes. The end of niche college sports The two-word phrase unleashing chaos at the NIH Today’s News Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the coming weeks, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. In an interview on Fox News this morning, President Donald Trump said that no U.S. ground forces will go to Ukraine as part of any peace deal with Russia, but he is open to providing Ukraine with military air support. The Justice Department has launched an investigation into whether Washington, D.C., police manipulated data to make the city’s crime rates appear lower, according to The Washington Post. More From The Atlantic Trump buys more time for Putin. Europe’s free-speech problem The sword and the book Zelensky wasn’t going to repeat his Oval Office disaster. Dear James: Do I need to be nice to my aging stepfather? Evening Read The Growing Cohort of Single Dads by Choice By Faith Hill Charlie Calkins grew up in a big extended family. We’re talking about nearly 30 cousins—some of whom had their own kids. When he was in high school, he spent a lot of time with those young children: a position that some surly teens might resent but that Calkins adored. The idea that someday he would be a father himself seemed, to him, only natural. He just needed to wait for the right partner to show up. So he did: He waited and waited. He went to business school. He built a career in tech. He traveled. And he went on dates. When a relationship didn’t work out, he’d return to “professional mode”—bouncing between “intermittent surges” of dating and work. “I spent a lot of my early adulthood going, When everything’s right, it will happen,” he told me. “I’m definitely a The stars will align kind of person. And then one day it hit me: They were not aligning.” That’s how Calkins ended up, in his 40s, making an appointment with a fertility clinic. Read the full article. Culture Break Illustration by Hayley Wall for The AtlanticRead. A new generation of disabled writers isn’t interested in inspiring readers, Sophia Stewart writes. Watch. Remaking an Akira Kurosawa masterpiece is no small task, but Highest 2 Lowest (out now in theaters) is a worthy attempt, David Sims writes. Play our daily crossword. Rafaela Jinich contributed to this newsletter. When you buy a book using a link in this newsletter, we receive a commission. Thank you for supporting The Atlantic. Article originally published at The Atlantic View the full article

Boston’s mayor Michelle Wu has hit back sharply at the Trump administration’s legal threats over sanctuary city immigration policies, declaring that “Boston will not back down”. Wu told a news conference outside Boston’s city hall on Tuesday: “The US attorney general asked for a response by today, so here it is: stop attacking our cities to hide your administration’s failures. Unlike the Trump administration, Boston follows the law. And Boston will not back down from who we are and what we stand for.” Last week, the US Department of Justice sent letters to 13 states, from California to Rhode Island, and 22 local governments, from Boston to Seattle, that it has deemed “sanctuary jurisdictions”, threatening their leaders with prosecution for allegedly “undermining” and “obstructing” federal immigration enforcement. Related: Pam Bondi threatens prosecution for leaders not complying with immigration officers The letters warned that they could lose federal funds or face legal action if they do not assist with Donald Trump’s sweeping, aggressive and highly controversial immigration enforcement and mass deportation efforts. Attorney general Pam Bondi has warned that she intends to prosecute political leaders who are not – in her view - sufficiently supportive of immigration enforcement. Bondi’s letter asked recipients to provide a response by 19 August that “confirms your commitment with complying with federal law and identifies the immediate initiatives you are taking to eliminate laws, policies and practices that impede federal immigration enforcement”. On Tuesday, Wu hit back publicly. The progressive Democratic mayor was elected in 2021 to run the state capital of Massachusetts, the first woman and first person of color to do so. At her press conference, she listed some of the what she deems the administration’s failures. “Under the Trump administration, groceries are less affordable, housing is harder to build, cures for cancer are farther away, and good news on our economy has been as hard to find as the Epstein list,” she said, essentially taunting both the US president and Bondi about an alleged list of financial clients of the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Related: Trump is targeting sanctuary cities to settle political scores and potentially arrest his opponents Wu’s address followed a blistering letter the mayor sent to Bondi earlier in the day, in which she asserted that Boston would not “bow down to unconstitutional threats or unlawful coercion” from the federal government. She also addressed the Trump administration at the news conference, saying: “You are wrong on the law and you are wrong on safety. Most of all, you are wrong on cities.” Trump has portrayed prominent, Democratic-run cities in recent days as being riddled with crime, following an extraordinary federal takeover of law enforcement in Washington DC. Highlighting measures Boston has taken to tackle crime, often in partnership with federal authorities, Wu noted in her letter to Bondi Boston police department’s close work with state and federal law enforcement agencies “to address counterterrorism threats, protect our airport and our harbor, combat drug and human trafficking and hold perpetrators accountable for crimes”. And blasting the Trump administration’s “false and continuous attacks on American cities”, Wu said cities like Boston were being “targeted by this federal administration for our refusal to bow down to unconstitutional threats and unlawful coercion”. “Boston will never back down from being a beacon of freedom, and a home for everyone,” she wrote. View the full article

