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Harris, Walz and Democrats’ Joyful Campaign

NY Times Home Page - Wed, 08/07/2024 - 3:00pm
This election has become a contest between Harris’s high spirits and Trump’s dark vision.
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When U.S. women's basketball is at its best, can anyone stop it?

ESPN - Wed, 08/07/2024 - 2:52pm
When everything's clicking, the U.S. women play beautiful basketball. Have we seen Team USA's best? And who needs to step up in the knockout rounds?
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The Benefits of a Goofball on the Ticket

NY Times Home Page - Wed, 08/07/2024 - 2:44pm
Walz can go places where Harris cannot.
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Sept. 11 Judge to Decide Whether Guantánamo Plea Deals Are Valid

NY Times Home Page - Wed, 08/07/2024 - 2:43pm
Judge McCall ordered briefs on the validity of the plea deal the defense secretary said was canceled, and the question of unlawful influence.
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How Tim Walz Embraced Minnesota’s Leftward Shift

NY Times Home Page - Wed, 08/07/2024 - 2:33pm
Kamala Harris’s running mate was picked for his rapport with Middle America, but his progressive record as governor parallels his state’s move toward more liberal politics.
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Longhorns add 4-star WR Lockett to 2025 class

ESPN - Wed, 08/07/2024 - 1:54pm
Four-star wide receiver Kaliq Lockett, No. 23 in the 2025 ESPN 300, announced his commitment to Texas on Wednesday afternoon, landing with Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns as the highest-ranked member of the program's 2025 class.
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Falcons WR Moore's leg in air cast after practice

ESPN - Wed, 08/07/2024 - 1:54pm
Falcons WR Rondale Moore apparently had a noncontact injury in joint practice with the Dolphins, and his right leg was placed in an air cast and he was taken to a medical facility.
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Colts' Downs injures ankle in practice after tackle

ESPN - Wed, 08/07/2024 - 1:54pm
Colts WR Josh Downs had to be helped off the field after injuring an ankle at practice Wednesday, following a tackle from behind by safety Nick Cross.
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Bank on Braves, Yankees down the stretch

ESPN - Wed, 08/07/2024 - 1:52pm
Tristan H. Cockcroft discusses which teams have the most favorable matchups the rest of the fantasy baseball season so you can tailor your rosters accordingly.
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Elon Musk Clashes With Keir Starmer Over Riots in UK

NY Times Home Page - Wed, 08/07/2024 - 1:36pm
Over the past few days, the billionaire has posted incendiary comments about violent protests on the social media platform he controls, drawing the ire of the prime minister.
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How China’s Quest for Olympic Gold Has Evolved

NY Times Home Page - Wed, 08/07/2024 - 1:30pm
A young skater’s emergence signals a pivot in the way an Olympic power defines success. But its handling of the table tennis competition suggests old expectations may persist, too.
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The Sport Flipping, Twisting and Pushing for Respect, Smiling All the Way

NY Times Home Page - Wed, 08/07/2024 - 1:29pm
Artistic swimming is a crowd-pleaser and much harder than it used to be, but it has had to make the case that it is even a sport at all.
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Stop Panicking About the Birthrate

NY Times Home Page - Wed, 08/07/2024 - 1:24pm
We should focus on everyone’s welfare, not obsess about convincing more people to be parents.
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Pulisic scores as Milan beat Barcelona in shootout

ESPN - Wed, 08/07/2024 - 1:09pm
Robert Lewandowski scored twice to cancel out a goal and an assist by Christian Pulisic as Barcelona and AC Milan drew 2-2 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, on Tuesday night.
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Sources: Patriots won't pursue trade for WR Aiyuk

ESPN - Wed, 08/07/2024 - 1:03pm
The Patriots, who had been attempting to acquire receiver Brandon Aiyuk for months, have decided not to explore any further trades for him with the Niners, sources told ESPN.
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Bean, 60, openly gay ex-player and MLB VP, dies

ESPN - Wed, 08/07/2024 - 1:03pm
Billy Bean, who in 1999 became the second former Major League Baseball player to come out as gay and later became the sport's senior vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, died on Tuesday at 60 years old, MLB confirmed in a statement.
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Tropical Storm Debby Graphics

National Hurricane Center - Wed, 08/07/2024 - 12:46pm

5-Day Uncertainty Track last updated Wed, 07 Aug 2024 17:46:54 GMT


Wind Speed Probabilities last updated Wed, 07 Aug 2024 15:22:58 GMT
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Summary for Tropical Storm Debby (AT4/AL042024)

