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11 hours ago
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Philadelphia woman in ‘tricky situation' after her mom asked for $3,000 — from the grandkids' savings account
Andrea, a wife and mother from Philadelphia, recently found herself in a high-stakes financial and emotional crossroads, caught between family loyalty, cultural expectations and a commitment to financial stability. 'I am in a really tricky situation,' Andrea shared during a recent call to The Ramsey Show. 'My brother and my mom are asking me to [lend] my brother $3,000.' Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and no, you don't have to deal with tenants or fix freezers. Here's how I'm 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don't panic. Here are 5 of the easiest ways you can catch up (and fast) Nervous about the stock market in 2025? Find out how you can access this $1B private real estate fund (with as little as $10) The purpose of the request was to cover her brother's business expenses. But Andrea and her husband have been saving that money to try to pay down debt. Here's what Ramsey had to say to Andrea. Ramsey Show Co-host Jade Warshaw posed an alternative suggestion. 'Why doesn't she lend him the $3,000?' she asked the caller, referring to Andrea's mother. 'Because she doesn't have the money,' Andrea replied. Dave Ramsey's response? 'Neither do you. You're broke and in debt.' But the plot thickened when Andrea revealed her mother's solution: tapping into Andrea's children's savings. 'I talk to my mom sometimes, telling her we save money for the kids, right? So her idea was to take the money from the kid's savings account to give my brother the $3,000,' she said. 'She has a lot of ideas about what you should do with your money,' Warshaw noted, 'Do you feel like you have to listen to what she's asking you to do?' Andrea hesitated, noting her brother once helped her early in her marriage, but that support came in the form of small items for her kids. 'That was not $3,000. That was a hundred dollars,' Ramsey said. 'Because I got to tell you in my world, when grandma asked for the kids' money for the brother, that means grandma needs to be smacked.' Originally from Ecuador, Andrea noted that extended family support is a common expectation in her community. Ramsey responded, 'In your culture, it is more normal to share with extended family … but this is your household. And your household is separate.' Cultural norms can shape financial habits, but limits are limits. Even with that understanding, Andrea expressed hesitation. 'My brother is more … resentful. If you tell him something that he doesn't like … then he's not going to talk to me,' she told the hosts. She feared that saying no would lead to tension or silence. 'There's no consequence here other than adults choosing how they're going to behave next. If your brother gives you the cold shoulder, that's not something you can control,' Warshaw said. 'All you can control is your response.' Andrea admitted that her mom would likely try to persuade her. Ramsey's response was simply, 'No is a complete sentence.' He suggested that Andrea tell her mother, 'Mom, I love you. I love him. That's not in question. But this money is set aside for my children. And the answer is going to be no, no matter how long we talk.' Read more: Want an extra $1,300,000 when you retire? Dave Ramsey says — and that 'anyone' can do it Financial experts emphasize the importance of setting clear boundaries in similar scenarios. According to a survey by Ipsos for BMO, 34% of partnered Americans report that money is a source of conflict in their relationships. Money issues with extended family can add to that stress. Here are some tips to navigate tricky situations like these: Start with an open conversation. Schedule time to sit down and talk about your concerns without placing blame. For instance, Andrea could say, "I understand your situation, but I need to prioritize my children's future savings." Establish firm boundaries. Don't be afraid to set your limits and let your family know that they need to respect them. Offer different types of support. Look for other ways to help, such as recommending resources or financial counseling services that may be useful. Finally, if the conversation doesn't seem to be progressing, consider involving a neutral third party, such as a financial advisor, to help facilitate. It can be tough, but by approaching the situation with firm boundaries, it's possible to maintain family relationships while also protecting your financial well-being. Here are 5 'must have' items that Americans (almost) always overpay for — and very quickly regret. How many are hurting you? Rich, young Americans are ditching the stormy stock market — here are the alternative assets they're banking on instead Robert Kiyosaki warns of a 'Greater Depression' coming to the US — with millions of Americans going poor. 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20 hours ago