Caleb Williams made his debut in Ben Johnson's Chicago Bears offense this past Sunday, and the former Heisman Trophy winner and 2024 No. 1 overall pick teased his franchise-changing potential, which was often hard to locate during his rookie season. That was against a Buffalo Bills team playing practically only backups, though. Johnson is trotting out Williams and other Bears starters again Friday night, this time on the road and against a perennial Super Bowl-contending Kansas City Chiefs team that will kick off the teams' preseason finale with its ones as well. "We'll go ahead, and we'll play [the starters]," Johnson said Tuesday on "Up & Adams." He added: "We're going to get through a couple days here of practice, and we'll determine for how long. But we need to go through this." Williams' first drive against the Bills couldn't have gone any better. Backed up at his own 8-yard line after an ill-advised kickoff return, the former Oklahoma and USC quarterback connected with both of his tight ends, a Johnson staple. First he found rookie Colston Loveland, then he dialed up a 28-yard throw over the middle for Cole Kmet. That set the tone for a game-opening scoring drive that saw Williams pile up 97 passing yards — he also overcame an offensive holding penalty — on 5 of 6 passing. He capped off the series with a 36-yard touchdown. Facing a 3rd-and-5, Williams beamed a well-timed pass to wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus, who galloped in space, gobbled up yards after the catch and reached the end zone. Williams' second drive didn't end in points. In fact, he completed only 1 of 4 attempts during the series, except his third-down pass to Rome Odunze that was a tad wide probably could have been reeled in by the second-year receiver. Still, he finished the night 6 of 10 for 107 yards and a touchdown, complete with a celebratory fist pump. That performance calmed some nerves in Chicago following reports of Williams' continued inconsistency in training camp while he poured into Johnson's complex offensive system. Johnson didn't play Williams in the Bears' preseason opener. The former Lions offensive coordinator — the engineer of Detroit's league-leading 33.2 points per game attack last season — later explained that he thought there was more value in the 80-100 additional reps his quarterback collected in practice than he would have participated in had he played in the Aug. 10 exhibition against the Miami Dolphins. Williams was finally on display over the weekend, and the initial results dominated headlines. Both he and Johnson will be drawing more attention against the Chiefs Friday night at Arrowhead Stadium. View the full article

Apple thường công bố phần cứng mới vào mùa thu và năm nay có lẽ cũng không ngoại lệ. Sự kiện dự kiến sẽ diễn ra vào ngày 9/9, nơi Apple được cho là sẽ ra mắt dòng iPhone 17 cùng với các bản cập nhật cho Apple Watch và AirPods. Concept iPhone 17 Pro Max màu cam. Ảnh: Technizo Concept Như thường lệ, có rất nhiều tin tức rò rỉ xoay quanh các phiên bản iPhone mới, bao gồm màn hình lớn hơn, camera cải tiến cho các mẫu iPhone 17 và đặc biệt là sự xuất hiện của mẫu iPhone Air siêu mỏng – có thể thay thế dòng Plus. iPhone 17, 17 Pro và 17 Pro Max iPhone 17 được kỳ vọng sẽ có một cuộc lột xác đáng kể để tiệm cận hơn với các mẫu Pro. Máy có thể được trang bị màn hình 6,3 inch – lớn hơn 0,2 inch so với iPhone 16 – cùng với màn hình 120Hz, nâng cấp lớn so với mức 60Hz hiện tại. iPhone 17 Pro Max sẽ sở hữu viên pin ‘cực khủng’, so kè với flagship Samsung Ngoài ra, máy còn được đồn đoán sẽ có camera trước 24MP và bổ sung thêm màu tím và xanh lá mới. Đối với dòng Pro, những nâng cấp sẽ thể hiện rõ rệt ở mặt lưng. Các hình ảnh concept cho thấy ba camera sau có thể được bố trí trong một thanh hình chữ nhật kéo dài từ cạnh này sang cạnh kia. Đèn flash, cảm biến ánh sáng và micro sẽ nằm về phía bên phải. Ở khu vực MagSafe, logo Apple được cho là sẽ được đặt ở chính giữa để tăng tính thẩm mỹ. Đáng chú ý, iPhone 17 Pro có thể thay đổi chất liệu khung, từ titan sang nhôm. Điều này vừa giúp Apple giảm chi phí, vừa khiến máy nhẹ hơn. Trong khi đó, iPhone 17 Pro Max có thay đổi lớn nhất có thể là thân máy dày hơn một chút, nhằm chứa viên pin lớn hơn, điều mà nhiều người dùng mong đợi. iPhone 17 Pro Max được kỳ vọng với viên pin 5.000mAh. Ảnh: Technizo Concept Theo nguồn tin Instant Digital, iPhone 17 có thể được định giá khoảng 800 USD, trong khi iPhone 17 Pro Max khoảng 1.250 USD. Các màu mới của dòng Pro có thể bao gồm xanh đậm và màu cam. Giá của iPhone 17 Pro dự kiến khoảng 1.050 USD. Tuy nhiên, một rò rỉ gần đây cho thấy Apple sẽ cắt giảm tùy chọn bộ nhớ so với iPhone 16 Pro – chỉ còn ba mức 256GB, 512GB và 1TB, thay vì bốn lựa chọn như trước (bao gồm 128GB). iPhone 17 Air Tin tức rò rỉ được bàn tán nhiều nhất là Apple có thể sẽ tung ra chiếc iPhone mỏng nhất từ trước đến nay – iPhone 17 Air – để thay thế cho dòng Plus. Concept iPhone 17 Air màu tím. Ảnh: TT Technology Mẫu máy này được cho là chỉ dày 5,5mm và sẽ có màn hình 6,6 inch. Động thái này