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Eastern Washington’s basketball teams are bracing for another grueling schedule, packed with early road games against powerhouse opponents like Stanford, Oregon, and Utah — and only three home nonconference matchups, one against another D-I team. Despite the grind, coaches see value in facing tough competition, recalling last year’s resilience that sparked a winning streak. The women’s squad adds even more pressure with a historic Gonzaga showdown and trips to Puerto Rico. With the Big Sky now boasting 11 teams after Utah Tech and Southern Utah joined, both squads face more Mondays on the road, complicating travel and recovery. While finances shape these tough itineraries, the coaching staff remains focused on adapting and competing — no matter how demanding the calendar.

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North Texas is facing a wildfire emergency as the Ross Fire rages over 50,000 acres in Palo Pinto and Jack Counties, destroying at least five buildings and forcing evacuations. Ignited by extreme dry heat, the blaze is spreading fast with firefighters battling under brutal conditions, supported by strike teams from across the region. Smaller fires are also flaring nearby, while officials urge caution to prevent new ignitions. Though some relief may come with rain expected midweek, for now, it’s all hands on deck as communities rally to support crews and protect lives.

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Trump’s latest stunt—threatening to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America—ignites a flashpoint in U.S.-Canada trade tensions, as tariffs escalate and both nations brace for economic fallout. The move, paired with his prior Gulf of America proposal, signals a dramatic shift in diplomatic tone. While Trump insists he’s not targeting French culture, Canada accuses the U.S. of weaponizing trade to crush its industries. With midterm elections looming, the fallout could be political as well as economic, as everyday goods face steep duties and the shared lake’s name becomes a symbol of strained relations.

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Haiti reels from a horrific gang assault near Port-au-Prince, where armed groups burned homes, slaughtered livestock, and kidnapped dozens—including infants—killing at least 25 confirmed victims, though UN figures climb to 47, with some reportedly executed inside a church. Fifty-two hostages, including a U.S. citizen, remain missing or captive, tied to a notorious gang leader accused of multiple high-profile abductions. As local officials scramble for accurate tolls amid chaos, the violence underscores Haiti’s spiraling security crisis: over 1,400 deaths and 600 injuries from gang attacks in just one quarter, alongside rampant sexual violence. The nation stands on the brink, desperate for urgent intervention.

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Idaho’s new $29 million forensic lab in Meridian is set to revolutionize crime-solving across the state—equipped with cutting-edge DNA sequencing, ballistic databases, and digital forensics tools. As the only dedicated forensic facility in Idaho, it’ll serve over 100 agencies and process thousands of cases annually, speeding up justice for victims. Funded by federal ARPA money, this is just Phase One of a larger expansion plan—and it’s built to last with top-tier infrastructure designed for tomorrow’s forensic science.

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Ghislaine Maxwell’s last-ditch effort to overturn her 20-year sentence has been crushed by a federal judge who called her appeal “lengthy,” “rambling,” and utterly without merit, warning she’ll be seen as acting in bad faith if she tries again. Convicted in 2021 for orchestrating a decade-long sex trafficking ring with Jeffrey Epstein, Maxwell had already lost all prior appeals — including to the Supreme Court. Her latest gambit, a habeas petition citing newly released Epstein documents, failed miserably: the judge said the evidence either didn’t help or even strengthened the case against her, proving her knowing role in trafficking minors. The judge praised the prosecution as “virtuous” and affirmed that Maxwell’s conviction was rock-solid.

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Washington State Superintendent Chris Reykdal is rallying lawmakers to restore full funding for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a beloved program that sends free books monthly to kids from birth until kindergarten — keeping Dolly’s legacy alive after her passing. Last year, budget cuts forced the program to pause in places like Spokane County, where United Way had been covering half the cost with state support. But hope is on the horizon: new grants totaling $3 million from Roots & Wings and The JTMF Foundation will revive the program for 40,000 children, with statewide enrollment projected to exceed 100,000 once fully restored — proving how deeply this initiative is cherished.

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CIA chief John Ratcliffe secretly met with Russian officials in Moscow amid escalating U.S. pressure on Iran — as Washington warns of secondary sanctions and Russia quietly plays mediator in the Middle East tensions, all while diplomatic ties between the U.S. and Russia remain severed.

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Wendy Johnson, an Iowa farmer with sixteen years of grit, turned her family’s farm into a resilient fortress against economic collapse—diversifying crops and livestock, ditching debt, going organic, and selling directly to consumers—all while planting trees to protect her land, proving that sustainability isn’t just ideal, it’s essential for survival in today’s unpredictable agribusiness world.

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Canada just slapped steep tariffs—up to 50%—on 700 U.S. goods, calling it a strategic move to shield its workers, farmers, and businesses after trade talks collapsed. Targeting steel, aluminum, furniture, cheese, and electronics, the move also includes a $7.5 billion support package with interest-free loans lasting until the end of the current U.S. administration. Experts warn it could hit vulnerable Canadian industries like wood products and cabinet makers, while officials admit the timing is political—aimed at pressuring the U.S. ahead of their midterm elections.

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