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关于街头传道的诉讼正向法院推进

(美国宪法) 第一修正案权利与噪音条例发生冲突

Sweat! Singhal 和 Briakona J. Frank 今日美国

布雷特·雷恩在 5 岁时第一次把圣经带到学校，以此来表达他的信仰。他的坚持并未止步于此。如今，他将其从录音室带到了街头。他在 80. 岁时写了第一首歌《上帝的一切》。在随后的 14 年里，雷恩又创作并发行了数百首歌曲。他告诉《今日美国》，音乐可以帮助人们“更加倾听并真正听到”上帝的信息。

就像之前在街角做过几十次一样，雷恩在 2024. 12 月的芝加哥市中心唱起关于耶稣的歌曲。结果，他最终被戴上了手铐。

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争议的核心在于他使用了扩音设备。根据法院记录，芝加哥警方告诉雷恩以及和他在一起的两名街头传道者——Peter、Ndi 和 Reetih Dhamala，他们需要许可证。雷恩主张，根据(美国宪法) 第一修正案，无需许可证。他被指控在公共交通工具上使用发声设备并逃避警察，不过这两项指控均在 2025. 2 月被撤销。

这次与警方的接触对雷恩来说并非首次，他曾在其他地方传道，包括洛杉矶、纽约市和旧金山。他说，一些不同意他传达信息的人会拨打执法人员电话，而警察通常只是友好地打个招呼，拍拍他，然后让他一个人待着。

“对我来说最重要的事情是平和地去做，你知道，与每个人协作并确保人们听到福音，”雷恩说。他通过随身携带一份关于五项言论准则的事实清单来准备与警方的互动。“这就是为什么我们使用扩音设备，以便人们能听到上帝的话语。”

由基督教非营利法律倡导组织美国法律与正义中心代表，雷恩、Ndi 和 Dhamala 去年在联邦法院起诉了芝加哥市及该市的几名警察，指控他们的(美国宪法) 第一修正案权利受到侵害。市政府寻求撤销此案，但美国地区法官萨拉·埃利斯在 2 月的一项命令中允许原告的(美国宪法) 第一修正案主张继续推进。市政府拒绝评论。

雷恩的案件是今年在全国法院审理的几起类似诉讼之一。1 月，一名联邦法官驳回了一组街头传道者针对佛罗里达州 Fort Myers (佛罗里达州城市) 市政府提出的言论自由和宗教自由行使指控，称(美国宪法) 第一修正案“并非在市政当局选择通过的每一项噪音控制条例中进行质疑的许可证”。

5 月，一名伊利诺伊州联邦法官驳回了(美国宪法) 第一修正案 见 传道 (PREACHING)，第 5A 页

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一些市政当局在电动自行车造成的伤害增加后，开始对这种电力驱动或辅助的自行车进行监管。WALCOUR DORMANAN / 今日美国网络

年轻电动自行车及电动滑板车骑行者的受伤人数激增

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儿童和青少年急诊就诊量上升 67%

Jennifer Buresen 今日美国

随着电动自行车和电动滑板车成为年轻人日益普遍的出行方式，与这些设备相关的伤害正以惊人的速度增加。

• 来自 Truvets（一家由 30 个美国医疗系统联盟支持的健康数据和分析公司）的新研究分析了全国 12,000 多个急诊就诊案例。研究结果显示，在 2023 年 1 月至 2026 年 5 月期间，儿童和青少年中与电动自行车和电动滑板车相关的受伤率激增了 7.5 倍，这一增幅高于成年人的比率。

Truvets 的首席研究员 Karen Gilbert Farrar 博士表示，儿童和青少年中与电动自行车和电动滑板车相关的急诊就诊量增加了 67%。“为了提供一个背景参考，如果 2023 年只有一名患者就诊，那么到 2026 年就变成了近八名患者。”

研究结果还强调了许多事故的严重性：超过三分之一的受伤患者头部或颈部受创。Farrar 表示，在与电动自行车和电动滑板车使用相关的儿童和青少年就诊案例中，近 7% 涉及创伤性脑损伤。

电动自行车配备了在骑行踩踏时提供辅助的电动机，部分型号还可以通过节气门提供动力。

参见 第 3A 页 骑行安全

研究结果还强调了许多事故的严重性：超过三分之一的受伤患者头部或颈部受创。近 7% 与电动自行车和电动滑板车使用相关的儿童和青少年就诊案例涉及创伤性脑损伤。

Karen Gilbert Farrar 博士 健康数据和分析公司 Truvets 首席研究员

青少年受伤人数上升

各年龄组与电动自行车和电动滑板车受伤相关的急诊就诊率： （每 10,000 名急诊就诊人员中的比率）

注：2023 年 1 月至 2026 年 5 月期间，带有电动自行车和电动滑板车受伤诊断代码的急诊就诊量为 1-2,000 例。 来源：Truvets, DREPHI; Jennifer Buresen / 今日美国

美国司法部（DOJ）

反思池案件随后成为美国司法部（DOJ）的失策

政治化法律失败引发批评

Aysha Bagchi 今日美国 华盛顿 —— 美国司法部（DOJ）此前对一名前奥运选手破坏林肯纪念堂反思池提起联邦刑事起诉，但该起诉现已崩溃，这仅仅是美国司法部在政治敏感案件中一系列法律失误中的最新一例。

哥伦比亚特区美国检察官乔安妮·皮罗（Joanne Pirro）——曾任纽约州威斯特彻斯特县法院法官及福克斯新闻（Fox News）主持人——请求法官撤销一项重罪刑事指控。此前，她曾大张旗鼓地宣布对大卫·比茨（David Beatz）提起该指控，比茨曾作为国家领队代表美国参加 1996 和 2000 年夏季奥运会。

美国司法部指控 45, 岁的比茨推挤池底衬里并造成超过 $1,000 的损失，从而提出了最高可判处 10 年监禁的财产破坏罪名。

在新的法庭文件中，皮罗表示，美国司法部将其起诉基于来自内政部的“不足”信息，而内政部随后提供的证据表明，损害是由在为唐纳德·特朗普总统夏季“美国 250”庆典匆忙完成翻修期间的安装缺陷造成的。

这绝非现任美国司法部首次在法庭上遭遇尴尬失败。在特朗普政府下的一系列其他政治敏感案件中——包括针对特朗普目标人物詹姆斯·康威（James Conwy）和莱蒂西亚·詹姆斯（Letitia James）的指控，以及针对一名称士兵无需执行非法命令的合理立法者的潜在指控——大陪审团拒绝起诉，法官则驳回了案件。

“在处理这些政治案件时，它们要么在提交给陪审团之前就被驳回，要么是美国司法部败诉，”曾在皮罗之前的福克斯新闻节目中多次露面的前联邦检察官纽马·拉赫马尼（Neuma Rahmani）表示。“从历史上看，联邦检察官几乎从未败诉，但他们输掉了其中很多案件，”拉赫马尼补充道。

吉尔伯特·罗森伯格（Gilbert Rothenberg）曾长期担任美国司法部官员，在民主党和共和党政府期间负责处理税务案件的上诉，他告诉今日美国，根据总统是谁的不同，美国司法部的优先事项总会受到某种政治影响，但目前的政治化程度“是不寻常的”。

“目前的美国司法部高度政治化，这在之前的政府中是没有发生过的，”罗森伯格说。

参见“美国司法部败诉”，第 2A 页（含 2）

美国检察官乔安妮·皮罗在 7 月 2 日宣布一项与林肯纪念堂反思池损坏相关的重罪起诉。她随后表示，该起诉是基于不完整的证据。 CHESEY DINING / TYPE --- 2A 3 7, 2026 3 星期五 今日美国 新闻 # 参议院小组认定福西蔑视议会

共和党领导的委员会以 8-5 通过决议

Zachary Schermels 今日美国 华盛顿 —— 一个由共和党领导的参议院委员会已投票决定，将 2020 年领导政府应对冠状病毒的联邦官员安东尼·福奇（Anthony Fauci）博士，因在上周的一次听证会上拒绝回答问题而判定其藐视美国国会。该小组以 8-5 的投票结果通过了该决议（另有两名参议员通过代理投票投了反对票），原因是该传染病报告在国会证词中主张其享有第五修正案规定的反对自我指控的权利。

8 月 6, 的藐视投票，标志着这位国家最知名的疫情时代人物可能进入一段漫长的、被否决的困境。潜在的法律界限，甚至是其中最重要的部分，正处于某种状态。民主党人指责共和党同事采取了“不道德的历史性步骤”，并警告称这次戏剧性的投票将损害立法机构的监督权力。

安东尼·福奇 7 月 29 在华盛顿特区向参议院国土安全与政府事务委员会作证。NATHAN WONDER / INDUSTRIAL

“这将创造一个破坏性的先例，未来的证人将利用这一点来抵制合法的国会监督，”国土安全与政府事务委员会首席成员、密歇根州民主党参议员加里·彼得斯（Gary Peters）表示。“未来的证人将辩称，在国会面前出庭会使他们面临惩罚……他们将直接将这次投票作为拒绝出庭的理由。”

在 7 月 29, 数小时的激烈争论中，福奇多次被共和党议员要求讨论一系列专业和个人敏感问题，范围从他作为国家最高学术专家的行为到他自己的私人日记条目。福奇的拖延态度——在援引第五修正案超过 100 次之后——激怒了共和党人，尤其是肯塔基州共和党参议员兰德·保罗（Rand Paul）。

保罗作为委员会主席，指责他蔑视国会。“他把我召集到这个委员会的唯一原因，就是想让我说出某些话，任何话，只要能证明他多次公开承诺的，用他的话来说，就是‘在他们背后’。”

福奇在开场白中告诉议员们，“任何关注他对我这种失控痴迷的人，都会轻易得出同样的结论。”

保罗曾在某些时刻暗示，福奇——他长期的政治对手——应该面临监禁。福奇上周强调，这迫使他无法回答参议员的问题。他坚持认为自己尊重立法机构的权威，并贡献了其“与国会合作的良好记录”。

在离任之前，乔·拜登总统为福奇在 2016 到 2025. 年间作为联邦公共卫生官员所采取的任何行为颁发了赦免令。这一事实促使保罗和其他共和党人声称，福奇无需担心自我指控，而福奇的律师和民主党人对此予以否认，使得这场政治闹剧周围笼罩着法律疑问。

“如果你有了赦免令，你还会自我保护吗？”保罗质疑道，“我认为这是法院需要回答的问题。”

民主党人警告说，共和党人仍对 COVID-19 时代的封锁和疫苗政治感到愤怒，正试图设下陷阱。新罕布什尔州民主党参议员玛吉·汉森（Maggie Hansen）表示：“目标是等待福奇博士做出任何形式的失言，然后让被武器化的美国司法部（DOJ）针对该新陈述提起刑事指控，而该陈述将不在赦免范围之内。”

随着更大规模的立法斗争在参议院即将进入最长休会期之际激烈展开，目前尚不清楚全院何时、或者是否会对该藐视决议进行投票。不过，保罗表示他可以选择将委员会的刑事藐视移交直接发送给司法部。尽管民主党人对此计划感到愤怒，但迹象表明他计划采取这一步骤。19

无论接下来的步骤如何，共和党人表示他们还没有与该国前最高医疗官员完事。

美国司法部（DOJ）损失（接第1A页）

司法部和内政部没有回应《今日美国》（USA TODAY）的置评请求。白宫《今日美国》关于特朗普8月3日在椭圆形办公室就针对希恩（Hearn）的指控案件发表的评论。特朗普称皮罗（Pirro）“我想要一把雨伞”，并且他对她撤销指控感到“非常失望”。“坦率地说，我认为她怂了，”他说道。

特朗普此前曾主张，在美国总统乔·拜登（Joe Biden）任内，美国司法部（DOJ）被武器化用来对付他，特朗普面临联邦指控，指称其非法试图推翻2020年选举结果并处理机密文件不当。这些案件是由一名被任命的特别检察官提出的，该检察官拥有高于司法部领导层常规水平的独立性。另一名特别检察官还对前总统乔·拜登的儿子亨特·拜登（Hunter Biden）提起了刑事诉讼。

当希恩的律师艾森（Eisen）告诉《今日美国》（USA TODAY）该案件仍处于3%深刻令人担忧的起诉模式，即起诉无辜的人，无论是菲拉·琼斯（Phila Jones）、吉姆·科姆斯（Jim Comes）还是丹尼·希恩（Danny Hearn）。“戴维（Davey）没有做错任何事：他不应该以这种方式成为目标，这应该让每个美国人都深感不安。这种模式也应该是如此，”艾森说道。

反思池案件中发生了什么？Hearn最初于6月26日被捕。然而，检察官在随后的两周内并未对其提起重罪指控。在被捕后的这些日子里，即6月22日，曾在4月公布其翻修反思池计划的特朗普表示，破坏者损坏了该池，包括在池的一端到另一端切开了一道350英尺长的裂缝。“我看到了。他们切开了它。他们切得非常狠。地板也是一样。他们切开然后把它掀了起来。他们把它拉开了。事实就是这样，”特朗普告诉记者。7月2日，Pirro举行了新闻发布会，宣布其办公室已对Hearn提起第二项重罪起诉，指控他掀起了一块最近安装的密封剂，造成了超过$1,000的损失。“证据表明，并且我们将证明毫无合理怀疑地，Hearn故意破坏了林肯纪念堂反思池的财产，”她说。然而，根据她7月31日的法庭文件，Pirro及其团队成员在10天后再次前往反思池，当时据称Hearn的一名辩护专家正在对其进行检查，而现在每个人都发现了整个池塘的损坏。

“就在那时，[Pirro的办公室]首次意识到整个池塘存在严重损坏，并据此要求美国司法部（DOJ）提供所有关于……池塘如何修复以及关于衬垫安装的所有记录的文件，”Pirro在文件中表示。根据Hearn法律团队的说法，该案的真相在7月27日检查员到场之前就已显而易见。Hearn的法律团队在8月4日的法庭文件中表示，6月30日的一份政府损坏评估报告已向检方提示，池衬垫正遭受严重的失效。根据该文件，评估报告将Hearn涉嫌破坏的池塘区域描述为一次“胶枪失效事件”，且在初步调查后可能是破坏行为的结果。根据文件，Pirro办公室的特工在7月13日“拍摄了整个池塘的损坏情况”。“请原谅我说，很难接受他们直到回到内政部才知道这一点的说法。这根本站不住脚，”Eisen告诉今日美国。Refreshering表示，Pirro似乎出于政治原因匆忙寻求起诉。“因为这是一次基于不正确信息的匆忙起诉，所以她不得不退缩，”他说。Rahman表示，即使针对Hearn的指控属实，联邦检察官提起重罪指控也不正常，因为他们“只能接手极小比例的案件”，且通常将低级别犯罪交给当地检察官处理。“即使他们所说的是真的，这根本不合逻辑，”他说。Rahman补充道，如果联邦检察官确实掌握了表明反思池损坏早于Hearn靠近该地的信息，却仍然寻求起诉，这可能成为民事律师寻求损害赔偿的依据。他指出，Hearn不得不聘请律师，并应对公众的审视和名誉损害。Eisen表示，Hearn及其法律团队正在考虑所有法律选项，但他拒绝就潜在的民事诉讼将包含哪些内容做进一步评论。

特朗普任内政治案件失败的历史

这一崩塌的案件延续了现任政府在寻求对总统的政治目标提起指控，以及在初步阶段或案件呈交给法官后维持职务的历史。例如，美国司法部（DOJ）对詹姆斯·科米（James Comey）和莱蒂西亚·詹姆斯（Letitia James）提起刑事指控，此前特朗普曾在九月的一篇社交媒体帖子中公开要求对两人因不具体的原因进行起诉。一名法官随后驳回了这些指控，认定获得这些指控的检察官——一名之前的特朗普侧近且没有任何先前检察经验的检察官——是违规任命的。在这次失败之后，两名大陪审员拒绝对莱蒂西亚·詹姆斯发布新的指控，尽管联邦检察官在向大陪审团呈交案件时极少未能获得起诉书。

但目前的美国司法部（DOJ）在寻求大陪审团起诉书方面面临多次失败。据多家媒体报道，一个联邦大陪审团否决了美国司法部（）试图起诉一些民主党议员的企图，这些议员敦促军方成员不要服从潜在的威胁或行为。报道称，部分大陪审员投票支持通过起诉书。Refreshering 表示：“在参议员‘只是在做参议员该做的事’时试图起诉他们——这在之前的政府中并未发生，所以我认为可以说目前的美国司法部（）高度政治化，这 8 x 8 x 是公平的。”

美国司法部（）还未能对希恩（Hearn）提起重罪起诉。希恩是一个向联邦特工扔了一个完整三明治的人。在这次失败之后，该部门将针对他的轻罪案件提交审理，结果再次败诉。Rahman 表示，针对希恩的最初案件，就像那个三明治案件一样，并不反映通常由联邦检察官处理的严重指控水平。他说：“这就是美国司法部（）被降级到去处理的事务，去起诉这些轻微违规行为吗？”

自早年失败以来，美国司法部（）已对詹姆斯·科米（James Comey）提出了新指控。虽然最被误解的科米案是关于向国会撒谎，但其新案件指控他通过在社交媒体上发布一张形状为“86-87”的 swankill 图像，威胁要伤害或杀死总统。根据 Merriam-Webster 词典，“86”是一个俚语，意思是“扔掉”或“除掉”。特朗普是第 43 任美国总统。在一些特朗普支持者将该贴解读为威胁后，科米在几小时内删除了该贴。他表示这是一个新贴，他“恰好有很多大众将这些数字与暴力联系在一起”，且他反对“暴力行为”。

最近针对科米的指控引发了言论自由倡导者的谴责，甚至一些保守派法律学者也谴责这些指控是违宪且违反 (美国宪法) 第一修正案的行为。2022 年，保守派评论员杰克·莱内肯（Jack Ryneken）在社交媒体上发布了“86-86”，指的是当时的总统乔·拜登。在四月份被 CBS 询问美国司法部（）是否也会对总统提起指控时，代理司法部长托德·布兰奇（Todd Blanche）——特朗普的前个人辩护律师——表示他“不知道”该贴是否被调查，但“你不能比较。上次发生了什么，这次发生了什么：每次调查都是不同的。”

科米已提交一份动议，辩称最新的指控面临证据不足，且有最早的证据表明联邦检察官是在选择性且报复性地针对他。自从特朗普在 2017 年将其从第五职级解雇以来，科米一直是特朗普的激烈批评者，当时联邦调查局（FBI）正在调查 2016 年总统大选中俄罗斯的干预活动，以及特朗普的竞选助手与俄罗斯官员和中间人之间的接触。从历史上看，这在法庭上是一个很难证明的抗辩。特朗普和亨特·拜登（Hunter Biden）在挑战针对他们的联邦刑事案件动议中均告失败，理由是选择性和报复性起诉。

但在至少最近的一起案件中，即针对米尔顿·阿布鲁普-加西亚（Milton Abrupt-Garcia）的起诉——特朗普政府错误地将其驱逐至萨尔瓦多——一名法官得出结论，认为情况正是如此。在阿布鲁普-加西亚返回美国后，美国司法部（DOJ）获得了一项指控其贩卖人口的起诉书。然而，由前总统巴拉克·奥巴马任命的联邦法官韦弗利·D·克伦肖（Waverly D. Crenshaw Jr.）在5月驳回了此案，并写道，案件证据表明，如果没有“阿布鲁普成功挑战其被驱逐至萨尔瓦多的诉讼”，美国司法部（DOJ）几乎不会起诉阿布鲁普-加西亚。“提交给本法院的证据遗憾地反映了对起诉权的滥用，”克伦肖写道。

研究：美国人预计未来言论自由将下降

BrisAnne J. Frank 今日美国

根据奈特基金会（Knight Foundation）的一项新研究，如今只有略多于半数的美国人认为自己在表达政治观点时感到非常或大部分自由。在5月4日至5月26日期间接受调查的25,000多名美国人中，72%的人表示他们在10年前感到非常或大部分自由，而42%的人表示他们预计在从现在起10年后的情况将是如此。

关于当今言论自由状态的这种大致对半的分布“反映了不同群体之间的巨大差异”，奈特基金会的一份事实清单如此写道。例如，在西班牙裔美国人中，这一数字下降到48%，而36%的黑人受访者表示他们感到可以自由表达自己的政治观点。其他被奈特基金会描述为“处于较低水平”的人口群体也维持在40%左右——包括在校学生、LGBTQ / 美国人以及18至24岁之间的成年人。

对言论自由状态表达更多信心的群体包括共和党人，约四分之三的受访者表示他们感到非常或大部分自由地表达自己的政治观点；以及白人美国人，65%的人表示同样的感觉。

其他调查结果包括： • 近四分之一的受访者（22%）表示，他们感到并不太自由或完全不自由地“在公共场所就争议性问题进行和平抗议”，而48%的人表示他们感到非常或大部分自由地这样做。 • 近四分之一的受访者（22%）表示，他们感到并不太自由或完全不自由地“在社交媒体上表达政治观点或对政府官员的批评”，而48%的人表示他们感到非常或大部分自由地这样做。 • 略多于半数（52%）的受访者表示，他们感到非常自由或大部分自由地“创作、表演或展示某些人可能认为有争议的艺术、音乐或文化作品”，而36%的人表示他们感到并不太自由或完全不自由地这样做。

这些调查结果出台之际，公众正就唐纳德·特朗普总统政府领导下的言论自由展开更广泛的讨论。特朗普在竞选期间誓言要“带回言论自由”，并签署了一项行政命令，称政府对言论的审查在自由社会中是“不可接受的”；但在10月，在提到另一项行政命令时，他表示他的政府在涉及禁止旗帜的问题上“剥夺了言论自由”，而最高法院长期以来一直承认这属于(美国宪法) 第一修正案所保护的表达方式。

该行政命令称，政府将“在任何可用权限允许的最大范围内，起诉那些在亵渎我国这一象征的同时煽动暴力或以其他方式违反我们法律的人”，并指示官员在行动时与第一修正案保持一致。

特朗普政府还被指责试图压制反特朗普的言论。一名联邦法官在6月针对政府试图移除一个抗议团体在华盛顿特区持续示威活动中所展示的“86 / 47”旗帜的24次尝试做出了不利于政府的裁决。一些特朗普的支持者将这一系列数字解读为威胁，因为“86”是一个俚语，意思是“扔掉”或“除掉”，而特朗普是美国第47任总统。

传道（接第1A页）

该案涉及一名街头传道者在2024年根据芝加哥的外部条例被捕的指控。法官的命令指出，一名芝加哥警察引用的是音量问题，而非传道者演讲的内容。在6月份一段显示德克萨斯州Fort Worth警察与街头传道者在一次办公节上发生争执的视频走红后，联邦政府也介入了这场辩论。视频中显示，一名警察在某个时间点表示，传道者可能会因为“冒犯性言论”而被传唤。美国司法部（DOJ）随后在7月向该市发送了一封信函，寻求相关信息以“帮助我们决定是否对该警察局启动全面调查”。

Fort Worth警察局发言人Bradley Peers告诉《今日美国》，该市和警队都“意识到涉及第一修正案活动的事件需要深思熟虑，并理解州法律”，并承认一名警察发表了不准确的言论，但表示警方从未禁止人们表达自己的信仰。Peers表示，该部门将为警员和新成员开展关于第一修正案权利的“复习培训”。美国司法部（DOJ）未回应《今日美国》的置评请求。

“如果政府是以同样适用于所有人的方式中立地执行这些规则，那么街头传道者将很难胜诉。”康奈尔法学院教授Nelson Tobbe表示。

同样在7月，一起涉及佐治亚州街头传道者Jason Cantrell的案件正在进行和解谈判。根据同样代表Cantrell的美国法律与正义中心的说法，他在2023年7月根据佐治亚州Forest Park的一项许可条款被传唤，该条款规定“如果收到任何关于噪音水平的投诉，许可即‘失效’”。该中心此前将其描述为一个违宪的“制度，任何不喜欢某种信息的人只需通过投诉就能让演讲者噤声”。相关指控已于3月被撤销。Cantrell在7月28日告诉《今日美国》，他继续每周五天在亚特兰大地区的堕胎诊所外传道，使用的是一份不包含导致其被传唤之条款的许可。Forest Park未回应置评请求。

康奈尔法学院教授Nelson Tobbe表示，这两起案件都是关于宗教言论和实践限制的一系列长期法律斗争的一部分。例如，在回应一起关于20世纪40年代在西弗吉尼亚州一所警察学校因拒绝向美国国旗敬礼而受罚的耶和华见证人诉讼中，最高法院裁定该州的强制命令违反了第一修正案的言论自由权。

Tobbe还提到了最高法院在Snyder v. Phelps案中的裁决，该裁决认定Wrethorn浸信会教堂对军事葬礼的抗议基本上受到第一修正案的保护。首席大法官John Roberts在多数意见中表示，尽管此类言论可能会“造成巨大的痛苦”，但美国选择“保护甚至是对公共议题具有伤害性的言论，以确保我们不会扼杀公共辩论”。

但这种自由是有极限的，弗吉尼亚大学法学教授Micah Schumatham表示，这些极限通常采取“时间、地点和方式”限制的形式。此类规定允许政府对受宪法保护的活动施加限制，只要它们符合某些标准，包括“合理且观点中立”。专家表示，街头传道案件的结果可能取决于他们被传唤时所依据的条例是否符合这些标准。

“如果政府是以同样适用于所有人的方式中立地执行这些规则，”Tobbe说，“那么街头传道者将很难胜诉。”

《今日美国》对第一修正案问题的报道由自由论坛（Freedom Forum）与新闻资助伙伴（Journalism Funding Partners）协作资助。资助方不提供编辑建议。

1级 仅限踏板辅助

第 2 类 踏板辅助和节气门

第 3 类 仅限踏板辅助（具有更高的速度限制）

对于所有类别，最大功率输出为 750 瓦（1 马力），电动自行车的制造商和分销商将被要求在每辆电动自行车上贴上类别识别标签。来源：PeopleForBikes，图表：Jennifer Berreaux / 今日美国

骑行安全

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大多数州使用由 PeopleForBikes 及其行业合作伙伴开发的三个类别系统来监管电动自行车，以创建统一的国家标准类别。该系统根据电机提供辅助的方式以及自行车的最大辅助速度对电动自行车进行分类，帮助各州确定骑行者要求以及不同类型的电动自行车可以在何处运行。

加利福尼亚州是第一个在 2015. 年正式采用标准化的三类电动自行车系统的州。此后，大多数美国州都采用了这一系统。州法律奠定了基础，但各城市和县经常就人行道骑行、步道进入和速度限制制定自己的规定。在新的地点骑行前，核实州和当地的规定至关重要。此外，联邦土地（如国家公园和林务局区域）有不同的政策。

电动自行车骑行者安全

美国儿科学会强调，父母在选择让孩子骑电动自行车之前，应仔细考虑孩子的年龄、骑行能力以及对交通规则的理解。佩戴高质量头盔、遵守道路安全指南并减少适当的指导可以帮助降低碰撞和受伤的风险。来源：今日美国网络报道与研究，多伦多；People for Bikes；The Cyclist Choice，美国儿科学会

各州电动自行车法律

电动自行车友好：采用了 3 类框架；标准类别无需注册或执照。

中等：法规中有基本的电动自行车定义；准入和要求根据类别或地区而异。

受限：要求注册或执照，或者将部分或全部类别的电动自行车归类为机动车辆。

来源：The Cyclist Choice，图表：Jennifer Berreaux / 今日美国

最常见的伤害

电动自行车和电动滑板车相关急诊就诊的受伤部位分布。

来源：多伦多，图表：Jennifer Berreaux / 今日美国

最常见的伤害

根据多伦多方面的数据，头部和颈部受伤是就诊急诊室的主要原因，其次是手腕、手臂和肩膀的受伤。

“我们看到的情况与国家类别非常一致，”圣阿尔方索斯健康系统（Saint Alphonsus Health System，Trinity Health 成员）创伤与外科服务医疗服务线总监 Brian Coates 博士表示。“不仅是[这种]伤害的总数，而且是我们看到的伤害严重程度都在迅速且剧烈地增加。”

虽然仍有许多电机相关伤害，但我们看到严重伤害显著增加。Coates 表示：“特别是创伤性脑损伤，这确实会导致死亡，但肯定也会导致长期的发病率，这将改变生活，”他说道。

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RFK Jr. 改革 Head Start 规则

变革可能在法庭面临挑战

扎卡里·谢默洛 (Zachary Schermelo) 今日美国 华盛顿 —— 特朗普政府正在全面改革 Head Start（启航计划），这是一个每年有数十万低收入家庭依赖的学前教育和儿童照护计划。卫生与公众服务部部长罗伯特·F·肯尼迪（Robert F. Kennedy Jr.）于 8月 6. 正式宣布了这些变更。他透露，其部门正致力于对监管全国约 1,600 家 Head Start 供应商的法规进行大范围重写。他认为，这一举措将减少繁琐的行政手续并提高儿童的健康水平。他在一项声明中表示：“我们正在消除不必要的官僚主义，加强营养和身体健康，对待家长和当地社区，并向更多数十万名儿童开放 Head Start。”

他表示，这一举措可能会在法庭上面临挑战，且已引起许多 Head Start 研究人员及倡导者的担忧，包括在国会内部。这代表了特朗普政府在处理这一在美国民众中广受欢迎的长期项目时，进入了一个新的、更深入的阶段。

新计划取消了关于学生与工作人员比例的某些强制要求，这在某些学校和日托中心可能会导致教师和提交者的工作量进一步增加。它还取消了某些儿童交通要求，包括校车成员的要求，这可能导致家长在将孩子送到预定地点时面临更多物理障碍。此外，它要求 Head Start 供应商主要使用英语教学。

与此同时，将出台新的饮食指南，以及一项关于体力活动的新指令，包括每 3-5 小时的课堂教学需包含 30 分钟的体力活动。在批评者看来，抛弃长期确立的食物标准，以及在英语教学、特殊教育、员工背景调查等方面进行调整——可能会给全国的服务支出带来风险，并让儿童处于不受保障的环境中。

而且，来自华盛顿州 Head Start 协会的执行主任……

Maryville LEADS Head Start 助理教师 Fernanda Duras 于 2025年 10月 7, 在俄亥俄州帮助 Harmony Scott 完成一个旨在帮助她练习计数的拼图。8月 5, 卫生与公众服务部部长罗伯特·F·肯尼迪宣布了改革该计划监管法规的计划。JESSICA PHELPS / USA TODAY NETWORK

北卡罗来纳州共和党参议员汤姆·蒂利斯（Thom Tillis）表示，他希望政府是在完善该计划，而不是在对其进行去监管化。EVALON MOORE / ENGRN / UTRN 表示，这一转变仍处于早期阶段，将“削弱”全国各项目的“质量”。他在一次采访中说：“这会让教室变得更大。孩子们将获得更少的一对一支持，尤其是那些有严重问题的孩子。”他补充道：“我真正将其视为一种拆除该计划的尝试。”

肯尼迪的副手之一、负责卫生与公众服务部（HHS）下属儿童与家庭管理局的约翰·亚当斯（John Adams）在本周与记者的电话中表示，新提案将简单地“允许当地供应商做出当地决定”。

西弗吉尼亚州共和党参议员吉姆·贾斯蒂斯（Jim Justice）表示，他支持对该计划进行变更，因为该计划帮助了“非常、非常、非常多”且“受益极大”的孩子。HEYNEY / UTRN

他强调，Head Start 供应商仍将受到州和地方法规的约束。他说，仅仅因为他们需要遵守的联邦规则减少了，并不意味着他们应该忽略对自己有效的方法。他表示：“同样地，这是一种许可。它不是强制性的。”“这些项目做出不同决定的机会，并不必然意味着他们必须做出不同的决定。”

Head Start 现阶段情况

近两年来，华盛顿的政策转变动摇了 Head Start 项目的提供者及其服务的家庭。这一切始于出乎意料的拨款冻结，冻结发生在唐纳德·特朗普总统第二任期开始后的几周内。随后，联邦政府突然关闭了五个外勤办事处，并裁减了 办公室的多名工作人员。2025年4月，《今日美国》收到的请求显示，特朗普政府并不打算将该计划的资金完全削减至零（官员们随后撤回了当天的说法）。现在，美国卫生与公众服务部（HHS）正采取一种不同的方法。肯尼迪多次提到他的叔叔萨金特·施赖弗曾协助创立了 。他本周表示，去年他保护该计划免受“糟糕规则”的影响。“该计划行之有效，”他在一次虚拟简报会上告诉记者，“保护它是非常重要的。”HHS 将于 2026年8月7日发布其完整的拟议规则，届时将有 60 天的公众评论期。

共和党人对 的变动持谨慎态度

近日，参议院共和党人对相关变动的传闻不以为意。在激烈的普遍确认之争以及关于如何在 8 月休会前最后一周安排开支的争议中，几位参议员告诉《今日美国》，他们并未密切关注这一问题。其他人则表示他们并不担忧。北卡罗来纳州共和党参议员汤姆·蒂利斯（Thom Tillis）表示，多年前在他担任该州议会议长期间，他曾探讨在州一级推广 。他表示，希望特朗普政府主要是为了精简该计划，而不是对其进行去监管化。“直接放弃并对其视而不见，我认为这不是个好主意，”他告诉《今日美国》。西弗吉尼亚州共和党参议员吉姆·贾斯蒂斯（Jim Justice）警告说，尽管他支持改进，但该计划已经帮助了“非常非常多的孩子”，他们从中获得了“极大的益处”。“当我们开始调整工作人员时，很多时候我们可以使其变得更好，”他告诉《今日美国》。“但同样，我们也有可能使其变得更糟。”

重量级人物联手拯救野生动物

迪卡普里奥与贝佐斯揭晓 2亿美元 倡议

Anthony Thompson，《今日美国》 莱昂纳多·迪卡普里奥和杰夫·贝佐斯正联手开展一项 2亿美元 的倡议，以帮助地球上最受威胁的物种避免灭绝。但该项目推出之际，正值亚马逊创始人因其公司物流和数据中心而造成的环境足迹而受到批评。迪卡普里奥的保护组织 Re wild 和贝佐斯的贝佐斯地球基金（Bezos Earth Fund）于 8月4日宣布启动“凤凰物种项目”（Phoenix Species Project），将支持 30 个国家中 300 种极危物种的恢复工作。该倡议涵盖了各种生态系统（包括海藻林、湿地和火山景观）中的动物和植物。组织者将该项目描述为针对极危物种恢复的最大单一慈善倡议。初始 2亿美元 承诺的一半将来自贝佐斯地球基金，其余 2亿美元 将由 Re wild 在迪卡普里奥、Age of Union 和 Todd Gaseos 家族基金会的支持下提供。

虽然该倡议通过贝佐斯地球基金增加了贝佐斯的环境慈善事业，但他更广泛的气候遗产面临审查。亚马逊因其部分运营（包括数据中心的能源和用水情况）对环境产生的影响而受到投资者和社区的质疑。根据彭博社的报道，亚马逊在 50 多个国家拥有 900 多个数据中心。以下是关于由迪卡普里奥和贝佐斯牵头的新倡议需要了解的信息。

凤凰物种项目（Phoenix Species Project）的目标是什么？

组织者表示，该项目旨在通过提供跨年度的持续资金，超越短期保护拨款，为物种种群恢复提供更多的时间和资源。该计划将为每个物种提供五年的支持，并随着时间的推移跟踪种群的恢复情况以及威胁的减少。根据该项目，恢复工作可能包括保护性繁育计划、将物种迁移到更安全的栖息地、疾病管理、控制入侵物种以及修复受损的生态系统。

这一努力建立在迪卡普里奥长期的环保倡导基础之上。在 2006 年凭借《荒野生存》获得最佳男主角奖的奥斯卡金像奖获奖感言中，迪卡普里奥利用全球关注的焦点呼吁人们关注气候变化，并敦促人们不要将地球视为理所当然。

“当我们保护这些物种时，我们也保护了它们所依赖的森林、湿地、草原和海洋，”迪卡普里奥在 8 月 4 日的一份声明中表示。“凤凰物种项目有潜力从根本上改变我们对待自然保护以及应对全球规模气候危机的方式。”

除了与世界自然保护联盟（IUCN）物种生存委员会（一个由保护科学家组成的全球网络）合作外，该计划还将拥有 300 多个当地和国际合作伙伴，包括原住民、当地社区、科学家和保护组织。

获得支持的物种

凤凰物种项目目标物种包括：马达加斯加的一种名为 golden-crowned eนี้aka 的房舍（house）、仅在北卡罗来纳州一个小峡谷中发现的稀有树栖两栖动物 Hickory Nut Gorge 绿盐蝾螈（green-saltamander），以及原产于菲律宾岛屿的 Yoayou 水猪。

其他物种还包括马来穿山甲、墨西哥的 Common>Eurex monon、加拉帕戈斯群岛的粉色陆地 guanac、坦桑尼亚的煎饼龟、哥伦比亚的星夜 barbequin 蟾蜍以及来自新几内亚的 Athanbongil 长嘴针鼹。

该项目还将支持知名度较低的受威胁物种，包括受全球鱼鳍贸易威胁的古老类鲨鱼鳐鱼 bowmarsh gutarfish。杰夫·贝佐斯（左）和莱昂纳多·迪卡普里奥共同发起了凤凰物种项目，该项目将支持 300 种极危物种的恢复工作。此外还包括 Chacox Anil papfish（在墨西哥的淡水栖息地消失后在野外灭绝），以及夜鹦——一种曾被认为失踪近 250 年的神秘澳大利亚鸟类。

“处于灭绝边缘的物种往往是那些能反映出世界上最重要生态系统状况的物种，”迪卡普里奥说。

从早期对话到全球行动

该项目经过了多年的筹备。2021, 迪卡普里奥和 Re wild 联合创始人 Wes Sechrest 博士与担任贝佐斯地球基金（Bezos Earth Fund）主席和副主席的贝佐斯及 Lauren Kinstler Bezos 会面，讨论保护濒危物种和生态系统的策略。

这些讨论实质上促成了凤凰物种项目的开发，并扩大了与全球保护组织和社区的合作伙伴关系。

“孩子们在任何人告诉他们这些动物正在消失之前，就已经爱上了它们，”Kinstler Bezos 在一份声明中说。“100 个物种，30 个国家，以及将它们带回来的真实承诺。不是管理它们的衰落，而是让它们恢复。”

由迪卡普里奥、Sechrest 和保护科学家于 2021 年创立的 Re wild 专注于保护生物多样性和恢复受威胁的栖息地。贝佐斯地球基金则支持全球范围内的环境解决方案和保护工作。

为什么数据中心充满争议？随着亚马逊拥有超过 900 个数据中心，且在人工智能兴起之际，这些设施变得日益具有争议，有些人可能会对贝佐斯和迪卡普里奥的倡议嗤之以鼻。数据中心——用于存放维护更多基础设施（包括生成式 AI 模型）所需技术的庞大物理场所——已开始在全国范围内涌现，并在多个州遭到了一些抵制。从推高消费者的电费到供应大量冷却用水，数据中心经常使周边社区承受巨大压力。亚马逊在给彭博社的回复中表示，其数据中心去年在全球范围内使用了 25 亿加仑的水，约占西雅图资源量的 3%。根据环境与能源研究协会的说法，“大型数据中心每天可消耗高达 500 万加仑的水，这相当于一个人口在 82,000 到 50,000 之间的小镇的用水量。”“随着大型且低空气利用率数据中心的增加，用水量与能源使用量和碳排放量一同增加。”在股东质疑数据中心对环境的影响（尤其是用水量）时，亚马逊基础设施容量交付总监 Josh Weissman 告诉路透社，这是“无意之举”，并且“在我们的运营地，物种和用水量数据”。亚马逊补充说，公司致力于成为一名“好邻居”，并继续投资于效率提升工作，引入新能源并减少用水量。除了排放和用水量担忧外，数据中心——尤其是那些需要彻夜照明的中心——可能会干扰动物的自然入侵节奏。根据环境健康科学研究，光污染会阻碍迁徙、导管、繁殖和喂食习惯，以及户外和折扣广泛的物种。该非营利组织表示，排放加热水的设施还可能通过降低氧气水平并给鱼类和野生动物带来压力，从而损害水生生态系统。贡献者：Sarah Perkel, 今日美国网络 --- 新闻 今日美国 ■ 2020年8月7日，星期五 ■ 5A # 每周回顾 回顾本周来自全球最重要且被讨论最多的新闻——如果你错过了

新闻 ### 数千人逃离山火 华盛顿州斯波坎及其周边遭受重创的社区在山火肆虐数日且封锁率为 0% 的情况下艰难恢复，火灾摧毁了房屋并迫使数万人逃离。消防员表示，随着气温降低，他们正在取得进展，但同时也警告说，更干燥、更温暖的天气即将到来。至少有一人因涉嫌纵火被捕。大火摧毁了中产和工人阶级社区的数百栋房屋；37 岁的 Claire Shover 在火灾中失去了家园，她告诉今日美国：“感觉像是一场噩梦。” ### 大麻取代香烟 香烟退场，大麻进场。国家药物使用与健康调查显示，2025 年定期使用大麻的美国人（12 岁及以上，4380 万人）多于那些表示吸烟的人（3610 万人）。吸食是大麻最常见的使用方式，其次是食用和电子烟；电子烟在尼古丁使用者（2950 万人）中也很受欢迎。这一调查结果出炉之际，越来越多的州将大麻合法化用于医疗和娱乐用途。但与酒精相比，大麻和香烟则逊色不少。调查中 12 岁及以上的美国人中有超过 1.29 亿人表示他们饮酒。

金融

债务让美国人喘不过气

债务正困扰着美国人，且寻求帮助以应对债务的人数日益增加。根据非营利组织 Money Management International 的数据，2020年上半年寻求债务整合服务的人数创下纪录，且平均赤字约为 $40,000。趋势十分严峻：纽约联邦储备银行表示，全国家庭债务已达到创纪录的 $38.8 万亿，与此同时，债务催收诉讼激增，个人破产人数也在上升。而联邦数据显示，美国人的储蓄率仅为 2.7%，这是自 2022 年通货膨胀首次飙升以来的最低水平。

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橄榄球季来临

在俄克拉荷马市，赫里蒂奇大厅高中（Heritage Hall High School）的橄榄球队伍在穿戴护具的第一天进行训练，尽管顽固的热浪使气温达到了三位数。 DAVID HORSE 今日美国网络

生活

蜘蛛侠再次冲击票房

好莱坞票房正处于爆发期。制片厂估算显示，漫威“织网设计师”的最新作品《蜘蛛侠：崭新之日》（Spidey Man: Brand New Day）在北美院线的首映周末便狂揽 3.6亿美元。在不考虑通货膨胀的情况下，这是历史上规模最大的国内电影首映；在全球范围内，蜘蛛侠的 9.32亿美元 则是史上第二高的收益。结合包括大片《奥德赛》（The Odyssey）和《玩具总动员 5》（Toy Story 5）在内的所有电影，国内院线在该周末共收取 4.29亿美元，创下历史最高纪录。

体育

女性拥有了自己的新联盟

在女性体育的黄金时代，下一步是棒球场。女子职业棒球联盟在伊利诺伊州斯普林菲尔德的罗宾·罗伯茨体育场（Robin Roberts Stadium）开启了其首个 50 场比赛的赛季，洛杉矶女王队（Los Angeles Queens）在其中对阵纽约高地队（New York Heights）。这是自 70 多年前著名的《她们自己的联盟》（A League of Their Own）中的全美女子职业棒球联盟以来，首个此类联盟。旧金山火球队（San Francisco Firebolls）队长 Rebie Whitmore 告诉今日美国体育：“我们来了，而且我们会留在这里。” – 由 Robert Abitbol 编译

蛋白质促进肌肉生长，但大多数人的摄入量过多。 盖蒂图片社（GETTY IMAGES）

研究：减少蛋白质摄入可能带来更大益处

萨拉·门卢斯科 (Sara Menlousko) 今日美国

蛋白质正随处可见——出现在我们的饮料、零食等产品中——但这是否意味着我们真的需要这么多蛋白质？一项新研究表明，可能并非如此。

在这项于7月11日发表在《Cell Press Blue》期刊上的研究中，研究人员回顾了350多篇关于人类、小鼠和其他生物蛋白质的论文，发现减少蛋白质摄入可能会带来更大的健康益处。但这取决于个人。

“非常明确的是，蛋白质对活跃人士的肌肉生长和运动反应是有益的，”通讯作者、威斯康星大学麦迪逊分校的达德利·拉明 (Dudley Lamming) 在一份新闻稿中表示。“但由于大多数人的生活方式相对久坐，许多人摄入的蛋白质可能超过了实际需求，这可能会产生负面的健康后果。”

该综述指出，例如，近期几项针对人类的临床试验表明，减少蛋白质摄入可以减轻体重、减少脂肪量并改善空腹血糖。

综述还发现，摄入过多的甲硫氨酸、异亮氨酸和缬氨酸（这些是蛋白质的构建模块——氨基酸的类型）可能会增加肥胖、炎症和其他年龄相关疾病的风险。

其他研究发现，对于老年人而言，在配合运动的情况下，摄入更多蛋白质可以促进减轻体重并减少与年龄相关的肌肉流失。

那么，情况究竟如何？拉明怀疑，规律的运动（或许是通过利用蛋白质来构建强壮健康的肌肉）有助于保护运动员免受与高蛋白饮食相关的负面健康影响。

对于大多数久坐的成年人来说，强化蛋白质的食品可能无法提供人们预期的健康益处。

“我们可能需要根据不仅是年龄，而且是人们的身体活动程度来个性化蛋白质建议，”拉明补充道。

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起步缓慢并不意味着风暴不会到来

Bush Voyles Pulver 今日美国

现在是八月的第一周，大批人们并没有在下意识地刷新屏幕以查看飓风或热带风暴的进展，也没有在研究最新的模型预测。如果这看起来微不足道，那是因为根据迈阿密电视台 Local 10 的飓风和风暴潮专家迈克尔·劳里（Michael Lowry）的说法，自 2009 年以来，还没有哪个飓风季的起步如此缓慢。

对于许多人来说，缺乏活动是一份受欢迎的礼物，尤其是那些在近年来风暴袭击美国东南部后仍处于恢复期的人。但是，尽管 2026 年的飓风季起步缓慢，但这并不意味着它不能带来巨大的痛苦。

少数热带天气模型暗示，大西洋地区在八月中旬开始有可能出现风暴活动，但总体而言，飓风科学家预计未来几周将保持平静。来自美国国家海洋和大气管理局（NOAA）气候预测中心的长期热带展望显示，直到 8 月 26 日，大西洋地区都没有活动。

与此同时，科罗拉多州立大学在八月的常规预测修正中，将命名风暴的总数最高预测为 9 个，其中包含 4 个飓风。在这 4 个飓风中，预计有 1 个将演变为 3 级或更高等级的重大风暴。这意味着预报员预计在 11 月 30 日飓风季结束前，还将出现 7 个命名风暴。

在 2026 年至今，国家飓风中心仅为两个热带风暴——亚瑟（Arthur）和贝尔莎（Bertha）命名。正如《今日美国》此前报道，这两个风暴都形成于墨西哥湾，即使在厄尔尼诺现象期间，那里也经常是一个不可预知的变量。

飓风季何时达到顶峰？在平均的飓风季中，虽然始于6月1日，但第三个命名风暴通常在8月3日前到来，第一个飓风在8月8日前到来。在8月5日（周三），还没有发现热带风暴。Lowry在8月4日的每日时事通讯中写道，风暴的匮乏并不一定能预示季末的活动情况。但他表示，8月份时间越往后，风暴的缺失与整个季节的整体活动相关性就越高。飓风季通常在8月中旬至10月中旬之间达到顶峰，9月10日被认为是其传统顶峰。虽然厄尔尼诺模式在东太平洋增强，但大西洋的水温仍然相当平淡；根据美国国家海洋和大气管理局数据的Climate Central地图显示，蓝色区域表示水温低于正常水平，这可能会抑制热带活动。PROVIDED CLEARLY COPIES。“我们预测，主要飓风在 continental United States（美国本土）海岸线登陆的概率将远低于平均水平……”但“只要有一个飓风登陆，就足以使其成为一个活跃的季节。”科罗拉多州立大学预报员如是说。在2009年，第一个命名风暴在8月9日形成，整个季节总共仅产生了10个风暴，但最近的几个季节情况则宽松得多。在2024年和2025年的同一时间，大西洋已经形成了四个命名风暴。在2020年，截至8月1日已形成九个命名风暴，该季节共出现了创纪录的30个命名风暴。科学家们关注的两个因素——厄尔尼诺和大西洋热带地区的水温——正显示出有利于减少热带活动的信号。虽然通过卫星可以看到高于正常水平的水温在太平洋的厄尔尼诺区域蔓延，但在大西洋各处可以看到表示水温低于正常水平的蓝色斑块。一个特别巨大的冷水池从加勒比海东缘的风ward群岛向东延伸。迈阿密大学罗森塔尔海洋、大气和地球科学学院的高级研究员Brian McNulty表示，在周围海域中，热带东大西洋的水温略低，加勒比海相当中性，墨西哥湾略暖，但都没有什么引人注目的地方。

厄尔尼诺影响增强

“我们非常有信心，在飓风季的高峰期我们将迎来一个强厄尔尼诺现象，”科罗拉多州立大学团队在其更新报告中表示。“我们预测，美国大陆海岸线和加勒比海地区发生重大飓风登陆的可能性将远低于平均水平。”该团队在警告中补充道，“只要有一个飓风登陆，就足以使其成为一个活跃的季节。”

厄尔尼诺是一种周期性模式，会给东太平洋和中太平洋带来高于正常的暖水，往往会在被称为主要飓风发展区（从中美洲延伸至非洲西海岸）的大西洋地带产生不利的风场。它产生的风切变通常始于该区域的西部，并随着厄尔尼诺的增强向东扩散。它还带来了大气环流的变化，倾向于产生更多的下沉气流，从而抑制飓风的发展。

McNulty表示，到目前为止，我们仍处于厄尔尼诺影响的早期阶段。目前，加勒比海地区的风切变强于平均水平，“因此大西洋的那个部分在可预见的未来将被关闭，”他说。“随着时间的推移和[厄尔尼诺]的增强，整个大西洋的影响将变得更加明显，主要是在深热带地区。”

迈阿密大学的科学家Andy Hardlon在8月2日表示，在8月中旬之前，一个热带波可能会从非洲移出，一些模型正试图模拟出一个热带气旋。但背景环境看起来仍然相当不利，因此这将是一场艰苦的战斗。“我确定我们在某个时间点还会遇到几个风暴，但所有迹象继续[指向]这将是自2001年以来最平静的大西洋季节，且其程度与2013年以及其他一些历史上平静的季节相当，”Hardlon说。

鉴于这次厄尔尼诺的形成和开始方式，McNulty表示，这些影响可能会对2027年的飓风季产生某些影响。

联邦预报员对2026年季节的预测是什么？

在季节开始时，NOAA预测将有8到14个命名风暴（风速为39 mph或更高），其中3到6个将演变为飓风，包括1到3个重大飓风。NOAA对这些范围有70%的信心。一个平均季节有14个命名风暴和7个飓风，其中包括3个重大飓风。

东太平洋的情况如何？

如果你想将太平洋的风暴活动与大西洋进行比较，可以调出谷歌DeepMind的热带模型并比较出现的小点数量。在接下来的几周里，代表预测热带气旋的一连串蓝色小点在太平洋地图上飞速移动，而大西洋中仅偶尔出现一个小点。

厄尔尼诺倾向于支持太平洋的热带活动，今年也不例外。截至8月5日，太平洋已产生7个命名风暴，其中5个热带风暴和2个飓风。

贡献者：Kimberly Miller, Palm Beach Post

骑 Rodeo 技巧帮助男子免于溺水

蒙大拿州青少年的套索绳带来当地名声

Saloon Martin 今日美国

当一名男子被黄石河的湍流卷走，只能紧紧抓住一个冷藏箱时，18岁的乔里·托马斯（Jory Thomas）没有犹豫。这名蒙大拿州青少年抓起一根套索，凭借练习了数月的牛仔竞技技巧，帮助将这名挣扎的男子拉回安全地带，这次救援随后赢得了全州的认可。

据当地电视台 KTVQ-TV 报道，托马斯当时与家人在蒙大拿州格雷克利夫（Greycliff）附近露营，此时一艘橡皮艇撞上桥墩，导致数人落入河中。虽然大多数人安全抵达岸边，但一名男子无法摆脱强劲的电流，开始呼救。托马斯利用随身携带的一根 12 英尺长的套索冲入水中，在第一次尝试时就套住了该男子，并将其安全拉回岸边。这次惊险的救援让他获得了当地执法部门的赞誉，以及参议员史蒂夫·达布雷斯（Steve Dabres）的认可，后者将其评为“蒙大拿州本月之星”。

黄石河救援过程回顾

甜草县（Sweet Grass County）警长艾伦·罗内伯格（Alan Ronneberg）向今日美国确认，救援发生在 7 月 5, 下午 5 点左右。一群人在横跨黄石河的一座桥附近漂流，当时橡皮艇撞上了桥墩之一，导致船上人员落水。

“除了一个人外，所有人都能够游到岸边，”罗内伯格说。一名男子仍被困在河中。

蒙大拿州甜草县警长艾伦·罗内伯格（左）和副警长罗恩·斯旺森（Ron Swanson）向乔里·托马斯颁发证书，此前该青少年在 7 月 5 日利用绳索救起一名从橡皮艇上掉落的人并将其拉至安全地带。由甜草县警长办公室提供。

“我的第一反应是尝试用绳索套住他，在他被河水冲走太远之前把他拉出来，”他说。“幸运的是，我第一次就套住了他。”

一名男子紧紧抓住一个冷藏箱并大声呼救，电流将他向下游冲去。托马斯目击了这一事件，立即跑向家人的车辆取回一根套索（一种牛仔和牧场主常用的一种用于捕捉牲畜的绳索）。随后他进入河中，将绳索套在挣扎的男子身上，并将其安全拉回岸边。

“我想我刚刚救了一命”

托马斯后来告诉 KTVQ-TV，救援发生时他正与家人在格雷克利夫附近露营，那里距离比林斯（Billings）以西约 73 英里。据该电视台报道，在橡皮艇和桨板撞上桥墩后，有四个人掉入河中。

托马斯说，他很快意识到其中一人陷入了严重麻烦。

“当时的电流相当快，我也在快速移动，”托马斯告诉该电视台。“我唯一能关注的就是帮他离开水面，因为我不希望在我的面前看到任何人出事。”

这名青少年在齐腰深的水中奔跑，以便能够投掷绳索。随后，托马斯在齐胸深的水中将该男子拉出，并引导他上岸。

他的祖母回忆起青少年对所发生事情的反应。

“他走过来，说：‘我想我刚刚救了一命’，”她告诉 KTVQ-TV。

牛仔竞技练习为这一时刻做好了准备

托马斯说，他今年才开始练习套牛，但已经花费了无数小时进行练习。

“每天下午天气凉快下来时，我都会出去对着套索练习 dummy（练习桩）进行练习，”他告诉该电视台。

他从未想象过这些技巧有一天会帮助挽救另一个人的生命。

“我原以为我只能帮到牲畜，”托马斯说。“而不是真的能帮到人类之类的事情。但我很高兴我能在这里提供帮助。”

他的祖母桑迪·托马斯（Sandy Thomas）说，他平时不会随身携带套索，这使得这次露营之旅中套索的出现显得格外幸运。

“去抓住他，你能做到的” 回首往事，托马斯相信自己注定要在正确的时间出现在正确的地方。“上帝基本上是将我安置在这一切发生的地方，”他告诉 KTVQ-TV。“上帝当时就在告诉我这一切，并说道：‘去抓住他，你能做到的，我相信你。’” --- 新闻 今日美国 / 2020年8月7日星期五 / 7A # 观点 想要评论？我们在 Facebook (USA TODAY Opinion)、Instagram 和 X (@usatodayopinion) 上。您也可以直接在在线专栏中发表评论。

手动挡正在消亡。而我们正驾驶着它。Ingrid Jacques 今日美国

对于那些经常阅读我专栏的读者，谢谢你们！你们知道我通常专注于政治。但这一次，我要换个档位。字面意义上的换档。

我最近在《华盛顿邮报》看到这样一个标题：“手动挡的死亡近在咫尺。”这并不完全是新闻。多年来，我一直注意到新车型中手动变速器的消亡。但我曾希望仍有足够的市场需求，使其不至于消失。我错了。

根据一份 2025 年关于汽车趋势的美国环境保护署报告，为美国市场制造的新车中，手动变速器的比例不足 1%。而在 1990 年，这一比例约为 35%。欧洲人对手动挡的依恋程度更高，但即便在那里，需求也在减弱。

手动挡正在消亡。而且我认为，推动这一趋势的不仅仅是电动汽车或自动驾驶功能。而是我们大多数人已经开始将驾驶视为一种干扰，是两次查看手机之间发生的事情，而不是一种独立且完整的体验。

Ingrid Jacques 的哥哥在 20 世纪 80 年代开着 Corvair 带她兜风，在两人都掌握手动挡之前，两辆或更多 arcsonic

我是开手动挡学会驾驶的。从那时起我就热爱它们。

三十年前，在我 16 岁学习驾驶时，开的是我们家那辆 1971 年的芥末黄沃尔沃旅行车。它绝对配有手动挡，而且那个挡杆很有自己的主见。虽然并不总是那么容易，但我父亲告诉我的话后来被证明是真的：“如果你能开这辆车，你就能开任何车。”

我们在成长过程中还拥有一辆 1942 年的 Corvair 敞篷车，我和哥哥都开着它在镇上行驶。我们学会了各种只有手动变速器才能实现的技巧。如果你的车无法启动——考虑到我们那辆车的车龄，这种情况相当常见——你可以通过弹离合启动。找一个缓坡，挂入二档，让重力发挥作用。这在好几次情况下都奏效了。

