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Days after announcing a push to end Florida’s school vaccine mandates, state Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo questioned the whooping cough vaccine’s effectiveness.In a Sept. 7 interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Ladapo told host Jake Tapper that his department didn’t study how ending the vaccine requirements could affect children’s health or future outbreaks.”Absolutely not,” Ladapo responded, before referring to whooping cough vaccines. “That’s an example of a vaccine that is ineffective. The data show that it’s ineffective at preventing transmission.” Pertussisor whooping cough, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that can cause uncontrollable coughing fits. Its common name…

The debate over Robert Triffin’s famous “dilemma” continues to animate policymakers and commentators. Stephen Miran, a leading economic advisor to Mr. Trump, in a November article revived the theme by arguing that the inelastic global demand for dollar-denominated assets imposes structural costs on the U.S. economy. Joseph Sternberg, in a recent columnby contrast, dismisses Triffin as a defunct economist whose predictions never materialized. Yet both approaches overlook the crucial fiscal dimension. The real problem is not that the world uses the dollar as a reserve currency; if nothing else, it is a blessing, an “exorbitant privilege,” as it is called.…

Memphis Depay etched his name into Dutch football history last week, overtaking Robin van Persie to become the Netherlands’ all-time leading scorer with his 51st and 52nd goals.To mark the milestone, PUMA have teamed up with the forward to create the MD51 ULTRA – a limited-edition design that tells the story of his journey both on and off the pitch.Built on a white base, the boots feature contrasting colourways: one in blue and black to reflect family, faith, and culture, the other in orange and black to capture his footballing triumphs. Details include his famous lion tattoo, the number 10,…

For those within the NBA who believe the Los Angeles Clippers should be punished for an alleged salary cap circumvention with Kawhi Leonard, they are citing that there is enough circumstantial evidence already established to do so, reports Jake Fischer. On Page 341 of the league’s newest Collective Bargaining Agreement under Article XIII titled “Circumvention,” punishment can be issued against a team or player if a violation of unauthorized agreements can “be proven by direct OR circumstantial evidence.” The NBA has opened an investigation into the Clippers and while Pablo Torre’s reporting has yet to find a directive from anyone…

FILE: Saildrones are unmanned surface vehicles used to collect data amid powerful hurricanes. This initiative is done to hopefully use the collected data/mapping to be used towards forecasting.MIAMI – NOAA has five new helpers in the Atlantic as the statistical peak of hurricane season happens, even with the ongoing lull in activity.The extra data from five small uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) by UK-based robotics company Oshen called C-Stars is welcome. NOAA partnered with the University of Mississippi and Oshen to launch the robots in the Atlantic Ocean off the U.S. Virgin Islands on Aug. 31. A Oshen C-Star performs its…

Discussions of irresponsible media coverage often lead to the fictional character of Wenlock Jakes. Supposedly the “highest paid journalist of the United States,” this infamous figure features in Evelyn Waugh’s 1938 novel, Scoop, the classic satire of editorial egos and reportorial incompetence. Jakes is hugely influential, despite—or because of—his loose grasp of facts. Jakes’s misreporting changes the course of history. Having overslept on a train in the Balkans, he gets out in the wrong country. Undaunted by such minor inconveniences, he files a colorful, made-up dispatch, featuring every cliche of his trade: “barricades in the streets, flaming churches, machine guns…

That’s the title of my keynote talk at the 27th INFER conference (Rome)an excellent exchange of ideas and comments on economics. i My presentation was based on two papers (2024and more heavily on 2025) with Jeffrey Frankel and Hiro Ito. The slides are here. The main conclusions. Gold and Currency holdings should be considered together The asset shares in aggregate holdings differ from the median central bank holdings The usual variables (exchange rate volatility) matter The sensitivity of dollar, gold holdings differ from those of other currencies Financial sanctions have an impact on asset holdings The Section…

Chelsea have been charged with 74 breaches of Football Association rules relating to payments to agents between 2009 and 2022. The charges primarily centre around events that took place between the 2010-11 and 2015-16 seasons, when Roman Abramovich was the club’s owner, and concern agents, intermediaries and third-party investments in players. Abramovich owned Chelsea from 2003 to 2022, when the club was sold to a consortium fronted by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital. Chelsea have until September 19 to respond to the charges. A statement from the FA read: “The Football Association has today charged Chelsea FC with breaches of…

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban addressed his diminishing control over basketball operations during a panel at the All-In Summit in Los Angeles. He claimed that internal conflicts with general manager Nico Harrison limited his influence on key team decisions. “There were some things that happened internally where the person who traded Luka didn’t want me […] The post Mark Cuban admits losing influence over Mavericks decisions after Luka Doncic trade appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The National Hurricane Center has flagged an area to watch for possible tropical development over the next week. FOX Weather Meteorologists Britta Merwin and Craig Herrera break down the forecast on Sept. 11, 2025.MIAMI – After a lull in tropical activity as we approached the statistical peak of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, forecasters are now monitoring a new area to watch for possible development over the next week.History shows us that Sept. 10 is typically the day when there’s the best chance of having active tropical systems in the Atlantic Ocean.HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHERThis graphic shows information on…