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Which celebrities and notable figures have died in 2025 so far?
With several celebrity deaths this week, many are looking back on those we've lost this year. Here's a list. WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — From celebrity chefs and record breaking athletes, to musicians, veteran actors and the Pope, 2025 has seen many...

War without end, no Jews, no news
- Advertisement - By Ricky Peters The number of pro-Palestine demonstrations worldwide has become uncountable since the Israeli retaliations to the Hamas massacres on October 7, 2023. Recently, 150,000 Dutch people dressed in red took to the...

OPINION: Secured Ukrainian Skies Will Force Russia to End the War
Heavily outnumbered and outgunned, Ukrainians have withstood Russia’s invasion for more than a decade, including more than three years of Russia’s all-out genocidal war against Ukraine. During this epic struggle, Ukrainians have been willfully...

Iranian lawmaker warns: Tehran ready to exit nuclear treaty if Western powers reimpose sanctions
Iranian lawmaker warns: Tehran ready to exit nuclear treaty if Western powers reimpose sanctions Iran is prepared to withdraw from the NPT if the U.K., France and Germany trigger a sanctions snapback. This move would remove international...

CNO Nominee Daryl Caudle’s Advance Policy Questions for SASC
The following are the Senate Armed Services Committee Advance Policy Questions for Adm. Daryl Caudle, nominee to be the Chief of Naval Operations. If confirmed, what innovative ideas would you consider providing to the Secretary of the Navy for...
Europe set for a firm open after reports of a 15% EU tariff, ECB ahead - Newsquawk Europe Market Open
US President Trump said they will have straight, simple tariffs of between 15% and 50% on countries, while he added the US is in serious talks with the EU and if they agree to open up to US businesses, US will let them pay lower tariffs. Reports...

Basketball, beer, movies at work? Explore unique Knoxville office spaces
Just inside the new Axle Logistics building, a waterfall stretches three stories from the ceiling to the floor below. An indoor basketball court is down the stairs and to the left, while a pool table with bright orange felt and emblazoned with the...

Luke Harding: “Putin is an old psychopath in a hurry”
– First of all, thank you very much for your position and support. It’s really important for us, Ukrainians, to know that you’re helping change the way our proper names are used — for example, using the correct form “Kyiv.” I think by now, pretty...

Stephen Allen Vanderpool (March 26, 1963 – July 5, 2025)
Stephen Allen “don’t call me Steven” Vanderpool, 62, passed away from complications related to pancreatitis on July 5, 2025 at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. Steve was born in Rock Springs, on March 26, 1963 to Wilbur...

Inventions That Actually Made Lives Worse
The fossil record tells us that approximately 2.6 million years ago, early humans realized that there was merit in using stones for hammering, cutting, and other tasks crucial for their survival. These stone tools can be considered the first known...

The US military is about to become a world champion polluter
According to new analysis by the Climate and Community Institute (CCI), recent increases in Pentagon spending alone will produce an additional 26 megatons (Mt) of planet-heating gases — on a par with the annual carbon equivalent (CO2e) emissions...

8 actors, 1 role: experimental play 'Rosetta' to open in Seoul
Kim Sung-ryung joins international cast performing in both Korean and English Eight actors will take turns playing a single role in the experimental production "Rosetta," set to open in Seoul next month. The National Theater Company of Korea said...

ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Like a hidden treasure. Korean Catholics treasure the memory of their martyrs
by Pascale Rizk Seoul (Fides Agency) - “If we follow the example of the martyrs and believe in the word of the Lord, then we will understand the sublime freedom and joy with which they went to their death.” These were the words of Pope Francis to...

How to be happy
“First thought, best thought” was the credo of the Beats, but it could also apply to the art practice of the late Thomas Kong. For over a decade, Kong sat at the register in his Rogers Park convenience store, Kim’s Corner Food, and created artwork...

Ronny Jackson highlights military support and foreign policy actions in recent posts
Ronny Jackson, U.S. Congressman representing Texas’s 13th district since 2021, has recently shared updates on legislative actions and international relations through a series of posts on his social media account.On July 22, 2025, Jackson...

Down in the Hole at Malmstrom Air Force Base
Along a lonely state highway on central Montana’s high plains, I approach what looks like a ranch entrance, complete with cattle guard. “The first ace in the hole,” reads a hand-etched cedar plank hanging from tall wooden posts. “In continuous...

FTC Looks to Leverage PADFAA Enforcement to Help Limit Exposure of Consumer Data
In recent comments, Commissioner Holyoak signaled that the Federal Trade Commission will prioritize enforcement of the Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act (PADFAA), a law that empowers the FTC to police the disclosure of U.S....

Conflict resolution
By: Charles Schwabe The history of the world is rife with stories of struggle and conflict. I guess that’s to be expected thanks to Adam and Eve’s little episode in the Garden of Eden. That’s where it all went downhill. Don’t worry, I’m the last...

After The Green Card: What New Lawful Permanent Residents Should Do Next
Getting your green card is a huge step toward building your future in the United States. But with this opportunity comes responsibility. This guide will help you understand what to expect — and what to avoid — after you’ve received your green...

Assault on Special Task Force member…Two perpetrators arrested, one on the run
North Korean youth on trial in a public courtroom. [Image: NK Times] An incident has reportedly occurred in North Hamgyong Province in which an off-duty member of a Special Task Force unit was assaulted. According to an NK Times source in the...