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Evergreen's Calvary Lutheran Church fundraises for new roof
Congregants at Calvary Lutheran Church are coming together to raise money to repair the church’s three-decade-old roof, a feat that is essential to continuing operations and ministries. “The roof is kind of a sideline in my thought process because...

U.S. Renal Care Named One of 'America's Greatest Workplaces' by Newsweek for Two Consecutive Years
PLANO, Texas, July 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Renal Care, a leading provider of dialysis to more than 36,000 people living with kidney disease, is proud to announce it has once again been recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest...

Venezuelan youth baseball team denied travel visas to U.S. for tournament
A Venezuelan youth baseball team will not participate in the Senior League World Series because it was denied travel visas to the U.S., Little League International said Friday. The team, Cacique Mara, reached the championship round of the...

Donegal's Eoghan Ban Gallagher: Girlfriend Aoife and overcoming hard times in life
It is no surprise Eoghán Bán Gallagher became one of Donegal's best known footballers with a father like John Bán Gallagher. The former All-Star nominee has enjoyed a glittering career with his home county for the most part, but things took a turn...
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It: Welcome to Derry screens first 10 minutes of premiere at Comic-Con — here's what you missed By Nick Romano
It: Welcome to Derry, the upcoming prequel series to Andy Muschietti's two Stephen King-based It movies, screened the first 10 minutes during a late-night Saturday panel at Comic-Con. It more than sets expectations for the horrors to come. The...

Root’s record making philosophy – ‘You’re not doing your job properly if you concentrate on yourself.’
Joe Root remembered to forget the pressure of his own approaching record when he would go past Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis and Ricky Ponting. And noted a day later that whole he was aware of the numbers fixating on them would have helped him...

Democrat Roy Cooper will seek U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Tillis
Roy Cooper will lead the Democrats’ effort to win a U.S. Senate election in North Carolina for the first time since 2008. The 68-year-old former two-term governor, four-term attorney general and 14-year state lawmaker indicated Saturday night he...

Week in review: Microsoft SharePoint servers under attack, landing your first cybersecurity job
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Microsoft pins on-prem SharePoint attacks on Chinese threat actors As Microsoft continues to update its customer guidance for protecting on-prem...

U.S. pulls out of Gaza ceasefire talks
The U.S. envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, said on Monday that the U.S. will consider “alternative options” to negotiating with Hamas following the breakdown of ceasefire talks between Israel and the resistance group. Witkoff’s statements...
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Experts sound the alarm on invisible threat costing Americans billions: 'The downside ... [is] significant'
Economic players are stepping into the heat as experts draw attention to the growing risks of prolonged, dangerous temperatures. Heat waves don't leave behind toppled trees or broken buildings. Instead, they creep in quietly, draining crops,...

WATCH | UĦM boss Josef Vella: ‘The government is hearing us but not listening’
Disappointed by the government’s unilateral decision to abandon plans to introduce mandatory union membership, UĦM CEO Josef Vella tells Kurt Sansone the notion of social dialogue is being undermined by the government. To say that Josef Vella is...
Finish the job’ against Hamas – US President Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump has dramatically shifted his stance on the Gaza conflict, urging Israel to “finish the job” against Hamas — just weeks after suggesting that a ceasefire deal was within reach. Speaking to reporters before departing...

The Chinese coffee chain that’s muscling In on Starbucks’s turf
From there, Luckin is serving up coffee drinks from a flat white to a raspberry cold brew, really fast, ordered on its mobile app whose coupons may be as addictive as caffeine. Armed with iced coconut lattes, it has the makings of a deliciously...

A new front in Trump’s clash with the judiciary: Appointing prosecutors
Trump has submitted more than 30 U.S. attorney nominations to the Senate. Because of a rift between Republicans and Democrats, lawmakers haven’t confirmed any of them. That has put federal judges in the hot seat because the law requires them to...

Urgent need for global approach on AI regulation: U.N. tech chief
The world urgently needs to find a global approach on regulating artificial intelligence, the United Nations' top tech chief said, warning that fragmentation could deepen risks and inequalities. Doreen Bogdan-Martin, head of the UN's International...

Gold Stumbles Against the Dollar… Another Decline Ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve Meeting
Sat 26 Jul 2025 | 10:30 PM Gold prices in the local market recorded a slight decline today, Saturday, during trading, coinciding with the weekend closure of the global exchange, following a marginal 0.4% drop in the international ounce price...

Meet Avondale Elementary School District’s new superintendent
Dr. Eric Dueppen said that as the new superintendent of the Avondale Elementary School District (AESD), he wants to make certain that the students are the No. 1 priority in every situation. “The most important aspect of the role of superintendent...

Paulo Costa’s Bold Callout Has Fans Questioning Reinier De Ridder Fight Outcome
Immediately after Reinier De Ridder’s razor-close decision win over Robert Whittaker in Abu Dhabi, Paulo Costa fired off in his trademark style in a post on social media that has sent a rumble through the MMA sphere! So, what did ‘The Eraser’ have...

Trump's shift on Gaza doesn't absolve Israel of the humanitarian disaster
Has U.S. President Donald Trump abandoned the negotiations and allowed Israel to do what it wants in Gaza and "finish the job", or is that an exercise in negotiations management, which, according to his envoy Bishara Bahbah, is to "really reach...

Inside Jack O'Connor's life in Kerry with wife Bridie and GAA star sons
Jack O'Connor has managed numerous Kerry teams at all levels with massive success over the years. In his first stint as boss in the Kingdom, the GAA legend guided his home county to two All-Ireland Senior Football Championships, lifting the Sam...