Although former President Donald Trump held a 4th of July celebration at the memorial in 2020, NPS Regional Director Herbert Frost rejected South Dakota’s request for 2021. In his letter to South Dakota Tourism Secretary Jim Hagen, Frost said that fireworks and COVID-19 pose “potential risks” to the park and people present. He believes the two would not allow for a “safe and responsible” event to occur, The Hill reported....

Albeit slowly. Noemi Molina Martinez, in charge of distributing federal-welfare payments, has convinced many recipients that those benefits will disappear if they vote against Francisco Labastida. When the PRI held a rally in a nearby city, she arranged for her clients to be bused there. She also pushes her view that the new public-health clinic and running-water system would never have been built without the party. “I have been a PRI-ista since the time I could vote,” says Molina, 38, whose own family is on the welfare rolls too....

NASA’s Cassini spacecraft is homing in on Jupiter, snapping photos to reveal 3-D details of the giant’s stormy atmosphere as the probe heads toward a 2004 rendezvous with Saturn. Astronomers using ultrasensitive light detectors here on Earth reported four new moons orbiting that ringed planet. Researchers studying icy Neptune used a new optical system on the Keck II telescope in Hawaii and discovered an atmosphere even more active than Jupiter’s, with wind speeds up to 900 miles per hour....

After Friday’s rainout of qualifying, Sprint Cup drivers were treated to a shortened morning practice and saw the afternoon session canceled by a persistent drizzle. Sunday’s race will bring on-track Cup action. And for a change, weather shouldn’t be a problem. MORE: Starting lineup | Danger at every turn | What drivers must do Sketchy weather messed up the Dover schedule, which included qualifying for Saturday’s Xfinity Series Chase race (it was abbreviated), a second Cup practice (canceled) and the Xfinity race....

The field of 64 will, once again, be referred to as the “first round” in 2016, the committee announced on Monday. Likewise, instead of referring to the field of 32 as the “third round” of the tourrnament, the NCAA will revert to calling it the second round yet again. MORE: Mike DeCourcy ranks best Final Fours | Final Four sites through 2021 named Also worthy of note is that the First Four — once the impetus for the confusing changes in round names — will remain in Dayton, Ohio, through the 2018 season....

Ah, those were the golden years of what Liz Roberts, editor of Nursery World magazine, calls the “nanny bubble.” Alas, the halcyon era has gone. Just as the fortunes of dot-com bazillionaires and City financiers have foundered, so, too, for nannies. These days, the talk on the park benches of London’s tonier districts is of the child-care glut. Once upon a time, nannies were routinely poached by rival parents, eager to provide the very best for their beloved little ones....

After all the upgrading done and supposedly better pitch put in place at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium, it will not be the venue for the 2017 Malaysia Cup final. Football Malaysia Limited Liability Partnership (FMLLP) today announced that the final will be held at Shah Alam Stadium instead. The final is scheduled to be played on 4 November 2017. The initial final date of 28 October 2017 was pushed back due to the scheduling changes that had to be taken into effect because of the recently concluded KL 2017 SEA Games....

The United centre-back missed his first top-flight game of the season when he was rested for the 4-0 home victory over Crystal Palace prior to the international break. Bailly and Phil Jones have established themselves as Jose Mourinho’s first-choice pairing, but Chris Smalling and big-money signing Victor Lindelof represent stiff competition, while Marcos Rojo is closing on an injury comeback. United have only conceded two goals in seven league games and Bailly feels the fight for places in Mourinho’s side is key to the club’s strong defensive start....

The Wildcats won their first 13 games this season by an average margin of 27 points. They were coming off a 58-50 victory at then-No. 4 Louisville on Dec. 27. MORE: Unbeatens in college basketball | Which coach voted Duke No. 1? | UK unanimous No. 1 in AP Poll When they resumed their schedule Tuesday night at home against unranked Mississippi, not many gave the Rebels much of a chance....

MORE: Best teams to not win the NCAA Tournament | The making of Buddy Hield The Sooners (29-7) are a No. 2 seed from the West Region and received an at-large/Big 12 bid. Villanova (33-5) is a No. 2 seed from the South Region and received an at-large/Big East bid. Oklahoma Sooners G Jordan Woodard, 6-0, Jr. (13.0 ppg, 3.0 apg) G Isaiah Cousins, 6-4, Sr. (12.8 ppg, 4.6 apg)...

