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Chinese Surveillance Tech Raises Data Security Concerns in Brazil
Surveillance cameras and facial recognition equipment from China are raising concerns about data security in Brazil. Across Latin America, the increasing presence of Chinese surveillance technology is sparking a debate about national security,...

Sagittarius Weekly Horoscope (18th August – 24th August): Learning, travel, and career momentum align this week
Sagittarius Weekly Horoscope (18th August – 24th August): The Weekly Horoscope for Sagittarius starts with the Moon in the Gemini sign from 18th to 19th August. This energises relationships and collaborations. Midweek, the Moon is in the Cancer...

2025 Canada Summer Games: Saskatchewan going for medals in men's baseball, women's beach volleyball
Team Sask looking to add to medal count on final day of competition for Week 1 in St. John's ST JOHN'S -- Saskatchewan will be playing for a pair of medals on the final day of Week 1 at the 2025 Canada Summer Games. The men's baseball team will...

Fontaines D.C. at Wythenshawe Park - stage times, support acts, how to get there, map and parking
It's almost a year since Fontaines D.C. announced a huge summer concert at Manchester's Wythenshawe Park. But this Friday night, the Irish band will perform their biggest-ever Manchester headline show at the park. In a relatively short amount of...

Travelling this summer? Here are 22 beauty and skincare hacks to survive the journey
Many of us crave the rest and relaxation of a holiday, but long days of travel can also be a recipe for restlessness, fatigue, dry skin and bleary eyes – especially if you throw early wake-ups into the mix. The Guardian’s journalism is...

President Donald Trump promises crackdown on street violence in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Democratic mayor of Washington thinks that achieving statehood would cure all of the city’s woes. Needing another Democratic state like a hole in the head, however, President Donald Trump thinks the District of Columbia...

The wealthiest suburbs of the biggest US cities, with Minneapolis
Scarsdale, NY is the wealthiest suburb in the U.S. with an average household income exceeding $600,000. The report analyzed the wealthiest suburbs in the 50 largest metro areas, focusing on mean household income. While some traditional wealthy...

Air India to suspend Delhi–Washington, D.C. flights from September 1
Passengers will still be able to travel to Washington, D.C. via one-stop connections through New York (JFK), Newark (EWR), Chicago, and San Francisco, in partnership with Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta Air Lines.Air India has...

Are you better off since President Donald Trump took office?
Former President Barack Obama praised a group of Texas Democratic lawmakers for fleeing their state to stop a vote on a redistricting bill. (Credit: Texas House Democrats) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! To paraphrase President Ronald...

Trump to seek extension of federal control of D.C. police
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 13, 2025. /VCG U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 13, 2025. /VCG...

Trump Moves to Expand Federal Oversight of D.C. Police
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he plans to submit a new crime bill to Congress, aiming to expand federal oversight of the Metropolitan Police Department in response to rising crime in the nation’s capital. “We're going to...

‘We’re Gonna Have a Lot of Problems’: Conservative CNN Guest Cautions Trump Against Troops in D.C.
Margaret Hoover criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to send National Guard members to Washington, D.C. On Monday, Trump declared a state of emergency and invoked the D.C. Home Rule Act, announcing that he is taking control of the city’s...

City of Edwardsville Tourism Advisory Committee met Aug. 14
City of Edwardsville Tourism Advisory Committee met Aug. 14 Here is the agenda provided by the committee: Committee Members Sara Berkbigler Janet Haroian Lisa Bohannon Karl Krachenberg Kimberli Goodner Craig Becker Amanda Eckert Kathryn Biarkis...

Tourism rises as big business in Ohio, Valley
Buckeye State officials had good reason to celebrate this week, as they took a look at the economic impact of tourism in Ohio in 2024. Those numbers are looking up. According to a news release from the state Department of Development, Ohio saw 3.5...

Trump hosts Aliyev-Pashinyan summit, announces peace in reach
Donald Trump © Brian Jason/Shutterstock In what has been described as a historic event, Yerevan and Baku moved closer towards peace this month at a trilateral meeting hosted and facilitated by U.S. President Donald Trump. His counterparts from...
Risk tone slips in the aftermath of the Trump-Putin summit; European leaders set to join Zelensky/Trump today - Newsquawk US Market Open
Trump hailed great progress at Putin meeting, but one or two significant items; no ceasefire was achieved. Trump to meet with European leaders and Zelensky later today; Zelensky supports trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the US and Russia....

Partnership Keeps D.C. Waterways Safe
AUGUST 13, 2025 – Sitting across from the Capital Cove Marina on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., the U.S. Coast Guard Station Washington is home to approximately 40 Coast Guardsmen. Rotating every three days, they work around the...
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Inside the colorful world of North Country drag performers
Drag queen Ganivah Cache performs at a drag brunch at the Belvedere Restaurant in Saranac Lake on June 28, 2025. Photo by David Escobar. Aug 18, 2025 — David EscobarInside the colorful world of North Country drag performersEverything about the...
Alaska summit did not achieve a ceasefire, Trump meeting Zelensky today - Newsquawk Europe Market Open
Trump hailed great progress at Putin meeting, but one or two significant items; no ceasefire was achieved. Trump to meet with European leaders and Zelensky later today; Zelensky supports trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the US and Russia....

Gaza War: Will the world's wallet shift Israel's stance?
Israel's government has remained notably silent over Norway's decision on August 11 to partially divest investments in several Israeli companies, triggered by ethical concerns over the war in Gaza. The Nordic country's $2 trillion (€1.71 trillion)...