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MacDowell’s Chiwoniso Kaitano On Why America Can’t Afford to Underfund the Arts
The New York Observer
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July 21, 2025
Kaitano argues that residencies like MacDowell are vital, but not sufficient—they must be complemented by sustained public funding and policy support. Joanna Eldredge Morrissey photo, courtesy of MacDowell Nestled in the woods of Peterborough, New...
What Springfield lost when the feds clawed back a $20 million grant
WBUR - Massachusetts
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When viewed as part of the entire federal budget, $20 million doesn't amount to much. But for residents and leaders in Springfield, once called the asthma capital of the U.S., a $20 million Environmental Protection Agency grant was a big deal. It...
The Prospects for Billion-Dollar-Plus SMR and Fusion Nuclear Projects
ConstructConnect
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July 23, 2025
In my previous article on nuclear energy, I focused mainly on the traditional means of generating electricity by turning turbines with the aid of steamed water vapor produced by the heat of nuclear fission. Like everything else in the world these...
Charleston County gives update on major project meant to ease traffic in West Ashley, Johns Island
The Post & Courier - South Carolina
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July 23, 2025
CHARLESTON — Charleston County officials are constructing a temporary bridge south of U.S. Highway 17 and east of Main Road to give workers access over the marsh to build a permanent interchange at the two roads. The interchange is part of a $364...
Volusia gives update on sand replacement project; residents weigh in
Daytona Beach News Journal - Florida
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WILBUR-BY-THE-SEA — Volusia County crews have replaced more than 3,000 feet of sand along the coast since the start of the Ponce Inlet dredging in April, according to a July 11 update. In a joint effort between the county and the U.S. Army Corps...
Congresswoman sends Jerome Powell’s name to DOJ, seeking investigation of ‘lying under oath’
WorldNetDaily
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July 21, 2025
U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla. A member of Congress has sent to the Department of Justice the name of Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell, asking for an investigation for his alleged “lying under oath.” Powell is facing headwinds in his...
Important Sanctions Compliance Lessons from OFAC’s $11.8m Settlement with Interactive Brokers
JD Supra - California
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July 21, 2025
On July 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) announced a settlement agreement with Interactive Brokers LLC (“Interactive Brokers”) violations of multiple U.S. sanctions programs. OFAC identified...
At World Expo 2025, U.S. Reveals Future Of Space Exploration
Daily Independent
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July 20, 2025
1 At the World Expo in Osaka in 1970, thousands packed the USA Pavilion each day to glimpse a moon rock from NASA’s Apollo missions. Fifty-five years later, as the expo returns to Osaka, the United States is showcasing technologies that will use...
North Vegas Times publication area records 1 H-1B petition approved for employers classified under Construction industry during 2024
North Vegas Times - Nevada
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July 21, 2025
Tammy Meckley, Associate Director, Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate for USCIS | https://www.dhswatchlist.com/ Tammy Meckley, Associate Director, Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate for USCIS |...
NW Twin Cities publication area records 1 H-1B petition approved for employers classified under Construction industry during 2024
NW Twin Cities - Minnesota
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July 21, 2025
Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership/ur-m-jaddou-director-us-citizenship-and-immigration-servicesUr Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship...
Trump's critical minerals obsession reignites deep-sea mining
Yahoo Finance
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Within days of Trump's order, Canadian-registered TMC’s US subsidiary filed the world’s first application to mine the seabed in international waters, including an area it licenses from the ISA. An $85 million investment from a leading Korean...
Cranbury takes first step to seize 175-year-old family farmland
My Central Jersey - New Jersey
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The Henry family, owners of the farm, oppose the acquisition and plan to challenge the township's affordable housing plan. The dispute has garnered national attention, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture voicing support for preserving the...
America's Most Beautiful Remote Spots For An Epic Stargazing Experience
The Travel
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July 21, 2025
The universe is exceptionally vast, and humans are lucky to get to view a portion of it when looking up at a clear, starry night. The opportunities to do so, however, are often constricted by urban light pollution, the timing of the moon's rise...
Mario Díaz-Balart highlights funding role in PortMiami cold chain facility
North Miami-Dade News - Florida
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July 22, 2025
Mario Díaz-Balart, U.S. Congressman representing Florida’s 26th District since 2003, announced on July 22, 2025, the groundbreaking of PortMiami’s Phytosanitary and Cold Chain Processing Facility. The facility is described as Florida’s first and...
Meet Glenn and Mary, the Glenmarys and God’s Call to Compassion
Catholic Witness - Pennsylvania
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July 21, 2025
Mechanicsburg Couple Has Spearheaded a ‘Ministry of Presence’ in Rural Appalachia for a Dozen Years Glenn and Mary Carnahan of Mechanicsburg were looking for a calling of compassion from which they could live their Catholic faith. Then the...
Deflection Turns 10
Police Chief Magazine
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July 23, 2025
Ten years ago, an article appeared in the September 2015 issue of IACP’s Police Chief magazine that would introduce a new word into the U.S. police and justice lexicon: deflection. Eventually, the word also would make its way into the public...
A look at the history of Native American imagery and names in sports
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
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July 21, 2025
President Donald Trump’s social media posts calling for the NFL’s Washington Commanders and Major League Baseball’s Cleveland Guardians to revert to their old names has revived the conversation about Native American imagery in sports. Each team...
Maryland Housing Costs Soar, Squeezing Renters and Buyers
The Southern Maryland Chronicle
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July 21, 2025
A new report from the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University reveals that Maryland housing costs have surged, pushing renters and prospective home buyers to their financial limits. In major metro areas like the suburbs of...
South Charleston continues to see major roadway and building construction developments
WCHS Network - West Virginia
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July 21, 2025
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The South Charleston area of the Kanawha Valley continues to be a site of ongoing construction and development. South Charleston Mayor Frank Mullens said on 580 Live Monday morning that he believes the most recent...
Mike Flood highlights legislative achievements and committee work in July social media posts
SE Nebraska News
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July 22, 2025
Rep. Mike Flood, U.S. Congressman representing Nebraska’s 1st district, highlighted his legislative priorities and recent media appearances in a series of posts on July 22, 2025.In an early morning post, Flood stated, "Commonsense, main street...