usatoday--2020-08-21--Chad Daybell, husband of Lori Vallow, pleads not guilty to concealment charges, trial set for Januar

Facing a maximum of 20 years in prison , Chad Daybell , the new husband of Lori Vallow , pleaded not guilty to four felony charges he faces in connection with the disappearance and death of Vallow 's two children .
A trial was set for January as Daybell is accused of concealing the remains of Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow , whose bodies were found on his property in June .
Daybell appeared before District Judge Steven W. Boyce in Fremont County , Idaho , via video conference on Friday .
The three week trial is slated to begin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A pretrial conference was also scheduled for Dec. 10 .
The four felony counts Daybell faces include two counts of the destruction , alteration or concealment of evidence and two counts of conspiring to do so .
Daybell last appeared in court Aug. 4 when the court heard evidence against him and a judge ruled that prosecutors had shown probable cause .
No one has been charged with the children 's deaths , however .
Vallow faces similar conspiracy to destroy evidence charges as her husband , and is expected to appear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is facing trial on misdemeanor charges alleging she failed to meet a court-ordered deadline to bring the children to authorities earlier this year .
The complex case began last summer in Arizona and has since spanned multiple states and includes several suspicious deaths .
Vallow 's and Daybell 's alleged divergent , cult-like religious beliefs also drew national interest as the search for the children continued for nearly half a year .
Police in Rexburg , Idaho , first announced in December that the children had n't been seen since September and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Court documents later alleged that Vallow and Daybell lied to police about their relationship , asked a friend to not cooperate with authorities and fled to Hawaii .
Months prior in July , Vallow 's brother , Alex Cox , fatally shot her ex-husband , Charles Vallow , after an alleged dispute in Chandler , Arizona .
Cox , who died of an apparent blood clot in December , claimed self-defense , and while police did n't initially file charges , authorities said earlier this month they intend to submit a conspiracy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in connection with the death .
In divorce filings before his death , Charles Vallow claimed Lori Vallow believed she was `` a god assigned to carry out the work of the 144,000 at Christ 's second coming in July 2020 . ''
She also told Charles that she would kill him if he got in her way and that she had `` an angel there to help her dispose of the body , '' court documents said .
Shortly after Charles Vallow 's death , Vallow moved with her children to Rexburg @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his family and ran a small publishing company .
Daybell 's books centered on apocalyptic scenarios loosely based on Mormon theology .
He also participated in podcasts about preparing for biblical end times , and friends said he claimed to be able to receive visions from “ beyond the veil.
” In October , Daybell 's wife of 30 years , Tammy Daybell , was found dead .
An obituary said it was due to natural causes , but police have since exhumed her remains and performed an autopsy .
Daybell and Vallow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with the children no where to be seen .
For weeks , the newlyweds were spotted around Hawaii while the question , `` Where are the children ? ''
persisted .
Vallow was arrested in February in Hawaii and later extradited to Idaho on the misdemeanor charges .
In June , a break in the case came when police used information from the cellphone of Alex Cox to find the children 's remains buried on Daybell 's property .
The court heard grim evidence about the alleged manner the children were buried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agent Steve Daniels ' testimony suggested that the body of Vallow 's daughter Tylee Ryan — who was 16 when she was last seen alive — was burned .
Daniels described finding a melted green bucket near a “ mass of human remains '' on Daybell 's property .
The description of the remains was consistent with previous testimony about the girl ’ s body .
Rexburg police detective Ray Hermosillo testified that officers found the body of JJ wearing red pajamas near a pond .
It was covered in plastic bags and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a set of rocks and a wood panel .
Vallow 's friend , Melanie Gibb , also testified about the last time she saw JJ alive and a call she received from Daybell asking her to lie to authorities about the child 's whereabouts .

Chad Daybell, husband of Lori Vallow, pleads not guilty to concealment charges, trial set for January
Show Caption Hide Caption Lori Vallow: Children's remains found at home of husband Chad Daybell Children's remains have been uncovered at the home of Lori Vallow Daybell's husband, Chad Daybell, amid the months-long search for her two children. USA TODAY, Associated Press
Facing a maximum of 20 years in prison, Chad Daybell, the new husband of Lori Vallow, pleaded not guilty to four felony charges he faces in connection with the disappearance and death of Vallow's two children.
A trial was set for January as Daybell is accused of concealing the remains of Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow, whose bodies were found on his property in June.
Daybell appeared before District Judge Steven W. Boyce in Fremont County, Idaho, via video conference on Friday. The three week trial is slated to begin Jan. 11 and continue through Jan. 29. A pretrial conference was also scheduled for Dec. 10.
The four felony counts Daybell faces include two counts of the destruction, alteration or concealment of evidence and two counts of conspiring to do so.
Daybell last appeared in court Aug. 4 when the court heard evidence against him and a judge ruled that prosecutors had shown probable cause.
No one has been charged with the children's deaths, however. Vallow faces similar conspiracy to destroy evidence charges as her husband, and is expected to appear in court Sept. 10. She also is facing trial on misdemeanor charges alleging she failed to meet a court-ordered deadline to bring the children to authorities earlier this year.
The complex case began last summer in Arizona and has since spanned multiple states and includes several suspicious deaths. Vallow's and Daybell's alleged divergent, cult-like religious beliefs also drew national interest as the search for the children continued for nearly half a year.
Police in Rexburg, Idaho, first announced in December that the children hadn't been seen since September and that Vallow and Daybell were wanted for questioning.
Court documents later alleged that Vallow and Daybell lied to police about their relationship, asked a friend to not cooperate with authorities and fled to Hawaii.
Months prior in July, Vallow's brother, Alex Cox, fatally shot her ex-husband, Charles Vallow, after an alleged dispute in Chandler, Arizona. Cox, who died of an apparent blood clot in December, claimed self-defense, and while police didn't initially file charges, authorities said earlier this month they intend to submit a conspiracy to commit murder charge against Lori Vallow in connection with the death.
In divorce filings before his death, Charles Vallow claimed Lori Vallow believed she was "a god assigned to carry out the work of the 144,000 at Christ's second coming in July 2020." She also told Charles that she would kill him if he got in her way and that she had "an angel there to help her dispose of the body," court documents said.
Shortly after Charles Vallow's death, Vallow moved with her children to Rexburg, Idaho, where Daybell lived with his family and ran a small publishing company. Daybell's books centered on apocalyptic scenarios loosely based on Mormon theology. He also participated in podcasts about preparing for biblical end times, and friends said he claimed to be able to receive visions from “beyond the veil.”
In October, Daybell's wife of 30 years, Tammy Daybell, was found dead. An obituary said it was due to natural causes, but police have since exhumed her remains and performed an autopsy.
Daybell and Vallow married on a Hawaiian beach weeks later, with the children no where to be seen. For weeks, the newlyweds were spotted around Hawaii while the question, "Where are the children?" persisted.
Vallow was arrested in February in Hawaii and later extradited to Idaho on the misdemeanor charges.
In June, a break in the case came when police used information from the cellphone of Alex Cox to find the children's remains buried on Daybell's property.
The court heard grim evidence about the alleged manner the children were buried during Daybell's hearing.
FBI special agent Steve Daniels' testimony suggested that the body of Vallow's daughter Tylee Ryan — who was 16 when she was last seen alive — was burned. Daniels described finding a melted green bucket near a “mass of human remains" on Daybell's property. The description of the remains was consistent with previous testimony about the girl’s body.
Rexburg police detective Ray Hermosillo testified that officers found the body of JJ wearing red pajamas near a pond. It was covered in plastic bags and layers of duct tape and was underneath a set of rocks and a wood panel.
Vallow's friend, Melanie Gibb, also testified about the last time she saw JJ alive and a call she received from Daybell asking her to lie to authorities about the child's whereabouts.
Follow USA TODAY's Ryan Miller on Twitter @RyanW_Miller


usatoday--2020-08-21--8 popular deals that are sold out at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale—and what to buy instead