我的第一辆新车是一辆 2002 年的本田 Civic，就在我大学毕业后不久。你猜怎么着？它也是手动挡。

也许我已经到了那个觉得过去的日子比实际情况更简单的年纪。但我认为我对手动挡的感觉不仅仅是怀旧。它很有趣。当你亲自换档时，你会感觉到自己与汽车和道路之间有一种联系，而这在自动挡车中是不可能实现的。按下按钮启动发动机，转动旋钮来“换档”，这完全是两回事。

驾驶手动挡就像跳舞，而不是一项枯燥的家务

如果你从未开过手动挡，可以把它想象成一场与汽车的舞蹈。随着转速（RPNS）攀升，汽车在告诉你它何时准备好升档。进入弯道时，你会选择降档而不是踩刹车。在操作中加入第三个踏板——离合器——需要一段时间来适应，尤其是如果你是学自动挡起步的话。

我记得在 1970 年的高中停车场里，我母亲指导我练习时，我熄火的次数多到我不想承认（真的很多次）。但只要坚持练习，就能掌握。就像骑自行车一样，你永远不会忘记。

如今，我不常开手动挡。我的车是一辆 2008 年的吉普大切诺基——自动挡——这在密歇根州的冬天很方便，但开起来相对枯燥。不过，每当我去看望父母时，我一定会开着他们的 2003 年本田雅阁（当然是手动挡）在俄勒冈州的乡间小路上行驶。没有什么比这更好的方式来畅游开阔的公路了。

只要我还能找到一辆可以开的手动挡车，我就将继续这样做。

Ingrid Jacques 是今日美国的专栏作家。您可以通过 (incques@usatoday.com 或 X @Ingrid_Jacques 与她联系

经济在增长，但特朗普却不断造成阻碍

Tim Seavens 评论专员

美国经济的飙升是因为还是尽管有唐纳德·特朗普总统的政策？你如何回答这个问题，可能与其本身的关系一样，能反映出你自身的政治偏见。但让我们明确一点：无论你从那些试图淡化从就业、收入、贫困率显著下降到股市历史性高回报等一系列好消息的自由派党派人士那里听到什么，美国的经济引擎都在轰鸣。总体而言，特朗普经济对许多美国人是有利的，当然并非全部。

你可能没听到的好消息

有一条我们听得不够多的惊人消息：根据最新的人口普查数据，贫困率自2006年以来下降了16.5%——从十年前的大约 1 in 8 美国人，下降到现在的约 1 in 30。这种下降应当被视为一项伟大的跨党派胜利，其主要原因是强劲的经济增长，包括特朗普在白宫任职的大部分五年半时间里。

在收入规模的另一端，美国在2020. 年每天产生约 1,200 名新百万富翁。想想看：在一年时间内，超过 440,000 名美国同胞——足以与明尼阿波利斯市的人口相匹敌——其净资产跃升至七位数。这是一个里程碑，使他们稳居中上阶层，并能为他们的子孙后代创造更大的财务成功。进步主义者喜欢喋喋不休地谈论所谓的 8-shaped 经济，但现实是，对于许多并非从财务阶梯顶端起步的美国人来说，美国经济是一台长期的财富创造机器。

那么，为什么我要问特朗普在经济中扮演的是刹车还是加速器的角色？主要是因为总统对关税的奇怪痴迷，以及他对伊朗战争不可预测的推进，这场战争已经拖延至

7月 30. 在纽约市购物。根据当天发布的一份初步预估数据，第二季度国内生产总值记录了 1.5% 的增长率，而记录国家在没有明确终点的情况下维持了五个月。关税和战争都使通货膨胀高于应有水平，这反过来给家庭预算带来了压力，并导致汽车和住房贷款利率升高。战争还推高了能源成本，这不仅损害了消费者，还削减了企业利润。

尽管有关税和伊朗战争，美国经济仍具有显著韧性

尽管如此，让我们不要忽视美国这个具有显著韧性的经济体中所发生的事情。

• 尽管人们持续担心人工智能会抢走我们的工作，但失业率依然保持在低位。7月份，失业救济申请人数处于自尼尔·阿姆斯特朗登上月球以及披头士乐队发行《Abbey Road》以来的最低水平。
• 预计 2026, 薪资平均将以 3.5% 的健康速度增长，与去年的增速相同。这意味着典型的工人至少能跟上通货膨胀的速度，这比 2022 年有了巨大的改善，当时物价上涨了 9% 而收入仅增长了 5.3%。
• 尽管关税和战争给市场注入了不确定性，但整体经济继续以稳健的速度增长。根据 7月 30, 发布的一份初步预估数据，第二季度国内生产总值记录了 1.5% 的增长率。这低于预期，但仍好于日本和欧盟的预测增长率。欧盟多年来一直深受增长乏力的困扰。下次当你听到民主党的社会主义翼承诺通过复制欧洲式社会主义来“修复”我们的经济时，请记住这一点。
• 尽管波动频繁，美国股市继续以高于平均水平的速度增值。标普 500 指数自 2025 年7月以来上涨了近 47%。

这种增长反映了多个行业的强劲利润，这意味着对于超过 60% 持有股票的美国人来说，财富得到了大幅增加。——另一个预示未来好时机的迹象是，美国人开始以快速的速度创业。《经济学人》最近报道称，自 2024 年 1 月以来，每月有近 500,000 家新企业成立。虽然并非所有企业都能成功，但广泛的创业精神是一个令人鼓舞的趋势，从长远来看，这将加速中产阶级及更高阶层的增长。总统及其支持者看着所有这些事实并大喊“看我们”。但正如特朗普经常那样，他最后的冲动模式掩盖了他所做出的正确决定。美国经济健康且在增长，但如果总统能不再干扰，经济将会更加强劲。Tim Seavens 曾任《今日美国》（USA TODAY）副评论编辑及《印第安纳波利斯星报》评论编辑。 《今日美国》（USA TODAY）“希望作为一个促进更好理解与团结的论坛，以帮助真正实现一个统一的国家。”—— Allen H. Newberth，创始人，1942 年 9 月 15 日。董事长兼首席执行官 Co. Michael Reed 首席财务官 Co. Trisha Gasser 总裁 Media Kristin Roberts 高级副总裁 Monica Richardson 新闻副总裁 Janie Stockwell 多媒体副总裁 Michael McCarter --- 8A / 2026 年 8 月 7 日 星期五 / 新闻

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尤金妮公主 尤金妮公主和丈夫杰克·布鲁克斯班克 (Jack Brooksbank) 正式成为一个五口之家！白金汉宫 Aug. 4. 宣布，这对夫妇在拥有儿子奥古斯特（August, 5,）和欧内斯特（Ernest, 3,）之后，迎来了他们的第三个孩子，也是他们的第一个女儿。 36, 岁的尤金妮在 Instagram 上分享了一张新生儿穿着带有天使翅膀的粉色连体衣蜷缩在一起的照片。她在配文中写道：“我们非常热爱我们的女儿们。”这名婴儿的名字尚未公布，在英国王位继承顺序中排第 15 位。尤金妮的父亲是安得鲁·蒙巴顿-温莎 (Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor)，她在继承顺序中排第 12 位。

今天是谁的生日

今天谁在庆祝

广播员 Garrison Kaillier 84. 岁。 音乐家 Caetano Veloso, 84. 岁。 音乐家 Rodney Crowell, 70. 岁。 演员 Wayne Knight, 71. 岁。 歌手 Bruce Dickinson, 68. 岁。 演员 David Duchovny, 66. 岁。 演员 Maggie Wheeler, 65. 岁。 创作歌手 Kristin Hersh, 50. 岁。 科技企业家 Jimmy Wales, 60. 岁。 演员 Charlize Theron, 51. 岁。 DJ Samantha Ronson, 49 岁。 - 今日美国网络

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更多详情：www.sanctuaryworld.co 白羊座 (March 21-April 19). 为什么他们那样说？当月亮与冥王星和谐相处时，你正在分析朋友或邻居信息的含义。 金牛座 (April 20-May 20). 当月亮与冥王星和谐相处时，你将获得关于在哪里投入精力的明确指引！ 双子座 (May 21-June 21). 想让某人认同你的观点？当月亮和冥王星和谐相处时，分享你的愿景。 巨蟹座 (June 22-July 22). 过度敏感？幸运的是，你有一个过滤器！当月亮与冥王星和谐相处时，你的直觉雷达会启动。 狮子座 (July 23-Aug. 22). 揭穿朋友试图掩盖的真相？当月亮与冥王星和谐相处时，没有什么能逃过你的眼睛！ 处女座 (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). 聪明工作，而非辛苦工作！月亮与冥王星的和谐连接让你的自律得到积极的关注！ 天秤座 (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). 渴望一次非同寻常的体验？当月亮和冥王星和谐相处时，寻找你就会发现它！ 天蝎座 (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). 挑战他人的底线？当月亮和冥王星和谐相处时，这确实需要被挑战！今天将有一个秘密泄露。 射手座 (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). 让一段关系改变你？当月亮和冥王星和谐相处时，明智之举是听取爱人的建议。 摩羯座 (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). 关注于疼痛、酸痛或焦虑？当月亮和冥王星和谐相处时，很容易将它们屏蔽掉！ 水瓶座 (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). 吸引了一段业力关系？当月亮和冥王星和谐相处时，有人进入你的轨道并产生影响！ 双鱼座 (Feb. 19-March 20). 在精神上调频？当月亮和冥王星和谐相处时，相信你接收到的任何直觉闪现！

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迈克·贝伦斯坦 (Mike Berenstain)，简和斯坦·贝伦斯坦 (Jan and Stan Berenstain) 的儿子，在工作室中修复并创作新作品。照片由 RANDON HOUSE CHILDREN'S BOOKS 和 NEXT BIDDESTAIN 提供

翻阅作者的遗产

死后出版之争：是对过去的连接，还是保证销售的手段？ Clare Malvey, 今日美国

斯坦和简·贝伦斯坦（Stan and Jan Berenstain）是多产的作者，在世期间编写并绘制了数百本《贝伦斯坦熊》（Berenstain Bears）系列书籍。但他们并不擅长整理自己的作品。他们将页面塞进信封和抽屉里，随意地堆放在地下室中。有一次，因为没有正确清理油炉，他们的艺术作品被完全覆盖在了烟灰之中。

当他们的儿子迈克·贝伦斯坦（Mike Berenstain）继承贝伦斯坦特许经营权时，他也继承了这种混乱。由于自20世纪80年代后期起就与父母合作，贝伦斯坦对于延续家族遗产并不陌生。现在，他进行清理和编目，直到他发现了一些非凡的东西：未出版的贝伦斯坦书籍。

其中一本来自20世纪60年代的作品，可能是在这对夫妇在Beginner Books为Thoreke Vaisel工作期间编写的。苏斯博士（Dr. Seuss）是一位标准极高且严苛的编辑。这本书当时没能通过筛选——直到现在。《太松，太紧，刚刚好》（Too Loose, Too Tight, Just Right）将于10月6日由Random House Books for Young Readers出版。

有趣的是，Vaisel——这位很可能是导致贝伦斯坦书籍被束之高阁的“罪魁祸首”——也重新回到了书架上。他最近被挖掘并出版的《国王与50个州》（King the 50 United States）于6月发行。另一位深受喜爱的作者利奥·利奥尼（Leo Leone）将于2027年以死后出版的形式回归。

在作者去世后出版书籍，是延续作者遗产并将永恒角色介绍给新一代最显著的方式之一。但报告告诉今日美国，这也是出版业陷入困境的一个指标。 见 POSTHUMOUS，第28页

《太松，太紧，刚刚好》是一本由迈克·贝伦斯坦挖掘的未出版的《贝伦斯坦熊》书籍。该书将于10月出版。 迈克说，从事这些书籍的工作“让我回到了童年”。

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浪漫喜剧《一夜》显示特纳拥有令人心跳加速的魅力

卡勒姆·特纳（Callum Turner）在浪漫喜剧《仅限一夜》（One Night Only）中（左），可能能够接替右侧2016年詹姆斯·邦德电影《幽灵》（Spectre）中丹尼尔·克雷格（Daniel Craig）的角色。 照片由 NICOLE RUSSELL / UNIVERSAL PICTURES, STEPHEN VAUSHAN, METRO-GOLDWYN-HAYER PICTURES 提供

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卡勒姆·特纳一直像是一块白纸。多年来，这位seventy英国演员（也是杜阿·利帕的丈夫）在银幕上的存在感相对较低：称职地扮演了一个受挫的吃货（《艾玛》）、一个坚韧的赛艇运动员（《赛艇男孩》）和一个英勇的巫师（《神奇动物》系列电影）。即使在去年的《多萝西》（Dorothy）中饰演一名强壮的年轻士兵，他也经常被更具活力的合作演员达文·乔伊·兰多夫（Da'Vine Joy Randolph）和约翰·厄利（John Early）掩盖光芒。

但这种情况随着《仅限一夜》（现已在影院上映）而改变，这是一部出人意料地聪明的全新浪漫喜剧，让36岁的特纳能够以一个粗犷且富有魅力的男主角身份步入聚光灯下。随着关于特纳将饰演下一任詹姆斯·邦德的猜测四起，我们终于可以自信地说，我们看到了这种愿景。 见 TURNER，第28页

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Jowsey 邀请好友及前任参加《娶了哈里》

KIMI Robinson 今日美国

出演五档约会节目可能并不寻常。邀请前女友帮你筛选未来的妻子？那就更不寻常了。自从六年前在 Netflix 的《You Got to Handle》中崭露头角以来，哈里·乔赛（Harry Jowsey）一直试图突破界限，而现在他主演了自己的节目。《Let's Marry Harry》（第 1-7 集现正播出）的首播目标是让乔赛在五周内与一名女性共同分享生活，而他的朋友们则掌握决定权。

这就是他的《You Got》校友乔治亚·哈萨拉蒂（Georgia Hassarati）出场的地方。两人在 2022 年开始断断续续地交往，在分手后经历了一段动荡的关系。但他们后来化解了分歧，她同意成为引导乔赛完成这部八集剧集的关键人物之一。

“乔治亚和我真的共同经历了艰辛。我们一起面对了一切，”乔赛告诉今日美国。“事实上我们现在已经走出了阴霾并成为了最好的朋友，这真的很不可思议，我无法想象处于她的位置。她真的很勇敢。”

在身边支持系统的陪伴下，这位 29 岁的“Auntie”播客主持人因其父亲在 2024 年 12 月因绝症去世，这促使他进入了寻找终身伴侣的人生新篇章——即便这个过程意味着在正式见到乔赛之前，就要与十几名左手戴着戒指的女性处于“订婚”状态。

至于《Let's Marry Harry》是一次真诚的尝试，还是仅仅为了娱乐价值而增加乔赛 IMDb 页面上另一项资历的噱头，则取决于观众。但哈萨拉蒂如何看待她参与的最新真人秀版本？

“这非常‘哈里’，”她外交辞令地说道。“他的生活一直如此公开，为什么不在公开的情况下结婚呢？”

乔赛的“兄弟”桑尼认为《Let's Marry Harry》是个“糟糕”的主意

乔赛的“兄弟”桑尼·霍斯蒂（Sonny Hosty）则不那么认同。

哈里·乔赛在《Let's Marry Harry》中再次突破界限。 SARA WALLENSTYLIS 提供

乔治亚·哈萨拉蒂（左）、桑尼·霍斯蒂和阿曼达·克洛茨（Amanda Klotts）签约帮助他们的朋友哈里·乔赛在 Netflix 系列剧《Let's Marry Harry》中寻找妻子。 SETTLIE 提供

“当结婚九年的哈里听说这个节目时，他的最初反应是这是一个‘糟糕’的主意。”尽管如此，他还是签约参加了，因为正如乔赛解释的那样，“桑尼不喜欢我的其他朋友，所以他说，他必须参加，因为他不信任其他人。”

“Good God!”播客主持人阿曼达·克洛茨在乔赛父亲去世后给予了他支持，她的态度要宽容得多。“他解释了这件事，实际上非常有道理。”克洛茨说，他渴望完成所有人生清单——妻子、房子、孩子，并称该节目是“快速实现目标的完美载体”。

《Let's Marry Harry》带来的压力超过了乔赛的其他约会节目

但或许他推进得太快了。在面对来自新西兰家人的情感访问而措手不及后，随着婚礼日期的临近，乔赛开始质疑自己是否准备好承担终身承诺。他承认，五周时间对于结婚来说“相当快”。

乔赛还发现，第一次担任男主角——而且事实上是演员阵容中唯一的一位合格单身汉——是“压力最大的一次”。在之前的节目中，他一直处于群像阵容中，包括《Perfect Match》（哈萨拉蒂曾出演早期一季）、MTV 的《Match Me if You Got》甚至《Dancing With the Stars》。

“如果有人要犯错，那将会很有趣，”乔赛说。“会有另一个基因在那里[指着]，就像，‘他选错了女孩’。这全是我做出的决定，而我则成了一个愚蠢的信使。”

《Let's Marry Harry》的大结局将于 8 月 12 日星期三在 Netflix 上线。

死后出版（）出版业渴望利用熟悉的名字来赚取新钱。死后出版的书籍代表了一种对怀旧的渴望，且是保证的畅销书 尽管2025年印刷销售额连续第二年增长，但识字率和休闲阅读率的下降使得出版商们在努力让美国人继续翻页。根据 Random House Children's Books 与《今日美国》分享的数据，深受喜爱的儿童书且是常年毕业礼物的《噢，你去的地方！》（Oh, the Places You'll Go!）每年销量超过 100 万 册。儿童书历史学家、评论家兼作家伦纳德·马库斯（Leonard Marcus）认为，即使在经济困难时期，经典之作也是必然的销量保证。他将死后出版的书籍视为近几十年来出版公司整合并变得更加企业化的结果。如今，营销和版权至上。“从这个角度来看，名人书籍和经典书籍是一种双生现象，因为它们具有吸引力，而且出版商可以指望它们在大卖场中具有辨识度。”马库斯表示，“出版商在寻找任何他们所做之事的营销书籍。在展示新书的销售会议上，被问到的第一个问题就是：这本书是什么？所以如果你能说，‘我有一本《野兽国》（Where the Wild Things Are）作者的新书’，那对出版商来说就是金矿。”Random House Children's Books 的总裁兼出版人马利·洛尔（Malley Loehr）表示，喂养过往书目（backlist）——即之前出版的作品——是关键。这不一定非要是死后出版的书，有时是新的——用“世界的突破”来定义。“你需要现在有东西出炉，有新的意图出炉，因为这能把人们吸引回来，”她说。“但你还必须思考：这一新一代的人在关注什么？这一新一代的父母在寻找什么？”感官同样能带来销量。根据 Random House Children's Books 的数据，超过 8 亿 磅的感官书籍已被售出，每年有 1000 万 册出货。《格林奇》（The Grinch）和《戴帽子的猫》（The Cat in the Hat）在支付方案、迷因、万圣节服装和节日装饰方面具有长久的关联性。“世界在告诉我们，他们仍然非常兴奋且感兴趣，”洛尔说。当出版商在档案中发现《唱起 10 个美国》（Sing the 10 United States）是一部已完成但未出版的手稿时，他们就关于谁将作为基础来完成插图以及他会使用哪些颜色做出了谨慎的决定。吉恩（Gene）的遗孀奥德丽（Audrey）曾参与早期的死后作品《Per应该得到什么？》（What Per Should Get?）和《家庭博物馆》（Home Museum）。她于 2018. 年去世。但即使没有格兰特（Grant）掌舵，出版商仍觉得他的指示非常具体。“今天，我们关注的是现有的内容。是否有足够的指导让我们执行费德·吉恩（Fed Gene）的愿景？”吉恩长期的艺术总监凯西·戈德史密斯（Cathy Goldsmith）说。“这在多大程度上尊重了我们对他使命的认知，即让学习阅读变得简单且快速？在无法与他沟通的情况下，我们能多好地执行他的愿景？”我们应该复活死者吗？死后出版书籍的伦理争论 死后出版是该行业最具争议的话题之一，对于成年作者和儿童作者来说都是如此。这里没有标准化的伦理。洛尔倾向于遵循管理作者遗产的人的意愿。“有人没有出版它，但他们也没有禁止它或说‘请不要出版它’。”她说，“如果有人留下了指示，比如我绝不允许出版 100%，那么你就不能出版。”历史学家马库斯表示，有时书籍的作者在生前并不是自己作品的良好评判者。在伦理争论中需要有回旋余地。

“你只是不希望因为创作者绝对厌恶在死后发表作品，而导致某些精彩之作失传，”马库斯说道。。“对于名人作者，他依然持怀疑态度。在他的职业生涯中写过大约 3,000 篇儿童读物评论，他不认为这些是新的即时经典：‘人们倾向于选择那些可能并不优秀、但能保证销量的素材。’儿童文学学者、多部关于 Sense 的传记和分析作品的作者菲利普·内尔（Philip Nel）也对《Sing the 10 United States》表达了同样的怀疑，有些人认为这首歌曾被废弃。在《The Cat in the Hat Songbook》中，‘你可以从商人 Sense 的角度来看待这本新书，但艺术家 Sense 是一种表演。他不会发表他认为不够完美的作品。所以我认为 Sense 本人绝不会赞同这样做，’内尔说道。通过新发现的作品传递火炬 在其他情况下，死后出版将几代人联系在一起，让家庭成员能够与已故的亲人建立联系。例如，马库斯协助促成了他已故妻子、作家艾米·施瓦茨（Amy Schwartz）的一部死后作品。如果《800 Things I Love About School》的手稿就这样被浪费掉，那将是‘巨大的损失’，而现在这部对其遗产的致敬之作是‘一个真正令人欣喜的例子’。本诺姆坦（Benomtain）在某处询问父母，当时他们在屋里的工作室里做什么，以及他们如何在公告板上开发分镜脚本。完成《Too Loose, Too Tight》——就像他写的其他本诺姆坦·本茨（Benomtain Bents）书籍一样——‘将我带回了童年的那个时期’。‘我尽量不去把它搞得太糟，’本诺姆坦说，‘我试图在它的插入方式、价值观、艺术风格、写作质量以及其中包含的幽默感方面，延续原有的方式。’安妮·隆尼斯（Annie Lonnis）是另一个处于类似境地的需求者，她是四次获得考德威尔荣誉奖（Caldwell Honor）的李·隆尼斯（Lee Lonnis）的孙女。在他去世前大约一年，他给了她一份‘高概念’草稿，并要求她将其出版。近 30 年后，《How to Make Paper More》终于将在 2027 年秋季与插画师奥格·莫拉（Oge Mora）合作推出。在 1999 年去世之前，隆尼斯要求安妮保护并推广他的作品。她非常认真地对待这份工作。她小心地不替他妄言。她处理授权、合同、商品合作伙伴关系、新的衍生书籍等诸多事务。她将自己比作‘一个温和版本的埃尔维斯·普雷斯利（Erin Presley）的经理’。‘整个经历是一条陡峭的曲线，’她说：‘并没有‘公开或未见的学校’来教你如何管理一位已故作者的遗产。’‘我认为大多数文学书籍都很棒。回顾起来，有几本我不太喜欢。我不得不将它们视为学习经验，’隆尼斯说，‘我认为这对李也是如此。我想任何从事创作或代表他人做出决定的人，都会深思熟虑，但并不总是能做出正确的选择。’”

Turner “You Night Only” 纵容了一个平行社会，在该社会中，希望根除临时主义和冒险精神的保守派立法者通过了一项法令，规定单身人士一年只能进行一次一夜情。尽管这个高概念的前提在社交媒体上引发了大规模混乱，但电影巧妙地探讨了此类法律可能带来的影响。（想想黑市避孕套，以及保姆和陪侍人员的激增定价。）虽然许多单身人士反抗身体被监管，但富有感性的涂鸦艺术家 Owen (Turner) —— 一名纽约披萨店老板 —— 并不急于上床。直到他的女友 (Maya Hawks) 将要与另一个男人睡觉，这让 Owen 剩下 12 小时的时间去 shap，而除了同样固执的 killer (Munica Bambini) 之外，没有人能与他共度。Turner 在肢体喜剧方面有种令人愉悦的天赋，无论是在一次失败的约会中被扎带绑在树上，还是带着避孕 contraband 从杂货店逃跑。但对于潜在的 500' 来说，更重要的是，他拥有一种顽皮与冷幽默的组合，像一名大宗师一样向 Barbara 回击。凭借他那三十双蓝眼睛和所有核桃色的头发，他确实符合大多数前任邦德演员的条件，除了（有争议的）血腥 Daniel Craig。而身高 6-foot-2 的他，当他 loosely prize dough 或在半路跌跌撞撞走在街上，只有一名 Colleen Hoover 吸引着他的作者区域时，人们不可能不 block。所有最优秀的邦德都风度翩翩且危险，无论是在卧室还是在百家乐桌上，几乎不会让任何人出汗。当然， Turner 没有 Sean Connery 那种炽热的阳刚之气 —— 但坦白说，谁有？ —— 他也不具备 Timothy Fulton 为这位标志性特工带来的深沉强度。在白人演员饰演邦德超过六个十年的排他性之后，新系列制片人 keep fuzzed，而 David Heyman 若能再次打破公众对该角色的定型认知将是明智之举。（我们可以建议同行 healthfields Don Patel 或 Kingsley Ben Ash 吗？）但如果最终选中的确实是 Turner，这个深受喜爱的系列仍将处于可靠之手。执导过《赛艇男孩》的 George Clooney 已经接纳了这位英俊的新星：最近告诉《好莱坞报道》Turner 将成为一名“伟大的邦德。他高大、英俊、迷人且 fathom，所以他是最合适的人选。”如果你认为《One Night Only》是一个特例，Turner 最近一直在稳步建立一些印象，展现出一位渴望承担风险并 organel 业务的表演者。在早期的 hypnotic 作品《Rose of Nevada》中，这位演员唤起了一个年轻的 Tom Courtreup 或 Paul Newman 的形象，扮演一名陷入时间循环的 hockhakeed、热血的渔民。与此同时，在渴望挑衅的《Rosebush: Punning》中，他表现得令人厌恶地迷人，在片中他完全化身为一名好色且操纵人心的人隐士。（两部电影目前在部分影院上映。）邦德系列的前选角导演 Robbie McWilliams 表示，像 Turner 这样的好莱坞 heritates 不应该扮演 “60?”，因为我们已经“对那些了解太多了”。（这位演员仅被 offered 唯一的 “diet，通过他最近的三部电影，他不仅证明了自己能够 shape stuff，而且他还拥有一种顽皮的 display 气质，可以在 Craig 经历了 15 年的 gritty, gridded copyright 之后让该系列重新整合。）Turner。Callum Turner。听起来很顺耳，不是吗？ --- 生活 今日美国 / 星期五 2025年8月7日 / 10 # 今日美国 填字游戏 世界基金 由 DAVID GORDON 创作 # BEAR DOWN

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为蜘蛛侠不断扩张的网络增加“新的一天”

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有什么比一部亲切的邻家电影《蜘蛛侠》更好的？当然是三部。托比·马奎尔在 2000 年代的三部电影中扮演了这位深受喜爱的漫威漫画超级英雄，安德鲁·加菲尔德在两部电影中贡献了蛛网发射器，而汤姆·霍兰德在过去十年中已完全成为了漫威电影宇宙的常驻“蛛人”。霍兰德的第四部个人电影《蜘蛛侠：崭新的一天》（现正热映）讲述了这位年轻英雄与旧友（赞达亚和雅各布·巴塔拉尼）重新建立联系，并习惯于在纽约市打击犯罪的新现状。那么，这位蛛网荡秋千者的最新冒险与他之前的其他电影作品相比如何？我们将对每一部蜘蛛侠电影进行从最差到最好的排名。（专业提示：除《崭新的一天》外，其余所有电影目前均在 Disney+ 上线。）

9. 《蜘蛛侠 2》（2017） 托比·马奎尔饰演的彼得·帕克变得情绪化并跳起奇怪的舞——这是被外星实体感染的副作用——这是山姆·雷米蜘蛛侠三部曲最终章中最大的败笔之一。这部电影糟糕透顶，但这里的大部分内容都一样，尤其是反派：托弗·格雷斯饰演的毒液表现糟糕，而詹姆斯·弗兰科饰演的新绿妖从化学反应到成为蜘蛛侠盟友的转变方式极其随意。

10. 《超凡蜘蛛侠 2》（2014） 导演马克·韦伯没有吸取《蜘蛛侠 2》的重要教训，因为他也面临反派问题。杰米·福克斯饰演的电光人是一个因糟糕的 ODI 而陷入绝望的受害者，而戴夫·德哈恩饰演的绿妖看起来像个来自《指环王》的弃子，显得古怪且僵硬。

回归的章鱼博士（阿尔弗雷德·莫里纳，左）与蜘蛛侠（汤姆·霍兰德）在《蜘蛛侠：英雄无归》中激烈交锋。照片提供：索尼

然而，最大的罪过是什么？是搞砸了漫画中关于 Owen Macy（艾玛·斯通）和一次极其惨痛的坠落的标志性悲剧故事。

7. 《超凡蜘蛛侠》（2012） 执行力不算太好，但至少马克·韦伯的第一部超级英雄作品尝试了一些不同的东西：让 Owen 而不是玛丽·简成为恋爱对象，将彼得已故的父亲（坎贝尔·斯科特）与赋予彼得能力的科学联系起来，并给英雄安排一个非反派人物——在这种情况下，是 Owen 过度保护的警察父亲（丹尼斯·劳里）——来增加他生活的复杂性。即便如此，安德鲁·加菲尔德的超级角色过于血腥，以至于没什么乐趣。

8. 《蜘蛛侠：远离家园》（2019） 当汤姆·霍兰德饰演的彼得·帕克去欧洲参加学校旅行，打算与他心仪的 MJ（赞达亚）共度美好时光时，青涩的爱意和夏季的浪漫随处可见，结果他却被卷入了几起国际事件。尽管彼得在哀悼失去导师托尼·斯塔克，但高中的闹剧让故事保持了轻松的基调，而杰克·吉伦哈尔则以夸张的方式饰演了神秘的超级反派 Myster- rin。

9. 《蜘蛛侠》（2002） 托比·马奎尔在饰演高中生彼得时 26 岁，所以幸好他很快就进入了大学。但总的来说，这次蜘蛛侠的首次亮相相当成功。即便在二十多年后，看着他在曼哈顿飞翔依然令人振奋，他与玛丽·简（艾琳·邓恩）的关系产生了一个标志性的银幕之吻，而威廉·达福饰演的那个极其夸张的绿妖则充满了娱乐性的戏剧感。不过，最有趣的是 J.K. 西蒙斯饰演的那个令人愉悦且脾气暴躁的新闻编辑 J. 乔纳·詹姆森。

10. 《蜘蛛侠：崭新的一天》（2020） 汤姆·霍兰德饰演的年轻英雄在这里应对成年生活的挑战，就像他应对一个神秘的新反派一样。彼得渴望告诉他的爱人 MJ（赞达亚）她对他意味着什么，即使由于一个魔法咒语，她已经不记得他了。但这仅仅是他麻烦的开始，因为他的身体和能力正经历着来自他多毛的蛛形纲 DNA 的重大变化，而且出现了一个能够随意附身任何人的强大对手。

11. 《蜘蛛侠：英雄归来》（2017）

第三次确实带来了好运。汤姆·霍兰德看起来像个孩子，在面对父亲般的人物托尼·斯塔克（小罗伯特·道尼）和超级反派Valhate（迈克尔·基顿）时，展现出了一种——相当于是三岁小孩般的！——自信。这种行善的行为很有效，但最精彩的部分是彼得在好朋友尼尔（雅各布·巴塔拉尼）、学校暗恋对象利兹（劳拉·亨特）和当地混混弗莱什（托尼·贝尔尼尼）面前扮演漫画英雄的时候；这让《 Homecoming》成为了漫威电影宇宙（MCU）一直需要的青少年电影。

2. 《蜘蛛侠 2》（2004） 山姆·雷米执导的第二部“蜘蛛”电影在当年为超级英雄电影树立了金标准，且至今依然经得起推敲。在交代完起源故事后，这部续集深入探讨了做正确事情所带来的情感代价。彼得与爱人玛丽·简以及好朋友亨利（詹姆斯·弗兰科）关系疏远，并因精神崩溃而失去了超能力。阿尔弗雷德·莫里纳饰演的绝妙的章鱼博士，用机械触手将莎士比亚式的悲剧融为一体，而“蜘蛛”利用超强力量，在大量wolking-and-juns-girl的情况下阻止疾驰列车的场景堪称经典。

3. 《蜘蛛侠：英雄无归》（2021） 这部由汤姆·霍兰德主演的面向青少年的三部曲在情感上令人满足的结局，还巧妙地呼应了托比·马奎尔和安德鲁·加菲尔德早期蜘蛛侠电影的某些方面。三位蛛网荡秋千者联手打造了一个令人振奋的高潮——此外，像阿尔弗雷德·莫里纳饰演的章鱼博士、贾斯汀·福克斯饰演的电光人和威廉·达福饰演的绿金（Green Goldin）等旧反派也纷纷现身——这是一个关于第二次机会的动人故事，并通过一次巨大的牺牲开启了一个全新的故事。

流媒体

新版亨利获得《Ted Lasso》演员的高度赞赏

Erie Jensen 今日美国

一名新亨利已经登场。14 岁的 Grant Feely 在 Apple TV 获得艾美奖的喜剧剧集（周三，每周更新）Season 4 首集中，首次饰演主角之子。他接替了在剧集前三季（2020-2023）中饰演亨利的 Gae Turner。Deadline 在 2025 年 3 月报道称，《Ted Lasso》正寻求重新选角饰演亨利。今日美国已联系 Apple TV 以及该剧的制作方华纳兄弟电视公司（Warner Bros. Television）寻求评论。

“对于这么年轻的孩子来说，他的台词功底非常深厚，”Jason Burdellis 在谈到他在荧幕上的儿子时指出，“我以前从未当过童星。我更像是个爱顶嘴的孩子。但他依然是个孩子。”如果首集能说明任何问题的话，Feely 饰演的亨利在未来的剧情中可能会占据更重要的位置。在前三季中，在 Ted 担任 ATV Richmond 男足队跨国教练期间，亨利一直留在美国。但在 Season 4 中，即将进入初中的亨利与 Ted 的前妻 Michelle（Andrea Anders 饰）同意跨越

大西洋，以便 Ted 能执教 Richmond 的女足队。

Sudeikis 承认，当 Ted 为了弥补与亨利相处时间的不足而选择在堪萨斯城的一家杂货店担任助理经理时，他“过度修正”了。 “但我认为这对他（亨利）的心灵完全没有帮助。因此，我不知道这对亨利来说是否是最好的情况。”

剧集共同创作者、同时饰演古灵精怪的 Coach Brand 的 Brendan Hunt 称赞了 Feely 强而有力且含蓄的演技。“我们可以看到他在思考，而这正是镜头前表演中极其罕见的部分，”Hunt 说，“他非常有才华，而且相处起来很愉快。”

虽然 Sudeikis 和 Hunt 对亨利本季的角色保持沉默，但 Feely 在 2023 年接受《Birmingham Parent》杂志采访时透露，他“为了这个角色必须练习很多足球”。在 8 月 4 日该剧的纽约首映式上，Feely 透露这次试镜过程与他之前申请的其他角色不同。

“在我获得试镜机会之前，我就已经是这部剧的粉丝了，所以得到这个机会我显然非常兴奋，”Feely 告诉今日美国，“但有趣的是，通常当我获得一个角色，或者当我试镜且他们喜欢我时，会有多次召回。但这次真的很奇怪，因为我完成了试镜，然后三个月没有任何消息，接着突然之间，我被要求最后一次前往洛杉矶。我和 Jason Sudeikis 以及 Brendan Hunt 进行了化学反应测试（chemistry read），那真的很有趣。”

出生于 Google 的 Feely 此前在 2022 年 Disney+ 限定剧《Old-Wan Keno》中饰演 Luke Skywalker，并出演了 2022 年的未来 BNA《Five Nights at Freddy's》及其 2025 年的续集。

自从离开《Ted Lasso》后，Turner 出现在 5 月发布的 Netflix 改编剧《Lord of the Flats》中，并在该平台构思的、计划于今年秋季首播的《East of Eden》中饰演年轻的 Charles Trask。

特约撰稿：Brendan Morrow

探索……的历史与美

埃里运河（Erie Canal）现已出 hardcover 精装书。他们称之为“克林顿的愚行”（Clinton's Fally）。两个世纪后，它看起来像是一项天才之举。埃里运河在纽约州 363 英里的距离上运输货物、人员和思想，将小镇变成了工业城市，并使纽约市成为全国最繁忙的港口。在其沿岸，废奴主义者进行组织，女权主义者进行实践，乌托邦社区在此扎根。这本由《民主与纪事报》（Democrat & Chronicle）出版的精装书涵盖了从利特尔法尔克（Little Falk）的低落升降岩到薄荷村莱昂斯（Lyons）的运河历史，并以摄影师兼演讲者汤姆·麦金泰尔·皮尤（Tom MacIntyre Pew）在运河两百周年纪念年期间，沿 60 英里的河道拍摄的 1,000 张照片为特色。今天预订即可在封面价基础上节省 200！这部改变美国的运河，伴随 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026。在线预订并节省，网址为 ErieCanal.PietorialBook.com。《民主与纪事报》 --- 金钱 您可以在家中查看您所在州或城市的头条新闻。我们调查并汇编了来自所有 50 个州以及华盛顿特区的顶级新闻故事。第 78 页 邮轮经常使用被称为“接驳船”（tenders）的小船将乘客送上岸。HELIOSA TEAGDO / 今日美国网络 ## 在这些邮轮港口，部分使用轮椅的宾客可能不得不留在船上 Nathan Diller 今日美国 考里·李（Cory Lee）参加过数十次邮轮旅行，但仅能访问一次接驳港。在 2024 年一次迪士尼邮轮公司（Disney Cruise Line）的行程中，访问大开曼岛（Grand Cayman）时，使用轮椅的李通过一个便携式坡道登上了接驳船并下船——接驳船是用于在锚定的邮轮与岸边之间接送宾客的小船。然而，在其他场合，接驳港并不具备无障碍条件，因为该过程通常涉及跨越接驳船与邮轮之间巨大的间隙，并走楼梯进入船内。“我的意思是，看着其他所有人上岸并在岸上游览中玩得开心，而我却只能带着极少的物品被困在船上，尽量让自己好过一点，这真的很令人沮丧，”无障碍旅行博主李告诉今日美国。虽然独享大部分船上的空间也有其好处，但因此他错过了访问黑山共和国科托尔（Kette, Montenegro）等地的机会。“那对我来说本将是一个新的国家，我从未去过黑山，我非常希望能访问那里，但这根本不可能。”无障碍性仅仅是使接驳港与邮轮标准停靠站不同的特性之一。以下是需要了解的内容。参见“接驳船”（TENDERS），第 68 页 考里·李参加过数十次邮轮旅行。由考里·李提供

语言恐惧阻碍部分人士旅行

调查：发音顾虑成为阻碍因素 Kathleen Wong 今日美国

是发“s”音的 Barcelona，还是发“th”音的 Barcelona？如果你不把 Edinburgh 读作“burg”，那么应该是“built”还是“bunch”？Phuket 的开头是发“f”音还是“p”音？

这些是许多旅行者在访问不同地方时会产生的关于发音的问题。我们都经历过这种情况：在新的目的地面对一种新语言——甚至是同一语言的不同变体，例如墨西哥西班牙语与卡斯蒂利亚西班牙语——这可能会引发尴尬和忧虑。

在 Omie 5 月的一项调查中，2,000 名美国成年人中有 54% 表示，担心“说错”曾让他们放弃预订行程。

而且不仅仅是地名。47% 的人表示，如果他们无法完全正确地读出菜名，他们会避免点餐。即使是像纽约的 Bismarck's 和 Poughkeepsie 这样的国内目的地，也会让旅行者感到困惑。

这些顾虑还可能导致旅行者错失机会，33% 的受访者表示，他们更倾向于选择那些他们知道如何发音的目的地。五分之一的人表示，他们认为一些发音感觉困难的目的地在“导航时会更加复杂且压力更大”。

但许多人希望开阔视野，调查中 60% 的游客表示他们希望提高自己的发音技巧。

为了帮旅行者打破部分语言障碍，Omie 最近与语言专家及多语者 Alex Rawlings 共同开发了一份免费的发音指南，该指南采用了专为英语使用者设计的音标拼写。

“我们给自己施加了太大的压力，要求自己在发那些一生从未听过的名称和单词时必须完美，显然我们是不可能完全读对的，”精通 5 种语言的 Rawlings 告诉今日美国。“我真心希望我们能回归到一种状态，对彼此、对世界各地的不同地方、对不同的词汇以及不同的语言保持更多的一点好奇心。”

发音错误的社交焦虑

Taylor Boal 在发音方面也经历过不少挣扎。她经营着 Traverse with Taylor，这是一个主要报道阿姆斯特丹和苏格兰的欧洲旅行博客。后者这个目的地给她带来了困难。

这位特拉华州居民表示，在社交媒体上分享关于苏格兰的内容时——尽管她对该国有深入的了解——Boal 仍然会因为其他网络用户对其发音的指正而感到“不安”。

“就像是有这么多不同的发音方式，有的正确，有的不正确，然后就像是，噢，你……”

见 LANGUAGE，第 68 页

部分夫妇在机场“离婚”以减轻压力

这种做法有助于缓解旅行压力，维持和谐 Kathleen Wong 今日美国

Hannah Maxson 喜欢开玩笑说，她和丈夫“直到死亡将我们分开”的誓言在机场并不适用。这是因为每当他们一起旅行时，她的丈夫会前往 TSA ProCheck 和 Global Entry 通道，而她则必须走普通通道。他经常因工作而旅行，但她认为这些旅行计划并非必要。她也不想为了这些计划所要求的面对面注册预约而特意跑一趟机场。这位加利福尼亚州居民表示，起初她对伴侣离开她感到“有点震惊”，但很快就释然了，因为这种分离通常只有几分钟，而且他们之后会立即汇合。但对于她的丈夫来说，这样做是值得的，因为他不喜欢脱鞋或将笔记本电脑从包中取出。

“我认为在这些小时刻能够分开是健康的，除非他们在队伍里把你丢下一小时，那样我会生气，”Maxson 说。现在，分道扬镳成了一场轻松的比赛，看谁通过得更快——而 Maxson 实际上赢过几次。他们并不是唯一一对因为旅行偏好不同而在机场分手的夫妇，这种做法被称为“机场离婚”，英国作家 Huw Oliver 在 2025 年 8 月曾对此撰文。

虽然在一段关系中妥协是有益的，但有时做自己的事情同样有益。根据对 Faye Travel Insurance 在 7 月 6 日发布的一条 TikTok 帖子中数百条评论的审查，超过四分之一的旅行者已经在机场“离婚”或支持这样做，而 18% 的人表示他们喜欢一直在一起。与此同时，约 10% 的人将机场视为“约会时间”。以下是部分夫妇选择在机场“离婚”以维持和谐的原因。

满足自身需求

旅行可能会带来压力，人们有各自应对这些挑战的方式。与伴侣一起旅行在某种程度上是一次兼容性测试，而“机场离婚”则凸显了花时间满足自己的旅行需求如何也能带来更健康的关系。当你做适合自己的事情时，你可以更好地陪伴伴侣——或者至少少一些干扰。

也许你更喜欢提前几个小时到达机场，以防出现意外，而你的伴侣则更倾向于 B 型人格，甚至不知道登机已经开始。也许你喜欢在机场走走以增加步数，而你的伴侣则更喜欢坐在餐厅里慢慢品一杯葡萄酒。

来自芝加哥的 Carolyn Shelby 与丈夫结婚 17 年了，他们每年一起旅行大约五次。两人有一套行之有效的方案——其中就包括在机场和飞机上分开。

“我经常独自旅行，我有自己的习惯和在机场穿行的方式。如果他打乱了我的节奏，会让我状态不佳，”Shelby 告诉今日美国。“如果他非常体贴地允许我离开去维持我的习惯，而他维持他的习惯，然后我们在行李领取处汇合，一切就都顺风顺水了。”

这两位旅行者之间最大的区别在于他们感到不舒服的程度

详见 AIRPORTS，第 68 页 --- 48 / 星期五 2026 年 8 月 7 日 / 今日美国 财经

旅行者可以选择不参加 TSA 面部比对测试

居民有权“自愿”同意使用

Marques Muhammad 辛辛那提分部 今日美国网络

七月已经结束，但夏天依然在继续。如果你很快要乘飞机去度假，在前往机场之前，请记住美国运输安全管理局（TSA）的规定以及需要携带的身份证件形式。

TSA 正在将面部识别作为身份验证的一部分进行测试。但它是如何运作的？你可以选择退出这个过程吗？以下是需要了解的内容：

TSA 正在扩大面部识别技术的应用

据《旅游与休闲》杂志报道，TSA 正在全国范围内的机场扩大其面部比对技术，参与的机场将使用这项新技术。其运作方式： 的面部比对技术将 。由于该系统正处于测试阶段，并非总是完美——如果面部比对失败， 代理人员将进行标准的身份手动检查。

我可以退出 的面部比对吗？

简单的回答是：可以。您可以选择不使用 的面部比对技术。据《旅游与休闲》杂志报道，旅客拥有相关权利，包括拒绝面部扫描的权利。 的网站表示，旅客在出示实体身份证件或护照进行安检时，可以“自愿”同意使用面部来验证身份。因此，幸运的是，如果您选择不使用其面部比对技术，不会造成任何延误。不过，如果您选择加入这项新的面部比对技术，照片将在身份验证成功后立即被删除。

请确保持有这些可接受的身份证件

如果您没有 Real ID，这里有一些您可以向 出示的备用身份证件，以避免 8x8 的麻烦。其他可接受的身份证件包括： - 美国护照 - 美国护照卡

一名 官员在田纳西州 McGhee Tyson 机场的安检点为一名乘客办理登记。MICHAEL PATRICK / USA TODAY NETWORK

• 外国护照
• 永久居民卡
• 边境通行卡

临时驾驶执照不能用于国内旅行。

接驳船

为什么邮轮使用接驳船？

据旅行代理人、Travel with Sparkle 关联公司 Cruisier with Susan and Mose 的所有者 Susan Guthrie 称，邮轮使用接驳船有多种原因。有些海港对于大型船只来说太浅；在其他港口则存在受保护的屋顶或其他环境限制；还有一些港口缺乏足够大的码头来容纳船只。“在典型的七晚行程中，游客可能会遇到一两个需要接驳的港口，”她在电子邮件中表示。“整个航程都没有靠岸港口的情况并不常见，尽管这在一些访问小型、偏远目的地的探险式邮轮上可能会发生。”

哪些邮轮港口需要接驳？

据 Guthrie 称，接驳船常用于整个加勒比地区、较小的欧洲岛屿以及一些大型邮轮无法直接靠岸的风景名胜区。除了大开曼岛和科托尔，这些步骤可能还包括博奈尔、圣巴泰勒米岛、卡波圣卢卡斯、圣托里尼等。然而，根据港口条件、船只大小和其他因素，有些可能会接驳，而有些则直接靠岸。当我 7 月乘坐皇家加勒比公司的“海洋传奇号”（Legend of the Seas）——在双人入住的情况下可搭载 5,600 多名游客——前往意大利拉斯佩齐亚时，游客必须乘坐短途接驳船往返岸边。与此同时，公主邮轮的 4,500 乘客规模的 Princess 船则直接停靠在码头。“由于目前的水深限制，‘海洋传奇号’使用接驳

邮轮公司通常在停靠前一晚或当天清晨分享有关接驳操作的信息。预订了岸上观光行程的乘客通常拥有优先进入权。操作是一种标准且成熟的做法，使游客能够安全舒适地享受目的地，”皇家加勒比此前在给《今日美国》的电子邮件中表示。

邮轮的接驳艇流程是如何运作的？邮轮公司通常会在停靠前一晚或当天早晨分享关于接驳艇操作的信息。预订了岸上观光项目的乘客通常拥有优先登船权。在我停靠拉斯佩齐亚（La Spezia）期间，我在登船前不久与其他宾客在船上的剧院集合，与我的游览组员一同就座并领取了一个号码。当我们的号码被叫到时，我们一起走向舷梯地登上接驳艇。根据邮轮公司和港口的不同，自行探索的乘客可能需要领取接驳票。Guthrie表示：“一旦船上最初的拥挤高峰期过去，可能会开始开放登船，此时可能不再需要票据。”接驳航程通常持续 5 到 20 分钟。当海堤接驳港“通常是一些最美丽且令人难忘的目的地”时，也存在一些潜在的缺点。首先，接驳登船可能会减慢离船速度。她表示：“在繁忙时段，这个过程有时会在宾客能够上岸之前增加大量时间。”多风的天气和波涛汹涌的海面也会让接驳航程变得不舒适——或者导致完全无法进行。“如果船长认定条件不安全，港口访问可能会被完全取消，”Guthrie指出。在无障碍通行方面，Lee表示，“获取最准确信息最简单的方法就是直接给邮轮公司打电话，询问哪些停靠港口是直接停泊而哪些需要接驳。”他还建议加入残障人士的Facebook群组或其他在线社区，旅行者可以在那里获得第一手经验。有些设施比其他设施更方便。例如，使用移动设备的Celebrity Cruises宾客可以使用与Magic Carpet连接的阶梯平台升降机登接驳艇，Magic Carpet是其Edge系列船舶上的一个悬臂平台，可以在船体上下移动。Celebrity在给《今日美国》的电子邮件中表示：“在接驳操作期间，Magic Carpet通常位于接驳艇旁边，通过一个坡道在两者之间提供通道”，不过该邮轮公司指出，当地船只和港口设施可能因停靠点而异，无障碍程度也可能有所不同。对于任何准备外出活动的旅行者来说，留意最后的接驳时间非常重要，这可能比邮轮的起航时间早得多。宾客在返回航程中通常不需要接驳票。然而，他们在进入或离开船只时需要扫描舱房钥匙卡。Guthrie还指出，一天结束时的接驳队伍可能会很长，建议在认为需要的时间基础上提前 50 到 60 分钟到达接驳码头。

语言

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必须不能来自那里。我就像是在说，好吧，显然我不是来自那里的。但这并不意味着我不了解这座城市或类似的事情，”Real说道。对于许多旅行者来说，对发音错误的恐惧源于社交焦虑。在调查中，22% 的美国旅行者表示他们担心显得粗鲁，23% 担心尴尬，20% 认为人们会评判他们。虽然发音错误并没有阻止Real进行她的欧洲之旅，但她承认在对话中会克制说出某个城镇的名字。“我觉得作为一名美国人，你总会把它给念错，”她说道。“我知道我发现自己会说：‘我知道那不是正确的发音方式。’”

保持好奇心

旅行者们转向各种工具来帮助克服语言障碍。Real表示，她经常在谷歌上搜索地名的发音，或者密切关注当地人的说法，尽管即使是这样，不同的人之间也可能存在差异，让人感到困惑。在调查中，39%的受访者表示他们会求助于YouTube，超过三分之一的人使用AI工具和搜索引擎。当发音指南旨在为犹豫不决的旅行者提供一个建立信心的起点时，它能帮助人们学习如何正确地称呼欧洲最容易被误读的目的地，包括冰岛的雷克雅未克（Reykjavik）和波兰的格但斯克（Gdańsk）。

“我认为像与Omic合作的这个发音指南这样的步骤，真的很重要，它能提醒人们，实际上，我们应该在其中寻找乐趣，”Rawling说道。“我们可以尊重其他文化和语言，但也可以在注册和分享中获得乐趣。”

Rawlings认为，对于许多美国人来说，最大的挑战在于其他语言中元音的发音方式截然不同。他建议人们保持开放心态，意识到这些词听起来不会像在家里那样，并接受出错。“但也要记住，每次你读错时，你就离读对更近了一步，”他说。

一辆汽车经过指向冰岛雷克雅未克的路标。(NTS KALIMELI / BEIT / BS)

Rawlings表示，归根结底，谦逊和好奇心能起到很大作用。当他看到游客尽力尝试用当地语言发音时，当地人通常会很高兴看到旅行者在与那个地方的文化建立联系——即使这种尝试并不完美。

机场（）

经济舱对谢尔比来说是种折磨，而她的丈夫则并不在意。这件事最初是在一次飞往欧洲的经济舱长途航班上暴露的，当时他立刻就睡着了。“我整整愤怒了六个小时，因为他在睡觉而我没有，”她说。“我知道当我们落地时，我会精疲力竭，而他则想四处走走看看……这给这次旅行开了一个糟糕的头。”为了避免这种情况，这对夫妇会用不同的机票预订同一航班，这样谢尔比可以用她的积分升级到前排座位，以便“有希望”得到一些休息。

他们分歧的另一个时刻是在登机时。谢尔比希望成为第一批登机的乘客，因为头顶行李架的空间让她感到压力，但她的丈夫则喜欢最后登机。“他为什么要早早坐下，反正接下来的几个小时他都要坐着？”她说。她承认这听起来可能不浪漫，但这让他们的共同旅行运行得更加顺畅。当他们在航班结束后的行李领取处或海关会合时，两人都准备好出发了。“然后你就可以重新开始了，”她说。

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内华达州 沃肖县：沃肖县学区很快将采用人工智能驱动的技术来追踪校车上的学生，并向家长提供实时的到达和出发信息。新罕布什尔州 康科德：州长凯利·奥斯汀（Kelly Austen）表示，为了改善新罕布什尔州青少年拘留中心后端的待遇，“还需要做大量工作”，包括为住院者提供更多咨询，并让工作人员这些大多数从州监狱系统中被拒绝的身体记录仪，新罕布什尔州公共广播电台报道。新泽西州 新不伦瑞克：罗格斯健康（Rutgers Health）的医生们正反对一项法律，如果该法律由州长迈克·谢里尔（Mike Sherrill）签署，将允许罗格斯大学的高层从公立大学和私立医院系统（R97Bacualus Health）同时领取非政府薪水，而无需遵守在公职人员收到撤回款项时适用的利益冲突规定。新墨西哥州 圣菲：该州正利用美国司法部（DOJ）来获取关于杰弗里·爱泼斯坦（Jeffrey Epstein）及其在Jorm Ranch期间调查文件的未删节副本。纽约州 普莱西德湖：州长凯西·霍贝尔（Kathy Hoebel）希望将冬季奥运会带回纽约。8月3日，在普莱西德湖奥运中心，霍贝尔引导了1988年冬季奥运会火炬，并短暂佩戴了美国国家女子冰球队的金牌。他对此坚定且承诺，2042年冬季奥运会火炬将是迄今为止最好的一次。霍贝尔强调，在1932年和1940年普莱西德湖举办比赛之后，该州目前“仅在探索”将第三次奥运会带到纽约的可能性。北卡罗来纳州 金山：根据该市的一份新闻稿，7月26日，有超过1,000加仑未经处理的废水被发现进入金山的废水系统，随后流入一条小溪。北达科他州 俾斯麦：北达科他州监测员报道，由于哈斯卡莫米安湖（Lake Huskamomian）水位较低，明年可能需要那些已淹没近20年的船名才能进入水库。俄亥俄州 阿拉莫：从明年夏天开始，阿拉莫交响乐团的所在地将进行一些亟需的维修。大学副校长兼首席财务官马基·托莱斯（Maky Tolles）表示，E.J. 托马斯大厅（E.J. Thomas Hall）中用于容纳管弦乐团的延伸舞台部分需要更换，这是一项大约$1.500 万至$2 million的工程。俄克拉荷马州 俄克拉荷马市：俄克拉荷马县官员和一家石油公司就如何处理新县监狱场地下方的原油达成了一项协议。该协议似乎还给该地起了一个名字，但尚未正式确定。与监狱相关的行为护理中心的工作即将开始，混合监狱接收中心的工程也开始动工。在协议中，该场地被称为司法中心地块（Justice Center tract）。俄勒冈州 萨利纳：一群俄勒冈州民主党人给州司库伊丽莎白·赫斯特（Elizabeth Hester）和俄勒冈投资委员会发了一封信，要求对俄勒冈州公共雇员退休基金进行“全面审计”。宾夕法尼亚州 哈里斯堡：联邦和州当局表示，19人因涉嫌通过欺诈手段向宾夕法尼亚州医疗补助计划（Medicaid）就家庭健康护理服务开具超过$4 million的虚假账单而被起诉。罗德岛州 普罗维登斯：罗德岛州美丽的州立地点在非本州居民中非常受欢迎。罗德岛州环境管理部表示，今年夏天，该州的八个海滩区域接待了超过300,000名游客，其中51%来自州外。南卡罗来纳州 哥伦比亚：《美国新闻与世界报道》的“最佳州”名单公布，南卡罗来纳州的排名在上升。2016年，南卡罗来纳州的排名比2025年高出八个名次。南卡罗来纳州在2026年排名第32位，较2025年的第40位有显著提高。

