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New ICE data shows spike in arrests across North Carolina
WFAE - North Carolina
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July 9, 2025
New data from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shows a 160% increase in the number of daily arrests across North Carolina compared to the same period last year. According to data obtained through the Deportation Data Project, in the...
Keys to Brain Programming and Forming Habits
Costa Rica News
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July 18, 2025
A habit is a behavior or action that is repeated regularly. Over time, your brain learns that performing that action brings a reward or a positive feeling, so it tends to repeat it. This is known as a feedback loop: basically, it has become...
Tucson Speaks Out: July 17
The Arizona Daily Star
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This is a new Arizona data center in Mesa (by Meta) with five buildings. A separate data center complex planned near the Pima County Fairgrounds in the Tucson area, to be developed by an undisclosed company, will have up to 10 buildings. Star...
ICE arrests in U.S. up nearly 45%. Where does Florida stand?
Daytona Beach News Journal - Florida
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Editor's note: An earlier version of this story misstated the percentage increase of nationwide deportation arrests from Jan. 20 through May 31. The story has been updated. Deportation arrests nationwide have risen sharply since President Trump...
US Citizen Naturalization Ceremony on USS Hornet
Alameda Post - California
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July 9, 2025
On July 3, the USS Hornet welcomed 76 newly minted Americans in a naturalization ceremony hosted by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). USCIS holds naturalization ceremonies every year on the eve of Independence Day, but this...
Dempsey says success on field will help build pro-US crowds at WCup
The Antelope Valley Press - California
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July 19, 2025
Clint Dempsey says success on the field during friendlies over the next year would help the U.S. fill seats with pro-American fans at the World Cup next year, a turnaround from pro-opponent crowds at this year’s CONCACAF Gold Cup. Coach Mauricio...
First Ladies collaborate on global challenges, sustainability
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 10, 2025
The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has joined her counterparts from across the world to deliberate on how First Ladies can wield influence to create lasting and meaningful change, especially in the lives of women, children, and the vulnerable....
Mapped: English Proficiency Around the World
Visual Capitalist
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July 19, 2025
English Language Skills Around the World This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. English is widely recognized as the...
Indonesian police bust baby trafficking ring with links to Singapore adoptions
The Independent Singapore
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July 18, 2025
Indonesia/Singapore: In a story that raises disturbing questions about desperation, exploitation, and cross-border ethics, Indonesian police have arrested 12 individuals involved in what they describe as a baby trafficking syndicate — a network...
First Ladies Determine Their Role in a Polarizing World—Together
Harper's Bazaar
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July 17, 2025
Amid constant warfare, climate change, a reduction in mental health across the globe, and the rapid deployment of AI, what does it mean to be a first lady? It is one of the most visible roles, with access to an international platform, and yet in...
U.S. Attorney’s Office filed 84 border-related cases this week
Imperial Valley Press - California
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SAN DIEGO — Recent actions taken by federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California have resulted in the filing of 84 border-related cases, involving various charges such as assault on a federal officer, human smuggling for financial...
First ladies unite to drive lasting change, tackle global challenges
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 9, 2025
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has joined her counterparts from around the world to discuss how First Ladies can utilise their influence to create lasting and meaningful change, particularly in the lives of women, children, and...
Jasper Food Packing Event Seeking Volunteers, Donations, and Sponsors
18 WJTS - Indiana
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July 8, 2025
St. Joseph Parish is partnering with Cross Catholic Outreach for a Food Packing Event on July 19 in the parish Activity Center. The event aims to have volunteers pack tens of thousands of nutritious meals to support those in greatest need, both...
What do GOP cuts of NPR, PBS mean for Ohio's public radio stations?
The Daily Jeffersonian - Ohio
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Republicans in Congress are cutting $1.1 billion from public broadcasting, impacting funding for Ohio public radio stations. The cuts would affect stations differently, with some losing a larger percentage of their budget than others. Supporters...
Colombian Brand Chevignon Expands into the U.S. with First of Ten Stores
The MDS
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July 10, 2025
More Latin American fashion in the United States. In a key step in the internationalization of Colombian fashion, Chevignon, which specializes in denim, has made its physical landing in the U.S. market with the opening of its first store in the...
Addison Ostrenga is the veteran tight end now in his…
Iowa City Press Citizen
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Germann Gramajo-Barrios, a Conesville, Iowa resident, has been given 30 days before deportation to Guatemala. Gramajo-Barrios was given the option of immediate deportation or 30 days to prepare during a check-in with ICE. This 30-day option...
Murals, markets and more: Long Beach Walls and Art Renzei returns July 20-26
Signal Tribune - California
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July 16, 2025
Long Beach Walls and Art Renzei are celebrating a decade-long partnership by focusing on the transformative power of art with the theme of “Art: A Catalyst for Change” for their 2025 festival. This year’s festival will take place July 20-26, and...
Columbia public radio station sounds alarm about federal cuts
KMIZ ABC 17 - Missouri
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July 18, 2025
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two radio stations in Columbia that rely on public funding say they're facing an uncertain future after the U.S. House passed President Donald Trump's rescissions package. House Republicans gave the green light late Thursday...
Ralph Gene Wallace
Daily Mountain Eagle - Alabama
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Ralph Gene Wallace, formerly of Parrish, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2025, at his home in Florence. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Woodland Trace Church of Christ, to be immediately followed by...
Scientists Unite: Asunción To Host Ibero-American Researchers’ Night 2025
The Asunción Times
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July 8, 2025
Paraguay is set to become the focal point for the sixth “Ibero-American Researchers’ Night 2025”, an event for scientific collaboration. The event will be held on September 26 and 27 2025 in Asunción, and will represent the most ambitious...