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Nissan Frontier Pro-4X R By Roush Is Bad News For Chevy Colorado ZR2 originally appeared on Autoblog. Can’t afford a Ranger Raptor? This could be the next best thingIn the first-ever collaboration between Roush Performance and Nissan, the two companies have come up with the 2026 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X R, the most hardcore Frontier pickup you can get right now. Roush has plenty of experience with upgrading popular pickups, so this Frontier is not to be underestimated. Priced at well under $50,000, the Frontier Pro-4X R delivers impressive all-terrain performance in the mid-size pickup segment, without the high price commanded by the Ford Ranger Raptor or even Chevy’s Colorado ZR2. Here’s a closer look at what’s new for this purpose-built Frontier. Related: 2026 Nissan Frontier Adds Fresh Features Without Big Price Jump A Strong First Impression View the 4 images of this gallery on the original article The Frontier Pro-4X R gets a string of external upgrades to identify it as a rather special member of the frontier family. In front, there are titanium-painted front grille inserts and red tow hooks to match the red Nissan emblem. An off-road skid plate with a titanium-painted finish provides a tougher look and additional underbody protection. Along the sides, there is special R badging on the fenders. The upgraded wheels—with a titanium finish and R center caps—are sensibly sized for off-roading at 17 inches, and these are wrapped in all-terrain tires. At the back, not too much changes, but there is another R badge to match the ones on the fenders. A Better Off-Roader Than Stock FrontierNissan View the 4 images of this gallery on the original article The Pro-4X R’s most important upgrades aren’t all visible to the naked eye. It gets a Roush performance x Öhlins two-inch suspension lift, boosting ground clearance. Off-road shocks with remote reservoirs have also been fitted. These aluminum shocks have external gas reservoirs, 18 mm steel shafts, and rear cooling fins, which assist with maintaining damping over rough surfaces. Off-road front upper control arms are also equipped, which increase travel and improve suspension geometry. Combined, Roush claims that these changes not only make for a better off-roader, but improve the Nissan’s ride quality, too. No changes were mentioned for the 3.8-liter V6 engine, and it’s here where the Frontier loses out to the Ranger Raptor. The Nissan produces 310 horsepower and 281 lb-ft of torque, but the Ranger Raptor’s turbocharged V6 generates 405 hp and 430 lb-ft, so the Ford is comfortably more powerful. A Sportier Interior, TooInside, the Nissan Frontier Pro-4X R gets upgraded seats with the R logo embroidered into the front seat headrests. Orange stitching finds its way onto the seats, center armrest, and doors, which contrasts nicely with the black leather upholstery. No other interior changes were mentioned, so we expect the same seven-inch drive-assist display and 12.3-inch touchscreen as found in the standard Pro-4X. Whereas the Pro-4X starts from $41,870, the Pro-4X R has an MSRP of $47,960, so it’s easily the most expensive Frontier you can buy. That seems reasonable for all the add-ons, though, and it’s still a lot cheaper than the Ranger Raptor, which begins at $56,070. A closer alternative to the Frontier Pro-4X R is the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2, which starts at $49,600. Like the Nissan, this Chevy gets a suspension lift and a special suspension. In this case, it has DSSV Multimatic suspension dampers. The ZR2 gets a 310-horsepower engine, matching the Nissan, but the Chevy's turbo means it has a much healthy 430 lb-ft. Then again, a lot of buyers will prefer the Frontier's simpler V6. We found the normal Frontier Pro-4X to be equally capable off-road as it is on a road trip, so the Pro-4X R improves on what is already a solid and underrated midsizer. Nissan Frontier Pro-4X R By Roush Is Bad News For Chevy Colorado ZR2 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 an 'Efficient and Practical' Foldable Hand Truck on Sale for Just $78 originally appeared on Autoblog. A hand truck or dolly cart is an essential product for anyone who constantly finds themselves carrying or transporting heavy goods. Not only does this type of device help minimize the strain you put on your arms and back, but it also makes carrying hefty loads that much easier. If you are in the market for a hand truck or dolly cart, we've found the perfect deal for you that combines both of these sought-after products. Right now at Walmart, the Ktaxon 2-in-1 Foldable Hand Truck is on sale for just $78. Originally priced at $163, you can save 52% on this versatile and handy device. Ktaxon 2-in-1 Foldable Hand Truck, $78 (was $163) at WalmartGet it!Weighing less than 17 pounds, this hand truck is made of durable stainless steel and can withstand daily wear and tear. It has a 330 pound loading capacity, so you can use it during a move or while transporting heavy bags of soil or boxes. The best part about this device is that it can be used as a two-wheel dolly cart or four-wheel folding hand cart, depending on your needs. Plus, you can make the transition between the two modes without having to use any tools. "Great product!" wrote one reviewer. "Very efficient and practical." Another added, "Really sturdy cart. Converts easily in all positions." Related: Walmart's 'Powerful' Mini Chainsaw Is on Sale for $29, and It's 'Worth Every Cent' "Small but mighty," said a third shopper. I got this to move my daughter into college. It's a great foldable cart and hand truck that takes little room to store or fit in a truck." The 5-inch rubber wheels are quiet and smooth, and two of them offer a 360-degree swivel function when used as a dolly. Its cushioned and comfortable handle is completely adjustable and can be switched into three different gears, up to 52.8 inches. The foldable design of this hand truck makes it easy to store in the back of your trunk or in a small closet, measuring just 24 inches wide and 15 inches long once it is folded. It is also available in two color options — red and blue. A final customer wrote, "This is perfect for me. Lightweight, portable, and the first time I was able to haul four cases of Diet Coke up a bumpy driveway and across an uneven lawn. It paid for itself." Take it easy with this $78 foldable hand truck. Every household needs one and now is the perfect time to add on to your home. Walmart Has an 'Efficient and Practical' Foldable Hand Truck on Sale for Just $78 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

