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$ u6 _, P8 f- y3 p: Z6 I The National Park Service said a 14-year-old boy and his 31-year-old stepfather died last week after hiking at Big Bend National Park, where stanley termoska temperatures reached 119 degrees.Officials said the two visited the Texas park last Friday amid a massive heatwave. They were hiking the Marufo Vega Trail, along with the boy s 21-year-old brother.The National Park Service said the teen fell ill and lost consciousness while hiking. Officials said the stepfather hiked back to the car to get help stanley bottles while the older brother attempted to carry the teen back to the trailhead.Around 7:30 p.m. Friday, officials found the teen and pronounced him dead. About 30 minutes later, his stepfather was found deceased after crashing the car over a stanley quencher n embankment. Officials did not state whether the heat or the crash caused his death. The Marufo Vega Trail winds through extremely rugged desert and rocky cliffs within the hottest part of Big Bend National Park, the National Park Service said. No shade or water makes this strenuous trail dangerous to attempt in the heat of summer. Big Bend is currently experiencing extreme heat with daily highs reaching 110-119 F at low elevations and along the Rio Grande. SEE MORE: Texas removes mandate for construction worker water breaks amid heatThe National Park Service is encouraging the public to stay off the trails at the park during the afternoon.Big Bend National Park is located in a sparsely populated region of Texas along the U.S./Mexico border between El Paso and De Fkra Pelosi appoints Rep. Liz Cheney to House committee that will investigate Jan. 6 Capitol riot
2 b2 O! ?& A3 `& c$ e$ b0 { MILWAUKEE AP 鈥?Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis says his new contract won t change the blue-collar approach that helped him earn the big payday.After declining a $4.55 million player option to become a free agent, Portis agreed to a four-year, $49 million deal that keeps him in Milwaukee. But stanley cups he takes issue with the notion that the long-term deal brings him a sense of security. My mindset is always going to be that someone is trying to take my spot and I have to go hard each and every day to show why Im worth what Im worth, Portis said Thursday.Portis, 27, emerged as a fan favorite his first two seasons at Milwaukee and relished the opportunity to play for a contender. The 6-foot-10 forward had participated in just one playoff series his first five seasons in the league while playing for the Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks and Washington Wiza stanley cup rds.Chants of Bobby! Bobby! occurred regularly at Fiserv Forum in 2021 as Portis helped the Bucks win their first NBA title in half a century. They contin stanley water bottle ued this past season as Portis averaged 14.6 points, 9.1 rebounds and 28.2 minutes to set career highs in all three categories.Portis made a career-high 59 starts while filling in for Brook Lopez, who played just 13 regular-season games due to a back injury that required surgery. Portis returned to his usual bench role once Lopez returned in mid-March.Fans love the tenacity he brings to the floor, playing as though every game could be his last. Im never really secure, Portis sai |
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