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If you 've been stalking the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2020 like I have , you know that there are hundreds of amazing deals on everything from fashion to beauty to home decor .
But while the sale just opened to the public a few days ago , it 's been open to cardholders for weeks—which means some of the most popular products have already sold out .
Fortunately , however , if something you had your eye @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are plenty of equally great options to shop .
Below are eight of the most highly sought-after things that have sold out already at Nordstrom 's massive sale—and what you can buy instead .
Psst : Keep in mind that some of these products may come back in stock as shoppers return them , so you 'll want to check back frequently if there 's a specific item you want .
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It ’ s free and you can unsubscribe at any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chrissy Teigen is obsessed with was one of the first things to sell out during the Nordstrom sale .
Fortunately , there are plenty of other cozy throw blankets you can get at a discount , including the very popular Nordstrom Bliss Plush Throw .
What to buy instead : Get the Nordstrom Bliss Plush Throw for $ 24.90 ( Originally $ 39.50 ) Our Shopping Director , Samantha Matt , is n't the only one who loves the Nordstrom Moonlight Dreams pajamas apparently .
The cult-favorite PJs have sold out in all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and shorts ) .
An equally comfy alternative is the BP .
cozy top and joggers , which you can buy together as a matching set .
What to buy instead : • Get the BP .
Jogger Pants for $ 24.90 ( Originally $ 39 ) • Get the BP .
Cozy Top for $ 24.90 ( Originally $ 39 ) Of all the activewear out there , Nike running shorts are some of the most coveted pieces .
So when they went on sale at Nordstrom , they were bought up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you ca n't get a pair of Nikes shorts right now , you can get other pieces from the brand like the popular One Lux tights or this cute colorblock athletic skirt .
What to buy instead : • Get the Nike One Lux 7/8 Tights for $ 35.90 ( Originally $ 90 ) • Get the Nike Sportswear Icon Clash Colorblock Drawstring Skirt for $ 36.90 ( Originally $ 50 ) Sneakers are one of summer 's biggest trends , so it 's no surprise that the iconic Adidas Stan Smith sneakers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sale .
However , you can still snag similarly chic sneaks from brands like Nike , Vans , and even Tory Burch if you 're willing to splurge .
What to buy instead : • Get the Vans Old Skool Platform Sneaker for $ 41.90 ( Originally $ 69.95 ) • Get the Nike React Infinity Run Flyknit Running Shoe for $ 120 ( Originally $ 160 ) • Get the Tory Burch Leigh T-Logo Sneaker for $ 149.90 ( Originally $ 228 ) Ugg slippers are always a hot commodity—and during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slippers were especially popular .
While you can no longer get the Cozette slides , you can still get the Ugg Fluffette slippers which are lined with the band 's famously plush sherpa and will keep your feet warm all fall and winter long .
What to buy instead : Get the Ugg Fluffette Slipper for $ 59.90 ( Originally $ 89.95 ) You might not be able to get the classic Longchamp tote anymore during the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale , but you can get the just as popular Madewell Transport tote .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Samantha Matt , own it but it 's also a favorite of Meghan Markle 's , who has been spotted with it multiple times .
What to buy instead : Get the Madewell Zip Top Small Spotted Calf Hair Transport Crossbody Bag for $ 99.90 ( Originally $ 168 ) Celebrities like Selena Gomez and Kendall Jenner love wearing Alo leggings—and Nordstrom shoppers feel the same , as the popular yoga pants sold out fast during the first few weeks of the sale .
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What to buy instead : • Get the Zella Studio Crop Lite Leggings for $ 35.90 ( Originally $ 55 ) • Get the Zella Live In High Waist Leggings for $ 38.90 ( Originally $ 59 ) Thousands of people swear by Mario Badescu products for their beauty routine .
But the set of essentials from the highly-coveted brand is no longer available at the Nordstrom sale .
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8 popular deals that are sold out at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale—and what to buy instead
— Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission.
If you've been stalking the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2020 like I have, you know that there are hundreds of amazing deals on everything from fashion to beauty to home decor. But while the sale just opened to the public a few days ago, it's been open to cardholders for weeks—which means some of the most popular products have already sold out.
Fortunately, however, if something you had your eye on is no longer available, there are plenty of equally great options to shop. Below are eight of the most highly sought-after things that have sold out already at Nordstrom's massive sale—and what you can buy instead.
Psst: Keep in mind that some of these products may come back in stock as shoppers return them, so you'll want to check back frequently if there's a specific item you want.
Need help finding products? Sign up for our weekly newsletter. It’s free and you can unsubscribe at any time.
1. Barefoot Dreams CozyChic Throw Blanket
The Barefoot Dreams blanket that Chrissy Teigen is obsessed with was one of the first things to sell out during the Nordstrom sale. Fortunately, there are plenty of other cozy throw blankets you can get at a discount, including the very popular Nordstrom Bliss Plush Throw.
What to buy instead:
Get the Nordstrom Bliss Plush Throw for $24.90 (Originally $39.50)
2. Nordstrom Moonlight Pajamas
Our Shopping Director, Samantha Matt, isn't the only one who loves the Nordstrom Moonlight Dreams pajamas apparently. The cult-favorite PJs have sold out in all three styles (full-length, crop, and shorts). An equally comfy alternative is the BP. cozy top and joggers, which you can buy together as a matching set.
What to buy instead:
3. Nike Shorts
Of all the activewear out there, Nike running shorts are some of the most coveted pieces. So when they went on sale at Nordstrom, they were bought up very quickly by early shoppers. If you can't get a pair of Nikes shorts right now, you can get other pieces from the brand like the popular One Lux tights or this cute colorblock athletic skirt.
What to buy instead:
4. Adidas Stan Smith Sneakers
Sneakers are one of summer's biggest trends, so it's no surprise that the iconic Adidas Stan Smith sneakers sold out quickly during Nordstrom's annual sale. However, you can still snag similarly chic sneaks from brands like Nike, Vans, and even Tory Burch if you're willing to splurge.
What to buy instead:
5. Ugg Cozette Slippers
Ugg slippers are always a hot commodity—and during the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, the beloved Cozette slippers were especially popular. While you can no longer get the Cozette slides, you can still get the Ugg Fluffette slippers which are lined with the band's famously plush sherpa and will keep your feet warm all fall and winter long.
What to buy instead:
Get the Ugg Fluffette Slipper for $59.90 (Originally $89.95)
6. Longchamp Tote
You might not be able to get the classic Longchamp tote anymore during the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, but you can get the just as popular Madewell Transport tote. Not only does our Shopping Director, Samantha Matt, own it but it's also a favorite of Meghan Markle's, who has been spotted with it multiple times.
What to buy instead:
Get the Madewell Zip Top Small Spotted Calf Hair Transport Crossbody Bag for $99.90 (Originally $168)
7. Alo Leggings
Celebrities like Selena Gomez and Kendall Jenner love wearing Alo leggings—and Nordstrom shoppers feel the same, as the popular yoga pants sold out fast during the first few weeks of the sale. A great alternative if you're still looking for leggings? These top-rated Zella ones, which people rave are both flattering and comfortable.
What to buy instead:
8. Mario Badescu Essentials Set
Thousands of people swear by Mario Badescu products for their beauty routine. But the set of essentials from the highly-coveted brand is no longer available at the Nordstrom sale. If you want to upgrade your skincare arsenal at a discount, however, you can still get top-rated products like the Kate Somerville cleanser or, for something a little more high-end, La Mer moisturizing cream.
What to buy instead:
The product experts at Reviewed have all your shopping needs covered. Follow Reviewed on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest deals, product reviews, and more.
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usatoday--2020-08-21--Golden retriever flips out when Marine comes home

Golden retriever flips out when Marine comes home Every time Capt .
Nancy Alvarado has to go away , her @ @ @ @ @ always waiting to welcome her home .

Golden retriever flips out when Marine comes home
Every time Capt. Nancy Alvarado has to go away, her golden retriever, Oshie is always waiting to welcome her home.
Militarykind, USA TODAY


usatoday--2020-08-21--Here's why the US Postal Service has been in massive debt for years

How the US Postal Service found itself in debt The U.S .
Postal Service is facing record demand because of @ @ @ @ @ .
Does it have the funds to rise to the occasion ?

How the US Postal Service found itself in debt
The U.S. Postal Service is facing record demand because of COVID-19 and the upcoming election. Does it have the funds to rise to the occasion?
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY


usatoday--2020-08-21--Judge: Indiana can't reject absentee ballots for signatures without informing voter

INDIANAPOLIS – A federal judge has ruled that Indiana law governing the process of approving or rejecting absentee ballots based on signature matching is unconstitutional because it does n't require that voters be notified and does n't offer a means to contest such a decision .
In Indiana , county election boards compare the signature on an absentee ballot application with the signature on a provided affidavit printed on the outside of a return envelope .
If a board determines the signatures do n't match , the ballot is rejected .
Boards are not required to notify the voter of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ procedure for contesting the decision .
States are seeing surges in applications to vote absentee by mail as the coronavirus pandemic marches on .
In the 2020 primary election , when excuses were not required to vote absentee , more than 500,000 people applied to vote by mail in Indiana .
In May 2019 , long before the pandemic began , four voters and Common Cause Indiana , a grassroots organization that advocates for eliminating barriers to voting , sued Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson over the signature matching practice .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protection .
U.S. District Court Judge Sarah Evans Barker agreed , issuing an order Thursday barring all Indiana election officials from rejecting mail-in absentee ballots on the basis of mismatching signatures without giving proper notice to the voter and without providing means to contest the decision .
Barker also ordered Lawson to inform all Indiana election officials of the ruling and to instruct them on how to proceed in time for the Nov. 3 election .
Survey : Biden voters twice as likely than Trump supporters to vote by mail in November IndyStar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A spokesperson for the attorney general 's office , which represented the state , said they are reviewing the order and considering next steps .
In an emailed statement , Common Cause of Indiana Director Julia Vaughn called the ruling `` a historic win for Indiana voters . ''
“ This victory helps ensure no Hoosier voting by mail will be disenfranchised by Indiana ’ s flawed signature matching law , '' she said .
`` Election laws should protect people ’ s right to vote and the integrity of our election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law failed to do either , and wrongly disenfranchised Hoosiers . ''

