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Shellfish industry faces silent threat from ocean acidification
Cosmos
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July 25, 2025
Ocean acidification has now surpassed the “safe operating space” for our planet’s marine systems, according to a recent study published in Global Change Biology. Ocean acidification doesn’t look like a wildfire or feel like a hurricane. There are...
Better Results, Less Stress: How to Get the Insights You Need Without a Costly ERP
CFO Dive
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Koa Moana 25 Marines Participate in July 4th Celebration
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 18, 2025
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, participate in a joint service color guard during an Independence Day ceremony hosted by the U.S. Embassy in Palau during Koa Moana 25, July...
Inside Maui’s Adults-Only Hotel Wailea: Serenity And Exquisite Cuisine
Forbes
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The view of the Hotel Wailea pool and West Maui. Travis Rowan / Living Maui Media The first things you notice are the waterfalls, cascading alongside the walkway to the lobby of Hotel Wailea located hillside in this beach resort area of South...
Indian passport allows visa-free access to 59 countries, sees biggest jump in rankings
Khaleej Times
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The Indian passport has made a major leap in the Henley Passport Index 2025, climbing eight places to the 77th rank, up from 85 last year. This marks the biggest six-month jump by any country in the world. While the number of visa-free...
The 21 best things to do in Barcelona
Lonely Planet
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Barcelona is Spain's most visited city, and it's not hard to see why – the historic capital of Catalonia is packed with galleries, museums, attractions and an incredible food scene. Set between the mountains and sea, the city is celebrated for its...
How J-Lo STILL looks 26 despite turning 56 today – from obscure beauty secret & gruelling workouts to love of ‘hard sex’
The Sun
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July 24, 2025
TODAY marks Jennifer Lopez's 56th birthday, yet looking at the global superstar, you'd be forgiven for thinking she hasn't aged a day past 25. Reaching this incredible milestone, Jennifer continues to redefine what's possible - as a singer,...
SNAP benefits: Who will remain eligible?
The Riverdale Press - New York
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President Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill is now law, putting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, recipients across the country at risk of losing benefits. SNAP, formally known as food stamps, provides for half a million people...
Myanmar Military News Updates – Jul 24, 2025 Morning
MoeMaKa
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July 24, 2025
Myanmar Military News Updates – Jul 24, 2025 Morning 🚩🚩 1. Three Civilians, Including a Child, Killed by Military Shelling in Launglon and Bilin Townships On July 23, junta forces stationed at Maung Ma Kan Police Station in Launglon Township fired...
Gallaudet Joins National Marine Sanctuary Foundation As A Trustee
Deeper Blue
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July 25, 2025
The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation this week announced the appointment of retired US Navy Rear Adm. Tim Gallaudet to the foundation’s Board of Trustees. The foundation said: “Adm. Gallaudet is a visionary strategist in building connections...
Spotify: The Ultimate Guide
Android Headlines
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July 24, 2025
Believe it or not, Spotify was one of the first streaming music services that offered more than just a personalized radio service, like Pandora. It actually launched in 2008, ahead of YouTube Music (or Google Play Music), Apple Music, Amazon...
Tonga's Disaster Office staff gain first aid skills to strengthen disaster response
Pacific Community (SPC)
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In response to Tonga's vulnerability to natural hazards such as cyclones, earthquakes, and tsunamis, the National Disaster Risk Management Office (NDRMO) has implemented a Senior First Aid Training programme aimed at improving emergency...
How a researcher from Medfield created the go-to database of federal research cuts
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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“There was a lot of grief in that, because I know what’s been lost,” Delaney said of seeing the status in black and white. “The crazy thing is that there are thousands of grants in Grant Watch, and every single one of them entails loss somewhere.”...
San Diego County estimates 400,000 Medi-Cal, CalFresh recipients could lose benefits
inewsource - California
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July 23, 2025
Why this matters Federal cuts could cause 400,000 Medi-Cal and CalFresh recipients to lose benefits and blow a hole in county and state budgets. Subscribe and get our journalism delivered directly to your inbox. It’s free. Federal legislation...
UN General Assembly adopts resolution demanding immediate Gaza ceasefire
Global Times
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The result of the vote to adopt a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza is shown on the screens during an Emergency Special Session of the General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, on June 12, 2025. The General Assembly,...
Your Comeback Is Stronger
Island Times
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July 15, 2025
By: Summer Kennard PALAU – For Noel Keane, the road to becoming one of Palau’s most accomplished swimmers began when he was just 3 years old. It was a path marked by early promise, national records, and a fierce competitive streak. But in 2017, a...
DPWH: 8 national road sections closed on July 23 due to bad weather
Inquirer
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July 23, 2025
DPWH logo MANILA, Philippines — Eight national road sections across the country remain closed to traffic due to the combined effects of the southwest monsoon (habagat), Tropical Cyclone Crising, and a low-pressure area (LPA), the Department of...
Schools shut, flights scrapped amid rains
The Manila Times
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July 24, 2025
SCHOOLS were shut down and flights were canceled Thursday as torrential rains driven by two storms pounded Luzon. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) gives updates on Tropical Storm "Dante" and...
Regional Workshop Unites Pacific Stakeholders to Strengthen the Link between Agriculture and Tourism through Gastronomy
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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July 22, 2025
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in collaboration with UN Tourism and the FAO Mountain Partnership Secretariat, has successfully concluded a landmark three-day Regional Workshop on Sustainable Gastronomy Tourism, held from 30 June to 2...
Alternergy reacts to Rappler articles on controversial P1.45B GSIS investment
Rappler
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July 24, 2025
(Editor’s note: We are publishing in full a July 23, 2025 letter from Alternergy Holdings Corporation requesting for corrections to two pieces on the Government Service Insurance System’s controversial share deal with the renewable energy company....