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The Trump administration has arrested hundreds of undocumented immigrants in cities that are hostile to the federal government’s deportation crackdown, the latest salvo in a growing battle over sanctuary jurisdictions. Federal officials said Thursday that “Operation Safe City” specifically targeted some of the fiercest opponents of President Trump’s immigration policies, including New York, Los Angeles, Baltimore, and Washington. In all, 498 immigrants, including 28 in Baltimore and 14 arrests in the District, were taken into custody in a four-day operation that ended Wednesday, officials said. Just under two-thirds of those arrested had criminal records in the United States. “We are never going to stop enforcing the laws that we’re authorized and required to do,” said Matthew Albence, an executive associate director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. “If we need to go into these locations every week, we will go into these locations every week to remove these public safety threats.” The arrests were a provocative move by an administration that has attempted to penalize jurisdictions that refuse to cooperate with federal deportation efforts but has met with resistance at every turn. Federal courts have largely blocked Trump’s executive order in January that threatened to strip federal grant money from such cities and towns. Hundreds of jurisdictions restrict how much their local officials can cooperate with immigration agents. Some limit their access to local jails or refuse to provide federal authorities with information about immigrants arrested for local crimes. Administration officials say these cities shield criminals from deportation. But advocates for immigrants say police responsibilities do not include enforcing civil immigration laws and warn that doing so makes otherwise law-abiding immigrants less likely to report crimes. “These raids are simply another attempt by the president and his anti-immigrant chiefs to bully cities into undermining the constitutional protections of all [their] residents, irrespective of their immigration status,” said U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-N.M.), chairwoman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.

Each forthcoming car, truck, and SUV is an as-yet-unrealized promise, but none emerges wholly from the ether. Clean sheets of paper are found at Staples not car companies, whose planners juggle plants, partnerships, powertrains, and platforms to feed global sales channels. This guarantees a high likelihood of product success, but often also a bland if competent uniformity. So, when something reaches off the page and slaps you in the face, when a just-launched online configurator has you rushing to check your bank balance—that’s amazing. We are celebrating that here. These are the vehicles that make news each time they shed a bit of camo or whenever a jet-lagged executive reveals a detail about a redesigned wiper stalk. Mere rumors of their existence accelerate competitors’ product cycles. The wait to drive them—one, two, sometimes even three years—is rewarded with hoped-for revelations in advanced technology, structural integrity, mass reduction, fuel economy, features, and acceleration. Fun, too. Curating this stream of information is nearly as fraught as managing the billions it takes to develop a new model. We beg and borrow insights from around the business, tap sources, and hold our bladders until after the wine glasses have been cleared from the dinner table before asking questions. This year we are even ranking them, counting down to the one that’s most worth waiting for. Let’s do this.

With less than a week to go before Google finally takes the wraps off its new Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL smartphones, you can expect pretty much all of the remaining blanks to be filled in over the next few days. In just the past week alone we’ve seen plenty of details spill, including specs and some previously unknown features. For example, the new Pixel phones will feature a nifty optional always-listening mode that identifies music playing in the background and displays the artist and song on the user’s home screen. Think of it as a supercharged Shazaam that you never have to launch manually. Earlier this morning, we told you about one of the biggest Pixel 2 specs leaks so far, which seemingly revealed just about everything Android fans need to know about the hardware Google is about to unveil. Of course, none of that information has been confirmed at this point. As we wait for the rest of the puzzle pieces to come together, one feature in particular may have just been confirmed in a new leak, and it’s one that has Pixel fans pretty excited. Remember when hardcore Android fans joked nonstop about the iPhone 7 ditching the headphone jack? Remember how Apple fans said it would only be a matter of time before other companies followed Apple’s lead? Well, here we are: Google’s new Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL will not have 3.5mm headphone jacks. That’s right, there will be a standard USB-C port and that’s it. Android users will get over the loss of the headphone jack, just as iPhone users did. The good news in the short term is that it looks like Google is stepping things up in another area of the audio experience. A new leak posted on Slashleaks by a reputable user shows what appear to be screen protectors for both the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. They’re made by a third party, not Google or either of its manufacturing partners, but they’re believed to have been designed based on genuine information leaked from a factory in China. So what’s the good news? It appears as though they confirm that both the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL will have front-facing stereo speakers. Front-facing stereo speakers on a smartphone have a huge impact on the user experience. Yes, music sounds better, but more important is the improvement in sound quality while watching videos on a phone. So many people use their smartphones to stream content these days, and dual front speakers will be a welcome addition to the Pixel lineup. Google will unveil the new Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL next week on October 4th alongside a new Google Home and possibly a few other devices.