dường như nhằm đáp ứng xu hướng điện thoại siêu mỏng mà các hãng như Samsung và Huawei đang theo đuổi. iPhone 17 Air có thể sẽ vượt qua Galaxy S25 Edge của Samsung, vốn dày 5,8mm. Ngoài ra, nó có thể mở đường cho mẫu iPhone màn hình gập lâu nay được đồn đoán, dự kiến ra mắt vào tháng 9/2026. Tuy nhiên, thiết kế mỏng đồng nghĩa với một số đánh đổi. Dựa trên những bản dựng, iPhone 17 Air có thể chỉ có một camera sau – trong khi iPhone Plus hiện tại có hai. Hơn nữa, có tin rằng sẽ không đủ không gian để đặt loa dưới đáy máy, đồng nghĩa với việc loa thoại phía trên có thể là nguồn âm thanh duy nhất. Theo báo cáo, iPhone 17 Air có giá khoảng 950 USD và sẽ có các màu: đen, bạc và vàng nhạt. Apple Watch Series 11, Ultra 3 và SE 3 Sau hai năm, Apple Watch Ultra 3 được đồn đoán sẽ có nhiều thay đổi đáng kể: tốc độ sạc nhanh hơn, hỗ trợ 5G và kết nối vệ tinh. Ngoài ra, màn hình cũng có thể được nâng cấp lớn hơn. Lộ loạt sản phẩm Apple sắp ra mắt: Từ Apple Watch cao cấp đến iPad giá rẻ mới Một trong những cải tiến hấp dẫn nhất cho Ultra 3 và Series 11 có thể là khả năng đo huyết áp. Tính năng này sẽ cảnh báo người dùng khi huyết áp quá cao hoặc quá thấp. Apple cũng được cho là đang thử nghiệm tính năng phát hiện chứng ngưng thở khi ngủ. Tuy nhiên, theo Mark Gurman của Bloomberg, những tính năng này có thể sẽ bị trì hoãn để tinh chỉnh thêm. Apple gần đây đã công bố tính năng đo nồng độ oxy trong máu được thiết kế lại cho một số mẫu Series 8, 10 và Ultra. Điều này khiến nhiều người tin rằng Ultra 3 cũng sẽ có khả năng này, dù hãng chưa xác nhận liệu nó có xuất hiện trong watchOS 26 hay không. Trong khi đó, Apple Watch SE thế hệ thứ 3 được cho là sẽ không có nâng cấp lớn, ngoài khả năng có màn hình lớn hơn. Ngoài ra, theo Gurman, Apple cũng có thể ra mắt một phiên bản bằng nhựa. Giá dự kiến: 250 USD cho Apple Watch SE 3, 400 USD cho Series 11, và 800 USD cho Ultra 3. AirPods Pro 3 Sau khi ra mắt AirPods Pro 2 vào năm 2022, đã đến lúc Apple mang đến bản nâng cấp mới. Theo tin tức rò rỉ, AirPods Pro 3 sẽ có thiết kế mảnh mai hơn, tai nghe nhỏ gọn hơn, hộp sạc mỏng hơn và hỗ trợ điều khiển cảm ứng. Ngoài ra, chip H3 được kỳ vọng sẽ nâng cao khả năng khử tiếng ồn chủ động và âm thanh thích ứng. Sự kiện ra mắt phần cứng mới của Apple dự kiến diễn ra vào ngày 9/9 tới (thứ Ba), tại khuôn viên Apple Park ở Cupertino, California. Mặc dù Apple chưa chính thức công bố, nhưng dựa trên các rò rỉ và lịch sử tổ chức sự kiện hàng năm (thường vào tháng 9 để giới thiệu iPhone mới), ngày này được nhiều nguồn uy tín dự đoán. Apple có thể gửi thư mời chính thức vào khoảng cuối tháng 8 này. Xem video concept iPhone 17 Air siêu mỏng. (Nguồn: Techy Paradise): (Theo TechCrunch, Forbes) iPhone 17 Pro Max hé lộ 2 chi tiết đặc biệt quan trọngThiết kế khung mới, bố cục pin và cách sắp xếp linh kiện bên trong của iPhone 17 Pro Max vừa được cho là đã bị rò rỉ. View the full article

Why Your Tesla Cybertruck Insurance Might Get Cancelled originally appeared on Autoblog. Cybertruck Insurance Market Taking A HitTesla Cybertruck owners are encountering an unexpected roadblock in their ownership experience, aside from resale values tanking, that is. Certain insurance companies are pulling the plug on Cybertruck policies, citing the electric truck's declining production numbers as a primary concern. One owner, Illinois resident Tobias Troy Vahl, shared his experience on the Tesla Cybertruck Owners Facebook group, stating Hanover Insurance terminated his Cybertruck policy renewal. The reason he was given was that they were "unable to adequately rate and underwrite this vehicle" due to limited production volumes. The insurer cited both low production numbers and the vehicle's unique design challenges, particularly the "extraordinary expense for repair or replacement under comprehensive or collision coverage.” TeslaCybertruck Production Halved Versus Previous YearThis insurance dilemma reflects broader market challenges for the Cybertruck. Tesla's futuristic electric pickup has seen demand plummet in the last few months. Specifically, sales of the Cybertruck in the second quarter of 2025 are down over 50% compared to the same period last year, with only 4,306 units sold. Originally, Elon Musk had planned to scale production to 250,000 units per year, making the current low sales numbers particularly concerning for insurers. The insurance cancellations aren't limited to one company or customer. Geico, the second largest vehicle insurance underwriter began terminating Cybertruck policies in late 2024. Other Cybertruck owners have reported similar experiences with Hanover Insurance, forcing them to seek coverage elsewhere. GettyOther Issues Plague The Cybertruck’s Coverage The Cybertruck's unconventional stainless steel body and unique design elements create additional uncertainty around repair procedures and replacement part availability. Further, the high cost of Cybertruck repairs are sure to throw a spanner in insurance policies. It’s a classic catch-22 situation. Low production numbers make insurance companies hesitant to provide coverage, while these challenges can further impact sales. For current Cybertruck owners, there’s no option but to shop around for insurance providers willing to cover Tesla's most controversial vehicle. Why Your Tesla Cybertruck Insurance Might Get Cancelled first appeared on Autoblog on Aug 19, 2025 This story was originally reported by Autoblog on Aug 19, 2025, where it first appeared. View the full article