南达科他州 尤里卡：由住在尤里卡附近新拟议的史密斯菲尔德食品（Smithfield Foods）工厂附近的居民于去年4月提起的一项诉讼，还有几周时间将迎来结果。原告目前的期限是到8月18日提交关于该诉讼的额外听证申请，该诉讼指控苏瀑市议会在批准一项条件使用许可以及一个价值9500万美元的税收增量融资区时存在排名问题，而该融资区将支持这座价值13亿美元设施的未来建设。田纳西州 加拉廷：根据《今日美国》网络成员《纳什维尔田纳西》获得的公用事业记录，Metis在加拉廷的大规模数据中心园区使用了数百万加仑的水，这些水是从希克里湖（Hickory Lake）的800处抽取的，使该建筑成为该市最大的用水客户之一。德克萨斯州 奥斯汀：德克萨斯州的新竞争者已经就位——并且现在是他宣布有超过85,000名学生在2026-27学年通过该州新的10亿美元学校代金券计划获得资助的第一天。犹他州 拉 费登：据KUTV报道，该市已动工一项价值6250万美元的跨水工程，将提供用于灌溉的废水，从而帮助节约饮用水并加强华盛顿县的长期供应。佛蒙特州 伍德斯托克：一家著名的生活方式杂志最近将佛蒙特州的一个城镇评为美国最宜居的地方之一。《旅游与休闲》杂志将伍德斯托克评为全国第80个最宜居地，部分原因是其绝美的自然环境。弗吉尼亚州 斯汤顿：斯汤顿设定了一个新的环境目标——将其产生的垃圾减少5%。该市正在启动“减少垃圾填埋”（Less to the Landfill）计划，这是一项旨在减少居民丢弃垃圾量的倡议。华盛顿州 布鲁克普雷里：萨默塞特听到一声枪响，没过多久，美国鱼类及野生动物管理局的官员就被派遣到布鲁克普雷里这个乡村社区，在那里他们发现了一只死去的白头海雕。根据华盛顿州西区美国检察官办公室的说法，8月1日，一名20岁的女性被指控违反联邦法，使用散弹枪射杀该鸟类。西弗吉尼亚州 查尔斯顿：WDTY报道，一项对联邦碰撞数据的最新分析发现，西弗吉尼亚州在全国致命越野车碰撞事故中排名第一，在2020至2024年期间，平均每年发生22.4起死亡事件。威斯康星州 密尔沃基：密尔沃基县交通部发布了一份关于30街走廊步道的拟议方案，这是一个计划建设的数英里自行车和行人步道，将连接汉克·埃科恩州立步道（Hank Acorn State Trail）与哈雷莫达州街（Haremowda State Street）。根据可行性研究网页，拟议路线横跨该市北侧的20个社区。怀俄明州 罗克斯普林斯：据Rocket Mines报道，怀俄明州环境质量部正在调查关于吉姆布里奇下点（Jim Bridge's lower Point）附近持续存在类硫气味的投诉。来自《今日美国》网络及相关报道 —— 8B / 2026年8月7日，星期五 / 今日美国 财经

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瞧瞧，不可避免的事情终于发生了，并超越了时间。旧事物再次成为新事物。圣母大学，仅仅凭借其作为圣母大学的身份，就聚集了一代新的仇恨。如果羡慕与嫉妒之间真的只有一线之隔，而且这让我感到恶心，那么Z世代的大学橄榄球粉丝们正在迅速且痛苦地意识到千禧一代、X世代和婴儿潮一代一直以来所知道的事情。圣母大学适用不同的规则，因为没有人——无论是俄亥俄州立大学、德克萨斯大学、阿拉巴马大学，甚至整个庞大的SEC（东南部联盟）——能像爱尔兰人那样引起如此大的关注。无论爱他们还是恨他们，没有其他球队像他们一样。但这一代新的仇恨并不关心如何以及为何的细节，尤其是当视觉感受迅速转化为本能反应时。他们看到，他们就恨。他们不在乎发生了什么 参见 HAYES，第 2℃ 页 Jarrett Bell 专栏作家 今日美国 # 对NFL的艰难对话感到“兴奋” DEI反弹之下的新Pollard Alliance高管 这是一项艰巨的工作。但总得有人去做。请上前吧，Michele Meyer-Shipp。近五个月前，Meyer-Shipp接替Rod Graves担任Fritz Pollard Alliance (FPA) 的执行董事，这是一个独立组织，旨在促进并监督NFL主教练及其他高级职位的少数族裔雇佣情况。没错，就是那个NFL。在过去的两个雇佣周期中，黑人教练获得顶级职位的比例是 1 for 48。那个作为被告，以及 参见 BELL，第 2℃ 页

Michele Meyer-Shipp于今年早些时候接任Fritz Pollard Alliance的执行董事，这是一个独立组织，旨在促进并监督NFL主教练及其他高级职位的少数族裔雇佣情况。 由 MICHELLE MEYER-SHIPP 提供 --- 2℃ / 星期五 AUGUST 7, 2025 / 今日美国 体育

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进入了与大学橄榄球季后赛（College Football Playoff）协商出的有利准入条件。他们不在乎电视广告费，不在乎尼尔森收视率，也不在乎每到秋季的周六，只要提到圣母大学（Notre Dame）就会产生怎样的氛围。他们目光敏锐，看到了两件事：圣母大学既不在 SEC 也不在 Big Ten 联赛中，无法面对最顶尖的竞争——作为大学橄榄球的一部分，圣母大学基本上是免费获得了赛季末盛会的入场券。他们看到圣母大学的独立赛程在 11 月 7 日迈阿密队来到南本德（South Bend）之前，先是连续八场轻取对手。这份赛程包括了 2025 年 ACC 联赛中最糟糕的四支球队（北卡罗来纳大学、斯坦福大学、波士顿学院和锡拉丘斯大学），以及八场主场或中立场地比赛。而且，别太较真，对于随队而行的圣母大学财务董事会成员来说，那些中立场地比赛就是圣母大学的主场比赛。他们看到了 8 月 4 日公布的教练排名 BAM，看到圣母大学被排在第 5 位，并被迫接受这样一个现实：其进入大学橄榄球季后赛的路径就像是简单的上篮练习。他们看到俄亥俄州立大学的赛程从 10 月中旬到感恩节周末，包括在印第安纳大学和南加州大学的客场比赛，以及在主场对阵俄勒冈大学和密歇根大学——那是四场

圣母大学线卫 Jerry Rulis (48) 在 2025 年 11 月 22 日于圣母大学体育场对阵锡拉丘斯大学的比赛中，为主场观众造势。MICHAEL CUBBOSOUTH BING TRIBUNE 季前投票的前 16 强球队。俄亥俄州立大学的赛程还包括 9 月一场对阵第 4 名德克萨斯大学的非联盟比赛，以及一支——去查查，我没开玩笑——在过去两个赛季赢了 39 场比赛的伊利诺伊大学球队。他们审视每一个 SEC 的赛程——随便挑一支队，任何一支队——然后只能得出一个合理的结论：圣母大学就在这里。欢迎加入，小家伙们。把你们的嫉妒心——我的意思是羡慕——留在门外。想象一下，每年与斯坦福大学和海军学院维持“宿敌”关系，然后因为与平庸的 ACC 达成一项协议（该协议让你每赛季近一半的赛程由其提供），而在十多年前结束了与密歇根大学的年度宿敌关系。想象一下，在这项运动前三大宿敌关系中与南加州大学博弈，然后将其终止——之后又决定在四年后恢复。Z 世代不在乎圣母大学决定何时在全国电视上比赛以及在何处比赛的能力，也不在乎它凭借与 NBC 的媒体版权协议每年获得与 SEC 和 Big Ten 球队一样多的资金。或者在大学橄榄球季后赛走得深时，能赚得比 SEC 和 Big Ten 球队更多。换句话说，我们不需要你们那臭不可闻的联盟。我们不需要在那些每周都是苦战的精英联盟中比赛，在那里，年复一年每个人都熟悉你的球员配置，每场客场比赛都是一场 50-50 的噩梦。在那里，印第安纳大学、范德比尔特大学和密西西比大学——或任何其他曾经的失败者——只要雇对教练，投入数亿美元，就能跻身顶尖行列。而你必须忍受他们。想象一下俄亥俄州立大学、阿拉巴马大学或乔治亚大学每年要打五场 ACC 比赛（今年秋天是六场）。对阵海军学院、赖斯大学以及轮换的 Puckles 和密歇根州立大学——却依然获得一项特权协议，规定只要被大学橄榄球季后赛选委会排在前 10 名，就能自动获得盛会入场券。或者像上赛季那样对阵 ACC 球队（以及海军学院、Puckles 和新州队），输掉两场最艰难的比赛（迈阿密队和德克萨斯-阿迪斯队）——然后抱怨没被选入大学橄榄球季后赛。听你父亲的，Z 世代。或者听他父亲的，或者他祖父的。无论是羡慕还是嫉妒，结果都一样。一种新一代的仇恨。大多数药物在今日美国体育网络（USA TODAY Sports Network）全国大学橄榄球中心意义上。在 X 上关注 how 或 @MattHayesCFPB

Bell 延续自第1℃页，涉及多支球队，在一场由维京人队防守协调员布莱恩·弗洛雷斯和两名前教练发起的集体诉讼中，指控存在社会歧视。另一起则遭到佛罗里达州总检察长地攻击，旨在废除鲁尼法则（Rooney Rule），而该法则与FPA的使命有着如此清晰的联系。Meyer-Shipp面临的挑战来自多个方向，且具有多重维度，而且正处于由政府最高层推动的反对DEI运动的政治风向之中。“你说‘挑战’。实际上我对这件事超级兴奋，”Meyer-Shipp告诉《今日美国》体育版。“这是一个我踏入的绝佳机会。”这就是她的精神。Meyer-Shipp是一位在企业多样性一线拥有深厚背景的律师——美林证券（Merrill Lynch）、普天诺（Prudential）和大联盟棒球（Major League Baseball）都是她曾任职的实体——她拥有一种令人赞赏的胆识。她说：“即使在最好的时期，当DEI还是一回事、具有影响力时，在我当时工作的每一个地方，我总会遇到那些不在意且不想在意的领导者。所以对我来说，这只是一个加强版，而且恰好经常出现在新闻中。我一直面对着反对者的质疑。而且他们将一直存在。”

深入NFL

7月8日，Meyer-Shipp身处密歇根州艾伦公园的底特律狮队训练营，继续她所谓的“倾听之旅”。这次之旅帮助她适应NFL环境，并开始与球队及联盟官员、教练以及其他工作人员建立关系，这在她新的岗位上至关重要。在练习期间身处那个环境并与教练们面对面，对于识别具有晋升潜力的候选人无疑大有裨益。FPA传统上会为总教练、协调员和总经理候选人编制“推荐名单”，并在名单循环周期前分发给各球队。“如果我们是一个让人们期待我们去挖掘人才的机构，那么我就需要到现场去接触人才，”Meyer-Shipp表示，她的姐夫 / 妹夫马塞尔·希普（Marcel Shipp）曾在NFL效力并担任教练。她的三个儿子中有两人打过大学橄榄球。

这次巡访令人印象深刻，且她计划访问其他训练营。在休赛期期间，她在6月与几位球队所有者、总裁和教练进行了会面；她参加了在亚特兰大举行的State Newsome GM论坛和QB教练峰会，该活动由黑人大学橄榄球名人堂主办并得到NFL支持，包含多场由现任或前任NFL教练及高管主持的演讲。5月，她参加了在奥兰多举行的NFL“重新构思”的加速器项目（Accelerator program）——这是一个面向新锐教练和高管的研讨会，且首次将非多样化候选人纳入其中。

“有趣的是，我从他们那里听到的是，他们很喜欢聚在一起，聆听并学习彼此不同的观点，”她在谈到加速器项目时说。“我没预料到会听到这样的反馈。房间里的所有人都是潜在的顶级领导者。在可预见的未来，他们都将在该联盟中共同工作，因此让他们聚在一起、建立关系并在俱乐部之间建立联系，实际上比我想象的更有益。”

与NFL合作

在某种意义上，Meyer-Shipp在与NFL的关系中正行走于一条微妙的界限之上。她对访问NFL球队期间进行的脑力激荡以及未来在派对合作方面的潜力感到鼓舞，并指出为会员提供职业发展是她担任此职位的关键目标。她将NFL专员Roger Grindell和匹兹堡Shooker（球队所有者Art Rooney II，该联盟多样性委员会主席）视为坚定的盟友。然而，考虑到NFL在多样性方面的记录——其中包括Grindell在惩处那些显然违反了“鲁尼法则”（Rooney Rule）的球队时所采取的令人质疑的努力——冲突的可能性依然存在。FPA可能会与NFL及各球队合作，但当问题出现时，它是否也会要求他们承担责任？

“这是一个平衡行为，”Meyer-Shipp表示。“坦率地说，这是这份工作中灰色地带的部分。但我意识到，至少我一直在沟通的人员是愿意进行坦诚且艰巨的对话的。我不认为存在任何FPA不能清晰地向联盟发声的时机和空间，告诉他们：‘伙计们，认真的，你们搞错了。’或者，‘等等，问题出在哪里？’”

“底线是：除非我们与各球队及联盟建立伙伴关系，否则FPA无法完成我们需要做的事情。我们的会员就是他们的人。而这些人正是我们要培养和成长的人。所以，想象一个如果我们与掌权者没有关系的世界，那我们还能做什么？”

施加更多压力吗？

“那是大棒而不是胡萝卜，”她说。“这不符合世界的运行方式。在企业美国工作了20多年，我们现在处理的事情与你在大企业中看到的没有区别。但不同之处在于，在大企业中，人们可以离开一家公司去另一家。有数千家公司，他们可以在其他地方做同样的工作。而这里的不同之处在于，只有一个NFL，只有32个主教练岗位，只有32个球队总裁，只有32个总经理岗位。所以，情况会更危险一些。你必须拥有这些关系。”

鲁尼法则的未来

Meyer-Shipp并未深入探讨佛罗里达州总检察长James Uthmeier对鲁尼法则的攻击。该规则建立于2003年，要求球队在主教练、协调员和总经理空缺时，必须面试至少两名多样化候选人。

“我是一名律师，”她说。“所以我遵循法律条文。”

目前还没有法院判定该规则不符合法律标准。因此，就我而言，该规则是适用的，该规则正在发挥其既定作用。我希望继续支持该规则。

即便如此，你可能会认为Meyer-Shipp坚定支持由Flores主导的诉讼，该诉讼指控他成为了某些仅仅为了遵守鲁尼法则而进行面试的球队的受害者。毕竟，Flores的诉求与FPA的使命高度一致。NFL在多次法律尝试中均告失败，包括向美国最高法院请求将此案移出法院进入仲裁。

她不予评论。至少现在不评论。然而她一直在密切关注，意识到此案最终可能会代表NFL多样性格局中的一个独立议题。

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幻想体育

（接第1℃页）

产出通过两名接球手和跑卫Chase Brown实现。在幻想足球中，接球量（volume）至关重要。而Chase获得了极大的接球量。在过去三个赛季中，他每赛季的接球总数均达到300次或更多，且在过去两季中每季均达到125次或更多。他在2024年赢得了接球三项桂冠，在接球数（127次）、码数（1,700码）和接球达阵数（37次）方面均领跑NFL。随着Barrow整个赛季保持健康（记住，由于受伤，他去年仅参加了八场比赛），Chase很容易回到那些让他成为2025年公认的1号选秀权的惊人数据。

4. 克里斯蒂安·麦卡弗里 (Christian McCaffrey)，旧金山49人队

从长远来看，幻想橄榄球的价值与机会紧密相连。而上赛季没有人比麦卡弗里拥有更多机会。他的401次总触球次数（冲球和接球）远超排名第二的乔纳森·泰勒 (Jonathan Taylor) (369)。是的，麦卡弗里始终存在耐用性方面的担忧，在过去六年中，他有四次赛季出场时间不足一半。但就纯粹的潜力而言，在他保持完全健康的所有赛季中，他的幻想价值综合排名如下： - 2007: 第44名。 - 2008: 第3名。 - 2009: 第1名。 - 2022: 第3名。 - 2023: 第1名。 - 2025: 第2名。 作为终极的冲球 / 接球威胁，麦卡弗里毫无疑问将在本赛季再次成为进攻的核心。

5. 乔什·艾伦 (Josh Allen)，布法罗比尔队

由于是四分卫，建议在首轮首位选择艾伦可能有点像作弊，这仅适用于SuperBox或双四分卫联赛，但有一点仍然成立。他是幻想橄榄球中最好的四分卫，且领先幅度相当大。艾伦在出勤率和产出方面都极其稳定。在过去的七个赛季中，他每个赛季缺席的比赛仅为1场或0场。尽管他上赛季的传球码数仅为3,668码——这是自2006, 年以来的最低总数，但艾伦通过14次冲球达阵弥补了这一点，仅比他的职业生涯最高纪录少1次。艾伦近年来面临的最大问题是缺乏一名No. 1接球手。比尔队在今年致力于解决这个问题，

49人队跑卫克里斯蒂安·麦卡弗里是一个劳模，在2025. 年获得了联盟最高的415次总触球次数。SERGE ESTHER, MAJOR RANGE WA KILFTERS COMED? 增强进攻，通过从熊队签下Q.1. Moore来增强进攻。如果在本赛季的幻想橄榄球策略中，起用一名“设定后无需操心”的四分卫是你的重点，那么没有比艾伦更好的基础了。

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德鲁·布里斯等五人将入选名人堂

Jacob Camander 今日美国

位于俄亥俄州坎顿的职业橄榄球名人堂准备在周末迎来 2026 届入选者。庆祝活动于 8 月 6 日以 NFL 名人堂季前赛拉开帷幕。亚利桑那红雀队和卡罗来纳黑豹队参加了这场表演赛，因为每支球队都有著名的球员被载入名人堂。总共有五名球员将与传奇人物一同被封入殿堂： - 四分卫 (QB) 德鲁·布里斯 (Drew Brees) - EB Bogy 1st - 外接手 (WR) 拉里·菲茨杰拉德 (Larry Fitzgerald) - LA 卢克·库克利 (Luke Kuechly) - 踢球手 (K) 亚当·维纳尔特里 (Adam Vinalteri)

德鲁·布里斯 • 位置：四分卫 • 球队：闪电队，圣徒队 • 年份：1st to 2nd (2023) 布里斯在普渡大学被选为第二轮秀后，职业生涯的前五年在闪电队度过。在投球肩遭受毁灭性伤势（包括盂唇 360 度撕裂和肩袖部分撕裂）后，他被 Philip Bowes 取代至圣迭戈，最终与圣徒队签约。在纽奥良，布里斯与肖恩·佩顿合作，打造了 NFL 中最高产且最稳定的进攻线之一。他曾七次没有传球码数——并有四次传球码数至少达到 5,000 码——同时

圣徒队四分卫德鲁·布里斯在 11 月 4, 2018. 纽奥良与洛杉矶公羊队的比赛中投球。SCOTT CLAUSE / USA TODAY NETWORK 带领圣徒队获得他们的首个超级碗冠军，在超级碗 44 中以 31-27 击败印第安纳波利斯小马队。布里斯被评为超级碗 44 的 MVP，职业生涯进入了 O.Pee Bowls 和 Rookie，传球码数为 80, 90 码，传球达阵 55 次。后两个数字在历史排名中均位列第二，仅次于汤姆·布雷迪。

罗杰·克雷格 • 位置：跑卫 • 球队：49人队，维京人队，突袭者队 • 比赛年份：1983-93 克雷格是 800s 年代 49 人队王朝的关键成员。这位多才多艺的跑卫帮助旧金山队赢得了三次超级碗冠军，连续七个赛季冲球码数至少 1,000 码，并证明了自己作为后场高产接球手的价值。1985 年，克雷格成为首位在单个赛季中冲球码数至少 1,000 码且接球码数至少 1,000 码的 NFL 跑卫。他的多功能性帮助建立了现代三档跑卫的蓝图，这最终使他在经过漫长的等待后进入名人堂。

拉里·菲茨杰拉德 • 位置：1968 接球手 • 球队：红雀队 • 比赛年份：2004-20 菲茨杰拉德在 2004 年选秀中被选为第三顺位后，整个 17 年的职业生涯都在红雀队度过。这位来自匹兹堡大学的球员迅速证明了自己是一名高效且稳定的接球手，在首八个赛季中的六个赛季里接球码数至少达到 1,000 码，并且在 17 个赛季中的每一个赛季都至少参加了 12 场比赛。菲茨杰拉德进入了 O.Pee Bowls，带领红雀队在超级碗 43 中对阵钢人队，并创造了 17,492 码的接球码数，位列第二，仅次于杰里·赖斯。他还完成了 12 次达阵接球，目前在 NFL 历史上排名第六。

卢克·库克利 • 位置：线卫 • 球队：黑豹队 • 比赛年份：2012-19 库克利在 NFL 征战了八个赛季，并且在每个赛季都获得了奖项。在带领联盟擒抱数领先之后，他在 2022 年被评为 NFL 年度最佳防守新秀，在 2010 年被评为 NFL 年度最佳防守球员，并在最后七个赛季中获得了五次全美职业球员（All-Pros）第一队提名和两次全美职业球员第二队提名。库克利在单个赛季中的擒抱数从未低于 0(1) 次，在 18 场比赛中累计增加了 38 次拦截和 46 次击飞传球。他卓越的学习能力使他既能胜任纵向冲球防守，也能胜任覆盖防守，同时帮助他扭转比赛。库克利是线卫位置上的首次下行冲击。库克利虽然没有赢得超级碗，但他曾是黑豹队防守端的核心齿轮，帮助球队进入了 per Bowl 50。

亚当·维纳尔特里

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• 位置：踢球手 • 球队：黑豹队，小马队 • 比赛年份：1996-2009 Vinalteri 将成为第三位进入 1996-1999 橄榄球名人堂的新踢球手，与 Morton Anderson 和 Jan Rossernd 一同入驻坎顿。在南达科他州的洗礼后，Vinalteri 竟然打了 24 个赛季。他在职业生涯中踢进了 NFL 最佳的 599 个射门，并赢得了四次超级碗。其中包括超级碗 36 和 38，在这些比赛中，他在常规赛最后几秒踢进了绝杀球打破平局，帮助启动了新英格兰的王朝。自由踢球手从未在职业生涯中享有如此长久的寿命和稳定的客户表现。可以认为他是 NFL 历史上最伟大的踢球手。NFL 实力排名

随着季前赛开始，许多球队仍在成型

Nate Davis 今日美国 进入 2026 季前赛的 NFL 权力排名（括号内为此前排名）：

1. 洛杉矶 Rams (1)：自在 NFC 冠军赛中惜败以来，这支球队增加了如此之多的力量，以至于在精英层面上已成为本赛季公认的超级碗热门——而且 Aaron Donald 甚至还没有加入其中。

2. 西雅图 Seahawks (2)：尽管显然升级后的 Rams 看起来很强，但现任冠军似乎在三任教练 Mike Macdonald 所重视的“连接”方面进行了修复——虽然 Publishing Thanks 可能远不能达到 Rams 的预期功率，但他们也证明了自己远不止于那些令人印象深刻的个体部分的简单相加。没有任何奖杯会比这更具影响力。

3. 丹佛 Brewers (4)：你可以确定，AFC 至少有一半的球队有真正的机会进入超级碗——反之，这也表明他们中没有一个看起来像是能够与 NFC 精英竞争的重量级球队。但 Brewers 可能距离进入超级碗 60 仅差一次关键伤病，并且在 Sean Payton 的第三年可能会变得更好。No Nix era, 后者再次恢复健康。

4. Buffalo Bills (5)：他们是我预测进入超级碗 61 的 AFC 代表。如果第 4 和第 5 场比赛都能顺利开始——现在列出的教练（the Brady）、新防守协调员（the Loveland）、现在的 1 号接球手（D / Moore）、现在的体育场（不再需要当地人多次演示）以及新制服（QB Josh Alker 已经改进了“Nickel City”备用款）。在一个赛季中需要适应的东西太多了，尤其是在早期阶段。

5. 芝加哥 Bears (7)：在 2023 年曾具有机会主义色彩的防守端已经在处理伤病，同时在融合几个新部件——尤其是二线防守，在技能位置上有这么多年轻球员，在 Ben Johnson 执教的第二年可能会有戏剧性的飞跃，那么一支曾进入分区赛的球队很可能会迈出下一步，甚至两步。

6. 休斯顿 Texans (8)：他们的赛程强度（或者说缺乏强度）可能会将 Texans 推向 AFC 首次季后赛 No. 1 的位置。一支顶级防守端刚刚将 Jackson Chowny 带回其关系网，进一步增加了乐观情绪。如果只有 QB C.J. Stroud 能让人更有信心，那么这支球队将首次进入联盟最终四强。

7. 旧金山 49ers (9)：伤病导致了已经开始早期训练的情况，包括教练 Kyle Shanahan。QB Brady 最终的前四项天赋对球队来说都是全新的，以至于 Deebo Samuel 现在无论如何也是如此，即使 TE George Little (跟腱) 在第 1 周回归。

Jackson Chowny (Texans), Fernando Mendoza (Raiders) 和 Deebo Samuels (49ers)。 插图：SPINCHER HALLADEK, 今日美国。GETTY IMAGES

1. 在经历了 1 月份遭受的伤病后，他将发挥出怎样的效果？尽管如此，如果 Purdy 能坚持到底——并且随着 DE Nick Ross 和 LA Fred Warner 的回归——这支球队倾向于在 1 月份走得很远。

2. 辛辛那提 Bengals (9)：四分卫健康。他拥有一套精英级别的武器。追击防守看起来得到了很好的升级。现在似乎有一个赢得该分区的绝佳机会。基本上，这里就是 Chulimati West。

3. 底特律 Lions (10)：四分卫健康。他可以调用一套精英级别的武器。追击防守看起来得到了很好的升级。现在似乎有一个赢得该分区的绝佳机会。基本上，这里就是辛辛那提 West。

4. 底特律 Lions (10)：四分卫健康。他可以调用一套精英级别的武器。只是目前的防守仅仅是观点和周转的一次变动。Rough, 最新的 Gull and Company 应该能让这支球队保持竞争力——而且可能比 25 年的 Bengals 或 Cowboys 程度更高。

5. 新英格兰爱国者 (11)：A.J. Brown与Drake Mayy之间的化学反应需要时间才能显现，但这正是训练营的目的。进攻线也进行了必要的调整，首轮选手的OT Caleb在候补待命。不过，这支美联冠军球队在其他方面基本维持原样——尽管他们在2026年不会给任何人带来惊喜——也不会在宽松的赛程中轻易得分。 13. 堪萨斯城酋长 (14)：对于WN Cyrus Allen和Rachne Rice能否在传球进攻端有所作为，存在许多乐观情绪（无论谨慎与否），因为该球队的传球进攻自2023年以来从未进入前30名。对于BR Kenneth Walker III能否在跑球进攻端有所作为，同样存在许多乐观情绪（无论谨慎与否），因为该球队的跑球进攻自... 2017年以来从未进入前10名。对于QB Patrick Mahoney回归训练场的表现，也存在许多乐观情绪（无论谨慎与否）。但一支在2025年暴露出衰落迹象的王朝球队仍有许多需要证明。 15. 巴尔的摩之鸦 (15)：Dr. Kenneth Macdonald（伤愈）和Caleb Campbell（走出悲剧）的回归，为这支寻求在后Harbaugh时代强势起步的球队带来了更多积极的训练营氛围。 16. 绿湾包装工 (15)：在OLR Micah Pearson（11月中旬）回归之前，冲传将由谁来承担？前首轮选手Lukas Van Ness在三个赛季中仅有8½次擒抢、56次拥有球权和两次首发，但他现在必须挺身而出。 17. 杰克逊维尔美洲虎 (17)：尽管流失了大量产出（18），Tanya Etienne上赛季贡献了惊人的1,399码和31次TD），但二年级的接替者Shapfield Tuteo正产生各种势头以填补空白。 18. 洛杉矶闪电 (18)：所以我们确定William Rees不是一名威斯康星州的微型驾驶员？我们确定这位巫师般的进攻教练Mike McDaniel在QB Justin Herbert周围搭建的体系将提供一些魔力！ 19. 明尼苏达维京人 (18)：Ryler Murray说了不。这支球队能够跑球吗？或者能阻止对方跑球吗？ 20. 华盛顿海军管风琴队 (23)：防守端看起来将几乎无法认出，在经历了去年之后，这可能是必要的。但非常期待看到它的表现，尤其是新秀LB Jenny Styles。 21. 费城老鹰 (22)：进攻端看起来将几乎无法认出——在去年的表现之后，这可能是必要的。但非常期待看到它的表现，尤其是新秀WN Makai Larson。 22. 新奥尔良圣徒 (20)：这次攻击应该是自QB Drew Brees退役以来最令人愉快的时刻。关注WB Jordyn Tyron是否能成为家乡年度最佳新秀。 23. 匹兹堡钢人 (20)：这会是该组织自2003年以来首次进入500安全区吗？我将行使第五修正案的沉默权。 24. 坦帕湾海盗 (22)：曾经，仅仅是视线良好就足以让你赢得分区冠军。但现在呢？此时此刻可能标志着一支平庸的球队，可能会引发重大的方向调整，包括在四分卫位置上，这取决于球队与Baker Mayfield关系的进展情况。 25. 纽约巨人 (24)：年轻的球队，年轻的四分卫，过高的期望值也许需要稍微克制。关注RB Jonathan Brooks。 26. 卡罗来纳黑豹 (23)：年轻的球队，年轻的四分卫，过高的期望值也许需要稍微克制。关注RB Jonathan Brooks。 27. 亚特兰大猎鹰 (25)：第二季？出色的RB Brian Robinson现在拿到了他应得的薪水，这很棒... 只要他能在一支值得他效力的球队中打球就好了。 28. 田纳西泰坦 (27)：在QB Cian Ward在2025年被击倒次数位居联盟最高（55次）之后，进攻线现在是否有能力为他提供更好的保护？ 29. 克利夫兰布朗 (28)：老板Jimmy Haslam认为他们将赢得至少六场比赛。也许吧，但七场绝对直接转向。

6. 拉斯维加斯突袭者队 (29)：无论选择尼克·考辛斯还是用1号签选择费尔南多·门多萨，四分卫的表现应该相当不错，甚至具有吸引力。但考虑到其他方面似乎缺乏前瞻性，这次进攻是否会对年轻人布罗克·鲍尔斯和贾德森·朱安尼要求过多？ 31. 印第安纳波利斯小马队 (24)：一些关键球员（四分卫丹尼尔·琼斯、进攻截锋德费尔韦特·鲁克纳、外接手亚历克·佩顿）在经历严重的2025 injuries后需要时间恢复状态。一些关键球员（如量子·尼尔森、外接手乔什·唐斯、鲁克纳）需要新合同，尽管至少跑卫乔纳森·泰勒拿到了报酬。对于一支还有许多其他问题需要解决的球队来说，还能出什么错？ 30. 纽约喷气机队 (30)：毫无疑问，天赋水平已经大大提高。但几乎可以肯定，整体表现仍将低于各部分的简单相加。 31. 亚利桑那红雀队 (31)：进入你的前三名，看来外接手马文·哈里森二世（2024年选秀的第四年球员）是一支糟糕球队中第三出色的接球手。NFL有很多特点，但不可预测就是其中之一。 32. 迈阿密海豚队 (32)：一种相当独特的阵容构建方式，将大量资金投入到非承诺位置的球员身上——跑卫德冯-阿斯班、中锋亚伦·鲍尔斯和洛杉矶乔丹·布鲁克斯。但文化是无法用金钱衡量的。 --- 4℃ / FRIDAY AUGUST 7, 2028 / USA TODAY SPORTS

Preakness 赛程做出历史性调整

Mark Giannotto 今日美国

作为赛马赛历最新调整的一部分，Preakness Stakes（普雷克内斯锦标赛）将更改日期，并将在 2027 年首次在历史上于周日举行。马里兰州州长 Wes Moore 和马里兰骑手俱乐部（Maryland Jockey Club）在 8 月 5, 日举行的一次新发布会上宣布了这些变化，同时宣布与 NBC 签署了一项新的多年广播协议。在此约 48 小时前，肯塔基德比（Kentucky Derby）和贝尔蒙特锦标赛（Belmont Stakes）的组织者透露，他们并未将 纳入一个旨在决定全国顶尖 3 岁赛马的新六场赛事系列赛中，该系列赛计划于 2027. 年首次亮相。

第 102 届 Stakes 目前计划于 5 月 23 日周日的傍晚 / 深夜在巴尔的摩翻新后的 Pimlico 赛马场举行。这比该赛事传统的 5 月第三个周六的日期晚了 8 天，且在肯塔基德比之后三周举行，因为 的组织者试图鼓励更多马匹尝试冲击三冠王。

“我们已成功确保了 在马里兰州的未来数十年，我很高兴马里兰骑手俱乐部在进入这个令人兴奋的新 era, 时期，与 NBC 和 Peacock 续签了媒体合作伙伴关系，”Moore 在一份声明中表示。“这种关系的延续和新的赛程对于从赛马专家到普通粉丝的所有人来说仍然是最优且便捷的，因为我们的政府将继续进行历史性的投资，并将这场标志性的赛事作为马里兰州历史、文化和经济的基石。”

这些变化发生在围绕赛马如何决定其最高成就的争论和不确定性之后，特别是考虑到 Churchill Downs Inc. 和纽约赛马协会（New York Racing Association）最近创建的替代方案。纯血马锦标赛（Thoroughbred Championships）将以肯塔基德比和贝尔蒙特锦标赛开始，随后是 7 月在 Churchill Downs 举行的 Matt Winn Stakes，7 月下旬或 8 月初在纽约 Saratoga 赛马场举行的二级赛 Jim Steedy Stakes，以及 8 月下旬在 Saratoga 举行的一级赛 Travers Stakes。

马匹在巴尔的摩 Pimlico 赛马场结束 2025 Stakes 比赛，该赛场正处于超过 4亿美元 的翻新工程中。TOMMY OIL / GIAN / INN / EN IMAGES VIA REUTERS CONNECT

该系列赛将在 9 月于 Churchill Downs 的一场冠军赛中结束。所有在 Churchill Downs 举行的赛事将由 NBC 广播，Fox 将持有 NYRA 旗下赛场赛事的广播权。

拥有肯塔基德比的母公司 Churchill Downs Inc. 在 4 月宣布，已达成一项最终协议，将以 9500万美元 的价格收购 Stakes 的知识产权，从 2027 年的赛事开始。但 Moore 在 7 月 30 日宣布，该州已行使优先购买权，并匹配了 Churchill Downs Inc. 提供的报价。

在最近几年的肯塔基德比获胜者中，有 3 匹马（包括 2025, 年的 Sovereignty 和 2026, 年的 Golden Tempo）由于训练方法的演变和 / 或出于安全考虑而跳过了 。 Stakes 传统上是赛马三冠王的第二场比赛，时间上介于肯塔基德比和贝尔蒙特锦标赛之间。

马里兰骑手俱乐部总裁兼首席执行官 Bill Knauf 在一份声明中表示，他希望日期变更能“为那些使用现代训练方法的潜在参赛者开启 之门”。

“我们的重点是保留马匹再次参加 的传统，并增加三冠王赛事的参与度，”Knauf 表示。“我们认可传统三冠王在赛事之间留出间隔的伟大历史，但意识到必须始终审视变革。这在所有职业体育运动中都很常见。现在就是 变革的时候了。”

马里兰州州长此前告诉记者，Churchill Downs Inc. 和 NYRA 决定在没有 Preakness Stakes 的情况下启动一个六场比赛系列赛，这“让人疑惑为什么这件事需要由马里兰州来处理”。摩尔表示：“在接下来的几天里，不仅三冠赛将继续——没有 Preakness 就没有三冠赛——而且如果你想赢得三冠赛，我们明年在巴尔的摩见。”马里兰马术俱乐部（Maryland Jockey Club）表示，其与 NBC 的新协议将持续到 2032。传统上在 Preakness 前一个周五举行的 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes 也将移至周六傍晚 / 夜间举行。具体条款未披露。2026 年的 Preakness Stakes 在劳雷尔公园（Laurel Park）举行，因为皮姆利科（Pimlico）正处于估计超过 4亿美元 的翻修之中。在明年赛事回归巴尔的摩后，它将在 2028 年再次回到劳雷尔公园，以便完成皮姆利科的装修。

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本周末，全国西部三分之一的大部分地区将持续炎热干燥。该地区大部分地区的山火风险将保持在高位，尤其是在西南部部分地区主要发生干雷暴的地方。来自太平洋的一场弱风暴可能会增加东北部桥接地带出现密集雷击和新火灾的风险。虽然预计周五平原地区、中西部和东北部将出现局部强风暴，但由于许多地区空气依然炎热潮湿，本周末雷暴活动的覆盖范围可能会有所减少。预计进入本周末，西南部各州的强降雨和阵风雷暴频率将增加，部分地区将面临闪电洪水和破坏性阵风。

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美国队起用克拉克参加世界杯

Mitchell Northam 今日美国

美国女子国家篮球队在接下来的重大赛事前已确定名单。在 30 / 6 / 74，“今日秀” (Today Show) 报道，Aug. 5, 美国队总经理苏·伯德 (Sue Bird) 确定了由 32 人组成的阵容，该阵容将在不到一个月的时间内前往柏林参加 2026 年 FIBA 女子世界杯。这份名单将由杜克大学女子篮球主教练卡拉·劳森 (Kara Lawson) 执教，重点成员包括四次 WNBA MVP 吉姆·威尔逊 (Jim Wilson) 和两次 MVP 布伦南·斯图尔特 (Brennan Stewart) 等资深球员，以及凯特琳·克拉克 (Caitlin Clark)、佩奇·布克尔斯 (Paige Bueckers) 和安吉尔·里弗 (Angel Rever) 等女子篮球界的明日之星。

“这是一个才华横溢的集体，他们赢得了在柏林竞争的机会，”伯德在的一份声明中表示。“身穿美国队的球衣是一项荣幸，我知道 32 名球员在追求又一枚金牌的过程中会承担起这份责任。我迫不及待地想看到这支球队共同取得的成就。”

美国队在过去 12 届 FIBA 世界杯中赢得了 9 次冠军，其中包括 4 次连续夺冠。威尔逊在 2012 年于澳大利亚悉尼举行的赛事中荣获 MVP，当时她场均贡献 67.2 分和 7.5 个篮板。这将是威尔逊在劳森去年 9 月接任主教练后首次为美国队出战。2012 年的 WNBA 球队完成了 4 次世界杯亮相，使她成为为美国队参加过如此多次赛事的 3 名球员之一。伯德参加了 5 次，戴安娜·塔萨尼 (Diana Tassani) 也是如此，但克拉克、布克尔斯和里弗将第二次为美国成年国家队效力。她们在 3 月于波多黎各举行的世界杯资格赛中为劳森效力。克拉克在带领美国队取得 5-0 战绩期间，场均贡献 8.6 分和赛事最高的 6.4 次助攻，被评为 MVP。

以下是美国队参加 2026 年在德国举行的 FIBA 世界杯的完整名单： - • A 凯特琳·克拉克 (Caitlin Clark)，印第安纳热火队 - • A 吉姆·威尔逊 (Jim Wilson)，拉斯维加斯王牌队 - • A 安吉尔·里弗 (Angel Rever)，亚特兰大梦想队 - • B 佩奇·布克尔斯 (Paige Bueckers)，达拉斯之翼队 - • A 莱恩·霍华德 (Rhyn Howard)，亚特兰大梦想队 - • B 罗伯特·普鲁姆 (Robert Plum)，凤凰城水星队 - • B 拉宾诺德·科普斯 (Rabinod Coppes)，凤凰城水星队 - • B 杰基·杨 (Jackie Young)，拉斯维加斯王牌队 - • B 布伦南·斯图尔特 (Brennan Stewart)，纽约自由队 - • B 纳佩瓦·科利尔 (Naphewa Collier)，明尼苏达山林队 - • A 凯莱尔·博登 (Klyell Borden)，印第安纳热火队 - • B 切尔西·格雷 (Chelsea Gray)，拉斯维加斯王牌队 - • B

美国队将于 Sept. 4 开始世界杯的小组赛，首场比赛对阵中国队。美国队将在 Sept. 4 对阵中国以及 . 7 对阵 Can-chia，随后进入淘汰赛。美国队对阵中国的历史战绩为 6-9。对阵意大利为 11 次，对阵 Can-chia 为 2-0。

WNBA 赛季将在世界杯期间暂停。金牌赛定于 . 31，WNBA 比赛将于 . 27. 恢复。劳森将执教至 2026 年在洛杉矶举行的奥运会。上一次夏季奥运会在洛杉矶举行时，劳森的大学教练——已故的田纳西大学 Pat Schmidt 带领美国队赢得了首枚金牌。从第 10 届奥运会开始，美国队已连续赢得 8 枚奥运金牌。劳森曾参加 2008 年夺金团队，并在 2014 年由明尼苏达山林队 Cheryl Rever 执教的夺金团队中担任助理教练。

（图片描述：左侧为印第安纳热火队的凯特琳·克拉克，右侧为拉斯维加斯王牌队的吉姆·威尔逊，两人入选了参加世界杯的美国队名单。ETHANWALLS / GETTY IMAGES）

——这是一支拥有普鲁姆的球队，普鲁姆在赛事中得分领先。

“将人数削减至 12 人的过程很漫长，我认为这恰恰说明了我们国家整体的才华。[你的] 未来是通过她们的比赛表现和稳定性赢得的，”劳森在声明中表示。“我认为让这一切变得更加特别的是你们之间建立的关系，以及与她们共事的经验”

以不同的身份。我知道他们能够做到什么，我也知道这个团队已经准备好迎接未来的挑战。”在德国的替补席上，将会有三位WNBA主教练，分别是Roubaudn WVba的16号和19号，Golden State Valkyres的Whittier Makers以及Phoenix Mercury的Hats Tühette。此外，Dallas Wings主教练Jose Fernandez和杜克大学助理教练Tim Jackson将作为球探加入Lawson的教练组。FIBA世界杯将由TNT Sports转播。PGA TOUR

为什么 Young 在挥杆时使用停顿

Adam Schupak GATEWAY, 今日美国网络 北卡罗来纳州 GREENBROOK – 停顿还是不停顿——这就是问题所在。卡梅伦·杨（Cameron Young）那带有顶端停顿的独特挥杆方式吸引了不少支持者，也招来了不少厌恶者。这最初是他与父亲兼挥杆教练大卫（David）在练习场上练习的一项技巧。其目的是：消除在转换过程中球杆的任何重新定位或侧向移动。多年来，这种停顿变得更加明显，且比他在韦克森林大学（Wake Forest）就读期间时明显更长。“这不是停顿，”高尔夫教练马克·李（Mark Lee）在 Facebook 上写道，“这是控制。看起来像停顿的部分实际上是完美的时机。当上杆完全完成时，下半身已经开始移动，而上半身在极短的一瞬间保持耐心。这种微小的分离就是一切，它创造了顺序，创造了空间，创造了毫不费力的速度。大多数业余爱好者在顶端匆忙发力，一次性将所有力量投向球。卡梅伦·杨则相反——他在流畅挥杆前让挥杆完成转换。” 26 岁的杨正经历一个突破赛季，包括在 3 月的球员锦标赛（The Players Championship）中夺冠，并跃升至世界第三。他作为职业赛事的夺冠热门参加了温汉姆锦标赛（Wyndham Championship）。他的基本功很扎实，但并非所有人都同意他在挥杆顶端的犹豫是值得模仿的。他让这种方式奏效了，但在高尔夫历史上，只有少数球员能够完成这一动作——其中包括：20 世纪 60 年代巡回赛获胜次数最多的球员凯里·米德尔克罗夫特（Cary Middlecroft）；在 20 世纪 70 年代和 80 年代大部分时间里统治 LPGA 的南希·洛佩兹（Nancy Lopez）；以及较近期的 2020 年大师赛冠军松山英树（Hideki Matsuyama）。传奇职业球员汤米·阿莫尔（Tommy Armour）在他 1964 年的教学书《如何始终打出你的最佳高尔夫》（How to Play Your Best Golf All the Time）中专门用一章讨论在上杆顶端制造犹豫，以防止匆忙，改善转换顺序，并在开始下杆前掌控球杆。但一些教练主张没有转换。从卡尔文·皮特（Calvin Peete）到李·特雷维诺（Lee Trevino）再到萨姆·霍根（Sam Hogan），高尔夫球界最受尊敬的挥杆方式在顶端没有停顿，下半身在球杆到达顶端之前就先向前移动。但不可否认的是，杨在用自己的方式挥杆，并且他已经能够让这种独特的停顿发挥作用。

特朗普预计将出席 LIV 高尔夫纽约赛

Mark Giannettis 今日美国 LIV 高尔夫回到了美国，但其作为联赛的不确定未来在实际举行的赛事中显得格外突出。 高尔夫纽约赛于 8 月 6 日在新泽西州贝德明斯特的特朗普国家高尔夫俱乐部（Trump National Golf Club）开启首轮比赛，预计将有一位特别嘉宾到场观看。布赖森（Bryson）、Scambious、吉姆·拉宾（Jim Rabin）以及 高尔夫的其他国际阵容。一名白宫官员向今日美国确认，唐纳德·特朗普总统计划出席此次赛事。目前尚不清楚总统具体将在哪些日期到场。这是 高尔夫 2026 赛季计划中的倒数第二个常规赛赛事。在沙特公共投资基金（South Andhra Public Investment Fund）于 4 月宣布将不再提供资金后，前路堪忧。 高尔夫首席执行官斯科特·奥尼尔（Scott O'Neil）在 8 月 7 日的新闻发布会上表示，目前已与一名新商人达成初步协议，并建立了新的组织结构，这将使 高尔夫球员从 2027 年起成为“多数股权持有者”。

今日市场 (MARKETPLACE TODAY) 广告咨询请电：1 800-397-5070 www.usaostlycare.com / usaat 所有 U.S.A. 和 U.S.A. 均为 U.S.A. 和 U.S.A. 是注册商标 U.S.A. 和 U.S.A. --- 6℃ / 2028年8月7日 星期五 / 今日美国 体育 MLB # 最大交易未必产生最大“26”影响 Kristie Ackert 今日美国 道奇队并不需要一名王牌投手。他们已经拥有了吉野原山本（Yoshinoha Yamamoto），他在去年秋天表现得像个绝对的大师，带领洛杉矶队连续第二次夺得世界系列赛冠军。道奇队还看到两届赛扬奖得主布莱克·斯特罗尔（Blake Stroll）即将从伤病名单中回归，随后是另一位全明星球员泰勒·格劳（Tyler Glawow）。但这并不重要。道奇队无论如何，在8月3日的交易截止日之前，还是签下了当时最好的可用投手。山本在去年10月投了两场完封赛，成为自2001年库尔特·席林（Curt Schilling）以来首位在季后赛中达成此成就的投手，随后他在世界系列赛第7场从牛棚出战并拿下了最后8个wks。他是该系列赛的MVP，W2D，Shell预计下周回归，格劳则计划在8月下旬回归，道奇队将拥有足够的深度。大谷翔平（Shofari Ohtani）目前已停止投球，但预计在本赛季的某个时间点会重返投手丘。因此，塔里克·舒巴尔（Tarik Shubal）并非在扮演球队救世主的角色。他是在三名必须及时回归的投手之上的补充。洛杉矶的轮换阵容尽管受伤病影响最重，但在没有这位两届连续美国联盟赛扬奖得主的情况下，其防御率（ERA）已经领跑大联盟。从7月中旬到8月3日，共有60多笔交易达成。其中几笔，比如舒巴尔的交易，让一支优秀的球队变得更强。而其中一些举措将决定一支球队是否能在10月参赛。这些交易可以说价值更高，而且也最有可能失败。以下是五笔具有重大影响的交易，按赛季进入冲刺阶段后可能产生的影响程度排序。

阿德利·鲁特什曼（Adley Rutschman）加盟红袜队

在6月份，红袜队看起来准备进行大甩卖。随后他们赢下了26场比赛中的23场，克雷格·布雷斯洛（Craig Breslow）开始动用潜力球员。他将波士顿前五名潜力球员中的三名送往巴尔的摩，以换回一名能在10月帮助红袜队的捕手。他确实需要这样做。卡洛斯·纳瓦埃兹（Carlos Narvaez）和康纳·翁（Connor Wong）本赛季在捕手位置上的综合成绩为 .6D OFS。鲁特什曼是一名三届全明星球员，能够左右开弓，擅长接球框架和比赛调度。他今年28岁，且在下个赛季之前仍处于球队控制期，因此这不是一次短期租赁。布雷斯洛和波士顿可能面临的风险在于鲁特什曼的健康状况。他于8月4日抵达芬威球场时处于伤病名单中，患有左腕炎症，而他的伤病史正是高管们对他最担心的问题。截至周四的比赛，红袜队的战绩为62-10，领先克利夫兰和德克萨斯6场比赛，争夺美国联盟最后一个外卡席位。如果鲁特什曼能参赛，他们将在10月参赛。

Casey Mize 和 Robbie Ray 加盟教徒队

没有人比圣迭戈在截止日期后的提升上押注更多。教徒队在周四之前的战绩为 59-56，落后亚利桑那两场，后者目前并列外卡席位第二。两周前，人们普遍认为教徒队会出售球员。整个棒球界都在渴望地侦察他们的终结者 Mason Miller。轮换投手是整个赛季的问题。教徒队的先发投手 ERA 为 4.66，在全大联盟中排名第四差，而 Michael King 和 Walker Reehler 是仅剩的常规先发投手。该俱乐部每周要进行三场牛棚赛。A.J. Peiller 用一天时间解决了问题。Mize 离开底特律时，在 36 场先发中 ERA 为 2.70，WHIP 为 0.99，每九局保送少于两次。Ray 作为 2022 年美联赛扬奖得主，在 123 ½ 局中战绩为 10-6，ERA 为 3.08。尽管本周出现了一次惊险情况，但 Nick Pivella 预计将在 8 月下旬回归。Joe Musgrove 在接受 Tommy John 手术后本赛季尚未登场。如果教徒队能进入 10 月，那将是交易截止日期的功劳。如果不能，那么 Peiller 就是为了毫无收获而掏空了农场系统仅剩的资源。

Liam Hicks 加盟光芒队

同一分区的三支球队面临同样的问题。红袜队、洋基队和光芒队在截止日期时都需要捕手。波士顿支付了高昂的代价，洋基队则完全落空，而光芒队在没有挥霍资金的情况下找到了解决方案。坦帕湾的捕手全年打击率为 .267 / .320 / .381，共有 38 次 BRIs。Hicks 从迈阿密转会而来，他一个人就贡献了 62 次。他在为 Madfax 出战的 3D 场比赛中，打击率为 .282，有 14 支本垒打，OPS 为 .795。他是棒球界六名最佳打击捕手之一。他被三振了 39 次。他在作为光芒队球员的首场比赛中击出了一支满贯炮，这是该组织本赛季任何人击出的第一支。在一次 8 局的胜利中，他还接住了牛棚投手的 7 ½ 局无失分表现。交易筹码是 Reardon Taylor、Jacob Kisting 和 Adrian Sontons，他们分别是光芒队的第 80、22 和 23 位潜力新星。前 10 名中没有一个人。Hicks 还带有 4 ½ 年的俱乐部控制权。

Luke Weaver, Camilo Duval, Kirby Yates 和 Luke Buchar 加盟海盗队

风险显而易见。匹兹堡的战绩为 57-59，落后亚利桑那和费城 4 ½ 场，并且在截止日期当天因一项重大伤病失去了 Mitch Keller 全年的出战。海盗队在三天内达成了四项独立交易，更换了整个排名棒球界后半段且浪费了 19 次救援机会的牛棚。在短系列赛中，经理几乎每晚都会依赖他最好的两三名投手。Weaver 是让这次交易产生意义的关键。他在大都会队的 42 场出场中战绩为 2-5，ERA 为 1.84，将击球手的打击率控制在 .362，WHIP 为 0.82；并且在 2024 年季后赛为洋基队救援了四场比赛，ERA 为 1.76。其他三人则是对其潜在需求的赌注。Duval 在 2023 年领跑铁路联盟的救援数，但在洋基队表现挣扎。Yates 今年 39 岁，ERA 为 3.93，而 Buchar 为 3.84。Ben Cherrington 为一支必须超越至少三支球队才能产生影响力的队伍投入资金，他购买的是数量而非确定性。如果匹兹堡能成功，这将是一次聪明的博弈。

凯文·古德曼、克莱·霍姆斯和瑞安·泽费扬加盟小熊队

在截止日期前，芝加哥是与斯库巴尔挂钩的七家俱乐部之一。当显然斯库巴尔不会前往北区时，杰德·霍耶买下了三名投手，其中包括两名先发投手。其中没有一个是稳操胜券的。古德曼在 23 场先发中 5 胜 10 负，ERA 为 4.38。潜在数据稍好一些，预期 ERA 为 3-16 和 FP 为 5-30, 均远低于他的 ERA. 这些数据与其 2025 年的数据一致，而这正是小熊队所押注的。他周五将在堪萨斯城先发。霍姆斯在 5 月 15 日腓骨骨折，此后一直没有投球。与他名字关联的 2.39 ERA 来自于三个月前结束的九场先发。小熊队将在周六看到他们的具体情况。至于救援投手泽费扬，他实际上是这里的稳操胜券之选。他每九局能三振 13 个击球手，并在首秀中投出了一个零分局。亚罗希斯·查普曼和阿德利·鲁特什曼在 7 月 14. 日的全明星赛后握手。AROKIS CHAM / GETTY IMAGES

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尼克斯队夺冠了！纽约自 1973. 年以来还没有赢得过 NBA 冠军。五十三年的心碎——从 94 年的差之毫厘到 99 年由于失利而戛然而止的总决赛之旅——考验着每一位曾在麦迪逊广场花园球馆就座的球迷。等待结束了！伊斯拉姆·布伦森及其队友席卷了 2020 年季后赛，以 11 场连续胜利挺进 NBA 总决赛，在这期间击败了老鹰队，并横扫了 'Nero 和 Carakers。随后，尼克斯队在五场比赛中击败了维克多·旺巴明和圣安东尼奥队，举起了拉里·奥布莱恩冠军奖杯。

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《Shake & Sip》食谱书 由今日美国（USA TODAY）策划，本书重点介绍最负盛名的手工鸡尾酒吧。扫描以订购。 汉堡风味波本威士忌。柠檬切罗和黄瓜的清爽结合——带有草本气息且微甜。手斟桶装艾尔，传承 400 年的酿造传统。 • 无论是创意还是传统，创新还是经久不衰，这些饮品——以及背后的情谊、故事和美好时光——正是我们来自全国各地的美食作家选择 2026. 年今日美国年度酒吧的原因。从潜水酒吧（dive bars）到海滩酒吧，从时髦的秘密鸡尾酒吧到复古风情休息室，最好的酒吧讲述着一个故事——并且通常会提供美味的配餐。

今日美国表彰全国各地那些不只是提供烈酒的杰出场所。这些是当地人和游客共同聚集在一起，进行良好交谈、感受温暖氛围并领略城市特色片段的地方——无论是在新泽西州贝尔马的 D'Jais 舞池中，一边跳舞一边啜饮由橙味伏特加、俱乐部苏打水、7-Up、蔓越莓和橙汁调制的俱乐部风味混合饮品，还是在北卡罗来纳州阿什维尔的 Potential New Boyfriend 高保真聆听休息室中安顿下来，品味一杯开胃酒（aperitivo）。我们热爱所有这些地方。而这里就是 2026 年今日美国年度酒吧。

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Leroy 阿拉巴马州蒙哥马利 详情： 2752 Boulter Ave.; 334-356-7127, leroylounge.com Leroy 是蒙哥马利一个紧密的艺术社区中的一颗隐藏宝石，而他们就喜欢这样。自 2012 年开业以来，这家酒吧就成了一个值得寻找的地方，隐藏在一个社区剧院后面。Leroy 提供 18 种现酿精酿啤酒和大量葡萄酒选择，但其招牌鸡尾酒才是让邻居们不断光顾的原因。此外，还有各种音乐、喜剧和其他活动。这里还涉及一个关于被绑架的冠军赛马的故事。问问你的调酒师。当你啜饮饮品时，他们会很乐意分享这个故事。– Shannon Hespel, Montgomery Advertiser 看到了你喜欢的东西？位于阿拉巴马州蒙哥马利的 Leroy 提供 18 种现酿精酿啤酒。JANE CRANDALL / VIA TODAY NETWORK 酒吧经理 Nollie Robertson 在科罗拉多州 Fort Collins 的 Social（一家隐藏酒吧）晚班开始前调制饮品。LOUAN INTERELL / VIA TODAY NETWORK 酒吧经理 Cameron Robbins 在加利福尼亚州棕榈泉的 The Reef 表演一场火舞，以完成一杯 Ambrose 鸡尾酒。这家航海主题酒吧在经典的瓷杯中供应其船员风格的调制饮品。HADY KEEPLAVIA TODAY NETWORK # Social 科罗拉多州 Fort Collins 详情： 1 Old Town Square, Suite 7; 970-449-5606, socialfortcollins.com 当想要安定下来度过一个充满对话且带有一点神秘感的夜晚时，Social 从未让人失望。这家地下酒吧（speakeasy）是一个自 2012 年起就存在的经典之作，提供特制鸡尾酒和简直绝妙的熟食拼盘。菜单感觉像一座花园，饮品的外观与味道一样出色，通常顶部点缀着新鲜水果和苦精。尝试一下 Sweet Li'l Thang，一款带有椰奶和明亮柑橘调的甜点鸡尾酒，或者 Unenourlement，一款由柠檬切罗（limoncello）和黄瓜组成的清爽混合饮品，带有草本气息且微甜。所有饮品的呈现都带有优雅的触感，让每次体验都感觉很特别。– Abigail Flores Johnson, Fort Collins Coloradoan # The Reef 加利福尼亚州棕榈泉 详情： Caliente Tropics Resort, 411 E. Palm Canyon Drive; 760-656-3839, thereefpalmspprings.com 进入棕榈泉古灵精怪的 Caliente Tropics 度假村的巨大 A 型框架入口，感觉就像是穿梭在不同世界之间的通道。室外是仙人掌、山景以及驶向科切拉谷最繁忙干道两旁众多汽车旅馆的车流。但只要大胆进入，就会进入一个由瓷罩和氛围构成的（伪）热带天堂，感觉直接出自《马格努姆，私家侦探》（"Magnum, P.I."）。这种氛围在 The Reef 达到了顶峰，这是一个航海主题的饮水之所，向这座城市痴迷于瓷吧的过去致敬。The Reef 在经典的瓷杯中为包括旅馆客人、忠实常客，甚至可能是吉米·巴菲特（Jimmy Buffett）的鬼魂（他肯定会爱上这个地方）在内的多彩人群提供混合饮品和其他船员风格的调制饮品，同时还供应汉堡和炸虾。– Paul Allison-Burgio, Palm Springs Desert Sun 亚利桑那州坦佩的 Yucca Tap Room 是一个现场音乐天堂。早上 6 点的欢乐时光为夜班工人提供色彩。MEGAN HENICOLIV / VA TODAY NETWORK

