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Uh-oh, he’s back in the news — it’s Prince Andrew, the duke of hazard
The Times
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For a man who hardly goes anywhere or sees anyone, the Duke of York has a very unfortunate habit of finding himself in the spotlight. He is the subject of a new book full of extraordinary allegations, which, as so often with the older of the...
The Chris Hedges Report: This Is Not a Drill
Consortium News
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August 1, 2025
Instead of stealing from them and spending all the money on weapons so that we can kill people. Yeah, that’s exactly what I mean. I know it’s a bit long winded and I’ve spoken to… Chris and I have had conversations before and we’re very similar....
This is Not a Drill: Talking With Roger Waters
CounterPunch
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August 1, 2025
Roger Waters at the Newport Folk Festival 2015. Wikimedia Commons. CC BY 2.0 Fame and fortune are often corrupting forces, ones that beget power and comfort. To stand with the afflicted requires sacrificing this privilege and few embody that...
Has Donald Trump ‘won’ with his tariffs?
The Times
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In the 1954 film Brigadoon, two Americans enjoy a magical interlude in a mystical Scottish village before a return to mundane reality. There were Brigadoon moments in Donald Trump’s golf visit to Ayrshire and Aberdeenshire last week, but his...
Bette Slayton, Bedford’s economic guiding force for 35 years, calls it a career
Altoona Mirror - Pennsylvania
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Bette Slayton, recently retired president/CEO of Bedford County Development Association, (left) said of successor Jennifer Marsh (right), “BCDA is in a good position for future development and projects. Jen Marsh is going to do a remarkable job....
Dozens of countries scramble to cope with latest wave of Trump trade tariffs
The Guardian
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August 1, 2025
Leaders of more than 60 countries have been plunged into a fresh race to secure trade deals with the US after Donald Trump unleashed global chaos with sweeping new tariff rates. Trump’s latest blitz triggered a wave of market jitters and fears for...
Trump orders two nuclear submarines moved near Russia after ‘foolish and inflammatory statements’ from Medvedev – live
The Guardian
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August 1, 2025
Trump orders nuclear submarines moved near Russia after 'foolish and inflammatory statements' from MedvedevDonald Trump has said he had ordered two nuclear submarines to be positioned in regions near Russia in response to threats from former...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 2:03 p.m. EDT
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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US employers slash hiring as Trump advances a punishing trade agenda WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. hiring is slowing sharply as President Donald Trump’s erratic and radical trade policies paralyze businesses and raise doubts about the outlook for the...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 12:20 p.m. EDT
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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US employers slash hiring as Trump advances a punishing trade agenda WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. hiring is slowing sharply as President Donald Trump’s erratic and radical trade policies paralyze businesses and raise doubts about the outlook for the...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 11:49 a.m. EDT
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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US employers slash hiring as Trump advances a punishing trade agenda WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. hiring is slowing sharply as President Donald Trump’s erratic and radical trade policies paralyze businesses and raise doubts about the outlook for the...
Trump Threatens Nuclear War Over Mean Tweets
Esquire
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August 1, 2025
(Permanent Musical Accompaniment to the Last Post of the Week from the Blog’s Favourite Living Canadian) My apologies to the entire company for my absence on Thursday. It was that little slice of hell known as Moving Day. I appreciate all the...
US' new tariff list: India at 25%, exports to get hit, competitors in lower band
The Economic Times
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August 1, 2025
New Delhi: In a move that could dent India’s exports to US, Washington has imposed a blanket 25% tariff on all Indian-origin goods, effective August 7, 2025. This measure, part of a new Executive Order issued by US President Donald Trump on July...
The World Reacts to Trump’s Aug. 1 Tariff War
Foreign Policy
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August 1, 2025
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the global response to new U.S. tariffs, Gaza’s escalating hunger crisis, and former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol refusing to be questioned. ‘A New Reality’ For months, world capitals...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 10:39 a.m. EDT
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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US employers slash hiring as Trump advances a punishing trade agenda WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. hiring is slowing sharply as President Donald Trump’s erratic and radical trade policies paralyze businesses and raise doubts about the outlook for the...
My 40 fabulous years covering Fergie from remote ranch to ski trip dance – and why she’s so different to other royals
The Scottish Sun
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August 2, 2025
IN a couple of months, Sarah Ferguson turns 66 and will become a pensioner. The significance of her next birthday, on October 15 means that I have now been working with Fergie for 40 fabulous years. 8 In 1996, on the day Sarah Ferguson’s marriage...
Donald Trump hits South Africa with 30% tariffs – the HIGHEST in Africa
The South African
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August 2, 2025
US President Donald Trump has announced that South African goods will be hit with a 30% tariff starting on 7 August, in a move that threatens to derail one of the country’s most critical trade relationships. The tariffs mark the highest imposed on...
Prince Andrew ‘Dismayed’ at Being Dragged Back Into Epstein Scandal, Friends Say
The Daily Beast
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August 1, 2025
Prince Andrew is “dismayed” that his name has been “dragged back into” the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, friends of the prince have said. Andrew’s name flashed across front pages in Britain this weekend after Ghislaine Maxwell allegedly included him...
2-day workshop on Minnesota Protocol on investigation of potentially unlawful deaths concludes
Bangladesh Sangsbad Sangstha
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2-day workshop on Minnesota Protocol on investigation of potentially unlawful deaths concludes Photo : Collected DHAKA, July 31, 2025 (BSS) - A two-day international workshop on “Minnesota Protocol on the" Investigation of Potentially Unlawful...
US tariffs LATEST: Cyril Ramaphosa negotiating with Donald Trump
The South African
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August 1, 2025
South Africa remains committed to finding a resolution with the United States following the recently imposed reciprocal tariffs. This, as government intensifies efforts to protect jobs, support affected companies and diversify trade markets. This...
SEABOURN ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER "POLE TO POLE: GRAND EXPEDITION" VOYAGE FOR 2027
Autochannel
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New 94-day Expedition will span 82° North to 66° South, covering more than 20,500 nautical miles aboard Seabourn Venture, featuring remote destinations, rare wildlife and immersive expeditions from the High Arctic to Antarctica SEATTLE, July 31,...