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2025-07-08

Mandava joins Sunderland after leaving Atletico as Tottenham signs Japan defender Takai

Former Atletico Madrid defender Reinildo Mandava has joined Premier League newcomer Sunderland. The 31-year-old Mozambique left back signed a two-year deal having left Atletico after his contract expired following the Club World Cup. Tottenham signed Japan defender Kota Takai from...

Wimbledon: Electronic line calling system malfunctions during quarterfinal match
2025-07-08

Wimbledon: Electronic line calling system malfunctions during quarterfinal match

LONDON (AP) — A malfunction with Wimbledon's new electronic line calling system required a point to be replayed during a quarterfinal match between Taylor Fritz and Karen Khachanov on Tuesday.

Trump, Netanyahu take victory lap over strikes on Iran nuclear sites
2025-07-08

Trump, Netanyahu take victory lap over strikes on Iran nuclear sites

President Trump ordered U.S. forces to strike three key Iranian nuclear sites in June, a decision the Israeli leader says warrants a Nobel Peace Prize.

2025-07-08

Everyone is mining: OKALIO launches OKALIOMining, offering $10 sign-up bonus and fixed returns

Hertfordshire, England, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With a $10 sign-up bonus, daily fixed income and zero maintenance fees, cloud mining is easier to get started than ever before

Death of Five Israeli Soldiers Fuels Debate Over Ending Gaza War
2025-07-08

Death of Five Israeli Soldiers Fuels Debate Over Ending Gaza War

A majority of Israelis want an end to the fighting in return for the release of hostages, while right-wing members of the government want to keep going, saying Hamas remains undefeated.

Israeli report accuses Hamas of using sexual violence as a weapon of war on Oct. 7
2025-07-08

Israeli report accuses Hamas of using sexual violence as a weapon of war on Oct. 7

The report by the Dinah Project, a team of legal and gender experts, based its findings on survivor and witness testimonies, accounts from first responders, and forensic, visual and audio evidence.

2025-07-08

Irish whiskey is surging in popularity, and distillers are racing to keep up

Irish whiskey exports jumped by 13% in 2024, and the global market is expected to hit $9.5 billion by 2033. The resurgence is powered by ... Read moreThe post Irish whiskey is surging in popularity, and distillers are racing to...

2025-07-08

AP News Summary at 10:44 a.m. EDT

Hope of finding Texas flood survivors dims as search efforts go on

Exclusive-Why China's ultimatum to Myanmar rebels threatens global supply of heavy rare earths
2025-07-08

Exclusive-Why China's ultimatum to Myanmar rebels threatens global supply of heavy rare earths

(Reuters) -The global supply of heavy rare earths hinges in part on the outcome of a months-long battle between a rebel army and the Chinese-backed military junta in the hills of northern Myanmar.

Exclusive-China risks global heavy rare-earth supply to stop Myanmar rebel victory
2025-07-08

Exclusive-China risks global heavy rare-earth supply to stop Myanmar rebel victory

By Naw Betty Han, Devjyot Ghoshal, Shoon Naing and Poppy McPherson

2025-07-08

Eleven people accused in holiday attack on Alvarado ICE detention center, feds say

ALVARADO — Federal law enforcement officials on Monday said 11 suspects are facing criminal indictment in connection with a July 4th holiday attack at an ICE detention center in Alvarado.

2025-07-08

Trump promises more weapons for Ukraine and criticizes Putin

President Donald Trump said he’d ship more weapons to Ukraine, marking an apparent reversal after the Pentagon halted flows of some air-defense missiles and artillery shells to the country.

2025-07-08

Peralta pitches 6 shutout innings and Brewers chase Yamamoto early in 9-1 rout of Dodgers

Andrew Vaughn hit a three-run homer in his first plate appearance with his new team, Freddy Peralta threw six shutout innings and the Milwaukee Brewers trounced the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-1. Peralta struck out seven while allowing five hits and...

Australian mushroom cook is convicted of triple murder after serving a fatal beef Wellington lunch
2025-07-08

Australian mushroom cook is convicted of triple murder after serving a fatal beef Wellington lunch

Australian woman Erin Patterson has been found guilty of murdering three of her estranged husband’s relatives, who died after she deliberately served them poisonous mushrooms for lunch. Patterson faces life in prison after her conviction in the Supreme Court in...

Timeline of Trump's Remarks on Palestinian Displacement, Gaza Takeover
2025-07-08

Timeline of Trump's Remarks on Palestinian Displacement, Gaza Takeover

By Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump proposed a U.S. takeover of Gaza in remarks in early February while also suggesting a...

Trump and Netanyahu take a victory lap to mark strikes on Iran nuclear facilities
2025-07-08

Trump and Netanyahu take a victory lap to mark strikes on Iran nuclear facilities

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is telling President Donald Trump that he is nominating the U.S. leader for a Nobel Peace Prize. The two were taking a victory lap Monday after their recent joint strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, with...