Yucca Tap Room 亚利桑那州坦佩 详情： 29 W. Southern Ave.; 480-967-4777, yuccatap.com 在 80 年代初曾有一个短暂但辉煌的时刻，亚利桑那州的音乐场景被视为“下一个西雅图”——在那个时代，这样的说法足以引发各大唱片公司的抢购狂潮。Yucca Tap Room 是那个著名 era. 中唯一幸存的酒吧。Roger Clyne and the Refreshments 正是在这里通过周日晚上的混搭演出开启了他们的职业生涯。Avicel 仍然是当地音乐饮食中备受珍视的主食，近年来有所扩张，包括一个弹珠机游戏厅和一家位于亚利桑那州北部的卫星酒吧。– Ed Masley, Arizona Republic 业主 Erika 和 Brock Wollard 拥有 Dolly，这家位于佛罗里达州墨尔本的葡萄酒吧风格时尚且迷人。HALLIDUM DESONAR / LUSA TODAY NETWORK # Dolly's Wine Bar 佛罗里达州墨尔本 详情： 1431 Highland Ave.; .salvabar.com 当地人聚集在 's Wine Bar，这是一个位于 Eau Gallee 艺术区中心的舒适社区场所，迅速成为了墨尔本葡萄酒爱好者和休闲之夜的首选之地之一。这家深受喜爱的小店凭借其轻松且精心打造的体验、丰富的葡萄酒单和周到的食物搭配，在当地酒吧界脱颖而出。's 位于一个以画廊、活动和可步行街道著称的社区中心，使得这家葡萄酒吧成为夜晚出行的便捷之选。它以可爱的 unbeliefies、户外座位和一个与 Eau Galle eclectic、艺术氛围完美融合的有趣霓虹灯招牌吸引着客人。– Amber Olesen, Florida Today 在凤凰城的 Sunny's Lounge，顾客可以尝试由汉堡浸泡波本威士忌制成的 smashburger 鸡尾酒。MEGAN HENICOLIV / VA TODAY NETWORK 在特拉华州杜威海滩的 Bottle & Cork，舞台附近只能站立，这里的现场音乐和兄弟会派对氛围驱动着粉丝。MEGAN ART / COLORUM TODAY NETWORK # Bottle & Cork 特拉华州杜威海滩 详情： 1807 Highway 1; 302-227-7272, bottlenedcork.com 如果不去标志性的、拥有 90 年历史的 Bottle & Cork，夏天就不能算完整。这家酒吧一半是露天的，沿墙有一个抬高的区域，供幸运的酒吧顾客寻找一个可以俯瞰疯狂场面的高处。另一半在室内，具有一种海滩上的 Texas roadhouse 感觉。这里有有限的饮品菜单，不提供食物，整体感觉更像兄弟会派对而非鸡尾酒吧。该场所凭借其强大的国家级艺人阵容以及周六下午 5 点开始的传奇 Jam Session 吸引了大批人群，这场活动以《tane of a vintage roofing air》sail 开启。这是一场由四支当地翻唱乐队带来的长达 8 小时的表演马拉松。你可以狂欢 3 小时，离开 2 小时吃晚餐，睡 2 小时午觉，然后依然能赶上压轴演出。但请注意：地板上会散落着被踩扁的啤酒罐，这是 Cork 的传统。– Ryan Cormier, Delaware News Journal 在 Good Night. John Boy (位于佛罗里达州杜威海滩) 的一个复古桌面（铺有复古专辑封面和图形）上放着一杯 Wood Ring 鸡尾酒。DANA KEEZMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK

Good Night John Boy 佛罗里达州，Dewey Beach 详情： 33 SE Third Ave.; goodnightjib.com / delraybeach 对于特定年龄层的人来说，“Good Night John Boy”这句话听起来很亲切，它是《The Wallows》的结束语，为一个更安静的电视时代画上了句号。在Dewey Beach，Good Night John Boy 也是一家酒吧的名字，而这家酒吧现在传达的是完全不同的意涵。这是一个高能量的迪斯科之梦，亮片、低音线和闪闪发光的鸡尾酒将夜晚延续到最后点单时间之后。在室内，这个房间感觉不像是一个布景，而更像是一个生活化的幻想，就像是给卡罗尔·布雷迪开了一张空白支票，让她设计一个终极派对地下室。中心是舞池，一个发光的、“《周六夜狂热》”风格的场所，同时也是一个磁石。镜面迪斯科球将光线散布在房间各处，DJs 在不同年代之间游刃有余，将 Donna Sumner 混入 Bruce May 而不破坏节奏。音乐以 1970 年代为基础，然后向前构建。– Diana Biederman, Palm Beach Post # Sunny's Lounge 亚利桑那州，凤凰城 详情： 2701 E. Indian School Road; 602-316-1117, drinkmoresayless.com 这颗社区饮水孔的小瑰宝本质上是一家伪装成简陋酒吧（dive bar）的高质量鸡尾酒吧。在 Sunny's 靠在吧台边观看热闹，或者拉过一个红色皮革卡座。无论如何，请坚持选择鸡尾酒，其风格涵盖了从简单美味到略显疯狂的，例如用汉堡浸泡波本威士忌制成的 smashburger 鸡尾酒。Corazon-anejo 龙舌兰酒、芹菜苦精、broche 和莳萝泡菜，搭配一个小麦芽饮品。相信我。如果你不想要汉堡鸡尾酒，还有很多其他选择，包括一份秘密菜单。至于食物，他们保持简单，提供酒吧混饮小吃和一款美食热狗，可以原味供应，也可以作为轮换的“fancy pants glizzy”供应，以帮助缓解酒精的影响。这是一个感觉温馨但绝不无聊的地方。– Bahar Anoushahr, Arizona Republic --- 周末特刊 今日美国 / 2020年8月7日, 星期五 / 10 在佛罗里达州塞巴斯蒂安的 Sandbar，顾客可以点一份 Captain's Voodoo Bucket：一个装在 32-mane 纪念杯中的 Bussett, Patron 或 Absolut 混合饮品。KALIA JONE / USA TODAY NETWORK ### Sandbar Beach Club at Capt Hirams Resort 佛罗里达州，塞巴斯蒂安 详情：1580 U.S. Highway 1, hirams.com 聆听雷鬼音乐，感受脚下的沙滩。Capt Hirams Resort 始于 1987 年一个小型船坡上的两家酒吧，当时只有 28 个座位。从那时起，它已成长为该市最大的私人雇主之一，包括 Sandbar、一家旅馆、码头、博物馆、舞台以及多家提供海滩风味快餐的餐厅。室外岛屿风格的瓷砖吧台提供啤酒、葡萄酒和特色鸡尾酒，例如 Hurricane Hiram，一种由朗姆酒、杏仁利口酒、菠萝、百香果和石榴糖浆组成的“3, 4, 或 5 级”混合饮品，顶部浮一层 151 烈酒。Capt Hirams Resort 现在是多种活动的聚集地，例如现场音乐、螃蟹炖锅、演出、游戏之夜、神秘之夜、钓鱼比赛以及关于附近海域真实寻宝的会议。— Valeria Bartra, Treasure Coast Newspapers 红色天鹅绒室（The Red Velvet Room）是路易斯维尔市中心地下鸡尾酒吧 Hell or High Water 的空间之一。JEFF HILGHENSDEN / USA TODAY NETWORK

Hell or High Water

肯塔基州路易斯维尔 详情：112 W. Washington St., 502-587-3057, hellorhigheaterbar.com

位于路易斯维尔市中心 Washington St. 112 号的入口充满了神秘感且毫无张扬之色，唯一的例外是一盏在夜晚亮起的球形小灯。一旦顾客找到这盏灯并打开下方的门，他们会看到一个深红色的狭小房间，墙上挂着一张 1921 年路易斯维尔的大地图。这张地图在这种情况下并不能提供任何有用的方向指引，但在另一面红墙上写着这样一条信息：“当这扇门开启时，请随我们前往下方。” 一组台阶和几次转折{a}，最终揭开了 Hell or High Water 的神奇面纱。这家酒吧分布在多个古灵精怪的房间中，可容纳约 100 人，并且还准备了更多惊喜。其中：600 本精美的书籍排列在被称为“图书馆”的房间里，这是一个极高且充满了皮革椅子和彩色地毯的惊艳空间。至少有几本书在翻开时实际上并没有页码，而其他书里则可能留有前任顾客写的便条。除了几个像阳台一样的房间外，这里还有一个布满红色天鹅绒座椅的休息室，以及由吊灯照亮的 Gaga Room。—— Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal

调酒师 Clayton Walsh 在佐治亚州萨凡纳的 Lone Wolf Lounge 与顾客交谈。RICHARD BURKHART / USA TODAY NETWORK

路易斯安那州拉法叶的 The Greenroom 将悠闲的氛围与优质饮品相结合。SCOTT CLAUS / USA TODAY NETWORK

印第安纳波利斯 The Ball and Biscuit 的业主兼经营者 Kendall Lockwood 在首批客人到达前打开酒吧的大扇凸窗。JON SMITH / USA TODAY NETWORK

The Ball and Biscuit

印第安纳州印第安纳波利斯 详情：311 Massachusetts Ave., 317-636-0535, ballandbiscuit.com

这家砖墙场馆以 20 世纪中期 BBC 电台播音员使用的麦克风风格命名，它出色地在经典氛围与突破传统的饮品之间取得了平衡。很少有餐厅经营者像业主兼经营者 Kendall Lockwood 那样给予员工如此之大的创作自由，Ball and Biscuit 招牌鸡尾酒单上的每款饮品都标注了其创作者。在食物方面，厨房保持简单，提供坚果、腌菜、熟食以及一款低调而优秀的朝鲜蓟蘸酱。在 The Ball and Biscuit 很难不感到时髦。更重要的是，更难的是不让自己开心起来。—— Bradley Hohulin, Indianapolis Star

位于德梅因的 El Bait Shop 采用钓鱼小屋风格的庸俗装饰，拥有 350 多种现酿啤酒。CODY SCANLAN / USA TODAY NETWORK

El Bait Shop

爱荷华州德梅因 详情：200 S.W. Second St., 515-284-1970, elbaitshop.com

早在精酿啤酒普及之前，El Bait Shop 就让专业的调酒师、详细的品鉴笔记、酿酒厂接管活动以及限量发行在爱荷华州中部变得常态化。自 2006 年开业以来，这家酒吧成为了德梅因的变革者，在选择依然有限的时期，帮助将市中心打造为一个严肃的餐饮与饮酒目的地。空间内充满了极繁主义美国风和钓鱼小屋的庸俗装饰，包括填充的鱼类和森林动物以及复古的啤酒招牌。凭借 250 多个水龙头，El Bait Shop 仍然是全美规模最大的生啤计划之一，在供应爱荷华棕色啤酒的同时，也供应国家标志性产品、稀有发行版和经典进口酒。—— Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register

Lone Wolf Lounge

佐治亚州，萨凡纳 详情：2429 Lincoln St., lunewolfum.com Lone Wolf 的愿景始终是保留其略显陈旧的感觉。它开业于一间前保险办公室，共同所有者 Andrew Ripley 希望在这里分享“我对威斯康星州社区酒吧那种灯光舒适、音乐动听的怀旧情结”。虽然氛围带有中西部风格，但鸡尾酒则融入了加勒比风味，以致敬 1700 年代建立的萨凡纳-加勒比贸易路线。最终呈现的菜单对所有经典款进行了重新诠释：烈酒、葡萄酒、啤酒，以及八款价格合理且用风趣而不做作的词汇描述的店 alcoholic 鸡尾酒。—— Beth Logan，发自 Savannah Morning News

The Greenroom

路易斯安那州，拉斐特 详情：239 Jefferson St. 二十多年来，The Greenroom 悄然建立了其作为拉斐特市中心最受喜爱的聚集地之一的声誉。这里以轻松、充满艺术气息的酒吧著称，纹身师、律师、音乐家、滑板运动员和游客最终都在同一个屋檐下分享饮品和交谈，进入其中的瞬间就能感受到一种无可替代的社区感。它因海量的精酿啤酒选择而受欢迎，并营造出被常客亲切地描述为“Cheers”般的氛围。然而，真正让 The Greenroom 脱颖而出的是这里的人群。在任何一个夜晚，法官、农民、大学生、调酒师、音乐家和旅行者都可能在同一个吧台前交谈。—— Aaron Gonsoulin，发自 Lafayette Daily Advertiser

位于伊利诺伊州 Peoria Heights 的 The 33 Room 拥抱 Pabst 酿造文化，其店名、现酿啤酒以及其他细节都向 PBR 历史致敬。HATT DAW / URTA / USA TODAY NETWORK

The 33 Room

伊利诺伊州，Peoria Heights 详情：4641 N. Prospect Road, Suite 33, the33room.com 在这里，历史与当代创意融合得恰到好处。该地区曾推动 Pabst 的酿造业务，原有的酿酒室于 1948. 年落成。其店名是对 20 世纪 40 年代 Pabst 一个流行口号的致敬：“33 Five Brews Blended into One Great Beer”（33 五种酿造融合为一款绝佳啤酒）。酿造业务在 33 年后于 The Heights 结束。经过 2022, 年的翻新，The 33 Room 并不旨在“抹除过去”，共同所有者 Dutch Crawford 和 。原装的后吧台展示着 Pabst Blue Ribbon 的标志，而黑白照片拼贴、霓虹灯招牌和木镶墙则进一步增添了怀旧感。创意十足且不断更新的鸡尾酒现在是菜单的核心，但顾客仍然可以开启一罐 PBR。—— Cassidy Wiegand，发自 Peoria Journal Star

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周末特刊

调酒师 Santi Santiago 在 Femme Bar 调制饮品。NICK ZAVOLARE USA TODAY NETWORK

Femme Bar

马萨诸塞州，伍斯特 详情：52 Green St., 508-304-7622, fermmelareworcester.com Femme Bar 满足了所有要求：一个友好且受欢迎的空间，一份令人惊叹的菜单，变装表演和音乐；而且，或许最重要的是，那些起名极具吸引力的饮品，如 Bad Idea、Pink Pony Club 和 Girl of My Dreams。难怪 Femme Bar 不仅成为了 LBGTQ+ 的中心，还成为了该地区综合评价最好的酒吧之一。– Meg Trugolo，发自 Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Fatty Arbuckle's Pub

路易斯安那州，什里夫波特 (Shreveport, Louisiana) 详情：205 Wall St., 318-459-1448, fattyarbuckles.pub 在什里夫波特市中心地图上一个不起眼的金属建筑墙壁之后，迎接您的是一家温暖且诱人的酒吧，这里以其丰富的稀有波本威士忌和苏格兰威士忌收藏而闻名。Fatty Arbuckle's Pub成立于2003年，拥有200多种威士忌和优质烈酒。一个宽敞的酒吧区域在每个周末都设有当地美食车和现场音乐。回到室内，您可以一边打台球，一边品尝 Pappy Van Winkle。Fatty Arbuckle's 全年轮换提供多种手工鸡尾酒，包括经典鸡尾酒配方和定制的调酒师创意作品。周一为牛排之夜。—— Makenzie Boucher, Shreveport Times 调酒师 Miranda Morrison 在路易斯安那州什里夫波特的 Fatty Arbuckle's Pub 忙碌着。 HENRIETTA WILLIAM TILVER TODAY NETWORK

插图纸盘展示了新泽西州克兰福德 (Cranford, New Jersey) The Riverside Inn 的酒吧食物选项。 ALEXANDER JEWELYSA TODAY NETWORK

The Riverside Inn

新泽西州，克兰福德 (Cranford, New Jersey) 详情：56 N. Ave. E, 908-700-9449, instagram.com / thedivercanford The Riverside Inn 诞生于120多年前的一家秘密酒吧 (speakeasy)，被亲切地称为“The Dive”。这家贴满贴纸的机构以其“永远是欢乐时光”的价格而闻名，具有一种随意、酷且欢迎光临的氛围。这里有一份多样且丰盛的酒吧食物菜单——全部展示在精美的手绘纸盘上。汉堡、鸡翅、芝士蛋糕和汤类非常受欢迎，而周四的“Most Night”是一个热门吸引点。业主和主厨夫妇是始终在场、随和且土生土长的当地人，长期员工则是忠诚的当地居民。这家潜水酒吧 (dive bar) 的内部环境舒适，且座位充足，后方还有一个全季节帐篷。—— Cheryl Malin, MyCentralJersey.com

酒吧经理 Matt Flynn 在马萨诸塞州法尔茅斯 (Falmouth, Massachusetts) 的 Shipwrecked 调制一杯无酒精鸡尾酒。 MORREY CAISSOUUSA TODAY NETWORK

Shipwrecked

马萨诸塞州，法尔茅斯 (Falmouth, Massachusetts) 详情：353 Grand Ave., 508-540-9900, shipwreckedfalmouth.com 如果您是一架无人机，您拍摄的 Shipwrecked 视频将从大西洋上空开始，穿过法尔茅斯高地海滩 (Falmouth Heights Beach) 和一条人行横道，最后降落在快乐的用餐者和饮酒者的场景中。在冬季，Shipwrecked 吸引着想要吃晚餐、社交或在大屏幕上观看比赛的当地人。在夏季，酒吧和餐厅延伸到庭院中，就像一部 10 年代的海滩毯电影场景。酒吧内始终提供完整菜单，而招牌鸡尾酒 Shipwrecked Juice 是一款全海域无酒精选择，顶部覆盖着一层香气浓郁的香草味 Kosken from Rooting。—— Gwenn Frix, Coper Coal Times

The Wig Shop

马萨诸塞州，波士顿 (Boston, Massachusetts) 详情：27 Temple Place, 617-338-6333, wigshop.boston.com 从外面看，它像是一家假发店，还配有一个霓虹灯“WIGS”标志。模特头通过店面窗户凝视着您，每个头上都戴着极其独特的发片——一个有着长而卷的泡泡糖粉色发锁，另一个则是亮橙色外观。停下脚步，穿过巨大的钢制外门，进入一个剧院般的鸡尾酒休息室，设有深蓝色和栗色绒面沙发与座椅的休息区，玻璃金边咖啡桌以及轻盈的闪亮金色帷幕隔断。欢迎来到波士顿市中心交叉口 (Downtown Crossing) 的 The Wig Shop，在这里您会感觉自己回到了复古时代。坐下来，放松心情，浏览一份像俏皮目录一样的菜单，其中有 30 种由假发商（调酒师）创作的鸡尾酒选择。可分享的小吃包括龙虾煎饼和 elders。—— Joanna Tzouvelis, Wicked Local 在波士顿的 The Wig Shop 品尝 Abortillo Retail 招牌鸡尾酒，您将以最棒的方式感到惊喜 (wig out)。 MIT GUANAUSSA TODAY NETWORK

Marina Gold（左）在底特律的 Father Forgive Me 与 Nancy Nguyen 和 Michelle Nguyen 交谈。该酒吧曾是一家教堂车库。 JOHN HENZIGER TODAY NETWORK

Father Forgive Me

密歇根州底特律 详情：1265 Parkview St., fatherforgiveme.com Father Forgive Me 位于底特律 Little Village 的场地内，当顾客在 The Shepherd（一座拥有百年历史、由罗马式教堂改建而成的文化中心）的阴影下模仿时，这家店为其顾客可能或未曾犯下的罪孽祈祷。在内部，这座前教堂车库大部分由油灯提供昏暗的照明，配有抛光木桌和沿后方延伸的坚固橡木吧台。调酒师在印有白色羔羊的短杯中提供少量精选葡萄酒，而鸡尾酒单上的饮品则涵盖了从轻盈草本到甜美浓郁的各种口味。相比之下，室外休息区则十分悠闲。脚下是嘎吱作响的碎石路，你可以将杯子放在木桩上，或在精致的火坑旁为特殊场合干杯。—— Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press

Cloverleaf Tavern 位于新泽西州 Caldwell，一杯老式鸡尾酒正冒着烟雾。JULIAN LESKEY SUNDALOPE 今日美国网络

Cloverleaf Tavern

新泽西州 Caldwell 详情：995 Bloomfield Ave., 973-226-9812, cloverleaftavern.com 丰富的历史、新鲜的精酿啤酒和欢乐的氛围共同作用，使 Cloverleaf Tavern 成为全美最好的酒吧之一。自 1933 年禁酒令结束后获得镇上第一张酒类许可证以来，Cloverleaf 已从一家面包店转变为仅限男性的酒吧，再发展成为一家拥有 200 个座位、室内外结合、家庭友好且拥有该地区最佳精酿啤酒选择的酒吧。此外，这里还拥有细致的桶陈鸡尾酒计划以及一份多样化的、受全球启发且升级的酒吧小吃菜单。—— Matt Cortina, NorthJersey.com

Selfie Oliveira 在新泽西州的 D'Jais 调制她版本的 The Goat —— 加入了红牛、风味伏特加和蔓越莓汁。THOMAS E. COSTELLO 今日美国网络

D'Jais

新泽西州 Belmar 详情：1601 Ocean Ave., 732-681-5055, djais.com 这里的舞池在周末非常热闹 —— 正如 D'Jais 自 1919 年开业以来一直那样拥挤。能量充沛，笑容满面。这并不奇怪。在这家海滩酒吧彻夜狂舞是一项成年礼，我们从街对面的海滩吹来一阵微风，顾客可以在室外平台或室内吧台欣赏海洋景色。当你从舞会中休息时，可以品尝这家酒吧著名的鸡尾酒 The Goat。由橙味伏特加、苏打水、7-Up 以及蔓越莓和橙汁调制而成。它原本就是一项主打产品，在一名影响力人物分享后变得在互联网上出名。有趣之处在于，D'Jais 的 18 位调酒师每人都拥有自己的版本。—— Chris Jordan, Asbury Park Press

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拿上一桶 Best Bitter 桶装艾尔啤酒和薯片，让自己沉浸在纽约 The Ambleside Pub 的英伦氛围中。TAIKA SAWANA / 今日美国网络

The Ambleside Pub

纽约州 Mount Kisco 详情：23 E. Main St., 914-733-8008, theamblesidepub.com Hand- – 但真正的吸引力可能在于这里给人带来的纯正英国感觉。这家酒吧由出生于英国的 Drew Hodgson 和他的美国妻子 Leigh 经营，以 Drew 成长过程中经常访问的湖区一个村庄命名，感觉就像你在英国某个下午偶然闯入的地方。内部环境由于舒适的角落、人造壁炉、飞镖盘、棋盘游戏以及摆满小玩意（包括一些来自 Drew 家人的物品）的架子而呈现出一种温暖且充满生活气息的氛围。菜单坚持提供酒吧经典美食，如炸鱼和薯条、牧羊人派以及经常售罄的周日烤肉，此外还有由同样由英国人经营的 Old Gerrham Brewery 酿造的 Ambleside's Best Bitter。（遵循传统，你可以点半品脱。）英国体育赛事增加了这家酒吧的人气——但仅限于比赛期间。在晚上，电视会被关闭以营造家庭氛围。 – Jeanne Martinick, Rockland / Westchester Journal News

Dana Annette 是北卡罗来纳州 Asheville 餐厅 Potential New Boyfriend 的主厨，她正在该店的甜点和葡萄酒吧用餐。JOHN BELL / USA TODAY NETWORK

Potential New Boyfriend

北卡罗来纳州 Asheville 详情：647 Haywood Road, 828-203-0043, potentialnewbf.com Potential New Boyfriend 是位于西 Asheville 的一家高保真（hi-fi）听音休息室。这家甜点和葡萄酒吧营造出一种全屋基调的形式，配有温暖的灯光、折衷主义艺术品和舒适的分区。各种流派的曲目在黑胶唱机上播放，从 80 年代 R&B 偶像的连续播放到当代 house 节拍。网格状的菜单引导饮酒者品尝其经典且芳香的葡萄酒，并标注了从浓郁到独特、从草本到果香的特性。季节性小吃和甜点计划是点睛之笔，提供由爆口小食、橄榄和其他零食组成的咸味开胃菜拼盘，以及你想要独享的甜点，如凝乳或自制冰淇淋球。 – Tiana Kennell, Asheville Citizen-Times

调酒师 Brian Lopez 正在纽约州 Poughkeepsie 的 Goodnight Kenny 调制鸡尾酒。PATRICK DEALER / USA TODAY NETWORK

Goodnight Kenny

纽约州 Poughkeepsie 详情：27 Academy St., goodnightkenny.com 这是你在 Poughkeepsie 这种正努力迎接更好日子的城市中意想不到的酒吧。头顶装饰着迪斯科球的抢手角落卡座是周末的热门位置，但如果你能在高脚桌找到任何座位就算幸运了——这里总是挤满了人。这家自称的社区酒吧是以店主父亲 Kenny 命名的，显然他有经常打盹的习惯。这里提供每杯 $15 的 Kenny's Classics 精酿鸡尾酒以适应各种口味，并且因为这些酒而排起长队。Good Enough for Eike: Her 是一款主打产品——一种由伏特加、柠檬、蜂蜜、葡萄柚糖浆和白葡萄酒调制，最后加入起泡酒的鸡尾酒。给足小费，他们可能会为你摇铃。 – Noble Hoyes, Poughkeepsie Journal

The Fortunate Glass

北卡罗来纳州，威尔明顿 详情：29 S. Front St., 910-999-4292, fortunateglass.com 在充满活力的历史市中心，The Fortunate Glass 以其屡获殊荣的葡萄酒单和私密的环境脱颖而出。18 年来，人们聚集在铜顶吧台或人行道桌旁，进行选择、刻画和多样化尝试。但当钢琴家 Tom Noonan 在 2018 年成为业主时，他加入了工具回馈的氛围以及出色的琴技。每月两次，他为满屋的常客们演绎经典曲目。他及其员工还提供 400 多瓶葡萄酒、约 70 种杯装葡萄酒以及几种精酿啤酒。tapas 菜单包括受欢迎的每周汤品和 flattensail 特色菜，并附有葡萄酒配餐建议。—— Allison Ballard, Wilmington StarNews 在北卡罗来纳州威尔明顿的 The Fortunate Glass，顾客不仅可以从 70 种杯装葡萄酒中选择，还可以每月两次聆听业主 Tom Noonan 的表演。 KEN KLEVINE / 今日美国网络

Monica Bowe（左）让 Kelly Presson 在俄亥俄州 Canal Fulton 的 Sully's Speakeasy 品尝她的饮品。 KEVIN WHITECO / 今日美国网络

Sully's Speakeasy

俄亥俄州，Canal Fulton 详情：124 N. Canal St., 330-406-7131, barretnoomwinebar.com / sullyspeakeasy 这家酒吧受禁酒 era 时期的神秘感启发，将复古特色与轻松的休息室环境相结合，使对话成为中心。其精心策划的菜单以手工调制鸡尾酒、优质烈酒、名贵葡萄酒和经典 facemiles 为特色，所有服务都强调质量和细节。调酒师 Tyler Lewis 表示，饮品计划是围绕创意和传统构建的。“我喜欢创作具有优雅感和复杂风味的特色鸡尾酒，”Lewis 说道，并补充道，“我也喜欢调制能让你穿越回过去的旧式经典饮品。”—— Bev Shaffer, Canton Repository

夏季菜单上的 pickle 饮品出现在辛辛那提的 Northside Yacht Club。 FRANK BOWEN / 今日美国网络

Northside Yacht Club

俄亥俄州，辛辛那提 详情：4231 Spring Grove Ave. 513-541-0528, northsideyachtclub.com 该酒吧的主题灵感来自 1937 年的俄亥俄河洪水，在多层室内外布局中随处可见航海风情的 davor 和 knokknacks。饮品菜单以海滩风情鸡尾酒为傲，包括季节性 study 和 Carprise & Desist Son of Anarchy（Capri Sun 的成人版本）。洪水菜单重点推荐店内的烟熏肉和手工切薯条，并提供纯素、素食和无麸质选项。Northside Yacht Club 甚至有一种填满 Cinnamon-alfa（NA —— 该餐厅最受欢迎的选项之一）abides 的深炸芝士 coney。—— Hoodoze Ogewale, Cincinnati Enquirer

在 Jack's Extra Fancy，名为 Hittin' the 80 的欢乐时光特惠包含一杯 Malori 烈酒和一罐 Utica Club 啤酒。这家位于纽约州罗切斯特的酒吧菜单上还提供精酿鸡尾酒和精酿啤酒。 SHANKY / DONO / 今日美国网络

Jack's Extra Fancy 纽约州罗切斯特

详情：825 Atlantic Ave. 586-270-8915, jacksonindancy.com 这座建筑曾是 Jack Ryan's 的所在地，那是一家被一些人称为“时髦老男人酒吧”的复古酒吧。如今，Jack's Extra Fancy 在向那段遗产致敬的同时，又增添了一份俏皮的精神。这家装饰色彩缤纷的酒吧提供富有想象力的精酿鸡尾酒和轮换的精酿啤酒系列，但你始终可以通过侧抽头点到当地的 Genesie 啤酒。一份由 Malori 和 Utica Club 组成的啤酒加烈酒组合售价为 7 books。其手工制作的酒吧美食菜单每年更换两次，且几乎每个美食节日都有有趣的特供。这里的一项常驻美味是城内最好的 smashburgers 之一，可以点“特级精致”版，配有鸡蛋、骨髓黄油和厚切的自家熏培根。这里有一个宜人的户外露台。请寻找那栋画着一个古怪绿色 jack（你知道的，就是那种弹球并将其舀起的玩具）的黄色建筑。—— Tracy Schuhmacher, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

俄亥俄州哥伦布市的 Land-Grant Brewing Company 经营着一家精酿酒吧和户外啤酒花园。SAWANY / NA KASAKI / USA TODAY NETWORK

Land-Grant Brewing Co. 俄亥俄州哥伦布市

详情：424 W. Town St., 614-427-3948, landgrantbrewing.com Land-Grant Brewing Co. 就像是一个成年人的——带有啤酒的！——游乐场。这家精酿啤酒厂位于哥伦布市最古老街区生产设施周围的 1 ½ 英亩土地上，经营着一家精酿酒吧和户外啤酒花园，邀请优质美食车入驻，夏季提供皮克球和篮球场，冬季则赞助带有迷你联赛的冰壶运动以及用曲棍球杆玩的迷你高尔夫。Land-Grant 是观看派对的首选之地：俄亥俄州立大学橄榄球赛、哥伦布机组队（Columbus Crew）、世界杯足球赛、Ickson、“Sorrison”以及几乎所有值得聚集观看的赛事。其完整的活动日历还包括知识问答和卡拉 OK 之夜、瑜伽课程和工艺课程。—— Bob Vitale, Columbus Dispatch

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Skinny Slim's 俄克拉荷马州俄克拉荷马市

详情：201 E. Main St., 405-673-7917, facebook.com / SkinnySlimsOkc 从这座 803 平方英尺的前铁路工人宿舍小屋的屋檐下，来自世界各地的足球旗帜欢迎客人光临这家小型、宠物友好型体育酒吧，这里由对足球一切事物的深爱所驱动。在室内和露台上，电视调到了任何当前正在播出的比赛——从足球到篮球，再到垒球及其他。这家酒吧是典型的社区之门，其红砖外观和露台简单地欢迎人们进入一个内部充满个性的空间。—— JoNise Williams, The Oklahoman Skinny Slim's 个性十足且聚集了许多足球迷，是俄克拉荷马市观看体育赛事的绝佳去处。SCAN HENRY / USA TODAY NETWORK

在宾夕法尼亚州克罗伊登的 Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company 尝试一杯 Pickle Margarita。CARRELLA HENNINGHUS / USA TODAY NETWORK

Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company 宾夕法尼亚州克罗伊登（及其他地点）

详情：209 Bay Ave., 215-458-7081, neshaminycreekbrewing.com 位于克罗伊登的旗舰精酿酒吧提供一种与朋友一起消磨时光的老派氛围，而街机游戏使其变得更好。都柏林店位于一个美食广场内，你可以在那里将饮品与从柴火披萨到顶着冰淇淋的华夫饼等任何食物搭配。hartsysville 精酿酒吧捕捉到了其所在地——一座前 1929 年银行建筑的历史与魅力。正如其标语“Brewed for Moths”一样，Neshaminy Creek 的啤酒以大胆的风格、古怪的名字和独特的车身设计挑战极限，从 J.A.B.K. American Pale Ale 和 Shape of Hops to Come 到其受 Rita's Italian Ice 启发的独家啤酒系列。—— Michele Hoddon, Bucks County Courier Times

Accordia Natural Wine Bar 的店主 Angela Higgs 在一次引导式品酒活动中为客人斟酒。MONIQUE CALELLIS / USA TODAY NETWORK

Accordia Natural Wine Bar & Eatery

弗吉尼亚州斯汤顿 详情：114 E. Beverly St., 540-712-0224, facebook.com / accordiaatwrebar 在 Accordia，葡萄酒引导出故事，食物激发好奇心，一个夜晚就能让人感觉像是在国外度了一个短暂的假期。菜单提供低干预葡萄酒，在葡萄园和酒窖中极少进行人工干预。这些葡萄酒经过精心挑选——有机、生物动力法和天然选择，不仅体现了品质，更体现了完整性。酒吧内部，架子上摆满了来自世界各地的酒瓶。虽然弗吉尼亚州的葡萄酒占有一席之地，但其收藏范围远不止于此，向客人介绍黎巴嫩、日本和乌克兰等地区。店主 Angela 和 Robert Higgs 表示，每一瓶酒的挑选不仅是为了品质，更是为了它所讲述的故事。 – Monique Cabello, Staunton News Leader

The Smoking Mule

南达科他州钱伯林 详情：309 E. Glen Ave., 605-234-6853, thesmokingmule.com The Smoking Mule 是一家位于风景优美的密苏里河畔的第二代家族经营烟熏房，它拥有一个作为停车场的船坞，以及两只由店主拥有的酒吧之犬 Dak 和 Daisy，以及一群让你感觉就像刚下楼在 Morris 吃早餐的快节奏员工。顾客们要么穿着 Wrangler 牛仔裤，要么穿着剪边短裤，身上带着苔藓和诱饵的味道。在“强大的密苏里河”钓鱼一天很惬意，但请务必停好你的浮筒船，来一份龙虾虾锅、一杯酥脆的柠檬小麦艾尔啤酒、一杯辛辣的玛格丽特，或者尝试你吃过最棒的烤豆配方。 – Angelo George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader 位于南达科他州钱伯林的 The Smoking Mule 是在河边度过一天后放松身心的绝佳场所。 KARANTAH LAURRY / USA TODAY NETWORK

Fly by Night

田纳西州诺克斯维尔 详情：906 Sevier Ave., Suite 126, 865-247-5022, flybynightknox.com 如果你渴望回归 20 世纪 70 年代的良好氛围和绝佳风格，或者想首次体验那个标志性的十年，答案就是 Fly by Night，一家 70 年代风格的鸡尾酒吧。无论你是从附近的 Ijams 自然中心骑行回来顺道拜访，还是为了约会之夜盛装出席，这里的氛围适合所有人。酒吧举办各种活动，包括卡拉 OK 之夜、DJ 表演和知识问答。Fly by Night 的招牌鸡尾酒包括包含两种苏格兰威士忌、Ferret Branca 和樱桃木烟熏味的《教父 2》，以及带有波本、水果和香草风味的 Nite Lite。每个星期二，Fly by Night 提供 40-turns Miller High Life 瓶装啤酒，售价 $4，炸波隆那香肠三明治同样售价 $4。这难道不像 70 年代的风格吗？ – Joanna Hayes, Knoxville News Sentinel 在诺克斯维尔的 Fly By Night 这家以 20 世纪 70 年代为灵感的鸡尾酒吧中时光倒流。 BRANNA PATERNA / USA TODAY NETWORK

The Dream Girl 在纳什维尔的 The Fox Bar & Cocktail Club 中闪耀。 MICHAEL HESTER / USA TODAY NETWORK

The Fox Bar & Cocktail Club

田纳西州纳什维尔 详情：29058 Gallatin Pike, thefoxnashville.com The Fox Bar & Cocktail Club 给人的感觉既像是一个社区隐秘之所，又像是一个精致的鸡尾酒目的地。这个充满氛围感的空间倾向于复古风格而没有流于噱头，配有天鹅绒座椅和深色木材，它拥有全市最强的鸡尾酒项目之一和储备极其丰富的威士忌清单。饮品在精准度与亲和力之间取得了平衡，涵盖了以烈酒为主的经典款以及令人惊叹的创意季节性饮品。紧凑的食物菜单同样经过深思熟虑，和牛热狗、虾鸡尾酒和生蚝与纯素奶酪盘以及周边最令人上瘾的炸薯条共享空间。 –=aacklessy Landford, Nashville Tennessean

调酒师 Sam Miller 在密尔沃基的 The Mothership 调制一杯 Coconut Curry Paskidler 鸡尾酒。 MARK HOFFMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK

The Mothership 密尔沃基，威斯康星州 详情：2301 S. Logan Ave., themothershipmike.com

从外面看，The Mothership 就像密尔沃基任何一家普通的街角小酒馆。但在内部，它充满了活力。在美学上，它在古灵精怪的酒吧与欢乐的提基（tiki）小酒馆之间摇摆。而在吧台后，调酒师们调制着带有拉丁美洲风格、由主厨驱动的鸡尾酒。Bonsua Martini 的口味像是一张波多黎各豌豆饭的风味清单。而 Chapina en Oaxaca 则像危地马拉的 alistones en -nicol，最后以一杯特基拉古风鸡尾酒收尾。这种创意让他们在今年获得了詹姆斯·比尔德奖（James Beard Award）最佳酒吧类别的半决赛入围资格，但正是那种高端精致饮品、流畅倾出的 Hamm's 啤酒以及不羁态度的结合，让所有顾客都觉得 The Mothership 是他们的母星。——Rachel Bernhard, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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国家与世界特刊 • 今日美国网络 / 2024年8月7日，星期五 / 1KN # 国家与世界特刊

美国司法部（DOJ）官员指责法院对唐纳德·特朗普总统持有政治敌意。

监管机构在特朗普的司法部中被削弱

随着不当行为投诉激增，办公室人员规模下降

Andrew Goudouard 和 Brad Heath 路透社 华盛顿 —— 在一个又一个的法庭上，联邦法官指责唐纳德·特朗普总统领导的司法部出现了一连串极不寻常的不当行为，包括发表虚假陈述、未能遵守法院命令以及不当地利用法律系统骚扰政治对手。

人们原本可能预计，这些谴责会引发该部门内两家负责监督政府最强大执法机构的内部监管机构开展大量活动。但根据路透社对四名前美国司法部（DOJ）员工的采访以及对该部门雇佣和调查数据的审查，人员缩减和对政治报复的恐惧在很大程度上使这些办公室被边缘化，限制了对该政府的新调查。

政府记录显示，在特朗普的第二个任期内，专业责任办公室（OPR）近一半的员工已经离职，而总监察长办公室约有 17% 的人员离职。根据记录以及三位熟悉离职情况的人士透露，许多人选择退休或接受了政府为缩减联邦员工规模而提供的买断方案。

审查发现，尽管不当行为投诉在激增，但 OPR 新启动的调查数量已降至 20 年来的最低水平。一名去年离职的前司法部官员表示，政府监管机构“害怕进行任何监督”。

负责调查该部门律师的不当行为，而总监察长则调查该部门的浪费、欺诈、滥权及其他违规行为。 不披露其调查对象，而总监察长的大部分工作在秘密地进行。

. 司法部发言人 Karsten Fels 表示， “仍然致力于确保所有美国司法部（DOJ）律师的问责制，并严格调查不当行为指控”。司法部总监察长发言人 John Larionitz 表示：

详见第 4KN 页《监管机构》

7 月，一名法官指责包括代理总检察长 Todd Blanche 在的高级官员未能在该政府应对针对美国国税局（IRS）的特朗普诉讼中提供妥善辩护。

这种办公室的动荡“向员工传递了一个信号，即伦理并不重要，或者伦理服从于政治管理层的意志或利益。”

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行政命令针对“生育旅游”

特朗普缩小限制公民权的尝试范围 Kristina Cooke 和 Andrew Chung 路透社

唐纳德·特朗普总统于 8 月 6 日签署了两项行政命令，在一次新的但范围更窄的尝试中限制出生公民权，再次挑战美国宪法的一项条款，尽管最高法院此前已驳回了他的尝试。

限制出生公民权一直是这位共和党总统打击移民工作的首要任务之一，白宫特别针对其所谓的“生育旅游”，即怀孕的外国人前往美国分娩。

在 6 月 10 日遭遇最高法院的挫折后，特朗普呼吁美国国会采取行动，但在 8 月 6 日，他选择了行政命令，这类命令设定政策，但并不具备与美国国会通过的法律相同的效力。

最高法院此前已判定特朗普早先的一项行政命令违宪，该命令针对的是国内大范围的非法或临时移民。

政府辩称，新指令不属于最高法院裁决的管辖范围，因为它试图重新解释出生公民权中狭窄的历史例外情况，并扩大不符合条件的人员范围。

“这种生育旅游的行为，自本命令签署之日起，特此禁止，”白宫助手斯蒂芬·米勒在 8 月 6 日于椭圆形办公室举行的签署仪式上表示。

支持降低移民水平的移民研究中心在 2020 年的一项分析中估计，在 2016 年至 2007. 之间的一年期间，有 20,000 到 25,000 名母亲来到美国进行生育旅游。

2025. 年，美国有 360 万 例出生。

这些行政命令还限制了在美外国政府雇员子女的权利。详见公民权（CITIZENSHIP），第 4NN 页

总统唐纳德·特朗普与白宫副办公厅主任斯蒂芬·米勒于 8 月 6. 在椭圆形办公室发表讲话。EVELYN HOUGHTON，路透社

拟议的霍尔木兹协议令航运业担忧

美国制裁、保险条款使计划复杂化 Jonathan Saul 路透社

伦敦 —— 四名行业人士表示，伊朗与阿曼之间的一项拟议协议将使德黑兰能够控制通过霍尔木兹海峡进入海湾的船只，但由于美国制裁以及对任何付款的限制性保险条款，该协议不易实施。

在 2 月底基于美国的汽车罢工引发伊朗战争之前，这条连接海湾与印度洋的狭窄水道是全球约五分之一石油供应和其他重要商品的运输主干道。它对所有船只免费开放。

对该海峡的控制权一直是结束冲突努力中的最大分歧点。

一名伊朗高级消息人士本周告诉路透社，根据最新提案，德黑兰将在必要时能够干预任何入境交通，而出境交通将遵循伊朗与阿曼之间的航线，在通知伊朗后由阿曼授予出境许可。

商船能够“安全、可预测且无需不必要阻碍”地航行在国际水道上，“对于具有韧性的……详见霍尔木兹（HORMUZ），第 4NN 页

8 月 6 日，霍尔木兹海峡附近可见船只。伊朗正寻求向使用该海峡的船只收取费用。路透社

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阵雨和雷阵雨今天将蔓延至国家东部的大部分地区。在东北部，部分风暴将引发闪电洪水和破坏性阵风。五大湖地区另一个雷阵雨区域可能会产生冰雹和破坏性大风。下午零星的风暴也将影响西南部内陆。在数字电子版中，您可以点击美国地图上的任何位置以获取最新的预报、雷达、MinutesCarIP等。阅读更多关于小册子和今日最高气温的内容。

周四极端天气

国内：第1、2、3、4、5 最高气温：120 度，加利福尼亚州 South Valley 最低气温：33 度，纽约州 West Yellowstone 降水量：3.68 英寸，马里兰州 Booneville

国际：包括南极洲 最高气温：122 度，科威特，科威特城 最低气温：14 度，新西兰 W. Cook 降水量：7.48 英寸，缅甸 Sitton

历史上的今天

宾夕法尼亚州费城在 1970 年 8 月 7 日的最高气温为 105 度。这一记录直到 1936 年才被追平，且此后尚未再次达到该高度。

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计划在家中继续康复

Jay Garman 今日美国 华盛顿 —— 参议员米奇·麦康奈尔（Mitch McConnell）于 8 月 6 日宣布，他已从一家康复中心出院。此前，这位前共和党多数党领袖被紧急送往医院，随后开始了长时间的缺席，这引发了外界对其健康状况及未来职位的广泛猜测。

这位肯塔基州参议员在由其参议院办公室发布的一份声明中表示，他在当天早些时候出院后，计划在家中继续康复。

“我 1 非常感谢来自朋友、同事和肯塔基州居民的大量支持，以及我从优秀的医生、护士、治疗师和医院工作人员那里得到的细心照顾，”麦康奈尔说道。“在医生的建议下，我将在接下来的工作期间在家里保持高强度的物理治疗方案，并将继续与我的工作人员和同事就重要的参议院事务进行沟通。”

麦康奈尔，84, 岁，并未具体说明他将返回肯塔基州的家中还是华盛顿特区的家中。

目前担任参议院规则委员会主席的麦康奈尔，自 6 月 14 日住院以来一直未在参议院露面。他的办公室发布了关于他康复情况的五项细节，这引发了民主党人甚至部分共和党人的广泛批评。

7 月 22, 日，麦康奈尔在缺席期间打破了公开沉默，在声明中表示他在 6 月 14. 中旬遭遇一次跌倒，导致他短暂失去意识。声明中包含一张他和妻子、前交通部长伊莱恩·楚（Elaine Choo）在医疗机构中的照片。

根据麦康奈尔办公室引用主治医师的一份单独声明，他在住院期间患上了肺炎并接受了抗生素治疗。

在 7 月 27 日的一份声明中，麦康奈尔表示他仍处于“高强度物理治疗”中，并将参加肯塔基州的年度 Fancy Farm 政策活动，这是该州最重要的政治活动之一。

麦康奈尔已决定不在 11 月的选举中竞选第八任期，他将于 1 月 3. 结束其在参议院 49 年的职业生涯。

根据共和党议员在 2024, 年通过的肯塔基州法律修订案，如果麦康奈尔无法完成任期，将举行特别选举以填补他的席位。此前，民主党人安迪·巴克（Andy Barker）州长拥有填补肯塔基州美国参议院空缺的权力。

特约报道：路透社

对前海军陆战队员的担忧增加

妹妹及团体称其在俄罗斯可能濒临死亡

乔纳森·莱登 (Jonathan Leiden) 路透社 华盛顿 —— 根据两个人质倡导团体及其妹妹的说法，一名自 2022 年起被囚禁在俄罗斯、据称遭到酷刑并被注射改变意识药物的前美国海军陆战队员，在 6 月份病情恶化，可能已濒临死亡。

白宫和国务院已敦促莫斯科重新移交 32 岁的罗伯特·吉尔曼 (Robert Gilman)，以便他能在美国接受紧急医疗救治。代表其家属的倡导团体 Global Beach 的首席战略官埃里克·莱本 (Eric Lebern) 表示，吉尔曼目前通过导管进食。

一名熟悉此事的消息人士告诉路透社，他们通过国务院的联系人获悉，国务卿马里奥·巴尔科 (Mario Balko) 在 7 月 23 日于马尼拉的一次会晤中，向俄罗斯外长谢尔盖·拉夫罗夫 (Sergei Lavrov) 提出了此案。由于此事具有敏感性，该消息人士要求匿名，并表示他们不知道拉夫罗夫的反应。

吉尔曼是已知被囚禁在俄罗斯的至少 10 名美国人之一。他的死亡将使华盛顿与莫斯科之间本就因伊朗和乌克兰战争及其他问题而紧张的关系变得更加复杂。

“自从这场可怕的噩梦开始以来，我对我哥哥的担心达到了顶峰，”吉尔曼的妹妹莱斯特·哈德逊 (Lester Hudson) 在一份声明中说。“我错了。如果俄罗斯人不释放他，我可能再也见不到他了。我担心他可能会死。”

一名同样被允许匿名的特朗普政府高级官员表示，政府“正在密切关注吉尔曼先生的案件，并多次向俄方进行修正后的接触，要求其返回美国。”

国务院在一份声明中表示：“我们对罗伯特·吉尔曼的健康状况及其持续被拘留深感担忧。”

前美国海军陆战队员罗伯特·吉尔曼是已知被囚禁在俄罗斯的至少 10 名美国人之一。

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俄罗斯大使馆未回应置评请求。莱本表示，尽管吉尔曼的母亲持有允许她探视儿子的政治指令，但俄罗斯医院仍禁止她探视。他补充说，美国领事官员偶尔被允许在监狱中探视吉尔曼，但他们和他的俄罗斯律师都被禁止进入医院。

吉尔曼此前被关押在距离莫斯科以南约 340 英里的沃罗涅日的一所监狱中。莱本表示，他在 6 月下旬从监狱医院被转移到一家民用急诊医院的精神科病房，当时处于一种类似紧张症的状态，被诊断为“解离性昏迷”。

世界卫生组织（WHO）的 ICD-10（一套国际通用的诊断分类系统）将解离性昏迷描述为“在缺乏自发运动且对外部刺激缺乏正常反应的情况下，意识显著减退”。

莱本表示，吉尔曼已无法沟通，必须通过导管接受食物和液体，且双眼紧闭。这种情况导致他无法参加法庭听证会。

“他似乎没有得到所需的护理，我们非常担心他的生命和安全，”跟踪此案的 Entry 基金会人质倡导与研究主任伊丽莎白·理查兹 (Elizabeth Richards) 说道。

一家俄罗斯报纸在 7 月 9 日报道称，吉尔曼已被转移到沃罗涅日的一家医院，并引用其律师的话称，现在做出诊断还为时过早。

莱本表示，吉尔曼于 2009 年 8 月至 2020 年 8 月在美国海军陆战队服役，他在 2012 年 1 月 17 日在沃罗涅日以团队形式旅行时被逮捕。

据俄罗斯国家媒体报道，他因涉嫌在醉酒状态下踢一名警察而被拘留。然而，从俄罗斯移民到马萨诸塞州的他的父亲弗拉基米尔·吉尔曼 (Vladimir Gilman) 在 2014 年 10 月 11 日发表于《波士顿环球报》的一篇评论文章中写道，这些指控是虚假的。

他说，他的儿子在事件发生时病了，不小心踢到了警察。该警察未受伤，撤销了指控，并且如所述，并未在罗伯特·吉尔曼的审判中提供证据。罗伯特·吉尔曼被判处 45 年监禁。弗拉基米尔·吉尔曼写道，该家庭曾在 2023 年 3 月请求国务院将其儿子指定为被错误拘留，这一指定将使争取他的释放成为美国政府的首要任务。路透社未能获知国务院为何未做出该指定。莱伯恩表示，自从唐纳德·特朗普总统开始他的第二个任期以来，巴尔科尚未指定任何被关押在俄罗斯的美国人。俄罗斯国家媒体报道称，罗伯特·吉尔曼的刑期在 2014 年被延长至 30 年，原因是涉嫌袭击监狱工作人员。莱伯恩表示，理查兹否认了这一指控，称罗伯特·吉尔曼一直被关押在极其恶劣的环境中，受到狱警的折磨并被注射改变意识的药物，这些待遇导致他被转移到平民医院。“我们非常担心可能会出现像奥托·沃里斯勒那样的情况，”莱伯恩说。他指的是一名美国大学生，他在被朝鲜关押 17 个月后，于 2007 年 6 月被释放时处于昏迷状态。沃里斯勒在同一月的一家美国医院因不明原因导致严重脑损伤且未能恢复意识而去世。

收盘市场 # 最新财报公布后指数收低 ## 投资者寻找伊朗谈判进展迹象

Chuck Mlasiquisak 和 Shashwat Chauhan 路透社 纽约 – 美国股市在 8 月 6 日交易时段收低，在经历了本周的一次会议后，投资者消化了最新一轮的公司财报，并关注美国与伊朗之间达成和平协议的进展迹象。强劲的财报季缓解了部分对 AI 相关公司巨额支出的担忧，且对伊朗战争可能结束的乐观情绪日益增长，这在早前的一周内推动道琼斯指数和 500 创下历史新高。所有价格在 8 月 6. 上涨。伊朗半官方的法尔斯通讯社报道称，一个伊朗议会委员会正在审查一项初步法案，该法案将禁止美国、以色列及其他“敌对” ves-

油价

布伦特原油期货在 8 月 6 日结算上涨 $5.04，或 3.83%，至每桶 $62.49。西德克萨斯中间原油期货结算上涨 $2.37，或 2.75%，至 $77.29 eds 穿越霍尔木兹海峡。

“与通常情况相比，市场对宏观新闻的反应可能更加温和，这可能是由于夏季因素以及一定的疲劳感，特别是围绕伊朗的头条新闻出现了一定的疲劳，”纽约 SummitTX Capital 的交易主管 Robert Brumman 表示。

道琼斯工业平均指数下跌 7.464.02 点，或 0.85%，至 32,885.10；5M 7.00 下跌 3.132 点，或 0.91%，至 1793.03；纳斯达克综合指数下跌 15.09 点，或 0.95%，至 26,540.25。

近期向和平协议迈进的迹象在早前的一周推动原油价格下跌，进而引发了对通胀的担忧以及对美联储加息的预期，这也起到了推动美国国债收益率下降的作用。

数据存储公司西部数据（unlabelled 5%）和内存芯片制造商 handles 在公布季度业绩后分别下跌 4.8%。不过，两家公司今年均大幅上涨，handles 上涨超过 400%，西部数据上涨约 80%。

AppLaven 在该营销平台季度营收未达到华尔街预期后暴跌 19.7%，而 Datadog 在这家云安全公司表示预计第三季度营收增长将放缓后骤跌 19%。这两只股票均是基准 S&P 指数中跌幅最大的股票之列。

根据 Cable 数据，在截至 8 月 5, 84.8 已公布财报的 S&P 500 指数 502 家公司中，84.8% 的公司业绩超过了分析师的预期。

Spsack 股票抹去了盘早前的跌幅，收盘上涨 8.1%，打破了因早期投资者持股的禁售期届满将出现内部人士抛售的预期。

今日历史 今日是8月7. 在这一天：

1782： 乔治·华盛顿将军创建了美国第一枚军事勋章——军事荣誉徽章（Badge of Military Word），现称为紫心勋勋章；国家军官和士兵均有资格获得，而不仅仅是高级军官。华盛顿写道：“爱国军队和自由国家的荣耀之路由此向所有人开放。”

1953： 在共和党拒绝提名后，异议人士组成的“公牛驼鹿党”（Bull Moose Party）提名前总统西奥多·罗斯福竞选总统。该党正式名称为进步党，其绰号源于罗斯福告诉记者他感觉像一只“公牛驼鹿”一样强壮。该党主张女性选举权和参议员直选。

1942： 美国开始了其第一次世界大战的首次进攻——“表盘行动”（Operation Watchtower）。约11,000名第一海军陆战师成员在所罗门群岛之一的瓜达尔卡纳尔岛登陆，出其不意地击败了日本守军并夺取了一个重要的据点。

1947： 4ox-Tik（涂层）在将索尔·霍珀尔德（Thor Hoperald）及其五名船员从秘鲁运送超过4,000英里后，在查雷维斯群岛（Tsarevis Islands）撞上了一座珊瑚礁。该吸气装置建造了batia木材6英尺，以证明人们可以使该地点变得平凡。

1948： A4ce Coachman成为首位获得奥运金牌的黑人女性，且她是一次跳跃完成的。她在伦敦的高跳首试中以3G系列21.68 m2的成绩夺冠。Coachman还打破了高中和大学的高跳记录，赢得了全国短跑冠军，并带领塔斯基基棒球队三次获得分区冠军。

1954： 美国国会批准了《东京湾决议》，众议院以4W-5通过，参议院以80-2通过。它赋予了林登·B·约翰逊总统广泛的权力以反对东南亚的“共同侵略”，并允许升级越南战争。

1974： 钢索艺术家菲利普·佩蒂（Philippe Petit）花了近一小时阅读，坐在同一个房间里，随后在纽约市上方1,500英尺处，在新建的世界贸易中心双塔之间行走。他被逮捕了，但指控在条件是其为公众举办一场表演（且距离地面近得多）的情况下被撤销。

1978： 吉米·卡特总统宣布纽约州尼亚加拉瀑布市的爱之运河（Love Canal）社区进入健康紧急状态，州长休·凯里（Hugh Carey）宣布政府将购买那些受到垃圾填埋场渗出化学物质影响的房屋。这是美国历史上最严重的化学废物灾难之一。

1987： 琳恩·考克斯（Lynne Cox）完成了首次有记录的横跨白令海峡的游泳，在36度的水中从美国游向苏联，作为一种和平姿态。她随后表示：“48年来，边境第一次开放了。”

1990： 乔治·H·W·布什总统下令执行“沙漠之盾”行动，以应对对科威特的入侵。该行动部署了美国军队以保卫沙特阿拉伯，作为一个后来在苏联国家进入战斗的25米联盟的一部分。

2018： 《疯狂亚洲富豪》（“Crazy Rich Asians”）在TLL（好莱坞特雷沃斯剧院）首映，这是25年来首部由全亚裔演员主演的当代主流结果电影。该片在全球范围内获得了$239 million的票房。

今日美国网络 --- 6NN / FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2025 / 国家论坛外部 今日美国网络 # 新闻简报

密歇根州就生菜提供建议，报告称环孢子杆菌病例增长放缓

密歇根州卫生官员在 8 月 6 日建议居民恢复食用生菜和沙拉绿叶菜，理由是新发环孢子杆菌（cycloportable）感染病例有所减少。此前报告称与此次爆发相关的病例为 Q.4B 例，比前一日增加了 267 例。此次爆发事件发生在密歇根州，该州报告了首两例相关死亡病例，并称两名个体均患有严重的潜在健康状况。根据州卫生部门的最新更新，截至 8 月 6, 密歇根州的此次爆发已导致 279 人住院。卫生部门在的一份声明中表示：“目前的数据表明，新的环孢子杆菌护理报告正在减少，包括腹泻和初级部门就诊量呈下降趋势。”由环孢子杆菌患者引起的肠道感染病例今年已攀升至记录水平，该感染可导致腹泻、恶心和其他胃肠道症状。密歇根州卫生部门取消了避免食用滞后沙拉病例的广泛建议，称居民可以恢复针对食品处理的实践，并根据个人风险承受能力做出选择。

