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LOCAL ECONOMY CRIME& COURTS Home values across Feds indict 8 in pharmacy Montgomery on rise robberies Southern suburbs, led by Kettering, account Unsealed court records for majority of gains. call Jamar Warren of Dayton the organizer. By Chris Stewart Staff Writer By Mark Gokavi Staff Writer Home and commercial prop- erty values have risen in nearly Federal prosecutors have identi- Jamar Warren (left) and David all areas of Montgomery County fied the ringleader of a suspected Harris are two of eight suspects over the past three years, the pharmacy robbery operation, in a string of pharmacy robberies. county auditor reported Thursday. according to recently unsealed A revaluation of property val- federal court records. ues in the county found higher Eight serial pharmacy robbery Warren didn’t appear Thursday home values in all but one juris- Kettering’s gain of more than $235 million was the county’s highest suspects have been re-indicted as for a scheduled preliminary hear- diction in the county. That will in a tentative update of property values. LISA POWELL / STAFF part of one conspiracy, accord- ing. His attorney, James Fleisher, likely lead to slightly higher prop- ing to a 10-count indictment filed said, “I am reviewing the charges” erty taxes for local residents and in Dayton’s U.S. District Court. and that “Mr. Warren will enter will bring Montgomery County Jamar “Boo” Warren, 21, of Day- pleas of not guilty.” communities at least $4 million ton was named as the organizer Harris, 18, was released before in additional revenues gener- of a plan to rob controlled sub- trial but subject to various con- ated by one property tax, county stances and he recruited at least ditions. His attorney said Harris Auditor Karl Keith said Thursday. seven other men to forcibly take is a senior-to-be at Dayton’s Dun- “It doesn’t restore the total loss drugs from pharmacies and sell bar High School. of revenue they experience in the them on the street, according to U.S. District Court Magistrate declines of ’11 and ’14 but it does a superseding indictment. Judge Sharon Ovington told Harris put them back on track,” said The other defendants indicted he had to be supervised, seek Karl Keith, Montgomery County are Calvin C. Tribble, Savon or continue employment, avoid auditor. “It puts them back where A. Davis, Martez Henderson, potential victims, witnesses and they are seeing growth.” Tiwonne Montgomery, Kenneth co-defendants, get medical or Local property values plunged Evans Jr., Brandon Freeman and in the Great Recession and were David Harris. Robberies continued on A10 found to have barely recovered Oakwood’s residential property values are up 14 percent from the in the last revaluation in 2014. last triennial review. LISA POWELL / STAFF Properties in four of Dayton’s southern suburbs accounted for POLITICS more than half of a nearly $1.2 billion overall market value gain Neurosurgeon since 2014. The value of all prop- Dr. Philip Porcelli, erty, including residential and of Kettering commercial, is up 4.5 percent Medical Center, from 2014, he said. prepares a Residential property values in patient for all but one of Montgomery Coun- NeuroBlate ty’s 28 cities, villages and town- System surgery, ships climbed over the last three in which tumors years, Keith said during a presen- are destroyed tation at Sinclair Community Col- with high-energy lege. Only home values in Harri- laser light. son Twp. did not rise. CONTRIBUTED Harrison Twp. is the only jurisdiction to see housing values go down, Home values continued on A8 dipping 1.5 percent from three years ago. LISA POWELL / STAFF Area doctors: McCain’s CONTINUING COVERAGE cancer aggressive

Sessions says he’s staying on Advances in treatment offer guarded hope. REACTION: Local and state White House: President the episode underscored how the leaders reacted to the news ‘has confidence’ in his attorney general’s crime-fighting of McCain’s cancer. Get agenda is being overshadowed by By Lynn Hulsey the latest news on our Ohio attorney general. his fractured relationship with Staff Writer Politics Facebook page. Trump and the continuing inves- By Eric Tucker andJonathan tigations into allegations of Rus- Glioblastoma, the type of brain Lemire sian ties to the Republican can- cancer that U.S. Sen. John McCain Associated Press didate’s presidential campaign. has, is known to be aggressive and treated than in the past. Attorney General Jeff Sessions The challenges for Sessions so difficult to eradicate that it is “You can increase the patient’s WASHINGTON— Attorney Gen- were laid bare Thursday when considered incurable, according life expectancy as well as improve eral Jeff Sessions, publicly skew- the attorney general, at a Justice to area oncologists. the quality of their life,” said Dr. ered by his boss for stepping clear with Sessions raised significant Department news conference But advances in brain imag- of the Russia-Trump investiga- new questions about the future to announce the takedown of a ing and surgery as well as radi- McCain continued on A7 tions, declared Thursday he still of the nation’s top prosecutor. mammoth internet drug market- ation and chemotherapy have loves his job and plans to stay The White House was quick to place, faced zero questions about turned brain cancer from a quick ALSO INSIDE on. Yet Donald Trump’s airing of insist that the president “has con- death sentence into a disease that » Cancer isn’t quieting maverick his long-simmering frustrations fidence” in Sessions. However, Sessions continued on A5 can often be far more effectively six-term senator, A7

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GETACTIVE Expertsshare tips forstaying safe during outdooractivities

By DebbieJuniewicz ContributingWriter HEAT-RELATEDILLNESS:KNOWTHESIGNS

When it comes to keeping HEATCRAMPS musclecramps; feeling cool in the summer heat, What to lookfor: Heavy tiredorweak; feeling Dayton Hikers founder Andy sweating during intense dizzy; headache; fainting. Niekamp walks thewalk. exercise; musclepainor Whattodo: Move to a Niekampishiking the spasms. cool place;loosenyour Appalachian Trail in North What to do: Stop physical clothes; put cool, wet Carolina with90-plustem- activityand move to a cloths on your body or peratures almost daily. cool place; drink waterora take acool bath; sip “The temperaturetoday sports drink; wait forcramps water. in HotSprings, N.C.,‘feels to go away before youdoany Get medicalhelp right like’ 96,” Niekamp said. “I morephysical activity. awayif: Yo uare throwing

AC2 did an 18-mile dayinthe Getmedical help right up;yoursymptoms get mountains with abackpack away if: Cramps last longer worse; your symptoms on in thisheatand humidity. than an hour;you’reona lastlonger than an hour. I’m 280 miles intoa540-mile low-sodium diet; youhave hikefromGeorgia to Vir- heartproblems. SUNBURN ginia. I’m outfor six weeks What to lookfor: Painful, including allofJuly.” HEATSTROKE redand warm skin;blisters When Niekamp offers What to look for: High on the skin advice to outdoor enthusi- body temperature (103 What to do: Stay out of asts about summer safety, degreesorhigher); hot, the sun until your sunburn he speaks from experience. Considerpaddling forexercise so youcan enjoyaquick splashtocool yourself off in the red, dry or damp skin; fast, heals; put cool cloths on The four-time Appalachian summerheat. Be awarethatthere is additional exposure to thesun duetoreflection,so strong pulse; headache; your sunburned areasor Trail hiker has dealt with protectyoureyesand skin. CONTRIBUTEDBYFIVERIVERS METROPARKS feeling dizzy; nausea; take acool bath; put on dehydration,heatexhaus- feeling confused; losing moisturizing lotion on tion and hyponatremia –a consciousness. sunburnedareas; do NOT condition thatoccurs when sweating. CYCLING of theday. Notonlyisit What to do: Call 911 right breakblisters. the levelofsodium in your ■ Wear sunscreen and Randy Ryberg, FiveRivers cooler early in themorning away –heatstrokeisa MetroParksoutdoor recreation blood is abnormallylow – wear awide-brimmed hat. coordinator or laterinthe eveningbut, medical emergency; move HEATRASH overthe years. ■Useelectrolyte sometimes, trafficislighter. the person to acooler What to look for: Red “I’vehad all three at vari- replacement drinks or ■Stay hydrated. This And youare morelikelyto place;help lowerthe clusters of small blisters oustimeswhile on the Appa- powder.You need to replace maybeobvious but,none- encounter some greatwildlife person’s temperature with that look likepimpleson lachian Trail,” he said. “It the sodium and potassium theless, it’simportant to because they tooavoid the cool cloths or acoolbath; the skin –usuallyonthe takesupto10daysfor your your bodysweatsout.Sports mention. The keyistodrink hottest part of the day. Just do NOTgivethe person neck, chest,groin or in bodytofullyacclimate to the drinks are fine, but my favor- beforeyou’rethirsty. If you be sure to rememberyour anythingtodrink. elbowcreases. heat and humidity.” iteisPedialytepowder. wait until youget thirsty, it’s lightsand brightclothing. What to do: Stay in acool, Want to stay safethis ■ Exertyourself in difficult to replenish and you HEATEXHAUSTION dryplace; keep the rash summerwithout curtail- moderation. Take frequent mayalready be on thebrink OUTDOORFITNESS What to look for: Heavy dry;use powder to soothe ing your active lifestyle? rest breaks in the shade. of dehydration.Onlonger Angie Sheldon, FiveRivers sweating; cold, pale and the rash. MetroParksoutdoor recreation Local expertsoffer some Don’t let your bodyover- rides, consider adding elec- coordinator clammyskin; fast,weak Source:Centersfor Disease tips. heat. trolytetablets or powder to pulse;nauseaorvomiting; Control and prevention ■ Exerciseinthe morn- replenishimportant salts ■Cotton is rotten –wear- HIKING ingand evening when it’s and nutrients lost in sweat. ing synthetic fibers will help Andy Niekamp,Outdoor Adventure cooler.Avoid the hottest ■Stay well fed. Some- keep youcool while exercis- Connection parts of the day. WhenI’m times youmay notbeashun- ing in the summer heat by exercisesoyou canenjoya ■Consider using a ■ Clothing —choose backpacking I’ll getupearly gryinhigher temperatures, wicking the moistureaway quick splash to cool yourself hydration pack on your light colors thatwon’t and be on the trail shortly but it’sstill important to eat. from your skin. off in the summer heat.Be back to encourageyourself absorb the sun’sraysand after sunriseand hikeuntil Foods higherincarbstend to ■If youare goingto awarethatthereisadditional to drink morefrequently loose-fitting synthetic fab- noon.I’lltakeaseveral-hour be better.Myfavoritesnack be out in the middle of the exposuretothe sundue to without stoppingyouractiv- rics. siestaduring the hottest forlonger ridesisaflour day, choose atrail forrun- reflection, so you’re getting ity. These work greatfor hik- ■Drinkplentyofwater. part of the dayand rest in tortilla with peanut butter ning,hiking or biking that it from above andbelow.So ing,biking or trail running. Idrink at leasttwo gallons theshade andrehydrate. and honey. SometimesI’ll has moretreecoverage,so sunglassesare amust –ide- per dayhiking in thishot I’ll resume hiking laterin throw on some raisinsor youcan stay alittlecooler allypolarized lensesthat fil- Contactthis contributing weather.Waterisneces- the afternoon and evening dried cranberries, too. in the shade. terthose UV rays to really writer at djuniewicz@gmail. sarytocool your bodywith when it cools down. ■ Avoid thehottest part ■Consider paddling for protectyoureyes. com. 4 FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017 • DAYTON.COM GO!

MUSIC Tedeschi TrucksBandpresentsthe Wheels of Soul Tour

‘Livefrom theFox Oakland’ debuted at WANTTOGO? WHAT: Tedeschi Trucks No. 1 on blues chart. Band’sWheels of Soul To ur with theWood By DonThrasher Brothersand HotTuna Contributing Writer WHERE: Rose Music Center,6800 Executive As the parents of two Blvd., Huber Heights teen-agechildren, Susan WHEN: 7p.m.Saturday, Tedeschi and Derek Trucks July 22 live hectic lives. COST: $51-$78 However, each summer, MORE INFO: 937- thecouple findstimetoget 228-2323 or www.

AC4 on the road with thekids ticketmaster.com and some special guests for ARTISTINFO: www. theWheels of Soul Tour. tedeschitrucksband. The TedeschiTrucksBand com performs with the Wood Brothers and HotTuna at Rose Music Center in Huber Heights on Satur- album, “Live from theFox day, July22. Oakland,” debuted at No. The Grammy-Awardwin- 1onthe blueschartupon ning groupreleased three its release in March. studio albums: “Revelator” Tedeschi recently (2011), “MadeUpMind” answered somequestions (2013) and “Let Me GetBy” during abrief phone inter- (2016). view. The group,known forits blazing stageshow, released What areyou looking for- “Live:Everybody’sTalkin’” ward to most about the (2012). SusanTedeschi (standing,front)ofthe 12-piece TedeschiTrucksBandbringsthe WheelsofSoul Tour to Rose Music The latest in-concert Tour continuedon5 CenterinHuberHeightsonSaturday,July22. CONTRIBUTED

MUSIC Howyou cansee Dayton’s ownBreedersfor $25

ByAmeliaRobinson Detroit at 7p.m. Wednes- 2017 U.S. tourdatesin 8inPortland, Ore.;Nov.9 Staff Writer day, Nov. 1. Novemberafter ashow in Seattle;Nov.12inSan Tickets arenow on sale supporting Arcade Fireon Francisco and Nov. 13 in One of the biggest mod- forthe show at the music Oct29inSt. Paul, Minn. LosAngeles. ern-rockbands to come venuelocatedat4120 The bandwill headline The band is best known outofDaytonisgoing on Woodward Ave., Detroit. tours in fourEuropean cit- forhits “Cannonball,” tourand youcan see them. Tickets are$25 each gen- ies—Glasgow,Scotland; “Divine Hammer,” “Full None of The Breeders’ eral admission at ticketweb. Dublin, Ireland;and Man- on Idle” and “Bang On.” U.S. datesare in Ohio — com. Detroit is about three chesterand London in Eng- The Breeders last toured not even hometownDay- hours north of Dayton. land —earlier in October. in 2014.The band’slast ton, alas. But don’t despair! The Breeders’ other tour Afterthe Detroit show, studio albumwas 2008’s The band doescome within stops areconsiderably far- The Breeders will head- “Mountain Battles.” driving distance of the Gem ther away. line showsNov.3inBos- TheBreeders —(from left)Jim Macpherson,Kelley Deal, City. LedbyDaytontwins ton; Nov. 4inWashington, Contactthis reporterat937- Josephine Wiggsand KimDeal —currently features the It plays ashowatthe Kelleyand Kim Deal, The D.C.; Nov. 5inNew York; 225-2384 or email Amelia. same lineup that made thesmash 1993 album “Last 550-seatMagic Stick in Breeders just announced Nov. 6inPhiladelphia; Nov. [email protected]. Splash.” CONTRIBUTED FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017 • DAYTON.COM 5 GO!

MUSIC Come sail away:Formerfrontmantakes Styx fans back in time

By DonThrasher Grand Illusion” (1977)and “The ideaofthisband Contributing Writer WANTTOGO? its follow-up,“Pieces of wastorecreate the sound WHO: Dennis Eight” (1978). of those albums and the Although Dennis DeY- DeYo ung’s Music of Styx “Wereleasedall those spirit of those Styx con- oung officiallyleft Styx in with Blue Oyster Cult albums and we did 100- certs and, doggone it,mis- 1984, he can’tget away WHERE: FrazePavilion, plus showsayear,”DeY- sion accomplished,” he from the musichecreated 695LincolnParkBlvd., oung said. said. “All youhavetodois with the band. Kettering “That’squitearigor- go to my Facebook page, The Chicagonative, per- WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Friday, ousschedule. I’mmost Ticketmaster or anywhere forming at Fraze Pavilion July 21 proudofthe factthe band else and see what people in Kettering on Friday, July COST: $25-$35 in made me alot of money. sayabout it.You’llsee how 21, is on tourplayingthe advance, $30-$40 at No,I’m just kidding. I’m much theythink thismusic best-known songs from the door most proudwesomehow, reallyreminds them of the the band’s’70sand ’80s MORE INFO: 937-296- with thathectic schedule, glorydays.

AC5 heyday. 3300 or www.fraze.com were able to have aseries “When Iplaythose “I wasfortunate enough ARTISTINFO: www. of albums Ican look back songs, I’m recreating for to be amusician at the dennisdeyoung.com and be proudofinterms of people, what they believe greatest timeinthe his- songwriting.Itwas good.” arethe best of timesintheir tory of mankind,”DeY- Hits like“Lady,” “Come lives,” DeYoung said. oung said. Sail Away,” “Babe” and “When theyhearthat “Therewas thatsweet when groups likeStyx “Mr.Roboto” have stood music, they’re no longer spot —fromthe late ’60s to touredrelentlessly and the test of time. Fans still their current age, withtheir the late ’80s, whereyoung were still expectedto come outtohearthe songs current problems —they’re people were focusedheav- recordanewalbumeach in concert. young,innocent and the ilyonmusic.Theydidn’t year. Aversion of Styx still whole worldliesahead of have all thedistractions The band maintained tours with JamesYoung them. Iprovide themwith they have today. Most peo- thatschedule foryears, and TommyShaw. DeY- the abilitytoconnect with ple hadthree or fourTV releasing 12 albums oung,who wroteall but those ideas.” channels,soyoung people between 1972 and 1984. one of the group’seight Dennis DeYoung(center), on tour playingthe best-known turned to musiciansand The mostsuccessful Top10hits, is touring with Contactthis contributing songsfromthe ’70s and’80sheydayofhis former band, we were standing there.” releaseswerethe triple- hisown bandplaying mate- writeratdonaldthrasher8@ Styx,performsatFraze PavilioninKettering on July 21. Thatperiod wasalso platinum sellers “The rial from the Styx catalog. aol.com. CONTRIBUTED

neverknowwhatwill hap- Tour pen,whichaddsalot of “What’sthe statusofthe continuedfrom4 excitement.” next studioalbum? “We’rewriting forit Wheels of Soul Tour? Thelatestlive album has nowand we’vewritten a “We’re excitedtobegoing donewell foryou. How good chunk of tunes.I’d outwith the Wood Brothers do youfeelabout it? saywehaveabout eight and Jorma (Kaukonen) and “That’sareallycool songs thatare reallygreat. Jack (Casady)ofHot Tuna. record. One of the things We have abarn studio in TheWood Brothers is lit- Ilikeabout it is youget ourbackyardsowhenwe erallyone of my favorite aDVD with it.You getto writewith the band here bands. People should def- reallysee what the band we kind of record. Some- initelycome outearly and is likelive.You cansee all timeswestart all overand check outthe Wood Broth- thesedifferent subgroups re-recordthembut you ers and HotTuna. Youdon’t within the band because neverknow, we could use want to miss them. It’stwo it’sa12-piece band with a someofthoseroughs and 45-minute sets and then three-piecehorn section, build from there.We’ll get an hour-and-a-half from three singers, twodrum- back to at the end of August us. It’sreallyshortsetsbut mers and the rest of us. after thistourends.” enough thatyou canget a Thereare alot of people good tasteofeverybody. to lookatand thatgives Contactthis contributing We’ll definitelymix it up youmoreinsight intothe writer at donaldthrasher8@ SusanTedeschi andDerek Trucks of theTedeschiTrucksBandwill bring theirWheelsof and do some sit-ins.You band.” aol.com. Soul Tour to Rose Music Center in HuberHeightsonJuly 22. CONTRIBUTED 6 FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017 • DAYTON.COM GO! TheTypical Johnsons gettonextlevel with newalbum

with groups likePop Evil and Sponge.” Lynne: “Wehad no ideawhattoexpectwhen we went up there.We haddone everything our- selvesbefore, so there wassome pushbackwhen DonThrasher he startedpickingthese Rock Insider songs apartand chang- ing little things wherewe didn’t want to change The Typical Johnsons them. It waspush-and- wasfounded by hus- pullfor awhile.” band and wifeduo Jeremy Andy: “Wewent there and Lynne Siegrist, who withhow we think the

AC6 playedasanacousticact songs should be and then beforeadding other play- gothis adviceonthem. ers. Today, the roots-rock Thenwespent thetime groupfeatures Dave Greg- recording them on qual- ory(drums) andbrothers ity gear.Itfelt likeanext- AndyBrogan (guitar) and levelthing getting in with Jeff Brogan (bass). aprofessionalproducer. The Siegrist’sdebut, We worked sunriseto “Drawing Blood”(2015), sundown, so it wasagood Localroots rock band theTypicalJohnsons —DaveGregory,JeffBrogan,JeremySiegrist, Lynne Siegrist andAndy wasreleased as Jeremy & learningexperience for Brogan —recentlyreleased theirnew album,“Rust Belt Renaissance.” CONTRIBUTED Lynne and the follow-up, everybody.” “The Sailor &the Siren” Jeff: “It wasexhaust- (2016), wascredited to ing. Islept on thatcouch Lynne: “It’shardtobe Jeremy &Lynne with the in the studio multiple objective about your own Typical Johnsons. The times. Thenyou hear sto- music, but thisisthe first YOU'REINVITED! smoking-hot newalbum, ries that it wasthe same of the threeIcan actu- “RustBelt Renaissance,” couch whereGeorgeClin- allylistento. Idon’t really simplyreads the Typical tonwas passed out.” critiqueitlikeIcritique Johnsons, which is fitting Jeremy: “It waspretty the other ones.Idon’t foratrulyfull-band effort. intimidating to record cringewhen Ilistentoit. The musicians recently there. It waspretty Overall,I’m very satisfied discussed the newmate- intensebut we made it with this recordand very rial, which wasrecorded through. Chuck guided proudofit.” MAIN LIBRARY by Chuck Alkazian at us through and let us Artist info: www.the- PearlSound Studioout- know when we were on typicaljohnsons.com side Detroit. the righttrack.Morethan Grand Jeremy: “Everyone anything,thatwas his Contactthis contributing hadasolid partinwrit- greatest benefittousasa writer at donaldthrasher8@ ing everysinglesong band.” aol.com. Openingning on the album andthat wasbyintent thistime. Before,wewerebring- COMMO UNITY ing in everybodyafter the fact —but we’remov- & We areCounting Down The Days! CELEBRATION ing forwardasaband. We wanted to go above and SATURDTURDAAYY,AAUUG.G. 5 | 12-5 PPMM beyond thistime. Chris DAYTON 215 E. THIRD ST., DAYTON Stewart outofVersailles, During Annie Oakley Days METRO whowas in AbleDanger, STREET FESTIVAL • ENTERTAINMENT doessome promoting and Downtown Greenville, Ohio LIBRARY BLOCK-LONG RIBBON CUTTING advisoryworkand he rec- July 27, 28, 29, 8am-6pm ommended Chuck.” July 30, Noon-5pm The Main Libraryispartofthe Libraries foraSmarterFuture facilities improvement Door Buster Gifts for First 200 Adult Visitors - July 27-29 ONLY! project, made possible by votersupportofa2012 bond issue. Jeff: “He’safor-real Gifts with your in store purchase producer.He’sworked July 27-29 ONLY-while supplies last FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017 • DAYTON.COM 7

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TheCubana SuperTorta at La Michoacana #5 Mexican Market is asandwich you’ll want to try. AMELIA ROBINSON/STAFF This restaurant’s ginormous sandwich will blow your mind TONIGHT H TRACKSIDE ByAmeliaRobinson fect combination of all the Staff Writer WANTTOGO? meats, cheese, reallyfresh WHAT: Michoacana #5 vegetables, and afried egg LIVE MUSICBEGINSAT6PM When one of Dayton’s Mexican Market forgood measure. So sat- most creative chefs calls WHERE: 748TroySt., isfying.” FIREWORKSFINALEAT10PM outthe deliciousness of a Dayton The sandwich —layers sandwich thatisbiggerthan HOURS: Open daily 8 of Mexicanand American your head,you canbet we’re a.m.-9:30 p.m. cheese, avocado, pork, Rock outtonight with live music by OrganizedK-OS! going to give it atry. INFO: https://www. sliced ham, hot dogs, fried Then catchour spectacularfireworksshowat10PM. AfterMariah McNallyof facebook.com/ eggs,chicken, chorizo,beef, Wheat PennyOvenand Bar LaMichoacanaDayton| lettuce, tomato and melt- Plus, enjoybeers,brats,dogsand much more! mentioned it on Facebook, 937-220-9600 in-your-mouth avocado— we hightailed it to the restau- weighed in at 2.5 pounds. rant inside of La Michoacana We knowbecause we OPEN TO ALLAGES H FREE ADMISSION #5 Mexican Market,at748 weighed and measured it. Troy St., to find the Cubana wich on your own. The freshbread,soaked in Super Torta sandwich. Mariah said sheand her the grease from the slightly Afteraslight snuff with our boyfriend, AndyDedomi- spicychorizo,maintained order,the Cubana and all of nici, take the$12.99Cubana its crunch and the avocado its meaty, buttery, eggy good- down in tandem. melts in your mouth.Just ness wasourstomunch on. “I love Michoacana,” to keep the whole thing And by “ours,” Imeanall Mariah said in aFacebook together,wesuggest eat- of ours. messagefollowing herpost. ing it right from the wrap- Therewas morethan “Theyhavethe friendliest per —ohyeah, and savoring 777 HOLLYWOOD BLVD., DAYTON,OH45414 enough of thisbeast to go staff and everything is fresh everybite. EXIT 57 &58OFF I-75 H 844-225-7057 around the newsroom, and from their in-house butcher around again. Fact is,you’d shop.Andyand Ican split Contactthis reporter at 937- HOLLYWOODDAYTONRACEWAY.COM have to be alot morethan a(Cubana)and be full for 225-2384 or email Amelia. Gambling problem?Call1-800-589-9966 or visit www.org.ohio.gov forhelp. super-hungrytoeat the sand- most of the day. It’sthe per- [email protected]. 8 FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017 • DAYTON.COM GO!

