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We are thrilled to announce that Ashi (Ashrafsadat) Sakhaeifar has been awarded the 2024 Volunteerism in the Arts Award! This recognition celebrates Ashi’s remarkable dedication and impactful volunteer work in the arts community at Gordon Neighbourhood House.For the past two years, Ashi has been an outstanding volunteer, fostering a welcoming and creative environment for adults through her “Artistic Expression with Ashi” workshops. These workshops offered a unique blend of art, gentle movement, and interactive activities, encouraging participants to explore their creativity in a fun and supportive setting. Her ability to create an atmosphere of joy and engagement has left a…

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Round after round of thunderstorms will advance through the Plains and into the South over the next few weeks. FOX Weather meteorologist Bob Van Dillen takes a look at severe weather chances over the next few hours through the next couple of days. Severe weather alerts are posted across parts of the Plains on Thursday and chances of strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to continue through the weekend and into next week across a wide swath of the central and southern US as a series of frontal boundaries and associated moisture converge along the western edge of an Atlantic…

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A ridge of high pressure allowed smoke to filter into parts of the Northeast almost all week. While the smoke never made it’s way to the surface, it did move into the mid-levels allowing for a hue across some Northeast locations.CHICAGO – Chicago had the worst air quality overnight Wednesday into Thursday, the latest American city to feel the impact of wildfire smoke drifting south from Canada, as states across the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast are covered in air quality alerts.The smoke is being pulled down by the backside of a trough from more than 100 deadly wildfires…

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FOX Weather has you covered with the breaking forecasts and weather news headlines for your Weather in America on Thursday, June 5, 2025. Get the latest from FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin.Welcome to the Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather. It’s Thursday, June 5, 2025. Start your day with everything you need to know about today’s weather. You can also get a quick briefing of national, regional and local weather whenever you like with the FOX Weather Update podcast.Tropical rain soaking Carolinas with flooding possible along Southeast coastA non-tropical area of low pressure is bringing heavy rain and possible flash flooding…

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FOX Weather has you covered with the breaking forecasts and weather news headlines for your Weather in America on Thursday, June 5, 2025. Get the latest from FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin.BALTIMORE – State and local officials are continuing their work Thursday to clean up a 2,000-gallon diesel fuel spill reported at a marina in Baltimore on Wednesday afternoon.The state of Maryland, City of Baltimore officials, and the U.S. Coast Guard have been working tirelessly since Wednesday afternoon to pool resources to evaluate, respond to and contain the spill, according to Gov. Wes Mooreand their work continued through the overnight…

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FOX Weather Correspondent Brandy Campbell reports from Miami, Florida where Saharan dust has clouded the sky. The Saharan Dust Layer also helps suppress tropical activity in the Atlantic Basin. Particles from the dust scatters sunlight in a way creating vibrant sunrises and sunsets. MIAMI – A massive plume of Saharan dust arrived in Florida Thursday after a 5,000-mile journey from Africa, turning the sky a milky gray and suppressing some rain.5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE SAHARAN DUST PLUMEThe NOAA’s GOES-19 satellite time lapse video below shows the multi-day journey as the dust traveled thousands of miles across the Atlantic…

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has powered the Oklahoma City Thunder to within four wins of an NBA championship by revolutionizing scoring inside the three-point line, according to new NBA pose-tracking data analysis. The 26-year-old guard scored just 72 of his 476 postseason points from three-point range, instead relying on driving layups and midrange jumpers. Against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals, 46 of his 53 field goals came inside the arc. Gilgeous-Alexander led the NBA with over 20 drives per game during the regular season, nearly three more than second-place Jalen Brunson. He accumulated 48 driving shot attempts alone during…

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The first time you watched an NBA game, you may have noticed that they have quite a few different rules than other levels of basketball.Whether it’s defensive 3 seconds or actual jump balls, plenty of rules make the NBA unique and challenging to follow at times.One example would be the “clear path foul” rule.This post will cover what a clear path foul is, what penalties are associated with this foul, why the NBA instituted the rule, and we’ll show you some examples of a clear path foul.What is a Clear Path Foul?In its simplest terms, a clear path foul occurs…

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