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Since Claret and Hugh wrote the articles concerning the club being snubbed by exciting prospects like Ezechiel Banzuzi and Angel Gomes the headline-making new recruit stories have tailed off to be replaced with the harsh reality of trying to attract new talent as the worst-placed survivor in the league A month ago the Hammers were linked with hugely talented Caoimhín Kelleher Liverpool’s second choice ‘keeper who wants to move to a Premier League side where he will get guaranteed game time As the reality of Potter’s drab Premier League survivors’ style and underachievement bites, the club look less and less enticing for anyone other than the waifs, strays and survivors themselves: Hence footballfancast.com’s article – however enticingly it is titled as:  “West Ham now leading race to sign new 26 y/o star as Irons ready £20m bid” Is actually the uninspiring link between the Hammers and relegated ‘keeper Aaron Ramsdale “West Ham are now leading the race to sign Aaron Ramsdale ahead of Newcastle United and are preparing an offer worth €23m (£20m) this summer.” I’m sure Ramsdale once was a keeper of merit but it is a depressing reality check on the ‘pulling power’ of this West Ham ship under Captain Potter likely to become the ‘new normal’ at West Ham and the recurring theme of the whole summer window ‘Fancast’ again:”One way that the Hammers could avoid the frustration of missing out on top targets whilst matching their ambitions is signing relegated stars” Forgive me for not being awash with excitement at the prospect of THAT From the old Bobby Moore Upper to the Billy Bonds' stand these days I've been watching since '03 and a supporter since about 1970. imagine we are having a chat at half time over a pint at L S and "let's disagree without falling out" Westham have priority signings to make and that’s not a goal keeper Last summer the priority was striker and instead of securing Duran for 45 million blew 25 million on an unproven kid and 25 million on an injury prone OG Steidten and Sullivan a recipe for disaster Only Wan Bissaka has proven to be a good signing Potter has no idea of who a good player is in part because that’s never been his job Everything about Westham is obsolete and consequently there’s a grave threat of multiple relegations until such time that that competent new owners take over the club Some of our best players through the years have come from the next tier down Conversely some of our worst players have been so called “stars” from the top leagues A lot of championship players can be premier league ready from playing in (arguably) the toughest league in the world so in a roundabout way our position may favour us Ramsdale was/is an England international who had a mental health issue whilst being starter for a Champions league team He’s not played badly at Saints and still in and around the England setup He might value working with Potter because of his background in psychology I’d say the new normal is terrible neggy articles on this website Ramsdale was a top keeper at arsenal why he signed for Southampton is beyond me so long as we bring in decent defenders than ramsdale will be a top keeper again at Southampton their results would have had a lot more goals scored against them I for one would be happy to have ramsdale as our main keeper Ramsdale is still an upgrade and a good age Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Great Performances will telecast the recent West End transfer of the Donmar Warehouse production later this month and Olivier winner and BAFTA nominee Eleanor Worthington-Cox (Matilda the Musical) as Natalie Video: Watch Caissie Levy's Heartfelt 'I Miss the Mountains' From Next to Normal Jamie Parker and Caissie Levy in Next to Normal Trevor Dion Nicholas and Caissie Levy in Next to Normal Jack Ofrecio and Eleanor Worthington-Cox in Next to Normal Eleanor Worthington-Cox and Jack Ofrecio in Next to Normal one Tony winner is playing the trumpet while the other is 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2022 after graduating from the University of Oklahoma RELATED: Waurika issues voluntary evacuation notice ahead dam release SEE ALSO: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers prepares to release water in Lake Waurika and general news updates from News 9 delivered right to your inbox American electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian plans to invest $120 million in the construction of an EV supplier park in Normal that will create hundreds of new jobs JB Pritzker and Rivian made the announcement Monday morning we aren’t just making electric vehicles: we are creating an entire ecosystem — attracting investments and strengthening the EV manufacturing supply chain,” Pritzker said in a news release “Rivian’s investment will attract suppliers from across the globe to invest in Illinois and continue to create good-paying jobs providing Illinois with the competitive edge to thrive in the clean energy economy.” “We are excited to see this supplier park coming together so quickly,” Rivian Founder and CEO RJ Scaringe also said in the release “This will be a key enabler to increasing production at the plant in 2026 when we start to build R2 in addition to R1 and our commercial vans.” More: Stellantis to reopen Illinois plant, reinstate 1,500 jobs to Rockford area Construction is underway and expected to be complete in 2026 Rivian states in the release that the supplier park will create nearly 100 new direct jobs and hundreds more local jobs as EV suppliers locate to the park The proximity of suppliers will help Rivian increase consistency and continuity in the manufacturing process Corina Curry is the editor of the Rockford Register Star by Savannah Wood GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- Evidence of the NFL Draft campus is dwindling as the days go on The NFL Draft wrapped up a little over a week ago but the tear down and cleanup efforts are still underway Good Day Wisconsin spent the morning in the shadows of Lambeau Field to check out the latest The NFL stage that occupied Oneida Street has all been taken down The street is expected to reopen to traffic Tuesday Formula 1's teams were back at it this past weekend at the Miami Grand Prix It was the first of three stops in the US and five in North America as F1 capitalizes on its current wave of popularity here The sport evidently believes something is going right—it just announced a contract extension that will see the event remain on the calendar for another 16 years The Miami race is among the latest of F1's new breed of Grands Prix It was originally supposed to be more of a true street circuit like Baku or Singapore or Las Vegas with a route that crossed over a bridge into South Beach But the track is laid out around the various parking lots of Miami's Hard Rock Stadium like a 21st-century version of the early '80s Caesars Palace Grands Prix or the now-defunct Sochi race that wound its way around Vladimir Putin's favorite sea-side theme park Ticket prices appear to have come down a little now that the race is in its third year but the "beach club" and Potemkin marina remain even if they didn't look particularly busy on any of the overhead shots Despite what looked like sparse attendance on Friday and Saturday we're told that 275,000 people attended across the weekend Some might find the Miami venue a little brash And not just with F1—check out the F1 Academy race if you can where we saw Doriene Pin demonstrate her considerable talent yet again this time with extremely stiff competition from Alisha Palmowski it is hard to reconcile a contract extension until 2041 for this parkinglot event when Spa-Francorchamps—not only the best track on the calendar but also one with decades of racing history—will have to alternate with other events so there will be no Belgian Grand Prix in 2028 or 2030 This is particularly true as F1's own press release notes that 380,000 people went to the Belgian race weekend last year It's hard to even think what F1 will look like as it goes into the 2040s Formula E's exclusive rights to be the FIA's electric single-seater championship will have expired In the meantime, the agitation from some corners to change the next set of technical regulations, which go into effect next year, seems to be done. Instead, we learned from The Race that all is