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STICKER SHOCK Confusion, worry cloud auto service businesses

State judge accused of new ethical violations

as state axes inspection tags for some residents

Man previously suspended for taking ‘$100 handshake’

BY JOHN SIMERMAN Staff writer

When the Louisiana Supreme Court suspended a state judge last month for 20 days for accepting a “$100 handshake” from a local resident, the high court called the misconduct “a single isolated incident that nevertheless seriously tainted the integrity and reputation of the judiciary.”

Judge John Reeves of the 7th Judicial District Court had insisted that his pocketing the money was out of character as he testified last December before the Louisiana Judiciary Commission.

“I have an unbelievable record, and this is not like me,” he told the body, which recommends discipline for judges.

Yet in early March, the commission again charged Reeves, a veteran judge in rural Catahoula and Concordia parishes, with a fresh set of ethical lapses in four other instances.

Among them, Reeves in 2024 allegedly authorized two court staff members to secure commissions as reserve sheriff’s deputies in Catahoula Parish so they could carry concealed weapons in the courthouse for their safety.

Their new badges were swiftly rescinded when a defense lawyer sought to recuse Reeves, alleging an appearance of bias toward law enforcement.

The Judiciary Commission also accuses Reeves of violating several ethical rules in 2021 when he ordered a deputy to pick up a child caught in a

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Caleb Barrient, licensed inspector and hood technician, fills out paperwork while inspecting a vehicle at Express Oil Changes and Tire Engineers on Perkins Road. He says the impact of the inspection elimination is up in the air due to the lack of communication from the state.

BY IANNE SALVOSA Staff writer

Jerome and Bridgette Johnson have been inspecting cars for more than 35 years at JJ’s Inspection on the corner of Plank Road and Glen Oaks Avenue. But their long-running family business has been slowing to a stop after Gov. Jeff Landry signed off on a bill to eliminate state vehicle safety inspections, saying

the tag is inconvenient with little impact to safety.

The safety check will be replaced by a QR code that displays the vehicle identification number when scanned, costing $6 every time the vehicle’s registration is renewed. The Johnsons fear the move will make roads unsafe and drive up insurance costs due to higher risk.

“It may cost $6 to get the QR code, but it’s going to cost the state more in the

long run,” Jerome Johnson said.

Drivers in East Baton Rouge, Ascension, Iberville, Livingston and West Baton Rouge parishes will still need to fulfill emissions testing requirements. The emissions test was conducted as part of the safety test, and Jerome Johnson said whether emissions testing will continue to bring in customers is unclear until the

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Nation’s first floating LNG platform secures $5B financing

BY JONAH MEADOWS Staff writer

A long-delayed project to build the United States’ first floating liquefied natural gas export terminal off the Louisiana coast has secured the $5 billion in financing it needs to move forward, company officials recently announced, further cementing the state’s key role in global LNG markets.

Delfin Midstream aims to build the largest floating LNG facility in the world connected to an undersea pipeline the Houston-based firm is repurposing to bring natural gas from onshore to a platform about 40 miles off

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the coast of Cameron Parish.

Delfin’s announcement comes as Louisiana is emerging as the center of gravity for the American LNG boom.

The state is already home to four operating export terminals, and the planned floating terminal is the third to receive a final investment decision so far this year.

“U.S. LNG production is the biggest in the world right now — particularly with our friends in Qatar shut in,” said Eric Smith, associate director of the Energy Institute at Tulane University.

“Arguably, Louisiana has more LNG export capability than anywhere else on earth.”

The offshore facility will initially produce 4.4 million tons of LNG annually, enough to power about 3 million homes for a full year. The company hopes to eventually ramp up production to 13.2 million tons, about half as much as some of the state’s largest facilities.

Delfin CEO Dudley Poston described the investment decision as a “monumental achievement,” secured by a commitment from Global Infrastructure Partners, a subsidiary of private equity giant Blackrock, which joined other global investors in the deal.

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LJUBLJANA, Slovenia — A zoo in Slovenia’s capital Ljubljana has presented its newest residents: three Siberian tiger cubs who were born there under two weeks ago.

The Siberian tiger is one of the world’s most endangered big cat species, with experts estimating that about 500 remain in the wild. Their survival is threatened primarily by habitat loss and poaching.

Zoo workers said the cubs were born to mother Arisa and father Ussuri, which arrived in Ljubljana in 2004, after careful planning and much hoping.

“We were not really expecting, but hoping, working on it because we have a good breeding pair,” zoo curator Spela Strus said. Though the couple were introduced to each other at the right time “we weren’t completely sure,” she added.

“So we were also a bit surprised and of course very happy,” she said.

Breeding wild animal species in enclosed spaces is known to be hard and often does not succeed.

The cubs, born on May 27, are highly vulnerable and need to be isolated from others except their mother, but zoo staff and visitors have been able see them on a screen streaming live video footage.

According to Strus, tiger cubs open their eyes and begin hearing about two weeks after birth.

She said the mother is expected to bring them out of the den for the first time when they are one month old.

Astronauts briefly take shelter during repair NASA on Friday temporarily ordered astronauts to take shelter during repairs to fix a fresh leak aboard the International Space Station.

The five astronauts moved into the SpaceX capsule that is docked at the station while cosmonauts worked to fix the leak, which is on the Russian side of the orbiting laboratory.

The decision was made “out of an abundance of caution,” NASA spokesperson Bethany Stevens said via X. The crew left the capsule and returned to regular operations after repair work was paused.

That part of the space station has suffered from cracks and leaks over the years. NASA said Roscosmos decided to do a more extensive repair after fresh problems were found.

The space agencies have been working to determine the cause of the cracks.

Trump to headline rally marking nation’s 250th President Donald Trump said he would headline a rally in Washington on June 24 to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, a week after several artists pulled out of planned shows on the National Mall.

“We don’t want singers with no talent, but big fees to put you to sleep, we’ve told them all to stay home,” Trump said in a social media post — a nod to the wave of cancellations by artists who said they wouldn’t be performing shortly after they were announced as featured acts.

“All we want is you, me, a few speakers, and the Greatest Music ever played, the same Music you have listened to for years!” he said.

At least five of the nine announced performers pulled out of the previously planned shows on the National Mall, saying the event was more political than they had been led to believe.

Freedom 250, which is organizing the events, is a group described

by Trump as a public-private nonprofit that also organized an overtly Christian prayer meeting on May 17 that included a video message from the president.

Cancellations for the Freedom 250 shows included country music icon Martina McBride, hiphop artist Young MC, The Commodores, Morris Day and The Time and Bret Michaels. Rapper Vanilla Ice defended the event in a social media video, saying it was “not a political platform.”

Trump said the musical acts for his own rally would include “God Bless the USA” singer Lee Greenwood and opera tenor Christopher Macchio.

President says national intelligence should be scaled back

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Verité Johnson works at a community radio station on Thursday, providing daily awareness and updates on Ebola in Bunia, Congo.

Congo radio station battling misinformation

Fight against Ebola complicated by skeptism, attacks

BY JUSTIN KABUMBA and OPE ADETAYO Associated Press

BUNIA, Congo — The rare Bundibugyo type of Ebola that Congo is battling took locals by surprise after weeks of spreading unnoticed.

Hundreds of cases were suspected when Congolese authorities announced the outbreak on May 15, but many dismissed the news as a “Western conspiracy.”

At least 63 people have died from 397 confirmed cases, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. Yet the outbreak has been challenged by skepticism, attacks on health workers and misinformation.

Vérité Johnson, a journalist and editorial secretary at the Radio Télévision Mont Bleu station in Bunia, the capital city of the eastern Ituri province where the outbreak is concentrated, decided to produce a new program to combat rumors.

The radio show has emerged as a vital tool to win over some residents who have been unaware or skeptical about the facts of Bundibugyo.

Misinformation is dangerous The 45-minute program runs daily at 10 a.m., reminding people of the dangers of Ebola and regularly featuring health specialists who provide updates and answer questions. The show’s jingles about the

virus play intermittently throughout the day and residents are able to call in with questions.

“So far, there’s still a layer of resistance within the population, and that’s where the media plays an important role,” Johnson said.

“Misinformation is almost as dangerous as the virus itself and spreads just as fast. Earning and keeping the trust of communities is at the heart of everything we do,” World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Friday as WHO and the Africa CDC launched an Ebola response plan with partners.

Tedros said the new plan aims to raise $518 million to “stop the outbreak where it is, support countries that are responding today and ensure that neighboring countries are ready to detect and act quickly if cases appear.”

Resistance to protocols during public health emergencies is common in Congo, which is battling its 17th Ebola outbreak since the virus was first identified there in 1976.

There currently is no approved vaccine or treatment for the Bundibugyo type of Ebola, which has added another layer of fear.

Widespread rumors, often arising from fear and misinformation, discourage residents from adhering to health warnings or seeking medical help during an outbreak, health officials say.

Mistrust leads to delays in care Many residents remain distrustful of health authorities, with some alleging that officials are profiting from the outbreak.

“I can never take the vaccine, I prefer to die because if the vaccine arrives, it can scare us even more,” said Samson Gerson, a 52-year-old Bunia resident and father of seven children.

Analysts say some people in Congo have been receptive to disinformation due to mistrust of the healthcare system and because some local officials have not become actively involved in containing the disease.

“What is key is to involve the local actors at all levels. If we try to impose what we think is right to the community, we are running towards failure,” said Basile Rambaud, emergency programs director for Mercy Corps in Congo. “If people do not trust the response, they end up delaying to seek care, rejecting protective measures, or avoiding working with health teams, giving the virus more time to spread.”

Ituri province residents have launched at least three attacks against health centers, demanding the bodies of deceased patients.

Some people who are believed to have Ebola left the centers during the attacks and health workers could not account for their whereabouts.

Defense Department slashes religious designations list Recognized traditions cut from more than 200 choices to 31

BY TIFFANY STANLEY Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Department of Defense announced on Friday a significant reduction in the number of religious affiliations it officially recognizes.

The new list of 31 is down from more than 200 previously recognized traditions that troops could choose from.

The list no longer includes atheists, Unitarian Universalists, pagans and Wiccans.

“This decrease in religious affiliation codes is not designed to make any claims on the legitimacy of any faith or religious belief, nor is it intended to provide a list of ‘officially approved’ religions,” Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement. “Rather, it is designed to allow chaplains to quickly look at the religious composition of their units and determine how they structure resources to best provide for warfighters of all faith groups.”

Parnell added the department values the free exercise of religion and chaplains facilitate service members’ “ability to freely exercise their religion of choice, or no religion at all.”

The list creates broad categories of some Christian traditions — Baptist, Presbyterian, Methodist — without specifying denominations within those traditions, which can span the theological and ideological spectrum.

Service members can choose to identify as “no religion,” “other religions” or agnostic. Also included are Buddhism,

Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Sikhism, the Baha’i faith and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The Unitarian Universalist Association, which was cut from the list, said in a statement, “This may make it more difficult for our uniformed UUs to access the spiritual care that they need.”

The denomination said it is working on a strategic response to support UU service members.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has infused his evangelical Christianity with his leadership of the Pentagon, hosting worship services for employees and often speaking of the United States as a Christian nation.

He first announced the impending changes to the faith categories in December, saying the large number of faith codes had become unmanageable.

“Secretary Hegseth is not ‘streamlining’ anything. He is elevating one narrow religious worldview from the top of the chain of command,” said the Rev. Paul Raushenbush, a Baptist minister and head of the progressive Interfaith Alliance. “The First Amendment does not allow the government to create a hierarchy of faiths, and it certainly does not allow the Pentagon to decide which beliefs are worthy of recognition.”

The military is religiously diverse, and nearly 70% of troops identify as Christian, according to a 2019 congressional report. Almost a quarter of troops were listed as other, unclassified or unknown.

“As a member of a minority religion, I think it’s really important that we be counted,” said Irene Glasse, a pagan religious professional and Marine Corps veteran. “It erases us, and so many of us have served so proudly, so well, and so honorably.”

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President Donald Trump said on Friday that he wants his new acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, to cut the office, which has already been significantly scaled back during his second term.

Trump noted that the size of the office has been “way too high for way too long” and that “if he cut, I wouldn’t mind that.”

“He’ll do a very good job,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One as he traveled to Wisconsin for an event on agriculture. “He’ll watch it closely, but Bill Pulte is very good, he’s very talented.”

The Republican president said in an earlier interview with The Wall Street Journal that he has asked Pulte to start the process of firing employees. In the interview, Trump said he has already conveyed his view to Pulte, who has served as head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency but has no apparent national security expertise.

“I’d like to see it smaller. I think there are a lot of people in there that shouldn’t be there,” Trump said, which the Journal said was in reference to intelligence community officials who had served in the Democratic administrations of Presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama.

Trump told the Journal that he wants Pulte to “start the process” of firing personnel and that the eventual permanent director of national intelligence should continue it. The president has indicated that he would not formally nominate Pulte for the position.

“Frankly, it might be good for him to shake it up before people come,” Trump said. “Because, if he (Pulte) reduced the size, in conjunction with me … and in conjunction with possibly the person coming in … he can do a lot of the hard work and we wouldn’t have to saddle somebody that goes in.”

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Senate OKs $70B immigration bill Judge strikes down Efforts to ban Trump’s settlement fund were rejected

BY MARY CLARE JALONICK and JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Senate passed legislation to fund President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agencies early Friday, after weeks of delays and fierce backlash to an unrelated $1.776 billion settlement fund that threatened to derail the bill.

Senators voted 52-47 to pass the $70 billion legislation to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol for the next three years, through the end of Trump’s term, after Democrats blocked the money for months. The bill will now head to the House, which is expected to take it up next week.

The final vote came just before 5 a.m., after Republicans narrowly defeated multiple attempts by members of both parties to add language to the bill that would permanently ban Trump’s settlement fund for allies who believe they’ve been politically persecuted.

Republicans cleared the last major hurdle overnight when they defeated an amendment proposed by one of their own members, Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Baton Rouge, that would have redirected payments from the settlement to members of law enforcement who were injured when a mob of Trump supporters seeking to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

The amendments were a test of party unity that complicated what should have been an easy vote for Republicans who wanted to keep the focus on immigration enforcement in an election year. Instead, they spent almost a full day haggling among themselves over whether to block the settlement fund, even after acting Attorney General Todd Blanche had said earlier this week that it would not go forward.

“This would have been done several hours ago if we weren’t having to deal with some of the issues

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BOSTON — A federal judge on Friday sided with 20 Democratic states and halted an effort by the Trump administration to force states to comply with a range of conditions to get billions of dollars from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

U.S. District Judge Myong Joun granted a preliminary injunction in the lawsuit challenging the conditions

Administration’s strategy affected 39 countries

BY MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press

BOSTON — A federal judge on Friday struck down a Trump administration policy enacted after the shooting of two National Guard members that made it harder for immigrants from dozens of countries to stay and enter the U.S. In a ruling harshly criticizing the administration, U.S. District Chief Judge John McConnell Jr. said the policy “threw the lives of countless immigrants living in the United States into indeterminate legal limbo,” and he accused the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services of ignoring the law.

“In enacting its latest immigration policies, USCIS: claims statutory and regulatory authority that it does not possess; makes decisions without the reasoned explanations that it must provide; acts without regard for the reliance interests of applicants that it must consider; and justifies its actions with pretextual concerns of ‘national security’ that mask anti-immigrant sentiments that it is forbidden from letting influence its decision-making,” he wrote. “In legal terms that means USCIS’s actions are contrary to law and arbitrary and capricious.”

A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The policies enacted after the National Guard shooting last year meant that immigrants from 39 African, Asian, Latin American, and Middle Eastern countries have been “categorically barred” from receiving final decisions on, among other things, their asylum, work

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Thune himself has criticized the fund, which was part of a settlement that resolves Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS over the leak of his tax returns and has angered many of his GOP colleagues. But he has been pushing GOP senators for weeks to keep the bill focused on the funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol and to avoid adding new provisions that could complicate its passage in the House.

Still, a group of Republican senators pushed all day and into the night to block the fund’s payouts through legislation. That effort came after Trump, who has been at odds with the Senate in recent weeks, raised new doubts about the fund’s future on Wednesday when he told reporters that it is “very important” and said “I don’t know” whether it is dead or on hold.

The final 52-47 vote on the bill was nearly party line, with Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska the only Republican to oppose it. Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado missed the vote.

Senators push back on ban The first vote on Thursday morning, a Democratic effort to ban the settlement fund, was held open for several hours while Cassidy and two other Republican senators decided whether to support it. The Democratic motion was narrowly defeated when Cassidy eventually voted against it and the two other senators — Jon Husted of Ohio and

Dan Sullivan of Alaska, both of whom are up for reelection this year — voted for it.

The Senate then rejected a second amendment from Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina that would also have banned the settlement fund but would have moved the money to a separate anti-fraud fund at the Department of Justice. Most Democrats voted against the amendment, guaranteeing its defeat, but more than 10 Republicans supported it.

Tillis said the fund is a political liability for the party.

“If Blanche says this is largely inoperative, why not use this moment to codify that?” Tillis said. “Otherwise, you’re exposing every one of our members who are in cycle to having to deal with this between today and Election Day, and that makes no sense for something that the DOJ says they’re not moving forward with.”

Cassidy’s amendment to compensate the injured police officers was a pointed rebuke, as payouts from Trump’s fund could have potentially gone to Trump supporters who beat police and attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6. Cassidy lost reelection last month after Trump endorsed a primary opponent.

He said that, despite Blanche’s comments, the fund is still part of an active settlement and “absolutely can be used.”

The Senate rejected several other Democratic efforts to try to block or limit the fund, including amendments to ban payments to Jan. 6 defendants who injured law enforcement officers.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.,

said Republicans are now “leaving taxpayers to rely on nothing more than a promise from Donald Trump’s personal fixer. That is not accountability. That is a permission slip.”

Money delayed for months Enactment of the bill to fund ICE and the Border Patrol would end the blockade by Democrats who demanded policy changes after the fatal shootings of two protesters by federal agents in January.

Senate Republicans used a complicated procedural maneuver to get around the filibuster and pass the budget legislation with no Democratic votes. But it took weeks to get the bill to the Senate floor as Republicans navigated various obstacles to passage created

by Trump and the White House — including a $1 billion proposal for White House security and Trump’s ballroom that they eventually scrapped and the fierce bipartisan backlash to the settlement fund.

Democrats say any funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security should place restraints on federal immigration authorities, including better identification for federal officers and more use of judicial warrants, among other asks.

for getting SNAP funding.

Among them are restrictions related to “gender ideology,” “immigration,” and “fair athletic opportunities” for women and girls.

The judge said he would issue a memorandum later explaining his decision.

In their lawsuit, the states argued the Agriculture Department has “thrown unconstitutional and unlawful roadblocks between the programs created by Congress and the States that rely on them, threatening critical

permit, green card, and citizenship applications.

“This ruling reaffirms a basic principle: the federal government cannot shut down lawful immigration pathways or discriminate against people based on where they come from,” said Skye Perryman, president and CEO of Democracy Forward, which represented the plaintiffs in the case.

“These unlawful policies caused enormous harm to families, workers, asylumseekers, and communities across the country who were left in limbo, unable to work, access protections, or move forward with their lives.”

The policies apply to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services or USCIS, which approves applications for immigrants to work and become citizens. The agency, which is within the Homeland Security Department, often grants asylum, but only for those already in the United States when they apply. Immigration judges grant asylum to those stopped at the border; the ruling does not affect them, nor do the policies that sparked the lawsuit.

The broad ruling would impact all pending cases at USCIS involving people from the travel ban countries, not just those included in the lawsuit, Shev DalalDheini, senior director of government relations at the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

“It is an important legal victory to ensure that legal immigration pathways remain open and that USCIS is held accountable to doing their congressionally mandated job of adjudicating applications,” she said.

It is part of an ongoing effort by the administration to tighten U.S. entry standards for travel and immigration, which critics say unfairly prevent travel for people from a broad range of countries.

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Lawyers for the government opposed the preliminary injunction, arguing in their court filing that “these new requirements would help promote the sound stewardship of taxpayer dollars, strengthen USDA’s control and oversight of obligated funds, and ensure that grant recipients comply with federal laws, regulations, and policies.”

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Lebanon lashes out at Iran Military says it shot

down Iranian drones

Leaders say their country should not be used as ‘bargaining chip’

Weapons were launched toward Strait of Hormuz

BY FADI TAWIL and HUSSEIN MALLA Associated Press

DIBBINE, Lebanon — Lebanon’s president and prime minister criticized Iran on Friday for opposing the latest ceasefire deal between the Lebanese government and Israel, saying their country should not be used by Tehran as a “bargaining chip” in its talks with Washington.

The comments came as the Israeli military struck multiple parts of southern Lebanon and issued evacuation warnings for nine villages, including one that has sheltered thousands of people displaced by the three-month war between Israel and the Iranianbacked militant group Hezbollah.

The strikes killed nine people in six locations in southern Lebanon, the state news agency reported.

Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard issued a statement Thursday vowing that “there will be no calm in the region” if Israel doesn’t withdraw its troops from Lebanon. In an interview with CNN, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun responded: “It’s not your job to interfere into our country. I reject the statement totally because our people (are) being killed, our houses being destroyed.”

In separate remarks, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam called on the Lebanese people to put their country’s interest first, saying that Lebanon “should not remain a battlefield for others.”

Both he and Aoun complained that Iran was treating their nation as “a bargaining chip” in talks with Washington about ending the U.S.-Israeli war against the Islamic Republic.

Iran has demanded that any lasting truce should extend to Lebanon.

Some return to ruined villages Even as new evacuation warnings forced hundreds of Lebanese families to flee from some areas, people elsewhere began returning to their homes to survey the aftermath of fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah. The militant group has rejected the ceasefire deal and demands a complete Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon.

An Associated Press team trav-

BY MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press

ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO By HUSSEIN MALLA

Lebanese soldiers deploy at a road in front of destroyed houses in Dibbine village in southeast Lebanon on Friday, a day after Israeli forces withdrew following clashes with Hezbollah fighters. eling in southern Lebanon Friday saw multiple villages in ruins, including Dibbine, near Marjayoun town, from which Israeli troops withdrew a day earlier. It was the first time Israeli troops exited an area in southern Lebanon since the latest Israel-Hezbollah war began in early March.

U.N. peacekeepers and Lebanese troops were at an entrance to Dibbine, clearing rubble and opening roads. The Lebanese army set up barbed wire at one of the entrances, preventing some residents from returning.

At least one family arrived to search the rubble of its home along the road leading to the village, while the owner of a petrol station in Dibbine looked at his destroyed property and called village residents to report on the destruction he saw from behind the barbed wire.

Shrapnel and pieces of missiles were seen in the wreckage of homes lining the road into Dibbine. Israeli troops entered the village weeks ago for the first time and were engaged in heavy clashes with Hezbollah fighters in the area.

The troops returned this week, before withdrawing Thursday.

The road to Dibbine was dotted with villages entirely emptied of residents and destroyed by Israeli strikes, including Khiam. But no Israeli troops were visible from the road.

