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Associated Press
19 minutes ago
- General
- Associated Press
Cicadas swarm parts of the Eastern U.S. as the screaming insects emerge in Brood XIV's 17-year cycle
CINCINNATI (AP) — This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Another cicada invasion is here. The large Brood XIV, which emerges every 17 years, is making for a spectacular natural event as billions of periodical cicadas emerge across parts of the Eastern U.S., including in Georgia, southern Ohio, Kentucky, Cape Cod in Massachusetts, and Long Island, New York. When spring warms the soil to 64 degrees Fahrenheit (about 18 degrees Celsius), these cicada nymphs dig their way up to the surface after their long development period. On the right night, usually after a warm spring rain, near trees showing cicada pilot holes and chimneys, they will emerge -- so many that they can be heard crunching through the grass to climb up trees, plants, people or any vertical surface. There is a forceful quality about it. Once they find footing, they begin the molting process. They shed their nymphal skin, emerging soft, vulnerable and pale yellow. They have two large red eyes on the sides of the head, three small, jewel-like eyes called ocelli in the center, and gossamer wings. In a few hours, their bodies harden and darken, and they fly up to the treetops. Then the screaming begins — the loud buzzing, screaming sound males make when they are looking for a mate. It leaves ears ringing. Throughout this process, cicadas serve as a source of protein for both wildlife and humans. They survive by sheer numbers. After mating, females lay eggs in tree branches and die shortly after. The hatched tiny nymphs fall and burrow into the ground, and the cycle begins again. Cicadas are part of the magic of spring when the yellow and purple irises are blooming, and the green is new and vivid. The cicada show takes place in every light of the day and the dark of night. The pull is the power and beauty of nature and time.
Daily Mail
32 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Nick Lachey makes rare comment on 'totally unexpected' part of marriage with ex-wife Jessica Simpson
Nick Lachey is happily married to longtime wife Vanessa Lachey, and they share three children. But more than twenty years ago the 51-year-old former boy bander's life looked a lot different. While appearing on the podcast Richer Lives this week, Lachey opened up about his first marriage to his ex-wife, 44-year-old singer-actress Jessica Simpson. The two starred on MTV's Newlyweds, which followed them as they settled into living together as husband and wife. 'Newlyweds obviously became a huge reality show,' Nick reflected. 'The only one that had come out before that was The Osbournes, which was also a massive show. But that show was created as a vehicle to promote music.' He said that the show's success and three-season run was 'totally unexpected.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'You know, my ex-wife had an album coming out, [I] had an album coming out, I'll do a little six-episode thing to promote the album,' he explained about what motivated them to sign on to the series. 'We had no idea it was going to take on this other life of being this reality fly-on-the-wall type of show. So that was totally unexpected,' the Ohio native shared. The show lasted from 2003-2005, spawning three seasons during that time. Nick and Jessica's three-year marriage ended shortly after, in 2006. Amid the breakdown of the marriage, the cameras briefly rolled again for Nick's What's Left of Me documentary special. The Hollywood hunk also dished on the strict rule he and Jessica were given in regards to the camera crew. 'I remember at first they were like, "Don't talk to the crew. They're a fly on the wall!" And I was like, "Guys, if this is ever going to work, that's just not how I'm wired. You're not going to be in my house and watch my every move and we're not going to talk to each other. We got to get past that right now,"' he revealed. 'So I actually came to really love the crew. I remember crying the day we shut down because you develop relationships with them. They really became family.' Following their divorce, Jessica went on to have high-profile romances with John Mayer and Tony Romo before eventually marrying former NFL star Eric Johnson. They share three kids: daughters Maxwell, 13, and Birdie, six, and son Ace, 12 in June. In January their split was announced after ten years of marriage, with Simpson saying in a public statement that they 'had been living separately and navigating a painful situation' in their relationship. Meanwhile, Nick and Vanessa are going strong and star together as co-hosts of Netflix's Love Is Blind and The Ultimatum. On Richer Lives, Lachey spoke about balancing work and personal life with his wife. 'I think the best thing you can do is not bring your work home with you, which is tricky when you work with your spouse,' he offered. 'I think we do a really good job of doing that, for the most part, but it's not easy working with your spouse sometimes.' He added, 'Sometimes you show up for work and there's an argument at home that you brought with you to work and you don't want that to bleed over. And sometimes there's arguments at work that bleed over,' he explained. The couple are parents to sons Camden, 12, and Phoenix, eight, and daughter Brooklyn, 10.
