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France to Recognize the State of Palestine at UN Assembly in 2025

France plans to recognize Palestine at the 2025 UN General Assembly, reshaping Israeli-Palestinian dynamics. ...Read more

#france, #palestine, #unitednations, #diplomacy

Federal Judge Blocks Arkansas' Mandate to Display Ten Commandments in Schools

Judge blocks Arkansas law mandating Ten Commandments in schools, citing First Amendment concerns amid ongoing national debate. ...Read more

#arkansas, #tencommandments, #firstamendment, #religion, #education

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern to Merge in Landmark $85 Billion Deal

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern's $85B merger aims to form the U.S.'s first transcontinental railroad, reshaping freight rail. ...Read more

#unionpacific, #norfolksouthern, #railroad, #merger, #freight

Sunlight-Activated Material Developed to Degrade 'Forever Chemicals' in Water

University of Adelaide scientists create a solar-powered solution to break down PFAS, aiming for safer water and ecosystems. ...Read more

#science, #environment, #pfas, #innovation

Cisco Reports Strong Revenue Growth Amid AI-Fueled Demand

Cisco Systems sees 7.6% revenue boost, driven by AI demand for networking equipment, beating analyst expectations. ...Read more

#cisco, #ai, #revenue, #networking, #technology

Russia Restricts Telegram and WhatsApp Voice Calls Over Security Concerns

Russia limits Telegram and WhatsApp calls, citing security and legal compliance, in a move to assert digital sovereignty. ...Read more

#russia, #telegram, #whatsapp, #digitalsovereignty

E3 Warns of Sanctions Resumption Against Iran Over Nuclear Program

E3 nations threaten sanctions on Iran if no nuclear deal by August, citing regional security concerns. ...Read more

#iran, #nuclear, #sanctions, #E3, #diplomacy

Defunding of CPB: A Historic Shift in American Public Media Landscape

Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shut down after $1.1B funding cut by Rescissions Act 2025, impacting public media stations nationwide. ...Read more

#publicmedia, #fundingcut, #politics, #trump, #cpb

Union Pacific to Acquire Norfolk Southern in $85 Billion Deal

Union Pacific plans to acquire Norfolk Southern for $85 billion, creating the first transcontinental U.S. railroad, pending regulatory approval. ...Read more

#unionpacific, #norfolksouthern, #railroad, #merger, #transportation

Paramount Skydance Corporation Secures Exclusive UFC Streaming Rights in $7.7 Billion Deal

Paramount+ to stream UFC events exclusively in landmark 7-year, $7.7 billion deal with Paramount Skydance, shifting from pay-per-view to subscription. ...Read more

#ufc, #paramount, #sportsmedia, #streaming, #merger

Piedmont Park Arts Festival Ready to Enchant Atlanta with Art and Sustainability

Discover art and eco-friendly initiatives at the Piedmont Park Arts Festival in Atlanta, August 16-17. Free admission. ...Read more

#atlanta, #artsfestival, #sustainability, #community, #culture

Women's Pro Baseball League to Hold Historic Inaugural Tryouts

WPBL will conduct historic tryouts in D.C., marking a major step for women's pro baseball. ...Read more

#baseball, #womeninsports, #WPBL

IEA Revises 2025 Global Oil Supply Forecast, Highlights Market Imbalance Risks

IEA raises oil supply forecast amid OPEC+ production boost, but notes weak demand may lead to market oversupply. ...Read more

#iea, #opec, #oilmarket, #globaldemand, #productionforecast

Trump Nominates E.J. Antoni to Lead Bureau of Labor Statistics Amid Controversy

Trump nominates E.J. Antoni as BLS chief after controversial firing of Erika McEntarfer. Senate confirmation expected to be contentious. ...Read more

#trump, #bls, #economics, #politics

Vietnam's Ambitious Economic Transformation: Aiming to Become Asia's Next Tiger Economy by 2045

Vietnam targets becoming Asia's next tiger economy by 2045 through innovation, private enterprise, and strategic reforms. ...Read more

#vietnam, #economy, #tigereconomy, #privatesector