not entirely well with F1's synthetic fuels These are to be introduced next year as part of the sport's efforts to become carbon-neutral by 2030 with fears that these synthetic fuels could cost more than $1,000 per gallon—it's a good thing fuel is excluded from next year's cost cap where a short race on Saturday morning replaces one of the practice sessions It was delayed by a heavy downpour that saw Charles Leclerc's Ferrari wreck into the wall on its way to the grid Ferrari—wearing a ghastly livery that looked too much like the Russian flag—got caught out by the timing of the rain and Leclerc's intermediate tires were no match for the standing water he encountered and then aquaplaned upon Mercedes' teenage phenom Kimi Antonelli scored his first pole position to start the sprint alongside McLaren's Oscar Piastri who beat the youngster to the turn 1 apex at the start Antonelli's day got worse when he had to call off a pit stop after Red Bull released Max Verstappen into his path in the pit lane effectively performing a drive-through penalty as a result Sprint races don't normally involve tire changes the track dried to the point that slick tires were a much faster option relinquishing the lead to his teammate Lando Norris who went into the pits for dry tires of his own just as a crash brought out a safety car With Piastri forced to circulate at a much slower pace behind the safety car Norris had time to change his tires and remain in the lead until the end of the race Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton did well in the sprint Hamilton was much closer to his Ferrari teammate Leclerc this weekend which would perhaps be encouraging if not for the fact that Leclerc was also just slow both Williams cars outqualified the Ferraris for the main race although Carlos Sainz finished just behind the pair of them on Sunday Rain canceled Sunday's F1 Academy race and threatened to interrupt or affect the main event. But the worst of it was some spray during the driver parade, which this time made use of some full-size Lego F1 cars Max Verstappen had dragged his car to pole position for Sunday's race and kept his elbows out at turn 2 at the start to force Norris off at the apex dropping the McLaren driver from second to sixth place A virtual safety car interrupted the race as Alpine's Jack Doohan got wrecked It was a terrible weekend for the Australian who had his sprint-qualifying session ruined by his own team and is now almost certain to be replaced at the next race by Franco Colapinto Piastri made rather quick work of Antonelli then got past Verstappen to take the lead with a clinically precise move on lap 14 It took Norris a little longer to deal with the reigning World Champion four laps in which Norris lost a second a lap to Piastri before he slotted into second place From there, the pair of McLarens disappeared off into the distance. Last time, I wrote about how close the entire grid has become under this latest set of rules The race in Miami bucked that trend as the McLaren showed much faster race pace than anyone else thanks in large part to much higher track temperatures who is getting the most out of his Mercedes every time he straps in Russell was more than half a minute behind the orange-and-black cars at the checkered flag Piastri now leads Norris in the championship by 16 points This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Rivian will get $16 million in state incentives plus more local tax breaks to help build a new supplier park just west of the electric automaker’s manufacturing plant in Normal The project is expected to fortify Rivian’s supply chain and create “hundreds of new jobs” once suppliers move in.  Rivian has been working to develop the property west of Rivian Motorway for years Monday’s announcement adds new details to the company’s plans “We are excited to see this supplier park coming together so quickly,” Rivian Founder and CEO RJ Scaringe said in a statement “This will be a key enabler to increasing production at the plant in 2026 when we start to build R2 in addition to R1 and our commercial vans and are looking forward to welcoming suppliers at the new space.” Rivian says it will invest $120 million to build the 1.2 million-square-foot supplier park which will allow the company to co-locate suppliers that produce component parts for Rivian vehicles with the parts transported across Rivian Motorway to the company’s main facility.  In exchange, Rivian will get $16 million in total state incentives. The $16 million package includes a $5 million tax break from the Reimagining Energy and Vehicles (REV Illinois) program over the course of 20 years The rest primarily consists of capital grant support Rivian will also get property tax breaks because the supplier park is located in the local Enterprise Zone and meets other criteria Once construction is done and the property is re-assessed Rivian will get a 100% property tax abatement for any increased amount on its tax bill – the “increment” – as a result of its investment local taxing bodies will start getting the full tax revenue.  Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council President and CEO Patrick Hoban said “we’re in heavy competition with other states.”  “A supplier park can be put as close as Indiana which has been very aggressive with its incentive packages with the announcement of what [Rivian was] looking to do in Georgia in theory it could go anywhere between here and Georgia And other states are more aggressive – some even offering cash upfront – compared to what the State of Illinois does traditionally by offering abatements and tax credits,” Hoban said The supplier park has been in the works for years – “since Rivian began here,” Hoban said.  “It was always a question everybody was constantly asking When are we going to start seeing some of those indirect jobs of the suppliers?’ It was always a concept,” he said.  The town was going to run the sewer itself only to get delayed by rising costs that neared $4 million This is only the latest Rivian investment in Normal anchored by incentives offered by local or state governments. Just last year, Gov. JB Pritzker was in Normal to announce $827 million in state tax breaks and other incentives over the next 30 years to help spark production of a new model here.  we aren’t just making electric vehicles: we are creating an entire ecosystem – attracting investments and strengthening the EV manufacturing supply chain,” Pritzker said in Monday’s statement Normal Mayor Chris Koos said the supplier park project shows Rivian is a “growing and stable entity in our community,” contrary to persistent questions about the future of EVs and even Rivian itself “The fact that Rivian has the capital and the support to continue to expand is the bigger story,” he said Once those hundreds of new jobs come, Koos acknowledged that could put added pressure on Bloomington-Normal’s already limited housing supply But he stressed the housing shortage is not unique to Bloomington-Normal But it’s not the primary issue [driving the housing shortage],” Koos said “The primary issue is the cost of materials Those are the issues that we as a city in the United States have to help find a solution for.” Rivian employs around 8,000 people in Normal It's McLean County's second-largest employer Become a WGLT sponsor Construction continues across the highway from Rivian Automotive's plant in west Normal on Monday aided by roughly $16 million in state incentives is building a site to host suppliers for its vehicles across Rivian Motorway (Highway 150) from the company's existing manufacturing facility where all of its electric trucks SUVs and commercial delivery vans are made The addition is slated for completion next year Rivian Automotive will invest nearly $120 million in a new 1.2 million-square-foot site to host suppliers that produce the parts for its vehicles Construction is already underway on the site located directly across Rivian Motorway (Highway 150) from the company's existing manufacturing facility where all of its electric trucks when Rivian is also expected to being making its newest model the comparatively affordable midsize SUV R2 The development previously was described as construction of new parts and component distribution facilities but the company had not publicly shared details of its plan to co-locate suppliers on the