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Hurricane Rafael strengthens to Category 2 storm, Florida Keys under tropical storm warning
SUMMARY: Hurricane Raphael has intensified to a Category 2 hurricane with winds of 100 mph, likely reaching Category 3 strength before landfall near Havana, Cuba. Fortunately, the storm will miss our region, traveling northward towards the Gulf of Mexico. While we won’t face direct impacts, we can expect some indirect effects, including increased tropical air and enhanced rain, leading to a wet morning commute in areas like Bard County and near Disney. Rain and breezy conditions are anticipated, with Raphael ultimately weakening as it approaches the coast later this weekend.

FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist provides the latest forecast as Hurricane Rafael has strengthened to a Category 2 storm.
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US moves ahead on tariffs with investigations into computer chips and pharmaceuticals
SUMMARY: The Trump administration is intensifying tariff measures by investigating imports of computer chips, chip-making equipment, and pharmaceuticals, as announced by the Department of Commerce. The investigations aim to assess their impact on national security and U.S. competitiveness, as the administration believes in boosting domestic production. President Trump indicated plans for tariffs on various goods, emphasizing the need to reshore production of critical items like drugs and semiconductors. Additionally, the Commerce Department is withdrawing from a 2019 agreement on Mexican tomato imports, imposing a 20.91% tariff to protect U.S. growers from unfair pricing.
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Jacksonville University only school with 2 finalist teams in NASA’s 2025 Human Lander Challenge
SUMMARY: Jacksonville University (JU) is the only school with two student teams selected as finalists in NASA’s 2025 Human Lander Challenge, a competition focused on cryogenic fuel storage and transfer in space for NASA’s Artemis program. JU joins top universities like MIT and Ohio State as one of 12 finalists nationwide. Each team received a $9,250 stipend to refine their proposals ahead of the June competition in Huntsville, Alabama. The proposals are led by Dr. Angela Masson, combining expertise from JU’s School of Aviation and Davis College of Business and Technology. The competition highlights JU’s growing impact in STEM innovation.
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Osaka Expo opens in Japan offering a vision of the future. Here’s what to know
SUMMARY: The Expo 2025 Osaka, held at Yumeshima, opened with over 10,000 people singing Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. The event, themed “Creating a future society for our lives,” showcases exhibits from over 160 countries. Despite slow ticket sales, the Expo aims to address global tensions through collaboration. Highlights include the Grand Ring, a massive wooden structure, cutting-edge technology like robots and flying cars, and pop culture displays. The U.S. pavilion highlights space travel, and China showcases lunar samples. The quirky mascot, Myaku-Myaku, adds a playful element, symbolizing the Expo’s theme of creativity and unity.
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