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Cyclists stop in Paulding, Defiance on cross-country fundraising trip
BVM Sports
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July 15, 2025
Todd Downey and Charlie Nuck are currently on a cross-country bicycle trip to raise funds for Angelman Syndrome research in memory of John Nuck, who passed away in April. Starting from Anacortes, Washington, they're cycling over 4,326 miles to Bar...
BIKE 4 BRIAR visits Fulton
Oswego County Today - New York
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July 20, 2025
pictured left to right: Officer Logan Bonnell Charlie Nuck Mayor Jim Rice Todd Downey John Staudt Police Chief Mike Curtis FULTON —On Friday, Bike 4 Briar had made it’s way to Fulton, NY, where they were welcomed at City Hall . Lunch was provided...
The No. 1 Cost Threatening Your Retirement Savings
Yahoo Finance
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Insurance costs have skyrocketed since the pandemic — and show few signs of slowing down. That makes it hard to plan for costs in retirement, as the goalposts keep moving. For You: How Long $2 Million in Retirement Will Last in Every State...
Here's where great white sharks have been spotted this weekend
CBS 4 Boston - Massachusetts
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It's that time of year at the beaches of Massachusetts when the public is urged to be "shark smart." And there have been numerous sightings of great white sharks over the weekend, mostly off Cape Cod, data shows. The Atlantic White Shark...
Industry Briefs 7-21-25
Salt Lake Business Journal - Utah
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Company news information may be sent to brice.w@thecityjournals.com. ASSOCIATIONS • The Park City Chamber & Visitors Bureau has announced the election results for its board of directors. New board members will be seated for a four-year term on...
Te Ipukarea Society: Why defend the deep now?
Cook Island News
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July 19, 2025
Today’s event in this global Defend the Deep call to action features Tumu the pink Octopus. Join Te Ipukarea Society this afternoon and get a photo with him. TIS/25071834 TODAY, join us at Aroʻa Beach (next to The Rarotongan and opposite Kaena...
George building disaster: ‘Many red flags ignored’
Alex News
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Red flags about serious structural problems in the Neo Victoria building that collapsed on May 6, 2024, were already raised as early as 2023. Two days before the building collapsed, the contractor observed unusual movement and vibration of the...
Aroostook County is finally getting a drug treatment court
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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July 14, 2025
A new Maine law paves the way for a drug treatment court to open in Aroostook County, with $740,783 provided for staff and services. Last week, Gov. Janet Mills signed into law LD 779, An Act to Fund the Aroostook County Drug Treatment Court. The...
20 ‘wild’ cat breeds that make great pets
PetsRadar
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July 20, 2025
When you think about cat breeds with wild roots, the first felines that spring to mind are probably lions and tigers — but don't worry, we're not suggesting you turn your living room into a real-life safari park! Many modern-day breeds have some...
Summerfest returns to Monson on Saturday
Piscataquis Observer - Maine
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PO-monsonstart-29-22.JPG Observer file photo/Stuart Hedstrom WHATEVER CAN FLOAT THEIR BOATS — The annual Anything Floats race was part of the Bicentennial edition of the Monson Summerfest three years ago. Two entrants in 2022 raced their homemade...
How I rediscovered the virtue of citizenship on a remote Canadian island
The Blaze
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July 13, 2025
Irish political scientist Benedict Anderson defined a nation as an imagined political community — “imagined, because the members of even the smallest nation will never know most of their fellow members, meet them, or even hear them.” As a young...
Warmer Field Areas Attract More Blooms and Bees
Bioengineer.org
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June 26, 2025
In the sprawling 170-acre wild blueberry fields of Maine, where landscape and climate intertwine in complex ways, a pioneering study is shedding light on how the subtle variations in microclimate profoundly influence pollinator behavior and crop...
New law increases big beyond-the-grave tax break for the very wealthy
WESH 2 - Florida
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July 20, 2025
New law increases big beyond-the-grave tax break for the very wealthy The Joint Committee on Taxation estimates that the OBBA change will reduce federal revenue by nearly $212 billion more than expected over the next decade. Updated: 11:03 AM EDT...
US Defense Dept. Announces $25B+ in New IDIQ Contract Awards
Engineering News Record
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July 14, 2025
The U.S. Defense Dept. announced selection of multiple firms earlier this month to compete for engineering and construction task order work under a $15-billion, fixed‑price indefinite‑delivery/indefinite‑quantity contract with the Air Force Civil...
Some George building collapse survivors happy with Macpherson’s assurance
Eye Witness News
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CAPE TOWN - Some survivors of the George building collapse have told Eyewitness News that they’re happy with Minister of Public Works Dean Macpherson’s assurances that those responsible for the tragedy will be held liable. Macpherson met with them...
Map Shows 25 Fastest-Growing US Cities for Jobs, New Talent
Newsweek
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July 19, 2025
A new LinkedIn report highlights 25 metro areas in the United States where job growth, economic momentum, and quality of life are drawing waves of new talent—from tech hubs and manufacturing strongholds to coastal communities reimagining their...
CT museum exhibits show us where we live, how we live, how we dance and how we commune with nature
Hartford Courant - Connecticut
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July 20, 2025
Art doesn’t wither in summertime. There are several fresh exhibits at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford, three of which celebrate the great outdoors in various ways and one of which throws a big party. It all seems seasonally...
Marshmallow concrete improves chances of surviving crash landing
Fox News
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Video footage from Vicki Coker's surveillance video shows the moment a single-engine plane flipped over in a backyard in South Carolina. (Vicki Coker via Storyful) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new material looks like regular...
DEI Goes Incognito in Academia
Liberty Nation News
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July 20, 2025
The Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has launched an investigation into George Mason University (GMU) for allegedly using diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies to give preferential treatment to faculty and prospective...
From Hollywood hunks to chart-topping music stars - can you guess the celebrities from their high school yearbook photos?
Daily Mail
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July 20, 2025
They might be rich, famous and some of the biggest names in Hollywood, but celebrities were also once just high school students with a dream to conquer the entertainment world. As Gwyneth Paltrow's yearbook snap recently hit the headlines amid...