The Nissan Leaf is entering its third generation, and the 2026 model will start at $31,485. Despite getting a considerable overhaul, the third-gen Leaf's new price keeps it less expensive than it was when the model first launched in 2011. The redesigned Leaf will begin arriving at dealerships later this fall, with Nissan planning to announce pricing and details on the entry-level S trim later. After two generations of awkward styling and meager range figures, the Nissan Leaf is being ushered into its third generation with the 2026 model year. Despite huge improvements in both the styling and performance departments, the pricing on the Leaf doesn't change much, with the S+ trim carrying a starting price tag of $31,485. NissanIn fact, while the 2026 model is slightly more expensive than the entry trim for the 2025 model (at $29,280), it's still cheaper than the Leaf was when it debuted in 2011. The S+, along with the two trims above it, is equipped with a 75-kWh battery and a single 214-hp electric motor driving the front wheels. The steps between trims are somewhat large, but they're offset by a bevy of niceties. The 2026 SV+ will start at $35,725. It comes with a set of 18-inch alloy wheels instead of the 18-inch steelies installed on the S+. It also trades out the S/S+ trim's dual 12.3-inch screen setup for dual 14.3-inch displays. Moving up to the Platinum+ brings the starting price to $40,485—another steep jump—but one that includes 19-inch wheels, a dimming panoramic roof, Bose audio, and a hologram effect for the taillights. 2026 Nissan Leaf S+ NissanThe Leaf could become even more approachable in the near future, too, though at the cost of range and niceties. Nissan confirmed that pricing for the entry-level S trim—which will be situated below the S+—will be announced at a later date. As for the three trims we know are coming for 2026, the automaker confirmed that they'll begin reaching dealerships sometime this fall. You Might Also Like Car and Driver’s 10 Best Cars through the Decades How to Buy or Lease a New Car Lightning Lap Legends: Chevrolet Camaro vs. Ford Mustang! View the full article

美國總統特朗普（Donald Trump，又譯川普） 8月18日與烏克蘭總統澤連斯基 (Volodymyr Zelenskiy) ，以及歐洲多位領袖會面後，北約軍事領導人預定20日召開會議，討論烏克蘭局勢與未來安全安排。目前，美國及歐洲各國正就基輔可能獲得的安全保障展開磋商。 2025年8月18日，美國總統特朗普（Donald Trump，又譯川普） 在白宮會見烏克蘭總統澤連斯基（Volodymyr Zelenskiy）及歐洲領導人。（Reuters）路透社報道，特朗普在18日的峰會上承諾，將為烏克蘭提供安全保障以推動戰爭結束。這一表態讓烏克蘭及歐洲盟友信心大增，但具體細節仍未明朗。 報道指出，北約歐洲盟軍最高司令格林克維奇 (Alexus G. Grynkewich，暫譯) 料參與會議，通報特朗普日前與俄羅斯總統普京（Vladimir Putin，又譯普丁或蒲亭）會面內容。北約軍事委員會主席德拉戈內（Giuseppe Cavo Dragone，暫譯）表示，20日的會議將以視像形式舉行，並稱隨著外交努力推進，期待格林克維奇更新安全情勢。 2025年8月15日，特朗普在停機坪迎接普京，兩人會見時握手（Reuters）路透社報道，美軍參謀長聯席會議主席凱恩（Dan Caine）也預計與會，但安排尚未敲定。英國政府則透露，「志願者聯盟」（coalition of willing）的成員已於19日舉行線上會議，並將在未來幾天與美方進一步磋商烏克蘭安全保障計畫。 澤連斯基此前表示，有關基輔的安全保障有望在10天內敲定。特朗普19日重申，不會派遣美軍進入烏克蘭，但未透露美方可能提供的安全保障細節。路透社報道，消息指五角大廈正在進行相關規劃演練，研究如何在武器供應之外，提供更廣泛的支持方案。 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傳頻繁討論烏克蘭安全保證問題　美媒推演未來3種可能特朗普質疑是否有必要先停火　稱非常有可能達成長期和平協議俄外交部：不接受北約軍隊進駐烏克蘭　將導致局勢急劇升級美烏歐峰會｜澤連斯基：擬採購7000億美國武器換取安全保障 View the full article

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Russia launched a major attack overnight on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s meeting with President Trump and European leaders on Monday at the White House. Several dozen drones targeted the nation’s gas transmission system, causing widespread fires, according to the Ministry of Energy. “The enemy continues systematic terrorist attacks against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, which is a direct violation of international humanitarian law. Since March 2025, more than 2900 attacks have been carried out on energy infrastructure,” the Ministry wrote in a statement after the strike. “The Ministry of Energy calls on the international community to increase sanctions pressure on the aggressor state and provide Ukraine with additional support to protect critical infrastructure facilities.” Ukrainian officials said 230 of 270 drones launched by Russia and six of the 10 missiles fired were shot down. “Thank you to air defenders for protecting the skies! russian terror must be stopped,” the Ministry of Defense wrote in an early morning post on X. The strike came hours after Zelensky said security guarantees for Ukraine could be outlined within the next 10 days. Zelensky following his White House meeting urged world leaders to aid him in ending more than three years of bloodshed. “I thank all our partners for their determination and support. Ukraine feels this strength. And we will do everything to make the path to peace a reality – through partnership, through security guarantees, and through the courage of the Ukrainian people,” the Ukrainian leader wrote in a post on X. Zelensky earlier Monday criticized Putin over Russian attacks on Ukraine ahead of the White House meeting. “The Russian war machine continues to destroy lives despite everything. Putin will commit demonstrative killings to maintain pressure on Ukraine and Europe, as well as to humiliate diplomatic efforts. That is precisely why we are seeking assistance to put an end to the killings,” Zelensky wrote in a Monday post on X. “That is why reliable security guarantees are required. That is why Russia should not be rewarded for its participation in this war. The war must be ended. And it is Moscow that must hear the word: ‘Stop.'” Trump had said earlier that a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin last Friday in Alaska was “productive” and could soon yield a deal. Updated at 10:00 a.m. EDT 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