Nearby Christian villages were largely untouched, and many of their residents decided to stay. The strategic Beaufort castle, recently captured by Israel, appeared in the distance, with a flag of the Is-

raeli Golani Brigade. Smoke from strikes around the nearby Nabatiyeh city billowed above.

New evacuation warnings The Israeli military issued a new set of evacuation warnings on Friday, prompting people to leave the village of Anqoun and the area of Aarnaya, on the edge of the predominantly Christian community of Maghdoucheh, near the southern port city of Sidon.

Nearly three hours after the warning, Israeli warplanes struck Lebanese villages, including Anqoun. About 2,500 people displaced by the fighting were sheltering in Anqoun, the Lebanese news agency NNA reported.

Israel had warned Lebanese residents against returning to villages in the south, saying the area is still a combat zone.

The U.S. brokered the ceasefire agreement Wednesday in Washington. The deal sought to pull Lebanon away from Iran with a statement that any agreement to cease hostilities must be reached directly through Lebanon and Israel “and not through any separate track.”

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, a Hezbollah ally who has been acting as a mediator on behalf of the group, echoed the militants’ demands for a broad Israeli withdrawal. In his first comments since the agreement was announced, Berri said the ceasefire should be “complete and comprehensive,” without any exceptions for land, sea or air, and “without bulldozing and demolishing everything that exists.”

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. — The U.S. military said it shot down four Iranian drones that were launched toward the Strait of Hormuz on Friday and then struck some of the Islamic Republic’s coastal surveillance radar sites in response, raising the risk to a shaky ceasefire as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on Iran.

“The attack CO ONFLICT drones posed an immediate IN THE T threat to regionMIIDDLE al maritime trafEAST AST fic,” U.S. Central Command said on social media.

The military is enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports in response to Tehran’s chokehold on the crucial corridor for global oil and natural gas shipments, which has sent energy prices spiking and posed political problems for President Donald Trump’s Republican Party ahead of the midterm congressional elections.

U.S. Central Command said it hit the radar sites, including an island in the strait, “to defend against further attacks.”

It was the latest in back-andforth attacks that have strained the tenuous ceasefire in the war and efforts to reach a deal to extend that truce. Earlier this week, Iranian drones heavily damaged a passenger terminal at Kuwait’s main airport, killing one person, wounding dozens and briefly closing the airfield.

Despite the attacks raising new concerns that the ceasefire could collapse, Trump told reporters Friday that “the situation with Iran seems to be going quite well.”

“We’re going to come out of Iran very quickly and it’s going to be very strong one way

BY JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Senate blocked an extension early Friday of a key surveillance program used by U.S. intelligence agencies as concerns mounted over President Donald Trump’s selection of federal housing finance regulator Bill Pulte to serve as director of national intelligence.

Some Republicans joined Democrats in the 47-52 vote against a procedural motion that would have set up a final vote on the extension next week, complicating efforts to extend the critical program before it expires on June 12. The vote came after an overnight session on separate legislation funding immigration enforcement agencies.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said following the vote that the Senate “will take another run at it” next week but that Democrats’ opposition is a “terribly irresponsible position.”

“The naming of Pulte to that position, although the timing arguably wasn’t the best, I still don’t think it ought to derail something that’s this important,” Thune said.

The vote marked the latest setback for Trump and intelligence officials, who have spent months pushing to extend a key provision of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act that allows agencies such as the CIA, National Security Agency and FBI to collect communications from foreign targets without a warrant.

Concerns that the program

r y ou da tY o ar T St ove M

Senate blocks extending key surveillance program used by intelligence agencies can incidentally sweep up Americans’ communications left Republican leaders only able to pass short-term extensions while negotiations continued. Critics wanted a warrant requirement when those communications are accessed.

Seven Republican senators joined nearly all Democrats in voting against the bill, with Sen. John Fetterman voting for it.

Sen. Mark Warner, the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee who had worked to negotiate the bill, voted against it. He said earlier Thursday that he and committee Chair Sen. Tom Cotton had reached what he described as a “compromise” on a “strong bill,” but that the “complete irresponsibility of putting forward” Pulte had changed the equation.

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or the other, whether it’s a piece of paper or the very tough way,” Trump said at an event with farmers in Wisconsin.

“The very tough way is maybe the easier way, but we’re going to come out, and your fertilizer prices are going to go way down, just like they were four months ago.”

Trump increasingly appears to be boxed in on a conflict that has settled into a holding pattern.

U.S. and Iranian negotiators reached a tentative agreement a week ago to extend the ceasefire by 60 days and start a new round of talks on Iran’s nuclear program. But Trump has called for unspecified changes and Iranian officials have shown no public signs of signing off on the deal.

Asked on Friday why it was taking so long, Trump told NBC’s “Meet the Press” it was because “it’s a very hard thing for them,” citing their “great independence” and the fact that “they’re strong, they’re proud.”

“There are things they never thought they’d be doing that they’re going to have to do.

They’ve got no choice, and it takes a little while,” he said in the interview.

Trump said the Iranians still have 21% to 22% of their missiles.

His administration also has touted the latest ceasefire agreed to this week by the Lebanese government and Israel after U.S.-brokered talks in Washington. However, the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group has rejected the agreement and new attacks have put it at further risk.

Besides the drone interception in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. military said earlier Friday that its forces boarded a sanctioned oil tanker linked to Iran in the Indian Ocean as the United States seeks to prevent Iran from profiting off its oil and other goods.

The U.S. also targeted Iran’s energy sector with new sanctions on a group of people, firms and tankers.

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President’s troop reversals Trump calls for military to accelerate use of AI in Europe could cost millions

BY BEN FINLEY Associated Press

Soldiers have been left in limbo

BY EMMA BURROWS, BEN FINLEY and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military is waiting for clarity from the Pentagon following President Donald Trump’s back-and-forth on troop levels in Europe, upending the lives of military personnel and potentially costing taxpayers millions of dollars, two U.S. defense officials told The Associated Press.

NATO allies were bewildered in May when Trump said he would send 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland just weeks after ordering the same number pulled from Europe, following a spat with Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the Iran war. The Trump administration says troop reductions in Europe have long been planned and coordinated with allies.

The Republican president announced on social media two weeks ago that he was sending troops to Poland — the same day the Pentagon had officially ordered the cancellation of a rotation of soldiers heading there, one of the defense officials said.

The unit’s equipment was already on the way. Sending it cost the military $32 million, said U.S. Transportation Command, the military agency largely responsible for moving troops and gear across the globe.

The abrupt changes are forcing the military to “retroactively engineer” a policy in line with the president’s latest pronouncement, the official said. Both officials were briefed on the decisions and, along with others, spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military matters.

The uncertainty is not only rattling European allies worried about the message being sent to Russia, but it also risks hurting morale among American troops — some of whom had their rotations canceled shortly before departure — and comes as the Army budget

ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO By AHN yOUNG-JOON

U.S. Army armored vehicles participate in a military exercise. President Donald Trump’s back-and-forth on troop levels in Europe has left military personnel waiting for confirmation on deployment. is already strained.

Changes add up

The rotational deployment to Poland of 4,000 troops from the Army’s 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, based in Fort Hood, Texas, was canceled in a memo sent to the military at the beginning of May. European allies found out mid-month.

Some of those troops were told shortly before traveling not to get on a flight to Poland, while those who had been sent ahead — initially around 1,000 troops — are still waiting for confirmation they are being sent back, a U.S. military official said.

The military also is still waiting for details from the Pentagon on how to satisfy Trump’s order to send 5,000 troops to Poland, that official said. The working assumption is that they will come from units already in Europe, rather than an additional deployment from the U.S., the official said.

U.S. Transportation Command had chartered a ship to take the team’s equipment from Texas to Poland and transport a departing unit’s gear back to America. The incoming team’s portion of the cost was $32 million, including chartering the ship and loading and unloading the gear.

Because the ship was chartered to take one unit to Europe and bring another back, it is hard to say if that amount would have been saved had the decision to halt the deployment been made before the new team had already begun moving overseas.

However, the military official said the unscheduled move of personnel and equipment back from Europe is most likely not a cost the Pentagon budgeted for and would be an additional expense.

Total costs of canceling the rotation are hard to quantify because of many factors, said Joe Costa, a former senior Pentagon official who now focuses on challenges faced by the U.S. military as director of the Atlantic Council’s Forward Defense program.

They most likely stem from returning equipment and troops sent ahead of the deployment and would probably be on the low end of the rotation’s overall cost, Costa said. The greater impact is on the readiness of troops who were trained for one mission and may be deployed on another, he said.

U.S. military contracts with private companies to transport troops and equipment contain cancellation clauses that often add extra fees if a deployment is called off, said John Deni, a senior nonresident fellow at the Atlantic Council who has studied such costs.

Argentina expands hantavirus probe, sending teams to trap and test rats

BY ISABEL DEBRE

Associated Press

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina on Friday said it was expanding its investigation into the origins of the hantavirus outbreak that struck an Atlantic cruise ship last month, sending scientists to trap and test rats in the western province of Mendoza while lab results are pending from the southernmost city of Ushuaia.

Argentine authorities said biologists from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were joining the mission next week in Mendoza.

The rare outbreak on the MV Hondius was caused by the Andes hantavirus, a disease carried by rodents endemic to Argentina and Chile and the only hantavirus thought to be able to

spread between people in some cases.

Reconstructing the chain of transmission is difficult work, and Argentine authorities say it may never be possible to pinpoint exactly where the first known victims — a Dutch couple who died in April — contracted the virus before boarding the cruise in Ushuaia. But experts say getting to the bottom of the outbreak will offer valuable information about how the rare virus spread and carry important lessons for management of the disease.

As repatriated cruise passengers from more than 20 countries have disembarked and entered specialized quarantine centers, epidemiologists are examining the 11 confirmed hantavirus cases, including the schedules of the three people killed, to better understand

the chain of transmission.

Argentine scientists are working to retrace the path of the Dutch tourists, believing that the original source of the onboard virus to be the man’s exposure to rodent droppings or urine during their monthslong trip across Argentina and Chile before the ship’s departure.

Shortly after news of the outbreak emerged, Argentina’s Health Ministry identified Ushuaia as a possible source of the contagion and last month sent investigators from the Malbran government research institute to collect rodent samples in various wooded areas around the city.

Local authorities in the tourism-dependent city of Ushuaia, famed for its location at “the end of the world,” have angrily disputed that the virus originated there.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump issued a memo Friday that calls for the U.S. military and national security agencies to accelerate their use of artificial intelligence, while acknowledging the need to protect civil liberties and maintain oversight over autonomous weapon systems.

The memo comes at a time of growing anxiety over AI in American society, from replacing people’s jobs to helping to identify targets on the battlefield. The Trump administration has been pushing to unleash the power of AI for the U.S. military, while some military leaders and companies that contract with the Pentagon have been noting caution and calling for guardrails.

Trump’s memo addressed much of his Cabinet, including the secretaries of defense and homeland security as well as the attorney general and director of national intelligence.

Trump is requiring an updated directive on autonomous weapon systems to account for AI’s rapidly evolving capabilities. It directs the Department of Defense “to ensure the deliberate adoption of AI systems that respect the chain of command and operational authorities.”

The current directive, issued in 2023 under the Biden administration, states that such weapons systems will be designed “to allow commanders and operators to exercise appropriate levels of human judgment over the use of force,” according to the Congressional Research Service.

Trump’s memo also restricts the use of AI to “censor free speech, embed ideological bias, or conduct unlawful surveillance against the American people.”

“The use of AI by the national security enterprise must always be consistent with United States civil liberties and protections afforded by the Constitution and laws and regulations safeguarding the privacy of American citizens,” the memo states.

The Defense Department has already been accelerating its use of AI in recent years. The tech-

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oversight, he said. An auditor reviews the shop’s inspection data every couple of months, but the data entry receives little scrutiny.

“It’s kind of more of a headache than it is good,” Barrient said.

High Tech Car Care on O’Neal Lane offers state inspections as a courtesy to customers and focuses on routine maintenance and repairs, business manager Keith McAllister said.

He disagrees with the end of state inspections and thinks the move will lead to more drivers on the road with unsafe brakes and lights.

“It is a mistake,” he said.

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state separates the two.

Safety isn’t the only risk. While some automotive service businesses also offer state inspections as a courtesy to customers, some small businesses like JJ’s offer inspections as their main service.

On Friday morning, when the family would typically be inspecting cars, no customers were present, they said. “This is our livelihood,” Bridgette Johnson said.

The state will stop enforcing inspection stickers at the end of the month, and VIN QR codes will roll out Jan. 1. If drivers have their vehicle inspected prior to the QR code rollout, they do not need the QR code until they need to renew their registration.

Only about 15 states still require annual safety checks for passenger vehicles, but the necessity of the inspections has been debated in some of those states.

The Johnsons, who are supporting two daughters in college, said they may be put out of business due to the recent change in the law. Jerome Johnson, 64, worries that he won’t be able to make an income when drivers stop getting their vehicles inspected.

“Who’s going to hire an old person like me?” he said.

Lack of communication

STAFF PHOTO By IANNE SALVOSA

The owners of JJ’s Inspection on the corner of Plank Road and Glen Oaks Avenue say business has been slowing to a stop after Gov. Jeff Landry signed off on a bill to eliminate state vehicle safety inspections.

He has noticed other businesses ending their inspection services, but he will continue to conduct inspections until there is official communication.

Many people have reached out to Barrient as an inspector to see what is next for the stickers, but he doesn’t have an answer, he said.

“Where are y’all getting this information?” he said of other busi-

nesses ending inspections.

Though the confusion is frustrating, Barrient said he supports eliminating the inspection requirement, since many drivers find ways to bypass it through other avenues like fake stickers, and Express Oil Change doesn’t rely on the commission from inspections.

The inspections also have low

minal will use a 42-inch pipeline that was built to carry natural gas from offshore wells to the shore and has not been used since 2012 and run it in reverse to push gas drilled inland from the coast out to a massive vessel. The natural gas will then be supercooled into a liquid form and loaded onto tankers bound for markets in Europe and Asia.

Unlike onshore liquefaction terminals, which require hundreds of acres of coastal land, regular dredging of channels and specialized pilots to navigate, Delfin’s vessel would be built at a Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in South Korea. The company has argued in investor materials that it’s faster and cheaper to produce, while also mobile enough to get away from an incoming hurricane.

Tyler Gray, the director of energy innovation at the LSU Energy Institute and a former oil industry lobbyist, said the facility will need to do more than just reduce costs to be viable. It will also need to be dependable for buyers.

“I would not assume this model works everywhere. It works only where the system already exists,”

Gray said. “You need pipeline access, offshore experience, available gas supply, federal permitting, customers willing to sign long-term contracts and enough redundancy to deliver cargoes reliably.”

Louisiana’s 50,000 miles of pipeline infrastructure and connections to interstate markets give it unique advantages. But the project will still need to solve the challenges of getting gas out to sea, keeping the pipeline intact, effectively liquefying it offshore, reliably loading it onto tankers and weathering hurricanes, Gray said.

While there are currently only eight operational floating LNG projects, there were another nine already under construction before the Delfin project finalized its financing.

Delfin’s first vessel has already secured long-term agreements to sell LNG to companies including Vitol, Expand Energy, Centrica and Gunvor. Company representatives said it has secured all the permits it needs and is scheduled to begin production in 2030, with hopes to secure financing for the second and third vessels over the next year.

But the project still faces legal and safety hurdles before Delfin can begin offshore gas liquefaction.

The Sierra Club, the Center for Biological Diversity and the Habitat Recovery Project have filed a lawsuit challenging the project’s license, arguing the government reversed its own denial without conducting any environmental review and without evaluating how the project had changed since it was initially approved.

“My hope is that the court will see that the Maritime Administration’s licensing of Delfin after previously denying it was egregious and without merit, given the project’s potential significant impacts and the substantial changes to it that have gone unevaluated in the 10 years since it was initially proposed,” said Devorah Ancel, senior attorney for the Sierra Club.

The environmental groups also argue that the Rice’s Whale, a critically endangered species discovered in the Gulf after the project’s initial authorization, was not taken into account. A three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments on the case

on Monday.

Matt Guy, a maritime attorney at Adams and Reese, said the nonprofits face an uphill battle, especially with recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions that have narrowed the scope of environmental reviews.

“Generally, those are quite difficult to prevail,” Guy said. “From a legal perspective, it looks like it’ll move forward.”

There are also safety concerns.

In February, a portion of Delfin’s pipeline network in Cameron Parish exploded during recommissioning work, injuring one worker and releasing about 56 million cubic feet of natural gas. The explosion blew a crater near Johnson Bayou and burned for hours.

Days later, federal pipeline regulators issued a corrective action order, which included a series of steps Delfin had to complete before they would be allowed to restart the pipeline. Company representatives did not respond to questions Friday about its current status.

cording to the commission.

Another charge alleges Reeves issued an illegal verbal order over the phone in 2024 for a law enforcement search of a home. In a fourth, he’s accused of signing arrest and search warrants for a “longtime personal friend” and his property before stepping off the case.

Through an assistant, Reeves declined to comment on the allegations, saying judicial canons prohibit it.

The Judiciary Commission can recommend discipline of a judge or justice of the peace to the Louisiana Supreme Court. It has set an August hearing over the latest allegations against Reeves.

Formal misconduct charges

against judges don’t become public until after they are filed and a period of time has elapsed to allow the judge to respond. Reeves did not file a response to the latest charges, the court said.

When the Supreme Court considered the previous misconduct case against Reeves and then issued its 20-day suspension without a hearing on May 1, the justices were not likely aware of the other allegations lodged against him, said attorney Steve Scheckman, former special counsel to the commission.

In any case, the court couldn’t have taken them into account.

“It would be unfair of them to know. These are unproven allegations,” Scheckman said. “If you

turned all that over prematurely, that would be highly prejudicial to the respondent judge.”

The discipline the Supreme Court handed Reeves was less than the 30-day unpaid suspension the commission had recommended in that case. He was also ordered to pay $3,100 in commission costs.

Reeves admitted accepting a folded C-note from a resident he had agreed to meet at the Concordia Parish courthouse in June 2023 to sign a petition to probate a will.

He at first turned down the money, but the man insisted “lunch is on me” and the judge took it, he admitted. Another judge’s assistant reported the foul. Reeves told the

commission he knew it was wrong and told the giver he would donate it to church but never increased his usual tithe.

Reeves “agreed that he created the perception ‘that a little bit of grease on the wheels will make them turn smoother,’ which corrodes the image of the judiciary,” the commission wrote.

Chief Justice John Weimer wrote last month that he favored a less severe formal punishment for Reeves, in addition to “copious professional and personal embarrassment” over the $100 handshake.

“The record supports, and I believe this to be, an isolated and unfortunate, one-time incident,” he wrote.

desk earlier this week, but since its signing, local businesses have received little direction on how to proceed.

Caleb Barrient, a hood technician and licensed inspector at Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers on Perkins Road, said the impact Widespread confusion of the inspection elimination is The bill axing the inspection “very up in the air” due to the lack stickers reached the governor’s of communication from the state.

LNG

Continued from page 1A The Delfin floating terminal project has been in the works for more than a decade and will involve pumping natural gas from onshore to a massive vessel with a ship-like hull and an LNG processing plant on top. Initially, the project will consist of one vessel. The company hopes to eventually have five.

Delfin began working on the project in 2014, after purchasing an undersea natural gas pipeline, and received export authorization in 2017. But the project stalled in 2024, as the Biden administration paused new LNG approvals and required it reapply for a port license.

President Donald Trump reversed those decisions after returning to office. His administration immediately issued an executive order to accelerate fossil fuel permitting, issuing Delfin a port license in March 2025 and rolling back environmental protections for the endangered Rice’s Whale in the Gulf.

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Continued from page 1A heated custody dispute and deliver the boy to his terminally ill grandfather — who attended high school and played football with Reeves.

Reeves only told the lawyers afterward. The boy’s mother complained, and Reeves soon recused himself from that case, according to records.

“As I understand it, you ordered 4 hours of visitation on your own motion?” the mother’s attorney, Clinton Andrew Magoun, messaged the judge later.

“Yes,” Reeves responded, ac-

McAllister said he has received “zero communication” from the state on when to stop providing the safety portion of the inspection.

But some auto shops have already ceased the service. Benny’s Car Wash & Oil Change stopped providing inspections as of the beginning of June.

Chief Operating Officer Jason Lyon said the chain, which provided inspections at its Perkins Road and Coursey Boulevard locations, decided to stop offering the service when the bill passed, though the company is still confused on who to report to and how much to charge for the remaining emissions testing requirements since the state has not provided directions.

“The manner could have been more methodical,” Lyon said.

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Nursing home staff: ‘Chained’ patient was among fire victims Villagers walk on Friday through the debris of a nursing home which caught fire in Anguruwatota, Sri Lanka, on Wednesday.

Thirteen died in the blaze.

Thirteen died in fire in Sri Lanka

BY KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press

GALPATHA, Sri Lanka — One of the residents killed in a fire at an unregistered nursing home in western Sri Lanka had been chained, while another was untied and saved, a staff member said Friday.

Nursing home worker Danuja Chathuranga’s comments came as public outrage grew over the treatment allegedly meted out to residents at the home in Galpatha, where 13 people are now known to have died in the blaze that started late Wednesday.

“There were two who were chained,” said Chathuranga.

“You only have to take your eyes away for one moment, they run away. One of them had gone one day with the chair he was tied (to) and was found entangled in a barbed wire fence. Another

ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO By ERANGA JAyAWARDENA with sores on (their) legs was brought back from a muddy field.”

“Our intention was not to harm them. They were patients receiving psychiatric treatment. If they run away or fall into a pit, well or get run over by a vehicle, we have to take that responsibility,” he said.

tions was abandoned Friday.

Glasses cases, medicines and reclining chairs lay strewn around the burnedout shell in the small town about 34 miles southeast of the capital, Colombo.

The fire-ravaged nursing home and two other nursing facilities run by the same management are unregistered but government ofBuilding a burned-out shell ficials and institutions have The nursing home for peo- worked with them.

Amala Rajapaksa, the ple with mental health condi-

homes’ chief administrator, said residents include referrals from the state’s main mental hospital, courts and police. Government doctors visit the residents to treat them.

Authorities transferred 21 fire survivors to another nearby home run by the same management.

The area’s government welfare officer declined to comment on the arrangements, citing restrictions on

state employees to speak to the media.

Rajapaksa said she has managed the homes for 22 years and that her late husband first started a home in memory of his late father. A few years ago, her stepson Isuru Anushka Perera, who is now in detention for negligence, became the director and popularized the homes through social media.

50 saved Local television showed images of firefighters, police and residents trying to contain the raging fire. Police and soldiers put those rescued on buses to be taken to a safe location.

According to police, 71 people were staying at the home at the time of the fire, of which 50 were rescued by neighbors, firefighters and police. Seven remained hospitalized Friday.

Chathuranga said it is thought the fire was caused by an electrical short circuit in wiring attached to a

water pump.

“The fire initially caught a pile of mattresses and pillows and then quickly spread across the house,” he said, adding that the majority of the residents were rescued, but 10 people were caught in the fire and burned to death. Three others have since died in hospital.

Perera, the director of the home, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death through negligence. He appeared in court Thursday and was ordered held for a week pending an investigation.