property The project is being supported by a $16 million incentive package including a $5 million tax incentive through the state's Reimagining Energy and Vehicles (REV Illinois) program And since the property falls within an enterprise zone Rivian will also receive a full abatement on any property tax increase over five years The company will also be exempt from paying state sales tax on construction costs and the state utility tax for electricity and natural gas “We are excited to see this supplier park coming together so quickly,” said Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe in a statement “This will be a key enabler to increasing production at the plant in 2026 when we start to build R2 in addition to R1 and our commercial vans."  a subset of suppliers are expected to perform light assembly and manufacturing on-site at the supplier park Rivian employees will then "kit and sequence" the parts before they are moved to the main plant Rivian plans to construct an underground tunnel between the site and the main plant which the company said will ensure an efficient operation while avoiding increased congestion on local roadways It was not immediately clear which suppliers will be housed at the new facility or which parts they will produce 'when are we getting these indirect suppliers?' And this is the facility that's going to give us the ability to bring those closer to home," said Patrick Hoban president and CEO of the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council The announcement is a big win for Pritzker who has sought to make Illinois a hub of electric vehicle production through targeted incentives and investments in workforce development The governor last year announced Rivian would receive an $827 million state incentive package allowing it to expand manufacturing in Normal and accommodate production of the R2 which was previously slated for production at a facility the company is building in Georgia But beyond headline-grabbing announcements Pritzker and state economic development officials have sought to build out a local supply chain of parts manufacturers and battery producers to service EV makers like Rivian created by legislation that Pritzker signed in 2021 is tailored so companies large and small can take advantage of a sliding scale of incentives with the smallest deals requiring an investment of at least $2.5 million and the creation or retainment of at least 50 jobs within four years 21 agreements worth up to $1.1 billion in tax credits have been inked which could result in the creation of more than 5,000 new jobs and the retention of more than 8,000 The two agreements signed by Rivian account for more than half the total credits The state has also partnered with private industry and academia to build out its EV workforce. Last month, the ribbon was cut on TCCI Manufacturing's "Clean Energy Innovation Hub," which includes a full-scale climatic center and a training program through Richland Community College The project was supported with $21 million from the state's capital construction program Pritzker said Rivian's latest investment is proof the state isn't just making electric vehicles providing Illinois with the competitive edge to thrive in the clean energy economy," Pritzker said Normal Town President Chris Koos said he was "excited about the positive impact this will have on our community." "We look forward to a bright future of innovation and collaboration,” Koos said in a statement More than 8,000 people are employed at Rivian's Normal manufacturing plant The company produced 49,476 vehicles in 2024 with the company attributing its lower production numbers to supply issues with a shared component of its motor system The company is expected to detail its first quarter earnings on Tuesday Contact Brenden Moore at brenden.moore@lee.net. Follow him on Twitter: @brendenmoore13 Get the latest local business news delivered FREE to your inbox weekly Email notifications are only sent once a day JB Pritzker speaks during an unrelated news conference Jan about the state's continued support for electric automakers Rivian a… JB Pritzker said he has heard a consistent message from Mexico's business and political leaders: "The U.S JB Pritzker's 2026 budget proposal includes $300 million for a first-of-its-kind "Surplus to Success" program that would develop old JB Pritzker says the state is "fighting like heck" to support electric automakers Rivian and Stellantis amid potential threats to federal… JB Pritzker signed the Reimagining Energy and Vehicles in Illinois Act in 2021 the incentive-bearing legislation sign… Construction for new parts and component distribution facilities for Rivian Automotive’s ongoing expansion in Normal will start this fall The electric vehicle maker's proposed $200 million development includes two 1.2 million-square-feet buildings for shipping parts Rivian Automotive has halted work on its commercial delivery vans and lowered its production goal for the year after work was disrupted by a p… The Normal Town Council has approved plans to subdivide a 381-acre plot of land across the street from Rivian Automotive's plant for future de… Planning for a greener future in a changing climate and possibly a bigger Rivian Automotive plant were on Normal council members' minds Monday As Rivian Automotive expands its Normal plant to accommodate production of its newest model the electric automaker is also laying the groundw… Rivian Automotive has stopped making its electric delivery vans for Amazon and other commercial customers because of a part shortage The three-tiered hub includes the production facility an embedded training academy that will be operated by Richland in partnership with seve… The Normal Town Council has extended its moratorium on new short-term rental businesses Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Each generation has aspects and traits that are unique to it In addition to not knowing life without technology and coming of age in a period of political and economic turmoil While not everyone in Gen Z suffers from anxiety everyone does seem to be on edge and stressed Chelsea Dudley, PsyD a clinical psychologist who works mainly with teens and young adults "Some stressors are fairly common during this life transition — career decisions planning for the future — but I believe something is different about what 20- to 30-year-olds are dealing with right now," she stated While they are naturally going to feel anxiety because of the stage they are in in life there are certain seemingly normal situations that shouldn't give Gen Z anxiety Most would consider driving to be a necessary life skill unless you live in a bustling big city where most people get around using public transportation You simply have to be able to drive to get from one place to another one could argue that they wish driving was a thing of the past might be affecting Gen Z's view of driving it is largely anxiety that is holding them back from getting behind the wheel Author of "Carmegeddon" and correspondent for The Economist, Daniel Knowles said "Driving has gotten a lot more stressful in It's gotten particularly worse in the last few years since the pandemic it seems like an awful lot of people are just driving a lot worse We see this in the rise in the number of deaths and rise in the number of car crashes." At a time when many Gen Zers should just be entering the roadways and getting their drivers licenses, many are choosing to forego driving altogether This normal situation is giving Gen Z a huge amount of anxiety and makes them uncomfortable taking the wheel There's no way to tell how this will affect the future of technology RELATED: 11 Behaviors Boomers See As Rude That Gen Z Thinks Are The Way Things Should Be Done While talking on the phone is another activity that's just a part of everyday life it's also one of the seemingly normal situations that shouldn't give Gen Z anxiety They are a generation that grew up texting and messaging each other for almost everything It's likely that sending a voice message would even feel more natural than a phone call to most Gen Zers Australian research from CommBank found up to 90% of Gen Z feel anxious during phone calls, and some even agreed that awkward phone calls is one of the top three things they would like to avoid. Mary Jane Copps noted that she sees Gen Z's phone anxiety