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The Quiet Renewable Race: Private Equity’s Bid For Prime Energy Land
Forbes
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WHITEWATER, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 05 : Wind turbines produce energy at Whitewater Energy's Wind ... More Turbine Farm, December 5, 1997 in Whitewater, California near Palm Springs. (Photo by Getty Images/Bob Riha, Jr.)Getty Images Private equity...
The Everywhere Insiders 6: Gaza Aid, Iran’s Nuclear Program, and Global Diplomatic Challenges
The Good Men Project - California
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July 9, 2025
Irina Tsukerman is a human rights and national security attorney based in New York and Connecticut. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in National and Intercultural Studies and Middle East Studies from Fordham University in 2006, followed by a Juris...
What’s driving you crazy: Dequindre Road frustrates drivers at county border
WXYZ - Michigan
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July 9, 2025
WARREN, Mich. (WXYZ) — A stretch of Dequindre Road between 13 Mile and 14 Mile roads has become a source of frustration for local drivers due to its notoriously bumpy condition. Watch Ali's full report in the video player below What’s driving you...
'Marvel of engineering': How Louisville's McAlpine Locks and Dam unlock the Ohio River
Courier-Journal - Kentucky
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A huge amount of cargo, from coal to metals and grains, pass through the McAlpine Locks and Dam annually. A series of lock and dam systems on the Ohio River act as a "staircase," carrying barges and other vessels through the basin with relative...
Mexico's president says protests against mass tourism are 'xenophobic'
KATC 3 ABC - Louisiana
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July 9, 2025
A fierce protest in Mexico City railing against gentrification and mass tourism was fueled by government failures and active promotion to attract digital nomads, according to experts, who said tension had been mounting for years. The criticism...
Here's how to get a job helping build the new Ohio River bridge
The Cincinnati Enquirer - Ohio
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The Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project is hiring around 700 laborers, with a range of additional jobs for subcontractors. Recruitment is underway online and at in-person events. Questions are growing about training, material costs, and supply...
‘Everyone’s taking a hit’: East Fremont eateries see sales drop because of road work
Las Vegas Review-Journal - Nevada
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July 9, 2025
On a Tuesday afternoon brunch service, 7th & Carson stands still while construction outside motors on. Summer months are typically slow for the restaurant, this year has been sluggish partially because of road work, its owner said. But Liam Dwyer,...
China's CPI flips into positive, but factory price deflation deepens
Sabah
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July 9, 2025
Consumer prices in China rose slightly in June to move to the positive territory, official data showed on Wednesday, snapping a four-month decline even as factory gate prices suffered due to a fierce trade war with Washington. Chinese officials...
4 things to know about SoCal’s flood systems in the wake of the Texas tragedy
LAist - California
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July 9, 2025
Keep up with LAist. If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report. Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less. The flood tragedy in Texas has claimed over 100...
Support lingers for Carlsbad’s proposed Barrio traffic circles
The San Diego Union-Tribune - California
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July 9, 2025
Not everyone is ready to make a U-turn on Carlsbad’s long-running plan to install traffic circles at five intersections in the downtown Barrio neighborhood. Two members of the city’s Traffic Safety and Mobility Commission said Monday that, despite...
America's Most Beautiful Airport Is Officially This Underrated Architectural Marvel
The Travel
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July 9, 2025
When you think of Oregon, you might picture its charming small towns or the iconic coastal scenic byway, a road trip worthy of any bucket list. But did you know Oregon is also home to the most beautiful airport in the country? According to The...
Russia’s top diplomat to visit North Korea for three-day trip this weekend: KCNA
APA
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Russian chief diplomat Sergei Lavrov is set to visit North Korea over the upcoming weekend, according to state media, his third trip to the DPRK since 2023, APA reports citing nknews.org. The Korean Central News Agency said in a one-line report on...
World’s largest dam project in China a ticking ‘water bomb’ for India, says Arunachal CM Khandu
The Print
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July 9, 2025
New Delhi: China’s mega dam being built near the Arunachal Pradesh border will be a ticking “water bomb”, an existential threat and a bigger issue than anything else apart from the military threat, the state’s Chief Minister Pema Khandu has said....
World's largest dam project in China a 'water bomb' for India, says Arunachal CM Khandu
The Economic Times
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July 9, 2025
China's mega dam being built near the Arunachal Pradesh border will be a ticking "water bomb", an existential threat and a bigger issue than anything else apart from the military threat, the state's Chief Minister Pema Khandu has said. In an...
China's mega dam project on Brahmaputra 'ticking water bomb' for India: Arunachal CM
India.com
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July 9, 2025
Home News China’s mega dam project on Brahmaputra ‘ticking water bomb’ for India: Arunachal CM Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu expressed concern over China building the world's largest dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo river, the Tibetan...
Ask Mina: How will Liverpool cope with Diogo Jota's death?
The National News
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Q: I’ve been deeply affected by the passing of Diogo Jota. As a Liverpool fan, I worry how his teammates will be expected to just return to normal. Will the club just be expected to overcome their grief? @Laithmarmarchi via Instagram A: I was...
Back on track: Signs of Chicago’s office revival
REJournals
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July 9, 2025
Like any other Monday, I started my day traveling on the Metra from the northwest suburbs—a commute that, for the past four years, often felt like stepping onto a ghost train. Entire cars to myself, eerily quiet rides and a trickle of passengers...
South Carolina—Here’s Why Fireflies Are Disappearing
97X - Iowa
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July 9, 2025
Remember those warm summer nights growing up in South Carolina, running barefoot through the grass and chasing the flickering lights of fireflies? For many of us, lightning bugs were a magical part of childhood. But now, those tiny sparks of joy...
Senior living trends highlight housing, tech, workforce
Rochester Business Journal - New York
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July 9, 2025
Key takeaways: • Local senior living communities are shifting toward wellness-focused, resident-driven models. • Affordable senior housing remains the top concern among older adults. • Workforce development and retention programs are a growing...
What America’s Foreign-Born Billionaires Think About Trump’s Immigration Policies
Forbes
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“If it were up to today’s administration, my family’s hopes for living in a land of freedom and opportunity would have been significantly challenged,” says billionaire real estate developer Jorge Perez, referring to the government of his former...