US On Track to Break, Over 100 Temperature Records, Amid Heatwave.
NBC reports that much of the United States
will experience its eleventh day
in a row of record heat on May 17. .
Highs between 15 and 25 degrees above average have been forecast with temperatures reaching the mid-90s to low-100s across the Southern Plains.
Highs between 15 and 25 degrees above average have been forecast with temperatures reaching the mid-90s to low-100s across the Southern Plains.
Dallas, Amarillo, San Antonio
and Roswell are all set to break
record high temperatures this week.
Dallas, Amarillo, San Antonio
and Roswell are all set to break
record high temperatures this week.
As the heat wave spreads east, record highs are
expected across the Southeast in cities like Charlotte
and Raleigh, North Carolina, and Orlando, Florida.
As the heat wave spreads east, record highs are
expected across the Southeast in cities like Charlotte
and Raleigh, North Carolina, and Orlando, Florida.
According to NBC, over 100 new daily
record highs could be tallied across
the United States by the end of the week.
The current heatwave, combined
with low humidity and high winds,
fueled the Calf Canyon Fire in New Mexico.
As of May 16, the fire had already
burned 280,000 acres, making it
the state's largest wildfire in over 30 years.
NBC reports that the heat is also fueling
strong storms across the country,
increasing the risk of severe storms. .
NBC reports that the heat is also fueling
strong storms across the country,
increasing the risk of severe storms. .
On May 18, strong storms have been
forecast for the western high plains
and the Ohio River Valley.
On May 19, the Upper Midwest faces an increased
risk of severe storms that could include
strong wind, hail and isolated tornadoes. .
On May 19, the Upper Midwest faces an increased
risk of severe storms that could include
strong wind, hail and isolated tornadoes. .
The severe storm system threatens
8 million people from Des Moines, Iowa,
to Minneapolis, Minnesota. .
The severe storm system threatens
8 million people from Des Moines, Iowa,
to Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Elon Musk Says , Tesla's Factories , Are Losing Billions.
In a recent interview, Tesla CEO Elon Musk
said that the company's factories in Germany
and Texas are losing "billions of dollars.".
In a recent interview, Tesla CEO Elon Musk
said that the company's factories in Germany
and Texas are losing "billions of dollars.".
Both Berlin and Austin factories are
gigantic money furnaces right now.
It’s really like a giant roaring sound,
which is the sound of money on fire, Elon Musk, via 'Elon Musk Unfiltered' interview,
as reported by Gizmodo.
Gizmodo reports that 'Elon Musk Unfiltered,'
a 3-part interview, was uploaded
to YouTube on June 22.
Musk claims the Tesla factories are losing money due
to the ongoing supply chain crisis, while Tesla's Shanghai
"Gigafactory" was impacted by strict COVID lockdowns.
Musk claims the Tesla factories are losing money due
to the ongoing supply chain crisis, while Tesla's Shanghai
"Gigafactory" was impacted by strict COVID lockdowns.
The past two years have been
an absolute nightmare of supply chain
interruptions, one thing after another,
and we’re not out of it yet, Elon Musk, via 'Elon Musk Unfiltered' interview,
as reported by Gizmodo.
Overwhelmingly our concern is how do
we keep the factories operating so we
can pay people and not go bankrupt,
and then everything else is nice to have. , Elon Musk, via 'Elon Musk Unfiltered' interview,
as reported by Gizmodo.
Musk explained that necessary parts
for building Teslas remain
stuck in China's ports.
Musk explained that necessary parts
for building Teslas remain
stuck in China's ports.
We had the Shanghai factory inop, we’ve got the tooling to enable this factory stuck in port in China with no one to actually move it. , Elon Musk, via 'Elon Musk Unfiltered' interview,
as reported by Gizmodo.
Gizmodo reports that the ongoing
supply chain crisis continues to
send ripples across the globe.
Widespread shortages have been reported for everything from baby formula to computer chips
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Texas Official Calls Uvalde , Police Response an 'Abject Failure'.
NBC News reports a top Texas official
described the police response during the recent Uvalde school shooting as an "abject failure.".
Per NBC News, police searched for a key to the room that the shooter was in even though the door was reportedly already unlocked.