Iraq's government says it will block international flights from the region's airports, a retaliatory move after the country's Kurdish region overwhelmingly voted in favor of independence. More than 92 percent voted to separate from Iraq, according to results released Wednesday by the Kurdish region's election commission. The referendum results are nonbinding and must be certified by a court, NPR's Jane Arraf reports from Irbil, the region's capital. Iraq's central government and other regional and international powers — including the United States — strongly opposed the vote, over fears that it could destabilize the region and affect the fight against ISIS militants. Now, "Iraq has told foreign airlines that starting Friday afternoon they won't be able to fly in or out of the Kurdistan's region's international airports," Jane reports. "That's after the Kurdish Ministry of Transport rejected a demand that it hand over control of the airports to Iraqi authorities." Iraq controls the Kurdish region's airspace, and some international airlines have announced they plan to cancel flights into Irbil, site of the region's largest airport. Iraqi authorities say they will still allow domestic flights operated by Iraqi Airways and aid flights, Jane reports, and the change is "not expected to affect U.S. and other military flights operating out of the military side of the Irbil airport." She says it's worth noting that the vote did not take place under the supervision of international elections monitors, and the region's minority Arab and Turkmen residents largely boycotted the referendum. At a news conference Wednesday, Jane adds, a Sulaimaniyah-based group called "No for Now" described the referendum as a farce and alleged widespread fraud. The group is in favor of independence but believes this was the wrong moment for a vote. It said its monitors were barred from entering polling stations. Kurdish leaders have said the impetus for holding the vote was that it would provide a mandate for entering into talks with Iraqi officials about secession. But in a speech to Iraq's parliament Wednesday, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said there would "never be a dialogue about the referendum," according to the BBC. "If they want to start talks, they must cancel the referendum and its outcome." Iraq's Kurdish authorities have control of the region's land borders and have their own security forces, the Peshmerga, that has played a significant role in the fight against ISIS. In Wednesday's speech, Abadi called for the Kurdish Regional Government to "hand over control of all border crossings and oil revenues," the BBC reports. U.S. State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert told reporters that the U.S. has expressed "deep concern" and "disappointment" that the vote went forward, but said the airport ultimatum "would not be an example of engaging constructively." The Kurdish area has different visa policies than the rest of Iraq. If international flights there are canceled, it will pose challenges for foreign workers who want to leave but don't have Iraqi visas. Domestic flights will still service Baghdad's international airport, but Jane says that "without Iraqi visas ... foreign workers aren't normally able to transit through Baghdad so there could be a scramble to leave before Friday."

These Small SUVs Earn the Highest Ratings in J.D. Power’s Reliability Surveys The last thing you want after you shell out an average of about $35,000 for a new car is to have problems with it. That’s why reliability often ranks as one of the most important factors that car buyers are looking for in surveys. That’s especially true if you’re talking about the types of cars that families depend on day-in and day-out. And these days, that’s most likely to be a small SUV. U.S. News ratings incorporate J.D. Power’s Reliability Circles scores, ranking cars on a five-point scale ranging from “Among the Best” (five circles), “Better than Most” (four), “About Average” (three), and “The Rest” (two). These 12 compact SUVs rate the most highly.

