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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Residents of Colorado Springs’ University Park neighborhood came together Saturday for food, fellowship and fun. The community event was part of the city’s 1,000 Neighborhood Gatherings initiative.The block party featured food trucks, line dancing, cornhole, horseshoes, a bicycle parade and more.Debbie Menza and a group of neighbors volunteered to organize the event, which Menza said is aimed at helping build a resilient community.”Statistics show that if you know one of your neighbors, you’re not going to be lonely,” Menza said. “The whole idea is to bring neighbors together. After COVID, people might have been stuck at…

It’s official: In a historic deal, Klay Thompson is moving to his new team.The Dallas Mavericks announced Saturday night that they had acquired Thompson and a future second-round pick as part of the NBA’s first six-team sign-and-trade, which also included the Minnesota Timberwolves, Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets, Charlotte Hornets and Philadelphia 76ers.The transaction included the following measures:Dallas receives: Thompson and a second-round pick in 2025. Minnesota receives: 2031 second-round pick swap, 2025 second-round pick, cash. Golden State receives: Forward Kyle Anderson and guard Buddy Hield. Denver receives: CashCharlotte receives: Guard/forward Josh Green, guard Reggie Jackson, 2029 second-round pick, 2030…

Klay Thompson is now officially a member of the Mavericks. (Jane Tiszka/Digital First Media/East Bay Times via Getty Images)Klay Thompson’s departure from the Golden State Warriors was going to be emotionally complicated and, on a historical level, logistically complicated as well.The three-year, $50 million sign-and-trade deal that sent the five-time All-Star to the Dallas Mavericks marks the first six-team trade in NBA history, the Mavericks announced Saturday.Also involved are Buddy Hield’s three-year, $21 million contract from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Warriors and Kyle Anderson’s three-year, $27 million contract with the Warriors. The Charlotte Hornets also receive Josh Green, Reggie…

TEXARKANA, Ark. – According to No Kid Hungry, one in five children in America is currently at risk of hunger, especially during the summer when school is out.To combat this, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering SUN Bucks this year to help combat child hunger.This is the new summer Electronic Benefit Transfer program (EBT) that will provide every eligible child with $120 per child for grocery purchases, in addition to their SNAP and WIC benefits.Arkansas and Louisiana are part of the program, but Texas is not.Mia Medina, senior program manager for No Kid Hungry Texas, believes the program is…

Dr. Sinan Ates, former president of Urucu Ocaklar and associate professor at Hacettepe University, was shot dead on December 30, 2022, along with his friends Selman Bozkurt and Ahmet Keçik, at the exit of Friday prayers in Çankaya, in the center of Ankara, the capital of Turkey. Who is responsible for this murder? The answer to this question was given by then Prime Minister and current President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on social media platforms at 12:42 pm on May 20, 2014. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan @RTErdogan As the Prime Minister of this country, I state clearly that even sheep caught by…

The gold leaf-crusted abalone tart, pork chop buns, designer sandwiches and free-flowing bubble tea were nowhere to be seen.”We don’t do that anymore,” the staff member said. “If you want to eat, eat at our restaurant.”A lavish offer of free meals to anyone over the minimum age of 21 – the minimum age for entry into Macau’s casinos – was recently featured on China’s Instagram-like social media platform, Little Red Book.But the practice has all but disappeared after Macau’s gambling watchdog ordered six of the city’s gambling operators to stop offering free meals after nearby restaurants complained that the practice…

Caitlin Clark fell just one rebound shy of making WNBA history last week, but she recorded the first-ever triple-double by a rookie in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s win over Liberty. After Kayla Thornton missed a shot, Clark grabbed her 10th rebound and, at that point, had 11 assists and 16 points and earned a standing ovation from the crowd at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Clark had 19 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds in the 83-78 upset win over Liberty. Caitlin Clark grabs a rebound in front of Leonie Fiebic (left) during the first half of the Fever’s 83-78…

Buffalo Soldier Oscar Russell poses in uniform next to an authentic 1800s campsite where the Buffalo Soldiers were founded as the Buffalo Soldiers participated in an open house event at Pena Adobe Park on July 6. (Karenna Meyer/Vacaville Reporter) History was still very much alive at Peña Adobe Park in Vacaville on Saturday afternoon. Visitors who braved 100-degree heat to attend the Peña Adobe Historical Society’s monthly open house were able to experience the rich oral and visual traditions of the Buffalo Soldiers. Sacramento-based historical re-enactment group Company G of the 10th Northern California Cavalry welcomed visitors for a step…

Buffalo Soldier Oscar Russell poses in uniform next to an authentic 1800s campsite where the Buffalo Soldiers were founded as the Buffalo Soldiers participated in an open house event at Pena Adobe Park on July 6. (Karenna Meyer/Vacaville Reporter) History was still very much alive at Peña Adobe Park in Vacaville on Saturday afternoon. Visitors who braved 100-degree heat to attend the Peña Adobe Historical Society’s monthly open house were able to experience the rich oral and visual traditions of the Buffalo Soldiers. Sacramento-based historical re-enactment group Company G of the 10th Northern California Cavalry welcomed visitors for a step…

MINNEAPOLIS — Obviously, there was a lot of talk last week about Jose Miranda’s failure to get an out, but his performance is only part of a larger story about one of baseball’s most buoyant offensive lines. By that point, every Twins starting pitcher had at least one hit, culminating with a single by Max Kepler in the fourth inning. Castro’s three hits came in the first three innings. Miranda, Kepler and Byron Buxton each had two hits, and the Twins took a 7-1 lead that they held on to the rest of the way. “[The] “Our offense did a…