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Local, state and federal authorities are working to mitigate the possibility of widespread fires.Along the winding mountainous back roads of western North Carolina, the wood fallen from the devastation created by Hurricane Helen almost six months ago is as far as you can see.This is a sight where you greet Christie Rodda every day. On September 27, 2024, Helen delivered hurricane strength winds, tornadoes, floods, landslides and landslides to western North Carolina. A few days later, Rododa arrived as a volunteer and planned to stay for a few weeks before returning to Missouri.However, cybersecurity industry experts have decided to keep…
Paul Wiseman and Josh BorkWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is again assaulting foreign steel, foreign aluminum and Canada’s three biggest stimulants.Trump on Wednesday effectively coats a 25% tax (customer duties) on all steel and aluminum imports. And on Tuesday, the president said that after Ontario halted its own retaliation plan, it would double the future tax on two metals to 50% only if it came from Canada to pull back the threat by the afternoon by the White House.Pain is not felt solely by foreign steel or aluminum plants. The tariff could raise the costs for American companies using…
“Creative analogies and play with words don’t hide real problems. This is China’s refusal to comply with international law,” the Philippines said.After a series of conflict incidents in the South China Sea, on March 10, the Philippine Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) rejected accusations that China’s Communist Party (CCP) was a US ally and that other political parties were looking back on territorial disputes with China.CCP Foreign Minister Wang Yi argued on March 7 that covering “scripts written by external forces” and Western media was designed to make Beijing look bad.The MFA statement dismissed the King’s allegations as “play of…
The “Gone Girl” star reaffirmed the importance of hard-earned cash after her son turned to $6,000 sneakers.Academy-winning actor Ben Affleck immediately reminds his children of the value of the dollar despite his multi-million dollar success.During the premiere of “The Accountant 2″ at the SXSW Film Festival over the weekend, the 52-year-old doubled in previous comments he made about teaching his son Samuel (a 13-year-old important financial lesson).The two attended a sneaker convention on March 3rd. Samuel turned to a pair of $6,000 Dior Air Jordan 1 sneakers.”Because you’re expensive,” he added.On the red carpet, Affleck explains the need to humble…
The 15-time major winner had surgery on Tuesday, and the Master was tee-off after four weeks.All the biggest names of golf are not part of the world’s largest golf tournament at August National in April. That’s because 15 major winners and five master champions Tiger Woods missed the first major of the year after tore Achilles’ tendons. Woods had surgery to repair it on Tuesday, and he will be out indefinitely while he is recovering.Woods broke the news on social media on Tuesday afternoon shortly after the surgery.“I felt a sharp pain in my left Achilles as I began to…
Amazon said it will stream “The Apprentice,” the NBC reality show that turned real estate mogul Donald Trump into a television personality.The first seven seasons of the show will only be streamed on Prime Video, Amazon said Monday. Season 1 of “Apprentice” is already available, with subsequent seasons added to the streaming platform every Monday.The reality TV show first debuted in 2004 and quickly became a hit. The premise of the show includes a group of competitors competing on business-related challenges to become Trump’s “apprentice,” and wins a one-year $250,000 contract to manage the business projects Trump offers or positions…
Eliza Haverstock, Nald WalletThe US education division has deleted online and paper applications for all income-driven repayment (IDR) plans on February 21 following the latest legal ruling in the case against the new IDR plan (save).”The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals has issued an injunction that prevents the U.S. Department of Education from implementing parts of its SAVE plan and other income-driven repayment (IDR) plans. The department is considering repayment applications to comply with the 8th Circuit decision. As a result, integrated IDR and online loan applications are currently unavailable,” a spokesperson for the Education Department said.This means that borrowers…
Of course, architect Pete dye remains in the halls on the 16th, 17th and 18th, causing heart-moving pits to the world’s best golfers.ExplanationPonte Vedra Beach, Fla. – As the world’s best golfer reaches the final three holes in this week’s Player Championship, the shadow of a man approaches the minutes.This year marks the fifth anniversary of the death of Pete Dye, golf’s most resourceful and innovative course architect, and enjoys creating physical and mental torture tests.However, the courses created by dyes don’t produce more joy and pain than creating a stadium course at TPC Sawgrass.The finished product, built from Ponte…
The Port Orange Police Department has announced the arrest of suspected child predators during a secret investigation known as “operational full throttle” involving multiple police forces in central Florida and federal law enforcement agents. Please refer to the official statement below.Over the course of the 2025 Bicycle Week, the Special Investigation Unit completed the “Operation Full Throttle.” During this operation, the Port Orange Police Station Internet Crimes against Children Unit (ICAC) conducted active online manipulation targeting predators seeking to engage in illegal sexual activity and child exploitation. “Operation Full Throttle” was carried out in collaboration with many other law enforcement…
Just as they didn’t visit after winning in 2018, it surfaced last month that even if they win, the team wouldn’t go.The Philadelphia Eagles visit the White House to celebrate their Super Bowl victory.White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt confirmed the news during a Daily Press briefing on March 11th. The possibility of the Eagles visiting the White House was initially the subject of controversy after reports surfaced that the team would not accept the invitation. The Eagles did not visit the White House after winning the Super Bowl LII in 2018.”On April 28th, we can confirm that the Philadelphia…