Summer on Capitol Hill is like Yacht Rock
A summer breeze has swept through the Capitol for the past two weeks. Not the “summer breeze” that Shields and Crofts sings about, but a political summer breeze that has lawmakers “running like the wind” toward the exits. In the words of Gino Vannelli, lawmakers from both parties declared, “I just want to quit,” and […]
Wall Street summer 2024 interns are partying hard
It’s been a very volatile week on Wall Street and a tumultuous summer for finance interns. For those lucky enough to get a summer job, salaries are higher than ever, with some companies hiring less than 1% of applicants. Top banks like Goldman Sachs and major hedge funds like Citadel typically pay $50 to $150 […]
Silicon Valley Parents Are Enrolling Kindergartners in AI Summer Camps
Silicon Valley’s AI obsession has reached new heights, with parents sending children as young as 5 to summer camps focused on artificial intelligence and robotics. of San Francisco Standard Reports Parents in Silicon Valley are enrolling their young children in summer camps that teach advanced subjects like designing AI robots and coding for augmented reality. […]
Hollywood Synagogue Vandalized for Second Time This Summer
The Kahal Ahavas Yisroel synagogue in Hollywood, California, was vandalized in late July, marking the second time this summer, according to local reports. Local CBS affiliate KCAL report: Security camera footage shows the moment two men in hooded clothing cross Melrose Street on Thursday and stop in front of the Kahal Ahavas Yisroel synagogue, where […]
Blackberry peach salad adds zest to dog days of summer
This week’s Let Her Cook is a celebration of the warmer months of summer. Pair this seasonal fruit and herb salad with a grilled chicken or white fish entrée. It serves six and doesn’t store well. But that’s OK; you’ll probably want to eat it all and then make double the batch for a second […]
Unrelenting heat to keep US sweating during final month of summer
NOAA’s latest climate forecast for August 2024 predicts that the heatwaves are expected to continue through the end of an already scorching summer. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center has released its 30-day forecast for August, the final month of summer, and it looks like Americans are headed for most of the above-average heat that has prevailed […]
Don’t let summer allergies get in the way of warm weather fun: Understand common triggers and preventative measures you take
Summer allergies can put a damper on your plans. June, July and August have many of us reaching for tissue paper as flowers bloom and the warm, humid weather causes mold to develop. Allergies can occur all year round for a variety of reasons. Seasonal allergies result from symptoms associated with the season, while perennial […]
Violent crime tends to increase in summer, most often at night
Crime occurs year-round, but violent crimes tend to spike during the summer months. A 2014 report from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) found that for nearly two decades, there have been seasonal trends in violent crime, with more people being victims of violent acts in June, July and August. Specifically, the incidence of rape, […]
NYC’s ill-conceived, taxpayer-funded Summer Rising program flounders as fraction of 110K students show up
Summer Rising is in decline, as enrollment in K-8 summer programs plummets and taxpayers wonder where the $350 million spent on reckless COVID-era classes and camps has gone. Teachers and school officials say only a fraction of the 110,000 students who are registered are showing up each day, even though tens of thousands of other […]
Buckle up: Markets face biggest week of summer – Yahoo Finance
Investors, fasten your seatbelts: It could be a turbulent week ahead. This week is packed with everything from the Federal Reserve meeting to the June jobs report and earnings reports from over 1,000 companies, from giant to super-large to large to small. Related: This capital move could pay off as the Fed plans to cut […]