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Summary of the 54th U.S.–Japan ASTER Science Team Meeting
NASA
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August 18, 2025
Introduction The Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) Science Team (ST) organized a three-day workshop that took place June 9–11, 2025, at the Japan Space System’s (JSS) offices in Tokyo, Japan. About 25 people...
An expanded 41st Labor Daze filled with old favorites and new musicians, food, activities for kids and adults
The Batavian - New York
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August 23, 2025
2024 File Photo of Oakfield's Labor Daze parade. Photo by Howard Owens As the 41st Labor Daze festival of ever blossoming food, music, arts, crafts, children’s and adult activities approaches, Oakfield Betterment Committee Chair Jamie Lindsley,...
Meet Khaleesi: First female dire wolf is brought back from EXTINCTION - 12,000 years after the species vanished
Daily Mail
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August 13, 2025
It has been over 12,000 years since the last dire wolves vanished from the Earth. But the apex predators, made famous by Game of Thrones, are once again growing their pack. Last year, Colossal Biosciences genetically engineered the first litter of...
China battles to control chikungunya virus as 8000 cases are reported
British Medical Journal
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Nearly 8000 people in southern China have fallen ill with chikungunya since mid-June, officials have said, although the outbreak seems to have plateaued after a battle to contain it. The World Health Organization warned on 22 July that flare-ups...
Yesteryear — Aug. 23-24
Altoona Mirror - Pennsylvania
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This is a view of 11th Avenue and 13th Street in Altoona. Flags and bunting decorated the thoroughfare for the 1912 War Governors 50th Anniversary Parade. The banner reads “Headquarters Loyal War Governors Semi-Centennial Conference INFORMATION.”...
Swerve the obvious with these alternative ideas for your next adventure
The Times
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There are several great reasons to visit an under-the-radar destination on your next trip. With overtourism an increasing problem in some of the world’s travel hotspots, you’d be consciously helping the heaving likes of Amsterdam, Venice and...
SB20 Europeans 2025 set to sparkle in Ostend
Live Sail Die
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August 18, 2025
The stage is set in Ostend as the SB20 European Championship gets underway, promising a week of exciting competition and Belgian hospitality. It is the first big fleet reunion in Europe after two years since the Worlds have been hosted at the...
At the Edge of Peace: The Trump–Putin Summit and Bering Strait History with Russia
The Nome Nugget - Alaska
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August 22, 2025
Jenni Monet At the cease-fire summit with Donald Trump in Anchorage, Vladimir Putin invoked the geography that binds Russia and America reluctantly together: a pair of islands divided by a strip of water, miles wide, and with centuries of tangled...
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Establishes The Series’ Biggest Love Triangle
Comicbook
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August 22, 2025
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex might not have an anime adaptation as of yet, but the recent manga storyline is introducing wild new concepts to the ninja world, all the same. With Boruto Uzumaki still fighting against enemies and former allies alike, the...
Asia-Pacific, Africa struggle with $24b in uninsured losses: Munich Re
Insurance Asia
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August 7, 2025
Only $0.6b was covered by insurance after the magnitude-6 earthquake in Tainan, Taiwan. Asia-Pacific and Africa regions saw combined losses of $29b in the first half of 2025, with only about $5b of that were insured—highlighting the persistent...
Inflation to stay ‘miles above target’ in blow to rate cut hopes
Yahoo Finance
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Mr Wishart said: “The 5pc in services prices in July is sufficient to keep headline CPI inflation at 2.5pc even if prices in all other categories stopped rising.” Suren Thiru, economics director at ICAEW, added: “July’s outturn probably...
Marvel Comics November 2025 Solicits, Frankensteined So Far…
Bleeding Cool - Illinois
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August 11, 2025
Posted in: Avengers, Comics, Comics Publishers, Current News, Marvel Comics, Spider-Man, Stan Lee, Venom, X-Men | Tagged: 1776, One World Under Doom Marvel Comics November 2025 Solicits, Frankensteined So Far... November 2025 brings new Marvel...
The Best Horror Movies of the 1970s
IndieWire
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August 22, 2025
Whether you’re ticking off deadly sins or counting down minutes in “heaven,” seven has a sacred meaning in numerology that’s been recognized by spiritualists for centuries. In the 1970s, the horror genre rose to meet that mysticism on a steady...
Ucrania quiere un “alto el fuego”, Putin y Trump quieren un “acuerdo de paz”. Ahí está la gran diferencia
KVIA - Texas
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August 20, 2025
Análisis de Ivana Kottasová, CNN El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, ha abandonado su llamado a un alto el fuego en Ucrania, respaldando en su lugar el impulso del presidente de Rusia, Vladimir Putin, por un acuerdo de paz permanente....
Go Hyun Jung Opens Up About Her Bold Role in Upcoming Crime Thriller “Queen Mantis”
OtakuKart
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August 21, 2025
Veteran actress Go Hyun Jung is stepping back into the spotlight with a powerful and chilling role in the upcoming Korean drama “Queen Mantis,” a psychological crime thriller that marks her return to television in a genre-defining performance....
Do you remember the first time? Why Britpop nostalgia just won’t go away
The Guardian
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August 22, 2025
It is a Tuesday evening, and in the suitably 1990s environs of Soho’s Groucho Club, Robbie Williams, resplendent in pair of dungarees, is in the process of launching his new album. It’s called Britpop, features some songs co-written with Gaz...
Inflation in the UK to rise next week due to 'Oasis bump', economists warn
GB News
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August 15, 2025
Economists anticipate that July's consumer price index (CPI) inflation data will reveal an uptick when official figures are released next Wednesday (August 20). Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures are predicted to come in between 3.7 per...
‘Peacemaker’ Returns, and Wastes No Time Retconning the New DC Universe
Gizmodo
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August 22, 2025
With Superman in the books, the time has finally come to see how DC Studios’ rebooted universe will continue with the second season of James Gunn’s John Cena-led TV series, Peacemaker. Even before the show’s release, Peacemaker existed in a unique...
Where the Water Meets the Land: The fantastical far coast of Damian Fulton
Easy Reader News - California
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August 21, 2025
ESAW FEATURE ARTIST by Rachel Reeves Interviewing Damian Fulton is like studying one of his paintings: the first thing you notice is there’s a lot going on. He talks fluidly, articulately, and fast, pinballing ideas that span decades and genres...
10 Shows Like Yellowstone on Netflix (2025)
The Cinemaholic
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August 8, 2025
Created by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson, ‘Yellowstone’ is the fascinating tale of John Dutton (Kevin Costner) and his family, who are the owners of a massive ranch in Montana. However, their property constantly faces deadly threats from other...