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Los Angeles Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith is declining his $15.4 million player option for next season. Finney-Smith will now be an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Finney-Smith is considering a Lakers return, but multiple contenders are also interested in the veteran forward. The roster in Los Angeles is somewhat in flux, as LeBron James opted into his $52.6 million contract for next season. However, quotes from James’ agent Rich Paul made it clear that James is evaluating his future with the Lakers. Los Angeles acquired Finney-Smith at least season’s trade deadline. In 43 games (20 starts) with the Lakers,…

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Tropical Storm Barry formed in the Bay of Campeche off the eastern coast of Mexico on Sunday, marking the second named storm of the Atlantic Hurricane Season. The storm will be short-lived moving on land later today. Tropical Storm Barry formed in the Bay of Campeche off the eastern coast of Mexico on Sunday, and officials are warning people across the region of life-threatening flooding and mudslides from torrential rain moving into the area.The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said that the system formerly known as Tropical Depression Two strengthened into a tropical storm when its maximum sustained winds reached 40…

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Salem, Oregon – Sen. Bill Hansell (R-Athena) and Rep. John Lively (D-Springfield) have been appointed to the Oregon Cultural Trust Board of Directors. Sen. Hansell, who was appointed by Senate President Peter Courtney, fills the position previously held by then-Sen. Cliff Bentz. Rep. Lively, appointed by former Speaker of the House Tina Kotek, succeeds former Rep. Margaret Doherty. Both Sen. Hansell and Rep. Lively serve in an advisory, ex officio non-voting capacity per the Cultural Trust statute. “We are extremely proud that two such passionate and dedicated Legislators have committed their talents to the Cultural Trust,” said Niki Price, chair…

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Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at a Rwanda-CONGO peace deal, U.S. President Donald Trump’s legal win, and anti-LGBTQ+ policies in Hungary. Sign up to receive World Brief in your inbox every weekday. Sign up to receive World Brief in your inbox every weekday. Sign Up By submitting your email, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use and to receive email correspondence from us. You may opt out at any time. Enter your email Sign Up Loading… ‘Turning Point’ Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo signed a landmark U.S.-brokered peace deal on Friday…

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China recently experienced a housing crash that is comparable in size to what the US experienced during 2006-10. Before considering the impact of that housing crash, let’s review what happened in the US.Between January 2006 and April 2008, housing construction in the US plunged by more than 50%. Despite that crash the economy continued to do fairly well, as other sectors picked up the slack. Unemployment edged up from 4.7% to 5.0%, still a very strong labor market.During mid-2008, the Fed adopted one of the tightest monetary policies in US history, and NGDP began declining. Housing construction declined even further,…

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FIFA Club World Cup4:00 PMJune 28, 20258th FinalsLincoln Financial FieldReferee: François Letexier, France Who will win? ← → 0 Votes Copy and paste this HTML code into your webpage to embed. Turn off spoiler to view match statistics0.00Expected goals (xG)0.00Passing389 (83%)Accurate passes470 (85%) Turn off spoiler to view match events 15 D Gustavo Gómez (C) 40′ 116′ Holding 7.2 Coach Abel Fernando Moreira Ferreira Coach Renato Manuel Alves Paiva Total 1st half 2nd half 1X2 Double Chance Goals O/U Other Both Teams Score Clean Sheet – Home Clean Sheet – Away Exact Score Asian Handicap Odd/Even Corners Over Under Cards…

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Dennis Schroder has made it clear he wants to stay with the Detroit Pistons — but the franchise may be moving in a different direction. “I want to stay in Detroit, but Detroit ain’t waiting for me,” Schroder said during an Instagram Live session, casting doubt on a possible reunion. According to veteran reporter Marc […] The post Dennis Schroder uncertain about Pistons future: “Detroit ain’t waiting for me” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Tropical Depressions, Tropical Storms, and Hurricanes all have different characteristics that are compared and contrasted in this videoTampico, Mexico – A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for parts of Mexico’s Gulf Coast as Tropical Depression 2 in the Bay of Campeche shows increasing signs of organization and potential intensification, according to the National Hurricane Center.The area of low pressure, originally designated as Invest 91L, is located just off the Mexican coastline, a region notorious for its quick spin-ups of tropical depressions and tropical storms.Based on satellite data and information from Hurricane Hunters, the tropical depression could increase enough in…

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Salem, Ore. – Anis Mojgani (AH-neess Mozh-GAH-nee) will remain Oregon Poet Laureate through 2024, Governor Kate Brown announced today. Mojgani, a two-time individual champion of the National Poetry Slam and an International World Cup Poetry Slam winner, was named Poet Laureate of Oregon in May of 2020 shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic began. “I applaud Anis for his creative efforts to connect with Oregonians during the pandemic,” said Governor Brown. “He now has the opportunity to travel and make the personal connections that can be so powerful. Extending his term allows him to fulfill his vision as Poet Laureate.” Born…

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by AI | 27.Jun 2025 | Europe in brief AI The Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, will travel next week to Brussels, France, and Germany to meet with his counterparts, as China hopes to improve its relations with the continent. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with his Russian counterpart in Moscow on April 1, 2025. (Photo: Pavel Bednyakov / POOL / AFP) Beijing – China’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, an experienced 71-year-old senior official, will travel to Europe next week to strengthen ties with the Old Continent, regarded by Beijing as an important trading partner and a crucial counterweight…

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