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Denver's Cultural Festivals Offer Food, Fun and Community
Westword - Colorado
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June 13, 2025
Church festivals, parish bazaars, international extravaganzas — they abound in Denver every summer, and we're here for them. There's no need to be a member of, well, anything, because these celebrations are open to anyone who appreciates great...
Costa Cruises announces second 2026 world cruise
Travel Press
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July 8, 2025
Costa Cruises presents a new 2026 World Cruise aboard Costa Serena, an extraordinary 66-day itinerary spanning three continents – Asia, Australia and South America – including 15 countries, 26 destinations and 14 idyllic islands. The cruise is...
Ex-LGBTQ leaders at California rally oppose ‘conversion therapy’ counseling restrictions
Catholic News Agency
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June 13, 2025
CNA Staff, Jun 13, 2025 / 14:39 pm When Ken Williams was 17 years old, he struggled with suicidal ideation because he was torn — he was a Christian, but he also had same-sex attraction. “My faith convictions were that God wanted me to live a life...
Locarno Title ‘God Will Not Help’ Sets Sales With New Europe
Deadline
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July 8, 2025
EXCLUSIVE: New Europe Film Sales has boarded Croatian director and screenwriter Hana Jušić’s drama God Will Not Help ahead of its world premiere in competition at the Locarno Film Festival in August. It is Jušić’s second solo feature film after...
Latino Arts Festival highlights Brazilian culture on day one
Park Record - Utah
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June 14, 2025
The opening of the Latino Arts Festival on Friday offered a full Brazilian experience, with the entire day’s program dedicated to the country — allowing for an in-depth exploration of traditional dances and music from its diverse regions. The...
This Ultra-remote Destination in Chile Has Stunning Vistas—With Snow-covered Peaks, Fjords, and Lush Forests
Travel + Leisure
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After Germán Genskowski and his family decided to set up a homestead on the island of Tierra del Fuego in 1985, it took him four years to build a cabin using hand-sawn timber from the surrounding mountains. He brought tools and appliances into the...
They’re calling her an influencer. She’s calling it campaign strategy.
The 19th News
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July 7, 2025
TUCSON, ARIZ. — On a Saturday afternoon, Deja Foxx is staging a TikTok Live in her living room. A phone tripod is set up in front of her kitchen table. The frame is centered on a slouchy sofa against an adobe wall, where a chile ristra hangs on...
Author spotlights ‘Algorithmic Age of Personality’ in African literature
The University of Kansas
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LAWRENCE — While previously extolling the way social media empowers Nigerians’ response to their corrupt political leaders, scholar James Yékú now decries the way it supercharges cancel culture, shutting down debate on important social and...
Pisco takes the stage at Cocktails in the City
The Spirit Business
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July 7, 2025
Trade agency ProChile and London-based restaurant Mareida will partner to promote Chilean pisco and cultural identity at this year’s Cocktails in the City festival. Mareida opened in London’s Fitzrovia last month The on-trade festival will return...
Latin America no longer ‘very distant’ as PM Modi builds deeper engagement with region
Insight Online News
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July 7, 2025
Rio de Janeiro, July 7 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s State Visit to Brazil, starting with his arrival in Brasilia early Tuesday morning, India time, will not only be a significant milestone in the India-Brazil strategic partnership but is also...
UAE hires more women than ever before, posts record jump in Global Gender Equality ranking
The Times of India
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UAE ranks sixth in Asian Women's Club rankings The UAE has emerged as a global leader in closing the gender gap, with a sharp rise in women’s participation in top leadership roles, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report...
Chicago police say they don't 'assist in immigration enforcement' but have turned over key records to feds
Chicago Sun Times - Illinois
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June 13, 2025
Since President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, federal immigration authorities leading his mass deportation push have repeatedly asked the Chicago Police Department for the arrest records of immigrants. In almost every case,...
We must confront the injustice of our immigration system
The Connecticut Mirror
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June 13, 2025
Support trusted journalism in Connecticut. Join CT Mirror’s members today and make an impact. Like many Americans, I’ve watched with heartbreak the recent scenes from Los Angeles, where immigrant families and their allies are protesting the latest...
More Women Bosses In UAE? Nation Leads In Gender Equality
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The UAE has seen one of the highest increases in gender parity, with a significant rise in women being hired for top positions last year, according to the latest figures. World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report 2025...
Junking juries and the pursuit of swift justice
The Times
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Sir, I agree with Frances Gibb (“Don’t assume that junking juries will speed up justice”, comment, Jul 7) and unless strong and immediate opposition is mounted to resist any further attempts to dilute trial by jury, in my opinion it can only be a...
How melting glaciers can lead to more volcanic eruptions
The Indian Express
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July 8, 2025
The rise in melting glaciers and ice caps can result in more frequent and more explosive volcanic eruptions, according to a new study. It also stated that the greatest risk of a resurgence of volcanic eruptions lies in West Antarctica, where...
UN Ocean Conference Closes with Historic Commitments, But Activists Demand Action Beyond Words
Inter Press Service
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June 13, 2025
Biodiversity, Civil Society, Climate Action, Climate Change Justice, Conservation, Economy & Trade, Environment, Europe, Featured, Global, Headlines, Ocean Health, Sustainable Development Goals Ocean Health Greenpeace banner sign against deep sea...
Tennis gamesmanship and dark arts: MTOs, bathroom breaks and the serve clock
Yahoo Sports
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Every sport has gray areas to be exploited. The athletes who exploit them are often described as engaging in the dark arts: not necessarily breaking the rules, but pushing them to their limits. Every sport needs an avatar for this, whether it’s...
Too much salt? How sodium consumption varies by culture
GMToday - Wisconsin
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It's no secret that adults in the U.S. consume more sodium on a daily basis than what's recommended – often through prepared foods, such as pizza, cold cuts, canned soup and bread. But sodium intake patterns can vary by race and ethnicity,...
Soccer-‘Suited and booted’ immigration officials may stoke Club World Cup anxiety
KFGO - North Dakota
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June 13, 2025
By Amy Tennery and Carlos Calvo NEW YORK/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -U.S. Customs and Border Protection has promised to be “suited and booted” at the first round of Club World Cup soccer matches, as the curtain-raiser event for next year’s World Cup...