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Sports briefs: Illinois’ Shemyakina victorious at the Double Dipsea
Marin Independent Journal - California
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August 23, 2025
Elena Shemyakina of Illinois won the annual Double Dipsea on Saturday after twice finishing second overall in the previous five races. The 66-year-old Shemyakina, the runner up in 2019 and 2021, finished the roundtrip trek from downtown Mill...
Australia tops new list of most expensive passports in the world - but here's the list of countries it will get you into without a visa
Daily Mail
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August 24, 2025
By NICHOLAS WILSON, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 09:53 EDT, 24 August 2025 | Updated: 09:53 EDT, 24 August 2025 The Australian passport has been revealed as the most expensive in the world for the second year in a row, but research suggests...
Residents report Israel using explosive robots in Gaza city
The National News
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The Israeli military has been detonating highly destructive “explosive robots” in Gaza city in preparation for the full-scale ground assault that got under way on Thursday. The robots – remotely controlled vehicles packed with explosives – cause...
State Senator Takes Ceremonial Oath in Pasadena Saturday As Immigration, Housing Crises Escalate
Pasadena Now - California
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Sasha Renée Pérez [File photo]When Senator Sasha Renée Pérez takes her ceremonial oath of office Saturday at Pasadena City College for California’s 25th State Senate District, she will do so as one of California’s most progressive voices on...
NAS Sigonella hosts U.S. Ambassador to Italy, Consul General of Naples, and CNREURAFCENT
DVIDS - Georgia
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August 19, 2025
NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy – The U.S. Ambassador to Italy and San Marino Tilman J. Fertitta, Consul General of Naples Terrence Flynn, and Commander, Navy Region Europe (CNREURAFCENT) Rear Adm. Brad Rosen, met with Naval Air Station (NAS)...
Week ending Aug. 16: Orange County home sales
Central OC Times - California
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August 23, 2025
There were 314 reported residential sales in Orange County in the week ending Aug. 16, according to BlockShopper.com. The median sales price was $1,350,000 and the median property tax bill was $5,471.5 for the previous year. Property taxes based...
Gaza changes the traditional balances in Europe, but who can stop the war?
Middle East Monitor
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August 20, 2025
From London to Madrid, Berlin to Dublin, hundreds of thousands are marching week after week demanding a cease-fire, recognition of Palestine, and accountability for Israeli actions. These are not fringe protests; they are reshaping political...
UNGA 2025 schedule: Eyes on returning Trump and welcoming Syria's Al Shara to UN
The National News
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World leaders will converge on New York next month for the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, facing a crowded agenda of protracted wars, climate change and UN reforms, with the spotlight firmly on the return of US President Donald Trump....
Long a colorful local celebrity, roses offer hope out of the ashes
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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In the aftermath of the Eaton fire in January, much of Altadena, Calif., was left in ruins. Nineteen people were killed, and more than 4,400 homes were reduced to ash and toxic rubble. But as Altadena has started its recovery, a surprising sign of...
Gibraltar reforms CAA, to launch own register
Ch-Aviation
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August 21, 2025
The government of Gibraltar has partnered with US company Aviation Registry Group, through local unit Gibraltar Aircraft Registry Limited, to launch a privately operated VP-G register in the territory. This follows the completion of a government...
Surf City Leads Tourism Boom in El Salvador, Driven by U.S. Visitors.
El Salvador in English
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August 20, 2025
The Ministry of Tourism (Mitur) has reported that 70 percent of international visitors arriving through El Salvador International Airport in San Luis Talpa, La Paz, head directly to the Surf City coastal corridor. “According to the latest...
UNGA 2025 schedule: Eyes on Trump's return and Al Shara's debut at UN
The National News
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World leaders will converge on New York next month for the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, facing a crowded agenda of protracted wars, climate change and UN reforms, with the spotlight firmly on the return of US President Donald Trump....
Dick Spotswood: Transit-oriented development won’t work in Marin suburbs
Marin Independent Journal - California
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August 19, 2025
Transit-oriented housing development is based on a fallacy. The popular theory held by many California state legislators is that if governments grant permits and encourage large-scale housing construction near rail, ferry and bus stations, the...
South Africa vs Australia streams: How to watch Rugby Championship 2025 live online from anywhere
TechRadar
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August 23, 2025
Are the Wallabies back? There's only one way to find out. Australia pulled off the most stunning result of the year last week, coming back from 22-0 down – they'd touched the ball twice when the Springboks scored their first try, and one of those...
Florida’s hidden enclave dethrones Beverly Hills as richest ZIP code
FOX Business
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Miami Mayor Francis Suarez hosts Messi, Will Smith and business titans at Miami’s American Business Forum touting capitalism’s rise while warning of NYC’s socialist shift on ‘Varney & Co.' Move over, Beverly Hills – there’s a new neighborhood...
Gibraltar Aircraft Registry planned
Euro Weekly News
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August 22, 2025
It is generally well-known that a number of small countries around the world offer ship owners the opportunity to register their vessels under ‘flags of convenience’. Perhaps not so well-known is the fact that a similar option exists for the...
Rimini Prepares To Host Routes Europe 2026
Routes
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Routes Europe has officially been handed over to route development stakeholders across Rimini, Italy. Routes spoke with the host team about the significance of the event for the city and what delegates can look forward to experiencing. Located...
EBU and World Rowing extend media rights partnership
Broadband TV News
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August 19, 2025
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and World Rowing, the international governing body of the sport of Rowing, have announced the renewal of their European media rights agreement starting in 2025 and running until the end of 2032. The new...
Things to do in Los Angeles County, Aug. 21-29
Los Angeles Daily News - California
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August 21, 2025
Jennifer Lash, of Maryland, watches Blue Morpho and 24 other species of butterflies and moths zoom around in the Natural History Museum's Butterfly Pavilion in Los Angeles on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025 is the last day to visit...
Gibraltar Aircraft Registry to Create New Industry and Opportunities
Vox Gibraltar
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August 18, 2025
The Government has announced that both the Gibraltar Civil Aviation Authority, the newly formed successor to the Department of Civil Aviation, and Gibraltar Aircraft Registry Limited, a new private company, have joined the agreement for the...