2025-07-08

AP News Summary at 10:35 p.m. EDT

Death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend surpasses 100

Barnard settles lawsuit brought by Jewish students, agreeing not to meet with pro-Palestinian group
2025-07-08

Barnard settles lawsuit brought by Jewish students, agreeing not to meet with pro-Palestinian group

NEW YORK (AP) — Barnard College has settled a lawsuit that accused the college of not doing enough to combat antisemitism on campus, agreeing to a litany of demands that include banning masks at protests and refusing to meet or...

What to know about the flash floods in Texas that killed over 100 people
2025-07-08

What to know about the flash floods in Texas that killed over 100 people

Flash floods in Texas have killed more than 100 people, many of them children. Heavy rains fell quickly in the predawn hours Friday in the Texas Hill Country. That caused the Guadalupe River to rise 26 feet in just 45...

2025-07-08

Diamondbacks All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte scratched with groin tightness

All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte of the Arizona Diamondbacks was scratched from the starting lineup Monday night at San Diego due to right groin tightness. The Diamondbacks said he was given the day off for recovery and is day-to-day. Marte...

O'Connor: Why Jazz could be perfect trade partner for Celtics
2025-07-07

O'Connor: Why Jazz could be perfect trade partner for Celtics

With a “cold beer” sign as his backdrop from a Provincetown brewery, Sen. Julian Cyr made his latest pitch Monday morning to repeal Massachusetts’ happy hour ban, as lobbyists representing restaurants and package stores balked at the prospect of drink promotions cutting into their bottom lines.Cities and towns would have the option to offer happy hour promotions for alcoholic beverages during specific time windows under proposals from Cyr and Rep. Samantha Montaño. Happy hour has been banned in Massachusetts since 1984, as officials sought to alleviate drunk driving. “I’m actually testifying at the Provincetown Brewing Company here in Provincetown, one of the many businesses in my district, the Cape and Islands district, who are clamoring for and asking for the ability to get more business through their doors,” Cyr told the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.Cyr’s happy hour measure, which the Provincetown Democrat said can help boost profits and drive foot traffic to small and family-owned businesses, has repeatedly failed to clear the Legislature. The Senate last session incorporated Cyr’s local-option happy hour provision into its economic development bond bill, which did not survive conference committee negotiations with the House.“Our small businesses, our restaurants, our bars are really struggling in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic,” Cyr said. “And Massachusetts continues to be only one of eight states that continue to prohibit happy hour drink specials.”Cyr, who’s vice chair of the Public Health Committee, said his legislation, dubbed “an act relative to conviviality and downtown revitalization,” would create “safe and responsible happy hour practices.” Drinks could not be discounted after 10 p.m., drink prices could not change throughout happy hour, and businesses must provide at least three days’ notice ahead of happy hour specials. The bill does not limit the extent of drink discounts.The Massachusetts Restaurant Association, which represents more than 1,800 restaurants, opposes any legislation that would change the status quo around the happy hour ban, said Jessica Moore, MRA’s director of government affairs. She said that also includes a Rep. Mike Connolly bill that would create a special commission to evaluate repealing the happy hour ban.Moore, who contended the ban is “working and should be left alone,” lamented that restaurants are grappling with “razor-thin margins” that are exacerbated by inflation and steep credit card processing fees.She warned the already competitive restaurant industry could end up facing more challenges, and competition could also emerge between neighboring municipalities with different happy hour approaches.“If happy hour were allowed in desperation to gain market share, lower performing operators will discount more and more. The more they give away, the deeper the financial trouble — the deeper the financial trouble, the more they will need to give away,” Moore said.She added, “More popular establishments with higher costs will find themselves competing with the bar across the street’s predatory pricing policies. There is no protection for restaurants that have no interest in participating. Once one establishment opens the door, every other operator in the city or town will be forced to follow.”Cyr, who testified after Moore, responded that Massachusetts still operates in a “semi-free market,” as he advocated in support of giving businesses more tools to attract customers.“I can tell you in my neck of the woods, we probably wouldn’t offer happy hour here at the Provincetown Brewing Company in July and August. It’s just so busy,” Cyr said. “But for a place that wants to stay open year round — for a place that keeping your doors open year-round here is tremendously difficult — the proprietors of this business would love the ability to have a happy hour, say on Sundays in the off-season, from November to April.”The Massachusetts Package Stores Association also opposes reinstating happy hour, said Robert Mellion, the group’s executive director and general counsel.“We stand with MRA in strong opposition to any bill that discounts alcohol for sale in our state,” Mellion said. “I think it’s important that the two associations representing on- and off-premise are against discounted alcohol.”As a workaround to drink specials, some Massachusetts restaurants and bars offer happy hour deals on food. But Cyr, citing personal experience working at his family’s seasonal restaurant on Cape Cod, pointed out the cost of food and labor are the biggest expenses for restaurants.“If you’re trying to get people in the door with a discount on food — say, I don’t know, oysters or chicken wings, you name — the amount of labor and time that it takes to purchase that food, to shuck those oysters, to fry those chicken wings is quite costly,” Cyr said.Meanwhile, Cyr said, alcohol represents the highest margin for a restaurant or bar, with markups around six to eight times the cost.“That’s where the margin is, and that’s why we’ve actually seen businesses around the country, and in Massachusetts before 1984, offer happy hour,” Cyr said. “Because this is something that, unlike other inputs, you can discount to get people in the door. Alcohol, beer, wine, liquor doesn’t actually affect your bottom line, certainly as much as others.”Under newly adopted joint rules, Cyr faced no pushback to testify virtually. In May, as rules reforms were still being negotiated, committee co-chair Rep. Tackey Chan blocked Sen. Jake Oliveira from testifying virtually from his western Massachusetts district, a procedural maneuver that Senate President Karen Spilka knocked.Chan cited the new rules at the end of the hearing Monday, as he rattled off a new poll for House members and his recommendations for bills that should receive a favorable report or be sent to study. Co-chair Sen. Pavel Payano then read the list of bills the committee had just heard.