Texas Department of Public Safety
Director Steve McCraw acknowledged
failure at a recent Senate committee hearing.
We do know this, there's compelling evidence that the law enforcement response to the attack at Robb Elementary was an abject failure... , Steve McCraw, Texas Department of Public Safety Director, at Senate committee hearing, via NBC News.
... and antithetical to
everything we've learned
over the last two decades
since the Columbine massacre. , Steve McCraw, Texas Department of Public Safety Director, at Senate committee hearing, via NBC News.
The only thing stopping a hallway of dedicated officers from (entering rooms) 111 and 112... , Steve McCraw, Texas Department of Public Safety Director, at Senate committee hearing, via NBC News.
... was the on-scene
commander who decided to
place the lives of officers
before the lives of children. , Steve McCraw, Texas Department of Public Safety Director, at Senate committee hearing, via NBC News.
Following the massacre, many have questioned the
decisions made by Uvalde Consolidated Independent
School District police chief Pete Arredondo.
I’ve alternated from sad to disappointed to flat-out angry when I read this timeline... , Paul Bettencourt, Texas State Senator, via NBC News.
... because it’s an absolute, total breakdown of any command and control. , Paul Bettencourt, Texas State Senator, via NBC News
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Excessive Heat Warnings Issued , for 50 Million Americans.
NPR reports that on June 11, over 25 cities
in the Southwestern United States
set heat records or tied them.
Experts say 53 million Americans
are estimated to be under
excessive heat warnings.
The hottest area of the country recorded over the weekend was California's Death Valley, reaching temperatures of 122 degrees Fahrenheit.
Phoenix, Arizona and Palm Springs tied previous record temperatures of 114 degrees Fahrenheit.
According to the National Weather Service, areas under excessive heat warnings could experience temperatures 10-20 degrees higher than average.
Over the next days, experts say to
take necessary precautions to protect yourself from heat exposure.
If you live in a home without air conditioning, try to spend time at public places that have one, such as your local library.
If you live in a home without air conditioning, try to spend time at public places that have one, such as your local library.
If temperatures in your home exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit, don't blow air towards you with a fan. Instead, use it as an exhaust to expel the air from the room.
When traveling or running errands with
young children and pets, don't leave them
in the car under any circumstance.
When traveling or running errands with
young children and pets, don't leave them
in the car under any circumstance
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Year-Over-Year
Home Prices , Continue to Surge , Across the US.
In March, home prices
in the United States
climbed even higher.
CNN reports that the surge caused buyers
to scramble to lock in homes
before average mortgage rates hit 5%.
CNN reports that the surge caused buyers
to scramble to lock in homes
before average mortgage rates hit 5%.
Compared to the same time in 2021,
home prices rose 20.6% in March. .
That's a 20% higher rate than
the growth seen in February. .
February's growth was the highest year-over-year
price increase in the 35 years that S&P's
U.S. National Home Price Index has kept records.
Of the 20 U.S. cities tracked by the index,
prices in Tampa, Florida, topped the list
with a staggering 32.4% increase in prices.
Prices in Phoenix, Arizona, went up 32.4%,
while Miami, Florida, saw house prices climb 32%.
Prices in Phoenix, Arizona, went up 32.4%,
while Miami, Florida, saw house prices climb 32%.
In March, 17 of the 20 cities on the index saw higher
price increases in the year ending March 2022
compared to the year ending February 2022. .
In March, 17 of the 20 cities on the index saw higher
price increases in the year ending March 2022
compared to the year ending February 2022. .
More recent data on the housing market
suggests that growth may be slowing. .
Danielle Hale, chief economist for Realtor.com, suggests buyers have become unable or unwilling to purchase a home amid the highest mortgage rates in 13 years.
Danielle Hale, chief economist for Realtor.com, suggests buyers have become unable or unwilling to purchase a home amid the highest mortgage rates in 13 years.
As buyer confidence sags and weighs down demand, real estate markets will re-balance, eventually tilting away from the heavy advantage that recent home sellers have enjoyed, Danielle Hale, chief economist for Realtor.com, via CNN
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Walmart Announces Plans , to Expand Drone Delivery Program , Despite Economic Slowdown.
