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Phenix City Shrine Club Donates $100,000 to Shriners Hospitals for Children
The Citizen of East Alabama
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By Cara Clark In a powerful show of dedication to pediatric care, the Phenix City Shrine Club held a special dinner meeting to present a $100,000 donation to Shriners Hospitals for Children. The event celebrated a substantial financial gift and...
US HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY: Due in Panama TODAY.
Panama Now Online
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June 24, 2025
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem will meet with Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Tuesday, June 24, to discuss key security issues. Noem, who is beginning a tour of Central America in Panama, will also meet with the Minister...
Protecting the Darién Gap: Interview with Panama national parks director Luis Carles Rudy
Mongabay
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June 24, 2025
Mongabay spoke with Panama’s national director of protected areas, Luis Carles Rudy, about the ongoing environmental challenges in Darién National Park. The park covers around 575,000 hectares (1.42 million acres) of rainforest at the southern...
Panama Faces Turmoil as Protests Turn Deadly Over Pension Law
Tico Times
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June 18, 2025
A person died on Tuesday in Panama after sustaining a back injury during ongoing protests against a controversial pension reform, according to an official source. The incident occurred in the town of Rambala, in the Caribbean province of Bocas del...
PSL has pros, cons, but garbage? Stop killing bees, butterfliesLetter writers
Treasure Coast Palm - Florida
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Port St. Lucie resident is dissatisfied with the new garbage contract, citing misleading information and unreasonable restrictions on bulk and yard waste. Port St. Lucie garbage contract leaves much to be desired As a property owner and resident...
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Visits Panama and Central America this Week
Newsroom Panama
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June 24, 2025
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem arrived in Panama as part of a tour of Central America and is meeting with President José Raúl Mulino. As part of her agenda, Noem will visit the U.S. Coast Guard hospital ship Escanaba and...
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Visits Panama and Central America this Week
Newsroom Panama
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June 24, 2025
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem arrived in Panama as part of a tour of Central America and is meeting with President José Raúl Mulino. As part of her agenda, Noem will visit the U.S. Coast Guard hospital ship Escanaba and...
Purdue Innovates Incubator Drives Breakthroughs in Cancer Treatments and Panama Canal Efficiency
Bioengineer.org
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June 24, 2025
In a groundbreaking development bridging advanced science and practical innovation, Purdue University researchers from its esteemed colleges of Agriculture, Engineering, and Science have secured $100,000 in funding from the Trask Innovation Fund...
Panama and Canada lead a Push for Less Shipping Noise on the Ocean
Newsroom Panama
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June 17, 2025
A coalition for a quiet ocean, launched at the third United Nations Ocean Conference this week, aims to curb noise pollution caused by the global shipping industry to protect marine life. The declaration, which is co-led by Canada and Panama, was...
Panama starts fast, cruises to Gold Cup victory over Guadeloupe
Orange County Register - California
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June 17, 2025
Panama forward Eduardo Guerrero, center, battles for the ball between Guadeloupe defenders Jérôme Roussillon (4) and Dimitri Cavaré (15) during the first half of their CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match on Monday, June 16, 2025, at Dignity Health...
Panamá debuta con goleada ante Guadalupe en la Copa Oro 2025 y sueña con otra final
Los Angeles Times
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June 17, 2025
Panamá y Guadalupe se enfrentaron el lunes para dar inicio al Grupo C de la Copa Oro de la CONCACAF en el Dignity Health Sports Park de Carson. Los canaleros golearon 5-2 a los de Guadalupe para reiniciar su camino para llegar a otra final del...
On This Day: London transit attacks kill 52
United Press International (UPI)
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July 7 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1846, U.S. Navy Commodore J.D. Sloat proclaimed the annexation of California by the United States. In 1865, four people convicted of conspiring with John Wilkes Booth in the assassination of U.S....
Panama and Guadeloupe Face Off in Gold Cup Opener
Times News Global
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June 16, 2025
CARSON, California — The Panama and Guadeloupe men’s national soccer teams are set to meet for their first game of the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup at Dignity Health Sports Park on Monday, June 16, at 7 p.m. ET. Fans across the U.S. can tune in to watch...
Strictly's Pete Wicks says he caught deadly disease that causes eyes to bleed after show
Lancs Live
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June 23, 2025
Pete Wicks has opened up about a harrowing incident in which he contracted a potentially fatal disease after taking part in a survival reality show back in 2018. Speaking on Joe Marler's Things People Do podcast, the Strictly Come Dancing 2024...
Strictly's Pete Wicks claims he caught killer 'eye-bleeding' disease after reality show
Manchester Evening News
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June 23, 2025
Pete Wicks has claimed that he contracted a deadly disease following his stint on a gruelling survival reality series. Sharing his ordeal on Joe Marler's Things People Do podcast, the TOWIE star reminisced about enduring a desert island challenge...
Strictly's Pete Wicks claims he caught deadly disease while filming reality show
Bristol Post
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June 23, 2025
Pete Wicks has claimed he suffered a health scare after participating in a gruelling survival TV show back. Discussing the ordeal on Joe Marler's Things People Do podcast, the TOWIE star recounted his time on Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls,...
Strictly's Pete Wicks claims he caught deadly disease that 'can cause eyes to bleed'
SurreyLive
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June 23, 2025
Pete Wicks has claimed he caught a deadly disease after appearing in a brutal, survival-themed reality show in 2018. He made the revelation during a recent episode of Joe Marler's Things People Do podcast, in which the TOWIE star detailed how he...
Bocas del Toro: Panama’s Minister of Security Stated that Criminal Gangs are Linked to the Changuinola Riots
Newsroom Panama
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June 23, 2025
The protests spiraled out of control, and acts of vandalism took over several businesses and institutions. According to authorities, criminal gangs have been identified during the protests in Changuinola. The protests, led by teachers and banana...
Panama men’s soccer team looking to continue recent run of tournament success
Orange County Register - California
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June 15, 2025
The Panamanian soccer team have recorded consecutive second-place finishes in CONCACAF competition. Maybe the third time will be the charm. Panama finished second to Mexico in the 2023 Gold Cup. In March, Panama again lost to Mexico, this time in...
COLUMN: Sanitation, vaccination and long war on deadly diseases
Barrie Today
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June 22, 2025
'Why have contagious diseases become rare? Sanitation, please take a bow,' says columnist Seven centuries ago, bubonic plague marched across Europe and Asia. The “Black Death” had a catastrophic effect, killing between one-third and half of...