Autoblog aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Walmart Has a 'Trustworthy and Secure' $109 Kayak Roof Rack on Sale for 47% Off originally appeared on Autoblog. If you love hitting the water but dread figuring out how to transport your canoe or kayak, a reliable roof rack can make all the difference. Instead of struggling with awkward straps or overstuffing your vehicle, a sturdy carrier gives you a safe, secure way to get your gear where it needs to go. And Walmart has a deal right now that makes upgrading to one a whole lot easier. The Costway Universal Dual Kayak Roof Rack is on sale for just $58 right now, a big drop from its regular $109 price. Designed to fit most crossbars and load bars, this rack secures your kayak on its side, saving valuable roof space for other gear. This set includes two pairs (four racks total), letting you haul two kayaks with ease, plus four straps to keep everything locked down tight. Costway Universal Dual Kayak Roof Rack, $58 (was $109) at WalmartGet it!Built from 1.5 mm thick steel tubing with a black paint finish, the rack is sturdy and weather-resistant. It accommodates kayaks up to 36 inches wide and supports loads of up to 150 pounds, giving you plenty of stability for weekend adventures. The J-bar style also makes it versatile enough to carry skis, canoes, paddleboards, or other outdoor equipment. Added foam padding and rubber base covers protect your gear and vehicle while you’re on the road, and pre-punched holes help make installation straightforward. Related: Amazon Has an 'Excellent' Cordless Drill for 40% Off, and It's 'Simple to Operate' “Absolutely perfect. Safe, secure, and tight so no worries driving the coast line with my kayaks mounted,” said one happy customer. Another shopper raved about the rack’s value, saying, “They were easy to assemble and hold my kayaks securely. They are less expensive than others and I think they are a great value for the price.” Buyers appreciate the easy-to-follow instructions and overall quality, with one noting, “Very easy to install. Trustworthy and secure kayak roof racks. 10/10.” Another echoed this, saying, “So easy to install and very durable! It surpassed my expectations and has been so sturdy every time!” Walmart’s flash deals like this change by the day, so head over there now and pick up the Costway Universal Dual Kayak Roof Rack for just $58 while it’s still on sale for 47% off. Walmart Has a 'Trustworthy and Secure' $109 Kayak Roof Rack on Sale for 47% Off first appeared on Autoblog on Aug 19, 2025 This story was originally reported by Autoblog on Aug 19, 2025, where it first appeared. View the full article

Nissan Drops Pricing On 2026 Nissan Leaf & It's Surprising originally appeared on Autoblog. Nissan is making a value statement against the EV establishmentUndoubtedly, one of the most hyped vehicles that is set to be released later this year is none other than the 2026 Nissan Leaf. Back in March, the Japanese automaker pegged the radically designed new model as the catalyst of an epic comeback plan that includes a rollout of 10 new and refreshed models by 2027. By the looks of its pricing announcement on August 19, Nissan clearly has electric vehicle giants like Tesla and General Motors' mainstream Chevrolet brand in its crosshairs. It undercuts not only the uber-popular Model Y but also Chevy's least expensive electric crossover. NissanNissan says the '26 Leaf's MSRP of $29,990 is cheaper than what it was 15 years ago.The newly revamped 2026 Nissan Leaf starts at $29,990 for the S+ grade, a $1,850 price bump from the standard 2025 S model. Though the new model year vehicle commands a four-digit premium, it should be noted that the lowest-priced trim grade for 2026 is the one pegged around the mid-range of the Leaf trim lineup. Pricing is as follows: LEAF S+ : $29,990 LEAF SV+ : $34,230 LEAF PLATINUM+ : $38,990 Nissan says that pricing and details for the entry-level LEAF S will be announced at a later date. Per the automaker, its asking price for the S+ is the lowest starting MSRP of any new EV on sale in the United States, a feat that it credits to its "commitment to making EV mobility accessible to all." Nissan View the 5 images of this gallery on the original article "We've stuck to our mission of engineering EVs that are affordable but packed with value," Nissan U.S. Marketing and Sales SVP Vinay Shahani said in a statement. "That's how we've kept the LEAF's price steady over three generations — all while giving owners more style, more technology, more features and a vastly improved driving range over the original 2011 model." Compared to the entry-level trims of popular electric crossovers like Tesla's revamped 2025 Model Y and Chevrolet's Equinox EV, the 2026 Leaf S+'s MSRP is about $15,000 less than the lowest-priced trim of the Tesla and just $3,610 less than the standard LT 1 FWD (front-wheel-drive) trim of the Chevy. Nissan View the 4 images of this gallery on the original article The Leaf has changed inside and out for 2026For 2026, Nissan decided to turn a new leaf for its most notable electric vehicle, increasing its size to become a crossover SUV to better match its competitors. In addition to bold, new styling that includes distinct elements like a Z-inspired sloped roofline, the new Leaf has a noticeable bump in driving range of up to 303 miles per charge, as well as a built-in NACS (North American Charging Standard) port, which provides access to Tesla Superchargers. In addition, Nissan says that the new Leaf comes with a suite of new technology features, including standard ProPilot Assist, 360-degree 3D Intelligent Around View, Invisible Hood