National Hurricane Center - Wed, 08/07/2024 - 12:46pm
...DEBBY STILL MOVING SLOWLY... ...MAJOR FLOOD THREAT CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE CAROLINAS... As of 2:00 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 the center of Debby was located near 32.4, -79.1 with movement NE at 3 mph. The minimum central pressure was 995 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.
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Tropical Storm Debby Public Advisory Number 21A

National Hurricane Center - Wed, 08/07/2024 - 12:46pm
Issued at 200 PM EDT Wed Aug 07 2024 000 WTNT34 KNHC 071746 TCPAT4 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Debby Intermediate Advisory Number 21A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL042024 200 PM EDT Wed Aug 07 2024 ...DEBBY STILL MOVING SLOWLY... ...MAJOR FLOOD THREAT CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE CAROLINAS... SUMMARY OF 200 PM EDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...32.4N 79.1W ABOUT 55 MI...85 KM ESE OF CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA ABOUT 90 MI...145 KM S OF MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 40 DEGREES AT 3 MPH...6 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...995 MB...29.39 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: The Storm Surge Watch from north of South Santee River, South Carolina to Cape Fear, North Carolina is discontinued. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * North of the Savannah River to Surf City, North Carolina A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for... * North of Surf City, North Carolina to Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area. A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area. Interests elsewhere along the southeastern coast of the United States should monitor the progress of this system. For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local National Weather Service forecast office. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 200 PM EDT (1800 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Debby was located near latitude 32.4 North, longitude 79.1 West. Debby has been drifting northeastward near 3 mph (6 km/h). A generally northward motion is expected later today, bringing the center to the South Carolina coast on Thursday morning. After crossing the coast, a faster motion toward the north and north-northeast across the Carolinas and the U.S. Mid-Atlantic states is expected on Thursday and Friday. Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is possible today or tonight before the center of Debby reaches the coast of South Carolina. Weakening is forecast to begin on Thursday after the center moves inland. Debby is expected to merge with a frontal boundary over the U.S. Mid-Atlantic states on Friday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 185 miles (295 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 995 mb (29.39 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- Key messages for Debby can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT4 and WMO header WTNT44 KNHC. WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected to continue along the coast of South Carolina within the tropical storm warning area through Thursday. Tropical storm conditions are expected within the tropical storm warning area and possible within the tropical storm watch area in North Carolina today and continuing through Thursday. STORM SURGE: The combination of storm surge and tide will cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising waters moving inland from the shoreline. The water could reach the following heights above ground somewhere in the indicated areas if the peak surge occurs at the time of high tide... South Santee River to Ocracoke Inlet including the Neuse and Pamlico Rivers...1 to 3 ft For a complete depiction of areas at risk of storm surge inundation, please see the National Weather Service Peak Storm Surge Graphic, available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at4.shtml?peakSurge. RAINFALL: Debby is expected to produce an additional 3 to 9 inches of rainfall with locally higher amounts, leading to maximum storm total amounts as high as 25 inches in South Carolina and 15 inches in southeast North Carolina, broadening the area of considerable flooding across portions of South Carolina and southeast North Carolina through Friday. An additional 1 to 2 inches of rainfall with locally higher amounts is possible across southeast Georgia through Thursday, bringing overall storm total amounts as high as 15 inches, which may aggravate any ongoing flooding conditions. From the Piedmont of South Carolina northward across portions of Virginia, 3 to 7 inches with local amounts to 10 inches, are expected through Friday. This rainfall will likely result in areas of considerable flash and urban flooding, with river flooding possible. From Maryland north through Upstate New York and Vermont, 2 to 4 inches, with local amounts to 6 inches, are expected through Saturday morning. This will likely produce considerable flash and urban flooding as well as river flooding. For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall and flash flooding associated with Debby, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic, available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at4.shtml?rainqpf and the Flash Flood Risk graphic at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at4.shtml?ero. For a list of rainfall observations (and wind reports) associated this storm, see the companion storm summary at WBCSCCNS4 with the WMO header ACUS44 KWBC or at the following link: www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nfdscc4.html. TORNADOES: A tornado or two may occur over eastern North Carolina and extreme eastern South Carolina through tonight. SURF: Large swells will continue to affect the Southeast U.S. coast through the end of the week. These conditions are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 PM EDT. $$ Forecaster Pasch
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Brazil to face USWNT for gold in Marta farewell

ESPN - Wed, 08/07/2024 - 12:45pm
Brazil will meet the United States in the final of the Olympic women's soccer tournament after beating world champion Spain 4-2 on Tuesday.
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