French President Emmanuel Macron expressed skepticism in a Monday interview that Russian President Vladimir Putin would be willing to make peace as President Trump’s pushes to end the war in Ukraine that has lasted more than three years. The interview with NBC’s Kristen Welker followed a high-stakes series of meetings at the White House, where Trump gathered Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other European leaders to discuss key issues in ongoing peace talks over the Russia-Ukraine war. Asked about his level of optimism that Putin and Zelensky could make progress toward a ceasefire deal, Macron first stressed that “I think the optimism of your president is to be taken seriously,” referring to Trump. “So, if he considers he can get a deal done, this is a great news, and we have to do whatever we can to have a great deal,” the French president said. “But a great deal is a deal with security guarantees and a robust peace.” “As far as I’m concerned, when I look at the situation and the facts, I don’t see President Putin really willing to get peace now,” he continued. “But perhaps I’m too pessimistic.” Trump embraced Zelensky on Monday, a dramatic shift from the cold welcome the Ukrainian leader received in February. The president, Ukrainian leader and other European leaders displayed a united front during the Oval Office meeting and used the high-profile talks to increase pressure on Putin to come to the negotiation table. Trump was caught on a hot mic telling Macron that he thinks Putin “wants to make a deal for me.” Later Monday, he spoke to Putin about arranging a time for a bilateral meeting between the Kremlin leader and Zelensky, after which, Trump said he would personally join them a trilateral meeting. “Again, this was a very good, early step for a War that has been going on for almost four years,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. Despite his self-described pessimistic outlook, the French leader stressed that he thinks “it’s very important” that Western leaders “launch the process of this bilateral meeting, this trilateral meeting and this multilateral meeting” and that discussions focus on building out security guarantees. “But I think at a point of time, probably, we will have to increase the pressure on Russia to be sure they want peace,” Macron told Welker. “Because as long as President Putin and his people will consider they can win this war and get a better result by force, they will not negotiate.” 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

President Trump offered his assurances Tuesday that U.S. boots would not be on the ground to defend the Ukraine-Russia border as part of any security assurances for Kyiv to end the war. “What kind of assurances do you feel like you have that going forward, and past this Trump administration, it won’t be American boots on the ground defending that border?” co-host Charles Hurt asked Trump during a phone interview on “Fox & Friends.” “Well, you have my assurance — and I’m president. I’m just trying to stop people from being killed,” Trump responded. The president had indicated earlier in the interview that European nations may put boots on the ground. It’s unclear if Russia would agree to that as part of any peace agreement. “We’ve got the European nations, and they’ll front-load it, and they’ll have, some of them … they want to have, you know, boots on the ground,” Trump said. “I don’t think it’s going to be a problem, to be honest with you. I think Putin is tired, I think they’re all tired of it. But, you never know.” Trump called into “Fox & Friends” the day after he hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and top European leaders at the White House for talks on how to end the war in Ukraine, which has been raging since Russian forces invaded in 2022. Trump and European officials discussed potential security assurances for Ukraine as part of a peace deal that would prevent future Russian aggression, though the specifics remain murky. Zelensky said he hoped those details would be ironed out in the next 10 days. Trump has definitively ruled out NATO membership for Ukraine as part of any peace deal. 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

Vice President JD Vance will travel to Georgia on Thursday to tout the Trump administration’s signature tax-and-spending law — and to give an early boost to GOP efforts to flip a key Senate seat in the state. Vance is expected to highlight the law’s major tax provisions during the event at an industrial refrigeration manufacturing facility in Peachtree City, arguing that it will provide financial relief to middle-class voters as soon as the end of the year. The vice president will also use the opportunity to take aim at Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff, who is up for reelection in 2026 and a top target for Republicans’ bid to keep control of the chamber. In a statement ahead of the trip, Vance communications director Will Martin called it a “disgrace that Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff voted against these tax cuts.” “Working families in Georgia deserve better and that’s something Vice President Vance will be sure to emphasize during his visit,” Martin said. CNN has reached out to Ossoff, who joined all Senate Democrats in opposing the bill earlier this year. He narrowly in a 2021 runoff election and is considered one of the most vulnerable senators up for reelection next year. However, Republicans missed out on their preferred candidate to challenge him after Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp passed on a run. Sen. Jon Ossoff walks to a Senate