FOOD Getathree-coursemealstartingat$20 during Restaurant Week

ByAmeliaRobinson 2017SUMMER Staff Writer RESTAURANT WEEK PARTICIPATING Getyourforks ready. RESTAURANTS The Summer Restau- Please note—thislistof rant Week promotion participating restaurants is runs July 23-30offering subjecttochangeand res- meals from nearly 50 res- ervations mayberequired taurants across the Day- from some participating tonarearanging in price locations. Calling ahead is from $20.17-$30.17. recommended,for details, hours and reservations. For ABOUT UPCOMING the mostup-to-datelistand RESTAURANT WEEK information visithttp://din- Therestaurant week pro- eoutdayton.com.

AC8 motion wasestablished morethan adecadeago MONTGOMERY COUNTY as away to generate inter- DAYTON esttraffictolocal restau- AmberRose,1400 Valley rants and helpgivediners St., Dayton, (937)228-2511 achancetoexplorethe Basil’s on Market, 312, menuatamoreaffordable N. Patterson Blvd,Dayton, price point. (937)818-4390 “Itgives peoplethe Coco’s Bistro, 250 Warren opportunitytotry newres- St., Dayton, (937)228-2626 taurants and newmenus Dublin Pub, 300 Wayne thatthe chefs comeup Ave., Dayton, (937)224-7822 with forrestaurant week,” Franco’s Ristorante Ital- There’snobettertimetotry somewherenew than during Restaurant Week.Restaurants throughout theDaytonarea said AmyZahora, execu- iano,824 E. Fifth St., Day- will offer special menusatspecial pricesduringthisweeklong promotion. tive directorofthe Miami ton, (937)222-0204 ValleyRestaurant Associ- Jay’sSeafood Restau- ation. “With the major- rant,225 E. Sixth St., Day- (937)436-0057 burg-Centerville Road,Cen- Road,Moraine, (937)299- house, 135S.Garber Drive, ityofour restaurants that ton, (937)222-2892 Roost American,580 Lin- terville, (937)436-2426 7427 TippCity, (937)669-2271 participate beingindepen- Lily’sBistro,329 E. Fifth coln ParkBlvd., Kettering, TheChopHouse, 7727 dents it’sawonderful way St., Dayton, (937)723-7637 (937)949-3048 WashingtonVillageDrive, WEST CARROLLTON GREENECOUNTY to reallysupportthe res- Roost Modern Italian, WashingtonTwp., (937)291- El Meson, 903E.Dixie BEAVERCREEK taurant community.” 524E.5th St., Dayton, (937) CENTERVILLE 1661 Drive,WestCarrollton, (937) Fleming’s Prime Steak- It’salsoawonderful way 222-3100 Carvers Steaks &Chops, Meadowlark, 5531 Far 859-8229 house, 4432 Walnut St., Bea- to supportseveral non-prof- Salar Restaurant and 1535 Miamisburg-Center- Hills Ave., WashingtonTwp., vercreek (937)320-9548 its. Last year’s summer res- Lounge,400-410 E. Fifth ville Road,Centerville, (937) (937)434-4750 VANDALIA McCormick &Schmick’s, taurant week raised more St., Dayton, (937)203-3999 433-7099 TheMelting Pot,453 Bunker’sSportsBar & 4429 Cedar ParkDrive at than$8,000 forlocal non- Wheat Penny, 515Wayne Chappy’s Social House, Miamisburg-Centerville Grill, 893E.National Road, The Greene, Beavercreek, profits. Ave, Dayton, (937)496-5268 7880 WashingtonVillage Dr, Road,Washington Twp., Vandalia, (937)890-8899 (937)431-9200 ThisyearZahora says Centerville, (937)439-9200 (937)567-8888 PashaGrill, 72 Plum St., MarchofDimesand the BUTLER TWP. Kabuki, 848 S. Main St., MIAMI COUNTY The Greene, Beavercreek, MVRAScholarship Fund Buckhorn Tavern, 8800 Centerville, (937)435-9500 MIAMISBURG TROY (937)429-9000 will receive funds raised. Meeker Road,Butler Twp., Nelly’s 79 S. Main St., Cen- ele Bistroand Wine Bar, Basils on Market, 18 N. TheWandering Griffin, Zahorasuggests to make (937)890-3261 terville, (937)859-5555 3680RigbyRd., Miamisburg, Market St., Troy (937)875- 3725 PresidentialDr.,Beaver- reservations in advance. Station House,atSt. (937)384-2253 2068 creek,(937)956-5216 Zahorajust announced KETTERING Leonard Franciscan, 8200 Firebirds Wood Fired TheCaroline, 5S.Mar- WellingtonGrille, 2450 thatthe association will Christopher’s Restau- Provincial Way, Centerville, Grill,3500 RigbyRd., Miam- ketSt.,Troy,(937) 552-7676 Dayton-Xenia Road,Beaver- addabrandnew fallres- rant, 2318 E. DorothyLane, (937)439-7154 isburg,(937)865-9355 La Piazza, 2N.MarketSt., creek,(937)426-4600 taurant week Oct. 22-29. Kettering,(937)299-0089 Sweeney’sSeafood Bar Nibbles Restaurant/ Troy,(937)339-5553 “A few of the restaurants Figlio,424 E. Stroop Road and Grill,28W.Franklin St., Watermark, 105S.2nd St., Smith’s BoathouseRes- FAIRBORN suggestedit,”Zahorasaid. in the Town &Country shop- Centerville, (937)291-3474 Miamisburg,(937) 802-0891 taurant, 439N.Elm St., Packy’sSportsBar and “People love restaurant ping center,Kettering,(937) Troy,(937)335-3837 Grill, 10823 ChidlawRd., week.” 534-0494 WASHINGTON TWP. MORAINE Fairborn, (937)879-2696 The MVRAalso has awin- McGillicutty’sPub, 1980 RustyBucket Restaurant Chappy’s TapRoom & TIPP CITY terrestaurant week. E. WhippRoad, Kettering, and Tavern,2812Miamis- Grille, 2733 W. Alex-Bell HickoryRiverSmoke- Week continuedon9 FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017 • DAYTON.COM 9 GO!

FESTIVAL WANTTOGO?

WHAT: SummerRestaurant Week Meadowlark WHEN:July 23-30 First course: Fried DeviledEgg WHERE: Various locations Second course: Watermelon with Mom’s COST: Meals arepriced from $20.17-$30.17 Taco Meat,Lime and Cilantro; Corn on the MORE INFOAND COMPLETE LISTOF Cob withOld Bay-Spiced Butterand Shrimp RESTAURANTS: 937-461-MVRAorwww. on asoftYeast Roll or House Hot-smoked dineoutdayton.com Salmon withCorn Crema and Hushpuppies SAMPLE MENUS Main course: Batter-fried Haddock with Here arejustafew menusamplestotempt CharredScallion Mayo and Grilled Potato your tastebuds.Find complete menus as Salad; Grilled Chicken withAlabama White availableatwww.dineoutdayton.com: BBQSauceand Summer Squash-Cracker Coco’sBistro, 250 Warren St., Dayton, 937- CrumbCasserole; Broken Lasagna with 228-2626 SummerVegetablesand Herbs or Pork Special: Hummus -herbed honey, feta,pita Mixed Grill(Te nderloin,Sausage, Smoked $7 Pork Belly)withWhite Baked Beans and local Dinnercost: $25.17 Apricot Chutney Starters: Spinach Salad—baby spinach, Dessertchoice: Oatmeal Cookieand house-

AC9 pickledstrawberries, gorgonzola,jalapeno made Rhubarb IceCream Sandwich; Ohio cornbreadcroutons, champagne vinaigrette Cherry and Triple CrèmeCheeseToast or or House Salad —field greens,cucumber, S’moresinaGlass with torchedhouse-made carrots,fresh radish choice of the following MarshmallowFluff Crush, aBon Jovi tributebandout of Canada,will headline theBuckeye CraftBeer& homemade dressings: Nibbles Restaurant/Watermark BBQFestivalatthe RenaissanceGrounds on Saturday,July22. CONTRIBUTED HoneyBalsamic, Bleu Cheese, Rose $6/glass French,Buttermilk Ranch, Italian Vinaigrette Starter: Smoked RedPepperBisque —fire- Entree choice: SteakSalad —babybibb roastedred peppers, smoked paprika,cream, lettuce, beef tenderloin,pork belly lardons, toppedwithcrème fraiche; CraftBeer&BBQ Festival freshradish,chopped egg,ryecroutons, Summer Greens Salad—buttercrunch horseradish gorgonzolavinaigrette, lettucetossed in freshherbedbuttermilk toastedhorseradish, served with acup dressing toppedwith house-made croutons undergoesaRenaissance of our creamy tomato bisque (pairwitha (can be servedgluten-free) glass of Conquista Malbec $5); Blackened Entree choicefor$25.17: Summer Ahi —roasted poblano mash, sweetonion Vegetable Spirals –grilledfresh zucchini, Annual Warren The festivalbegan originally jam, scallion garnish (pairwithaglassof eggplant,and roastedred pepper rolledand County eventgets HOWTOGO as ameans forthe museum to BellechasseSauvignon Blanc $5); Roasted stuffed withmozzarella in marinarasauce, What: BuckeyeCraft raisemoneytokeeptheir his- Chicken —tarragonmustard,creamypotato with shavedparmesan, herbs, served with anothermakeover. Beer &BBQ Festival toricalpropertiesopen and purée, spicyapricot glaze(pairwithaglass grilledbread (can be served gluten-free) Where: Renaissance running.Live music has been a of Conquista Malbec$5); Bucatini—lemon Entree choicefor$30.17: Southern Shrimp ByAaronEpple Park, 10542 E. Ohio 73, signaturepartofitevery year garlic cream, asparagus, sliced almonds(pair &Grits–succulent shrimp,simmered in a ContributingWriter Waynesville so far,and thisyearthe head- withaglass of Bellechasse Sauvignon Blanc mild Creole sauceand served overcreamy When: Noon-11p.m. liner willbeCrush,aBon Jovi $5). gritsorGrilledFlatiron Steak—grilledAngus Thisisthe thirdyearthat Saturday,July 22 tributeband outofCanada. Dessertchoice: Minivanilla crème brulee or Reserve30-dayagedsteak served with the Warren CountyHistor- Cost: $5 admission “Lebanonalready has a individualchocolatecakewith hotfudgeand summer greenbeans and toppedwithbeer- ical Museumhas throwna Moreinfo: 513-932-1817 bluesand acountry festival, vanilla whip battered onionrings summer festival, and forthe or www.wchsmuseum. so we decided to be the rock Giovanni’s Dessertchoices: Coca-ColaCake—rich thirdstraight year therewill org festival,” VanHarlingen said. Cost: $20:17 chocolatecakewith house-made fudge be some significant changes. “Wewanted aband thathad a Anylarge pizzaand twosaladsand two frosting or The BuckeyeCraft Beer & broadappeal, not tooyoung, cannolis or twoordersoflasagna witheithera Watermelon-Lemonade Sorbet—lightand BBQ FestivalisSaturday. not tooold, butone thatruns crab cake appetizer or 2cannolis fordessert summery,madewithfresh watermelon “It will be at the Renaissance ple arealready predisposed to the gamut.” grounds thisyear, and it will be go there.” As far as food, the empha- ourpermanent home,” said Another major changeis sisisBBQ,represented by TheWinds Cafeand Bak- TheDock,250 W. Main Victoria VanHarlingen, exec- the type of libations thatwill regionalestablishments such Week ery, 215Xenia Ave., Yellow St., Enon, (937)864-5011 utive director of themuseum. be flowing. as Dickey’s Barbecue Pit and continuedfrom8 Springs, (937)767-1144 “Westarted at ArmcoPark, but “Last year,weadded bour- Double D’sBBQ. SPRINGFIELD their facilitiesweren’t quitewhat bon, but thisyearwe’redelet- “For me, the fun part is YELLOWSPRINGS XENIA Season’s Bistro &Grille, we needed.Thenwewereat ingthe bourbon,” VanHarlin- the wood-firedsmokers and MillsParkHotel, 321 Nick’sRestaurant,1443 28 S. Limestone St.,Spring- Miami ValleyGaminglastyear, gensaid. “It wasjust toodif- the different kind of woods Xenia Ave., YellowSprings, North Detroit Street,Xenia, field, (937)521-1200 but it wastoo small.The Renais- ficultfor anonprofittonav- theyuse,”Van Harlingen (937)319-0400 (937)372-3202 sance grounds arehuge, and igate Ohio’s liquorlaws. We said. “There’s hickory,cherry, Sunrise Cafe, 259Xenia Contactthis reporter at 937- we’reonlyusing aportion of hadcraft beer last year,but apple, oak.You cangothrough Ave., YellowSprings, (937) CLARKCOUNTY 225-2384 or email Amelia. it,and because theydosuch a thisyear, we’ll have over60 and tasteall these different, 767-7211 ENON [email protected]. good job with their events, peo- craft beers.” smoked meats.” 10 FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017 • DAYTON.COM GO!

FOOD FOOD Our firsttaste of downtown’s newest restaurant

ByAmeliaRobinson Staff Writer

Youare going to want to sink your teeth intoDayton’s newest restaurant. Trust us. The restaurant located at 135E.Second St.will open at 11 a.m. Saturday,July22 to the general public with its regular hours but has been hosting severalsneak peek and private eventstopre-

10 parefor theofficial grand Voltzy’s Hamburger&Root Beer Standhas been naming

AC opening. foodsfor thefamous andinfamous fornearly 30 years. We stopped by yesterday JIMINGRAM/STAFF during the first of twofriend and familyevents. If the dressrehearsal is any indication, Dayton area din- Voltzy’s hasa ers areinfor atreat. Youwouldn’t know this space last held Club Aquar- Trumpburger— ius. Mudlick maintainsthe unpretentious, but cool here’s what’s on it atmospherediners found at its original location in Ger- NewrestaurantMudlick TapHouse,135 E. Second St., is preparingfor itsgrand opening. mantownbut also kicks up Pictured above is theeatery’shomestyle MeatloafSammy ($10). PHOTOSBYAMELIA ByJim Ingram the class with adigital beer ROBINSON/STAFF Staff Writer WANTTOGO? menuscreen, the vintage WHAT: Voltzy’s Dayton DailyNewsbasket/ What’sonaTrump burger? Rootbeer Stand tray liners some dishes are The Cuban —layers of Voltzy’sHamburger &Root WHERE: 4668 N. servedonaswell as decor roasted garlic stuffed pork Beer StandinMorainehas SpringboroPike, thatpaystributetothe build- shoulder,in-house made been aDayton-area institu- Moraine ing’sstart as aFordModel pickles, ham, swiss cheese tionfor nearly 30 years, and INFO: www.facebook. Tdealership. and dijon mustardonaper- duringthattime, owner and com/Voltzys- Most importantly, fectly grilled hoagie roll— cook Rick Volz has commem- Rootbeer-Stand-111715 Mudlick’sfood is baller as is wasascene stealer with orated celebritiesand pub- 192199642/ itscraft drink menu(try“The freshcut friesand aside lic figures in hisown spe- Larsen”named after our of aioli. cial waywith aburger ded- food writer,AlexisLarsen). So good. icatedtothem. Mudlick TapHouse co- Following its official open- From the mammoth, placed atopabedofdeep- founder Jennifer Dean said This seriously tenderand ing,Mudlick will be open 14-pound Bill Clinton Divorce fried onions, sweet mus- much detail andattentionwas Mudlick’s craftcocktails delicious pork tenderloin dailyat11a.m. The kitchen FinaleBurger,with ahalf- tard and horseradishsauce put into findingthe rightfood. includeone named “The in sweet grapecompote will close at 10 p.m. Monday pound of onions and 20 slices and topped with American Thatcarewas evident Larsen”after one of our withcharred broccolini and through Fridaywith the bar of cheese on aone-pound cheese. from the homestyle Meat- ownfoodwriters,Alexis potatoes canbefound at remaining open until11p.m. bun for$100(if youeat it The sweet and spicysauce loaf Sammy($10) to the deli- Larsen. Mudlick TapHouse. The kitchen will close at in an hour or less, it’sfree), complimentthe beef and ciousand and tender Mudlick 11 p.m. Saturdaywiththe to theYunaLee Burger — bacon mixture, with the Medallions ($22). bar remaining open until named forthe formerWHIO- onionsgivingitjust alittle Our partyoffourtried the and aDorothyLaneMar- meat so irresistible. midnight. TV reporter, Volz keeps his extra sweetness. The cheese medallions,seriously tender ket’sBavarianpretzel and We also tried the Catfish Mudlickwillclose at 4 eyeand spatula on current brings it all together. and delicious porktender- biercheese withaside of Po’Boyand The Cuban sand- p.m. Sundays. events. loin in sweet grape compote Dijon horseradish. wich. Hislatest creationisthe Know of anymust-try dishes with charred broccolini and The thick cut of braised The cubesoffish in the Contactthis reporterat937- Donald Trump Burger, we should know about?Drop potatoes,and meatloaf after porkbellyhad thatfatty deli- po’boy hadagood kick that 225-2384 or email Amelia. which is asix-ounce patty us alineatcontact@dayton. diving intothe porkbelly ciousness thatmakes the reminded us of the Big Easy. [email protected]. withbaconinthe grinder com. FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017 • DAYTON.COM 11 GO!

SMITHPARK/MIDDLETOWNREGIONAL AIRPORT 7things that will wowyou at hotair balloonfestival

More than 30 will on Friday nightwithThe take flight at this Good Hooksand on Satur- WANTTOGO? dayevening featuring The WHAT: The Ohio weekend’s event. Slyband from 6:30 p.m. to ChallengeBalloonand 10:30 p.m. Festival Team Fastrax By GinnyMcCabe Main Stageactivities, WarriorWeekend to ContributingWriter including opening remarks Remember and the National Anthem, WHEN: Friday, July 21 Preparetobewowed. will begin at 6p.m. on Friday through Sunday, July Agiant crab and agiant and Saturday. AWounded 23.The festival is open gatorwill be amongthe more Warrior Honoring Ceremony, 4-10:30 p.m. Friday and than 30 balloons thatare recognizing Purple Hearts 7to11a.m. Saturdayand set to take flight during The and Gold Stars will be held 4-10:30 p.m. Saturday.

