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San Francisco's absurd plan to charge homeowners for having a DRIVEWAY
Daily Mail
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June 5, 2025
San Francisco was forced into admitting an embarrassing U-turn after plans emerged to charge homeowners and business for having a driveway. City officials were seriously considering the $100 per year charge to help pay for mini bus and rail...
‘This guy’s got a real shot’: Jalen Williams’ journey from mid-major to NBA Finals
Andscape
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June 5, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY – Jalen Devonn Williams is well-known in these parts by the nickname, “J-Dub” or “Dub.” The Oklahoma City Thunder forward’s nickname originated from his mother, who called him that as a shortened version of his first and middle name....
$1 million in total donated to Detroit Lakes-area nonprofits through Midwest Bank, FHLB partnership
Detroit Lakes Tribune - Minnesota
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June 5, 2025
DETROIT LAKES — Steve Daggett, CEO of Midwest Bank in Detroit Lakes, stood before his co-workers and employees in the main entrance of the bank Wednesday morning, at what many expected to be a routine monthly meeting. But the gathering took a...
Chinese Web Around U.S. Military Bases Worries Americans; Is Ukraine’s ‘Shock’ Attack On Russia A Wake-Up Call For Trump?
The Eurasian Times
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June 4, 2025
The surprise Ukrainian drone attack on Russia, facilitated by the smuggling of drones inside trucks, has rattled the world at large. American analysts and lawmakers are now concerned that Chinese cargo ships that dock at U.S. ports could...
Villa Vie Arrives in First U.S. Port
Cruise Industry News
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The Odyssey arrived in Honolulu earlier this month, marking the first time Villa Vie Residences has visited a port of call in the United States. After entering service in October 2024, the residential ship has been offering a three-year-long world...
Foreign dust-up: Canadian smoke, Saharan dust to cover part of U.S.
USA Today - Virginia
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In a rare atmospheric convergence, the East Coast will experience both drifting smoke from Canadian wildfires and a sweeping plume of Saharan dust over the next few days. People in the Midwest recently endured the worst of the wildfire smoke −...
DMV scam surfaces in upper Midwest states, including South Dakota
Go Watertown - South Dakota
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June 5, 2025
June 5, 2025 Scam alerts are popping up across the Upper Midwest, and officials are warning folks to watch their inbox and phone. South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota are all seeing a spike in fake messages pretending to be from the Department of...
U.K.-based Oilers fans make the long trip to see their team live
The Globe and Mail
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June 5, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Brian and Nicola Shotton stand outside Rogers Place ahead of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final in Edmonton, Alberta on June 4, 2025. The avid Oilers fans flew in from Newcastle, England to see their team play in the...
Leadership Life: Midwest Center for Youth and Families’ Chris Iliff
Valpo Life - Indiana
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June 5, 2025
GreatNews.Life Founder Chris Mahlmann sits down with the CEO of Midwest Center for Youth & Families, Chris Iliff, to talk about leadership. From growing up in Valparaiso to success stories from his practice and everything in between, Iliff dives...
avid hotels by IHG Celebrates 80th Milestone Opening, Expands Midwest Footprint
Hospitality Net
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June 5, 2025
avid hotels by IHG - one of the world's leading hotel companies with more than 6,600 open hotels across 20 brands - celebrates the opening of its 80th property with avid hotel Coralville - Iowa City. This marks the brand's second property in Iowa...
Beach Bliss Awaits: Ultimate Summer Road Trips for Coastal Getaways in the U.S.
Travelbinger
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June 4, 2025
There’s just something so perfect about taking your dream summer road trips and how hitting the road instantly makes you feel alive. Maybe it’s the wind in your hair as you roll down the windows, taking in the fresh air, or maybe it’s seeing the...
Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest Takes in Seized Chimpanzee Living Alone at West Coast Game Park Safari
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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CLE ELUM, Wash., June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest in Cle Elum, Washington sent a rescue team to the Oregon Coast to relocate a lone chimpanzee from West Coast Game Park Safari on May 15th and continues to care for him as...
All's quiet for now in tropics but expect temps to climb across Florida
The Palm Beach Post - Florida
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As Saharan dust keeps Florida skies hazy, all is quiet in the tropics. Some areas can expect heavy rain today. Temperatures are climbing and the heat index could hit triple digits in some locations. As Saharan dust keeps Florida skies hazy, all is...
Today In Culture, Thursday, June 5, 2025: Floating Museum’s “for Mecca” | Chicago Design Week | Giardiniera The Monteverde Way
Newcity - Illinois
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June 5, 2025
Get Chicago & Great Lakes culture news sent to your inbox every weekday morning. Subscribe to Newcity Today here. ART Floating Museum Brings Inflatable Monument To Bronzeville Floating Museum will present “for Mecca” in the Floating Monuments...
U.S. Grant Against Inflation
FrontPage Magazine
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June 3, 2025
How the Civil War hero tried to curb rampant government spending. June 4, 2025 by Robert Spencer Leave a Comment [Want even more content from FPM? Sign up for FPM+ to unlock exclusive series, virtual town-halls with our authors, and more—now for...
Experts Name New Jersey's Top 5 Beaches
WOBM New Jersey
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June 5, 2025
Travel experts at a major website have ranked the top beaches in New Jersey. Let's see if you agree. The Best Beaches In New Jersey It's hard to determine a ranking for different beaches in New Jersey. Visitors are looking for so many other...
Crops have been slow to develop in the upper Midwest
Agweek - North Dakota
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June 5, 2025
The spring of 2025 has been a mixed scenario for crop producers in the upper Midwest, as they have tried to get this year’s corn and soybean crop planted and off to a good start. Favorable weather conditions in mid-April and again in mid-May...
Midwest Honor Flight Mission 26: A collection of moments and memories
KTIV - Iowa
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June 4, 2025
SIOUX CITY/WASHINGTON, D.C. (KTIV) - For the first time since 2010, “Midwest Honor Flight” took veterans on a flight out of Sioux City. Those veterans are from Iowa, South Dakota, and Nebraska. It was the journey of a lifetime for those American...
Midwest Ski Otters celebrate 30 years
Vadnais Heights Press - Minnesota
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Thirty years ago, the Midwest Ski Otters consisted of maybe 13 people. Now, three decades in the making, the team is nearing its 200th skier. The team’s 30th season will kick off at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 8. “It is a cool anniversary. It's very...
U.S. air quality negatively affected by hundreds of active Canadian wildfires
Yahoo News
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Air quality levels in parts of the northern United States are being negatively impacted by wildfires that have forced more than 25,000 people to evacuate across Canada as of Tuesday. There were currently 209 active fires — 106 of which are out of...