| Tiger Woods' wake-up call |
| The Tiger Woods comeback tour has hit another speed bump. First, we learned of the Monday morning arrest under suspicion of driving under the influence. Then came the police report released Tuesday: Woods had to be woken up as his Mercedes sat on the side of the road with the right blinker still flashing, and he was "sluggish, sleepy" and had "extremely slow and slurred speech." The Internet has been quick to judge Woods, but police said there were no signs of alcohol in the golfer's system at the time of the arrest. Woods said in a statement that "an unexpected reaction to prescribed medications" caused the incident. While Woods fights to return to playing form, his arrest could be another stain on the golf great's personal record after an infidelity scandal seven years ago. |
| They died defending girls from hate and will be remembered as heroes |
| "He was a hero and will remain a hero on the other side of the veil. Shining bright star I love you forever." Those are the words of a grieving mother, whose son Taliesin Myrddin Namkai Meche was killed as he tried to protect two girls on a Portland, Ore., train. A man was screaming slurs at the teens, one of whom was wearing a hijab. Meche, Ricky John Best and Micah David-Cole Fletcher were stabbed as they tried to calm the man. Best also died. The mother of one of the girls says she was overwhelmed with gratitude and sadness for the strangers who died defending her daughter. |
| Shake-ups at home and abroad |
| Just another manic Tuesday? There were (at least) three major stories in Washington on the day after the long holiday weekend. White House communications director Mike Dubke abruptly resigned. And European leaders have been speaking out after President Trump's first foreign trip last week and were increasingly blunt in their reviews of him. One man possibly getting closer to the president is John Pistole, who was expected to meet with Trump to interview for the top FBI job. Pistole was deputy FBI director under Robert Mueller. (Remember him ? Mueller is now leading the investigation into possible collusion between Trump and Russia during the campaign.) Tough to keep up? Politics is driving some people to yoga. |
| Is this justice for Tamir Rice? |
| Tamir Rice was killed 2½ years ago, but the Cleveland officer who shot him kept his job — until now. City officials on Tuesday announced that Officer Timothy Loehmann has been fired , though his termination wasn't related to the shooting. Loehmann gave misinformation on his employment application to the Cleveland Police Department, officials said. "He should have never been an officer in the first place, and shame on the city of Cleveland for taking so long to handle this situation," said Tamir Rice's mother, Samaria Rice. On Nov. 22, 2014, officers were called to a rec center after a report of a person waving a gun. Tamir, 12, was holding an airsoft weapon. |
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| Six-figure jobs where 'self-taught' is a bonus |
| If you think that a job in tech requires you to be a math genius with a spare Ph.D. in physics, this might surprise you. For the most in-demand tech jobs — with average salaries of $100,000 and up, generous benefits and recruiters fighting for your hand — we found that math is not required but a lot of the key skills can be self-taught . Bring on the coding exercises. |
| Cannes is (finally) over |
| To review: Yes, Rihanna slayed. Kristen Stewart brought the most excellent short, platinum hair. Adam Sandler — yes, that Adam Sandler — is getting Oscar buzz . Jessica Chastain, a longtime advocate for gender equality in Hollywood, had some strong words for the movie industry. And there were many, many more celeb moments. But, oh, there were films! Of the two dozen movies we saw in France over the 12-day annual event, here are the ones we think you should know about. You might need to wait a few months for a few, but bookmark this list now. You'll be ready. |
| The Short List is a compilation of stories from across USA TODAY. |
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