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Muswellbrook preview, best bets, inside mail for Sunday, June 1, 2025
Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. As the clean up from the devastating floods in northern New South Wales continues, Taree trainer Tony Ball is looking to cause an upset in the two-year-old feature at Muswellbrook. Ball has three runners engaged in the Greg Cribb Memorial Red Crown 2YO Handicap (900m) in Andrea, All Too Silent and Northern Glow. Andrea opened a $26 chance on TAB Fixed Odds on Friday morning behind the Peter Snowden-trained Raging Force at $1.35 before firming into $19 after the early scratching of Firepop. The son of Group 1 placegetter Graff made his debut at Newcastle on February 15 when coming from last to finish fifth behind Frostfire, You're The Choice and Mednyi. 'He probably should have run fourth. He just got a bit lost,' said Tony Ball. Andrea (purple and white) finished fifth to Frostfire on debut. Picture: Bradley Photos The Form: Complete NSW Racing thoroughbred form, including video replays and all you need to know about every horse, jockey and trainer. Find a winner here! 'He will get back and get home hard.' Ball said Andrea has shown nice ability but has been a work in progress. 'He has shown me a bit this horse,' Ball said with a laugh. 'He had a few trials because he was slow to get going and put it all together but he has learnt to do it now.' Ball's other two runners in the Red Crown - All Too Silent and Northern Glow – opened as the two outsiders of the field at $101 but he expects them to make their presence felt, especially Northern Glow. The daughter of Group 1 Golden Rose runner-up North Pacific bumped into a pretty smart one on debut at Coffs Harbour where she had to chase the speedy Shaggy before finishing fifth. She then finished seventh behind the unbeaten Zumbo at Grafton on January 27. 'She didn't much wrong in her first preparation, she was just a bit green,' said Ball. She has improved immensely from last preparation and this time, I've put the ear muffs on her. 'She will go forward from the gate. She is quick.' All Too Silent raced in the same two races as Northern Glow when last behind Shaggy before closing from near last when fourth to Zumbo. 'His last run was excellent at Grafton,' he said. 'He's learnt a lot from that first preparation and is a lot different horse now. 'If Andrea is on song, he will beat the other two of time home and will be hard to beat. 'The filly could knock him off if he doesn't run to his potential but he has just a little bit more class than her. All Too Silent can run well but is probably looking for 1200 metres.' Ball's other runner for the day is Star Prediction in the Super Maiden (1280m) and he expects the gelding to go close to breaking through. The son of Nostradamus has placed in three of his five starts including a close second to Solitario at Scone on Cup Day. He also finished third behind Mia Ballerina and Hidden Achievement at Canterbury on April 21. 'He has tonnes of ability and is going enormous,' Ball said. 'He just got beat at Scone the other day. The horse of (Paul) Messara's just grabbed him in the last few strides. 'The second horse in that Canterbury race, Hidden Achievement, was racing at Rosehill this weekend and was also nominated for the Group 2 Sires' Produce at Eagle Farm. 'It's pretty good form.' The three-year-old has drawn out the outside barrier but Ball and jockey Shae Wilkes are too concerned. 'I said to Shae on Friday morning that we've drawn bad this weekend and she said 'We'll be outside the leader after we've gone 50 metres'. 