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FOX Weather is your Hurricane HQ. (FOX Weather)The National Hurricane Center is painting a broad area to watch stretching across the northern Florida Peninsula. A cold front is forecast to stall near the Florida/Georgia line about Friday, which could plant the seed for a tropical system to develop over the warm ocean or Gulf.The various computer forecast models, including the new AI models, generally show the development of a low-pressure system, but there is no consensus on where it might develop. We’ll see how the details develop this week, but a messy, wet, slow-moving system over or near Florida is…

Tears of joy. That was the response from many cultural leaders when they learned they were among the 621 recipients of $25.7 million in Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) Cultural Support grant awards distributed by the Cultural Trust. The funding not only saved, but also gave needed hope, to many organizations. Below are just a few of the heartfelt notes the Cultural Trust has received from across the state. “Thank you and the Trust for the award. You literally saved Camelot,” Dann Hauser, executive director, Camelot Theatre, Talent. “This grant made us all SMILE for the first time in over a…

by AI | 30.Jun 2025 | Europe in brief AI Currently, the economic sanctions consist of a wide range of sectoral measures, including restrictions on trade, finance, energy, technology and dual-use goods, industry, transportation, and luxury items. I flags. Photo: Arne Immanuel Goods/DPA The EU Council today renewed the EU’s restrictive measures against Russia for another 6 months, until January 31, 2026. These economic measures, first introduced in 2014, have been significantly expanded since February 2022 in response to Russia’s “unprovoked, unjustified, and illegal” military aggression against Ukraine. “As long as the illegal actions of the Russian Federation continue to…

by Calculated Risk on 6/30/2025 01:16:00 PM Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: Freddie Mac House Price Index Declined in May; Up 2.2% Year-over-yearA brief excerpt: Freddie Mac reported that its “National” Home Price Index (FMHPI) decreased -0.23% month-over-month (MoM) on a seasonally adjusted (SA) basis in May. On a year-over-year (YoY) basis, the National FMHPI was up 2.2% in May, down from up 2.6% YoY in April. The YoY increase peaked at 19.0% in July 2021, and for this cycle, bottomed at up 0.9% YoY in April 2023. …As of May, 31 states and D.C. were below…

Wolverhampton Wanderers have revealed their new home shirt for the 2025/26 season – and it comes with a unique twist.The SUDU-manufactured kit stays true to Wolves’ tradition, retaining the iconic old gold base, paired with a bold black V-neck collar and black trim on the sleeves – a clear nod to the club’s classic strips.Look closer, though, and you’ll spot something different. The shirt’s front features a subtle debossed print, highlighting the symmetry and detail of the historic Molineux Pleasure Grounds – a public park once known for its ornamental terraces, exhibitions, concerts, and even balloon ascents.With its almost Aztec-style…

The Sacramento Kings are reportedly set to sign guard Dennis Schroder to a two-year deal worth $30 million, according to sources cited by Marc Stein of The Stein Line and Jake Fischer of The People’s Insider. Represented by agent Mark Bartelstein, Schroder posted averages of 13.1 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 5.4 assists last season, with […] The post Dennis Schroder likely to join the Kings appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

FOX News Correspondent Madison Scarpino reports from the Atlanta International Airport where storms created a travel mess on Sunday and Monday for July Fourth travelers. The TSA is expected to screen more than 18 million travelers this weekend. HAGERSTOWN, Md. – The blade of a wind turbine fell on a busy Maryland highway early Monday morning.According to officials, a truck was carrying a wind turbine on Interstate 70 before one of the blades suddenly detached, crashing down and blocking both directions of the highway. Blade of wind turbine crashes down on Maryland highway. (MD State Highway Administration)The Maryland State Police…

This month’s issue of Oregon Business shares more about the challenges facing our arts and culture community and how Oregonians can help them survive the pandemic by claiming the cultural tax credit. The pandemic has wreaked havoc on every economic sector, but our once-vibrant cultural scene has suffered more than most. Performing arts organizations, museums, concert halls, libraries, theater groups and dance companies across the state have taken a huge hit due to closures and ongoing restrictions on large gatherings. In a focused effort to help the cultural community recover in 2021, the Cultural Trust is urging more Oregonians to donate…

Florida and federal officials announced the state will build a new immigration detention facility dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” in the Everglades, and because the facility will be partly funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, some Floridians are worried whether it will affect hurricane relief funds. Homeland Security’s Secretary Kristi Noem “is using FEMA funds to build her Alligator Alcatraz concentration camp in Florida. At the beginning of hurricane season,” reads a June 23 X post. “When we can’t pay our bills or fund meals for kids and the elderly.” Another June 23 X post reads”Florida’s building ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ by diverting…

0:37Intro. [Recording date: June 9, 2025.]Russ Roberts: Today is June 9th, 2025, and my guest is mathematician and author Paulina Rowinska. Her book, which is our topic for today, is Mapmatics: A Mathematician’s Guide to Navigating the World. Paulina, welcome to EconTalk.Paulina Rowinska: Hello, happy to be here.0:56Russ Roberts: Now, I should start by saying that I happen to be a map lover. I always have loved maps. I love different kinds of maps. I’m not a collector, but when I had more room in my life physically, I would save lots of maps that I just happened to love…