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Hvammstangi Lights Up for 22nd Eldur í Húnaþing Festival
Iceland Review
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July 23, 2025
The annual Eldur í Húnaþing festival officially begins tonight in Hvammstangi, with organisers expecting the town’s population to multiply over the weekend. Now in its 22nd year, the event has grown from a small youth celebration into one of the...
Landsvirkjun seeks temporary Power Plant permit
Iceland Monitor
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July 21, 2025
Landsvirkjun has formally requested that the Environment and Energy Agency of Iceland issue a temporary permit for the Hvammur Hydropower Plant (Hvammsvirkjun), in accordance with Article 4a of the Electricity Act. The request, announced on the...
Deep-sea DNA study reveals global connectivity of marine life
Scimex Newsfeed
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July 23, 2025
From: Museums Victoria World-first deep-sea DNA study reveals global connectivity of marine life A world-first study led by Museums Victoria Research Institute has revealed that beneath the cold, dark, pressurised world of the deep sea, marine...
Climbing CO? levels fuel agricultural triumphâand spark a climate debate
Natural News
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July 23, 2025
Rising CO? has supercharged global plant growth, boosting fruit yields and resilience to cold. Historical evidence shows temperature fluctuations linked to solar activity, not human emissions. IPCC climate claims face skepticism over flawed data...
Boston College Study: Four-Day Workweek Boosts Health, Keeps Productivity High
WebProNews
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July 23, 2025
In the evolving landscape of modern work, a groundbreaking study has thrust the four-day workweek into the spotlight, challenging long-held assumptions about productivity and employee health. Researchers from Boston College, in collaboration with...
U.S. Tops NATO Helicopter Count with More Aircraft Than 29 Member States Combined
24/7 Wall St.
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July 23, 2025
24/7 Wall St. Insights We use Global Firepower’s 2024 military strength report Additional data about air force and overall military strength provides a well-rounded picture of each The #1 country has a long history of being a Military Superpower...
‘Washington Black’ Stars Sterling K. Brown And Ernest Kingsley Junior On Book Adaptation’s Draw: “This Young Man Focuses On What’s Beautiful”
Deadline
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July 23, 2025
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains some spoilers for Washington Black, all eight episodes of which are now streaming on Hulu. Based on Esi Edugyan’s best-selling novel of the same name, Hulu’s Washington Black limited series takes viewers on an...
Box seat: Scandi noir the perfect winter warmer
In Daily
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July 21, 2025
Even though Aussies might’ve felt that the temperatures the past few weeks have been icy, it’s a reality check to watch films from the Scandinavian Film Festival. Witnessing the overwhelming grandeur of wintery landscapes in countries such as...
NATO’s European Big Three Now Control a $157 B War Chest
24/7 Wall St.
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July 23, 2025
Key Points Italy ranks as the 10th most powerful military, supported by a sizable $30.9 billion defense budget The Italian Armed Forces boast a sizable arsenal of over 73,000 military vehicles and nearly 1,000 military aircraft, as well as an...
JetBlue launching new routes, bringing back old ones to Florida
Leesburg Daily Commercial - Florida
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JetBlue is expanding its presence at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) with new routes, additional flights, and more premium Mint service. Four new nonstop routes from FLL will be added to Atlanta, Austin, Norfolk, and Tampa....
Travellers with Blue Badge may be able to use it abroad on holiday this summer
The Mirror
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July 23, 2025
If you're living with a physical disability, health condition that affects your ability to walk safely, or a hidden illness such as dementia, autism or Parkinson's, you might be eligible for a Blue Badge. This badge allows you to park closer to...
QFSCOIN Launches The Most Profitable Platform For Yielding Crypto In 2025, Designed For Global Investors To Earn BTC, LTC, And DOGE Coin
MENAFN
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July 23, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) New York City, NY, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dogecoin (DOGE) is making headlines again, this time, not just for memes and social media hype. Recent on-chain data reveals that whales, the largest investors...
Exclusive: Sterling K. Brown and Ernest Kingsley Junior on globe-trotting adventure Washington Black
What to Watch
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July 23, 2025
The globe-trotting adventures of a gifted young boy born on a Barbados sugar plantation are the subject of Hulu/Disney Plus’ lavish, time-jumping period drama Washington Black. Based on Esi Edugyan’s novel of the same, the vibrant 19th century-set...
Five arms, no heart and a global family: what DNA revealed about the weird deep-sea world of brittle stars
The Conversation
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July 23, 2025
You may have read that the deep sea is a very different environment from the land and shallow water. There is no light, it is very cold, and the pressure of all the water above is immense. Plants can’t grow there, and the energy powering life...
Review: Illuminate Adelaide ft Kiasmos + Juno Mamba – Hindley St Music Hall (18.07.25)
The AU Review
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July 21, 2025
The musical offerings at this year’s Illuminate Festival have been nothing short of inspired. From the two night Unsound festival, to the melodic sounds of Faroese-Icelandic duo, Kiasmos, the music has been captivating. The crowd at Friday night’s...
PH passport is 72nd most powerful in the world – global index
Panay News
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July 23, 2025
THE Philippines has the 72nd most powerful passport globally, according to the Henley Global Passport Index. The country went up three spots from its 75th ranking in the same index earlier this year. The ranking was based on the total number of...
US passport continues to drop in power
USA Today - Virginia
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The U.S. passport dropped to its lowest rank ever, tied for 10th place with access to 182 destinations. Singapore holds the most powerful passport, providing visa-free access to 193 destinations. The U.S. passport's decline is attributed to...
US passport falls to 10th place in global power rankings
Denver 7 - Colorado
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July 23, 2025
The United States passport, once providing access to nearly every country and territory in the world, has now fallen to 10th place in global rankings. According to the latest quarterly report from the Henley Passport Index, Singapore still holds...
US Falls to Record Low in Powerful Passport Ranking
Newsweek
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July 23, 2025
The American passport, once ranked the most powerful in the world, has now slipped to 10th place for global mobility—its lowest ever position. The 2025 Henley Passport Index has dropped America's rating three spots from last year, after a decade...
I tested the viral 'rawdogging' trend on 7-hour flight and it was excruciating
Daily Express
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July 23, 2025
Cyann giving it her best on the flight (Image: Cyann Fielding/ Mirror) Viral 'rawdogging' videos have taken the internet by storm, featuring individuals enduring lengthy flights without indulging in any form of entertainment, food, water or...