Author: DailyWestern

Multiple rounds of severe weather are forecast to impact the North-Central U.S., including cities such as Minneapolis, Omaha, Des Moines and Kansas City, over the next week. A series of pieces of energy are setting the stage for multiple days of severe weather across the North-Central U.S., in a region that has largely missed out on enhanced rainfall.According to the FOX Forecast Center, most of the thunderstorm development will take place along frontal boundaries, which will only slightly shift from day to day, setting up a pattern for persistent rain.Depending on the day’s activity, cities such as Minneapolis; Omaha, Nebraska;…

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Sisters Maria Godines (left) and Roberta Kirk (right) harvesting cedar bark in preparation for a cedar bark basketmaking traditional master arts workshop at The Museum at Warm Springs in July 2022. Photo courtesy The Museum at Warm Springs. Salem, Ore. – An increase in fiscal year 2024 donations and an Oregon Cultural Trust administrative budget allocation revision has resulted in an increase of close to $1 million in fiscal year 2025 grant awards, with an all-time high of $3.85 million awarded to 148 Oregon cultural organizations. Generous Oregonians increased their donations to the Cultural Trust by more than $300,000 in…

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As Washington, D.C., under President Donald Trump, prepares to host its first military parade in nearly 35 years on June 14, a Craigslist ad seeking “seat fillers” along Constitution Avenue for the big day drew speculation. “T-Mellon Events is looking for seat fillers and extras to provide their time for space maximization and attendance perception for an event taking place in Washington DC on June 14th,” the June 10 ad read, offering compensation of “$1,000, paid in cryptocurrency — provided by FIGHT FITE FIGHT LLC.” Some shared images of the ad as if it were legitimate; others said it was fake.…

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At the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter this week:Click on graph for larger image.• Lawler: Early Read on Existing Home Sales in May• Part 1: Current State of the Housing Market; Overview for mid-June 2025• Part 2: Current State of the Housing Market; Overview for mid-June 2025• The “Home ATM” Mostly Closed in Q1• 2nd Look at Local Housing Markets in MayThis is usually published 4 to 6 times a week and provides more in-depth analysis of the housing market.

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Aside from Spain’s loss to Portugal in the UEFA Nations League final, Lamine Yamal enjoyed an almost perfect 2024/25 season.At only 17, the Barcelona prodigy has already cemented himself among football’s elite, contributing 43 goal involvements and helping Barca secure a historic domestic treble. His dazzling form has even put him in the conversation for this year’s Ballon d’Or – a remarkable achievement at such a young age.With the season now over (Barca aren’t in the Club World Cup, and Spain don’t play again until September), Yamal is taking some well-deserved time off.He shared a series of Instagram snaps showcasing…

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Senegalese center Mouhamed Faye has withdrawn as an Early Entry Candidate from the 2025 NBA Draft. Faye will now explore NCAA and other professional opportunities for next season. The 6-foot-10 big man averaged 9.0 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.5 blocks across all competitions for Reggio Emilia in Italy last season. Faye also shot 65.3% from the field across those 47 games. Faye was ranked 54th on ESPN’s Top 100 for the upcoming draft. That had the 20-year-old center in the mix to be drafted in the second round. The deadline for candidates to withdraw as Early Entry Candidates for the…

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Tropical Storm Dalila is moing Southwest at 50 mph on Saturday, and the storm is expected to strengthen this weekend before weakening on Monday. Alerts are up in the southwestern coast of Mexico from Playa Perula to Cabo Corrientes.Welcome to the Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather. It’s Saturday, June 14. 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 Storm Warnings expanded along Mexican coast as Dalila passes offshoreTropical Storm Dalila is nearing its closest approach to…

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Cultural Trust Executive Director Brian Rogers talks about the Cultural Tax Credit at a PSU event to unveil a new Celebrate Oregon! mural. Salem, Oregon – More than 50 Oregonians have joined forces to launch the Oregon Cultural Trust’s new Cultural Ambassador Network, inspired to promote cultural giving in Oregon. Inaugural members include Norm Smith, president emeritus of The Ford Family Foundation, Oregon Poet Laureate Emerita Paulann Petersen and former state representative Margaret Doherty, as well as many cultural nonprofit executives and supporters in communities ranging from Astoria, Portland and Jacksonville to Prineville and Wallowa. The Cultural Ambassador Network empowers…

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The Israel-Iran war is just beginning. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that Israel will continue strikes for “as many days as it takes”—likely amounting to several weeks—seeking to continue to degrade Iran’s nuclear program and devastate its military. Iran has already launched drones and ballistic missiles on Israel and has a range of other retaliatory options, albeit limited ones. Although more bloodshed is likely, even inevitable, it is not too soon to think about de-escalation and ways in which this war might end. Here are a few possibilities. The Israel-Iran war is just beginning. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has…

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