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Video from Thursday afternoon in Ruidoso, New Mexico, showed raging floodwaters sweeping away a mobile home. RUIDOSO, NM – Flash flooding from monsoonal thunderstorms inundated parts of New Mexico on Wednesday, triggering water rescues and prompting Flash Flood Warnings for several areas around burn scars.One of the greatest impacted areas appeared to be Lincoln County, around the village of Ruidoso, where forecasters said around an inch of rainfall had fallen with upwards of an additional half an inch through the evening. Emergency management said the runoff quickly overwhelmed the Rio Ruidoso, which overtopped some nearby roadways.”This is a life-threatening situation,”…
On July 15, five of China’s most prominent private-sector entrepreneurs sat shoulder to shoulder at a press conference in Beijing hosted by the State Council, the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) ruling body. Above their heads, a banner enjoined them to “carry forward the entrepreneurial spirit” and to serve as “excellent builders of socialism with Chinese characteristics.” One after another, they spoke of innovation, social responsibility, and their gratitude to the state. Their remarks were punctuated by phrases like “broad prospects,” “great potential,” and “just the right time”—rhetorical markers closely associated with Xi-era political discourse. Our analysis of China’s official government…
The Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that seasonally adjusted U.S. real GDP grew at a 3.0% annual rate in the second quarter. I have some concerns, but it looks better than many economists had been anticipating. Quarterly real GDP growth at an annual rate, 1947:Q2-2025:Q2, with the historical average since 1947 (3.1%) in blue. Calculated as 400 times the difference in the natural log of real GDP from the previous quarter. With the new numbers the Econbrowser recession indicator index is up to 11.7%. This primarily reflects the drop in GDP that we observed in the first quarter. The…
Arsenal in Tottenham Preview One of English football’s oldest and fiercest rivalries will play out in the Far East tomorrow as Arsenal and Tottenham meet in Hong Kong. It may only be a pre-season friendly but neither side will want to lose to their North London neighbour and it should be an intense occasion at the Kai Tak Stadium. The pre-match compliments have been flowing both ways with new Spurs boss Thomas Frank describing Arsenal as “one of the best teams in the world”. The Dane added: “In that way it’s going to be a big test, but it’s more…
Former NBA big man Kwame Brown responded to the recent controversies involving Shannon Sharpe and Gilbert Arenas with a clear sense of vindication. Following news of Sharpe’s departure from ESPN after settling a civil sexual assault lawsuit, and Arenas’ arrest for allegedly running an illegal gambling operation, Brown took to social media to weigh in. […] The post Kwame Brown celebrates the news on Shannon Sharpe, Gilbert Arenas appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
A home security camera captures a dog fighting to stay alive as floodwaters invade a Chicago residence.CHICAGO – A pet owner’s nightmare unfolded in Illinois after flooding invaded a home with two dogs inside while family members were away.Torrential rain dropped nearly 5 inches in just a few hours on Friday, which led to flash flooding throughout parts of Chicago.At the beginning of footage captured by a home security camera, a small dog is seen pacing around the living room, with signs of discomfort, as water begins to cover the floor. The canine repeatedly attempts to leap onto the couch…
Brussels/Prague – The European Commission (EC) has approved the fourth payment request from the Czech Republic amounting to 1.83 billion euros (45 billion CZK) from the fund to mitigate the effects of the economic crisis. The Commission announced this today in a press release. The fourth payment from the so-called Recovery and Resilience Facility will mainly focus on projects related to digital transformation, the environment, transport infrastructure, energy, and the social sector. The Czech Republic is expected to receive the funds in September. “The Commission has preliminarily concluded that the Czech Republic has satisfactorily met 32 milestones and 26 targets,”…
by Calculated Risk on 7/30/2025 11:13:00 AM Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: Inflation Adjusted House Prices 2.0% Below 2022 PeakExcerpt: It has been 19 years since the housing bubble peak, ancient history for many readers!In the May Case-Shiller house price index released yesterday, the seasonally adjusted National Index (SA), was reported as being 77% above the bubble peak in 2006. However, in real terms, the National index (SA) is about 10.5% above the bubble peak (and historically there has been an upward slope to real house prices). The composite 20, in real terms, is 1.9% above the…
Copy and paste this HTML code into your webpage to embed. Yokohama F. Marinos vs Liverpool Video Highlights & Match Recap – 30 Jul 2025 Yokohama F. Marinos welcome Liverpool to Nissan Stadium for what promises to be a thrilling Friendlies Clubs encounter on 30 Jul 2025. Don’t miss this highly anticipated clash between two determined sides. Catch all the action highlights, crucial moments, and expert commentary here on dasfootball.com. Current League Standings Yokohama F. Marinos: N/A in the Friendlies Clubs with 0 points (0W, 0D, 0L). Liverpool: N/A in the Friendlies Clubs with 0 points (0W, 0D, 0L). Home…
From an early age, basketball players are taught that a V-cut is an effective way to get open to receive a pass on the offensive end of the floor.Eventually, players may also add an L-cut into their repertoire. However, a cut that players also tend to learn later in their careers, which helps them get open and can lead to various offensive advantages, is the Iverson cut.This blog post will take a look at just what an Iverson cut is, why it’s effective, and some examples of plays that utilize the Iverson cut.What is an Iverson Cut? An Iverson cut…