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CNN  —  As floodwaters rapidly rose around her lakefront home in South Dakota in June, Shelly Lewis barely had time to put her cat in a carrier, pack a single bag into the car, and flee for safety. By night’s end, her house was destroyed – the remains collapsed in a pile and the family’s belongings scattered throughout the lake. In the aftermath of the flood, Lewis and her McCook Lake neighbors expected their governor to come to their rescue by seeking a federal disaster declaration and deploying the National Guard to protect their properties and help with the massive…

As climate patterns evolve, water management has become a critical concern for golf clubs, writes Greg Evans of Golf Course Solutions. Traditional irrigation and drainage cycles are being disrupted and clubs are increasingly facing extended drainage periods. Where once it was sufficient to irrigate and drain six months each, many clubs now devote up to eight months (September to April) to drain, with irrigation primarily occurring between May and August. We only have 4 months to deal with it. Muswell Hill Golf Club To address these challenges, the club employs sustainable strategies, such as scheduling drainage projects when the…

NEW YORK (AP) – Two high-end real estate brokers and their brothers seduced, drugged and violently assaulted dozens of women over more than a decade, according to a federal indictment unsealed Wednesday in Manhattan. He was charged with rape.State charges were also filed Wednesday in Florida against two of the brothers and a third man on three counts of sexual assault.Federal prosecutors say in a New York indictment that Oren and Tal Alexander, known for brokering high-end real estate deals in New York City and Miami, and their brother Aron Alexander, made a fortune and acquired wealth from at least…

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (WSVN) – A man who stole a luxury SUV and crashed it into the drive-thru window of a fast food restaurant has been arrested, authorities said. Police said the man was trying to flee from officers when he lost control.Fort Lauderdale Police received a report of a stolen Rolls Royce around 2:15 a.m. Wednesday from an attendant at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort.7News spoke to the car’s owner on condition of anonymity.”I was sleeping when I got a knock on the door and they said, ‘Your car has been taken by a valet,'” the owner said.However,…

Arena, the headquarters office building of sporting goods manufacturer Adidas AG, is reflected in the artificial lake.Daniel Kalman | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesAdidas’s In a statement, the company confirmed to CNBC that its German headquarters were raided on Tuesday in connection with a multi-year tax investigation. The agency has been investigating customs and tax regulations on products imported into Germany for approximately five years, from October 2019 to August this year, the spokesperson said. The headquarters’ offices in Herzogenaurach and other locations were also searched. Adidas said it has provided relevant documents and information to investigating authorities and has…

In a pivotal decision that solidifies Dallas’ role as a global media hub in the lead-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Dallas City Council is funding $15 million to upgrade the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center into an international broadcast center. officially recognized the dollar. The Dallas City Council passed the bill unanimously at Wednesday’s meeting after about an hour of discussion, questions and excitement over the world’s most-watched sporting event. The next step is to move forward with a deal with FIFA, which had already chosen Dallas to host its International Broadcasting Center (IBC). The North Texas…

The conservative leanings of Rupert Murdoch’s newspaper and TV empire have led to his proposal to amend an irrevocable family trust to ensure his eldest son Lachlan retains control of the company after his death to be cleared by Nevada probate. The committee’s refusal could put it in jeopardy.Probate Commissioner Edmund Gorman Jr. of the Second Judicial District Court in Reno, Nevada, issued the ruling on Saturday.According to a sealed court opinion reportedly obtained by The New newspaper, Mr Gorman said Mr Murdoch, 93, and his son had excluded three of Mr Lachlan’s brothers from sharing control of the company.…

In my previous commentary, I said that President Trump’s dismissal of MAGA America was wrong. Not only is he not blowing them away; He doubled the number of appointments to key positions in the government. There is no need to remind this audience of the abysmal lack of qualifications in his nominees for Attorney General, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Secretary of Homeland Security, and Director of National Intelligence, just to name a few. As I record this, one person has already declined due to a sex scandal.Why would Trump do this? Because he can do…

in men’s basketballBismarck-Hennig/Rossville-Albin 64, Cisna Park 35. The Vermilion Valley Conference battle tilted in favor of the Blue Devils (7-0) thanks to Kason Peoples’ 26 points, Micah Stanford’s 17 points and Kayden Kelemenic’s 14 points. The Timberwolves (2-5) were paced by Dierks Neukom’s 18-point performance and Seth Walder’s 10-point performance.Fisher 56 points, Normal Calvary 37 points. The Bunnies (2-5) battled back from a 25-19 deficit at halftime to suffer a conference loss to the Knights, but Shon Unzicker had 18 points and six rebounds, Isaac Dabney had 13 points and eight rebounds. Three steals from Trey Grant and eight rebounds…

Two people were killed in a two-vehicle crash in Lake Highlands. DALLAS — Police have confirmed the deaths of two people in a car crash that split a McLaren sports car in two. Police say around 3:10 p.m. Monday, officers were called to a crash in the 8500 block of Abrams Road in Lake Highlands. According to DFR, the McLaren collided with a tree, killing the two people inside and breaking the car in two. DFR said a large-scale rescue operation was launched after first responders were unable to contact the two people who died after the crash. The driver…