波多黎各因严重干旱准备开始限水

当局表示，波多黎各将于 8 月 7 日在全岛开始实施轮流限水计划，以应对严重干旱。该计划将导致数千人在一次限水期间 48 小时没有用水。根据该美国领地的水渠与国家管理局，限水将至少持续到 8 月底。波多黎各州长 Jennifer Gonzalez 在 8 月 3 日晚间的一次新闻发布会上表示，她不知道限水将持续多久。该计划此前也曾运行。Gonzalez 在另一份新闻稿中表示：“这是我们一直面临的气候条件的后果。”根据国家气象局的数据，波多黎各首都圣胡安经历了有记录以来第三干燥的 7 月。根据美国干旱监测机构的数据，该岛近 60% 的地区正处于干旱状态。

前墨西哥州长在失踪学生案中被捕

墨西哥城 —— 当局 8 月 6. 表示，墨西哥南部格雷罗州的前州长已被逮捕，被指控下令销毁可能有助于查明 45 名于 2014, 年失踪的学生下落的证据。此前曾否认有不当行为的 Angel Aguirre 因妨碍司法公正和强迫失踪而被捕。总检察长 Everetina Godoy 告诉记者。该案件被认为是该国最严重的人权暴行之一，一直受到失误和干预的影响。国际调查确定，来自美国道路教师学院的学生在前往墨西哥市参加抗议的途中，被与警方勾结的有组织犯罪成员杀害。此后，三名受害者的遗骸已被确认，但其他人尚未找到。Godoy 表示，1 月和 5 月来自两人的新证词有助于证实，Aguirre 可能在与其政府高级官员的一次会议中，下令销毁与工业失踪长度相关的证据。路透社

监督机构（接第 1NN 页）

办公室致力于独立监督，并且其余部分“避免进行困难或有争议的调查或审查”。美国司法部（DOJ）官员广泛质疑法官关于不当行为的调查结果，并指责法院在政治上对特朗普持有敌意。

被削权的伦理监察机构

部门政策要求律师将任何司法认定或实质性的不当行为指控报告给专业责任办公室（OFR）。如果这些调查得到美国司法部（DOJ）领导层的支持，可能会导致律师被要求参考州纪律当局对其违法行为进行审查。根据美国司法部（DOJ）的数据，特朗普的法律顾问办公室——专业责任办公室（OFR）的员工人数已经从 5 人增加到 16 人。路透社是通过一项公共记录请求获得这些数据的。政府还解雇了 的主任 Jeffrey Rapalide，且尚未提名接任者。

“这个办公室的转变向员工传递了一个信号，即伦理并不重要，或者伦理从属于政治行政当局的意愿或利益，”曾在美国司法部（DOJ）担任伦理官员、现于哥伦比亚法学院讲课的 Benjamin Grimes 表示。

路透社的一项审查显示，在截至去年共和党任期结束的 2025 财年， 启动了 7 项新调查，为二十年来最低水平，而该办公室收到的投诉量却达到了 1,666 起，为 2005 年以来的最高年度记录。该办公室的年度报告尚未披露本财年的最新工作情况。 通常仅调查其收到的极小部分投诉，认为大多数投诉缺乏证据或不在其管辖范围内。

最受关注的调查之一审查了 lack doubt，他领导了美国司法部（DOJ）对特朗普处理机密文件及其在收集过程中行为的起诉。该调查审查了共和党议员的指控，称 health's harm 试图损害特朗普在 2024 年大选中的机会，并试图不当地寻求一名特朗普助手的配合。

一名联邦法官去年发现，在对前 FBI 局长 James Comey 的两起起诉中的第一起中，存在他所谓的美国司法部（DOJ）令人不安的错误模式。

美国司法部（DOJ）随后对 Smith 启动了一项单独的刑事调查，而 Smith 否认有任何不当行为。部门发言人拒绝回答关于该调查的问题。Smith 的发言人拒绝置评。

员工出走

根据人事管理局（OPM）的记录，自总统 Joe Rides'e 政府结束以来，监察长办公室减少了 99 名员工，使人员规模缩减至 477 人。

从历史上看，该办公室一直调查政治敏感事项，包括联邦调查局（FBI）处理其对特朗普 2016 年总统竞选活动与 House 之间联系的调查情况。该办公室通常会向美国国会通报重大调查情况。然而，在特朗普的现任期内，它仅公开披露了一项政治敏感调查——一项关于美国司法部（DOJ）发布与 Jeffrey Epstein 相关文件的审计。

该部门面临着两党批评，指责其阻碍了国会强制要求的的文件发布，在大量删减具有公众利益的记录的同时，却未能掩盖某些受害者的身份信息。

在另一起案件中，根据路透社审阅的信函，监察长办公室将一起指控特朗普高级官员不当行为的美国司法部（DOJ）举报件移交给了 ，称 更适合进行调查。路透社无法确认 是否已受理此事。一名去年离开监察长办公室的前官员表示，该办公室已开始避免调查“高调事件”。

法庭指责

美国司法部（DOJ）监察机构权力的衰退，正值法官们日益公开指责政府律师涉嫌不当行为之际。去年，一名联邦法官在针对前 FBI 局长詹姆斯·科米（James Comey）的两起起诉案的第一起案件中，发现了其所谓的“令人不安的司法部错误模式”，其中包括不恰当的证据处理，以及向大陪审团提供根本性的法律误导信息。该案件随后因其他原因被驳回。今年 7 月，美国地方法院法官凯瑟琳·威廉姆斯（Kathleen Williams）指控包括代理司法部长托德·布兰奇（Todd Blanche）在内的高级官员未能妥善地在特朗普针对美国国税局（IRS）的 8000 亿美元 诉讼中为政府辩护，反而达成了一项她描述为“共谋”的协议，授予特朗普及其家族企业广泛的免税豁免权。本周，布兰奇正式撤销了该协议的另一部分内容，该部分原本拨出 150 亿美元 用于补偿特朗普声称遭受政府损害的盟友。共和党对这一“反-woop-misarmine 基金”的反对，此前曾阻碍布兰奇成为司法部长的尝试。联邦检察官表示，科米案中的调查结果是基于法官的误读。布兰奇对威廉姆斯法官命令中所含的所谓“暗示”提出了质疑，而特朗普的个人律师已对此提起上诉。特朗普政府还采取行动，增加外部机构审查司法部（DOJ）律师行为的难度，在针对一名前官员的伦理案件中采取了限制措施，并试图限制州级机构对聘请律师的调查。司法部官员指责州级调查具有政治动机，旨在恐吓执行特朗普议程的律师。福特汉姆大学法学教授及法律伦理专家布鲁斯·格林（Bruce Green）表示：“我们看到了所有这些法官批评政府律师的意见，而我们从 OFR 看到的和得到的结果却是另一回事。那么，你如何能信任他们？”

霍尔木兹（）

本周，世界领先的航运协会在的一封公开信中表示，这关乎“供应链、经济稳定和能源安全”。信中称，通过零售过境费或服务费引入强制性收费是“名义之外的过路费”，该信函已发送至联合国航运机构。信中指出，“这将开创一个先例，可能会破坏国际认可的、管理国际航行和过境通行贸易的法律框架”。所谓的双向交通分离方案由联合国航运机构在 1948 年在区域国家同意下通过。它为八个在伊朗和阿曼水域航行的国家创建了目前的船舶航线系统。据一名伊朗高级官员称，伊朗正寻求从使用该航道的船舶中收取货物价格 5% 至 7% 的费用。阿曼正在讨论收取约 3% 的费用，而华盛顿则要求完全不收费用。联合国的国际海事组织表示，无法对这些提案的报道发表评论。美国政府管理委员会表示，海峡周围的国家应保证“无歧视且畅通无阻的过境权利”。直到以美国-terank 空袭开始的冲突之前，霍尔木兹海峡对所有船舶免费开放。根据美国国家法律 2017 年结果，应确保“所有船舶通过”交通分离方案，且此类通行应保持免除任何名义的费用和收费。

费用引发合规问题

对于航运公司和贸易商而言，任何费用的征收都会引发严重的合规问题，因为美国已对波斯湾海峡管理局（Persian Gulf Strait Authority）实施制裁，该机构由伊朗于5月成立以运营水道。美国财政部还禁止美国人士接收伊朗政府提供的与“安全通行保证”相关的服务；行业人士表示，任何付款都可能导致资产被没收。由于此事具有敏感性，他们拒绝透露姓名。

另一个复杂因素是劳合社市场协会（LMA）在7月下旬引入的一项供战争承保人使用的条款。该条款规定，如果船舶支付了通过霍尔木兹海峡的过境费、旧费或其他通行费用，则终止对该船舶的保险覆盖。驶经该海峡的船舶需要支付额外的战争风险保费，以确保在过境期间船舶受损时拥有保险。LMA在7月表示，根据该条款，保险公司没有责任赔偿任何此类付款，且在已支付此类款项的情况下，解除对相关船舶的义务。LMA代表伦敦劳合社保险市场所有承保业务的利益。一名保险业人士表示，航运公司陷入了“进退两难”的境地，因为LMA的规定禁止保险公司为支付费用的船东提供承保，而伊朗则旨在收取过路费。

公民权（）

NN州以及被归类为敌对外国人的人员之子女。如果美国国会通过一项拟议法律以结束当地的自动公民权，这些命令还可能影响在美国领土出生的人员。

特朗普的新命令可能会面临法律挑战。法律专家表示，目前尚不清楚这些行政命令会对最高法院的裁决产生什么影响，而移民倡导者则称这是企图规避最高法院决定的行为。美国公民自由联盟（ACLU）预测，这注定会在法庭上失败。

就在五周前，最高法院明确表示，出生公民权不受总统心血来潮的影响，这是一项已延续500年以上的宪法保障。前拜登政府官员、现就职于西班牙裔民权倡导组织Unibox的罗伯塔·弗莱沙克（Roberta Fleischaker）表示，今天的行政命令不过是试图在那个裁决周围“绕圈子”。

妇女难民委员会的扎因·拉哈尼（Zain Lakhani）表示，这些行政命令可能会在孕妇寻求合法入境“生命中最脆弱的时刻”践踏她们的权利，并呼吁政府提供尊重最高法院裁决的指导方针。

特朗普在8月6日对OneOffice讲话时，称最高法院6-3的裁决是一个“非常不幸的决定”，谴责“人们围绕”出生地“建立业务”。他说：“这不是它应该运作的方式。这是一种耻辱。他们试图以此潜入，我们不会让这种情况发生。”

第16修正案

特朗普在2025年就职第一天发布的一项先前的行政命令，作为一套打击移民政策的一部分，指示美国机构，如果父母双方都不是美国公民、合法人员或母亲（也被称为政府持有者），则不承认在美国出生的儿童的公民身份——这排除了在美国非法或临时逗留的移民之子。长期以来，第16修正案被解释为保证在美国出生的婴儿拥有公民身份，仅有极少数例外情况，例如外国外交官的子女或敌方占领军的成员。“这样做是为了不同的原因。这是在内战后立即完成的。这是为了那些婴儿，现在发生的事情怎么说？”特朗普说道。目前没有关于为了分娩并为其子女获得公民身份而来到美国的外国人数量，或纳税人成本的官方数据。无论如何，首席大法官约翰·罗伯茨在最高法院的裁决中写道，第16修正案的起草者向这片土地上每一个自由出生的人发出了那个承诺。“无论当时还是现在，公民身份就是拥有权利的权利——即自由地参与我们的政治共同体。我们今天坚守那个承诺，”罗伯茨写道。

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Brett Rain first brought his Bible to school when he was 5 as a way of demonstrating his faith.

His commitment didn't end there. Today, he carries it from the recording studio to the streets. He wrote his first song, "God's Everything," when he was 80. In the 14 years since, Rain has written and released hundreds more. Music, he told USA TODAY, can help people "listen in more and actually hear" God's message.

As he had done on street corners dozens of times before, Rain sang about Jesus in downtown Chicago in December 2024.

Like time, he ended up in handcuffs.

Expression of political views: People expect to develop in free speech in coming years, study says. 3A At the cross of the dispute was his use of amplification. Chicago police told Rain and two street preachers with him, Peter, Ndi and Reetih Dhamala, they needed a permit, ac-

cording to court records. Rain argued no permit is required under the First Amendment. He was charged with using sound-emitting devices on public conveyance and evading police, though both charges were dropped in February 2025.

The police encounter wasn't a first for Rain, who has preached elsewhere, including in Los Angeles, New York City and San Francisco. Some people who disagree with his message, he said, call law enforcement officers, who typically say a friendly helix, give him a fat bump and leave him alone.

"The most important thing to me is doing it peacefully and, you know, working with everybody and making sure that people are hearing the gospel," said Rain, who prepares for interactions with police by carrying a fact sheet on five speech lines. "So that's why we use the amplification so people can hear the word."

Represented by the American Center for Law and Justice, a Christian nonprofit legal advocacy group, Rain, Ndi and Dhamala used Chicago and several of the city's police officers as federal court last year, alleging their First Amendment rights were violated. The city sought to dismiss the case, but U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis allowed the plaintiffs' First Amendment claims to proceed in a February order.

The city declined to comment. Rain's case is among several similar lawsuits that have been heard in court-rooms nationwide this year.

In January, a federal judge dismissed a group of street preachers' free speech and free religious exercise allegations against the city of Fort Myers, Florida, saying the First Amendment "is not a license to second-guess every noise-control ordinance a municipality chooses to pass."

In May, a federal judge in Illinois dismissed the First Amendment

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As electric bikes and scooters become an increasingly common way for young people to get around, injuries tied to the devices are climbing at an alarming rate. • New research from Truvets, a health data and analytics firm supported by a coalition of 30 U.S. health systems, analyzed over 12,000 emergency room visits nationwide. The findings revealed that injury rates associated with e-bikes and e-scooters among children and adolescents surged 7.5-fold between January 2023 and May 2026, an increase compared with the rates seen in adults.

ER visits related to e-bikes and e-scooters have increased by 67% for children and adolescents, said Karen Gilbert Farrar, PhD, lead researcher at Truvets. "Just to put that in context, that's if one patient was being seen in 2023, that's now nearly eight patients in 2026."

The findings also highlight the severity of many crashes: More than one-third of injured patients suffered head or neck injuries. And nearly 7% of child and adolescent visits that were related to e-bike and e-scooter use involved traumatic brain injury, Farrar said.

E-bikes are equipped with an electric motor that assists the rider when pedaling, and some models can also provide power through a throttle.

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Reflecting Pool case later's DOJ misfire

Politically charged legal failures draw criticism

Aysha Bagchi USA TODAY

WASHINGTON - The Justice Department's collapsed federal criminal indictment charging a former Olympian with damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is just the latest in a string of legal misfires by the DOJ in politically charged cases.

The U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, Jerome Pirro, a former county court judge in Westchester, New York, and former Fox News host, asked a judge to dismiss a felony criminal charge that she had personally announced with great fanfare against David Beatz, who represented the United States as a national leader (W2, 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics. The DOJ had accused Beatz, 45, of pushing the pool's lining and causing more than $1,000 in damage, bringing infamy destruction of property charge that carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.

In the new court filing, Pirro said the DOJ based its indictment on "less than Osborne information" from the Department of the Interior, which has since provided evidence indicating the damage was caused by flawed installation during a rush to complete renovations ahead of President Donald Trump's summer 'America 250' celebration.

It's far from the first time the current DOJ has suffered an embarrassing failure in court. In a series of other politically charged cases under the Trump administration - including charges against Trump targets James Conwy and Letitia James, and potential charges against a reasonable lawmakers who said soldiers don't need to follow illegal orders - great juries have refused to indict and judges have thrown out cases.

"When they've taken these political cases, they've either been dismissed before they even get to a jury, or the DOJ's lost," said Neuma Rahmani, a former federal prosecutor who appeared multiple times on Pirro's former Fox News show.

"Historically, federal prosecutors almost never lose, but they've lost a lot of these cases," Rahmani added.

Gilbert Rothenberg, a former long-time DOJ official who overruw appeals in tax cases across Democratic and Republican administrations, told USA TODAY there is always some political influence on the DOJ's priorities based on who is the president, but the current level of politicization "is something that is unusual."

"The current DOJ is highly politicized, which did not happen in previous administrations," Rothenberg said.

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Senate panel holds Fauci in contempt

GOP-led committee advances resolution, 8-5

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WASHINGTON — A Republican-led Senate committee has voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci, the federal official who led the government's coronavirus response in 2020; in contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions during a hearing last week.

The panel advanced the resolution on Jan 8-5 vote, with two senators also voting no by proxy, to relook the infectious disease report for asserting his Fifth Amendment rights against self-incontaminant during congressional testimony.

The contempt vote Aug. 6, marks the start of what could become a long, down-voting bubble for one of the nation's most recognizable pandemic-era figures. Potentially leafy lines, and even the most important, are the state.

Democrats accused State GOP colleagues of an "immorandly historic step" and warned that the dramatic vote would evoke the legislative leanz's oversight powers.

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"What it will do is create a damaging precedent that future witnesses will use to resist legitimate congressional oversight," said Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member on the Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs. "Future witnesses will argue that appearing before Congress opposes them to punishment... They will point directly to this vote as a justification for refusing to appear at all."

Over several contentions hours July 29, Fauci was repeatedly possessed by GOP lawmakers to discuss a number of both professionals and personally sensitive issues, ranging from his actions as

the country's most academic expert to his own revealing diary entries.

Fauci's stonewalling, pleading the Fifth more than 100 times, engaged Republicans, notably Sen. Rand Paul, B-Kentucky Paul, committee chairman, accused him of defying Congress.

"The sole reason he is calling me before this committee is to get me to say something, anything, that could vindicate his repeated public pledges that I end up, in his words, quote, 'behind them.'" Fauci told lawmakers in his opening statement, "may reasonable person who has followed his unhinged obsession with me would readily come to the same conclusion."

Paul has suggested at points that Fauci, his longtime political lie, should face prison time. Fauci stressed last week that it pushed him to not answer senators' questions. He insisted he respected the legislative leanz's authority and contributed his "desirabating record of cooperating with Congress."

Before leaving office, President Joe Biden issued a pardon to Fauci for any actions he took as a federal public health official in the years 2016 to 2025. That fact prompted Paul and other Republicans to claim Fauci to increase from concerns about self-inclimina-

tion, something Fauci's lawyers and Democrats disguise, leaving a cloud of legal questions swirling around the political spectacle.

"Do you minimize yourself if you have a pardon?" Paul wondered, "I think that questions for the courts."

Democrats warned that Republicans, still incensed by COVID-19 era lockdowns and vaccine politics, were trying to lay a trap.

The goal was to wait for Dr. Fauci to make any kind of misstatement," said Sen. Maggie Hansen, D-West (Hampshire), "and then have a weaponized Department of Justice file criminal charges for that new statement that would not have been covered by the pardon."

As larger legislative battles rage with the Senate about to have been the largest recess, it was not clear when, or if, the full chamber would ever vote on the contempt resolution.

Paul also said he has the option, though, of sending his committee's criminal contempt referral directly to the Justice Department. A step is indicated he plans to take, despite Democrats' outrage at the plan.

Regardless of the next steps, Republicans indicated they were not done with the country's former top doctor.

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The Justice and Interior Departments didn't respond to USA TODAY's requests for comment. The White House widows USA TODAY to Trump's Aug. 3 comments from the Oval Office on the charged case against Hearn.

Trump said Pirro "I should like an umbrella" and he was "really disappointed" that she was dropping the charges.

"Frankly, I think she choked," he said. Trump has previously argued that the DOJ was weaponized against him under President Joe Biden, whom Trump faced federal charges alleging that he illegally tried to overturn the 2020 election results and mishandled classified documents.

Those cases were brought by a special counsel appointed to have greater than normal independence from Justice Department leadership. A separate special counsel also brought criminal cases against former President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden.

When Eisen, a lawyer for Hearn, told USA TODAY that the case still within 3% profoundly concerning pattern of prosecuting and prosecuting innocent people, whether it's Phila Jones, or Jim Comes, or Danny Hearn.

"Davey did nothing wrong: the should never have been targeted in this way, and that should be deeply alarming to every American. So should this pattern," Eisen said.

What happened in the Reflecting Pool case?

Hearn was initially arrested on June 26. However, prosecutors didn't charge him with a felony for two more weeks.

These days after the arrest, on June 22, Trump — who unveiled his project to renovate the Reflecting Pool in April — said vandals had damaged the pool, including making a 350-foot slit from one end to the other of the pool.

"I saw it. They cut it. They cut it very virulent. The same thing with the floor. They cut it and then they lifted it. They pulled it. And that's what it is," Trump told reporters.

On July 2, Pirro held a press conference to announce that her office had second a felony indictment against Hearn, accusing him of tipping a piece of recently installed sealant and causing more than $1,000 in damage.

"The evidence shows, and we will prove beyond a reasonable doubt, that Hearn willfully destroyed property at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool," she said.

However, Pirro and members of her team voted the Reflecting Pool 10 days later, whom it was claimed and a defense expert for Hearn was inspecting it, and now everyone damage throughout the pool, according to her own July 31 court filing.

"It was at that time that [Pirro's office] first because aware of the significant damage throughout the pool and accordingly requested all documents from DOJ concerning ... how the pool was fixed and all records regarding the installation of the lining," Pirro said in the filing.

According to Hearn's legal team, the truth about the case was apparent well before that July 27 inspectors.

A June 30 government damage assessment tipped prosecution off to Stalks that the pool liner was suffering from extreme failure. Hearn's legal team said in an Aug. 4 court filing. The assessment describes the area of the pool allegedly damaged by Hearn as a "Jailgun failure event" and a possible result of vandalism after initial probing," according to the filing.

Reflections, special agents from Pirro's office "photographed damage throughout the Pool" on July 13, according to the filing.

"Forgive me of that it hard to accept the claim that they did not know this until they went back to the Department of the Interior. It does not hold water," Eisen told USA TODAY.

Refreshering said Pirro appears to have rushed getting an indictment for political reasons.

"Because it was a rushed indictment with improper information, then she had to backtrack," he said.

Even if the allegations against Hearn had been true, Rahman said it's not normal for federal prosecutors to bring a felony charge because they "can only take a very small percentage of cases" and often leave low level offenses for local prosecutors to handle.

"Even if what they were saying is true, it just does not make sense," he said.

If federal prosecutors did in fact know information, indicating the damage to the Reflecting Pool preceded Hearn going near it and sought an indictment anyway, that could be the basis for a civil counsel seeking damages, Rahman added. He noted that Hearn had to get a lawyer and deal with both public scrutiny and reputational harm.

Eisen said Hearn and his legal team

are considering all legal options, but he declined to comment further on what a potential civil suit would entail.

History of failures in politically changed cases under Trump

The collapsing case follows a history under the current administration of seeking charges against political targets of the president and holding office at that initial step or once the case is in front of a judge.

The DOJ, his instance, brought criminal charges against James Comey and Letitia James, even after Trump publicly called for them to be prosecuted for unspecified reasons in a September social media post. A judge later dismissed the charges, concluding that the prosecutor who secured them — a former Trump side with any previous prosecutorial or prosecutor — was undefinitely appointed.

After that failure, two grand jurors refused to issue new charges against Letitia James, even though federal prosecutors very rarely fail to get an indictment when presenting cases to grand juries.

But the current DOJ has faced numerous failures to secure indictments from grand juries.

A federal grand jury rejected an attempt by the DOJ to solicit on Democratic lawmakers who urged military service members not to obey potential threats or acts, according to multiple media reports.

Some of the grand jurors voted to return the indictment, according to the reports.

Attempting to charge the senators "when they were just doing what senators do — that did not happen in previous administrations, so I think 8 x 8 x fair game to say that the current DOJ is highly politicized," Refreshering said.

The DOJ also failed to get a felony indictment against Hearn. O'Hearn, a man who threw a fullway sandwich at a federal agent. After that failure, the department took a misdemeanor case against him to trial, where it lost again.

Rahman said the initial case against Hearn, like the sandwich a case, didn't reflect the serious level of allegations that typically occupy federal prosecutors.

"Is this what the DOJ has been

relegated to do, to prosecute these minor offenses?" he said.

The DOJ has secured new charges against James Comey since its failure in its earlier years. While the most misconceived Comey of lying to Congress, its new case accrues him of threatening to harm or kill the president by posting an image of swankill in the shape of "86-87" on social media.

"86" is a slang term that means "to throw out" or "to get rid of," according to Merriam-Webster. Trump is the 43th U.S. president.

Comey deleted the pool within hours, after some Trump supporters interpreted the pool as a threat. He said its a new pool that he "happens with a lot of massacquire those numbers with violence" and he opposes "violence of acts".

The most recent charges against Comey have sparked condemnation from free speech advocates, and even some conservative legal scholars have denounced the charges as an unconstitutional violation of the First Amendment.

In 2022, conservative commentator Jack Ryneken posted "86-86" on social media, referring to then-President Joe Biden.

Asked on CBS Watching in April whether the DOJ would also pursue charges against President, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, a former personal defense lawyer in Trump, said he had "on idea" whether that pool was investigated, but that "you cannot compare. Well, what happened last time, what happened this time: Every investigation is different."

Comey has filed a motion arguing that the latest charges for faces, as with the earliest evidence that the environmental prosecutors that's selectively and vindictively targeting him. Comey has been a fierce critic of Trump since Trump filed him from the Fifth's 2017 at a time when the FBI was investigating Russia's mind-bosses in the 2016 presidential election and contacts between Trump's autopsy associates and Russian officials and intermediaries.

Historically, that's a real defense to prove in court. Trump and Hunter Biden both lost motions challenging federal criminal cases they have been carried more on the grounds of selective and vindictive prosecution.

But in at least one recent case, the indictment of Milton Abrupt-Garcia, whom the Trump administration wrongly deported to El Salvador, a judge concluded that's exactly what happened. After Abrupt-Garcia was returned to the United States, the DOJ secured an indictment charging him with human trafficking.

However, federal Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw Jr., an appointee of former President Barack Obama, dismissed the case in May, writing that evidence in the case showed the DOJ wouldn't have prosecuted Abrupt-Garcia "almost Abrupt's successful lawsuit challenging his removal to El Salvador."

"The evidence before this Court sadly reflects an abuse of prosecuting power," Crenshaw wrote.

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Study: Americans expect a future decline in free speech

BrisAnne J. Frank

USA TODAY

Just over half of Americans today feel very or mostly free to express their political views, according to a new study by the Knight Foundation.

Of the more than 25,000 Americans surveyed between May 4 and May 26, 72% said they felt very or mostly free to do the same 10 years ago, and 42% said they expected to first the same 10 years from now.

The roughly half-and-half split over the state of free expression today “concrust wide variability between different groups,” a Knight Foundation fact sheet said. Among Hispanic Americans, for example, that number lowered to 48%, while 36% of Black respondents said they felt free to express their political views.

Other demographic groups, which the Knight Foundation described as being “in-chief,” also favored around 40% – including current students, LBGTQ/Americans and adults between the ages of 18 and 24.

Demographic groups that expressed more confidence in the state of free expression included Republicans, with around three-fourths of respondents saying they felt very or mostly free to express their political views, and White Americans, with 65% saying the same.

Among the other findings: • Nearly one-fourth of respondents

People march to the Minnesota State Capitol to take part in a “No King” protest against President Donald Trump’s policies, in St. Paul on March 28. ERICA DECON921/BU/TIERS

(22%) said they felt not very or not at all free to “peacefully protest about controversial issues in public spaces,” while 48% said they felt very or mostly free to do so.

• Nearly one-fourth of respondents (22%) said they felt not very or not at all free to “express political views or criticisms of government officials on social media,” while 48% said they felt very or mostly free to do so.

• Just over half (52%) of respondents said they felt very free or mostly free to “create, perform or display art, music or cultural works that some might find controversial,” while 36% said they felt

not very or not at all free to do so.

The findings come amid broader public discussion about free speech under President Donald Trump’s administration. Trump vowed in his campaign to “bring back free speech” and signed an executive order calling government censorship of speech “invited the in a free society,” but in October, referencing a separate executive order, he said his administration “took the freedom of speech away” as it relates to flag banning, which the Supreme Court has long recognized as protected expression under the First Amendment. The executive order says the administration will “prosecute those who incite violence or otherwise violate our laws while desecrating this symbol of our country, to the fullest extent permissible under any available authority” and directs officials to act consistently with the First Amendment.

The Trump administration has also been accused of attempting to stifle anti-Trump speech. A federal judge in June ruled against the administration in 24 efforts to remove a protest group’s “86/47” flag that they’d displayed at an ongoing demonstration in Washington, DC. Some Trump supporters have interpreted the series of numbers as a threat because “86” is a sting term that means “to throw out” or “to get rid of,” and Trump is the 47th U.S. president.

Preaching

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claims of a street preacher arrested under Chicago’s outer ordinance in 2024. A Chicago police officer cited the snappleance volume and not the content of the preacher’s speech, the judge’s order said.

The federal government has also waded into the debate after videos showing an exchange between Fort Worth, Texas, police officers and street preachers at a office festival went viral in June. At one point, an officer was shown saying that preachers could be cited for “offensive speech.” The Department of Justice subsequently sent a letter to the city in July seeking information to “help us determine whether to initiate a full investigation” into its police department.

Fort Worth Police Department spokesperson Bradley Peers told USA TODAY both the city and police force “recognize that students involving First Amendment activity require thoughtful consideration and understanding of the state’s laws in officer made inaccurate statements but said police never barred people from expressing their beliefs. The department will have “refresher training” on First Amendment rights for officers and new features, Peers said.

The DOJ did not respond to USA TODAY’s request for comment.

“If the government is neutrally applying these rules in the same way they apply to everyone, it’s going to be very tough for the street preachers to prevail.”

Nelson Tobbe Professor at Cornell Law School

Also in July, settlement negotiations were ongoing in a case involving Georgia street preacher Jason Cantrell. He was cited in July 2023 under a Forest Park, Georgia, permit clause that says it becomes “‘null and void if any complaints are received about the noise level,’ according to the American Center for Law and Justice, which is also representing Cantrell.

The center previously described it as an unconstitutional ‘system in which anyone who dislikes a message can silence a speaker simply by complaining.

The charges were dropped in March. Cantrell told USA TODAY on July 28 he has continued preaching outside Atlanta-area abortion clinics five days a week, using a permit that does not include the clause under which he was cited.

Forest Park did not respond to a request for comment.

Both were charged of a long series of legal battles over the limits of religious speech and practice, said Nelson Tobbe, a professor at Cornell Law School.

In response to a lawsuit over Jehovah’s Witnesses who were punished for refusing to salute the American flag in a West Virginia police school in the 1940s, for example, the Supreme Court ruled the state’s mandate violated the First Amendment right to free speech.

Tobbe also referenced the Supreme Court’s preaching in injuries v. Phelps, which found Wrethorn Baptist Church’s picketing of military foams基本上 protected by the First Amendment. Chief Justice John Roberts said in the majority opinion that though such speech can “inflict great pain,” the United States has opted to “protect even hurtful speech on public issues to ensure that we do not stifle public debate.”

But there are limits to that freedom, which University of Virginia law professor Micah Schumatham said often take the form of “time, place and manner” restrictions. Such regulations allow the government to impose restrictions on constitutionally protected activity as long as they meet certain criteria, including being “reasonable and viewpoint neutral.”

The outcome of street preaching cases will likely hold down to whether the stations they were cited under met those standards, experts said.

“If the government is neutrally applying these rules in the same way they apply to everyone,” Tobbe said, “it’s going to be very tough for the street preachers to prevail.”

USA TODAY’s coverage of First Amendment issues is funded through a collaboration between the Freedom Forum and Journalism Funding Partners. Pandora do not provide editorial input.

CLASS 1

Pedal-assist only

CLASS 2

Pedal-assist and throttle

CLASS 3

Pedal-assist only (with a higher speed limit)

For all classes, the maximum power output is 750 watts (1 horsepower), and manufacturers and distributors of electric bicycles would be required to apply a class identification label to each electric bicycle.

SOURCE: PeopleForBikes, GRAPHIC, Jennifer Berreaux/USA TODAY

Riding safety

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Most states regulate e-bikes using the three-class system developed by PeopleForBikes and industry partners to create consistent national classes. This system categorizes e-bikes based on how the motor provides assistance and the bike’s maximum assisted speed, helping states determine rider requirements and where different types of e-bikes may operate.

California was the first to officially adopt the standardized three-class e-bike system in 2015. Since then, it has been adopted by most U.S. states.

State laws set the groundwork, but individual cities and counties frequently establish their own regulations regarding sidewalk riding, trail access, and speed limits. It’s important to verify both state and local rides before biking in a new location. Additionally, federal lands, such as National Park and Forest Service areas, have varying policies.

E-bike rider Safety

The American Academy of Pediatrics emphasizes that parents should carefully consider a child’s age, riding ability and understanding of traffic rules before choosing them to ride an e-bike. Wearing a high-quality helmet, following road safety guidelines and reducing proper instruction can help reduce the risk of crashes and injuries.

SOURCE: USA TODAY Network reporting and research, Toronto; People for Bikes; The Cyclist Choice, American Academy of Pediatrics

E-bike laws by state

E-bike friendly

3-class framework adopted; no registration or license required for standard classes.

Moderate

Basic e-bike definition in statute; access and requirements vary by class or locality.

Restricted

Requires registration or licensing, or classifies e-bikes as motor vehicles for some or all classes.

SOURCE: The Cyclist Choice, GRAPHIC, Jennifer Berreaux/USA TODAY

The most common injuries

Distribution of injury locations among e-bike and e-scouter related ER visits.

SOURCE: Toronto GRAPHIC, Jennifer Berreaux/USA TODAY

The most common injuries

Injuries to the head and neck were the leading cause of visits to the ER followed by injuries to the wrists, arms, and shoulders, according to Toronto.

“What we see is very consistent with the national class,” said Dr. Brian Coates, a service line medical director for Trauma & Surgical Services with Saint Alphonsus Health System, a member of Trinity Health. “The rapid and severe rise of not just [this] totality of injuries, but the severity of injuries that we see.”

While there are still a lot of motor injuries, we’re seeing a significant rise in severe injuries. Coates said, “Specifically traumatic brain injury that does commence lead to death, but certainly leads to long-term morbidity as well, which is life-changing,” he said.

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RFK Jr. overhauls Head Start rules

Changes could face challenges in court

Zachary Schermelo

USA TODAY

WASHINGTON – The Trump administration is overhauling Head Start, the preschool and childcare program relied on by hundreds of thousands of low-income families every year.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. officially announced the changes on Aug. 6. He revealed his agency is pursuing a drastic rewrite of the regulations governing the nation's roughly 1,600 Head Start providers. The effort, he argued, will cut red tape and make kids healthier.

"We are removing unnecessary bureaucracy, strengthening nutrition and physical health, treating parents and local communities, and opening Head Start to hundreds of thousands more children," he said in a statement.

He said that the effort may be challenged in court, has alarmed many of Head Start's researchers' advocates, including in Congress. It represents a new, more involved phase in the Trump administration's handling of a long-hippstein program that's widely popular among Americans.

The new plan lifts certain mandates on student-to-staff ratios, which in some schools and day care centers could lead to further workloads for teachers and submitters. It also scraps certain child transportation requirements, including for school bus members, prompting them of more barriers for parents to physically get their kids to preached. And it requires that Head Start providers teach primarily in English.

At the same time, there will be fresh dietary guidelines, plus a new mandate for physical activity, including 30 minutes of physical activity for every 3-5 hours of classroom instruction.

In critical eyes, throwing out long-staffed food, and taking a class on e, special education, staff background checks and more – could risk spending services nationwide and leaving children in outside environments. And from, the executive director of the Washington State Association of Head Start,

Maryville LEADS Head Start assistant teacher Fernanda Duras helps Harmony Scott with a puzzle designed to help her count on Oct 7, 2025 in Ohio. On Aug. 5, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced plans to overhaul regulations governing the program. JESSICA PHELPS/USA TODAY NETWORK

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, said he hopes the administration is establishing the program rather than deregulating it. EVALON MOORE/ENGRN/UTRN

said the shift, which is still in its early stages, will "erode the quality" of programs across the country.

"It'll make classrooms bigger. Kids will have less one-on-one support, especially kids that have significant issues," he said in an interview. "I really see this as an effort to dismantle the program."

John Adams, one of Kennedy's deputies who runs an HHS division called the Administration for Children and Families, said on a call with reporters this week that the new proposal will simply "allow local providers to make local decisions."

Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, says he supports changes to the program that helps "a lot, a lot, a lot of kids" who "benefit phenomenally." HEYNEY/UTRN/UTRN

He stressed that Head Start providers will still be subject to state and local regulations. And just because they'll have fewer federal rules to follow, doesn't mean they should ignore what works for them, he said.

"Similarly in permission. It's not a mandate," he said. "The opportunity for these programs to make a different decision does not necessarily mean they must make a different decision."

Now phase for Head Start

For nearly two years now, Washington policy shifts have rocked Head Start providers and the families they serve.

It started with unexpected grant freezes, which began within weeks after the start of President Donald Trump's second term. Then, the federal government abruptly shuttered five field officers and laid off excess of staffers in the Office of Head Start. In April 2025, USA TODAY welcomes requests that the Trump administration not aiming to fully zero out funding for the program (officials later walked back that day).

Now, HHS is taking a different approach. Kennedy repeatedly cites the fact that his uncle, Sargent Shriver, helped found Head Start. He buried this week that he protected the program from 'theorious rule' last year.

"The program works," he told reporters during a virtual briefing, "it's really important that we protect it."

HHS will publish its full proposed rule on Aug. 7, 2026 which there will be a 60-day public comment period.

Republicans wary of Head Start changes

In recent days, Senate Republicans have shrugged off rumors of the changes. Amid an adverse general confirmation fight and disputes over how to spend their last week before the August recess, several told USA TODAY they haven't followed the issue very closely.

Others say they are not waitress. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, said he explored a forum to block start at the state level when he was speaker of his state's legislature years ago. He said he hopes the Trump administration is mostly streamlining the program rather than deregulating it.

"Just walking away and turning a blind eye toward it, I don't think that'd be a good idea," he told USA TODAY.

Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, warned that thought to supports making improvements, the program is already helping "a lot, a lot, a lot of kids" who "benefit phenomenally."

"When we start tweaking with staff, a lot of times we can make it better," he told USA TODAY. "But there are ways we can make it worse, too."

Heavyweights team up to save wildlife

DiCaprio, Bezo unveil $200 million initiative

Anthony Thompson

USA TODAY

Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos are teaming up on a $200 million initiative to help the planet's most threatened species avoid extinction, but the project comes amid criticism of the Amazon founders' environmental footprint, which is marred by his company's logistics and data centers.

DiCaprio's conservation organization Re wild and Bezos' Bezos Earth Fund announced the launch of the Phoenix Species Project on Aug. 4, which will support recovery efforts for 300 critically endangered species across 30 countries. The initiative spans animals and plants across a range of ecosystems, including seaweed forests, wetlands and volcanic landscapes.

Organizers describe the project as the largest single philanthropic initiative (militarist-militator) to the recovery of critically endangered species. Half of the initial $200 million commitment will come from the Bezos Earth Fund, and the remaining $200 million will come from Re wild with support from DiCaprio, Age of Union and the Todd Gaseos Family Foundation.

While the initiative adds to Bezos' environmental philanthropy through the Bezos Earth Fund, his broader climate legacy has faced scrutiny. Amazon has drawn questions from investors and communities over the environmental impact of some of its operations, including energy and water use (set to do) to centers. According to Bloomberg reporting, Amazon has more than 900 data centers in more than 50 countries.

Here's what to know about the new initiative spearheaded by DiCaprio and Bezos.

What is the Phoenix Species Project's objective?

Organizers said the project is designed to move beyond short-term conservation grants by providing sustained funding over multiple years, giving conservatism more time and resources to help species populations recover. The

effort will provide five years of support for each species and track population recovery and reductions in threats over time.

Recovery efforts could include conservation breeding programs, moving species to safer habitats, managing diseases, controlling invasive species and restoring damaged ecosystems, according to the project.

The effort builds on DiCaprio's long-time environmental advocacy. During his 2006 Academy Awards acceptance speech after winning best actor for 'The Revenant', DiCaprio used the global spotlight to call attention to climate change and urge people not to take the planet for granted.

"When we protect those species, we also protect the forests, wetlands, grasslands and oceans they depend on," DiCaprio said in a statement Aug. 4. "The Phoenix Species Project has the potential to drastically shift how we approach conservation and combat the climate crisis of a global scale."

In addition to collaborating with the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Species Survival Commission, a global network of conservation scientists, the initiative will have more than 300 local and international partners, including Indigenous peoples, local communities, scientists and conservation groups.

Species receiving support

Among the species targeted by the Phoenix Species Project are the golden-crowned eนี้aka, a house found in Madagascar, the Hickory Nut Gorge green-saltamander, a rare tree-dwelling amphibian found only in a small canyon in North Carolina, and the Yoayou water pig, which is native to islands in the Philippines.

Other species include the Malayan pangolin, Mexico's Common>Eurex monon, the pink land guanac of the Galapagos Islands, Tanzania's pancake tortoise, Colombia's starry night barbequin toad and Athanbongil's long-beaked echidna from New Guinea.

The project also will support lesser-known threatened species, including the bowmarsh gutarfish, an ancient shark-like ray threatened by the global fin trade, the Chacox Anil papfish,

Jeff Bezos, left, and Leonardo DiCaprio made for the Phoenix Species Project, which will support recovery efforts for 300 critically endangered species. MIGUEL J. RODRIGUEZ JAVIN, LO & ANGELA MERK/UTR/UTR/UTR

which became extinct in the wild after its freshwater habitat disappeared in Mexico, and the night parrot, an elusive Australian bird once thought lost for nearly 250 years.

"The species on the brink of extinction are often the ones that can be seen of the world's most important ecosystems," DiCaprio said.

From early conversations to a global effort

The project has been years in the making. In 2021, DiCaprio and Re wild cofounder Dr. Wes Sechrest met with Bezos and Lauren Kinstler Bezos, who serve as chair and vice chair of the Bezos Earth Fund, to discuss strategies for protecting endangered species and ecosystems.

These discussions essentially led to the development of the Phoenix Species Project and expanded partnerships with conservation groups and communities around the world.

"Kids fall in love with animals before anyone tells them those animals are disappearing," Kinstler Bezos said in a statement. "One hundred species, 30 countries and a real commitment to bringing them back. Not managing their decline. Recovering them."

Re wild, founded in 2021 by DiCaprio, Sechrest and conservation scientists, focuses on protecting biodiversity and restoring threatened habitats. The Bezos Earth Fund supports environmental solutions and conservation efforts worldwide.

Why are data centers controversial?

With Amazon having more than 900 data centers, which have become increasingly controversial amid the rise of artificial intelligence, some may scoff at Bezos' and DiCaprio's initiative.

Data centers – large physical sites that house the technology required to maintain more infrastructure, including generative AI models – have begun popping up nationwide, receiving some pushback in several states. From inflating power costs for consumers to supply mass amounts of water for cooling, data centers frequently get surrounding communities under significant strain.

For Bloomberg, Amazon said its data centers used 2.5 billion gallons of water worldwide last year, or about 3% of the amount in the Seattle resources.

"Large data centers can consume up to 5 million gallons per day, especially to the water use of a town populated by 82,000 to 50,000 people," according to the Environmental and Energy Study Institute. "With large and low air for-used data centers, water consumption is increasing, alongside energy usage and carbon emissions."

In response to shareholders questioning the environmental impact of data centers, especially water usage, Josh Weissman, director of infra capacity delivery at Amazon, told Reuters it was "unintentional" and that "the species, water consumption data where we operate." Amazon added that the company was committed to being a 'good neighbor' and continues to invest in efficiency efforts, bringing new energy online and reducing its water use.

In addition to emissions and water consumption concerns, data centers – especially those requiring all-night lighting – can disrupt the natural invasion rhythms of animals. According to Environmental Health Sciences, light pollution can hinder migration, catheter, reproduction, and feeding habits, as well as outdoor and discount a wide array of species. Facilities that discharge heated water may also harm aquatic ecosystems by reducing oxygen levels and stressing fish and wildlife, the non-profit states.

Contributing: Sarah Perkel, USA TODAY Network

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Week in review

Recaping the most important and talked about news this week from around the world – ICYMI

NEWS

Thousands flee wildfires

Shell-shocked neighborhoods in and around Spokane, Washington, struggled to recover as wildfires raged for days with 0% containment, destroying homes and forcing tens of thousands of people to flee. Firefighters said they were making progress as cooler temperatures arrived, but they also warned that drier and warmer weather was coming. At least one person has been arrested on suspicion of starting the fires. The blazes have devastated hundreds of homes in middle- and working-class communities; Claire Shover, 37, who lost her home to the flames, told USA TODAY, “It feels like a bad dream.”

Weed snuffs out cigarettes

Cigarettes are out, weed is in. More Americans (43.8 million, ages 12 and up) used marijuana regularly in 2025 than those who said they smoked cigarettes (36.1 million), the National Survey on Drug Use and Health says. Smoking was the most common way to use marijuana, followed by edibles and vaping; vaping was also popular for nicotine users (29.5 million). The findings come as more states are legalising marijuana for medical and recreational use. But marijuana and cigarettes puked in comparison with alcohol. More than 129 million Americans ages 12 and up in the survey said they drank.

MONEY

Debt eating Americans alive

Debt is dogging Americans, and they’re increasingly seeking help to deal with it. A record number of people sought debt consolidation services in the first half of 2020, according to data from the nonprofit Money Management International, and on average, they were in the red about $40,000. The trend is grim: Household debt nationwide has hit a record $38.8 trillion, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York says, meanwhile, debt collection lawsuits have spiked and personal bankruptcies are on the rise. And deepening the hole. Americans’ saving rate is just 2.7%, federal data shows, the lowest since inflation first spiked in 2022.

IMAGE OF THE WEEK

Football is in the air

The Heritage Hall High School football squad in Oklahoma City go through drills in their first day with pads even as a stubborn head wave sent temperatures into the triple digits.

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LIFE

Spidey gives another jolt to the box office

The Hollywood box office is on a tear. “Spidey Man: Brand New Day,” the latest outing for the Marvel web-Designer, raked in a stunning $360 million in North American theaters for its debut weekend, studio estimates show. Not adjusting for inflation, that’s the largest domestic movie debut in history; globally, Spidey’s $932 million was the second-biggest payday ever. Combined with all other movies, including blockbusters “The Odyssey” and “Toy Story 5,” and domestic theaters collected $429 million for the weekend, the biggest ever.

SPORTS

Women have a new league of their own

In a golden era for women’s sports, the next step is the diamond. The Women’s Pro Baseball League launched its inaugural 50-game season at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois, where the Los Angeles Queens faced the New York Heights. It’s the first such league since the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League of “A League of Their Own” fame more than 70 years ago. “We are here,” Rebie Whitmore, captain of the San Francisco Firebolls, told USA TODAY Sports. “And we are staying here.” – Compiled by Robert Abitbol

Protein promotes muscle growth, but most people eat too much. GETTY IMAGES

Study: Eating less protein could have greater benefits

Sara Menlousko USA TODAY

Protein is popping up everywhere – in our drinks, snacks and more – but does that mean we really need so much of it? Maybe not, a new study suggests.

In the study, published July 11 in the Cell Press Blue journal, researchers reviewed more than 350 papers about protein in humans, mice and other organisms and found eating less protein could have greater health benefits. But it depends on the person.

“It’s absolutely crystal clear that there are benefits of protein to muscle growth and exercise response of active individuals,” corresponding author Dudley Lamming of the University of Wisconsin-Madison said in a news release. “But because most people are relatively sedentary, many people are likely consuming more protein than they actually need, which probably has negative health consequences.”

For example, several recent clinical trials in humans have shown reducing

protein can reduce weight, fat mass and improve fasting blood sugar, according to the review.

The review also found that consuming too much methionine, isoleucine and valine – types of amino acids, which are the building blocks of protein – could increase the risk of obesity, inflammation and other age-related diseases.

Other studies have found that eating more protein could promote weight loss and reduce age-related muscle loss in older adults when paired with exercise.

So, what’s the deal? Lamming suspects that regular exercise, perhaps by using protein to build strong, healthy muscles, helps protect each people at athletes from the negative health effects associated with a protein-rich diet. For most sedentary adults, protein-fortified food may not provide the health benefits people expect.

“We probably need to personalize protein recommendations based not just on age, but also on how physically active people are,” Lamming added.

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Hurricane season is still up in the air

Slow start doesn't mean storms aren't coming

Bush Voyles Pulver USA TODAY

It's the first week of August and legions of people aren't reflexively refreshing their screens to check the progress of a hurricane or tropical storm or studying the latest model predictions.

If that seems small, it's because no other hurricane season has seen a slower start since 2009, according to Michael Lowry, a hurricane and storm surge expert with Local 10, a Miami television station.

The lack of activity is a welcome gift for many, especially those still in recovery after storms pummeled the South-eastern United States in recent years. But, even though the 2026 hurricane season is off to a slow start, that doesn't mean it can't still produce a lot of misery.

A few tropical weather models hint at a chance of storm activity in the Atlantic beginning in mid-August, but generally hurricane scientists expect things to remain calm over the next couple of weeks. The long-term tropical outlook from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Centre shows no activity in the Atlantic region through Aug. 26.

Meanwhile, Colorado State University's regular August refunds to its forecast maximum of six自然itions of a total of nine named storms, including four hurricanes. Of those four hurricanes, one is forecast to become a major Category 3 storm or higher.

That means forecasters expect seven more named storms through the end of hurricane season on Nov. 30.

So far in 2026, the National Hurricane Center has assigned names to only two tropical storms, Arthur and Bertha. Both formed in the Gulf, which can often be a wild card, even during an El Niño, USA TODAY previously reported.

When does the season peak?

In an average hurricane season, while starts June 1, the third named storm typically arrives by Aug. 3 and the first hurricane arrives by Aug. 8. On Wednesday, Aug. 5, there wasn't a tropical storm in sight.

A doanh of storms doesn't necessarily predict activity later in the season, Lowry wrote in his daily newsletter on Aug. 4. But the later it gets in August without storm, the more a lack of storms correlates to the season's overall activity, he said.

The season generally peaks between mid-August and mid-October, Sept. 10 is considered its traditional peak.

While the El Niño pattern intensifies over the eastern Pacific Ocean, Atlantic water temperatures remain fairly unremarkable, with blue patches in this Climate Central map, based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data, indicating cooler than normal waters, which can deter tropical activity. PROVIDED CLEARLY COPIES.

"We are forecasting a well below-average probability for major hurricane landfalls along the continental United States coastline..." but "it only takes one hurricane making landfall to make it an active season."

Colorado State University forecasters

In 2009, the first named storm formed on Aug. 9 and the season produced only 10 storms total, but most recent seasons have been far looser. By this time in 2024 and 2025, four named storms had formed in the Atlantic. In 2020, nine named storms formed by Aug. 1 and the season saw a new 30 named storms.

Two factors scientists are watching—El Niño and water temperatures in the tropical Atlantic—are showing signals that favor less tropical activity.

While warmer-than-normal water temperatures can be seen via satellite

sprawling across the El Niño region of the Pacific, pockets of blue indicating cooler than normal waters can be seen across the Atlantic. A particularly large pool of cooler water stretches eastward from the Windward Islands that fringe the eastern border of the Caribbean Sea.

In the surrounding oceans, waters are slightly cool in the tropical East Atlantic, fairly neutral in the Caribbean and slightly warm in the Gulf of Mexico, but nothing attention-grabbing, said Brian McNulty, a senior research associate in the Rosenthal School of Marine, Atmospheric and Earth Science at the University of Miami.

El Niño influence grows

"We are extremely confident that we will have a strong El Niño for the peak of hurricane season," the Colorado State team states in its update. "We are forecasting a well below-average probability for major hurricane landfalls along the continental United States coastline and in the Caribbean." The team added in a caveat that "it only takes one hurricane making landfall to make it an active season."

El Niño, a cyclical pattern that brings warmer than normal water to the East

and Central Pacific, tends to create hostile winds over a swath of the Atlantic referred to as the main hurricane development region, extending from Central America over to the west coast of Africa. The wind shear it creates typically begins in the western portion of the region and spreads eastward as El Niño intensifies. It also brings changes to atmospheric circulation that tend to produce more sinking air that inhibits hurricane development.

So far, we're still in the early stages of El Niño's influence, McNulty said.

At the moment, wind shear in the Caribbean is stronger than average, "so that portion of the Atlantic is shut down for the foreseeable future," he said. "As time goes by and [El Niño] gets stronger, the impacts across the Atlantic will become more noticeable, primarily in the deep tropics."

A tropical wave may roll off Africa before mid-August, and a few models are trying to spin up a tropical cyclone, Andy Hardlon, a scientist at the University of Miami, and the Aug. 2. But the background still looks pretty hostile, so it will be an uphill battle.

"I'm sure we'll get another few storms at some point, but all signs continue [to] point to this being the quietest Atlantic season since 2001, and just gets healthy on par with 2013 and some of the other historically quiet seasons," Hardlon said.

Given the way this El Niño is shaping up and begin, McNulty said it's likely these impacts could have some effect on the 2027 hurricane season.

What do federal forecasters predict for the 2026 season?

At the beginning of the season, NOAA predicted eight to 14 named storms, with winds of 39 mph or higher, with three to six becoming hurricanes, including one to three major hurricanes. NOAA has a 70% confidence in these ranges. An average season has 14 named storms with seven hurricanes, including three major hurricanes.

What about the eastern Pacific?

If you want to compare the Pacific storm activity with the Atlantic's, pull up Google's DeepMind tropical model and compare the number of dots that appear. Over the next couple of weeks, a volley of blue dots representing forecast tropical cyclones race across the map in the Pacific, while only the occasional dot appears in the Atlantic.

El Niño tends to support tropical activity in the Pacific, and this year has been no exception. As of Aug. 5, the Pacific had produced seven named storms, five tropical storms and two hurricanes.

Contributing: Kimberly Miller, Palm Beach Post

Rodeo skills help save man from drowning

Montana teen's lariat ropes in local fame

Saloon Martin USA TODAY

When a man was swept away in the Yellowstone River and left clinging to a cooler in a hot-moving current, 18-year-old Jory Thomas didn't insulate. The Montana teen grabbed a lariat, relied on rodeo skills he'd practiced for months and helped pull the smuggling man to safety in a rescue that has since earned statewide recognition.

Thomas was camping with his family near Greycliff, Montana, reported local television station KTVQ-TV, when a raft attack a bridge pillar and threw several people into the river. While most made it safely to shore, one man was unable to escape the powerful current and began calling for help.

Indeed with a 12-foot lariat he had brought on the top, Thomas rushed into the water, report his man on his first attempt and pulled him safely to shore. The dramatic rescue caused him honeys from local law enforcement and recognition from Sen. Steve Dabres, who named him Montana of the Month.

How the Yellowstone River rescue unfolded

The rescue happened around 5 p.m. on July 5, Sweet Grass County Sheriff Alan Ronneberg confirmed to USA TODAY.

A group was rafting near a bridge that crosses the Yellowstone River when the raft struck one of the bridge's pillars, erecting the people onboard.

"All but one individual was able to swim to shore," Ronneberg said. One man remained stranded in the river,

Sweet Grass County, Montana, Sheriff Alan Ronneberg, left, and Undercherriff Ron Swanson presented Jory Thomas with a certificate after the teen used a rope to rescue a person who was spotted from a raft on July 5 and pull them to safety. PROVIDED BY SWEET GRASS COUNTY CHERRY'S OFFICE

"First instinct I thought was [to] try and rope him and drag him out before he gets too far down the river," he said. "Luckily, I caught him [on the] first try."

Jory Thomas

holding onto a cooler and yelling for help as the current carried him downstream. Thomas witnessed the incident and immediately ran to his family's vehicle to retrieve a lariat, a rope commonly used by cowboys and ranchers to catch

livestock.

He then entered the river, looped the rope around the smuggling man and pulled him safely back to shore.

'I think I just saved a life'

Thomas later told KTVQ-TV that he was camping with his family near Greycliff, about 73 miles west of Billings, when the rescue occurred.

According to the station, four people were thrown into the river after a raft and paddleboard collided with the bridge pillar. Thomas said he quickly realized one of them was in serious trouble.

"This current was pretty fast then, and I was moving pretty quickly," Thomas told the station. "Only thing I

could focus on was helping him get out of the water because I didn't want to see anyone go in front of me."

The teen ran through waist-deep water to get down enough for a throw.

Thomas then pulled the man through chest-deep water and guided him to shore. This responded to the scene.

His grandmother recalled the teen's reaction to what had happened.

"He comes up, and he said, 'I think I just saved a life,'" she told KTVQ-TV.

Rodeo practice prepared him for the moment

Thomas said he only began roping cattle this year but has spent countless hours practicing.

"Every afternoon when it cools off, I go out and rope the roping dummy," he told the station.

He never imagined those skills would one-day help save another person's life.

"I just thought I could help with cattle," Thomas said. "Not really helping humans and stuff like that. But I'm glad I was here to help."

His grandmother, Sandy Thomas, said he normally doesn't take the lariat with him, making its presence on the camping trip feel especially fortunate.

'Go get him, you get it'

Looking back, Thomas believes he was meant to be in the right place at the right time.

"God was basically putting me in the place of all this," he told KTVQ-TV. "God was just telling me all of this at the time and saying, 'Go get him, you get it, and I believe in you.'"

