By Emily Foxhall Updated 1:08 pm CDT, Sunday, May 26, 2019 A red flag warning was in place for strong rip currents at Galveston beaches on Sunday, May 26, 2019. A red flag warning was in place for strong rip currents at Galveston beaches on Sunday, May 26, 2019. Photo: Galveston Island Beach Patrol Photo: Galveston Island Beach Patrol Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 A red flag warning was in place for strong rip currents at Galveston beaches on Sunday, May 26, 2019. A red flag warning was in place for strong rip currents at Galveston beaches on Sunday, May 26, 2019. Photo: Galveston Island Beach Patrol Galveston red flag warning: strong rip currents 1 / 1 Back to Gallery … [Read more...] about Galveston red flag warning: strong rip currents
Aledmys Díaz exits Astros-Red Sox game with hamstring discomfort
By Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle Updated 1:56 pm CDT, Sunday, May 26, 2019 PHOTOS: Astros game-by-game Aledmys Diaz #16 of the Houston Astros scores as he avoids the tag attempt by Sandy Leon #3 of the Boston Red Sox in the second inning at Minute Maid Park on May 24, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) Browse through the photos to see how the Astros have fared in each game this season. less PHOTOS: Astros game-by-game Aledmys Diaz #16 of the Houston Astros scores as he avoids the tag attempt by Sandy Leon #3 of the Boston Red Sox in the second inning at Minute Maid Park on May 24, 2019 in Houston, ... more Photo: Bob Levey/Getty Images Photo: Bob Levey/Getty Images Image 1 of / 68 Caption Close Image 1 of 68 PHOTOS: Astros game-by-game Aledmys Diaz #16 … [Read more...] about Aledmys Díaz exits Astros-Red Sox game with hamstring discomfort
Pikes Peak region’s shrine to veterans makes Memorial Day debut
The stones of honor had just emerged from snow and leaders at the Pikes Peak National Cemetery were rushing Thursday to get the nation's newest shrine for veterans ready for its first Memorial Day.A rough winter destroyed saplings and killed newly-planted grass, but didn't slow the pace of burials at the facility that opened Nov. 1. More than 700 veterans are now in their final resting place at the cemetery off Drennan Road east of the Colorado Springs Airport."The response from the public has been tremendous," said cemetery director Paul LaGrange, who has shepherded the 374-acre site from ranchland to a burgeoning place of pilgrimage for one of the nation's most veteran-heavy regions.LaGrange sweated the details of the facility's first Memorial Day, from new trees and sod to hundreds of flags that will adorn the graves. There's a level of detail that he wants to see followed in the decades ahead."Everything I do sets a precedent," he said during a break between Memorial Day planning … [Read more...] about Pikes Peak region’s shrine to veterans makes Memorial Day debut
How Amanda Eller Survived 17 Days Lost in Maui Wilderness
Things were looking dire for Amanda Eller, a 35-year-old doctor of physical therapy who'd planned on a short, spring trek through the lush Makawao Forest Reserve in Hawaii. A resident of Makawao, what began as a 3-mile hike through familiar terrain had turned into a fight for survival. It started when the athlete tried a new path, as many avid hikers do, followed by a stop to meditate and nap, according to CNN. When Eller woke up, she wasn't sure how to get back to her car. Normally, she'd be able to pull out her phone and call for help. End of story. But this hike was meant to be so short that she'd left her phone—along with her wallet and keys—in her car. Eller was wearing only a tank top and capri-style yoga pants. To make matters worse, the surrounding area was scant on food. Eller hiked until around midnight looking for her car. Given that she'd left at 10:30 that morning, her friends and family at home grew worried. Her car had been spotted near a trailhead, but the … [Read more...] about How Amanda Eller Survived 17 Days Lost in Maui Wilderness
Greens triumph as German governing parties perform poorly
Geir Moulson, Associated Press Updated 1:40 pm CDT, Sunday, May 26, 2019 Green party chairwoman Annalena Baerbock and EU parliament member Sven Giegold celebrate after the first results in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, May 26, 2019. (Kay Nietfeld/dpa via AP) Green party chairwoman Annalena Baerbock and EU parliament member Sven Giegold celebrate after the first results in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, May 26, 2019. (Kay Nietfeld/dpa via AP) Photo: Kay Nietfeld, AP Photo: Kay Nietfeld, AP Image 1 of / 5 Caption Close Image 1 of 5 Green party chairwoman Annalena Baerbock and EU parliament member Sven Giegold celebrate after the first results in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, May 26, 2019. (Kay Nietfeld/dpa via AP) Green party chairwoman Annalena Baerbock and EU parliament member Sven Giegold … [Read more...] about Greens triumph as German governing parties perform poorly