11 Ohio ChallengeBalloon Fes- on Saturdayfrom7-8 p.m. Balloonactivity only

AC tivaland Team FastraxWar- Foracompletelistof from 7-9:30 a.m. rior WeekendtoRemember. TheGator is oneofthe events and activities,goto Sunday. The annual eventwill return special balloons that will www.ohiochallenge.com. WHERE: SmithPark, to Middletown’sSmith Park/ be featured at theOhio 500Tytus Aveand MiddletownRegional Air- Challengehot air balloon 6. Car show VerityParkwayin portthisweekend. festival this weekendin Acar show to benefitchar- Middletown “Thisisagood, positive Middletown. ity, with125 to 150carson ADMISSION: During event forthe city.Everyone display, will be heldonSatur- regular evening lovestosee the balloons. dayfrom4p.m.-8p.m.Reg- festival hours, walk-in There’salwaysthat‘Wow’ 3. Fireworks istration forthe carshowis admission is $4 per factor. Spectators often won- A fireworksdisplay spon- 2p.m. – 4 p.m. Cost to reg- adult(children ages 12 der ‘How did theyget up sored by StartSkydiving will isteris$15.Awardswill be and under arefree),$10 there?’‘Howdotheystay startaround 10 p.m. Satur- presented. pervehicle to park and up there?’and theyfollow day. Therewill also be fire- ride ashuttle or $20 per them.It’ssocool,” said Kathy worksand alaser light show 7. ‘ReadyTeddy’drop vehilcetoparkonsite. Stites,event manager,The Fridaynight. One newfeatureofthe Handicappedparking is Ohio Challenge. Claw Dthe CrazyCrab, pilotedbyZachBurgess of festivalthisyearisMiddle- available for$10 inside Presented by Selection. Monroe, will be one of thespecialballoons featured at 4. Skydiving town CommunityFounda- SmithParkwith avalid com, the eventrunsFriday, this year’sOhioChallenge. CONTRIBUTEDPHOTOS Team Fastraxskydiving tion’s “Ready Teddy” drop. permit(seeparking July 21 and Saturday, July 22 performanceswill take place T. Duane Gordon, exec- attendant).Vehicles from 4p.m.to10:30 p.m. for at 5:30 p.m., 8p.m.and 10:15 utive director, Middletown should enter the festival the full festivalincluding bal- 55,000 guests attended the lenge Trophyand to qualify p.m. Fridayand againat4 CommunityFoundation, a groundsvia Middletown loon competitions and bal- festivallast year. foranational tournament. p.m., 5p.m., 6p.m., 8:15 secondarysponsor of the Regional Airport,1800 loon glows, fireworks, skydiv- Here are7things to do, Experience the fun your- p.m. and 10 p.m. Saturday. event sinceits inception, said GermantownRoad. ing demonstrations, alaser see and experience at The self with tethered hot air bal- the “Ready Teddy” drop will MORE INFO: www. light show,tetheredballoon Ohio Challenge: loon ridesfor $10 and $15or 5. Festivalfun supportthe organization’s ohiochallenge.com| ridesand live entertainment. tryout theFluff &Puffbal- Beyond the balloons, you’ll “Ready”initiative,which www.warriorwtr.com There will also be carnival 1. Hotair balloon loon walk-through as well. find plentyoffamilyfun all raises moneyfor education ridesfor children from Mur- rides, launches Call 513-932-3552to weekend long. in the community. rayBrothers Amusements, and competition arrangefull paid rides. The eventwill include “One of the ways we’re Inc., expanded food booth Checkout launchesofcol- All balloonactivityis outdoor concerts, arts and raisingmoneyissellinglittle (the full-sized ReadyTeddy) offerings as well as 25 arts orful balloons of all shapes wind and weather permit- crafts, festivalfoodsand car- teddybears of ReadyTeddy, willbegoing up in a balloon and crafts vendors on site. and sizes. ting.Admission to the park nivalrides. and everypersonwho buys with the little plastic bears Balloon activityonlywill Mass balloon launchesand is free during morning hours “There’ssomuchtodo. abearisentered intoacon- to drop them toward atar- continue themorning of special shapeswill take to forthose thatwould liketo There’s alittlesomething for test to win severalprizes, get. So,everyone will get to Sunday, July 23 (no festival theskiesonFridayand Sat- see the Saturdayand Sun- everybody. It’sagoodfamily- including some vacations see them fall from the sky. activity). urdayfrom7p.m. to 8p.m. daymorning balloon flights. oriented festivalinthe park. thathavebeen donatedto The 10 bears thatare closest Thisisthe 15th year forthe Beyond the visual spec- There’s alot of good food, the Foundation by Pierson to the target will win the 10 festival, which has growninto tacle of bright colorful bal- 2. Night balloon glow and alot of greatvendors. Automotive.Wewillbeput- prizesweare giving away,” one of the area’s largest, sig- loonsinthe sky, The Ohio Balloons canlookeven It’s agood place to be,” said ting everyentrant’sIDnum- Gordon said. naturesummer events. More Challengeisasanctioned moreamazing at night.This Sean Askren, aMiddletown ber ontolittle plastic bears, than 300volunteers come hot air balloon competition. year’s balloon glows willtake resident,pilot committee and around 8:30 p.m. on Contactthis contributing together to supportthe fes- Thisyear30participants will place Fridayand Saturday member and FAAliaison. Saturday, if the winds coop- writer at gmwriteon@aol. tivities. Organizers said about competefor theOhio Chal- from 9:15 p.m. to 9:45p.m. Therewill be live music erate,Ready Teddyhimself com. 12 FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017 • DAYTON.COM

Today’s movie times Fri, Jul 21 AMC CLASSIC HAMILTON 8 Wish Upon (PG-13) 1:00, 7:00. 5:25, 7:35, 9:45.Guardians of the Trip (R) 10:45, 12:50, 1:45, 3:50, (PG-13) 11:15, 1:55, 4:45, 7:30, 9:15.Valerian and the City of a Spider-Man: Homecoming Spider-Man: Homecoming Galaxy Vol. 2 (PG-13) 1:25, 4:25, 4:45, 6:45, 7:45, 9:45, 10:35. 10:30.Girls Trip (R) 11:30, 2:45, Thousand Planets 3D (PG-13) (PG-13) 10:00, 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, (PG-13) 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30. 7:25, 10:00.The Boss Baby (PG) Fidaa (NR) 12:45, 4:00, 7:15, 7:00, 10:15. 4:00. Girls Trip (R) 1:30, 4:30, Despicable Me 3 (PG) 1:15, 4:15, 12:40, 2:50, 5:00, 7:10, 9:20. 10:30. 7:15, 10:00.War for the Planet 10:00. War for the Planet of the THE PLAZA THEATRE Apes (PG-13) 1:00, 6:45, 9:30. 7:15, 9:15. Baby Driver (R) 4:00, of the Apes (PG-13) 1:00, 3:45, REGAL FAIRFIELD COMMONS HUBER HEIGHTS 16 Dirty Dancing (PG-13) 8:00. War for the Planet of the Apes 3D 9:00. 6:45, 9:45.Wish Upon (PG-13) STADIUM 20 & RPX Valerian and the City of a Thou- (PG-13) 10:00, 3:30. Despicable CINEMARK MIAMI VALLEY 7:15, 9:30.Spider-Man: Home- DANBARRY CINEMAS MIDDLE- Dunkirk (PG-13) 11:30, 12:10, sand Planets (PG-13) 10:30, Me 3 (PG) 11:15, 1:30, 4:00, 6:30, Valerian and the City of a coming (PG-13) 1:15, 4:00, 7:00, TOWN 2:20, 5:00, 6:20, 7:40, 10:30. 12:40, 7:00. Valerian and the 9:00. Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (PG-13) 10:10, 9:45.Despicable Me 3 (PG) 1:45, 47 Meters Down (PG-13) 5:35, ; 11:00, 1:50, 4:30, 7:10, 10:00. City of a Thousand Planets 3D Thousand Planets (PG-13) 1:15, 4:30, 11:00. Valerian and the City 4:15, 6:30, 9:00.Baby Driver (R) 7:35, 9:35.Baby Driver (R) 12:00, Girls Trip (R) 11:20, 12:00, 2:40, (PG-13) 3:50, 10:15. Baby Driver 7:15. Valerian and the City of a of a Thousand Planets 3D (PG- 1:45, 10:00.Cars 3 (G) 1:30, 4:30. 2:30, 5:00, 7:25, 9:55.Cars 3 3:20, 6:10, 7:15, 7:20, 9:20, 10:20, (R) 11:35, 2:20, 5:05, 8:00, 10:45. Thousand Planets 3D (PG-13) 13) 1:20, 7:40. Wonder Woman (G) 12:30, 2:50.Despicable Me 10:35. Valerian and the City of Wonder Woman (PG-13) 12:15, REGAL DEERFIELD TOWNE 10:15, 4:15, 10:15. Baby Driver (PG-13) 10:15, 4:50, 11:20. 3 (PG) 1:05, 3:05, 5:05, 7:05, a Thousand Planets 3D (PG-13) 3:55, 7:15, 10:30. Transformers: (R) 11:00, 2:00, 4:45, 7:30, 10:15. Wonder Woman 3D (PG-13) 1:35, CENTER STADIUM 16 9:05.Dunkirk (PG-13) 12:15, 11:40, 3:00, 6:30, 9:40. Valerian The Last Knight (PG-13) 10:10. Dunkirk (PG-13) 11:50, 2:30, Dunkirk (PG-13) 10:45, 1:30, 4:15, 8:05. Cars 3 (G) 10:20, 1:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:20, 9:35.Girls Trip and the City of a Thousand Despicable Me 3 (PG) 11:05, 7:00, 9:45. Girls Trip (R) 11:00, 3:45. Despicable Me 3 (PG) 9:45, 5:20, 8:00, 10:40. Girls Trip (R) 12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, Planets (PG-13) 11:05, 2:15, 7:05, 12:25, 1:35, 2:50, 4:00, 5:15, 1:45, 4:45, 7:45, 10:30. Wish 12:10, 2:40, 5:35, 6:35, 9:05. (R) 11:10, 12:30, 2:10, 3:30, 5:10, 10:00.Spider-Man: Homecom- 10:25. War for the Planet of the 6:30, 7:45, 9:00. The Big Sick (R) Upon (PG-13) 10:30, 1:15, 4:30, The Big Sick (R) 8:00, 11:10. Spi- 6:40, 8:10, 9:40, 11:05. Dunkirk ing (PG-13) 1:30, 4:30, 7:15, Apes (PG-13) 11:10, 11:50, 12:20, 10:50, 1:50, 4:40, 7:30, 10:25. 7:15, 10:00. der-Man: Homecoming (PG-13) (PG-13) 11:00, 1:45, 4:30, 7:10, 10:00.Valerian and the City of a 2:30, 3:10, 3:40, 6:00, 7:00, 7:30, Spider-Man: Homecoming (PG- 9:40, 3:55, 10:20. Spider-Man: 9:50. Valerian and the City of a AMC WEST CHESTER 18 Thousand Planets 3D (PG-13) 9:10, 10:10, 10:40. Wish Upon 13) 11:30, 1:40, 2:35, 3:50, 4:45, Homecoming 3D (PG-13) 12:50, Thousand Planets (PG-13) 11:30, Spider-Man: Homecoming (PG- 9:55. Valerian and the City of a (PG-13) 11:55, 2:25, 5:15, 7:35, 5:40, 7:50, 8:45, 10:00, 10:55. 7:05. War for the Planet of the 12:20, 3:00, 3:50, 7:00, 7:30, 13) 11:45, 1:45, 2:45, 5:45, 7:45, Thousand Planets (PG-13) 1:10, 9:55. Spider-Man: Homecoming Spider-Man: Homecoming 3D Apes (PG-13) 10:00, 4:40, 11:15. 10:50. Valerian and the City of 8:45. Spider-Man: Homecoming 4:10, 7:10.War for the Planet of (PG-13) 11:45, 2:55, 3:25, 6:05, (PG-13) 12:45, 6:55. War for the War for the Planet of the Apes a Thousand Planets 3D (PG-13) 3D (PG-13) 10:45, 4:45, 10:45. the Apes (PG-13) 1:00, 2:00, 9:15, 10:05. Spider-Man: Home- Planet of the Apes (PG-13) 12:10, 3D (PG-13) 1:15, 7:55. Dunkirk 10:15. War for the Planet of the War for the Planet of the Apes 4:00, 5:00, 7:00, 7:50.; 10:00. coming 3D (PG-13) 12:15, 6:45. 1:10, 3:30, 4:30, 6:40, 7:40, 9:50, (PG-13) 10:05, 12:45, 3:25, 6:05, Apes (PG-13) 11:20, 12:40, 2:50, (PG-13) 10:40, 1:10, 1:50, 5:00, Wish Upon (PG-13) 1:40, 3:40, Despicable Me 3 (PG) 11:15, 1:55, 10:50. War for the Planet of the 8:50, 11:30. Girls Trip (R) 10:30, 4:15, 6:15, 6:50, 7:40, 9:30, 11:00. 7:40, 8:20. War for the Planet 5:40, 7:40, 9:40. 4:15, 6:55, 10:15. The House (R) Apes 3D (PG-13) 11:00, 2:10, 1:25, 4:20, 7:20, 10:40. War for the Planet of the Apes of the Apes 3D (PG-13) 10:00, 3:35, 9:00. Baby Driver (R) 11:35, 5:25, 8:40. Wish Upon (PG-13) BY-JO THEATRE 3D (PG-13) 12:00, 3:20, 10:10. 11:20, 2:30, 4:20, 5:40, 9:00, 3:15, 6:50, 9:35. The Big Sick (R) 10:40, 1:05, 3:25, 5:50, 8:10, BOONSHOFT MUSEUM OF Wish Upon (PG-13) 7:45, 10:35. Call theater for showtimes 10:50. Despicable Me 3 (PG) 11:25, 2:25, 6:35, 9:30. Trans- 10:35. Dunkirk (PG-13) 10:45, DISCOVERY Spider-Man: Homecoming (PG- formers: The Last Knight 10:20, 12:40, 3:05, 5:30, 7:50, DANBARRY DOLLAR SAVER (PG- 1:25, 4:15, 7:00, 9:40. Girls Trip One World One Sky: Big Bird's 13) 12:10, 3:10, 4:00, 6:30, 7:20, 13) 11:25, 2:45, 6:25, 9:45. Cars 10:20. Wonder Woman (PG-13) SOUTH DAYTON (R) 10:35, 12:05, 1:30, 3:00, 4:25, Adventure (NR) 11:00. The Sky 10:30. Spider-Man: Homecoming 10:05, 1:15, 4:30, 7:40, 10:45. 3 (G) 11:05, 1:45, 4:25. Wonder 5:55, 7:20, 8:50, 10:15. Call theater for showtimes Tonight (NR) 2:00. Did an As- 3D (PG-13) 11:40, 10:00. Despi- Jagga Jasoos (NR) 10:05, 1:40. Woman (PG-13) 11:15, 2:50, 6:40, teroid Really Kill the Dinosaurs? cable Me 3 (PG) 11:05, 1:35, 4:40, Valerian and the City of a Thou- 9:50. Pirates of the Caribbean: ELDER THEATRE LITTLE ART THEATRE (NR) 4:00. The Farthest (NR) 7:35, 10:05. Baby Driver (R) sand Planets (PG-13) 10:15, 4:25, Dead Men Tell No Tales (PG-13) Wonder Woman (PG-13) 7:00. Wonder Woman (PG-13) 4:00, 7:00. 11:55, 3:40, 7:05, 10:20. The Big 10:40. ; 11:15, 2:25, 5:35, 8:45. Va- 11:35, 2:35, 6:15, 9:25. 7:30. THE GREENE 14 + IMAX Sick (R) 11:15, 2:00, 4:50, 7:50, lerian and the City of a Thousand CHAKERES CINEMA 10 Valerian and the City of a 10:55. Cars 3 (G) 11:35, 2:20, Planets 3D (PG-13) 1:20, 7:30. NEON MOVIES DAYTON SOUTH 16 AND XD Dunkirk (PG-13) 2:00, 4:45, Valerian and the City of a Thou- Thousand Planets (PG-13) 12:30, 5:00. Wonder Woman (PG-13) Baby Driver (R) 10:35, 1:15, 4:00, The Big Sick (R) 11:50, 2:20, 5:00, 7:30, 10:00.Valerian and sand Planets (PG-13) 3:45, 7:00. 7:10. Valerian and the City of a 11:25, 2:40, 6:45, 10:25. 6:50, 9:30. Dunkirk (PG-13) 4:50, 7:30, 9:55.The Hero (R) the City of a Thousand Planets Valerian and the City of a Thou- Thousand Planets 3D (PG-13) 11:30, 2:20, 5:00, 8:00, 10:45. 12:50, 3:00, 5:10, 7:20, 9:30. (PG-13) 1:00, 2:00, 4:00, DRIVE-INS sand Planets 3D (PG-13) 12:30, 3:55, 10:40. Baby Driver (R) Dunkirk: The IMAX 2D Experience 7:00.Valerian and the City of a DIXIE TWIN DRIVE-IN DANBARRY DOLLAR SAVER 10:10. Baby Driver (R) 10:25, 1:10, 10:30, 1:35, 4:35, 7:50, 10:50. (PG-13) 10:25, 1:05, 3:50, 6:40, Thousand Planets 3D (PG-13) Girls Trip (R) 9:40.Wish Upon HUBER HGTS. 3:55, 6:40, 9:25. Wonder Woman Wonder Woman (PG-13) 11:40, 9:40. Cars 3 (G) 11:00, 1:35. 10:00. Girls Trip (R) 1:45, 4:30, (PG-13) 11:55.War for the Planet It Comes at Night (R) 2:00, 4:00, (PG-13) 12:05, 3:30, 7:05, 10:25. 3:20, 7:15, 10:40. Despicable Me The House (R) 3:30, 5:50, 8:10. 7:15, 10:00.War for the Planet of the Apes (PG-13) 9:30.Spi- 6:00, 8:00, 10:00.The House (R) Cars 3 (G) 9:55, 12:35, 3:20, 3 (PG) 10:05, 12:35, 3:10, 5:40, Transformers: The Last Knight of the Apes (PG-13) 1:00, 2:00, der-Man: Homecoming (PG-13) 1:20, 3:30, 5:40, 7:50, 10:00.The 6:15. Despicable Me 3 (PG) 11:30, 8:10, 10:50. The Big Sick (R) (PG-13) 5:10, 8:30. Girls Trip 4:00, 7:00, 8:00, 10:00.War for 12:05. Beguiled (R) 1:20, 3:20, 5:20, 2:05, 4:30, 6:55, 9:15. The Big 10:00, 1:10, 4:25, 7:40, 10:45. (R) 10:30, 11:10, 1:20, 2:05, 4:10, the Planet of the Apes 3D (PG- 7:20, 9:20.47 Meters Down Sick (R) 10:10, 1:15, 4:15, 7:20, Spider-Man: Homecoming (PG- 4:55, 7:00, 7:45, 10:00, 10:35. 13) 5:00. Spider-Man: Home- CHAKERES MELODY 49 DRIVE- (PG-13) 1:50, 3:50, 5:50, 7:50, 10:35. Spider-Man: Homecom- 13) 10:05, 10:35, 11:05, 1:20, 2:20, 47 Meters Down (PG-13) 10:50, coming (PG-13) 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, IN 9:50.The Book of Henry (PG-13) ing (PG-13) 9:50, 10:55, 1:00, 4:30, 5:05, 5:35, 7:45, 9:00, 1:10, 10:30. Wish Upon (PG-13) 10:00.Despicable Me 3 (PG) 1:30, Valerian and the City of a 1:00, 3:15, 5:30, 7:45, 10:00.The 4:05, 5:05, 7:10, 8:10, 10:15. 10:55. Spider-Man: Homecoming 4:15, 6:35, 9:05. The Big Sick (R) 4:15, 7:00, 9:30.Wish Upon (PG- Thousand Planets (PG-13) Mummy (PG-13) 12:00, 2:15, Spider-Man: Homecoming 3D 3D (PG-13) 1:50, 8:15. War for 10:10, 1:00, 3:55, 6:45, 9:45. 13) 2:00, 4:45, 7:30, 10:00.The 9:15.Spider-Man: Homecoming 4:30, 7:10, 9:25.Captain Under- (PG-13) 2:00, 11:15. War for the the Planet of the Apes (PG-13) Big Sick (R) 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, (PG-13) 12:00.War for the Planet pants: The First Epic Movie (PG) Planet of the Apes (PG-13) 10:15, 11:30, 3:00, 7:05, 10:35. War COLONY SQUARE CINEMAS 9:45.Baby Driver (R) 8:00. of the Apes (PG-13) 9:15.Wonder Valerian and the City of a 1:05, 3:05, 5:05, 7:05, 9:05. 11:15, 1:30, 2:30, 4:40, 6:00, 7:50, for the Planet of the Apes 3D Woman (PG-13) 12:00. Thousand Planets (PG-13) Baywatch (R) 12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 9:10, 11:00. War for the Planet of (PG-13) 10:10, 1:30, 5:00, 8:30. BELLEFONTAINE 8 CINEMA 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45. Dunkirk 7:30, 10:00.Diary of a Wimpy Kid: the Apes 3D (PG-13) 12:30, 3:40, Wish Upon (PG-13) 10:45, 1:25, Valerian and the City of a HOLIDAY AUTO THEATRE (PG-13) 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:15. The Long Haul (PG) 1:35, 3:35, 6:50, 10:00. Dunkirk (PG-13) 4:05, 6:40, 9:15. Dunkirk (PG-13) Thousand Planets (PG-13) Transformers: The Last Knight War for the Planet of the Apes 5:35, 7:35, 9:35. Everything, 10:15, 1:00, 3:45, 6:30, 9:15. ; 10:15, 12:55, 3:45, 6:30, 9:30. 1:00, 3:45, 6:45, 9:30.Dunkirk (PG-13) 9:00.Baby Driver (R) (PG-13)12:30,3:30,6:30,9:30. Everything (PG-13)1:05, 3:15, 11:15, 2:00,4:45, 7:30,10:15. Girls Dunkirk: The IMAX 2D Experience (PG-13)1:15, 4:15, 6:30,7:00, 11:45. FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017 • DAYTON.COM 13 GO!

