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The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is intensifying.A Gulf of Mexico system soon turned into Tropical Storm Alberto, prompting a Tropical Storm Watch for the Texas coast, the first of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. The National Hurricane Center issued the watch Monday afternoon for possible Tropical Storm No. 1.Heavy rainfall that could cause flooding is expected across the western Gulf Coast, with rainfall amounts reaching up to 15 inches, according to the National Hurricane Center. The threat of heavy rain and flash flooding is expected to intensify through Tuesday morning, according to National Hurricane Center Director Michael Brennan.A tropical storm…
The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters will call American Dream home for 10 days this summer in what is being billed as their first-ever sports residency, officials announced Monday.The Harlem Globetrotters Experience will run from Friday, August 16 through Sunday, August 25 at the entertainment complex. Featured events will include 16 games against the team’s legendary rival, the Washington Generals, as well as a variety of fan engagement activities, merchandise giveaways and other programming celebrating the storied franchise.”The Harlem Globetrotters have a long history of ‘firsts’ in our nearly 100-year history, and by partnering with American Dream, we are continuing that tradition,”…
TR Fastenings Expands Plas-Tech® Product Line June 19, 2024 New Plastec 30-20® TR Fastenings’ screws improve fastening possibilities in plastic applications in industries including automotive, technology, infrastructure and medical, providing additional benefits to TR’s customers’ production processes. Plas-Tech 30-20 manufactured in TR facility® The range is developed by our global technical engineering team and features optimized thread profiles to provide advanced performance in a variety of plastic materials. Plastic 30-20® Although the screws are new to the market, they are part of the company’s established Plas-Tech product range.® This series has been specially developed to offer several advantages over traditional…
Among my least favorite list of questions that people think will instantly solve all their problems are two of my favorite questions.Two big questionsFirst, “What’s the next big thing in agriculture?” I tire of this question, because we’ve seen it for years with catfish, broccoli, llamas, emus, hemp, and now green energy — all of which were supposed to make farmers overnight millionaires, but often failed to live up to expectations.The second question is, “LLC or corporation?” Some believe forming these business structures solves liabilities, inheritance taxes, and family business relationships. Whether you design your business structure as a corporation…
Donald Trump on the $500 bill. Congressional Gold Medal. International Airport. It’s Trump summer in the House, with Republicans flooding the floor with bills and resolutions honoring the former president, convicted felon and leading 2024 GOP candidate. The former congressman said these largely symbolic gestures were a way to gain attention from Republican Party figures whose shows of support can make or break a politician.Earlier this month, Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona introduced a bill calling for the U.S. Treasury Department to resume printing $500 bills for the first time in 79 years. The high-denomination bill would feature President…
European election results show centrist parties holding their ground, but leaders of key EU member states are blushing at the rise of the far-right in their countries. Some 375 million voters took part in the 27-nation EU elections, the second-largest electoral exercise in the world after India. The European Parliament has 720 seats and members are elected on a proportional representation basis. The main political parties from European countries have joined forces to form political groups in the European Parliament. The centre-right European People’s Party (EPP), which includes Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU), is again the largest group with 190…
June 19, 2024 13:16 (IST) Speaker of the House Live: How will the Speaker election be conducted? After a general election and the formation of a new government, a temporary Speaker is appointed to administer the oath to new members. This position is usually chosen from the most senior member of the House of Representatives. The election of the Speaker of the House takes place under the supervision of the temporary Speaker. After a general election, the government and opposition parties work together to nominate a candidate for Speaker. The Prime Minister or Minister of Parliamentary Affairs then formally proposes…
Pakistan cricketer Mohammed Rizwan has taken to social media to defend his teammate Haris Rauf, with the wicketkeeper-batsman saying that the nationality of the fan who allegedly insulted Haris doesn’t matter. “It doesn’t matter whether the person who insulted Haris Rauf is from Pakistan or India. What really matters is that this person lacked values and manners. No one has the right to insult a human being, especially in front of his family,” Rizwan wrote. “Such terrible behaviour must stop. Values such as tolerance, respect and compassion are becoming increasingly rare,” he added. Indian fans did not like the reference…
WPP Open for B2B is powered by IBM’s Watsonx AI and data platform to solve complex B2B marketing challenges. IBM They are the first users of the platform that will accelerate AI-driven marketing and communications transformation.WPP and IBM team up with LinkedIn to better understand buying groups Cannes, France, June 19, 2024 /CNW/ — WPP (NYSE: WPP) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the release of a new business-to-business (B2B) solution, powered by IBM’s AI and data platform, watsonx, designed to reinvent the way B2B marketers identify and engage customers and prospects throughout the buying process.IBM Corporation logo. (PRNewsfoto/IBM Corporation)WPP…
The ASML and Tokyo Electron machines will be used to manufacture dynamic random access memory dies, which are stacked to make HBM chips.U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce, Industry and Security Alan Estevez oversees the country’s export controls. Photo: Getty ImagesThe Biden administration has long sought to restrict China’s purchases and production capacity of advanced semiconductors, arguing it is necessary for national security, but with mixed results, while Huawei and other companies have made significant headway.The United States is seeking help from allies that have their own less strict restrictions in place to ensure a more effective global lockdown.”The United States…