increasing as well but she doesn't think the skill will become obsolete Gen Z simply isn't used to talking on the phone as everything was turning to texting when they were younger they feel uncomfortable having phone conversations when it is sometimes necessary for work RELATED: 11 Life Skills Boomers Absolutely Had To Master But Gen Z Will Never Even Need To Learn PeopleImages.com - Yuri A | Shutterstock Socializing is a pretty typical part of day-to-day life It's hard to make it through the day without having to talk to someone you don't consider to be part of your close circle While making small talk may come easier to older generations Gen Zers largely prefer to avoid it at all costs fear and anxiety lead to avoidance that can disrupt your life Severe stress can affect your relationships Everyone feels socially anxious at some points. It's completely normal to not feel like socializing all the time. However, having these feelings frequently means that one likely has social anxiety. Gen Z, a particularly anxious generation This makes it hard for them to interact in social situations where they aren't around the people who are closest to them RELATED: 11 Things Gen Z Thinks Are Outdated But Could Actually Make Their Lives So Much Better and it's just a regular part of their daily lives Work is certainly not unusual for Gen Zers unless they haven't entered the workforce yet it brings with it a level of anxiety that few other things do While the act of simply going to work can be stressful in itself there are other contributing factors that make it difficult With the current instability in the workplace and the economy many are fearing for their jobs and livelihoods The idyllic life that was sold to them is no longer within reach jobs are riddled with pitfalls and issues they can't overcome The workplace is not a safe place for Gen Z who desperately want some stability in their lives RELATED: 11 Habits That Quietly Ruin Gen Z's Lives Without Them Even Realizing As unfortunate as it may sound, paying bills has become one of the most common situations in the world. It's just a part of life everyone has to deal with They have anxiety over paying bills because of the general money trauma they have A Deloitte survey of Gen Zers and millennials found that Gen Z's "top concern" is cost of living 46% "live paycheck to paycheck and worry that they won't be able to cover their expenses." Gen Z is actively worried that they won't be able to pay their bills which is causing a great amount of anxiety for them As Gen Z finds themselves unsure about their ability to pay their bills this seemingly innocuous task is now causing countless Gen Zers to have a great amount of anxiety They can't simply pay their bills and move on with their lives they have to spend time worrying about the money they're spending and wondering if it will be enough RELATED: 11 Signs Gen Z Is Experiencing Money Dysmorphia & Actually Doing Better Than They Think It may seem strange that Gen Z would feel anxious about using social media when they're the first generation to fully grow up with it social media is one of the seemingly normal situations that shouldn't give Gen Z anxiety Because they are so accustomed to social media they use it almost constantly and feel like it is a necessity A survey from McKinsey Health Institute that examined different generations' relationships with social media found that Gen Z was the most likely to have "negative feelings" towards it This is intriguing considering they are probably the generation that most associate with it Gen Z has not found their experience with social media to be a positive one While social media can be a great tool for connecting with loved ones it can also be a way to compare yourself and your life to others' Everyone posts their highlight reel on social media making it feel like the life you're living just isn't good enough RELATED: 11 Reasons Millennials & Gen Z Don't Care About Work But Gen Z seems to be particularly anxious about the dating world In a world where aesthetics are everything and people care about the appearance of your partner almost as much as they care about your own there's a lot of pressure to choose the right partner NBC News correspondent Daysia Tolentino explained that many young people are tired of the ever-present dating apps and searching for connections in-person instead "Recent research suggests that some [Gen Zers] grapple with social anxiety and avoid interacting with strangers," she said "That has created a unique challenge for some Gen Zers who are seeking to find dates in person." such as finding someone you click with and deciding when you're ready to take the relationship to the next level But there's also the concern of whether they should use dating apps or try to connect in-person and how to deal with their aforementioned social anxiety RELATED: 11 Things Boomers Do That Make Gen Z Uncomfortable Instantly Gen Z is coming of age during one of the most unpredictable economic periods in the world While it was once a staple to find young people at the mall Even groceries can be ordered right to your doorstep But that doesn't really make shopping anxiety-inducing According to a Consumer Affairs study "Generation Z has roughly 72% less purchasing power than baby boomers did in their 20s." This can make shopping an absolute nightmare which has been up ever since the pandemic interrupted supply and demand Gen Zers are facing some major sticker shock on store shelves What was once affordable just isn't anymore and older generations are finding it difficult to sympathize with Gen Z as the classic formula of working hard and saving money worked for them Having to pay extra for essentials is just adding insult to injury RELATED: 11 Things Gen Z Thinks Are Completely Unforgivable That Older Generations Couldn't Care Less About Just like going to work is a concern for Gen Z attending school can also be anxiety-inducing the future and just overall academic performance and standing Adding to that the fact that mental health can directly affect grades is just another reason to feel stressed out A Gallup poll examined Gen Z's increasingly declining mental health. Education Week contributor Arianna Prothero summarized the results "This all matters for academic achievement: the middle and high school students in the survey who said their mental health is excellent were more than twice as likely to say they get excellent grades in school compared with students who rated their mental health as fair or poor." School is causing Gen Zers to feel anxious As Gen Zers struggle to keep their heads above water they know how important getting good grades will be to their future RELATED: 11 Things Gen Z Wouldn't Be Able To Do If It Wasn't For Gen X Paying off debt is one of the seemingly normal situations that shouldn't give Gen Z anxiety it would be false to say that paying off debt is pleasant for anyone People borrow money and have to pay it back this process is complicated by exorbitantly high student loans that can be predatory so buying things on credit is the only way to get what they need Gen Zers are facing unprecedented times with outrageously high costs of living Instead of having a solid economic foundation they are entering adulthood with loans and debt This is setting them back even farther and making life more difficult It's no wonder that they would feel anxious about this RELATED: 11 Things People Say About Gen Z That Are Completely Inaccurate a place to retreat and escape from the cares of the world Family divides are strong between young people and their elders As new political and social movements take shape people are finding themselves more at odds than ever before and being related by blood does not make one immune Psychologist Joshua Coleman and Will Johnson, CEO of The Harris Poll wrote about the stark divisions among society those dividing lines were differences like religion political affiliation is the most significant determinant of this us-them division Gen Z are quite frankly anxious to attend family gatherings because of what they might find there. They know that many family members have views that differ starkly from their own, and that being in the same room, even if they love that person, is not always healthy. It's part of why estrangement has become so widespread today and why Gen Z feels less than comfortable