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News of the Weird: Government in action
Greenville Journal - South Carolina
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July 23, 2025
Max McKinney, 15, of Spooner, Wisconsin, thought he was “working hard and doing the right thing” when he built a charming fishing bait stand on his family’s farmland, AgWeb reported on July 8. From the wooden 6-by-15-foot shed, McKinney sold bait,...
WAFCON 2024: South Africa Coach Expresses Worry Ahead Super Falcons Clash
Complete Sports
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July 21, 2025
Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has raised fatigue concerns ahead of their clash with Nigeria’s Super Falcons. South Africa will meet the Super Falcons in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) semi-finals on Tuesday at Stade Larbi Zaouli...
The greenest industrial revolution we’ve ever seen
fDi Intelligence
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Charlie Robertson is head of macro-strategy at FIM Partners, and author of The Time Travelling Economist. Why was it England, rather than better-educated Scotland, that drove the industrial revolution? Because England had the good fortune to sit...
African cities ranked among world’s 20 best for nightlife
Business Insider Africa
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July 23, 2025
In some African cities, sundown signals the start of something electric. Rooftop bars light up, music spills into the streets, and crowds gather in cafes, lounges, and back-alley venues where the beats are loud and the laughter louder. Here,...
No flight, no problem: These 12 UAE spots feel like a mini getaway
Emirates Woman
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July 15, 2025
Who says you need a boarding pass to feel like you’ve escaped the city? This summer, Dubai delivers serious vacation feels, no passport required. From breezy beachfront lounges that channel Mykonos charm to lush garden cafés reminiscent of Bali’s...
Trump envoy to meet rival Libya governments in Maghreb tour
The New Arab
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July 23, 2025
Security, migration, economic and diplomatic issues will be part of Boulos' agenda in North Africa [Getty/file photo] US President Donald Trump's special adviser Massad Boulos is due to visit Libya on Wednesday, where he will meet with leaders...
Sport's ultimate power couple SPLIT: Tennis star Ana Ivanovic confirms 'irreconcilable differences' divorce from ex-Man United footballer Bastian Schweinsteiger - after he was spotted with another woman
Daily Mail
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July 22, 2025
By TAMARA PRENN Published: 12:55 EDT, 22 July 2025 | Updated: 13:24 EDT, 22 July 2025 Ana Ivanovic and former Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger have gone their separate ways after nine years of marriage, with the tennis star's...
US envoy expected to meet Israeli and Qatari officials for Gaza ceasefire talks
Fox News
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President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have said they believe a ceasefire with Hamas is "very close" to being secured. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to meet with...
Spain to finally recognise Gibraltar airport — and unlock ‘up to 20,000 passengers daily’
Olive Press
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July 23, 2025
GIBRALTAR airport could be welcoming up to 20,000 passengers a day after Spain agreed to formally recognise the airstrip and treat it as part of the Schengen zone. La Linea mayor Juan Franco confirmed to the Olive Press that the long-disputed...
Klaus Schwab found guilty of financial irregularities, bullying, and inappropriate workplace behavior
Cryptopolitan
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July 23, 2025
Klaus Schwab, the 87-year-old founder of the World Economic Forum (WEF), is guilty of a decade-long workplace misconduct practice, according to preliminary findings of an internal investigation shared in a Wednesday exclusive by the Wall Street...
Celebrity Cruises Finally Breaks Silence Over Highly Anticipated New Ship Details That Have Guests Shaking For More
The Travel
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July 10, 2025
Celebrity Cruises published a press release announcing details about its Celebrity Xcel ship. The vessel, which is set to debut in November 2025 for its first official sailing, will feature several amenities, including a magic carpet area, a...
Olivia Bunde, environmental scientist – Speaking European
Euro Weekly News
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July 20, 2025
Olivia Bunde, during her time working in Morocco. Photo Credit: Olivia Bunde Graduating from Wageningen University in the Netherlands in August of 2025, Olivia Bunde is an accomplished environmental scientist specialising in the analysis of soils....
WEF founder Klaus Schwab hit with misconduct, spending allegations—He denies all
Mint
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July 23, 2025
An internal investigation commissioned by the World Economic Forum (WEF) has revealed a troubling pattern of workplace misconduct by its founder, Klaus Schwab, over the past decade. As first reported by The Wall Street Journal, the probe—initiated...
Kapurthala: A royal blend of East and West
Media India Group
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July 23, 2025
Punjab, the wheat bowl of India and birthplace of revolutionaries like Bhagat Singh, is more than just a state, it is a living postcard of mustard fields swaying in the breeze, sun-drenched summers, and endless green horizons that define the soul...
How did Ozzy Osbourne die? Fans mourn amid mystery
Israel Hayom
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July 22, 2025
Rock and roll lost one of its most influential figures when Ozzy Osbourne, the pioneering heavy metal vocalist who gained worldwide fame as Black Sabbath's frontman, passed away Tuesday morning at age 76, CBS News reported. The family confirmed...
SF Teacher and Coach Survives Brutal Train Robbery in Italy in ‘Miraculous’ Recovery
SFist - California
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July 20, 2025
Nicholas Pellegrino, a 29-year-old San Francisco Catholic high school teacher and track coach, is recovering after his throat was slashed in a train robbery while traveling near Milan, Italy — a survival he and his surgeons call “miraculous.” As...
Why we decided not to play Four Nations tournament in Tanzania - Benni McCarthy
The Standard
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The men’s national football team, Harambee Stars, after bthey landed in Arusha, Tanzania for the Four Nations tournament [FKF] The Kenyan football scene is never short of drama. Just when we thought the mood was set and the country ready to host a...
Camille T. Dungy Answers the Orion Questionnaire
Orion Magazine
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Orion’s poetry editor Camille T. Dungy is an essayist, poet, professor, avid gardener, outdoorswoman, and semiprofessional pancake maker. She also has some strong feelings about mosquitoes. There’s a spider in the room; what do you do? I tend to...
Reggae icons unite on new album as summer music and film events heat up in L.A.: Tasty Clips
Wave Newspapers - California
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July 23, 2025
A once-in-a-generation collaboration of reggae legends and some of Jamaica’s most respected artists has been released just in time for summer. The group calling themselves The Mighty Rootsmen (also the name of their debut album) consists of Toots...
Nigeria enters race to host F1 grand prix in Africa – with ex-Premier League player fronting bid
The Independent
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July 23, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...