In a visit to Texas on Thursday, Mayorkas said that 212,672 migrants were stopped at the southern border last month—a 13 percent increase from the 188,000 migrants who attempted to cross into the U.S. in June. The July numbers are the highest since March 2000, when more than 223,000 immigrants were stopped by the Border Patrol. “We are encountering an unprecedented number of migrants in between the ports of entry at our southern border,” Mayorkas said during a press conference....

Diaw, who had a breakout season last year, was a major cog in the Spurs’ championship win over the Miami Heat. San Antonio will retain his services for a few more years as it attempts to replicate that result. Diaw’s deal will pay him $22 million over three years. Adrian Wojnarowski fo Yahoo! Sports first reported the terms of the contract. MORE: Free-agent tracker | Spurs to re-sign Mills despite injury | Ginobili suffers stress fracture...

Chugging past the glacial peaks, buzzing the rich green meadows below, our Cessna 206 five-seater approaches Karluk Lake. Alders and cottonwoods blanket the perimeter, except for gravel patches at water’s edge. Everywhere, the sockeye are jumping. Here in the heart of Alaska’s Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, a canoe provides the only evidence of civilization. “The visibility is holding,” says Tony Chatto, our biologist-pilot with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service....

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The clip, shared by TikToker @loganvilleford in Georgia, began with a voice asking a man sitting in an office space: “So Todd, quick question for you. I was curious if we could have a ‘bring your pet to work’ day. I know it’s wild.” Todd replied: “Is this for TikTok? Cuz if it is, I’m actually excited,” as text overlaid on the clip read: “I need a new target. He always knows now [crying laughing emoji]....

Shortly after the Eagles lost Tuesday in the first round of the ACC Tournament — capping a winless conference season — senior Dennis Clifford was asked to identify his best memory of playing at BC. Clifford, noticeably choked up, took a moment before saying, “Going out to eat.” MORE: Field of 68 | Larry Brown’s plans at SMU The Eagles’ last chance to secure a conference victory was denied by Florida State, which won 88-66....

Veteran officer Joseph Lynch has been removed from duty pending an investigation over the alleged incident last Friday at the fast-food chain, where he was responding to a noise complaint. Lynch, who has been with the force for 16 years, arrived at the restaurant after its manager called police and said a group of students were making too much noise and refused to leave, Boston 25 news reported. The teenagers attend the nearby Roxbury Prep High School....

The “Like You” hitmaker, real name Shad Moss, recently announced this year’s all-star The Millennium Tour: Turned Up, which also features such musicians as Keri Hilson, Mario, the Ying Yang Twins, Lloyd, Bobby V, and Day 26, among others. As advertised on the Ohio native’s website, fans wanting to interact with the star beyond seeing him from afar onstage can snap meet and greet tickets, which range in price from $150 for the gold package to deluxe $1,000 diamond offering....

Yang’s impression came during the Weekend Update segment, with anchor Colin Jost introducing him after noting that the 109th anniversary of the sinking of the famous ocean liner is coming up. “This is always a really weird time of year for me,” Yang, dressed in an iceberg costume with his face covered in white makeup, told Jost. “Just tell us, what was going through your head that fateful night?” Jost asked....

Whatever possessed Briggs to act the clown, it should not detract from Saturday's bout between Klitschko and Alex Leapai. Consider the novelty: Klitschko will defend his WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles. That alone is enough wonderment in this age of multiple belt holders in even more numerous weight classes. Saturday's fight in Germany comes in the charged atmosphere involving Klitschko's homeland, the Ukraine. Russia's aggression in that nation has the world on edge....

A Florida judge sentenced Zachary Spiegel, 38, for attempted online enticement of a minor on June 22, according to a release from the Southern District of Florida’s U.S. Attorney’s Office. Spiegel was caught through his online communications with a person he believed to be a 14-year-old girl named Shayla. However, there was no Shayla. Spiegel, a husband and father of two in Jensen Beach, Florida, was being catfished by a 16-year-old boy seeking to identify child predators in his area....

MORE: Baseball’s worst fielders | Jacob deGrom’s very special Father’s Day The look of adoration on her face is totally priceless. By the way, the Marlins beat the Rockies, 3-0. 

The video was posted to TikTok over the weekend by the boy’s mom, Camisha Moran. So far, it has received more than 670,000 views and hundreds of comments from TikTokers who shared that they also hated pickles when younger. “I was trying to record a cute [video] at the exact moment that we both realized Mommy forgot to ask for no pickles on his hamburger,” explained Moran in the video’s text overlay....

According to local TV station WESH, while walking her dog in an Orlando park on Saturday, Shannon Fraser said she was approached by a boy who asked to use her phone because his battery was dead. Fraser said he told her that he needed her device to make a call because he was lost, unable to locate his family and friends. Fraser agreed to let the boy use her phone but the child allegedly used her kindness against her in order to steal thousands of dollars....

Kukawski was found dead in the trunk of her car last week by police a day after she was reported missing, and her 49-year-old boyfriend Jason Barker was arrested Tuesday on murder and other charges. Authorities said they believe Barker may have tortured Kukawski in some fashion before her death in their Los Angeles home, as she had suffered stab wounds, and the Ventura County coroner’s office ruled her death a homicide caused by “sharp and blunt force injuries of the head and neck and strangulation,” according to ABC7 in Los Angeles....

Understanding the anatomy (roots, trunks, divisions, cords, and terminal branches) of the brachial plexus is important in determining the site of an injury and designing treatment. Anatomy The brachial plexus consists of a network of nerve roots, cords, and branches that share common functions. There is one brachial plexus on each side of the body that carries the nerves to each arm. The anatomy can be confusing at first, but is easier to conceptualize by breaking it down into five different regions....

Keselowski posted the top speed in the final Sprint Cup practice Friday as drivers prepared for qualifying Friday night and the Quaker State 400 on Saturday. MORE: Drivers in for rough ride | Kentucky picks | Johnson touched by Obama praise | Busch violation Turning a lap of 183.101 mph, Keselowski topped the final session ahead of Matt Kenseth (182.309) and Kyle Larson (182.088). Larson posted the fastest time of the day with a lap of 183....

He is, of course, correct: That was a few hours after the Bruins won the 2011 Stanley Cup, while they were racking up a $156K bar tab. Yes, $156K. Marchand later said he was too "intoxicated" the next day to record commentary on the Bruins' Cup DVD. "(After the Cup, Tyler Seguin) and I went on a bit of a tear, partying pretty much every night for a while," Marchand told Sports Illustrated a few months later....