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Category: World and Local News
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EU seeks to deepen ties with Turkey amid geopolitical volatility
EU commissioners met with Turkish President Erdoğan to advance cooperation across trade, migration, and security matters ahead of a NATO summit.
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Debate continues over future of Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement
Wilmington, NC and surrounding area this week: North Carolina transportation officials are advancing plans to replace the aging Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, a; and Wilmington’s $68 million purchase of the 12.
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More than 50 unmarked graves unearthed at Citadel football stadium during construction upgrade
Pawleys Island / Georgetown & Horry Counties, SC this week: Construction at The Citadel’s Johnson Hagood Stadium has uncovered approximately 50 unmarked graves, part of the; and The South Carolina Ports Authority will idle its $1.
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Why Claire Valdez Wants Universal Rent Control
New York City, NY this week: Claire Valdez, a Democratic primary winner for New York’s 7th Congressional District, is advancing a federal housing; and The itinerant art and design fair NOMAD has launched its U.S.
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U.S. Strikes Iran Over Attack on Hormuz Ship
World & Travel this week: U.S. forces conducted retaliatory strikes against Iranian missile, drone, and radar sites following an Iranian drone; and A severe heatwave is forecast to push temperatures to 40C (104F) in Germany and Poland…
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Travel disruptions and expat guides, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport Travel, and more.
Travel disruptions and expat guides this week: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport is experiencing a major operational disruption, with 226 delays and 13; and Colombia votes in a polarized runoff between far-right Abelardo de la Espriella…
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Daily financial and economic roundups, Global Economy Briefing US-Iran, and more.
Daily financial and economic roundups this week: The US-Iran peace deal and the lifting of the naval blockade sent oil prices to multi-month lows near $74 a barrel; and The US and Iran have agreed to extend their current ceasefire for 60…
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City of Bloomington Common Council resolution on the existential risk of AI is adopted in unanimous vote
The Bloomington City Council unanimously passed a resolution calling for a halt to Artificial General Intelligence research until safety can be guaranteed, following testimony from experts including a former Goldman…
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How a 35% Affordable Housing Pledge in Brooklyn Was Torpedoed
New York City, NY this week: In 2022, Councilmember Crystal Hudson secured a record-setting 35% affordable housing commitment from developers of; and The Episcopal Church is marketing its 12-story, 146,000-square-foot headquarters at 815…
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Georgetown County receives $5K for disaster response
Georgetown County Emergency Management has received a $5,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation’s HERO Grant Program to purchase supplies for rapid distribution sites during hurricanes and flooding.