Judge: Indiana can't reject absentee ballots for signatures without informing voter
Show Caption Hide Caption Romney on mail-in voting: 'we want people to vote' Sen. Mitt Romney said Friday that politicians attacking the vote-by-mail system are threatening global democracy but stopped short of criticizing President Donald Trump, who has been openly against an expected surge of mail-in ballots. (Aug. 14) AP
INDIANAPOLIS – A federal judge has ruled that Indiana law governing the process of approving or rejecting absentee ballots based on signature matching is unconstitutional because it doesn't require that voters be notified and doesn't offer a means to contest such a decision.
In Indiana, county election boards compare the signature on an absentee ballot application with the signature on a provided affidavit printed on the outside of a return envelope.
If a board determines the signatures don't match, the ballot is rejected. Boards are not required to notify the voter of the rejected ballot and there is no procedure for contesting the decision.
States are seeing surges in applications to vote absentee by mail as the coronavirus pandemic marches on. In the 2020 primary election, when excuses were not required to vote absentee, more than 500,000 people applied to vote by mail in Indiana.
More: President Trump’s vote-by-mail ballot received by elections office in Florida
In May 2019, long before the pandemic began, four voters and Common Cause Indiana, a grassroots organization that advocates for eliminating barriers to voting, sued Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson over the signature matching practice. They say it violates due process and equal protection.
U.S. District Court Judge Sarah Evans Barker agreed, issuing an order Thursday barring all Indiana election officials from rejecting mail-in absentee ballots on the basis of mismatching signatures without giving proper notice to the voter and without providing means to contest the decision.
Barker also ordered Lawson to inform all Indiana election officials of the ruling and to instruct them on how to proceed in time for the Nov. 3 election.
Survey: Biden voters twice as likely than Trump supporters to vote by mail in November
IndyStar has left messages for Lawson's office. A spokesperson for the attorney general's office, which represented the state, said they are reviewing the order and considering next steps.
In an emailed statement, Common Cause of Indiana Director Julia Vaughn called the ruling "a historic win for Indiana voters."
“This victory helps ensure no Hoosier voting by mail will be disenfranchised by Indiana’s flawed signature matching law," she said. "Election laws should protect people’s right to vote and the integrity of our election system. Indiana’s signature matching law failed to do either, and wrongly disenfranchised Hoosiers."
Follow Elizabeth DePompei on Twitter: @edepompei


usatoday--2020-08-21--Open mic catches Sen. Tom Carper cursing during Senate hearing on U.S. Postal Service

The Delaware Democrat said the `` F-word '' three times during a virtual Senate hearing on the United States Postal Service , which aired uncensored over C-SPAN .
Carper seemed to be unaware that he was unmuted – and on air – as he was turned away from his computer when he shouted the expletive in frustration .
Carper 's colleagues quickly caught his attention , however , and Carper muted his mic .
Sen. Ron Johnson , R-Wis. , the top Republican on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee , asked Carper to unmute himself again after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't want to be on TV again , '' he joked .
Rep. Matt Gaetz , R-Fla. , responded to the gaffe on Twitter , writing , `` Oh my . ''
“ Like most Americans in 2020 , Senator Carper got frustrated with technical difficulties this morning , '' a spokeswoman for Carper told USA TODAY .
`` But that pales in comparison to his frustration with a Postmaster General who ’ s actively undermining the U.S .
Postal Service during a national crisis.
” The Senate panel had convened to question @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DeJoy after he instated operational changes at the USPS amid criticisms the moves would hinder the delivery of mail-in ballots in November 's election .
DeJoy drew strong objections from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle over the Postal Service 's sudden changes , which included cuts in overtime and other policies that have led to mail delivery delays .

Open mic catches Sen. Tom Carper cursing during Senate hearing on U.S. Postal Service
Show Caption Hide Caption Senator drops triple F-bomb on live TV as Postmaster General testifies Senator Tom Carper dropped three F-bombs as the Postmaster General testified. Associated Press, USA TODAY
Sen. Tom Carper experienced some technical difficulties Friday morning.
The Delaware Democrat said the "F-word" three times during a virtual Senate hearing on the United States Postal Service, which aired uncensored over C-SPAN.
Carper seemed to be unaware that he was unmuted – and on air – as he was turned away from his computer when he shouted the expletive in frustration.
Carper's colleagues quickly caught his attention, however, and Carper muted his mic.
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., the top Republican on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, asked Carper to unmute himself again after the hearing resumed.
Empty mailboxes, missed rent: US Postal Service's struggles have real-world impacts
"We don't want to be on TV again," he joked.
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., responded to the gaffe on Twitter, writing, "Oh my."
“Like most Americans in 2020, Senator Carper got frustrated with technical difficulties this morning," a spokeswoman for Carper told USA TODAY. "But that pales in comparison to his frustration with a Postmaster General who’s actively undermining the U.S. Postal Service during a national crisis.”
The Senate panel had convened to question President Donald Trump's Postmaster General Louis DeJoy after he instated operational changes at the USPS amid criticisms the moves would hinder the delivery of mail-in ballots in November's election.
DeJoy drew strong objections from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle over the Postal Service's sudden changes, which included cuts in overtime and other policies that have led to mail delivery delays.
Contributing: Nicholas Wu


usatoday--2020-08-22--Could hurricanes collide? Here's what may happen if Laura and Marco meet up in the Gulf

• Any worries about the two storms merging into a 'super-hurricane ' are unfounded .
• If Laura and Marco are close enough together what might happen is something called the Fujiwhara effect .
• Storms involved in the Fujiwhara effect are rotating around one another as if they had locked arms and were square dancing .
With Tropical Storms Laura and Marco both forecast to be in the Gulf of Mexico together early next week , you might wonder if they could potentially collide or perhaps form one huge hurricane .
`` Thankfully , any worries about the two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unfounded , '' noted weather.us meteorologist Jack Sillin in his blog Friday .
`` When tropical cyclones arrive in close proximity to another tropical cyclone , the interaction is detrimental for both storms . ''
Sillin said that if one storm is much stronger than the other , the weaker system will usually weaken substantially or dissipate as a result of the interaction .
If Laura and Marco are close enough together – which may or may not occur – what could happen is something called the Fujiwhara effect , which describes the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It 's most common with tropical cyclones such as typhoons or hurricanes , but it also occurs in other cases .
When two hurricanes spinning in the same direction pass close enough to each other , they begin an intense dance around their common center , the National Weather Service said .
The effect is thought to occur when storms get about 900 miles apart .
Storms involved in the Fujiwhara effect are rotating around one another as if they had locked arms and were square dancing .
Rather than each storm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actually moving about a central point between them , as if both were tied to the same post and each swung around it separately of the other .
A good way to picture this is to think of two ice skaters who skate quickly toward each other , nearly on a collision course , grab hands as they are about to pass and spin vigorously around in one big circle with their joined hands at the center .
The effect is named after Dr. Sakuhei Fujiwhara who was the chief of the Central @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first World War .
In 1921 , he wrote a paper describing the motions of `` vortices '' in water .
Water vortices , such as whirlpools , are little water whirls that spin around .
Yet , the Gulf of Mexico has its limitations when two storms vie for dominance .
Some experts said Friday that the watery crater created by plate tectonics ( the Gulf ) is too small for the legendary Fujiwhara effect .
Instead , one storm typically dominates another in such a confined space , either pushing it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of cirrus clouds marking its own cyclone-toppling wind shear .
AccuWeather senior meteorologist Dan Kottlowski said he believes Marco will be the bigger storm , its counterclockwise swirl shoving Laura into the coast faster than what might be forecast .
But there 's still a chance the storms may not make it to the Gulf as hurricanes .
“ It ’ s still on the table that both of these may fizzle out , ” senior meteorologist Jonathan Erdman of Weather.com , said .
“ This could all be for naught , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them all .
”

Could hurricanes collide? Here's what may happen if Laura and Marco meet up in the Gulf
Show Caption Hide Caption 2020 hurricane season prediction: Two hurricanes at the same time The National Hurricane Center recently updated its 2020 outlook calling for 7-11 hurricanes, including 3-6 major hurricanes. USA TODAY
Any worries about the two storms merging into a 'super-hurricane' are unfounded.
If Laura and Marco are close enough together what might happen is something called the Fujiwhara effect.
Storms involved in the Fujiwhara effect are rotating around one another as if they had locked arms and were square dancing.
With Tropical Storms Laura and Marco both forecast to be in the Gulf of Mexico together early next week, you might wonder if they could potentially collide or perhaps form one huge hurricane.
"Thankfully, any worries about the two storms merging into a 'super-hurricane' are unfounded," noted weather.us meteorologist Jack Sillin in his blog Friday. "When tropical cyclones arrive in close proximity to another tropical cyclone, the interaction is detrimental for both storms."
Latest updates: Tropical Storms Laura, Marco form potential double threat to Gulf Coast
Sillin said that if one storm is much stronger than the other, the weaker system will usually weaken substantially or dissipate as a result of the interaction.
If Laura and Marco are close enough together – which may or may not occur – what could happen is something called the Fujiwhara effect, which describes the rotation of two storms around each other. It's most common with tropical cyclones such as typhoons or hurricanes, but it also occurs in other cases.
When two hurricanes spinning in the same direction pass close enough to each other, they begin an intense dance around their common center, the National Weather Service said.
The effect is thought to occur when storms get about 900 miles apart.
Storms involved in the Fujiwhara effect are rotating around one another as if they had locked arms and were square dancing. Rather than each storm spinning about the other, they are actually moving about a central point between them, as if both were tied to the same post and each swung around it separately of the other.
A good way to picture this is to think of two ice skaters who skate quickly toward each other, nearly on a collision course, grab hands as they are about to pass and spin vigorously around in one big circle with their joined hands at the center.
The effect is named after Dr. Sakuhei Fujiwhara who was the chief of the Central Meteorological Bureau in Tokyo shortly after the first World War. In 1921, he wrote a paper describing the motions of "vortices" in water. Water vortices, such as whirlpools, are little water whirls that spin around.
Yet, the Gulf of Mexico has its limitations when two storms vie for dominance.
Some experts said Friday that the watery crater created by plate tectonics (the Gulf) is too small for the legendary Fujiwhara effect.
Tropical Storms Laura, Marco pose double threat to Gulf Coast Tropical Storms Laura and Marco continue to make their way towards the Gulf of Mexico. Both storms may hit the Gulf Coast of the U.S. as hurricanes. Accuweather
Instead, one storm typically dominates another in such a confined space, either pushing it away or tearing it apart with tendrils of cirrus clouds marking its own cyclone-toppling wind shear.
AccuWeather senior meteorologist Dan Kottlowski said he believes Marco will be the bigger storm, its counterclockwise swirl shoving Laura into the coast faster than what might be forecast.
But there's still a chance the storms may not make it to the Gulf as hurricanes.
“It’s still on the table that both of these may fizzle out,” senior meteorologist Jonathan Erdman of Weather.com, said. “This could all be for naught, which might be the most 2020 thing of them all.”
Contributing: Kimberly Miller, The Palm Beach Post