'He worked really well on Friday morning and looks fabulous and I'm sure he will run very well again.' ADAM SHERRY'S TOP SELECTIONS BEST BET Race 7 No. 2: RITZSUN Narrow seconds at his past two runs and can go one better. NEXT BEST Race 3 No. 5: IMAGE OF THE SUN Well suited stepping up to the 2300m and gets her chance. VALUE BET Race 6 No. 7: ZOOMORPHIC Strong wins at his past two and an improving track only helps as he chances a hat-trick. QUADDIE Race 4: 3, 5, 8 Race 5: 1, 2, 8 Race 6: 4, 5, 6, 7 Race 7: 2, 8, 11 JOCKEY TO FOLLOW REECE JONES has some nice rides and looks a chance in the TAB Jockey Challenge. Reece Jones can have a good day at Muswellbrook. Picture: Getty Images INSIDE MAIL – MUSWELLBROOK RACE 1: GREG CRIBB MEMORIAL RED CROWN 2YO HANDICAP 900m RAGING FORCE (2) was well backed on debut in the Group 3 Breeders Plate where he raced wide without cover and finishing a three length sixth to King Kirk. Has since been gelded. Closed strongly under a hold when third in his May 5 Randwick trial. ANDREA (1) was green on debit at Newcastle on Feb 15 where he settled last and wide. He did make up ground to beat a couple home and finish two-and-a-half lengths off Frostfire. IT STAYS IN VEGAS (5) was also green in debut when fifth at Scone on Jan 30. Led and won a Gunnedah trial on May 14. Bet: Trifecta 2 / 1, 4, 5 RACE 2: KELDAN COMMERCIAL COUNTRY BOOSTED 3YO & UP MAIDEN PLATE 900m LAST LALIQUE (8) is a debutant is a half-sister to the consistent Dollar Magic by Star Witness. Sat outside the leader and kept under a good hold to the line when a nose second ion her May 14 Gunnedah trial. BRUMMAGEN (1) was third to Sardonyx at Dubbo on debut in February last year and returned with a handy fourth to Joiselle second-up. Resumes from a long spell after a handy third to Wonder Step in his May 13 Wellington trial. BALLY ISLE (4) will take improvement from his two runs in his first campaign including a debut second to Divine Feminine at Quirindi. Bet: Last Lalique to win RACE 3: ACORP COMPUTERS HUNTER RIVER STAYERS CUP BENCHMARK 74 HANDICAP 2300m IMAGE OF THE SUN (5) settled four lengths off the leader Enterprise Lassie and made ground under her 62kg to finish second over 1600m. Was slow out and always well back when down the drack to Fiorsum Fred in the 1600m Highway at Scone on May 17. Much better suited stepping up to the 2300m. JONNY BE SWIFT (7) battled away for third to Cascade Mountain as an odds-on fav at Gunnedah two starts back before backing up at Taree eight days later when a long head third to Justifiably over 2000m. CASCADE MOUNTAIN (2) is in great form with four wins and a close second from his last five starts. Bet: Image Of The Sun to win RACE 4: SHORTY CRIBB ABERDEEN CUP BENCHMARK 82 HANDICAP 1280m STRATIFIED (5) is racing in consistent form. Led all-the-way to beat Rouge Moulin at Mudgee back on Feb 23. Has placed in three of his four runs since and was fourth in the other. Just run down late by Lockdown Gamble at Mudgee last start. MCKEON (8) came from a long way back when beaten just over two lengths by Ballinderry Sal in the TAB Highway at Randwick two starts ago. Bounced back to winning form to beat Ritzsun in the Highway on Gosford Cup Day. INFERENCIA (3) led all-the-way to win a Rosehill Highway on Mar 22 before an eighth to Bianco Vilano at Warwick Farm. Bet: Stratified each-way RACE 5: THE ROYAL HOTEL MUSWELLBROOK SUPER MAIDEN HANDICAP 1280m STAR PREDICTION (1) battled away for third behind Mia Ballerina and Hidden Achievement over 1250m at Canterbury three starts back then struggled in the very heavy ground when sixth to Mille De Lune over 1500m at Newcastle. Back to 1300m and just nabbed by Solitario at Scone last start. JUSTICE WARRIOR (2) was okay when second to Cashaway Gold at Port Macquarie first-up and better when second to King's Secret at Gosford. Raced keen with a sit and didn't finish off when sixth to Queen's Rhapsody at Hawkesbury last start. CALIFORNIA SECRET (8) resumes here. Closed nicely from last for third in his May 13 Warwick Farm trial. Bet: Star Prediction to win RACE 6: JTS REALTY COUNTRY BOOSTED CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1450m ZOOMORPHIC (7) was ultra impressive winning a Mudgee Super Maiden and followed with a nice win from Only Need One on a Soft 5 at Dubbo. With an improving track here, his chances of a hat-trick improve. NAVY STEEL (4) has two wins and a close second from his four runs this time in. Just beaten under 61.5kg at Inverell last start. SANZENO (5) had no luck when down the track in the 1600m Highway at Scone last start. Was a handy third to Otium over 1700m at Scone and a half-length second over 1400m to Mulvader at Mudgee before that. Bet: Zoomorphic each-way RACE 7: SNOWDEN RACING BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 1000m RITZSUN (2) raced outside the leader when a neck second to Deion at Mudgee then raced in the middle of a lie of three before going to the front when a head second to Mckeon in the Highway at Gosford. Drawn wide but gets a claim and can break through. MOVE SHE CAN (11) scored a nice win first-up at Scone before a third to Hulu here. Bumped at start and got well back when fifth at Tamworth last start. Drawn well and should settle in a forward position. OCTAVIAN TREASURE (8) and CUMBOOGLE (1) have claims. Bet: Ritzsun to win
