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The Morning Briefing: Colbert's Tedious Reign as the Anti-Carson Is Coming to an End
Top O' the Briefing Happy Friday, dear Kruiser Morning Briefing friends. Stedwërgenz felt no reason to explain why braunschweiger was his preferred medium for sculpting Peloponnesian War figurines. While putting together the Briefing last night it...
Polymers chief: ‘We’ll work way around’ Trump’s tariffs
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net Polymers International’s top executive yesterday voiced optimism that “we’ll work our way around” whatever tariff increase Donald Trump decides to impose on Bahamian exports to...

Britt Baker Sparks AEW Exit Rumors With Aquatic Instagram Post
Posted in: AEW, Sports, TV | Tagged: britt baker, wrestling Comrades! Dr. Britt Baker's cryptic water bottle Instagram post has El Presidente's sources buzzing about a potential AEW exit! Is WWE her NeXT destination? Britt Baker posts cryptic...

Govt announces new classrooms in Auckland, school property management agency
The Government says more than $120 million from Budget 2025 will be used to help build 137 more classrooms in Auckland, to keep up with "the city's rapid growth". Education Minister Erica Stanford made the announcement alongside Minister for...

Putin seen as ignoring Trump’s ultimatum, fighting on in pursuit of total victory
‘UNFAZED,’ PUTIN PLANS TO SOLDIER ON: An analysis by Washington-based Institute for the Study of War has assessed that Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to ignore President Donald Trump’s 50-day tariff threat, believing that Russia can...

Men deported by U.S. to Eswatini in Africa will be held in solitary confinement for undetermined time
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Five immigrants deported by the United States to the small southern African nation of Eswatini under the Trump administration's third-country program are being held in solitary confinement in various prisons for an...

EFG Appoints New CIO for the Americas
EFG International has appointed a new Chief Investment Officer for the Americas region – someone who knows the firm very well. As of 1 July 2025, Luis Ferreira has assumed the role of Chief Investment Officer (CIO) for the Americas and Deputy CEO...

Wheat Festival Music Talent 2025
By Ally Wysocki Wheat Festival Music Talent 2025 By Ally Wysocki Opening the music talent on Thursday night was Craddock and Risinger. The band also goes by the name Alan & Grant, using the first names. They are a musical cover duo hailing from...

World News | 5 US Immigrants Deported to Eswatini in Africa Are Being Held in Solitary Confinement
Cape Town, Jul 18 (AP) Five immigrants deported by the United States to the small southern African nation of Eswatini under the Trump administration's third-country programme are in prison, where they will be held in solitary confinement for an...

Men deported by US to Eswatini in Africa will be held in solitary confinement for undetermined time
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Five immigrants deported by the United States to the small southern African nation of Eswatini under the Trump administration’s third-country program are being held in solitary confinement in various prisons for an...

Nearly half of tree species in Mexico and Central America threatened with extinction
Of the more than 4,000 known tree species found only in Mesoamerica, nearly half are threatened with extinction, according a new assessment. Agriculture emerges as the primary threat across the region from both small- and large-scale farming,...
New agency to manage school property announced
A new school property entity is being set up to manage the building, maintaining, and administering the school property portfolio. Education Minister Erica Stanford who is visiting Northcross Intermediate School in Auckland, made the announcement...

U.S. Plans to Begin Breeding Billions of Flies to Fight Pest
U.S. Department of Agriculture via AP A New World screwworm larva is seen in this undated photo. The Associated Press 13:41 JST, July 9, 2025 TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The U.S. government is preparing to breed billions of flies and dump them out of...

Star Princess Unveils New Entertainment Experiences at Sea
Star Princess, the newest Sphere-class ship from Princess Cruises, is preparing to dazzle guests this fall with an entertainment experience unlike any other at sea. Set to debut on October 4, 2025, the 4,300-guest vessel will launch a bold and...

The 137 schools getting new classrooms: Govt spends $120m upgrading Auckland schools, creates new school property agency
All the projects are expected to enter construction in the next 12 months. Stanford said the Government was investing heavily in extra classrooms to support Auckland’s rapid growth. A site had been bought in Pōkeno, Southern Auckland, to build a...

Maritime Electrification: Rethinking Mid-Ocean Charging
A recent analysis by the Maersk McKinney Moller Institute has sparked discussions about the feasibility of battery-electric shipping. The study suggests that battery-powered vessels are becoming increasingly competitive due to declining battery...

Princess Cruises shares more details inside the new ship that aims to 'surprise, move and inspire every night'
Princess Cruises has unveiled its entertainment programme for the new Star Princess vessel, set to launch on October 4, 2025, with performers from 24 countries across multiple venues. The entertainment lineup includes two original theatrical...

Cocaine shipment weighing “as much as a rhino” seized in sixth biggest drug bust in UK history
One of the largest drug busts in UK history has unfolded in Essex, with almost £100 million worth of cocaine being seized, roughly the “weight of an adult white rhino” ITV News reports. The 2.4 tonne drug shipment was discovered last week at a...

Bradley leads TFC to season-opening victory
Breadcrumb Trail Links Toronto FC midfielder Michael Bradley (left) battles Philadelphia Union midfielder midfielder Ilsinho (right) for a header in the first half of an MLS match in Chester, Pa., Saturday, March 2, 2019. Photo by Rich Schultz /AP...

Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar holds video briefing with Latin American counterparts
Tel Aviv [Israel], July 9 (ANI/TPS): Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar on Wednesday held a political-security briefing via Zoom call with the foreign ministers of Paraguay, Panama, Ecuador, and Costa Rica. The Deputy Foreign Minister of the...