usatoday--2020-08-22--Segregated parks linked to higher COVID-19 deaths for Black and Latino Americans

Raquetta Dotley looks out of her South Chattanooga apartment and sighs as she thinks about her small neighborhood park shoehorned in next to a cellulose plant and a biofuels factory that processes used grease and lard into animal feed .
Four miles away across the Tennessee River , however , lies the meticulously maintained Coolidge Park , with its stone paver walking paths , fountains and an antique carousel .
One key difference between the two areas ?
Dotley 's neighborhood is 90 % Black , while the two neighborhoods encompassing Coolidge Park are 75 % and 96.5 % white @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's hard , Dotley says , to miss the message her community receives .
`` It draws a hard line , like we 're not supposed to be over there because they did n't design that for us in the first place , '' said Dotley , 38 .
`` We can get in our cars and drive a mile and see these nice parks on this river .
You start to ask , 'is this intentional , ' ask 'why there was more investment into that particular place than our area ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ across the United States , where the nicest parks tend to be in the wealthiest , whitest neighborhoods , according to a new study by the nonprofit land-access advocacy group Trust for Public Land .
Nationwide , parks serving primarily nonwhite populations are half the size of parks serving majority white populations , and are five times more crowded , the report found .
And parks serving majority low-income households are , on average , four times smaller and four times more crowded than parks serving wealthy neighborhoods .
While health experts have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have better access to parks and outdoor recreation opportunities , the coronavirus pandemic has shined a spotlight on the interlocking health challenges people living there face — challenges exacerbated by the lack of parks in which to exercise , get fresh air and even reset sleep rhythms .
Experts say the lack of access to parks means people living in dense , urban areas have a harder time getting as much physical exercise as recommended , and are missing out on equally important mental health wellness opportunities .
Black and Hispanic Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diabetes , obesity and heart disease because they are less likely to go to the doctor or have health insurance , and their overall health is poorer due to systemic poverty .
Those pre-existing conditions have resulted in disproportionate rates of COVID-19 deaths among these demographic groups .
Black Americans are dying of COVID-19 infections at a rate that 's 2.1 times higher compared with white Americans , while Latinos are 1.1 times more likely to die .
Federal officials say discrimination , lack of access to health care , the kinds of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , poor housing and overall poverty are likely driving those higher death rates .
Compounding the issue : Some cities closed down parks as the pandemic spread , taking offline the few parks that some urban residents did have access to .
In many cases , cautious school officials also locked up playgrounds to prevent people from congregating , further limiting access to outdoor areas with fresh air and opportunities to exercise away from others .
Public health experts say improving the health of those communities helps improve life for all of us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ workplace productivity , along with fostering a sense of national unity .
`` Think of the potential we would have as a society if health was n't a barrier for people , if everyone was in tip-top shape , '' says Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos , an assistant professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Maryland , and an expert on disparities in healthcare .
`` One of the most cost-effective ways to improve health is to find open space and use it . ''
City planning experts say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ longstanding economic inequalities nationally .
While older , denser , poorer neighborhoods have fewer park options , modern suburban neighborhoods approved by majority-white local governments were designed with both private backyards and shared open space .
For a long time , mortgage redlining and other racist housing policies kept Black families living in dense apartment blocks and limited their ability to move to those suburbs like their white neighbors .
Put another way : `` People with money moved to areas where they could build houses around parks , '' says Adrian Benepe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ national programs for the Trust for Public Land , which helps to conserve farmland and build or improve urban parks .
Benape argues the coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the dangers of condemning people to live in dense , urban areas without access to parks or other open space , and that investing in parks does more than just improve the property values of people who live nearby .
Experts say it 's too early to conclude that lack of access to outdoor spaces has helped drive up coronavirus infection rates in Black and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likely a relationship between the two .
`` I 'm hoping that the disparities we 've been identifying result in a commitment to resolve them , '' says Galiatsatos , the public health expert .
`` If this virus can teach us one thing , it 's that disparities are here and present .
We have control over ending both the pandemic and the disparities .
The pandemic will end eventually , and we will need to figure out how to remove the disparities . ''
Growing up in greater Los Angeles , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ free through Chet Holifield Park , no longer bound by the strict rules of their two-bedroom home shared with her parents and her six brothers and sisters .
Holding hands , Martínez and her siblings would walk the short distance to the park from their Montebello home , where on weekends , her extended family hung hammocks from the pine and palm trees , and grilled carne asada to celebrate birthdays or baby showers .
`` Community parks were so , so important to us because we did n't have a huge backyard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we did n't have that green space .
So we relied on our community to provide that for us .
And that 's very much a basic right to have that green space .
And if we do n't have that , where are we supposed to go ? ''
Today , Martínez is a volunteer with Latino Outdoors , leading kayaking trips , hikes , picnics and other adventures at Washington , D.C.-area parks .
The nonprofit 's mission is to help Latinos feel more comfortable using the outdoor spaces that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unwelcoming to people of color .
Latinos represent about 5 % of visitors to National Parks , and Black Americans make up just 2 % .
The lingering effects of the Jim Crow laws banning Black Americans from parks set aside for white people — some of which persisted into the 1960s — discourages many people of color from using parks further from their homes , Martinez says .
Even how those parks are policed matters too : A law enforcement presence that might be comforting to some people might feel oppressive to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hassled , Martinez adds .
Multiple studies have shown police officers are more likely to target Black or Latinos for the same minor crimes committed by white people , like smoking marijuana in public .
`` These systems of oppression were never pulled out of public lands in a way that feels comfortable , '' she says .
`` Land management right now very much belongs to white people .
It 's very much been created by systems of white supremacy . ''
Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris , an internationally renowned urban planning professor , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ requires a concerted and sustained effort , especially when trying to add more parks in dense areas .
Short of bulldozing existing buildings , city leaders can consider alternatives such as `` parklets '' — small patches of greenery atop parking spaces or between existing structures , she says .
Gentrification in many cities means available open land not owned by the public is quickly being turned into housing or stores , further limiting options .
`` These are the neighborhoods that need these open spaces the most , because they do not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Loukaitou-Sideris , an associate provost at the University of California , Los Angeles and a distinguished professor of urban planning in the Luskin School of Public Affairs .
`` While having large parks is wonderful , you ca n't fit large parks into these very dense cities and the land costs are huge .
So you have to think about creating smaller spaces distributed through neighborhoods . ''
Loukaitou-Sideris says providing basic access to parks for all Americans helps foster a sense of equality while providing an opportunity for people of all backgrounds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an important good in a democracy .
That 's where , historically , people from different walks of life would come together , '' she says .
`` You want a society that can give these different amenities to its residents on some level of equality . ''
Back near Dotley 's apartment in Chattanooga , it 's painfully clear the city lacks equality in parks access .
Historically , Black neighborhoods have small parks with few amenities , while wealthier white neighborhoods across the river look and feel like country clubs , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Dotley , who works for a nonprofit community foundation in the city 's Alton Park neighborhood , often takes Black children into those nicer parks in white neighborhoods , teaching them that all parks are open to all people .
`` We want to live long healthy lives , and one of the points of a park is to give us a place to get outside , '' she says .
`` I say , I live in this city too .
I am a resident and I can use it too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to engage and activate in parks . ''