Democratic Caucus luncheon at the US Capitol, on July 22, 2025. - Francis Chung/Politico/AP/FileVance’s swing through the Atlanta metro area — which will also include a stop at a Republican National Committee member meeting — marks the latest in what officials say will be a series of speeches, by Vance and others in the administration, in battlegrounds across the country designed to promote the “big, beautiful bill” that GOP lawmakers passed in July. The multitrillion-dollar law is broadly unpopular with the electorate, according to early polling, with voters particularly skeptical of its sweeping health care cuts and projections that it will further add to the deficit. But Vance and the GOP are betting they can turn public opinion around before the midterm elections with a concentrated messaging campaign focused on more popular parts of the law. In a sign of the White House’s efforts to hone that campaign pitch, Vance on Thursday is expected to focus on what Martin termed the law’s “working family tax cuts” — such as a provision eliminating taxes on tips for some workers and a form of savings accounts for children that Republicans branded “Trump accounts.” The tax-specific rhetoric is a slight shift from the broader strategy earlier this summer, when a White House official said ahead of a Vance speech in July that “tax cuts and immigration are two large components, but there is so much more.” For more CNN news and newsletters create an account at CNN.com View the full article

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear took emergency action Monday to ban the sale of “designer Xanax,” responding to a request from his state's attorney general who is leading a broader effort to combat the highly potent synthetic drug linked to dozens of overdose deaths last year in the Bluegrass State. Beshear's action in his state comes as a coalition of 21 attorneys general, led by Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, is urging the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to take emergency action banning the unregulated drug. It poses a growing public health threat and is increasingly contributing to overdose deaths, the attorneys general said in a letter dated Monday to DEA Administrator Terry Cole. “Law enforcement desperately needs the tools to drive this dangerous drug from our neighborhoods,” Coleman, a Republican, said in a news release. In Kentucky, the classification of bromazolam — widely known as “designer Xanax” — as a Schedule 1 controlled substance took immediate effect following Beshear's emergency regulation. Bromazolam, Coleman has warned, is being passed off as prescription pills including benzodiazepines, which are commonly used to treat conditions such as anxiety disorders, insomnia, and seizures. He had urged Beshear's administration to ban the drug in Kentucky, and the governor's action on Monday empowers law enforcement to make arrests for selling or possessing the drug, Beshear's office said. “This deadly drug has no place in our communities, and now we have the tools needed to get it off the streets and protect more lives,” the Democratic governor said in a release. Beshear, a former Kentucky attorney general now in his second term as governor, is widely seen as a potential candidate for president in 2028. The drug he and Coleman targeted has been tied to a growing number of fatal overdoses in Kentucky and across the nation, Beshear's office said. It was detected in nearly 50 overdose deaths in Kentucky last year, the office said. “We live in a moment when as little as one pill can kill – and is killing – our kids,” Coleman said in response to Beshear's action. "I’m glad we could work together to tackle this grave threat.” In their letter to the head of DEA, the attorneys general said bromazolam is being sold illicitly on the streets and online. It is highly potent and unpredictable, they said, especially when combined with opioids or other central nervous system depressants. Unlike regulated medications, illicitly manufactured bromazolam lacks quality controls, making it particularly lethal for unsuspecting users, they said. “Despite its clear dangers, bromazolam remains unscheduled at the federal level, creating significant challenges for law enforcement and public health officials trying to respond to this emerging crisis,” the letter said. “Without scheduling, this drug continues to evade traditional regulatory and prosecutorial tools, hindering interdiction efforts and enabling continued distribution through illicit channels.” Emergency action by the DEA would help law enforcement remove the drug from circulation, give prosecutors the ability to hold traffickers accountable and would “send a clear signal that this dangerous substance has no place on our streets,” the letter said. Besides Coleman, the request to the DEA included attorneys general from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia, Coleman's office said. View the full article

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Archaeological excavations on an Orkney island in Scotland revealed a Viking-era find. The carved red sandstone head features intricate detailing across the entire face. The discovery may have a link to St. Magnus Cathedral, Britain’s northernmost cathedral. Beneath the 18th-century Skaill Farm in Scotland’s Orkney archipelago sits a medieval Viking-era settlement. That settlement just revealed a face from the past. During a dig on the Orkeny island of Rousay, a graduate student from the University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute removed a section of ancient construction to uncover a piece of sandstone. The stone stared right back, exposing a finely carved head of red sandstone with yellow inclusions, likely quarried from the island of Eday. “This is such an exciting find,” Sarah Jane Gibbon, co-director of the Skaill archaeological dig for the Orkney Research Centre for Archaeology, said in a statement. “Over