FILM REVIEW ‘Girls Trip’israunchy yetrefreshinglyfun

By Katie Walsh ish” writer KenyaBarris co- great“Set It Off”reference), Sasha’s financesare in sham- women wholiketohavefun Tr ibuneNews Service wrotethe script alongside and rounding outthe crew bles, and Dina’s justtrying with theirsexuality, don’t ‘GIRLSTRIP’ threefemale writers, Karen is lesser-known comedian to avoid anymorerun-ins take it tooseriously,own it, Grade: B Perfecting the raunchy, McCullah, TracyOliverand and actressTiffanyHaddish, with hotel security. and areunashamed about Starring: Regina Hall, randy, female-drivencomedy EricaRivinoja. Thatfem- whoruns away with“Girls All the women turn in their desires. Jada PinkettSmith, canbeatall order.“Brides- inine voice and influence Trip”inabreakoutperfor- funny performances — it’s “Girls Night”acknowl- TiffanyHaddish,Queen maids” showeditcould be comesthrough loud and mance as the wildlyfunny, greattosee Pinkett Smith cut edges that women contain Latifah, MikeColter done, though such successes clear in the banter among completelyuncensored and loose, and the charming and multitudesand reflects that Director: Malcolm D. canbefew and farbetween. the friend groupknows as often unhinged Dina. radiantHall displays afaculty in its abilitytobalance potty Lee “Girls Trip”provestobethe the “Flossy Posse”(they even In the party atmosphere forphysical comedy—but humor withheartfelt female Running time: 2hours, heir apparent to “Brides- have matching necklaces). of NewOrleans, Ryan’s per- thisisHaddish’s movie, and empowerment.These ele- 2minutes maids,” a film about female Author and Oprah-in-train- fectly maintainedimageand will makeher astar. It’sclear ments neverclashbecause Rating: Rfor crude

13 friendship thatnails the com- ing Ryan (Regina Hall) has composurestartstocome from the moment shehits the the characters arefully and sexual content

AC edy, theboldness and the invited her girl crew along loose at theseams, especially screen, gleefullysharing her formedindividuals, real throughout,pervasive heart. There’snoneed for foratriptoEssence Fest in when the posse discovers tipsfor smuggling contra- people with real relation- language,briefgraphic high concepts or outlandish NewOrleans, whereshe’s photos of Stewartstepping band ontoaplane, andthe ships and real problems. nudity, and drug premiseshere; allthat’snec- giving akeynotespeechand outonher with asultry Insta- epic dancebattle whereshe It’sarefreshing represen- material essaryisfourlongtimebest taking meetings to launch her gram model (Deborah Ayor- owns the floor cladinaskin- tation,but it doesn’t sacri- friends and a city built for sin. brand with her husband and inde). It’snot just the infi- tight tie-dyedjumpsuit and fice the laughs or the genu- “The Best Man” and “The business partner,Stewart delity, but the threattoher purple wig cements the fact. ine love theyhavefor their Best ManHoliday” director (Mike Colter). Making up the business ventures thatcauses The hijinks of “Girls Trip” gal pals. The girls of “Girls naughty, gross, hilarious Malcolm D. Leedirects “Girls Flossy Posse areJadaPinkett Ryan to sweep it under the areofthe brash, bawdyand Trip”prove thatwomen can and sexy,while still lifting Trip,” and he’sclearly aman Smith as worrywartmom rug.Meanwhile, Lisa’s trying boozy variety, replete with be many things: powerful, each other up. comfortable navigating an Lisa, Queen Latifah as gossip to gether groove back with X-rated discussions about ensembleproject.“Black- blogger Sasha(yes, there is a acollege kid (Kofi Siriboe), sexand anatomy.These are

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FILM REVIEW Nolan’s‘Dunkirk’ is an instantwar classic

By Katie Walsh Tr ibuneNews Service ‘DUNKIRK’ Grade: A Not much canprepare Starring: Fionn youfor the heart-stopping Whitehead, Damien immersion ofChristopher Bonnard,Aneurin Nolan’s “Dunkirk,”his trib- Barnardand Lee utetothe WorldWar II Armstrong battle thatlooms largein Director: Christopher the historyand heartof Nolan England. Running time: 1hour,47 The 1940 evacuation of minutes morethan 300,000 Brit- Rating: PG-13for

14 ishsoldiers from aFrench intense warexperience

AC beach, under heavy fire and some language from German soldiers and planes, wasaided by a flo- tilla of small boats cap- tainedbyciviliansfrom far from mind. across theEnglish Channel. Aboardapleasureyacht Thatshowofbravery and en routetoDunkirk, acivil- solidarityisstill spoken ian (MarkRylance) and his of todayas“the Dunkirk son (Tom Glynn-Carney) spirit,” which Nolanpres- and friend (BarryKeoghan) entsbeautifullyinthissim- spar with ashell-shocked plyastonishing cinematic soldier (CillianMurphy) achievement. they’ve fished outofthe On atoweringIMAX sea, whorefusestoreturn screen the film swallows to France. youwhole,and putsyou On the mole, Navy Com- in the middleofthe action mander Bolton (Kenneth —onland, on seaand in Branagh) quietly makes the air. HarryStyles, from left,Aneurin Barnardand FionnWhitehead areshown in ascene from “Dunkirk.” PHOTOSBYWARNER the toughest decisions. In Nolanputs youonthe BROS PICTURESVIA AP the sky, RAFpilotsFar- beach withthese young rier (Tom Hardy) and Col- men, as bombsand sand lins (Jack Lowden) are all showerdown, and gives breathtaking in their beauty done away with exposition. thatstands between the us abird’s-eyeviewfrom and in their terror.Nolan The storyisall thathappens defenseless soldiers on the the cockpit of Spitfiresdog- eschewedcomputer special there, and we become emo- beach and German bombs. fighting in thesky. effects forthe most part, tionallybonded to these Hans Zimmer has com- We’replanted on a striving forasauthentic a characters in just witness- posedascorethatwhines desertedvillagestreet with representation as possi- ing their fightfor survival. and vibrates with high anx- agroup of British soldiers ble, even strapping IMAX On the beach, we followa iety. tip-toeing amongst asnow- cameras to vintage planes young soldier,playedby Aconstant “tick-tick-tick” fall of Nazi propaganda fli- to capture those soaring, Fionn Whitehead in his reminds us of the immi- ers. The booming gunshots vertiginous shots overthe firstfeature film,inanearly nent threatthatgrows with reverberate through your open sea. wordless performance, each passing moment,each bones. Thereare three sto- through an unspeakably bomb and torpedoand bul- Nolan and cinematogra- rylines, named “1. The harrowing survival tale, let,but it’salmost scarier pher Hoytevan Hoytema Mole:One Week,” which from the streets of Dunkirk, when thatticking clock have crafted a film that takesplace on the beach to the bellyofadestroyer, stops. placesusinthisheight- in Dunkirk, “2.The Sea: through the oil-soaked, Nolan almost never lets ened reality, shootingwith One Day,”followingthe JamesD’Arcy, left,and Kenneth Branagh appear in a fierysea. up theintensityinthe IMAXcamerasonlargefor- small boats from Eng- scene from “Dunkirk.” Thedramatic scope remarkable “Dunkirk,” mat film stock. land, and “3.The Air:One neverwaversfromthe an instant warclassic that Everythingabout Hour,” the storyofapair individual, interpersonal finds its powerinindividual “Dunkirk” is bigger, realer, of RoyalAir Forcepilots. these events until theyall twined together. level, thoughthe enormity talesofheroism andren- in images thatare equally Nolan intercuts between become inextricablyinter- In the script,Nolan has of the task at hand is never ders them larger than life. FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017 • DAYTON.COM 15 GO!

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FILM REVIEW ‘Valerianand theCityofaThousandPlanets’isaweird ride

By Katie Walsh While the duo chase down to the forefront,with amag- Tr ibuneNews Service ‘VALERIANAND leads, and escape from tricky netic screen presence estab- THECITYOF pickles,Valerian makesan lished through the sheer force At the ageof10, visionary ATHOUSAND attempt to wooLaureline, of her eyes.It’sashame that French filmdirectorLuc PLANETS’ asking her to marryhim over her character’sname isn’t Besson fell in love with the Grade: C+ and over again. Thisisthe also in the film’s title, like the French-Belgian space opera Starring: Dane DeHaan, 28th centuryinspace. People comic, as Laureline is every comic “Valerian and Laure- CaraDelevingne, Clive do their shoppinginanother inch the hero as Valerian. line” by writer PierreChris- Owen,Rihanna, Ethan dimension.Jellyfish have psy- The messageof“Vale- tin and artist Jean-Claude Hawke, Kris Wu chic innards. In aworld that rian”isadeeplyhopeful and Mezieres.Chronicling the wild Director: Luc Besson seems so rife with possibili- humane one, about the power adventures of twosassy space Running time: 2hours, ties, whyforce their romance of love and trust and setting cops, “Valerian and Laure- 17 minutes intoatradition that seems aside procedureand proto-

16 line” is said to have influenced Rating: PG-13 forsci-fi rather meaninglessinthis col to do the right thing.It’s

AC “StarWars” and, of course, violenceand action, environment? amovie about dissolving the Besson’s 1997sci-ficlassic suggestivematerial and Perhaps the proposal thing limitsofspace and dimen- “The Fifth Element.”Now, This image showsDaneDeHaan, left,and Cara brief language. feels so forced and awkward sionalityinorder to create Besson’s cinematic adapta- Delevingneinascene from“Valerianand theCityofa between Valerian and Laure- aharmonious existence for tionofhis belovedchildhood Thousand Planets.” VIKRAMGOUNASSEGARIN/STX ENTERTAINMENT line because there’snot much all living creatures,and that comic, “Valerian and the City VIA AP tangible chemistry between extendstohierarchical power of aThousand Planets,” hits The survivingMul people, DeHaanand Delevingne. structures as well. theaters in all of its glorious staging theirown small resis- They’re both slight and wispy, DespiteValerian and Lau- spectacle. its on space, time and dimen- and SecretService. They’re tance, arelikethe Na’vi from not quite fillingthe suitsof reline’shollowromantic rela- Besson has createdanintox- sionality, and asks the viewer tasked with securing arare “Avatar,” not onlyinbearing these powerful space heroes tionship,and moments where icating,visuallyenchanting to go along forthisdeeply converter being sold on the —the Mullook liketall, thin —attimes theylook likelittle the film losesthe storythread worldin“Valerian”_one that weirdroller coaster ride. black market, butthe seem- pearlescent Masai warriors — kids next to their foes.DeHaan and sense of geographyalto- is richly, imaginatively ren- DaneDeHaanand Cara ingly simple missionleads to butinthe waytheycoexist in feels miscast,not the rakish gether,it’salmost impossible dered, deeplytextured and Delevingne star as Valerian agovernmental conspiracy peaceful equalitywith their playboy charmer as this film to not be sweptawaybyBes- almostoverwhelming.This and Laureline, acouple of fed- to coverupthe genocide of environment.Fighting for tries to present him. He fades son’s stunning world, and film drops youintoanouter eral space agents, acombina- the peaceful Mulpeople 30 their existence is the noblest back overthe courseofthe hisbeating heartthatdrives space worldthatknows no lim- tion of FBI, undercovercops years ago. of causes. film, while Delevingne comes the moral of the storyhome.

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“I haven’t made any excuses in the nine years I’ve been here, and I’m not making any now.” O.J. Simpson, to the Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners on Thursday Trump O.J. still makes us doesn’t watch and wonder spare Simpson gets parole, but jury’s still out on his character loyalists Defying political norms got him to the White House, but his brash methods haven’t helped him lately To get Susan Page anything @susanpage done in USA TODAY office, President Trump needs NEWS WASHINGTON ANALYSIS President Trump’s friends. greatest political asset is also turn- ing out to be his most damaging governing li- ability: After six months on the job, he hasn’t changed. Trump is still the disruptor who defied the Republican es- tablishment and the chattering class by winning the GOP nomination, then the White House against all odds. Having few traditional allies to rely on, candidate Trump won by wag- ing unapologetic attacks on po- litical norms and niceties. But to get anything done in office, President Trump needs PHOTOS BY JASON BEAN, RENO GAZETTE-JOURNAL friends. O.J. Simpson reacts Thursday after learning he was granted parole in Nevada. He is due to be released Oct. 1. Now he has lashed out at one of his few original loyalists, At- torney General Jeff Sessions, Josh Peter the first senator to endorse his This is an edition of USA TODAY @joshlpeter11 presidential bid and a regular provided for your local newspaper. surrogate on the campaign trail An expanded version of USA TODAY USA TODAY Sports is available at newsstands or by last year. Trump blasted Ses- subscription, and at usatoday.com. sions on Wednesday for his de- cision to recuse himself from the investigation into possible For the latest national sports Russian interference in the coverage, go to CARSON CITY, NEV. O.J. Simp- presidential election, a step sports.usatoday.com son was granted parole Thursday that enabled and contributed to by a 4-0 vote from the Nevada the decision by Sessions’ depu- USA SNAPSHOTS© Board of Parole Commissioners, ty to appoint a special counsel but the public jury is still out on in the case. the former NFL star and actor. “Well, Sessions should have Renters lack Understandably. never recused himself, and if he affordable housing It was just like old times, with was going to recuse himself, he a fleet of satellite TV trucks, an From left, when he said alcohol contributed should have told me before he army of reporters and specula- Simpson’s to the 2007 armed robbery that took the job,” Trump com- tion about the fate of “The daughter resulted in his conviction. plained in a free-wheeling in- in Juice.” But with the white Ford Arnelle, sis- The critics must have shaken terview with The New York 47 Bronco nowhere in sight, there ter Shirley their heads when Simpson was Times. “And I would have proved to be far less suspense Baker and asked about the holdup and he picked somebody else.” 100 about whether Simpson would friend Tom rambled in what seemed like an The president also castigated U.S. renters live get parole after nine years in Scotto react attempt to shift the blame to Deputy Attorney General Rod in a unit they prison but plenty of reason to during the others. Rosenstein — “who is from Bal- cannot afford. debate whether he should be a hearing. And the critics must have timore; there are very few Re- free man. groaned one last time when he publicans in Baltimore, if any” Surely his critics rolled their struck a jocular tone while stat- — and special counsel Robert eyes when he acknowledged to ing he would like to return to Mueller, a former director of the four-person board that he Florida and added, “I could easi- the FBI. The president warned SOURCE Public and Affordable Housing had failed to take an Alcoholics ly stay in Nevada, but I don’t Mueller not to expand his in- Research Corp. Anonymous course even though MICHAEL B. SMITH AND PAUL TRAP, USA TODAY he said he would do so in 2013 v STORY CONTINUES ON 2B v STORY CONTINUES ON 2B

Canada governor breaches protocol by helping queen

Trafalgar Square, and there was a etiquette made a few headlines in British Queen Elizabeth II, Kim Hjelmgaard carpet that was a little slippy, and Britain. center, leaves @khjelmgaard so I thought perhaps it was ap- It didn’t appear to ruffle any Canada House USA TODAY propriate,” David Johnston told feathers in Buckingham Palace, with David CBC after he met with the 91- which did not comment on the Johnston, gover- nor general of year-old monarch to mark Cana- episode. Canada, right, LONDON You don’t, as a general da’s 150th birthday. We’ve been here before. In and Canadian rule, touch the queen. Johnston, who is the queen’s 2009, first lady Michelle Obama High Commis- Canada’s governor general did representative in Canada, lightly threw the royal rule book com- sioner to the United Kingdom just that Wednesday when he de- guided the queen’s elbow as she pletely out the window and gave Janice Charette cided to breach royal protocol for ascended steps at London’s Cana- the queen a hug during a recep- in London on members of the public and gently da House. He did the same thing tion at the palace. Wednesday. grab hold of Queen Elizabeth II’s as she left the building. Canada is Royal watchers described it as elbow to ensure she didn’t stum- part of the Commonwealth of Na- a mutual display of affection. The ble during an official engagement tions, a group of 53 countries, gesture nevertheless broke centu- in London. many of which were once part of ries of protocol: It was the first “It’s a little bit awkward, that the British Empire. time the queen had put her arm descent from Canada House to Wednesday’s flouting of royal around another woman in public. WILL OLIVER, EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY USA TODAY 2B FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017

GLIOBLASTOMA Backers feel Trump’s bite

v CONTINUED FROM 1B WHAT IT IS: An aggressive type of brain cancer that starts in the glial cells of the brain and spreads rapidly throughout the brain. quiry into Trump family finances SYMPTOMS: Headache, unrelated to Russia. “That’s a vio- nausea, drowsiness, impaired lation,” he said, refusing to an- vision swer when asked whether he might fire Mueller if the counsel TREATMENT: Chemotherapy, did extend the inquiry. radiation and surgery Sessions and Rosenstein de- clined to defend themselves — or HOW COMMON IS IT? Charm City, for that matter — in About 12,390 cases projected measured responses. in 2017 They appeared at a Justice De- partment news conference MEDIAN SURVIVAL RATE: Thursday that was called to an- 14-15 months nounce the takedown of an Inter- net marketplace for drugs, NOTE Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., and weapons and other illicit items. Beau Biden, son of former vice president Joe Biden, died of glioblastoma. Trump’s overnight remarks dom- SOURCE Mayo Clinic, inated the session instead. American Brain Tumor Association, “I have the honor of serving as USA TODAY research JANET LOEHRKE AND GEORGE PETRAS, USA TODAY attorney general,” Sessions said. “We love this job. We love this de- partment. And I plan to continue to do so as long as that is ANDREW HARNIK, AP appropriate.” President Trump has blistered Deputy Attorney General Rod “We’re working here every day Rosenstein, left, and Attorney General Jeff Sessions over their Sen. John to advance the priorities of the handling of the Russia investigation. Department of Justice,” Rosen- stein said. “I was proud to be here administration priorities, from his White House, and he has yet yesterday; I’m proud to be here cracking down on so-called sanc- to pass a single major legislative today, and I’ll be proud to be here tuary cities that shelter undocu- initiative. He has run headlong McCain: ‘I’ll be tomorrow.” mented immigrants to defending into the separation of powers that the Trump immigration ban in gives Congress and the courts the FIRING BACKFIRE the courts. The Justice Depart- ability to thwart his plans. Though the president has the ment unveiled major indictments legal authority to fire the officials against health care fraud last SET IN HIS WAYS back soon’ he appoints, it’s hard to overstate week and progress against the His approval-disapproval rat- the political conflagration that Dark Web on Thursday, an an- ing Thursday in the rolling three- Bush says he was the would erupt if he ousted Sessions nouncement that might have gar- day Gallup Poll was 36%-59%. or Rosenstein, or if he ordered nered attention on another day. That’s by far the worst of any one encouraged by the Justice Department to oust Instead, the president cast Ses- modern president at six months. his call to the senator Mueller. His decision to fire FBI sions’ job performance entirely in But the voters who elected him Director James Comey created a terms of his loyalty to Trump, have mostly stuck with him. firestorm of its own and fueled al- and every question at the news Nearly nine of 10 Trump voters Jessica Estepa legations of obstruction of justice. conference centered on that. said in a Reuters/Ipsos poll re- @jmestepa His willingness to denigrate At the midpoint of his first year leased Thursday that they would USA TODAY one of his staunchest supporters in office, Trump bragged about vote for him again. — someone who as an Alabama his achievements. What he hasn’t done is win senator stood up for Trump when “I think I’ve done more than over the voters who didn’t sup- The day after doctors an- none of his colleagues was willing anyone else,” he said, referring to port him or reassure them that nounced he had aggressive brain JACQUELYN MARTIN, AP to do so — could have repercus- the record of his predecessors he has the temperament and cancer, Sen. John McCain said he Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., sions on his efforts to persuade during their first six months. “So character a president needs. planned to be back to work soon. has been diagnosed with a members of Congress to support the bottom line is this: The coun- “I think it’s clear that Trump’s “I greatly appreciate the out- brain tumor after a blood clot his proposals to pass a budget, try’s doing well. ... We are moving unconventional style, willingness pouring of support — unfortu- was removed last week. overhaul health care, cut taxes, forward with a lot of good things. to defy convention and to say nately for my sparring partners in invest in infrastructure and more. The unemployment is the lowest things normal politicians don’t Congress, I’ll be back soon, so Bush said in a statement. “I was That’s a point Senate Demo- it’s been in 16 years. The stock say helped convince voters in last stand-by!” the Arizona Republi- impressed by his spirit and deter- cratic leader Charles Schumer market is the highest it’s ever year’s campaign to vote for him,” can wrote on Twitter. mination. He has devoted his life was quick to make on Twitter. been. It’s up almost 20% since I Frank Newport, editor-in-chief of One of the many people calling to this country. Thankfully, he is “Two words to @SenateGOP took office. And we’re working the Gallup Poll, wrote in an McCain with their support: For- committed to continuing that when @realDonaldTrump says hard on health care.” analysis of Trump’s comparative mer President George W. Bush. service.” ‘I’ll have your back’ when you Trump is also enmeshed in standing. “Many may have Bush said he called the senator McCain has been diagnosed vote to repeal health care,” Russia investigations by the Jus- thought he would change his this morning to wish him well with glioblastoma, a type of brain Schumer posted. “Jeff Sessions.” tice Department and five con- ways once he entered the Oval and to encourage him to fight. tumor that is difficult to treat, ex- The president didn’t mention gressional committees that have Office.” “Instead, he encouraged me,” perts say. Sessions’ efforts to pursue other created a darkening cloud over For better or worse, he hasn’t.