Washington Post
2 hours ago
- General
- Washington Post
Angels slugger Mike Trout is expected to be activated off the injured list on Friday AP source says
CLEVELAND — Mike Trout is expected to be activated off the injured list on Friday before the Los Angeles Angels face the Cleveland Guardians, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on Thursday on condition of anonymity because the move has not been announced.
Miami Herald
4 hours ago
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Miami University Football Preview 2025: Can the RedHawks Return to Another MAC Title Game?
The RedHawks keep rolling MAC programs have it figured out. Despite the transfer portal losses, and a lack of talent compared to the Power Four, these MAC schools know how to keep winning while others need everything to break the right Ohio, and for the most part, Northern Illinois have been in that mix. Miami University has done a better job than most of maintaining that winning consistency under Chuck Martin. It was a rough start, going 5-19 in 2014 and 2015, but since then, there's just been one season with fewer than six wins. There have been three MAC title appearances in the last six years, two championships, and six bowl appearances - 2020 was the only this run might be challenging. The Miami University offense loses almost everyone, the defense has to replace almost all of the top players, and yet all appears to be and his staff were able to bring in a whole new receiving corps, a fantastic veteran quarterback in Dequan Finn, and the depth developed over the last few seasons should step in and not surprisingly, the RedHawks should in the mix for a third straight MAC Championship appearance. Miami University RedHawks Preview 2025: Offense X CFN, Fiu | CFN Facebook | Bluesky Fiu, CFN- Last year's attack wasn't quite good enough. It didn't turn the ball over, and it hit the big shots down the field, but it was 96th in the nation in scoring, 98th in total yards, and went 1-5 when scoring 20 points or fewer. That included the 38-3 loss to Ohio in the MAC Championship, but …- The RedHawks have their quarterback. Dequan Finn was outstanding in his last three years at Toledo, didn't get on the field much in his one year at Baylor, and now he's back in the MAC. When he's right, he's one of the best all-around Group of Five playmakers. - The receiving corps is starting over in the portal. Deion Colzie (Notre Dame) is going into his fifth season, but he only has 21 career catches. He's for the outside, Keith Reynolds (Washington) is for the inside, and Darion Williams (Florida State) is a 6-3 option going into his sixth transfer portal brought in the tight ends, too, in Grant Leeper (Iowa) and Brody Kosin (Indiana) - both are looking for their first college catch.- The fantastic line is undergoing an overhaul. It got whacked by the portal, losing star left tackle Will Jados to Texas Tech. Somewhere up front, transfers Austin Uke (Stanford) and Payton Kirkland (Colorado) will fill in around backups and untested options. There's talent, but it all might need a little bit to come together.- The top running backs are gone, but Jordan Brunson returns after finishing third on the team with 299 yards and four scores. He's a big power back, and so is Kenny Tracy, who's back after missing all of last year hurt. Miami University RedHawks Preview 2025: Defense - The defense came up with a whole slew of takeaways, the secondary was strong, and the team ended up 15th in the nation, allowing just 18.8 points per game. Unlike the offense, the defense isn't doing much through the transfer portal.- The pass rush has to come from somewhere. Getting Bai Jobe from Kansas will help, and Kameron Wilson has five years of backup experience at Cincinnati. They'll be turned loose, and veteran Adam Trick should take on a bigger role after making 37 tackles and 4.5 sacks last tackles aren't big, but Roosevelt Andrews and Nasir Washington will produce. Washington should take a step up as the main man on the line. - All-star tackling machine Matt Slopek is gone, but Corban Hondru made 70 stops in the rotation, and Oscar McWood is a solid veteran on the other side. Malcolm McCain is a big banger who should be a statistical star in the middle.