2025-07-07

AP News Summary at 10:45 a.m. EDT

Girls camp grieves loss of 27 campers and counselors in Texas floods that killed more than 80 people

Trying to enter the defense industrial base? Here’s four steps to follow.
2025-07-07

Trying to enter the defense industrial base? Here’s four steps to follow.

Commander Adam Stein, the Future Ships and Digital Transformation branch head for the Navy’s Surface Warfare directorate, wants new entrants to help him out. Here’s the best way for them to do that.

Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim attack on bulk carrier Magic Seas, which is now sinking in the Red Sea
2025-07-07

Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim attack on bulk carrier Magic Seas, which is now sinking in the Red Sea

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel’s military launched airstrikes early Monday targeting ports and facilities held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who responded with missile fire targeting Israel.

Girls camp grieves loss of 27 campers and counselors in Texas floods that killed more than 80 people
2025-07-07

Girls camp grieves loss of 27 campers and counselors in Texas floods that killed more than 80 people

Crews trudged through debris and waded into swollen riverbanks in the search for victims of catastrophic flooding over the July Fourth weekend that killed more 80 people in Texas, including more than two dozen campers and counselors from an all-girls...

‘My dream': Hometown actor in ‘Back to the Future' musical in Boston
2025-07-07

‘My dream': Hometown actor in ‘Back to the Future' musical in Boston

With a “cold beer” sign as his backdrop from a Provincetown brewery, Sen. Julian Cyr made his latest pitch Monday morning to repeal Massachusetts’ happy hour ban, as lobbyists representing restaurants and package stores balked at the prospect of drink promotions cutting into their bottom lines.Cities and towns would have the option to offer happy hour promotions for alcoholic beverages during specific time windows under proposals from Cyr and Rep. Samantha Montaño. Happy hour has been banned in Massachusetts since 1984, as officials sought to alleviate drunk driving. “I’m actually testifying at the Provincetown Brewing Company here in Provincetown, one of the many businesses in my district, the Cape and Islands district, who are clamoring for and asking for the ability to get more business through their doors,” Cyr told the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.Cyr’s happy hour measure, which the Provincetown Democrat said can help boost profits and drive foot traffic to small and family-owned businesses, has repeatedly failed to clear the Legislature. The Senate last session incorporated Cyr’s local-option happy hour provision into its economic development bond bill, which did not survive conference committee negotiations with the House.“Our small businesses, our restaurants, our bars are really struggling in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic,” Cyr said. “And Massachusetts continues to be only one of eight states that continue to prohibit happy hour drink specials.”Cyr, who’s vice chair of the Public Health Committee, said his legislation, dubbed “an act relative to conviviality and downtown revitalization,” would create “safe and responsible happy hour practices.” Drinks could not be discounted after 10 p.m., drink prices could not change throughout happy hour, and businesses must provide at least three days’ notice ahead of happy hour specials. The bill does not limit the extent of drink discounts.The Massachusetts Restaurant Association, which represents more than 1,800 restaurants, opposes any legislation that would change the status quo around the happy hour ban, said Jessica Moore, MRA’s director of government affairs. She said that also includes a Rep. Mike Connolly bill that would create a special commission to evaluate repealing the happy hour ban.Moore, who contended the ban is “working and should be left alone,” lamented that restaurants are grappling with “razor-thin margins” that are exacerbated by inflation and steep credit card processing fees.She warned the already competitive restaurant industry could end up facing more challenges, and competition could also emerge between neighboring municipalities with different happy hour approaches.“If happy hour were allowed in desperation to gain market share, lower performing operators will discount more and more. The more they give away, the deeper the financial trouble — the deeper the financial trouble, the more they will need to give away,” Moore said.She added, “More popular establishments with higher costs will find themselves competing with the bar across the street’s predatory pricing policies. There is no protection for restaurants that have no interest in participating. Once one establishment opens the door, every other operator in the city or town will be forced to follow.”Cyr, who testified after Moore, responded that Massachusetts still operates in a “semi-free market,” as he advocated in support of giving businesses more tools to attract customers.“I can tell you in my neck of the woods, we probably wouldn’t offer happy hour here at the Provincetown Brewing Company in July and August. It’s just so busy,” Cyr said. “But for a place that wants to stay open year round — for a place that keeping your doors open year-round here is tremendously difficult — the proprietors of this business would love the ability to have a happy hour, say on Sundays in the off-season, from November to April.”The Massachusetts Package Stores Association also opposes reinstating happy hour, said Robert Mellion, the group’s executive director and general counsel.“We stand with MRA in strong opposition to any bill that discounts alcohol for sale in our state,” Mellion said. “I think it’s important that the two associations representing on- and off-premise are against discounted alcohol.”As a workaround to drink specials, some Massachusetts restaurants and bars offer happy hour deals on food. But Cyr, citing personal experience working at his family’s seasonal restaurant on Cape Cod, pointed out the cost of food and labor are the biggest expenses for restaurants.“If you’re trying to get people in the door with a discount on food — say, I don’t know, oysters or chicken wings, you name — the amount of labor and time that it takes to purchase that food, to shuck those oysters, to fry those chicken wings is quite costly,” Cyr said.Meanwhile, Cyr said, alcohol represents the highest margin for a restaurant or bar, with markups around six to eight times the cost.“That’s where the margin is, and that’s why we’ve actually seen businesses around the country, and in Massachusetts before 1984, offer happy hour,” Cyr said. “Because this is something that, unlike other inputs, you can discount to get people in the door. Alcohol, beer, wine, liquor doesn’t actually affect your bottom line, certainly as much as others.”Under newly adopted joint rules, Cyr faced no pushback to testify virtually. In May, as rules reforms were still being negotiated, committee co-chair Rep. Tackey Chan blocked Sen. Jake Oliveira from testifying virtually from his western Massachusetts district, a procedural maneuver that Senate President Karen Spilka knocked.Chan cited the new rules at the end of the hearing Monday, as he rattled off a new poll for House members and his recommendations for bills that should receive a favorable report or be sent to study. Co-chair Sen. Pavel Payano then read the list of bills the committee had just heard.

