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Jackson County 4-H wraps up llama-themed summer camp
The Jackson County 4-H program recently held its annual Love of Llamas Summer Camp, a weeklong event focused on agriculture, animal science, and cultural education. Youth ages 9 to 14 participated in activities under the theme “Adventure Through...

US Supreme Court upholds state law protecting children from gender-ideology experiments
Currently, 26 states in addition to Tennessee have enacted comparable laws in the U.S to protect children from gender-ideology experiments. The High Court decided to review the case United States v. Skrmetti after the Biden administration appealed...

Science in the Bluegrass — The journey of a Catholic astronomer
When I was little, I always asked, “Why?” I never grew out of that, which led me to become a scientist — a professional astronomer. That has involved more travel and more Catholic connections than I ever expected. Along the way, I have realized...

ELADIO CARRIÓN, JORDAN CHILES, DRUSKI, JERRY LORENZO, YOUNG MIKO, MYKE TOWERS, QUAVO, WISIN LEAD OFF 2025 MLB ALL-STAR CELEBRITY SOFTBALL PRESENTED BY GEICO
ATLANTA – Major League Baseball today announced the first wave of participants for the 2025 MLB All-Star Celebrity Softball Game presented by GEICO: Two-Time Olympian and Gold Medalist Jordan Chiles, Atlanta native music icon Quavo, Latin music...

Indian Travellers With U.S. Visas Can Now Enter 17 Countries – Here's The List
New Delhi: A U.S. visa on an Indian passport does not just unlock America. It also opens the gates to a world beyond borders. No paperwork. No consulate interviews. No long waits. If you have a valid multiple-entry U.S. visa with at least one past...

China and LAC countries deepen ties through development, security, cultural initiatives, forging a path of mutual benefit, deeper understanding
The Tanque Novo wind farm officially commences operations in Brazil on May 30, 2023, with a total installed capacity of 180,000 kilowatts, providing clean power to illuminate 430,000 households. Photo: Courtesy of Chen ShaoyangEditor's Note: In an...

Gambian artistes to compete at Global Street Culture Contest in Russia
This comes after a keenly contested national event held in June at Africell-KMC Park in Serrekunda, ahead of the Grand Finale to be held in Russia. The national event, organised in partnership with KARDO and the Smile Nation Foundation, attracted...

Prioritizing welfare: key issues facing small mammal pets
Small mammal pets, such as rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, and rats, often experience serious welfare problems that many owners and even animal care professionals overlook. A recent study surveyed veterinary experts across Europe to identify the...

How many children do Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez share and what are their names? Meet CR7’s kids
CRISTIANO RONALDO is one of the greatest, most successful and most popular footballers ever. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner's partner Georgina Rodriguez has also become a celebrity and influencer in her own right with tens of millions of social...

Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles receive nominations for major awards amid their break from sport
Olympic gymnasts Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles have been nominated for the 2025 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards in the Favourite Female Sports Star category. The star-studded list of nominees includes Coco Gauff, Sha’Carri Richardson, Naomi...

Could NYC’s Immigrant Vote Tip the Scales for Zohran Mamdani?
In recent days, as the city witnesses near-daily protests against ICE and the Trump administration’s deportation overdrive, the question of how the next mayor will stand up for New York’s immigrant population and push back on the president’s...

Family-owned Chilean bakery brings a taste of South America to Appleton
APPLETON (NBC 26) — A new bakery with South American roots is bringing the flavors of Chile to the Fox Cities. The Pastry Lover, located on West Wisconsin Avenue and North Division Street in Appleton, officially opened its doors this week. The...

Park City’s Latino Arts Festival unites cultures through music, dance and crafts
The Arts Council of Park City & Summit County wrapped up the annual Latino Arts Festival on Sunday after a vibrant weekend of celebrating Latin American culture and its contributions, featuring local vendors, food trucks, artists and performers...
One man’s quest to rank 38 hamburger joints in Durango area
‘Burgers are ingrained in America’s soul,’ Steve Harris says. ‘They’re comfort food’ Steve Harris is on his second Burger Tour of Durango, in which he eats a burger for lunch at every restaurant that slings them in the Animas Valley. Here, he...

Temple news: Winchester Virginia groundbreaking, Antofagasta Chile dedication
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced on Monday that the groundbreaking for the Winchester Virginia Temple will take place on Aug. 9, 2025. Elder Robert M. Daines, the second counselor of the North America Northeast Area...

Boric and Arce advocate for multilateralism and Global South empowerment
Monday, July 7th 2025 - 08:50 UTC Arce's Bolivia is an associate member of BRICS, while Boric participated as a guest Presidents Gabriel Boric Font of Chile and Bolivia's Luis Arce Catacora advocated for multilateralism, international law, and the...

How Mexican supermarket chains, food merchants are standing up for immigrants
Evelin Gomez works at the juice bar inside a Vallarta Supermarket in Carson, a place where Mexican culture functions as the business’s beating heart. In the last week, Gomez said, her customers and co-workers have been rattled by ICE immigration...

Column | What US history reveal about shared global struggles
As an international student in the United States, I’m often told that I’m here to “learn from America.” And I have. I’ve learned about the Civil Rights Movement, the legacy of slavery, the politics of immigration and the constant negotiation...
Blantyre for Chakwera
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-A mammoth crowd gathered at Kameza Roundabout in Blantyre, and many more others lined up along the street to get a glimpse of President Lazarus Chakwera as he majestically made his way into the city on Monday evening. Clad in...

Inside the Indigenous ‘land back’ movement in Colombia
Sharing a border with Ecuador and Peru, the southern Colombian department of Putumayo takes its name from the Quechua term for “gushing river.” For some, its landscapes are a sacred doorway to the Amazon rainforest, a world unfathomably greater...