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North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein faced pushback on social media over a claim about his state’s gun violence. “Guns are the leading cause of death for children in North Carolina,” Stein said in a June 6 post on the social media platform X. The claim is relevant to current political debates. State lawmakers recently voted to override Stein’s veto of House Bill 193, allowing private school teachers and others to bring guns on campus. Republican legislators hope to also override Stein’s veto of Senate Bill 50, which would allow people as young as 18 to carry concealed handguns without training…
From Cavallo et al. (Aug. 2025): Source: Cavallo, et al. (Aug 2, 2025). Some data consistent with an impact of tariffs: Figure 1: PCE-durables deflator (blue), PCE-services deflator (tan), in logs 2025M01=0 Source: BEA. This entry was posted on August 4, 2025 by Menzie Kent.
Arsenal have dropped their new third kit for the 2025/26 season, and it’s a classy tribute to the Gunners’ former home, marking 20 years since the club left Highbury for the Emirates Stadium.The new design blends off-white engineered fabric with rich red and gold details, channelling the Art Deco architecture and heritage of the iconic north London ground. A crisp white polo collar, cuff accents and retro adidas Trefoil branding give the shirt an unmistakable throwback feel, while the historic cannon crest seals the vintage look in style.Inside the collar is a graphic of Highbury’s distinctive façade – a nod…
The Golden State Warriors are expecting Jonathan Kuminga to be on the roster at the start of this upcoming season, sources told Tim Kawakami of The San Francisco Standard. Kuminga, who continues to decline the Warriors’ two-year, $45 million offer, will either accept the deal or sign a one-year, $7.9 million qualifying offer. The team have been “unenthusiastic” about the idea of a Kuminga sign-and-trade from the very start, according to sources. Joe Lacob continues to back Kuminga and wants to keep him on the roster or get “real value” in a potential trade. The deadline for Kuminga to accept…
Flood Watches are in effect across the Southeast as a lingering cold front triggers tropical downpours and thunderstorms this week. FOX Weather Meteorologists Michael Estime and Craig Herrera break down the latest forecast on Aug. 4, 2025.Millions of people across the Southeast are being told to prepare for possible flooding as the region faces a dayslong tropical downpour threat thanks to a stalled-out cold front that led to the development of Tropical Storm Dexter off the U.S. East Coast.This comes as Alabama faced deadly flooding on Sunday.HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHER This image shared by the Turkey Heaven Volunteer Fire…
Even as the world reels from the hottest year ever recorded, the Trump administration is taking unprecedented steps to make climate change denialism the foundation of its federal policy. There is an overwhelming scientific consensus that climate change—which is fueled by human activity (mainly greenhouse gas emissions from actions like burning fossil fuels)—has made extreme heat and precipitation more intense and frequent, driving or amplifying the heat waves, floods, and hurricanes that have devastated communities across the United States. Even as the world reels from the hottest year ever recorded, the Trump administration is taking unprecedented steps to make climate…
Ukrainian literature defies the destruction and is even experiencing a renaissance: Amid air raid warnings, rocket terror, and the everyday reality of war, the book market is growing. According to the Ukrainian Book Institute, sales increased by 31 percent in 2024. The number of active publishers climbed from 300 to 350. “The sector has been growing very rapidly since the beginning of the invasion,” says economist Hlib Vyshlinsky of the Centre for Economic Strategy. “It was not to be expected that people would spend more on books in times of war.” What you won’t find here: works in Russian or…
Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike says the Reds ‘want to win everything’ after impressing in a pair of back-to-back Anfield friendlies against Athletic Bilbao. Ekitike, 23, impressed with his hold-up play and created the opening goal for Mohamed Salah as Arne Slot’s first-team won 3-2 at a packed Anfield. The France Under-21 international says there is more to come from the Premier League champions – starting with Sunday’s Community Shield against Crystal Palace. He said: “I enjoyed it a lot, it was such a good atmosphere. I feel proud and I just wish I will play so many games in this…
Richard Jefferson explains that he would pick Karl Malone over Charles Barkley largely because of Malone’s unwavering professionalism and disciplined approach to the game. Jefferson highlights that when comparing the two, Malone consistently maintained peak physical condition, trained for up to eight hours a day, and approached basketball with a serious, no-nonsense mindset. He played […] The post Richard Jefferson picks Karl Malone over Charles Barkley appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
FOX Weather Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross explains why activity is starting to pick up in the Atlantic with the peak of hurricane season approaching. Tropical Storm Dexter is churning off the Southeast coast and there are two other areas Norcross is tracking for possible development this week. Updated at 11 a.m. ET on Monday, Aug. 4, 2025Tropical Storm Dexter is well off the coast of North Carolina and moving out to sea. The storm is going to have a short life. It’s already encountering hostile upper-level winds, so it will soon be absorbed into the North Atlantic flow.Dexter was spawned…