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BEIJING (AP) — China is being hit by two extreme weather events, with heavy rains and floods forcing tens of thousands to evacuate in the south and a heat wave threatening drought for farmers in the north.At least one person has died in the floods. The body of a student was found on Saturday, two days after he fell into a swollen river in the southern city of Guilin, state broadcaster CCTV reported online. Elsewhere in Guangxi, heavy rains have flooded homes in several villages.In the east, landslides and floods hit parts of Fujian province, forcing the evacuation of 36,000…
Market Thoughts 160624: US tech stocks gain momentum while France weighs on eurozoneIn short, the stock market is still trending up, but buying opportunities will arise as the market moves three steps forward and one step back. Once the current correction subsides, look out for potential entry opportunities into European equities (e.g. banks), UK equities, and precious and industrial metals (e.g. copper).Soon there may be a good opportunity to sell pounds and buy euros at or near 1.20 euros per pound.Podcast – Opportunities in Today’s Unpopular Stock Market (click here for the link to the webpage) In this podcast, Global…
As Donald Trump narrows down his running mate pool, some of the front-runners have ties to the business world, helping them rise to the top of the list.It also helps that they are helping Trump find new, deep-pocketed donors for himself.Two prime examples of this dynamic are Ohio Senator J.D. Vance and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum.Both men (like Trump) have made careers in the private sector rather than politics, and both have seen their opportunities enhanced by serving as liaisons between the Trump administration and Silicon Valley and the energy industry.For Trump, who has long been attracted to CEOs,…
Adidas shoes are displayed at the DSW store in Novato, California on January 31, 2024. Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesAdidas has launched an investigation into allegations of large-scale bribery in China after a whistle-blower claimed senior employees embezzled “millions of euros”, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.The Financial Times reported that the anonymous letter was written by an “Adidas China employee” and named several Chinese Adidas employees, including senior managers involved in the company’s marketing budget in the country, which the document said is worth 250 million euros ($267.5 million) a year.Adidas confirmed it received an anonymous letter on June…
A Southwest Airlines jet was damaged during flight last month after experiencing an unusual maneuver known as a Dutch roll.As a result of the maneuver, the plane sustained “substantial” damage to the tail section.Dutch rolls are rare on passenger aircraft, but they can put stress on the plane’s fuselage and cause damage.A Southwest Airlines jet was damaged during flight last month after experiencing an unusual maneuver known as a Dutch roll.Flight 746 was en route from Phoenix to Oakland on May 25 and was flying at an altitude of approximately 34,000 feet when the accident occurred.According to the FAA, the…
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains details about the final four episodes of Netflix’s “Bridgerton” Season 3 (streaming now).NEW YORK – Shonda Rhimes’ “Bridgerton” has been a hit with Netflix members since it premiered on the streaming platform during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The first four episodes of season three were released on May 16 and reached No. 1 in 78 countries and garnered 45.1 million views worldwide in just five days, according to the streaming platform.The Regency-era romance is based on Julia Quinn’s novels, with each novel spotlighting siblings from a different family. Season 3 focused on the…
Hamburg police have confirmed they shot dead a man who threatened officers with a pickaxe and an “incendiary device” near where Dutch fans were gathering ahead of a Euro 2024 match.The incident happened in the St. Pauli district of Hamburg at around 12.30pm local time on Sunday, around 90 minutes before Poland was to play the Netherlands at the nearby Volksparkstadion.A statement from Hamburg police said: “A large-scale police operation is currently underway in St. Pauli. Initial findings indicate that an individual threatened police officers with a pickaxe and an incendiary device. Police then used firearms. The assailant was injured…
Dangerously hot conditions are expected in the Midwest and Northeast and rising temperatures across much of the U.S. next week, as health officials urge people to make plans now to stay safe. A heatwave had already sent temperatures soaring in many Southern states over the weekend, and as of Sunday morning, heat watches, warnings or advisories were in effect for about 61 million people nationwide.The heat wave follows an earlier-than-usual heat wave in the Southwest last week that saw temperatures reach triple digits in places like Phoenix and led to 645 heatstroke deaths last year. The temperature in the Arizona…
Bellydancers USA co-producer Cassandra Rose talks judges through the rules before enthusiasts perform at the 2024 Bellydancers USA competition at the Grand Theatre, Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Salem, Oregon.Kevin Neri/Statesman JournalBelly dancer Ahjumma performs during the Hobbyist division of the 2024 Belly Dancer USA competition at the Grand Theatre on Saturday, June 15, 2024 in Salem, Oregon.Kevin Neri/Statesman JournalBelly dancer Melissa performs during the Hobbyist division of the 2024 Belly Dancer USA competition at the Grand Theatre on Saturday, June 15, 2024 in Salem, Oregon.Kevin Neri/Statesman JournalBelly dancer Melissa performs during the Hobbyist division of the 2024 Belly Dancer…
In 2018, the district judge in our south-central Montana region was retiring, and my husband, Ray, encouraged me to run for the seat. Ray, an attorney with 30 years of experience in civil and criminal practice, was new to the political world. He knew he would be an underdog. All judicial elections in the state are nonpartisan, but we were not dominantly Republican. And, having only lived in Montana for 20 years, I knew I would still be considered a newbie.I told Ray, “They just need to get to know you, and then they’ll like you.”The district covers three rural…