Russia's ex-minister found dead hours after being fired in an apparent suicide, officials said
2025-07-07

Russia's ex-minister found dead hours after being fired in an apparent suicide, officials said

Russian’s transport minister was found dead hours after being dismissed by President Vladimir Putin, in what officials said was an apparent suicide. Russian authorities said Roman Starovoyt, who served as Russia’s transport minister since May 2024, was fired in a...

2025-07-07

AP Trending SummaryBrief at 10:40 a.m. EDT

Ozzy Osbourne says farewell to live performance with a hometown show for 40,000 fans

Israel launches airstrikes targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels, and Houthis launch missile at Israel
2025-07-07

Israel launches airstrikes targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels, and Houthis launch missile at Israel

The attacks came after a suspected Houthi attack targeting a ship in the Red Sea that caught fire and took on water, later forcing its crew to abandon the vessel.

The Dalai Lama celebrates his 90th birthday with thousands of Tibetan Buddhists
2025-07-07

The Dalai Lama celebrates his 90th birthday with thousands of Tibetan Buddhists

Living in exile since fleeing Chinese rule in 1959, he remains a global symbol of Tibetan culture and resistance.

2025-07-07

Vanderbilt's Blakes scores 27 points to lead US to AmeriCup gold and berth at World Cup next year

The United States secures a spot in next year’s World Cup in Germany after defeating Brazil 92-84. Mikayla Blakes led the team with 27 points, including a key three-pointer that sparked a fourth-quarter comeback. The U.S., made up of college...

7/6: CBS Weekend News
2025-07-07

7/6: CBS Weekend News

Search continues for dozens after Texas floods, at least 79 dead with more severe weather expected; Restored grasslands home to bison herd in Illinois

Pressed to confess: Japan accused of 'hostage justice'
2025-07-07

Pressed to confess: Japan accused of 'hostage justice'

Yo Amano says he is unravelling in a cell where he has been confined alone almost 24 hours a day for over six years, despite not having been convicted of the fraud charges against him.

Australia's Victoria to start anti-hate task force after Melbourne synagogue arson
2025-07-07

Australia's Victoria to start anti-hate task force after Melbourne synagogue arson

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's Victoria state will set up a anti-hate task force to help frame laws giving police more powers to tackle violent protests, as it probes an alleged arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue when worshippers were inside, it...

2025-07-07

Cubs' Boyd strikes out 9 in 5 innings against Cardinals after being named to first All-Star team

Matthew Boyd struck out nine in five innings hours after being named to his first All-Star team, helping the Chicago Cubs rout the St. Louis Cardinals 11-0 on Sunday night. Boyd (0-3) allowed only three hits and lowered his ERA...

Trump says tariff letters to go out to other countries from Monday afternoon
2025-07-07

Trump says tariff letters to go out to other countries from Monday afternoon

(Reuters) -President Donald Trump said late on Sunday that the U.S. will start delivering tariff letters to other countries starting 12:00 pm ET (1600 GMT) on Monday.

Demna to bow out at Balenciaga in Paris Haute Couture Week
2025-07-07

Demna to bow out at Balenciaga in Paris Haute Couture Week

Provocative Georgian showman Demna is to take a final bow after 10 years at Balenciaga during Paris Haute Couture Week, which begins Monday and will also feature a debut for Maison Margiela's new chief creative.

