Despite Kessler's lingering contract situation and dim prospects, the Jazz are betting on youth

The Utah Jazz are embracing a youth movement after finishing last season with the NBA's worst record. They lost key players John Collins, Jordan Clarkson and Collin Sexton, making room for ...
Houston Chronicle

Louisiana's governor asks for National Guard deployment to New Orleans and other cities

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana's Republican governor asked for National Guard deployments to New Orleans and other cities, saying Monday that his state needs help fighting crime and praising President ...
Houston Chronicle

Heavy rains and flooding after Typhoon Bualoi raise death toll to 19 in Vietnam

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Lingering heavy rains from a former typhoon caused more flooding and landslides in Vietnam, raising the death toll to 19 in the country with more missing. Rainfall topped 30 ...