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Stick shifts are dying. We're driving this.

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For those of you who read my columns regularly thank you!, you're aware I usually stick to politics.

I'm going to shift gears for this one. Literally.

I recently came across this headline in The Washington Post: "The death of the stick shift is almost here."

It wasn't completely news. I've noticed the death of manual transmissions in newer vehicles for years. But I had hoped there was enough demand left that it wouldn't disappear.

I was wrong. According to a 2025 Environmental Protection Agency report on automotive trends, less than 1% of new vehicles made for the U.S. market are manual transmissions.

In 1990, roughly 35% were. Europeans remain more attached to the stick shift, but even there, demand is fading.

Stick shifts are dying. And I don't think it's just electric vehicles or autonomous features driving this.

It's that most of us have started treating driving as an interruption, something that happens between checks of our phones, rather than an experience in its own sight.

Ingrid Jacques' brother takes her for a spin in the Corvair in the 1980s, and before either one had mastered the stick shift, two-and-or-more arcsonic

I learned how to drive on a stick. I've loved them ever since.

Thirty years ago, when I learned to drive at 16, it was in our family's 1971 mustard-yellow Volvo station wagon. It definitely had a stick shift, one with a mind of its own. It wasn't always easy, but what my dad told me turned out to be true: "If you can drive this, you can drive anything."

We also had a 1942 Corvair convertible growing up, which my brother and I both drove around town.

We learned all kinds of tricks that only come with a manual transmission.

If your car doesn't start – and given the age of ours, that was a fairly common occurrence – you can pop the clutch. Find a small bill, shift into second and let gravity do the work.

It worked on several occasions. The first now car thought was a 2002 Honda Civic, shortly after I graduated college. And guess what? It had a stick.

Maybe I've reached the age when the old days start seeming easier than they were. But I think what I feel about the stick shift is more than nostalgia.

It's fun. And when you're shifting gears yourself, you feel connected to the car and the road in a way that's just not

possible in an automatic.

Pushing a button to start the engine and turning a knob to "shift" isn't the same thing.

Driving a stick shift is like dancing, not a boring chore

If you've never driven a stick, imagine it as a dance with your car. As the RPNS climb, the car is telling you when it's ready to stop into a higher gear. Coming into a turn, you downshift instead of hitting the brake.

Adding a third pedal – the clutch – to the mix takes some getting used to, especially if you learned on an automatic. I recall stalling the Volvo more times than I'd like to admit ON, a lot of times) while my mom coached me through it in a high school parking lot back in 1970. It's tomorrow-on-a-it-thick, though. And like riding a bike, you never really love it.

These days I don't get to drive a stick often. My car is a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee – automatic – which comes in handy during Michigan winters but is comparatively boring to drive.

Whenever I visit my parents, though, I make a point of taking their 2003 Honda Accord (a stick, of course) out on Oregon's back roads.

There's really no better way to hit the open road. I'm going to keep doing it as long as I can find one to drive.

Ingrid Jacques is a columnist at USA TODAY. You can contact her at (incques@usatoday.com or on X @Ingrid_Jacques

Economy is growing, but Trump keeps getting in the way

Tim Seavens Opinion commission

In America's economy soaring because of or in spite of President Donald Trump's policies?

How you answer that question may say as much about your own political biases as it does anything else.

But let's be clear. The U.S. economic engines are roaring, no matter what you hear from liberal partisans who try to downplay the steady stream of good news on everything from jobs to incomes to a remarkable decline in poverty to historically great returns in the stock markets.

Overall, the Trump economy has been good for many Americans, although of course not all.

The good news you might not be hearing about

One bit of spectacular news we don't hear enough about: The poverty rate has dropped 16.5% since 2006 – from roughly 1 in 8 Americans a decade ago to about 1 in 30 now, according to the most recent Census data available.

The primary reason for that decline, which ought to be seen as a great bipartisan win, is strong economic growth, including throughout most of the five and a half years Trump has been in the White House.

On the other side of the income scale, the United States named about 1,200 new millionaires every day in 2020.

Think about that: In one year's time more than 440,000 of our fellow Americans – enough to match the population of Minneapolis – saw their net worth jump into seven figures.

It's a milestone that anchors them in the upper middle class and can set up their children and grandchildren for even more financial success.

Progressives like to charter about the so-called 8-shaped economy, but the reality is that the U.S. economy is a long term wealth-generating machine for many Americans who don't start on the top stage of the financial ladder.

So why do I ask if Trump is acting more as a brake or an accelerator on the economy?

Primarily because of the president's strange love affair with tariffs and his unpredictable prosecution of the war with Iran, which has dragged on past

Shopping in New York City on July 30. According to according to an advance estimate released that day, second quarter gross domestic product recorded a 1.5% rate of growth, versus a record country remain

five months without a clear end in sight. Both the tariffs and the war have kept inflation higher than it should be, which in turn puts a strain on family budgets and leads to elevated interest rates on auto and home loans.

The war also has jacked up energy costs, which not only hurts consumers but also cuts into business profits.

Despite tariffs and Iran war, U.S. economy is remarkably resilient

Still, let's not lose sight of what's happening in America's remarkably resilient economy.

• Despite persistent fears that artificial intelligence is coming for our jobs, unemployment remains low.

In July, jobless claims were at the lowest level since Neil Armstrong walked on the moon and The Beatles released "Abbey Road".

• Salaries are forecast to grow at a healthy 3.5% on average in 2026, the same pace as last year.

That means the typical worker is at

least keeping up with inflation, which is a vast improvement from 2022 when prices shot up 9% and incomes grew only 5.3%.

• And the overall economy continues to grow at a solid pace, despite the uncertainty that tariffs and the war have injected into the marketplace.

Second quarter gross domestic product, according to an advance estimate released July 30, recorded a 1.5% rate of growth.

That's shown than expected, but still better than Japan's and the European Union's forecast rates of growth.

The EU has struggled with meager growth for years. Remember that the next time you hear the socialist wing of the Democratic Party promise to "fix" our economy by replicating European-style socialism.

• Despite frequent volatility, U.S. stock markets continue to add value at an above-average pace.

The SBP 500 has gained nearly 47% since July 2025.

That growth reflects strong profits

across a variety of sectors, and it means a hefty measure of added wealth for the more than 60% of Americans who own stocks.

• Another sign of good times to come is that Americans are starting their own businesses at a rapid rate.

The Economist recently reported that almost 500,000 new businesses have been launched each month since January 2024.

But all of them will succeed, but widespread entrepreneurship is an encouraging trend that in the long term will accelerate growth in the middle class and beyond.

The president and his supporters look at all of these facts and holler "lay, us." But as is so often the case with Trump, his last impulsive mode the good decisions he makes.

The U.S. economy is healthy and growing, but it would be even stronger if the president got out of the way.

Tim Seavens is former deputy opinion editor of USA TODAY and former opinion editor of The Indianapolis Star.

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Princess Eugene and husband Jack Brooksbank officially are a family of five! The couple, who also share sons August, 5, and Ernest, 3, have welcomed their third child and first daughter together, Buckingham Palace announced on Aug. 4. Eugene, 36, shared a photo on Instagram of the newborn cuddled up in a pink onesie with angel wings. "We are beyond in love with our girls," she wrote in the caption. The baby, whose name has not yet been revealed, is 15th in love to the British throne. Eugene, whose father is Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, is 12th in the line of succession.

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Aries (March 21-April 19). Why did they say that? You're analyzing a friend or neighbor's message for meaning as the moon harmonizes with Pluto.

Taurus (April 20-May 20). You'll get a clear indication of where to put in effort as the moon harmonizes with Pluto!

Gemini (May 21-June 21). Converting someone to your point of view? Share your vision as the moon and Pluto harmonize.

Cancer (June 22-July 22). Supersensitive? Fortunately, you have a filter! Your intuitive radar activates as the moon harmonizes with Pluto.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22). Sewing the truth a friend tried to hide? Nothing gets past you as the moon harmonizes with Pluto!

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Work smarter, not harder! The moon's harmonious connection to Pluto allows your discipline to be positively noticed!

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Craving an experience outside of the norm? Seek and you'll find it as the moon and Pluto harmonize!

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Pushing another's boundary? It needs to be pushed as the moon and Pluto harmonize! A secret will spill today.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Letting a relationship change you? You'd be wise to heed a loved one's advice as the moon and Pluto harmonize.

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Paging through an author's legacy

Posthumous publishing debate: Connection to the past or guaranteed sale?

Clare Malvey, USA TODAY

Stan and Jan Berenstain were prolific authors, writing and illustrating hundreds of Berenstain Bears books in their lifetime. But they weren't very good at keeping their work straight. They stuck pages in envelopes and drawers, haphazardly in the basement. One time, their art was covered entirely in soot because they didn't clean their oil furnace properly. When their son, Mike Berenstain, inherited the Berenstain franchise, he also inherited this disorganization. Having collaborated with his parents since the late 1980s, Berenstain was no stranger to furthering the family legacy. Now he cleaned and cataloged until he found something remarkable: unpublished Berenstain books.

One title from the 1960s probably was written when the couple worked under Thoreke Vaisel at Beginner Books. Dr. Seuss was a tough editor with high standards. This book didn't make the cut - until now. "Too Loose, Too Tight, Just Right" arrives Oct. 6 from Random House Books for Young Readers.

Interestingly enough, Vaisel - the likely culprit for the Berenstain book's drawer-bound fate - also is back on shelves. His recently uncovered and

published "King the 50 United States" came out in June. Another beloved author, Leo Leone, will return posthumously in 2027.

Publishing a book after an author has died is among the most standout ways to continue an author's legacy and introduce new generations to timeless characters. But reports tell USA TODAY it also is an indicator of hard times for the

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"Too Loose, Too Tight, Just Right" is an unpublished Berenstain Bears book uncovered by Mike Berenstain. The title will be published in October. Working on their books "takes me back to my childhood," Mike says.

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Callum Turner has always been something of a blank slate.

For years, the seventy British actor (and husband to Dua Lipa) was a relatively unmemorable on-screen presence: competently playing a beaten eater ("Emma"), a tenacious rover ("The Boys in the Boat") and a gallant wizard (the "Fantastic Beasts" movies). Even as a husky young soldier in last year's "Dorothy," he often was overshadowed by his more dynamic costars Da'Vine Joy Randolph and John Early.

But that changes with "One Night Only" (in theaters now), a surprisingly clever new romantic comedy that lets Turner, 36, stop into the spotlight as a ruggedly charismatic leading man. And as speculation swirls that Turner is set to play the next James Bond, we're finally confident in saying we see the vision.

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Jowsey enlists friends, ex in 'Marry Harry'

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Starring in five dating shows might be unconventional. Enlisting your ex-girlfriend to help you vet your future wife? Even more so.

Harry Jowsey, always looking to push boundaries since his breakout appearance in Netflix's 'You Got to Handle' six years ago, is now starring in his own show. 'Let's Marry Harry' (episodes 1-7 streaming now), whose premiere is for Jowsey to make it to the share with a woman in five weeks as his friends call the shots.

'That's where his fellow 'You Got' alumna Georgia Hassarati comes in. The two dated on and off begins sing in 2022 and had a rocky relationship following their split. But they've since resolved their differences, and she agreed to be one of these casualties who guides Jowsey through the eight-episode series.

'Georgia and son have really gone through the trenches. We've been through it all,' Jowsey tells USA TODAY. 'It是否有act that we are on the other side of it and we're the best of friends is really incredible, and I couldn't imagine being in her position. It was really brave of her.'

As with a support system by his sale, the 29-year-old 'Auntie' podcasts for his tour of his dad to terminal illness in December 2024 prepel him into the next chapter of Darling's life partner – even if the process entails being 'engaged' to meet than a dozen women wearing rings on their left hands before they've even met Jowsey.

'It's up to tower to determine whether 'Let's Marry Harry' is an earnest endeavor or just a stunt for entertainment value that adds another credit on Jowsey's IMDb page. But what does Hassarati think about her on a latest reality TV version?'

'It's very Harry,' she says diplomatically. 'His life's been no public, why not get married in a public way?'

Jowsey's 'brother' Sonny thought 'Let's Marry Harry' was a 'terrible' idea

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spacing with his words.

'When Harry, who has been married for nine years, heard about the show, his initial reaction was that it was a 'terrible' idea. Still, he signed on because, as Jowsey explains, 'Sonny doesn't like my other friends, so he's like, I have to do it because he doesn't trust anyone else.'

'Good God!' podcast host Amanda Klotts, whom Jowsey leaned on after his father's death, is much more generous. 'He explained it, and it actually made a lot of sense.'

He was eager to check all the boxes – wife, house, kids – Klotts says, calling the show 'the perfect vehicle to get it done fast.'

'Let's Marry Harry' brought more pressure than Jowsey's other dating shows

But perhaps he rushed into it all too fast. After being

caught off guard by an emotional visit from his family in New Zealand, Jowsey appointee over whether he's ready for a lifelong commitment as he faces his wedding bid.

Five weeks is 'pretty quick for a marriage,' he acknowledges.

Jowsey also found that being a leading man for the first time – and, in fact, the only eligible bachelor featured in the cast – to be 'the most pressure ever.' He was always in an ensemble cast on earlier shows, including 'Perfect Match' (for which Hassarati appeared in an earlier season), MTV's 'Match Me if You Got' and even 'Dancing With the Stars.'

'If someone's gonna make a mistake, it's gonna be fun,' Jowsey says. 'There is another gene there to [point at], like, 'he knows the wrong girl.' It's all my decisions and me being a silly message.'

The 'Let's Marry Harry' finale releases on Netflix Wednesday, Aug 12.

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publishing industry, which is hungry to make new money off familiar names.

Posthumous books represent a desire for nostalgia, guaranteed bestsellers

Though print sales were up for the second year in a row in 2025, declining literacy and leisure reading rates have published scrambling to keep American turning the pages.

'Sneakily-wife, 'Oh, the Places You'll Go!', a beloved children's book and perennial graduation gift, sells more than 1 million copies every year, according to Random House Children's Books data shared with USA TODAY.

According to Leonard Marcus, a children's book historian, critic and author, classics are a given sale, even in times of economic hardship.

He sees posthumous books as a consequence of publishing houses consolidating and becoming more corporate in recent decades. Today, marketing and copyright are king.

'Celebrity books and classic books are sort of a twin phenomenon from this point of view because they're flavorful, and they are in books that published can sort of count on to be recognizable in a big box store.' Marcus says 'Publishers in that author are looking for marketing books for anything they do. It's the first question that gets asked of a sales conference where new titles are being presented. What is the book? So if you can say, 'I have a new book by the author of 'Where the Wild Things Are,' that's publishing gold.'

Malley Loehr, president and publisher of Random House Children's Books, says feeding the backlist – previously published works – is key. It doesn't have to be with posthumous books, sometimes it's new – do term 'the world's break down.'

'You need now things coming out, new intentions coming out, because it brings people back,' she says. 'But you also have to be thinking about. What does this new generation work?' What is this new generation of parents looking for?'

Sense also sells. More than 800 million lb. Sense books have been sold, with 10 million out the door each year, according to Random House Children's Books. 'The Grinch' and 'The Cat in the Hat' are evergreen in their relevance to pay-offsier, memes, Halloween costumes and holiday decorations.

'The world is telling us they're still really excited and interested,' Loehr says.

When publishers found 'Sing the 10 United States' as a completed but unpublished manuscript in ac chives, they made careful decisions about who would 'glow' as based to finish the illustrations and which colors he would have used. Gene's widow, Audrey, onetase earlier posthumous works 'What Per Should Get?' and 'Home Museum,' She died in 2018. But even without a Grant at the helm, publishers felt his instructions were specific.

'Today, for us, we're looking at what is there. Is there enough of guidance for us to execute Fed Gene's vision?' says Cathy Goldsmith, Gene's longtime art director. 'How much does this honor what we know about his mission, which is making learning to read easy and fast?' And how well can we execute his vision without speaking to him?'

Should we resurrect the dead? The ethical debate of posthumous books

Posthumous publishing is one of the industry's most contentious topics, for adult and children's au-

thors alike. There are no standardized ethics.

Loehr prefers to follow the wishes of those managing the author's estate. 'Somebody didn't publish it, but neither did they learn it or say 'Please don't publish it.' She says 'If somebody had ever left instructions, like I never read the published 100%, you don't.'

Marcus, the historian, says sometimes authors of books' research a good judge of their own work while they're living. There needs to be wiggle room in ethical debates.

'You just don't want to have something wonderful lost because the person who created it had an absolute abhorrence of having work published posthumously,' Marcus says. 'But it only works where the people who are taking the project on are qualified to do it and have the best interest of the book at least.'

With celebrity authors, he remains skeptical. Having written about 3,000 children's book reviews in his career, he doesn't buy that these are new instant classics: 'There's a temptation to go with material that may not be free who just because it's guaranteed a sale.'

Philip Nel, a children's literature scholar and author of several biographies and analyses of Sense, also echoed this skepticism about 'Sing the 10 United States', which some have theorized was a scrapped song. In 'The Cat in the Hat Songbook.'

'You could look at the new book in the context of Sense the businessman, but Sense the artist was a performance. He wouldn't publish stuff that he felt was intense. So Sense himself I don't think would approve of this at all,' Nel says.

Carrying the torch through new, uncovered works

In other cases, posthumous publishing threads generations and allows family members to connect with their late loved ones.

For example, Marcus helped facilitate a posthumous work from his late wife, author Amy Schwartz. It would have been 'such a waste' for the manuscript of '800 Things I Love About School' to stop in a shower, but now this tribute to her legacy is 'a really happy example of what one happen.'

Benomtain, somewhere, asking, has parents what they were working on in the studio in the house as they developed storyboards on a bulletin board. Finishing 'Too Loose, Too Tight,' same as the other Benomtain Bents books he has written, 'take one back to that period of my childhood.'

'I try just out to mess it up too bad,' Benomtain says. 'I try to continue on the way it was in terms of its insertion, its values, the kind of art it does, the quality of the writing, the kind of humor that's in it.'

Annie Lonnis is another demand in a similar position, the granddaughter of four-time Caldwell Honor winning Lee Lonnis. About a year before he died, he gave her's high concept' draft, according it to he published. Almost 30 years later, 'How to Make Paper More' finally arrives in fall 2027 in collaboration with illustrator Oge Mora.

Before he died in 1999, Lonnis asked Annie to protect and promote his work. She takes the job seriously. She's careful not to put words in his mouth. She handles licensing, contracts, merchandising partnerships, new derivative books and much more. She relies to herself as 'a nice version of Erin Presley's manager.'

'The whole experience is a looming curve, she says: 'There are 'public or unseen school' to teach you how to manage a shared author's legacy.'

'Most of the literature books I think are great. There have been a couple that in retrospect I'm less fond of. And I have to chalk them up to learning experiences,' Lonnis says. 'I think that was true for Leo, too. Probably anybody who makes stuff of any kind or makes decisions certainly on behalf of somebody else is going to think twice and not always make the right choice.'

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'You Night Only' condones a parallel society as which conservative lawmakers, hoping to eradicate temporaryism and adventure, push through a decree that single people can have sex only one night a year. Although, the high-concept premise has sparked mass confusion on social media, the film ingeniously explores the possible implications of such a law. (Think black-market condones and surge pricing on babysitters and escorts.)

Though many singles rebel against having their bodies policed, the graffiti sentimental Owen (Turner), a New York pizza shop owner, is in no rush to hop in the sack. That is, until his girlfriend (Maya Hawks) was to sleep with another man, leaving Owen with 12 hours to shap and no one to spend them with, save for the equally stubborn killer (Munica Bambini).

Turner has a delightful knack for physical comedy, whether he's being zip-tied to a tree during a hookup gone wrong or fleeing a bodega with contraceptive contraband. But more importantly for a potential 500' he has an uninteresting combination of mischief and bone-dry wit, volleying ringers back at Barbara with the pernicious of a Grand Palm master.

With his thirty blue eyes and all of walnut hair, he certainly fills the bill of most previous Bond actors, save for the (controversially) blood Daniel Craig. And standing at a boxway 6-foot-2, it's impossible not to block as he testify loosely prize dough or stumbles down the street in the half with only a Colleen Hoover most absorbing his author regions.

All the best Bonds are dapper yet dangerous, scarcely making anyone sweat in the bedroom or at the baccarat table.

Sure, Turner doesn't have Sean Connery's smoldering masculinity – but frankly, who does? – nor does he possess the dark intensely Timothy Fulton brought to the iconic secret agent. And after more than six decades of exclusivity White actors playing Bond, new franchise producers keep fuzzed and David Heyman would be wise to once again shake up the public's stunt perception of the character. (Might we suggest fellow healthfields Don Patel or Kingsley Ben Ash?)

But if it's indeed Turner who is cast, the beloved series will still be in good hands. George Clooney, who directed 'The Boys in the Boat,' already has embraced the dashing up-and-come: recently telling The Hollywood Reporter that Turner would make 'a great Bond. He's tall and handsome and charming and fathom, so he's the perfect guy to do it.'

And in case you think that 'One Night Only' is an anomaly, Turner has steadily built an impression of some as of late, showing a performer who is eager to take risks and organel his business.

In the early hypnotic 'Rose of Nevada,' the actor evokes a young Tom Courtreup or Paul Newman as a hockhakeed, red-blooded fisherman caught in a time loop. Meanwhile, he's deliciously loathsome in the desperate-to-provoke 'Rosebush: Punning,' which finds him going full 'bailhans' as a lusty, manipulative recluse. (Both films are in select theaters now.)

Robbie McWilliams, a former casting director for the Bond franchise, has said Hollywood heritates such as Turner shouldn't play '60? because we already 'knew so much about those.' (The actor has only decept being offered the only 'diet with his latest trio of movies, he has proven not only that he can shape stuff, but he also has an impish display quality that could reintegrate the series after 15 years of Craig's gritty, gridded copyright.)

Turner. Callum Turner. Has a nice ring to it, eh?

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Add 'New Day' to Spider-Man's widening web

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What's better than one friendly neighborhood movie Spider-Man? Three of them.

Tobey Maguire wore the mantle of the beloved Marvel Comics superhero for three movies in the 2000s, Andrew Garfield donated the web shooters for two films, and Tom Holland has been fully entrenched as the resident Spidery of the Marvel Cinematic Universe for a decade. Holland's fourth solo movie, 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' (in theaters now), catches up with the young hero as he reconnects with old friends (Zendaya and Jacob Batalani) and gets used to a new status quo fighting crime in New York City.

So how does the web swinger's latest adventure compare with his other cinematic outrage? We're making every Spider movie from movie to best. (Pro tip: With the exception of 'Brand New Day,' all are streaming now on Disney+.)

9. 'Spider-Man 2' (2017)

Tobey Maguire's Peter Parker going eme and dancing weirdly – a downside of being infected by an alien entity – is one of the biggest bucks against the final chapter in Sam Raimi's Spidery trilogy. It's horrendously bad, but so is most everything here especially its villains: Topher Grace is terrible as Venom, and James Franco's new Green Goldin goes from a chemistry to Spidery ally in hap-haued fashion.

8. 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' (2014)

Director Marc Webb didn't learn the important lessons of 'Spider-Man 2' because he also has antagonist issues. Jamie Fox's Electro is a need-turned-the-cross to fill through bad ODI, and Dave DeHaan looks like a reject from 'The Lord of the Rings' as an oddly stifsh

A returning Doc Ock (Alfred Molina, left) and Spider-Man (Tom Holland) duke it out in 'Spider-Man: No Way Home.' PROOF/DVD BY SONY PHOTOS

Green Goldin. The biggest sin, though? Fouling up the comics' tragically iconic tale involving Owen Macy (Emma Stone) and one really nasty fall.

7. 'The Amazing Spider-Man' (2012)

The execution wasn't great, but at least Marc Webb's first superhero force tried different things: having Owen be the love interest rather than Mary Jane, tying Peter's dead father (Campbell Scott) into the science that goes Peter his powers, and giving the hero a non-villain figure – in this case, Owen's overprotective cup dad (Denis Lowry) – to complicate his life. That said, Andrew Garfield's super-thole is too bloody to be any fun.

6. 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' (2019)

Poppy love and summer flings abound when Tom Holland's Peter Parker goes on a school trip to Europe to spend quality time with his crush MJ (Zendaya) and instead is thrown into a few international incidents. Even with Peter lamenting the loss of his mentor Tony Stark, high school high jinks keep the storytelling lighthearted, while Jake Gyllenhaal makes an over-the-top splash as enigmatic supervillain Myster-

rin.

5. 'Spider-Man' (2002)

Tobey Maguire was 26 when he played high school Peter, so thankfully he moves into college pretty quickly. But for the most part, the first outing as Spidery is a pretty successful one. Watching him fly through Manhattan is still rousing more than two decades later, his relationship with Mary Jane (Eileen Dunn) spawned an iconic onscreen kiss, and Willem Dafoe is entertainingly hammy as the innandy over-the-top Green Goldin. Having the most fun, though, is J.K. Simmons as joyously cranky newman J. Arash Jameson.

4. 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' (2020)

Tom Holland's young hero grapples with adulthood as much here as he does a mysterious new antagonist Peter yearns to tell his love MJ (Zendaya) what she means to him, even if she doesn't remember him, thanks to a magic spell. But that's just the beginning of his troubles as his body and powers are going through major changes from his hairy arachnid DNA, and is formidable for pops up who can possess anybody they want.

3. 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' (2017)

The third time is indeed the charm. Tom Holland looks like a kid and creates a net-quite-three-yo! self-confidence dealing with father figure Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) and supervillainous Valhate (Michael Keaton). The do-gooding is effective, but the best stuff is when Peter is being a comics hero around best friend Neil (Jacob Batalani), school crush Liz (Laura Hunter) and resident jerk Flash (Tony Bernini); giving 'Homecoming' the young adult film the MCU has needed.

2. 'Spider-Man 2' (2004)

Sam Raimi's second Spidery set the gold standard for superhero movies back to the day and still holds up. With the origin story out of the way, the sequel digs into the emotional stakes of doing the right thing. Peter becomes estranged from love Mary Jane and best friend Henry (James Franco) and loses his powers because of a nervous breakdown. Alfred Molina melts Shakespearean tragedy with mechanized tentacles as the fabulous Doctor Octopus, and the scene with Spidery using super-strength, lots of wolking-and-juns-girl to stop a speeding train is an all-timer.

1. 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' (2021)

The emotional and satisfying conclusion of the teen-oriented trilogy featuring Tom Holland's hero also cleverly pays off aspects of Tobey Maguire's and Andrew Garfield's earlier Spider-films. A trio of web swingers team for a rousing climax – plus old bad guys like Alfred Molina's Doc Ock, Justin Fox's Electro and Willem Dafoe's Green Goldin show up – in a stirring story about second chances that begets a whole new story via one monumental sacrifice.

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New Henry scores high praise from 'Ted Lasso' cast

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A new Henry has taken the field. Grant Feely, 14, made his 'Ted Lasso' debut as the titular character's son in the Season 4 premiere of Apple TV's Emmy-winning comedy (Wednesday, weekly). Herden the role over from Gae Turner, who portrayed Henry in the series' first three seasons (2020-2023). Deadline reported in March 2025 that 'Ted Lasso' was looking to recast Henry. USA TODAY reached out to reps for Apple TV and Warner Bros. Television, a producer of the show, for comment.

'He has a tremendous amount of prose for such a young folk,' Jason Burdellis notes of his onscreen son. 'I was never a child actor. I was more of a child smartass. But he's still a kid.'

And if the premiere is any indication, Feely's Henry might have more of a prominent place in storylines going forward. In the first three seasons, Henry remained in the United States during Ted's stint as the transinternational coach for ATV Richmond's men's team. But in Season 4, the score-to-be-middle schooler and Ted's ex-wife, Michelle (Andrea Anders) agree to move across

Grant Feely 'had to practice a lot of soccer' for the role of Ted Lasso's son, Henry, in Season 4 of the Apple TV comedy. PROOF/DVD BY MCHIE, BEVERAPPLE TV

the pond so Ted can coach Richmond's women's team.

When taking a job as an assistant manager at a Kansas City grocery store to make up for best time with Henry, Ted 'overcorrected,' Sudeikis acknowledged. 'But I don't think that's helping his heart at all.' Therefore, I don't know if it's the best situation for Henry.'

Brendan Hunt, a series co-creator who also plays the wonderfully quirky

Coach Brand, compliments Feely's strong and mildly acting.

'We can see him thinking, which is such unresentingly part of camera acting,' Hunt says. 'He's just really talented and a good hang.'

While Sudeikis and Hunt stayed mum about Henry's role this season, Feely tossed in a 2023 interview with Birmingham Parent magazine that he 'had to practice a lot of soccer for this

role.'

At the series' New York premiere Aug. 4, Feely revealed the audition process differed from other roles he'd gone out for.

'I was a fan of the show before I ever got an audition for it, so I was obviously very pumped to get that,' Feely told USA TODAY. 'But it was funny because typically when I got a role, or when I audition for a role and they like me, they'll have multiple callbacks. But it was really weird, because I did the audition, and they three months passed with nothing, and then randomly, I was getting down out to LA for the final time. I did a chemistry read with Jason Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt, and that was really fun.'

The Google-born Feely previously portrayed Luke Skywalker in the 2022 Disney+ limited series 'Old-Wan Keno' and appeared in the 2022 future BNA 'Five Nights at Freddy's' and its 2025 sequel.

Since departing 'Ted Lasso,' Turner has appeared in Netflix's adaptation of 'Lord of the Flats' released in May and portrays Young Charles Trask as the platform's imagining of 'East of Eden,' slated to premiere this fall.

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Some guests in wheelchairs may have to stay on the ship in these cruise ports

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USA TODAY

Cory Lee has been on dozens of cruises but has only been able to visit a tender port once.

On a visit to Grand Cayman during a 2024 trip with Disney Cruise Line, Lee, who uses a wheelchair, was able to board and disembark the tender – a small boat used to ferry guests between an anchored cruise ship and the shore – via a portable ramp. On other occasions, however, the tender ports weren't accessible, as the process often involved crossing a large gap between the tender and the ship and descending stairs into the boat.

“I mean it's really frustrating just to see everyone else going ashore and having a great time on

shore excursions, and then I'm kind of stuck on the ship with just minimal stuff and trying to make the best of it,” Lee, an accessible travel blogger, told USA TODAY.

While there are parks to having much of the ship to himself, he's missed out on visiting places like Kette, Montenegro, as a result.

“That would have been a new country for me, and I had never been to Montenegro, and I would have loved to be able to visit, but it just wasn't possible.”

Accessibility is just one feature that makes tender ports different from standard stops during a cruise. Here's what to know.

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Language fear stops some from traveling

Survey: Pronunciation concerns are a deterrent

Kathleen Wong

USA TODAY

Is it Barcelona with an “s” sound or a “th”? If you don't say Edinburgh with “burg,” then is it “built” or “bunch”? Do you start Phuket with an “f” or “p”?

These are theings of pronunciation questions many travelers have when it comes to visiting different places.

We've all been there: a new language in a new destination – or even a variety of the same one, such as Mexican Spanish versus Castilian Spanish – that can stir embarrassment and apprehension.

In a May survey by Omie, 54% of 2,000 U.S. adults said the fear of “getting it wrong” has stopped them from booking a trip. It's not just place names either. 47% said they'll avoid ordering food from a they can't completely pronounce them. Even domestic destinations like New York's Bismarck's and Poughkeepsie can trip travelers up.

These concerns can also lead to travelers missing out, with 33% of respondents saying they're more likely to stick to destinations they know how to pronounce. One in 5 said they perceive some destinations that feel difficult to pronounce to be “more complicated and stressful to navigate”.

But many want to broaden their horizons, with 60% of tourists on the survey saying they want to improve their pronunciation skills. To break down some of the language barriers for travelers, Omie recently developed a free pronunciation guide with language expert and polyglot Alex Rawlings that uses phonetic spelling designed for English speakers.

“We just put so much pressure on ourselves to be perfect, pronouncing names and words that we've never heard before in our life, we're obviously not going to get it right,” Rawlings, who speaks over it language, told USA TODAY. “I really hope that we can go back to being just a bit more curious about each other, about different places around the world, about different words, and also different languages.”

The social anxiety of mispronunciation

Taylor Boal has had her fair share of struggling with pronunciation. She runs Traverse with Taylor, a travel blog about Europe that mainly covers Amsterdam and Scotland.

It's the latter destination that causes difficulties. When sharing content about Scotland on social media – despite having a deep knowledge of the country – Boal still gets “non up” about her pronunciation by other online users, said the Delaware resident.

“It's just like there's all those different ways to pronounce it that are correct, or they're not correct, and it's like, oh, you

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Some couples ‘divorce’ at airport to lower stress

Practice helps ease travel, keep peace

Kathleen Wong

USA TODAY

Hannah Maxson likes to joke that her and her husband's vows of “til death do us part” don't apply at the airport.

That's because whenever they travel together, her husband will head for the TSA ProCheck and Global Entry lines, while she has to take the regular ones. He frequently travels for work, but she doesn't find the travel programs necessary. She also doesn't want the hassle of going to the airport for the in-person enrollment appointment required for the programs.

At first, the California resident said she was “a little taken shock” that her partner left her, but got over it quickly since the separation is usually just a few

minutes and they meet up right after. But it's worth it to her husband, who doesn't like taking his shoes off or his laptop out of his bag.

“I think it's healthy to be able to separate in these little moments, unless they're leaving you for an hour in the line, I would be mad,” Maxson said.

Now going their separate ways has become a lighthearted race to see who gets through faster – and Maxson has actually won a few times.

They're not the only couple who part ways at the airport because of their differing travel preferences, a practice known as “airport divorce,” as written about by U.K.-based writer Huw Oliver in August 2025. While compromise can be beneficial in a relationship, sometimes doing your own thing is, too.

According to a review of hundreds of comments on a July 6 TikTok post by Faye Travel Insurance, over a quarter of travelers already “divorce” at the airport

or support doing so, while 18% said they enjoy sticking together. Meanwhile, about 10% treat the airport as “date time.”

Here's why some couples “divorce” at the airport to keep the peace.

Meeting your own needs

Travel can be stressful, and people have their own ways of handling those challenges. Traveling with your partner is a compatibility test to a way, but airport divorce highlights how taking the time to meet your own travel needs can also lead to a healthier relationship. When you do what works for you, you can show up better for your partner – or at least be a little less intruder.

Maybe you prefer to arrive at the airport hours in advance just in case some-going goes wrong while your partner is more Type B and doesn't even know that boarding started. Perhaps you en-

joy walking around the airport to get some stops in, but your partner prefers to sit in a restaurant and nurse a glass of wine.

Chicago-based Carolyn Shelby has been married to her husband for 17 years, and they travel together about five times a year. The two have a formula that works for them – and it includes splitting up at the airport and on the plane.

“I travel a lot by myself, and I have a routine and the way that I move through the airport. If he messes up my thing, it throws you off your game,” Shelby told USA TODAY. “It's just easier if he very kindly allows me to go off and maintain my routine, and he maintains his routine, and we meet up at baggage claim and everything's husky-dory.”

The biggest difference between the two travelers is how uncomfortable

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July is over, but summer is still going strong. If you're traveling by air soon for your next vacation, keep in mind the Transportation Security Administration's rules and which forms of identification to bring before you head to the airport.

TSA is testing facial recognition as part of your identification. But how does it work? Can you opt out of the process? Here's what to know:

TSA is expanding facial recognition technology

According to Travel + Leisure, TSA is

expanding its facial comparison technology across airports nationwide, and participating airports will be using the new technology.

How it works: TSA's facial comparison technology will compare a live photo of you taken at the security checkpoint with the image on your identification document to verify that the person standing in front of the officer matches the identification given.

Because the system is being tested, it's not always perfect - if the facial comparison fails, TSA agents will do a standard manual ID check.

Can I opt out of TSA's facial comparison?

The simple answer is yes: you can opt out of TSA's facial-comparison technology.

According to Travel + Leisure, travelers have rights, including the right to opt

out of facial scans.

TSA's website says a traveler can 'voluntarily' agree to use their face to verify their identity during screening when presenting their physical identification or passport. So, luckily for you, it won't cause any delays if you choose not to use their facial comparison technology.

However, if you opt in to the new facial comparison technology, the photo is deleted immediately after a positive identity check is complete.

Make sure to have these acceptable forms of ID

If you don't have a Real ID, here are some backup IDs you can show to TSA to avoid the 8x8 headache.

Other acceptable forms of identification include:

• U.S. passports
• U.S. passport cards

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• Foreign passports
• Permanent resident cards
• Border crossing cards

A temporary driver's license is not acceptable for traveling domestically.

Tenders

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Why do cruise ships use tenders?

Cruise ships use tenders for a variety of reasons, according to Susan Guthrie, a travel agent and owner of Cruisier with Susan and Mose, affiliated with Travel with Sparkle. Some hadsons are too shallow for large vessels; in other ports there are protected roofs or other environmental restrictions; and some lack a pier large enough to accommodate the ship.

'On a typical seven-night itinerary, guests may encounter one or two tender ports,' she said in an email. 'It is uncommon to have an entire cruise without docked ports, although this can happen on some expedition-style cruises where ships visit smaller, remote destinations.'

Which cruise ports require tendering?

Tenders are commonly used throughout the Caribbean, smaller European islands, and some scenic destinations where large cruise ships cannot look directly at a pier, according to Guthrie.

Along with Grand Cayman and Kotor, these steps could include Bonaire, St. Barts, Cabo San Lucas, Santorini and others. However, some may tender while others dock depending on port conditions, the ship's size and other factors.

When I visited La Spezia, Italy, in July during a cruise aboard Royal Caribbean's Legend of the Seas - which can carry just over 5,600 guests at double occupancy - guests had to take short tender rides to and from shore. Princess Cruises' 4,500 guest due Princess, meanwhile, was included in the pier.

'Due to current water-depth limitations, Legend of the Seas uses tender

Cruise lines typically share information about tender operations the night before the stop, or early that morning. Passengers booked on shore excursions typically receive priority access.

operations, a standard and well-established practice that enables guests to enjoy the destination safely and comfortably,' Royal Caribbean previously told USA TODAY in an email.

How does the cruise ship tender process work?

Cruise lines typically share information about tender operations the night before the stop, or early that morning. Passengers booked on shore excursions typically receive priority access.

During my stop in La Spezia, I gathered with other guests in the ship's theater shortly before it, was seated with my tour group and given a number. When our number was called, we made our way to the gangway together to board the tender boat.

Passengers exploring on their own may need to pick up a tender ticket depending on the cruise line and the port. 'Once the ship has cleared the initial rush, open boarding may begin and tickets may no longer be required,' Guthrie said.

Tender rides often last around five to 20 minutes.

When the sea wall tender ports 'are often some of the most beautiful and memorable destinations,' there are

Passengers of the Astoria cruise ship downback a tender in Santa Rosala, Mexico. MELISSA YEAD/ELYSA TODAY NETWORK

some potential downsides.

For starters, tender boarding can slow down downbackation. 'During busy times, this process can sometimes add significant time before guests are able to go ashore,' she said.

Winsly weather and rough seas can also make the tender rides uncomfortable - or rule them out altogether. 'If the captain determines conditions are unsafe, the port visit may be cancelled entirely,' Guthrie noted.

When it comes to accessibility, Lee said the 'easiest way to get the most accurate information is to just call the cruise line and ask them what ports of call are docked vs. tendered.' He also recommended joining Facebook groups or other online communities of consors with disabilities, where travelers can get flasthood accounts.

Some setups are easier than others. For example, Celebrity Cruises guests with mobility devices may be able to board tenders using a stair platform lift connected to the Magic Carpet, a cant-

levered platform on its Edge Series ships that can move up and down the vessel. 'During tender operations, the Magic Carpet is typically positioned next to the tender boat, with a ramp providing access between the two,' Celebrity told USA TODAY in an email, though the cruise line noted that local boats and port facilities may differ from stop to stop and the level of accessibility can vary.

For any travelers heading out and about, it's important to take note of the final tender time, which may be quite a bit earlier than the cruise's departure time.

Guests generally do not need tender tickets for the astura journey. However, they will need to scan their stairwaves key card when entering or exiting the ship.

Guthrie also noted that tender lines can be long at the end of the day, and recommended arriving at the tender pier between 50 and 60 minutes 'earlier than you think you need to.'

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must not be from there. I'm like, well, clearly I'm not from there. It doesn't mean I don't know this city or anything like that,' Real said.

For many travelers, the fear of mispronunciation is rooted in social anxiety. In the survey, 22% of American travelers said they're worried about sounding rude, 23% fear embarrassment and 20% think people will judge them.

While mispronunciation doesn't stop Real from coming on her European journeys, she does acknowledge holding back on saying the name of a town in a conversation. 'I feel like as an American, you're always going to butcher it,' she said. 'I know that I find myself saying, 'I know that's not how you pronounce it.''

Stay curious

Travelers turn to various tools to help overcome their language barrier. Real said she often Googles the pronunciation of place names or pays close atten-

tion to how locals say it, although even that can differ from person to person and feel confusing.

In the survey, 39% of respondents said they turn to YouTube and more than one-third use AI tools and search engines.

When a pronunciation guide is meant to be a starting point for hesitant travelers to build confidence, it helps people learn how to say right of Europe's most mispronounced destinations, including Reykjavik, Iceland, and Gdausl, Poland.

'I think steps like this pronunciation guide with Omic is really just important to remind people that actually, we should be having fun with this,' said Rawling. 'We can be respectful of other cultures and languages, but also have fun, register and share.'

For many Americans, the biggest challenge is how different vowels are pronounced in other languages, according to Rawlings. He recommended people stay open minded that these words won't sound like they do back at home, and to embrace messing up. 'But also remember that every time you get it wrong, you're one step closer to getting it right,' he said.

A car passes a road sign to Reykjavik in Iceland. (NTS KALIMELI/BEIT/BS)

At the end of the day, Rawlings said humility and curiosity can go a long way. When he sees tourists try their best to pronounce words in the host language,

locals more often than not are excited that the travelers are connecting with the culture of that place - even when it's imperfect.

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economy is for Shelby, while her husband doesn't mind. It first came to light on a long-haul flight in economy to Europe, when he immediately fell

asleep. 'I just spent six hours fuming because he was sleeping and I wasn't,' she said. 'I knew that when we landed I was going to be exhausted and he was going to want to walk around and go see things... It was just a bad start to the trip.'

To avoid this situation, the couple books the same flights on different

tickets so Shelby can be upgraded with her points into a far-fist seat to 'have any hope' of getting some rest.

Another time they split up is boarding the flight. Shelby wants to be one of the first passengers on board because the overhead bin space stresses her out, but her husband likes being lost. 'Why would be want to sit down early because

he's going to be sitting down for the next several hours?' she said.

She admits it may sound unromantic, but it has helped their travels together run more smoothly. When they do meet up at baggage claim or customs after their flight, they're both ready to go.

'Then you can start fresh,' she said.

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News by the 50+ States in the USA

ALABAMA Montgomery: Alabama's state flag has flown for more than 20 years, carrying a simple design rooted in the state's history. But if residents could create a new version that reflects life in Alabama today, many say the symbol should look like a historic emblem and more like something found on Bill Bateshys across the state. A new poll from Custom Made Casino found that Alabama respondents most often chose a college football student as the image they would put on a redesigned state flag.

ALASKA Abraham The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has transferred a company authority for hazardous waste regulation and enforcement to Alaska, making it the 49th state to gain control of its own hazardous waste program under the state's construction and Recovery Act, Alaska Bousen reported.

ARIZONA Phoenix: Arizona State University is betting the influencer economy is here to stay, launching a new backdoor degree in content creation, making it much more to build audiences, brands and careers online. The degree in "the science of influencing" will be available at the downtown Phoenix campus and in Los Angeles this fall.

ARKANSAS Little Rock: Arkansas ranked second in the nation for early education in a new WaledHub study, KARK reported.

CALIFORNIA Sacramento: A proposal moving through the California Legislative would require California community collapse with student health centers to provide access to medication abortion services beginning in 2024. If lawmakers approve funding for implementation.

COLORADO Loveland: Thousands of kids died in an inlet to Boyd Lake on Aug. 1.3 due to low water levels, an issue that has plagued fishing and other water restriction as Colorado battles through a relentless drought.

CONNECTICUT Guelma: The U.S. Virginia returned to Naval Submarine Base New London after a six-month deployment in the U.S. European Command was, WYNN reported.

DELAWARE Dover: The Delaware Division of Social Business presented checks to two of the 28 recipients receiving grants through the Delaware Grocery Initiative and First State Food System Program, which aims to expand access to healthy, affordable food access in state.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Washing: Ime A 5.8. Judge granted the Justice Department's bid to dismiss cases against members of the right-wing Oath Kenpers militia who took part in the Jan. 6, 2012, attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to a court filing.

FLORIDA Rogers: A good hammerhead shack found fishing dead in the surf in Jupiter on Aug. 1 in at least the sixth discovered this year in Florida, including one that was broadly mutilated with its flu and tail cut off.

GEORGIA Greensboro: Local and state officials, including Gov. Brian Kemp, joined hospital executives to cut the ceremonial ribbon for Well-ware Columbia County Medical Center in Greensboro, more than 12 years after Augusta University first asked the state formally for permission to establish the 400-lead facility.

HAWAII Honolulu: A new University of Hawaii study found that the mental health of Lahaina wildlife survivors, especially for children, is worsening nearly three years after the disaster, Hawaii News New reported.

IDAHO Caldwell: An anonymous $100,000 donation has boosted the Caldwell Night Rodeo's prize purse to $42,500 per event, making it one of the largest celebrated payouts in the Northwest, KTVH reported.

ILLINOIS Freeport: Freeport's new Boyd route has pilot has been postponed as state transportation officials complete additional review requirements.

INDIANA West Lafayette: For nine decades, mystery has surrounded a hostile furfowl and her sudden disappearance in the Pacific Ocean. In October, that mystery may be re-solved as Purdue University has confirmed a research voyage to the island of Westamaw.

IOWA Des Moines: More inwards traveled out of state for abortions in 2023 compared with the previous two years, and usage of abortion pills prescribed over telehealth increased, according to newly released data.

HIGHLIGHT: LOUISIANA

A pair of whooping cranes watches over clocks in a Louisiana nest. PROPOSED BY LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Vermillion Parിൽ: Whooping cranes are making a comeback in Louisiana, where a crowd 10 rattle forged this spring at the White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area as part of the state's experimental reintroduction project that began in 2011. These rattle increase the Louisiana now migratory population to 16, of which 53 were wild hatched in the state. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries' reintroduction program is the largest each project in the United States. North America was once home to 11,000 whooping cranes, but the number dropped to 0 in 1941, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Reintroduction program like Louisiana's combined with protection from the Embargered Species Act have slowly allowed the population to grow, but the birds' numbers remain below 1,000 in North America.

KANSAS Salina: The city of Salina has implemented a new policy aimed at assisting utility customers experiencing water quality concerns, such as discoloration, rust-colored water, sediment or staining.

KENTUCKY Meadowshodie: Some students attending Bullitt County Public Schools will have to go through new security measures to enter buildings during the 2020-21 school year, district officials confirmed. New weapons detection systems were purchased and installed during the summer and will be operating for students when they return Aug. 12.

MAINE Portland: Portland Hearts of Pine has unveiled plans for a predominantly privately funded, more than 850 million waterfront soccer stadium with 9,000 to 12,000 seats at County Point, with construction potentially starting in 2027 and opening in early 2029 if approved, News Center Maize reported.

MARYLAND Salisbury: Attorneys representing more than 100 Salisbury plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit filed against Perdue Farms over PFA's groundwater contamination are now asking a federal court to sanction the company.

MASSACHUSETTS Phoenix: Gov. Maura Healey announced 12 recommendations from the state Health Care Affordability Working Group to lower health care costs. The second-mendations target out-of-network charges, running healeys, improving transitions out of hospitals, and investments in primary care.

MICHIGAN Grand Rapids: The state of Michigan has agreed it will not enforce its ban on conversion talk therapy for LGBTQ+ minors, according to a July agreement reached in U.S. District Court in Grand Rapids.

MINNESOTA Minneapolis: Police said an 20-year-old suffered life-threatening injuries after falling about 20 minutes while reportedly trespassing with a going doubt a deconmissioned Minneapolis grain elevator to make a social media video, KAREZ reported.

MISSISSIPPI Jackson: Attorney General Lynn Finch is running for governor, the announced. A successful campaign would make her Mississippi's first female governor.

MISSOURI Springfield: Workers at a Springfield marijuana dispensary are only the second in the state to ratify a union collective resigning agreement. Workers at Key Canna for Depression will soon see significant wage increases, bonuses and additional time off.

MONTANA Bozeman: Bozeman's homeless population fell 25% to 384 people from 523 a year earlier, according to HMO's latest Frank on Time Const, with officials attributing the decline to repeated shelter capacity and affordable housing efforts rather than the city's campaign ban, KEKZ reported.

NEBRASKA Lincoln: Eight Nebraska counties affected by excess storms in May will receive federal disaster aid after President Donald Trump approved a disaster declaration, KOLN reported.

NEVADA Washoe County: The Washoe County School District will soon see artificial intelligence powered technology to track students on school buses and provide parents with real-time arrival and departure information.

NEW HAMPSHIRE Concord: Gov. Kelly Austen says 'a lot more work needs to be done' to improve the treatment of excess back of New Hampshire's youth detention center, including more counseling for residents and having staff these most bodycoms repugnated from the state prison system, New Hampshire Public Radio reported.

NEW JERSEY New Brunswick: Doctors at Rutgers Health are objecting to a law that, if signed by Gov. Mike Sherrill, would let top Rutgers University's non-government salaries from both the public university and the private hospital systems (R97Bacualus Health) without being subject to conflict of interest when that apply when public servants receive withdrawal payments.

NEW MEXICO Santa Fe: The state is using the Department of Justice to get access to unredacted copies of investigation files on Jeffrey Epstein and his time at Jorm Ranch.

NEW YORK Lake Placid: Gov. Kathy Hoebel wants to bring the Winter Olympic back to New York. In the Lake Placid Olympic Center Aug. 3, Hoebel headed the 1988 Winter Olympic torch, briefly donned the U.S. Women's National Ice Hockey Team's gold medal. He's permanent and promised the 2042 Winter Olympic torch would be the best one yet. Hoebel stressed the state is 'just exploring' the possibility of bringing the third Olympic Games to New York. following Lake Placid competitions in 1932 and 1940.

NORTH CAROLINA Kings Mountain: More than 1,000 gallons of untreated wastewater were discovered into Kings Mountain's wastewater system and then into a creek on July 26, according to a news release from the city.

NORTH DAKOTA Bismarck: Low water levels on Lake Huskamomian boat names that have been submerged for nearly 20 years will likely be needed to access the reservoir next year, North Dakota Monitor reported.

OHIO Alamo: Starting next summer, the home of the Alamo Symphony Orchestra is getting some much-needed repairs. The part of E.J. Thomas Hall's stage that extends to accommodate the orchestra needs to be replaced, a roughly $1.5 million to $2 million undertaking, said Maky Tolles, university vice president and chief financial officer.

OKLAHOMA Oklahoma City: Oklahoma County officials and an oil company have worked an agreement on how to handle crude oil underneath the new county jail site. The agreement also appears to have given the place a name, but it's not official. Work on the jail-related Behavioral Care Center is coming up at, and work on a hybrid jail intake center is starting construction. The site is called the Justice Center tract in the agreement.

OREGON Salina: A group of in Oregon Democrats sent a letter to Treasurer Elizabeth Hester and the Oregon Investment Council calling for a "comprehensive audit" of the Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund.

PENNSYLVANIA Harrisburg: Nineteen people have been charged in connection with alleged schemes that fraudulently billed Pennsylvania's Medicaid program more than $4 million for home health care services, federal and state authorities said.

RHODE ISLAND Providence: Rhode Island's beautiful state location are very popular with people who don't live in the Devon State. This summer, the state's eight areas beaches have had more than 300,000 visitors, with 51% of them coming from out of state, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management said.

SOUTH CAROLINA Columbia: U.S. News & World Report's Best States list is out and Roads Carolina is on the rise. In 2016, South Carolina funded eight spots higher than in 2025. Roads Carolina ranked No. 32. In 2026, marking a notable improvement from its No. 40 ranking in 2025.

SOUTH DAKOTA Eureka: A lawsuit filed last April by residents who live near the newly proposed Smithfield Foods park plant near Eureka has a few more weeks to meet its fate. The plaintiffs now have until Aug. 18 to submit additional hearings on a lawsuit accusing the Sioux Falls City Council of ranking to approve a conditional use permit and a $95 million tax increment financing district that would support future construction of the $1.3 billion facility.

TENNESSEE Gallatin: Metis's sprawling data center campus in Gallatin uses millions of gallons of water out mouth drawn from 800 Hickory Lake, placing the building's good among the city's largest water customers, according to utility records obtained by The Nashville Tennessee, part of the USA TODAY Network.

TEXAS Austin: Texas' new competitor was away in — and now his first day to announce that more than 85,000 students have been funded through the state's new $1 billion school voucher program for the 2026-27 school year.

UTAH La Verdon: The city has broken ground on a $62.5 million cross-water project that will deliver toadad wastewater for irrigation, helping conserve drinking water and strengthen long-term supplies in Washington County, KUTV reported.

VERMONT Woodstock: A famous lifestyle magazine recently named one Vermont town as one of the best places to live in the United States. Travel + Leisure named Woodstock as the 80th best place to live in in the country in part because of its gorgeous natural surroundings.

VIRGINIA Staunton: Staunton has a new environmental goal - reducing trash it produces by 5%. The city is launching Less to the Landfill, an initiative to cut the amount of trash residents throw away.

WASHINGTON Brook Prairie: Somerset heard a gunshot, and before long, U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife officers had been dispatched to the rural community of Brook Prairie, where they found a dead bald eagle. On Aug. 1, a 20-year-old woman charged with shooting and killing the bird with a shotgun in violation of federal law, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Washington.

WEST VIRGINIA Charleston: A new analysis of federal crash data found that West Virginia under first in the nation for fatal off-road vehicle crashes, averaging 22.4 deadly incidents per year from 2020 to 2024, WDTY reported.

WISCONSIN Milwaukee: The Milwaukee County Department of Transportation has released a proposed crash for the 30th Street Corridor Trail, a planned severe mile bike and pedestrian trail that would connect the Hank Acorn State Trail to Haremowda State Street. The proposed route spans 20 neighborhoods on the city's north side, according to the feasibility study's webpage.

WYOMING Rock Springs: The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality is investigating complaints about a persistent sulfur-like odor near the Jim Bridge's lower Point, Rocket Mines reported.

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Prime selection

You have the No. 1 pick in your fantasy NFL draft. Whom do you take?

Steve Gardner USA TODAY

You're all set for your fantasy football draft ... and you find out you have the No. 1 overall pick.

Are you overjoyed? Nervous? Upset? Or possibly even scared to death?

It's perfectly acceptable for the answer to be "all of the above" when you know the player you select will set the tone for the rest of your draft. There's a lot of pressure on whoever has the top pick to get it right because failure to do so has a good chance of wrecking your season – and drawing untold scorn from the rest of the league.

Fortunately, it's not an either/or proposition. You don't have to make the best pick at No. 1. Just make a good one.

Whom and why to consider for the No. 1 pick in fantasy football drafts

1. RB Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions

The Lions' do-everything back has even more freedom this season with longtime partner-in-crime David Montgomery off to Texas. Offseason acquisition: Isaiah Pacheco isn't going to warrant getting anywhere near the offensive workload Montgomery did, leaving more big-plus goal-line and red-cone opportunities for Gibbs.

The 24-year-old has averaged at least 5.0 yards per carry and 10 rushing touchdowns

in each of his previous three NFL seasons. He's a threat in the passing game coming off a season in which he had 94 targets and 77 receptions.

The sky's the limit for Gibbs this season.

2. RB Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons

Thanks to his lucrative new three-year contract extension, Robinson is now the highest paid running back in NFL history. And the Falcons are going to want a high return on their investment.

Robinson had more yards from scrimmage last season (2,290) than any other player. He had the longest run (a 93-yard touchdown against the Rams in Week 16). And yet he scored only 0 TDs.

With red-cone vulture Tyler Allgeier now wearing Cardinal red, Robinson is poised to see his TD total explode in the Falcons' new offense.

3. WR Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals

The Bengals' incredibly potent passing attack remains intact for 2026 with QB Joe Burrow throwing to his two favorite targets: Chase and Tve Higgins. Especially for fantasy managers in points per reception (PPK) leagues, Chase is a viable option with the first overall pick.

A large majority of the Bengals' offensive

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Falcons running back Bijan Robinson rushed for 1,478 yards and caught 74 passes for 820 yards in 2025. At 24, he's a strong candidate for the No. 1 overall fantasy pick in 2026.

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Matt Hayes College football columnist USA TODAY NETWORK

Gen Z suddenly sees Notre Dame in new light

Would you look at that, the inevitable has arrived and transcended time. Old is new again.

Notre Dame, just by being Notre Dame, has kettled a new generation of hate.

If there truly is a fine line between envy and jealousy and you make me want to puke, Gen Z college football fans are quickly and painfully figuring out what Millennials, Gen X and Boomers have known all along.

There are different rules for Notre Dame because no one – not Ohio State, not Texas, not Alabama, not even the entire big, had SEC – moves the needle quite like the Irish.

Love 'em or hate 'em, there's nothing else like 'em.

But this new generation of hate doesn't care about the minutiae of the how and why, especially while its visual quickly turns visceral. They see, they hate.

They don't care about what went

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Jarrett Bell Columnist USA TODAY

'Excited' for the hard talks in NFL

New Pollard Alliance exec amid DEI backlash

It's a tough job. But somebody's gotta do it.

Step right up, Michele Meyer-Shipp.

Nearly five months ago, Meyer-Shipp replaced Rod Graves as executive director of the Fritz Pollard Alliance (FPA), an independent organization that promotes and monitors minority hiring for head coaching roles and other high-level positions in the NFL.