- Saving the best for last, the secondary should be the team's biggest strength. The safety combination of Silas Walters and Eli Blakey were second and third on the team in tackles, respectively, and Luke Evans is a big corner with all-star potential. Koy Beasley (Purdue) is an untested, but promising, option for the other side. Miami University RedHawks Key to the Season Keep running always with Miami, the team wins when it runs well. It went 5-0 when running for yards or more two years ago, and 8-1 when getting to 100 yards. Last season, the team was 8-0 when getting past 110 yards, and only lost to Notre Dame when getting to 100. Miami University RedHawks Key Player Adam Trick, EDGE several key losses came on the D line. The tackles will be okay, but the great secondary will struggle if there isn't any pressure. Trick started to rise up in his third season, but he has to crank up more than 4.5 sacks. Miami University RedHawks Top Transfer, Biggest Transfer Loss Top Transfer In: Dequan Finn, QB good was he at Toledo? In his last three seasons, he threw for close to 7,000 yards with 63 touchdown passes and 23 picks. He'll add more of a rushing element for the MU attack - he ran for over 1,800 yards and 25 scores with the Rockets. He got in a little work last year at Baylor, but now he'll shine in the RedHawk Transfer Out: Will Jados, OT hard to find left tackles in the MAC. Jados is a 6-8, 307-pound pass protector with three years of starting experience. Now he'll be showing off for the NFL scouts at Texas Tech. Miami University RedHawks Key Game at Ohio, November 4It's a rematch of the MAC Championship that went so very, very wrong for the RedHawks. With Toledo to follow, and a nasty date at Buffalo after that, a loss in Athens could keep Miami from going back to the title game.- 2025 Miami University Schedule Breakdown Miami University RedHawks Top 10 Players 1. Dequan Finn, QB Sr.2. Silas Waters, S Sr.3. Corban Hondru, LB Sr.4. Eli Blakey, S Sr.5. Nasir Washington, DT Sr.6. Dom Dzioban, PK/P Sr.7. Oscar McWood, LB Sr.8. Deion Colzie, WR Sr.9. Luke Evans, CB Soph.10. Malcolm McCain, LB Soph. Miami University 2024 Fun Stats - Field Goals: Miami 27-of-31, Opponents 15-of-21- Passing TDs: Miami 23, Opponents 10- Fumbles: Opponents 20 (lost 10), Miami 13 (lost 6) Miami University RedHawks 2025 Season Prediction, Win Total, What Will Happen The RedHawks won't roll over in the early games, but they'll lose at Wisconsin and Rutgers. The date with UNLV is telling - it's a winnable home game coming off a two-week Kent State and UMass in MAC action is a killer - those would be two layup wins that were on last year's slate - but the conference season isn't bad … until RedHawks will go bowling for a fifth-straight season, but getting back to the MAC Championship will come down to run of at Ohio, Toledo, at Buffalo, and Ball State. They'll be in the title hunt, but to get in they'll have to win two of the three against the Bobcats, Rockets, and Bulls, and they'll come up just The Miami University RedHawks Win Total At … 7.5Likely Wins: at Akron, Lindenwood50/50 Games: Ball State, at Buffalo, Eastern Michigan, at Northern Illinois, at Ohio, Toledo, UNLV, Western MichiganLikely Losses: at Rutgers, at Wisconsin © 2025 The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved.
Daily Mail
5 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Shedeur Sanders makes shock admission about Browns teammates... after claim he could be cut amid QB battle
Shedeur Sanders may be in the middle of a heated quarterback competition, and possibly a candidate to be cut this summer, but he loves playing for the Browns. Sanders came to the Browns with much drama as he fell from one of the top projected players in last month's NFL Draft to a fifth-round selection. The Browns even drafted another quarterback ahead of Sanders in former Oregon star Dillon Gabriel. Alongside veterans Kenny Pickett and Joe Flacco, Sanders will prove how he is worthy of playing time. Yet, in his early days in Ohio, Sanders can't help but smile as for what is to come as a Brown. 'It's lit. Quarterback room is fun. Every day is fun going in there,' Sanders said on his YouTube channel. 'Everything is real good, I'm happy. 'We got a bunch of different personalities in the quarterback room, and just talking to the quarterbacks that took NFL snaps, that played in the league, you're living the experience through them also and ask them whatever questions come to mind.' Incumbent starter Deshaun Watson is expected to miss all of the 2025 season with an Achilles injury. There is more than three months until the start of the NFL season, as its nearly guaranteed at least one of the quartet will not make the 53-man regular season roster, with a spot on the practice squad likely to be used. Per Sanders will not enter training camp as the No 1 guy for the Browns. 'It's a tough call before we've even seen the first practice of organized team activities, but I know Kenny Pickett heads in as the frontrunner to win the starting job at the outset,' longtime beat writer Mary Kay Cabot wrote earlier this month. 'He'll take the initial first-team reps in OTAs and probably the mandatory minicamp, and it seems like it's his job to try to keep for now.' At the first sign of turbulence for the Browns this season, another starting quarterback will be called upon, with Cleveland likely to avoid putting Gabriel or Sanders in the spotlight until they're ready.