2025-07-07

Typhoon Danas Lashes Southern Taiwan With Record Winds, Injuring Hundreds

By Yimou LeeTAIPEI (Reuters) -Typhoon Danas lashed southern Taiwan with record winds and strong rain early on Monday, killing two people and...

2025-07-07

Crusaders captain David Havili picked for AUNZ squad to face British and Irish Lions

A combined squad of Australian and New Zealand rugby players is set to face the British and Irish Lions on Saturday in Adelaide. This marks the first AUNZ team assembled in 36 years. Coach Les Kiss announced the squad on...

2025-07-07

From Karachi to Gaza: Pakistani Startup Ships Prosthetics to Child War Survivors

By Ariba ShahidKARACHI (Reuters) -As soon as eight-year-old Sidra Al Bordeeni returned from the clinic with her prosthetic arm, she jumped on a...

Israel strikes Houthi ports and power plant in Yemen
2025-07-07

Israel strikes Houthi ports and power plant in Yemen

The Israeli air force struck three Houthi-controlled ports and one power plant in Yemen early Monday local time, the Israel Defense Forces announced. As part of a military operation dubbed “Black Flag,” IAF jets targeted the ports of Al Hudaydah,...

Education Department Advances Rule to Tighten Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employer Standards
2025-07-07

Education Department Advances Rule to Tighten Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employer Standards

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has concluded a key negotiated rulemaking session to strengthen eligibility standards for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, aiming to exclude ...

What to know about the flash floods in Texas that killed more than 80 people
2025-07-07

What to know about the flash floods in Texas that killed more than 80 people

Flash floods in Texas have killed at more than 80 people, many of them children.Heavy rains fell quickly in the predawn hours Friday in the Texas Hill Country, causing the Guadalupe River to rise 26 feet in just 45 minutes....

Ozzy Osbourne's last stand
2025-07-06

Ozzy Osbourne's last stand

BIRMINGHAM, England — Ozzy Osbourne rises from beneath the stage on a leather throne adorned with a bat and two diamond-eyed skulls.

Desperate search for missing girls as Texas flood death toll rises
2025-07-06

Desperate search for missing girls as Texas flood death toll rises

Rescuers in Texas raced against time Sunday to find dozens of missing people, including children, swept away by flash floods that killed at least 59, as forecasters warned of new deluges. Local Texans joined forces with disaster officials to search through the night for the missing, including 27 girls from a riverside Christian summer camp. [...]The post Desperate search for missing girls as Texas flood death toll rises appeared first on Digital Journal.

Over 50 dead, 27 girls missing in Texas flooding as rescuers search for survivors
2025-07-06

Over 50 dead, 27 girls missing in Texas flooding as rescuers search for survivors

The search for those swept into deadly floods in central Texas continued Sunday as the death toll climbed. At least 43 people, including 15 children, died in Kerr County, Texas, after the area saw nearly a foot of rain Friday....

2025-07-06

Trump Says US Nears Trade Deals as Tariff Effective Date Delayed

By Andrea ShalalMORRISTOWN, New Jersey (Reuters) -The United States is close to finalizing several trade agreements in the coming days and will...

Yvette Cooper hails new French tactics to reduce Channel crossings
2025-07-06

Yvette Cooper hails new French tactics to reduce Channel crossings

Home secretary says working with French is vital to stop boats crossing, ahead of visit to UK by Emmanuel MacronYvette Cooper has lauded new tactics used by the French in reducing the flow of asylum seekers across the Channel in small boats, ahead of a visit by Emmanuel Macron to the UK this week during which new initiatives are likely to be announced.It is understood that a French review of how its police can potentially intervene to block boats that are already in the water has been completed, and French and British officials were continuing talks this weekend about what more could be done. Continue reading...

Confirmed – a simple tick bite left a fitness influencer paralyzed and her story has shocked the entire US
2025-07-06

Confirmed – a simple tick bite left a fitness influencer paralyzed and her story has shocked the entire US

Nobody escapes the presence of ticks. Whether in gardens, in the countryside or even on our pets, there are many places where these small bugs hide. They are small but very unpleasant bites, which can even become lethal in both animals and humans. This was the case of fitness influencer Maria Palen in the United [...]

A beer pioneer, South Africa's first Black female brewery owner trains a new generation
2025-07-06

A beer pioneer, South Africa's first Black female brewery owner trains a new generation

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — After pouring brown, gritty liquid from a huge silver tank into a flute-like container known as a refractometer, South African beer brewing master Apiwe Nxusani-Mawela gives an expert nod of approval and passes it around to her...

