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Paige Buckets has arrived. After going No. 1 overall in the 2025 WNBA Draft, Bueckers is now down south in Dallas with her new team. In official photos, here’s a first-look at Paige wearing her No. 5. Wings jersey. Paige once told CT Insider’s Maggie Vanoni that she picked five because that’s what she wore when she played with USA Basketball. The kicks she’s wearing are the “X-Ray” Kobe 5s to match the fly of her Wings uniform. Ahead of training camp, which officially starts April 27, the Wings welcomed her and fellow WNBA draft picks—Aziaha James, Madison Scott, JJ…

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There are two features to monitor in the Atlantic basin, but significant development is not anticipated over the next week.ORLANDO, Fla. – Floridians are sweating through the hottest stretch of the summer so far, with Heat Advisories blanketing much of the state and heat indices soaring as high as 115 degrees.After a brief reprieve of cooler, rainy weather earlier this week due to Invest 93L, a tropical disturbance that crossed the peninsula, cities like Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa and Miami are now enduring intense sunshine and stifling humidity.Air temperatures are expected to climb into the mid-90s across many communities, but the…

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Ahead of a possible presidential campaign in 2028, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, has searched for crossover support from people who listen to conservative podcasts. The most recent podcast Newsom joined, on July 14, was Shawn Ryan’s. In one exchange, Newsom touted California’s importance in the national economy. “California provides $83.1 billion more than we receive from the federal government,” Newsom said in a July 14 X post highlighting the interview. “Texas? Receives $71.1 billion more than they provide to the federal government. 71% of the U.S. GDP comes from blue counties.”’ California Crackup? Try again.California provides $83.1 billion…

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From CPI, note the CPI furniture and appliances category: Figure 1: CPI all urban (blue), CPI commodities (green), and CPI – furniture and household appliances (tan), all in logs, 2025M01=0. Source: BLS, and author’s calculations. And, on a much more granular level, from Cavallo et al. (July 17, 2025): Source: Cavallo, et al. (July 17, 2025). Not only have tariffed goods prices risen, domestic competitor prices have as well. Thanks, Drumpf! This entry was posted on July 18, 2025 by Menzie Kent.

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Chelsea have no shortage of celebrity supporters – from household British stars Jeremy Clarkson and Damon Albarn to Hollywood royalty Michael Caine and Will Ferrell. But in today’s global spotlight, no fan shines brighter than Canadian rap icon Drake.Now, the Grammy Award-winning star is taking his love for the Blues to the next level with the launch of the ‘OVO x Chelsea’ collection – a 16-piece streetwear range blending the essence of Drake’s OVO Sound label with Chelsea’s West London edge.The collection features a lineup of tops, hats, and legwear, merging both brands’ visual identities in fresh, fashion-forward designs. Leading…

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A professional bettor placed 30 wagers totaling $13,759 on Terry Rozier prop bet unders before a March 2023 Charlotte Hornets game, according to documents obtained by ESPN. All bets won after Rozier exited the game after 10 minutes citing a foot injury. The betting activity occurred at Harrah’s Gulf Coast in Biloxi, Mississippi on March 23, 2023, before the Hornets-Pelicans matchup. The bettor placed wagers on under totals for Rozier’s points, rebounds, and assists, with the largest single bet reaching $2,700 on under 5.5 rebounds. At least six sportsbooks across multiple states detected suspicious betting patterns on Rozier props that…

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The FOX Forecast Center is monitoring a large swath of the Midwest and Great Lakes region for the potential development of severe thunderstorms over the next 24 hours.Monks, iowa – The FOX Forecast Center is monitoring a large swath of the Midwest and Great Lakes region for the potential development of severe thunderstorms over the next 24 hours, with damaging winds, hail and even a few tornadoes as a mesoscale convective system develops and works east-southeast.NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center has placed a four-state region under a slight, or Level 2 of 5, risk for severe storms – a designation that…

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U.S. President Donald Trump returned to office promising a full-scale manufacturing renaissance in America. But the administration’s approach—defined by flashy deals, deep budget cuts, and chaotic trade policy—is actively undermining the foundations of U.S. long-term competitiveness. Yes, there are promising headlines. Texas Instruments is spending $60 billion on fabs in Texas and Utah, Nvidia projects $500 billion in U.S.-built AI server output, and TSMC has pledged $165 billion for new chip plants in Arizona. U.S. President Donald Trump returned to office promising a full-scale manufacturing renaissance in America. But the administration’s approach—defined by flashy deals, deep budget cuts, and chaotic…

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by Calculated Risk on 7/18/2025 09:11:00 AM Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: Housing Starts Increased to 1.321 million Annual Rate in JuneA brief excerpt: Total housing starts in June were above expectations (due to volatile multi-family sector) and starts in April and May were revised up.The third graph shows the month-to-month comparison for total starts between 2024 (blue) and 2025 (red).Total starts were down 0.5% in June compared to June 2024. Year-to-date (YTD) starts are down 1.0% compared to the same period in 2024. Single family starts are down 6.9% YTD and multi-family up 15.7% YTD.There is…

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