the years excavating at Skaiil and The Wirk—the nearby hall tower—we have found several interesting molded pieces of red sandstone but nothing like this.” The piece could be more than 900 years old, tied to the Norse settlement that sits below much of the 18th-century farm. Once owned by Sigurd of Westness, a prominent Viking chieftain from the 12th century, the site features medieval buildings. For instance, in 2019, the research center discovered a Norse drinking hall (the Skaill name comes from the Old Norse word meaning “hall”). During the recent dig, crews were excavating a two-story rectangular building with three-foot-wide walls, built in a similar style to a square building on the site that the team believes was contemporary to the late medieval farm. The newly discovered building could have been a large storehouse for the ancient farm. As excavation removed the internal floors, student Katie Joss found the sandstone face. “We were removing a slab when the head came rolling out at us, and as we turned it around we saw a face looking back at us,” Joss told BBC. “It was really exciting.” Gibbon said the carving looks like it was meant to be seen from the front, at a slight angle to show the front part of the top of the head “which has beautifully carved locks of hair.” The eyes appear closed, and the face features a slight smile with asymmetric eyebrows to “express real character.” The only damage on the face is a broken nose, and Gibbon wondered if it was deliberate or accidental. The sandstone matches molded fragments from nearby St. Mary’s old parish church, but the team has struggled to find any similarities to the design. The only parallel found in size and form was from nearby Kirkwall’s St. Magnus Cathedral—the northernmost cathedral in Britain and built by the Earl of Rognvald, a friend of Sigurd of Westness. At the Kirkwall cathedral, the team located a window frame on the south side featuring a carved face with a curl of hair like the one found at Skaill. The cathedral curl is on the left side of the face, while the Skaiil face’s curl is on the right, almost as if done as mirror images. “We think we are standing on the hall that Sigurd built and lived in, which then became a late medieval farmstead,” Dan Lee, excavation co-director and archaeologist at the institute, told BBC. “We think this was a real seat of power in that period.” The team plans to continue researching the carving, comparing it to St. Magnus Cathedral finds and hoping to come up with new interpretations as to its origin story. “For now, the Skaiil head must remain a fascinating enigma in terms of date, origin, and use,” Gibbon said, “but its discovery, along with many other fine pieces of carved red sandstone, as well as those built into the nearby old parish church of St. Mary, strongly suggest a building of some splendor once stood in the vicinity.” You Might Also Like The Do’s and Don’ts of Using Painter’s Tape The Best Portable BBQ Grills for Cooking Anywhere Can a Smart Watch Prolong Your Life? View the full article

Diez días después de la desaparición de Alma Elena Sánchez en Ciudad de México hallaron su cuerpo lapidado en la construcción donde laboraba. Un custodio con el que tenía relación sentimental es sospechoso de la muerte violenta de esta madre de 30 años. View the full article

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女優の加藤ローサ（40）が17日放送の日本テレビ系「おしゃれクリップ」（日曜午後10時）にゲスト出演し、サッカー元日本代表の松井大輔氏（44）と離婚したことを公表した。 加藤が自身の恋愛哲学を語っている番組があった。5月7日放送の日本テレビ系「上田と女が吠える夜」（水曜午後9時）で初デートはドライブだと告白。「苦い思い出があって。初デート、ドライブデートだったんです。そしたらお昼ご飯はマックにしようと。『じゃ、俺買ってくるわ』って。扉開けるなり『ナゲットのソース、バーベキューでいいよね？』って（車に）入ってきたんです」と当時の状況を説明した。 続けて「私、マスタードソース派なんです。私、マスタードソース派だってことを言えなかったんですよ。そしたら、彼との未来も見えて。ソースの好みも言えないような人とデートしてて、この人と未来なさそうだなって」と語ると、スタジオがザワついた。 MCのくりぃむしちゅー上田晋也からは「俺、全く共感できないけどな」とツッコミを浴びていた。 加藤と松井氏は2011年に結婚。2男をもうけている。加藤は「おしゃれクリップ」冒頭で「今は籍を抜いていて。新しい私たちの形で生活は続けつつ、ちょっと夫婦という形を変えて離婚していて」と、同居はしているが離婚したことを明かした。 View the full article

タレントの藤本美貴さんが8月5日に自身の YouTubeチャンネル を更新。視聴者から募集したお悩み相談にアドバイスを送る 動画 を公開しました。 藤本美貴さん（時事通信フォト） 「私のことが大好きな彼。でも私はずっと一緒にいたいと思う熱い気持ちがなくて……」 Instagram: @mikittyfujimoto 動画内であらゆるお悩みが紹介される中、20代の独身女性から寄せられた相談が取り上げられました。 　 《私は24歳社会人2年目です。彼氏も同じ職場の同期で、付き合って1年ほど経ちます》 　 《いきなりですが、「この人と結婚したい」って思えるところってどういう部分なのでしょうか？》 　 《3カ月前に彼氏が一人暮らしを始めたのですが、私は結構職場に近いからみたいな理由で泊まりに行くことが多く、気持ちがだんだん落ち着いてきてしまっている気がします》 　 《彼氏は私のことがずっと好きでいてくれています。私も一緒にいるのはイヤではないし、居心地も悪くないと思っているのですが、大好きとまでは思えなくなっています》 　 《一度、同棲の話をしたことがあるのですが、私は近くに住めるとか、お金が一人暮らしよりも安く済むとか、現実的な話ばかりしてしまい、彼氏的には「大好きだからずっと一緒にいたいって言ってほしかった」と言われました。私は嘘でもそのようなことが言えませんでした》 　 《でも、一緒に過ごしていて嫌いじゃないし、話し合いもできるし、イヤな部分もあるけど、今は彼の家だから私は我慢しなきゃなって思う部分もあり、だったら一緒に住みたいという気持ちもあります》 　 《結婚って、なんとなくこの人とずっと一緒にいたいって思ってするものだと思っていましたが、いまのところそのような熱い気持ちはありません》 　 《やっぱりそういう気持ちで結婚ってするものなのでしょうか？ 今の彼は私のことが大好きなのに、なんでちょっと冷めちゃったのかがわかりません》 　 《そういう、ずっと一緒にいたいという気持ちが無くなった時点で別れるべきなのでしょうか？ お答えしていただけると嬉しいです》 「結婚の話が出てないから悩む必要ないと思う」 Instagram: @mikittyfujimoto 内容を聞き終えた藤本さんは「好きの形は絶対いつかは変わっていく」と自身の考えを語りました。 　 「そもそも結婚の向き合い方って人それぞれで、私もある程度の勢いは必要だなと思うんですよ」 「大好きって気持ちが2人とも一生続いて、一生一緒にいれればそれはいいけど、付き合いたての大好きって、絶対いつかは形が変わっていくから、『大好き！』みたいなのが一生続くとは思わないほうがいいと思うんですよね」 「形が変わっていって、そりゃ出会ったときのドキドキ、初めてのデート、初めて手を繋いだドキドキ、そんなドキドキはもうなくなるわけじゃん。形は変わっていくし、別に一緒にいても苦じゃないからいる、で結婚しても私はいいと思う」 　 続けて、「結婚の話が出てないから悩む必要はないのでは」と指摘。同棲についても賛成する姿勢を見せました。 　 「そもそも、結婚の話が出てないから悩む必要ないと思う。同棲イコール結婚でもないし」 「私は、同棲してだらだら結婚しないっていうのが、結婚をどっちかがしたいと思ってるのに、同棲してるし何も変わらないから、結婚する必要もなければ……みたいな人もいるじゃん。あれがイヤなだけなの」 「でも同棲してみようかなって思うんだったら、だらだらいかないようにしようって思って、同棲すればいいんじゃないかなって思う」 　 また藤本さんは、相談者が言うように「ずっと一緒にいたい」という熱い気持ちがなくても、「心穏やかに過ごせる」ことが結婚の決め手になり得るのではないかと持論を述べます。 　 「別れるっていう感覚がなかったら、別に結婚してもいいと思うけどね」 「たまに世の中に、毎日ドキドキして、毎日一緒に手を繋いで歩いて、毎日くっついて歩きたいですっていう人いるけどさ、そんな人のほうがもちろん少ないわけで」 「好きの形は変わっていくし、子どもが生まれたら、カップルの“好き”じゃなくてチームとしての“好き”だったり、男性としての“好き”じゃなくて家族としての、パパとしての“好き”だったりとか、いろんな“好き”のジャンルがあるから、ずっとドキドキラブラブが結婚ってことでもないのかなと思いますよね」 「落ち着いて、自分が心穏やかにいられるって時点で、それは結婚に一つプラスではあるんじゃないかなと思います」 　 さらに現時点での相談者のような気持ちでも、結婚生活が上手くいくケースもあるとも分析しました。 　 「別れなくてもいいしな、楽だし、嫌いじゃないし、で結婚したって上手くいくひとはいくと思う。