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Over 1 000 marimba players unite for world record attempt in South Africa
IOL
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In a landmark event set for Saturday, August 2, the Grand Arena at GrandWest in Cape Town will resonate with the harmonious sounds of marimbas as over 1 000 players from South Africa and Zimbabwe gather to attempt a Guinness World Records title...
Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost visited ‘Alligator Alcatraz.’ This is what he saw
Los Angeles Times
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July 18, 2025
On July 3, the state of Florida officially opened the so-called Alligator Alcatraz, an immigration detention center about 45 minutes west of Miami. Built in the Everglades swampland and managed by the state’s Division of Emergency Management, the...
Fear not, for Jesus is Lord
Anabaptist World
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July 12, 2025
Frank admitted he was scared. Nervous about preaching to 1,600 people. Worried about migrant neighbors who’ve been snatched off the streets by armed men. Fearful about a future in which “things are only going to continue getting worse.” But what...
ICE cracks down on criminal sexual predators and illegal cannabis farm operations in nationwide sweep
Natural News
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July 17, 2025
ICE cracks down on criminal sexual predators and illegal cannabis farm operations in nationwide sweep ICE arrested multiple illegal immigrants with convictions for child rape, sexual assault and child pornography. Over 300 illegal immigrants were...
Obituaries – July 24
Slidell Independent - Louisiana
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July 21, 2025
PATRICIA MARY MCGINNIS CUCCIA Patricia Mary McGinnis Cuccia, of Pearl River, Louisiana, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at the age of 84. Born in New Orleans, LA, Patricia was a longtime resident of Metairie, LA,...
Ohio's gerrymandered map keeps those with influence, money in powerLetters to the Editor
The Daily Record - Ohio
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Neverending gerrymandering Regarding "Republicans will control redrawing Ohio's congressional map" (July 20): It was dismaying to read about the upcoming congressional districts apportionment. Will this process of dividing up the state...
Florida Pastor, Father of Five Deported After Two Decades in the US
CBN News
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July 10, 2025
A preacher who led a small Hispanic church in Florida has been deported to Guatemala after two decades on American soil. The 42-year-old immigrant is married with five children. Maurilio Ambrocio pastored the 50 members of Iglesia de Santidad Vida...
Mezcal emerges from tequila's shadow as Mexican production grows
CBS News
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This is an updated version of a story first published on Sept. 29, 2024. The original video can be viewed here. For years, mezcal sat in the shadow of its popular cousin tequila …known for its worm…and deemed too smokey for a spot on the same...
WATCH: Florida couple accused of leaving baby in car outside bar
CBS 12 - Florida
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PALM COAST, Fla. (CBS12) — A late-night tip led Flagler County Sheriff's deputies to arrest a local couple who allegedly left a baby unattended inside a running car while they drank at a nearby bar. Deputies responded to the report around 10 p.m....
Feds' California Home Depot raid nabs 11 illegal migrants, one with 67 prior jail bookings
Fox News
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Fox News national correspondent Bill Melugin has exclusive insights into I.C.E. agents chaotic chase in Sacramento on Special Report. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Despite pushback from California officials to federal immigration...
ICE Discovers How to Bypass Sanctuary City Policy—'There's No Choice'
Newsweek
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July 18, 2025
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department resumed transferring jail inmates to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in May and June. "We will only transfer an individual into ICE custody if we are presented with a federal judicial warrant...
Organized crime and security in Latin America
Geopolitical Intelligence Services
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July 22, 2025
Transnational crime in Latin America is growing across the region, posing a challenge to democracies. Jan. 13, 2024: The Colombian national army has increased security at the Rumichaca Bridge on the border with Ecuador, due to the latter’s...
Evans: Names make it tough to ignore human impact of news
The North West Iowa Review
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July 21, 2025
One longtime truism of journalism is “Names make news.” That shorthand stems from the fact people better understand the significance and context of news when they learn about events and issues through the eyes and experiences of people they know...
DeKalb County in Georgia gets new tuberculosis clinic
Chattanooga Times Free Press - Tennessee
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July 21, 2025
This article was originally published by Healthbeat, a nonprofit newsroom covering public health published by Civic News Company and KFF Health News. DeKalb County has the highest rate of tuberculosis cases in Georgia. This week, it's opening a...
Meet The U23 Volleyball Players Of The National Team
Channel 7 Belize
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Some of your favorite players are back for another season of volleyball as they compete on the U23 National Team. These women are gearing up for an intense competition which will begin on July 20th. We met with some of the players this morning...
Had Enough Yet? Twice Deported Illegal Alien Rapist Nabbed by ICE
Red State
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July 17, 2025
The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. David Cabrera is a real piece of work. A Guatemalan national, Cabrera has entered the United States illegally at least three times. He...
Ranked: The 50 Most Food Self-Sufficient Countries in the World
Visual Capitalist
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July 21, 2025
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Ranked: 50 Countries That Can Feed Themselves This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven...
Border Patrol says some illegal migrants arrested in Sacramento raid had criminal histories
Fox News
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July 21, 2025
Fox News national correspondent Bill Melugin has exclusive insights into I.C.E. agents' chaotic chase in Sacramento on 'Special Report.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Border Patrol said following a raid at a Home Depot in Sacramento,...
Emboldened by Trump, El Salvador’s president has jailed critics. Now journalists and human rights leaders are fleeing en masse
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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MEXICO CITY — They have fled to Guatemala, Mexico, Costa Rica and Spain. Most left in a hurry with few possessions, unsure of when — or whether — they would be able to return home. As El Salvador cracks down on dissent, jailing critics of...
Morning Notes for July 18, 2025
Arlington Now - Virginia
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July 18, 2025
On the phone in Ballston (staff photo by Jay Westcott) Child Drowning Warning — “Arlington County Public Health urges parents and caregivers to be extra careful around water this summer. Eight children under the age of five have accidentally...