Donald Trump’s new immigration policies—including deporting, the White House claims, about 750 immigrants a day on average—are helping drive up prices, Moody’s chief economist Mark Zandi told Fortune. He says if Trump continues deporting immigrants at the current rate, inflation will go from 2.5% to somewhere close to 4% “by the time it hits its peak early next year.” Zandi …
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Closed mouths don’t get fed in the UFC. The UFC 319 main card is underway, with champion Dricus du Plessis taking on the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev in the main event of the evening. Top welterweights also collided in Chicago as the ‘Fighting Nerds’ star Carlos Prates was rebooked against perennial contender Geoff Neal. Coming off his first UFC loss to …
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The man at the center of a sandwich-turned-felony encounter in Washington D.C. is as Air Force veteran. Sean Charles Dunn, 37, gained Internet fame but a felony arrest this week after launching a sandwich at a federal immigration enforcement officer in Washington D.C. The Pentagon confirmed to Task & Purpose that Dunn was an Air Force staff sergeant, serving as …
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Kris RhimAug 16, 2025, 07:45 PM ET Close Kris Rhim is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Kris covers the Los Angeles Chargers, including coach Jim Harbaugh’s franchise-altering first season (https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41068072/los-angeles-chargers-2024-preview-jim-harbaugh-culture). In Kris’ free time, he lives his NBA dreams at men’s leagues across Los Angeles. INGLEWOOD, Calif — Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston exited the opening …
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Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston’s head bounced off the turf after he took a big hit on an incomplete pass. On the third offensive play of the game against the Rams, quarterback Justin Herbert threw deep toward Johnston, who was covered by A.J. Green. Rams safety Tanner Ingle then arrived to pop Johnston. Johnston’s head hit the turf hard. He …
Read More »When The Hunting Wives star Jaime Ray Newman was on a small ferry outside of Vancouver Island last week, she learned firsthand just how much buzz the sexy drama has created. Newman, who plays fiery, red-haired Texan Callie, overheard a group of friends debating what to binge-watch next. When one of them mentioned The Hunting Wives, two women on the …
Read More »Michigan football hit with fines, suspensions for sign-stealing scandal The Washington Post Michigan sign-stealing punishment: NCAA hammers Wolverines with massive fine, stops short of postseason ban despite saying ban is ‘required in this case’ Yahoo Sports What to know about the Michigan sign-stealing scheme and NCAA punishments AP News Michigan’s loss of integrity is biggest hit in Connor Stalions scandal, not NCAA penalty The …
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Once upon a time, a future Hall of Fame coach lost his job in disgrace for lying on an NCAA compliance form in claiming he knew of no unreported NCAA violations by his players. The condemnation was harsh, especially from fans of his archrival who had tired of losing to him every year. “Spare us the hymnal, cooler-poopers,” wrote MGoBlog. …
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As it completes a week of release in theaters worldwide, director Zach Cregger‘s hotly anticipated new film, Weapons, has passed its first global box office milestone. The movie debuted last week with an incredible haul, vastly exceeding already inflated expectations. Cregger broke out a few years ago with the word-of-mouth hit Barbarian, which grossed around $45 million worldwide. Weapons has …
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The latest California numbers suggest 2025 will be another record-smashing year for valley fever, the illness linked to drought and precipitation and spread by fungal spores. There were 6,761 cases reported through the end of July, according to state health officials — a significant increase over the 10-year average of 3,833 for that same time period and a slight jump …
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