President Donald Trump accused Facebook on Wednesday of being “anti-Trump,” hinting without evidence that the social media giant colluded with “Fake News” organizations such as The New York Times and Washington Post. “Facebook was always anti-Trump,” Trump alleged in a tweet. “The Networks were always anti-Trump hence,Fake News, @nytimes(apologized) & @WaPo were anti-Trump. Collusion?” Facebook has been under scrutiny with critics alleging that Russia-linked advertisements on the social media site attempted to boost Trump's candidacy, particularly by attacking his general election rival Hillary Clinton. Facebook has said it will give congressional investigators details of the Russian-purchased ads, a decision that comes as special counsel Robert Mueller and congressional panels probe the Kremlin’s role in last year’s presidential election. Trump last week framed the news as a continuation of what he maintains is And the president has continued to deride and seek to discredit mainstream news organizations, including CNN, The New York Times and Washington Post. But he followed up his “anti-Trump” post by touting who he said is “Pro-Trump!” — the American people. “Virtually no President has accomplished what we have accomplished in the first 9 months-and economy roaring,” he added.

Uber is planning to cease operations in Québec next month due to some newly proposed regulations by the Ministry of Transportation. Uber’s last day of operations in Quebec will be October 14. In the last year, Uber was operating in Québec as a pilot program, which Uber said was a “huge success.” But earlier this month, Québec’s local government announced some new policies for Uber and its drivers, such as requiring Uber drivers to go through a 35-hour training session, which is something local taxi drivers must complete. The government also wanted Uber drivers to undergo mandatory car inspections every year, as well as background checks conducted by law enforcement officials. “Given the success of the pilot project, we were disappointed that the government now wants to add new rules that rely on old administrative practices rather than renewing the project in full and supporting technology and consumer choice,” Uber Québec GM Jean-Nicolas Guillemette said in a statement to TechCrunch. “Among other things, the proposed rules would impose onerous training obligations developed for a different industry on ridesharing drivers, without taking into account the benefits that come with new technology such as in-app safety features, GPS tracking of every trip, a two-way rating system, and 24/7 support.” Shortly after Quebec’s Ministry of Transportation announced its new policies, Uber said the regulations would “significantly threaten Uber’s ability to continuing operating in Quebec.” Meanwhile, London’s transportation regulator, the TfL, recently banned Uber from operating in the city. The TfL, citing Uber’s approach to handling criminal offenses, Greyball and medical records, determined Uber is “not fit and proper” to hold a private hire operator license. Here’s Guillemette’s full statement regarding pulling out of Quebec: The Ministry of Transportation has proposed new regulations that will considerably impact the lives of thousands of driver partners who wish to work on their own schedule and which will, if implemented, prevent Uber from continuing operations in Quebec as early as October 14. Over the past year, Uber has been operating in Québec under a government pilot project, which was a huge success. Hundreds of thousands of riders have taken millions of safe rides thanks to the incredible community of driver partners and the technology that makes the Uber app such a safe and reliable way for Quebecers to get around their communities. Given the success of the pilot project, we were disappointed that the government now wants to add new rules that rely on old administrative practices rather than renewing the project in full and supporting technology and consumer choice. Among other things, the proposed rules would impose onerous training obligations developed for a different industry on ridesharing drivers, without taking into account the benefits that come with new technology such as in-app safety features, GPS tracking of every trip, a two-way rating system, and 24/7 support.

