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For as long as the SLAM Summer Classic has stood out on the summer high school hoops circuit, the annual SLAM Summer Classic movie has dominated the timeline. In this seventh instalment of the late summer classic, the top high school players – including incoming No. 1 senior Tyran Stokes – did not disappoint. Get a behind-the-scenes look at everything that went on at this year’s event, from the co-ed 2 vs. 2 tournament held at Nike headquarters to the unmissable annual dunk contest and the flagship games at iconic Rucker Park. Peek behind the curtain as the next generation…
Many of the over million residents who left the Gulf Coast who left because of Hurricane Katrina never returned. For those who stayed, many had to endure years of hardships.MIAMI – When Hurricane Katrina churned through the southwest Atlantic and eastern Gulf of Mexico in late August 2005, forecasters originally believed the storm would remain largely a Florida threat and not push westward into the central Gulf, but factors not captured by computer models caused the major hurricane to become potentially the “big one” for the Big Easy.The cyclone’s first forecast cone, issued Aug. 23, showed the storm gathering strength…
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Israel’s expanded offensive in Gaza Citythe removal of Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatraand European military support for Ukraine. ‘Dangerous Combat Zone’ Israel launched the “initial stages” of its planned expanded offensive into Gaza City on Friday, declaring the heavily populated area a “dangerous combat zone.” Foreign leaders and rights activists have urged Israel not to proceed with its Gaza City operation, citing concerns about the detrimental impact that it will likely have on the region’s dire humanitarian crisis. Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Israel’s expanded offensive in…
For the first time in four years, I get to teach a course on the Financial System, which is like a financially focused macro course. But lo and behold, Trump’s actions make me re-focus the course… So, I’m adding “time inconsistency” (Kydland and Prescott, JPE1977) and Barro-Gordon (JPE, 1983) to the syllabus. My slides from last semester on lessons from the issue, here. Concluding graph: Trump is taking us from near point A to point B, really, really, really fast (lower output for given level of inflation). This entry was posted on August 27,…
Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has long held a reputation for being one of the feistiest characters in the music business – never afraid to speak his mind and never backing down from a confrontation.Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, however, got a rare glimpse of what the “Wonderwall” singer is like behind closed doors, and it’s a far cry from the hard-nosed reputation.Guardiola attended Oasis’ homecoming gig at Heaton Park earlier this year – the band’s first show on home turf since 2009 – with his daughter Maria. There, he not only soaked in the atmosphere and sang along to the…
The Dallas Mavericks are using the waive-and-stretch provision Olivier-Maxence Prosper. The Mavericks have been trying to trade Prosper to create a roster spot to sign Dante Exum. Prosper was a first round pick by the Mavericks in 2023.
Specialized viewfinders installed in parks across Virginia are allowing guests to view the changing of leaves, despite some people’s difficulty distinguishing between hues.The FOX Forecast Center is eyeing a complicated weather pattern heading into September, with competing signals emerging as to what to expect during the first month of meteorological fall.While NOAA’s latest monthly outlook calls for a likelihood of warmer-than-average temperatures across most of the country, several of the most-used computer models suggest temperatures may not be as warm as expected.Guidance from global models such as the Global Forecast System (GFS) and the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts…
by AI | 29.Aug 2025 | Europe in brief AI The European Union is ready to train the Ukrainian army in Ukraine after a ceasefire or peace agreement ends the fighting with Russian forces, the head of European diplomacy said on Friday. The head of European diplomacy Kaja Kallas (on the right), alongside Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, during the signing ceremony of the agreements between the EU and Ukraine, in Brussels, on April 9, 2025 (Photo: Nicolas TUCAT / AFP) Copenhagen – “We have trained more than 80,000 soldiers so far, and we must be ready to do more.…
We’ve long been told that if there’s one issue economists agree on… it’s free trade. Maybe economists still agree, but protectionism is all the rage in the policy world today. What gives? In this episode of EconTalk, Russ Roberts brings back trade historian Douglas Irwin for a rich, illuminating discussion on tariffs, trade policy, and the ongoing temptation of economic nationalism. If you’re wondering why we keep having the same arguments about trade—over and over again—Irwin’s insights help explain both the history and the enduring politics behind it. (And if you’re not convinced after listening to this interview, you can…
Arsenal have agreed a deal to sign Bayer Leverkusen defender Piero Hincapie on loan with an obligation to make the move permanent, according to multiple reports. The Gunners have come to terms on an arrangement that features a £45m obligation to sign the Ecuador defender on a five-year contract at the end of this season. Hincapie, who can play centre-back and left-back, has made 166 appearances for Leverkusen since joining the Bundesliga club from Argentinian side Talleres in 2021. He was part of the Leverkusen side that won the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal double in the 2023-24 season, going the entire…