Author: i2wtc

Weeks after Hurricane Beryl caused devastation in the Caribbean and knocked out power to millions in southeast Texas, new chaos is brewing in the tropics, as the National Hurricane Center tracks a central Atlantic system that shows signs of gaining strength.Meteorologists say that extremely dry air and a plume of dust made of sand and fine minerals rising from the Sahara Desert in Africa have stunted thunderstorm activity and tropical cyclone formation in the Atlantic over the past month, but as the dry, dusty air dwindles and ocean temperatures continue to rise, activity is expected to pick up in late…

Investing.com — U.S. stock index futures rose in evening trading Sunday as attention turned to the Federal Reserve’s next meeting for further clues on interest rate cuts. Attention was also on a series of upcoming fourth-quarter earnings reports from Wall Street giants such as Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:) and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:). Wall Street stock indexes rebounded sharply on Friday after June data on the PCE price index, the Fed’s go-to inflation gauge, came in roughly within expectations, raising optimism that the central bank will start cutting interest rates in September. As of 19:40 ET (00:40 GMT), it was up 0.2%…

ReutersUpdated on July 29, 2024, 05:54 ISTKamala Harris’ campaign raised $200 million and registered 170,000 new volunteers during the week. President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid last Sunday. He endorsed Harris to run against former Republican President Donald Trump in the Nov. 5 vote. Polls over the past week, including one by Reuters/Ipsos, have shown Harris and Trump virtually tied. Kamala Harris’ campaign raised $200 million.Key highlightsHarris’ campaign raised $200 million in one week.The campaign enrolled 170,000 new volunteers.Biden ended his reelection bid last Sunday.Kamala Harris’s campaign announced Sunday that it had raised $200 million and signed up 170,000…

Todd Archer, ESPN staff writerJuly 28, 2024 8:23 PMcloseTodd Archer is an NFL reporter for ESPN covering the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher.OXNARD, Calif. — Before the Dallas Cowboys held their first padded practice of training camp, pass rusher Sam Williams tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, dealing a blow to the defense, sources told ESPN on Sunday.The injury will likely end Williams’ season before it even gets started.Williams was injured while working on a blocking…

Caitlin Clark will not be a member of the U.S. women’s basketball team for the Paris 2024 Olympics. (Photo by Alex Suritz/Getty Images)Medal Table | Olympic Schedule | Olympic NewsYes, USA Basketball officials know it’s easy to question the decision to leave Caitlin Clark off the Olympic team.Dawn Staley, South Carolina head coach and a member of the USA Basketball selection committee, said Sunday that Clark’s recent play made a strong case for an Olympic spot. Clark was the player who drew the most attention when it was announced on June 11 that she had been cut from the women’s…

Google has recently sparked controversy by omitting search results related to the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. People searching for information about the assassination attempt were confused when the search engine did not return the results they expected. Instead, the website’s autocomplete feature ignored any mention of the July 13 shooting, leading the former president’s son to accuse the company of trying to rig the election.Google omits the outcome of the assassination attempt on President Trump Google search omission sparks controversy over Trump assassination attempt {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Users were surprised when Google’s autocomplete feature didn’t return…

Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Elizabeth Lavis and her Georgian boyfriend often face a culture clash, but they find a way to make it work. Elizabeth Lavis Elizabeth Lavis grew up in suburban America, while her boyfriend lived through the collapse of the Soviet Union.They currently live together in Tbilisi, Georgia, but are facing difficulties in their relationship.Despite disagreements over meal times and language barriers, they are determined to get on with it. For me it was ocean waves. For my boyfriend it was the bomb.We were in a small, chic loft apartment in…

When I was a cub reporter in Los Angeles, covering crime for the now-deceased Los Angeles Herald Examiner, we used to joke that we should never let the facts get in the way of a good story. It was a horrendous paper — don’t ask me what I was doing there other than booking a paycheck. My late editor, Don Forst, used to tell me that if I wanted truth, I should be novelist. But I was in newspapers, which meant I did whatever was necessary to sell papers, fighting every minute to try to find a way to tell…

With Roman Reigns out and Solo Sicor claiming to be the Tribal Chief of the Pedigree, fans were hoping for a showdown between them. Summer SlamWhen Cicor was named the challenger for Cody Rhodes and his undefeated WWE Championship at WWE’s staple summer event, speculation was rife that Reigns might return to take the match and the title from Cicor. However, it has been reported that The Rock has finished filming his latest Hollywood movie, so there is a chance that he may star in it instead of Reigns. Summer SlamIf The Rock returns, it will leave the timing of…

How Tatum, Holiday and White performed for Team USA in their season opener against Serbia originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston.The U.S. men’s basketball team began its bid for a fifth consecutive gold medal with an emotional win over Serbia.After a 10-2 Serbian streak began Sunday’s group-stage showdown, it was all about the U.S. team. Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant, who missed the exhibition match with a tight calf, scored 21 points in the first half on 8-of-8 shooting, including 5-of-5 from 3-point range. The U.S. headed into the locker room with a nine-point lead.Durant scored a team-high 23 points…