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The Pop-Tarts Bowl and the future of college football's postseason

ESPN - Wed, 08/07/2024 - 8:02am
Amid a tumultuous college sports landscape, the Pop-Tarts Bowl has shown a way forward.
Categories: Sports

Court Disbands Thailand’s Most Popular Political Party

NY Times Home Page - Wed, 08/07/2024 - 7:55am
Since the Move Forward Party won the last election with a call for change, conservative forces have kept it out of power. Now, it no longer exists.
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Teeing off in Paris, Rose Zhang redefines what it means to do it all

ESPN - Wed, 08/07/2024 - 7:50am
In just her second year on Tour, the No. 9-ranked player in the world aims to meet her own lofty expectations.
Categories: Sports

Hindus in Bangladesh Face Revenge Attacks After Hasina’s Ouster

NY Times Home Page - Wed, 08/07/2024 - 7:42am
There has long been a perception that the Hindu minority supports Sheikh Hasina, who resigned her post and fled the country after a popular uprising.
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With ‘Sprint’ and ‘Simone Biles: Rising,’ Netflix Fills Olympic Content Gap

NY Times Home Page - Wed, 08/07/2024 - 7:36am
New seasons of documentaries about running, gymnastics and basketball are being filmed this summer as part of a partnership with the International Olympic Committee.
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‘The Blair Witch Project’ Brings Up a Riddle That Looms 25 Years Later

NY Times Home Page - Wed, 08/07/2024 - 7:36am
Twenty-five years ago, the indie horror blockbuster compelled audiences to ask, “Was that real?” The question now permeates our age of misinformation.
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Fear Stalks Israel’s Communities on the Front Lines With Lebanon

NY Times Home Page - Wed, 08/07/2024 - 7:35am
As tensions again escalate with Hezbollah, Israelis face the prospect of another “lost year” in the evacuated north.
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LeBron, Edwards inch closer to gold: Takeaways from Team USA's quarterfinal win

ESPN - Wed, 08/07/2024 - 7:18am
Brian Windhorst breaks down the biggest takeaways from USA Basketball's Olympic quarterfinal win over Brazil.
Categories: Sports

How Belarus Was Left Out of a Prisoner Swap Between Russia and the West

NY Times Home Page - Wed, 08/07/2024 - 7:16am
While Belarus played a role in the sweeping prisoner exchange last week, none of the 1,400 people classified as political prisoners in the country by a human rights group were freed.
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Wesley Bell Defeats Cori Bush, a ‘Squad’ Member and Vocal Critic of Israel

NY Times Home Page - Wed, 08/07/2024 - 7:08am
Her defeat is another loss for progressives in a race defined by Democratic divisions over the war in Gaza, with pro-Israel groups pouring millions into a campaign to oust her from office.
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Summary for Tropical Storm Debby (AT4/AL042024)

National Hurricane Center - Wed, 08/07/2024 - 6:54am
...DEBBY MOVING SLOWLY NORTHEASTWARD OFF THE SOUTH CAROLINA COAST... ...MAJOR FLOOD THREAT CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE CAROLINAS... As of 8:00 AM EDT Wed Aug 7 the center of Debby was located near 32.2, -79.4 with movement NE at 4 mph. The minimum central pressure was 995 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.
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Tropical Storm Debby Public Advisory Number 20A

National Hurricane Center - Wed, 08/07/2024 - 6:54am
Issued at 800 AM EDT Wed Aug 07 2024 000 WTNT34 KNHC 071154 TCPAT4 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Debby Intermediate Advisory Number 20A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL042024 800 AM EDT Wed Aug 07 2024 ...DEBBY MOVING SLOWLY NORTHEASTWARD OFF THE SOUTH CAROLINA COAST... ...MAJOR FLOOD THREAT CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE CAROLINAS... SUMMARY OF 800 AM EDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...32.2N 79.4W ABOUT 50 MI...80 KM SE OF CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA ABOUT 90 MI...145 KM E OF SAVANNAH GEORGIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 50 DEGREES AT 4 MPH...6 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...995 MB...29.39 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for... * North of South Santee River, South Carolina to Cape Fear, North Carolina 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 Storm Surge Watch means there is a possibility of life- threatening inundation, from rising water moving inland from the coastline, in the indicated locations during the next 48 hours. For a depiction of areas at risk, please see the National Weather Service Storm Surge Watch/Warning Graphic, available at hurricanes.gov. 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. Additional warnings may be required later today. 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 800 AM EDT (1200 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Debby was located by an Air Force Hurricane Hunter aircraft near latitude 32.2 North, longitude 79.4 West. Debby is moving toward the northeast near 4 mph (6 km/h). A turn toward the north and north-northwest is expected today, bringing the center of Debby to the South Carolina coast by tonight or early Thursday. A faster motion toward the north and north-northeast across the Carolinas and the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region is expected on Thursday and Friday. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 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 175 miles (280 km) from the center. A wind gust to 44 mph (70 km/h) was recently reported at Murells Inlet South Carolina. 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, SC to Cape Fear, NC...2-4 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 1100 AM EDT. $$ Forecaster Pasch/Roberts
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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook

National Hurricane Center - Wed, 08/07/2024 - 6:25am

000
ABNT20 KNHC 071125
TWOAT

Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
800 AM EDT Wed Aug 7 2024

For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:

Active Systems:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical
Storm Debby, located just offshore of the Georgia and South
Carolina coastline.

Southwestern Gulf of Mexico:
Disorganized showers and thunderstorms located over the
southwestern Caribbean sea are associated with a tropical wave.
The northern portion of this tropical wave could reach the
southwestern Gulf of Mexico over the weekend, however, any
development of this system should be slow to occur.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...10 percent.

$$
Forecaster Roberts
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Why Kamala Harris Picked Tim Walz

NY Times Home Page - Wed, 08/07/2024 - 5:35am
The Minnesota governor’s biography and demeanor makes him a familiar figure to many voters.
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Walz Makes His Debut, and Hamas Elevates Leader Who Planned Oct. 7

NY Times Home Page - Wed, 08/07/2024 - 5:00am
Plus, Olympic medal redemption.
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Tropical Storm Debby Potential Storm Surge Flooding Map

National Hurricane Center - Wed, 08/07/2024 - 4:55am

Potential Storm Surge Flooding Map last updated Wed, 07 Aug 2024 09:55:05 GMT
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Tropical Storm Debby Probabilistic Storm Surge Graphics

National Hurricane Center - Wed, 08/07/2024 - 4:19am

Probabilistic Storm Surge Graphics last updated Wed, 07 Aug 2024 09:19:35 GMT
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Kamala Harris and ‘Coach Walz’ Ease Into Their New Partnership

NY Times Home Page - Wed, 08/07/2024 - 4:17am
A chemistry seems to be developing between Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, who looks as if he cannot believe his luck.
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With attention on Gaza, Jewish settlers expand in the West Bank

NPR World - Wed, 08/07/2024 - 4:13am

The war in Gaza has been the main focus in the Middle East. Yet in the West Bank, Israel's government is seizing land and Jewish settlers are establishing outposts at the highest rate in decades.

(Image credit: Maya Levin for NPR)

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What Does Kamala Harris Think About Corporate Power?

NY Times Home Page - Wed, 08/07/2024 - 4:04am
Take a look at the people around her.
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