Segregated parks linked to higher COVID-19 deaths for Black and Latino Americans
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Raquetta Dotley looks out of her South Chattanooga, Tennessee, apartment and sighs as she thinks about her small neighborhood park shoehorned in next to a cellulose plant and a biofuels factory that processes used grease and lard into animal feed.
Four miles away across the Tennessee River, however, lies the meticulously maintained Coolidge Park, with its stone paver walking paths, fountains and an antique carousel. One key difference between the two areas? Dotley's neighborhood is 90% Black, while the two neighborhoods encompassing Coolidge Park are 75% and 96.5% white, according to Census data.
It's hard, Dotley says, to miss the message her community receives.
"It draws a hard line, like we're not supposed to be over there because they didn't design that for us in the first place," said Dotley, 38. "We can get in our cars and drive a mile and see these nice parks on this river. You start to ask, 'is this intentional,' ask 'why there was more investment into that particular place than our area?'"
It's a pattern repeated across the United States, where the nicest parks tend to be in the wealthiest, whitest neighborhoods, according to a new study by the nonprofit land-access advocacy group Trust for Public Land. Nationwide, parks serving primarily nonwhite populations are half the size of parks serving majority white populations, and are five times more crowded, the report found. And parks serving majority low-income households are, on average, four times smaller and four times more crowded than parks serving wealthy neighborhoods.
While health experts have long called for Black and Latino neighborhoods to have better access to parks and outdoor recreation opportunities, the coronavirus pandemic has shined a spotlight on the interlocking health challenges people living there face – challenges exacerbated by the lack of parks in which to exercise, get fresh air and even reset sleep rhythms.
Experts say the lack of access to parks means people living in dense, urban areas have a harder time getting as much physical exercise as recommended, and are missing out on equally important mental health wellness opportunities. Black and Hispanic Americans also tend to have higher rates of diabetes, obesity and heart disease because they are less likely to go to the doctor or have health insurance, and their overall health is poorer due to systemic poverty.
Those preexisting conditions have resulted in disproportionate rates of COVID-19 deaths among these demographic groups. Black Americans are dying of COVID-19 infections at a rate that's 2.1 times higher compared with white Americans, while Latinos are 1.1 times more likely to die. Federal officials say discrimination, lack of access to health care, the kinds of work many people in those communities perform, poor housing and overall poverty are likely driving those higher death rates.
Compounding the issue: Some cities closed down parks as the pandemic spread, taking offline the few parks that some urban residents did have access to. In many cases, cautious school officials also locked up playgrounds to prevent people from congregating, further limiting access to outdoor areas with fresh air and opportunities to exercise away from others.
Public health experts say improving the health of those communities helps improve life for all of us, from lower insurance premiums to increased workplace productivity, along with fostering a sense of national unity.
"Think of the potential we would have as a society if health wasn't a barrier for people, if everyone was in tip-top shape," says Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos, an assistant professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Maryland, and an expert on disparities in health care. "One of the most cost-effective ways to improve health is to find open space and use it."
City planning experts say the lack of access to parks reflects longstanding economic inequalities nationally. While older, denser, poorer neighborhoods have fewer park options, modern suburban neighborhoods approved by majority-white local governments were designed with both private backyards and shared open space. For a long time, mortgage redlining and other racist housing policies kept Black families living in dense apartment blocks and limited their ability to move to those suburbs like their white neighbors.
Put another way: "People with money moved to areas where they could build houses around parks," says Adrian Benepe, senior vice president and director of national programs for the Trust for Public Land, which helps to conserve farmland and build or improve urban parks.
Benape argues the coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the dangers of condemning people to live in dense, urban areas without access to parks or other open space, and that investing in parks does more than just improve the property values of people who live nearby.
Experts say it's too early to conclude that lack of access to outdoor spaces has helped drive up coronavirus infection rates in Black and Latino communities, but say there's likely a relationship between the two.
"I'm hoping that the disparities we've been identifying result in a commitment to resolve them," says Galiatsatos, the public health expert. "If this virus can teach us one thing, it's that disparities are here and present. We have control over ending both the pandemic and the disparities. The pandemic will end eventually, and we will need to figure out how to remove the disparities."
Growing up in greater Los Angeles, Melissa Martínez remembers the joy of running free through Chet Holifield Park, no longer bound by the strict rules of their two-bedroom home shared with her parents and her six brothers and sisters. Holding hands, Martínez and her siblings would walk the short distance to the park from their Montebello home, where on weekends, her extended family hung hammocks from the pine and palm trees, and grilled carne asada to celebrate birthdays or baby showers.
"Community parks were so, so important to us because we didn't have a huge backyard," she says. "Financially, we didn't have that green space. So we relied on our community to provide that for us. And that's very much a basic right to have that green space. And if we don't have that, where are we supposed to go?"
Today, Martínez is a volunteer with Latino Outdoors, leading kayaking trips, hikes, picnics and other adventures at Washington, D.C.-area parks. The nonprofit's mission is to help Latinos feel more comfortable using the outdoor spaces that already exist, but that can feel unwelcoming to people of color. Latinos represent about 5% of visitors to National Parks, and Black Americans make up just 2%.
The lingering effects of the Jim Crow laws banning Black Americans from parks set aside for white people – some of which persisted into the 1960s – discourages many people of color from using parks further from their homes, Martinez says.
Even how those parks are policed matters, too: A law enforcement presence that might be comforting to some people might feel oppressive to Black or Latino families worried about being hassled, Martinez adds. Multiple studies have shown police officers are more likely to target Black or Latinos for the same minor crimes committed by white people, like smoking marijuana in public.
"These systems of oppression were never pulled out of public lands in a way that feels comfortable," she says. "Land management right now very much belongs to white people. It's very much been created by systems of white supremacy."
Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris, an internationally renowned urban planning professor, says reversing longstanding inequities about park access requires a concerted and sustained effort, especially when trying to add more parks in dense areas. Short of bulldozing existing buildings, city leaders can consider alternatives such as "parklets" – small patches of greenery atop parking spaces or between existing structures, she says. Gentrification in many cities means available open land not owned by the public is quickly being turned into housing or stores, further limiting options.
"These are the neighborhoods that need these open spaces the most, because they do not have private open spaces," says Loukaitou-Sideris, an associate provost at the University of California, Los Angeles and a distinguished professor of urban planning in the Luskin School of Public Affairs. "While having large parks is wonderful, you can't fit large parks into these very dense cities and the land costs are huge. So you have to think about creating smaller spaces distributed through neighborhoods."
Loukaitou-Sideris says providing basic access to parks for all Americans helps foster a sense of equality while providing an opportunity for people of all backgrounds to interact.
"Public space is an important good in a democracy. That's where, historically, people from different walks of life would come together," she says. "You want a society that can give these different amenities to its residents on some level of equality."
Back near Dotley's apartment in Chattanooga, it's painfully clear the city lacks equality in parks access. Historically, Black neighborhoods have small parks with few amenities, while wealthier white neighborhoods across the river look and feel like country clubs, with fountains and wide, green spaces.
Dotley, who works for a nonprofit community foundation in the city's Alton Park neighborhood, often takes Black children into those nicer parks in white neighborhoods, teaching them that all parks are open to all people.
"We want to live long healthy lives, and one of the points of a park is to give us a place to get outside," she says. "I say, I live in this city, too. I am a resident and I can use it, too. We want to participate. We want to engage and activate in parks."


usatoday--2020-08-22--Former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Jack Sherman dead at 64

Jack Sherman , a guitarist who played on the Red Hot Chili Peppers ' debut album and toured the United States with the group , has died of unspecified causes .
He was 64 .
The Red Hot Chili Peppers confirmed his death on Twitter .
`` We of the RHCP family would like to wish Jack Sherman smooth sailing into the worlds beyond , for he has passed , '' they wrote on Twitter .
`` He was a unique dude and we thank him for all times good , bad and in between , '' the group continued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
They also shared the news on their official Instagram page .
Founding member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and bassist Flea commented on the post .
Fans shared their condolences as well .
`` I ’ m so sorry for you guys ’ loss .
Like every past and present member of RHCP , he brought a unique flavor and his contributions won ’ t be forgotten 💕 '' wrote Instagram user @ amarin___93 .
Fashion photographer David Mushegain , who has worked extensively with the band and published the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fandemonium , '' with them , left a single heart in the comments section .
According to the BBC , Sherman replaced guitarist Hillel Slovak in late 1983 before Slovak , a founding member of the group , returned in 1985 .
Afterwards , Sherman contributed to two more Red Hot Chili Peppers releases : `` The Abbey Road EP '' and `` Mother 's Milk . ''
When the Red Hot Chili Peppers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 , Sherman was not included .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the outcome and placed blame on the group for his exclusion .
Dave Navarro , another former guitarist of the group , was also left out .
Hundreds of concert posters : Going to auction , including 1963 Bob Dylan and 1968 Jimi Hendrix

Former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Jack Sherman dead at 64
Show Caption Hide Caption Former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Jack Sherman dies Jack Sherman played on their debut album and contributed to several others. USA TODAY, Wochit
Jack Sherman, a guitarist who played on the Red Hot Chili Peppers' debut album and toured the United States with the group, has died of unspecified causes. He was 64.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers confirmed his death on Twitter.
"We of the RHCP family would like to wish Jack Sherman smooth sailing into the worlds beyond, for he has passed," they wrote on Twitter.
"He was a unique dude and we thank him for all times good, bad and in between," the group continued. "Peace on the boogie platform."
They also shared the news on their official Instagram page.
Founding member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and bassist Flea commented on the post.
"Love to sherm," Flea wrote.
Fans shared their condolences as well.
"I’m so sorry for you guys’ loss. Like every past and present member of RHCP, he brought a unique flavor and his contributions won’t be forgotten 💕" wrote Instagram user @amarin___93.
Fashion photographer David Mushegain, who has worked extensively with the band and published the book "Red Hot Chili Peppers: Fandemonium," with them, left a single heart in the comments section.
According to the BBC, Sherman replaced guitarist Hillel Slovak in late 1983 before Slovak, a founding member of the group, returned in 1985.
Afterwards, Sherman contributed to two more Red Hot Chili Peppers releases: "The Abbey Road EP" and "Mother's Milk."
When the Red Hot Chili Peppers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012, Sherman was not included. According to Variety, he was disappointed by the outcome and placed blame on the group for his exclusion. Dave Navarro, another former guitarist of the group, was also left out.
Hundreds of concert posters: Going to auction, including 1963 Bob Dylan and 1968 Jimi Hendrix


usatoday--2020-08-21--LeBron James responds to group that is taking one of his tweets to discourage mail-in voting

