Colleen Long, Associated Press Updated 9:51 pm, Saturday, June 23, 2018 Photo: Miguel Roberts, AP Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 In this Thursday, June 23, 2018 photo, migrant families rest from their travels to Matamoros, Mexico, along Gateway International Bridge which connects to Brownsville, Texas, as they seek asylum in the United States. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald via AP) less In this Thursday, June 23, 2018 photo, migrant families rest from their travels to Matamoros, Mexico, along Gateway International Bridge which connects to Brownsville, Texas, as they seek asylum in the United ... more Photo: Miguel Roberts, AP Trump Administration says it knows location of all children 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Trump administration officials say the U.S. government knows the location of all children … [Read more...] about Trump Administration says it knows location of all children
Police: Officers killed armed man in north Minneapolis
Updated 11:54 pm, Saturday, June 23, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Aaron Lavinsky, AP Image 1of/5 CaptionClose Image 1 of 5 Police investigate the scene of an officer-involved shooting Saturday, June 23, 2018, in Minneapolis. Police in Minneapolis say officers shot and killed a man who was firing a handgun as he walked down a city street. Authorities say two calls to 911 reported that a man was firing a handgun into the air and the ground. (Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via AP) less Police investigate the scene of an officer-involved shooting Saturday, June 23, 2018, in Minneapolis. Police in Minneapolis say officers shot and killed a man who was firing a handgun as he walked … [Read more...] about Police: Officers killed armed man in north Minneapolis
Secrets of a Lost Girl
GRAFTON — She wrote by hand in her journal for hours that night, alone in her room, listening to punk and alt-rock songs on a playlist she had entitled “goodbye.”Then she gathered her winter boots, her purple coat, the water bottle she brought everywhere, and the two volumes of her journal, the running chronicle of her hidden inner struggle. This book is my garden, she had written the month before. I don’t grow much. A lot of weeds overrun it. The soil is rocky. She slipped through the house while her family slept, early on a cold Monday in March. She moved the hallway rug so the door to the garage wouldn’t rub over it and make a noise.At 12:58 a.m., a GPS track of her phone would later show, she stepped out into the dark. I care more about this notebook than I care about my life at times. This is organic and imperfect and nobody cares about it but me. It doesn’t have to live up to anyone’s standard. Not even mine. She had silently debated the … [Read more...] about Secrets of a Lost Girl
Zsa Zsa, the English bulldog, wins World’s Ugliest Dog title
Updated 11:34 pm, Saturday, June 23, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-13', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 13', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Jeff Chiu, AP Image 1of/13 CaptionClose Image 1 of 13 Zsa Zsa, an English Bulldog owned by Megan Brainard, stands onstage after … [Read more...] about Zsa Zsa, the English bulldog, wins World’s Ugliest Dog title
Abby: Open road calls husband, but wife happy at home
Dear Abby Jeanne Phillips Published 4:22 p.m. UTC Jun 24, 2018 Dear Abby: My wife and I have been married for 42 years. For the most part, we have had a good marriage. We raised two children, are helping to raise three grandchildren and still enjoy each other’s company. I am retiring shortly and looking forward to enjoying it. For years I have anticipated being free to travel the country and see things I didn’t have the time to see when I was employed. The problem is, I like the idea of seeing the country via road trip. My wife says she’s a “homebody” and doesn’t want to be “stuck in the car” for a week. Several friends have suggested I should take my road trips without my wife. I don’t really want to do that, and she says that if I did, she would feel deserted. How can I be a good husband and spend time with my wife, and not feel cheated out of something I have wanted to do for so long? Headed For The Open Road Dear Headed: … [Read more...] about Abby: Open road calls husband, but wife happy at home
Meet Luke Leto, Michigan’s best baseball prospect since Derek Jeter
Jeff Seidel Detroit Free Press Published 4:33 p.m. UTC Jun 24, 2018 The stands were filled with college baseball scouts, all waiting to see Luke Leto, the 14-year-old with the long flowing hair and the 90 mile-per-hour fastball. Leto was scheduled to pitch in a tournament last summer in Georgia, and at least 20 scouts showed up to watch this gifted five-tool player from Portage, Mich. He is one of the best prospects in the country — and several coaches say he has the potential to be a first-round draft pick in the 2021 major league baseball draft. “When he comes to Georgia, there is a huge buzz,” said Rick Goff, the owner of Travelball Select, an organization that hosts elite national youth baseball tournaments in Atlanta. “When Luke Leto is in town, you gotta go see him. It’s almost like a rock-star following.” Only there was a problem. Leto had left a day earlier to go to North Carolina to try out for USA Baseball's 14U National Team … [Read more...] about Meet Luke Leto, Michigan’s best baseball prospect since Derek Jeter