View, and Front Wide View monitors. Available features include an electrically dimming panoramic moonroof, dual 14.3-inch screens, and Google built-in. Though the $29,990 Leaf S+ model does not have many of the available features that the higher SV+ and top-of-the-line Platinum+ models have, it remains a contender. Its single motor makes 214 horsepower and 261 lb-ft of torque to the front wheels and is backed by a 75 kWh lithium-ion battery. View the 2 images of this gallery on the original article When compared to the Leaf S+ model, the lowest-priced version of its closest price rival, the $33,600 LT1 FWD Chevrolet Equinox EV, the Equinox has a slight power advantage at 220 horsepower and a battery capacity advantage with its 85 kWh battery. The Chevy is also a much bigger vehicle, boasting 11 more inches in its wheelbase than the Leaf (116.3 vs. 105.9 inches) and more rear legroom (38 vs. 39.9 inches), a larger trunk (26.4 vs. 20 cu. ft behind 2nd row seats), as well as a bigger 17.7-inch screen with Google Built-in as standard. However, while both the Equinox EV and Leaf can be charged at Tesla Superchargers, the Leaf can be charged adapter-free, thanks to its built-in NACS port. But while the Nissan may have smaller interface screens than the Chevy, Equinox EV owners will have to make do with GM's proprietary software, as the Leaf is still compatible with popular smartphone mirroring like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Related: 2026 Nissan Frontier Adds Fresh Features Without Big Price Jump Final ThoughtsNissan has not disclosed an exact date for when the new 2026 Leaf will hit dealers, but given the "Fall 2025" timeline, it is likely to fall close to when the $7,500 U.S. Federal EV Tax Credit ends on September 30. Although the Equinox EV may not be a fair comparison against the Leaf size-wise, given the proposition of the impending loss of the Federal EV Tax Credit, General Motors seems to have a lot to prove with the upcoming Chevrolet Bolt when it comes out sometime next year. It will have to offer a compelling package against the $29,990 Leaf while remaining competitively priced. Related: Tesla Slashes UK Lease Prices After Sales Collapse — Could the US Be Next? Nissan Drops Pricing On 2026 Nissan Leaf & It's Surprising first appeared on Autoblog on Aug 19, 2025 This story was originally reported by Autoblog on Aug 19, 2025, where it first appeared. View the full article

Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., described the scene of a horrific highway crash that prompted him and other bystanders to help save an 11-year-old child this weekend. Van Orden told the Washington Examiner that he and his family were traveling in Iowa when he saw the crash in his rearview mirror. "I’m watching a Dodge Grand minivan disintegrate. It seemed to drift off the road at about 70 miles per hour, more so on the passenger side of the car. My wife, Sarah, was like, ‘What happened?’ I looked at it, I said, ‘someone just died,’" he told the outlet. Van Orden, a former Navy SEAL, said he quickly pulled his car over and rushed back to the scene. Texas Lawmaker Demands Justice After Air Force Cadet Killed By Illegal Migrant Suspects In Hit-and-run "I ran to the passenger side, where all the damage was, and there was this 11-year-old kid. And I looked at him, and his calf, which is about as big as my thigh, was completely ripped apart, so I could see his tibia and his fibula, just a big chunk of him bleeding. And he had an arterial bleed in his right wrist," Van Orden said. Read On The Fox News App Dramatic Video Shows Hero Cops Drag Dazed Driver From Car Before Train Smashes Into It "By then, probably 10 people had also pulled over to help. I’m like, ‘Does somebody have a knife?’ And they’re like, ‘Yep.’ So I cut the seat belts off and then made tourniquets," he added. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., attends a press conference on holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt in Washington, D.C., June 26, 2024."Some big old Iowa farm dude, probably 60-something, rips off a windshield wiper for his arm, then another lady there said she was a medic. She wound up grabbing a piece of metal and made a tourniquet on his leg, and then all of us packed him up and got him up into the ambulance," he continued. "It took about 10 to 15 minutes. He would’ve bled to death," Van Orden said, noting that paramedics were quick to respond but were still miles away. "He would’ve been gone." Dramatic Video Shows Dump Truck Plowing Into Nj Home After Driver Suffers Medical Emergency Van Orden told the outlet that he visited the young man in the hospital on Monday, but he did not name the boy. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., talks with reporters after a meeting of the House Republican Conference in the U.S. Capitol Nov. 19, 2024.A crash report from the Iowa State Patrol said the crash occurred when the minivan struck a semi-truck that was trying to merge onto the freeway from the shoulder. There were no fatalities reported in the crash, but both the boy and the van's driver were airlifted to a nearby hospital. Original article source: Ex-Navy SEAL congressman saves bleeding 11-year-old with makeshift tourniquets after Iowa crash View the full article

