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These Shoes Make Walking 10K+ Steps Feel Like Nothing
Finding a sneaker to take you from city strolls to airport runs and actual workouts is no easy feat. There are a lot of options out there, and not all of them live up to the hype. I learned this the hard way after my all-time favorite shoes were...
21 Nations That Provide Digital Nomad Visas
A growing number of individuals are forgoing traditional office jobs and lengthy commutes in favor of telecommuting and seeing the world. Professionals’ living and working environments have been revolutionized by the advent of digital nomadism,...

Princess Charlene of Monaco puts on united front with Albert in Monte Carlo after Palace's money man claimed he sought out 'bachelor pad' for the Prince a year into their marriage
Princess Charlene put on a united front with Prince Albert at the Monte Carlo Television Festival on Tuesday evening amid allegations that her husband had a 'discreet bachelor pad' set up shortly after they wed. The royal mother-of-two, 47,...

Texas A&M AgriLife announces New World screwworm fact sheet
The New World screwworm has been making headlines lately, and in Texas, it’s top of mind for many. In May, the U.S. Department of Agriculture suspended importations of cattle, horses and bison from Mexico into the United States to prevent New...
US men’s soccer team to play at US Bank Stadium
The U.S. men’s national soccer team is coming to the Twin Cities this weekend. The USMNT will play Costa Rica in the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup at 6 p.m. Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium. Teams in the other, 3 p.m. quarterfinal at the...

The Ordering Task, Emigration and the Fall in Tourism Interfered With Etecsa’s Lucrative State Telecommunications Business
A report by Cuba Siglo 21 attributes the decision to increase the tariffs to the military conglomerate Gaesa. Etecsa office at 19 and C, in El Vedado, Havana / 14ymedio 14ymedio, Madrid, 12 June 2025 — It’s not the “US blockade” that “strangles...

Beware the screwworms!
By Don ‘Doc’ Sanders If you’re not familiar with them, allow me to introduce you to screwworm flies. In their larval stage, that is, maggots, screwworms are particularly harmful – in fact, potentially lethal – in contrast to the maggots of other...

Seafarer Welfare fund enters second year of support
New South Wales’ major port operators have reaffirmed their commitment to maritime welfare, announcing the latest recipients of the Seafarer Welfare Fund. The fund continues a five-year, $2.5 million commitment by the Port Authority of NSW, NSW...

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Editorial: This is no time to tune out
“The sinews of our democracy [will thwart] the careening recklessness of this presidency.” — The late conservative columnist and Fox News commentator Charles Krauthammer in his final column before dying from cancer in 2018 Falling consumer...

Why Latin America Feels Shockwaves as Iran and Israel Trade Fire
Seven days of missile duels between Israel and Iran have already shaken Latin American diplomacy, energy markets, security planning, and diaspora relations. From Buenos Aires synagogues to Caracas refineries, the region must navigate distant...
6 Up-and-Coming Affordable Retirement Destinations for 2025
©Shutterstock.comIf you’re looking to retire abroad, you may want to consider locations that are not super popular yet, as this can often translate into lower cost of living. There are plenty of hidden gem locations around the world that can offer...
Europe’s Two-Front War
In the first half of the twentieth century, Europe was the most militarized and violent region on the planet. By the early twenty-first, it had become the least militarized and least violent, a model of peace, cooperation, and transnational...
NEWS Briefs & NOTES from your editor, 6/19/25
=repeat= JUNETEENTH—Thursday, June 19 – yes, this is a federal holiday and government offices, including the post office, will be closed; and also is a bank holiday. (See our article last week for the big festival and parade happening in the...

Who Makes Black Hawk Helicopters For The Military & Where Are They Built?
Few aircraft command the same level of recognition and symbolism as the Black Hawk helicopter. In the U.S., it stands as a cornerstone of modern military operations, with a reputation forged from decades of active service and countless missions....
12 years of false starts: How three different leaders left the PN at square one
It has now been over 12 years since the Labour Party emerged from the Naxxar Counting Hall with what until then was the largest electoral mandate in Malta's post-Independence history, wresting control of the government from a Nationalist Party...
Antioxidant-rich purple tomatoes may soon be on Australian shelves
A genetically modified tomato the colour of an eggplant could be available on supermarket shelves as early as next year if regulators approved a bid to grow it in Australia. The purple tomato, as it is named, has been genetically modified to...

Aggressive regression
MA XUEJING/CHINA DAILY The United States, leveraging its overwhelming strength, became a key architect of the postwar international order and a leader in global governance following the end of World War II. After the Cold War, the world entered a...

Here Are The Countries With The Highest Rabies Risk As Doctors Warn UK Holidaymakers
Plane window Speaking on This Morning, Dr Zoe Williams recently advised holiday makers to “check which countries you’re at risk for rabies.” Whether you’ll be going for a long period of time, expecting to work with animals, or hoping to try some...

Gymnastics Star’s Update Sparks Concern as Community Offers Prayers for 21-Year-Old
It feels like yesterday that Hillary Heron made history soaring across the Paris Olympic floor and smashing boundaries as the first gymnast besides Simone Biles to land the gravity‑defying “Biles I” in Olympic competition. The 21‑year‑old...