LeBron James fired back Friday regarding a disinformation campaign that is using his image to advance doubts over the validity of voting by mail .
Protect My Vote , a company founded last month , paid for posts on Facebook featuring the Los Angeles Lakers star 's past comments about the 2020 election and voting , according to The Washington Post .
They are indeed James ' words , but the group 's posts misconstrue their meaning .
Protect My Vote 's posts have been extensively promoted by FreedomWorks , a conservative advocacy group that supports the re-election of President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take a James quote-tweet from June 20 , in which he says the closing of polling places during primary elections in Kentucky and Georgia this cycle are examples of `` systemic racism and oppression , '' and make it seem as if he was connecting the shuttering to encourage others to vote by mail , while that was not the case .
`` First of all , Everyone needs to know the kind of BS happening about this election and get organized , '' James tweeted on Friday , before highlighting the athlete-led @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Than A Vote .
In a follow-up tweet , James wrote : `` Nobody should be able to use my name ( or anyone else name ) to lie and deceive about the election .
Not sure what we can do legally but definitely trying to figure it out ! ''
James ' advisor , Adam Mendelsoh , told The Washington Post the ads were `` shameless '' and `` reprehensible . ''
A Facebook spokeswoman said the company is looking into the ads , per the Post .
James and the Lakers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , are currently inside the NBA 's playoff bubble in Lake Buena Vista , Florida , where they are tied at one game apiece with the Portland Trail Blazers in their first-round matchup .

LeBron James responds to group that is taking one of his tweets to discourage mail-in voting
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LeBron James fired back Friday regarding a disinformation campaign that is using his image to advance doubts over the validity of voting by mail.
Protect My Vote, a company founded last month, paid for posts on Facebook featuring the Los Angeles Lakers star's past comments about the 2020 election and voting, according to The Washington Post. They are indeed James' words, but the group's posts misconstrue their meaning.
Protect My Vote's posts have been extensively promoted by FreedomWorks, a conservative advocacy group that supports the re-election of President Donald Trump.
The posts in question take a James quote-tweet from June 20, in which he says the closing of polling places during primary elections in Kentucky and Georgia this cycle are examples of "systemic racism and oppression," and make it seem as if he was connecting the shuttering to encourage others to vote by mail, while that was not the case.
"First of all, Everyone needs to know the kind of BS happening about this election and get organized," James tweeted on Friday, before highlighting the athlete-led advocacy group he helped spearhead called More Than A Vote.
"Misinformation=suppression!" he added.
In a follow-up tweet, James wrote: "Nobody should be able to use my name (or anyone else name) to lie and deceive about the election. Not sure what we can do legally but definitely trying to figure it out!"
James' advisor, Adam Mendelsoh, told The Washington Post the ads were "shameless" and "reprehensible."
A Facebook spokeswoman said the company is looking into the ads, per the Post.
Secondly, Nobody should be able to use my name (or anyone else name) to lie and deceive about the election. Not sure what we can do legally but definitely trying to figure it out! #StayWoke #LoveMyPeople✊🏾 — LeBron James (@KingJames) August 21, 2020
James and the Lakers, the Western Conference's top seed, are currently inside the NBA's playoff bubble in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, where they are tied at one game apiece with the Portland Trail Blazers in their first-round matchup.
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usatoday--2020-08-21--NBC Sports' Mike Milbury not part of Friday broadcast after 'insensitive' on-air remark

NBC Sports commentator Mike Milbury is n't calling Friday night 's Game 6 between the Philadelphia Flyers and Montreal Canadiens in Toronto after he made an on-air comment the night before that was viewed as misogynistic .
`` Mike is not working tonight , '' an NBC Sports spokesman said via email .
`` We will announce our commentary teams for this weekend ’ s games tomorrow morning . ''
Eddie Olczyk was the analyst for the game .
Near the end of the New York Islanders ' victory against the Washington Capitals on Thursday night at Scotiabank Arena , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the upside for players being in a bubble environment during the Stanley Cup playoffs '' If you enjoy being with your teammates for a long period of time , it 's a perfect place , '' analyst Brian Boucher said .
Milbury then added , `` Not even any women here to disrupt … your concentration . ''
OPINION : NHL , NBC and hockey fans would be better off without Mike Milbury on air '' The National Hockey League condemns the insensitive and insulting comment that Mike Milbury made during last night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feelings to NBC , '' the league said in a statement Friday .
`` The comment did not reflect the NHL 's values and commitment to making our game more inclusive and welcoming to all . ''
NBC Sports said it was `` disappointed about Mike 's insensitive comment '' and has addressed it with Milbury .
`` It was not my intention to disrespect anyone , '' Milbury said in an apology released Friday through the network .
`` I was trying to be irreverent and took it a step too far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I take seriously.
” Earlier in the playoffs , Milbury was critical of Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask 's decision to leave the Toronto bubble to be with his family .
Milbury , a former NHL player and coach , has been with NBC Sports since 2008 .

NBC Sports' Mike Milbury not part of Friday broadcast after 'insensitive' on-air remark
NBC Sports commentator Mike Milbury isn't calling Friday night's Game 6 between the Philadelphia Flyers and Montreal Canadiens in Toronto after he made an on-air comment the night before that was viewed as misogynistic.
"Mike is not working tonight," an NBC Sports spokesman said via email. "We will announce our commentary teams for this weekend’s games tomorrow morning."
Eddie Olczyk was the analyst for the game.
Near the end of the New York Islanders' victory against the Washington Capitals on Thursday night at Scotiabank Arena, Milbury and the NBCSN crew were discussing the upside for players being in a bubble environment during the Stanley Cup playoffs
"If you enjoy being with your teammates for a long period of time, it's a perfect place," analyst Brian Boucher said. Milbury then added, "Not even any women here to disrupt … your concentration."
OPINION: NHL, NBC and hockey fans would be better off without Mike Milbury on air
The remark quickly drew criticism.
"The National Hockey League condemns the insensitive and insulting comment that Mike Milbury made during last night's broadcast and we have communicated our feelings to NBC," the league said in a statement Friday. "The comment did not reflect the NHL's values and commitment to making our game more inclusive and welcoming to all."
NBC Sports said it was "disappointed about Mike's insensitive comment" and has addressed it with Milbury.
"It was not my intention to disrespect anyone," Milbury said in an apology released Friday through the network. "I was trying to be irreverent and took it a step too far. It was a regrettable mistake that I take seriously.”
Earlier in the playoffs, Milbury was critical of Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask's decision to leave the Toronto bubble to be with his family.
Milbury, a former NHL player and coach, has been with NBC Sports since 2008.


usatoday--2020-08-23--About 600 wildfires have burned a million acres in California in a week. Lightning may soon set even