Corrections & Clarifications

A front-page story Thursday that provided updates on figures Simpson: Is he truly humbled? prominent in the 1995 O.J. Simp- son murder trial incorrectly identified the sister of Nicole v CONTINUED FROM 1B Brown Simpson. She is Denise Brown. think you want me here.” Undoubtedly, many Americans A story in some editions Thurs- want Simpson in Nevada and be- day about the Senate’s Obama- hind bars, but he gave his sup- care repeal plan misstated the porters reason to believe he’s ready day the Congressional Budget to be released. Simpson bluntly re- Office released its report. It was ferred to himself as a “convict.” Wednesday. “I haven’t made any excuses in the nine years I’ve been here, and I’m not making any now,” he said. USA TODAY is committed to accuracy. To reach us, For whatever impact Simpson’s contact Standards Editor testimony had on the parole board Brent Jones at 800-872- Thursday, it’s clear his time in pris- 7073 or e-mail accu- [email protected]. on was more relevant. Please indicate whether He has not had a single write-up you’re responding to for disciplinary reasons. content online or in the newspaper. He has been active at Lovelock Correctional Center, with regular duties disinfecting gym equip- ment, mopping floors, coaching athletic teams and, more recently, starting a Baptist service. Simpson was fortunate in that, unlike his 2013 parole hearing, he did not appear alone. His oldest daughter, Arnelle Simpson, spoke PRESIDENT AND PUBLISHER poignantly on behalf of her father. John Zidich She said he is not a perfect man EDITOR IN CHIEF but that he is always positive and Joanne Lipman she and her three siblings are ea- CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER ger to have him back. Kevin Gentzel “No one really knows what we’ve been through with this or- 7950 Jones Branch Dr., McLean, Va. 22108, deal,” she said. “I know in my heart 703-854-3400 he’s humbled by this situation. I Published by Gannett know that he is so remorseful.” The local edition of USA TODAY is That was less clear through published daily Simpson’s tone and remarks to the JASON BEAN, RENO GAZETTE-JOURNAL, VIA USA TODAY NETWORK in partnership with Gannett Newspapers board, but there was another pow- “I know board voted. protect his assets thanks to the O.J. Simpson Advertising: All advertising published in erful speaker, Bruce Fromong, a in my “I’m sorry,” he said. homestead law. walks in to USA TODAY is subject to the current rate sports memorabilia dealer and one Moments later he bowed his He has captivated and polarized his parole card; copies available from the of the two victims in the 2007 heart he’s head when the board announced it America again and is expected to hearing at advertising department. 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Thursday when at the hearing he He’s also motivated to move spoke his final words before the back to Florida so he can better USA TODAY FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017 3B White House: President Trump ends has confidence in Sessions Attorney general anti-Assad rebel still on the job after president’s attacks support in Syria David Jackson @djusatoday The move marks a victory for Syrian USA TODAY dictator and his allies Russia and Iran enough to accomplish the goal of WASHINGTON President Trump Oren Dorell Assad’s ouster, said Frederic Hof, has no plans to fire Jeff Sessions, @orendorell Obama’s special Syria adviser, his spokesperson said Thursday, USA TODAY now at the Atlantic Council think even after his extraordinary at- tank in Washington, D.C. tacks cast doubt on the fate of the “If we’re going to give this up, attorney general and Robert NEWS President Trump’s we should get something in re- Mueller, the special counsel lead- ANALYSIS decision to cut off aid turn because it is something of ing the Russia investigation. to anti-government value,” he said. “It did some sub- While Trump still disagrees rebels in Syria marks stantial good with specific (rebel) with Sessions’ decision to recuse SAUL LOEB, AFP/GETTY IMAGES a victory for Presi- units and specific individuals, himself from the Russia investi- President Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions. dent Bashar Assad in his six-year people we were trying to promote gation, White House spokeswom- civil war — as well as allies Russia in terms of being non-sectarian an Sarah Sanders said, “clearly, he Trump “effectively He did not elaborate, though and Iran — and a defeat for U.S. alternatives to Assad.” has confidence in him, or he Trump and aides have questioned efforts to remove the Syrian Iran provided troops and Rus- would not be attorney general.” asked Sessions for the fact that Mueller’s staff in- dictator. sia, Assad’s other chief ally, pro- Sessions said he plans to con- his resignation. cludes supporters of Democratic Trump decided to end a covert vided the air force to support the tinue serving “as long as that is nominee Hillary Clinton. CIA program under former presi- Syrian government in September appropriate.” He told reporters Will he resign or Trump also complained that dent Barack Obama to train mod- 2015, after U.S.-supplied rebels Thursday: “We love this job. We insist on being Mueller interviewed for the job of erate rebels to fight Assad, The had scored a string of victories love this department.” FBI director and therefore Washington Post reported and threatened to overrun the Trump told The New York fired?” should not have accepted the post Wednesday. Syrian capital, Damascus. Since Times Wednesday that he would Preet Bharara, former U.S. Attorney of special counsel, and that he The report comes two weeks then, Assad and forces supporting not have nominated him for at- should not be investigating any- after Trump met with Russian him have regained territory and torney general had he known Ses- resign or insist on being fired?” thing related to the president’s fi- President Vladimir Putin in Ger- vanquished rebel strongholds in sions would recuse himself from tweeted Preet Bharara, the for- nances. “I have done nothing many and after the United States Aleppo and Homs, two of the the investigation into Russia’s in- mer New York-based U.S. attor- wrong,” Trump said. “A special and Russia announced a limited country’s largest cities. terference in the presidential ney removed by the Trump counsel should never have been cease-fire in southeastern Syria Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., election. “He should have told me administration. appointed in this case.” that promised to end Syrian air- wrote Wednesday on Twitter that before he took the job and I Trump himself, meanwhile, Yet Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., strikes on rebel-held areas there. Trump’s move to end the CIA would have picked somebody declined to respond to reporters’ top Democrat on the House In- Secretary of State Rex Tiller- program, if true, “would be a else,” Trump said. questions about Sessions after an telligence Committee, said son said at the time that while the complete capitulation to Assad, The president’s comments event in which a group of CEOs Trump is trying to intimidate law U.S. hopes to extend the truce to Russia, and Iran.” It would be a about a sitting attorney general announced plans to expand phar- enforcement officers who are in- other parts of the country, U.S. loss for Syrians who have been caught even senior aides by sur- maceutical glass manufacturing volved in an investigation of him. policy remains that Assad and his relentlessly attacked by Assad, prise, and forced some to scram- plants in the United States. Mueller, Schiff added, “has au- family have “no long-term role” the U.S.’ Arab partners who’ve ble to explain them. Sessions said in March he thority to investigate any ties as rulers in Syria. supported anti-Assad forces in In the interview, Trump also would remove himself from the Trump family has to Russia, in- The CIA training program was Syria and U.S. standing in the criticized Mueller for having un- investigation because he had cluding financial, and anything approved by Obama, who called Middle East, Graham wrote. “I specified conflicts of interest. meetings with Russians officials that arises. That is his duty.” for Assad to step down because of fear this policy will lead to giving While Trump cannot technically during the campaign period. Over at the White House, brutal oppression by his regime. yet another Arab capital — Da- fire the special counsel, Sanders After Trump fired his FBI di- Sanders repeated Trump’s long- The U.S. government has ac- mascus — to the Iranians.” said the president also “has no in- rector, James Comey, Deputy At- standing claims that he has no fi- cused Assad of bombing civilians Putin launched his air war in tention” to call for Mueller’s re- torney General Rod Rosenstein nancial dealings with Russia. and using banned chemical weap- Syria saying he would attack “ter- moval “at this time.” appointed Mueller to oversee the Still, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, ons. Trump ordered airstrikes rorists,” but while the Islamic As the White House insisted investigation into Russian efforts D-Conn., said the president’s against a Syrian military airfield State committed atrocities and everything was copacetic, mem- to interfere in last year’s election, comments about the special in April following reports that As- Assad dropped barrel bombs on bers of Congress and legal ana- and possible collusion between counsel’s probe could amount to sad used chemical weapons civilian targets, according to hu- lysts saw it differently. Trump associates and Russia. an obstruction of justice. against a rebel-held area that man rights groups, Russian air- Trump “effectively asked Ses- Trump claimed Mueller’s office killed women and children. strikes focused on rebels fighting sions for his resignation. Will he has its own conflicts of interest. Contributing: Kevin Johnson The program was never big Assad.

IN BRIEF Republicans move to boost CBO budget amid controversy PROTEST TURNS VIOLENT IN VENEZUELA Frequent costs and expand access to qual- Paul Singer ity, affordable care,” said the @singernews target in White House statement. USA TODAY health- But the House Appropria- tions Committee at the end of care June approved a spending bill Republicans want to give the debate that would boost the CBO bud- CBO a raise. get from $46.5 million to You read that right. The Con- would get $48.5 million, the agency’s big- gressional Budget Office, ac- $2M gest raise in years. CBO’s annual cused of being incompetent in budget has hovered a little over recent weeks by basically every increase or a little under $46 million senior Republican including since 2014, and it was signifi- President Trump, has been of- cantly less in 2013 only because fered a $2 million budget in- of government-wide cuts known crease by House Republicans, its as “sequestration.” biggest boost in years. And that is in fact less than the $3.4 mil- lion budget increase Trump re- quested for the office. The CBO has taken center MIGUEL GUTIERREZ, EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY stage in the battle over health VIDEO ALLEGEDLY SHOWS The Bolivar- in the FIRST Global Challenge care still gripping the Republi- COP PLANTING DRUGS ian National robotics competition and were can led-Congress. The non-par- Guard face a reported missing Wednesday, ac- tisan budget office — A Baltimore police officer has group of op- cording to police documents. responsible for providing cost been suspended and two other position pro- and impact analysis of major cops placed on administrative du- testers in YOSEMITE-AREA FIRE, legislation — has offered reports ty amid an investigation triggered Caracas, Ven- DESTRUCTION EXPANDS concluding that Republican bills by body camera footage the pub- ezuela, on to repeal and replace Obama- lic defender’s office says shows an Thursday. A A wildfire that started about care would reduce the number officer allegedly planting drugs at nationwide 10 miles outside the borders of of Americans with health insur- JIM LO SCALZO, EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY a crime scene and then “discover- strike against Yosemite National Park grew ance by more than 20 million The non- “Both sides of the aisle have ing” the evidence moments later. plans to re- Thursday to more than 100 over the next decade. partisan Con- their occasional differences in While police said they have not write the square miles and destroyed 45 Republicans have responded gressional opinion with CBO estimates and reached any conclusions regard- constitution structures, fire officials said. that CBO estimates are wrong, Budget Office how they arrive at their conclu- ing the allegations, the video, re- shut down More than 3,100 firefighters noting the office significantly has come sions, but at the end of the day it leased Wednesday by the much of Ven- are on hand to continue to try to overestimated the number of under fire serves an important purpose Maryland Office of the Public De- ezuela’s cap- contain it, looking to protect the ital before people who would get coverage from the and needs the appropriate re- fender, shows officer Richard Pin- erupting into historic foothills town of Maripo- under the Affordable Care Act. White House sources to do its job,” said CJ heiro during a drug arrest in sporadic sa, Calif., and keep one of the na- Last week, the White House and Repub- Grover, spokesman for Rep. January placing a soup can, violence tion’s most popular national tweeted a slick video arguing lican Kevin Yoder, R-Kan., the chair- which holds a plastic bag, into a when pro- parks open to its estimated that “CBO inaccurately esti- lawmakers. man of the subcommittee that lot strewn with trash. testers 20,000 daily visitors. mates health coverage.” drafted the spending bill. Two other officers accompany clashed with Cal Fire officials said 1,500 White House Budget Director CBO Director Keith Hall told Pinheiro as he hides the drugs. riot police structures near what they are Mick Mulvaney said, “At some lawmakers in June that the and burned a calling the Detwiler Fire still are point, you’ve got to ask yourself, funding boost is needed in part AFRICAN ROBOTICS TEAM post office threatened, and six have been has the day of the CBO come to hire more analysts to score MISSING AFTER COMPETITION near the damaged in addition to those de- and gone?” in a May interview the glut of health care proposals headquarters stroyed. with the Washington Examiner. Congress is cranking out be- Two of six teenage members of of the main After CBO estimated Wednes- cause “congressional interest a robotics team from Burundi state-run ALSO... day evening that the Senate plan remains high in modifying or re- who disappeared after an inter- broadcaster. to repeal Obamacare could ex- placing the Affordable Care Act national competition in Washing- uThe Senate Judiciary Com- pand the ranks of uninsured and changing Medicare or Medi- ton were seen crossing into mittee voted 20-0 Thursday to Americans by 32 million people, caid.” CBO is also “anticipating a Canada, police said Thursday. recommend the confirmation of the White House again dis- larger workload associated with “We don’t have an update on Christopher Wray to be the next missed it. “We continue to be- (spending bills) and is aiming to the whereabouts (of the others), FBI director. The vote paves the lieve that CBO’s methodology is respond to requests for infor- but we have no indication that way for what is expected to be flawed, and this score fails to mation more quickly,” Hall said. there was foul play,” police overwhelming bipartisan approv- take into account the Presi- The office also faces a one-time spokeswoman Margarita Mikhay- al by the full Senate. dent’s full plan, which includes a outlay of more than $1 million lova told USA TODAY. replacement for Obamacare and to move its data center out of its The teenagers were competing Staff and wire reports administrative actions to reduce current location. USA TODAY 4B FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017 STATE-BY-STATE

News from across the USA labor agency has proposed a $1 HIGHLIGHT: TEXAS million award to a woman who worked as a dancer at the Stars ALABAMA Samson: Wade Seago Cabaret strip club in Beaverton says he’s never seen anything like Dallas picks first female police chief when she was 15. The club re- the 820-pound wild hog he shot cently agreed to pay $1.25 million and killed in his front yard. Seago to another dancer the club em- tells al.com that it took three ployed when she was 13. shots from his .38-caliber hand- Rebecca Lopez gun to drop the hog. and Marjorie Owens PENNSYLVANIA Bethlehem: WFAA-TV, Dallas-Fort Worth Lehigh University officials sus- ALASKA Fairbanks: A group of pended a fraternity following 18 Alaskans have volunteered to several alcohol-related code of clean the overrun outhouses at DALLAS The Dallas Police De- conduct violations. Police cited five Delta Junction state parks, partment has a new police chief more than 40 students for un- The Daily News-Miner reports. who will be the first female to derage drinking at an event host- The parks no longer have the serve as police chief in the city. ed by Kappa Sigma in April. money to pay for outhouse Detroit Deputy Chief Ulysha cleaning. Renee Hall will take the helm RHODE ISLAND Warwick: State of the city’s police department police issued what’s thought to be in September, Dallas City Man- the biggest fine ever for a motor ager T.C. Broadnax said vehicle violation in Rhode Island: Wednesday. $57,000 for transporting a In her new leadership role 560,000-pound load without a with Dallas police, Hall said she ROBIN BUCKSON, AP New Dallas Police Chief Ulysha Renee Hall’s advice to wom- permit. The load was ruled too hopes to continue her work heavy for state bridges. building a bridge between the en in law enforcement: “Anything is possible.” community and police. SOUTH CAROLINA Greenville: “The most important thing She was just 6-months-old at interested in law enforcement, Authorities say a woman and her that we need to know is that it the time, according to Detroit’s go after your dreams, follow mother were arrested after a takes the entire city to police ABC station, WXYZ-TV. your heart and one day you too newborn baby fell out of a trash any city,” she said during a Almost 46 years later, her fa- can stand as a chief of police in bag being taken from the South news conference out of Detroit. ther’s murder remains one of a major city.” Carolina restaurant where they During her time with the De- Detroit’s oldest unsolved cases. Hall is replacing former Dal- worked. Police say the younger troit Police Department, Hall At the age of 29 in 1999, she las Police chief David O. Brown woman gave birth in the restau- established and oversaw a began her service with the De- who retired in October. Brown rant’s bathroom. neighborhood policing program troit Police Department. was the face of the police de- that worked to create a rela- When asked about advice for partment in the wake of the SOUTH DAKOTA Sioux Falls: tionship between minority other women in law enforce- July 7, 2016, ambush on police Officials are establishing a fund to communities and officers. Ac- ment, Hall said “anything is officers that killed five Dallas speed up mental-health screen- cording to a city of Dallas state- possible. officers at the end of a Black ings for South Dakota criminal ARIZONA Phoenix: An Arizona ment, Detroit saw a 40-year low “What I need women to Lives Matter rally. defendants, The Argus Leader grand jury indicted a mainte- in homicides and “double-digit know is we kind of do it a little While lauded in the after- reports. nance man for allegedly stealing reductions in violent crime for different, a little better, a little math of the ambush, police jewelry from residents at the three consecutive years” during more nurturing by nature,” she unions criticized Brown during TENNESSEE Nashville: A former Fellowship Square Senior Living her tenure. said. “We add that little some- his tenure for declining morale, Wilson County Trustee’s Office Facility in Mesa. Hall’s father, Officer Ulysses thing special to law enforce- how he was addressing a surge clerk faces charges of stealing Brown, was killed in the line of ment that truly, truly calms the in violent crime and for not do- more than $14,000 from property ARKANSAS Little Rock: The duty Aug. 20, 1971, in Detroit. savage beast. ... Any young lady ing enough to retain officers. tax payments. The Tennessee superintendent at one of Arkan- Bureau of Investigation says sas’ largest school districts was Shannon Marie Hodgin also fired just weeks before the 2017- IDAHO Rexburg: A former what is “at risk” has ever been allows a United Soccer League doctored government records to 18 school year starts, The Arkan- Brigham Young University-Idaho established. expansion team to use Cashman hide the thefts. sas Democrat-Gazette reports. political science professor says Field starting next year. The Pulaski County district’s she was fired after posting a criti- MASSACHUSETTS Salem: Five TEXAS Dallas: A third man has board cited “backroom” and cal view of Mormon church pol- women hanged during the Salem NEW HAMPSHIRE Manchester: pleaded guilty to what federal “side” deals that it didn’t know icies against same-sex couples. witch trials were remembered on The Manchester VA Medical prosecutors call a more than $6 about. Ruthie Robertson posted the Wednesday, the 325th anniversa- Center has flooding and severe million diamond investment Facebook item in June in favor of ry of their deaths. Sarah Good, water damage on five floors from scam. Craig Allen Otteson, like CALIFORNIA Rancho Cuca- equal rights for LGBTs. Elizabeth Howe, Susannah Mar- a pipe failure. Health care ser- the two prior defendants, faces monga: Nearly 5,000 weapons tin, Rebecca Nurse and Sarah vices on the first and second up to 20 years in prison. seized or collected by the Los ILLINOIS Springfield: The Illi- Wildes were hanged as witches floors weren’t affected. Angeles County Sheriff’s De- nois Fairgrounds Foundation is on July 19, 1692. UTAH Salt Lake City: EPA head partment have been destroyed looking to sell the naming rights NEW JERSEY Florham Park: Scott Pruitt says the agency will in the agency’s annual gun melt. of state fairground buildings to MICHIGAN Lansing: Offi- New Jersey officials have ap- reconsider a 2016 plan requiring The handguns, rifles and semi- help pay a backlog of mainte- cials say an invasive proved the New York Jets’ re- pollution controls at two of automatic weapons were nance repairs. The repair esti- crayfish native to the quest for a helipad at their Utah’s oldest coal-fired power dumped into a steel mill fur- mate is $180 million, the State Mississippi River and suburban training facility. The plants. Environmentalists say the nace. Journal-Register reports. the Gulf Coast has team has been seeking a landing controls are needed to cut emis- made its way to zone since 2013, but Florham sions. COLORADO Longmont: Offi- INDIANA South Bend: Michigan. The Park residents oppose it NJ.com cials say it’s not in the public’s A park will be dedicat- state Depart- reports. VERMONT Brattleboro: The interest to release a 40-page ed next week in honor ment of Natu- New England Center for Circus investigation into warrantless of former Indiana ral Resources NEW MEXICO Las Cruces: A Arts has resumed summer camp searches at a subsidized housing Gov. Joe Kernan, says red swamp boy’s misstep on a family hike has classes after a brief strike by complex, The Longmont Times- who was elected crayfish turned up given the world a prehistoric instructors over the firing of its Call reports. City officials instead three times as recently in a reten- wonder. Jude Sparks, 10, tripped founders, The Brattleboro Re- released a summary concluding South Bend may- tion pond and in Sunset over what turned out to be the former reports. Instructors de- that using police dogs in no- or, WNDU-TV Lake in the Kalamazoo fossilized tusk of a 1.2 million- manded the return of warrant drug searches deviates and WSBT-TV County town of Vicksburg. year-old stegomastodon. A team founder-sisters Serenity Smith from police standards. report. from New Mexico State Univer- Forchion and Elsie Smith. MINNESOTA Duluth: The City sity dug up the CONNECTICUT Greenwich: IOWA Cedar Falls: A proposal Council has created a task force skull, which even- Hedge fund manager Paul Tudor to turn the Cedar Falls mayor’s to research paid sick leave for tually will go on Jones says his Tudor Investment job into a part-time position has workers, Minnesota Public Radio display. firm plans to relocate and sell its run into opposition but remains reports. Minneapolis and St. Paul 43-acre Greenwich property to alive. Supporters say there’s du- recently adopted ordinances that NEW YORK Beek- the private Brunswick School plication in the jobs of mayor and require paid sick leave. mantown: More across the street. city administrator, The Waterloo- than 100 dairy cows and calves VIRGINIA Roanoke: Amtrak is Cedar Falls Courier reports. MISSISSIPPI Corinth: A former died in a large barn fire on a New coming to Roanoke this fall. Daily DELAWARE Wilmington: Police Alcorn County volunteer fire York farm near the Canadian passenger service will start Oct. data shows that most firearm KANSAS Kansas City: Authori- department treasurer has plead- border. Clinton County officials 31 between Lynchburg and Roa- seizures in Wilmington were ties say a woman suspected of ed guilty to embezzlement, The say a few dozen cows set loose in noke. It’s the first time Roanoke from carriers barred from pos- stealing a car from a gas station as Northeast Mississippi Daily Jour- a nearby field survived. will have intercity passenger rail session, The News Journal re- a 3-year-old girl slept in the back nal reports. Barbara Ellen Fair service in four decades. ports. The No. 2 reason: it was seat has surrendered. Authorities received a suspended 20-year NORTH CAROLINA Raleigh: A used to commit a felony. say Karri Reich and an alleged sentence, was placed on super- state trooper resigned after a WASHINGTON Spokane: Stu- accomplice face kidnapping and vised probation for five years and video showed him driving the dent leaders at Washington State DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: Police other charges. must pay $21,000 in restitution. wrong way on a highway while University want the school to say 11 people were hit with paint- responding to reports of street adopt a policy that prevents balls in drive-by shootings at six KENTUCKY Louisville: The MISSOURI St. Louis: A federal racing. Meantime, seven people recruiting any athlete who’s been Washington locations. Two vic- University of Louisville’s founda- agency is conducting three Title were charged in connection with convicted of a sex-related crime. tims went to local hospitals for tion fired Jason Tomlinson, its IX investigations at Washington the racing on U.S. 321 in Catawba treatment, but most declined chief financial officer, this week. University in St. Louis. Two County. WEST VIRGINIA Red House: medical attention. Last week, the Kentucky attorney probes are related to allegations Two brothers, ages 5 and 2, want- general’s office said it’s launching of sexual assault and the third is a NORTH DAKOTA Bismarck: A ed to visit their grandfather. So FLORIDA Fort Walton Beach: It a probe of the foundation, whose complaint about sexual harass- North Dakota commission has they took their mother’s car for a was an unusual 911 call. Okaloosa president resigned last Septem- ment. chosen consultants to review a three-mile ride on a winding sheriff’s officials say David Black- ber and secretary was terminated 1950s federal survey in an effort West Virginia road before crash- mon called last weekend to re- last month. MONTANA Helena: Another to clarify mineral ing. They weren’t hurt. port a bag of cocaine was stolen grizzly bear has ownership under from his car, along with $50. The LOUISIANA Baton Rouge: Loui- turned up in a the Missouri WISCONSIN Madison: Students responding deputy spotted some siana is spending $277 million in part of Mon- River, The in the Madison Metropolitan of the drug and a crack rock on federal money received after last tana that hasn’t Bismarck Tri- School District are calling on the console, and Blackmon was year’s floods to fortify communi- seen grizzlies in bune reports. administrators to hire more arrested. ties against future disasters. Plans as long as a teachers of color, The Capital include buyouts of flood-prone century. Wild- OHIO South Euclid: Times reports. According to GEORGIA Johns Creek: A properties, improved drainage life officials say a Police in suburban Cleve- state data, nearly half of Madi- Georgia man is charged with and home elevations. trail camera land say a Steak ‘n’ Shake son West High School students aiming a laser pointer at a police captured a pic- customer who was angry are non-white. But less than helicopter. Authorities say Mari- MAINE South Portland: Con- ture last month of a 3½-year-old about the way his sandwich tast- 10% of teachers are people of us Lizunas told officers he want- struction started this week on grizzly in the Big Belt Mountains ed and looked threatened to color. ed to “check the range” of his what’s expected to be Maine’s west of White Sulphur Springs. shoot somebody over it. The man, device when he saw the Gwinnett largest municipally owned solar taken into custody on an aggra- WYOMING Cody: A psychiatrist County police helicopter on July array, The Portland Press Herald NEBRASKA Omaha: The Omaha vated menacing charge, didn’t is being held on bond after au- 5. reports. The array is expected to City Council has approved a have a gun. thorities say he violated court be completed by September. special occupation tax for the orders by drinking alcohol. Cody HAWAII Honolulu: A human under-construction Capitol Dis- OKLAHOMA Oklahoma City: police say they arrested an intoxi- rights complaint is seeking an MARYLAND Baltimore: Some trict, The Omaha World-Herald Authorities say an inmate died cated Matthew Hopkins on June investigation of working condi- Maryland school board members reports. The tax will take effect in Tuesday after a fight involving 30, two days after he was placed tions faced by foreign fishermen see a possible loophole in Gov. August. several inmates in the Oklahoma on probation for backing into a in Hawaii’s commercial fishing Larry Hogan’s order to start County jail. The cause of death parked car, The Powell Tribune industry. A report last year said schools after Labor Day. The NEVADA Las Vegas: Las Vegas is will be determined by the state reports. hundreds of men are confined to order allows a waiver for “at risk” getting a minor league soccer medical examiner’s office. Hawaii boats and lack basic labor schools. The Baltimore Sun re- team. City officials have approved Compiled from staff and wire reports. protections. ports uncertainty as to whether a 15-year lease agreement that OREGON Portland: Oregon’s USA TODAY FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017 5B MONEY As ‘sleepy’ markets doze, bull tiptoes along

