Wild prints and trendy clothing have made the Masters the center of the world of golf fashion.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Whether it's a bold azalea print on a black polo shirt or a striking vest emblazoned with giant block letters, the players at this year's Masters will It's clear from the gear they wear that Augusta National is growing rapidly. The center of the golf fashion world. Malbon's Jason Day costume and J. Lindbergh's Viktor Hovland costume are just two of his more memorable looks. And then there's Tiger Woods, who chose to collaborate with TaylorMade during the Masters to unveil a new brand that will be released on May 1st. The brand is called Sunday Red, a nod to the red outfit Woods has long worn on the final day of tournaments.
Return of carriage caisson to Arlington National Cemetery delayed for at least several months
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army has announced that the use of horse-drawn caissons at Arlington National Cemetery will not resume for several months, possibly longer, as it struggles to improve horse management. Two animals died in 2022 due to poor feed and living conditions. The announcement comes nearly a year after the Army stopped using gray and black horses at funerals. Officials say they are making progress in purchasing new horses, acquiring better equipment and improving training, facilities and voting areas, but restarting the program will take much longer and be more difficult than originally anticipated. It states that it was.
Whale that died in New Jersey had a fractured skull among multiple injuries, experts find
LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — A post-mortem examination of a whale that washed ashore on Long Beach Island, New Jersey, reveals that the whale suffered multiple blunt-force injuries, including fractures to its skull and vertebrae. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center on Friday released findings from a necropsy performed Thursday night on a juvenile male humpback whale, about 25 feet long, found dead in Long Beach Township. The whale was found with bruises around its head. Multiple fractures of the skull and cervical vertebrae. Multiple dislocations of ribs and dislocation of shoulder bones. These injuries are consistent with blunt trauma.
Prosecutor: South Carolina prison supervisor accepted $219,000 in bribes.Gave 173 cell phones to inmates.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Federal prosecutors say a supervisor who controlled security at a South Carolina prison took more than $219,000 in bribes over three years to build 173 cars for inmates. He announced that he had obtained a contraband mobile phone. Christine Mary Livingston, 46, was indicted earlier this month on 15 charges including bribery, conspiracy, wire fraud and money laundering, authorities said. Livingston worked for the South Carolina Department of Corrections for 16 years. She was promoted to captain at Broad River Correctional Institute in Columbia in 2016. Prosecutors allege Livingston worked with inmate Jerrell Reeves, 33, to accept cell phone bribes. Reeves is serving a 15-year sentence for voluntary manslaughter in the 2015 shooting death of a man at a Marion County convenience store.
Robert McNeil, founder and first anchor of PBS's nightly news program “NewsHour,” dies at age 93
NEW YORK (AP) — Veteran newspaper reporter Robert McNeil, the founder and first anchor of PBS's “NewsHour” in the 1970s, has died. McNeil died Friday at age 93 of natural causes at a New York City hospital, his daughter Allison said. McNeil was covering the Senate Watergate hearings for PBS, but he became dissatisfied with the style and content of the network's evening news programs and started his own show. His friend, the late Jim Lehrer, started as a Washington correspondent and eventually co-anchored the show with McNeil in 1983. McNeil resigned in 1995 to concentrate on writing his book. “NewsHour” continues to air and is currently hosted by Jeff Bennett and Amna Nawaz.
At least a dozen people killed, estimated 15,000 displaced in Kenya floods
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) – At least 13 people have been killed and about 15,000 people have been forced to flee as heavy rains hit parts of Kenya, the United Nations says. Forecasters have warned that more rain is possible into June. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said nearly 20,000 people were affected, including an estimated 15,000 people due to heavy rains and flash flooding across the country, citing the Kenya Red Cross. Flooding has killed thousands of people in the East African country so far this rainy season, mainly in lake areas and downstream of major rivers. The Kenya Red Cross told The Associated Press that five major roads were cut off by flooding.
Ford is under investigation for a gas leak in its Bronco Sport.US claims its remedies do not solve the problem
DETROIT (AP) – The U.S. is investigating a Ford recall over gasoline leaks from cracks in fuel injectors that could cause engine fires, saying the remedy won't fix the leaks. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a document posted Friday that the investigation will assess the appropriateness and safety impact of Ford's recall. Approximately 43,000 Ford Bronco Sport and Escape SUVs equipped with 1.5-liter engines will be affected. Ford's remedies for the leak include installing a drain tube to direct gas away from hot surfaces and updating software to detect pressure drops in the fuel injection system. Ford said it will not replace the fuel injectors because it believes recall repairs “prevent failures from occurring and protect our customers.”
Oakland officials vote to include 'San Francisco' in airport name
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Oakland officials have voted to change the name of the city's airport to San Francisco Bay-Oakland International Airport, despite San Francisco's threat to sue for trademark infringement. I cast it. The Port of Oakland board unanimously approved the name change Thursday and has scheduled a second reading on the issue for May 9. The airport is now called Oakland International Airport. Oakland airport officials say travelers unfamiliar with the area will fly into San Francisco, even if their destination is closer to Oakland Airport across the bay. It is said that changing the name changes the situation. His three-letter code OAK for the airport remains unchanged.
Kansas City Chiefs' Laci Rice turns himself in to police on assault charges after high-speed crash
GLEN HEIGHTS, Texas (AP) – Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Lachie Rice faces aggravated assault charges for allegedly causing a crash with another speeding sports car driver on a Dallas freeway last month. He turned himself in to the police on these charges. A spokesperson for Rice's attorney confirmed to The Associated Press in the evening that Rice turned himself in to the Glen Heights Police Department. Rice will be represented by Texas Sen. Royce West. Rice was booked into the DeSoto Regional Jail and released on bond. Police announced Wednesday that an arrest warrant had been issued for Rice, 23, for one count of aggravated assault, one count of collision with serious bodily injury and six counts of collision with bodily injury.
Judge dismisses lawsuit filed against rapper Drake over deadly Astroworld concert
HOUSTON (AP) — A judge dismisses a lawsuit filed against hip-hop artist Drake over his participation in the disastrous 2021 Astroworld festival in Houston that left 10 people dead. did. Drake was the special guest of rapper Travis Scott, who headlined the festival. In November 2021, he performed with Scott at the end of a concert as authorities and festival organizers grappled with a deadly crowd surge and attempted to cancel the show. Mr. Drake, Mr. Scott and others asked for the lawsuit to be dismissed. A Houston judge this week dismissed the lawsuit against Drake and several other individuals and companies.
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