Chathura Mihudum, director of Sri Lanka’s National Secretariat for Elders, said the facility was not registered as a nursing home and had been warned to follow laws and guidelines. He said it was overcrowded, with enough beds for about 15 people in a space where 71 people were living.

Amala Rajapaksa said the institution was in the process of being registered.

ICE will no longer report deaths of recently released detainees Homeland Security frames move as ‘common sense’

BY RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Immigration and Customs Enforcement will no longer report deaths of detainees who have recently been released from its custody, in a change that could obscure the full human cost of the Trump administration’s mass detention policies.

The move rescinds a 2021 policy implemented by the Biden administration that required ICE to report to Congress and investigate deaths of detainees that occur within 30 days of their release.

The goal of the 2021 policy

was to ensure that ICE could not avoid accountability for deaths by releasing severely ill people from custody. Detainees who were brain-dead or suffering from infection, for instance, have died shortly after ICE released them in the past.

Two health experts who have investigated ICE custody deaths criticized the change Friday.

“Tracking deaths immediately after custody is a standard approach that allows health systems in jails, prisons and immigration detention to learn about gaps in care that may occur before a person leaves a facility,” said Dr. Homer Venters, former chief medical officer of the New York City jail system. “Eliminating reporting of these deaths represents

a willful act of ignoring the most serious health outcome that can reflect inadequacies in care or help track outbreaks.”

ICE detainees also routinely die at hospitals where they are taken for treatment after their conditions deteriorate inside detention facilities, records show. Those detainees, however, have generally been considered to remain in ICE custody.

The Washington Post first reported the policy change Thursday. The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, later confirmed the move in a statement that framed it as “common sense.”

“Under this updated policy, when an individual is no longer in ICE custody then ICE will no longer be re-

sponsible for monitoring or reviewing deaths that may occur,” the statement said.

The statement said ICE remained committed to transparency and that the revised policy includes procedures for “timely notification, review and reporting of deaths occurring in ICE custody.”

ICE did not immediately release its full updated policy.

The decision to limit death reporting comes as a greater number of ICE detainees have been dying. At least 18 detainees have died since Jan. 1, which is on pace to surpass last year’s death toll, which was the highest in two decades. Detainees are dying by suicide at an unprecedented pace, and experts say many other deaths from natural causes likely would have been preventable with

timely medical care.

Dr. Sanjay Basu, a University of California-San Francisco epidemiologist who recently published an analysis of more than 270 ICE custody deaths, said the policy change will “make the mortality statistics appear lower without any actual improvement in care.”

“The period immediately following release is when deaths attributable to inadequate care during confinement become apparent,” he said. “Missed diagnoses, interrupted medications, untreated infections, and decompensating chronic conditions don’t always kill someone while they’re still in the building.”

As of early April, ICE was holding more than 60,000 detainees across its national

network of detention facilities, up from around 40,000 at the start of President Donald Trump’s second term.

ICE denies allegations that detainees suffer from medical neglect, saying they receive comprehensive health care services.

Before announcing Thursday’s policy change, DHS acting assistant secretary Lauren Bis told the AP on Tuesday that no detainees died in its custody in May. That was the first month without a detainee death since November. At the time, Bis did not address AP questions about whether any death reporting policies had changed.

“As we have repeatedly stated, deaths in ICE custody are exceedingly rare,” she said then.

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Hawaiian Bros coming to Baton Rouge

or grilled chicken, served for food, and in order to do that, location of the cannabis-themed Restaurant has island-inspired dishes pork we have to offer a variety of op- sandwich chain Cheba Hut, and with rice and macaroni salad.

Pho Viet, a second location for The chain has 81 locations across tions.”

BY TIMOTHY BOONE

Tuesday for $914,760, according to documents filed with the East Baton Rouge Clerk of Court’s Office.

The sales documents say the plan Another restaurant is coming to the Long Farm Village develop- is to open a freestanding Hawaiian Bros Island Grill location on the ment.

Om Ohana Baton Rouge Realty property that will open within 18 LLC, an Illinois-based franchise months of the transaction.

True to its name, Hawaiian Bros operator, bought a 0.75-acre tract in the retail and residential devel- specializes in island-inspired dishopment off Airline Highway on es — plate lunches with roasted Staff writer

the U.S., stretching from Oregon to Georgia, but this will be the first Louisiana restaurant for Hawaiian Bros.

“We’re always searching for new food options,” said Russell Mosely, the Long Farm Village developer.

“This is different from the other restaurants we have or that we are considering. We want to make this a place where people go every day

Hawaiian Bros is the fifth national or local restaurant chain to announce plans to open in Long Farm Village over the past couple of months. The restaurant will be located adjacent to a new retail building opening this summer in Long Farm Village, Mosely said.

That new building will house Swig, which specializes in selling soda concoctions, a second local

the Gonzales-based Vietnamese restaurant. Dumpling & Bao will open a location in the former Zaxbys building.

“This is a good stretch of leasing for us,” Mosely said.

Will Chadwick of JRE represented Mosely in the sale, in which Judah Vedros of Kurz & Hebert Commercial Real Estate represented the buyer.

ON THE SAFE RIDE

STAFF PHOTO By MICHAEL JOHNSON

Campers with Front Yard Bikes ride on the Downtown Greenway from Terrace Avenue to the EBR River Center Branch Library in Baton Rouge to teach navigating the area safely on Friday.

Woman arrested in fatal I-10 crash Baton Rouge police have arrested the woman who was allegedly drunk and high when she killed her front-seat pasCRIME senger and inBLOTTER jured two others in a head-on colstaff lision with anreports other car on Interstate 10 while driving the wrong way.

Alaja Smith, 23, turned herself in to police and was arrested on a count of vehicular homicide, two counts of vehicular negligent injuring, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, reckless operation of a vehicle and possession of alcoholic beverages in a vehicle.

Smith was allegedly driving north in the southbound lane of Interstate 110 near the curve at

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ASCENSION PARISH

Council rezones part of Woodstock Plantation Conservation designation is removed

1,300 feet south of Noel Road near Donaldsonville.

Two residents at the meeting expressed their opposition before the council’s decision. One turned in a written note saying he was opposed but did not want

BY ANNAKATE FREELAND to speak. The other, Harry Joseph Staff writer of Donaldsonville, urged council The Ascension Parish Council members to consider the impact voted Thursday to rezone a section of continued industrial expansion of the Woodstock Plantation from on nearby communities.

“I just feel that people cannot conservation to heavy industrial.

The approximately 150-acre par- live with y’all just rezoning heavy cel sits west of La. 405, roughly industrial everywhere. We’re go-

ing to get to the point where we have nowhere to live,” Joseph said. “Donaldsonville is not a big place where we can go from one spot to another spot. It’s not like that. And I don’t know why we are trying to destroy the areas that we have in our community, and I just hope and pray that y’all decide and make the right decision on what y’all are doing on this side of the river, because people still live here.”

MR Engineering and Surveying LLC applied for the rezoning in

December 2024, according to parish documents.

Chad Stevens, vice president of engineering at MR Engineering and Surveying, said the land would be used as a laydown area to support unloading from another facility about 2 miles away. He noted the property is in the West Bank Industrial Overlay Zone.

The Woodstock Plantation was historically managed for sugar cane production. In the 1890s, the infrastructure was destroyed by a massive Mississippi River flood.

St. Vincent de Paul opening donation hub, outreach center

BY OLIVIA TEES

will cater primarily to residents of North Baton Rouge. The sprawling 8,500-square-foot store will St. Vincent de Paul Baton Rouge serve as a donation and distribuwill open its newest and largest tion hub for all of the organizathrift store and its first commu- tion’s thrift stores across the parnity outreach center on Saturday. ish, which will finally have the The Holmes Thrift Store and capacity to handle the “seemingly Community Outreach Center, endless” donations, St. Vincent de 6190 Greenwell Springs Road, Paul CEO Sunnie Lane-Johnson Staff writer

said.

She said the only way the organization could handle the donations that come in is by having a central distribution center to go through all of it and send items back out the other thrift stores.

“As soon as I saw it (the building) I could see the opportunities that could exist there,”

Lane-Johnson said.

In addition to being the organization’s largest thrift store, it will serve as an event space for community engagement. Lane-Johnson said the group’s two biggest events are the uniforms-for-kids drive and the Santa Shop.

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State funding denied for Six Flags project Developers say plan still on track

BY BEN MYERS Staff writer

State lawmakers declined to put up any money in the capital budget for the redevelopment of the former Six Flags park in New Orleans East during the recent legislative session, but developers say they aren’t worried and the project remains on track.

Troy Henry, a partner with the Bayou Phoenix development group, said on Friday he is primarily focused on closing a $300 million private financing deal with an unnamed investment bank for the project, which consists of a youth

sports complex, water park, hotels, a film studio and other amenities.

He said expects that deal to close around September. He declined to name the bank because of a nondisclosure agreement.

Bayou Phoenix is hoping to land $50 million in public funding, or 10% of the estimated development, Henry said. Securing private financing “will demonstrate the level of credibility they’re probably looking for,” he said, referring to city, state and federal officials.

“It’s disappointing, but we think that there are multiple opportunities for the public sector to still support the project,” Henry said of the legislative session. “We are not deterred in any way, shape or form.”

The City Council put $5 million in the city budget for infrastructure work on the site. A spokesperson for Mayor Helena Moreno’s administration on Friday said that money will come from bond proceeds. Voters last year approved a $510 million bond package to fund a range of priorities.

The administration did not immediately respond to questions about any future investments.

The 227-acre site has been vacant since Hurricane Katrina, and several redevelopment efforts have sputtered since then. Mayor LaToya Cantrell granted development rights to Bayou Phoenix in 2021 in the latest attempt, and progress has been slow since then.

Public officials took nearly a year to negotiate a land transfer

from the city to the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority, an independent state agency. Another year passed before Bayou Phoenix and the redevelopment authority came to terms on a long-term lease and development agreement.

The first visible signs of progress came in late 2024, when Bayou Phoenix demolished towering roller coasters that rotted on the site for two decades. Then, in March, Bayou Phoenix announced preliminary deals with national operators — Eastern Sports Management and American Resorts Management — for the sports complex and hotels.

Henry said those deals are still being finalized. Andrew Ballard, the chief operating officer of Eastern Sports, confirmed that deal is

still in the works. American Resort Management representatives did not respond to an inquiry on Friday.

Henry said failure to land public funding would probably diminish the scale of the project and force a reevaluation of its viability, but wouldn’t necessarily tank it altogether.

“We would lose some asset in the mix, whether it would be the family entertainment center, the water park, one of the hotels,” Henry said. “What does that mean as far as overall economic impact, as well as the overall return on investment for our investors? That would all have to be factored in.”

Email Ben Myers at bmyers@ theadvocate.com.

Gumball 3000 celebrity car rally coming to N.O. Convoy travels from Miami to Mexico City

BY DOUG MacCASH Staff writer

place in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East, as well as North America.

This year’s celebrity drivers include former New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham, Cooper’s wife and rapper Eve, actor Michelle Rodriguez of the “Fast & Furious” movie franchise, electronic dance music icon deadmau5, soccer star Patrice Evra, Nigerian graffiti artist Olaolu Slawn and others.

Before reaching New Orleans on Saturday afternoon, the 2027 Gumball 3000 run plans a lunchtime stop in Gulfport, Mississippi.

The cars will assemble on Bourbon Street and Canal Street — no exact location provided — at 6 p.m. with live music and guest appearances from 9 p.m. through 11 p.m.

The event has a permit from the city and is welcome in the Quarter, New Orleans Police Department Chief Anne Kirkpatrick said this week.

The celebrity caravan is expected to reach Mexico City on June 10 in time for the start of the FIFA World Cup 26 soccer championship.

A convoy of 100 special automobiles driven by well-known actors, athletes and pop music artists has left Miami for a 3,000-mile road trip to Mexico City with a stop in New Orleans this weekend.

In the midst of the journey the fleet of street-legal sports cars, antique racers and other specialty vehicles, will pause in the French Quarter, for a public exhibition.

The annual charity event, known as the Gumball 3000, is in its 27th year, founded by Maximillion Cooper, known as Mr. Gumball.

The long-distance drive was inspired in part by American-style unregulated Cannonball runs, in which old-fashioned gumball machines were awarded as prizes, according to online sources. Gumball 3000 organizers are quick to point out that the current event is a rally, not a race.

Email Doug MacCash at Gumball 3000 rallies have taken dmaccash@theadvocate.com.

The international Gumball 3000 road rally gets underway in Toronto.

Crowley man accused of shooting at police

BY KRISTIN ASKELSON Staff writer

A Crowley man was arrested after authorities said he shot at Eunice police officers and led them on a chase from St. Landry Parish into Acadia Parish following a series of violent crimes.

Dusty Johnson, 35, is charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, armed robbery, carjacking, simple arson, two counts of hit-and-run driving, simple criminal damage

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Continued from page 1B Lane-Johnson said St. Vincent de Paul Baton Rouge also hopes to add a second community pharmacy.

“To me, it’s kind of like the hub of the wheel. It’s going to provide a lot of things for us, and there’s also additional space available,” Johnson-Lane said. “It’s likely we’ll have another phase of development where we might even add more services.”

The store will need around four or five volunteers each day to keep things running smoothly, and Johnson-Lane is excited to offer more volunteer opportunities to the community.

A ribbon-cutting will be held Saturday morning. The store will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon-

to property, attempted aggravated kidnapping, aggravated flight from an officer and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

According to Louisiana State Police, Johnson drove a Chevrolet Trax to a home in Eunice, where he allegedly threatened a homeowner with a gun, attempted to kidnap the victim and stole a 2019 GMC Sierra pickup truck.

Investigators said Johnson later went to a gas station and fired shots at a person in the parking lot, striking the victim’s vehicle.

He then returned to the Eunice

residence, crashed into a vehicle parked in the driveway and intentionally set the Chevrolet Trax on fire, according to state police.

When Eunice police officers responded, Johnson allegedly opened fire on them. Officers returned fire, striking Johnson before he fled in the stolen pickup truck, authorities said.

The pursuit continued into Acadia Parish, where Johnson allegedly struck another vehicle before crashing near the intersection of North Parkerson Avenue and Odd Fellows Road in

Crowley.

Johnson was taken into custody and transported to a hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening. He was later booked into the St. Landry Parish Jail after being released.

Louisiana State Police detectives continue to investigate the officer-involved shooting involving officers from the Eunice Police Department, the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office and Louisiana State Police.

The investigation remains ongoing.

building was previously one of Holmes’ supply buildings.

“It’s a really transformative moment for St. Vincent de Paul to have this type of space and to be able to serve our neighbors in this new way,” Lane-Johnson said.

The St. Vincent de Paul recently opened Rosalie’s Boutique, a curated high-end resale store located along Government Street. Amid all the donations, some are slightly nicer than others and deserve a dedicated store to be displayed, Johnson-Lane said.

St. Vincent de Paul closed its Plank Road thrift store in March PROVIDED PHOTO because of poor infrastructure and property damage. The new St. Vincent de Paul is opening its newest thrift store and community thrift store is not exactly taking its outreach center on 6190 Greenwell Springs Road in North Baton Rouge place, but it will be a more streamlined approach to helping the comSaturday morning. munity, Johnson-Lane said.

She said the group will announce day through Saturday and noon to ganization by Baton Rouge busi5 p.m. on Sunday. ness owner John Holmes, owner plans for the old Plank Road locaThe site was donated to the or- of Holmes Building Supply. The tion in the near future.

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the Lake Regional Medical Center for non-life-threatening injuries.

Smith tested positive for THC in Continued from page 1B her system and had a blood-alcohol level of 0.19%, more than double the Governor’s Mansion just after the legal limit to drive, according to midnight on May 13. Smith collided police. Police also allegedly found head-on with a 2023 Kia Telluride an open bottle of alcohol in the vethat was southbound in the left lane, hicle. according to the arrest warrant.

Smith and her front-seat passenger, Raven Williams, 23, were trapped in the car and had to be extracted. Williams was pronounced A 2-year-old who was playing dead at the scene. with an illegal lighter disguised as Smith and the two people in the a toy gun allegedly started a fire by Kia were taken to the Our Lady of accident in the Willow View Apart-

Officials: Toddler playing with lighter started fire

ments in St. George on May 13.

The St. George Fire Department responded to the scene in the 8000 block of Ned Avenue about 2:15 p.m. to find the apartment with smoke coming out of one window.

Firefighters safely evacuated everyone from the building, but the damage was severe enough to displace eight people.

An investigation by the St. George Fire Investigation Bureau found the fire had been accidentally set by the child when they gained access to the illegal lighter.

The St. George Fire Department, St. George police and State Fire

Marshal’s Office’s Licensing Division launched a broader investigation to identify businesses selling the illegal lighters.

Out of 17 businesses inspected, eight sold illegal lighters. The businesses voluntarily turned over all the illegal lighters to the authorities and received warnings.

No arrests were made.

The novelty lighters are illegal because they are intentionally designed to resemble toys, which, for children 10 or younger, could “blur the line between playthings and dangerous fire-starting devices,” the Fire Department said.

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Shreveport women accused of Medicaid, SNAP fraud

BY BRIAN McCALLUM Staff writer

The Louisiana Bureau of Investigation has arrested two Shreveport women suspected of Medicaid and SNAP fraud amounting to more than $150,000.

Tanesha Bowman, 39, of Shreveport, was arrested Wednesday and faces eight counts of government benefits fraud along with seven counts of unauthorized use of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, according to the office of Attorney General Liz Murrill.

Juleah Seazer, 33, also of Shreveport, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of government benefits fraud, trespass against state computers, filing or maintaining false public records and malfeasance in office. An employee of the Louisiana Department of Health at the time, she has been booked into the Caddo Correctional Center.

According to Murrill’s office, Seazer helped Bowman, her friend, improperly get reinstatement of benefits after they had been canceled because of alleged misstatement of marital status and income. Seazer allegedly filed records on Bowman’s behalf in October 2025, knowing they included false information.

Bowman surrendered Wednesday and was booked into the East Baton Rouge Prison.

She is suspected of defrauding Medicaid in the amount of $121,182 and SNAP for $35,305.

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St. Mark Baptist Church, 132 Marquez Street in Mt. Airy, at 10 a.m.

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St. George Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m.

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Womack Family Cemetery, on Womack Lane off Highway 621 in Gonzales, at 11 a.m.

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Winnfield Funeral Home at 11 a.m.

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Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church in Donaldsonville at 11 a.m.

Lee, Mary

Gospel Temple, 82 Banks Lane in Pine Grove, at 11:30 a.m.

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Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 11 a.m.

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Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA at 2pm.

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Holly Grove Baptist Church, 10754 Milldale Road in Zachary, at 11 a.m.

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Greater Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church, 8064 Mickens Road, at 11 a.m.

Obituaries Antoine, Lucy Mae

Lucy Mae Antoine passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at the age of 91.

Affectionately known as "Dea", she was raised and educated in West Baton Rouge Parish school system. She was baptized at a young age. Her strong faith in God was the foundation for how she lived her life and loved others.

She was a lifelong resident of Port Allen, until she needed extra care in Baton Rouge.

She was employed as a housekeeper, short order cook, and worked at a catering company. She later volunteered at the West Baton Rouge Council on Aging, serving food to those in need.

Lucy is survived by her children, Ada Faye Slaughter, Emma (Clifford) Howard, Stefon (Schawanda) Antoine, and Theresa (Tate) Anderson; a granddaughter raised as a daughter, Myra Alexander; sisters-in-law, Joyce C. Murphy and Glandel Robertson; and a host of grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Lucy was preceded in death by her parents, Beatrice Murphy and Robert Johnson, Sr.; husband, Leon Antoine, Sr.; children, Tyrone Alexander, Kato Eric Antoine, Sr., and Joshlyn Marie "Moo" Alexander; and siblings, Johnny Robertson, Gertrude Payne, Charles Johnson, Sr., Robert Johnson, Jr., and Percy L. Murphy.

Services will be held at New Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 1187 Rosedale Road, Port Allen, Louisiana, on June 6, 2026, with the Visitation from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The Homegoing Service begins at 11:00 a.m.

Special thanks to the compassionate staff and caregivers at Landmark Baton Rouge.

Services entrusted to Hall Davis & Son Funeral Service, 9348 Scenic Hwy, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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Chris Graham, nee Gloria Christine Johnson was born on June 14, 1948 in Syracuse, NY and died peacefully on June 4. Chris with her family moved to Ormond Beach, FL in 1963, and attended Seabreeze High School and University of Central Florida. With an immense love for children, she began teaching preschool when she moved to Baton Rouge in 1978, teaching at St. Luke's Episcopal School, Christian Life Academy and University Methodist preschool.

Having moved with her family to Sugarland, TX, Birmingham, AL and Lutherville, MD, Chris returned to Baton Rouge in 2007. She is survived by daughter Jennifer Parrenin (Nolan), Slaughter, LA, John Robin Graham (Naomi Dubin), Madison WI, granddaughter Amelia Parrenin, Slaughter, LA., sister Sally Minyard (Joey), Apache Junction, AZ, and former husband Robin Graham (William J. McLennan), Baltimore, MD. She is predeceased by her parents, Russell and Gloria Johnson.

The family would like to thank The Hospice of Baton Rouge and the Butterfly Wing for an overwhelming quality of care. It is requested that flowers be omitted. Memorials may be made in her memory to The Hospice of Baton Rouge, 3600 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806. A Celebration of Life, led by Keith Morris will be held Sunday, June 7 at Rabenhorst Funeral Home of Government St; the family will receive friends at 2 pm with the Celebration at 4 pm.

Parsons, Leona Mae 'Lee'

Leona Mae Parsons, age 84, peacefully drew her final breath on Sunday, May 31st, at her home in Baton Rouge. A devoted "Mama Bear" and retired addiction counselor, Miss Lee was born into poverty and chaos but, through sheer will and sense of purpose, became a beloved and influential member of the local recovery community.

She dedicated her life to helping others while putting family at the center of her world. Lee found joy in cooking for those she loved, singing, dancing, painting, and celebrating life. She was a proud sports-team volunteer mom who could always be found cheering from the sidelines, and an enthusiastic member of the Dancing Girls Mardi Gras troupe. She cherished her many colleagues, clients, friends, and family - and touched countless lives with her kindness, and compassion. She is survived by her sons, Mark and Jay; and her siblings, Edith and Raymond. A legacy of love, resilience, and service will be remembered by all who knew her.

his family, his friendships, and the countless lives he touched. His family finds peace knowing that he is in the arms of Jesus.

Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on March 7, 1996, Dylan was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend whose life was marked by creativity, vision, and an entrepreneurial spirit. He had a unique ability to dream, build, and inspire those around him.

Whether through his work, his relationships, or his many pursuits, Dylan approached life with passion, innovation, and a genuine love for people. His unique creative gifting was most evident in his role as founder of Baggy Pants Golf, a clothing company, and his corporate leadership roles as co-founder of Tour Caddy and Vzion Creative.

Dylan never met a stranger. He was known for his quick wit, contagious enthusiasm, and ability to bring ideas to life. He saw possibilities where others saw obstacles and encouraged those around him to dream bigger and live with purpose.

