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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Have outdoor weekend plans? Expect heat, high heat. See the forecast across Florida
As thunderstorms knock out power and bring tornado risks to parts of the U.S., Florida is facing another threat: a heat wave. But as Florida residents and visitors face above-normal temperatures through the weekend, in south Texas, heat advisories were issued May 16 for 19 counties. The heat index is expected to reach 105 to 110 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. ➤ Weather alerts via text: Sign up to get updates about current storms and weather events by location Temperatures are forecast to be above-normal across much of Florida through the weekend, with high temps hovering in the mid to upper 90s across much of the state, bringing "the first real taste of summer," according to the National Weather Service Mobile. Planning to head to the beach to cool off? Watch out for toxic seaweed known as sargassum, tons of it. Here's what you should know. Don't count on rain in Florida through the weekend. Southwest Florida: Temperatures will peak in the low 90s, and heat indices could climb into the 100s over portions of Southwest Florida over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service Miami. Temperatures will run 3 to 5 degrees above normal for mid May, according to the National Weather Service Tampa Bay. East Central Florida: Expect above-normal to record temperatures 5 to 10 degrees above normal into early next week, especially over the interior and near the coast north of Melbourne, according to the National Weather Service Melbourne. The heat index could reach the mid 90s to low 100s over the weekend and into next week. North Florida: Expect record heat, the National Weather Service Jacksonville said. Central Panhandle: Upper level ridge controls the pattern across the southeast US into next week and this will lead to above normal temperatures, the National Weather Service Tallahassee said. Western Panhandle: "So it first real taste of summer has arrived with highs climbing into the 90s for the first time of the year," the National Weather Service Mobile posted on X. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Follow National Weather Service Mobile on X, formerly known as Twitter Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Follow the National Weather Service Tallahassee on X, formerly known as Twitter Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Sunday: Patchy fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Follow the National Weather Service Jacksonville on X, formerly known as Twitter Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Follow the National Weather Service Melbourne on X, formerly known as Twitter Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Follow the National Weather Service Melbourne on X, formerly known as Twitter Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Follow the National Weather Service Melbourne on X, formerly known as Twitter Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Follow the Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Follow the National Weather Service Miami on X, formerly known as Twitter Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Follow the National Weather Service Miami on X, formerly known as Twitter Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Follow the National Weather Service Tampa Bay on X, formerly known as Twitter Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Follow the National Weather Service Tampa Bay on X, formerly known as Twitter Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Follow the National Weather Service Melbourne on X, formerly known as Twitter We will continue to update our weather coverage as conditions warrant. Download your local site's app to ensure you're always connected to the news. And look for our special subscription offers here. This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Florida weekend weather forecast: Here's how hot it could get
Fox News
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
2026 NBA title odds: 'A bet on the Lakers making any noise is stupid'
The Los Angeles Lakers aren't good enough to win an NBA championship anytime soon, but that won't stop American sports bettors from bellying up and betting LeBron James and Luka Dončić to reach the promised land. Seriously. James looks every bit of 40 years old, Dončić struggles defensively and there's no "big" that played meaningful minutes in the Lakers' first-round loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The worst part? There's no easy fix to this mess. Historically, James has mortgaged the future to win now, but Los Angeles has already done that. Outside of Dalton Knecht, there are no young prospects to improve via the trading block, and it's highly doubtful James pushes management to fire his podcast buddy turned head coach, JJ Redick. Former Lakers superstar and current NBA on TNT analyst Shaquille O'Neal didn't mince any words when asked on live television why L.A. flamed out in the first round for the second consecutive