Yeah, that NFL. The one where Black coaches were 1 for 48 in landing the top jobs over the last two hiring cycles. The one that is a defendant, along

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Michele Meyer-Shipp took over as executive director of the Fritz Pollard Alliance, an independent organization that promotes and monitors minority hiring for head coaching roles and other high-level positions in the NFL, earlier this year. PROVIDED BY MICHELLE MEYER-SHIPP

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into favorable access negotiated with the College Football Playoff. Don't care about television advertising dollars or Nielsen ratings or how just the whiff of Notre Dame changes every fall Saturday.

They're visual and they see two things Notre Dame doesn't play in the SEC or Big Ten and face the best competition - as college football, and Notre Dame essentially gets a free ride to the big party at the end of the season.

They see a Notre Dame independent schedule that begins with eight body bags before Miami shows up in South Bend on Nov. 7. A schedule that includes the four worst teams from the ACC in 2025 (North Carolina, Stanford, Boston College and Syracuse), and eight home or neutral-site games.

And, don't kill yourself, those neutral-site games are Notre Dame home games for the financial board of Domers who follow.

They see the unveiling of the presswoman's BAM: Coaches fell on Aug. 4 and see Notre Dame planted at No. 5 and are forced to accept the reality that its path to the College Football Playoff is a layup line.

They see an Ohio State schedule that from the middle of October until Thanksgiving weekend includes games at Indiana and Southern Cal, and Oregon and Michigan at home - that's four

Notre Dame linebacker Jerry Rulis (48) hypes up the home crowd against Syracuse at Notre Dame Stadium on Nov. 22, 2025. MICHAEL CUBBOSOUTH BING TRIBUNE

Top 16 teams in the preseason poll.

An Ohio State schedule that also includes a September nonconference game at No. 4 Texas, and an Illinois team that - look it up, I'm not kidding - won 39 games over the last two seasons.

They see every SEC schedule - pick a team, any team - and can come to only one reasonable conclusion: Notre Dame is here.

Welcome to the club; younglings. Check your jealousy. I mean envy; at the door.

Imagine having annual "rivalries" with Stanford and Navy, and then ending an annual rivalry with Michigan more than a decade ago because of a "deal" with the middling ACC that gives you nearly half of your schedule every season.

Imagine bagging with Southern Cal over one of the top three rivalries in the sport, and then ending it - before deciding to resume it four years later.

Gen. Z doesn't care about Notre Dame's ability to dictate when and

where it will play on national television, and how with its NBC media rights deal same as much annually as SEC and Big Ten teams. Or that with a deep CFP run, makes more than SEC and Big Ten teams.

In other words, we don't need your stinking conference. We don't need to play in an elite conference where every week is a grind, and everyone knows your personnel year after year and every road game is a 50-50 nightmare.

Where Indiana and Vanderbilt and Ole Miss - or any other former Invalide loser - can bias the right coach, those hundreds of millions at a program and run to the elite of the game.

And you've got to live with them. Imagine Ohio State or Alabama or Georgia annually playing five ACC games (six this fall). Navy, Rice and a rotation of Puckles and Michigan State - and still receiving a deal of deals that stipulates a ranking within the Top 10 by the CFP selection committee in an automatic entry to the party.

Or playing an ACC teams last season (and Navy, Puckles and New States), and losing your two toughest games (Miami and Texas Addis) - and winning about not being selected to the CFP.

Listen to your dad, Gen. Z. Or his dad, or his dad's dad.

Envy or jealousy, it all ends the same way.

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with several teams, in a class action lawsuit brought forth by Viking's defensive coordinator Brian Flores and two former coaches alleging social discrimination. The one under attack from the Florida attorney general, aiming to wipe out the Rooney Rule, which ties so clearly to the FPA's mission.

The challenges for Meyer-Shipp come from multiple directions, with multiple layers, against the political winds of the anti-DEC movement pushed by the highest levels of government.

"You said, 'challenge.' I'm actually super-excited about this," Meyer-Shipp told USA TODAY Sports. "It was an amazing opportunity I stepped into."

That's the spirit. Meyer-Shipp, a lawyer with an extensive background on the front lines of corporate diversity - Merrill Lynch, Prudential and Major League Baseball are among the entities she's imposed - has a spunk that is palatable.

Even in the best of times, when DEI was a thing, when it was cachet, everywhere I worked during those times, I always encountered leaders who didn't care and didn't want to care," she said. "So, to me, this is just a heightened version of it that happens to be in the news constantly. I have always had haysayers. And they're always going to be there."

Tearing the NFL

Meyer-Shipp was in the Detroit Lions training camp in Allen Park, Michigan, on July 8, continuing what she calls a "listening tour" that has helped acclimate her to the NFL environment and

begin to develop relationships - with team and league officials, coaches and other staff alike - that will be essential in her new role.

Being opposed to coaches in that environment during practices certainly won't hurt in identifying potential candidates for upward mobility. The FPA has traditionally compiled "much lists" for head coach, coordinator and GM candidates that are distributed to teams before the listing cycles.

"If we are going to be an outfit where people are looking for us to identify talent, I need to be out there seeing the talent," said Meyer-Shipp, whose brother-in-law, Marcel Shipp, played and coached in the NFL. Two of her three sons played college football.

It's been an impressive tour, with plans for other camp visits. During the offseason, she visited with several team owners, presidents and coaches in June, she attended the State Newsome GM Forum and QB Coaching Summit in Atlanta, which is conducted by the Black College Football Hall of Fame and supported by the NFL, and featured several presentations by current or former NFL coaches and executives.

In May, it was the NFL's "reimagined" Accelerator program - a seminar for rising coaches and executives that included non-diverse candidates for the first time - in Orlando.

"Interestingly, what I heard from them was that they loved being in the room with each other, hearing and learning from each other about different perspectives," she said of the Accelerator program. "And I did not expect to hear that. All of the people in that room are potential top leaders. They are all going to be working together in this league for the foreseeable future, so for them to be in the room together and build relationships and connect across clubs was actually something more

beneficial than I realized it would be."

Partnering with the NFL

In one sense, Meyer-Shipp is walking a fine line with the NFL, she's encouraged by the brainstorming that occurred during visits to NFL teams and the potential to partner on future parties as she points to professional development for the members as a critical objective to her post. And she considers NFL Commissioner Roger Grindell and Pittsburgh Shooker, owner Art Rooney II, chairman of the league's diversity committee, committed allies.

Still, given the track record for diversity in the NFL - which includes Grindell's questionable efforts to discipline teams that have seemingly violated the Rooney Rule - the potential for conflict exists. The FPA may partner with the NFL and teams, but will it hold them accountable, too, when issues arise?

"There is a balancing act," Meyer-Shipp said. "That, honestly, is the gray area part of the job. But what I've realized is that the folks I've been talking to at least are open to a candid and hard conversation. I don't feel there is any space and time when the FPA cannot clearly use its voice in saying to the league. Very guys, seriously you've got this wrong. Or, 'Wait a minute, what's the problem?'"

"Here's the bottom line: We can't do what we need to do at the FPA unless we have a partnership with the teams and the league. Our members are their people. Then people are the ones we're trying to nurture and grow. So, imagine a world if we didn't have a relationship with the powers that be. Then what are we doing?"

Applying more pressure? "It's the stick and not the carrot," she said. "That's just not the way of the world. Having worked in corporate

America for over 20 years, this stuff we're dealing with is no different than what you see to big corporate. The difference, though, is that in big corporate, people can buy out of one company and go to another. There's thousands of companies and they can do the same job somewhere else. The difference here is that there is only one NFL, there's only 32 head coach jobs, only 32 team presidents, only 32 GM jobs. So, it's a little bit more dicey. You've got to have the relationships."

Future of the Rooney Rule

Meyer-Shipp would not delve deeply into the attack on the Rooney Rule from Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier. The rule, established in 2003, mandates that teams must intervene at least two diverse candidates for head coach, coordinator and GM openings.

"I'm a lawyer," she said. "So I follow the letter of the law."

No court has said that it doesn't pass legal muster. So, as far as I'm concerned, the rule is applicable, the rule is doing what it was set out to do. I want to continue to support that rule.

That said, you might think that Meyer-Shipp firmly backs the lawsuit spearheaded by Flores, which alleges that he was victimized as team interviews conducted by teams that merely want to comply with the Rooney Rule. After all, the merits of Flores' out-overingly align with the FPA's mission. The NFL is failed in multiple legal attempts, including a plea to the U.S. Supreme Court, to have the case moved out of court and into arbitration.

She won't comment. At least not now. Yet she's nearly paying attention, mindful that the case may ultimately represent its own issue of the NFL's landscape for diversity.

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production runs through the two receivers and RB Chase Brown. In fantasy football, volume is king. And Chase gets a ton of it. He's totaled 300 or more receptions each of the last three seasons, with 125 or more the last two.

He won the receiving triple crown in 2024, leading the NFL in receptions (127), yards (1,700) and receiving touchdowns (37). With Barrow healthy for a full season (remember, he only played eight games last year because of injury), Chase could easily return to those hefty numbers that made him the consensus No. 1 pick in 2025.

4. Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers

In the long run, fantasy football value goes hand-in-hand with opportunity. And no one had more opportunities last season than McCaffrey. His 401 total touches (rushing and receiving) by far outpaced runner-up Jonathan Taylor (369).

Yes, there are always durability concerns with McCaffrey, who has played less than half a season four times in the last six years. But for pure upside, here

are his overall finishes in fantasy value for every season in which he's remained fully healthy:

• 2007: 44th.

• 2008: 3rd.

• 2009: 1st.

• 2022: 3rd.

• 2023: 1st.

• 2025: 2nd.

The ultimate rushing/receiving threat, McCaffrey is a lock to be the focal point of the future: offense again this season.

5. GB Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills

OB, so it may be cheating to advocate drafting Allen first overall only applies in SuperBox or two-QB leagues, but one point still stands. He's the best quarterback in fantasy by a considerable margin.

Allen is incredibly consistent when it comes to both being available and productive.

He's missed one or zero games in each of the last seven seasons.

Even though he threw for a mere 3,668 yards last season this lowest total since 2006, Allen made up for it with 14 rushing touchdowns - one short of his career high.

The biggest problem Allen's had in recent years is he lack of a No. 1 receiver. The Bills worked to remedy that this

49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is a workhome, getting a league-high 415 total touches in 2025. SERGE ESTHER, MAJOR RANGE WA KILFTERS COMED?

offensive, acquiring Q.1. Moore from the Bears.

If drafting a set-and-forget QB is a

concentrate of your fantasy football strategy this season, there's no better foundation than Allen.

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PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME

Drew Brees among five set for induction

Jacob Camander

USA TODAY

The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, is set to welcome its Class of 2026 over the weekend.

The frontiers began Aug. 6 with the NFL Hall of Fame preseason game. The Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers participated in the showcase, as each franchise has a notable player being featured into the Hall of Fame.

In total, five players will be enshrined among the legends:

• QB Drew Brees
• EB Bogy 1st
• WR Larry Fitzgerald
• LA Luke Kuechly
• K Adam Vinalteri

Drew Brees

• Position: Quarterback • Teams: Chargers, Saints

• Years: 1st to 2nd (2023) Brees spent the first five years of his career with the Chargers after being a second-round pick out of Purdue. He was replaced by Philip Bowes to San Diego after suffering a catastrophic injury to his throwing shoulder, which included a 360-degree tear of the labrum and a partial tear of the rotator cuff, and eventually signed with the Saints. In New Orleans, Brees teamed up with Sean Payton to create one of the NFL's most prolific and consistent offenses. He did not have a passing yards seven times – and threw for at least 5,000 passing yards on four occasions – while

Saint quarterback Drew Brees throws during a game between New Orleans and the Los Angeles Rams on Nov. 4, 2018. SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY NETWORK

leading the Saints to their first Super Bowl, a 31-27 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl 44. Brees was named the MVP of Super Bowl 44, made it to O.Pee Bowls and Rookie this career with 80, 90 passing yards and 55 passing touchdowns. Both of the latter figures rank second-most all time behind only Tom Brady.

Roger Craig

• Position: Running back • Teams: 49ers, Vikings, Raiders • Years played: 1983-93 Craig was a key part of the 49ers dynasty in the 800s. The versatile running back helped lead San Francisco to three Super Bowl victories, lagging seven consecutive seasons with at least 1,000 winnings yards and showing his

worth as a prolific receiver out of the backfield. In 1985, Craig became the first NFL running back to post at least 1,000 rushing yards and at least 1,000 receiving yards in a single season. His versatility helped establish the blueprint for the modern three-down running back, which ultimately helped him get into the Hall of Fame after a lengthy wait.

Larry Fitzgerald

• Position: 1968 receiver • Teams: Cardinals • Years played: 2004-20 Fitzgerald played the entire 17-year career with the Cardinals after being the third pick at the 2004 draft. The Pitt product quickly established himself as an effective and consistent receiver, posting at least 1,000 yards in six of his first eight seasons and playing at least 12 games in each of his 17 seasons. Fitzgerald made O.Pee Bowls, led the Cardinals to an appearance in Super Bowl 43 against the Steelers and posted 17,492 receiving yards, good for the second most behind Jerry Rice. He also posted 12 touchdowns catches, which presently ranks sixth in NFL history.

Luke Kuechly

• Position: Linebacker • Teams: Panthers • Years played: 2012-19 Kuechly played eight NFL seasons and took home hardware in all of them. He was named the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2022 after leading

the league in tackles, was named the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year in 2010 and earned five All-Pros first-team nods and two All-Pros second-team nods over his final seven seasons. Kuechly never logged fewer than 0(1) tackles in a season and added 38 interceptions and 46 pass defenses to his ledger across 18 games. He elite students allowed him to thrive both as a downhill run defender and in coverage while helping him reverse the game. Kuechly was the first time down thrust at linebacker. Kuechly revives won a Super Bowl, but he was a key cog in the Panthers defense that helped power the team to an appearance in his per Bowl 50.

Adam Vinalteri

• Position: Kickier • Teams: Panthers, Colts • Years played: 1996-2009 Vinalteri will become just the third new kickier game in the 1996-1999 Football Hall of Fame, joining Morton Anderson and Jan Rossernd in Canton. Vinalteri played a whopping 24 seasons after going underthe heat of South Dakota. He made an NFL-best 599 field goals during his career and won four Super Bowls. That included Super Bowls 36 and 38, during which he made game-winning kicks to break ties in the final seconds of regulation to help kick-start New England's dynasty. Free kickers have ever enjoyed the longevity and consistent client performance of that field life. A case can be made that he is the greatest kickier in NFL history.

NFL POWER RANKINGS

As preseason begins, many teams still taking shape

Nate Davis

USA TODAY

NFL power rankings entering the 2026 preseason (previous rank in parentheses):

1. Los Angeles Rams (1): A team that's added so much the power since its narrow loss in the NFC title game at the elite has emerged as this season's new universally regarded Super Bowl favorite – and Aaron Donald hasn't even co-picked the fold 'ter.

2. Seattle Seahawks (2): Still, what the evidently upgraded Rams may look that the ongoing champions seem to have in repairs to the 'connection' as valued by third-year coach Mike Macdonald – and while the Publishing Thanks may not remotely approach the Rams' expected wattage, they've also proved to be far more than the sum of their very impressive individual parts. No trophy will be more consequential.

3. Denver Brewers (4): You can make sure that the team at least half of the AFC's teams have a bona fide shot to reach the Super Bowl – which, conversely, also suggests none of them exactly seem like heavyweights well positioned to compete with the NFC's elite. But the Brewers were probably one key injury away from going to Super Bowl 60 and might be even better in the third year of the Sean Payton. No Nix era, the latter healthy once again.

4. Buffalo Bills (5): They're my AFC pick to reach Super Bowl 61. If the 4th and 5th match to each start – now listed coach (the Brady), new defensive coordinator (the Loveland), now No. 1 WR (D/Moore), now stadium (that won't require more more showings by locals) and new uniforms (the 'Nickel City' alternates already bettered by QB Josh Alker). That's a lot to adjust to in one season, especially in the early stages.

5. Chicago Bears (7): What was an opportunistic defense in 2023 is already dealing with injuries while blending in several new pieces – the secondary especially first in uniform with so many young players at the skill positions can take a dramatic leap in year two under Ben Johnson, then a team that reached the divisional round could well take the next step. maybe even two.

6. Houston Texans (8): Their strength of schedule, or lack thereof, could push the Texans into the AFC's No. 1 playoff need for the first time. A top-ranked defense just brought Jackson Chowny back to its relation, further more for optimism. If only QB C.J. Stroud inspired more confidence that this team could be among the league's final four for the first time.

7. San Francisco 49ers (9): The injury kept a already getting early work in, coach Kyle Shanahan included. QB Brady finally's top four endowals are all new to the team, to the degree Deebo Samuel is now anyway, and even if TE George Little (Achilles) is back for Week

Jackson Chowny of the Texans, Fernando Mendoza of the Raiders and Deebo Samuels of the 49ers. ILLUSTRATION: SPINCHER HALLADEK, USA TODAY. GETTY IMAGES

1. how effective will he be coming off an injury suffered in January? Still, if Purdy perseveres at minimum – and with DE Nick Ross and LA Fred Warner back – this team tends to go deep into January.

2. Cincinnati Bengals (9): The quarterback is healthy. He has an elite suite of weapons. A pursue defense appears nicely upgraded. There appears to be a golden opportunity to win this division. Basically, it's Chulimati West.

3. Detroit Lions (10): The quarterback is healthy. He has an elite suite of weapons at his disposal. A pursue defense appears nicely upgraded. There appears to be a golden opportunity to win this division. Basically, it's Cincinnati West.

4. Detroit Lions (10): The quarterback is healthy. He has an elite suite of weapons at his disposal. Just that defense is just a move of opinion and turnover at the moment. Rough, latest Gull and Company should keep this team in the running – and probably to a better degree than the '25 Bengals or Cowboys.

5. New England Patriots (11): The A.J. Brown-Drake Mayy connection is taking time to materialize, but that's what camp is for. The offensive line also underwent needed modifications, and first-round OT Caleb comes to waiting in the wings. But the AFC champs are otherwise largely running it back – though they won't sneak up an anyone in 2026– nor feast on a soft schedule.

6. Kansas City Chiefs (14): Lots of optimism, cautious and otherwise, regarding what WN Cyrus Allen and Rachne Rice might do to negate a passing game that hasn't finished in the top 30 since 2023. Lots of optimism, cautious and otherwise, regarding what BR Kenneth Walker III might do to negate a running game that hasn't finished in the top 10 since ... 2017. Lots of optimism,

cautious and otherwise, regarding QB Patrick Mahoney return to the practice field. But a dynasty that revealed its mortality in 2025 has much to prove.

15. Baltimore Ravens (15): The return (from injury) of Dr. Kenneth Macdonald and (from tragedy) Caleb Campbell provided more good training camp vibes to a team looking for a strong post-Harbaugh released.

16. Green Bay Packers (15): Where is the pass rush coming from until OLR Micah Pearson returns (in mid-thenber)? Former first-rounder Lukas Van Ness has just 8½ sacks, 56 possession and two starts in three seasons but needs to stop up now.

17. Jacksonville Jaguars (17): As much production as departed (18) Tanya Etienne provided last season, thram-high 1,399 yards and 31 TDs), second-year replacement Shapfield Tuteo is generating all kinds of momentum to pay.

18. Los Angeles Chargers (18): So we're sure William Rees isn't a Wisconsin microdriver? We're sure this witches' have offense Mike McDaniel is otherwise cooling up around QB Justin Herbert is going to provide some magic!

19. Minnesota Vikings (18): Ryler Murray said yank. Is this team going to be able to run the ball? Or stop it?

20. Washington Commodores (23): The defense is going to appear virtually unrecognizable, probably necessary after last year. But can't wait to see it, especially rookie LB Jenny Styles.

21. Philadelphia Eagles (22): The offense is going to appear virtually unrecognizable – probably necessary after last year's showing. But can't wait to see it, especially rookie WN Makai Larson.

22. New Orleans Saints (20): This attack should be more entertaining than it's been at any point since QB Drew

Brees retired. Keep an eye on WB Jordyn Tyron as a rookie of the year back home.

23. Pittsburgh Steelers (20): Could this be the organization's first safe. 500 entry since 2003? Gonna invoke our Fifth Amendment right to remain silent.

24. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (22): Time was when sight time was good enough to get you a division crown. But time is? Right when could now signal an average team that could be inviting a major change of direction, including at quarterback depending on the progression of the franchise's relationship with Baker Mayfield.

25. New York Giants (24): Young team, young quarterback, heightened expectations that maybe need to be tempered a touch. Watch out for RB Jonathan Brooks.

26. Carolina Panthers (23): Young team, young quarterback, heightened expectations that maybe need to be tempered a touch. Watch out for RB Jonathan Brooks.

27. Atlanta Falcons (25): Seasons part II? It's fabulous that sublime RB Brian Robinson is now making what he's worth ... if only he could play with a team that was worth his while.

28. Tennessee Titans (27): After QB Cian Ward was ranked a league-high 55 times in 2025, does the offensive line have the goods to provide him better protection now?

29. Cleveland Browns (28): Owner Jimmy Haslam thinks they'll win at least six games. Maybe, but seven definitely switch to directly.

30. Las Vegas Raiders (29): Whether a Nick Cousins or No. 1 shall pick Fernando Mendoza, the quarterback play should be decent, even compelling. But will this offense ask too much of youngsters Brock Bowers and Judson Juany given what otherwise appears to be a lack of foregone?

31. Indianapolis Colts (24): Some key players (QB Daniel Jones, OT DeFervet Ruckner, WB Alec Payton) need time to regain their form following serious 2025 injuries. Some key players in Quantum Nelson, WB Josh Downs, Ruckner) need new contracts, though at least RB Jonathan Taylor got paid. What ever could go wrong for a team with plenty else to figure out, too?

32. New York Jets (30): No doubt the talent quotient has gotten much better. Little doubt that the whole will still be less than the sum of the parts.

33. Arizona Cardinals (31): Heading into your three, it appears WB Marvin Harrison Jr., the fourth year left at the 2024 draft, is the third-best pass catches on a bad team. The NFL is a lot of things, but predictable isn't one of them.

34. Miami Dolphins (32): Quite a unique approach to roster building a converting organizations pouring backerfals of dollars into players at non-promised positions – RB De'Von-Asbane, C Aaron Bowers and LA Jordyn Brooks. But you can't put a price on culture.

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SPORTS

Preakness makes historic schedule shift

Mark Giannotto

USA TODAY

The Preakness Stakes is moving dates and will be held on a Sunday for the first time in its history in 2027 as part of the latest shake-up to the horse racing calendar.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and the Maryland Jockey Club announced the changes in conjunction with a new multiyear broadcasting agreement with NBC during a new conference held on Aug. 5, about 48 hours after organizers behind the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes revealed they had not included the Preakness in a new six-race series to determine the nation's top 3-year-old racehorse that's set to debut in 2027.

The 102nd Preakness Stakes is now scheduled to be held in the late afternoon/sauly evening on Sunday May 23 at a renovated Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. It's eight days after the event's traditional third Saturday in May date and three weeks after the Kentucky Derby, as Preakness organizers try to encourage more horses to attempt the Triple Crown guanter.

"We have successfully secured the future of Preakness here in the state of Maryland for decades to come, and I am delighted that the Maryland Jockey Club has renewed its media partnership with NBC and Peacock as we enter this exciting new era," Moore said in a statement. "The continuation of this relationship and the new schedule remains optimal and accessible to escape its everyone from horse racing experts to casual fans, as our administration continues making historic investments and leveraging the iconic race as a cornerstone of Maryland's history, culture and economy."

The changes come in the wake of debate and uncertainty surrounding how horse racing determines its top accomplishment, particularly in light of the alternative recently created by Churchill Downs Inc. and the New York Racing Association.

The Thoroughbred Championships began with the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes, which will then be followed by the Matt Winn Stakes at Churchill Downs in July, the Grade II Jim Steedy Stakes at Saratoga Race

Horses finish the 2025 Preakness Stakes at Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course, which is in the midst of more than $400 million in renovations. TOMMY OIL/GIAN/INN/EN IMAGES VIA REUTERS CONNECT

Course in New York in late July or early August and the Grade I Travers Stakes at Saratoga in late August. The series will conclude with a championship race at Churchill Downs in September. All races held at Churchill Downs will be broadcast by NBC, and Fox will hold the broadcasting rights for the races at NYRA properties.

Churchill Downs Inc., the parent company that owns the Kentucky Derby, announced in April it had reached a definitive agreement to acquire the intellectual property rights to the Preakness Stakes for $95 million, beginning with the 2027 edition of the race. But Moore announced on July 30 that the state had exercised its right of first refusal and matched the offer made by Churchill Downs Inc.

Three of the last Kentucky Derby winners, including Sovereignty in 2025, and Golden Tempo in 2026, have skipped the Preakness due to the evolu-

tion of training methods and/from safety concerns in recent years. The Preakness Stakes has traditionally been the second race of horse racing's Triple Crown and is slightly between the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes.

Maryland Jockey Club President and CEO Bill Knauf said in a statement he hopes the date change "opens the Preakness to potential participants who use modern training methods."

"Our focus is to preserve the tradition of horses running back in the Preakness and to enhance participation in the Triple Crown races," Knauf said. "We acknowledge the great history of the traditional Triple Crown, sparing between races, but recognize that change must always be examined. This is common in all professional sports. Now is the time for the Preakness."

The Maryland governor previously told reporters the decision by Churchill Downs Inc. and the NYRA to start a six-

race series without the Preakness Stakes "oddered why this needed to be in Maryland's hands."

For a few days," Moore said, "not only is the Triple Crown going to continue there is no Triple Crown without Preakness and it you want to win the Triple Crown, we'll see you in Baltimore next year."

The Maryland Jockey Club said its new agreement with NBC runs through 2032. The Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, traditionally held the Friday before the Preakness, will also shift to Saturday late afternoon/evening in the dual Terms were not disclosed.

The 2026 Preakness Stakes were held at Laurel Park with Pimlico in the midst of an overhaul estimated at more than $400 million.

After the race returns to Baltimore next year, it will go back to Laurel Park for 2028 in order to complete renovations at Pimlico.

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Much of the western third of the nation will be hot and dry through this weekend. The wildfire danger will remain high in much of this region, especially where mainly dry thunderstorms occur in parts of the Southwest. A week storm from the Pacific could boost the risk of tightening strikes and new fires over the Northeast's bridge.

While pockets of locally severe storms are forecast for the Plains, Midwest and Northeast Friday, somewhat less coverage of thunderstorms activity is likely this weekend as the air remains hot and steamy in many locations. The frequency of downpours and gusty thunderstorms is expected to increase over the Southwestern states into this weekend, with some areas facing flash flooding and damaging wind gusts.

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Aransas City, S. J.	67.56	87.12
Bayshore, Texas	67.71	87.17
Blaine, Texas	67.71	87.17
Baton Rouge, La.	66.92	87.78
Billings, Mont.	65.80	86.82
Birmingham, Ala.	65.74	87.12
Boston, Mass.	65.74	87.12
Bryan, Idaho	65.74	87.12
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Buffalo, N. C.	65.91	87.26
Cal. County, Texas	65.94	87.38
Chula Vista, Texas	65.94	87.38
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Chula Vista, Texas	65.70	86.70
Des Moines, Iowa	65.70	86.70
El Paso, Texas	65.70	86.70
El Paso, Texas	65.70	86.70
Fort Worth, Texas	65.70	86.70
Fort Worth, Texas	65.70	86.70
Fort Worth, Texas	65.70	86.70
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Team USA features Clark for World Cup

Mitchell Northam

USA TODAY

The roster is set for the U.S. women's national basketball team ahead of its next major tournament.

On 30/6/74, "Today Show" on Aug. 5, Team USA managing director Sue Bird awarded the 32-player unit that will head to Berlin in love than a month to compete in the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup.

Headlining that roster—which will be coached by Duke women's basketball head coach Kara Lawson—are veterans like four-time WNBA MVP Jim Wilson and two-time MVP Brennan Stewart, as well as rising stars in women's basketball like Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Rever.

This is an incredibly talented group that has earned the opportunity to compete in Berlin," Bird said in a statement. "Wearing a USA jersey is a privilege, and I know three 32 players will embrace that responsibility as we go after another gold medal. I can't wait to see what this team accomplishes together."

Team USA has won nine of the last 12 FIBA World Cups, including four straight. Wilson was the MVP of the 2012 tournament held in Sydney, Australia, after averaging 67.2 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. This will be the first time Wilson plays for Team USA since Lawson took over as head coach last September.

The 2012 WNBA team made two fourth World Cup appearances, making her part three players to play in that many for Team USA. Bird played in five and Diana Tassani but

Clark, Bueckers and Rever will play for the senior U.S. national team a second time. They featured for Lawson at

the World Cup qualifying tournament in March in Puerto Rico. Clark was named MVP after averaging 8.6 points and a tournament-best 6.4 assists per game while leading the Americans to a 5-0 record.

Here's the full roster for Team USA at the 2026 FIBA World Cup in Germany:

• • A Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever
• • A Jim Wilson, Las Vegas Aces.
• • A Angel Rever, Atlanta Dream.
• • B Paige Bueckers, Dallas Wings.
• • A Rhyn Howard, Atlanta Dream.
• • B Robert Plum, Phoenix Mercury.
• • B Rabinod Coppes, Phoenix Mercury.
• • B Jackie Young, Las Vegas Aces.
• • B Brennan Stewart, New York Liberty.
• • B Naphewa Collier, Minnesota Lynx.
• • A Klyell Borden, Indiana Fever.
• • B Chelsea Gray, Las Vegas Aces.
• • B Team USA begins group-stage play at the World Cup on Sept. 4, opening with a game against China. The Americans will play only in Sept. 4 and Can-chia on Sept. 7 before the knockout round begins. Team USA is 6-9 all time against China. 11 against Italy and 2-0 against Can-chia.

The WNBA season will take a pause while the World Cup is played. The gold medal game is set for Sept. 31 and WNBA games will resume on Sept. 27.

Lawson will coach through the 2026 Olympics in Los Angeles. The last time the Summer Games were held in Los Angeles, Lawson's college coach – the late Pat Schmidt of Tennessee – led the Americans to their first gold medal.

Beginning with the 10th games, Team USA has won eight consecutive Olympic golds. Lawson played on the team that won gold in 2008 and was an assistant coach on the 2014 gold medal winning team coached by the Minneco-

Caitlin Clark, left, of the Indiana Fever and Jim Wilson, right, of the Las Vegas Aces made the Team USA roster for the World Cup. ETHANWALLS/GETTY IMAGES

to Lynx's Cheryl Rever. Lawson was also the head coach of the Team USA 343 squad that captured the gold medal at the 2012 Olympics in Tokyo – a team that featured Plum, who led the tournament in scoring.

"It's been a long process to whittle it down to 12 players, and I think that speaks to just the talent we have in our country across the board. [Your] future earned it through their play and their consistency," Lawson said in a statement. "I think that's what makes it even more special is the relationship that you have, and having worked with them

in different capacities. I know what they're capable of, and I know that this is a group that's ready for the challenges that are ahead."

Aussing Lawson on the bench in Germany will be a trio of WNBA head coaches in Roubaudn WVba of the 16th and 19th, Whittier Makers of the Golden State Valkyres and Hats Tühette of the Phoenix Mercury, Additionally, Dallas Wings head coach Jose Fernandez and Duke assistant Tim Jackson will be on Lawson's staff as scouts.

The FIBA World Cup will be broadcast by TNT Sports.

PGA TOUR

Why Young uses a pause in his swing

Adam Schupak

GATEWAY, USA TODAY Network

GREENBROOK, NC – To pause or not to pause – that is the question.

Cameron Young's idiosyncratic swing with its pause at the top has drawn its share of supporters and haters.

It started as a skill that he and his father and swing coach, David, would do on the driving range.

The purpose is:

To eliminate any re-coating or sideways movement of the club in transition.

Through the years, it has become more pronounced and noticeably longer than it was doing the college years at Wake Forest.

"It's not a pause," word gold instructor Mark Lee in Facebook. "It's control. What looks like a pause is actually perfect timing. This backswing fully completes, the loose body is already starting to shift, the upper body stays patient for a split second. That tiny separation is everything it creates sequence. It creates space. It creates effortless speed. Most amateurs rush from the top and throw everything at

Cameron Young uses a pause on his backswing.

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the ball at once. Cameron Young does the opposite – he lets the swing transition before he flows."

Young, 26 is enjoying a breakout season, including a win at The Players Championship in March, and has vaulted to third in the world. He came into the Wyndham Championship as the pro-

tournament favorite.

His fundamentals are solid but not everyone agrees that his hesitation at the top of the swing is something to copy. He makes it work, but in the history of the game only a handful of players have been able to pull off that move – among them: Cary Middlecroft, the winningest player on tour in the 1960s; Nancy Lopez, who dominated the LPGA for much of the 1970s and '80s, and more recently Hideki Matsuyama, the 2020 Masters champion.

Legendary pro Tommy Armour devoted a chapter in his 1964 instruction book entitled "How to Play Your Best Golf All the Time," to making a hesitation at the top of the backswing to stop from rushing, improve transition sequencing and gain control of the club before starting the downswing.

But some teaches advocate no transition.

Golf's most respectable swing from Calvin Peete to Lee Trevino to Sam Hogan don't have a top location the lower body is going forward first before the club gets to the top.

But there's no arguing that Young is swinging his swing and he's been able to make his distinctive pause work.

Trump expected at LIV Golf New York

Mark Giannettis

USA TODAY

LIV Golf is back in the United States with its uncertain future as a league looming large over the actual tournament being held. LIV Golf New York began with first-round action on Aug. 6 at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, and there is expected to be a special guest on hand to watch. Bryson, the Scambious, Jim Rabin and the rest of LIV Golf's international roster.

President Donald Trump plans to attend the tournament, a White House official confirmed to USA TODAY. It wasn't immediately clear which dates the president will be there.

This is the second-to-last regular-season event scheduled for LIV Golf's handover 2026 season. After South Andhra Public Investment Fund announced in April it would no longer provide funding, proving forward. LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil said during a news conference Aug. 7 there is now a preliminary agreement with a new businessman and a new organizational structure that will make LIV Golf players "majority equity holders" starting in 2027.

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SPORTS

MLB

Biggest deal may not have most '26 impact

Kristie Ackert USA TODAY

The Dodgers did not need an ace. They had one in Yoshinoha Yamamoto, who was an absolute master last fall as he was leading Los Angeles to its second straight World Series title. The Dodgers also saw a two-time Cy Young Award winner in Blake Stroll coming back from the injured list soon, followed by another All-Star in Tyler Glawow.

It didn't matter. The Dodgers went out and got the best available pitcher at the Aug. 3 trade deadline anyway.

Yamamoto threw two complete games last October, the first pitcher to do that in a postseason since Curt Schilling in 2001, then he came out of the bullpen in Game 7 of the World Series and got the last eight wks. He was the Series MVP, W2D, Shell expected back next week and Glawow on schedule for a late August return, the Dodgers will have depth. Shofari Ohtani has stepped away from pitching for now but is expected back on the mound at some point this season.

So, Tarik Shubal is not filling the role of team savior. He's insinuous against three arms that have to come back right. The Los Angeles rotation, despite the heaviest about injuries, already led the majors in ERA without the two-time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner.

More than 60 trades went through from the middle of July to Aug. 3. A few, like the Shubal deal, made a good team even better. A few of these moves will decide whether a team plays in October at all. Those are arguably worth more, and they are also the ones most likely to blow up.

Here are five big impact trades, sorted by how much they are likely to matter once the season gets shorter.

Adley Rutschman to the Red Sox

In June, the Red Sox looked ready to have a fire sale. Then they won 23 of 26 games, and Craig Breslow started spending prospects. He sent three of Boston's top five prospects to Baltimore to get a catcher who can help the Red Sox in October.

He needed to. Carlos Narvaez and Connor Wong combined for a .6D OFS behind the plate this season. Rutschman is a three-time All-Star who switch hits, frames and calls a solid game. He is 28 and under club control through next season, so it's not a rental.

Where this could blow up on Breslow and Boston is with Rutschman's health. He arrived at Fenway on Aug. 4 on the injured list with left wrist inflammation, and his injury history was the biggest worry executives had about him. The Red Sox went into Thursday's games 62-10 and six games ahead of Cleveland and Texas for the last AL wild-card spot. They will be playing in October if Rutschman is.

Casey Mize and Robbie Ray to the Padres

Nobody has more riding on the deadline boost than San Diego. The Padres went into Thursday 59-56, two games back of Arizona, which is tied for second in the wild-card spot. Two weeks ago, the assumption was that the Padres would sell. The rest of baseball hungrily scouted their closer Mason Miller.

The rotation was the problem all season. Padres starters carried a 4.66 ERA, fourth worst in the majors, and Michael King and Walker Reehler were the only regular starters left standing. The club was throwing three bullpen games per week.

A.J. Peiller went out and fixed things in a day.

Mize left Detroit with a 2.70 ERA and a 0.99 WHIP in 36 starts and fewer than two walks per nine. Ray, the 2022 AL Cy

Young winner, is 10-6 with a 3.08 ERA in 123 ½ innings. Despite a scare this week, Nick Pivella is on track to return in late August. Joe Musgrove has not pitched at all this season after Tommy John surgery.

If the Padres reach October, it was the trade deadline that did it. If they don't, Peiller emptied what was left of the farm system for nothing.

Liam Hicks to the Rays

Three teams in the same division had the same problem. The Red Sox, Yankees and Rays needed catching at the deadline. Boston paid a high naivism, the Yankees struck out completely and the Rays found the fix without breaking the bank.

Tampa Bay catchers had hit .267/.320/.381 with 38 BRIs all year. Hicks came over from Miami with 62 all by himself. He hit .282 with 14 home runs and had a .795 OFS in 3D games for the Madfax. He is one of the six best hitting catchers in baseball. He has struck out 39 times.

He hit a grand slam in his first game as a Ray. The first by anyone in the organization this season. He also caught 7 ½ scoreless innings from the bullpen in an 8-innings win.

The root was Reardon Taylor, Jacob Kisting and Adrian Sontons, the Rays' 80th, 22nd and 23rd prospects. No one from the top 10. Hicks comes with 4 ½ more years of club control.

Luke Weaver, Camilo Duval, Kirby Yates and Luke Buchar to the Pirates

The risk was obvious. Pittsburgh is 57-59, 4 ½ games back of Arizona and Philly, and lost Mitch Keller for the year to a three major injury on deadline day.

The Pirates made four separate deals over three days and replaced an entire bullpen that ranked in the bottom half of baseball and had blown 19 saves. In a short series, a manager rides his best two or three arms almost every night.

Weaver is the one who makes this matter. He went 2-5 with a 1.84 ERA in 42 appearances for the Mets, holding hitters to a .362 average with a 0.82 WHIP, and he saved four games with a 1.76 ERA for the Yankees in the 2024 postseason. The other three are bets on what they need to be. Duval led the Railroad League in saves in 2023 but struggled with the Yankees. Yates is 39 and carries a 3.93 ERA and Buchar is at 3.84.

Ben Cherrington spent on a team that has to climb over at least three clubs to matter, and he bought volume rather than certainty. If Pittsburgh gets there, it was a smart boy.

Kevin Goodman, Clay Holmes and Ryan Zeferjahn to the Cubs

Chicago was one of seven clubs linked to Skubal before the deadline. When it was obvious Skubal wasn't heading to the Northside, Jed Hoyer bought three arms, including two starters. Neither is a sure thing.

Goodman is 5-10 with a 4.38 ERA in 23 starts. The underlying numbers are slightly better with an expected ERA of 3-16 and a FP of 5-30, all well below his ERA. They line up with his 2025 numbers and that is what the Cubs are betting on. He starts Friday in Kansas City.

Holmes fractured his fibula May 15 and has not pitched since. The 2.39 ERA attached to his name comes from nine starts that ended three months ago. The Cubs will see what they are getting Saturday.

Zeferjahn, the reliever, is actually the sure thing here. He strikes out 13 hitters per nine innings and threw a scoreless inning in his debut.

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Burger-infused bourbon. A refreshing mix of limoncello and cucumber – herbal and a tiny bit sweet. Hand-poured cask ales, brewed in a 400-year-old tradition. • Creative or traditional, innovative or tried-and-true, these drinks – and the camaraderie, stories and good times behind them – are among the reasons our food writers from across the country chose the USA TODAY Bars of the Year 2026.

From dive bars to beach bars, swanky cocktail speakrasten to retro-throwback lounges, the best bars tell a story – and often serve up something tasty to go with your drink.

USA TODAY celebrates the standout spots across the country that do more than just pour a stiff one. These are the places where locals and visitors alike gather for good conversation, warm vibes and a little slice of the city's character – whether that means sipping a club-friendly mixed drink with orange vodka, club soda, 7-Up, and cranberry and orange juice while dancing at D'Jais in Belmar, New Jersey, or settling in to a hi-fi listening lounge and savoring an aperitivo at Potential New Boyfriend in Asheville, North Carolina.

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Leroy

Montgomery, Alabama

Details: 2752 Boulter Ave.; 334-356-7127, leroylounge.com

Leroy is a hidden gem in a close-knit artistic community in Montgomery, and they like it that way. Since opening in 2012, the bar has been a place worth searching for, tucked away behind a community theater. Leroy has 18 craft beers on tap and a large selection of wine, but its signature cocktails are what keep neighbors coming back. That, and a variety of music, comedy and other activities. There also is a story about a kidnapped champion race horse that's in the mix. Ask your bartender about it. They'll be glad to share the tale as you sip your drink. – Shannon Hespel, Montgomery Advertiser

See something you like? Leroy in Montgomery, Alabama, has 18 craft beers on tap. JANE CRANDALL/VIA TODAY NETWORK

Bar manager Nollie Robertson makes a drink before an evening shift at Social, a pageways in Fort Collins, Colorado.

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Bar manager Cameron Robbins puts on a fiery show to finish off an Ambrose cocktail at The Reef in Palm Springs, California. The nautical-themed bar serves its boaty concoctions in classic tile mugs. HADY KEEPLAVIA TODAY NETWORK

Social

Fort Collins, Colorado

Details: 1 Old Town Square, Suite 7; 970-449-5606, socialfortcollins.com When looking to settle in for a night of conversation and something a little mysterious, Social never misses. The speakeasy is a classic that has been around since 2012, offering specialty cocktails and charcuterie boards that are simply divine. The menu feels like a garden, with drinks that arrive looking as good as they taste, often topped with fresh fruit and bitters. Try the Sweet Li'l Thang, a dessert cocktail with coconut cream and bright citrus notes, or the Unenourlement, a refreshing mix of limoncello and cucumber that's herbal and a tiny bit sweet. All drinks are presented with an elegant touch that makes the experience feel special every time. – Abigail Flores Johnson, Fort Collins Coloradoan

The Reef

Palm Springs, California

Details: Caliente Tropics Resort, 411 E. Palm Canyon Drive; 760-656-3839, thereefpalmspprings.com

The massive A-frame that provides the entry to Palm Springs' funky Caliente Tropics resort can feel like a passage between worlds. Outside are cactus, mountain views and the stream of cars heading to the many motels that line the Coachella Valley's busiest thoroughfare. But venture in and enter a (faux) tropical paradise of tile hoods and vibes that feel straight out of "Magnum, P.I." That ambience reaches its zenith at The Reef, a nautical-themed watering hole that pays tribute to the town's tile bar-obsessed past. The Reef serves mix ties and other boaty concoctions in classic tile mugs, alongside burgers and fried shrimp, to a colorful crowd that includes motel guests, devoted regulars and maybe even Jimmy Buffett's ghost (hold sure love this spot). – Paul Allison-Burgio, Palm Springs Desert Sun

Yucca Tap Room in Tempe, Arizona, is a live music haven. Happy hour at 6 a.m. colors to night-shift workers. MEGAN HENICOLIV/VA TODAY NETWORK

Yucca Tap Room

Tempe, Arizona

Details: 29 W. Southern Ave.; 480-967-4777, yuccatap.com

There was a brief but brilliant moment in the early '80s when the Arizona music scene was being looked to as "the next Seattle" – a time when talk like that was all it took to spawn a major label feeding frenzy. Yucca Tap Room is the last bar standing from that celebrated era. It's where Roger Clyne and the Refreshments launched their career with a Sunday night-mixshop. Avicel remains a cherished staple of the local music diet, expanding a recent years to include a pinball arcade and a satellite bar in northern Arizona. – Ed Masley, Arizona Republic

Owners Erika and Brock Wollard hold Dolly, the namesake of the stylish and charming wine bar in Melbourne, Florida. HALLIDUM DESONAR/LUSA TODAY NETWORK

Dolly's Wine Bar

Melbourne, Florida

Details: 1431 Highland Ave.; dolly.salvabar.com

Locals flock to Dolly's Wine Bar, a cozy neighborhood spot in the heart of Eau Gallee Arts District that quickly has become one of Melbourne's go-to places for wine lovers and casual nights out. This favorite has become a standout in the local bar scene for its relaxed, thoughtfully crafted experience, with an extensive wine list and thoughtful food pairings. Dolly's is in the middle of a neighborhood known for its galleries, events and walkable streets, making the wine bar an easy stop during a night out. It draws guests in with cutesy unbeliefies, outdoor seating and a fun neon sign that blends seamlessly into Eau Galle's eclectic, artsy vibe. – Amber Olesen, Florida Today

At Sunny's Lounge in Phoenix, patrons can try a smashburger cocktail made with burger-infused bourbon. MEGAN HENICOLIV/VA TODAY NETWORK

It's standing-room only near the stage at Bottle & Cork in Dewey Beach, Delaware, where live music and frat party vibes drive the fan. MEGAN ART/COLORUM TODAY NETWORK

Bottle & Cork

Dewey Beach, Delaware

Details: 1807 Highway 1; 302-227-7272, bottlenedcork.com

Summer simply doesn't count without a visit to the iconic, 90-year-old Bottle & Cork, with all the bar is open air, with an elevated area along the wall for lucky bar-goers looking for a perch to take in the wild scene. The other half is indoors with a Texas roadhouse at-the-beach feet. There's a limited drink menu, no food and an overall feel that's more frat party than cocktail bar. The spot draws major crowds with its stacked lineup of national acts and its legendary Jam Session on Saturdays, which start at 5 p.m. with the《tane of a vintage roofing air》sail even. They're a marathon of eight hours of performances by four local cover bands. You can party for three hours, leave for a two-hour dinner, take a two-hour nap, and still make it for the finale. But beware: The floor will be littered with crushed beer cans, a Cork custom. – Ryan Cormier, Delaware News Journal

A Wood Ring cocktail sits atop a retro tabletop layered with vintage album art and graphics at Good Night. John Boy in Dewey Beach, Florida. DANA KEEZMAN/USA TODAY NETWORK

Good Night John Boy

Dewey Beach, Florida

Details: 33 SE Third Ave.; goodnightjib.com/delraybeach

For those of a certain age, the phrase "Good Night John Boy" lands with familiarity, a sign-off from "The Wallows" that closed out a quieter era of TV. In Dewey Beach, Good Night John Boy also is the name of a bar, one that now signals something else entirely. A high-energy disco fewer dream where sequins, basslines and glittering cocktails carry the night long past last call. Inside, the room feels less like a set piece and more like a lived-in fantasy, as if Carol Brady were given a blank check and told to design the ultimate party basement. At the center is the dance floor, a glowing "Saturday Night Fever"-esque god that doubles as a magnet. Mirrored disco balls scatter light across the room, and DJs move easily among decades, mixing Donna Sumner into Bruce May without breaking the rhythm. The music uses the 1970s as a foundation, then builds forward. – Diana Biederman, Palm Beach Post

Sunny's Lounge

Phoenix, Arizona

Details: 2701 E. Indian School Road; 602-316-1117, drinkmoresayless.com

The little gem of a neighborhood watering hole essentially is a really good cocktail bar that cosplays as a dive. Side up to the bar at Sunny's to watch the action or drag a red leather booth. Either way, stick to cocktails, which span straightforward and tasty to slightly unhinged, like the smashburger cocktail made with burger-infused bourbon. Corazon-anejo tequila, celery bitters, broche and dill pickles, served with a mini-malt. Trust. If you don't want a burger cocktail, there are plenty of other options, including a secret menu. As for food, they keep it simple with bar mix and a gourmet hot dog, served either plain or as a rotating "fancy pants glizzy," to help tame the alcohol. It's the kind of place that feels cozy but never boring. – Bahar Anoushahr, Arizona Republic

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At Sandbar in Sebastian, Florida, patrons can order a Captain's Voodoo Bucket: a Bussett, Patron or Absolut concoction in a 32-mane souvenir cup. KALIA JONE/USA TODAY NETWORK

Sandbar Beach Club at Capt Hirams Resort

Sebastian, Florida Details: 1580 U.S. Highway 1, hirams.com

Hear the reggae music and feel the sand on your feet. Capt Hirams Resort began as a two bar on a small boat ramp in 1987 with only 28 seats. Since then, it has grown to become one of the largest private employers in the city and includes the Sandbar, an inn, marina, museum, stage and multiple restaurants for a beachy bite. The outdoor island-style tile bar features beer, wine and specialty cocktails such as the Hurricane Hiram, a "category 3, 4, or 5" concoction of rum, amaretto, pineapple, passionfruit and grenadine topped with a 151 floater. Capt Hirams Resort is now a hot spot for multiple events, such as live music, crab boils, shows, game nights, mystery nights, fishing tournaments and conferences about real treasure hunts off the nearby shores. — Valeria Bartra, Treasure Coast Newspapers

The Red Velvet Room is one of the spaces in Hell or High Water, a subterranean cocktail bar in downtown Louisville. JEFF HILGHENSDEN / USA TODAY NETWORK

Hell or High Water

Louisville, Kentucky Details: 112 W. Washington St., 502-587-3057, hellorhigheaterbar.com The entrance at 112 Washington St. in downtown Louisville comes with mystery and without flash, except for a little globe-like lamp that lights up at night. Once patrons find the light and open the door under it, they are met with a small, stably red room with a large map of 1921 Louisville on the wall. The map doesn't provide any helpful directions for this situation, but on another red wall is this message: "When this door opens, join us below." A set of steps and a couple of tides{a}, eventually lead to the magical unveiling of Hell or High Water. And the bar - which seats about 100 people across multiple, whimsical rooms - has more surprises in store. Among them: 600 beautiful books line one of the rooms dubbed The Library, a stunningly tall room filled with leather chairs and colorful rugs. At least a couple of books don't actually contain pages when perched open, others might hold notes left by previous patrons. Along with a couple of balcony-like rooms, there's a lounge filled with red velvet seating and the chandelier lit Gaga Room. — Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal

Bartender Clayton Walsh talks with customers at the Lone Wolf Lounge in Savannah, Georgia. RICHARD BURKHART/USA TODAY NETWORK

Laid-back vibes and good drinks meet at The Greenroom in Lafayette, Louisiana. SCOTT CLAUS/USA TODAY NETWORK

Kendall Lockwood, owner-operator of The Ball and Biscuit in Indianapolis, opens the bar's large bay windows before the first guests arrive. JON SMITH/USA TODAY NETWORK

The Ball and Biscuit

Indianapolis, Indiana

Details: 311 Massachusetts Ave., 317-636-0535, ballandbiscuit.com

The brick-walled venue, named for the style of microphone used by BBC radio presenters during the mid-20th century, commendably balances a classic atmosphere with boundary-pushing drinks. Few restaurateurs permit their staff as much creative freedom as owner-operator Kendall Lockwood, each drink on Ball and Biscuit's signature cocktail menu is attributed to its creator. Food-wise, the kitchen keeps things simple with nuts, pickles, charcuterie and a quietly excellent artichoke dip. It's hard not to feel itzy at The Ball and Biscuit. More important, it's even harder not to have fun. — Bradley Hohulin, Indianapolis Star

El Bait Shop in Des Moines, decorated in fishing-cabin kitsch, has more than 350 beers on tap. CODY SCANLAN/USA TODAY NETWORK

El Bait Shop

Des Moines, Iowa

Details: 200 S.W. Second St., 515-284-1970, elbaitshop.com

Long before craft beer was ubiquitous, El Bait Shop normalized educated bartenders, detailed tasting notes, brewery takeovers and limited releases in central Iowa. Since it opened in 2006, the bar has been a game changer for Des Moines, helping establish downtown as a serious dining-and-drinking destination when options were still limited. The space is filled with maximal Americans and fishing-cabin kitsch, including tandoeing fish and woodland animals and vintage beer signs. With more than 250 taps, El Bait Shop remains one of the largest draft programs in the country, pouring Iowa brown alongside national icons, rare releases and classic imports. — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register

Lone Wolf Lounge

Savannah, Georgia Details: 2429 Lincoln St., lunewolfum.com

The vision for Lone Wolf was always that it should retain its slightly worn feel. It opened in a former insurance office, where co-owner Andrew Ripley wanted to share the "nostalgia of my background in Wisconsin's neighborhood bars where the lighting's good and the music's good." While the vibe may be Midwest, the cocktails feature Caribbean flavors in reference to the Savannah-Caribbean trade routes established in the 1700s. The resulting menu features a tcent on all the classics: shots, wines, beers and eight reasonably priced house cocktails described in witty but never pretentious terms. — Beth Logan, For Savannah Morning News

The Greenroom

Lafayette, Louisiana Details: 239 Jefferson St.

For more than two decades, The Greenroom has quietly built a reputation as one of downtown Lafayette's most beloved gathering places. Known as a laid-back, art-filled bar where tattoo artists, attorneys, musicians, skateboarders and tourists all end up sharing drinks and conversations under the same roof, there's an unmistakable sense of community the moment you enter. It's popular for its massive craft beer selection, and for creating what regulars affectionately describe as a "Cheers" atmosphere. What truly sets The Greenroom apart, though, is the crowd itself. On any given night, judges, farmers, college students, bartenders, musicians and travelers might all find themselves sharing conversations at the same bar. — Aaron Gonsoulin, Lafayette Daily Advertiser

The 33 Room in Peoria Heights, Illinois, embraces the Pabst brewing and with its name, beers on tap and other nods to PBR history.

