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Stay safe during extreme rainfall and flooding by taking these steps

You can take simple steps to help protect your property, such as ensuring that gutters, storm drains and stormwater systems are clear and ready to do their part in carrying off heavy rain.

Extreme weather is dangerous weather, and that’s particularly true for the heavy rainfall events that experts say are becoming more frequent with climate change. The powerful storms can pose threats ranging from falling limbs to downed power lines to drowning.

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Just 22 Affordable Pieces Of Furniture From Article If You’re Remodeling On A Budget

These won't break the bank, but they will make your space feel like a million bucks.

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Jack Milko

Last year’s Augusta National Women’s Amateur winner Lottie Woad back atop leaderboard

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Through two rounds of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur, a familiar name holds a share of the lead.

Lottie Woad has grown accustomed to the pressure of playing in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur.

Look no further than last year, when she sat atop the leaderboard through 53 holes at 7-under par and in a tie with Bailey Shoemaker. Woad then calmly found the 18th fairway, fired a terrific wedge into the green, and drained her 12-footer for...

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Apple releases iOS 18.5 beta. Whats new and how to download it now.

Apple released the first beta of iOS 18.5 on Wednesday. It's not super exciting, but there is a helpful Mail app feature for people who don't like change.

As expected, not much is new. Most of the promised iOS 18 features have already been shipped. Plus, as Apple gears up for WWDC on June 9, the company's focus has turned to the upcoming iOS 19 announcement.

SEE ALSO: iOS 18.4 developer beta released — here's what you can expect

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Preordering the Nintendo Switch 2? Heres where you can score the best trade-in deal.

Nintendo finally unveiled more details about the Switch 2 this week, including its sticker price. The forthcoming console will cost $449.99 on its own, or $499.99 as part of a Mario Kart World bundle when it launches on June 5. Say it with me now: Ouch.

According to Mashable's Alex Perry, who played Switch 2 for a few hours at a press demo, the system is still a "must-buy" for its performance bump, larger 1080p display, and the ethernet port in its revamped dock. "[Behind] all the price...

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Katie Barnes

No. 1 UCLA finds motivation as Final 4 underdog

UCLA is an underdog against UConn in the Final Four, but the No. 1 Bruins say they are used to being overlooked this season.

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Myron Medcalf

Auburn star Broome: 'No limitations' with elbow

Four days after he suffered an elbow injury in Auburn's Elite Eight win over Michigan State, Johni Broome said he'll be ready to go with "no limitations" on Saturday for the Final Four.

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Source: Raiders, QB Smith reach $75M extension

The Raiders have agreed to a two-year, $75 million extension with quarterback Geno Smith, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

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Jeff Passan

Are torpedo bats legal? Here's how they work and facts to know

A new baseball bat is all the rage right now. It's time to get up to speed on the MLB season's newest craze.

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Grace Snelling

Here are 3 actually helpful graphics to understand Trump’s tariffs

Confused by Trump’s tariff charts? Us too.

In a showy speech at the White House yesterday, President Trump announced his most sweeping tariffs to date—and the news has sent the global economic order into chaos.

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Why federal employees are essential to earthquake safety in America

Earthquake preparation hinges in large part on the expertise of scientists and engineers in federal agencies who develop earthquake hazard models and building codes.

Earthquakes and the damage they cause are apolitical. Collectively, we either prepare for future earthquakes or the population eventually pays the price. The earthquakes that struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025, collapsing buildings and causing over 2,700 deaths, were a sobering reminder of the risks and the need for preparation.

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What Is the ICC? What to Know After Hungary’s Announcement

Hungary said it would pull out of the International Criminal Court as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel visited the country.

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Christina Jewett

FDA Layoffs Could Raise Drug Costs and Erode Food Safety

Trump cutbacks were supposedly aimed at administrators. But scientists in food and drug-testing labs and policy experts who advance generic drug approvals were also dismissed.

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Ben Casselman and Colby Smith

The Job Market Has Been Resilient. The Trade War Could Be Its Undoing.

The U.S. economy has largely withstood inflation and high interest rates. But tariffs could bring new price increases and put a damper on hiring.

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"A Minecraft Movie" Cast Played "Who's Who," And Hilariously Called Each Other Out

"Let's do this y'all. We're back together!"

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LeBron James loved Jarrett Allen’s failed dunk recreation of his signature slam

Jarrett Allen tried to dunk like LeBron James, and they both laughed about how it turned out

The Cleveland Cavaliers are the feel-good story of the NBA season. The Cavs have made a surprising jump from good team to elite team under first-year head coach Kenny Atkinson, winning 60+ games while holding down the No. 1 seed in the East ahead of the 2025 NBA Playoffs.

The Cavs core four of Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen, and Evan Mobley have found their groove in their...

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Mitchell Northam

5 enticing landing spots for the best player in the transfer portal in women’s basketball

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Three-time All-American Olivia Miles is in the transfer portal out of Notre Dame. Could TCU or North Carolina be a fit for her?

One of the most talented players in women’s college basketball entered the transfer portal earlier this week.

Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles — a three-time All-American and three-time finalist for the Nancy Lieberman award — will not return to South Bend and will not enter the WNBA Draft this year. Instead, she’ll...

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M3GAN 2.0 trailer: Now theres two of them!

In 2023, M3GAN wowed audiences with campy scares, viral dance moves, and an unforgettable diva doll. Now, in the upcoming sequel M3GAN 2.0, we don't just get one killer AI, we get two!

M3GAN 2.0's trailer introduces Amelia (Ivanna Sakhno), a military-grade weapon created using the technology that made — nay, gifted — us M3GAN (Amie Donald, voiced by Jenna Davis). As her self-awareness increases, her desire to kill multiplies until she's a threat to all of humanity. Now, she has M3GAN's...

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Pre-order the new Segway NineBot eKickScooter F3 to save $250 and level up your summer ride

SAVE $250: Pre-order the new Segway eKickScooter F3 for $599.99, down from the usual price of $849.99. That's a 30% discount on preorders.

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Too much pollen? Breathe easier with 15% off a Levoit Air Purifier.

SAVE $33: As of April 3, get the Levoit Air Purifier for large rooms $186.99, down from its usual price of $219.99. That's a discount of 15%.

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