Tesla Model 3 gets its turn-signal stalks back—in China originally appeared on Autoblog. Sometimes a Low-Tech Solution Is The BestTesla is determined to remove all physical controls from its dashboards but, in China at least, customers have pushed back. The Tesla Model 3 Highland refresh arrived in 2023 without turn-signal stalks, replacing them with buttons on the steering wheel, but Tesla is bringing them back in the world's largest new-car market. Tesla's Chinese-market online configurator now shows turn-signal stalks as standard equipment. Tesla also reportedly plans to offer a "Model 3 Steering Wheel Turn Signal Lever Modification" as an accessory, priced at 2,499 yuan (about $349 at current exchange rates) starting in September. The stalks will be installed at Tesla Service Centers using special tools. Too Much DeclutterringTeslaWhen it launched in 2012, the Tesla Model S made a big impression in part thanks to a minimalist interior design that grouped most controls in the touchscreen. Unfortunately Tesla hasn't found any alternative to doubling down on that aesthetic to keep its aging lineup fresh, gradually removing additional controls. The Model S and Model X lost their control stalks in a 2021 update that also brought an awkward steering yoke in place of a conventional wheel. Even then, some owners began retrofitting their cars using parts from the then-current Model 3. And when the Model 3 lost its stalks in the Highland update, owners started doing the same. A company called Enhance Auto sells them as aftermarket parts. Even the updated Tesla Model Y Juniper kept its control stalks, and those parts—which appear slimmer than the ones used in the pre-facelift Model 3—will likely be the ones used in the Chinese-market refit. Tesla has reportedly said this refit will only be available for Model 3 Highlands built after February 7, 2025, but that it's working on compatibility for other cars. It's unclear if that will include cars sold in the United States, though. Tough Times For TeslaTeslaAddressing customer complaints is important for any automaker, but particularly Tesla as it sees sales slide in the face of increased competition. The automaker has also struggled to bring out new products that are relevant to the current market, with Cybertruck proving to be a sales dud after strong initial hype, and the Model Y Juniper landing with little fanfare—even with several new variants catering to the Chinese market. CEO Elon Musk's participant in the Trump Administration was likely damaging to the brand as well, and all Musk has to show for it are policies like a rollback of federal EV incentives, new tariffs, and lack of enforcement of emissions regulations that won't be good for the company. And while Musk has tried to style Tesla as more than just an automaker, side projects like a diner and the much-hyped Robotaxi service seem like poor substitutes for a more robust product line. Tesla Model 3 gets its turn-signal stalks back—in China first appeared on Autoblog on Aug 19, 2025 This story was originally reported by Autoblog on Aug 19, 2025, where it first appeared. View the full article

In a major step toward ending the years-long war, Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt made the announcement during Tuesday's press briefing. She clarified that "if necessary" there could be a trilateral meeting involving the U.S. after Putin and Zelenskyy meet. "President Trump spoke with President Putin by phone, and he agreed to begin the next phase of the peace process, a meeting between President Putin and President Zelenskyy, which would be followed, if necessary, by a trilateral meeting between President Putin, President Zelensky and President Trump," Leavitt said on Tuesday. Leavitt said that Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff would "continue to coordinate with Russia and Ukraine to make this happen as soon as possible," and added later, "I can assure you that the United States government and the Trump administration is working with both Russia and Ukraine to make that bilateral happen as we speak." 5 Key Moments Inside Trump’s ‘Big Day’ With Zelenskyy, European Leaders The announcement comes just one day after Zelenskyy and several European leaders gathered at the White House to debrief following Trump's high-stakes summit with Putin in Alaska. Leavitt highlighted European leaders' praise for Trump following the Alaska and D.C. summits. "I think in the past two weeks, we’ve probably had more progress in ending this war than we have in the past three-and-a-half years," Finnish President Alexander Stubb said. Read On The Fox News App U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer echoed the sentiment and acknowledged that for three-and-a-half years "nobody has been able to bring it to this point." President Donald Trump and European leaders gather for a multilateral meeting in the White House on Aug. 18, 2025.Trump Calls White House Talks 'Very Good, Early Step' Toward Russia-ukraine Peace: Here's What's Next Additionally, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte thanked Trump and credited the president for breaking a "deadlock" when it comes to getting Putin to the table. Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also praised Trump's peace efforts. While the European leaders focused on Trump's ability to bring an end to the war, Putin made a statement on how the brutal conflict began. President Donald Trump greets Russian President Vladimir Putin as he arrives at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on Aug. 15, 2025, in Anchorage, Alaska.During a joint press conference on Friday after their meeting, Putin confirmed something that Trump has insisted for nearly four years — Russia would not have invaded Ukraine had Trump not lost the 2020 election. "I can confirm that," Putin said at the end of the presser. This statement left many, including FOX News' Jacqui Heinrich, wondering what Trump planned to do to ensure Ukraine's security beyond 2028. Heinrich posed the question to Leavitt, who said that Trump "understands the need" for long-term security guarantees, citing his talks with European leaders and NATO following the Alaska summit. Original article source: White House announces Putin agreed to bilateral meeting with Zelenskyy View the full article

