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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...
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...

Is Planet Fitness looking to take over Basic-Fit?
Planet Fitness, which is listed on the Nasdaq, is thought to be positioning for a takeover of European fitness chain Basic-Fit as the sector continues to consolidate. Rumours about the move, which seem to originate from Belgian investment bank,...

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...

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...

How the Four Seasons Nevis Is Leading the Way in Sustainable Travel — One Sea Turtle at a Time
This short film shows the Sea Turtle release at the Four Seasons Nevis’ beach on July 9. The turtle was geo-tagged and its movements will now be tracked across the wider region. If you’ve been to Nevis, you know it. The energy. The pull. Maybe...

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...

He set out to investigate smuggled guns; One may have killed him
An analysis by Forbidden Stories of 117 firearms seized by authorities in Brazil and Paraguay found that approximately 89 originated in the U.S. An additional ten were Austrian-manufactured Glocks exported to its U.S. subsidiary, Glock Inc. These...

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...

PriceSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ:PSMT) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
PriceSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ:PSMT) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript July 14, 2025 Operator: Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to PriceSmart, Inc.’s earnings release conference call for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, which ended on May 31,...
US halts Mexican cattle imports to thwart parasite
Arizona feedlots and Mexican ranchers are feeling the effects of a second border closure to cattle imports. U.S. officials halted cattle imports after reports of New World screwworms about 370 miles south of the border. Because of the extended...

Canadian-Founded Blockchain Project, ZDKL, Could Revolutionize Peace Through Trade for Businesses and Content Creators
Share Share Share Share Email The concept of decentralized infrastructure for financial transactions has gained significant popularity over the last decade. Small businesses and content creators worldwide view decentralized transactions as a means...

Brazil Pushes Back Hard as U.S. Slaps 50 Percent Tariffs Overnight
Brazil’s government is sounding the alarm over unexpected 50 percent tariffs from the U.S., accusing Washington of stonewalling months of talks and warning these harsh trade penalties could fracture a long-standing economic partnership between two...
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I've Taken 7 Flights in 30 Days, and This Unexpected Trick Helped Me Avoid Jet Lag Every Time
Over the past month, I’ve taken seven flights across three time zones. From Sydney to Los Angeles, Mexico, Panama, and New York, the travel has been fast-paced and packed with movement, but for the first time in a long time, my body has actually...

Ship ‘arrested’ after Kerala claims damages: How do admiralty suits work?
The order came after the Kerala government filed an admiralty suit — a legal proceeding pertaining to maritime law and disputes — in the High Court. The suit named the Mediterranean Shipping Company, one of whose firms operates and manages the MSC...

TFC seems to have something that was lacking last season
Breadcrumb Trail Links Toronto FC defender Justin Morrow (right) battles for possession of the ball with Philadelphia Union’s Raymon Gaddis during Saturday’s MLS season opener in Pennsylvania. Toronto won 3-1. The Associated Press After Toronto FC...

KALW Almanac - Wednesday July 16, 2025
Today is Wednesday, the 16th of July of 2025, July 16 is the 197th day of the year 168 days remain until the end of the year. 68 days until autumn begins the sun will rise in San Francisco at 6:01:05 am and sunset will be at 8:30:22 pm. We will...

You Have No Idea How Furious the Canadians Are
A now-famous hat, with over 50,000 units (and many knockoffs) sold. Photo: Jon Laytner for New York Magazine This article was featured in One Great Story, New York’s reading recommendation newsletter. Sign up here to get it nightly. In May, I...

The Anti-Money Laundering Quarterly - July 2025
Designed for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, this newsletter summarizes some of the most important domestic and international Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulatory and enforcement developments from the past few months, with...