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An avalanche is a rapid flow of snow down a mountain, hill or any steep incline.DENALI NATIONAL PARK, Alaska – A 29-year-old skier from Washington was killed after being caught in an avalanche on Mt. McKinley in Alaska.The National Park Service said Nicholas Vizzini died Monday after being caught in a soft slab avalanche along the West Buttress Route.Vizzini and his climbing partner, a snowboarder, were descending the slope when they triggered the avalanche, park rangers said. Two mountaineering rangers on an acclimatization climb spotted the partner on the surface of the avalanche debris and were able to respond within…
Community members participate in a Japanese percussion workshop at the Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center fosters belonging among immigrant, refugee and international communities, thanks in part to support from the Oregon Cultural Trust. Pay-what-you-will English language classes are at the heart of the center’s programming, but a cornucopia of workshops and heritage celebrations is also offered. The curriculum is wide-ranging: one could take a class in suminagashi — the traditional Japanese art of ink marbling – on one day, then learn the secrets of Mexican salsa preparation or Egyptian hieroglyphics on another. The center also offers immigration…
President Donald Trump sought ways for the federal government to clamp down on Los Angeles protests over immigration enforcement. “From now on, MASKS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED to be worn at protests,” Trump wrote June 8 on Truth Social. “What do these people have to hide, and why???” Trump, in a swipe at California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, wrote in a subsequent post, “These are not protesters, they are troublemakers and insurrectionists. Remember, NO MASKS!” We contacted the White House for comment and received no reply. Margaret Brennan, host of CBS’ “Face the Nation,” asked…
“The curious task of economics is to demonstrate to men how little they really know about what they imagine they can design.” –Fa Hayek, The Fatal Conceit: The Errors of Socialismpg 76 Hayek wrote these words back in 1988, but they could apply just as easily today. The past two months have demonstrated in no uncertain terms just how little some men know about what they imagine they can design. The so-called “Liberation Day” tariffs were supposed to usher in an era of unparalleled prosperity for the US. Not only were we going to be freed from the evil machinations…
Inter have officially unveiled their away kit for the 2025/26 season – a design that champions the values of inclusion and diversity.Staying true to their traditional white base, this season’s shirt is overlaid with a distinctive pattern of blue X-shapes, inspired by Italian textile craftsmanship. The colour palette ranges from soft ‘Aqua Ghost’ to deep ‘Blue Void’, creating a bold contrast against the club crest and Nike branding.On release, Inter said the pattern “celebrates the belief that a team is strong thanks to the uniqueness of each of its members.” Part of the club’s global motto, “Brothers and Sisters of…
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander didn’t blame fatigue for his performance in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Game 3 loss to the Indiana Pacers despite being held to three points on 1-of-3 shooting in the fourth quarter. “You got to suck it up,” Gilgeous-Alexander said on Thursday. “There’s a maximum four games left in the season. It’s what you worked the whole season for. It’s what you worked all summer for. To me, the way I see it, you got to suck it up, get it done and try to get a win.” The Pacers outscored the Thunder 32-18 in the fourth quarter of…
The Bethpage Air Show is back at Jones Beach on Long Island. The U.S. Army Golden Knights are a part of the air show. FOX Weather’s Kendall Smith joins the celebrated parachute team and plans to skydive.WASHINGTON – The festival and parade celebrating the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army could face some wet weather Saturday.According to the FOX Forecast Center’s Risk Of Weather Impact (ROWI) assessment, there is a Medium risk of inclement weather in the nation’s capital, with showers and thunderstorms expected.The event kicks off at 9:30 am, with a low risk of weather impacts, along with temperatures…
Open to the sky, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s outdoor Allen Elizabethan Theatre seats 1,200 people. Featured in the photo is the 2018 set and ensemble of Romeo and Juliet. Photo by Kim Budd. Eliminating barriers and making theater accessible to all is a mission for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, supported by the Oregon Cultural Trust. The festival is expanding the accessibility of its performances this season by further embedding American Sign Language interpretation into programming, and adding Spanish-language captions for its production of “Quixote Nuevo” by Oregon playwright Octavio Solis. ASL+ weekends in June and July of 2025 will also…
Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Situation Report. June is flying by! It won’t be long before both of us head to The Hague for the NATO summit, which begins June 24. Get in touch if you have something to share or would like to connect with us while we’re reporting on the ground. And remember to keep an eye out for a series of special SitRep pop-up editions during the summit. Alright, here’s what’s on tap for the day: Trump’s use of the U.S. military raises politicization concerns, tensions with Iran put the United States on alert, and Hamas is…
Lewis, Mertens & Stock WEI vs Baumeister, Leiva-Leon & Sims WECI: Figure 1: Lewis, Mertens, Stock Weekly Economic Index (blue), and Baumeister, Leiva-Leon, Sims Weekly Economic Conditions Index for US plus 2% trend (tan), all y/y growth rate in %. Source: Dallas Fed via FRED, WECIaccessed 6/12/2025. This entry was posted on June 12, 2025 by Menzie Kent.