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This is an audio transcript of the Economics Show with Soumaya Keynes podcast episode: ‘Does the economy still matter for elections? With John Burn-Murdoch’Soumaya Keynes It is election season, and that means that things are very busy for my colleague John Burn-Murdoch, the FT’s chief data reporter. Now, you might know John as the guy who does the amazing charts on social media. I know John as my nemesis. So our columns go online in the FT in the same day. And look, I’m a competitive person and occasionally I might have thought of ways to make sure my column…

CALDWELL, Texas (KBTX) – As Independence Day approaches, watermelon is in high demand across Texas. With over 600 million pounds harvested annually, Texas is one of the leading watermelon producing states. The majority of this figure comes from the Brazos Valley, home of Wiggins Watermelon in Caldwell, where millions of watermelons are prepared for shipment each year.Wiggins Watermelon, a fifth-generation family-owned business, has established itself as one of the largest growers and shippers of watermelons in Texas. Co-owner Jody Wiggin said of the scale of the company’s operations:”Watermelon ships from May through October, but the two weeks before the Fourth…

Uruguay advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2024 Copa America after defeating the United States Men’s National Team 1-0 on Monday in Kansas City. (Photo by Michael Reeves/Getty Images)KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The U.S. men’s national team was eliminated from the 2024 Copa America after a hard-fought loss on Monday.They faced off against Uruguay, the strongest team in Group C. For an hour they neutralised one of the most impressive opponents in the Copa so far, enduring a fierce and physical battle. For a split second, victory seemed within reach.But we needed to score.That didn’t happen during a tense, frantic…

DEDHAM – Just minutes after the judge handed down his sentence. The judgment was declared invalid In Karen Reed murder case With the jury unable to reach a consensus, Massachusetts prosecutors have revealed their next move.”The state intends to retry this case,” Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey said in a statement.When will Karen Reed be back in court?Judge Beverly Cannone is scheduled to hold a briefing in Norfolk Superior Court at 2 p.m. on July 22. Reed is scheduled to appear in court with his attorney, David Yannetti. Legal analyst Jennifer Roman previously told WBZ-TV that it could be…

One of the most insidious aspects of today’s political hostility is its potential to cause rifts in marriages, families, friendships, and long-standing relationships within many kinds of once-close communities.But what is striking is how relatively resilient many religious communities are proving to be when it comes to withstanding these political tensions as a whole.To be sure, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, like other religious groups, are not immune to these tensions. To get a better understanding of how Latter-day Saints are weathering America’s political storms, the Deseret News spoke with members who support both major…

If you don’t know her name yet, you will soon.Plano native Hesley Rivera will be heading to Paris with the U.S. women’s gymnastics team. Sunday night’s Olympic team announcement capped a whirlwind weekend for the 16-year-old, who was greeted by dozens of fans at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport on Monday night, many of whom train at her gym. “Congratulations on making it to the Olympics, that’s so amazing,” said 10-year-old Nora Greenfield. Rivera shone brightly at the Olympic Trials over the weekend.She will be joining four Olympic veterans on the sport’s ultimate stage: Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, Suni Lee and Simone…

French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent decision to call for early parliamentary elections has not only intensified the political situation in France, but also raised alarm over a potential alliance with the far-left. The left-wing coalition known as the New Popular Front is made up of various factions with a history of strong anti-Israel sentiment. This development poses serious risks to France’s foreign policy and the well-being of the Jewish community.The New Popular Front includes Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s indomitable France, the Greens, the Socialists and the Communists. These factions have a history of strongly anti-Israel rhetoric, particularly under the leadership of…

PARIS — In most Western countries, a standoff like the one that began last year would have been resolved by city officials or the courts. Last year, Paris police ordered the temporary removal of hundreds of second-hand bookstores that had lined the Seine for centuries as a security measure ahead of the Summer Olympics, which will draw 300,000 spectators to the riverside for the opening ceremony on July 26.But in France, whose constitution and traditions give it one of the most powerful executive branches in the Western world, it was President Emmanuel Macron who resolved the local dispute, ordering in…

Rep. Victoria Spaatz (R-Ind.) was charged with a weapons violation on Friday at Dulles International Airport after security officers found an unloaded handgun in her carry-on luggage, authorities said.A spokesman for Spaatz, 45, confirmed the incident on Monday and said the congressman was able to board the international flight.”Last Friday, Congresswoman Spaatz accidentally brought an unloaded handgun into her suitcase while going through security at Dulles Airport, unaware that it was in her suitcase pocket,” the statement read.Transportation Security Administration agents reported finding an unloaded .380-caliber handgun in a passenger’s carry-on baggage during security screening at the airport on Friday,…

June was a very good month for University of Michigan football recruiting, July could be off to a tough start.The Wolverines are already missing out on several top prospects, including edge rusher Maxwell Roy, who committed to rival Ohio State on Monday, but if nothing changes, there should be some good news coming soon for this team.One of the top prospects coming out of Michigan football is three-star wide receiver Phillip Wright III out of Destrehan (Louisiana) in 2025. Wright III will become the second wide receiver from Louisiana, WR coach Ron Bellamy’s home state, and could become just the…