2025-07-06

Today in Sports - U.S. Women’s National Team win their record 4th FIFA Women’s World Cup title

Today in Sports, July 7 - U.S. Women’s National Team win their record 4th FIFA Women’s World Cup title

2025-07-06

This Date in Baseball - Travis Hafner 1st player in MLB history to hit 5 grand slams pre All-Star

This Date in Baseball, July 7 - Travis Hafner 1st player in MLB history to hit 5 grand slams pre All-Star

Dozens forced from their homes during fire in Somerville
2025-07-06

Dozens forced from their homes during fire in Somerville

A missing 19-year-old woman with Down syndrome was found safe Sunday afternoon after an extensive search in Wareham, Massachusetts, that included resources like a drone and K9 units.The Southeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council and Wareham Police Department had asked for the public’s help locating the woman after she was last seen around 6 a.m.The search included significant resources, including the Massachusetts State Police Airwing. The woman was found safe around 3 p.m. by members of the State Police Special Emergency Response Team (SERT) – a specialized team trained in search incident management, search methodology, land navigation, search and rescue leadership, and pathfinder techniques.Further details were not immediately available.

UN teams deploy to Syrian coast as wildfires force hundreds to flee
2025-07-06

UN teams deploy to Syrian coast as wildfires force hundreds to flee

LATAKIA, Syria (AP) — United Nations teams have deployed Sunday to the Syrian coast, where firefighters are battling wildfires for a fourth day. U.N. Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Syria Adam Abdelmoula said in a statement that the fast-spreading blazes in the northwestern province of Latakia “have forced hundreds of families to flee their homes, [...]

2025-07-06

Azura Stevens' double-double lifts Sparks over Fever

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Azura Stevens scored 21 points and added 12 rebounds, Kelsey Plum added 20 points and the Los Angeles Sparks won at Indianapolis for the second time in nine days, defeating the Fever, minus Caitlin Clark, 89-87 on...

2025-07-06

Farage ally resigns from reform UK over business probe

A Reform U.K. lawmaker has temporarily stepped back following a report of alleged business impropriety by companies he owned during the pandemic, marking a setback for the right-wing insurgent party led by Nigel Farage.

2025-07-06

Blue Jays extend win streak with 11th inning walk-off victory over Angels

TORONTO (AP) — Addison Barger hit a walk-off single in the 11th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays extended their season-best winning streak to seven by beating the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 on Saturday.

2025-07-06

Messi scores twice as Miami defeats Montreal 4-1

Lionel Messi scored a pair of spectacular goals, including the tie-breaker late in the first half, as Inter Miami defeated CF Montreal 4-1. Luis Suárez directed a long ball from Tomás Avilés to Messi with a header, who had time...

Dalai Lama, a global symbol of Tibetan culture and resistance, turns 90
2025-07-06

Dalai Lama, a global symbol of Tibetan culture and resistance, turns 90

DHARAMSHALA, India (AP) — The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday surrounded by thousands of followers, who thronged the Himalayan town of Dharamshala, where the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism has been living in exile since fleeing Chinese rule in...

A tiny town in India’s Himalayas buzzes with activity to celebrate Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday
2025-07-06

A tiny town in India’s Himalayas buzzes with activity to celebrate Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday

DHARAMSHALA, India (AP) — Thousands of Tibetan Buddhists began streaming in India’s Himalayan town of Dharamshala on Sunday to celebrate the 90th birthday of the Dalai Lama, who said days ago that he plans to reincarnate after dying.

Texas floods leave at least 51 dead, 27 girls missing as rescuers search devastated landscape
2025-07-06

Texas floods leave at least 51 dead, 27 girls missing as rescuers search devastated landscape

Devastating flash floods from a storm that pounded central Texas have killed at least 51 people. Officials say the death toll is 43 and likely to grow in the hardest-hit area of Kerr County. Authorities said at a news conference...

2025-07-06

Kraken sign forward Tye Kartye to a 2-year contract extension

The Seattle Kraken signed forward Tye Kartye to a two-year contract extension Saturday with a $1.25 million average annual value. The 24-year-old Kartye had six goals and seven assists in 63 regular-season games last season. He also had two goals...

North Korean avoids land mines to cross DMZ into South Korea as Seoul softens stance on Pyongyang
2025-07-06

North Korean avoids land mines to cross DMZ into South Korea as Seoul softens stance on Pyongyang

A North Korean man crossed the DMZ on foot before midnight Thursday, asking South Korean troops for help in a rare defection through the fortified border.

2025-07-06

More than 30 people injured by Fourth of July fireworks, KC hospitals report

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City area hospitals continue to report fireworks-related injuries, with the weekend total reaching more than 30 as of Saturday afternoon.

2025-07-06

Diaz homers and Hader closes it out as Astros beat Ohtani and the Dodgers 6-4

Yainer Diaz homered, Josh Hader got the last four outs for his major league-leading 25th save, and the Houston Astros spoiled Shohei Ohtani’s 31st birthday, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4. Ohtani made his fourth mound start of the season,...

Kristi Noem addresses concerns about warnings sent during Texas storms
2025-07-06

Kristi Noem addresses concerns about warnings sent during Texas storms

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem addressed concerns over whether the federal government did enough to warn Texans about the deadly floods.

Opinion | A New Palestinian Offer for Peace With Israel
2025-07-06

Opinion | A New Palestinian Offer for Peace With Israel

Hebron’s sheikhs propose to leave the Palestinian Authority and join the Abraham Accords.