NOUVEAUTÉ - Mercedes casse la baraque : l'année des cinquante ans de sa division sportive AMG, elle lance une supercar hybride empruntant ses technologies à ses Formule 1 championnes du monde. La firme à l'étoile frappe fort à Francfort. Pour célébrer les cinquante ans de sa division sportive AMG, elle rejoint l'élite des supercars avec un modèle qui fait déjà figure d'épouvantail. Mercedes s'essaie rien moins qu'à un genre qui n'existait pas encore en commercialisant une biplace qui apparaît comme une véritable F1 carrossée, tant sa technologie renvoie aux monoplaces championnes du monde avec Nico Rosberg et Lewis Hamilton. Des F1 qui empruntent des composants de F1 ou qui affichent un niveau de performances proche des monoplaces de la discipline reine du sport automobile, ce n'est pas nouveau. Ferrari en fait son commerce depuis plusieurs décennies. Mais là, Mercedes est allé plus loin encore en faisant collaborer étroitement les ingénieurs d'AMG à Affalterbach, ceux de la F1 de l'entité Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains de Brixworth et ceux de l'écurie implantée à Brackley pour donner naissance à l'une des supercars parmi les plus fascinantes de tous les Autour d'une cellule monocoque en carbone, la Mercedes AMG Project One accueille le V6 1,6 litre turbo développé par Mercedes pour la Formule 1. Ce bloc à quatre soupapes par cylindres et quatre arbres à cames en tête installé en position centrale arrière affiche une puissance de 680 chevaux. Ce moteur turbo pourra tourner à plus de 10 000 tr/min. Il est associé à quatre groupes électriques, dont deux de 120 kW chacun (164 ch) sont installés sur l'essieu avant. Le troisième prend place sur le turbocompresseur et le quatrième est près du vilebrequin. Au total, le Project One délivre 1.050 chevaux! Une puissance qui annonce des performances exceptionnelles: un 0 à 100 km/h en à peine 2,5 secondes, moins de 6 secondes pour passer la borne des 200 km/h et une vitesse de pointe de 350 km/h. Les ingénieurs ont mis au point plusieurs stratégies de fonctionnement du moteur, de la boîte robotisée à 8 rapports pilotée manuellement depuis les palettes ou automatiquement, de la direction et des suspensions actives. Le conducteur pourra ainsi choisir de rouler sur la puissance des moteurs électriques ou sur celle du V6 1,6 litre ou de disposer de l'intégralité de la puissance en sollicitant tous les moteurs. Lorsque les blocs électriques installés dans l'essieu avant fonctionnent avec le V6, le Project One se transforme en quatre roues motrices. 300 exemplaires à 2,5 millions d'euros l'unité Les formes de ce supercar de route ont été largement déterminées par l'aérodynamique et les importants besoins en refroidissement du groupe motopropulseur. Une entrée d'air sur le toit permettra d'alimenter le V6. Le châssis sophistiqué s'appuie sur des suspensions multibras et actives ainsi que des freins en carbone-céramique. Avant même sa commercialisation fin 2018-début 2019, les quelque trois cents exemplaires prévus ont déjà tous été vendus à un tarif supérieur à 2,5 millions d'euros. En France, la demande s'est avérée supérieure à l'offre, et les huit voitures disponibles ont été attibuées à la suite d'un tirage au sort. Ces clients privilégiés ont dû verser un acompte de 500.000 € à AMG, une première étape avant de découvrir un jour les sensations des pilotes de Formule 1.