每天買餸的街市，何時擺脫了濕滑暗淡的印象，變得乾淨明亮？還記得屋邨樓下那個色彩繽紛的籃球場，以前是什麼模樣？這些習以為常的社區風景，背後其實藏著許多「變身」的秘密。 這個暑假，不如和孩子化身社區偵探，親臨樂富廣場的「領展可持續未來館」，參觀領展 20周年特展「人城共生：宜居空間的創與造」。透過互動遊戲與展覽裝置，一起探索社區的成長故事，了解構成宜居生活的重要元素。 走進270度環迴屏幕 預演你的理想生活踏入展館，首先會被一個巨大的270度環迴屏幕所震撼。當影像亮起，你和孩子成為了電影主角，走進一幕幕日常場景：爸爸媽媽下班後順路買餸、孩子們在遊樂場追逐嬉戲、少年在天台籃球場揮灑汗水、還有週末和朋友玩音樂的多元文化等。正是這些看似微小卻實在的「小確幸」，成就了宜居生活的美好。 走進未來街市　解開乾淨整潔的秘密今晚食乜餸﹖展覽中竟然出現海鮮檔、蔬果檔！「街市大變身」區域設有一個超精緻的鮮活街市微縮模型，小朋友可以像巨人般俯瞰整個街市的佈局。大家可以透過擴增實境（AR）濾鏡，解開領展多年來成功改造街市的秘密，例如「乾濕分離」的攤檔設計、隱藏的排水系統等。大家還可以跟虛擬檔主「強哥」和「蓮姐」聊天，體驗新舊街市的風情，趣味滿分！ 挑戰動感遊戲　見證社區新舊對比活潑好動的小朋友可挑戰館內「新舊大比拼」互動遊戲，在限時內完成拼圖，見證商場翻新前後的變化，彷彿進行一場社區時光旅行。旁邊的「誰是神射手」更是「放電」首選，參加者可以在巨型屏幕前，模擬在色彩繽紛的屋邨籃球場上投籃，隨著難度升級，背景還會轉換不同場景，好玩又刺激。 VR時空穿梭　探索「15分鐘生活圈」透過虛擬實境（VR）技術，就能瞬間「飛」到香港不同社區，進行「活化社區尋寶」。當社區設施逐漸老化，影響居民的生活質素之際，領展透過「資產提升」，改善空間配置、翻新設施等，為市民帶來更方便、優質的生活環境。大家可以在這個展區體驗多個重點商場，如T.O.P This is Our Place、黃大仙中心等，如何連結地區特色，一步步構建成便利的「15分鐘生活圈」。VR體驗讓大家可以重溫社區的變遷，小朋友則能以全新視角認識自己生活的城市。 化身科技達人　窺探綠色智慧生活原來如此舒適的商場環境，藏著了不少「高科技」。在「節能科技體驗區」，大家會發現物聯網（IoT）、人工智能（AI）等技術如何聰明地調節室內溫度、監測水浸風險，甚至管理全港最大型的私營電動車充電網絡。大眾可藉此認識創新科技如何為我們帶來更環保、更舒適的低碳生活。 欣賞完各種互動裝置，不妨走進畫廊區，靜心觀賞英國藝術家Emily Allchurch的數碼拼貼作品《Link: 20 Years Together》。藝術家將過千張在香港各區拍攝的照片，融合成一幅「山城」景觀。家長可以和孩子一起玩「小彩蛋大發現」遊戲，考考眼力，看看能找出多少個熟悉的場景！欣賞過藝術家的作品後，更可以到「畫好未來」專區，拿起紙筆，盡情發揮你的創意，共同創造屬於我們的理想社區。 領展可持續未來館是全港首個紮根社區、位處市區商場中心的可持續發展教育及協作平台。自 2023 年 4 月開館至今反應熱烈，已有超過40 萬人次到場參觀。全新主題「人城共生：宜居空間的創與造」，呈現社區空間與設施的改造歷程。今年適逢領展房託上市 20 周年，展覽透過趣味科普與冷知識，探索理想宜居空間的構建理念，記錄領展與大眾過去20年共同努力的印記。 領展可持續未來館 地址 : 九龍橫頭磡聯合道 198 號樂富廣場 A 區 3 樓（港鐵樂富站 A 出口） 開放時間 : 每日上午 10 時至下午 6 時 30 分（最後入場時間下午 6 時） 網址 : http://www.linkreit.com/tc/sustainability/sustainability-lab (資料及相片由客戶提供) View the full article

美國白宮發言人萊維特（ Caroline Leavitt）8月19日證實，有關俄羅斯總統普京（Vladimir Putin，又譯普丁或蒲亭）和烏克蘭總統澤連斯基（Volodymyr Zelenskiy）之間的雙邊會晤，計劃正在推進中。另外，美國媒體引述政府消息人士報道，白宮正考慮以匈牙利首都布達佩斯（Budapest）作為美國總統特朗普（Donald Trump，又譯川普） 、普京及澤連斯基三方會晤的地點。 路透社隨後指白宮官員透露，特朗普和匈牙利總理歐爾班（Viktor Orbán）18日曾就烏克蘭加入歐盟的談判通話。該官員也稱，兩人也談及布達佩斯作為三方會談舉辦地的可能性。 圖為2025年8月18日，烏克蘭總統澤連斯基（Volodymyr Zelenskiy）到訪白宮，與美國總統特朗普（Donald Trump，又譯川普）會面。（Reuters）萊維特表示，俄烏領導人都表示願意坐下來談判，美國的國家安全團隊將在這方面為兩國提供協助。她又稱，目前正就會面考慮「多種選項」，但她透露可能的地點。 美國Politico同日報道，美國特勤局已着手為三方峰會做準備，雖然特勤局通常會考察多個地點，且最終地點也可能發生變化，但布達佩斯已逐漸成為白宮的首選。報道稱，在布達佩斯的峰會將由匈牙利總理歐爾班（Viktor Orbán）領導，自特朗普首任總統以來，歐爾班一直與特朗普總統關係密切。 圖為2025年4月19日，人們在匈牙利布達佩斯的漁人堡（Halaszbastya）參觀。（Getty Images）報道指出，普京向特朗普稱傾向在莫斯科會面，而法國總統馬克龍（Emmanuel Macron，又譯馬克宏）則力推瑞士日內瓦。瑞士外交部長亦已表明，如果選擇以中立著稱的日內瓦作為和談地點，即使普京已被國際刑事法院（ICC）以戰爭罪發出逮捕令，但瑞士承諾予以「豁免權」。 報道又稱，對於烏克蘭來說，匈牙利作為會面地點將是個艱難選擇，因為這讓人想起1994年《布達佩斯備忘錄》。當時，美國、英國和俄羅斯承諾維護烏克蘭的獨立、主權和對其邊界的尊重，以換取烏克蘭放棄核武。但普丁在2014年對烏克蘭的軍事行動證明，這項協議毫無意義，因為簽署國均未派遣軍隊反擊。 北約軍事領袖20日會議　討論烏克蘭局勢與安全安排如何給烏克蘭安全保障　特朗普：美國不會派兵　德法英有意派部隊美烏歐峰會｜默茨對特朗普「訓話」期間　梅洛尼翻白眼惹議｜有片特朗普和平獎賭局　美利堅治世的幻象特朗普晤澤連斯基展標紅俄控區地圖　英媒：或施壓烏克蘭割地求和 View the full article

《以色列時報》（The Times of Israel）8月19日引述以色列安全部門消息人士稱，如果國防部長卡茨（Israel Katz）批准，大約6萬名預備役人員將從翌日開始接到以軍發出的徵召命令，為接管加沙城（Gaza City）的軍事行動作準備。 報道稱，徵召令並非立即執行，預備役人員將有至少兩週的報到時間，且預料非所有被徵召的預備役士兵都會參與接管加沙城的軍事行動，部份將在其他戰線上取代常備軍。 圖為2024年8月16日，時任以色列外交部長卡茨（Israel Katz）在耶路撒冷舉行會議前等待英國和法國外長。（Reuters）《以色列時報》同日報道，隨着內塔尼亞胡（Benjamin Netanyahu）政府尋求擴大對加沙的攻勢，一些預備役軍人已表現出不滿，其中不少人甚至有參與17日要求結束加沙戰爭、促進以色列人質獲釋的大型示威。 希伯來大學（Hebrew University）轄下的研究機構針對300多名正參與戰事的預備役軍人進行民意調查，25.7%的受訪者表示，他們的參戰動力與2023年衝突剛爆發相比已明顯下降，另有10%的受訪者表示他們的動力略有下降。 這張2025年8月18日從以方一則拍攝的照片中，可以看到以色列與加沙邊境附近，一名以色列士兵站在軍車旁。（Reuters）當被問及以色列擴大對加沙攻勢的感受時，47%的受訪預備役軍人對政府及其對戰事和人質談判的處理方式表達負面看法。 聯合國：去年383名救援人員遇害創新高　其中181人在加沙地區罹難以色列前情報局長錄音曝光：50命抵1命　加沙「必須」死50000巴人哈馬斯確認同意最新停火方案　以色列料本周內回應以色列示威升級　至少50萬人上街　促結束加沙戰爭帶回人質 View the full article

The mother of one of the four University of Idaho murder victims is asking a court to block additional releases of images taken inside her bedroom during the investigation, according to authorities. Madison Mogen, 21, and her best friend Kaylee Goncalves, also 21, were both found dead in her third-story bedroom at 1122 King Road, an off-campus rental house just steps from the school grounds. Near her hip, left on her tan comforter was the tan leather Ka-Bar knife sheath that led police to their killer, 30-year-old failed criminologist Bryan Kohberger. Idaho Murder Documents Reveal Victim's Stalking Fears And Kohberger's 'Inappropriate Behavior' At School Mogen's mother, Karen Laramie, asked the Latah County Court to block the Moscow Police Department in Moscow, Idaho, from revealing additional public records amid concerns that releasing bodycam video taken by responding officers in her daughter's bedroom would be an invasion of privacy. Police said they were served with a notice of petition on Aug. 12 and announced the temporary restraining order Monday evening. Read On The Fox News App Inside The Horror: Idaho Four Crime Scene Photos Reveal Bloody Aftermath Of Attack The family of Madison Mogen, including mother Karen Laramie and stepfather Scott Laramie, walk out of the Ada County Courthouse in Boise, Idaho, after a hearing in the case on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty in court to first-degree murder in the stabbings of four University of Idaho students in their Moscow home in 2022."This action followed the recent release of redacted crime scene photos by the City of Moscow in response to a legal public