There is a lot to love about the US, but its weather is not one of them. I guess it’s the price we pay to have all the seasons, especially the fall colors. I love driving through New England in the fall! However, the extreme weather faced across the country can be a huge price to pay. The northern states have harsh, long winters with freezing temperatures for several months, or even half the year. The southern states and the coastal states face frequent hurricanes and tropical storms during the hurricane season. In the middle, the central Plains and Midwest have powerful tornadoes and severe thunderstorms. Early in 2026, we saw a historic winter storm (referred to as Winter Storm Fern) sweep across much of the continental United States. A massive snow, sleet, and ice storm that affected over 200 million people across the U.S., from the southern Plains (Texas, Oklahoma) through the Midwest and up into the Northeast. Heavy snow, dangerous ice, and freezing conditions caused wide...
The FIFA World Cup 2026 started in the shadow of its biggest senior stars Lionel Messi (Argentina), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), and Neymar (Brazil). However, the 2026 World Cup is also one where the new guard is shining, heralded by Lamine Yamal (Spain), Jude Bellingham (England), Kylian Mbappé (France), and Erling Haaland (Norway). National Sports One statement by the commentator comparing two countries during the telecast of the FIFA World Cup soccer match between Portugal and Spain stood out — the population of Portugal is just over 10 million, and Spain’s is four to five times that. Well, that can be considered a very common statistic to compare, unless you put it in context with the most populous country, India, with a population of 1.4 billion. The Indian team did not even qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup! Sports Leagues Across the World If you are watching FIFA in the USA, you have undoubtedly seen how much time is spent during studio panel discussions ...