Sébastien, le fils de Michel Bras, fondateur de l'établissement gastronomique Le Suquet à Laguiole, explique avoir pris cette décision «en accord avec toute sa famille» afin de se libérer d'une trop «grande pression». Sébastien Bras, chef du restaurant trois étoiles Le Suquet à Laguiole (Aveyron), a demandé ce mercredi à ne pas figurer dans le prochain guide Michelin, embarrassant cette bible de la gastronomie. D'autres chefs, dont Alain Senderens et Joël Robuchon, ont dans le passé renoncé à leurs trois étoiles. Mais «c'est la première fois qu'un chef trois étoiles nous demande à l'avance de ne plus figurer dans le guide, sans motiver ce choix par autre chose qu'un changement de concept ou une cessation d'activité», a précisé le guide Michelin. » LIRE AUSSI - Entre les Bras: Tu seras chef, mon fils Le fils de Michel Bras, fondateur de l'établissement qui fait partie des 27 trois étoiles en France, explique avoir pris cette décision «en accord avec toute sa famille». À la tête du restaurant depuis 10 ans, Sébastien Bras, 46 ans, souligne la «grande pression qu'occasionne inévitablement la distinction des 3 étoiles» attribuées depuis 1999, et son souhait d'»avoir l'esprit libre, pour continuer sereinement, sans tension, à faire vivre» son restaurant. «Nous prenons acte» de cette demande, a déclaré Claire Dorland-Clauzel, membre du comité exécutif du groupe Michelin, précisant toutefois que le retrait du guide ne serait «pas automatique». «Nous allons réfléchir à ce que nous allons faire», a-t-elle dit. «Le guide Michelin n'est pas fait pour les restaurateurs mais pour les clients, son indépendance réside aussi dans l'attribution des distinctions», a-t-elle poursuivi, tout en rendant «hommage à un grand chef». L'édition 2018 du guide, qui paraîtra fin janvier-début février, est en pleine préparation et les visites des inspecteurs se poursuivent jusqu'à mi-novembre. «Me sentir libre» Élu créateur de l'année 2016 par la revue Omnivore, Sébastien Bras indique vouloir «ouvrir un nouveau chapitre de sa vie professionnelle sans la récompense du guide rouge, mais avec autant de passion pour la cuisine», et poursuivre avec son équipe sa «quête de l'excellence». «Peut-être que je vais perdre en notoriété mais je l'accepte, je l'assume», a affirmé Sébastien Bras à l'AFP, décrivant la pression engendrée par les inspections, inopinées et anonymes, deux à trois fois par an. «Je vais pouvoir me sentir libre, sans me demander si mes créations vont plaire ou non aux inspecteurs du Michelin». Le chef avoue qu'il a dans «un coin de la tête» comme «tout le monde, restaurateurs et guides», le souvenir du suicide du chef trois étoiles Bernard Loiseau (2003). «Mais je n'ai pas cet esprit-là», tempère-t-il. À l'époque de la mort de Bernard Loiseau, des rumeurs avaient circulé selon lesquelles le chef de 52 ans aurait pu perdre sa troisième étoile, comme l'avait annoncé un article dans la presse, et ne l'aurait pas supporté. Le guide Michelin avait quant à lui assuré que «quinze jours avant son geste fatal, Bernard Loiseau savait qu'il gardait ses étoiles», une version confirmée par sa veuve. La pression des grands chefs étoilés, souligne Claire Dorland-Clauzel, est «inhérente à l'excellence». «L'excellence implique le travail et la rigueur, c'est indéniable». Mais la cuisine «n'est pas le seul domaine» concerné, «c'est vrai aussi pour les grands sportifs». Avant Sébastien Bras, d'autres grands chefs ont abandonné la course aux étoiles. En 2005, Alain Senderens, au Lucas Carton, avait renoncé aux trois étoiles que le guide lui accordait depuis 28 ans, désireux d'opter pour un «service moins ampoulé» et de «troquer le bar contre la sardine». En 2006, le strasbourgeois Antoine Westermann avait aussi renoncé à cette distinction suprême, pour transmettre son restaurant à son fils et poursuivre son activité ailleurs. En 2008, Olivier Roellinger avait quant à lui fermé son restaurant trois étoiles à Cancale (ouest de la France), affirmant ne plus avoir la condition physique pour être derrière les fourneaux et vouloir partager sa cuisine «autrement». Joël Robuchon avait lui-même en 1996, en pleine gloire, fermé les portes de son trois étoiles, invoquant notamment le stress. Ce qui ne l'empêche pas aujourd'hui d'être le chef le plus étoilé au monde. En Espagne, le chef Ferran Adria avait fermé son restaurant trois étoiles El Bulli en 2010, expliquant sa lassitude de travailler 15 heures par jour et son besoin de se ressourcer.

