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Ahead of the 2028 Olympics, Los Angeles launches a program to expand shade across the city
Los Angeles Times
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August 1, 2025
As heat waves grow longer and more intense across Southern California, the absence of shade is becoming a serious public health concern — but vast stretches of Los Angeles remain dangerously exposed. Research shows shaded areas can have a “heat...
Trump tariffs mapped: The countries hit by US president’s sweeping new trade war levies
The Independent
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August 1, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Lamar Chamber honks Mortimeyer & Associates – Dream Vacations
The Prowers Journal - Colorado
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August 4, 2025
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Morris-Alleyne leads Hall of Justice and Institutional Strengthening Project
Now Grenada
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August 5, 2025
by Curlan Campbell Courts have been moving all around since Hurricane Ivan destroyed York House Project aims to have state-of-the-art judicial complex at Mt Wheldale Implementation expected to begin in 2026, with 18 to 24 months to complete...
Confusing God and government
The Westside Gazette - Florida
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August 6, 2025
By Vincent L. Hall (Source: Daytona Times) “Confusing God and Government.’’ That was the actual name of a sermon by Trinity United Church of Christ, Pastor Emeritus, Jeremiah Wright. I almost had to choke a White brother in the heat of the 2008...
Prowers County Commissioners sign resolution in opposition to Denver mayor’s “eat less meat” campaign
The Prowers Journal - Colorado
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August 4, 2025
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21 Canadian books we're excited to read in August A new month means new books. Here are some of the most anticipated Canadian titles for August 2025. Books |4 hours ago
CBC/Radio-Canada
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A new month brings a new set of reads. Here are some of the new Canadian book releases for August 2025, perfect to dive into before the summer winds down. Fiction | Children and Young Adult | Poetry What She Left Behind by Brianne Sommerville In...
Orient Express Corinthian, the world’s largest sailing yacht, unveils its 2026 Caribbean season
Breaking Travel News
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August 1, 2025
In October 2026, Orient Express Corinthian embarks on its Caribbean Season. Reservations are now open. Orient Express Corinthian fuses absolute comfort, legendary service, one-of-a-kind itineraries, unforgettable experiences and cutting-edge...
Morning Edition: 06th August 2025
CCN TV 6
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In this episode of Morning Edition, we discuss the rising visa costs to evolving deportation and repatriation policies, U.S. immigration rules are tightening and many Caribbean nationals are feeling the impact. With visa application expenses...
ATSC's New VP of Standards Development Touts 3.0's Global Potential
TV Tech
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July 15, 2025
As part of its mandate, the Advanced Television Systems Committee—the U.S. organization tasked with developing advanced broadcast TV standards—promotes ATSC 3.0 as a global standard. Promoted in the U.S. as “NextGen TV,” 3.0 has been adopted by S....
Islam, Race and Rebellion in the Americas: Transatlantic Echoes of the West African Jihads
Middle East Monitor
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August 6, 2025
From the start of the fifteenth century, and for four hundred years to follow, twelve to fifteen million Africans, victims of the transatlantic slave trade, were shipped to the Americas and the Caribbean, mainly from regions along the Guinea...
UTT promotes renewable energy education in schools
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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July 30, 2025
Business Newsday Reporter 23 Hrs Ago Front row: Dr Zameer Mohammed, assistant VP, Outreach and Industry Relations, UTT, left; Professor Prakash Persad, Minister of Tertiary Education and Skills Training; Competition winners from Parlatuvier...
Dear Editor: Anand & co gaslighting T&T over gun legislation, instead of addressing valid concerns
Wired 868
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July 30, 2025
“[…] Despite Trinbagonians having one of the highest tertiary and post-graduate levels of education and international travel, our leaders believe the electorate to be entirely ignorant of US law or lack the ability to research it for themselves....
T&T Chamber backs Central Bank on forex transparency
Trinidad Express
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The T&T Chamber of Industry and Commerce has endorsed the Central Bank’s call for more transparent and innovative approaches to managing and allocating the country’s scarce foreign exchange reserves, according to a release following a meeting...
Shifting currents: The changing landscape of global foreign direct investment
LondonlovesBusiness
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July 31, 2025
Long regarded as a cornerstone of global economic growth, foreign direct investment (FDI) has driven infrastructure development, job creation, and technological progress. However, the landscape has shifted dramatically in recent years. In 2023 and...
Apple, Meta, Amazon among US giants Face Mounting Tariff Pressures Amid AI Push
Times Now
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July 26, 2025
Trade tensions and tech decoupling, particularly between the US and China, continue to weigh on margins and supply chains. Apple Inc., Meta Platforms Inc., Amazon.com Inc., and Microsoft Corp. are among the marquee names set to report earnings...
What is the controversy involving Nicki Minaj and Dez Bryant? Mom's story and social media feud explained
Sportskeeda
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August 5, 2025
Over the weekend, rapper Nicki Minaj and former professional football wide receiver Dez Bryant exchanged several heated words on the social media platform X. It all started when Bryant’s former employer and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said...
The national bird, tree and fruit
The Gleaner
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August 6, 2025
THE RECOMMENDATION of the Jamaica Horticultural Society that the lignum vitae should be the floral emblem of Jamaica was adopted by the select committee in the House of Representatives after due consideration, and it went on to suggest that the...
CG BritCay Wraps Up 2025 Summer Internship Programme with Cross-Jurisdictional Innovation and Impact
Caymanian Times
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Coralisle Group (CG) has concluded another successful year of its Group-wide Summer Internship Programme, which spanned six jurisdictions including Bermuda, Cayman, The Bahamas, Barbados, Trinidad, and Jamaica. Locally, the interns selected for...
bpTT’s quarterly report: Investing in the future of energy
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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July 31, 2025
Business Ryan Hamilton-Davis 11 Hrs Ago BpTT's Mento platform off the southeast coast of Trinidad. Photo courtesy bpTT - WITH 12 offshore platforms and three subsea installations, bpTT is TT’s largest hydrocarbon producer, having started producing...