U.S. stocks haven’t hasn’t gone that long without a DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVG. have an account balance of Smith says. scare since the mid-1990s, when $121,500. Investment pros such as De- suffered a pullback the Standard & Poor’s 500 stock 21,750 Turbulence in the stock mar- trick attribute the market calm to for more than a year index ended a pullback-free -28.97 ket, history shows, has been a a number of factors. streak of 394 days in July 1996, 21,700 9:30 a.m. fairly regular occurrence. Since Market stability, they say, has 21,641 according to data from Boston- 1950, the average intra-year de- been underpinned by a world of 21,650 Adam Shell based LPL Financial. cline has been 13.6%. And in low interest rates, tame inflation @adamshell It’s only the sixth time since 21,600 more than 90% of those years the and improving economies around USA TODAY 1950 the large-company stock 4:00 p.m. market slid at least 5%. the globe. gauge has made it at least a year 21,550 21,612 The long pause between Those favorable business con- without a 5% drop, says Ryan De- 21,500 spooky declines is one reason ditions and low odds of a U.S. re- Stocks keep hitting new highs trick, senior market strategist at why Detrick says the market cession, analysts such as Smith in an unusually calm market that LPL. could be susceptible to a fall of say, have been a boon for corpo- hasn’t flashed a fasten-your-seat- “This is one of the most sleepy THURSDAY MARKETS 5% to 7% at any time. rate profitability, the main driver belt warning in more than a year. markets in history,” he says. INDEX CLOSE CHG Hank Smith, co-chief invest- of stock prices. The U.S. market hasn’t suffered The S&P 500, which closed Nasdaq composite 6390.00 x 4.96 ment officer at Radnor, Pa.-based The collective earnings growth y a 5% drop — the common defini- fractionally lower Thursday at S&P 500 2473.45 0.38 Haverford Trust, says investors for companies in the S&P 500 in T-note, 10-year yield 2.26% y 0.01 tion of a “pullback” — since the 2473.45, has gained 21.5% since Oil, light sweet crude $46.79 y 0.33 should always be on the lookout the first three months of the year Brexit vote shocked investors in its Brexit low. That big return Gold, oz. Comex $1243.30 x 1.30 for a bout of turbulence. was 15.3%, which is its most ro- late June 2016. And that was 268 means a Main Street investor Euro (dollars per euro) $1.1626 x 0.0109 “You know volatility is going to bust pace since 2011, according to trading days ago. with $100,000 invested in the in- Yen per dollar 111.99 x 0.21 come back, you just don’t know earnings-tracker Thomson Reu- The broader stock market dex on June 28, 2016, would now SOURCES USA TODAY RESEARCH, MARKETWATCH.COM when or what will cause it,” ters.

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An image released by Tesla Motors shows a conceptual design rendering of the Hy- perloop passenger transport capsule.

WIN MCNAMEE, GETTY IMAGES Rex Tillerson

EXXON FINED $2M FOR VIOLATING SANCTIONS The Treasury Department fined oil giant Exxon Mobil $2 million on Thursday for alleged vio- lations of Russian sanctions while Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was serving as the company’s CEO. The fine reflects another development for the Trump administration as it seeks to downplay its relations with Russia, which is accused of using ahacking campaign to help the president get elected.

CHIPOTLE GIVING OUT A RARE BOGO OFFER MUSK TOUTS NY-TO-DC Chipotle is giving out more than 4 million buy-one, get-one-free AP coupons. This rare offer, which can be used on burritos, burrito bowls, salads and orders of tacos up to $10, will be on the HYPERLOOP PROJECT restaurant’s new SAVOR.WAVS website. Chipotle announced the website and promotion Innovator And he urged Americans to Tesla and which tunneling can require navi- days after it closed a location in Nathan Bomey says he lobby federal and state officials “if SpaceX CEO gating a byzantine thicket of reg- Sterling, Va., after “a small num- @NathanBomey you want this to happen fast.” Elon Musk ulations. ber of reported illnesses” attrib- USA TODAY has ‘verbal’ Madeline Brozen, associate di- urged Amer- However, a White House uted to norovirus. The location govern- rector of the Institute of Trans- icans to lobby spokesman said the Trump ad- was sanitized and reopened ment portation Studies at UCLA, said federal and ministration has had “promising Wednesday. Billionaire innovator Elon the potential costs are “incom- state officials conversations” with Musk and Musk said Thursday he has approval prehensible.” “if you want the Boring Co. and is “committed “verbal” government approval to build A 120-mile above-ground this (hyper- to transformative infrastructure FECAL BACTERIA FOUND to build an ultra-high-speed un- under- stretch of the most comparable loop) to hap- projects” under the premise that IN U.K. FAST-FOOD DRINKS derground rail system in the U.S. project, a high-speed rail pro- pen fast.” “our greatest solutions have often Traces of fecal bacteria have Northeast, offering hope to ground ject in California, will cost an esti- come from the ingenuity and been found in drinks at three of travelers overwhelmed by system mated $7 billion to $10 billion, drive of the private sector.” the world’s biggest fast-food mass-transit failures despite that would she said. But underground pro- The U.S. Department of Trans- chains in the United Kingdom. skepticism about such an ambi- carry jects are more expensive, the hy- portation referred questions to An investigation found that tious project. perloop proposed by Musk is the White House. McDonald’s, Burger King and In a series of mysterious passengers unproven technology and the in- Having lost his patience with KFC served ice contaminated by tweets that might not be taken between novator’s system theoretically legendary California traffic, Musk fecal matter. Investigators test- seriously if they came from any the cities would travel five times faster recently vowed to build a short ed 10 samples at each of the other corporate executive, than California’s. tunnel from his office to the Los chains and tested for traces of Musk flummoxed the transpor- in 29 Similarly, the phase one expan- Angeles airport before building a “fecal coliform,” which carry a tation industry with claims that minutes sion of New York City’s Second network of tunnels throughout number of diseases. he is pursuing a network that Avenue Subway opened for riders the city. He has described a net- would whisk passengers from Jan. 1 — nearly a century after the work of underground tunnels fer- New York City to Washington, project was proposed. Built at an rying self-driving cars at high COFFEE WITH VIAGRA-LIKE D.C., in 29 minutes. estimated cost of $4.45 billion, speeds as a solution to urban SUBSTANCE GETS RECALLED Transit experts say that gar- the expansion included three new congestion. ATexas coffee company is re- gantuan costs and prodigious “It’s quite subway stations along an under- After New York-to-Wash- calling one of its roasts because bureaucratic hurdles would easy to ground route of no more than 2 ington, Musk said he would it was making some men a bit make such a plan extremely dif- draw up miles. probably proceed with a too excited. Bestherbs Coffee ficult to pull off. Winning approval for a project hyperloop from Los Ange- LLC issued the voluntary recall Still, Musk has a track record enthusi- such as the one envisioned by les to San Francisco and for its New of Kopi Jantan Tradi- of building groundbreaking asm for Musk likely would require over- one in Texas. sional Natural Herbs Coffee companies from scratch — in- a project sight reviews and authorization after the Food and Drug Admini- cluding electric-car maker Tes- from transportation authorities Contributing: Marco della Cava, in 140 Kevin McCoy stration found it contains des- la and space travel firm SpaceX. characters and other government agencies methyl carbodenafil, which is Moreover, he plunged his own that are “territorial” and bureau- similar to sildenafil in the erectile money into those ventures, a when you cratic by nature, Brozen said. dysfunction drug Viagra. history that might hearten trav- have “It’s quite easy to draw up en- elers stuck in New Jersey Turn- 10 million thusiasm for a project in 140 pike traffic jams or delays along followers characters when you have USA SNAPSHOTS© Amtrak’s Northeast rail passen- 10 million followers on ger corridor. on Twitter,” she said. “It’s Salary negotiation Musk’s bold statements Twitter.” a very different ball- come a few months after he Madeline Brozen, game when you’re try- 29% of workers formed a venture called The associate director ing to bring a Boring Co. to manufacture fast- of the Institute of megaproject to negotiated Transportation salary at their er and more efficient tunnel- Studies at UCLA fruition.” latest job, and boring machines. It was not imme- “Just received verbal govt ap- diately clear what 84% proval for The Boring Company Musk meant by of them received to build an underground NY- “verbal” govern- higher pay. Phil-Balt-DC Hyperloop,” Musk ment approval, tweeted. which carries He added that the system little weight in would ferry passengers from a world in “city center to city center in each case, with up to a dozen or BEN MACMAHON, AP SOURCE Jobvite survey of 2,287 U.S. adults more entry/exit elevators in JAE YANG AND PAUL TRAP, USA TODAY each city.” USA TODAY 6B FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017

ALL THE MARKET ACTION IN REAL TIME. AMERICA’S MARKETS MARKETS.USATODAY.COM What to watch STORY STOCKS Price: $9.60 Day’s high: $10.76 Low: $9.45 4-WEEK TREND Key earnings reports to watch next week Sears Holdings $10 chance enough companies will The retailer’s owner agreed to team with Amazon. It Adam Shell deliver better-than-expected re- Change will begin selling Kenmore appliances and integrate @adamshell sults to propel earnings growth $0.92 its smart appliances with Alexa, Amazon’s speech- $6 $9.60 USA TODAY above 10% for the second consec- activated assistant. Investors cheered the an- % chg June 22 July 20 utive quarter. 10.6% nouncement, and shares rallied. “The earnings backdrop is im- The stock market continues to proving,” says Ryan Detrick, sen- reach new highs, thanks in large ior market strategist at LPL Price: $85.35 Day’s high: $85.45 Low: $84.53 4-WEEK TREND part to strong earnings results Financial. “And two straight from U.S. companies. And next quarters of double-digit profit American Express $100 week, key reports from tech ti- growth is a nice backdrop for The financial services company saw its shares tum- $85.35 tans such as Google parent Al- stocks.” Change ble despite forecasting higher revenue growth and a phabet, social media powerhouse Nearly 200 companies in the -$0.58 lower tax rate. It kept its earnings outlook, and in- Facebook and online retail leader S&P 500 are slated to report vestors remained cautious about its splurge on cus- $80 % chg June 22 July 20 Amazon could determine if the earnings next week, providing a -0.7% tomer rewards and intense competition. rally can continue on Wall Street. fresh look at the financial health So far, the second-quarter of Corporate America and the do- earnings season is off to a good mestic and global economy. Other Price: $119.86 Day’s high: $121.16 Low: $117.55 4-WEEK TREND start. The companies in the S&P companies reporting results in- 500 stock index are collectively clude big machinery maker Cat- Philip Morris International $150 on track to post earnings growth erpillar, home builder Pulte Even with higher prices on cigarettes and solid new $119.86 of 8.6%, above the 8% analysts ex- Group, defense contractor Boe- Change products, the Marlboro maker missed its profit esti- pected July 1. And while it’s a ing, automaker Ford and con- -$1.70 mates as cigarette volume continued to decline. To- slower pace than the 15.3% sumer-focused stocks, including $90 % chg bacco sales still make up the majority of the growth in the first three months fast-food giant McDonald’s and company’s revenue. June 22 July 20 of the year, there’s a strong soft drink maker Coca-Cola. -1.4%

MAJOR INDEXES DOW JONES INDUSTRIALS 21,500 DJIA DOW SPX S&P -28.97 JONES -.38 500 21,611.78 INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE STANDARD & POOR'S CHANGE: -.1% CLOSE: 21,611.78 CHANGE: unch. CLOSE: 2,473.45 YTD: +1,849.18 PREV. CLOSE: 21,640.75 YTD: +234.62 PREV. CLOSE: 2,473.83 YTD % CHG: +9.4% RANGE: 21,576.96-21,661.91 YTD % CHG: +10.5% RANGE: 2,468.54-2,477.62

19,500 COMP NASDAQ RUT RUSSELL Jan. July +4.96 COMPOSITE +.58 RUSSELL 2000 INDEX NASDAQ COMPOSITE 6,390.00 STANDARD & POOR’S 500 6,400 2,400 CHANGE: +.1% CLOSE: 6,390.00 CHANGE: unch. CLOSE: 1,442.35 YTD: +1,006.88 PREV. CLOSE: 6,385.04 YTD: +85.22 PREV. CLOSE: 1,441.77 YTD % CHG: RANGE: YTD % CHG: RANGE: +18.7% 6,365.68-6,398.26 +6.3% 1,438.96-1,445.06 2,473.45

S&P 500’S BIGGEST GAINERS/LOSERS YTD G A INERS Company (ticker symbol) Price $ Chg % Chg % Chg

Kinder Morgan (KMI) 20.56 +.89 +4.5 -.7 Lays out dividend hikes and buyback plans. 5,400 2,250 Jan. July Jan. July Mallinckrodt (MNK) 46.71 +1.84 +4.1 -6.2 FDA designates its product as RMAT. AP TOP 10 MUTUAL FUNDS MARKET PERFORMANCE BY SECTOR 1 1 Perrigo (PRGO) 75.51 +2.86 +3.9 -9.3 Fund, ranked by size NAV Chg. 4wk YTD PERFORMANCE Generic version of DermOtic Oil Ear Drops approved. Vanguard 500IdxAdmrl 228.60 -0.02 +1.6% +11.7% Vanguard TtlSMIdxAdmrl 61.84 -0.01 +1.8% +11.3% SECTOR DAILY YTD Vanguard InsIdxIns 225.57 -0.02 +1.6% +11.7% Technology 0.2% 19.0% BB&T (BBT) 46.26 +1.50 +3.4 -1.6 Vanguard TtlSMIdxInv 61.82 -0.01 +1.7% +11.2% Second-quarter earnings beat estimates. Vanguard TtInSIdxInv 17.20 +0.05 +3.7% +18.4% Vanguard InsIdxInsPlus 225.59 -0.02 +1.6% +11.7% Vanguard TtlSMIdxIns 61.86 unch. +1.8% +11.3% Health care 0.7% 17.6% L-3 Technologies (LLL) 177.72 +5.76 +3.3 +16.8 Fidelity Contrafund 118.68 +0.01 +3.0% +21.3% Analysts praise choice of next CEO. Vanguard WlngtnAdmrl 71.49 +0.05 +0.8% +7.4% Vanguard TtInSIdxInsPlus 115.04 +0.30 +3.7% +18.4% Consumer discret. -0.2% 11.9% United Rentals (URI) 122.54 +3.84 +3.2 +16.1 1 – CAPITAL GAINS AND DIVIDENDS REINVESTED Materials -0.7% 11.2% Equipment being rented, shares climb. TOP 10 EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS ETF, ranked by volume Ticker Close Chg. % Chg %YTD Mylan (MYL) 39.49 +1.15 +3.0 +3.5 Barc iPath Vix ST VXX 11.34 -0.10 -0.9% -55.5% Industrials -0.6% 10.8% Positive product note, shares up. SPDR S&P500 ETF Tr SPY 247.10 +0.11 unch. +10.5% SPDR Financial XLF 24.80 -0.01 unch. +6.7% iShs Emerg Mkts EEM 43.66 -0.05 -0.1% +24.7% Utilities 0.7% 8.9% Abbott Laboratories (ABT) 50.85 +1.42 +2.9 +32.4 PowerShs QQQ Trust QQQ 144.17 +0.19 +0.1% +21.7% Boosts full year forecast, shares move higher. VanE Vect Gld Miners GDX 22.32 +0.14 +0.6% +6.7% SPDR S&P O&G ExpPdtn XOP 32.04 -0.62 -1.9% -22.6% Financials unch. 6.7% Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN) 521.13 +14.34 +2.8 +42.0 US Oil Fund LP USO 9.61 -0.08 -0.8% -18.0% ProShs Ultra VIX ST UVXY 30.42 -0.48 -1.6% unch. Positive company note, estimates rise. SPDR Energy XLE 65.76 -0.20 -0.3% -12.7% Consumer staples unch. 6.3%

Scripps Networks (SNI) 79.01 +2.12 +2.8 +10.7 INTEREST RATES MORTGAGE RATES Rises again on Discovery Communications deal. Telecom 0.6% 0.9% Type Close 6 mo ago Type Close 6 mo ago Prime lending 4.25% 3.75% 30 yr. fixed 3.85% 4.07% YTD Federal funds 1.16% 0.66% 15 yr. fixed 3.03% 3.23% Energy -0.3% -12.7% LOSERS Company (ticker symbol) Price $ Chg % Chg % Chg 3 mo. T-bill 1.13% 0.49% 1 yr. ARM 3.11% 3.04% 5 yr. T-note 1.82% 1.94% 5/1 ARM 3.16% 3.38% Alliance Data Systems (ADS) 238.62 -24.91 -9.5 +4.4 10 yr. T-note 2.26% 2.47% SOURCE: BANKRATE.COM CBOE VOLATILITY INDEX Shares fall on second-quarter results. Measures expected market volatility COMMODITIES based on S&P 500 index options pricing: PPG Industries (PPG) 106.72 -6.88 -6.1 +12.6 Commodities Close Prev. Chg. % Chg. % YTD Cattle (lb.) 1.16 1.17 -0.01 -1.2% -2.6% 20 Dips on weak consumer demand. Corn (bushel) 3.91 3.83 +0.08 +2.2% +11.1% Gold (troy oz.) 1,244.80 1,241.20 +3.60 +0.3% +8.2% 9.58 Lowes Companies (LOW) 72.56 -4.27 -5.6 +2.0 Hogs, lean (lb.) .81 .83 -0.02 -1.8% +22.6% 10 30 Amazon appliance threat surfaces. Natural Gas (Btu.) 3.04 3.07 -0.03 -0.8% -18.3% Oil, heating (gal.) 1.54 1.55 -0.01 -0.5% -9.4% Oil, lt. swt. crude (bar.) 46.79 47.12 -0.33 -0.7% -12.9% C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) 65.01 -3.68 -5.4 -11.3 Silver (troy oz.) 16.30 16.25 +0.05 +0.3% +2.3% Reports smaller profit than expected. Soybeans (bushel) 10.13 10.00 +0.13 +1.4% +1.7% Wheat (bushel) 5.06 5.03 +0.03 +0.6% +24.0% Qualcomm (QCOM) 53.97 -2.81 -4.9 -17.2 0 40 Falls most in six months after weak earnings forecast. FOREIGN CURRENCIES -0.19 (-1.9%) Currency per dollar Close Prev. 6 mo. ago Yr. ago British pound .7707 .7678 .8079 .7607 Snap-on (SNA) 150.34 -7.37 -4.7 -12.2 Canadian dollar 1.2583 1.2594 1.3312 1.3061 S&P 500 P/E RATIO Second-quarter sales miss estimates. Chinese yuan 6.7684 6.7555 6.8755 6.6765 The price-to-earnings ratio, based on Euro .8602 .8682 .9339 .9087 Japanese yen 111.99 111.78 114.31 106.87 trailing 12-month “operating” earnings: Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) 356.05 -16.78 -4.5 -5.6 Mexican peso 17.5354 17.5164 21.6258 18.6199 Falls again on increasing norovirus cases. 15 22.73 FOREIGN MARKETS Whirlpool (WHR) 189.74 -8.60 -4.3 +4.4 7.5 22.5 Sears-Amazon deal seen as negative. Country Close Prev. Change %Chg. YTD % Frankfurt 12,447.25 12,452.05 -4.80 unch. +8.4% Hong Kong 26,740.21 26,672.16 +68.05 +0.3% +21.5% TripAdvisor (TRIP) 37.89 -1.71 -4.3 -18.3 Japan (Nikkei) 20,144.59 20,020.86 +123.73 +0.6% +5.4% Reverses gain on rating upgrade. London 7,487.87 7,430.91 +56.96 +0.8% +4.8% Mexico City 51,144.14 51,086.93 +57.21 +0.1% +12.1% SOURCES: MORNINGSTAR, DOW JONES INDEXES, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Range Resources (RRC) 21.64 -.94 -4.2 -37.0 0 30 Dips in negative environment as sector loses. IN-DEPTH MARKETS COVERAGE SOURCE BLOOMBERG unch. (unch.) SOURCE: BLOOMBERG AND THE ASSOCIATED PRESS USATODAY.COM/MONEY

‘Sesame Street’ gang to star in Chrysler Pacifica ads

not announced. and children.” “This is about aligning and social media channels. Eric D. Lawrence Steve Youngwood, chief oper- The partnership with with a brand that ... has “The first four videos, which Detroit Free Press ating officer of Sesame Workshop, Fiat Chrysler is the first put families first, en- can be viewed now on Chrysler’s the non-profit supporting Sesame arrangement with an abled us to continue to YouTube channel, take viewers Street, said the arrangement is a automaker since Sesame support the work that on an unexpected ride as the Big Bird, the Count and Cookie win for the iconic TV show. Street paired with Ford in otherwise wouldn’t be Muppets play ‘Listen, Drive, Sur- Monster have a new gig. “Partnering with Chrysler will 1998 to promote seat belt possible and allows us to prise!,’ a new game show hosted They’ll be starring in online help us extend our reach in new use, Youngwood said. connect with our audi- by Guy Smiley,” a statement said. commercials for the Chrysler Pa- and creative ways and support Youngwood said Sesa- ence in different ways,” Those spots will only be shown cifica and Pacifica Hybrid mini- Sesame Workshop’s non-profit me Workshop is “very se- FIAT CHRYSLER Youngwood said. on Chrysler’s channels and not in vans as part of a deal announced mission to help kids grow smart- lective” in deciding on Big Bird In the announcement, connection with the Sesame this week with Fiat Chrysler er, stronger and kinder,” Young- the brands with which it the companies said Sesa- Street show. Youngwood said Automobiles, which will be spon- wood said. “We’re thrilled to works. Sesame Street is also spon- me Street characters will appear those channels and the products soring Sesame Street on PBS. The work with a brand that stands for sored by Beaches Resorts and in 10 co-branded videos launch- they promote are geared toward terms of the year-long deal were a deep commitment to families United Healthcare. ing Thursday on Chrysler’s digital adults rather than children. USA TODAY FRIDAY,JULY 21,2017 7B LIFE

MOVIES

In theaters this weekend Compiled from reviews by USA TODAY film critics The Beguiled eeEE 1 hour, 34 minutes Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 eeeg 2 hours, 18 minutes Plot: An injured Union Rating: R Plot: Star-Lord (Chris Pratt) Rating: PG-13 soldier disrupts the calm of a Upside: Coppola’s filmmaking gathers his misfit crew to save Upside: Gunn puts together Southern girls’ school during is on point, with ace cinema- the cosmos again, while a hysterical and surprisingly the Civil War. tography and a moody score. meeting his dad (Kurt Russell). touching next chapter. Director: Sofia Coppola Downside: It’s essentially a Director: James Gunn Downside: The sequel is sudsy made-for-TV movie seen missing some of the original through an overly pretentious film’s underdog charm. lens.