If being green is your top priority when buying a car, choosing one of our best hybrid cars could be your best option Saving the planet doesn’t have to entail driving around in a hideously boring car, as these days more manufacturers than ever are producing efficient hybrid models to attract buyers. Today there’s a great crop of hybrids, both of the conventional and plug-in varieties, that will appeal to all kinds of car buyers. No longer is hybrid technology restricted to mundane hatchbacks, there’s now a mix of hatchbacks, SUVs and saloons on offer. To help you navigate this increasingly diverse range of hybrid cars available here in the UK, this guide picks out the best hybrids for a wide range of applications. Whether you need to tow a caravan, haul the family around, or even rack up serious mileage as a company car, the next few pages will point you in the right direction. • EV and plug-in car tech explained If your first question is, ‘what is a hybrid?’, in simple terms it is a car which uses two sources of energy for motion, most commonly an electric motor and internal combustion engine. In its simplest form, as seen in the Toyota Yaris for example, the electric motor simply provides extra assistance to the engine when you put your foot down or have to tackle a hill. More complex systems like that in the Toyota Prius are able to run for limited distances on battery power alone. You can also get so-called plug-in hybrids like the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, which have larger batteries you can charge from the mains overnight, and these have a more impressive electric-only range that could be up to 20 or 30 miles. Then finally there are the range extender hybrids. These run on electricity only, but they have a small petrol or diesel engine that kicks in to provide extra charge for the batteries when necessary – just like the BMW i3. With many different types of hybrid on offer, and so many manufacturers producing them these days, it’s no surprise there’s a wide range of body styles and performance – from small superminis at one end of the spectrum, to a hybrid version of the Porsche Panamera luxury saloon at the other. • Best electric cars on sale With regulations on fuel economy and CO2 emissions tightening, motoring is becoming more and more expensive for drivers of conventionally powered petrol and diesel cars. However the debilitating factors of a pure electric car - the limited range and need for a place to charge - mean that they aren't appropriate for some people's lifestyles. For those without a driveway or garage, or higher-mileage drivers who need more range than an electric car can offer, there is an alternative. Hybrid cars are becoming very po[CENSORED]r in the UK, and manufacturers are investing ever more money into the technology. Nearly every car maker either has a hybrid in their range, or is planning one in the next few years - even luxury or performance orientated brands, like Porsche. Hybrid cars claim to offer huge benefits, including low road tax, cheap company car costs, smooth and refined running in electric mode, and best of all, barely-believable economy. It's easy to be drawn in by claims of over 100mpg, but hybrids do have downsides - they rarely meet the claimed economy figures, and tend to be compromised in terms of practicality and driving fun. They're also not ideal for long motorway journeys, where a diesel would be the better option. With all that in mind, here's our round-up of the best hybrids on sale today...

Scientists around the world have been dabbling in quantum computing for years, but most of the work has been focused on creating a reliable medium for running quantum calculations. The programming languages used in quantum computing have been of secondary importance. However, Microsoft is planning ahead with the upcoming release of its own quantum programming language, which will be fully compatible with Visual Studio. Quantum computing involves some fundamental shifts from traditional computing, so it makes sense to develop dedicated tools. A quantum computer uses the quantum state of atoms or molecules, like superposition and entanglement, to perform data operations. At its most basic level, a regular computer uses bits that are either 0 or 1 to run calculations. However, a quantum computer uses “qubits” that can be 0, 1, or both 0 and 1. This gives quantum computers much higher theoretical computing power. Harnessing the power of quantum computing will eventually mean developing a programming language for it. Traditional computers have a myriad of languages that are easier to use than worrying about the way logic gates work in a CPU. That’s not necessarily the case with current quantum computing applications, which are programmed at a lower level that makes more sense to physicists than software developers. Microsoft’s as-yet-unnamed programming language aims to offer some degree of abstraction from the underlying mechanisms of quantum computers. It borrows some elements from existing languages like Python and C# to give programmers something more familiar. They’ll still have to have some understanding of how qubits work, but the language will allow qubits to work as part of traditional programming constructs like functions and branches. Quantum teleportation of data is something that comes up a lot when talking about quantum computing. So, as an example of its new programming language, Microsoft wrote a program to teleport some data between two qubits. You can see that above. It makes use of a few functions: EPR (creating entangled qubits), teleport, and teleporttest. Because it supports Visual Studio integration, there will be color coding and debugging included in the code. With these tools, Microsoft believes researchers will be able to test and develop their quantum computing systems more easily. There will even be a quantum simulator available so developers can practice with the language when they lack access to a quantum computer, which almost everyone does. Even Microsoft doesn’t have a quantum computing platform to work with, but it hopes that will change soon. You can sign up to be alerted when Microsoft makes the new tools available. Be warned; running the quantum simulator locally requires at least 32GB of RAM.

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The Velar—its name a nod to the brand’s history—is a luxurious, high-tech SUV with eye-catching looks that make it stand out from the herd. A 247-hp 2.0-liter inline-four, a 380-hp supercharged 3.0-liter V-6, and a 180-hp 2.0-liter turbo-diesel inline-four are offered; an eight-speed automatic and all-wheel drive are standard, as is a dual-screen infotainment system. Interior trim made of sustainable materials is optional. Like all Rovers, the Velar is as adept off-road as it is on the freeway.