records request," city administrator Bill Belknap said in a statement. "On Aug. 15, 2025, Idaho Second District Judge Marshall issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting the city’s release of any images, audio, or video depicting the inside of Madison Mogen’s bedroom until a hearing on the preliminary injunction may be held." While police said Marshall agreed that most of what they have released is not an invasion of privacy, the judge had concerns that unreleased bodycam video might be. Bryan Kohberger Pleaded Guilty To Idaho Student Murders, But These Key Questions Remain Unanswered Madison Mogen, top left, smiles on the shoulders of her best friend, Kaylee Goncalves, as they pose with Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, and two other housemates in Goncalves' final Instagram post, shared the day before the four students were stabbed to death."While the temporary restraining order only applied to Madison Mogen’s bedroom, the city will not provide any further releases of photographs or videos depicting the inside of any of the victims' bedrooms until the matter is fully reviewed and decided by the court," Belknap added. Laramie's attorney, Leander James, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Marshall scheduled a hearing for 10 a.m. PT on Thursday. Kohberger, a Ph.D. student of criminal justice and criminology 10 miles away at Washington State University, snuck into the house around 4 a.m. on Nov. 13, 2022. Prosecutors said he meticulously planned the attack, stalked the house beforehand and tried to conceal his movements before, during and after the crime. But they do not know his motive or who among the victims may have been his target. Original article source: Court blocks Idaho police from releasing more murder victim bedroom footage and materials View the full article

Air Canada's 10,000 striking flight attendants were supposed to cut their strike short. A labor relations board declared their walkout illegal on Monday and ordered everyone back to work later that day. It was a move sought by the Canadian government since the strike was disrupting air travel, the New York Times reported, and the Liberals would rather kneecap regular people than pressure a notoriously terrible airline to give its workers a fair deal. The union, however, told the labor board to go kick rocks and still managed to reach a deal with Air Canada, CNN reports. The union hadn't been striking for long. By the time it was over, the flight attendants had been on strike for a mere four days, but on Saturday, Mark Carney's government tried to put a stop to workers standing up for fair treatment by forcing them into binding arbitration. But while the labor board quickly concluded the strike was illegal, the Canadian Union of Public Employees, which represents the flight attendants, asserted the government's actions were illegal right out of the gate and had violated its members' rights. The union then asked the Federal Court of Canada to overturn the return-to-work order and continued to strike. "We don't want Canadians caught in this, but we will not be returning to the skies," Mark Hancock, the union's president, told reporters. "We're going to make sure that those women and men get the pay that they deserve." And ultimately, he got his deal. Read more: These Are The Cars You'd Buy If They Were $20,000 Cheaper No More Free Laborunion strike air canada - Andrej Ivanov/Getty ImagesContinuing to strike certainly didn't come without risks. The union and its members were potentially facing large fines for every day they remained on strike, and the union's leadership could have gotten jail time. Still, that didn't deter the flight attendants or union leadership. "If it means folks like me going to jail, then so be it," Hancock told the press. "If it means our union being fined, then so be it." One of the biggest sticking points during negotiations, of course, came down to money. The flight attendants wanted to be paid for the entire time they were at work, while Air Canada disagreed. More specifically, the union wanted Air Canada to end its practice of only paying flight attendants for the work they do on the flights themselves and expecting them to work for free before and after each flight. Air Canada isn't the only airline that expects its flight attendants to work for free, but that doesn't make it any less unfair. They also demanded higher wages in general, claiming their least senior workers ultimately make less than minimum wage, and raises hadn't kept up with the cost of living. Members still have to approve the agreement before it becomes official, but after the tentative agreement was reached, the union released a statement saying, "Flight attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge have reached a tentative agreement, achieving transformational change for our industry after a historic fight to affirm our Charter rights. Unpaid work is over. We have reclaimed our voice and our power." Of course, Air Canada could have negotiated in good faith and agreed to a fair contract, but instead, it chose to hold out and cancel thousands of flights and ruin several hundred thousand people's travel plans before ultimately backing down. But it did back down, marking a major win for the flight attendants and workers in general. We all deserve to be paid a fair, livable wage, and if a bunch of wealthy executives don't like that, we don't have to take it. We can and should fight back. Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik. View the full article