根底に“好き”っていうのはあるから一緒にいるわけじゃん」 「と同時に、そのまま嫌いになる理由もないから一緒にいるわけだから、別にいいんじゃない？ 他に『この人のほうが好きだな』っていう人が現れてるわけでもないし」 「多分この人は誰と付き合ってもそうなると思う」 Instagram: @mikittyfujimoto 藤本さんは、かつての「お見合い文化」を例に、「みんながみんなラブラブで結婚するわけではないのでは」と語りました。 　 「結婚自体が『好き好き！ ラブラブ！』っていうくらい好きだから結婚するっていうわけじゃないと思う」 「考えてよ。昔のお母さんたち、お見合いで何回かしか会わなくたって結婚して、死ぬまでずっと一緒なんて人いっぱいいるわけじゃん」 「ってことは『好き好き！』だけじゃなくて、この人とだったら心穏やかにいられるなとか、この人とだったらイヤじゃないとかで結婚するっていう価値観の人もいると思う」 　 さらに、この相談者の場合は「落ち着く」ことを重視しているため、誰と付き合っても結果は似たような形になるのではないかと推測しました。 　 「これを彼氏が耐えられればいいよね、逆に言えば。多分この人（相談者）は誰と付き合ってもそうなると思うの」 「大体、みんなよく言うのは誰と結婚しても結果は一緒だよねって思うんですよ」 「落ち着きたい人なんじゃない？って思うのよ、この人は。それが穏やかに付き合っていくっていうのを重視してるのかなと思うわけですよ」 「最初は『好き好き！』だよ、きっとみんな。だけど、『嫌いじゃないよ、一緒にいてラクだし』とかで心の安定が保たれる人なのかなって思う」 「あとは同棲してみて、今我慢してることもあるわけじゃん。それが我慢できるかできないか。すり合わせが我慢できなくても、彼氏が話を聞いてくれて『お互いこうやってしてこうか』っていう2人のルールみたいなのが決まっていけばいいんじゃない？」 　 最後に藤本さんは「彼氏のほうが心配」と述べ、価値観の不一致の可能性に再度触れつつ、回答を締めくくりました。 　 「彼氏のほうが心配だよ。それが耐えられるのかっていう。べたべたしたいみたいな人もいるじゃん」 「でも、あんまりべたべたしたくない人もいるじゃん。そこの感じが合えば、彼女が思っている気持ちのほうはそんな問題ないんじゃないかなって思うかな」 　 このお悩みの他にも、「“絶食系男子”へのアピール方法がわからない」「1年前に別れた元カノともう一度付き合いたい」「恋人に『好き』と伝えすぎるのってよくないの？」などの相談を紹介。藤本さんは自身のエピソードを交えながら見解を語りました。 ミキティの現実的な考えに共感の声多数！ この動画に対し視聴者からは、 　 「わたしも現実派です。この人と生活していけるか、で考えましたよ！」 「まさに今の私自身の状況にとても似ていて、ミキティのアドバイスがすごく刺さりました」 「ミキティの言語化能力の高さ、すごすぎません？」 　 などのコメントが寄せられました。 View the full article

Decisions to ban books and censor LGBTQ+ content in schools aren't made organically — and they won't be reversed on their own, either. Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter. Far-right groups have mobilized throughout the past several years to infiltrate school boards, limiting discussions of race and LGBTQ+ identities, banning pride flags, requiring staff to out students to families, and imposing other restrictions on how transgender students can freely express themselves. As organizations like Moms For Liberty or the Heritage Foundation continue to prop up candidates that impose their will on curriculum, it's time that LGBTQ+-affirming groups do the same. To counter conservative takeovers, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Welcoming Schools program and the School Board Integrity Project have compiled a new resource guide to help LGBTQ+ students, their parents, and their allies get involved at their local school boards. School Boards Matter: A Guide to Effectively Advocating at the School Board Level contains information aimed at helping readers understand how school boards operate, including how to understand meeting schedules, follow local policies, and develop talking points. "Many people simply don’t realize how powerful school boards are," Deputy Director of Welcoming Schools, Rebby Kern, tells The Advocate. "These elected officials decide what students learn, what books they can access, whether LGBTQ+ students are protected or targeted, and how safe and inclusive a school environment is. Yet, because these elections often fly under the radar, people underestimate their impact." Most school board elections are determined by just 5 to 10 percent of eligible voters, according to the Human Rights Campaign. Kern says this is primarily because "school board structures and timelines can feel confusing or inaccessible," as many are held during off-year or off-cycle elections, and "unlike federal or even state-level elections, school board races often receive little press." This is how conservative organizations have been able to weaponize school boards for their cause. Beyond supporting candidates financially or through endorsements, the groups routinely mobilize their supporters to attend meetings and draw attention to topics they've deemed controversial. Many of these attendees do not have children in public school, nor do they live in the districts where they complain. "Far-right groups have strategically focused on school boards as an entry point to push national culture war agendas," Kern explains. "They use fear-based narratives around 'parental rights,' trans athletes, restrooms, and race to stir up moral panic, painting inclusive education as dangerous or inappropriate. These groups aren’t just showing up to board meetings — they’re recruiting candidates, funding campaigns, and coaching people to run with clear ideological objectives: restrict LGBTQ+ curriculum, limit discussions of race and gender, and remove books that affirm diverse identities." Related: How Do You Fight Book Bans? GLAAD and EveryLibrary Offer a Guide The School Boards Matter guide was designed to break through the confusion and divisiveness, providing checklists and worksheets that help families, educators, and students understand how to track elections and hold board members accountable. This includes information on how they can get in contact with their local board member. The guide also contains information on how to give impactful public comments and create LGBTQ+-friendly initiatives, though Kern emphasizes that "just showing up matters." "Our vision is for every child — especially LGBTQ+ youth — to thrive in schools that are safe, inclusive, and affirming," Kern says. "Together, we work to secure both the day‑to‑day school environment and the long‑term policies that protect and uplift students. We are equipping parents, educators, and community members with the tools they need to navigate these systems and organize effectively. This isn’t just about protest — it’s about policy change, narrative change, and cultural change." This article originally appeared on Advocate: Far-right groups have taken over school boards. Here's how to take them back RELATEDSan Francisco-area school board members get recalled after banning Pride flags Georgia mom of trans & nonbinary kids recounts 'traumatic' removal from school board meeting Conservative school board candidates handed humiliating loss in St. Louis area View the full article