FEMA has sent out over 10,000 federal forces to work around the clock, reports CBS News' David Begnaud. Supplies are coming in slowly from the U.S. mainland to help millions still struggling across the island. FEMA administrator Brock Long said at a press conference, "We've got a lot work to do. It's the worst hurricane Puerto Rico has seen." Governor Ricardo Rosselló traveled with the National Guard to deliver a satellite phone to the mayor of San Sebastian. Satellite phones are critical in allowing senior government officials to communicate with local leaders in some of the hardest-hit areas. "Two Category 5 hurricanes passing through an island is unprecedented and therefore the response needs to be unprecedented," Rosselló said. Only a handful of flights are trickling out of Puerto Rico's main airport. Desperate travelers crowded the ticket counters hoping to get on one of the few flights leaving for the states. "My mother needs dialysis. We've been here 26 hours," one woman said. "Why can't food and water be sent there right now, I mean there are babies who are naked in strollers their parents are fanning them," Begnaud asked Rosselló. "Because of your reporting that I saw last night, I ordered food and snacks to be delivered to the airport today," he replied. "Ok I hear you, but it's not getting to them," Begnaud said. "I understand and that's why immediately I'm taking action and I will as soon as we finish the interview I will make sure that water it's on its way and food is on its way," Rosselló said. He kept his word. Food and snacks arrived within an hour, but he worries about the lasting effects if Washington doesn't pass a financial aid package soon. "Humanitarian crisis will come to the United States in the form of the 3.5 million U.S. citizens that live here," Rosselló said. "And what you're bound to see is a massive exodus of Puerto Ricans into the mainland. It's going to be a problem for us, it's going to be a problem for mainland as well." Puerto Rico's governor has complimented the work FEMA is doing, and FEMA's complimented the governor. They both complimented President Trump, but CBS News has asked where the aid is happening. The governor guaranteed that we would be able to see it.