going home to see their family RELATED: 11 Things Gen Z Thinks They Already Know About Life They Haven't Even Started To Learn Mary-Faith Martinez is a writer with a bachelor's degree in English and Journalism who covers news © 2025 by Tango Publishing Corporation All Rights Reserved I personally don’t really want to watch another movie about a billionaire – unless he is in some sort of trap It’s important in any healthy relationship to be able to “call each other in” – gently point out issues you are having with behavioural patterns I’m thinking particularly about a good friend of mine I’m talking about … television (I’m normal) I love my television and everything it brings me but I do have a gripe I need to get off my chest love you girl but I’m calling you in: I need TV shows to stop focusing on satirising class only via the lives of rich white people (and occasionally the people around them) This issue has become more obvious since the latest season of The White Lotus but is not at all restricted to The White Lotus Recent years have seen TV and movies like Succession Saltburn etc about what is going on with powerful people Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning It doesn’t appear to be slowing down either: in the last couple of days I have seen trailers for a new Apple show about a rich guy (Jon Hamm) who loses it all and starts stealing from rich friends a new movie from Succession writer Jesse Armstrong I think the collective noun is actually an “abomination” of billionaires in fact I have watched and (mostly) enjoyed everything on that list (yes I do have friends if you were wondering) I am not here to say it’s important that we have representation of class in other ways It’s just that for now it seems that every last drop has been squeezed out of Rich White People Go Through Events (Satirically) I am just sick to death of the rich and powerful In my daily life I am forced to see billionaires constantly now, their bloated heads and putrid vibes and loser behaviour shoved into my face as I watch the downfall of society on my phone I personally don’t really want the addition right now of watching another series about the filthy rich or a movie about a billionaire – unless he is in some sort of trap set by Jigsaw Why are we still so obsessed with depicting the elite on screen theorising about their rich inner lives and rich outer lives and watching them go through human experiences Is it for upper middle class people to feel smug that they aren’t like that and wouldn’t be if they had a bit more money I just want more focus on everyone else too especially as everyday life continues to get harder for many I grew up in a very working-class family and while I enjoyed shows and movies about the wealthy they were so far disconnected from my reality as to basically be science fiction What really resonated with me was watching shows like Roseanne Seeing a family with a similar life to mine – the struggles but also the love and the laughter – that is what lit me up Then came things like Malcolm in the Middle and more recently the underwatched Killing It the comedian Julio Torres made Problemista – a surreal comedy that depicts how difficult it is in society’s current structure to get ahead or to even draw equal when you are born behind These are important life-affirming perspectives Stories about people who have little power are not as shiny not as aspirational in the traditional sense But they are aspirational in that they show you how to get through the days when life does not treat you kindly or struggling with having a more difficult time It’s not a coincidence that many of the best TV shows made about the lower classes are comedies A lot of TV about class focuses on the people who have power and money Those are the people I want to see more about Free newsletterCatch up on the fun stuff with Guardian Australia's culture and lifestyle rundown of pop culture The frustration and grit and pain and unfairness – everything that makes people interesting – is available to plunder for comedy or drama Some of this is because the people making decisions about what TV and movies are made are themselves from a certain level of privilege which is not something that can be changed easily (not your fault But in the meantime we can all seek out the other perspectives that are available – even if they aren’t at the top of your Netflix recommendations We can pay attention and support creators from different backgrounds And we can write complaint letters to our televisions Strong leaders are more crucial than ever as the beauty business faces headwinds of political as well as an increase in competition and technological transformations.  Chief Commercial Officer of SpaceNK; Piyush Jain founder and CEO of Danessa Myricks Beauty sat down with BeautyMatter founder and CEO Kelly Kovack to discuss what it takes to navigate their companies through this disorienting state of permacrisis The speakers began by describing their leadership styles and the company culture they built to ensure success Myricks attributed hers to a quote from Zig Ziglar: “You can have everything in life you want if you will just help other people get what they want.” She highlighted building a cross-functional ecosystem—”one team but what gets you out of bed in the morning Is it that you make beauty products or that you connect hearts and minds to beauty?”  Mitchell emphasized three things: hitting deliverables setting the tenants of culture through brand partnerships and co-creation and hiring “incredible teams and letting them loose.” “For us We measure everything through customer performance,” she said That level of granularity keeps us accountable." Jain set the scene with two philosophies on the current state of business “The pace of change today is the fastest it’s ever been—and the slowest it will ever be,” he said The second is: this whole idea that I can control everything is just not possible You have to focus your energy on controlling the controllables.” Jain builds his teams with two tenets in mind: united values but diversity in thinking Given Myricks’ role as both founder and CEO Kovack asked how she was addressing the current business environment “Having a product go viral can change your whole business but the focus is always on operational excellence,” she replied That includes building a strong foundation and keeping her team focused during an “incredibly distracting time.” The focus is on the basics like supply chain Mitchell’s current focus is on sustaining SpaceNK’s 30% year-over-year growth which has been consistent over the last four years but a big part of our recipe is creativity and thinking differently It’s next year that keeps me up at night.” Jain’s leadership is focused on taking Maesa from a beauty incubator to a next gen beauty company creating a “portfolio of the future” that caters to multiple consumer demands That local aspect is also a huge benefit given the current rulings on international tariffs he is leaning into technology to help Maesa be a content factory—especially as it relates to the company’s fragrance brand “You cannot rely on a few creatives somewhere sitting and creating content when the world is demanding content,” he said Machine-learning models are also a tool for SpaceNK which uses in-house and proprietary machine-learning models to drive LTV (lifetime value) with customers by forecasting new products and allocating them accurately to maximize performance across the channel “Technology that is invisible and drives efficiency and then customer experiences that are unique and incredible but really human—that’s what we prioritize,” Mitchell said which Kovack said was a method of customer acquisition but has now become a slippery slope where customers are trained to never pay full price Myricks needs to be conscious of maintaining retail price but the retailer has also been a key part of the brand tenfolding its business Myricks said that her brand is a success 20 years in the making with 70% of customers being new “It’s important that we solidify ourselves as a brand before we start racing to the bottom with discounting,” she said She acknowledged the missed customer acquisition opportunity on the other side of the equation but added: “Prioritizing what value people see in our brand is most important for a business at our stage.” For SpaceNK investing in “money-can’t-buy experiences” like a fragrance pop-up are ways to balance discounting “It would be naive to say we’re just not going to do it [discount] because the customer does value that … But we like to create an experience where the customer can come in and do something that is different from just shopping around for a price,” Mitchell said The panel ended by discussing building resilience within a team when uncertainty is the new normal it’s doubling down on who we are and what we stand for They know our core values and how we operate as an organization,” Myricks said “If you’ve created a community of people who want to see you win who love what you stand for—that’s who stays with you.”  