Has Elon Musk followed through on his threat to start America Party?
2025-07-06

Has Elon Musk followed through on his threat to start America Party?

Elon Musk has apparently gone through with his threat to start a new political party in the United States. Musk, who spent at least $250 million supporting Trump in the 2024 presidential campaign, saw his political alliance with U.S. President Donald Trump meet a dramatic end a month ago in an exchange of blistering epithets. [...]

2025-07-06

Collier scores 22 to lead Lynx over Valkyries 82-71

Napheesa Collier scored 22 points as the Minnesota Lynx defeat the Golden State Valkyries 82-71 on Saturday night. The Lynx took control with a 15-4 run late in the third quarter and extended their lead in the fourth. Courtney Williams...

2025-07-06

Evander, Kévin Denkey each score a goal, Cincinnati beats Fire 2-1 for 4th straight win

CINCINNATI (AP) — Evander Da Silva Ferreira — known simply as “Evander” — had a goal and an assist, Kévin Denkey also scored a goal and FC Cincinnati beat the Chicago Fire 2-1 on Saturday night for their fourth consecutive...

US rescuers search for missing girls in deadly Texas flash floods
2025-07-05

US rescuers search for missing girls in deadly Texas flash floods

Rescuers were on Saturday searching for more than 20 girls missing from a riverside summer camp in the US state of Texas, after torrential rains caused devastating flooding that killed 24 people -- with more rain on the way.

'Childhood dream': Seine reopens to Paris swimmers after century-long ban
2025-07-05

'Childhood dream': Seine reopens to Paris swimmers after century-long ban

The River Seine reopened to swimmers in Paris on Saturday morning, marking the first time since 1923 that bathers could take a dip in the iconic waterway following a years-long cleanup effort.

Trump on a roll, back-to-back victory weeks: White House Report Card
2025-07-05

Trump on a roll, back-to-back victory weeks: White House Report Card

In our Weekly White House Report Card last Saturday, we dared President Donald Trump to top his historic success of the previous seven days, which started with the destruction of Iran’s nuclear bomb facilities and ended with major Supreme Court...

2025-07-05

UK Lawmaker From Farage's Reform Removes Himself From the Party

LONDON (Reuters) -A British lawmaker from Nigel Farage's Reform UK party, James McMurdock, has removed himself from the party pending the outcome...

2025-07-05

Ukraine's Top General Warns of Possible New Russian Offensive in Northeast

KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine's top military commander Oleksandr Syrskyi warned on Saturday of a possible new Russian offensive in the Kharkiv region, a...

Controversial right-wing singer Marko Perkovic draws tens of thousands to Zagreb concert
2025-07-05

Controversial right-wing singer Marko Perkovic draws tens of thousands to Zagreb concert

A concert by Croatian singer Marko Perkovic, known as Thompson, has drawn tens of thousands to Zagreb

Russian Air Defences Shoot Down Four Drones Headed for Moscow, Mayor Says
2025-07-05

Russian Air Defences Shoot Down Four Drones Headed for Moscow, Mayor Says

(Reuters) -Russian air defences shot down four Ukrainian drones headed for Moscow on Saturday, the city's mayor said, while one of the capital's...

2025-07-05

Chelsea completes signing of winger Gittens from Dortmund

Chelsea has completed the signing of English winger Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund for a reported initial fee of 48.5 million pounds ($66 million). The 20-year-old Gittens signed a contract until 2032 and follows in the footsteps of Jadon Sancho....

2025-07-05

UK Resets Ties With Syria as Foreign Minister Visits Damascus

By Muvija MLONDON (Reuters) -Britain said on Saturday it was reestablishing diplomatic relations with Syria after the country's years-long civil...

Top Israeli officials meeting to discuss ceasefire after Hamas’s ‘positive’ response
2025-07-05

Top Israeli officials meeting to discuss ceasefire after Hamas’s ‘positive’ response

Top officials in the Israeli government will meet on Saturday to discuss their latest ceasefire effort with U.S.-designated terrorist group Hamas. Hamas delivered its response to a ceasefire framework on Friday night, which was “characterized as being positive.” It added...

2025-07-05

McLaren boss Zak Brown warns of 'disaster' for Red Bull if Max Verstappen leaves

McLaren boss Zak Brown says it would be a “disaster” for Red Bull if four-time reigning Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen were to leave the team. Verstappen has declined to say whether he’ll stay with the team for next year...

Colombian Police Capture Suspect in Attack on Senator Uribe, Sources Say
2025-07-05

Colombian Police Capture Suspect in Attack on Senator Uribe, Sources Say

By Luis Jaime AcostaBOGOTA (Reuters) -Colombian police have captured a fugitive accused of involvement in last month's gun attack on Senator Miguel...

Texas officials give update on deadly flooding
2025-07-05

Texas officials give update on deadly flooding

Watch live coverage as Texas officials hold a press conference on the deadly flooding in Kerr County after heavy rains caused the Guadalupe River to rise rapidly. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called the flooding an “extraordinary catastrophe.”