Es principios de mayo en la ciudad de Uberaba, en el sureste de Brasil, en el corazón del interior agropecuario del país. Unas 400.000 personas y casi 2.500 cabezas de ganado se reunieron allí para una vibrante celebración de la cultura ganadera de Brasil. Se trata de ExpoZebu, una feria anual dedicada a la "supervaca" cebú, una raza de ganado genéticamente avanzada que es apreciada por su carne y que domina la producción ganadera de Brasil, un país que exportó 2,9 millones de toneladas de carne vacuna en 2024. ¿Podrían estas supervacas brasileñas alimentar al mundo? El ganado y sus genes"Los cebúes son enormes. Son altos, algunos de 1,80 metros, cuernos grandes, piel blanca y una joroba sobre el cuello", describe Carolina Arantes, una fotógrafa que pasó 10 años documentando el surgimiento de la vaca cebú en Brasil. PUBLICIDAD"Fueron cruzados y criados durante muchos años hasta que alcanzaron un nivel que puede proporcionar la mejor carne", agrega. Hay ejemplares de vacas y toros cuya genética es particularmente valorada por los productores. Y estos son llevados a ferias como ExpoZebu, para ser exhibidos y vendidos al mejor postor. "ExpoZebu es la principal feria de ganado de Brasil, o tal vez la principal feria de la raza cebú en todo el mundo. Los animales pasan por jurados que eligen a los mejores", dice Arantes. Para su presentación en la feria, los cebúes llegan a ExpoZebu con un equipo de asistentes, los vaqueiros. Los cebúes se caracterizan por su joroba. [Getty Images]"El trato y la dedicación a los animales son increíbles. Los bañan todos los días con mucho cuidado, les cortan el pelo y los preparan para que estén hermosos. Los vaqueros están allí las 24 horas para esos cebúes", explica. PUBLICIDADTodo este esfuerzo se debe a que ganar un premio en ExpoZebu puede significar enormes recompensas monetarias para los dueños de los animales. Junto a la evaluación, hay subastas en las que los productores pujan por los mejores ejemplares. El año pasado una sola vaca cebú se vendió en ExpoZebu por 25 millones de reales (unos US$4 millones). Y ese tipo de vaca, por supuesto, no la llevan a un matadero. Su material genético contribuye en gran medida a criar a la próxima generación de cebúes. Un toro llamado Gabriel alcanzó el estatus de celebridad por el número de crías que engendró: 600.000 terneros se produjeron con su semen. Todo esto ha llevado a un enorme crecimiento en el número de ganado cebú en Brasil, y Arantes dice que seguirá aumentando. "En Brasil hay 225 millones de vacas. Y la intención de los productores es duplicar esa cifra", afirma. PUBLICIDADSon números impresionantes, pero no hace tanto tiempo que estos cebúes no estaban en Brasil. La llegada de los cebúes"El comienzo de la industria ganadera brasileña fue liderado por la expansión imperial portuguesa en América en el siglo XVI", recuerda Oscar Broughton, historiador de la Escuela de Estudios Orientales y Africanos de la Universidad de Londres. "Predominaba el ganado criollo, animales relativamente pequeños importados de la Península Ibérica que proporcionaban una fuente de proteínas barata y fácil de conservar en forma de carne seca salada para alimentar a las poblaciones esclavizadas. Pero producir grandes cantidades de carne para abastecer a las poblaciones urbanas no era una opción particularmente buena", señala. En el siglo XIX, además de necesitar alimentar al creciente número de personas que vivían en sus ciudades, Brasil estaba ansioso por aprovechar un mercado internacional en auge. PUBLICIDAD"La globalización condujo a la expansión de la producción de carne vacuna, particularmente en lugares como Argentina y Uruguay. La demanda, sobre todo en Europa y Norteamérica, aumentó exponencialmente. Viendo esto, legisladores y ganaderos brasileños buscaron expandir la industria", añade. Hasta ese momento, el ganado se había criado principalmente en el sur templado del país. Pero para satisfacer la nueva demanda mundial, la producción de carne de vaca tuvo que extenderse hacia el norte, a ambientes más tropicales. Y allí el ganado criollo la pasaba mal. La raza cebú se adapta a climas tropicales como el de la mayor parte del territorio brasileño. [Getty Images]"Eran bastante vulnerables a las plagas, y el calor implicaba tasas de reproducción bastante bajas", asegura. La solución fue recurrir al ganado cebú, que estaba floreciendo en ese momento en India y era mucho más adecuado para los pastizales tropicales de Brasil. "El cebú era mucho más resistente a las altas temperaturas, enfermedades y plagas que otros animales europeos. Y también estaba acostumbrado a un suministro menos abundante de pasto", señala Broughton. "Los cebúes se adaptaron mejor a los trópicos debido a sus patas más largas y su metabolismo más lento, lo que significaba que podían conservar energía de manera mucho más efectiva. A su vez, tenían pestañas mucho más largas, que los protegían contra el sol intenso y el polvo", continúa. A fines del siglo XIX, Brasil registró importaciones masivas de cebú. "Entre 1893 y 1914 se importaron más de 2.000 cabezas de cebúes de India con fines de reproducción. Como resultado, a principios del siglo XX, el cebú se convirtió en el tipo dominante de ganado en Brasil, y crearon su propia raza nacional conocida como induzebu o indubrasil", explica el historiador. El estallido de la Primera Guerra Mundial en 1914 creó un auge en la demanda de productos ganaderos, particularmente desde Europa. "Las naciones europeas no solo estaban interesadas en la carne enlatada y congelada para alimentar a sus soldados y poblaciones civiles, sino también en el cuero, las botas, las fundas, los portacartuchos, las eslingas y otro tipo de equipamiento para un soldado de infantería. Así que Brasil aumentó masivamente su producción de vacas en la primera mitad del siglo XX y comenzó a superar a sus rivales más cercanos, Argentina y Uruguay", relata. Ese crecimiento continuó cuando estalló la guerra nuevamente. "Durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, hubo un efecto similar que impulsó las exportaciones brasileñas. Como resultado, la carne de res se convirtió en la exportación más valiosa de Brasil, superando al