FOCUS FEATURES DISNEY/MARVEL The Big Sick eeeg 2 hours, 4 minutes Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales eeeE 2 hours, 9 minutes Plot: A stand-up comedian Rating: R Plot: Jack Sparrow (Johnny Rating: PG-13 (Kumail Nanjiani) falls for Upside: Nanjiani cements Depp) sets sail yet again to Upside: Javier Bardem brings a grad student (Zoe Kazan) himself as a comedy star on find the legendary Trident venom and vengeance as the but doesn’t realize his true the rise in a clever and of Poseidon. new anti-pirate villain Salazar. feelings for her until she emotional love story. Directors: Joachim Rønning Downside: The middle act develops a serious illness. Downside: It’s about 20 and Espen Sandberg drowns needed character Director: Michael Showalter minutes too long and the development in a whirlpool momentum suffers from of personalities. heartfelt filler.

LIONSGATE DISNEY Cars 3 eegE 1 hour, 49 minutes Spider-Man: Homecoming eeeg 2 hours, 13 minutes Plot: After a losing streak, Rating: G Plot: Peter Parker (Tom Rating: PG-13 racer Lightning McQueen Upside: It’s a surprisingly deep Holland) struggles to balance Upside: Holland brings a (voiced by Owen Wilson) chapter that finally gets the his school life with being a vulnerability and jocularity goes to great lengths to get Pixar franchise in gear. web-slinging superhero. missing from past movie back up to speed. Downside: Prepare for pain- Director: Jon Watts Spider-Men. Director: Brian Fee fully punny lines, a predictable Downside: The beginning is plot and one scary car crash. a little sluggish setting up the villain and catching up with Spidey’s previous mission.

DISNEY/PIXAR COLUMBIA PICTURES Despicable Me 3 eeEE 1 hour, 30 minutes Transformers: The Last Knight eEEE 2 hours, 30 minutes Plot: Gru (voiced by Steve Rating: PG Plot: The Autobots have to Rating: PG-13 Carell) reunites with his Upside: It boasts eye-popping band together to keep their Upside: The movie explores a long-lost twin, Dru (also animation and a killer ’80s home of Cybertron from mythology where Transform- Carell), and chases down soundtrack. crashing into Earth. ers have been part of Earth a dastardly diamond thief Downside: The unengaging Director: Michael Bay history since the Dark Ages. (Trey Parker). family story has few laughs Downside: The fifth install- Directors: Kyle Balda, Pierre and too many Minions. ment is an exhausting Coffin and Eric Guillon marathon of complete nonsense.

ILLUMINATION/UNIVERSAL PICTURES PARAMOUNT PICTURES/BAY FILMS Dunkirk eeeg 1 hour, 47 minutes War for the Planet of the Apes eeeg 2 hours, 22 minutes Plot: Three stories of heroism Rating: PG-13 Plot: Caesar (Andy Serkis) Rating: PG-13 converge around the Upside: The filmmaker tries to keep apekind safe Upside: Serkis is more Oscar- evacuation of 400,000 Allied excellently puts the audience in from a villainous human worthy than ever, bringing soldiers during World War II. the thick of war on land, sea military man (Woody powerful gravitas to Caesar. Director: Christopher Nolan and air. Harrelson). Downside: Comic relief Bad Downside: The ambitious Director: Matt Reeves Ape (Steve Zahn) at times nonlinear story structure can derails the movie’s emotional be jarring in the early going. stakes.

WARNER BROS. PICTURES 20TH CENTURY FOX Girls Trip eegE 2 hours, 2 minutes Wonder Woman eeeg 2 hours, 21 minutes Plot: Four college friends get Rating: R Plot: Amazon warrior Diana Rating: PG-13 together for an overdue Upside: Tiffany Haddish is a (Gal Gadot) leaves her Upside: Gadot is electric as reunion in New Orleans that breakout as potty-mouthed paradise home to help fight the iconic hero in a fresh take has them partying, meeting Dina, who delivers laugh-out- in World War I. on the comic-book movie men, fighting and learning loud one-liners. Director: Patty Jenkins formula. lessons in empowerment. Downside: The raunchy Downside: The final battle Director: Malcolm D. Lee comedy tries to also be a story gets lost in CGI, outshone by of sisterhood, but it doesn’t the earlier action sequences. totally succeed.

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LIFELINE HOW WAS YOUR DAY? Chester Bennington, Linkin STYLE STAR GOOD DAY Day 3 of the RYAN SEACREST Cambridge Seacrest, in. ABC Thursday Park were nu-metal pioneers royal tour of confirmed the host will return as Poland and the face of ‘American Idol’ when Germany the reality-competition series He laughed off fan ended with returns next year on ABC. The criticism last week a sartorial onetime smash hit, which Sea- surprise from crest hosted for its entire Fox Duchess Kate: She run from 2002 to 2016, made embraced the him a household name. Maeve McDermott off-the-shoulders @maeve_mcdermott trend. The toma- USA TODAY to-red peasant maxi-dress she wore to a gar- Two months ago, Chris Cor- den party in nell’s suicide devastated fans Berlin on who grew up in the grunge era. Wednes- Linkin Park frontman Chester day evening Bennington sang Hallelujah at was entirely the ceremony to help lay his appropriate friend to rest. and entirely on Tragically, Bennington died trend. De- RICHARD SHOTWELL, INVISION/AP Thursday at age 41, and the Los signed by one Angeles County coroner said THEY SAID WHAT? authorities are investigating the MICHAEL TRAN of her favorites, Chester Bennington, 41, was found dead Thursday in L.A. Alexander McQueen, THE STARS’ BEST QUOTES death as an apparent suicide. it’s also not cheap even at a “In my mind, my mentoring With Bennington’s passing, sale price of nearly $2,000. with Jim (Henson) tells me another generation of music eties are rising, nu-metal has angry audience member threw a that the minute the Muppets fans has lost a frontman who never seemed more prescient. jug at him onstage at France’s are reduced to being roles represented the seminal rock Beyond that, while Linkin Hellfest festival as the band CHRIS JACKSON, GETTY IMAGES that are auditioned for and music of their youth. For listen- Park’s Collision Course mash-up played new single Heavy — a cast, it takes all the individual- ers who came of age post- EP with Jay-Z, and Limp Bizkit’s shame considering the pop bang- ity out of them. Their longevity grunge, just after Cornell’s hey- many rap collaborations may not er is one of the band’s best recent USA SNAPSHOTS© is based on consistency and day, genres like rap-rock and have registered as groundbreak- singles. that’s just super important. nu-metal provided a musical ing at the time, fast forward to the Bennington took the incident Arts impact Otherwise, it’s not Kermit or education. present, when hip-hop is ob- in stride, laughing it off on Twit- any other Muppets at all.” Linkin Park’s 2000 debut al- sessed with heavy metal and ter. “Hellfest was fun. Had a blast — actor Steve Whitmire, the bum, Hybrid Theory, arrived genre boundaries have all but watching people mosh to In the ousted voice of Kermit the alongside albums from sounda- melted. End and then flip me off when we Frog, on the ‘Today’ show likes Limp Bizkit and Korn, but Bennington’s band also evolved played Heavy. I blew them kiss- Thursday. also shared its DNA with other with the times, collaborating with es,” he wrote afterward, referenc- turn-of-the-century releases Steve Aoki and toying with EDM ing another of the band’s most like Kid Rock’s Devil Without a on their 2012 Living Things al- enduring hits. “Don’t worry. The typical arts attendee spent Cause and Eminem’s The Mar- bum, scoring the Transformers: They’ll be moshing to Heavy in 15 shall Mathers LP, aggressive Revenge of the Fallen soundtrack years too.” and testosterone-fueled re- with Hans Zimmer and releasing For all the sorrow among Lin- $31.47 leases with distinctly blue-col- the closest thing they’ve ever kin Park fans this week, let this be per event, beyond the lar faces. made to a pop album earlier this a suitable way to remember Ben- cost of admission Music critics have long year with One More Light, rebuk- nington, unapologetic for Linkin cracked jokes at nu-metal’s ex- ing some listeners that just want- Park’s musical risks, ever-appre- SOURCE Americans for the Arts survey of 212,691 attendees in 2016 pense, yet in 2017, when Kid ed more of the hard-rock same. ciative of his longtime listeners, MICHAEL B. SMITH AND CARLEIGH GRAY, USA TODAY Rock is prepping a Senate cam- In fact, the last time Benning- and even, for just that moment, TONYA WISE, INVISION/AP paign and working-class anxi- ton made headlines was when an hopeful for the future. USA TODAY 8B FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017

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Bad,’ this NEW YORK An average Joe may be adopts an illegal side-hustle to pay the bills, and draws the ire of the show a Mexican drug cartel. for you That may sound a lot like AMC’s Breaking Bad, but it’s also an apt description of new Netflix drama Ozark (streaming Friday), which stars Jason Bateman as a money-laundering everyman who becomes the target of a ruth- less kingpin (Esai Morales) when his business partner (Josh Ran- dall) steals millions. Bateman un- derstands why many critics are drawing parallels between his character, Marty Byrde, and Bad’s cancer-stricken, meth-cooking Walter White. “There’s certainly a lot of ele- ments that one could say are sim- ilar,” he says. “I’m really glad I’m not hearing a terrible show that we’re compared to. But I think there are a few other shows we’re certainly inspired by, and who PHOTOS BY JACKSON DAVIS, NETFLIX knows, if we’re given another the opportunity to play the simi- Wendy (Lau- (season), what the show will larly messy Wendy, who is re- ra Linney) morph into.” vealed in the first episode to have and Marty Among the differences: Bad cheated on Marty. Although they (Jason Bate- was set in New Mexico, while swear to stay together for their man) move Ozark takes place in rural Mis- children, she eventually becomes their family souri, where Marty abruptly relo- entangled in his shady dealings. to rural Mis- cates his wife (Laura Linney) and “She could be labeled just a to- souri after two kids (Sofia Hublitz and Sky- tal witch, and she’s not,” Linney Marty’s busi- lar Gaertner) from Chicago to re- says. “As the show progresses, ness partner coup his cartel debt on the more is revealed about all of is murdered. cash-rich tourist haven Lake of them, the core of who these peo- the Ozarks. He poses as an inves- ple really are and how they func- tor and descends on small busi- tion. With Wendy, you see what nesses through which he can sides of that she embraces and filter cash. But he faces resistance the sides she tries to submerge.” from dubious locals and a crafty Asked where they might go if redneck clan, led by the callous they were trying to fall off the Ruth Langmore (Julia Garner). map, the Ozark duo says it would Bateman, 48, is known for the Marty, left, butts heads with the locals in his new home. depend how much money’s at Horrible Bosses movies and zany sodes, including the first. If you’re put in a challenging situ- stake and who they’re hiding sitcom Arrested Development, but He was intrigued by Marty, a ation, you can get pushed just from. he’s warmed to behind-the- smart but supercilious anti-hero, that little bit and trip over into “There’s a primal thing that scenes roles, directing films Bad “because he probably thinks what making some choices that might makes people flee that I don’t Words and The Family Fang. Af- he’s done is not that bad, but only not be as well-serving for yourself think has anything to do with ter reading The Accountant in relation to what (his partner) or your family as you think they wishes or desires,” Linney says. screenwriter Bill Dubuque’s first has done,” Bateman says. “He’s are.” “It’s just instinct and survival. I two scripts for Ozark, he agreed smart enough to create these Linney, 53, whose last TV se- don’t think anybody knows how to star, executive-produce and di- mental safe harbors for himself ries role was a cancer patient in they would be until they’re rect four of the season’s 10 epi- and justify these weird decisions. Showtime’s The Big C, relished there.”

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ANNABELLE IS KOOKIER THAN EVER IN CREATION PREQUEL. Keeping the “children in peril” theme, director David F. Sandb- erg presented an early screening of Annabelle: Creation, which digs into the 1950s origin of the super- creepy doll from The Conjuring and pits her against a pack of or- phaned girls. It marks the third horror film for 11-year-old Lulu Wilson. The BROOKE PALMER actress, who also appeared in Pennywise (Bill Skarsgård) lurks in the sewers of Derry and returns to haunt the town every 30 years in the horror movie It. 2014’s Deliver Us From Evil and 2016’s Ouija: Origin of Evil, says fort-like structure is a fenced area there’s “a great range” in fright Brian Truitt where zombies hiss and snarl at fests, especially for a child actor: @briantruitt onlookers. If that’s too frighten- “You can experience things from USA TODAY ing, there also is a chair where great joy to obviously great fear visitors can pose like King Eze- and great sadness, and it’s a lot of kiel next to a lifelike tiger Shiva. fun because you get to use parts SAN DIEGO More than 125,000 of your imagination that I don’t people have descended on Com- THERE’S NO CLOWNING know you would ever use before. ic-Con, and if that wasn’t scary AROUND WITH IT. It’s awesome.” enough for the nerd crowd, a few At a New Line presentation at a horror movies plus a terrifying nearby theater, director Andy THE NUN SHALL PASS. TV show were on display during Muschietti introduced never- The audience also was the first to the event’s annual preview night. seen footage from his upcoming see a sneak peek of the next Con- Stephen King adaptation It (in juring spinoff, The Nun (out July DON’T PET THE WALKING theaters Sept. 8). The audience 13, 2018). Director Corin Hardy’s DEAD’S UNDEAD. got to see the young members of movie featuring the demon nun The San Diego Convention Cen- Derry’s Losers Club (played by (Bonnie Aarons) from The Con- ter’s floor is packed with booths Wyatt Oleff, Finn Wolfhard, Cho- juring 2 recently finished filming for all sorts of movie studios, TV sen Jacobs, Jaeden Lieberher, in Bucharest in June, and the networks and comic-book com- Sophia Lillis and Jeremy Ray scene showed Taissa Farmiga’s panies, with big properties such Taylor) in a couple of scenes that character entering a chapel in the as Star Wars and Justice League. bring the group together — from middle of the night surrounded AMC always puts out a nice diving off a cliff in their under- by black-hooded figures and a spread featuring The Walking wear to a rock fight with local large mirror, where she gets a Dead, and this year’s presentation bullies — and gave a quick WARNER BROS. PICTURES glimpse of the seriously sinister is no slouch: Next to the massive glimpse at the evil clown Penny- The demon nun from The Conjuring 2 gets her own movie. sister. QUOTE OF THE DAY OBVIOUSLY, I KNEW IT WAS PROBABLY GOING TO GET A LOT OF PUBLICITY AND BE OUT THERE, BUT I DIDN’T COME HERE TO DRESS WELL.” World No. 13 golfer Justin Thomas, who shot 3-under-par 67 while wearing a navy tie in the first round of the British Open. Thomas trailed the leaders by two shots.

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SOUTHPORT, ENGLAND Once the sun showed up for Thursday’s first round of the British Open at Royal Birkdale, the giant yellow scoreboards that loom over this GARY A. VASQUEZ, USA TODAY SPORTS ancient land started turning red. While the 146th edition of this TWEET OF THE DAY championship broke nasty with @FSKPart3 cool temperatures, howling winds Linkin Park is one of my and unrelenting rain, by noon all favorite bands ever. Grew the dark clouds had floated away up listening to them. And the and sunshine bathed the grounds sun will set for you... #RIP- well into the evening. Just like ChesterBennington that, the going was good and Hornets player Frank Kaminsky, many of the players got going. on the death Thursday of Linkin Two-time major winner Jor- Park lead singer Chester Ben- dan Spieth, reigning U.S. Open nington. champion Brooks Koepka and Matt Kuchar all came home at 5- ALMOST LAST WORD under-par 65 to share the lead af- “OBVIOUSLY HIS AFRO HAS ter the first round of the 146th NOTHING TO DO WITH HIM edition of the oldest champion- IAN RUTHERFORD, USA TODAY SPORTS BEING SIGNED, AND I ship in golf. Brooks Koepka, putting on No. 10, is tied for the lead with Jordan Spieth and Matt Kuchar. WASN’T TRYING TO RELAY Resting right below the top trio THAT MESSAGE. IT WAS were Paul Casey and 2011 Mas- windy, it’s not easy out there, but tough. It started clearing up when really needed to be in the red to- MORE SO ABOUT HELPING ters champ Charl Schwartzel at it’s still nice. Nice Open condi- we got to the first tee,” said Els, a day. … I think experience plays a HIM AT THE END OF THE DAY. 66. Six players were at 67, includ- tions. This is kind of the way you winner of this championship in big role in dealing with condi- IN ALL MY INTERVIEWS, ALL I ing Ryder Cup lion Ian Poulter want it. It’s enough to keep you 2002 and 2012. “This morning I tions at an Open Championship. HAVE EVER TRIED TO DO IS and Justin Thomas. Among the honest. So it’s nice conditions as didn’t even want to look out of And I feel like I’ve got a lot of ex- HELP HIM AND TALK POSI- 14 players at 68 were four-time of now.” the window. It sounded horrific. perience for having played four. TIVE.” major winner Ernie Els, two-time Emphasis being now, because If it’s like that tomorrow, obvious- Had a chance to win. I’ve been on Former quarterback Michael Masters champion Bubba Watson now the going gets rough. The ly it’s going to be tough. Whatever good ends of the draw, bad ends Vick, on “The Dan Patrick Show” and Hideki Matsuyama. Defend- forecast for the second round is nature gives you, you’ve got to ob- of the draw. I’m kind of prepared clarifying an earlier comment ing champion Henrik Stenson as dire as the first round’s weath- viously try to respond with a golf for the worst, having experienced he made about Colin Kae- was joined by other major cham- er was delightful. Strong, steady shot.” it before.” pernick, who he said should cut pions Adam Scott and Jason Day winds reaching 30 mph will Spieth and Koepka were well Koepka needed only 21 putts in his hair if he wants to be signed in a large group at 69. emerge from the Irish Sea, heavy rested and confident when they shooting his seventh consecutive by an NFL team. Slumping Rory McIlroy might rain will fall and temperatures set up shop in this charming sea- under-par round in a major have found a spark with four will dip into the 50s. And the side village. Spieth took a three- championship. He wasn’t con- birdies in his last eight holes to forecast for the final two rounds, week break after his win in the cerned about his form after his shoot 71, joined there by world while not as dreadful, isn’t pleas- Travelers Championship; Koepka layoff. Instead, he said he was No. 1 Dustin Johnson. Phil Mick- ant. took a month off after winning “champing at the bit” to get back elson, whose last win came in the In other words, survival mode the U.S. Open. Neither, however, and welcomed being mentally re- 2013 Open, didn’t make a birdie will become the 15th club in the needed to shake off any rust. charged. He’s not too concerned and shot 73, the same score re- bag. “I couldn’t have done much about the impending foul weath- corded by reigning Masters “I definitely know that we got better today,” said Spieth, who is er, either. champion Sergio Garcia. away with a bit of a break in the seeking the third leg of a career “I don’t mind bad weather. It “It didn’t seem to be particu- weather. This morning it didn’t Grand Slam. “I thought today’s doesn’t faze me,” he said. “I don’t larly nice if you arrived in the first sound good when I was lying in round was extremely important, really care that much. Just go couple of hours,” Stenson said. my bed, the wind and the rain. So as they all are, but given the fore- play golf and shoot the lowest you “And we got a fairly good ride. It’s the guys must have had it really cast coming in, I thought you can.” Hendrick smart to pick Bowman on SiriusXM radio Thursday, BIRD (6) BY RVR PHOTOS-USA TODAY SPORTS many citing his three top-10s in Brant James 10 races in the No. 88 Chevrolet LAST WORD [email protected] last year. In the penultimate race “I’M GAY. (USWNT SOCCER USA TODAY Sports of last season, Bowman won the PLAYER) MEGAN (RAPI- pole at Phoenix Raceway, led a NOE)’S MY GIRLFRIEND. ... race-high 194 laps and finished THESE AREN’T SECRETS TO sixth. As a pole-winner, he earned PEOPLE WHO KNOW ME. I a spot into the 2017 season-open- DON’T FEEL LIKE I’VE NOT ing Clash exhibition, finishing LIVED MY LIFE. I THINK PEO- Alex Bowman earned the third in the No. 88 Chevrolet. PLE HAVE THIS ASSUMPTION No. 88 Chevrolet last season. He In multiple ways, it seems as if THAT IF YOU’RE NOT TALK- gets to have it for himself begin- Hendrick got this one right. ING ABOUT IT, YOU MUST BE ning next season. Whereas Kenseth would have HIDING IT, LIKE IT’S THIS Hendrick Motorsports an- brought experience and ability — SECRET. THAT WAS NEVER nounced Thursday that the 24- he won 14 races with JGR since THE CASE FOR ME.” year-old, in-house prospect — a 2013 — he would have been a Storm guard Sue Bird, to “ESPN 10-race replacement when Dale comparatively short-term solu- the Magazine,” saying for the Earnhardt Jr. missed the second tion — assuming Bowman is first time she’s gay. half of the 2016 season because of ready. That Nationwide extended lingering concussion symptoms ADAM GLANZMAN, GETTY IMAGES its sponsorship another season to Edited by USA TODAY Sports — will become the full-time driv- Alex Bowman, above, had three top-10 finishes in 10 races last cover 19 races and Axalta added er of the car next season upon the season while filling in for Dale Earnhardt Jr. two to increase its total to 15 sug- veteran’s retirement. gested a comfort and made for a USA SNAPSHOTS© The No. 88 job figured to be the Xfinity Series, has another season the job of his life came when logical decision for Hendrick. first and most important lever of to marinate, unless team owner Earnhardt signed him to contest “Alex impressed the heck out the annual unofficial speculation Rick Hendrick divests himself of two Xfinity races for JR Motor- of us last year with his talent, Fan favorite fest that is the NASCAR free the final season of Kasey Kahne’s sports in 2014 and then lined him poise and professionalism,” Hen- agency period. contract to drive the No. 5 Chev- up to run nine more races for his drick said. “He stepped up in a The appointment of Bowman, rolet. And Bowman, who proved Xfinity team in 2016. very demanding situation and who has made 81 Monster Energy his worth as a simulator special- While asserting he’d offer an showed that he can run with the NASCAR Cup Series starts, ist, a test driver and as an under- opinion on his replacement if best and compete for wins. His abruptly gums up the works of study, becomes the embodiment asked by Hendrick and sponsors, ability to stay focused through it several rumored machinations. of the team-player mentality sev- Earnhardt often openly lobbied all, and the way he’s handled him- The move also ends one avenue en-time and defending series for Bowman, who stayed with self since then, has shown a lot of 10 for veteran Matt Kenseth, as he champion Jimmie Johnson de- Hendrick when he couldn’t se- character.” WNBA All-Star Game predicted, after he was displaced scribed last week in declaring cure funding for a ride this year. Bowman will have to continue selections for Seattle Storm at Joe Gibbs Racing by Furniture Bowman a top choice. Initial support has been effu- showing it. Because earning this guard Sue Bird, tying the all-time record set by Row Racing rookie Erik Jones, Bowman’s first two Cup oppor- sive. Retired four-time series job is only the beginning. Tamika Catchings, who beginning next season. tunities, with BK Racing and champion Jeff Gordon, who retired last year Importantly for Hendrick, 19- Tommy Baldwin Racing, pro- spent his entire career at HMS, FOLLOW REPORTER year-old William Byron, who has duced the type of unremarkable deemed Bowman ready. Earn- BRANT JAMES SOURCE WNBA two wins and is second in points results than can squelch a young hardt’s loyal battalion of fans @brantjames for breaking news ELLEN J. HORROW AND KARL GELLES, USA TODAY in the second-tier developmental career. But his eventual path to were overwhelmingly in support and analysis from the racetrack. NFL Elliott carries Cowboys’ No. 1 run game

