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Portland’s smoky skies and scorching heat persist, with officials warning of unhealthy air and near-94-degree temps until Thursday — but relief may arrive as smoke shifts east. A failed ballot effort to divert clean energy funds to police fell short due to signature fraud, while Councilor Mitch Green sparked controversy after violating a burn ban by torching backyard debris — despite having a compost bin. Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers’ lease talks with the city hit a snag as emails show the team dodged negotiations, calling them a “trap.” On the national stage, the State Department humiliated itself by using AI to produce a wildly inaccurate map of Africa — which they quickly admitted was their fault.

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