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Arizona Gov. Hobbs nixes Republican lawmaker's 'farce' budget
KAWC Colorado River Public Media - Arizona
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June 23, 2025
By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services PHOENIX -- Calling his proposal a "farce'' and "grandstanding,'' Gov. Katie Hobbs is nixing the request by House Speaker Steven Montenegro for an unprecedented "continuation budget'' to give him a chance to...
European tourism grows modestly in Q2 2025 as long-haul markets and off-season demand drive resilience
Monaco Life
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July 7, 2025
Europe’s tourism industry posted a stable performance in the second quarter of 2025, with international arrivals up 3.3% year-on-year, underpinned by growing off-season travel and renewed interest from China and the US. Despite persistent economic...
30 years after deadly Chicago heat wave, threats persist as climate change elevates risks
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
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July 6, 2025
Howard Ehrman has seen his fair share of gruesome sights in his 56 years as a physician. But he’ll never forget working at Cook County Hospital 30 years ago when a heat wave sweeping the country settled over northeast Illinois. “That was the worst...
Arizona's budget battle threatens to bring state government to a halt
Daily Independent - Arizona
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PHOENIX - Calling his proposal a "farce'' and "grandstanding,'' Gov. Katie Hobbs is nixing the request by House Speaker Steven Montenegro for an unprecedented "continuation budget'' to give him a chance to negotiate a new spending plan different...
Kosovo, Albania report mixed results in peace index
Gazeta Tema
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June 26, 2025
Kosovo and Albania saw slight drops in the 2025 Global Peace Index, ranking 63rd and 52nd respectively, the latest report from the Institute for Economics and Peace shows. Kosovo fell three spots, Albania six, as regional peace trends shifted...
PSD holds sessions on July 14 and 15 to prepare ‘State of the Nation’
Portugal Pulse
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June 26, 2025
Image credit as it appears in the source textThe information was provided to Lusa by a source from the direction of the parliamentary group. The debate on the ‘State of the Nation’, the last political discussion with the participation of the Prime...
Dakota Johnson Gets Karlovy Vary Film Festival Award and Love
Recently Heard
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July 6, 2025
Dakota Johnson (Fifty Shades of Gray, Black Mess, Suspiria) obtained feted on the Karlovy Range Worldwide Movie Competition (KVIFF) on Saturday because the viewers for certainly one of her newest motion pictures showered the Hollywood star with...
MESG 2, MSRON 2 Strengthen Maritime Security Partnerships During Defender Europe 25
DVIDS - Georgia
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June 24, 2025
ROTA, Spain - Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 2 and Sailors assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Group (MESG) 2 Training Unit, based out of Virginia Beach, Va., concluded a successful multinational maritime security...
RESTORATIVE HOSPITALITY INSPIRED BY THE RHYTHMS OF PUGLIA
Breaking Travel News
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July 7, 2025
Italy’s southern region of Puglia offers an idyllic escape to unwind and connect with the restorative rhythm of local wellness traditions. Offering a warm and cocooning setting, Masseria Torre Maizza provides the perfect base to explore the region...
North Macedonia outlines defence priorities
Janes
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North Macedonia's first live firing of its JLTVs armed with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace's M153 Protector Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station took place at the Krivolak training range on 4 October 2024. (North Macedonian MoD) North Macedonian...
Hitachi Energy: Game-changing solutions for a sustainable energy future
Balkan Green Energy News
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June 25, 2025
Multinational company Hitachi Energy, a silver sponsor of the BEF 2025 conference, is present in the Southeast Europe region through its Balkan Cluster, which covers seven markets – Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, Kosovo*,...
Brazilian poultry exports admitted again in 17 countries
MercoPress
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June 25, 2025
Wednesday, June 25th 2025 - 09:44 UTC Although the 28-day window with no new detections in commercial farms has been met, many countries remain reluctant to acknowledge Brazil's avian-flu-free status Seventeen countries have lifted import...
Ignoring veto threat, House speaker pushes zero-growth Arizona budget
The Arizona Daily Star
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PHOENIX — Ignoring a veto threat, House Speaker Steve Montenegro introduced his own zero-growth spending plan Monday for the new fiscal year that begins July 1. The Goodyear Republican said the $17.6 billion state budget plan negotiated among...
PS governments? “They had an irresponsible migration policy, without regulation”
Portugal Pulse
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July 5, 2025
“We have changed immigration rules, we want more security in the streets, more authority for the police, a justice system that works. For us, the rule of law, respect for rights and the law, is the primary value of democracy. If we lose the...
UAE stakes claim as global capital for digital nomads
Gulf Business
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July 5, 2025
Image: Getty Images/ For illustrative purposes Once known primarily for its oil wealth and gleaming skyscrapers, the UAE is now carving out a new global identity as a magnet for digital nomads, according to a report published by the state news...
Arizona House passes continuation budget, Hobbs vows to veto it
KPNX 12 News - Arizona
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June 25, 2025
Hobbs said in a statement on Saturday that she would veto any partisan continuation budget. PHOENIX — The Arizona House passed a continuation budget Tuesday to prevent a government shutdown. Governor Katie Hobbs has vowed to veto it. Speaker of...
Chega proposes maintaining reduced VAT for energy equipment
Portugal Pulse
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July 6, 2025
A new legislative proposal has been submitted to the Portuguese Parliament by the political party Chega, aiming to alter the VAT rules for energy equipment. This comes after a similar proposal was initiated by the Livre party. Chega’s proposal...
Diogo Jota and brother laid to rest as Liverpool squad attend emotional funeral
Chronicle Live
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July 5, 2025
Paul Gorst Liverpool FC correspondent 12:56, 05 Jul 2025 Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva were laid to rest in a ceremony held in Portugal on Saturday morning. The funeral service for the Liverpool forward and his younger sibling took place...
Today in news: Salgado gave 29 million to Sócrates; Crisis in Douro
Portugal Pulse
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July 2, 2025
Portuguese newspapers remain focused today, on the eve of the Marques Operation trial, on the details surrounding the case, the most media-covered of the century in the country. The Correio da Manhã reports that Salgado allegedly gave 29 million...
Slovenia, Bosnia Focus On Transport Cooperation To Link Western Balkans
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 5. Slovenian Minister of Infrastructure Alenka Bratušek and Bosnia and Herzegovina's Minister of Communications and Transport Edin Forto met in Sarajevo to explore ways to strengthen regional...