Hundreds of wildfires are burning in California , nearly one million acres have been torched in a week , and more critical fire weather conditions are being forecast for the region .
Since thousands of lightning strikes began hitting the state on Aug. 15 , firefighters have responded to 585 wildfires , according to the state Department of Forestry and Fire Protection , known as Cal Fire .
Two fire complexes have grown to be the second and third largest wildfires in California history .
The fires have torched nearly 700 homes and other structures ; tens of thousands of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been charred and the Giant Sequoia National Monument is located near one of the blazes .
California Gov .
Gavin Newsom on Friday confirmed five deaths have associated with the fires .
Separately , a Pacific Gas & Electric utility worker was found dead Wednesday in a vehicle in the Vacaville area .
More than 13,700 firefighters were on the scene , and many of the fires were continuing to grow Saturday , said Daniel Berlant , assistant deputy director for Cal Fire .
Newsom on Saturday announced that the White House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration – that 's despite President Donald Trump publicly chiding California over the wildfires earlier this week .
Many of the blazes were sparked by an unprecedented lightning siege of nearly 12,000 strikes over a three-day period .
The forecast for coming days has officials worried lightning may set even more fires .
Thunderstorm systems are expected to impact portions of Northern California starting early Sunday , prompting the National Weather Service to issue fire weather watches and red flag warnings , Cal Fire spokesman Daniel Berlant said Saturday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ storms could produce more dry lightning strikes , which occur without significant rainfall and often with high winds .
`` The worst is not behind us , '' Cal Fire Chief Thom Porter tweeted Saturday , referencing lightning activity that is expected across the state .
California fires : This is how a lightning storm can start a wildfire Here 's what we know .
Map : How many fires are burning in California right now ?
Hundreds of wildfires were burning as of Saturday , with three major fire complexes – encompassing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through forest , canyon country and rural areas in northern and central California .
A group of fires in Napa Valley , known as the L.N.U .
Lightning Complex , was spreading through Napa , Sonoma , Lake , Yolo and Stanislaus counties .
The fire has burned more than 490 square miles and is 15 % contained , according to Cal Fire .
East of Silicon Valley , the S.C.U .
Lightning Complex was burning in Santa Clara , Alameda , Contra Costa , San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties .
The fire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and is 10 % contained .
The L.N.U .
and S.C.U .
fire complexes grew to be the state 's second and third largest wildfires ever on Saturday , trailing the 2018 Mendocino Complex Fire , which burned more than 700 square miles , according to Cal Fire .
Farther west , a third complex – the C.Z.U .
Lightning Complex in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties – has burned about 100 square miles and is 5 % contained .
`` We have wildfires burning ... the size of the state of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state of Rhode Island , '' U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Saturday .
`` It ’ s very , very sad .
... All of us salute our firefighters . ''
California 's oldest state park , Big Basin Redwoods , has been damaged by the fires , which have charred hundreds of massive ancient coast redwoods – some more than 1,000 years old .
The fires have also damaged the park ’ s headquarters , historic core and campgrounds , according to the California Department of Parks and Recreation .
All @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dozens of other state parks , beaches and nature reserves have also been closed .
Yosemite National Park remains open , but multiple park gateway communities are under wildfire evacuation orders .
Where will the West 's next deadly wildfire strike ?
The risks are everywhere Many of the fires were caused by a mass of lightning strikes last week – sparks that lit a tinder box of vegetation left dry and crunchy by months of persistent heat and low humidity .
Read more about how those conditions evolved here .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before , '' said Rick Carhart , Cal Fire public information officer for Butte County .
`` The scope of this one , just the fact it 's so many fires in such a large area of the state ... is an anomaly . ''
This particular surge of lightning-caused fires has been one of the most noteworthy in a decade , said Scott Rowe , a meteorologist with the National Weather Service .
Newsom on Friday attributed the phenomenon to climate change .
`` These lightning strikes , this unprecedented heat dome @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in human history – we ’ re experiencing more and more of that because of climate change , and as a consequence , these fires are more ferocious , and they ’ re moving at much more rapid speeds , '' Newsom said .
The fire season in California and across the West is starting earlier and ending later each year , and climate change is considered a key driver of this trend , according to Cal Fire .
`` Warmer spring and summer temperatures , reduced snowpack , and earlier spring snowmelt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that increase moisture stress on vegetation and make forests more susceptible to severe wildfire , '' the departments says on its website .
These factors have lengthened the fire season by about 75 days across the Sierra Nevada , according to Cal Fire , which predicts that , in Northern California , `` above-normal large fire potential '' will persist through October .
In Southern California , the department predicts there will be an above-normal large fire potential in October and November .
Fires were also burning in Colorado , Utah , Montana @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Arizona , Texas , New Mexico and Wyoming , according to the National Wildfire Coordinating Group on Saturday .
`` The heat dome that we experienced over the course of last week has not only impacted the state of California – it ’ s impacted the entire western United States , '' Newsom said .
`` As a consequence of that , our mutual aid that goes outside the state of California has also been stretched . ''
In Arizona , three lightning-caused wildfires forced the evacuation of multiple communities on Saturday .
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The fires each remained uncontained .
In Colorado , Gov .
Jared Polis on Friday , activated the Colorado National Guard to assist the State Emergency Operations Center and incident commanders fighting wildfires .
Voluntary evacuations were underway in parts of the state .
What is the air quality and why do n't cloth face masks help ?
Smoke from the fires is making the air quality in parts of California some of the worst in the world .
A blanket of smoke – visible from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ California , and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has listed air quality in areas across the state as `` very unhealthy . ''
And people in the area might not be able to smell the dangerous pollutants in the air .
Air quality experts measure the amount of fine particulate matter ( PM 2.5 ) in the air .
According to the EPA , those particles come from a variety of sources , including fires .
Smoke from fires can send large amounts of PM 2.5 into the air and over large areas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s a mixture of gases and particles , '' said University of California , San Francisco pulmonologist Dr. John Balmes , an expert on the respiratory and cardiovascular effects of air pollutants .
`` When you smell smoke , you are smelling the gases in the air , not PM 2.5 .
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They go hand-in-hand near the fire source , but the particulates travel in the upper atmosphere . ''
It ’ s possible to have bad air — air high in PM 2.5 — without smelling gases .
Your coronavirus mask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a mask designed to filter PM 2.5 , like an N-95 .
Those masks are scarce worldwide because of the pandemic .
What residents really need are respirators .

About 600 wildfires have burned a million acres in California in a week. Lightning may soon set even more blazes.
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Hundreds of wildfires are burning in California, nearly one million acres have been torched in a week, and more critical fire weather conditions are being forecast for the region.
Since thousands of lightning strikes began hitting the state on Aug. 15, firefighters have responded to 585 wildfires, according to the state Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, known as Cal Fire. Two fire complexes have grown to be the second and third largest wildfires in California history.
The fires have torched nearly 700 homes and other structures; tens of thousands of people have evacuated; ancient redwood trees have been charred and the Giant Sequoia National Monument is located near one of the blazes.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday confirmed five deaths have associated with the fires. Separately, a Pacific Gas & Electric utility worker was found dead Wednesday in a vehicle in the Vacaville area.
More than 13,700 firefighters were on the scene, and many of the fires were continuing to grow Saturday, said Daniel Berlant, assistant deputy director for Cal Fire.
Newsom on Saturday announced that the White House had granted the state's request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration – that's despite President Donald Trump publicly chiding California over the wildfires earlier this week.
Many of the blazes were sparked by an unprecedented lightning siege of nearly 12,000 strikes over a three-day period.
The forecast for coming days has officials worried lightning may set even more fires.
Thunderstorm systems are expected to impact portions of Northern California starting early Sunday, prompting the National Weather Service to issue fire weather watches and red flag warnings, Cal Fire spokesman Daniel Berlant said Saturday afternoon.
Of particular concern: The storms could produce more dry lightning strikes, which occur without significant rainfall and often with high winds.
"The worst is not behind us," Cal Fire Chief Thom Porter tweeted Saturday, referencing lightning activity that is expected across the state.
California fires: This is how a lightning storm can start a wildfire
Here's what we know.
Map: How many fires are burning in California right now?
Hundreds of wildfires were burning as of Saturday, with three major fire complexes – encompassing dozens of fires – carving their way through forest, canyon country and rural areas in northern and central California.
A group of fires in Napa Valley, known as the L.N.U. Lightning Complex, was spreading through Napa, Sonoma, Lake, Yolo and Stanislaus counties. The fire has burned more than 490 square miles and is 15% contained, according to Cal Fire.
East of Silicon Valley, the S.C.U. Lightning Complex was burning in Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties. The fire has burned more than 450 square miles and is 10% contained.
The L.N.U. and S.C.U. fire complexes grew to be the state's second and third largest wildfires ever on Saturday, trailing the 2018 Mendocino Complex Fire, which burned more than 700 square miles, according to Cal Fire.
Farther west, a third complex – the C.Z.U. Lightning Complex in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties – has burned about 100 square miles and is 5% contained.
"We have wildfires burning ... the size of the state of Rhode Island. The size of the state of Rhode Island," U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Saturday. "It’s very, very sad. ... All of us salute our firefighters."
Hundreds of trees burn at Big Basin Redwoods State Park
California's oldest state park, Big Basin Redwoods, has been damaged by the fires, which have charred hundreds of massive ancient coast redwoods – some more than 1,000 years old.
The fires have also damaged the park’s headquarters, historic core and campgrounds, according to the California Department of Parks and Recreation. All campers and staff had been evacuated.
Dozens of other state parks, beaches and nature reserves have also been closed.
Yosemite National Park remains open, but multiple park gateway communities are under wildfire evacuation orders.
Where will the West's next deadly wildfire strike? The risks are everywhere
How lightning storms started California wildfires
Many of the fires were caused by a mass of lightning strikes last week – sparks that lit a tinder box of vegetation left dry and crunchy by months of persistent heat and low humidity. Read more about how those conditions evolved here.
"We’ve definitely had lightning complex fires before," said Rick Carhart, Cal Fire public information officer for Butte County. "The scope of this one, just the fact it's so many fires in such a large area of the state ... is an anomaly."
This particular surge of lightning-caused fires has been one of the most noteworthy in a decade, said Scott Rowe, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.
Newsom on Friday attributed the phenomenon to climate change.
"These lightning strikes, this unprecedented heat dome, these world record temperatures, unprecedented in human history – we’re experiencing more and more of that because of climate change, and as a consequence, these fires are more ferocious, and they’re moving at much more rapid speeds," Newsom said.
The fire season in California and across the West is starting earlier and ending later each year, and climate change is considered a key driver of this trend, according to Cal Fire.
"Warmer spring and summer temperatures, reduced snowpack, and earlier spring snowmelt create longer and more intense dry seasons that increase moisture stress on vegetation and make forests more susceptible to severe wildfire," the departments says on its website.
These factors have lengthened the fire season by about 75 days across the Sierra Nevada, according to Cal Fire, which predicts that, in Northern California, "above-normal large fire potential" will persist through October. In Southern California, the department predicts there will be an above-normal large fire potential in October and November.
Wildfires in Colorado, across western states
Fires were also burning in Colorado, Utah, Montana, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico and Wyoming, according to the National Wildfire Coordinating Group on Saturday.
"The heat dome that we experienced over the course of last week has not only impacted the state of California – it’s impacted the entire western United States," Newsom said. "As a consequence of that, our mutual aid that goes outside the state of California has also been stretched."
In Arizona, three lightning-caused wildfires forced the evacuation of multiple communities on Saturday. The Salt, Gin and Griffin fires burned a combined 50 square miles. The fires each remained uncontained.
In Colorado, Gov. Jared Polis on Friday, activated the Colorado National Guard to assist the State Emergency Operations Center and incident commanders fighting wildfires. Voluntary evacuations were underway in parts of the state.
What is the air quality and why don't cloth face masks help?
Smoke from the fires is making the air quality in parts of California some of the worst in the world. A blanket of smoke – visible from satellite images – is covering parts of California, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has listed air quality in areas across the state as "very unhealthy."
And people in the area might not be able to smell the dangerous pollutants in the air.
Air quality experts measure the amount of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) in the air. According to the EPA, those particles come from a variety of sources, including fires. Smoke from fires can send large amounts of PM 2.5 into the air and over large areas.
"Whenever things burn there’s a mixture of gases and particles," said University of California, San Francisco pulmonologist Dr. John Balmes, an expert on the respiratory and cardiovascular effects of air pollutants. "When you smell smoke, you are smelling the gases in the air, not PM 2.5. ... They go hand-in-hand near the fire source, but the particulates travel in the upper atmosphere."
It’s possible to have bad air — air high in PM 2.5 — without smelling gases.
Your coronavirus mask may not protect you, unless you have a mask designed to filter PM 2.5, like an N-95. Those masks are scarce worldwide because of the pandemic. What residents really need are respirators.
Contributing: Doyle Rice, Elinor Aspegren, Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Joel Shannon, USA TODAY; Matt Brannon, Redding Record Searchlight; Brett McGinness and Amy Alonzo, Reno Gazette Journal; Kristin Scharkey, Palm Springs Desert Sun