His presence left a lasting impression on everyone he met, and his impact extended far beyond what he could have imagined.

A gifted athlete, Dylan attended Briarwood Christian School, where he competed in both football and basketball. Throughout his life, Dylan treasured the friendships he made and the lessons he learned through sports and competition.

A devoted member of Church of the Highlands, Dylan's life was shaped by his relationship with God. He made cherished friends everywhere but prized his family members above all others. He enjoyed golf, design, and creating meaningful experiences with the people he loved most.

Above all, Dylan treasured his family. Becoming a husband to Layne Stone Rizzo on July 8, 2024, and a father to Redding Robert Rizzo were the greatest blessings of his life. His love for his family was evident in everything he did, and he cherished every moment spent with them.

He felt he married the most beautiful girl in the world and was proud to be Layne's husband.

Redding's laugh was his constant pursuit and favorite noise.

He is survived by his loving wife, Layne Stone Rizzo; his son, Redding Robert Rizzo; his parents, Dino and Delynn Rizzo; his sisters, McCall Haymon and Isabella Rizzo; his brother-in-law, Trey Haymon; his niece, Harlow Haymon; his grandparents, Wayne and Dee Austin; his aunts and uncles, Mitch and Candace Mula, Phil and Sheila Troutman, and Dena Rizzo; and his cousins, Roman Mula, Sierra Mula, Nathan Troutman, and Justin Troutman.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Robert and Gloria Rizzo, Ernestine York, and Gertrude Austin.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., followed by a Celebration of Life service at 1:00 p.m. at Church of the Highlands, Grants Mill Campus, Birmingham, AL. A reception will immediately follow the service.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Redding Robert Rizzo Trust, established by friends of the family to support the future of Dylan and Layne's son, Redding.

For more information or to make a contribution, please contact reddingrizz otrust@arcchurches.com.

Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

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Tech sell-off drags U.S. stock market

The U.S. stock market had its worst day since October Friday as a sell-off in big technology companies weighed down the broader market and a strong jobs report boosted expectations that the Federal Reserve will be forced to hike interest rates at some point this year.

Tech stocks dragged the broader market lower as companies that had powered the S&P 500 to a series of records the past two months saw losses. Nvidia fell 6.2%, Broadcom dropped 7.9% and Micron Technology slid 13.3% for the biggest loss among stocks in the S&P 500.

Shares in Meta fell 5.5% following a published report that the social media giant may seek to do a new stock offering to raise funds for spending on AI infrastructure.

All told, the S&P 500 fell 200.57 points to 7,383.74 on Friday. The Dow dropped 695.15 points to 50,866.78, and the Nasdaq lost 1,121.53 points to close at 25,709.43.

Markets were mixed in Europe after markets in Asia fell.

Anthropic urges ‘pause’ in AI development Anthropic is proposing that the world’s top artificial intelligence companies come up with a coordinated way to pause development of advanced AI systems, warning the technology is improving so quickly there’s a risk humans would lose control.

The company behind the Claude chatbot said in a blog post Thursday that as cutting-edge AI gets increasingly faster at carrying out tasks, “it would be good for the world to have the option to slow or temporarily pause” its development.

Anthropic’s post comes as the company and ChatGPT-maker OpenAI race to sell shares on the stock market, in an IPO that could value Anthropic at nearly a trillion dollars.

Papernot notified Canadian cybersecurity authorities prior to releasing his report, which shows how researchers developed the worm in a laboratory by using an “open-source” AI tool that is easy for software developers to cheaply access and modify.

Anthropic’s post comes after a different warning this week from a team of researchers at the University of Toronto who showed how AI tools could be used to create a new kind of AI “worm” that adapts its hacking strategy as it spreads from device to device and takes over a vast computing network.

“I think it’s really important that people understand that it’s not just the biggest, most powerful language models that pose the security concerns,” lead researcher Nicolas Papernot said in an interview.

Papernot agreed that there should be more collaboration between companies, government agencies and academic researchers to develop countermeasures as AIpowered hacking tools supercharge the search for computer vulnerabilities.

Micronuclear reactor reaches critical milestone WASHINGTON — The Energy Department says a small nuclear reactor under development at a national lab has reached a crucial milestone that could allow it to produce electricity within a few years.

The microreactor being developed by Antares Nuclear Inc. at the Idaho National Lab reached “criticality” on Thursday, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said. The milestone occurs when a nuclear reactor achieves a self-sustaining chain reaction capable of producing a steady release of energy.

Antares is the first private company to bring an advanced reactor to criticality under a pilot program begun last year by the Trump administration meant to supercharge nuclear energy production in the U.S. The demonstration was conducted in partnership with the Energy Department and other contractors with support from the U.S. Army.

While the Antares system is years away from commercial use, achieving criticality is a notable step.

The Trump administration has set a goal of achieving the criticality milestone in at least three test reactors by July 4 — the nation’s 250th anniversary.

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U.S. job market strong, but suffering jobs in March and April. by rising costs, and it’s unclear if Americans face rising costs from the Iran war 93,000 Job growth averaged 188,000 a the strong job numbers this year

BY PAUL WISEMAN and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP business writers

WASHINGTON — The American job market continues to show surprising strength — good news for President Donald Trump who has taken a beating in the polls over the surging gasoline prices that followed U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.

Employers added 172,000 jobs in May — roughly double what forecasters had expected — and the unemployment rate remained at a low 4.3%, the Labor Department reported Friday.

Job growth was down slightly last month from a revised 179,000 in April.

Hiring has bounced back this year from a miserable 2025, showing resilience in the face of economic uncertainty and painfully high energy prices since the Iran war started in late February.

The job gains are broad-based.

Local governments added 55,000 workers, restaurants and bars 48,000, healthcare companies 35,000.

In another sign of job market strength, Labor Department revisions added a combined

month from March through May, marking the best three months of hiring since early 2024.

“The hiring recession is over.

American firms are hiring again,” said Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union. “The job rebound is happening in almost every industry ... This is encouraging news for job seekers and for the U.S. economy. The labor market has stabilized and is showing early signs of a genuine rebound.”

With just five months to go before consequential midterm elections in the U.S., Americans have grown increasingly frustrated

will change their gloomy view of the economy.

Inflation data last week showed that in addition to gasoline, prices for groceries, clothing and electricity are also on the rise, indicating that inflation may be growing more entrenched.

Polls show that Trump’s approval rating on the economy is falling sharply after being reelected largely on the promise of taming inflation.

And despite the pickup in hiring, wage gains were modest.

Average hourly wages rose 0.3% from April and 3.4% from May 2025.

Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge draws limited interest Two corporations bid on a handful of oil and gas lease sales

BY BECKY BOHRER Associated Press

JUNEAU, Alaska — Two corporations bid on a handful of leases during the latest oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on Friday, a showing critics described as tepid but one that further opens the door to possible development in the pristine region.

The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, a state corporation that already has leases in the refuge’s coastal plain, had the winning bid on three tracts and Hex Energy LLC on two, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management announced. The tracts cover about 72,000 acres. Nearly 690,000 acres had been offered. Winning bids totaled $3.7 million.

The federal agency’s state director, Kevin Pendergast, said a “new era of active leasing and exploration is just beginning to unfold.”

While there is no active drilling underway, the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority’s board last month authorized additional spending for a efforts including a seismic survey program aimed at locating oil formations, as well as lease purchases in this latest sale. A message seeking comment from Hex Energy was not immediately returned.

Opponents of drilling in the refuge’s coastal plain have pointed to a lack of industry interest in the prior two sales held there and ongoing changes in Alaska’s arctic region due to climate change as proof the region should be off-limits to drilling. There is pending litigation over the leasing program, dating to President Donald Trump’s first term.

The Gwich’in consider the coastal plain sacred because the caribou herd they rely upon calve there. The Gwich’in people’s reliance on the coastal plain “will be irreversibly damaged if it is disturbed,” Karlas Norman, first chief of the Venetie Village Council, said in a statement. “Even though we saw minimal bids, we will not rest until this sacred place is permanently protected for our children and for generations yet to come.”

But supporters of development see the coastal plain, which is roughly the size of Del-

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The Kaktovik Lagoon and the Brooks Range mountains of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge are seen in Kaktovik, Alaska aware, as a potential untapped resource that could boost U.S. oil production and generate new revenue and jobs. Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat, an advocacy group whose members include leaders from Alaska Native communities on the North Slope, hailed the sale a success.

A statement from the group said the sale represented “the culmination of decades of advocacy by North Slope Iñupiat leaders, in particular leaders from Kaktovik, for their right to self-determination on their homelands, including responsible exploration and development.” Kaktovik is the only community within the refuge.

“The Trump-Vance administration is doing the right thing by advancing policies, including those that permitted the sale, supported by our community,” Kaktovik Mayor Nathan Gordon Jr. said in the statement.

The Trump administration has taken a keen interest in Alaska, and his tax and spending bill passed by Congress last year included provisions mandating lease sales in three regions of the state. In addition to the refuge’s coastal plain, leases have also been offered in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska and in Cook Inlet, an aging basin that has provided

natural gas for Alaska’s most populous region for decades.

There were no takers in the Cook Inlet auction in March. But there were hundreds of bids, including from major oil companies, for what was the first sale since 2019 in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska — despite pending litigation challenging the leasing program. The Trump administration has moved to open more lands to drilling in the reserve and rolled back protections there. The petroleum reserve is where ConocoPhillips Alaska is developing the large Willow oil project.

On Alaska’s vast, petroleum-rich North Slope, the major oil fields of Prudhoe Bay and Kuparuk lie between the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

The arctic refuge’s coastal plain could contain 4.25 billion to 11.8 billion barrels of recoverable oil, according to U.S. Geological Survey estimates, but there is limited information about the amount and quality of oil.

The coastal plain, bordering the Beaufort Sea in northeast Alaska, features rolling hills and tundra and provides habitat for wildlife including musk oxen and migratory birds.

Amazon wrestles No. 1 spot away from Walmart

BY ALEX HALVERSON

The Seattle Times (TNS)

For the first time in its three decades-plus history, Amazon is now No. 1 on the Fortune 500 list.

The Seattle-based tech giant knocked Walmart down to No. 2, ending the Arkansas-based retailer’s 13-year reign on top. The list ranks 500 of the largest American corporations by revenue each year and only four companies have ever held the top spot since Fortune began publishing it in 1955: Amazon, Exxon Mobil, General Motors and Walmart.

Though Amazon and Walmart are retail competitors, vying for hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue each year, Amazon also has its cloud-computing division, Amazon Web Services, that brings in billions in sales as well.

Amazon reported $717 billion in

revenue for 2025, with AWS sales accounting for $129 billion of that.

Walmart’s 2025 revenue came in near $713 billion.

Despite seesaw tariff policies over the past year that have weakened consumer sentiment, retail sales for Amazon and Walmart showed steady growth each quarter.

But Amazon’s cloud revenue is growing faster than the company’s retail revenue. In 2025, AWS showed 20% sales growth year over year, double what the North American retail division reported.

That trend is continuing this year, as AWS sales grew 28% in the first quarter year over year, while retail sales in North America grew 12%.

Amazon dethroned Walmart based on last year’s revenue, the same year it kicked off a wave of layoffs. From October through January, Amazon ended the em-

ployment of 30,000 workers in a bid to reduce the number of managers throughout the company. While Amazon is pouring billions of dollars into artificial intelligence, the company maintains job-cutting isn’t to offset the capital expenses, but rather part of CEO Andy Jassy’s fight against bureaucracy.

Further down Fortune 500’s list were more examples of the incongruity between tech’s financial health and the waves of layoffs in the industry.

Microsoft, which laid off 15,000 employees last year, reached its highest ranking at No. 11, climbing three spots from last year. The company reported $281.7 billion in revenue in 2025, a 15% increase from 2024.

Meta, which has undergone multiple waves of layoffs last year and this year, climbed five spots from last year to No. 17, its highest rank-

ing ever. The company’s reported $2.16 billion in revenue in 2025 was a 22% year-over-year increase.

Other Seattle-area companies high on the list were Costco at No. 13, one spot down from last year and Boeing at No. 47, which climbed 16 spots.

Costco’s modest revenue growth may be the reason companies, including Microsoft, leapfrogged it on the list. Costco reported $2.75 billion in sales last year, up 8.2% from 2024.

Boeing’s rise up the ranks was due to increased airplane production, after a rough year in 2024.

The company’s revenue in 2024 suffered due to a midair fuselage blowout early in the year and a Machinists strike later in the year. The aerospace giant also sold one of its business units, Jeppesen, at the end of 2025, which contributed to its total revenue for the year.

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America’s 150th birthday marked a calm between two storms On Sunday, July 4, 1926, America marked its 150th birthday. It came during a period of calm between two storms of history, not long after World War I and shortly before the Great Depression.

That year, the U.S. economy boomed, and cities swelled. Auto travel, consumerism, technology and business expansion defined the era. Though the “Roaring Twenties” would crash three years later, Independence Day in 1926 was still a moment to look back, reflect and celebrate.

The main event on Independence Day was the Sesquicentennial Exposition in Philadelphia, where President Calvin Coolidge, the only U.S. president born on Ron the Fourth of July, reaffirmed America’s Faucheux founding principles in a speech.

“It was not because [the Declaration of Independence] was proposed to establish a new nation, but because it was proposed to establish a nation on new principles, that July 4th, 1776, has come to be regarded as one of the greatest days in history,” said the normally reticent president. “We live in an age of science and of abounding accumulation of material things. These did not create our Declaration. Our Declaration created them. The things of the spirit come first.”

Coolidge firmly cast the American Revolution as a breakthrough based on fundamentally conservative precepts to secure God-given liberties. He contrasted it with fomenting violent unrest abroad.

Beyond speeches, the Philadelphia exposition celebrated the Fourth in sundry ways: an 80-foot replica of the Liberty Bell with 26,000 lights, an amusement park, religious ceremonies, a “Freedom” pageant, baseball games and golf tournaments. A new bridge spanning the Delaware River between Philadelphia and Camden, New Jersey, helped moved the crowds.

The sail-powered USS Constellation, built in 1854, was anchored in the Schuylkill River for public viewing. A 300acre military encampment showcased the nation’s latest weaponry, while veterans from the Civil War, the SpanishAmerican War and World War I held convivial reunions.

Humorist and writer Corey Ford captured New York’s Independence Day parade in Vanity Fair: “Hours before the parade is due, the crowds along the curb have swollen to truly gigantic proportions, lining the street on both sides for blocks, milling and shoving and indulging freely in fistfights in the gutter. People are beside themselves with excitement, waving small American flags and blowing horns … a sight that they will never forget.”

Not every parade float was built to thrill, however, as some bore numbing titles like “Post-War Conditions in the Linoleum Business” and “The Sister Spirits of Osmosis and Capillary Attraction.” Mardi Gras, it wasn’t.

In New Orleans, an early evening show by Harry Mendelson’s Concert Band was held in City Park, along with an address by federal clerk of court A. Dallam O’Brien Jr. and a reading of the Declaration by Mrs. Rene Salomon. In addition to usual picnic fare, there were steaming pots of gumbo and jambalaya, with dancing, film screenings and fireworks to finish.

Louisiana’s governor in 1926 was Henry L. Fuqua, one of the state’s four chief executives who would die in office. Before seeking the governorship, Fuqua owned a large hardware store in Baton Rouge and later managed the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola.

Arthur J. O’Keefe was mayor of New Orleans. A businessman, he previously served as the city’s commissioner for public finance. He assumed the office upon the death of Mayor Martin Behrman. A few years after taking office, O’Keefe resigned for health reasons.

O’Keefe was the grandfather of former state Senate President Michael H. O’Keefe and great-grandfather of former LSU Chancellor and NASA administration Sean O’Keefe.

In Baton Rouge, Wade Bynum was mayor. He would become the longest serving mayor of Louisiana’s capital city, holding office in two stretches totaling 24 years.

In 1926, WBNO and WJBW radio began broadcasting in New Orleans, the State Palace Theatre was built and Tulane Stadium opened. In Baton Rouge, LSU’s new campus was dedicated.

Like other milestone birthdays, the nation’s sesquicentennial reflected the times, the progress that had been made and the challenges ahead.

As Satchel Paige, who coincidentally began his professional pitching career that year, asked, “How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?”

That’s why we celebrate the milestones.

This column is third in a series about America’s milestone birthdays, as we head toward the 250th July 4. Ron Faucheux is a nonpartisan political analyst, pollster and writer based in Louisiana.

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Newspaper’s editorial opinions should stay the course on Coastal Master Plan, science For nearly a decade, the newspaper’s editorial board has been remarkably consistent: pro-Coastal Master Plan, pro-science, pro-CPRA independence, pro-sediment diversion and increasingly alarmed at the political shortcircuiting of the planning process.

The headline “La. should redouble coastal protection efforts” suggested continuity with that record. The substance did not. I read with profound disappointment an editorial offering volunteers bagging oyster shells as the antidote to studies calling for wholesale community relocation.

Volunteerism is an important way to build public understanding and support; oyster-shell recycling is a common-sense practice, but it will not save us. To fall back on volunteerism, when Louisiana built the nation-leading, unanimously supported program designed to harness the Mississippi River’s own land-building power? That is a cop-out.

Three months ago, the editorial, “Don’t let coastal progress slip away” warned against accepting smaller projects as consolation for the canceled

Mid-Barataria and Mid-Breton sediment diversions, calling it evidence of “how far off track we’ve gone.” In April, the board insisted policymakers use “hard data, not political pressure” to guide spending.

This latest editorial says nothing about either canceled diversion. Nothing about the Coastal Master Plan unanimously approved in 2023. Nothing about the half-billion dollars already spent on Mid-Barataria.

This newspaper once fielded a deep bench of journalists who covered this challenge with the rigor it demands.

That reporting was itself the rebuttal to alarmist studies and hand-wringing about whether saving these communities was worth it. I know; I was the program officer overseeing national foundation investment in that work.

“Let’s get to work” is the right call.

The work is the science-based, scalematched Master Plan this board has championed for years — not a retreat into volunteerism. Hold the state, and yourselves, to that standard.

KRISTIN TRACZ New Orleans

Not so easy for camps to switch to solar I am writing in response to the May 7 letter related to camp electrical power.

The writer, Mike Norton, made it sound so simple for the camps to switch to solar power. The main issue here is the state allowing the electric utility to abandon the camps after providing power for decades.

The letter failed to mention the approximate $30,000 cost to each camp, let alone the potential that someone would steal their system. The utility should be made to pay, install and maintain these solar systems as camp compensation.

ROBERT WEILER Destrehan

GOP knows it can’t win a fair election In case you haven’t noticed, our democracy is being dismantled.

President Donald Trump and his MAGA followers know they can’t win a fair election because we Americans don’t want his Iran war, like we didn’t want him to tear down the East Wing, like we don’t want his name on the Kennedy Center and don’t want his ballroom, gold statues, arches and gilding of the White House.

He can’t win a fair election because our prices are sky high, and he just said he doesn’t care about the financial suffering of Americans: His agenda is all that matters, and the next gold statue of him, and his name on more of our nation’s monuments.

It’s sickening that our politicians lack the courage to stand up to his grandiosity. And now his faithful follower Gov. Jeff Landry is doing all he can to take away voting rights even to the point of maneuvering, so the legitimately elected Calvin Duncan is deprived of the clerk’s office.

The axiom is clear: Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Remember, Trump said we won’t need to vote, just leave our future in his greedy reckless hands.

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Recently, my utility bill increased so much that it became difficult to manage other important expenses.

Many people are now living in constant fear of disconnection notices or late payment fees.

This situation affects senior citizens, low-income families and working individuals the most.

Electricity is not a luxury; it is a basic necessity. Families need power to cook, preserve food, stay safe during extreme weather and support children with school activities. No one should have to choose between keeping the lights on and meeting other basic needs.

I believe utility companies and policymakers must work together to provide fairer rates, stronger consumer protections and expanded assistance programs for struggling residents. There should also be more transparency in billing and better communication with customers.

Our communities deserve affordable and reliable energy services. I encourage local leaders to listen to the concerns of residents and take meaningful action before more families fall deeper into hardship.

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ACC foes in challenge set for LSU hoops teams

BY REED DARCEY and TOYLOY BROWN III Staff writers

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Saints safety Jonas Sanker, right, celebrates his interception of a pass by New york Jets quarterback Brady Cook, left, during a game Dec. 21 at the Caesars Superdome. New Orleans is looking to Sanker to fill the important ‘Star’ position after losing cornerback Alontae Taylor in free agency.

The LSU basketball programs each added a compelling nonconference matchup to their 2026-27 schedules on Friday, when ESPN unveiled the pairings for its annual ACC/SEC Challenges.

The LSU men will face Wake Forest at home on Dec. 1, and the women will take on North Carolina on the road Dec. 2. The women’s matchup is one of four known nonconference battles already set for the 2026-27 season. For the men, it’s one of five.

Coach Will Wade’s group also will play Gonzaga on Nov. 14 in Spokane, Washington; two of SMU, Arizona State and Southern Cal in the Palm Springs Classic from Nov. 21-26; and Houston at the Toyota Center. The details of that game, including the date, have not been revealed.

Coach Kim Mulkey and her staff already have announced they will compete in the Fort Myers Tip-Off event against North Carolina State and Villanova in late November, and they’re still finalizing the details of a showdown with UConn that will be played in Nashville,

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A ‘Star’ is born?

Saints defender Sanker takes on more responsibilities in possible new role

BY MATTHEW PARAS Staff writer

As complex as his new position is, and as important as it is to the New Orleans Saints’ defensive scheme, safety Jonas Sanker said playing the “Star” basically comes down to two simple ideas.

“Cover well,” Sanker said. “But also tackle well.”

The Saints need a player who can do both. After losing cornerback Alontae Taylor in free agency, they believe Sanker — a second-year safety — is the man for the job.

Sanker will have to nail down the spot in training camp, but it is telling that throughout this offseason, the coaching staff has given the 23-year-old the first opportunity to see whether he could handle it.

Last year, Sanker unexpectedly emerged as a solid starting safety after veteran Julian Blackmon suffered a season-ending injury in Week 1. Blackmon himself was a late addition after Tyrann Mathieu’s surprising retirement.

The Saints trust that Sanker can handle the most important position in coordinator Brandon Staley’s defense.

It’s a spot that historically has been filled by some of the biggest names in football. Before Taylor — whose performance earned him a three-year, $58 million contract from the Tennessee Titans — Staley relied on All-Pro safety Derwin James with the Los Angeles Chargers and All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey with the Los Angeles Rams.

They were stars capable of handling the Star, which is Staley’s version of an inside cornerback. Sanker has yet to reach that level of stardom, but excelling in the role could help him get there.

“The toughest thing about Star is you’re a safety, you’re a corner or you’re a linebacker — maybe a (defensive) end — based on a call,” Saints safeties coach Terry Joseph said.

“It’s a lot of different jobs that you’ve got to be versed in to be a really good Star.

“And I think that’s where we’re at right now: We’re getting him up to speed of the different personalities based on the call.”

