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U.S. revokes visas of Palestinian officials ahead of UN General Assembly
Toronto Sun
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August 29, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links World Author of the article: Associated Press Matthew Lee Published Aug 29, 2025 • 2 minute read President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, at the White House in Washington, as from left,...
Canadian author Madeleine Thien makes Barack Obama's 2025 summer reading list The former U.S. president's latest reading list features her novel, The Book of Records, a time-bending story about history, memory and the political forces that shape…
CBC/Radio-Canada
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Canadian author Madeleine Thien is on former U.S. president Barack Obama's 2025 summer reading list for her novel The Book of Records. Toward the end of each summer, Obama releases a list of his favourite recent reads. These include fiction and...
More U.S. companies pull thousands of packages of shrimp for potential radioactive contamination
Toronto Sun
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August 29, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links World Author of the article: Associated Press Jonel Aleccia Published Aug 29, 2025 • 2 minute read Frozen, raw shrimp that are peeled and deveined are pictured in this file photo. Photo by Getty Images More companies are...
Asian Shares Mixed Ahead Of U.S. PCE Inflation Data
RTTNews
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August 29, 2025
Asian stocks ended mixed on Friday as caution prevailed ahead of a key U.S. inflation report due later in the day that might show core personal consumption expenditures prices rose 2.9 percent year-over-year in July, the fastest pace in five...
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There Are 6 Ways to Visit U.S. National Parks for Free for the Rest of 2025—Here’s the Full List
Travel + Leisure
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If you plan to fill your 2025 calendar with a few trips to America’s national parks, but you’re simultaneously hoping to keep costs low, there are a few different ways to approach your travels. One of the most cost-effective strategies is to...
American Women Aren’t Too Happy. I’m Just Not Convinced Marriage Is the Answer.
Slate Magazine
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August 29, 2025
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Several years ago, my then-girlfriend (now wife) and I traveled to upstate New York to meet some of my graduate-school...
Chainlink and Pyth bring U.S. government economic data onchain
crypto.news
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August 29, 2025
The U.S. Department of Commerce has launched a major blockchain initiative by using Chainlink and Pyth Network to publish official economic data onchain. Summary Chainlink and Pyth Network have been selected to bring verified U.S. economic data...
Want a European vacation vibe without leaving the U.S.? Start here
The Manual - Oregon
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August 29, 2025
Craving the charm of Europe or the flavor of a faraway getaway, but don’t want the hassle of a long-haul flight? Travel expert, Fiorella Yriberry of RVshare, says domestic “destination dupes” are trending, delivering international flair without a...
An assistant superintendent’s chance of a lifetime at the U.S. Open in Pennsylvania
Turf & Rec
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August 29, 2025
Many Canadian golf course superintendents and assistants aspire to volunteer their services at some of the PGA Tour’s more elite tournaments, including its major events. The experience is second to none, it’s a significant addition to one’s...
Local adult literacy programs face uncertain future as federal government dismantles the U.S. Department of Education
Charlottesville Tomorrow - Virginia
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August 29, 2025
“Before I learned English, I couldn’t talk to people around me. Now I can take classes at the community college.” “I was able to obtain U.S. citizenship and vote in my first election.” “Now, I have my dream job in IT at UVA.” These are...
U.S. Electric Power Industry Seminar Explore Renewable Energy, ISO Markets, And Power Transactions (Houston, United States - Oct 14Th - Oct 15Th, 2025)
MENAFN
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August 29, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Learn the intricacies of the U.S. electric power industry with our in-depth seminar. Explore the workings of power transactions, renewable energy projects, ISO auctions, and market structures. Gain insights into...
Wormhole price surges 32% amid Pyth Network-powered U.S government data streams deal
crypto.news
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August 29, 2025
Wormhole’s has risen 32% after the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that it will begin publishing official economic data on-chain through Pyth Network, with Wormhole powering its multichain distribution. Summary Wormhole price is up 32% after...
This Aspect Of American Culture Drove Me Absolutely Insane When I Visited The U.S.
The Travel
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August 29, 2025
When it comes to the differences between the U.S. and other countries when traveling, the list could be endless. Between the culture shock of the scale of the U.S., the reliance on cars over public transport, and the sky-high prices of medicines,...
Do Former Vice Presidents Get Secret Service Protection? No — But Here's Who Does
International Business Times - United Kingdom
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August 29, 2025
The question of who qualifies for Secret Service protection after leaving office has sparked fresh debate in the United States. The issue resurfaced after officials confirmed that former Vice President Kamala Harris no longer has a protective...
Amtrak Launches NextGen Acela, America’s Fastest Train
FTN News
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August 29, 2025
Amtrak launches its NextGen Acela high-speed service on Aug. 28 in New York City, introducing the fastest passenger trains in the United States on the Northeast Corridor after inaugural trips from Washington, D.C., and Boston on Aug. 27. The...
Palestinian Political Prisoner Shukri Abu Baker's Poetry Book Debuts in Houston
Scalawag Magazine
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August 29, 2025
Shukri Abu Baker is a Palestinian political prisoner and former CEO of the Holy Land Foundation (HLF), which was once the largest Muslim charity in the U.S. Following the wrongful conviction of Shukri and four of his colleagues, who would become...
How one company – Palantir – is mapping the nation’s data
Kiowa County Press - Colorado
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August 29, 2025
Palantir’s technology allows government agencies to connect the dots about individuals. Yuichiro Chino/Moment via Getty ImagesNicole M. Bennett, Indiana University When the U.S. government signs contracts with private technology companies, the...
Trumps pulls Secret Service protection for former VP Harris book tour
South Florida Times
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August 29, 2025
Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris (Photo courtesy of Facebook). MIAMI – As she begins her nationwide book tour, former Vice President Kamala Harris won’t have Secret Service protection. Her political rival, President Donald Trump, yanked...
Opinion: Unpacking the impacts of the GOP’s big tax-and-spending bill on Alaska resource development
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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The Badami pipeline, which carries oil from Badami west toward Prudhoe Bay, is seen in this undated photo. The Badami field is located on the eastern North Slope, between Prudhoe Bay and Point Thomson. (U.S. Geological Survey) The dust is still...
Whitney Economics Identifies Flaws in USDA Methodology in Calculating Hemp Cultivation Sector’s Value to US Agriculture
Cannabis Business Times
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August 29, 2025
[PRESS RELEASE] – PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 28, 2025 – Globally recognized cannabis and hemp economist Beau Whitney, the chief economist of Whitney Economics, introduced data that debunks the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)’s methodology in...