Jain highlighted the power of the lipstick effect and remained optimistic aided by the masstige price points of Maesa’s portfolio “Some consumers navigate upwards during difficult moments shifting from ATV (average transaction value) to nurturing the customer and focusing on frequency and conversion instead “If they want to spend half of what they spent last year They are still going to have a great experience is really important in times like this,” she said An audience member asked about managing the generational differences in a workforce especially how to engage and sustain younger team members “It's really important that we allow people to be themselves,” Myricks responded She described her offices as “the United Nations” with members’ ages ranging from 20 to 65 years old “We're allowing our team to show up how they want to To tell us what their strengths and deepest desires are and then we're navigating their roles based on that Strong leadership can shift the mold and replan their organizational chart based on the existing talent.” and in-person experiences that money can’t buy and Jain laid out a resilient strategy for the uncertain times ahead The Illinois State track & field program is set to host the Normal Invite this weekend in Normal –  The Illinois State track & field program is set to host the Normal Invite this weekend in Normal This year marks the first-ever Normal Invite and the first time since 2022 that Illinois State will host a meet in mid-April The Redbirds return home to host the Normal Invite following a strong weekend at the Joe Walker Invitational hosted by Ole Miss the Illinois State recorded four new top-10 list entries and numerous personal best marks Junior Yusuf Baig closed out Friday night securing the 10th fastest time in Redbird history for the men's 1500m with a time of 3:47.12 Baig also recorded a fifth-place finish on his path to a top-10 mark and Curtis ran a time of 40.45 to earn a second-place finish Their time is now tied for the sixth-fastest in program history and Watson also recorded a top-10 time of 3:09.35 Their mark is an outdoor season-best for any Illinois State 4x400m team this season and sits seventh in Redbird history To close out action from Oxford, Sophomore Garrett Taylor entered the top-10 list in men's shot put with a throw of 17.04m (55-11) Taylor now sits 10th in Illinois State history and holds a top-10 mark in indoor and outdoor Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Make sure hazardous materials are stored safely and inform first responders of any potential dangers NORMAL — Investigators are working to determine the cause and origin of a fast-moving house fire Sunday on Normal's east side Multiple callers reported seeing heavy smoke and visible flames shortly before 7:30 p.m Arriving crews found heavy fire on the rear of the home at 1825 Johnson Drive and vinyl siding beginning to melt on the house next door Occupants were able to escape and no one was injured A neighbor was evaluated for smoke inhalation but declined further treatment The fire was considered under control in roughly 35 minutes though firefighters continued to extinguish hot spots and watch for signs of the blaze spreading inside Crews respond to a house fire at 1825 Johnson Drive The home's exterior and attached garage were damaged but the fire was stopped before it extended into living spaces Officials said the fire heavily damaged the home's exterior and melted vinyl siding on the house next door A cost estimate for the damage was not yet available The department said its investigators were looking into how and where the fire started Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email by | May 1 but state climatologist Justin Glisan says overall precipitation for the month was near normal “We’re coming in about 3.4 inches of precipitation and that’s about three-tenths of an inch below average and then across portions of southern Iowa,” Glisan says Residents of portions of northern Iowa will tell you the April showers were anything but normal “From north central into northeastern Iowa stations up that way were anywhere from two to four inches above average Some stations around Cedar Rapids and Waterloo had a month’s worth of precipitation within a seven-day period towards the end of the month,” he says” Glisan says those areas were balanced out in the statewide average by the drier areas Glisan says April was just a little warmer than normal when statewide readings are calculated “About a degree above average for the statewide average temperature And then slightly warmer conditions across southern Iowa and that meshes well with drier conditions Glisan says we had two big storm events in April but there were no serious issues with either storm RadioIowa is a division of LEARFIELD © Learfield News & Ag, LLC. All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy  | Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content At least two of California's reservoirs are expected to reach capacity for the third year in a row as the state heads into summer, a sharp turnaround from the persistent droughts that plagued much of the past decade Newsweek reached out to the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) by email for comment This year's gains in water storage signal a major shift for California Full reservoirs not only ensure a more secure water supply for the state's 39 million residents and vast agricultural industry but they also help mitigate wildfire risks and stabilize ecosystems battered by dry conditions The outlook for this year stands in stark contrast to reservoir water levels during the summer of 2022 when some reservoirs sat at historic lows and mandatory conservation rules were imposed statewide A major driver of this turnaround has been atmospheric river storms and consistent snowmelt which have helped replenish reservoirs and bolster snowpack levels across the Sierra Nevada often referred to as California's "frozen reservoir," provides roughly 30 percent of the state's annual water supply California's major reservoirs are at a combined 118 percent of storage capacity according to a post by storm chaser Colin McCarthy "California's reservoirs are at 118% of normal, with major ones projected to fill for the third straight year," McCarthy posted on X, formerly Twitter are on track to reach 100% capacity following another strong winter in Northern California." Lake Shasta and Lake Oroville are anticipated to fill for the third year in a row. Officials told Newsweek this will be the first time ever that Oroville has reached its capacity for three straight years The last time Lake Shasta hit capacity three years in a row was in 2012 Other lakes that have improved over last year's water levels at this time include Folsom Lake Northern California saw above average snowpack but Central and Southern California were below average This year, snowfall was below average for mountain ranges in Southern California which means the reservoirs might not see as much improvement as they did during the winters of 2023 and 2024 Following the winter of 2023 was when most California reservoirs began to exhibit significant improvement The reservoir water levels during this time reflect this with nearly all of the state's major reservoirs experiencing levels that were below the historical average McCarthy in a post on X: "Water resources across the state haven't been this healthy for multiple consecutive years—especially in the north—in at least a few decades Even with a weak winter in Southern California and a return to severe drought conditions the four biggest reservoirs in the region are a combined 114% of normal and nearly