Dong Nai’s first half FDI attraction nearly meets yearly plan
Inside a paint production plant in Dong Nai province (Photo: VNA) According to the provincial Department of Planning and Investment, investment licenses were granted to 54 FDI projects with total registered capital of over USD420 million. Meanwhile, there were 49 projects asking to increase their investment capital. Most of the projects are in line with the province’s policy which is attracting high-tech projects, support projects, and those which are friendly with the environment. The FDI inflow came from the Republic of Korea (RoK), Taiwan (China), Japan, China, British Virgin Islands and Germany. Large projects included a USD-40-million Hi KNIT Co., Ltd project developed by RoK investor at Nhon Trach industrial park, a USD-33-million Air Manufacturing Innovation Vietnam project by Dutch investor at Giang Dien industrial park, and a USD-32-million DH Logistic Property Vietnam Co.,Ltd project by Singaporean investor at Loc An-Binh Son industrial park. Projects increasing … [Read more...] about Dong Nai’s first half FDI attraction nearly meets yearly plan
Red Journey attracts ethnic minority donors in Dak Lak
The Red Journey programme took place in Buon Ma Thuot city and Ea Sup district on June 21st and 23rd (Photo: VNA) The two donation events in Buon Ma Thuot city and Ea Sup district on June 21st and 23rd have collected more than 1,640 blood units. This is the fifth year the Red Journey has been held in Dak Lak. It drew numerous people of such ethnic groups as Kinh, E De, M’nong, Thai, Tay and Nung, and different age groups. The number of blood donors from remote and poor communes of the border district of Ea Sup was also higher than expectations. This year, the campaign is expected to collect at least 30,000 blood units when it takes place in 26 provinces and cities across the country from June 13th to July 14th. The Red Journey was initiated by the National Steering Committee for Voluntary Blood Donation and the National Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion in 2013. It is a nationwide communication campaign helping to address the shortage of blood for medical treatment … [Read more...] about Red Journey attracts ethnic minority donors in Dak Lak
Vietnam steps up ties with Singapore, India
Standing Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son (Photo: VNA) In Singapore, the Vietnamese official met with Senior Minister of State for the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mohamad Bin Osman. They applauded strong development of the strategic partnership, saying Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s official visit to the country in April helped increase mutual trust and create a new impetus for the bilateral ties. They agreed to enhance coordination to organise activities to mark the 45th anniversary of the diplomatic relations, step up security and defence cooperation, and further cooperation in regional issues and at multilateral forums. The officials stressed the need to accelerate the ASEAN Community building in 2018 when Singapore takes on the ASEAN chairmanship. Also, both sides were unanimous to foster collaboration in the fields of economy, trade, investment, tourism, science-technology, and education-training. They will work to encourage … [Read more...] about Vietnam steps up ties with Singapore, India
Detroit Tigers top-20 prospects rankings: Where’s Casey Mize?
George Sipple Detroit Free Press Published 4:11 p.m. UTC Jun 24, 2018 The Detroit Tigers have remained competitive while in full rebuild mode. But the focus remains on who will be playing at Comerica Park in the future. If the Tigers have their way, they'll stock the farm system with more prospects at the trade deadline by parting with some players currently on the 25-man roster. Many of the best prospects in the organization are a year or two away from wearing the Old English D in the majors. With that in mind, Free Press sports writer George Sipple updated his rankings for the top-20 prospects. All stats are entering Friday: 1. RHP Franklin Perez Size: 6-foot-3, 197 pounds. Age: 20. Previous ranking: 1. Current team: Double-A Erie (on disabled list). Overview: Suffered a right lat strain on March 18 and is expected to return to pitch the final two months of the season. Also a likely candidate to pitch in the Arizona Fall … [Read more...] about Detroit Tigers top-20 prospects rankings: Where’s Casey Mize?