News.com.au
20 hours ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Muswellbrook preview, best bets, inside mail for Sunday, June 1, 2025
As the clean up from the devastating floods in northern New South Wales continues, Taree trainer Tony Ball is looking to cause an upset in the two-year-old feature at Muswellbrook. Ball has three runners engaged in the Greg Cribb Memorial Red Crown 2YO Handicap (900m) in Andrea, All Too Silent and Northern Glow. Andrea opened a $26 chance on TAB Fixed Odds on Friday morning behind the Peter Snowden -trained Raging Force at $1.35 before firming into $19 after the early scratching of Firepop. The son of Group 1 placegetter Graff made his debut at Newcastle on February 15 when coming from last to finish fifth behind Frostfire, You're The Choice and Mednyi. 'He probably should have run fourth. He just got a bit lost,' said Tony Ball. The Form: Complete NSW Racing thoroughbred form, including video replays and all you need to know about every horse, jockey and trainer. Find a winner here! 'He will get back and get home hard.' Ball said Andrea has shown nice ability but has been a work in progress. 'He has shown me a bit this horse,' Ball said with a laugh. 'He had a few trials because he was slow to get going and put it all together but he has learnt to do it now.' Ball's other two runners in the Red Crown - All Too Silent and Northern Glow – opened as the two outsiders of the field at $101 but he expects them to make their presence felt, especially Northern Glow. The daughter of Group 1 Golden Rose runner-up North Pacific bumped into a pretty smart one on debut at Coffs Harbour where she had to chase the speedy Shaggy before finishing fifth. She then finished seventh behind the unbeaten Zumbo at Grafton on January 27. 'She didn't much wrong in her first preparation, she was just a bit green,' said Ball. She has improved immensely from last preparation and this time, I've put the ear muffs on her. 'She will go forward from the gate. She is quick.' All Too Silent raced in the same two races as Northern Glow when last behind Shaggy before closing from near last when fourth to Zumbo. 'His last run was excellent at Grafton,' he said. 'He's learnt a lot from that first preparation and is a lot different horse now. 'If Andrea is on song, he will beat the other two of time home and will be hard to beat. The favourite, Mia Ballerina dances her way to an easy win! ðŸ'� @mcacajamez @cwallerracing â€' SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) April 21, 2025 'The filly could knock him off if he doesn't run to his potential but he has just a little bit more class than her. All Too Silent can run well but is probably looking for 1200 metres.' Ball's other runner for the day is Star Prediction in the Super Maiden (1280m) and he expects the gelding to go close to breaking through. The son of Nostradamus has placed in three of his five starts including a close second to Solitario at Scone on Cup Day. He also finished third behind Mia Ballerina and Hidden Achievement at Canterbury on April 21. 'He has tonnes of ability and is going enormous,' Ball said. 'He just got beat at Scone the other day. The horse of (Paul) Messara's just grabbed him in the last few strides. 'The second horse in that Canterbury race, Hidden Achievement, was racing at Rosehill this weekend and was also nominated for the Group 2 Sires' Produce at Eagle Farm. 'It's pretty good form.' The three-year-old has drawn out the outside barrier but Ball and jockey Shae Wilkes are too concerned. 'I said to Shae on Friday morning that we've drawn bad this weekend and she said 'We'll be outside the leader after we've gone 50 metres'. 