Walmart Announces Plans , to Expand Drone Delivery Program , Despite Economic Slowdown.
On May 24, Walmart announced
that it would expand the company's , drone delivery program. .
Despite a nationwide slowdown in retail sales,
the expanded delivery program will now be
available to 4 million consumers in six states.
Despite a nationwide slowdown in retail sales,
the expanded delivery program will now be
available to 4 million consumers in six states.
NBC reports that the program
is a partnership between
Walmart and DroneUp. .
NBC reports that the program
is a partnership between
Walmart and DroneUp. .
Drone delivery will be available in
34 locations across Arizona, Arkansas, Florida,
Texas, Utah and Virginia by the end of 2022.
Drone delivery will be available in
34 locations across Arizona, Arkansas, Florida,
Texas, Utah and Virginia by the end of 2022.
The retail giant's goal
is to deliver over 1 million packages
by way of drone each year. .
Between the hours of 8:00 a.m.
and 8:00 p.m., customers will be able
to order from tens of thousands
of eligible items, such as Tylenol,
diapers and hot dog buns,
for delivery by air
in as little as 30 minutes, Walmart statement, via NBC.
Between the hours of 8:00 a.m.
and 8:00 p.m., customers will be able
to order from tens of thousands
of eligible items, such as Tylenol,
diapers and hot dog buns,
for delivery by air
in as little as 30 minutes, Walmart statement, via NBC.
According to Walmart,
the drones are capable of carrying
up to 10 pounds of items. .
NBC points out that the expansion comes
as most major retailers in the U.S. face
widespread inflation and rising interest rates. .
May has already seen shares
in Walmart drop 18%, while
stock in Target plummeted 25%.
May has already seen shares
in Walmart drop 18%, while
stock in Target plummeted 25%.
Analysts have become increasingly concerned that the economic slowdown, combined with inflation and tighter monetary policies, could be leading to a recession
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , Confirms Engagement to Riley Roberts.
NBC News reports Ocasio-Cortez took to
Twitter on May 19 to confirm that she's
engaged to her longtime boyfriend.
In a separate tweet, the 32-year-old congresswoman revealed that Roberts proposed "about a month ago.".
Business Insider reports AOC and Roberts met in 2011 as undergraduate students at Boston University.
After graduation, they broke up
and Roberts moved to Arizona.
After graduation, they broke up
and Roberts moved to Arizona.
Roberts later moved to New York
and the pair started dating again.
Roberts later moved to New York
and the pair started dating again.
While Ocasio-Cortez rarely posts about her relationship with Roberts online.
she did share a Christmas
greeting in December of
the couple posing with
her dog, Deco
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Top Imports, and Exports, in the United States.
'Forbes' recently highlighted a number
of infographics released by OnDeck showing
each state's most common import and export. .
Petroleum is the top import for 12 states,
including Montana, Minnesota and Colorado.
New York imports $21.9 billion worth
of precious metals every year, making
it the most valuable import of any state.
New York imports $21.9 billion worth
of precious metals every year, making
it the most valuable import of any state.
Aircraft are the most common export,
topping the list of 14 states that include
Arizona, Georgia and Oklahoma. .
Texas has the most valuable
export with $43.5 billion
of finished petroleum products. .
'Forbes' points out that the top import
in Texas is also petroleum as the state
has a huge capacity for refining. .
Overall, petroleum is the number
one import in the United States,
taking up 24% of all imports.
Vehicles and medicine are the second
and third highest import with each taking up
12% of the total number of imports. .
Vehicles and medicine are the second
and third highest import with each taking up
12% of the total number of imports. .
Aircraft overwhelmingly take the
top slot for exports with a massive
28% share of the total number.
Again, vehicles and medicine
come in second and third, each
with an 8% share of total exports. .
Again, vehicles and medicine
come in second and third, each
with an 8% share of total exports. .
South Dakota's top import is "cow meat,"
as the state exports beef cattle which are
processed and then sent back into the state. .
Meanwhile, Nebraska processes
much of that meat from South Dakota
and its number one export is "cow meat."
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