The complexities underscore why the position is so important to the Saints. Joseph said the Star has to not only handle motion adjustments — when a receiver runs from one spot to another before the snap — but also be flexible enough to either play the deep middle of the field, the boundary or near the line of scrimmage. Other positions are “pretty much anchored,” Joseph said. The Star relies heavily on a player’s intelligence.

So how did the Saints land on trusting Sanker to replace Taylor? Coach Kellen Moore said Sanker’s college film gave the team confidence.

At the University of Virginia, Sanker spent his freshman and sophomore seasons as a nickel cornerback, which

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World Cup superfans cite cost, politics as reasons for staying away

BY R.J. RICO

Associated Press Soccer fans soon will crisscross continents to see their beloved national teams compete on the sport’s grandest stage, the World Cup. They’ll pack bars and fan zones, singing chants and debating who is going to win it all.

This time, however, it’s different for some superfans, who say organizers have made this summer’s World Cup the least welcoming one they have experienced.

Ticket prices, expensive cross-country travel and concerns about entering the U.S. have prompted some of them to stay home.

London-based IT worker Mike Wilson has been to four World Cups over the past 20 years. This summer, he’ll be staying in Europe and watching part of the tournament from a Portuguese beach.

Argentine doctor Emiliano Becerra likes to follow his team through every step of the elimination round. This time he’ll attend two early matches and then fly home.

Dutch-born finance manager Peter Bergakker flew to South Africa to watch the Netherlands play in the 2010 World Cup

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Argentina fans cheer before the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France on Dec. 18, 2022, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar.

final. But no matter how far the “Oranje” Hotel bookings have been lighter than advance this summer, he said he won’t expected in many U.S. host cities. Meanwhile, the president of the travel agency travel to the U.S. Exactly how many fans are staying away ä See WORLD CUP, page 3C is unclear, but the warning signs are there.

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LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey and the Tigers will face North Carolina in the ACC/SEC Challenge on Dec. 2.

Southern adds another QB candidate

BY TOYLOY BROWN III Staff writer

Coach Marshall Faulk has a new quarterback on the Southern roster.

Hutchinson (Kansas) Community College transfer Christian Johnson signed with the Jaguars, assistant head coach and wide receivers coach Curtis Johnson told The Advocate.

“He just recently came to a decision,” the first-year Southern assistant said.

“He and coach Faulk had a conversation, and he’s on board with us.”

Johnson, a junior, is already on campus in Baton Rouge and working out ahead of the 2026 season. Curtis Johnson said members of the staff are fans of his experience winning at the junior college level.

“We love his ability to move the ball, and he’s a winner,” he said. “We’re happy to have him. Just adding another winning player to the fold.”

The Montgomery, Alabama, native played in back-to-back NJCAA Division I championship games at Hutchinson.

As a freshman, he shared quarterback duties and helped the Blue Dragons win the 2024 national title, completing 65 of 112 passes (53.3%) for 983 yards, seven touchdowns and six interceptions.

Last season, the 6-foot, 206-pound signal caller completed 156 of 258 passes (60.5%) for 2,120 yards, 22 touchdowns

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Zverev earns another major shot Second-seeded player seeks first Grand Slam title

Denver Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper was jailed Friday on domestic violence charges stemming from a fight with his girlfriend.

Cooper, 28, was held on suspicion of two counts of domestic violence and one count of criminal mischief, according to Douglas County jail records.

The Broncos said in a statement that they “are aware of the matter and are gathering information.”

Cooper’s arrest stemmed from an argument between him and his girlfriend, who was also arrested, according to a police affidavit.

Cooper’s girlfriend accused him of cheating and threw his phone against a wall in Cooper’s apartment and a physical struggle ensued, according to the report.

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Alexander Zverev returns to Jakub Mensik during a semifinal match at the French Open on Friday in Paris.

Zverev advanced to Sunday’s final where he will face 14th-ranked Flavio Cobolli. players. I knew it was going to be the toughest challenge that I had so far. And I managed. I won. I’m happy,” Zverev said.

It will be Zverev’s second French Open final, having wasted a lead of two sets to one against Alcaraz in the 2024 championship match. Zverev had an even bigger advantage — two sets to none — in the 2020 U.S. Open final and lost that one, too, to Dominic Thiem. He was also beaten in straight sets by Sinner in the 2025 Australian Open final.

“That’s in the past,” Zverev said of his loss to Thiem. “I don’t try to think too much about it before Sunday.”

Despite overcast and windy conditions at the start, the roof was open on Court Philippe-Chatrier and both players struggled with mishits early on.

Mensik relied often on serveand-volley tactics while Zverev

was more solid from the baseline of the red clay court.

Mensik double-faulted twice late in the first set, leading to the first break. Zverev broke again early in the second after running down a drop shot from Mensik and then went ahead 5-2 when Mensik double-faulted again.

Early in the third, Mensik had his neck treated by a trainer and then left the court for a medical timeout. When play resumed, Zverev moved Mensik off the court with well-angled shots and the Czech player threw his racket in desperation at a ball he knew he couldn’t reach.

There were more shouts for “Sascha” — Zverev’s nickname — but the crowd attempted to help Mensik back into the match with chants of “Let’s go, Mensik, let’s go.”

When Mensik produced two

well-executed drop shots to finally break Zverev’s serve and take a 4-2 lead in the third, he pumped his fist as the crowd came to life.

It was just the second set Zverev dropped in the tournament.

“He started playing amazing the third set,” Zverev said. “This is best-of-five-set matches: You know things (are) going to happen. Opponents are going to play better. You have to deal with it. You have to manage it. I did. And I hope to play another great match on Sunday.”

When Mensik rushed the net after a slice serve to the deuce court midway through the fourth set and Zverev used his long wingspan to produce a looping crosscourt return that dipped over the net beyond his reach, Mensik just smiled — perhaps realizing in that moment that Zverev simply had too much game for him.

Andreeva’s new calm runs into surprise finalist

BY SAMUEL PETREQUIN

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PARIS — Mirra Andreeva could not hold her nerve at Roland Garros last year.

Facing the unheralded Lois Boisson for a spot in the French Open semifinals, the Russian teenager lost her temper, losing in straight sets after receiving a warning for angrily hitting a ball into the stands.

There has been no such meltdown over the past two weeks. Still only 19, Andreeva is in her first Grand Slam final. The pressure remains but she knows how to handle it.

“Now I’m also nervous when I play matches like this or when I’m up in the score and ... I’m serving and the opponent breaks me,” she said after stopping the best clay court player of the season, Marta Kostuyk, in the semifinals. “Before I was thinking, ‘Oh, my God, if I lost my serve, it’s like the end of the world.’ But now I feel like ... if she broke me, well, so what? I will try to break her back.”

The approach has been working out fine.

The eighth-seeded Andreeva has dropped just one set en route to the final, where she will meet the 114th-ranked Maja Chwalinska, a qualifier. It’s Chwalinska’s first appearance in a major final, meaning a new Grand Slam champion will be crowned at the Court Philippe-Chatrier on Saturday.

Andreeva has been competing at the highest level since she was 15, and it has taken some time for her to manage her temper, emotions and the pressure that ac-

St. Louis outfielder Lars Nootbaar was activated from the 60day injured list on Friday in time to make his season debut in left field as the Cardinals began a weekend series against the Cincinnati Reds.

Nootbaar, 28, had surgery on both of his heels in the offseason and has not played in the majors this season. He is a career .242 hitter. Last season in 135 games, he hit .234 with 13 home runs and 48 RBIs. In 12 games during his 20-day rehab assignment for Triple-A Memphis, Nootbaar hit three home runs and had a .409 on-base percentage, a .543 slugging percentage and a .257 batting average in 44 at-bats.

In other moves, the Cardinals optioned infielder Thomas Saggese to Triple A-Memphis and recalled right-handed pitcher Matt Svanson from Memphis.

Broncos LB Cooper arrested following fight

BY ANDREW DAMPF PARIS — Jannik Sinner lost early.

Carlos Alcaraz withdrew because of an injury.

The pressure has been on Alexander Zverev to finally win an elusive Grand Slam title and now the second-seeded German is only one victory away from raising the French Open trophy.

Zverev reached the fourth major final of his career after beating 20-year-old Jakub Mensik 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the Roland Garros semifinals on Friday.

In Sunday’s final, Zverev will face 14th-ranked Flavio Cobolli.

Cobolli advanced when 104thranked Matteo Arnaldi withdrew before their all-Italian semifinal because of a virus.

Arnaldi spent 19 hours, 42 minutes on court to reach the semifinal — more than anyone at a Grand Slam since 1991. He said he was vomiting overnight.

“I tried to get ready ... but every time I get up I feel dizzy,” Arnaldi said. “I can’t move and I can’t eat and I can’t drink. So there was really no way that I will be able to play.”

Zverev has been an overwhelming favorite for the title ever since the top-ranked Sinner struggled in the first week’s heat wave and wasted a two set and 5-1 lead against Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the second round.

Alcaraz, the two-time reigning champion, withdrew before the tournament with an injured right wrist.

The 27th-ranked Mensik, who was playing in his first Grand Slam semifinal, struggled with five double faults on Friday.

Mensik overcame post-match cramps that landed him in a wheelchair last week, got past Andrey Rublev in five sets and beat rising Brazilian João Fonseca in straight sets in the quarterfinals.

“He beat so many unbelievable

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Maja Chwalinska reacts during a semifinal match against Diana Shnaider on Thursday in Paris.

Chwalinska advanced to the final, ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOS By EMMA DA SILVA where she will face Andreeva.

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companies her massive ambition.

Finally, it appears she is ready to step forward and stake her claim for the biggest titles.

“I have been trying to work on me being more calm, more positive,” she said. “I’m very focused, and I felt like recently I have been trying to do a lot of different stuff.

Maybe now I have found what’s been working very well for me.”

In 2024, Andreeva became the youngest Grand Slam semifinalist in more than a quarter-century when, in her sixth major tournament, she defeated Aryna Sabalenka.

Andreeva appeared pretty much insouciant at the time. She said

she would devise plans with her coach, 1994 Wimbledon champion Conchita Martinez, only to forget everything during matches.

“Now I feel like I completely trust what my team tells me, and now it’s easier for me to do,” Andreeva said. “Whatever they tell me, I will just do it. I just feel like I’m able to trust them fully and not doubt anything.”

Winning the title would make her the youngest French Open women’s singles champion since 18-year-old Monica Seles landed her third straight Roland Garros crown in 1992.

Andreeva and Chwalinska will meet for the first time.

Chwalinska’s best result at a major before the French Open was the second round at Wimbledon in

make a Grand Slam singles final in the professional era (1968), joining Emma Raducanu, who won the 2021 US Open.

In Paris, the Polish player has caught the eye of observers not only for her unexpected deep run but also for the variety of her shots and the kind of old-fashioned tennis she plays, peppered with stunning lobs and drop shots.

Her tennis is a stark contrast to Andreeva’s sheer power.

“I know that I’m playing different tennis than most of the girls on tour,” the slightly-framed Chwalinska said. “I don’t have the (physical) conditions to play strong, so I need to develop different kinds of weapons for myself. I’ve definitely played differently, and I think it helps me a lot against these players.”

Poston aces conditions to take Memorial lead

J.T. Poston had eight birdies in a round of 7-under 65 on Friday at the Memorial — a score best measured by the fact he was nine shots better than the field average — enough for a one-shot lead over Ryan Gerard going into the weekend at Muirfield Village.

Poston was at 9-under 135, a score not many saw coming.

The quality of his round could be measured by the comments of some of his peers. The interview with Tommy Fleetwood began with a statement that it seemed tougher out there.

“Is that a question?” Fleetwood replied. “Yeah, we’ll expand on that. It was pretty brutal, actually.”

That wasn’t the case for Poston, who played brilliantly to grab the lead.

Serena adds second date on comeback schedule

Serena Williams’ comeback to tennis will include a stop in Berlin this month.

Berlin Open organizers said Williams will compete in doubles at the grass-court event starting on June 13. Her partner and the date of her first match will be announced later.

The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion stepped away from tennis in 2022. She has yet to say whether she plans to play at Wimbledon or the U.S. Open.

She will make her return to professional tennis playing doubles alongside Victoria Mboko at Queen’s Club next week. Berlin is the week after. Wimbledon is two weeks after that.

“Every tournament I add to my schedule right now feels special, and Berlin is no exception,” she said.

FIFA cancels mistakenly free tickets to World Cup

FIFA has canceled World Cup tickets issued to about 60 fans who mistakenly got them for free because of a website error.

The tickets were “allocated at no charge due to a prior payment issue during the checkout process,” FIFA said in a statement Thursday.

“FIFA regrets the error and any inconvenience caused,” soccer’s ruling body said. “The tickets requested by these fans remain reserved, and the affected fans have been invited to complete payment of the correct amount.”

It is the latest glitch in an often controversial World Cup ticketing program that the attorneys general of New York and New Jersey are investigating for possible violations of consumer protection laws.

The mispriced tickets were sold through the official World Cup site.

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Iranian team approved to play in U.S.

BY COLLIN BINKLEY, SEUNG MIN KIM and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Members of the Iran World Cup soccer team have been granted visas to the United States, two U.S. officials said Friday, clearing them to enter the United States from their training base in Tijuana, Mexico, ahead of their first two matches near Los Angeles this month.

The team’s participation in the World Cup has been complicated

by Iran’s war with Israel and the United States. Problems with processing visas had earlier led Iran to move its training base from Tucson, Arizona, to Tijuana, which is on Mexico’s border with California.

One U.S. official said all players on the Iranian team were approved for visas and were in the process of receiving them.

A second official said visas had been issued for players, coaches, trainers and some support staff.

The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the visas publicly.

The second official could not say whether any Iranian applicants had been denied. It was not

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Iran’s players work out during a training session on Tuesday in Antalya, Turkey. Members of the Iranian soccer team have been granted visas to the United States ahead of the World Cup.

“Sports transcends borders, and we look forward to welcoming competitors and fans from around the world.”

from Mexico’s embassy in Ankara.

U.S. ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack credited the U.S. Embassy in Ankara for processing visas TOM BARRACK, U.S. ambassador to Turkey for the Iranian team.

“Sports transcends borders, and we look forward to welcoming The squad has been preparing competitors and fans from around immediately clear when the Iranian team’s passports would be for the World Cup at a training the world,” Barrack wrote in a soreturned to them to allow them to camp in Antalya, Turkey, before cial media post Friday. travel, but the official said it could departing for Tijuana. The team Iran plays its first two games be as early as Friday or Saturday. said it has already received visas in Inglewood, California, against

U.S. hopeful top defender Richards healthy for WC

BY JAY COHEN AP sportswriter

CHICAGO — Chris Richards joined the U.S. for training on Friday in Chicago in a positive sign for the top American defender as he tries to make it back in time for the World Cup. Richards tore two ligaments in his left ankle while playing for England’s Crystal Palace on May 17. He has been ruled out for Saturday’s friendly against Germany, but the U.S. is holding out hope that he might be able to play in its World Cup opener next week against Paraguay.

“Chris Richards is on the right path to coming back and being completely with the squad,” midfielder Weston McKennie said. “I think everyone trusts his body and what he feels and the coaching staff as well. He’s an important piece of the group, (with) his energy, his leadership on and off the field. And so obviously we’re just all behind him and can’t wait to have him back and out with the group.”

During the 15-minute portion of practice that was open to the media, the 26-year-old Richards showed no signs of any issues as he warmed up with the rest of the team at Endeavor Health Perfor-

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association in soccer-mad Uruguay said his company has arranged tour packages for about 3,000 fans, significantly fewer than recent World Cups.

Priced out The number of fans able to travel and take weeks off of work to cheer on their team during the World Cup understandably skews to the wealthy. But previous tournaments have remained accessible for fans who, in some cases, would save for years for their flights and match tickets.

Four years ago, lower-tier Category 3 tickets to group stage matches were $69.

This year, FIFA has been selling them for as much as $265.

The last two tournaments in Russia and Qatar offered match-going fans free transportation among host cities, though many matches were much closer than the vast area covered by the 16

mance Center, the practice home for Major League Soccer team Chicago Fire.

Richards, who missed the 2022 World Cup because of a hamstring injury, is considered the best central defender for the United States.

“His training and his evolution is well, but he still is not ready to compete and to play,” U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino said before practice.

Pochettino and the U.S. are running out of time when it comes to making a decision on Richards.

They can replace injured players on their 26-man roster until Thursday.

“Maybe this is the final of the World Cup, maybe he can play,” Pochettino said of Saturday’s game at Soldier Field, “but the advice of the medical area is not to play.”

The U.S. is coming off a 3-2 victory over Senegal on Sunday. After its matchup with Paraguay, the U.S. also has Group D games against Australia on June 19 and Turkey on June 25.

Germany also is playing its last friendly before its World Cup opener on June 14 against Curacao. It also has Group E games against the Ivory Coast on June 20 and Ecuador on June 25.

“We’ll be going into this game with a lot of players that haven’t

stadiums hosting matches across the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

And while fans there were not permitted by FIFA to sell their tickets on the official resale site for above face value, the sports governing body has taken a different approach this time — encouraging fans to resell tickets for as high as they want, with FIFA pocketing 30% in fees along the way. FIFA did not respond to a request for comment Thursday but previously has defended ticket prices as a reflection of “record-breaking” demand.

Tomonori Akutsu, who lives outside Tokyo, said if he had realized how expensive this tournament would be when he started making plans, he might have reconsidered attending his sixth straight World Cup. Without question, he believes, the U.S. has been the worst host, and tournament organizers have demonstrated a “complete lack of hospitality in every aspect,” citing things such as ticket prices, an inflated resale market, expensive hotel prices and fan festivals that

New Zealand on June 15 and Belgium six days later, then heads to Seattle to face Egypt on June 26.

Iran and the U.S. could meet in the round of 32 on July 3 in Arlington, Texas, if both teams place second in their groups.

President Donald Trump in March had discouraged Iran from participating in the tournament, saying he didn’t think it was “appropriate” and raising concerns over players’ “life and safety.”

A day later, Iran’s national team pushed back, saying “no one can exclude” it from playing.

Iran finalized its team Monday, including 17 home-based players whose clubs have not played since February because of the war. Star forward Sardar Azmoun was dropped in March, reportedly because of a social media post that angered Iranian authorities during the war.

Iran’s sports minister said in March that it would “not be possible” for the team to participate in the World Cup, but the republic’s soccer federation said in May it was moving ahead with a team.

The federation had insisted that all players and staff be granted visas, including those who had military service in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

FIFA to allow factory-sealed, disposable water bottles into some stadiums

The Associated Press

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United States defender Chris Richards controls the ball during a friendly match against Japan on Sept. 9 in Columbus, Ohio. Richards joined the U.S. for training on Friday ahead of the World Cup. played against them yet, and players that have,” McKennie said, “so I think the new energy, the new style, the new, just circumstances in general leading into a World Cup, I think it’s going to be a great test for us.”

The U.S. has 13 players who were on Gregg Berhalter’s roster for the 2022 World Cup, including 11 who made an appearance in Qatar. Berhalter was fired 10 months into his second stint as U.S. coach, but he took over the Fire when he was hired as head coach and director of football in October 2024.

cost money to attend.

“Simply, my impression is this is America, the ultimate capitalism,” Akutsu said.

Becerra spent $1,100 to see Argentina defeat France in the 2022 final in Qatar.

For the past three World Cups, he followed Argentina through the knockout stages.

Not this time.

This year, he paid even more — $1,200 — for a resale ticket to see Argentina’s match against low-ranked Jordan in Dallas.

“It’s absolutely crazy. It’s just a group stage match,” said Becerra, a 64-year-old ophthalmologist who lives in Neuquén.

Becerra will head home before the knockout stage begins. The prices, he said, are “just not possible for me.”

Wilson said he and his friends opted to skip this summer’s tournament because they couldn’t justify spending the prices they were seeing.

Wilson never had spent more than $200 for any World Cup match — a price that, on the resale market,

Berhalter got a chance to catch up with his son, Sebastian, a midfielder on the U.S. team, and some of his former players with the Americans practicing at the Fire’s facility.

“When I got them, they were young. They were babies and they were just learning what it takes to be a professional athlete,” Gregg Berhalter said. “And now when I see them, they’re men. They have kids. They’re adults, and they know exactly what it means to maintain themselves as professionals. And it’s an amazing thing to see.”

barely buys a nosebleed seat at a group stage match between two obscure teams this year. Instead, he and his friends have booked a Portugal getaway.

For Wilson, the World Cup is more about the atmosphere than the matches.

“That’s the great thing about these tournaments: You’re sitting at a hostel, chatting with U.S. fans, and then you go to a bar up the road and there are loads of Chileans who have just taken over the place,” Wilson said, recalling a memorable night in Johannesburg in 2010. “It’s stuff like that which makes the World Cup. But now they’ve just priced everyone out.”

Some not deterred There is at least one group of supporters that appears determined to come regardless of the cost: the Scots, who are eager to see their team compete in their first World Cup in 28 years.

Campbell Lewis and his friends began booking refundable accommodations across the U.S. as soon as Scotland qualified last year

FIFA announced on Friday that it will now allow fans to bring their own water bottles to some stadiums during the World Cup, adjusting a policy that had barred spectators from bringing refillable water bottles into the tournament’s 16 stadiums across North America, including some with limited or no shade from the sun.

FIFA in a social media post said fans will be permitted to bring one, soft, plastic, 20-ounce, factory-sealed, disposable water bottle into any match taking place in the United States or Canada.

In a video released by FIFA, chief operating officer Heimo Schirgi said fans will still not be permitted to bring in hard sided, reusable water bottles “due to safety and security reasons.”

FIFA stated, “for the avoidance of doubt, reusable water bottles may not be brought into the stadium.”

FIFA’s stadium rules stated that fans could bring in a transparent, reusable bottle up to one liter, or 33.8 ounces capacity. On Thursday, the “Stadium Code of Conduct” update was criticized by a fan group, which argued FIFA had given assurances on carrying empty plastic bottles to fill with freely available water at a tournament where heat is expected to be a factor.

before prices rose.

With thousands of Scottish fans expected to attend, tickets for their team’s matches have proven harder to get.

But after prices began to drop in recent weeks, Lewis bought two tickets for Scotland’s second match for him and his 10-year-old son. He and his friends are still waiting until the final days to get tickets to the team’s opener against Haiti, though. As of Thursday, the cheapest resale ticket for that match outside Boston exceeded $600.

“For a lot of Scottish people of my generation, this is a once-in-a-lifetime thing,” he said. “We were all kids the last time we qualified.

And even though the prices have gotten out of hand, there’s just this determination that we want to go.”

many traveling to the U.S. still face strict visa requirements. Until the U.S. reversed course last month, ticket-holding fans from Algeria, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Senegal and Tunisia were even going to have to pay as much as $15,000 in bonds to enter the country.

Carlos Pera, president of Uruguay’s travel agency association, recently told Uruguay’s Subrayado that U.S. visa requirements were among the reasons fewer Uruguayans are going.

U.S. officials have pushed back on concerns about visitors encountering an unwelcome environment, and the White House’s World Cup task force has highlighted efforts to prioritize visa interviews for fans with tickets. Andrew Giuliani, who leads the task force, dismissed concerns Thursday U.S. travel concerns that traditional traveling U.S. entry requirements supporters may be staying also may be limiting inter- away.