season. "They're just not good," Shaq admitted. All that said, the Lakers will remain a popular team at the betting window. And purple-and-gold apologists tend to put their money where their mouths are. One bettor walked into the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas before the Lakers' playoff finale and bet $1,000 on L.A. to win the title at 50/1. "It's not just Luka and LeBron," SuperBook vice president of risk Jeff Sherman told FOX Sports. "It's the Lakers who have falsely low odds. "It's been like that for many, many years, and it's even more amplified with those two guys on the roster. The real challenge is finding a price where we can still offer perceived value to the customers while at the same time, not having to give away more than they're willing to purchase." Personally, I would need at least 25/1 to bet the Lakers to be next year's champs. They're average at everything, masters of nothing. "I'm expecting to open them in the 10 to 12/1 range for the NBA title," Sherman said. "We'll obviously tweak things relative to how the other teams stack up. The Thunder will be better next season and look for an aggressive offseason approach from the Spurs and Rockets. The West isn't getting easier. "We still have to play defense and open the Laker number low." To give you some betting context, if Sherman and Co. open the Lakers at 10/1 for next year, it'll be almost the exact same price the SuperBook has on the Detroit Lions to win next year's Super Bowl. Make that make sense. One team feels championship good, the other does not. "I wouldn't bet the Lakers with your money," one professional bettor told FOX Sports. "LeBron is at that stage of his career where he's padding stats and racking up accolades. It's impressive what he's doing at his age, but he lost his fastball. He can't carry or co-carry a team on a deep playoff run. "A bet on the Lakers making any noise is stupid." Sam Panayotovich is a sports betting analyst for FOX Sports and the BetMGM Network. He previously worked for WGN Radio, NBC Sports and VSiN. Follow him on Twitter @spshoot. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!
Fox Sports
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
2026 NBA title odds: 'A bet on the Lakers making any noise is stupid'
The Los Angeles Lakers aren't good enough to win an NBA championship anytime soon, but that won't stop American sports bettors from bellying up and betting LeBron James and Luka Dončić to reach the promised land. Seriously. James looks every bit of 40 years old, Dončić struggles defensively and there's no "big" that played meaningful minutes in the Lakers' first-round loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The worst part? There's no easy fix to this mess. Historically, James has mortgaged the future to win now, but Los Angeles has already done that. Outside of Dalton Knecht, there are no young prospects to improve via the trading block, and it's highly doubtful James pushes management to fire his podcast buddy turned head coach, JJ Redick. Former Lakers superstar and current NBA on TNT analyst Shaquille O'Neal didn't mince any words when asked on live television why L.A. flamed out in the first round for the second consecutive season. "They're just not good," Shaq admitted. All that said, the Lakers will remain a popular team at the betting window. And purple-and-gold apologists tend to put their money where their mouths are. One bettor walked into the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas before the Lakers' playoff finale and bet $1,000 on L.A. to win the title at 50/1. "It's not just Luka and LeBron," SuperBook vice president of risk Jeff Sherman told FOX Sports. "It's the Lakers who have falsely low odds. "It's been like that for many, many years, and it's even more amplified with those two guys on the roster. The real challenge is finding a price where we can still offer perceived value to the customers while at the same time, not having to give away more than they're willing to purchase." Personally, I would need at least 25/1 to bet the Lakers to be next year's champs. They're average at everything, masters of nothing. "I'm expecting to open them in the 10 to 12/1 range for the NBA title," Sherman said. "We'll obviously tweak things relative to how the other teams stack up. The Thunder will be better next season and look for an aggressive offseason approach from the Spurs and Rockets. The West isn't getting easier. "We still have to play defense and open the Laker number low." To give you some betting context, if Sherman and Co. open the Lakers at 10/1 for next year, it'll be almost the exact same price the SuperBook has on the Detroit Lions to win next year's Super Bowl. Make that make sense. One team feels championship good, the other does not. "I wouldn't bet the Lakers with your money," one professional bettor told FOX Sports. "LeBron is at that stage of his career where he's padding stats and racking up accolades. It's impressive what he's doing at his age, but he lost his fastball. He can't carry or co-carry a team on a deep playoff run. "A bet on the Lakers making any noise is stupid." Sam Panayotovich is a sports betting analyst for FOX Sports and the BetMGM Network. He previously worked for WGN Radio, NBC Sports and VSiN. Follow him on Twitter @spshoot. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Get more from National Basketball Association Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
