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Metairie Park Country Day star Mia Ennis named to All-World Team; USA claims bronze medal in Italy

WDSU 6 - Louisiana · July 10, 2025

OVER THE YEARS. THAT WAS NBC’S GARRETT HAAKE REPORTING. NOW JOINING US, METEOROLOGIST DEREK SIBLEY, LIVE IN THE WEATHER CENTER. AND YOU CAN SEE IT BEHIND YOU ALREADY. A LOT OF GREEN, SOME RAIN MOVING INTO THE AREA. NOT REALLY A SURPRISE. IT SEEMS...

'She helped me survive' - Majchrzak thanks wife for SW19 run

BBC · July 5, 2025

It has been a long and varied journey back to the top of the game for Majchrzak, who estimates he spent "100,000 or 150,000 euros" (£85,000-£130,000) fighting his case. Once he had served his suspension, he dipped into savings to travel the world...

Barring single-use toiletries can reduce annual waste by 2,100 tonnes: official

Taipei Times · July 3, 2025

The new regulation barring single-use toiletries in hotel rooms can eliminate the use of 460 million small, single-use bottles per year, a reduction of 2,100 tonnes of waste, the Ministry of Environment's Resource Circulation Administration...

Nifty, Sensex open in green as investors’ focus shifts to Q1 earnings amid trade deal delay

The Tribune (Chandigarh) · July 10, 2025

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 10 (ANI): Indian stock markets opened on a positive note on Thursday as investor focus shifted to the earnings season, amid a delay in the announcement of the India-US trade deal. The Nifty 50 index opened at...

Epic Universe Has a Restaurant Honoring Pan-Asian Cuisine With Food, Decor, and Hidden Motifs

AOL ·

Rachel Chang/Travel + Leisure The exterior of The Blue Dragon Pan-Asian Restaurant in Celestial Park at Universal Epic Universe.There’s one lone dragon making a huge roar at Universal Orlando Resort’s new theme park Epic Universe, the first...

When the US was gung ho for China

The Boston Globe - Massachusetts ·

Stephen R. Platt, a professor of history at UMass Amherst, is the author of “The Raider: The Untold Story of a Renegade Marine and the Birth of U.S. Special Forces in World War II.” On a cold December night in 1937, a United States Marine officer...

More airlines ban popular item from overhead lockers - full list

Daily Express · July 4, 2025

Japan has joined other countries in a crack-down on taking portable chargers on flights. On Monday, Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announced a raft of new rules for passengers carrying the devices. Set to go into...

Hot air balloon festival kicks off in Taitung, stopped until Monday

Focus Taiwan · July 5, 2025

Taitung, July 5 (CNA) The 2025 Taiwan International Balloon Festival opened in Taitung County on Saturday with 18 hot air balloons taking flight, including the world's only hot air balloon shaped like the Japanese comic character Doraemon. Though...

[Vantage Point] Can the Philippines endure economic pain with Trump’s tariff?

Rappler · July 11, 2025

The Philippines has recently been levied a 20% tariff on exports to the United States, more than the 17% toll that the country’s finance team was expecting from an April 2025 announcement. I’m tempted to say, “I told you so.” Some three weeks...

Football Focus: Hernandez joins LA Galaxy

Rediff ·

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field. IMAGE: Mexico's Javier Hernandez attends a training session. Photograph: Daniel Becerril/Reuters Mexico’s all-time leading scorer Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez has joined Los Angeles...

Chilly Reception: Photographer shares his experience of a lifetime

Pasadena Weekly - California ·

Photographer Rick Chou is willing to brave the elements for the best shots — even if it means frost-burned fingers and wind whipping against his face. The 32-year San Marino resident went on a 10-day photo expedition with like-minded shooters last...

SIA-MAS pact to pip AirAsia’s seat share on Singapore-KL route

The Business Times Singapore · July 10, 2025

[SINGAPORE / KUALA LUMPUR] A planned tie-up between Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is set to upset the pecking order on the busy Singapore-Kuala Lumpur route, threatening AirAsia’s long-held grip on the world’s fourth-busiest...

Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week 27

The Moodie Davitt Report · July 9, 2025

CHINA. We are pleased to bring readers a summary of recent posts on The Moodie Davitt Report’s WeChat Official Account as the platform continues to grow strongly in China, with stories posted in Chinese and English. The Moodie Davitt Report offers...

New nuclear energy generation can be considered: Cho

Taipei Times · June 28, 2025

Taiwan is willing to be in step with the world by considering new methods of nuclear energy generation and to discuss alternative approaches to provide more stable power generation and help support industries, Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) said...

Asia’s most affordable summer destinations revealed by Agoda

TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific · July 2, 2025

Agoda unveils Asia’s top budget-friendly summer destinations, with Surabaya, Hat Yai, and Tirupati leading the wallet-wise travel list. BANGKOK, THAILAND – Digital travel platform Agoda has revealed its list of the most budget-friendly summer...

Timeleft Japan Review: Does This Friend App Really Work?

Tokyo Weekender · July 10, 2025

If you’re a 20- or 30-something in Tokyo, you’ve probably seen a Timeleft ad on Instagram. Typically featuring a group of young people grinning at dinner with wine glasses in hand, the photos look more like your friend’s recap of a fun night out...

Around Utah: Economic indicators demonstrate cautious optimism for Utah growth

Standard Examiner - Utah ·

The Salt Lake Chamber, in partnership with the University of Utah’s Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, has released the June 2025 Roadmap to Prosperity Economic Dashboard to inform business leaders’ understanding of Utah’s economy. This tool...

Motion demanding resignation of Joseph Wu passed

Taipei Times · July 4, 2025

The legislature yesterday passed a motion to send a Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) proposal to demand the resignation of National Security Council Secretary-General Joseph Wu (吳釗燮) to a second reading without the need for a committee review, weeks...

Gazette-Mail editorial: Reflections on the founding of a nation

Charleston Gazette-Mail - West Virginia ·

Nearly two and a half centuries ago — in an era of quill pens, muskets and horse-drawn conveyances — America became the first modern democracy, founded on a belief in human equality and citizen-run government. On this unique national holiday, we...

Who actually are the Tour de France team sponsors?

Cyclist · July 9, 2025

Professional cyclists have mainly raced in trade teams since the early days of the sport – apart from a 30ish-year period when Tour de France organiser Henri Desgrange decided countries were the way forward – meaning fans of the sport have a vast...