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FIU grad embraces life in FinTech industry
Florida International University
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August 21, 2025
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, just months after graduating from FIU in 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies focused on a biomedical track, Mareline Ramirez realized medicine wasn’t for her. Although her goal had been to become...
Hawaii island residents, Police Commission discuss search for next chief
The Garden Island - Hawaii
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September 1, 2025
The search for the next Hawaii County police chief and the department’s involvement with federal immigration enforcement were the hot topics at a recent Police Commission meeting at the County Council chambers in Hilo. The search is necessitated...
Flesh-eating worm cases surge in Mexico after parasite detected in US
The Independent
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August 29, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
ICE Goes Full Hegseth: Adds Random Person To Group Chat Discussing Ongoing Manhunt
Techdirt
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August 21, 2025
from the opsec-omnishambles dept The Trump administration has been described as many things, none of them good. What no one will ever accuse it of being is “competent.” Trump has surrounded himself with sycophants, most of them known only for...
Robot helps arrest man wanted for murder inside Louisiana home, video shows
AOL
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During a standoff in Louisiana, police used a robot to help arrest a man wanted in connection to a killing in his home country. Honduran national Elviss Caballero-Zuniga, who had been wanted on a murder charge, was apprehended by police with help...
‘Indiana Jones Of Ancient Alcohol’ UPenn Professor Pat McGovern Dies Suddenly
Daily Voice
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August 28, 2025
McGovern, 78, was the scientific director of the Biomolecular Archaeology Laboratory for Cuisine, Fermented Beverages, and Health at the Penn Museum in Philadelphia, where he also served as an adjunct professor of anthropology. Over nearly five...
IICA initiates a regional effort to address wildfires across the American continent
Dominica News Online
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August 27, 2025
The program seeks to build the technical and operational capacities of various groups of forest firefighters, through training, technology and key firefighting tools. Photo: IICAThe Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)...
Climate-driven wildfires are reversing clean air progress, new report says
CBS News
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Canada's worst wildfire season on record tarnished the country's air quality and had similar effects on pollution in parts of the United States, according to a new report. University of Chicago researchers on Thursday released their annual Air...
Liberty Networks to Double Capacity of Subsea Cable MAYA-1
Submarine Telecoms Forum
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September 1, 2025
By Cristina Lago, DataCenterDynamics August 27, 2025 B2B digital infrastructure provider Liberty Networks intends to upgrade and double the capacity of MAYA-1, the undersea fiber-optic cable connecting the Caribbean, Central America, and the US....
Trump team has fined immigrants who didn’t self-deport $6 billion — and now it’s coming to collect
The Independent
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August 27, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
5 Critical Warnings as US Military Escalation in Venezuela Sparks Global Alarm
teleSUR
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U.S. naval forces amass near Venezuela under the guise of anti-drug operations — but the real target is sovereignty, not narcotics. The Progressive International condemns the US military escalation in Venezuela, warning of a revived Monroe...
Trump’s big Bolivia opportunity
The Spectator Australia
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August 29, 2025
After nearly two decades of reign over Bolivia, the Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) party was banished at the ballot box on August 17. Its fall is a dramatic political realignment to the right for Bolivians, and a rare opportunity for the United...
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Frontier moves into routes run by struggling Spirit after merger between the two companies collapses
The Independent
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August 27, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Alorica Expands Its Cairo Operations, Increasing Workforce by 450% and Cementing Its Position as a Regional CX Powerhouse
Mid East Information
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August 27, 2025
Hiring surge and facility buildout to support significant client growth across travel, retail and tech sectors Alorica Inc., a global leader in digitally powered customer experiences (CX), announced its site expansion in Cairo, Egypt to meet...
Following the footsteps of Medford’s martyr
Superior Catholic Herald - Wisconsin
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August 29, 2025
Jenny Snarski Catholic Herald Staff *protected email* In 1975, Daniel Brandner was 15 years old when he heard his grandmother say “something bad” had happened to Fr. Casimir Cypher, OFM Conv., his grandfather’s first cousin. Young Michael Cypher...
Donald Trump Tariffs News: Which sectors may be most adversely impacted by 50% US tariffs? How many employees may lose jobs?
DNA India
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August 27, 2025
Donald Trump India Tariffs: According to the Delhi-based Global Trade Research Initiative, sectors with more than 30% of India’s global exports will be the hardest hit. The imposition of 50% US tariffs may throw hundreds of thousands out of jobs....
New Orleans still rebuilding population 20 years after Hurricane Katrina
WDSU 6 - Louisiana
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August 29, 2025
Years ago today, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, upended lives, reshaped communities, and tested the very soul of the crescent city. But this is not just *** story of loss. It's *** story of resiliency, rebirth, and the relentless...
The ultimate Panama Canal cruise lines
The Times
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For history and engineering buffs, sailing through the Panama Canal is a highlight on cruises between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Until this 50-mile man-made waterway opened in 1914, journeys between the east and west sides of the Americas...
From Katrina to Maria: Hurricane season’s lasting effects on U.S. minorities
Los Angeles Times
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August 29, 2025
Last week, Hurricane Erin became the first major hurricane of the 2025 season, peaking as a Category 5 storm and leading to 12 deaths. Erin’s erratic nature, highlighted by its ability to intensify greatly in a 24-hour period, further showed how...
Pisang Mas Crowned the Best-Tasting Banana by TasteAtlas
Tempo.co
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August 26, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - When it comes to flavor, taste is often a matter of personal preference. However, TasteAtlas has recently unveiled a ranking of the world’s best-tasting bananas, based on the votes of real food lovers from across the globe....