Forbes
11-04-2025
- Business
- Forbes
With April 15 Looming, IRS Website Riddled With Errors
With days to go before Tax Day, there are errors on the IRS website. With just a few days before Tax Day, cracks are showing at the IRS. Millions of taxpayers are expected to file their federal income tax returns by the end of the day on April 15, 2025, with millions more expected to file for an extension. It's not the ideal time for mistakes to appear on the IRS website, but that's precisely what is happening. Potentially confusing errors are popping up on the site, including one that impacts taxpayers filing for an extension. Taxpayers who need more time to file can apply for an extension. If you make the request on time—on or before Tax Day—you will have six more months to get your return to the IRS and not be subject to the late-filing penalty (this year, with an extension, you'll have until October 15, 2025, to timely file a return). There are a few ways to file for an extension, including paying the tax due on the IRS website. The problem? The extension payment date for taxpayers who log into the IRS website is showing as incorrect. While payment should be made by April 15, 2025, taxpayers who log in to pay see an April 22, 2025, due date. The site says, "Your payment is due on April 22, 2025, regradless of filing for an extension." (Yes, the 'regradless' typo is on the IRS site, too). Screenshot from the IRS website on April 10, 2025. Errors appear in other spots on the website, too, including misidentifying the amended tax form as Form 104X (it's Form 1040X) that was recently 'filled' instead of 'filed.' Screenshot from the IRS website on April 11, 2025. Account holders report that previously filed and processed tax forms (for tax years 2022 and 2023) are showing as now being processed even though those returns have already been processed. (I verified the errors by logging into my account.) A screenshot from the IRS website showing a return as pending... it has already been processed. The errors prompted one tax professional to quip, 'This is feeling like the website is spoofed and your payments will go straight to Russia.' It would be funny if it weren't true. The errors were first called to my attention on Thursday—and numerous tax professionals confirmed the original problems and suggested that there were even more. One tax professional reported that the installment agreement option for making payments over five years (for a total of 60 months) only allowed taxpayers to make payments for five months. Another pointed out that the tab for searching for charities had been removed altogether from the home page—if you're looking to confirm charitable status, you'll have to perform a search to find the page first. (If you're looking, it's here.) It's a bold choice to make changes to the IRS website, especially on the payment end, days before Tax Day, prompting questions about why that might have happened. It's not clear when the changes were made—so far, there's been no answer. However, on Wednesday, Elon Musk tweeted out on X (formerly Twitter) that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) had made a fix to the IRS website: It reads, 'On the website, the "log in" button was not in the top right on the navbar like it is on most websites. It was weirdly placed in the middle of the page below the fold. An IRS engineer explained that the *soonest* this change could get deployed is July 21... 103 days from now. This engineer worked with the DOGE team to delete the red tape and accomplished the task in 71 minutes. See before/after pictures below. There are great people at the IRS, who are simply being strangled by bureaucracy.' The "log in" button that Musk was referring to is the button that gives taxpayers access to their online accounts. For the most part, the reported errors are linked to those accounts. It's not clear whether the changes and the errors are related or whether DOGE had access to other parts of the IRS website. A request made asking more information was not answered. The errors have been reported to the IRS. In a statement issued to Forbes, Scott Artman, CPA, the CEO of the National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP), the largest nonprofit organization that serves individuals specializing in tax preparation, noted, 'Tax professionals rely on accurate, timely guidance from the IRS, especially in the final days leading up to the deadline. As soon as this issue was confirmed, we brought it to the IRS's attention and have been assured that it has been communicated to the appropriate internal teams with a request for prompt resolution. We are hopeful the IRS will address the issue quickly to avoid any confusion for taxpayers and preparers." As of March 28, 2025, the IRS had received 89,550,000—the agency expects to receive 140 million returns by April 15, 2025.