'He worked really well on Friday morning and looks fabulous and I'm sure he will run very well again.' ADAM SHERRY'S TOP SELECTIONS BEST BET Race 7 No. 2: RITZSUN Narrow seconds at his past two runs and can go one better. NEXT BEST Race 3 No. 5: IMAGE OF THE SUN Well suited stepping up to the 2300m and gets her chance. VALUE BET Race 6 No. 7: ZOOMORPHIC Strong wins at his past two and an improving track only helps as he chances a hat-trick. QUADDIE Race 4: 3, 5, 8 Race 5: 1, 2, 8 Race 6: 4, 5, 6, 7 Race 7: 2, 8, 11 JOCKEY TO FOLLOW REECE JONES has some nice rides and looks a chance in the TAB Jockey Challenge. INSIDE MAIL – MUSWELLBROOK RAGING FORCE (2) was well backed on debut in the Group 3 Breeders Plate where he raced wide without cover and finishing a three length sixth to King Kirk. Has since been gelded. Closed strongly under a hold when third in his May 5 Randwick trial. ANDREA (1) was green on debit at Newcastle on Feb 15 where he settled last and wide. He did make up ground to beat a couple home and finish two-and-a-half lengths off Frostfire. IT STAYS IN VEGAS (5) was also green in debut when fifth at Scone on Jan 30. Led and won a Gunnedah trial on May 14. Bet: Trifecta 2 / 1, 4, 5 LAST LALIQUE (8) is a debutant is a half-sister to the consistent Dollar Magic by Star Witness. Sat outside the leader and kept under a good hold to the line when a nose second ion her May 14 Gunnedah trial. BRUMMAGEN (1) was third to Sardonyx at Dubbo on debut in February last year and returned with a handy fourth to Joiselle second-up. Resumes from a long spell after a handy third to Wonder Step in his May 13 Wellington trial. BALLY ISLE (4) will take improvement from his two runs in his first campaign including a debut second to Divine Feminine at Quirindi. IMAGE OF THE SUN (5) settled four lengths off the leader Enterprise Lassie and made ground under her 62kg to finish second over 1600m. Was slow out and always well back when down the drack to Fiorsum Fred in the 1600m Highway at Scone on May 17. Much better suited stepping up to the 2300m. JONNY BE SWIFT (7) battled away for third to Cascade Mountain as an odds-on fav at Gunnedah two starts back before backing up at Taree eight days later when a long head third to Justifiably over 2000m. CASCADE MOUNTAIN (2) is in great form with four wins and a close second from his last five starts. STRATIFIED (5) is racing in consistent form. Led all-the-way to beat Rouge Moulin at Mudgee back on Feb 23. Has placed in three of his four runs since and was fourth in the other. Just run down late by Lockdown Gamble at Mudgee last start. MCKEON (8) came from a long way back when beaten just over two lengths by Ballinderry Sal in the TAB Highway at Randwick two starts ago. Bounced back to winning form to beat Ritzsun in the Highway on Gosford Cup Day. INFERENCIA (3) led all-the-way to win a Rosehill Highway on Mar 22 before an eighth to Bianco Vilano at Warwick Farm. STAR PREDICTION (1) battled away for third behind Mia Ballerina and Hidden Achievement over 1250m at Canterbury three starts back then struggled in the very heavy ground when sixth to Mille De Lune over 1500m at Newcastle. Back to 1300m and just nabbed by Solitario at Scone last start. JUSTICE WARRIOR (2) was okay when second to Cashaway Gold at Port Macquarie first-up and better when second to King's Secret at Gosford. Raced keen with a sit and didn't finish off when sixth to Queen's Rhapsody at Hawkesbury last start. CALIFORNIA SECRET (8) resumes here. Closed nicely from last for third in his May 13 Warwick Farm trial. ZOOMORPHIC (7) was ultra impressive winning a Mudgee Super Maiden and followed with a nice win from Only Need One on a Soft 5 at Dubbo. With an improving track here, his chances of a hat-trick improve. NAVY STEEL (4) has two wins and a close second from his four runs this time in. Just beaten under 61.5kg at Inverell last start. SANZENO (5) had no luck when down the track in the 1600m Highway at Scone last start. Was a handy third to Otium over 1700m at Scone and a half-length second over 1400m to Mulvader at Mudgee before that. RITZSUN (2) raced outside the leader when a neck second to Deion at Mudgee then raced in the middle of a lie of three before going to the front when a head second to Mckeon in the Highway at Gosford. Drawn wide but gets a claim and can break through. MOVE SHE CAN (11) scored a nice win first-up at Scone before a third to Hulu here. Bumped at start and got well back when fifth at Tamworth last start. Drawn well and should settle in a forward position. OCTAVIAN TREASURE (8) and CUMBOOGLE (1) have claims.
