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Middle East observers alarmed by US claim Israel's borders are 'illusions'
The National News
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Middle East experts say changing national borders in the region would cause chaos as US President Donald Trump and close ally Israel push policies to reshape alliances. The warnings came after a US official, quoted anonymously in The Hill, said...
The 20 most stupid things Donald Trump has ever said
Indy100
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July 8, 2025
Whether you love him or hate him, Donald Trump is undoubtedly unafraid to speak his mind - even if it means getting ridiculed mercilessly by the internet for years following. From the invention of "covfefe" (does anyone know what that is yet?), to...
Sino-Russian Cooperation in the Arctic
CEPA
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July 8, 2025
Executive Summary Russia and China have been displaying increased military and security cooperation at the fringe of the Arctic, including through the organization of joint drills and overflights. It is not excluded that both countries will seek...
Chilling Sensations: The Fascinating World of Cryorhodopsins
Bioengineer.org
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July 4, 2025
In the vast, frozen realms of Earth’s coldest environments—ranging from the sprawling glaciers of Greenland and the pristine icy aquifers of Finland to the lofty Tibetan plateaus—lurks a remarkable group of proteins poised to revolutionize...
Marvel Star Teases A Surprise Return in 'Avengers: Secret Wars'
Newsweek
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June 30, 2025
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Last year, Evangeline Lilly announced she was retiring from acting, but a response the "Lost" star made in a recent social media post has fans wondering if she's hinting at...
Trump shows off his handpicked Cabinet Room decorations
AOL
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President Trump played docent-in-chief as he gave an impromptu tour of the paintings and other objects he’s sourced from various locations, including the State Department, to redecorate the Cabinet Room at the White House on July 8. The tour came...
Delk tabbed as Bentonville athletic director; McGinnis named Tigers’ baseball coach
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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June 18, 2025
BENTONVILLE -- Ronnie Delk's first trip to Bentonville High School was to help a friend fill a coaching void. His return trip will serve a different purpose as Delk was named the campus' athletic director during Tuesday's school board meeting....
Minerals, Like Oil, Will Drive the Wars and Conflict this Century
Occupy.com
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July 8, 2025
This century, minerals will have the same power to drive wars, social and ecological conflicts as oil did last century. This was predicted in an internal Canadian Defence Department document from 2022. Three years on, it seems no exaggeration....
Middle East observers alarmed by US claim Israel's borders are 'illusions'
The National News
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Middle East experts say changing national borders in the region would cause chaos as US President Donald Trump and close ally Israel push policies to reshape alliances in the region. The warnings came after a US official, quoted anonymously in The...
It’s Official: America Can’t Be Trusted
Foreign Policy
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On June 25, U.S. President Donald Trump held a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, during the NATO summit in The Hague. The meeting seemed to go well. Afterward, Zelensky said that he had pleaded for help defending against...
Who is Valar Atomics?
Utah Investigative Journalism Project
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July 8, 2025
Transmission lines lead away from the coal-fired Intermountain Power Plant near Delta, Utah on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch) The following story was reported by The Utah Investigative Journalism Project in...
HAVE YOUR SAY: Would you buy a new-build apartment in Sydney?
Real Estate Business
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July 8, 2025
A 2023 report by the Strata Community Association of NSW found that 53 per cent of new-build strata buildings had “serious defects” within six years of their construction. With a continued push for more medium and high-density residential, REB is...
Saving Graces
The New York Review of Books
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July 3, 2025
On the evening of January 7, as the sky over the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles heaved with flames, Francois Auroux struggled to mount a bicycle in his front yard. He’d left his home of thirty-nine years with bags of belongings on...
Africa must help steer the world away from deep-sea mining
Institute for Security Studies
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Africa must help steer the world away from deep-sea mining Unilateral deep-sea mining, such as that planned by the Trump administration, could have grave impacts on Africa. Under President Donald Trump, the United States’ (US) rush for critical...
Are America’s Competitive Advantages Being Decimated?
Fair Observer
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July 8, 2025
The US is an unrivaled economic powerhouse. It accounts for 4% of the world’s population yet captures a whopping 24% of the world’s gross domestic product — the total value of goods and services produced by a country in one year. When comparing...
What is featured in Trump's Cabinet Room tour?
USA Today - Virginia
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President Trump played docent-in-chief as he gave an impromptu tour of the paintings and other objects he’s sourced from various locations, including the State Department, to redecorate the Cabinet Room at the White House on July 8. The tour came...
7 Loneliest Places on Earth that You Can Visit
TripZilla
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July 8, 2025
Some trips are about getting away, not just from people but from the pace of things. Not everyone wants to be in the middle of a crowd. Sometimes, you just want space. The places in this list aren’t easy to reach. They take time, planning, and a...
Podcast out of UVic uplifts Indigenous women leading the climate fight
Victoria News
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In a world of climate anxiety and despair, a new podcast out of the University of Victoria centres on the story of Inuk climate and human rights advocate Siila (Shelia) Watt-Cloutier and a message of hope. A Radical Act of Hope is a limited series...
Finalists for 2025 Berks & Bucks FA Grassroots Awards revealed
Maidenhead Advertiser
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June 16, 2025
The finalists for this summer’s Berks & Bucks FA Grassroots awards were announced on Friday (June 13) with the annual awards celebrating and showcasing the dedication of clubs, individuals and volunteers from across the region. The awards night...
Imperial Trump shows how to get things done
The Times
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If politics is the art of the possible, Donald Trump is a political Renoir. Or, if you prefer, considering the artwork, maybe a Jackson Pollock. You may loathe the man, think he is a menace to freedom, democracy and all that is good and decent on...