full DWR Director Karla Nemeth said in a press release: "It's great news that our state's snowpack has recovered from several weeks of extremely dry conditions in the heart of our winter storm season it's not a wet year across the entire Sierra Nevada but snowpack is less than average in the central and southern part of the mountain range That snowpack ultimately flows to the Delta and the regional disparity affects how much water the State Water Project will be able to deliver." experts warn that California's water outlook can change quickly the DWR and other agencies continue to urge water conservation mindful that a return to dry conditions could quickly erase the current gains Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsweek is committed to journalism that's factual and fair Hold us accountable and submit your rating of this article on the meter. Newsletters in your inbox See all Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world 2025 at 3:12 AM EDTBookmarkSaveTakeaways NEWSpain and Portugal were returning to some semblance of normality early Tuesday with many questions remaining about what caused one of Europe’s worst blackouts in years across the Iberian peninsula the previous day Spanish power supplies were back to nearly 100% capacity at around 7 a.m and urban trains were slowly returning to regular service BOZEMAN – A blocking High-pressure ridge is building nicely over the Pacific NW and slowly extending into western Montana Thursday afternoon This ridge pattern will lock us into an unseasonably warm and dry pattern through Saturday Saturday temperatures will rise into the mid 70s to mid 80s across the entire state of Montana max temperatures will likely be in the mid to upper 70s Saturday in SW Montana A cold front will bring a short-lived cooling trend late Sunday into Monday with scattered showers and possibly a little higher mountain snow This system will quickly exit the region by Monday evening and a new high-pressure ridge will build back into Montana by Wednesday with another warming trend next week Iowa — The Iowa City Fire Department responded to a fire overnight at the Johnson County Courthouse on Clinton Street Crews got the call at 7:45 pm Thursday night when a fire alarm went off The fire was coming from the third floor of the building and was quickly put out The Iowa City Fire Department and the Johnson County Sheriff's Office are investigating the cause of the fire The Courthouse and the County Clerk of Court will be open for normal operations on Friday SearchReluctant to foster a child? 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Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience Opinions expressed are solely those of the author(s) our church isn’t involved in foster care or adoption long-standing church said that to me recently as we were having lunch to discuss how we might work together I believe our mission as believers is to demonstrate the love and compassion of Jesus to all those He places in our path and it could include a lot of different activities Yet Scripture is specific about including certain elements in all of our faith journeys we are commanded as followers of Jesus to care for widows and orphans as these individuals are among the most vulnerable reluctance to enter the foster care ministry is understandable Jesus often asks us to do difficult things my wife and I personally became foster parents for our overwhelmed county agency Despite significant preparation and training my wife quickly earned us the title of “treatment home,” and we soon had a young sibling group filling our once-empty three-bedroom condominium We discovered that intensive support was limited as programs struggled to achieve efficacy and find funding we arrived at respite care or counseling opportunities to find concerning conditions and inadequate staffing many times only to return home with a child still significantly struggling I’ve since come to appreciate the incredible opportunity the church has to step up and help both children and families in foster care. About 44% of Christian churchgoers in the U.S said the church leaders and congregations they attend are involved in promoting foster care There are well upwards of 350,000 churches estimated to exist in the United States If 44% of 350,000 — or 154,000 churches — produced just one family to intentionally commit to the support they would have provided potentially life-changing support for close to half of the 360,000 children in foster care today This wouldn’t just be transformative for the children who receive ministry; it would be socially transformative to our culture as a whole both as Christians and as citizens of the United States those who identify as Christians have been distinguished by their care for a community’s weakest members we often complicate what Jesus made plain in the Gospel if you have never been accused of making the Gospel too simple and of our call to minister to the most vulnerable The Church can and must rise to help provide safe and loving homes for each of the foster children who walk among them I shared my heart for this work with the paster that day during lunch his posture had changed from one of “if and when” to “where and how.” we can help remake the world in God’s image — one foster child and one church at a time there are many organizations like Bethany that are ready to come alongside fellow believers to equip and support them on this great adventure to change the life of a child forever Keith Cureton serves as president and CEO of Bethany Christian Services Help keep The Christian Post free for everyone By making a recurring donation or a one-time donation of any amount you're helping to keep CP's articles free and accessible for everyone Hope you’ll give us another try and check out some other articles. 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Monthly temperature outlook for May National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationGo Deeper.CloseCreate an account or log in to save stories We have added it to a list of your favorite stories The weather maps and outlooks favor a sunnier warmer weather pattern over the next week and possibly most of May we’ll enjoy more sunshine and milder temperatures Saturday will be seasonable with highs mainly in the 60s Sunday brings widespread 70s with a shot at 80 degrees in the Red River Valley Forecast high temperatures SundayNOAAIt looks like the warming trend will last through next week MPR News helps you turn down the noise and build shared understanding Turn up your support for this public resource and keep trusted journalism accessible to all check out the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Global Forecast System model upper-air forecast for the next week Note how the cooler blue hues are shoved out by warmer colors as upper-level ridging builds over the Upper Midwest Global Forecast System model upper air forecast through next ThursdayNOAA via Tropical TidbitsA fairly stable blocking pattern will bring stormy conditions to much of the southern and central states but Minnesota should ride the sunnier and milder zone with this block That means highs next week will mainly ride into the 70s across most of central and southern Minnesota with 60s north Forecast high temperatures TuesdayNOAAMilder and drier outlookThe outlooks for the rest of May suggest Minnesota might feel more like San Diego with lakes NOAA’s eight to 14-day outlook favors warmer and drier than normal weather across our region Eight to 14-day temperature and precipitation outlookNOAAThe outlook for the last two weeks of May also favors milder and drier weather patterns The monthly outlook for May at the top of this post favors warmer than normal conditions overall Farmers who have planted and have adequate soil moisture now should be happy to see milder temperatures that can get crops off to as good start golfers and anyone else who wants to get out should enjoy this evolving weather pattern Try a different filter or a new search keyword i hope u find something here that makes u feel something god bless y’all real good <3venmo/cashapp: infinitecig Streaming and Download help supported by 9 fans who also own “the only little part of your life you’re keeping together” supported by 8 fans who also own “the only little part of your life you’re keeping together” Orlando indie musicians unite to raise money for The Pulse Tragedy Community Fund Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp Moddi Explores Each Track of His Politically Charged New Album “Unsongs” Bellows’ “Fist & Palm” Isn’t A Break-Up Record Starting to Feel Small Again: Twinkle Park’s “As Much As I Forget” Backxwash joins the show to discuss her recent release, "Only Dust Remains." 