Dans son restaurant, Alexandre Gauthier a su mettre en scène un voyage gustatif et esthétique qui commence par des mots doux… La table la plus excitante du Touquet ne se situe pas au Touquet, ce serait trop facile, mais à une quinzaine de kilomètres, à La Madelaine-sous-Montreuil. À la Grenouillère (deux étoiles Michelin, 19/20 Gault&Millau), Alexandre Gauthier propose une cuisine, une esthétique, un univers. Rarement un chef a affiché une telle cohérence entre un lieu et sa cuisine. Ici, il y a un début et une faim - de déguster, de s'étonner, de s'abandonner au sortilège d'un voyage immobile. Il est facile de copier, mais très difficile est de se ressembler. Pas de doute: comme seuls les vrais grands, Gauthier, 38 ans, se ressemble. Au fil des années, le service est devenu plus souple ; aujourd'hui parfaitement délié, il a perdu une relative arrogance qui heurtait l'esprit maison. On vous remet d'abord, comme un billet doux, le menu éphémère, imprimé sur une feuille fragile, élégamment froissée: c'est toujours émouvant, de recevoir une lettre, et là, le premier frisson provient des mots et du mystère gustatif à venir qu'ils contiennent. Puis, comme un magicien vous propose de tirer une carte, on vous tend des amuse-bouches. Ce jour-là, en lever de rideau, une foudroyante association d'oxalis et de câpre: de l'acide et de la poudre, vous comprenez tout de suite que le voyage va vous emmener loin, sans recourir au subterfuge des épices car il n'y en a pas sauf, occasionnellement, du safran. On retrouvera d'ailleurs, au gré du grand menu (onze services pour 135 €, qui dit mieux dans un établissement de ce standing?), certains des ingrédients utilisés pour aiguiser l'appétit: le rite de l'amuse-bouche fait partie prenante du repas, ce n'est pas un alibi tape-à-l'œil mais une ouverture. Comme à l'opéra, quand l'orchestre dévoile les grands thèmes qu'il déclinera après, en les approfondissant. «Poisson des sables, fleur de courgette…» Les assiettes sont, depuis les origines, parmi les plus belles du monde. Le chef décentre, colore, bouscule, échafaude, c'est splendide, bouleversant parfois. Prenez le «melon d'eau, langoustine…» (il y a toujours des points de suspension dans les intitulés): des tours asymétriques de fruit à chair sucrée, telles les sentinelles toscanes de San Gimignano, avec un petit dôme de crustacé coiffé de pousses à son sommet et des glaçons poivrés en guise de douves. Magnifique. Raconter le menu dans le détail n'aurait aucun sens: il change tout le temps Ce qui compte, ce sont les fulgurances gravées dans le répertoire des émotions. La grosse huître grillée, avec son pistou de roquette et une écume de bord de mer, puissante alliance du meilleur de l'océan et de la singulière feuille de salade. L'extraordinaire atoll constitué de févettes, petits pois, feuilles de capucine, manteau vert dans lequel se blottit un œuf de caille: un plat d'anthologie. Le «poisson des sables, fleur de courgette…»: un épais filet non pas de sole ou de turbot, comme partout ailleurs, mais de vive, servi à côté de la fleur incroyablement sucrée à laquelle est attaché un bref tronçon de courgette. Le sable est là, sous forme de peau de cochon frite (du bon vieux gratton) et pulvérisée. Impeccable. Le «cuir de courgette jaune…», comme un grand carré de lasagne croquante posée sur une purée de cucurbitacée rehaussée d'éclats de cédrat confit et d'un trait d'huile d'olive. La volaille de Licques, cuite dans une marmite magique, accompagnée de quartiers de pêches et parfumée de verveine. Le miel exquis, volé à la ruche du jardin, que vous mâchez jusqu'à ce qu'il ne reste plus qu'une bille de cire dans votre bouche. La rhubarbe au sucre de bouleau - le plus cinglant des rouleaux de printemps. Apothéose: une mantille de chocolat posée sur une crème d'amandes, composition sur laquelle, à l'aide d'une pipette, une main experte dépose trois gouttes de vinaigre cristal qui vont désarmer la puissance hégémonique du cacao vénézuélien. À la Grenouillère, vous n'êtes pas au restaurant, mais chez un homme qui s'est trouvé et ne demande qu'à partager sa sensibilité, jusque dans ses «huttes», chambres de rêve éparpillées dans le jardin. Plus qu'un grand chef, Alexandre Gauthier, c'est quelqu'un. La Grenouillère. Menus à 48 et 95 € (déjeuner), 100 ou 135 €. Carte: environ 100 €. 19, rue de la Grenouillère, La Madelaine-sous-Montreuil (62). Tél.: 03 21 06 07 22.

Netflix is going to start partnering with airlines to provide them with its mobile streaming technology. This will start next year as part of an effort to get airlines to provide better in-flight Wi-Fi, according to a report from Variety. The reasoning is simple from Netflix’s perspective: the better in-flight Wi-Fi is, the more passengers can use it to watch Netflix while on planes. Netflix has, over the years, already had to develop better bandwidth technologies for streaming video on mobile devices working through unreliable cellular connections, so it seems logical that the company’s tech could be used to improve in-flight Wi-Fi, too. According to Netflix, the company’s tech could save airlines up to 75 percent in bandwidth costs while offering better internet. As Variety notes, Netflix has already partnered with airlines in the past to offer free Wi-Fi, including Virgin America, Aeromexico, Qantas, and Virgin Australia. Coming from there, the new initiative to help improve airlines’ Wi-Fi feels like a pretty natural next step for the company.

Midsize SUVs With Plenty of Space SUVs are asked to do more now than ever. Once used for getting off the beaten path and out to the campsite, SUVs are now the de facto family hauler. From getting the kids to school and practice to taking a trek to the beach, SUVs seemingly do it all. Part of that versatility is flexible seating arrangements, but there’s no substitute for a supremely spacious interior to fit everyone and their gear. To that end, U.S. News & World Report has compiled a list of the roomiest SUVs in terms of overall passenger volume. This list also considers overall cargo space, since that is key when you have to help someone move. Read on to learn which midsize SUV boasts the most space – maybe one of these spacious utility vehicles will be right for you.

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