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Elderly woman found dead in Amsterdam home; Police investigating potential murder
NL Times
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August 15, 2025
An 80-year-old woman was found dead in her home in Amsterdam Nieuw-West on Wednesday afternoon. There are indications that she was killed in a crime, the police said on Friday. Police officers went to check the woman’s home on Wittgensteinlaan at...
Rare second heatwave recorded at official weather station in the Netherlands
NL Times
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August 15, 2025
A heatwave has now been officially declared at De Bilt, where the temperature reached 25.2 degrees Celsius at around 10:40 a.m. In recent days, the main weather station had already recorded summer days with highs of at least 25 degrees Celsius,...
Russia Has 1,500 Political Prisoners. Their Art Is Now on Display in Europe.
The Moscow Times
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August 21, 2025
At least 1,500 people are imprisoned in Russia for political reasons. Disconnected with the outside world, many of them turn to art as a form of self-expression and therapy. Perviy Otdel, an organization of lawyers and journalists that defends...
EU Must Stand its Ground Amid Growing National Opposition to Tobacco Control Overhaul
The European Business Review
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August 21, 2025
Portugal has become the latest EU member-state to push back against long-overdue tobacco tax reform, joining a bloc of countries aligning themselves with Big Tobacco’s agenda. In early August, Lisbon expressed official opposition to the European...
Dutch Foreign Min. could get tougher on Israel; Angered by U.S. sanctions on ICC staff
NL Times
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August 21, 2025
The Dutch Cabinet will meet Friday to discuss “new measures” against Israel, caretaker Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp said Thursday, following threats of a no-confidence motion from left-wing parties. Potential steps could include a boycott of...
Planned Broad Ripple Sculpture "Gavin-Divergence" explained: Q & A with artist Jason Myers
NUVO - Indiana
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Q & A with the artist Jason Myers We reached out to Jason Myers, the artist whose sculpture “Gavin-Divergence” is set to be installed on the west side of the College Ave., Westfield Blvd., and Broad Ripple Ave. intersection in late September to...
University of Guam student represents island pride at Global Leadership program in the Netherlands
KUAM
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August 15, 2025
Tyra Delos Reyes, a University of Guam senior majoring in business administration, recently returned from a transformative global leadership program in the Netherlands, where she represented Guam and the United States as one of only 10 students...
Netherlands asks Israel to explain journalists' killings in Gaza
NL Times
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August 12, 2025
The Nehterlands will ask Israel for clarification regarding the killing of Anas al-Sharif and other Al-Jazeera journalists in the Gaza Strip on Sunday. The Dutch government wants Israel to provide evidence for its claim that Sharif was a...
Strong new-crop corn sales at 2.86 MMT
Profarmer
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August 21, 2025
USDA Weekly Export Sales Report Week Ended Aug. 14, 2025 Corn Actual Sales (in MT) 2024-25: (27,100) Expectations (in MT) 2024-25: (100,000)-300,000 Actual Sales (in MT) 2025-26: 2,860,000 Expectations (in MT) 2025-26: 900,000-2,000,000 Net sales...
Where does Ireland really rank in the international rich list?
The Irish Times
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Influential international magazine the Economist produces a “rich list” of countries each year – a league table of how income levels in different countries compare. This year Ireland was excluded, as the authors said its data was “polluted by tax...
Vertical Forest tower hosts over 50,000 plants on its exterior
New Atlas
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August 21, 2025
This eye-catching tower offers a welcome change from surrounding glass and concrete high-rise buildings with its lush exterior. Designed by Stefano Boeri Architetti, it hosts hundreds of trees and tens of thousands of plants, making life more...
How Do You Become Who You Want to Be?: The Science Behind Identity, Purpose, and Motivation
Resilience
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August 21, 2025
Recorded on: Jun 12, 2025 Description Our personal concept of identity shapes every decision we make – ranging from life-altering choices to our smallest daily preferences. Identity influences our values, the relationships we build, and how we...
In Afghanistan, the deadliest thing you can do is get into a car
The National News
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My journalism work and travel have taken me on some dangerous drives – through impenetrable fog in the mountains near the Oman-Yemen border; half a tyre over a cliff edge at night in Bosnia; and through open fields in full view of snipers just...
Søstrene Grene
Retail & Leisure International
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August 21, 2025
Born in Aarhus, Denmark’s second largest city, Søstrene Grene is a retail chain founded by parents Inger Grene and Knud Cresten Vaupell Olsen in 1973 when they opened a store that turned out to be one of a kind. In this interview, we speak with...
Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy Helps Improve Blood Sugar Control in Type 2 Diabetes, Study Finds
Medical Dialogues
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August 20, 2025
Netherlands: A new longitudinal study published in the Journal of Dental Research has found that nonsurgical periodontal therapy (NSPT) not only improves gum health but also significantly lowers blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes...
Miss Harlem Shake 2025 donates winnings to the Schomburg Center
Amsterdam News - New York
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August 21, 2025
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Today in History: Illinois senatorial contenders Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas debate
The Canon City Daily Record - Colorado
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August 21, 2025
Today is Thursday, Aug. 21, the 233rd day of 2025. There are 132 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 21, 1858, the first of seven debates took place between Illinois senatorial contenders Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas. Also on...
Carcosa (AngelMaker , Etc.) Premiere New Single & Music Video "Fade" From Upcoming New Album "The Axe Forgets, The Tree Remembers"
Metal Underground
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August 21, 2025
Carcosa—the melodic deathcore outfit featuring members linked to AngelMaker and others—are gearing up to release their sophomore album, “The Axe Forgets, The Tree Remembers,” on October 15th. Ahead of that drop, the band have unleashed a brand-new...
Holland America Line Offers Recycled Carpet Coasters
FTN News
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August 21, 2025
Holland America Line is introducing a creative new souvenir that lets guests take home a special piece of their cruise journey. The cruise line has launched a set of four coasters made from recycled carpet previously used aboard its ships. Created...
Nobody cancels what nobody reads
Eurozine
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‘Cancel culture’ is a highly charged term, coming down hard on questionable behaviour. It divides opinion: there are those who believe it levels the playing field for marginalized communities; others argue it stifles free speech and hinders open...