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Kassi Garner and children Trey (center) and Shayne play at Salem’s Gilbert House. Kassi Garner’s children never knew the man who reportedly “saved Christmas,” A.C. Gilbert, but his legacy and namesake Gilbert House Children’s Museum in Salem has transformed their lives. “Being at the Gilbert House has really let them get little tastes of possibilities and open up conversations about the what and whys of real life,” says Garner. And now, the Gilbert House Children’s Museum, named after the Salem native, and the Oregon Cultural Trust have teamed up to make the experience even better. Along the east bank of…
Republican leaders tout President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” as a way to prevent a 68% tax increase, rein in the deficit and maintain current levels of food assistance for low-income people. The trouble: All of those supposed selling points lack factual basis. The tax and spending legislation — which passed the House on May 22 — could receive a Senate vote this week and can be passed by a simple majority. Trump has said he wants it on his desk by July 4, directing senators in a June 24 Truth Social post to “lock yourself in a room…
by Calculated Risk on 6/24/2025 07:45:00 PM Note: Mortgage rates are from MortgageNewsDaily.com and are for top tier scenarios.Wednesday:• At 7:00 AM ET, The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) will release the results for the mortgage purchase applications index.• At 10:00 AM, New Home Sales for May from the Census Bureau. The consensus is for 710 thousand SAAR, down from 743 thousand in April.• Also at 10:00 AM, Testimony, Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to CongressBefore the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Benfica held off a torrent of second-half pressure to beat Bayern Munich to top spot in Group C at the Club World Cup through Andreas Schjelderup’s early strike in Charlotte.Left-winger Schjelderup, 21, produced a cool finish for the winner inthe 13th minute at the Bank of America Stadium, where the Portuguese side looked comfortable before Bayern brought on Harry Kane, Michael Olise and Joshua Kimmich at half-time.Midfielder Kimmich was denied a long-range equaliser because Kane was well offside and Konrad Laimer struck the far post after collecting Thomas Muller’s pass inside the box on the right.Eagles goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin was…
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As we enter Lightning Safety Awareness Week, lightning safety experts stress that being outside anywhere is a dangerous risk when lightning is in the area.LEXINGTON, S.C. — A group of 20 people were struck by lightning while swimming at a South Carolina beach park Tuesday evening, emergency officials said.The thunderstorm swept through Lexington around 4:43 p.m. ET. One lightning bolt struck a group of eight adults and 12 children at Dominion Beach Park at Dreher Shoals Dam, according to a Lexington County spokesperson. HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHER ON TVA spokesperson for the Irmo Fire Department said the lightning bolt…
Salem, Oregon – Recognizing the vital role arts and culture play in the livability and prosperity of Oregon communities – and in enriching the lives of Oregonians – nine members of the Oregon Legislature have come together in a bi-partisan fashion to form the state’s first-ever Arts and Culture Caucus. The public is invited to meet Caucus members at a launch event scheduled from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 27, at the Hallie Ford Museum of Art in Salem. Coordinated by Rep. Rob Nosse (D-Portland), the Arts and Culture Caucus’ inaugural membership includes Sen. Dick Anderson (R-Lincoln City);…
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s China Brief. The highlights this week: China responds to U.S. strikes on Iranthe Taiwanese president embarks on a controversial speaking tour, and a serial rapist’s U.K. sentence draws widespread attention in China. Welcome to Foreign Policy’s China Brief. The highlights this week: China responds to U.S. strikes on Iranthe Taiwanese president embarks on a controversial speaking tour, and a serial rapist’s U.K. sentence draws widespread attention in China. Sign up to receive China Brief in your inbox every Tuesday. Sign up to receive China Brief in your inbox every Tuesday. Sign Up By submitting your email,…
I posted last week about my review of Norbert J. Michel’s new book, Crushing Capitalism: How Populist Policies Are Threatening the American Dream. In my review, I stated: Although even low-income people are doing better, one way not to help them is to impose high tariffs. Even before President Donald Trump’s first term in office, Michel notes, “tariffs on imported clothing were nine times as high as the average tariff for all imported goods.” Tariffs on many food items are also high. These high tariffs are regressive. In 2019, he notes, households in the lowest income quintile spent 36…
FIFA Club World CupGroup Stage – 3 Who will win? ← → 0 Votes Statistics will be available after the match is finishedLineup data will be available 1 hour before the kickoffNo odds found for this fixtureFIFA Club World Cup Standings – Group D Win Probability:HomeDrawAwayPredicted Winner:ChelseaGoals Under/Over:-3.5Home Team Goals Over/Under:Away Team Goals Over/Under:-2.5Analysis:Combo Winner : Chelsea and -3.5 goals ES Tunis vs Chelsea Video Highlights & Match Recap – 25 Jun 2025 Mark your calendars for 25 Jun 2025 as You are a tunis face off against Chelsea in an exciting FIFA Club World Cup fixture at Lincoln Financial…