News.com.au
21 hours ago
- Politics
- News.com.au
‘Treated like a criminal': 16-year-old Hong Kong homestay student deported
A teenage student from Hong Kong has alleged she was 'treated like a criminal' after she was suddenly deported during her homestay in Perth earlier this year. The 16-year-old girl had been living with her host family for less than a month, according to reports by local outlet WAMN News, when she became engaged in a dispute with them on March 3. The student, given the name 'Andrea' by WAMN to protect her identity, said she was on a video call with her mum when the host 'started to knock on my door really aggressively and asked me to go out for her to have a chat'. 'But she yelled at me, like for an hour, and whenever I went to say something, she's just saying I'm being rude, disrespectful, and I've no manners,' Andrea told WAMN in a video interview. 'So I ran back to my room because she's … slamming the table, and I went back to my room and locked the door, and she kept knocking on the door … She asked me to open the door and I say, 'Can I have an hour to calm down or can you send (a message) through text?'' When the host refused to leave Andrea alone, the teen called the police, who arrived at the house soon after with staff from TAFE International WA (TIWA). In a secret recording of the clash, the host can be heard screaming: 'You are so narcissistic. You are so self-centred and egoistic... I'm giving you notice now.' 'Answer me. Yes or no. Do you accept any responsibility that your behaviour is affecting other members of this home... yes or no.' Andrea claimed police told her she was being 'childish' after demanding she open her bedroom door. The person from TIWA then told her she had 10 minutes to pack her bags, and that she would be taken to the airport and sent back to Hong Kong. The teen said she felt that she 'was treated like a criminal' and had been accompanied by five police officers when she was taken to the airport. After waiting at the airport for six hours, Andrea flew home to Hong Kong. Following intervention from her mother and family's lawyer, she returned to Australia two days later, and is staying with a different host family while she continues her studies in Perth. Despite her return, Andrea said she was concerned other international students could suffer a similar fate. 'I think they will do the same thing to other international students, like deporting them for no reason and not letting them come back,' she said. 'And actually, I know there's lots of homestays also being mean or abusing those homestay students.' Her story went viral on Reddit, where a majority of social media users claimed there had to have been a large gap in the student's version of events. 'So, there was apparently one argument that night, the police came immediately, bailed her off to the airport and put her on a flight that night?' questioned one skeptic. 'There is OBVIOUSLY a MASSIVE part of this story missing.' 'So police were called on the 16 year old, and (she) was immediately removed from the house being escorted out by police?' questioned another. 'I'd like to hear the other side of the story, because we're not getting the full one.' A WA Police spokesperson confirmed in a statement that officers 'attended an address in Morley on 3 March 2025, in response to a reported disturbance'. 'A representative from the Department of Training and Workforce Development also attended,' they said. 'The disturbance complaint was resolved without further incident, no further police action was required. 'The Department of Training and Workforce Development drove a young person from the premises to the international airport where the person was presented to federal authorities. 'WA Police Force officers followed the vehicle to the airport but had no further involvement in the matter.' Local multicultural advocate Suresh Rajan said the incident raised questions about the treatment of international students in the state, and the conduct of TIWA, who 'have treated her as a criminal'. 