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A black bear was spotted roaming the streets of the nation’s oldest city on Tuesday morning, prompting law enforcement to warn residents to keep an eye out for the creature.ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – A massive oak tree toppled into an alligator-filled lagoon at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park on Wednesday, and park staff say it’s nothing short of a miracle that no animals or people were injured during the unexpected act of Mother Nature.The sprawling tree, believed to have been damaged by a recent lightning strike, collapsed during the overnight hours into the heart of the park’s main…
Given the tumultuous events of the past several years, it is tempting to herald the emergence of a “new Middle East.” But how many times have we heard that? The Six-Day War was thought by some to be a critical turning point—surely Israel’s Arab opponents would make peace now?—and it didn’t happen. Ditto the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty, the first Gulf War, the Oslo Accords, the U.S. invasion of Iraq, and the Arab Spring. And yet events like the Sept. 11 attacks, the Syrian civil war, the Oct. 7, 2023, assault by Hamas, the ongoing genocide in Gaza, the recurring destruction…
Bill McBride’s assessment here. In early April, I went on recession watch, but I’m still not yet predicting a recession for several reasons: the U.S. economy is very resilient and was on solid footing at the beginning of the year, and perhaps the tariffs are not enough to topple the economy. In the short term, it is mostly trade policy that will negatively impact the economy. However, there other aspects of policy that bear watching – especially immigration. Yesterday, Mark Zandi was stating his case for being wary: Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi said the U.S. economy is “on…
It looks like the next generation of Rooney is already making moves.Kai Rooney, the 15-year-old son of Manchester United legend Wayne, has received a surprise call-up to the club’s Under-19 squad – a jump of three age groups – after lighting up the pitch at the SuperCup NI (formerly known as the Milk Cup).The young forward was a standout for United’s Under-16s in Northern Ireland, notching both goals and assists as the Reds powered through the group stages unbeaten, only to fall 1-0 to Southampton in the final at Coleraine Showgrounds.Now, off the back of that breakout performance, Kai’s been…
Luka Doncic, Slovenia’s basketball superstar and Los Angeles Lakers standout, shared candid thoughts ahead of EuroBasket 2025. Speaking to Svet24, he addressed team changes and his excitement for the tournament. Doncic showed no resentment toward Vlatko Cancar and Josh Nebo, who withdrew late from Slovenia’s roster due to their club, Olimpia Milano, denying their release. […] The post Luka Doncic gears up for EuroBasket 2025 with Slovenia appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
FOX Weather is your Hurricane HQ. Meteorologists Stephen Morgan and Britta Merwin break down the status of the Atlantic.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says atmospheric and oceanic conditions are continuing to favor what could be an above-average 2025 Atlantic hurricane season as we inch closer to its September peak.NOAA had predicted back in May that we could be facing an active season, and according to its latest outlook, it appears that we’re still on track for that to possibly happen.HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHER This graphic shows the current 2025 Atlantic hurricane season outlook numbers fro NOAA. (FOX…
The USA’s president, Donald Trump, has created a new economic reality with his trade war, which also affects countries that considered themselves Trump’s friends. All EU countries have been imposed a 15 percent tariff on exports of goods to the USA. This will take effect on Thursday, and it has already caused economic damage and uncertain conditions. Even in a country like Hungary, which had high expectations of the president before Trump’s trade war, which he initiated in April. Hungary’s Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, had promised that “his dear friend” Donald Trump’s return to the White House heralded a new…
Since March 2022, the Centre for Economic Strategy (CES) has been preparing monthly reviews of Ukraine’s economy during a full-scale war. The special topic of the July review is: «What is happening with the Ukrainian budget? Deficit, partner assistance, budget declaration». All previous reviews can be found under the link. Key changes in the Ukrainian economy in July: Monetary, FX, and banking sectors: Inflation falls to 14.3%, key policy rate remains steady at 15.5%. The return of inflation to the decline in the summer was expected, due to last year’s high base for comparing administratively regulated prices. Reserves up, Hryvnia…
Lamine Yamal headlined the nominees for the men’s Ballon d’Or Kopa Trophy for the best player under the age of 21. The names were announced this morning with the Barcelona winger joined on the 10-man shortlist by Barca team-mate Pau Cubarsi and Real Madrid centre-half Dean Huijsen, who moved to the Santiago Bernabéu this summer from Bournemouth. Arsenal full-back Myles Lewis-Skelly is included, as is Chelsea new boy Estevao Willian and PSG duo Desire Doue and Joao Neves. Yamal is the overwhelming favourite to retain the trophy, however, after a wonderful season that saw him continue his emergence for club…
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