“We want superfans and national visitors.

Unlike Russia in 2018, first-time visitors alike to which waived visa require- know: America welcomes ments for ticket-holders, you to what will be the greatand Qatar in 2022, which est World Cup yet,” he said streamlined entry for fans, in a statement.

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BY JAY COHEN AP sportswriter

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New york yankees right fielder Aaron Judge looks on from the dugout during the seventh inning of a game against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday in New york. Judge was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday.

Judge to miss significant time with fractured rib

BY LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press

NEW YORK — The New York Yankees placed Aaron Judge on the 10-day injured list Friday, a day after announcing the slugger has a stress fracture in one of his ribs that will keep him off the field indefinitely.

The three-time AL MVP will rest and have limited activity before getting re-evaluated and having additional imaging in about four to six weeks. The Yankees said in a statement that Judge is expected to return “at some point this season.”

“Very disappointed,” Judge said before the Yankees opened a threegame series against the Red Sox on Friday. “That’s why we went through every measure we could to get an expert to take a look to see what was going on in there, but definitely not what you want to hear — any fracture or anything like that.”

“He really is going to have some downtime,” general manager Brian Cashman said. “So once he gets cleared to have the imaging and stuff like that, hopefully it comes back positive at that point and then we can start mapping out a return

to play protocol and expect him back and get a clearer picture of when that would be.”

Judge underwent a CT scan on Thursday and had an MRI earlier in the week when he met with a specialist. The Yankees initially said Judge had shoulder soreness before clarifying the injury was to a rib on his right side, which was first revealed when Judge underwent testing on Monday, the team’s off day.

Judge said he first experienced pain while making a diving catch on April 26 in Houston and added that crashing into the right-field fence to complete a catch on May 3 against Baltimore “didn’t help.”

The pain intensified last weekend, when he was 2 for 12 against the Athletics, leading to an array of tests and findings.

“I kind of felt the symptoms for the past month and we did everything we could to make sure we could be out there,” Judge said.

“In Sacramento, it just got a little worse. So, I fought it as long as I could.”

Including a stint on the COVID-19 injured list in July 2021, Judge is on the IL for the 10th time since debuting Aug. 13, 2016. He missed 45 games with a fractured

right wrist in 2018, 54 games with a strained left oblique in 2019 and 42 games with a fractured toe in 2023 after crashing into a wall while making a catch at Dodger Stadium.

In 2023, the Yankees went 19-23 while Judge was on the injured list.

“Obviously, you’re not going to replace Aaron Judge, and we all know how important he is to our club, but we’re also very confident in our ability to go out there and absolutely have the expectation to continue to win games,” manager Aaron Boone said.

The Yankees recalled Spencer Jones from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre for his second stint with the team to replace Judge.

The 34-year-old Judge is hitting .248 with 17 home runs and 38 RBIs. But he has just one homer in his last 18 games since May 10 and ended an 11-game homer and RBI drought with a game-ending, two-run drive on May 24 against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Judge entered the game against Tampa Bay in a 1-for-24 slump that dropped his batting average to .246. He was hitless in 15 at-bats before singling in the first inning.

“That was probably the biggest thing,” Judge said. “I just couldn’t swing the way I wanted to.”

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears are looking to build a stadium in Northwest Indiana after a proposal to provide financial incentives for the NFL team to build its new home in Illinois stalled in the state legislature.

The Bears’ board of directors voted Thursday to move forward with a stadium development project in Hammond, Indiana.

The team had been doing its due diligence on a tract of land near Wolf Lake, but it said Friday that an exact site had not been selected.

“We believe a world-class stadium project in Hammond will transform the region, connecting Northwest Indiana to the South Side of Chicago through the Loop and across neighborhoods and suburbs stretching north of the city,” the Bears said in a statement that the team attributed to chairman George McCaskey and team president Kevin Warren. “It will bring Chicagoland together and deliver new opportunities to its residents and businesses.”

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun welcomed the team’s announcement. A committee in the Indiana House of Representatives passed a bill in February that established a Northwest Indiana Stadium Authority to finance, construct and lease a stadium.

“We look forward to building a partnership as strong as the ’85 Bears defense, creating opportunities and economic growth that will benefit our state and the Bears organization for decades to come,” Braun said in a statement. “An NFL franchise in Northwest Indiana will be an economic boost to the entire

The Bears have played in Illinois since 1920 and started playing at Soldier Field in September 1971.

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Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier, left, is tackled by New Orleans Saints safety Jonas Sanker after running for a first down during a game on Nov. 23 at the Caesars Superdome.

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The Saints also saw a “mental toughness” in Sanker last year that assured them he’d be up for the task, Joseph said. The Saints observed it from the moment Sanker was called on to be a starter in Week 2. And then Sanker’s play further developed, with Joseph praising the safety’s speed, athleticism and ability to hold up in coverage.

“All of those are the characteristics of a good Star,” Joseph said.

Throughout OTAs, the Saints have tested Sanker to see whether their intuition was right. During 7-on-7 drills, New Orleans routinely will send receivers in motion, which often forces Sanker to travel with them. Then, when the ball is snapped, quarterback Tyler Shough hasn’t been shy in targeting the option nearest Sanker.

But Sanker is holding his own.

Safety Justin Reid said Sanker’s speed was instrumental to his rookie year, calling it a “superpower” that helps him make plays. He said at the end of the year, he stressed to Sanker that he shouldn’t do anything that takes away from it.

“As long as he can run, he can play,” Reid said.

Though he has spent most of his time learning his new position, Sanker hasn’t abandoned playing free safety, either. The Saints use

Sanker at his old spot when the third-string defense is on the field, perhaps as a way to make sure he stays sharp if needed to go back there. Blackmon, who is now the starting free safety, has a lengthy injury history.

Last year, the Saints relied on Taylor’s versatility by having him line up as an outside corner in their base defense. Similarly, there’s a chance Sanker could be asked to play safety in base, if Blackmon goes down again.

But Sanker is on board with switching roles. He said he gladly embraced the change when his coaches asked whether he’d be open to the shift.

“A lot of the way we use the nickel is to set the force,” Sanker said.

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region like we haven’t seen before.”

The Bears, a charter NFL franchise, have played in Illinois since the team’s founding in 1920 as the Decatur Staleys.

They moved to Chicago in 1921 and called Wrigley Field home before they started playing at Soldier Field in September 1971.

The Bears’ lease runs through 2033, but they can pay a fee to break the lease early. Soldier Field is about 40 miles south of Halas Hall — the team’s headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois — and Hammond is about 20 miles south of the team’s lakefront stadium.

Matt Hill, a spokesperson for Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, said the governor “remains open to a sensible solution that protects taxpayers.”

“The Bears have built a storied legacy in Illinois for over 100 years but have spent the last six years, and especially the last few months, shifting their position on a stadium location,” Hill said in a statement. “That has hindered their progress. Today appears to be another instance of that after Illinois leaders have been working with the Bears in good faith.”

The Bears also had been considering Arlington Heights — about 30 miles northwest of Chicago — as a potential location for their new stadium.

The Illinois Senate passed a bill early Monday morning that would have cleared the way for Arlington Heights and Chicago to create local stadium authorities, creating a pathway for the Bears to avoid paying property taxes on a new stadium in Illinois. But the House adjourned without taking up the measure on the last day of the state’s spring legislative session.

and five interceptions while leading Hutchinson to an 11-1 record.

The team’s only loss was a 28-10 defeat to Iowa Western in the national championship game.

Christian Johnson originally signed with UL-Monroe in December but reopened his recruitment after not attending the school during the spring semester, according to a post he made on X. He will compete for the Southern starting job with the other quarterbacks ahead of Southern’s season opener against Alabama State on Aug. 29 in Birmingham, Alabama. Curtis Johnson said the battle remains wide open entering camp.

“No one knows yet,” he said.

“We’ve got quite a few guys, and training camp will weed it all out. It’ll be a great quarterback competition this fall.”

The Southern quarterback room includes returning senior Ashton Strother and redshirt freshman Dillon Compton, who did not appear in a game last season. The Jaguars also signed Vashaun Coulon (St. Augustine), Mario Litmer (Highlands High School in Kentucky) and Wyatt McCauley, who spent his freshman year at Long Beach City College.

Strother was one of the team’s two primary starters last season under former coach Terrence Graves.

In 10 games as a junior, Strother completed 89 of 171 passes

for 1,111 yards, four touchdowns and five interceptions. He also rushed for 94 yards and four touchdowns on 50 attempts.

Faulk told The Advocate at a charity golf event which quarterback had the edge after spring practice.

“Right now, Ashton did a great job, and I would put him ahead of Wyatt right now,” Faulk said April 22.

He said that the result wasn’t too surprising given the difference in experience.

“I just think it was kind of unfair,” Faulk said. “You know, Wyatt’s a redshirt freshman and Ashton’s a senior. Obviously, Ashton being able to manage the game, to deal with the things that you want a quarterback to (do), just looked the part. He did that better. But all in all, I still like where Wyatt is.”

The Pro Football Hall of Fame running back said during spring practice that he prefers to name a starting quarterback as early as possible, a shift from the previous regime’s approach. Last season’s starter wasn’t known a quarterback was on the field during the opener against North Carolina Central.

“They understand it’s a battle,” Faulk said on March 16. “We’re not going into the fall with a competition. It’s too late. We’re going to figure this out this spring and a little bit of the summer with what we call player-led practices, PLPs, how they handle those.

And we’re going to make a decision.

“If No. 2 beats him out beyond that, it happens. But No. 1 has to know he’s No. 1.”

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BY KOKI RILEY Staff writer

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San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper dunks as New york Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns, right, and guard Landry Shamet look on during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Friday in San Antonio. The Knicks won 105-104.

LSU baseball landed its first two transfers out of the portal on Thursday and Friday.

Gonzaga freshman right-hander Landon Hood signed with LSU, multiple sources confirmed to The Advocate on Thursday.

Then on Friday, Texas State shortstop Dawson Park announced on social media he is coming to Baton Rouge.

Hood posted a 2.48 ERA in 541/ 3 innings in his first collegiate season, a campaign strong enough for him to win the West Coast Conference Freshman of the Year award and become a secondteam All-WCC selection.

He’s from Goodyear, Arizona, an area of the country LSU coach Jay Johnson is certainly familiar with.

At Gonzaga, Hood missed a lot of bats, striking out 12.9 batters per nine innings while mostly limiting free passes. He walked 9.3% of the batters he faced and hit six hitters.

Hood was mostly used as a reliever at Gonzaga. Only four of his 16 appearances were starts, and he had five saves.

The Tigers are set to lose at least seven right-handed pitchers from this year’s team, and Hood should help fill the gap.

Park had a .962 on-base plus slugging percentage and 13 home runs as a sophomore at Texas State. He committed 10 errors and experienced a spike in his power thanks to an elevated fly ball rate that rose from 31.1% as a freshman to 45.9% as a sophomore.

Park played in only 48 games this season after leaving the program in early May, after he reportedly got into an on-field altercation with a teammate during Texas State’s loss to South Alabama on May 3.

With Steven Milam possibly off to MLB, Park could take his spot at shortstop. He could also help the Tigers at second base, a position where they have only one player projected to return in Jack Ruckert.

‘Spurs Nuns’ have special relationship with franchise

BY TIM REYNOLDS AP basketball writer

SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama stepped off the court for a moment before Game 1 of the NBA Finals, accepted greetings from a handful of well-wishers in San Antonio Spurs jerseys, then bowed his head to join them in a quick prayer.

They’re the Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco.

On game nights, they’re called the Spurs Nuns.

New York has Ben Stiller, Tina Fey and Tracy Morgan among its superfans; San Antonio has a group of nuns who wear Spurs jerseys over their habits. It’s a relationship that goes back at least 20 years or so, and to the sisters it makes perfect sense.

“We’re serving the poor and the young,” said Sr. Bernadette Mota, the director of the department of mission advancement for the Salesian Sisters. “And in order to reach the young where they’re at, you have to love what they love and then they’ll love who you love. So, we have that affinity with the Spurs because it gives us an avenue to do our mission with the young people that we serve.”

As the story goes, a couple of decades ago some of the retired sisters — who happened to be native Texans and big Spurs fans — would watch the games on TV or listen on the radio, some even doing so while hospitalized. They would cheer for all the players and for coach Gregg Popovich. But Popovich would sometimes seem a bit angry on the sidelines, prompting some of the sisters to reach out with letters.

“They would write to coach Popovich and let him know when they thought he was doing great and let him know when he lost his temper — but they were really supporting him,” Mota said. “He’s the one that actually responded back to them, thanking them for their support for him and for the Spurs. It was really just a very organic conversation that started all of this.”

Yes, it’s true: The nuns would scold Pop for bad behavior.

“They would — in a nice way, in a very nice way,” Mota said. “They’d be like, ‘Coach, you lost your tem-

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Gonzaga pitcher Landon Hood pitches during a game against Saint Mary’s on April 17 in Moraga, Calif.

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The Salesian Sisters greet Victor Wembanyama prior to Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the New york Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday in San Antonio. per there, come on, we’re praying for you, you can do better.’ ” Popovich and the Spurs have kept a relationship with the sisters since. Popovich’s late wife Erin, who died in 2018, also had close ties to the sisters and their work.

It has been a mutually beneficial relationship; the Spurs love having the sisters at games, and the story of what the nuns do when they’re not watching basketball has led to many people offering to help their mission.

“We’ve had a number of individual people reach out and they’ve been donating anywhere from $10 to $100, and we’ve had a few who have larger capacity reach out, too,” Mota said. “All of this is divine providence, God’s gift, because we’re actually very much in need. Our mission, we rely on the generosity of people who are our partners and collaborators in our mission.”

The sisters aren’t the only fan group that the Spurs have embraced. This season also brought the Jackals — a group that was envisioned by Wembanyama with hopes of simulating what happens in European soccer matches, with organized chants, drumming and the like throughout the game.

The nuns pray. The Jackals chant “Olé, Olé, Olé.”

Different approach, same inten-

tions.

“I’ve known for years that the Spurs community had this strength in them,” Wembanyama said. “Now to finally see it being channeled into something organized and efficient and effective, it’s a great joy.”

Joy. That’s the word the sisters use as well.

It was certainly noted by those around the Spurs that the sisters gave Luke Kornet a special blessing during the Western Conference finals, and he came up with an incredible chase-down block midway through the fourth quarter of Game 7 in Oklahoma City, helping to ensure that San Antonio would win that game and earn this NBA Finals trip.

Divine intervention? Maybe.

It’s also not lost on the sisters that Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for June is on the value of sports and how they can promote peace and respect across the globe.

“I don’t know if his people who helped him out in terms of creating prayer intentions were also in tune with what’s going on with the sisters and the San Antonio Spurs,” Mota said. “Maybe, maybe not. I have no idea. But I just thought it was pretty awesome that his prayer intention for June is for sports.”

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The LSU men, who are 2-1 in fifth trip to the Final Four.

Wade, ahead of the first season of ACC/SEC Challenge matchups so far, lead Wake Forest 4-2 in the his second stint with the Tigers, is all-time series and have won the overhauling the program’s entire last three matchups, one of which roster. Mulkey, ahead of her sixth came during Wade’s first stint in season in charge at LSU, is replacBaton Rouge. The last meeting ing star Flau’jae Johnson and two was an 86-80 overtime win in 2023 guards who decided to transfer: during the fifth-place game of the Jada Richard (Ole Miss) and Bella Charleston Classic in Charleston, Hines (TCU).

So far, Wade and his staff have South Carolina.

landed four international players and four Division I transfers. They also reportedly have a commitment from RJ Luis, a former Big East player of the year who’s appeared in NBA preseason games.

Mulkey is adding one freshman — McDonald’s All-American wing Lola Lampley — and three transfers, including former Iowa State point guard Jada Williams.

She was one of the 2026 transfer cycle’s top players.

The tipoff time and TV network details for each ACC/SEC Challenge matchup will be announced at a later date.

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Dumars adds two new faces to Pelicans staff

BY ROD WALKER Staff writer

Joe Dumars, executive vice president of basketball operations for the New Orleans Pelicans, continues to assemble his staff.

The Pelicans hired Amanda Green as executive director of strategy and anaGreen lytics, the team announced Friday.

Green, who spent 11 years with the Oklahoma City Thunder, returns to the NBA after spending this past year as the associate general counsel at Vanderbilt University.

She spent four of her 12 years with the Thunder as vice president of team counsel and strategic alignment.

Vanderbilt athletic director Candice Storey Lee had this to say about Green when the school hired her last year: “She’s helped shape championship environments from the bench to the boardroom and understands how successful organizations embrace opportunity by working together to maximize potential,” Lee said on the school’s website.

Green earned her bachelor’s degree in economics from Duke in 2006 before obtaining her law degree from Georgetown in 2010.

During her time in Oklahoma City, she was instrumental in helping make sure one of the NBA’s most successful franchises

complied with the league’s collective bargaining agreement.

Prior to her time with the Thunder, Green worked for the NBA as an intellectual property associate.

She got her start in the NBA as a basketball operations intern with the San Antonio Spurs. In her role there, she supported the front office with analytical and logistical data. She worked there with Sam Presti, who is now the general manager for the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Green’s hiring is the second one the Pelicans have announced this week.

On Thursday, the Pels named Thomas Scott as general manager of the Laketown Squadron, the team’s G League team. The Squadron will play this season in Kenner after spending the past five seasons in Birmingham.

Scott brings a wealth of experience in everything from basketball operations to player development to coaching and talent evaluation.

He was director of basketball operations for the BIG3, the professional 3-on-3 league founded by rapper and actor Ice Cube.

His G League coaching experience includes stops with the Erie BayHawks, Cleveland Charge, South Bay Lakers, Mexico City Capitanes and G League Ignite.

It’s a return to New Orleans for Scott, whose NBA career began as an assistant video coordinator with the then-New Orleans Hornets. He also has had player development coaching roles with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers.

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Sunday Game 2: No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 4 St. John’s, 2 p.m. x-Game 3: No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 4 St. John’s, TBD

Sports Betting Line MLB Saturday

American League FAVORITE LINE Seattle -136 at MINNESOTA -144 at TORONTO OFF Athletics -110 at N.Y YANKEES -138 Cleveland -126 National League FAVORITE LINE at ST. LOUIS -130 at CHI CUBS -140 at ARIZONA -161 at ATLANTA -120 Milwaukee -248 N.Y Mets -125 Interleague FAVORITE LINE at PHILA -127 at MIAMI OFF at LA DODGERS -338

UNDERDOG at DETROIT Kansas City Baltimore at HOUSTON Boston at TEXAS

UNDERDOG LINE Cincinnati +109 San Francisco +118 Washington +135 Pittsburgh +101 at COLORADO +203 at SAN DIEGO +106

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New York 2, San Antonio 0

Wednesday, June 3: New York 105, San Antonio 95 Friday, June 5: New York 105, San Antonio 104 Monday, June 8: San Antonio at New York, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 10: San Antonio at New York, 7:30 p.m. x-Saturday, June 13: New York at San Antonio, TBA x-Tuesday, June 16: San Antonio at New York, TBA x-Friday, June 19: New York at San Antonio, TBA

WNBA Glance EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlanta New York Indiana Toronto Washington Chicago Connecticut

W 6 6 5 5 4 3 2

L 3 4 4 5 4 6 9

WESTERN CONFERENCE Minnesota Dallas Las Vegas Golden State Portland Los Angeles Phoenix Seattle

Thursday’s Games

W 8 6 6 6 6 4 3 3

L 2 3 3 4 5 5 8 8

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Indiana 83, Atlanta 71 Minnesota 87, Golden State 84

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Connecticut at Chicago, n Dallas at Los Angeles, n.

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Saturday’s Games

Seattle at Minnesota, noon Golden State at Las Vegas, 2 p.m.

Washington at Atlanta, 5 p.m.

Indiana at New York, 7 p.m.

College softball Women’s College World Series At Devon Park; Oklahoma City

Championship Series

(Best-of-3) TEXAS VS. TEXAS TECH Wednesday: Texas 7, Texas Tech 3 Thursday: Texas 4, Texas Tech 1, Texas wins national championship

College baseball Super regional glance

NHL playoffs Stanley Cup Finals

Best-of-7; x-if necessary

Vegas 1, Carolina 1

Tuesday: Vegas 5, Carolina 4, Thursday: Carolina 4, Vegas 3 Saturday: Carolina at Vegas, 7 p.m.

Tuesday: Carolina at Vegas, 7 p.m.

Thursday, June 11: x-Vegas at Carolina, TBA Sunday, June 14: x-Carolina at Vegas, TBA Wednesday, June 17: x-Vegas at Carolina, TBA

Golf The Memorial Tournament Friday

At Muirfield Village Golf Club Dublin, Ohio Purse: $20 million Yardage: 7,569; Par: 72 Second Round J.T. Poston 70-65—135 Ryan Gerard 67-69—136 Sam Burns 69-69—138 Tommy Fleetwood 67-73—140 Eric Cole 72-69—141 Patrick Cantlay 70-72—142 Wyndham Clark 67-75—142 Xander Schauffele 72-70—142 Alex Fitzpatrick 72-71—143 Shane Lowry 70-73—143 Aaron Rai 73-70—143 Keegan Bradley 71-73—144 Tony Finau 70-74—144 Harry Hall 73-71—144 Kurt Kitayama 72-72—144 Maverick McNealy 71-73—144 Taylor Pendrith 71-73—144 J.J. Spaun 67-77—144 Jacob Bridgeman 76-69—145 Sungjae Im 73-72—145 Hideki Matsuyama 72-73—145 Rory McIlroy 71-74—145 Alex Noren 71-74—145 Kristoffer Reitan 75-70—145 Justin Rose 69-76—145 Scottie Scheffler 73-72—145 Sahith Theegala 74-71—145 Matt Fitzpatrick 75-71—146 Matt Kuchar 75-71—146 Adam Scott 72-74—146 Nick Taylor 68-78—146 Gary Woodland 72-74—146 Bud Cauley 73-74—147 Harris English 71-76—147 Ryan Fox 70-77—147 Ryo Hisatsune 71-76—147 Cameron Young 73-74—147 Nicolas Echavarria 73-75—148 Chris Gotterup 74-74—148 Russell Henley 72-76—148 Si Woo Kim 72-76—148 Michael Kim 76-72—148 Denny McCarthy 73-75—148 Patrick Rodgers 74-74—148 Brandt Snedeker 76-72—148 Sudarshan Yellamaraju 73-75—148 Ludvig Aberg 71-78—149 Corey Conners 74-75—149 Lucas Glover 73-76—149 Tom Hoge 77-72—149 Mac Meissner 75-74—149 Sepp Straka 74-75—149 Justin Thomas 74-75—149 Missed Cut Brian Campbell 76-74—150 Jason Day 74-76—150 Brian Harman 76-74—150 Billy Horschel 74-76—150 Matthew McCarty 81-69—150 Andrew Novak 71-79—150 Jordan Spieth 71-79—150 Ben Griffin 74-77—151 Robert MacIntyre 77-74—151 Nicolai Hojgaard 74-78—152 Mark Hubbard 75-77—152 Min Woo Lee 74-78—152 Daniel Berger 72-81—153 Akshay Bhatia 73-80—153 Pierceson Coody 78-76—154 Sam Stevens 79-76—155 Jhonattan Vegas 80-76—156 Alex Smalley 83-76—159 Rickie Fowler 79-82—161

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Friday At TPC Wisconsin Madison, Wis. Purse: $3 million Yardage: 7,031; Par: 71 First Round F.Jacobson/S.Kjeldsen B.Gay/R.Sabbatini R.Green/M.Hensby G.Chalmers/C.Percy S.Alker/B.Langer B.Andrade/J.Maggert D.Clarke/B.Crane H.Frazar/T.Petrovic J.Caron/B.Quigley S.Appleby/M.Wright S.Parel/P.Stankowski A.Cejka/T.O’Neal D.Barron/D.Pride M.Allen/J.Daly S.Bertsch/E.Els T.Gainey/T.Ridings A.Cabrera/R.Gonzalez F.Funk/G.Sauers G.McNeill/K.Perry M.Jimenez/J.Olazabal R.Goosen/B.Van Pelt S.Flesch/P.Goydos W.Austin/V.Taylor C.Wi/Y.Yang D.Duval/M.Gogel J.Durant/K.Sutherland K.Tanigawa/M.Weir S.Allan/D.Bransdon S.Cink/Z.Johnson S.Stricker/M.Tiziani C.Campbell/R.Pampling H.Slocum/B.Weekley T.Pernice/V.Singh J.Kelly/J.Leonard B.Jobe/S.McCarron D.Love III/S.Verplank K.Duke/T.Lehman L.Janzen/R.Mediate

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American Family Insurance Championship Par Scores

Double elimination; x-if necessary

Athens, Ga.