Syndergaard, who in his fifth MLB season is still somehow just 26, has struggled mightily, and those woes continued Saturday against the Brewers. The Mets right-hander gave up 10 hits — including a pair of homers — three walks and five earned runs in five innings. That line is not an aberration, but the norm for Syndergaard this season. He’s yielded at least four earned runs in five of six starts....

Abiy, 45, is a former soldier and the winner of the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize. He announced his intention to be on the front lines Monday. A government spokesman told the Associated Press Abiy arrived at the front Tuesday, though did not specify the exact location. The Tigray People’s Liberation Front, the former ruling party of Ethiopia that Abiy designated a terrorist group, has been advancing to Addis Ababa in recent weeks, looking to strengthen their negotiating power or to get Abiy to step down....

Maybe not. During a recent charity auction, a Cutler-autographed football went without a single bid, according to the Chicago Tribune. MORE: NFL offseason stock watch | Top free agents still available | Bears sign Jacquizz Rodgers /sad trombone This was at an event for an animal charity organization called the Anti-Cruelty Society, no less. Society president Dr. Robyn Barbiers said the attendees weren’t exactly “a football crowd.” Luckily, one person called back to offer a generous $100 for the ball as a birthday gift to his son, a Bears fan....

They are all malignancies of white blood cells (lymphocytes), but in many cases, the subtypes of NHL differ in their symptoms, prognoses, and the type of lymphocytes involved. Important causes of NHL are also likely to differ depending on the specific NHL subtype in question. That said, scientists who study lymphoma still find it useful to talk about various potential causes of NHL. The takeaway point is that, if something is called a “risk factor for NHL,” or “associated with NHL,” that doesn’t mean it’s a risk factor for all of the different types of NHL....

The Geico 500 in Alabama on Sunday was sent into a weather delay, and then postponed until Monday. Then on Sunday night, the racing circuit announced the revelation. “Late this afternoon, NASCAR was made aware that a noose was found in the garage stall of the 43 team,” NASCAR said in a statement. “We are angry and outraged, and cannot state strongly enough how seriously we take this heinous act....

Line: Duke -1 Total: 160.5 MORE: College hoops live odds | ATS standings Trends: UNC 24-6 SU, 12-17-1 ATS, 16-14 O/U. Duke 22-8 SU, 13-14-2 ATS, 12-17 O/U. KenPom efficiency ratings: UNC 5 (overall), 3 (offense), 40 (defense). Duke 17, 4, 94 Effective FG percentage: UNC 52.3, Duke 54.1 EFG% against: UNC 47.8, Duke 49.2 Pick: Duke opened as a 1-point favorite, but early betting action made UNC a favorite as of Saturday morning....

North Carolina (19-3, 9-12 ATS) at Notre Dame (15-7, 8-11 ATS) 7 p.m. ET, ESPN Line: UNC -3 Total: 160.5 MORE: College hoops live odds | ATS standings Last 10: UNC 9-1 (7-3 ATS) Notre Dame 6-4 (4-5 ATS) Effective FG percentage: UNC 51.9 (78th), Notre Dame 56.1 (11th) EFG% against: UNC 48.9 (126th), Notre Dame 50.0 (186th) Analysis: After their loss to Louisville, the Tar Heels are now 1-4 ATS in their last five games....

The child’s parents, 24-year-old Brittney Shupe and 23-year-old William Keller were both arrested Jan. 24. Investigators determined the child came into contact with amphetamines that resulted in the overdose, according to a statement from the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies and EMS arrived at the family’s home Oct. 24 after receiving a 911 call about an unresponsive child. First responders began CPR on the child and hospital staff then administered Narcan, which allowed the child to breathe on his own, according to police....

The man had to be treated with 44 bottles of antivenom over the course of a week, which is double what is used for a standard snake bite. The Gaboon viper is native to sub-Saharan Africa and has the highest venom yield of all venomous snakes. Its fangs are two inches long, and bites are fatal if not treated immediately. The man from Wilmington was bitten while caring for the snake, WAVY reported....