usatoday--2020-08-23--Mike Milbury stepping away from NBC Sports role for rest of NHL playoffs after misogynistic comment

NHL analyst Mike Milbury will not be part of NBC Sports ' broadcasts for the remainder of the Stanley Cup playoffs in the wake of a misogynistic comment he delivered on a broadcast Thursday .
`` In light of the attention caused by my recent remark , I have decided to step away from my role at NBC Sports for the remainder of the Stanley Cup Playoffs , '' the 68-year-old Milbury said in a statement released Saturday .
`` I do not want my presence to interfere with the athletes as they try to win the greatest trophy in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the New York Islanders ' win over the Washington Capitals on Thursday , the NBCSN crew on the call was discussing the benefits of the Toronto bubble .
`` If you enjoy playing and enjoy being with your teammates for long periods of time , it 's a perfect place , '' analyst Brian Boucher said before Milbury interjected that there were `` Not even any women here to disrupt ... your concentration . ''
His remark was condemned by the NHL , who said Milbury 's words were `` insensitive and insulting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not reflect the NHL 's values and commitment to making our game more inclusive and welcoming to all . ''
Milbury was not part of the Philadelphia Flyers-Montreal Canadiens broadcast Friday night , staged in Toronto .
Earlier Friday , he released an apology .
`` I sincerely apologize for making the comment , '' Milbury said in a statement .
`` It was not my intention to disrespect anyone .
I was trying to be irreverent and took it a step too far .
`` It was a regrettable mistake that I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an NHL analyst for NBC Sports since 2008 .
OPINION : The NHL , NBC and hockey fans would be better off without Mike Milbury on air The Massachusetts native was a defenseman for the Boston Bruins for 12 seasons ( 1975-87 ) — during which he infamously went into the Madison Square Garden stands during a 1979 brawl and hit a man with his own shoe .
He later became head coach of the Bruins , guiding them to the 1990 Stanley Cup Final , before eventually moving on to a lengthy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Mike Milbury stepping away from NBC Sports role for rest of NHL playoffs after misogynistic comment
NHL analyst Mike Milbury will not be part of NBC Sports' broadcasts for the remainder of the Stanley Cup playoffs in the wake of a misogynistic comment he delivered on a broadcast Thursday.
"In light of the attention caused by my recent remark, I have decided to step away from my role at NBC Sports for the remainder of the Stanley Cup Playoffs," the 68-year-old Milbury said in a statement released Saturday.
"I do not want my presence to interfere with the athletes as they try to win the greatest trophy in sports.”
In the waning minutes of the New York Islanders' win over the Washington Capitals on Thursday, the NBCSN crew on the call was discussing the benefits of the Toronto bubble.
"If you enjoy playing and enjoy being with your teammates for long periods of time, it's a perfect place," analyst Brian Boucher said before Milbury interjected that there were "Not even any women here to disrupt ... your concentration."
His remark was condemned by the NHL, who said Milbury's words were "insensitive and insulting" and that his comment does "not reflect the NHL's values and commitment to making our game more inclusive and welcoming to all."
A statement from the National Hockey League. pic.twitter.com/YCOTcoaK5l — NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) August 21, 2020
Milbury was not part of the Philadelphia Flyers-Montreal Canadiens broadcast Friday night, staged in Toronto. Earlier Friday, he released an apology.
"I sincerely apologize for making the comment," Milbury said in a statement. "It was not my intention to disrespect anyone. I was trying to be irreverent and took it a step too far.
"It was a regrettable mistake that I take seriously."
Milbury has been an NHL analyst for NBC Sports since 2008.
OPINION: The NHL, NBC and hockey fans would be better off without Mike Milbury on air
The Massachusetts native was a defenseman for the Boston Bruins for 12 seasons (1975-87) — during which he infamously went into the Madison Square Garden stands during a 1979 brawl and hit a man with his own shoe. He later became head coach of the Bruins, guiding them to the 1990 Stanley Cup Final, before eventually moving on to a lengthy tenure as general manager of the Islanders.


usatoday--2020-08-22--Baltimore Ravens Pro Bowl safety Earl Thomas in limbo, iced from practice as 'organizational decisio

OWINGS MILLS , Md .
— It might have been a routine training camp session for the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday if not for the two big names who were not on the practice field : Relax , Ravens fans .
Jackson , the reigning NFL MVP , was granted an “ R & R Day , ” so to speak .
Thomas , however , was given a pass under completely different circumstances .
A day after the veteran engaged in an altercation during practice with fellow safety Chuck Clark , Thomas was apparently not welcomed back — at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the team could be on the verge of releasing him or perhaps suspending him for conduct detrimental to the team .
It 's also possible that the Ravens could shop Thomas on the trade market .
Clark , by the way , was a full practice participant on Saturday while Thomas is seemingly in limbo .
As of late Saturday afternoon , there was no official change to Thomas ’ status .
His absence was described by assistant head coach David Culley as “ an organizational decision.
” Culley didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for coach John Harbaugh to address .
Harbaugh did not address the media on Saturday , when five assistants had conferences .
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NFL NEWSLETTER : Sign up now to get football news delivered to your inbox Thomas expressed his frustration in a since-deleted message on Instagram .
“ Being sent home sucks , ” Thomas wrote on social media , with the post including video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ play that led to the skirmish with Clark .
“ I can ’ t take the reps I need to keep momentum going .
But I can reflect on things and keep working my plan to help the team win .
This has been one of my best camps.
” If Thomas ’ tone on social media is an accurate reflection , he sounds like a man who wants to patch up differences and return — with a guaranteed $ 10 million in the mix .
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Baltimore Ravens Pro Bowl safety Earl Thomas in limbo, iced from practice as 'organizational decision'
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OWINGS MILLS, Md. — It might have been a routine training camp session for the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday if not for the two big names who were not on the practice field:
Lamar Jackson and Earl Thomas.
Relax, Ravens fans. Jackson, the reigning NFL MVP, was granted an “R&R Day,” so to speak.
Thomas, however, was given a pass under completely different circumstances.
A day after the veteran engaged in an altercation during practice with fellow safety Chuck Clark, Thomas was apparently not welcomed back — at least not immediately — as speculation mounts that the team could be on the verge of releasing him or perhaps suspending him for conduct detrimental to the team. It's also possible that the Ravens could shop Thomas on the trade market. Clark, by the way, was a full practice participant on Saturday while Thomas is seemingly in limbo.
As of late Saturday afternoon, there was no official change to Thomas’ status. His absence was described by assistant head coach David Culley as “an organizational decision.”
Culley didn’t elaborate, saying it was a matter for coach John Harbaugh to address. Harbaugh did not address the media on Saturday, when five assistants had conferences.
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Thomas expressed his frustration in a since-deleted message on Instagram.
“Being sent home sucks,” Thomas wrote on social media, with the post including video from Friday’s practice of the play that led to the skirmish with Clark. “I can’t take the reps I need to keep momentum going. But I can reflect on things and keep working my plan to help the team win. This has been one of my best camps.”
If Thomas’ tone on social media is an accurate reflection, he sounds like a man who wants to patch up differences and return — with a guaranteed $10 million in the mix.
Whether the Ravens want him back might reflect a different opinion.
Follow USA TODAY Sports' Jarrett Bell on Twitter @JarrettBell.
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