Saturday Game 1: No. 1 Georgia vs. No. 1 Mississippi St., 10 a.m.

Sunday Game 2: No. 1 Georgia vs. No. 1 Mississippi St., 11 a.m. x-Game 3: No. 1 Georgia vs. No. 1 Mississippi St., TBD

Auburn, Ala.

Friday Game 1: No. 2 Ole Miss 6, No. 1 Auburn 4 Saturday Game 2: No. 1 Auburn vs. No. 2 Ole Miss, 4 p.m. x-Game 3: No. 1 Auburn vs. No. 2 Ole Miss, TBD

Austin, Texas

Saturday Game 1: No. 1 Texas vs. No. 1 Oregon, 7 p.m.

Sunday Game 2: No. 1 Texas vs. No. 1 Oregon, 8 p.m. x-Game 3: No. 1 Texas vs. No. 1 Oregon, TBD

Chapel Hill, N.C.

Friday Game 1: No. 2 Southern California 9, No. 1 North Carolina 5 Saturday Game 2: No. 1 North Carolina vs. No. 2 Southern California, 1 p.m. x-Game 3: No. 1 North Carolina vs. No. 2 Southern California, TBD

Lawrence, Kansas

Saturday Game 1: No. 1 Kansas vs. No. 2 Oklahoma, 5 p.m.

Sunday Game 2: No. 1 Kansas vs. No. 2 Oklahoma, 5 p.m. x-Game 3: No. 1 Kansas vs. No. 2 Oklahoma, TBD

Morgantown, W. Va.

Friday Game 1: No. 1 West Virginia 12, No. 3 Cal Poly 2 Saturday Game 2: No. 1 West Virginia vs. No. 3 Cal Poly, 11 a.m. x-Game 3: No. 1 West Virginia vs. No. 3 Cal Poly, TBD

Troy, Ala.

Friday Game 1: No. 3 Troy 12, No. 4 Little Rock 2 Saturday Game 2: No. 3 Troy vs. No. 4 Little Rock, 2 p.m. x-Game 3: No. 3 Troy vs. No. 4 Little Rock, TBD

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Hockey

Saturday Game 1: No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 4 St. John’s,

KLM Open

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Friday

At The International Amsterdam Purse: $2.8 million Yardage: 6,914; Par: 71 Second Round, Overnight Suspended S. Soderberg, Sweden 67-51—118 Callum Tarren, England 69-46—115 Joe Dean, England 66-60—126 Daniel Hillier, New Zealand 70-65—135 Yuto Katsuragawa, Japan 69-66—135 Julien Guerrier, France 65-63—128 J. Gumberg, United States 68-68—136 M. Steinlechner, Austria 67-69—136

Hunter Logan, United States 71-34—105 Oliver Lindell, Finland 69-51—120 Ryan Peake, Australia 70-52—122 Marcus Armitage, England 71-55—126 Angel Ayora Fanegas, Spain 73-65—138 Ewen Ferguson, Scotland 70-68—138 Ross Fisher, England 71-67—138 Dylan Frittelli, South Africa 69-69—138 Calum Hill, Scotland 68-70—138 E. Lopez-Chacarra, Spain 69-69—138 Guido Migliozzi, Italy 70-68—138 Francesco Molinari, Italy 69-69—138 N. Norgaard Moller, Denmark 71-67—138 B. Rbinsn-Thmpsn, England 69-69—138 Sami Valimaki, Finland 70-68—138 Danny Willett, England 71-67—138 Davis Bryant, United States 70-52—122 Renato Paratore, Italy 71-56—127 Cameron Adam, Scotland 69-70—139 K. Kobori, New Zealand 71-68—139 David Ravetto, France 72-67—139 Marcel Siem, Germany 67-72—139 Nathan Kimsey, England 70-42—112 Marcus Helligkilde, Denmark 71-46—117 Yanhan Zhou, China 71-49—120 Pablo Ereno Perez, Spain 73-55—128 Paul Waring, England 68-64—132 Adri Arnaus, Spain 69-71—140 Andreas Halvorsen, Norway 70-70—140 Scott Jamieson, Scotland 72-68—140 Frederic Lacroix, France 72-68—140 Alexander Levy, France 68-72—140 J. Skov Olesen, Denmark 72-68—140 Bernd Wiesberger, Austria 69-71—140 K. Aphibarnrat, Thailand 75-38—113 Angel Hidalgo, Spain 72-41—113 Marcel Schneider, Germany 73-40—113 Jason Scrivener, Australia 75-45—120 Antoine Rozner, France 72-52—124 S. Garcia Rodriguez, Spain 71-70—141 M. Hollick, South Africa 69-72—141 S. Kaewkanjana, Thailand 72-69—141 Joost Luiten, Netherlands 69-72—141 James Morrison, England 71-70—141 J. Trey Schaper, South Africa 70-71—141 Richard Sterne, South Africa 69-72—141 Connor Syme, Scotland 73-68—141 L. Van Der Vight, Nethrlnds 68-73—141 Ashun Wu, China 73-68—141 O. Guillamoundguy, France 74-36—110 Dylan Naidoo, South Africa 73-41—114 Matthew Baldwin, England 72-47—119 Nevill Ruiter, Netherlands 74-45—119 Rikuya Hoshino, Japan 73-61—134 Dan Bradbury, England 74-68—142 Rafa Cabrera Bello, Spain 74-68—142 Jens Dantorp, Sweden 72-70—142 David Law, Scotland 70-72—142 Mikael Lindberg, Sweden 72-70—142 Matteo Manassero, Italy 73-69—142 JC Ritchie, South Africa 74-68—142 B. Stone, South Africa 71-71—142 N. Von Dllngshsn, Germany 76-66—142 Matthew Jordan, England 75-40—115 Stefano Mazzoli, Italy 74-41—115 Robin Williams, South Africa 72-51—123 Ricardo Gouveia, Portugal 71-60—131 C. Charmasson, France 69-74—143 Todd Clements, England 74-69—143 H. Du Plessis, South Africa 73-70—143 Marcus Kinhult, Sweden 70-46—116 Tom Vaillant, France 73-43—116 Eddie Pepperell, England 73-55—128 Nacho Elvira, Spain 73-59—132 Jorge Campillo, Spain 73-71—144 Casey Jarvis, South Africa 76-68—144 R. Johnston, United States 71-73—144 Pablo Larrazabal, Spain 71-73—144 Richard Mansell, England 73-71—144 Anthony Quayle, Australia 75-69—144 Daniel Rodrigues, Portugal 69-75—144 Daniel Young, Scotland 74-70—144 G. Forrest, Scotland 78-39—117 I. Cantero Gutierrez, Spain 74-47—121 Z. Lombard, South Africa 75-58—133 Gregorio De Leo, Italy 75-66—141 Niklas Lemke, Sweden 70-75—145 A. Otaegi, United Arab Em 75-70—145 B. Schmidt, England 74-71—145 J. Veerman, United States 71-74—145 S. Woltering, Netherlands 74-71—145 Sean Crocker, United States 74-55—129 Fred Biondi, Brazil 72-74—146 G. Fernandez-Castano, Spain 73-73—146 Yannik Paul, Germany 78-68—146 D. Van Driel, Netherlands 74-72—146 Lars Van Meijel, Netherlands 74-72—146 Euan Walker, Scotland 75-71—146 Jack Yule, England 72-74—146 Fabrizio Zanotti, Paraguay 73-73—146 Sam Bairstow, England 74-52—126 M. Feuerstein, United States 75-52—127 Alejandro Del Rey, Spain 75-72—147 Simon Forsstrom, Sweden 74-73—147 Felix Mory, France 76-44—120 Daniel Gavins, England 76-49—125 Alvaro Quiros, Spain 75-69—144 Albin Bergstrom, Sweden 72-76—148 Martin Couvra, France 76-72—148 Joakim Lagergren, Sweden 74-74—148 Andy Sullivan, England 71-77—148 Jerry Ji, Netherlands 78-39—117 David Micheluzzi, Australia 74-59—133 Quentin Debove, France 73-76—149 Kevin Na, United States 74-75—149 Rocco Repetto Taylor, Spain 73-76—149 Yuvraj Sandhu, India 74-75—149 B.Van Der Voort, Netherlnds 75-74—149 Romain Wattel, France 78-71—149 Mason Howell, United States 73-60—133 Jeong-Weon Ko, France 74-76—150

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

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Tennis French Open Results Friday

At Stade Roland Garros Paris Purse: €28,900,000 Surface: Red clay Results Friday from French Open at Stade Roland Garros (seedings in parentheses):

Men’s Singles

Semifinals Alexander Zverev (2), Germany, def. Jakub Mensik (26), Czechia, 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.

Flavio Cobolli (10), Italy, def. Matteo Arnaldi, Italy, walkover.

Men’s Doubles

Semifinals Marcel Granollers, Spain, and Horacio Zeballos (1), Argentina, def. Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori (5), Italy, 7-6 (4), 6-4.

Women’s Doubles

Semifinals Taylor Townsend, United States, and Katerina Siniakova (1), Czechia, def. Gabriela Dabrowski, Canada, and Luisa Stefani (4), Brazil, 6-0, 6-1.

Aleksandra Krunic, Serbia, and Anna Danilina (2), Kazakhstan, def. Shuko Aoyama, Japan, and En-Shuo Liang, Taiwan, 7-5, 6-2.

Transactions Major League Baseball

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American League ATHLETICS — Designated RHP Joel Kuhnel for assignment. Recalled RHP Elvis Alvarado from Las Vegas (PCL).

BOSTON RED SOX — Transferred LHP Garrett Crochet to the 60-day IL. Sent LHP Patrick Sandoval on a rehab assignment to Worcester (IL). Optioned RHP Brayan Bello to Worcester. Selected the contract of LHP Joe La Sorsa from Worcester.

THIS DATE IN BASEBALL June 6

1918 — Casey Stengel, after being traded by Brooklyn in the offseason, made his return to Ebbets Field a memorable one.

In his first at-bat, Stengel called time, stepped out of the batter’s box and doffed his cap. A bird flew out and the fans broke into laughter.

1934 — Myril Hoag hit a major league record six singles in the New York Yankees’ 15-3 rout of the Boston Red Sox. 1939 — The New York Giants hit five home runs in the fourth inning in a 17-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds at the Polo Grounds. With two out, Harry Danning, Al Demaree, Burgess Whitehead, Manny Salvo and Joe Moore connected as the Giants scored eight runs in the inning.

1945 — In the first game of a doubleheader, Boston’s Boo Ferriss scattered 14 hits to beat Philadelphia 5-2. Ferris, 8-0 on

the year, tied the AL mark held

by Chicago’s John Whitehead for wins at the start of a career.

1975 — Cleveland manager Frank Robinson hit two three-run homers in a 7-5 win over the Texas Rangers.

1986 — San Diego Padres manager Steve Boros was ejected before the first pitch of the game with the Atlanta Braves when he tried to give umpire Charlie Williams a videotape of a disputed play in the previous night’s 4-2 loss to Atlanta.

1992 — Eddie Murray drove in two runs at Pittsburgh to pass Mickey Mantle (1,509) as the all-time RBI leader among switch-hitters.

1995 — J.D. Drew of Florida State hit a record-setting three homers in his final three at-bats in a 16-11 loss to Southern California in the College World Series.

Drew finished 3-for-5 with five RBIs and 12 total bases, also a series record.

1996 — For the second time in

major league history and first in the AL, a cycle and a triple play took place in the same game.

Boston’s John Valentin hit for the cycle, while Chicago turned a triple play in the Red Sox’s 7-4 victory. In 1931, Philadelphia’s Chuck Klein hit for the cycle in the same game that the Phillies turned a triple play against the Chicago Cubs.

2000 — The Rally Monkey is born, thanks to the Anaheim Angels’ video crew playing a clip from the 1994 film Ace Ventura, Pet Detective on the JumboTron.

With the words Rally Monkey superimposed over a monkey jumping up and down in the Jim Carrey movie, the crowd goes wild as the Angels score two runs in the bottom of the 9th to beat the San Francisco Giants, 6-5.

2003 — Insisting the corked bat, designed to put on home run displays during batting practice, was accidentally used in a game against the Tampa Bay Devil

Rays, Chicago Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa is suspended for eight games by Major League Baseball. Bob Watson, baseball’s vice president of on-field operations, agrees that the Cubs outfielder’s use of an illegal bat was an “isolated incident,” but one that still deserves a penalty.

2007 — Trevor Hoffman became the first major leaguer with 500 career saves when he closed out the San Diego Padres’ 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

2017 — Scooter Gennett hit four home runs, matching the major league record, and finished with 10 RBIs as the Cincinnati Reds routed the St. Louis Cardinals 13-1. Gennett became the 17th player to homer four times in one game.

2022 — Eduardo Escobar hits for the cycle in an 11-5 win over the Padres; he is the first Mets player to do so since Scott Hairston in 2012, and the first player for any team to accomplish the feat at Petco Park.

American League

National League

East Division

East Division

Tampa Bay New York Baltimore Toronto Boston

W 36 37 30 30 26

L 23 25 33 33 35

Pct .610 .597 .476 .476 .426

Cleveland Chicago Minnesota Detroit Kansas City

W 36 33 29 25 25

L 28 29 35 38 38

Pct GB .563 — .532 2 .453 7 .397 10½ .397 10½

Seattle Athletics Texas Houston Los Angeles

W 33 30 30 28 24

L 30 32 32 36 39

Pct .524 .484 .484 .438 .381

Central Division

West Division

Thursday’s Games

GB — ½ 8 8 11

GB — 2½ 2½ 5½ 9

N.Y. Yankees 2, Cleveland 1 Baltimore 8, Boston 2 Toronto 7, Atlanta 2 Chicago Cubs 7, Athletics 6 Kansas City 8, Minnesota 6 Pittsburgh 5, Houston 1

Atlanta Philadelphia Washington Miami New York

W 42 33 31 29 27

L 21 29 32 34 35

Pct GB .667 — .532 8½ .492 11 .460 13 .435 14½

Milwaukee Pittsburgh St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati

W 37 34 32 33 31

L 23 29 28 30 30

Pct .617 .540 .533 .524 .508

GB — 4½ 5 5½ 6½

Los Angeles Arizona San Diego San Francisco Colorado

W 40 33 32 25 24

L 23 29 29 38 39

Pct .635 .532 .525 .397 .381

GB — 6½ 7 15 16

Central Division

West Division

Thursday’s Games

Philadelphia 6, San Diego 4 San Francisco 12, Milwaukee 9 Toronto 7, Atlanta 2 Chicago Cubs 7, Athletics 6 Pittsburgh 5, Houston 1 Arizona 3, L.A. Dodgers 2

Friday’s Games

Friday’s Games

Detroit 7, Seattle 3 Philadelphia 8, Chicago White Sox 6 Boston 5, N.Y. Yankees 3 Tampa Bay 6, Miami 0 Baltimore 13, Toronto 3 Athletics at Houston, n Cleveland at Texas, n Kansas City at Minnesota, n L.A. Angels at L.A. Dodgers, n

San Francisco 18, Chicago Cubs 3 Philadelphia 8, Chicago White Sox 6 Tampa Bay 6, Miami 0 Atlanta 6, Pittsburgh 3 Cincinnati at St. Louis, n Milwaukee at Colorado, n N.Y. Mets at San Diego, n Washington at Arizona, n L.A. Angels at L.A. Dodgers, n

Seattle (Miller 1-0) at Detroit (Montero 2-3), 12:10 p.m.

Kansas City (Avila 1-2) at Minnesota (Ryan 4-3), 1:10 p.m.

Baltimore (Bradish 3-6) at Toronto (TBD), 2:07 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Burke 2-3) at Philadelphia (Painter 1-6), 3:05 p.m.

Athletics (Morris 0-0) at Houston (Imai 2-3), 3:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay (McClanahan 6-2) at Miami (TBD), 3:10 p.m.

Boston (Suarez 2-3) at N.Y. Yankees (Warren 7-1), 6:35 p.m.

Cleveland (Bibee 0-7) at Texas (Leiter 3-4), 6:35 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Kochanowicz 2-4) at L.A. Dodgers (Yamamoto 5-4), 9:10 p.m.

Cincinnati (Lodolo 2-1) at St. Louis (Liberatore 3-3), 1:15 p.m.

San Francisco (Roupp 5-6) at Chicago Cubs (Brown 2-2), 1:20 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Burke 2-3) at Philadelphia (Painter 1-6), 3:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Ashcraft 5-2) at Atlanta (Strider 3-1), 3:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay (McClanahan 6-2) at Miami (TBD), 3:10 p.m.

Washington (Littell 5-4) at Arizona (Rodriguez 5-1), 3:10 p.m.

Milwaukee (Misiorowski 6-2) at Colorado (Gordon 0-1), 8:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Kochanowicz 2-4) at L.A. Dodgers (Yamamoto 5-4), 9:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (McLean 3-4) at San Diego (Canning 0-4), 9:10 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

Saturday’s Games

BOX SCORES San Francisco 18, Chi Cubs 3 San Francisco

Chicago

Philadelphia 8, Chicago White Sox 6 Chicago

Philadelphia

ab r h bi ab r h bi Schmitt lf-ss6 3 4 3 Hoerner 2b 3 0 0 0 Devers 1b 5 1 2 1 Conforto lf 2 0 1 0 Haase lf 1 0 0 0 CArmstrng cf 2 0 1 0 Arraez 2b 5 2 2 1 Alcantara cf 2 0 0 0 Adames ss 2 4 2 4 Bregman 3b 4 0 0 0 Bericoto rf 2 0 0 0 Suzuki rf 1 2 1 1 Lee rf-cf 4 1 1 0 Happ lf 2 0 0 0 Eldridge dh 5 2 2 0 Ramirez ph-2b2 1 2 0 Chapman 3b3 2 2 8 Kelly dh-p 4 0 2 1 Kennedy 3b 1 0 0 0 Busch 1b 3 0 0 0 Susac c 5 0 0 0 Amaya c 4 0 1 1 Gilbert cf 2 1 1 0 Swanson ss 4 0 0 0 Cox ph-cf 3 2 3 1 Totals 441819 18 Totals 33 3 8 3 San Francisco 200 617 002 — 18 Chicago 000 001 020 — 3 DP_San Francisco 2, Chicago 0. LOB_San Francisco 4, Chicago 9. 2B_Arraez (13), Lee (14), Devers (20), Amaya (3). HR_ Adames 2 (11), Chapman 2 (4), Schmitt 2 (15), Cox (1), Suzuki (9). SF_Chapman (1), Arraez (7).

IP H R ER BB SO San Francisco Ray W,4-6 5 2 0 0 5 4 Seymour H,1 3 6 3 3 1 1 Smith 1 0 0 0 0 2 Chicago 8 1 6 Cabrera L,3-3 3 2⁄3 8 8 1 1 1 Maton 1 1⁄3 1 1 1 ⁄3 5 6 6 0 0 Milner 2 1 0 2 Roberts 1 ⁄3 3 1 Thielbar 1 0 0 0 0 0 Kelly 1 2 2 2 0 0 HBP_Milner (Lee). WP_Ray. Umpires_Home, Alex Tosi; First, Willie Traynor; Second, Andy Fletcher; Third, Cory Blaser.

T_2:53. A_39,060 (41,363).

ab r h bi ab r h bi Meidroth 2b 5 1 1 0 Schwarber dh5 2 4 0 Grichuk dh 3 2 2 2 Turner ss 4 2 0 1 Benintndi dh2 0 0 0 Harper 1b 3 0 2 0 Vargas 1b-3b3 0 1 0 Bohm 3b 4 0 2 2 Montgmry ss4 0 1 1 Sosa 2b 3 0 0 1 Quero c 4 0 0 0 Crawford cf 0 0 0 0 Hill rf 3 1 1 1 Realmuto c 2 1 0 0 Gonzalez 1b 1 0 1 0 Marsh lf 4 1 1 2 Antonacci lf 3 1 0 0 García rf 4 2 2 1 Acuña ss 3 1 2 1 Berroa cf 3 0 0 0 Nishida rf 1 0 0 0 Stott ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Peters cf 4 0 1 1 Totals 36 610 6 Totals 33 8 11 7 Chicago 021 011 100 — 6 Philadelphia 050 100 20x — 8 E_Bowlan (1), Harper (3). DP_Chicago 1, Philadelphia 1. LOB_Chicago 6, Philadelphia 6. 2B_Acuña (2), Bohm (8). HR_ Grichuk 2 (6), Hill (4), Marsh (6), García (6).

SB_Harper (5), Turner (13). SF_Sosa (2).

IP H R ER BB SO Chicago Kay 4 7 6 6 2 4 Davis 1 1 0 0 0 0 Eisert 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 Hudson L,3-2 ⁄3 2 2 2 1 0 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 1 1 Domínguez Richards 1 1 0 0 0 0 Philadelphia Luzardo 6 7 5 5 2 2 Bowlan W,2-0 1 2 1 0 0 2 Keller H,11 1 1 0 0 0 0 Duran S,15-15 1 0 0 0 0 2 Kay pitched to 1 batter in the 5th.

HBP_Luzardo (Antonacci). WP_Domínguez.

ABS Challenge_Peters (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Kay (Ball-Confirmed); Antonacci (StrikeConfirmed); Grichuk (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Luzardo (Ball-Confirmed).

Umpires_Home, Roberto Ortiz; First, Jim Wolf; Second, Alex MacKay; Third, Alan Porter.

T_2:47. A_43,232 (42,901).