'TIWA said they were cancelling her certificate of enrolment,' Mr Rajan told 'When they did that, they would argue that she was no longer a student and her visa conditions would be breached. But TIWA have no jurisdiction to deal with the visa. – that is a Home Affairs matter.' Mr Rajan said he had 'been concerned about the treatment of international students for a long time'. '(Andrea) is symptomatic of a system that is only concerned for the fees paid by international students, and not for their mental health and related matters,' he said. Asked about the matter at a press conference on Tuesday, WA Premier Roger Cook said he wasn't aware of its specifics, but maintained the state welcomed international students. According to the Federal Department of Education, there were 90,829 international student enrolments in WA in 2024, out of a total 1,095,298 enrolments across all sectors nationwide. 'The message for everyone who's looking to Western Australia as a place for their son or daughter to continue their education is that Western Australia is a safe place to live, it's a great place to live, and it's a terrific place to get your education,' Mr Cook said. 'I don't know the circumstances in relation to that particular deportation, but I do know that parents right across Asia are now looking to Australia as a safe place for their kids to further their education, as opposed to other markets like the US.'
Newsweek
a day ago
- Climate
- Newsweek
New Prediction Shows When First Tropical Storm Could Take Aim at Florida
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season could form between June 6 and June 13, according to a new forecast from AccuWeather. Impacts could affect the Florida Keys between June 10 and 13. Newsweek reached out to the National Hurricane Center (NHC) by email for comment. Why It Matters The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30. Earlier this month, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its 2025 hurricane forecast. NOAA experts anticipate between 13 and 19 named storms forming during this year's Atlantic hurricane season, with six to 10 strengthening into hurricanes and three to five strengthening into major hurricanes. NOAA forecasters are 70 percent confident in the ranges, the report said. What to Know Tropical Storm Alvin has already formed in the Eastern Pacific, which follows different forecasts and seasonal predictions than the Atlantic season. The Eastern Pacific season begins May 15, but Tropical Storm Alvin formed earlier than average when it strengthened from a tropical depression on Thursday. A stock photo of palm trees before a tropical storm. A stock photo of palm trees before a tropical storm. lisatop/Getty No storms have formed in the Atlantic so far this year, but the first could begin to develop sometime between June 6 and 13, AccuWeather said in a report on Friday. Several weather patterns are contributing to possible tropical storm development, including developing moisture that threatens showers and thunderstorms from South Florida south through Jamaica over the weekend. There also is "pulse of low pressure," according to the report. The U.S. coastline has a near-zero chance of tropical rain or wind through June 13, but AccuWeather labeled the Florida Keys as low risk, which is slightly higher. If a storm does form, U.S. impacts could occur closer to the middle of June, depending on which path the storm takes. Despite AccuWeather issuing a low risk for tropical development in the western Caribbean and southern Gulf between June 6 and June 13, the NHC is not expecting any tropical activity in the Atlantic over the next seven days. The first named storm of 2025 for the Atlantic hurricane season will be Andrea. What People Are Saying AccuWeather tropical meteorologist Alex Duffus said in the report: "This pulse will be moving slowly through the zone from the western Caribbean and southern Gulf around the same time when a surge of moisture may develop. For these reasons and a drop in disruptive winds in the region, we are issuing a chance for tropical development." Duffus added: "We believe there could be some tropical development over an approximate period sometime from June 6-13." Acting NOAA Administrator Laura Grimm, in a press release about the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season: "As we witnessed last year with significant inland flooding from hurricanes Helene and Debby, the impacts of hurricanes can reach far beyond coastal communities. NOAA is critical for the delivery of early and accurate forecasts and warnings, and provides the scientific expertise needed to save lives and property." What Happens Next The Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1. People in at-risk areas should monitor forecasts and be prepared for hurricanes or tropical storms.