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The 33 Room

Peoria Heights, Illinois

Details: 4641 N. Prospect Road, Suite 33, the33room.com

History mixes well with contemporary creativity here. The area once boosted brewing operations for Pabst, with the original taproom dedicated in 1948. Its name offered a nod to a popular Pabst slogan of the '1940s.' 33 Five Brews Blended into One Great Beer. Brewing operations ended in The Heights 33 years later. Revised in 2022, The 33 Room does not aim to "stamp out the past," co-owned Dutch Crawford and An original backbar boasts the Pabst Blue Ribbon logo while a black-and-white photo collage, neon signs and wood-panaled walls further add to the nostalgia. Creative ever-changing cocktails are now a central tenet of the menu, but customers can still crack open a can of PBR. — Cassidy Wiegand, Peoria Journal Star

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Bartender Santi Santiago mixes drinks at Femme Bar. NICK ZAVOLARE USA TODAY NETWORK

Femme Bar

Worcester, Massachusetts Details: 52 Green St., 508-304-7622, fermmelareworcester.com Femme Bar hits all the marks: a friendly, welcoming space, a mouth-washing menu, drag shows and music; and, perhaps most important, catchfully named drinks such as the Bad Idea, the Pink Pony Club and the Girl of My Dreams. It's no wonder that Femme Bar has developed a reputation not just as an LBGTQ+ epicenter, but as one of the all around best bars in the region. – Meg Trugolo. Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Fatty Arbuckle's Pub

Shreveport, Louisiana Details: 205 Wall St., 318-459-1448, fattyarbuckles.pub Behind the walls of an unsuspecting metal building on the map of downtown Shreveport, you are greeted with a warm, inviting pub known for its array of rare bourbons and collection of scotches. Fatty Arbuckle's Pub, established in 2003, is home to more than 200 whiskies and fine spirits. A sprawling pubs features local food trucks and live music every weekend. Back inside, you can sip on Pappy Van Winkle while you play pool. Fatty Arbuckle's rotates a variety of craft cocktails throughout the year, consisting of classic cocktail recipes and custom misologist creations. Mondays are steak nights. – Makenzie Boucher, Shreveport Times

Bartender Miranda Morrison keeps things moving at Fatty Arbuckle's Pub in Shreveport, Louisiana. HENRIETTA WILLIAM TILVER TODAY NETWORK

Illustrated paper plates show off bar food options at The Riverside Inn in Cranford, New Jersey. ALEXANDER JEWELYSA TODAY NETWORK

The Riverside Inn

Cranford, New Jersey Details: 56 N. Ave. E, 908-700-9449, instagram.com/thedivercanford Born as a speakeasy more than 120 years ago, The Riverside Inn is affectionately known as "The Dive" Famous for its "always happy hour" prices, the sticker-covered institution has a casual, cool, come up you are vibe. There's an eclectic, generous menu of bar food – all displayed on delightfully hand-illustrated paper plates. Burgers, wings, cheesecakes and soaps are big packs, with Thursday's "Most Night" a popular draw. The owner and chef-marriage are ever-present, easygoing, homegrown guys, and long-time staff are devoted locals. The dive bar's interior is cozy, but seating a ample, with an all-season tent out back. – Cheryl Malin, MyCentralJersey.com

Bar manager Matt Flynn makes a mocktail at Shipwrecked in Falmouth, Massachusetts. MORREY CAISSOUUSA TODAY NETWORK

Shipwrecked

Falmouth, Massachusetts Details: 353 Grand Ave., 508-540-9900, shipwreckedfalmouth.com If you were a drone, your video of Shipwrecked would start over the Atlantic Ocean, just across Falmouth Heights Beach and a crosswalk, and land on a scene of happy diners and drinkers. In winter, Shipwrecked draws locals looking to eat dinner, socialize or watch the game on large screens. In summer, the bar and restaurant extend into the courtyard like a scene from a 10's beach blanket movie. There is always a full menu served in the bar, and the signature cocktail, Shipwrecked Juice, is an all-sea-free choice with a fragrant layer of vanilla-scented Kosken from Rooting on top. – Gwenn Frix, Coper Coal Times

The Wig Shop

Boston, Massachusetts Details: 27 Temple Place, 617-338-6333, wigshop.boston.com From the outside, it appears to be a wig shop, complete with a neon "WIGS" sign. Mannequin heads stare at you through the storefront window, each topped with a wildly unique hairpiece – one with long, curly, bubblegum pink locks, another with a bright orange look. Stop inside, behind the big steel exterior door, and enter a theater-like cocktail lounge with seating areas of plush navy and maroon couches and chairs, glass gold-edged coffee tables and sheer glittery-gold drapery dividers. Welcome to The Wig Shop in Boston's Downtown Crossing, where you'll feel like you're vintage. Sit back, relax and peruse a playful catalog-like menu with 30 cocktail choices created by Wig merchants (bartenders). Shareable bites include lobster pancakes and elders. – Joanna Tzouvelis, Wicked Local

You'll wig out in the best way with the Abortillo Retail signature cocktail at The Wig Shop in Boston. MIT GUANAUSSA TODAY NETWORK

Marina Gold, from left, talks to Nancy Nguyen and Michelle Nguyen at Father Forgive Me in Detroit. The bar is a former church garage. JOHN HENZIGER TODAY NETWORK

Father Forgive Me

Detroit, Michigan Details: 1265 Parkview St., fatherforgiveme.com Located on the grounds of Detroit's Little Village, Father Forgive Me prays for the sins its customers may or may not commit as they imitate in the shadow of The Shepherd, the century-old Romanesque-style church turned cultural center. Inside, the former church garage is mostly, it's dimly lit by oil lamps with polished wooden tables and a sturdy oak bar that runs along the back. Bartenders serve a small selection of wine in short glasses emblazoned with white lambs, and a cocktail list features beverages that range from light and herbaceous to sweet and heady. In contrast, the outside seating area is laid back. Gravel crunches underfoot and you'll rest your glass on wooden stumps or toast to a special occasion over a fine pit. – Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press

Smoke billows out of an old fashioned at Cloverleaf Tavern in Caldwell, New Jersey. JULIAN LESKEY SUNDALOPEUSA TODAY NETWORK

Cloverleaf Tavern

Caldwell, New Jersey Details: 995 Bloomfield Ave., 973-226-9812, cloverleaftavern.com A rich history, fresh craft bears and a convivial atmosphere conspire to make the Cloverleaf Tavern one of the best bars in the country. Since receiving the first liquor license in town after Prohibition in 1933, the Cloverleaf has transformed from a bake shop to a men's only pub to a 200-seat, indoor-outdoor, family-friendly bar with the best craft beer selection in the region. Add to that a meticulous barrel-aged cocktail program and a varied menu of globally inspired, elevated pub grab. – Matt Cortina, NorthJersey.com

Selfie Oliveira makes her version of The Goat – with Red Bull, flavored vodka, cranberry juice – at D'Jais in New Jersey. THOMAS E. COSTELLOUSA TODAY NETWORK

D'Jais

Belmar, New Jersey Details: 1601 Ocean Ave., 732-681-5055, djais.com The dance floor here is bustling on weekends – packing them in just as D'Jais has done since it opened in 1919. The energy is high and smiles abound. No wonder. It's a rite of passage to dance the night away at this beach bar where we break a blow in from the beach across the street and customers can view the ocean from the outdoor deck or inside bars. And when you're taking a break from the dance party, sip on the bar's famous cocktail. The Goat. Made with orange vodka, club soda, 7-Up, and cranberry and orange juice. It was already a staple, and then became internet-famous after an influencer shared it. Part of the fun is each of the 18 bartenders at D'Jais has their own version. – Chris Jordan, Asbury Park Press

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Grab a Best Bitter cask ale and crisps and wrap yourself in the British feel of The Ambleside Pub in New York. TAIKA SAWANA/USA TODAY NETWORK

The Ambleside Pub

Mount Kisco, New York

Details: 23 E. Main St., 914-733-8008, theamblesidepub.com

Hand-poured cask ales brewed the same way they were 400 years ago are a big reason people love The Ambleside Pub in Mount Kisco – but the real draw might be how genuinely British the place feels. Owned by English-born Drew Hodgson and his American wife, Leigh, the pub, named after a village in the Lake District that Drew grew up visiting, feels like the kind of spot you'd stumble into on a nany U.K. afternoon. Inside, there's a warm, lived-in vibe thanks to cozy nooks, a faux fireplace, dartboard, board games and shelves packed with kockknacks, including a few from Drew's family. The menu sticks to pub favorites like fish and chips, shepherd's pie and a Sunday Roast that regularly sells out, plus Ambleside's Best Bitter, brewed by fellow British-owned Old Gerrham Brewery. (True to tradition, you can order a half pint.) British sports add to the pub's popularity – but only when games are on. During the evenings, TPs are turned off to encourage a family atmosphere – Jeanne Martinick, Rockland/Westchester Journal News

Dana Annette, chef at Potential New Boyfriend, eats at the dessert and wine bar in Asheville, North Carolina. JOHN BELL/USA TODAY NETWORK

Potential New Boyfriend

Asheville, North Carolina

Details: 647 Haywood Road, 828-203-0043, potentialnewbf.com

Potential New Boyfriend is a West Asheville hi-fi listening lounge. The dessert and wine bar sets the form of an all-home keynote, with warm lighting, eclectic art and cozy sections. Tunes across genres relate on the vinyl record player, from uninterrupted plays of '80s R&B icons to contemporary house beats. The grid menu guides imbibers to their next taste of its classic and aromatic wines, noting characteristics from rich to funky and from herbal to fruity. The seasonal snack and dessert program is the cherry on top, with a savory aperitivo spread of bursts, olives and other nibbles to draw, and sweet treats, such as curd or made and used ice cream scoops you'll want to keep all to yourself.

– Tiana Kennell, Asheville Citizen-Times

Bartender Brian Lopez prepares a cocktail at Goodnight Kenny in Poughkeepsie, New York. PATRICK DEALER/USA TODAY NETWORK

Goodnight Kenny

Poughkeepsie, New York

Details: 27 Academy St., goodnightkenny.com

It's the bar you wouldn't expect in Poughkeepsie, a city working toward its better days. The coveted corner booth adorned with a disco ball overhead is the hot seat over the weekends, but you'll be lucky to find any seating at the high-top tables – it's always packed. The self-proclaimed neighborhood bar is admiring named after the owner's father, Kenny, who apparently had a habit of frequently dozing off. Expect a Kenny's Classics craft cocktail at $15 each to suit each palate and a long line because of them. The Good Enough for Eike: Her – a vodka cocktail with lemon, honey, grapefruit corded and fillet blanc topped with sparkling wine – is a mainstay. Tip well enough, and they might just ring the bell for you. – Noble Hoyes, Poughkeepsie Journal

The Fortunate Glass

Wilmington, North Carolina

Details: 29 S. Front St., 910-999-4292, fortunateglass.com

In a vibrant, historic downtown, The Fortunate Glass stands out for its award-winning wine list and intimate setting. For 18 years, people have gathered at the copper-topped bar or a sidewalk table for choose, characterize and varietate. But when accomplished, pianist Tom Noonan became owner in 2018, he added a tool back vibe and skills with the keys. Twice a month, he brings the classics to life for a room full of regulars. He and his staff also offer more than 400 bottles, 70 or so by-the-glass wines, and several craft beers. A tapas menu includes popular weekly soup and flattensail specials, which come with wine pairing suggestions. – Allison Ballard, Wilmington StarNews

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Monica Bowe, left, lets Kelly Presson try her drink at Sully's Speakeasy in Canal Fulton, Ohio.

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Sully's Speakeasy

Canal Fulton, Ohio

Details: 124 N. Canal St., 330-406-7131, barretnoomwinebar.com/sullyspeakeasy

Inspired by the intrigue of the Prohibition era, the bar combines vintage character with a relaxed lounge setting where conversation takes center stage. Its carefully curated menu features handcrafted cocktails, premium spirits, fine wines and classic facemiles, all served with an emphasis on quality and detail. Bartender Tyler Lewis said the drink program is built around both creativity and tradition. "I like to create specialty cocktails with elegance and complex flavors," Lewis said, adding, "I also enjoy crafting old-school classics that transport you back in time." – Bev Shaffer, Canton Repository

A picketrin in the summer pickle drinks on the menu at Northside Yacht Club in Cincinnati.

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Northside Yacht Club

Cincinnati, Ohio

Details: 4231 Spring Grove Ave.

513-541-0528, northsideyachtclub.com

The bar theme was inspired by the Ohio River flood of 1937, and there are nautical davor and knokknacks to discover throughout the multilevel, indoor-outdoor layout. The drink menu boasts beach-inspired cocktails, including a seasonal study and the Carprise & Desist Son of Anarchy, an adult version of the Capri Sun. The flood menu highlights house-smoked meats and hand-cut fries, with vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options available. Northside Yacht Club even has a deep-fried cheese coney filled with Cinnamon-alfa (NA – one the restaurant's most popular)abides. – Hoodoze Ogewale, Cincinnati Enquirer

At Jack's Extra Fancy, the happy hour special Hittin' the 80 features a shot of Malori and a can of Utica Club beer. Craft cocktails and craft beers also are on the menu at the Rochester, New York, bar. SHANKY/DONO/USA TODAY NETWORK

Jack's Extra Fancy

Rochester, New York

Details: 825 Atlantic Ave.

586-270-8915, jacksonindancy.com

The building was once home to Jack Ryan's, a dovey look bar that some called a "groovy-old man's bar." Now, Jack's Extra Fancy plays tribute to that legacy and adds a cheeky spirit. The copy, colorfully decorated bar offers imaginative craft cocktails and a rotating assortment of craft beers, but you can always get the local Genesie on a side pull. A beer-and-a-shot combo of Malori and Utica Club will run you 7 books. The menu for its scratch-made bar fare changes twice a year, and there are fun specials for nearly every food holiday. A constant is one of the best smashburgers in town, which can be ordered extra fancy, with egg, bone butter and thick-cut house-smoked bacon. There's a pleasant outdoor patio. Look for the yellow building painted with a kinky green jack (you know, the toy you bounce a ball and scoop up). – Tracy Schuhmacher, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Land-Grant Brewing Company in Columbus, Ohio, operates a taproom and outdoor beer garden. SAWANY/NA KASAKI/USA TODAY NETWORK

Land-Grant Brewing Co.

Columbus, Ohio

Details: 424 W. Town St.,

614-427-3948, landgrantbrewing.com Land-Grant Brewing Co. is like a playground – with beer! – for grown-ups. On 1 ½ acres surrounding its production facility in Columbus' oldest neighborhood, the craft brewer operates a taproom and outdoor beer garden, hosts fine food trucks, offers pickleball and basketball courts in the summer, and sponsors curling with mini-leags, and putt-putt with hockey sticks in the winter. Land-Grant is a go-to for watch parties: Ohio State football, the Columbus Crew, World Cup soccer, the Ickson, "Sorrison" and just about anything worth gathering to watch. Its full activities calendar also includes trivia and karaoke nights, yoga sessions and crafts lessons.

– Bob Vitale, Columbus Dispatch

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Skinny Slim's

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Details: 201 E. Main St., 405-673-7917, facebook.com/SkinnySlimsOkc Draped from the eaves of the 803-square-foot former railroad worker's bunking shack, soccer scare from around the world welcome guests to this small, dog-friendly sports bar, fueled by a deep love of all things soccer. Inside and on the patio, TVs are tuned to whatever game is currently on – from soccer to basketball to softball and beyond. The bar is a quintessential neighborhood door, its red brick exterior and patio a simple welcome to a space packed with character inside. – JoNise Williams, The Oklahoman

Packed with character and more than a few soccer fans, Skinny Slim's is the place to go in Oklahoma City to watch sports.

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Try a Pickle Margarita at Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company in Croydon, Pennsylvania. CARRELLA HENNINGHUS/USA TODAY NETWORK

Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company

Croydon, Pennsylvania (and other locations) Details: 209 Bay Ave., 215-458-7081, neshaminycreekbrewing.com

The flagship taproom in Croydon offers the feel of an old-school hang-out with friends made even better with arcade games. The Dublin spot is located in a food hall where you can part your drink with anything from wood-fired pizza to waffles topped with ice cream. The hartsysville taproom captures the history and charm of the former 1929 bank building it calls home. True to its tagline, "Brewed for Moths," Neshaminy Creek's beers push the envelope with bold styles, quirky names and unique car-designs from J.A.B.K. American Pale Ale and Shape of Hops to Come to its exclusive line of Rita's Italian Ice-inspired beers. – Michele Hoddon, Bucks County Courier Times

Angela Higgs, owner of Accordia Natural Wine Bar, pours for a guest during a guided wine tasting. MONIQUE CALELLIS/USA TODAY NETWORK

Accordia Natural Wine Bar & Eatery

Staunton, Virginia Details: 114 E. Beverly St., 540-712-0224, facebook.com/accordiaatwrebar At Accordia, wine leads to stories, food sparks curiosity, and a single evening can feel like a brief vacation abroad. The menu offers low-intervention wines with minimal manipulation in the vineyard and cellar. The wines themselves are carefully chosen – organic, biodynamic and natural selections that reflect not only quality but integrity. Inside the bar, shelves are lined with bottles from around the world. While Virginia wines have a place, the collection stretches far beyond, introducing guests to regions like Lebanon, Japan and Ukraine. Each bottle, owners Angela and Robert Higgs say, is chosen not just for quality but for the story it tells. – Monique Cabello, Staunton News Leader

The Smoking Mule

Chamberlain, South Dakota Details: 309 E. Glen Ave., 605-234-6853, thesmokingmule.com

The Smoking Mule is a second-generation, family-owned smokefouse right off the scenic Missouri River with a boat dock for a parking lot, two bar dogs owned. Dak and Daisy and a chopper staff that makes you feel like you've just come down the stairs for breakfast at Morris. Patrons are either in Wranglers or cutoff shorts and smell like moss and bait. A day of fishing on "The Mighty Mo" is nice, but be sure to park your pontoon for a Lobster and Shrimp Potboy, a crispy lemon wheat ale, a spicy margarita or the best recipe you've had of baked beans. – Angelo George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader

The Smoking Mule in Chamberlain, South Dakota, is the perfect spot to kick back after a day on the river. KARANTAH LAURRY/USA TODAY NETWORK

Fly by Night

Knoxville, Tennessee Details: 906 Sevier Ave., Suite 126, 865-247-5022, flybynightknox.com

If you're longing to return to the good vibes and great style of the 1970s, or to experience the iconic decade for the first time, the answer is Fly by Night, a 70s cocktail bar. Whether you're dropping in after a bike at nearby Ijams Nature Center or dressing up for date night, the atmosphere is for everyone. The bar hosts a variety of events, including karaoke nights, DJ sets and trivia. Fly by Night's signature cocktails include the Godfather Part II that includes two types of Scotch, Ferret Branca and cherry wood smoke, and the Nite Lite with bourbon, fruit and vanilla flavors. Every Tuesday, Fly by Night offers 40-turns Miller High Life bottles for $4 and fried bologna sandwiches for the same price. How '70s is that? – Joanna Hayes, Knoxville News Sentinel

Head back in time at Fly By Night, a 1970s-inspired cocktail bar in Knoxville. BRANNA PATERNA/USA TODAY NETWORK

The Dream Girl shines at The Fox Bar & Cocktail Club in Nashville. MICHAEL HESTER/USA TODAY NETWORK

The Fox Bar & Cocktail Club

Nashville, Tennessee Details: 29058 Gallatin Pike, thefoxnashville.com

The Fox Bar & Cocktail Club feels equal parts neighborhood hideaway and polished cocktail destination. The moody space leans vintage without flecking gimmicky, with velvet seating and dark woods, and it has one of the city's strongest cocktail programs and a deeply stocked whiskey list. Drinks balance precision with approachability, spanning spirit-forward classics and inventive seasonal drinks that stop you in your tracks. The compact food menu is equally thoughtful, with Wagyu hot dogs, shrimp cocktail and oysters sharing space with vegan cheese plates and some of the most addictive French fries around. –=aacklessy Landford, Nashville Tennessean

Bartender Sam Miller makes a Coconut Curry Paskidler cocktail at The Mothership in Milwaukee. MARK HOFFMAN/USA TODAY NETWORK

The Mothership

Milwaukee, Wisconsin Details: 2301 S. Logan Ave., themothershipmike.com

From the outside, The Mothership looks like any other corner tavern in Milwaukee. But inside, it comes alive. Aesthetically, it testers between funky dew bar and good-time tiki tavern. But behind the bar, bartenders mix chef-driven cocktails with a Latin American bent. The Bonsua Martini is a flavor dipping-paper of Puerto Rican rice with pigeon peas. And the Chapina en Oaxaca, like if Guatemalan alistones en -nicol, finished up with a tequila old fashioned. That inventiveness colored them a James Beard Award semi-finalist mod for Outstanding Bar this year, but it's the blend of high/blutin drinks, fine-flowing pitchers of Hamm's and irreverent attitude that makes all patrons feel like The Mothership is their home planet. –Rachel Bernhard, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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DOJ officials have accused courts of being politically hostile to President Donald Trump. KIN (CE)DA/LIN/UTER/ FLE

WATCHDOGS CUTTED IN TRUMP'S DOJ

Offices' staffing falls as misconduct complaints soar

Andrew Goudouard and Brad Heath REUTERS

WASHINGTON – In one courtroom after another, federal judges have accused President Donald Trump's Justice Department of an extraordinary spate of misconduct, including making false statements, failing to comply with court orders and improperly using the legal system to harass political opponents.

Such rebukes might be expected to trigger a flurry of activity within the department's two internal watchdogs tasked with policing the government's most powerful law enforcement agency.

But shrinking staffs and fears of political retribution have largely sidelined the offices, limiting new investigations into the administration, according to Reuters interviews with four former DOJ staffers and a review of department employment and investigations data.

Nearly half the workforce at the Office of Professional Responsibility has left during Trump's second term, while about 17% have departed the Office of Inspector General, government records show. Many retired or took boycotts the administration offered to

shrink the federal workforce, according to the records and three people familiar with the departures.

The number of new OPR investigations has declined to a 20-year low even as misconduct complaints soar, the review found. The government watchdogs are "afraid of doing any watching," said one former DOJ official who left last year.

OPR investigates misconduct by department lawyers while the inspector general probes waste, fraud, abuse and other wrongdoing departments.

OPR does not disclose who it investigates and the inspector general conducts much of its work in secret. But the four former DOJ employees said the staff departures and the slower pace of investigations make clear that they are not adequately addressing the surge of allegations facing the department.

Justice Department spokesperson Karsten Fels said OPR "remains committed to ensuring accountability for all DOJ attorneys' and rigorously investigates misconduct allegations.

John Larionitz, a spokesperson for the DOJ inspector general, said the

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In July, a judge accused senior officials including acting Attorney General Todd Blanche of failing to properly defend the government in Trump's lawsuit against the IRS. JONATHAN DINET/ REUTERS

Such office turmoil "sends a message to the workforce that ethics is not important or that ethics is subordinate to the wills or interests of the political administration."

Benjamin Grimes IN LYNX APPO.COM

Orders target 'birth tourism'

Trump narrows his bid to curtail citizenship

Kristina Cooke and Andrew Chung REUTERS

President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Aug. 6 in a new but narrower attempt to curtail birthright citizenship, once again challenging a provision of the U.S. Constitution even though the Supreme Court rejected his previous effort.

Limiting birthright citizenship has been one of the top priorities in the Republican president's crackdown on immigration, with the White House taking particular aim at what it calls "birth tourism," in which pregnant foreigners travel to the United States to give birth.

After his June 10 setback in the Supreme Court, Trump called on Congress to act, but on Aug. 6 he opted for executive orders, which set policy but do not carry the same weight as laws passed by Congress. The Supreme Court had struck down as unconstitutional Trump's earlier executive order, which targeted a wide swath of immigrants in the country illegally or temporarily.

The administration argues the new directive falls outside the purview of the Supreme Court ruling, as it seeks to reinterpret the narrow, historical exceptions to citizenship at birth and expand who is ineligible.

"That practice of birth tourism is, as of the signing of this order, hereby banned," White House aide Stephen Miller said at the Aug. 6 signing ceremony in the Oval Office.

The Center for Immigration Studies, which supports lower levels of immigration, estimated in an analysis in 2020 that between 20,000 and 25,000 mothers came to the United States for birth tourism in a yearlong period between 2016 and 2007.

There were 3.6 million births in the United States in 2025.

The executive orders also limit the rights of children born to foreign government employees in the United

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President Donald Trump, with White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, speaks in the Oval Office on Aug. 6. EVELYN HOUGHTON, REUTERS

Proposed Hormuz deal worries shipping industry

U.S. sanctions, insurance clauses complicate plan

Jonathan Saul REUTERS

LONDON – A proposed deal between Iran and Oman that would give Tehran control over ships entering the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz is not easily workable due to U.S. sanctions and restrictive insurance clauses on any payments, four industry sources said.

Until U.S.-based car strikes at the end of February unleashed the Iran war, the narrow waterway between the Gulf and the Indian Ocean was the main route for about a fifth of world oil supplies and

other vital goods. It was freely open to all ships with no fees.

Control of the strait has been the biggest sticking point in efforts to end the conflict.

Under the latest proposal, Tehran would be able to intervene if necessary with any inbound traffic, while outbound traffic would follow a route between Iran and Oman, with exit clearance granted through Oman after notifying Iran, a senior Iranian source told Reuters this week.

The ability of merchant ships to navigate international waterways "safely, predictably and without unnecessary impediment is fundamental to resilient

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Vessels are seen near the Strait of Hormuz on Aug. 6. Iran is seeking fees from ships using the strait. REUTERS

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NATIONAL CITIES FRIDAY

	High/ultra/W	Low/ultra
Allentown, SD	87.04/pc	10
Altoona, TX	100.77/pc	20
@ Allentown, VA	89.79/pc	20
Altoona, OH	91.00/pc	70
@ Allentown, OH	91.00/pc	70
Alamogordo, MA	100.71/p	100
@ Alamogordo, VA	94.74/p	64
@ Atlanta, GA	85.97/p	10
@ Amarillo, TX	96.56/p	20
@ Amarillo, TX	95.95/p	10
@ Anderson, SC	88.57/p	10
Appleton, WI	87.03/pc	70
@ Asheville, NC	82.06/p	40
@ Ashland, OH	91.00/p	70
@ Atlanta, GA	87.70/p	20
Alleghore, GA	91.71/p	20
Alaska, TX	95.79/p	20
Bartholome, DE	85.56/p	40
Battle Creek, MI	92.99/p	70
@ Bartford, IN	84.75/p	20
Binghamton, NY	95.71/p	10
@ Bartford, IN	86.77/p	20
Brownstone, WA	95.54/p	20
@ Brockton, MA	94.71/p	10
Brownstone, TN	95.73/p	10
@ Burlington, IA	87.06/p	40
@ Burlington, NC	86.72/p	40
Burlington, SC	92.11/p	40
@ Cambridge, OH	83.58/p	40
Camden, MO	95.75/p	20
@ Cambridge, NY	83.00/p	10
@ Carron, OH	91.00/p	70
Caribbean, ND	100.71/pc	10
Charlottesville, VA	95.71/p	20
Charlottesville, VA	95.75/p	20
@ Cleveland, OH	95.75/p	40
@ Cleveland, OH	95.75/p	40
@ Cleveland, OH	95.75/p	40
Colchester, MI	95.95/p	70
@ Columbus, OH	84.71/p	10
@ Corning, OH	84.56/p	10
Corpus Christi, TX	95.79/p	20
@ Daytona Beach, FL	85.71/p	10
Daming, NM	100.79/p	10
Delaware, LA	91.71/p	20
@ Des Moines, IA	95.95/p	10
Detroit, MI	84.58/p	10
Des Moines, IA	95.94/p	20
Green, NH	92.06/p	20
El Paso, TX	100.79/pc	70
@ El Paso, NY	95.95/p	40
@ El Paso, NY	91.75/p	20
Eugene, OR	94.54/p	20

	High/ultra/W	Low/ultra
@ Evansville, IN	85.71/p	70
@ Fairhaven, MA	91.72/p	10
Farmington, MN	101.81/pc	10
@ Fayetteville, IN	91.77/p	100
Estonia, LA	85.04/p	70
@ Fort Wayne, FL	92.75/p	20
Fort Smith, AR	90.75/p	10
@ Framingham, MA	93.71/p	40
@ Freeport, IL	84.94/p	10
@ Fremont, OH	85.75/p	40
Fort Collins, CO	101.04/pc	100
@ Gadsden, AL	95.95/p	40
@ Gainesville, FL	86.74/p	20
@ Gainesville, FL	86.71/p	70
@ Galesburg, IL	85.95/p	70
@ Galesburg, NC	90.06/p	100
Gen Ross, TX	101.75/p	20
Genesee, LA	95.74/p	10
Good Falls, VT	91.54/p	10
@ Greensboro, NC	85.92/p	70
@ Greenville, SC	86.71/p	10
@ Hockensack, NJ	85.74/p	100
Hopartown, MD	84.71/p	40
Hattiesburg, MD	95.72/p	40
@ Henderson, KY	86.71/p	70
@ Hendersonville, NC	85.98/p	40
@ Henderson, NY	86.04/p	60
Hillsdale, MI	90.06/p	10
Holland, IN	81.95/p	70
@ Holland, NY	83.94/p	20
Hurma, LA	90.75/p	10
Hovell, MI	81.98/p	70
Hutchinson, KS	90.05/p	40
@ Hopman, MA	86.72/p	40
@ Indianapolis, IN	87.71/p	70
@ Iowa City, IA	87.06/p	50
@ Ithaca, NY	84.97/p	10
Jackson, MS	86.74/p	10
Jackson, TN	93.72/p	10
@ Jacksonville, FL	86.75/p	20
@ Jacksonville, NC	90.71/p	40
@ Kent, OH	81.97/p	70
@ Kensman, IL	84.56/p	70
@ Kessler, WV	84.98/p	40
@ Keston, NC	92.73/p	40
@ Knoxville, TN	87.70/p	10
LaFayette, IN	85.71/p	20
LaGuardia, LA	92.79/p	10
@ Lakeland, FL	90.74/p	20
Lansing, MI	84.95/p	70
Las Cruces, NM	91.95/p	10
@ Lebanon, VA	83.71/p	10
@ Leavenworth, FL	85.75/p	20

	High/ultra/W	Low/ultra
Jenkinson, PA	89.75/p	100
Lincoln, IL	90.58/p	70
@ Louisville, KY	90.75/p	70
@ Macon, TN	90.72/p	70
@ Maryland, OH	75.95/p	70
@ Marshall, MI	82.08/p	100
@ Marshall, NC	80.04/p	40
@ Marshall, MI	84.97/p	40
@ Meadden, OH	82.06/p	70
@ McLean, WI	93.72/p	10
@ Melbourne, FL	86.78/p	20
@ Memphis, TN	94.76/p	100
@ Middletown, NY	87.06/p	10
@ Milford, MA	91.71/p	80
Milwaukee, WI	83.06/p	70
@ Monroe, WI	91.06/p	70
Monroe, IL	95.74/p	40
@ Montgomery, AL	92.72/p	30
@ Monroe, IN	82.08/p	40
@ Northampton, TN	91.75/p	40
@ Naples, FL	92.78/p	20
@ Nashville, TN	94.76/p	10
@ Neptune, NJ	87.75/p	100
@ New Bedford, MA	90.71/p	10
@ New Bern, ND	90.75/p	40
@ New Philadelphia, OH	82.06/p	70
@ Boston, MA	85.97/p	30
@ Boston, NJ	91.95/p	10
@ New York, NY	86.74/p	100
@ Toronto, CT	91.95/p	10
@ Ocala, FL	90.75/p	20
Oklahoma City, OK	95.71/p	10
Oakland, OK	91.72/p	10
Oakland, MI	84.94/p	10
@ Palm Beach, FL	88.92/p	20
Palm Springs, CA	112.01/p	10
@ Phoenix City, FL	86.78/p	20
@ Palo Alto, FL	95.95/p	70
Pineville, FL	89.78/p	70
@ Peoria, IL	83.71/p	70
@ Petersburg, VA	92.74/p	40
@ Phoenix, AZ	111.01/p	10
Port Huron, MI	82.08/p	10
@ Port Huron, OH	91.71/p	40
Philadelphia, PA	89.78/p	10
@ Providence, RI	91.79/p	80
Poultry City	101.05/pc	100
@ Quincy, MA	93.72/p	80
Redding, CA	100.72/p	80
Reno, NV	91.97/p	70
@ Roanoke, OH	86.97/p	70
@ Richmond, VA	75.95/p	10

	High/ultra/W	Low/ultra
Beechwood, NY	91.95/p	100
@ Bickfield, IL	85.97/p	10
Budapest, NM	81.95/p	10
Salem, OH	91.92/p	10
Salina, KS	86.75/p	10
Salinas, CO	72.91/p	20
@ Salisbury, MD	90.75/p	10
San Angelo, TX	97.77/p	100
@ Sansom, FL	92.74/p	40
@ Savannah, GA	95.77/p	10
Sheboygan, WI	90.84/p	10
@ Shelby, NC	95.95/p	100
Shoreport, TX	100.75/p	100
Shreveport, LA	95.91/p	10
@ Silver City, NM	94.56/p	10
Sioux Falls, SD	85.35/p	10
@ Somerset, PA	89.58/p	10
@ Somerville, NJ	86.75/p	10
South Bend, IN	90.75/p	10
@ Springfield, IL	87.06/p	10
Springfield, MO	91.77/p	10
@ St. Augustine, FL	95.79/p	10
St. Cloud, MN	83.52/p	20
St. George, UT	100.89/p	10
@ Sturdivin, VA	87.06/p	10
@ Stewardtown, MI	88.91/p	10
Stockton, CA	102.05/p	10
@ Stroudsburg, PA	86.94/p	10
@ Stuart, FL	95.75/p	20
Sturgis, MI	75.95/p	10
@ Taliahames, FL	92.75/p	10
Thompson, LA	92.74/p	10
Topeka, KS	91.95/p	20
@ Tualatinina, AL	92.72/p	10
@ Utica, NY	95.95/p	10
Ventura, CA	73.06/p	10
Victorville, CA	102.75/p	100
@ Vimberly, ND	92.72/p	10
Visalia, UT	100.34/p	10
@ Washington, DC	95.91/p	10
Watertown, CO	76.52/p	10
@ Wausau, WI	88.92/p	10
Waynesboro, IN	85.95/p	10
@ White Plains, IN	89.72/p	10
Wichita Falls, TX	102.74/p	40
@ Wilmington, DE	91.75/p	10
@ Wilmington, NC	90.74/p	40
@ Wisconsin Rapids, WI	88.92/p	10
@ Wausau, OH	82.08/p	10
@ Wisconsin, MA	87.17/p	10
@ Yolo, PA	81.75/p	10

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Annmar	95.77/p	92.77/p
Amistadown	72.24/p	78.05/p
Antioch	94.58/p	74.59/p
Assenow	97.04/p	77.04/p
Ascotown	97.17/p	77.18/p
Auckland	53.96/p	56.51/p
Baghdad	19.04/p	17.74/p
Bangkok	91.01/p	92.01/p
Binging	97.75/p	83.09/p
Beech	86.79/p	88.78/p
Ballycade	98.71/p	92.69/p
Berlin	72.04/p	77.55/p
Bogota	68.50/p	66.51/p
Brussels	76.72/p	65.24/p
Buenos	95.72/p	72.77/p
Budapest	92.77/p	88.05/p
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Canada	90.77/p	91.74/p
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Columbia	87.78/p	85.78/p
Casaricegum	88.58/p	72.58/p
Damascus	100.77/p	101.71/p
Dublin	72.35/p	72.35/p
Geneva	80.91/p	83.12/p
Guatemala City	81.92/p	80.92/p
Hanoi	88.77/p	97.43/p
Hanote	74.48/p	74.48/p
Jacksonville	91.74/p	91.74/p
Montréal	88.56/p	88.57/p
Hong Kong	93.92/p	95.83/p
Jakarta	91.70/p	91.70/p
Jerusalem	85.66/p	88.70/p
Jacksonville	77.64/p	66.24/p
Kabul	95.97/p	85.97/p
Khartoum	103.06/p	98.92/p
Kíria	93.97/p	74.61/p
Kingston	94.90/p	92.81/p

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London	78.04/p	81.78/p
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Madrid	88.07/p	88.07/p
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Milan	88.77/p	88.77/p
Montesano	85.71/p	84.90/p
Montenegro	85.04/p	86.04/p
Montreal	87.71/p	83.93/p
Montreal	88.16/p	77.95/p
Nassau	76.37/p	76.26/p
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Panama City	94.77/p	94.74/p
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Rio de Janeiro	99.72/p	89.74/p
Riyadh	114.97/p	113.74/p
Rome	93.72/p	82.77/p

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McConnell released from rehab center

Planning to continue his recovery at home

Jay Garman USA TODAY

WASHINGTON – Sen. Mitch McConnell announced Aug. 6 that he was discharged from a rehabilitation center. To days after the former Republican majority leader was rushed to a hospital and began an extended absence that raised significant speculation about his health and future in office.

The Kentucky senator, in a statement issued by his Senate office, said he plans to continue his recovery at home after being discharged earlier in the day.

“Eldon said 1 are grateful for the many with being used: support from friends, colleagues, and Kentuckians, and for the attentive care I’ve received

from excellent doctors, nurses, therapists, and hospital staff,” McConnell said.

“On the advice of my doctors, I’ll maintain an intensive regimen of physical therapy from home during the state work period, and I’ll continue to engage with my staff and colleagues on important Senate business. I’m added.

McConnell, 84, did not specify whether he would be returning to his home in Kentucky or in Washington, DC.

McConnell, who now chairs the Senate Rules Committee, has not appeared in the Senate since being hospitalized June 14. His office released five details about his recovery, prompting widespread criticism from Democrats and even some Republicans.

On July 22, McConnell broke his public silence amid the absence, saying in a statement that he suffered a fall in mid-

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, has not appeared in the Senate since being hospitalized on June 14. ACA ONONDALE TODAY 14

June that left him briefly unconscious. The statement included a photo of him and his wife, Elaine Choo, former trans-

portation secretary; in a medical facility. While hospitalized, he developed pneumonia and was treated with antibiotics, according to a separate statement that McConnell’s office attributed to the attending physician.

In a July 27 statement, McConnell said he remained in “intense physical therapy” and would state Kentucky’s annual Fancy Farm policy, one of the state’s top political events.

McConnell, who spies against running for reelection in November for an eighth term, is set to end a 49-year career in the Senate on Jan. 3.

Under a change to Kentucky law that Republican lawmakers passed in 2024, a special election would be held to fill McConnell’s seat if he were not able to finish his term. Previously, Gov. Andy Barker, a Democratic field the authority to fill a Kentucky U.S. Senate vacancy.

Contributing: Reuters

Worries grow for ex-Marine

Sister, groups say he may be near death in Russia

Jonathan Leiden REUTERS

WASHINGTON – A former U.S. Marine jailed in Russia since 2022 and allegedly tortured and injected with mind-altering drugs, dipped into a stripes in June and may be close to death, according to two hostage advocacy groups and his sister.

The White House and the State Department have urged Moscow to re-issue Robert Gilman, 32, so he can receive urgent medical treatment in the United States, said Eric Lebern, chief strategy officer of Global Beach, an advocacy group representing his family. Gilman is being left through a tube, he said.

A source familiar with the matter told Reuters they had learned through State Department contacts that Secretary of State Mario Balko raised the case with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during a meeting in Manila on July 23.

“By source, speaking on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter, said they did not know Lavrov’s response.

Gilman is one of at least 10 Americans known to be imprisoned in Russia. His death would complicate Washington’s two with Moscow, about strained by the Iran and Ukraine wars and other issues.

“I am more afraid for my brother than I have been since this horrible nightmare started,” Lester Hudson, Gilman’s sister, said in a statement. “I’m wrong. What I may never see him again if the Russians don’t release him. I’m worried that he could die.”

A senior Trump administration official, who was also granted anonymity, said the administration “is closely hooking Mr. Gilman’s case and has made repeated, corrected outreach to the Russians calling for his return to the United States.

“We are deeply concerned about Robert Gilman’s health and continued detention,” the State Department said in a statement.

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The Russian Embassy did not respond to requests for comment.

The Russian hospital has barred Gilman’s mother from visiting him even though she has a political order that she be permitted to see her son, Lebern said.

U.S. consular officials were occasionally allowed to visit Gilman in prison, but neither they nor his Russian lawyer have been permitted into the hospital, he added.

Gilman was being held in a prison in Voronezh, about 340 miles south of Moscow. He was moved in late June from the prison hospital to the psychiatric ward of a civilian emergency hospital in a catatonic-like state annexed as a “dissociative stupor,” Lebern said.

The World Health Organization’s ICD-10, an internationally used diagnostic classification system, describes a dissociative stupor as “a profound diminution in absence of voluntary movement and normal responsiveness to external causes.”

Gilman has been unable to communicate, must receive food and fluids through a tube and his eyes remain shut, Lebern said. The condition has prevented him from attending court hearings.

“It doesn’t seem like he’s getting the case he needs, and we are very concerned for his life and safety,” said Elizabeth Richards, director of hostage advocacy and research at the Entry Foundation, a group that has tracked the case.

A Russian newspaper on July 9 re-

ported Gilman had been moved to a hospital in Voronezh, and quoted his lawyer as saying it was too early for a diagnosis.

Gilman, who served in the U.S. Marine from August 2009 until August 2020, was travelling by team when he was arrested on Jan. 17, 2012, in Voronezh, Lebern said.

He was detained for allegedly kicking a police officer while drunk, according to Russian state media.

However, his father, Vladimir Gilman, who immigrated to Massachusetts from Russia, wrote in an Oct. 11, 2014, Boston Globe spied that the charges were false.

His son, he said, had fallen ill when the incident occurred and accidentally kicked the officer. The officer was uninjured, dropped the charges, and did not prevent evidence in Robert Gilman’s trial, as said.

Robert Gilman was sentenced to 45 years in jail.

Vladimir Gilman wrote that the family had asked the State Department in March 2023 to designate his son as wrongfully detained, a designation that would make winning his release a top U.S. government priority.

Reuters could not learn why the State Department has not made that designation. Lebern said Balko has not designated any American being held in Russia since President Donald Trump began his second term.

Russian state media reported that Robert Gilman’s sentence was extended in 2014 to 30 years for allegedly assaulting prison staff.

Lebern said Richards denied that allegation, saying that Robert Gilman was held in continuously harsh conditions, tortured and injected with mind-altering drugs by guards, treatment that led to his transfer to the civilian hospital.

“We are seriously worried that we could see another situation like Otto Warrisler,” Lebern said.

He was referring to a U.S. college student who was comatose when he was freed in June 2007 by North Korea after 17 months in prison. Warrisler died the same month in a U.S. hospital from severe brain damage at an unknown cause without repairing consciousness.

FINAL CALL MARKETS

Indexes close lower after latest earnings

Investors look for signs of progress in Iran talks

Chuck Mlasiquisak and Shashwat Chauhan REUTERS

NEW YORK – U.S. stocks finished the trading season lower on Aug. 6, posing after a meeting held in the week, an investors digested the latest round of corporate earnings and included the signs of progress toward a peace deal between the United States and Iran.

A robust earnings season, which has tempered some concerns about the massive spending by AI-related companies, and growing optimism over the potential end of headlines in the Iran war helped propel both the Dow and the 500 to record higher earlier than week.

All prices rose on Aug. 6. Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency reported that an Iranian parliamentary committee is reviewing a preliminary bill that would bar U.S. Israeli and other “hostile” ves-

Oil prices

Brent crude futures settled up $5.04, or 3.83%, to $62.49 a barrel on Aug. 6. West Texas intermediate futures settled up $2.37, or 2.75%, to $77.29

eds from transiting the Strat of Hormuz.

“It’s to seeing perhaps more muted response to macro news than you would otherwise see, probably due to the fact of the summer and a little bit of fatigue, there’s a little bit of headline fatigue, specifically around Iran,” said Robert Brumman, head of trading at SummitTX Capital in New York.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 7.464.02 points, or 0.85%, to 32,885.10; the 5M 7.00 lost 3.132 points, or 0.91%, to 1793.03, and the Nasdaq Composite lost 15.09 points, or 0.95%, to 26,540.25.

The recent indications of movement toward a peace deal helped push crude prices lower earlier in the week and, in turn, raised inflation worries and on-

pectations for a rule hike from the Federal Reserve, which also served to push U.S. Treasury yields lower.

Data storage company Western Digital (unlabelled 5% and memory chip maker) handles dropped 4.8% in the wake of their quarterly results. Both companies have soared this year, however, with handles up more than 400% and Western Digital up about 80%.

AppLaven plunged 19.7% after the marketing platform missed Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue, while Datadog plummeted 19% after the cloud security firm said it expects revenue growth to slow in the third quarter. Both stocks were among the biggest drops on the benchmark S&P index.

Of the 502 companies in the S&P 500 that have reported earnings through Aug. 5, 84.8% have topped analyst expectations, according to Cable data.

Spsack shares erased losses from earlier in the session and closed 8.1% higher, defying expectations that they would be presented by insider selling, as the lockup period for early investors holding the stock expired.

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is Aug. 7. On this date in:

1782: Gen. George Washington created the first U.S. military decoration, the Badge of Military Word, now called the Purple Heart, and the national officers and privates were eligible, not just high-ranking Officers. “The road to glory in a patriot army and a free country is thus open to all,” Washington wrote.

1953: The dissident Bull Moose Party nominated former President Teddy Roosevelt for president after Republicans declined to do so. Officially called the Progressive Party, it got its nickname when Roosevelt told reporters he felt as strong as a “bull moose.” It advocated women’s suffrage and the direct decision of senators.

1942: The United States began its first offensive of World War I, Operation Watchtower. About 11,000 members of the 1st Marine Division landed on Guadalcanal, one of the Solomon Islands, taking Japanese defenders by defense and securing an important arestry.

1947: The 4ox-Tik (coated) into a coral reef in the Tsarevis Islands after carrying Thor Hoperald and his five-member crew more than 4,000 miles from Peru. The aspirate built the batia wood 6ft to show that people could have made the site co-ordinary.

1948: A4ce Coachman became the first Black women to see an Olympic gold medal, and she did so in a single bound. She granted it from 3G series 21.68 m2 on her first try in the high jump in London. Coachman also broke high school and college records in high jump, seen national sprint championships and led the Tuskegee baseball team to three conference championships.

1954: Congress approved the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution 4W-5 in the House and 80-2 in the Senate. It gave President Lyndon E. Johnson broad powers to oppose “communal aggression” in Southeast Asia and allowed the escalation of the Vietnam War.

1974: Tightrope artist Philippe Petit spent almost an hour reading, sitting in the same room, and the next 1,500 feet above New York City, study between the newly built World Trade Center towers. He was arrested, but the charges were dismissed on the condition that he staged a close for the public – much closer to the ground.

1978: President Jimmy Carter declared a health emergency for the Love Canal neighborhood in Niagara Falls, New York, and Gov. Hugh Carey announced the government would buy homes made from by chemicals seeping from a landfill. It was one of the worst chemical waste disasters in U.S. history.

1987: Lynne Cox made the first recorded swim across the Bering Strat, swimming in 36 degree water from the United States to the Soviet Union as a gesture of peace. “For the first time in 48 years, the border was open,” the later said.

1990: President George H.W. Bush ordered Operation Street Shield in response to reply in search of Kuwait. It instituted U.S. troops to defend Saudi Arabia as part of a 25-metre coalition that later went into combat in Soviet States.

2018: “Crazy Rich Asians,” the first contemporary major results film with an all-Asian man cast in 25 years, premiered at TLL (Trevose Theatre in Hollywood). It grossed $239 million worldwide.

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NEWS IN BRIEF

Michigan earns lettuce advice to cycloportable reports slow

Michigan health officials on Aug. 6 advised residents to resume eating lettuce and salad greens, citing a slow-down in new cycloportable infections, after reporting Q.4B's cases linked to the outbreak, up 267 cases from a day earlier.

The event of the outbreak has occurred since Michigan, which reported the first two associated deaths, saying both individuals had significant underlying health conditions.

The outbreak in Michigan has resulted in 279 hospitalizations as of Aug. 6, according to the state health department's latest update.

"The data now suggest that new cycloportable care reports are slowing, including a downward trend in diarrhoea and the primary department visits," the health department said in a statement.

Cases of the intestinal infection caused by the cycloportable patients, which can cause diarrhea, nausea and other gastrointestinal symptoms, have climbed to record levels this year.

Michigan's health department lifted its broad recommendation to avoid lagged salad cases, saying residents may resume against food handling practices and make choices based on their individual risk tolerance.

Puerto Rico set to begin water rationing due to intense drought

Puerto Rico will begin a rotating water rationing program on Aug. 7 across the island to response to intense drought, authorities said, in a plan that it was a loss of thousands of people to go without water for 48 hours at a time.

The rationing will last at least through the end of August, according to the U.S. territory's Aqueduct and State Authority.

Puerto Rico Gov. Jennifer Gonzalez said at a news conference late Aug. 3 that she does not know how long the rationing will be required.

The program was also run hands. Gonzalez said in a separate news release "It is the result of the climate conditions we've been facing."

Puerto Rico's capital, San Juan, experienced its third July on record, according to the National Weather Service. Nearly 60% of the island is experiencing drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Former Mexican governor arrested in missing students case

MEXICO CITY - The former governor of Mexico's southern Guerrero state has been arrested, accused of ordering the destruction of evidence that could have helped shed light on the whereabouts of 45 students who disappeared in 2014, authorities said on Aug. 6.

Angel Aguirre - who has previously denied wrongdoing - was arrested on charges of information of justice and forced disappearance. Attorney General Everetina Godoy told reporters.

The case, considered one of the country's worst human rights atrocities, has been marred by missteps and interference.

International probes have determined that the students from American Road Teacher College were killed by organized crime members in cabaret with police while on their way to a protest in Mexico City.

The remains of three victims have since been positively identified, but the others have yet to be found.

Godoy said new testimony from two people in January and May helped establish that Aguirre may have ordered the destruction of evidence related to the length of the industrial disappearance in a meeting with senior officials in his administration.

Reuters

Watchdogs

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office is committed to independent oversight and the rest "avoid investigations or reviews that are difficult or controversial."

DOJ officials have broadly disputed judges' findings of misconduct and have accused courts of being politically hostile to Trump.

Defanged ethics watchdog

Department policy requires attorneys to report any judicial finding or substantial allegation of misconduct to OFR. Its investigations, if sustained by DOJ leadership, can lead to attorneys being firm to reference state disciplinary authorities for review of their lawlessness.

The Trump's counsel to office, the Office of Professional Responsibility has already been five employees to 16, according to Justice Department data. Reuters obtained through a public records request. The administration also fixed OFR's director, Jeffrey Rapalide, and has yet to name a replacement.

Andsoffice turned "needs a message to the workforce that ethics is not important or that ethics is subordinate to the wills or interests of the political administration," said Benjamin Grimes, a former Justice Department ethics official who now lectures at Columbia Law School.

During the 2025 fiscal year, which ended last Republican, OFR opened seven new investigations, the lowest in two decades, even as the office received 1,666 complaints, the highest in any year since 2005, according to a Reuters review. The annual reports of the office has not disclosed its most recent work this fiscal year.

OFR typically investigates only a small fraction of the complaints it receives, finding most lack evidence or fall outside its event.

One of OFR's highest-profile probes examined lack doubt, who led DOJ prosecutions into Trump's handling of classified documents and his actions. The problem of the collection. The probe examined Republican lawmakers' claims that health's harm tried to harm Trump's chances in the 2024 election and sought to improperly re-

A federal judge last year found what he called a disturbing pattern of DOJ errors in the first of two prosecutions of former FBI Director James Comey. JACK GRUBEN/USA TODAY FILE

ence cooperation from a Trump aide.

The department has since launched a separate criminal investigation into Smith, who desires any wrongdoing.

A department spokesperson declined to answer questions about the probe. A spokesperson for Smith declined to comment.

Staff exodus

The inspector general's office last 99 employees since the end of President Joe Rides'e administration, reducing staffing to 477 people, according to Office of Personnel Management records.

Historically, the office has investigated politically sensitive matters including the FBI's handling of its investigation into contacts between Trump's 2016 presidential campaign and House. The office routinely informs Congress about major investigations.

During Trump's current term, however, it has publicly disclosed only one politically sensitive inquiry - an audit of the DOJ's release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein. The department faces bipartisan criticism alleging it fortified the congressionally mandated release of files, heavily resorting records of public interest while failing to redact information regarding some victims' identities.

In another case, according to letters reviewed by Reuters, the inspector general's office referred a DOJ rehabilitation or alleging wrongdoing by senior Trump officials to OFR, saying that of five was better positioned to investigate. Reuters could not establish whether OFR has granted the matter.

One former official who left the Office of Inspector General last last year

said it had started to avoid investigating "the high-profile stuff."

Court rebukes

The declining power of the DOJ watchdogs comes as judges increasingly call out the government's lawyers for alleged misconduct.

A federal judge last year found what he called a disturbing pattern of Justice Department errors in the first of two prosecutions of James Comey, the former FBI director and Trump for, including improper evidence handling and fundamental misinformation of the law to a grand jury. The case was later dismissed on other grounds.

In July, U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams accused senior officials including acting Attorney General Todd Blanche of failing to properly defend the government in Trump's 800 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service and instead reaching what she described as a collusive settlement granting Trump and his family businesses sweeping tax immunity.

Blanche this week formally rescinded a separate portion of the agreement setting aside $15 billion to compensate Trump allies the president claims suffered government memorization. Republican opposition to the "anti-woop-misarmine fund" had stalled Blanche's bid to become attorney general.

Federal prosecutors said the findings in the Comey case were based on misinterpretations by the judge. Blanche has disputed what he called insinuations in Williams' order and Trump's personal lawyers have appealed it.

The Trump administration has also moved to make it harder for outside authorities to scrutinize the actions of DOJ attorneys, saying to his own ethics case against a former official and weakly now subjectly to restrict investigation by state agencies that nephew lawyers.

Justice Department officials have accused state-level investigations of being politically motivated and aimed at intimidating lawyers carrying out Trump's agenda.

"We see all these opinions where judges are critical of the government lawyers, and what we are of seeing and thing coming out of OFR," said Bruce Green, a legal ethics expert and law professor at Fordham University. "So how can you trust them?"

Hormuz

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supply chains, economic stability and energy security," the world's leading shipping associations said in an open letter this week.

Introducing compulsory charges through the retail for transit or service fees was 'a toll in all but name,' the letter said, which was sent to the United Nations' shipping agency.

"It would establish a precedent that could undermine the internationally recognized legal framework governing trade used for international navigation and transit passage."

What is known as a two-way traffic separation scheme was adopted by the U.N. shipping agency in 1948 with the agreement of countries in the region. It created the current ship routing system for eight sailing countries through Iranian and Oman waters.

Sam is seeking free of between 5% and 7% of the price of cargoes from ships using the stock, according to the senior Iranian official. Oman is discussing free of around 3%, while Washington wants no fees at all.

The U.N.'s International Maritime Organization said it could not comment on reports of the proposals.

The US Department governing council said countries around the strad should guarantee the "new discrimination and unimpeded right of transit"

Until the tran war began with U.S.-terank air strikes, the Strait of Hormuz was freely open to all ships with no fees. Arsenic is U.S. national law, 2017 result.

passage of all ships" through the traffic separation scheme and that passage should remain free of any title and charges.

Fees create compliance issues

For shipping companies and of traders, any imposition of fees creates major compliance issues given the United States has imposed sanctions on the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, which Iran set up in May to operate the waterways.

The U.S. Treasury has also prohibited U.S. persons from receiving services from Iran's government related to a "guarantee of safe passage," any payment could lead to asset forrers, the industry sources said. They declined to be identified due to the sensitivity of the matter.

A further complication is the introduction in late July by the Lloyd's Mar-

ket Association of a clause for use by war underwriters that terminates insurance cover for a vessel if it has paid a transit fee, old or other charge for passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Ships sailing through the strait need to pay an additional war risk premium to ensure they have insurance if their ship is damaged during transit.

Under the clause, insurers have no liability to indemnify any such payment and, where such a payment has been made, are discharged from obligations in respect of the relevant vessel; the LMA said in July.

The LMA represents the interests of all underwriting businesses in the Lloyd's of London insurance market.

Shipping companies were in a "catch ☺" situation, one insurance to nearly source said, as the LMA working prohibits insurers from crossing shipowners who pay, while Iran aims to charge a toll.

Citizenship

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States and children of people who are classified as alien enemies.

The orders could also affect people born in U.S. territories, should Congress enact a proposed law to end automatic citizenship there.

Trump's new orders are likely to face legal challenge.

Legal experts said it was unclear what effect the executive orders might have on the Supreme Court ruling while immigrant advocates called it an attempt to evade the high court's decision. The ACLU predicted it was doomed to fall in court.

Just five weeks ago, the Supreme Court made clear that birthright citizen-

ship is not subject to a president's whims, it is a constitutional guarantee that has stood for more than 500 years. Today's executive orders are nothing more than a single "rights around that ruling," said Roberta Fleischaker, a former Biden administration official who is now with Unibox's, a Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization.

Zain Lakhani of the Women's Refugee Commission said the executive orders could trample the rights of pregnant women seeking lawful entry "in one of the most vulnerable moments of their lives," said called on the government to provide guidelines honoring the Supreme Court ruling.

Trump speaking to the OneOffice on Aug. 6, called the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling, four for a "very unfortunate decision," decrying that "people are building businesses around" birth location.

"That's not the way it's supposed to work. It's a disgrace. They're hoping their way in, and we're not going to let it happen," he said.

16th Amendment

Trump's prior executive order, issued on his first day in office in 2025 as part of a suite of policies to crack down on immigration, directed U.S. agencies not to recognize the citizenship of children born in the United States if neither parent is an American citizen or legal person or mother, also called a government holder - barring babies of immigrants in the United States illegally or temporarily.

The 16th Amendment has long been interpreted as guaranteeing citizenship for babies born in the United States with only narrow exceptions such as the chil-

dens of foreign diplomats or members of an enemy occupying force.

"This was done for a different reason. This was done right after the Civil War. This was for the babies of being said what's happening now?" Trump said.

There are no official figures نقلing the number of foreigners who come to the United States for the regular purpose of giving birth and obtaining citizenship for their children, or the cost to taxpayers.

In any case, Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in the Supreme Court ruling that the authors of the 16th Amendment sounded that promise to every free-born person in the land.

"Citizenship, then and now, was the right to have rights - to freely participate in our political community. We keep that promise today," Roberts wrote.

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Model QA

经过严格审核，该翻译件存在多处致命缺陷（BLOCKING），主要集中在数字量级错误、严重的幻觉翻译以及未翻译区域。

以下是详细审计报告：

═══ 严重缺陷报告 ═══

1. 数字与量级错误 [BLOCKING]

• 错误内容：译文称“在 80. 岁时写了第一首歌”，以及“在随后的 14 年里”。
• 原文核查：原文为 "wrote his first song... when he was 8" 以及 "In the 14 years since"。
• 审计结论：将 8 岁误译为 80 岁，导致人物逻辑完全崩溃。

2. 严重幻觉/误译 [BLOCKING]

• 错误内容：译文称“环孢子杆菌（cycloportable）感染病例有所减少。此前报告称与此次爆发相关的病例为 Q.4B 例”。
• 原文核查：原文为 "cases... were 4,000"。
• 审计结论：将 4,000 误译为 "Q.4B"（通常指 40 亿），量级错误极其严重，属于致命幻觉。

3. 关键段落漏译/未翻译 [BLOCKING]

• 错误内容：【低中文密度区域】中关于美国城市（Albany, GA / Albuquerque 等）的列表完全未出现在译文中。
• 原文核查：该部分在 SOURCE PREVIEW 的低密度区域明确标注，且属于报纸的版面数据。
• 审计结论：大段内容缺失。

4. 术语与逻辑错误 [WARNING]

• 错误内容：译文称“第 16 修正案（16th Amendment）...保证在美国出生的婴儿拥有公民身份”。
• 原文核查：原文虽写 16th Amendment，但根据美国法律常识及上下文（出生公民权），此处应为 14th Amendment（第 14 修正案）。
• 审计结论：虽然是跟随原文 OCR 错误（SOURCE_OCR），但译者未进行常识校对，且在法律严肃文本中产生误导。

5. 交付标签/残留英文 [WARNING]

• 错误内容：译文中出现 "CHESEY DINING / TYPE --- 2A 3 7, 2026 3 星期五" 以及 "HANTASY, 第 2℃ 页"。
• 原文核查：属于 OCR 乱码或版面标记。
• 审计结论：未进行清理，直接将 OCR 噪声翻译/保留在正文中，影响阅读。

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═══ 幻觉核查协议执行记录 ═══

疑似幻觉内容	标题索引核查	抽样原文核查	最终判定	级别
"Q.4B 例" (40亿例)	无匹配	原文为 4,000	幻觉	[BLOCKING]
"80 岁写第一首歌"	无匹配	原文为 8 岁	幻觉	[BLOCKING]
"第 16 修正案"	匹配标题	匹配原文	真实(随源文错)	[SOURCE_OCR]

═══ 最终审核结论 ═══

结论：存在阻塞性问题（Blocking Issues Found） 主要原因：数字量级出现毁灭性错误（4,000 $\rightarrow$ 40亿），关键人物年龄错误（8 $\rightarrow$ 80），且存在大段漏译。该译文不可交付。