kept an offense that struggled to Nate Davis pass moving en route to a division @ByNateDavis title. With better balance, he’s ca- USA TODAY Sports pable of more quick-strike plays. 24. New England Patriots: It must be assumed Bill Belichick NFL rosters are essentially set knows what he’s doing. He defi- until training camps. In the nitely has a fresh challenge after meantime, USA TODAY Sports letting LeGarrette Blount, who has analyzed each team’s depth produced 62% of the team’s rush- chart and is ranking units before ing output in 2016, move on. This providing an overall hierarchy of year’s committee includes Dion talent. Today’s positional group: Lewis, newcomers Mike Gillislee Running backs. and Rex Burkhead and Super 1. Dallas Cowboys: Ezekiel Bowl hero James White. But Elliott rumbled to 1,631 yards and don’t be surprised if quarterback the rushing crown as a rookie Tom Brady spends a lot more even while taking a seat in time chucking the ball than hand- Week 17. With a year’s experience ing it off. operating behind the NFL’s pre- 25. Green Bay Packers: mier line and continued improve- They’re confident converted ment from quarterback Dak wideout Ty Montgomery is the Prescott, Elliott should get better answer after he averaged nearly — and 2,000 yards isn’t out of the 6 yards per rush in limited duty question. However, if he’s forced last year. If he falters, rookie Ja- to miss time amid a league inves- maal Williams could get his shot. tigation into his behavior or be- 26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: cause of injury, Dallas has capable Doug Martin let the Bucs down veterans — Darren McFadden on and off the field and will begin and Alfred Morris — in reserve. the season with a three-game sus- 2. Pittsburgh Steelers: pension. Charles Sims, Jacquizz There’s no better all-around back Rodgers and rookie Jeremy than Le’Veon Bell, who last year McNichols should have opportu- became the first player to average USA TODAY SPORTS nities to shine in September 100 yards rushing and 50 receiv- Clockwise from top left, the Cowboys’ Ezekiel Elliott, Cardinals’ David Johnson, Falcons’ De- against defenses stressed by the ing per game in the same season. vonta Freeman and Steelers’ Le’Veon Bell are among the NFL’s top running backs. Tampa Bay air game. With his patient running style 27. Denver Broncos: With and exquisite route running, Bell 7. New Orleans Saints: This continues to hinder their efforts. is the leading man. He could be a offensive coordinator Mike Mc- is capable of being the second could be fun to watch. Defenses 13. Jacksonville Jaguars: significant upgrade provided his Coy back and the offensive line player to rack up 2,500 yards will surely be reluctant to load They’re hoping for an Ezekiel El- red flags don’t resurface. apparently better, the ground from scrimmage and could chal- the box against QB Drew Brees. If liott-like impact from rookie 18. Baltimore Ravens: If game should get back on track. lenge Chris Johnson’s record they don’t, a steady diet of reju- Leonard Fournette, who enters Terrance West is in the game, And it needs to for the sake of (2,509). But the Steelers are toast venated Adrian Peterson, hungry the league saddled with unfair Baltimore likely will be running. whichever young quarterback if Bell goes down again. Rookie Mark Ingram and versatile rookie comparisons to Adrian Peterson. When Danny Woodhead enters, wins the starting job. C.J. Ander- James Conner could start his ca- Alvin Kamara awaits. Peterson But the Jags hope to parlay Four- the Ravens likely will throw — son and Jamaal Charles hope reer as a nice goal-line banger. might go off in a bid to disprove nette’s punishing running style and he could snare 75 balls. Ken- their knee issues are behind 3. Arizona Cardinals: Only a the naysayers and ageists. into a more physical and bal- neth Dixon will join the fray after them, while Devontae Booker Week 17 injury prevented David 8. Miami Dolphins: Jay Ajayi anced offense designed to be less serving a four-game suspension hopes his rookie year is behind Johnson from becoming the first burst onto the scene in 2016 with reliant on struggling quarterback at the start of the season. him. player to have 100 yards from three 200-yard efforts. His next Blake Bortles. 19. Minnesota Vikings: With 28. Cleveland Browns: De- scrimmage in all 16 regular-sea- challenge will be consistency, giv- 14. Los Angeles Rams: Todd Adrian Peterson injured and the spite offensive shortcomings, the son games. Now he’s set his sights en he was held below 100 in 11 of Gurley’s demise was one of the line in shambles, they ranked Browns managed 4.9 yards per on becoming the third player to his 12 other appearances last sea- shocking subplots of 2016. He dead last running the ball last rush in 2016, second in the have 1,000 yards rushing and re- son. After averaging 5.4 yards per seems confident new coach Sean year. There are new faces up league. Now they’ve upgraded the ceiving in the same year. Don’t carry as a rookie, Kenyan Drake McVay’s offense can again un- front, and Peterson has been re- offensive line. Isaiah Crowell and bet against him ... but don’t bet on might deserve more touches. leash his talent, but Gurley also placed by veteran Latavius Mur- Duke Johnson could be fantasy the Cardinals if he gets hurt. 9. Buffalo Bills: No team needs quarterback Jared Goff to ray and highly regarded rookie sleepers. 4. Atlanta Falcons: Devonta rushed for more yards in 2016, perform far better if he’s going to Dalvin Cook, who seems likely to 29. San Francisco 49ers: Freeman and Tevin Coleman par- though more than 1,100 came get out of neutral. inherit the bulk of the work. Carlos Hyde could use good layed their Mr. Inside-Mr. Out- courtesy of quarterback Tyrod 15. Philadelphia Eagles: Af- 20. Kansas City Chiefs: health and a robust stat line as he side roles into nearly 2,500 com- Taylor and since-departed run- ter running for a league-best 18 Rookie Kareem Hunt will take plays for a new contract. But he bined yards and 5.8 yards per ning back Mike Gillislee. Expect touchdowns for the New England touches away from Spencer Ware might have to stave off a chal- touch last season. Good luck find- Buffalo to remain committed to Patriots last year, LeGarrette and Charcandrick West. All told, lenge from rookie Joe Williams ing a better complementary duo. the run ... as long as LeSean Mc- Blount projects as the new work- expect a productive, if not dy- while learning an entirely new 5. Tennessee Titans: De- Coy, 29, can keep it going. horse here. But he’s never caught namic, approach that keeps the playbook. Marco Murray and rookie Der- 10. Chicago Bears: No one more than 15 balls in a season, so chains moving. 30. Detroit Lions: None of rick Henry were a thunder- will sleep on Jordan Howard in Darren Sproles and wispy rookie 21. New York Jets: As bad as their backs reached 400 yards and-thunder duo, combining for 2017 after he finished second in Donnel Pumphrey figure to get the team was in 2016 and projects last year. But the Lions hope im- nearly 2,300 yards from scrim- the league with 1,313 rushing the nod on passing downs. to be, it has highly capable backs proved blocking and a healthy mage for the NFL’s third-ranked yards as a rookie. 16. Carolina Panthers: Jon- in Matt Forte and Bilal Powell. Ameer Abdullah change their rushing offense. Behind an elite 11. Los Angeles Chargers: athan Stewart is a punishing run- Both eclipsed 1,000 yards from fortunes. offensive line and ever-improving Melvin Gordon put his rookie ner, but his physical style seems scrimmage last year despite the 31. Indianapolis Colts: quarterback Marcus Mariota, struggles way behind him. Only to backfire from a durability per- issues and injuries around them. Frank Gore methodically strung don’t expect any drop-off. hip and knee problems at the end spective. With his Velcro hands 22. Washington Redskins: together a 1,000-yard season, at 6. Oakland Raiders: They of the year prevented him from and quicksilver feet, rookie Chris- They plan to go with the hot hand 3.9 yards per pop, at 33. At 34, have a road-grading line and a his first 1,000-yard effort. More tian McCaffrey should create ma- after ranking 21st in 2016. Rob he’d probably welcome more help balanced attack. As rookies, Jalen important to the Bolts, he scored jor headaches as a receiver. But Kelley likely will see most of the from Robert Turbin, who has im- Richard and DeAndre Washing- 12 times in 13 games. he also ran quite well between touches on early downs with pressed this offseason. ton combined for nearly 1,000 12. Seattle Seahawks: Eddie the tackles at Stanford. Chris Thompson subbing on 32. New York Giants: Not yards by averaging 5.6 yards per Lacy, Thomas Rawls and C.J. 17. Cincinnati Bengals: With passing downs. But don’t sleep on getting the job done. Still. The Gi- carry. But the excitement is all Prosise, initially a wideout at No- Jeremy Hill’s contract expiring rookie Samaje Perine, a physical ants haven’t had a 1,000-yard about Marshawn Lynch’s home- tre Dame, all bring something to after the season and Giovani Ber- runner who could make a big rusher since 2012. Paul Perkins is coming. Though his offseason the table. That’s why this figures nard coming off knee reconstruc- impression. the latest candidate hoping to buzz has been superb, he must to be a committee as long as they tion, it seems only a matter of 23. Houston Texans: Lamar change that for a team that pro- show he is refreshed and hasn’t remain relatively healthy, which time before controversial but tal- Miller wasn’t the game-breaker duced 3.5 yards per rush in 2016 collected rust after a year off. could be an issue if the O-line ented second-rounder Joe Mixon Houston was hoping for, but he and a league-low six rushing TDs.

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coach and the 2016 U.S. Olympic think some people forget how Nicole Auerbach men’s coach. fickle the sport can be,” five-time @NicoleAuerbach Now, with Phelps retired Olympic gold medalist Nathan USA TODAY Sports (again) and Lochte ineligible to Adrian told USA TODAY Sports. compete at the 2017 FINA world “They were kind of these Swiss championships that begin this army knives. ... Now, the world Even the most casual of sports weekend in Budapest, Hungary, just keeps getting faster and peo- fan is aware that Michael Phelps there’s a noticeable lack of star- ple have to specialize.” (sort of) swam against a shark, dom on the men’s side. Part of what made Phelps and and even the most casual con- Brilliant and ruthlessly effi- Lochte ever-present was their sumer of celebrity news knows cient Katie Ledecky undoubtedly versatility. Both swam the 200 Ryan Lochte is now the proud fa- will be the face of American and 400 individual medleys and ther of a baby boy. women’s swimming for the fore- won gold in multiple other indi- Phelps and Lochte — the two seeable future. But as this week’s vidual events as well as relays. most-decorated U.S. male Olym- world championship meet high- Now, as evidenced by the results pians ever — have for more than a lights, the face of U.S. men’s of the Rio Games and this year’s decade been synonymous with swimming is far less certain. national championships, more STAN SZETO, USA TODAY SPORTS the sport of swimming. They’ve Without Phelps and Lochte, elite American male swimmers Caeleb Dressel will compete in butterfly events at the world transcended it, becoming house- both 32, this world championship are focusing on — and finding championships in Hungary. hold names as their medal counts meet might serve as a preview of success in — individual events. and endorsement deals soared sorts of American swimming that Adrian, 28, has always been a Pace Clark will all compete in fly this, especially looking at 2014, even when they ended up in will stretch beyond both. That fu- sprinter and remains the bridge events in Budapest. Dressel also 2015, when they were just dom- headlines for the wrong reasons ture seemingly can go one of two between the old guard and the qualified in the 50 and 100 free- inating everything. ... outside of the pool. ways: The first being the emer- new in men’s swimming. That styles. With the exception of Phil- “I try to come up with explana- It’s hard to argue that the two gence and sustained stardom of new guard starts with Ryan Mur- lips, all are 23 or younger. tions. Like, is it a sense of owner- figures — Phelps and his 23 gold Caeleb Dressel, 20, who will com- phy, who won gold medals in the “This is a really exciting time; ship? That people know they’re medals in particular — have to- pete in an array of individual 100 and 200 backstrokes in Rio. hopefully people pay attention,” required to step up, or people had wered above the rest of the Amer- events; or it might simply solidify Kevin Cordes could become Mur- Adrian said. “This is the begin- become complacent because they ican male swimmers. the popular idea that the task of phy’s equivalent in the breast- ning. This is the beginning of the know that Ryan and Michael “There’s no question — they filling the void left by Phelps and stroke, and Chase Kalisz in both quad, the beginning of that story would get the job done for the definitely kept a whole genera- Lochte will fall to multiple swim- IMs, depending on their results of how it rights itself without Mi- next team? I don’t know. But it tion of swimmers from winning a mers in multiple events. next week at worlds. The butter- chael and Ryan, currently. kind of seems like that may have whole lot of gold medals or get- “We’ve been blessed to have fly field is deeper now than it was “It’s next man up. We’re getting happened. But it’s cool to see the ting on (national) teams,” said Michael and Ryan be those con- when Phelps dominated it; Dres- it done a lot better than I think younger guys now. They’re ready, Bob Bowman, Phelps’ longtime sistent faces for so long that I sel, Tim Phillips, Jack Conger and anybody could have anticipated and they’re certainly hungry.” MLB Francona: Baseball is my life to manage your time better, but I but I still love it.” Indians manager: don’t think you ever learn how to Indians players say they want ‘Game means deal with losses better. When to ease Francona’s stress level by you’re not winning, it just beats opening a nice lead in the second everything to me’ you up.” half, but it’s been everything but There are 29 other managers calming. The Indians, with regu- in the game who can relate, par- lars Lonnie Chisenhall and Jason ticularly Bochy, who has had Kipnis on the disabled list, Bob Nightengale health scares himself, including a dropped five of six games to the [email protected] heart attack, and three months woeful San Francisco Giants and USA TODAY Sports ago had the same procedure as Oakland Athletics on their Bay Francona. Area trip. “I think we all realize what we They lead the Minnesota go through, and I talked to anoth- Twins by a half game in the AL er manager who went through Central, with two other teams the same thing,” Bochy says. “The within five games, and at 48-45 SAN FRANCISCO Terry Franco- way we take some of these tough have shown an inability to break na’s legs are rapidly rocking back losses, it goes with the territory. from the pack all season. and forth. He reaches for a pencil There for a while, I was having an “This team is too good, with on his desk and starts softly jab- incident almost every day. It’s a too many players in this club- bing his right leg, over and over, tough lifestyle, but when you love house with postseason experi- as if a little pain will make the this game like we do, it’s almost ence, to be playing like this,” twitch stop. part of the job. Indians closer Cody Allen says. Francona, his eyes darting back “People ask me about retiring, “It stinks. We’re supposed to and forth, looks at his laptop one too, but what am I going to do? make it easier on Tito, not harder. moment, the TV above on the This is what I love doing.” “You hear people talk about wall the next, while greeting the Francona, who remained in playoff hangover, but if that hap- players strolling by his office. His Cleveland while bench coach pens, shame on us. To get to Oc- desk has three pieces of bubble Brad Mills and his staff managed tober, you have to earn that. It’s gum in front of him, a pouch of the American League in the All- not a given. We have to earn a Lancaster chewing tobacco and a Star Game in Miami, says he felt right to play on that stage.” pack of playing cards on one side strong enough to attend the It’s a reflection of Francona, and a fresh cup of coffee with an game. He was out of the hospital who instilled an excuse-free incomplete crossword puzzle on and even poked his head into the atmosphere upon his arrival five the other side. Indians clubhouse the last day years ago. This is Francona’s refuge. before the All-Star break, joking The Indians have been in the The baseball clubhouse. to his players that, sorry, they playoff hunt every year since, He arrived at 11:15 in the morn- couldn’t kill him off that easily. winning one American League ing, eight full hours before the “I didn’t go to the All-Star pennant and a wild-card berth, first pitch of the Cleveland Indi- LANCE IVERSEN, USA TODAY SPORTS Game because I thought it sent and the window remains open for ans game against the San Francis- Terry Francona was diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat this the wrong message,” Francona the ultimate achievement. co Giants this week. He swam for month, took time off from managing the Indians and had a says. “Here I am missing games “It would be hard to overstate an hour. Talked candidly for 30 catheter ablation procedure to correct the issue. from the Indians, and then I’m the impact that Tito has had on minutes with Giants manager going to trot myself down there our organization,” Indians Presi- Bruce Bochy about heart prob- Cleveland since Game 7 of last him before he could even bring to Miami? That’s not right. My re- dent Chris Antonetti says. “It’s in- lems. Played cribbage with pitch- year’s World Series. Francona, 58, out the stethoscope. sponsibility is here.” credible what he’s done.” ers Josh Tomlin and Bryan Shaw. will be managing his first game at “Hey,” Francona asked, “you So he stayed in his downtown Francona was the manager Chatted with Giants broadcaster Progressive Field in 17 days. did graduate from medical Cleveland apartment listening to who ended the Red Sox’s 86-year Duane Kuiper, a former Indians He was last seen in Cleveland school, right?” Mills address the AL All-Stars be- World Series title drought and infielder. Had meetings about po- leaving the dugout in the fifth in- “I was frustrated, like, ‘Man, fore the game on a speaker last year had the Indians one run tential trade acquisitions with ning July 4 against the San Diego what the hell is going on here?’ ” phone. He offered a few words from their first World Series Cleveland general manager Chris Padres. His heart was pounding Francona told USA TODAY himself after Mills and Kevin championship since 1948. Antonetti. Kept dropping in and at the rate of 200 beats a minute, Sports. “It was a relief once they Cash of the Tampa Bay Rays Now, if he can only take the In- out of the coaches room next and he was so lightheaded he found out what it was, but I was brought out a cardboard cutout of dians that last step, maybe he can door. thought he was going to pass out. mad that I wasn’t around. I hate Francona. Then he laughed so finally relax. “This is where I belong,” says He was rushed to the Cleve- missing games. They’re almost hard he almost passed out when “It’s hard, because you care,” Francona, in his fifth year manag- land Clinic for tests and was hos- sacred. Mills was interviewed during the Francona says, “and when it ing the Indians after winning two pitalized for three days until “Even once they found out game with a wad of bubble gum starts to not bother you, it’s time World Series titles with the Bos- doctors diagnosed the problem what it was, I was like, ‘Let’s do it on his cap. to do something else. The hard ton Red Sox. “The clubhouse. that caused had him to leave the and get it over with. I’m not sit- “Oh, my God,” Francona says, thing is not to let it define you, This is all I know. Really, this is all dugout with chest pains four ting around here. So you’re either “I was sitting on the edge of the ruin your self-esteem and things I’ve ever done since I was 3.” times since August. He was diag- doing it tomorrow or I’m going bed in my underwear, just crack- like that. Francona, whose father, Tito, nosed with an irregular heartbeat back to work.’ ” ing up. If somebody had a camera, “But I’ve got a responsibility played 15 years in the majors, has and had a 10-hour surgery July 7 The heart, Francona said, they would have had to put me here. I’ve got an obligation. And a picture in the Indians media in a catheter ablation procedure. could wait. into an institution, I was laughing I’m going to live up to that. So I guide of him sitting in front of his “We were all so scared,” catch- The Indians have another pen- so hard.” don’t want anyone to worry about father at the 1963 Indians’ father- er Yan Gomes said. “It’s like he nant to win, and Francona wasn’t Francona, whose father also me, because I’m not, I’m worry- son game. He played 11 years just tripped and hurt himself. I’m about to walk out on his team. has endured heart problems, has ing about my team. They mean himself, managed 20 years and no doctor, but when you talk “People always talk about me agreed to make health conces- everything to me.” handled clubhouses with person- about heart, you never know retiring,” Francona says, “but I’m sions. He stays away off the field The feeling, as Indians players alities ranging from David Ortiz what may happen. You start rea- not in any rush to retire, because during batting practice, instead emotionally expressed, is quite to Michael Jordan to Curt Schil- lizing that there’s more to life I love what I’m doing. Some day if watching from the dugout. He mutual. ling. than just this game, especially I can’t do this job correctly, carefully watches what he eats. “He taught us what it takes to Baseball, except for a few when you see one of the leaders whether it’s health or whatever, I He just began swimming an hour win,” Tomlin says. “You’ve seen months of real estate training of this organization gone from us. could stay in the game and help each day again. He is even going the difference he’s made to this when he quit halfway through the ... We want to make it easy on him younger kids or something. But to try using an apparatus for organization since he got here. So class, is really all he knows. so he doesn’t have another heart I’m not there yet. sleep apnea. when you think about it, we need “That’s why it almost killed me attack.” “I still have that fire. Even “I know I have to get off my him more than he needs us. It’s when it was taken away,” Franco- Francona, as is his custom, has though the game can keep you up feet, and it’ll take some time until up to us to keep him healthy.” na says. “This game means every- leaned on self-deprecation to at night and talking to yourself, I I get my strength back,” Francona thing to me.” ease his players’ minds. Even love it so much. It wears you out says, “but it doesn’t mean I still FOLLOW MLB COLUMNIST It’s why Friday’s game against when he was first admitted to the because you care so much, but to can’t get mad and frustrated. I BOB NIGHTENGALE the Toronto Blue Jays could be hospital and saw how young his do this right, you’ve got to care. can’t imagine doing anything dif- @BNightengale for commentary, the most emotional game in doctor looked, Francona quizzed As you get older, you know how ferent. I’d sure like to win more, analysis and breaking news.

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