TGIF Blogcast: Ross @ Broncos!; Pro-kid or pro-censorship?; Sheriff Brown
Other StuffThe Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics begins at 11:30 AM MT today (during my show, but listen to me until noon!) Olympics opening ceremony: How to watch, start time, what to know | AP NewsNot the best way to start the day: Arson attacks paralyze French high-speed rail network hours before start of Olympics | AP NewsSome fun history of Olympic medals: Gold medal - WikipediaMore good stuff here: The History of Olympic Medals, Explained: What to Know for Beijing – NBC Boston"Dueling pistol" Olympic event...bring it back! : Unusual and Discontinued Olympic Sports (topendsports.com)And this one, long ago discontinued, a game we all played as a kid at the pool: Plunge for distance swimming race (topendsports.com)Three of the four riders in the US mountain bike team at the Olympics are from Durango, CO: Durango fields 3 Olympic mountain bikers in Paris Summer Games (coloradosun.com)A big deal...but maybe because "the replacements are already out there": The main thing that’s interesting here is whether the guy flips on any people he bribed: 2 Top Leaders of Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel, Including ‘El Mayo,’ in U.S. Custody - The New York Times (nytimes.com) (may require subscription)No subscription needed for this one: Mexican Drug Lord Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada Arrested in U.S. - WSJImagine "testing fentanyl strength on your prisoners": 2 leaders of Mexico's notorious Sinaloa cartel, including son of "El Chapo," arrested in Texas, officials say - CBS NewsIn case you weren't sure about what Kamala thinks about the crime of crossing the border illegally, she makes it clear repeatedly in the video just below. To be factual and precise, however:
Source:New York Times
July 26, 2024 13:41 UTC
$1 million starter home is normal in 237 US cities
Zillow indicates that a typical starter home is now worth $1 million or more in 237 cities, up from 84 cities in 2019, underscoring America’s ongoing home affordability crisis. “We see the largest number of million-dollar starter homes in expensive coastal markets. To further complicate things for first-time buyers, the value of starter homes has grown at a faster pace than the average home. According to Zillow, starter home values have grown 54.1% over the past five years, while the average US home has increased by 49.1%. The nationwide average price tag for a starter home is $196,611, according to Zillow.
Source:CNN
July 26, 2024 13:39 UTC
Think Hedge Funds Are Super Secret? They're Often Not -- and You Can Invest in Many of the Same Stocks.
At the same time, there ways you can invest like hedge funds if that is your aim. Here are some more things to know about hedge funds:Typically, only accredited investors can invest in hedge funds. Hedge funds tend to charge significantly higher fees than mutual funds. Hedge funds often invest in a more risky manner than traditional mutual funds. Think Hedge Funds Are Super Secret?
Source:Forbes
July 26, 2024 13:36 UTC
Barack Obama Endorses Kamala Harris For President
LOADING ERROR LOADINGFormer President Barack Obama endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential run Friday, the latest in a string of high-profile politicians to throw their weight behind the clear front-runner for the Democratic Party nomination. In a video statement, both the former president and his wife, Michelle Obama, gave their support to Harris and committed to doing everything they can to get her elected as president. “It’s time for us to rally around you, your candidacy,” Michelle Obama said. An Associated Press tracker of the roughly 4,000 Democratic delegates shows Harris has the support of more than 3,000. Democratic Party rules permit delegates to change their minds until an official vote, at which point the delegates are bound.
Source:Huffington Post
July 26, 2024 13:24 UTC
The New York Times Company – Consensus ‘buy’ rating and -10.7% Downside Potential
The New York Times Company with ticker code (NYT) have now 7 confirmed analysts covering the stock with the consensus suggesting a rating of ‘buy’. The target price High/Low ranges between $57.00 and $40.00 calculating the mean target price we have $48.71. The stock price is currently at: $53.39 USDThe potential market cap would be $7,836,267,023 based on the market consensus. The New York Times Company is a global media organization that includes newspapers, digital and print products, and related businesses. The Company’s news product, The New York Times (The Times) is available on mobile applications, on its Website (NYTimes.com) and as a printed newspaper, and with associated content such as podcasts.
Source:New York Times
July 26, 2024 13:24 UTC
Obamas endorse Harris and gorillas’ screen time: The 5 stories you need to know today
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Source:CNN
July 26, 2024 13:22 UTC
Typhoon Gaemi Reaches China as Cargo Ship Sinks Off Taiwan
Last night, Typhoon Gaemi reached southeastern China. Southern China has faced weeks of deadly flooding, and now Typhoon Gaemi reaches land with the force of a Category 1 hurricane. Rescue workers are currently searching for six sailors who went missing after a cargo ship sank near Taiwan due to bad weather. On Thursday, a tanker carrying fuel oil sank near the coast of the Philippines. The typhoon made it difficult to prevent oil spillage, and at least one crew member died in the incident.
Source:New York Times
July 26, 2024 13:16 UTC
Random Ramsdom: The latest weapon for Sean McVay is sleep
Sean McVay has had some quotes come out recently (and in the past) about how much the phenom head coach has been valuing his sleep more than ever. The downside is at a certain point the lack of sleep will catch up with most (if not all) of us. “But in recent years, coaches such as McVay have begun to reevaluate the wisdom of working unsustainable hours. “I used to think it was cool to think you can go 18 hours,” McVay said. That’s called being a dumbass.” With NFL training camps opening this week, sleep patterns are about to be jolted.
Source:Los Angeles Times
July 26, 2024 13:07 UTC
The Wii of AI? The tech targeting future athletes in their living rooms
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Source:CNN
July 26, 2024 13:03 UTC
Video UN General Assembly president on solving the most important issues of our time
UN General Assembly president on solving the most important issues of our time U.N. President Dennis Francis sits down with ABC News' Linsey Davis to discuss hot-button issues from climate change, to South Sudan and the ongoing Israel-Hamas and Russia-Ukraine wars.
Source:ABC News
July 26, 2024 12:30 UTC
Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris, giving her expected but crucial support
Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama have endorsed Kamala Harris in her White House bid, giving the vice president the expected but still crucial backing of the nation’s two most popular DemocratsATLANTA -- Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama have endorsed Kamala Harris in her White House bid, giving the vice president the expected but still crucial backing of the nation’s two most popular Democrats. Said Michelle Obama, “I can’t have this phone call without saying to my girl, Kamala, I am proud of you. The Obamas remain prodigious fundraising draws and popular surrogates at large campaign events for Democratic candidates. The Obamas, however, trod carefully as Harris secured the delegate commitments, made the rounds among core Democratic constituencies and raised more than $120 million. ___This story has been corrected to show Clyburn is a former, not current, House minority whip.
Source:ABC News
July 26, 2024 12:24 UTC
Video Ex-deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey was discharged from the Army for serious misconduct
Sean Grayson was discharged from the Army for serious misconduct Sean Grayson, the former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy, was discharged on February 24, 2016, after beginning service in the U.S. Army on May 5, 2014.
Source:ABC News
July 26, 2024 12:18 UTC