café y el azúcar", dice. En 1964, un golpe de Estado llevó al poder a un gobierno militar en Brasil, y los nuevos líderes del país consideraron que la producción de carne vacuna era clave para impulsar la economía local. Brasil importó unos 2.000 cebúes entre fines del siglo XIX y principios del XX, para poblar sus campos. [Getty Images]En la década de 1970 crearon un nuevo organismo, la Corporación Brasileña de Investigación Agropecuaria, o Embrapa, que utilizaría ciencia y tecnología para aumentar la producción cárnica. "Los científicos de Embrapa trabajaron muy de cerca con los ganaderos con el fin de expandir la producción introduciendo nuevos tipos de pastos de África, que eran más resistentes al calor. También desarrollaron curas para las enfermedades que afectaban al ganado y trabajaron en cambiar la acidez del suelo para incrementar la producción de soja, fuente importante de alimento animal. Como resultado, la frontera ganadera brasileña se movió más hacia el norte, a nuevas regiones como la cuenca del Amazonas", explica. Una mayor importancia de la carne en la economía de Brasil les dio a los ganaderos una enorme influencia sobre cómo se administraba el país. "En este período surge una nueva fuerza política que se conoce como BBB -bala, buey y Biblia-, una coalición conservadora en el Congreso favorable a los agronegocios, las armas y los grupos cristianos evangélicos. Es una fuerza muy poderosa en Brasil hoy en día. Fueron fundamentales en la destitución de la presidenta Dilma Rousseff en 2016 y están estrechamente aliados con el expresidente Jair Bolsonaro, quien apoyó una mayor expansión de la agroindustria en Brasil", apunta Broughton. Carne asada"Nuestros productores han hecho un trabajo notable mejorando la genética de estos animales. Tenemos las mejores razas de cebú del mundo", asegura Cassio Brauner, profesor asociado del Departamento de Ciencia Animal de la Universidad Federal de Pelotas en Brasil. Dice que el programa de mejora ha permitido que Brasil se convierta en el primer exportador mundial de carne vacuna, y el mercado sigue en ascenso por la demanda china. Una de las principales razones de este rápido crecimiento es el precio. La barbacoa es un ritual de domingo en Brasil. [Getty Images]"Tenemos este sistema de producción de bajo costo porque nuestra industria cárnica se basa en pasto, que es muy barato, y la mano de obra es muy competitiva frente a otros países como EE.UU.", agrega. Ese bajo costo también significa que los propios brasileños están comiendo más carne. "Una tradición en la mayoría de nuestros estados es el domingo de barbacoa. Los domingos no se trabaja, la gente está en sus casas, y la barbacoa es el plan especial para reunir a la familia", cuenta. Y lo que muchos brasileños comen en esos domingos de barbacoa es un corte de deliciosa carne veteada que proviene de la joroba característica del cebú llamado cupim. El alto costo climáticoUn mayor crecimiento se avizora desde que el país fue declarado libre de fiebre aftosa en junio. Pero hay una desventaja en todo esto: la ganadería contribuye significativamente al cambio climático. "El impacto ambiental ocurre a través de dos vías. Las vacas en su tracto digestivo producen metano, un poderoso gas de efecto invernadero que contribuye al calentamiento del planeta. Es 80 veces más potente que el CO2 en su efecto invernadero a corto plazo, aunque a largo plazo el metano se disipa. El efecto indirecto es a través del cambio de uso de la tierra. Las vacas necesitan pastar y, para crear espacio, en Brasil a menudo es necesario destruir el bosque natural", asegura Marcos Barozzo, profesor asistente de Economía en la Universidad DePaul en Chicago, EE.UU. Y la expansión hacia el norte significa que gran parte de ese bosque natural está en la Amazonía. La deforestación también reduce la cantidad de dióxido de carbono que absorben los árboles de la Amazonía. Y el proceso de deforestación continúa a medida que los ganaderos crean nuevos pastizales para alimentar a su ganado. El dato positivo es que la rápida tasa de crecimiento del cebú implica que generan menos metano y consumen menos pasto por kilo de carne producida. "Las supervacas cebúes pueden ganar mucho peso con relativa rapidez y, al vivir menos, se puede producir más carne en un período más corto, con menos emisiones directas y menor uso de la tierra", argumenta. Alguien podría preguntarse por qué no trasladar la producción al sur de Brasil. Al fin y al cabo, Argentina se las arregla sin la Amazonía. Los cebúes tienen un ciclo de vida más corto, por lo que generan menores emisiones de gases invernadero. [Getty Images]"Ahí es donde entra la política. Intente convencer a un ganadero en un estado de la Amazonía de que no debería dedicarse a la ganadería en absoluto. A pesar de que esta actividad en la Amazonía es notablemente improductiva, sigue siendo una de las pocas, si no la única, fuentes de ganancias y de ingresos fiscales para los gobiernos", señala. Volviendo a la pregunta: ¿pueden las supervacas de Brasil alimentar al mundo? Ciertamente se está intentando. Es posible que no todos comamos carne de cebú brasileña en el futuro, pero se podría aprovechar esa genética. A medida que las temperaturas continúan aumentando en el mundo y las condiciones para el ganado se vuelven más duras, es probable que más y más países opten por seguir el ejemplo de Brasil, con la importación de ganado cebú propio. "Creo que las supervacas ayudarán. Esos animales difundirán la genética que necesitamos para ayudar a otros países a mejorar su producción en otras partes del mundo", afirma Cassio Brauner. *Este artículo fue escrito a partir de un episodio del programa radial The Inquiry, del Servicio Mundial de la BBC. Puedes escucharlo en inglés aquí. Síguenos en WhatsAppTAMBIÉN TE PUEDE INTERESAR | EN VIDEO: Ganaderos del sur de México luchan contra un parásito que devora la carne del ganado View the full article

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