Boston 5, N.Y. Yankees 3

Tampa Bay 6, Miami 0

Boston

Tampa Bay

New York

Miami

ab r h bi ab r h bi Duran lf 4 1 1 0 Grisham cf 5 1 1 1 Rafaela cf 3 0 0 0 Rice dh 3 1 2 1 Abreu rf 4 1 1 1 oldsmdt 1b 4 0 0 0 Contrers 1b 4 1 2 3 Bellinger lf 3 0 0 0 Durbin 3b 4 0 1 0 Chisholm 2b 4 1 0 0 Knr-Falfa2b 4 0 0 0 Jones rf 3 0 3 1 Mnstrio 2b 3 1 1 1 Schmnn ph 0 0 0 0 Mayer ph-ss 1 0 0 0 Volpe ss 4 0 1 0 Gasper dh 4 0 0 0 McMahon 3b 3 0 1 0 Wong c 3 1 1 0 Rosario ph 0 0 0 0 Wells c 3 0 0 0 Caballero ph 1 0 0 0 Totals 34 5 7 5 Totals 33 3 8 3 Boston 002 120 000 — 5 New York 100 110 000 — 3 E_Contreras (3). DP_Boston 2, New York 0. LOB_Boston 3, New York 7. 2B_Jones (1). HR_Monasterio (2), Contreras (13), Rice (18), Grisham (8). SB_Duran (11), Chisholm (16).

IP H R ER BB SO Boston 3 2 3 Gray W,7-1 6 1⁄3 8 3 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Coulombe H,4 Slaten H,7 1 0 0 0 0 0 Chapman S,13-13 1 0 0 0 2 1 New York Weathers L,2-4 6 7 5 5 1 4 Blackburn 2 0 0 0 0 2 Doval 1 0 0 0 0 2 WP_Weathers.

ABS Challenge_Weathers (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Weathers (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Duran (Strike-Overturned to Ball).

Umpires_Home, Sean Barber; First, D.J. Reyburn; Second, John Libka; Third, Steven Jaschinski.

T_2:23. A_43,750 (47,309).

ab r h bi ab r h bi Simpson lf 2 0 0 0 Hicks dh 4 0 0 0 Mesa rf 3 0 0 0 Lopez ss 4 0 0 0 Caminero 3b3 3 3 0 Stowers 1b 4 0 0 0 Aranda 1b 3 0 1 1 Edwards 2b 3 0 0 0 Díaz dh 5 1 3 0 Sanoja 3b 3 0 1 0 Palacios 2b 4 1 1 2 Caissie rf 3 0 0 0 Vilade rf-lf 5 0 2 2 Marsee cf 2 0 0 0 Mullins cf 4 1 1 1 Mack c 3 0 0 0 Fortes c 5 0 0 0 Ruiz lf 3 0 1 0 Walls ss 4 0 1 0 Totals 38 612 6 Totals 29 0 2 0 Tampa Bay 300 011 100 — 6 Miami 000 000 000 — 0 E_Mack (4). DP_Tampa Bay 0, Miami 1.

LOB_Tampa Bay 11, Miami 3. 2B_Caminero 2 (10). 3B_Palacios (2). HR_Mullins (5).

IP H R ER BB SO Tampa Bay Rasmussen W,5-2 7 1 0 0 0 9 Booser 1 0 0 0 1 3 Sulser 1 1 0 0 0 2 Miami Gusto L,0-1 2 3 3 3 1 1 Phillips 4 2⁄3 7 3 3 3 3 Kempner 1 1⁄3 1 0 0 0 1 Zuber 1 1 0 0 1 1 ABS Challenge_Gusto (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Edwards (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Rasmussen (Ball-Confirmed).

Umpires_Home, Jacob Metz; First, Mark Wegner; Second, Bruce Dreckman; Third, Carlos Torres.

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ABS Challenge_Naylor (Strike-Confirmed); Arozarena (Strike-Confirmed).

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T_2:45. A_32,591 (41,083).

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Umpires_Home, Ramon De Jesus; First, Paul Clemons; Second, Quinn Wolcott; Third, Edwin Jimenez.

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Help teens navigate life now that they’re more exposed A few months ago, I was speaking to a group of parents when a father said something I’ve been hearing more and more lately.

“I just don’t think kids today are as resilient as we were.”

Several heads nodded.

I understood what he meant.

Many adults look at the rising rates of anxiety among young people and wonder what happened. We remember riding our bikes until dark, settling disagreements face-to-face and figuring things out without needing a therapist. Compared to that, today’s teenagers can seem more emotionally overwhelmed.

But after spending more than two decades counseling adolescents and their families, I’m not convinced today’s teens are more fragile.

I think they’re more exposed.

Most of us got to survive adolescence without carrying our peer group around in our pocket. When I was growing up, if you weren’t invited somewhere, you might eventually hear about it on Monday morning. It stung, but there was some distance between the event and the disappointment.

Today’s teens find out in real time. A photo gets posted. A story goes up. A group selfie appears online. Within seconds, a teen knows exactly who was there, who wasn’t, and where they stand — or at least where they think they stand. Many adults underestimate how exhausting that can be and what a toll it can take on an adolescent’s mental health.

Imagine if every awkward moment from your teenage years had the potential to be photographed, recorded, shared, commented on and revisited. Imagine if popularity came with numbers attached to it. Followers. Likes. Views.

Streaks. Most adults would struggle under those conditions.

Teens today aren’t weak.

They’re navigating an environment we never had to face.

Their developmental tasks haven’t changed that much.

They’re still trying to answer the same questions they always have: Who am I? Do I belong? Am I enough?

What’s changed is the volume. The comparison is louder.

The pressure is louder. The audience is larger. And unlike “our day,” it rarely sleeps.

When we judge teens as fragile or “snowflakes” it shows we don’t understand their reality. When we don’t understand what someone is going through, they’ll resist our influence. And influence is the ballgame when it comes to teens. There are already so many obstacles to influencing them positively, we can’t afford another.

Understanding isn’t the same thing as excusing. Teenagers still need accountability. They still need boundaries. They still need adults who challenge them to take responsibility for their choices. But they also need adults who understand the world they’re navigating.

One of the greatest gifts we can offer young people is a place where they don’t have to perform, manage an image, compete for attention or worry about being judged. A place where they can simply be themselves.

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The Diamonds Are Forever cocktail is a $5,000 martini served at Supper Club that comes with a diamond tennis bracelet from Anton’s Fine Jewelry.

Served to sparkle Chasing the unusual, Baton Rouge’s Supper Club adds $5,000 cocktail to its menu

BY NATALEIGH PARKER Contributing writer

Four years in, the swanky Supper Club in Baton Rouge continues to delight diners from near and far with intention, whether that’s in its A5 wagyu with 24K gold Ossetra Caviar, creme brulee flamed tableside or the new $5,000 cocktail.

During LSU’s graduation weekend in May, one Alabama guest in town to celebrate a family member was so impressed with the resCarbo taurant that she Facetimed her husband back home to show him the menu and the dining room’s sleek design.

While she was showing him the menu, he noticed the $5,000 martini. After they hung up, he called the restaurant, gave the name of the reservation and his credit card and ordered the drink — and the diamond tennis bracelet that comes with it — for his wife.

“It’s very important that our guests have a certain experience

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Guests sit inside Supper Club for opening night in 2023.

when they come here. From the enhance all five senses. moment they pull into the parking lot to the time they are leaving, we Intimidation coupled with nerves want to control every aspect,” exSupper Club isn’t like most resecutive chef Leighton Carbo said. taurants in Louisiana, let alone in “So we think of every possible Baton Rouge, but that difference is thing to make that happen.” ä See MARTINI, page 2D Carbo said those aspects aim to

Korean convenience store opening second location Seoul stop is opening a second location on Siegen Lane.

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BY MADDIE SCOTT Staff writer

Seoul Stop will open a second location in Baton Rouge, and this one is two times bigger than the original.

The business opened its first location in 2025 at 7920 Florida Blvd., offering a custom ramen bar and snack shop. But now customers will get access to more products at a new location opening on Siegen Lane, spanning

6,000 square feet — doubled in size compared to the original location’s 3,000 square feet. The new store is located at 6275 Siegen Lane.

There isn’t an official opening date just yet, but general manager Minho Kim hopes the new location will open in mid-June.

He said the second location is in the final stages of construction and remodeling.

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St. Francis Episcopal Church plans 2 events

St. Francis Episcopal Church, 726 Maple St., Denham Springs, will host a pet memorial service of prayer and remembrance at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

In honor of International Pet Memorial Day, the service will provide an opportunity to remember and celebrate beloved pets and animal companions who have enriched lives. Attendees are invited to email a photo of their pet to saintfrands@gmail.com for display during the service or bring a photo with them.

The church will also collect pet food donations for the Den-

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Continued from page 1D The encouraging news is that I see resilience in teenagers every day. I see it in my counseling sessions, in schools and in conversations after parent pre-

ham Springs Food Pantry, which assists local families and their pets.

The community is invited.

The chuch also will hold its semi-annual garage sale from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday-Saturday, June 19-20.

Shoppers will find a wide variety of treasures, including clothing, toys, home décor, tools, housewares and more. Proceeds will support the mission and ministry of the church.

The public is invited to the sale, as well as to Sunday worship services at 10 a.m.

For more information on the events, call (225) 665-2707 or visit www.stfrands.org.

sentations. I see young people who care deeply, persevere through difficult circumstances and continue showing up despite enormous pressures.

They’re not a weaker generation. They’re just more exposed.

As we adults come to understand that reality we’ll be better equipped to help them.

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Chef Leighton Carbo chills a martini glass before serving the Diamonds Are Forever cocktail, a $5,000 martini that comes with a diamond tennis bracelet from Anton’s Fine Jewelry, at Supper Club on May 29.

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Continued from page 1D the objective.

On Fridays, the servers come in 30 minutes early to learn new details, whether the education is on wine or new items. The goal is to enhance their knowledge and capabilities to provide an elevated level of service.

With a combination of top-tier service, high-quality ingredients and a sophisticated, upscale environment, the restaurant sets itself apart from others.

“We’re not really trying to compete with anyone in town,” Carbo said. “We’re trying to be completely different.”

The initial suspense of Supper Club starts from the outside — it’s a nondescript cement building hidden off of Perkins Road. The building may seem intimidating to guests as they open the gigantic door .

“It’s an intimidation and almost gives you butterflies if you’ve never been here,” Carbo said.

Co-owner Mackenzie Landry, along with husband Brandon Landry, worked with a luxury design team to build an environment that’s sophisticated, yet playful, to create a world apart from the ordinary.

A few, well-thought-out details include the chain walls — handmade in Barcelona, Spain — as well as the chandeliers purchased from Milan.

Carbo introduced “goodie fries,” a small gift from the kitchen to welcome the guests in and provide comfort.

Pushing the envelope To maintain its edgy, mysterious and unapologetic reputation, Supper Club consistently adds new menu items to keep guests on their toes.

The newest cocktail, Diamonds Are Forever, upped the ante — not necessarily for the drink, but for the three-carat tennis bracelet from Anton’s Fine Jewelry that’s presented with it. Supper Club doesn’t do traditional marketing,

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Continued from page 1D “The second location will be more large in terms of square footage,” Kim said. “We’re going to be able to offer more variety of deli foods. We’re going to have a full kitchen.”

Among the offerings are Korean

The Diamonds Are Forever martini is crafted with Belvedere 10, a luxury Polish vodka brand, while flashlights shine over the cocktail.

Carbo said. The purpose of the $5,000 cocktail is to push the envelope, elevating the customer experience .

The inspiration came from Papi Steak, a restaurant in Miami, Florida, that sells a $33,000 martini with a Birkin bag.

Supper Club decided to make the cocktail “fit” Baton Rouge by giving their own take on it with Diamonds Are Forever.

“It’s not on the menu for us to sell a bunch of them. It’s not on the menu to be like ‘man, this is going to generate a bunch of sales, and this is going to make so much money,’ ” Carbo said. “We actually don’t even make money on the necklace.”

A lot of psychology went into putting the cocktail on the menu, said Noah Trahan, a Supper Club bartender and server. The restaurant already has steep prices, so the $5,000 martini makes the $200 steak look “normal.”

“What that does is, when you see something that’s so expensive like that, it makes everything else feel less expensive,” Trahan said.

Despite putting the cocktail on the menu with the initial thought that it wouldn’t sell, six have sold in the six months it has been on the menu.

The presentation of the cocktail

isn’t only an experience for the guest who purchased it, but for every guest in the restaurant. The lights go dim, immediately generating suspense, while the song “Diamonds Are Forever” from the James Bond franchise plays over the speakers.

While the martini is being crafted with Belvedere 10, a luxury Polish vodka brand, flashlights shine over the cocktail. Once created, the staff follows the server who presents the cocktail with sparklers and flashlights.

To complete the presentation, the server puts on a white glove and carefully places the diamond bracelet on the guest’s wrist.

“A lot of times, especially after the presentation, I’ll go back to my tables, and they always ask, ‘What was that?’ and I’m like, ‘Well, that is the Diamonds Are Forever,’ ” Trahan said.

Supper Club has earned its reputation as a high-end dining experience by creating one-of-a-kind dishes using premium ingredients — leaving each guest with a new taste and story. No matter the person or the occasion, the “why” behind Supper Club remains top priority.

“You’ve got to have a why,” Carbo said. “And our why is the guest experience.”

Jan Risher contributed to this report.

beauty products, a K-pop section, Korean stationery and two photo booths.

New food items include Korean corn dogs, fried foods and Korean side dishes also known as banchan.

Many of the offerings at the original location will also be at the new spot, such as fruit sandos (one of Kim’s favorites), a popular dessert sandwich made with whipped cream and fruit. The final food

menu is still in the works, Kim said.

Another of Kim’s favorites is the spicy sausage bun made with a milk bun, sausage and drizzled with a spicy buldak carbonarainspired sauce.

Inside, there’ll be a dining area with 30 seats, and the outside patio will have about 16 seats.

“It’s going to be fun, and it’s going to be great,” Kim said. “We’re looking forward to it.”

Supper Club’s ‘why’

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Why your co-worker might be listening to music tuned to 432 hertz

BY CATHY BUSSEWITZ Associated Press

NEW YORK — Yoselin Sanchez has been in chronic pain since she was born with cervical scoliosis. While little eases the discomfort, she’s found ways to distract herself from hurting.

She practices yoga. She performs free flow dance.

And while she works, she frequently listens to house music tuned to 432 hertz, a frequency lower than typical concert pitch.

Music recorded in 432 hertz is taking off on social media platforms and music streaming services, where users can find an increasing number of tracks and playlists employing the alternate tuning, everything from meditation soundscapes to reggae songs recorded by Ziggy Marley.

Scientists say there’s no robust evidence that music tuned to 432 hertz has any special benefits or healing properties. Some musicians and listeners say it helps them connect with nature, relax or concentrate.

“There are frequencies going on right now that are higher than what we can hear and lower than what can hear. And they’re not special because they’re one of the billions and billions of frequencies that we’re receiving right now,” said Susan Rogers, a Berklee College of Music professor emeritus who worked as Prince’s sound engineer during the 1980s. “To set one aside and say that it is the frequency of the universe is, as far as the science community is concerned, nonsense.”

To Sanchez, who provides telehealth services for a healthcare management organization in California, it doesn’t matter if the feelings she has while listening to 432 hertz music have a scientific explanation.

“It helps me focus and be engaged with the patient I’m assisting, and it also helps me relax,” she said. “When it comes to music, it could activate different feelings in people, the vibrations of it. It’s not like a one-size-fitsall.”

The story behind 440, 432 hertz Throughout history, as people sang or played music together, they tuned their instruments to the same pitch to create a harmonious sound. Singers and musicians often chose a musical note — typically the A above middle C on a piano — as a reference point.

The music genre known as “432 Hz” is characterized by its tuning, in which the A above middle C is pitchadjusted to vibrate at 432 hertz instead of the standard 440 hertz. The lower frequency is noticeable to the naked ear, sounding like slightly lower notes. Some people feel the alteration produces a warmer, more harmonious sound that resonates with the human body and the natural world.

Most orchestras and musicians now tune their instruments to 440 hertz.

But that wasn’t always the case.

Until the 19th century, musicians tuned instruments according to local standards, which varied from one country to the next, said Fanny Gribenski, a music historian at New York Uni-

AP ILLUSTRATION By PETER HAMLIN versity. “For most of music history, people are just singing within their own vocal range,” she added.

Eventually, there were orchestras and musical groups tuning to higher frequencies, and some composers became concerned that singers would be unable to perform music from the past, Gribenski said.

“The idea that it should be mainly a lower frequency than the ones that were in use at the time is really the cultural concern for protecting music from the past, protecting the voices of singers,” she said.

At the same time, as international travel became more widespread, the desire for a common tuning frequency grew. In 1939, representatives from multiple European countries and the U.S. agreed to accept 440 hertz as the international standard.

Artists continued to experiment with pitch over the decades that followed.

In the 1980s and ’90s, sound engineers sometimes took a recorded song and sped it up or slowed it down to achieve a brighter or slower sound, moving away from the frequency of 440 hertz, Rogers said.

But Rogers doubts that retuning a whole band or orchestra to 432 hertz would improve its sound since many modern instruments were designed to sound prettiest while tuned to 440 hertz.

“Some of those instruments might sound a little sweeter, but it’s likely that most won’t,” she said.

Higher pitch generally means more brilliance, or perhaps a little more power in some instruments, Gribenski said. For those listeners who appreciate the lower 432 hertz music, “I wonder if there is a sense of deceleration, slowing down slightly, and also taking one step down from the bright sounds of modernity,” she said.

Working and 432 hertz music Fans of working while accompanied by a 432 hertz soundtrack cite a variety of reasons.

Amelia Beamer, who handles marketing at the North Carolina pharmacy her parents own, Andrews Apothecary, says she thinks taking work breaks to

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Beamer works for 25 minutes, takes a five-minute listening break and then returns to the task at hand. She also listens to other frequencies, such as music tuned to 528 hertz.

“It definitely helps me feel more grounded and more centered,” Beamer said of 432 hertz music. “It helps me slow down and to take some intentional space and time for myself.”

Diana Wolf Torres, who creates videos and writes a newsletter about robots, frequently gets migraines and is sensitive to noises. If a gardener is using a leaf blower next door, she has difficulty ignoring it. Listening to music tuned to 432 hertz or other sounds such as white noise while wearing noise-canceling headphones helps.

“I just want to be there and get it done and feel like I’m doing my best writing possible, and anything that keeps me in the zone is a fantastic tool,” Torres said.

Torres doesn’t think there’s any science or special properties behind 432 hertz music but that “maybe some people find this lower tuning more soothing.” She noted that most listeners won’t know if music labeled 432 hertz on social media is labeled accurately.

“What does it matter? If you’re getting an effect, are you really going to check the resonance? Do you care?”

Torres asked.

Sanchez, the telehealth worker, also enjoys listening to tunes fixed to other alternative frequencies, such as 528 hertz and 963 hertz.

“It’s something worth exploring and finding out for yourself whether it has any benefits or not,” Sanchez said. “For me, I find that grounding is beneficial to my overall wellbeing, so I see how it helps my livelihood.”

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Today in history: On June 6, 1944, during World War II, nearly 160,000 Allied troops landed in Normandy, France, on D-Day as they launched Operation Overlord to liberate Germanoccupied Western Europe.

More than 4,400 Allied troops were killed on D-Day, including 2,501 Americans.

Also on this date: In 1844, the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) was founded in London.

In 1889, an industrial accident sparked a devastating fire in Seattle, Washington, destroying 120 acres of the city center, including the majority of the city’s commercial district and waterfront.

In 1912, Novarupta, a volcano on the Alaska peninsula, began a threeday eruption, sending ash nearly 19 miles high; it was the most powerful volcanic eruption of the 20th century and the largest ever recorded in North America.

In 1933, the first drive-in movie theater opened, in Camden, New Jersey.

In 1939, the first Little League Baseball game was played as Lundy Lumber defeated Lycoming Dairy 23-8 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

In 1966, James Meredith was shot and wounded by a sniper early in the civil rights activist’s march from Memphis, Tennessee, to Jackson, Mississippi, to raise awareness about racial injustice in the U.S. South. (Meredith would recover from his injuries and rejoin the march, which had swelled from a small group to 15,000 marchers, the day before reaching Jackson.)

In 2015, American Pharoah became the first horse in 37 years to claim horse racing’s Triple Crown, winning the Belmont Stakes by 51/ 2 lengths.

Today’s birthdays: Singersongwriter Gary U.S. Bonds is 87. Civil rights activist Marian Wright Edelman is 87. Country musician Joe Stampley is 83. Olympic track & field gold medalist Tommie Smith is 82. Actor Robert Englund is 79. Folk singer Holly Near is 77. Tennis Hall of Famer Bjorn Borg is 70. Comedian Colin Quinn is 67. Music producer Jimmy Jam is 67. Filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda is 64. Actor Jason Isaacs is 63. Actor Paul Giamatti is 59. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is 46. Actor Aubrey Anderson-Emmons (TV: “Modern Family”) is 19.

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By PHILLIP ALDER Thomas J. Watson, a former head of IBM, said, “Would you like me to give you a formula for success? It’s quite simple, really. Double your rate of failure. You are thinking of failure as the enemy of success. But it isn’t at all. You can be discouraged by failure — or you can learn from it. So go ahead and make mistakes.

Make all you can. Because, remember, that’s where you will find success.”

You will have trouble finding bridge partners if you make a lot of mistakes.

But if you learn from them and turn your rate of failure nearly to zero, you will become very popular.

In today’s deal, though, “double” is the key word. East opens four hearts, showing a good eight-card suit and limited high-card power. Then, when his opponents cruise into six spades, he doubles.

What message does that transmit to West? What should West lead?

Doubling a slam because you think that it’s going down is mathematically inadvisable. When the opponents are nonvulnerable, you turn plus 50 into plus 100.

But if the slam makes, you have changed minus 980 into minus 1210.

So, many years ago, Theodore Lightner had the idea of using the double as leaddirecting. It says that East has a void somewhere and hopes his partner can find it with his opening lead.

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Psalms 19:7 Get in God’s word and let God’s word get in you. G.E. Dean

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FOR: HVAC Replacement Build‐ ing A, B, & C River Parishes Community Col‐ lege – Reserve Campus 181 Regala Park Road, Re‐ serve, LA 70084 PROJECT NUMBER: 01-107-24-05 WBS Num‐ ber: F.01004657 Site Code: 6845 State Building ID: S04355 Complete Bid Documents for this project are avail‐ able in electronic form.

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The successful Bidder shall be required to fur‐ nish a Performance and Payment Bond written as described in the Instruc‐ tions to Bidders included in the Bid Docu‐ ments for this project.

A MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD at 10:00 AM on JUNE 16, 2026 at 181 Regala Park Road, Reserve, La 70084 Building Room

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Bids may also be submit‐ ted by electronic means via website www.central bidding.com. Free regis‐ tration is required to submit a bid via the Central Bidding website.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In ac‐ cordance with La. R.S. 38:2212(B)(1), the provi‐ sions and requirements of this Sec‐ tion; and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any entity.

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