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Millions of people from the Gulf Coast to the Northeast are bracing for another severe weather and flooding threat on Monday. FOX Weather Meteorologist Bob Van Dillen breaks down the forecast on June 9, 2025.A new workweek is ushering in a new severe weather threat for millions of Americans from the Gulf Coast in the Southeast northward into New York state in the Northeast.It’s been a wild few days in terms of severe weather impacts, including deadly storms that tore across portions of Mississippi and Georgia over the weekend, and a reported tornado that tore through an Oklahoma city last…

Vancouver Granville Liberal MP Taleeb Noormohamed was named parliamentary secretary to Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge on Friday, September 23rd, 2023.Taleeb Noormohamed has deep roots in Vancouver and a proven record of community service. Noormohamed established a mentorship program for at-risk youth at Covenant House Vancouver and serves on its board and on the board of Lion’s Gate Hospital.His commitment to volunteerism and community development was recognized in 2007 when he was awarded the Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award, and again in 2013, when he was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. Taleeb holds a Bachelor of Arts…

An early version of House Republicans’ “big, beautiful” bill of President Donald Trump’s tax and spending priorities proposed eliminating federal Medicaid funding for gender-affirming health care for minors alone. But in last-minute amendments, the provision changed to apply to transgender adults, too. “Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful’ reconciliation bill will yank lifesaving medical care for 150,000+ trans adults on Medicaid,” Media Matters for America’s Ari Drennen wrote May 21 on X. Drennen is the LGBTQ+ program director at the left-leaning organization, which monitors conservative media. On her post, Drennen attached screengrabs of the legislative change. One image showed the section’s original title:…

0:37Intro. [Recording date: May 20, 2025.]Russ Roberts: Today is May 20th, 2025, and my guest is economist Noah Smith. Noah’s Substack is Noahpinion, N-O-A-H-P-I-N-I-O-N, Noahpinion. I recommended it; it’s fascinating. This is Noah’s fifth appearance on EconTalk. He was last here in August of 2024, talking about the challenge of escaping poverty. ßOur topic for today is a recent essay that he wrote, “I owe the libertarians an apology,” which among other things is about political forces having unexpected consequences. It’s also a lesson in humility, which I deeply respect. And, I hope we’re going to grapple along the way…

Nike have officially unveiled the latest evolution of their iconic Phantom football boot line – the Nike Phantom 6 – and it’s engineered for players who thrive on precision and control.Built using athlete feedback from previous models including the Phantom GX 1 & 2 and Luna 1 & 2, the Phantom 6 has been fine-tuned to enhance key aspects of attacking play: sharper striking, improved spin, accurate passing, and better traction on the pitch.At the heart of the design is Tuned Gripknit, a new upper material that moulds naturally to the foot while offering enhanced micro-textured grip. This innovation gives…

Darius Garland has undergone surgery to repair a great toe injury and will be out approximately four to five months. Garland played through the injury during the Cleveland Cavaliers’ playoff run where they were eliminated by the Indiana Pacers in five games. Garland averaged 20.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 6.7 assists in 75 games this past season for the Cavaliers. Garland also had a career high PER of 19.6 while he made his second career All-Star Game.

Hurricane Barbara formed south of Mexico in the Eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday morning, making it the first hurricane of the 2025 season.Hurricane Barbara formed southwest of Mexico in the Eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday morning, making it the first hurricane of the 2025 season.The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said that Barbara’s maximum sustained winds reached 75 mph, officially designating it as a hurricane.This graphic shows information on Hurricane Barbara.(FOX Weather) Once a tropical storm’s winds reach 74 mph, it’s called a hurricane and maintains the same name it had when it was a tropical storm.Hurricane Barbara is currently located…

The following is excerpted from a press release issued by the City of Vancouver.The City of Vancouver Public Art Program is unveiling four Platforms: Nine Places for Seeing projects this month. The first two to be presented are Coming Home To by Robin Roberts and Eagle Woman by Shain Niniwem Selapem Jackson.Shain Niniwem Selapem Jackson’s Eagle Woman is a digital drawing of an eagle matriarch dancing beneath a full copper moon. The work was inspired by the many women in the artist’s life who have lifted him up and provided love, guidance and support. The artist intends for viewers to feel…

In his second term, U.S. President Donald Trump has taken aim at higher education. His administration has made or threatened draconian cuts to federal university funding, proposed hostile takeovers of campus operations at Columbia University and Harvard Universityand sought to halt the flow of international students. Though Trump’s crackdown is shocking, it is not unprecedented. Indeed, railing against higher education has been a centerpiece of conservatism for more than half a century. Although many conservatives went after administrators, professors, and students during the Cold War, it was former President Ronald Reagan who perfected the craft while serving as governor of…