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Hurricane Ernesto could dampen weekend plans Hurricane Ernesto may be hundreds of miles away, but it could still cause trouble for those looking to get out and enjoy the beach this weekend. NEW YORK CITY – Hurricane Ernesto is expected to approach Bermuda later today and bring strong winds, a dangerous storm surge and life-threatening flooding. But will it impact the NYC area this weekend? JUMP TO: LOCATION l PATH l BERMUDA l NYC IMPACTS Ernesto’s maximum sustained winds are 100 mph, making it a Category 2 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. “Some strengthening is forecast during the…

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Week 2 of the NFL preseason resumed on Saturday. Here are six takeaways from the action. Patrick Mahomes is already in midseason form In the Kansas City Chiefs’ 24-23 loss to the Detroit Lions on Saturday, Mahomes showcased the brilliance NFL fans have become accustomed to. He finished the day 8-of-14 for 93 yards (6.6 YPC), but one moment stood out. In typical Mahomes fashion, he turned a botched play into a positive for the Chiefs when he completed a behind-the-back pass to All-Pro Travis Kelce for first down in the opening quarter. The two-time MVP revealed afterward that he…

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Stocks slid Friday after a slate of earnings beats from big banks fueled concerns that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates at its next two meetings. Still, the major indices gained for the week. The Dow rose 400 points, or 1.2%. The S&P 500 gained 0.8% and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.3%. JPMorgan Chase on Friday reported first-quarter profit and revenue that crushed expectations, boosted by the Fed’s interest rate hiking campaign. Citigroup, Wells Fargo and PNC Financial also reported strong results. CEO Jamie Dimon warned investors in the company’s post-earnings conference call that they should prepare for interest…

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George Santos fraud trial set to begin A federal judge has decided that former U.S. Rep. George Santos’ fraud trial in September will have an anonymous jury, but prospective jurors won’t have to fill out a written questionnaire gauging their opinions of him. LONG ISLAND – Multiple sources tell FOX 5 that former U.S. Rep. George Santos is expected to plead guilty to multiple charges related to campaign fraud in a federal court on Monday. The plea, which is expected to happen in Federal District Court on Long Island, comes less than a week after a judge ruled that jurors would…

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Falcons rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. was a notable absence in Week 2 of the preseason and head coach Raheem Morris had a questionable response when asked why. Per Falcons.com senior reporter Tori McElhaney, Morris said that Penix had “showed the coaching staff enough in that first preseason game in Miami that they didn’t feel the need to play him today.” You might be asking yourself, “How is it possible for a team to see all it needs from a rookie quarterback in 16 pass attempts?” And that would be fair.Penix went 9-of-16 for 104 yards in Week 1 of the…

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New York CNN  —  So far this tax season, the IRS has received more than 100 million income tax returns for 2022. That means tens of millions of households have yet to file their returns. If yours is among them, here are some last-minute tax-filing tips to keep in mind as the Tuesday, April 18 deadline approaches. Not everyone has to file on April 18: If you live in a federally declared disaster area, have a business there — or have relevant tax documents stored by businesses in that area — it’s likely the IRS has already extended the filing…

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article “America’s Got Talent” alum and comedian Perry Kurtz was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash, police said. Kurtz was 73. (Getty Images) “America’s Got Talent” alum and comedian Perry Kurtz was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash on Thursday, police said. Kurtz was 73. An 18-year-old suspect was arrested on Friday after the driver was involved in a hit-and-run traffic collision on August 15 around 11:20 p.m., the Los Angeles Police Department announced in a press release. The suspect was identified as Nathon Jaimes, a resident of Reseda.  “A gray Honda Civic was traveling eastbound on Ventura…

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Timaya LyricsBelow are the lyrics of “Compozure,” the fourth track on Timaya’s new album, Gladiator.Gladiator Album Cover ArtRELATED: Read ‘Live-Style’ Lyrics by TimayaTimaya – Compozure LyricsI like the way you do meBaby down downI like the way you do meBad man!Fine girl make you know say you get that directionYou too fine and so clean girl you get pure intentionAll she want is a man with love and affection (Love and affection)Girl so peaceful she no want no commotionGirl me sing sayMy girl you knowYou know say me love your Steeze and CompozureMy girl you knowSome other girls dem want…

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Saturday’s Cabo Wabo 250 at Michigan saw the Xfinity Series playoff bubble shift dramatically. With only five races to go until the postseason begins, here’s where the bubble drivers stand. 10. Sheldon Creed (+70)Creed will be disappointed with yet another runner-up finish, but it was another solid points day for the Alpine, California native. Creed and the No. 18 team are turning in some of their best races at the right time, and barring a monumental meltdown, Creed will be in the playoffs for the second consecutive season.  11. Parker Kligerman (+36)Kligerman treaded water on Saturday with an 11th-place result. With…

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