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If you find this reporting valuable, consider making a tax-deductible gift today Keystone Lake is now 15 feet above normal and rising because of the record rainfall in April and flooding It's already causing flooding issues at several marinas around the lake where access is cut off at several docks and the restaurant already it's bringing back memories of the 2019 floods as access is cut off to only a few of the docks and the restaurant but the water is expected to rise in the coming days Adair has vivid memories of the 2019 floods when Keystone Lake hit a record high of more than 30 feet above normal It wiped out a good chunk of the summer season at the lake I call it our Super Bowl weekend," said Adair Adair says they are raising walkways out of the water and putting floats under them so people can still get to their boats he says the lake is supposed to rise another seven to eight feet by next week "The rate that this inflow hit us and that rain patterns just stayed over the top of us I wasn't concerned at all until Tuesday night I should have known better than to relax," said Adair Keystone Lake hit a record high of 757.3 feet above sea level in 2019 This caused flooding issues around the lake and devastating flooding downstream along the Arkansas River Keystone Lake's current levels are 738 feet The lake has gone up about 10 feet since Tuesday Adair says they are doing all they can to ensure their customers can still access their boats If the water rises too high they have to shut off the power "A flood does not keep people from coming to this lake It doesn't keep our customers from coming out They are going to want to be here," said Adair We won't keep them from going to their boats." To see Oklahoma lake levels, click here. Reagan Ledbetter joined News On 6 in June 2018 as a multimedia journalist Reagan most recently was a student at the University of Oklahoma where he received his degree in Broadcast Journalism I call it our Super Bowl weekend,\" said Adair \"The rate that this inflow hit us and that rain patterns just stayed over the top of us I should have known better than to relax,\" said Adair \"A flood does not keep people from coming to this lake They are going to want to be here,\" said Adair \"We will shuttle customers back and forth We won't keep them from going to their boats.\" To see Oklahoma lake levels, click here. and general news updates from News on 6 delivered right to your inbox Route 5 between Kelsey Road and Lewiston Road (Route 63) is reopen to public travel and the surrounding area is considered safe an investigation into the fire remains ongoing and crews will continue work at the site in the days ahead Operations at the Genesee County Jail and Animal Shelter have returned to normal and County Building Two will reopen to the public on Monday The Genesee County Office of Emergency Management sincerely thanks the community for their cooperation and patience and extends deep appreciation to the fire departments and law enforcement agencies involved in the response and site URL in my browser for next time I post a comment Follow Hollywood Outbreak on Mastodon Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Temperatures south Asians dread each year arrive early as experts talk of ever shorter transition to summer-like heat The summer conditions south Asian countries dread each year have arrived alarmingly early, and it’s only April. Much of India and Pakistan is already sweltering in heatwave conditions in what scientists say is fast becoming the “new normal” Temperatures in the region typically climb through May peaking in June before the monsoon brings relief “As far as Asia and the Indian subcontinent are concerned there was a quick transition from a short window of spring conditions to summer-like heat,” said GP Sharma Many live in areas highly exposed to extreme heat and lack access to basic cooling where spring usually offers a short spell of mild temperatures thermometers have risen past 40C in April – “up to 5C above the seasonal average” – according to a report by ClimaMeter a platform that tracks extreme weather events “Human-driven climate change” is to blame for the “dangerous” kind of heat seen in recent weeks We need to move beyond awareness into action,” said Gianmarco Mengaldo a climate expert at the National University of Singapore and co-author of the report Delhi authorities urged schools to cancel afternoon assemblies on Tuesday and issued emergency guidelines to ensure water breaks and stocks of oral rehydration salts in first aid kits and to treat any signs of heat stress immediately Delhi commuters on their way to work on an unusually hot April day Photograph: Harish Tyagi/EPATemperatures in Jaipur triggering heatstroke reports among construction workers and farmers Other states are also grappling with intense heat The Indian Meteorological Department has reported an “above-normal number of heatwave days” Temperatures are expected to climb steadily across the subcontinent with the highest readings forecast for Wednesday and Thursday In the city of Shaheed Benazirabad in Sindh province the mercury has soared to 50C – nearly 8.5C above the April average “What was once considered rare has become alarmingly common as climate change accelerates the frequency and severity of such events,” said an editorial in the Pakistani newspaper Dawn The country “remains woefully unprepared for the escalating climate crisis” Data comparing 1950–1986 with 1987–2023 shows that cities such as Delhi and Islamabad are now up to 3C hotter on average than nearby rural areas Children cool off in water from a leaking pipeline in Hyderabad Photograph: Akram Shahid/AFP/Getty Images“When it comes to heatwaves the question is no longer if they are linked to climate change but what kind of thresholds we are reaching,” said Mengaldo Natural climate variability such as the El Niño cycle can affect regional weather ClimaMeter said: “Compared to pre-1986 levels similar meteorological conditions now produce temperatures up to 4C higher – almost entirely due to human-driven climate change.” Free weekly newsletterThe planet's most important stories Get all the week's environment news - the good we are already seeing conditions in parts of the Middle East that are incompatible with human life,” said Mengaldo “This is very serious for the populations … we also expect summer temperatures in Spain and France to reach unprecedented levels in the next few years,” he said “Many of the events predicted for 2050 or 2070 are already happening What we’re seeing now is an acceleration – a failure of our predictive models.” a senior climate scientist with the French National Centre for Scientific Research and co-author of the report said: “The only sustainable solution is to stop burning fossil fuels and reduce emissions Without drastically reducing emissions and building climate resilience through better insulation the climate system will take decades – sometimes over a century – to cool down,” Mengaldo added “The sea level rise is already locked in for hundreds of years.” Both researchers stressed economic inequality and infrastructure played a critical role in determining who survives extreme heat “There are different temperature thresholds – actual temperature [humidity index] and others,” said Mengaldo “Economic levels play a huge role in how people can cope and sustain themselves.” focusing on vulnerable groups such as elderly people Faranda said adaptation was increasingly unaffordable for many heat-prone countries with electricity grids buckling and causing widespread power cuts Mengaldo highlighted the need for innovation: “We need better-insulated housing and architectural designs that promote natural cooling These can significantly reduce energy demand during extreme heat.” Faranda also said people must change their lifestyles we must not only build more renewables but also reduce energy consumption overall: through lifestyle changes