2025-07-05

White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery makes spectacular over-the-shoulder catch in MLB debut

Chicago White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery made a spectacular over-the-shoulder catch in the second inning of his major league debut Friday night against Colorado, sprinting back and diving to grab Ryan Ritter’s broken-bat looper. In the top of the second,...

2025-07-05

Straw scores winning run on throwing error as streaking Blue Jays beat Angels 4-3 in 10 innings

Myles Straw scored the winning run on a throwing error by pitcher Sam Bachman in the 10th inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays extended their winning streak to six games by beating the Los Angeles Angels 4-3. Straw, the automatic...

Great weather today before high heat, humidity return tomorrow
2025-07-05

Great weather today before high heat, humidity return tomorrow

A 72-year-old woman was killed in a crash on Friday morning in Middleborough, Massachusetts, authorities in town have announced.The crash happened on Route 28, at the interchange with Intestate 495 at around 8:30 a.m. Friday. In a joint press release from the town’s police and fire departments, officials said that a 72-year-old woman drove off the road and into the woods. She was pronounced dead on scene, authorities said.She was identified as Susan Sumner of Middleborough.An investigation is ongoing by state and local authorities.More Middleborough newsMassachusettsJun 30Man stabbed mother's boyfriend 17 times after argument over steaksMiddleboroughMay 152 dead in fiery crash off I-495 in Middleborough

At Least 24 Dead in Texas Flash Flooding, Sheriff Says
2025-07-05

At Least 24 Dead in Texas Flash Flooding, Sheriff Says

(Reuters) -At least 24 fatalities have been confirmed as a result of flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas, Kerr County Sheriff Larry...

2025-07-05

Guardians' outfielder Lane Thomas leaves game with flare up of foot pain

Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas left during the sixth inning of Friday night’s game against the Detroit Tigers due to mild plantar fascia symptoms with his right foot. Thomas missed 11 games in late May and early June because of plantar...

2025-07-05

Texas floods kill 'about 24' people as massive search for missing continues, sheriff says

Texas floods kill 'about 24' people as massive search for missing continues, sheriff says.

Motorcyclist killed in 'intentional' crash on I-805 identified
2025-07-05

Motorcyclist killed in 'intentional' crash on I-805 identified

The motorcyclist killed when a car that authorities say intentionally drove into him on I-805 in Chula Vista has been identified.

Protests against surging mass tourism in Mexico City end in vandalism, harassment of tourists
2025-07-05

Protests against surging mass tourism in Mexico City end in vandalism, harassment of tourists

Hundreds of protesters in Mexico City have destroyed businesses and harassed tourists in the city’s touristic hub in a march railing against mass tourism and gentrification. Masked protesters smashed through the windows and looted high-end businesses in the touristic areas...

2025-07-05

James out of Chelsea's starting lineup for Club World Cup quarterfinal vs Palmeiras due to injury

Chelsea captain Reece James was removed from the starting lineup for Friday night’s Club World Cup quarterfinal match against Palmeiras due to injury. James was listed on FIFA’s squad list as injured on the bench. There was no immediate word...

2025-07-05

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Oasis sends fans 'Supersonic' as long-awaited reunion tour starts in Cardiff

2025-07-05

Yelich scores from first on Chourio's double and Brewers beat Marlins 6-5

Christian Yelich scored the go-ahead run all the way from first on a double by Jackson Chourio in the eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Miami Marlins 6-5. Aaron Ashby (1-0) retired all seven batters he faced for...

2025-07-05

Texas families plead for information on more than 20 girls missing from summer camp after floods

Texas parents are frantically posting photos of their daughters and pleas for information as more than 20 campers from an all-girls summer camp remain missing after floods tore through the state’s south-central region. At least 13 people were dead Friday...

2025-07-04

NR7 Miner Opens a New Era of XRP Cloud Mining: Sustainable Innovation Meets Unprecedented ...

London, UK, July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NR7 Miner, the pioneer of sustainable cloud mining solutions, is proud to announce today a significant expansion of its XRP cloud mining contracts. This strategic move is carefully designed to provide global...

Rural hospitals brace for financial hits under $1 trillion Medicaid cut
2025-07-04

Rural hospitals brace for financial hits under $1 trillion Medicaid cut

States and rural health advocacy groups are sounding the alarm that Congress’ slashing of Medicaid will devastate already financially fragile rural hospitals.

Family of Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother gather at chapel for wake after fatal crash
2025-07-04

Family of Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother gather at chapel for wake after fatal crash

GONDOMAR, Portugal (AP) — Family and friends of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother gathered Friday at a church where their bodies have been brought for a wake and funeral, after the Portuguese soccer players were killed in a...

France praises China Cognac progress, warns of unresolved issues
2025-07-04

France praises China Cognac progress, warns of unresolved issues

France on Friday praised steps taken by China to settle a long-running trade dispute concerning European brandies but warned that a number of "major issues" remained unresolved.

2025-07-04

Philippe Coutinho completes permanent move to Brazilian club Vasco da Gama

Philippe Coutinho has completed a permanent move to Vasco da Gama from Aston Villa. The Premier League club announced Friday that the deal brings Coutinho back to his boyhood team, where he started his career in 2009. Coutinho was on...

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