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how much?$340,000Who got it?Oregon PAC Working Families PartyWho gave it?Working Families Party National PAC, Brooklyn, New YorkWhy is it important?This check is not only the largest check written in Oregon politics this year, but also one of the most mysterious.Although the Oregon Working Families Party generally keeps a low profile (with 8,387 registered members, it is the state’s fifth-largest political party), its political action committee regularly makes unusual deals. In 2022, for example, the PAC recorded a $250,000 donation from Gloria Page, which it immediately spent on ads for then-Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tina Kotek. In effect, this served to purge…

Mike Tyson’s punching power on display in a recent video inspired awe. His running form, well, not so much.Last week, Tyson, 57, posted a video of himself sprinting on social media, sparking mixed reactions ahead of his July 20 bout with Jake Paul, 27, less than three months from now.Comedian Blackron wrote on Instagram, “Mike runs like his shoes are made of concrete.”Gabe_drennan commented, “He’s running around like a toddler.”“He’s almost 60!!” wrote Abdullah_aa90. “Most people can’t run at 28.”Then there was Brad Rowe. He is a former bodybuilder who helped Tyson train for his 2020 exhibition fight with Roy…

Field popcorn must be grown with love and care, as it will not reach its full potential if the quality of the crop is not up to standard.For Zach Tanner, president of Fancy Farm Popcorn in Burnie, Missouri, the attention to detail in his specialty products starts with planting. He farms approximately 7,500 acres of popcorn, rice seed, and soybeans with his wife Rebecca and his sons Zachary and Luke. That’s why the Tanner family takes great care to grow their crops on schedule.”Planting in early April instead of May allows the popcorn to pollinate before the warmest temperatures arrive,…

Voice of Fashion is an online fashion and design magazine. With a completely different way of dealing with the latest fashion trends and approaching the Indian fashion industry, TVOF is his online platform to explore news, opinions, opinion pieces, press articles, photo features, narrative stories and shopping lists. A fashion magazine packed with reading content, videos, and news. Most fashion magazines do not feature analytical articles that deeply inform readers about Indian fashion from a design and political perspective. Voice of Fashion not only in-depth interviews with Indian fashion designers through articles and videos, but also explores brand culture and…

Written by Holly HonderichBBC News, Washington DC6 hours agoimage source, Getty Imagesimage caption, Nearly two years after Roe v. Wade reversal, the Supreme Court will consider abortion access againThe Supreme Court will consider yet another high-stakes abortion case that could have major implications for emergency rooms across the country.The case comes nearly two years after a court overturned abortion rights nationwide, including a federal law that required hospitals to provide stable care to patients who presented with “emergency medical conditions.” focuses on law. At issue before the Supreme Court is whether that law, known as the Emergency Medical Labor Act,…

Recent reports of sexual molestation of children by clerics and incriminating videos of corporal punishment of madrassa students are neither new discoveries, nor particular to Pakistan.Globally, totalitarian institutions — seminaries, the Vatican, and even lay establishments like boarding schools, military barracks, orphanages, and shelters — have long records of systemic abuse. However, the power of clerical lobbies in Pakistan often secures impunity for religious institutions and only the high risks taken by whistleblowers, fearless activists, and survivors result in any kind of justice.Unfortunately, over the past 20 years, the more temporal approaches to social development in Pakistan have been displaced…

The House of Representatives on Saturday overwhelmingly passed a resolution authorizing $95 billion in foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, after years of stalling as Speaker Mike Johnson rallied support from mainstream Republicans and Democrats. He staked his job on advancing support measures.In a fourth straight vote, an overwhelmingly bipartisan coalition of lawmakers has eased a new round of funding for three U.S. allies and a conservative deal that could lead to a nationwide ban on TikTok. approved another bill aimed atThe scene on the House floor was a sign of widespread support in Congress for continued support for…

Ethan Stark gets a feel for his prom outfit as Sisters co-owner Kelly Murphy checks to make sure everything fits correctly. While black is the most popular tuxedo color, co-owner Sandra Portner Quiring said gray is still quite popular.NEW ULM — It’s prom season, and with it comes new ways to dress up and hit the dance floor.Sisters Bridal and Tax owners Kelly Murphy and Sandra Portner Quiring said there is no busier time of year than prom season. They accommodate wedding requests all year round, but prom only happens once a year, especially this time of year. The combination…

Tennis star Coco Gauff thanks American sprinter Noah Lyles for ‘forming the Avengers’ – urging USA Basketball to assemble the most dangerous team for this summer’s Olympics did.Lyles infamously questioned the NBA’s calling of title winners “world champions,” explaining how the term is inaccurate for the North American league, which only includes teams based in the United States and Canada.The track and field star, who won gold medals in the 100m and 200m at last year’s World Athletics Championships in Budapest, faced heavy criticism from NBA players for his comments, many of them from the NBA. denied his rationale, saying…

Xiaomi SU7 exhibited at Mobile World Congress 2024.Arjun Karpal | CNBCBEIJING – Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi’s new electric car is selling better than expected and close to breaking even, despite being priced below Tesla’s Model 3.As of April 20, more than 70,000 orders have been received for Xiaomi’s electric sedan SU7, which is close to the company’s original delivery target for this year, said CEO ( CEO) Lei Jun told investors on Tuesday.He said the company aims to deliver 100,000 new EVs this year.Xiaomi launched and began deliveries of the SU7 in late March at a price about $4,000 cheaper…