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‘I saw the flash’: How US nuclear tests changed life on this Pacific idyll forever
McDiarmid and Haazen returned to Mejatto a year after the 1985 evacuation, and stayed for three months. When we land this time, there is a joyful reunion between the pair and several locals, including “aunties” now in their 40s and 50s who were...

35 hot new books to fit your summer mood
Summer, for a lot of us, is peak reading season. Those extra hours of sunlight mean more time to sneak in just one more chapter, whether you’re stretched out in the grass, relaxing on the beach or a balcony, or hiding from the heat indoors. To...

Times … and dates: July 3 to July 10, 2025
Ongoing Huntington Summer Arts Festival The 60th annual Huntington Summer Arts Festival returns to Heckscher Park, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington from Wednesdays to Sundays through Aug. 24. The 8-week festival will feature over 40 live performances...

Happenings — here’s what’s coming up in Northeast Ohio starting July 4
Here is a brief rundown of some coming entertainment options in Northeast Ohio. Make submissions for consideration via email to entertainment@morningjournal.com or entertainment@news-herald.com. You must include a phone number and/or web address...

Emma Raducanu takes tips from men’s number one ahead of facing Aryna Sabalenka
Emma Raducanu sought inspiration for her clash with Aryna Sabalenka by watching the other big-hitting world number one. After training for 70 minutes at Wimbledon’s Aorangi Park practice courts on Thursday afternoon, Raducanu sat with coach Mark...

When Anura Kumara Dissanayake takes wings to Europe
By N Sathiya Moorthy Incumbent Anura Kumara Dissanayake has chosen Germany for his first European destination as President, his fourth this year, and fifth since assuming office. All five have been state visits, starting with neighbouring India in...

CLAWFINGER Releases Music Video For New Single 'Scum', Featuring Anti-DONALD TRUMP Message
Long-running Swedish rap-metal combo CLAWFINGER has released the official Rune Foss-directed music video for its new single, "Scum". The track, which was mixed by Jocke Skog at the Sunmountain Facilities and mastered by Jens Bogren at Fascination...

Black Nation covers range of topics with second album
As a youth in Reunion, Black Nation discovered Rastafari and roots-reggae through the songs of Bob Marley. That faith, and sound, inspire his own music. A committed Rastafarian, Black Nation shows his love for Rasta on La Force JAH, the title song...

Morning Notes: New bio-absorption garden unveiled at Marble House
Good morning, Newport! Today is Sunday, June 29, the 180th day of 2025. There are 185 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in the southwest corner of the Marble House visitor parking lot Friday to unveil a...

TL;DR
28 Jun 2025 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a new directive, strengthening the due diligence process for onboarding Aadhaar Enabled Payment System Touchpoint Operators (ATOs). Lauren Sanchez (55) and Jeff Bezos (61) are now man and...

Small boat crossings in first half of year up 48%
Sam FrancisPolitical reporter Simon JonesBBC News, South East Reporting fromDunkirk, France ShareSave Nearly 20,000 people arrived in the UK in the first half of this year by crossing the English Channel in small boats - up 48% on the first six...

Kearsney boys play it to the wire with ‘never-say-die’ attitude
Kearsney College boys have faced strong competition in rugby and hockey. Rugby Kearsney 1st XV beat St Stithians 1st XV 26-25 Beautiful weather welcomed St Stithians to Botha’s Hill for the much-anticipated rugby fixture on Kearsney’s Founders...

From Cyber Cabals to Tuscan Secrets — July’s Thrillers Go All In
Featuring Brad Thor, Lisa Scottoline, Megan Abbott and more, Jon Land returns with a pulse-pounding roundup of thrillers that dig deep into power plays, hidden agendas, and psychological unraveling. This month’s Thrill List is not for the faint of...

In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of June 30, 2025
Zoning Hearing Board public hearing An ongoing legal battle over a parking ordinance will be continuing through briefs rather than public debate, involved parties decided on June 24. An Oakmont Zoning Hearing Board public hearing came to a quick...

Research: Dengue and chikungunya may soon become endemic in Europe
Dengue and chikungunya diseases may soon become endemic in Europe as the tiger mosquitoes that carry these viruses spread further north due to global warming. This is according to a new research. Approximately half of the world's population is now...

Lakes management group continues CLP talk
ABOVE: A pile of Curly Leaf Pondweed on a dock in Fairmont, waiting to be collected by Water’s Edge, which the city has partnered with for the service. The new Lakes Management Committee talked about CLP, among other issues, during a meeting on...

These are the deadliest plane crashes in the last 25 years
A London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed in India on Thursday with 242 people on board the Air India plane. Police said there are no known survivors and authorities said there are likely casualties on the ground in the city of Ahmedabad....

Dengue, chikungunya may soon be endemic in Europe: research
Paris: The feverish diseases dengue and chikungunya could soon become endemic in Europe as the tiger mosquitoes that transmit these viruses spread farther north due to global warming, according to new research published Thursday. Roughly half the...

Security challenges in the Mozambique Channel: The military naval base in Mayotte, a major threat from the Comorian perspective
The island countries of the Indian Ocean region face many challenges in terms of maritime security, such as piracy, trafficking in illicit drugs and people, environmental concerns and border security. The Comoros is at the centre of the region and...

Rising Radicalism Among German Youth
Also on Focus on Europe: Image: Hechtenberg/Caro/picture allianceFrance after the Olympics – Triumph or Frustration? In the Parisian suburb of Saint-Denis, stylish apartments are being built in socially deprived areas. Residents of the "banlieues"...