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Hyundai Motor chief heads to U.S. as tariff deadline nears
Yonhap News Agency
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July 30, 2025
SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung is set to depart for the United States this week in what appears to be part of efforts to support ongoing trade talks between Seoul and Washington, government sources said...
Investigation: A Putin Ally, Russia’s War Machine, And Luxury Villas In Dubai
Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty
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July 31, 2025
Private beachfronts, million-dollar bathtubs, evenings of wine, whiskey, cigars, and karaoke – or performances by Russian pop stars whose fame stretches back to the 1990s. Those are some of the trappings of an “ultraluxe” villa complex in Dubai...
Trump’s big proposed cuts to health and education spending rebuffed by US Senate panel
Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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July 31, 2025
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations Thursday largely rejected Trump administration proposals to slash funding for education programs, medical research grants, health initiatives and Ukraine security assistance. Instead,...
Commercial real estate vacancies in Benton and Washington at record lows
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 30, 2025
NW office vacancy rates hit record lows The commercial real estate market in Benton and Washington counties saw second-quarter office vacancy rates fall to record lows as demand remains strong, according to a report from Cushman & Wakefield | Sage...
Indonesia and U.S. Plan Joint Oil Refinery Investment
Tempo.co
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July 30, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian government is planning a joint investment with the United States for the construction of an oil refinery. This initiative is part of a broader commitment to collaboration between the two nations, according to...
‘Every House Became a Fortress’ : A Survivor’s Account of Tahir Hussain’s Delhi Riots
Sanatan Prabhat
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July 31, 2025
One of the main accused firing at the police On 24 February, 2020, as petrol bombs rained down, homes burned, and bullets flew, Hindus fortified their streets. Young men stood guard with makeshift weapons, while WhatsApp groups became lifelines....
The United States Should Act Now to Mitigate Conflict Escalation on the Moon
War on the Rocks
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July 30, 2025
On June 25, 2024, China’s Chang’e 6 mission safely returned to Earth, becoming the first mission in the world to retrieve lunar samples from the far side of the moon. This feat represents one of many national and commercial efforts targeting the...
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway and Zillow say mortgage rates can’t fall enough for Americans to afford a home
Fortune
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Mortgage rates have remained stubbornly high: hovering near 7%, well above the sub-3% rates during the pandemic. That makes homeownership increasingly unaffordable for many Americans, as home prices have risen over 50% since 2020. During the...
Tariff uncertainty taking a toll on Alberta’s construction industry
Global News
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July 31, 2025
With the clock ticking down to Friday’s deadline for Canada and the United States to negotiate a new trade agreement, people who work in Alberta’s construction industry are keeping an anxious eye on the news out of Washington and Ottawa. If the...
With Rising Inequality, the American Dream Needs a Reboot
New America - The Thread
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July 31, 2025
Brigid Schulte: So many people are losing faith in the American Dream, that their hard work will lead to a better life. Is hard work enough anymore? Kathryn Anne Edwards: The question for me is less about hard work and more about the returns to...
Detour Ahead: KY 103 closed at US 68X in Auburn for construction
Franklin Favorite - Kentucky
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The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 has announced the closure of Wilson Avenue (also known as HWY 103) at the intersection of Highway 68X in Auburn. This closure began on July 28 and is expected to last for approximately 30 days. The...
Real Reason Behind Birth Rate Decline
Newsweek
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August 2, 2025
Countries all over the world are facing declining birth rates, sparking fears there will one day be more elderly people than working-age people to support them. For example, in the United States, the fertility rate (the average number of children...
Carney says Ottawa is disappointed with raised 35% U.S. tariffs, remains committed to USMCA
The Globe and Mail
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July 31, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Goods traded in compliance with the USMCA – the vast majority of trade – remain exempt from the 35% tariffs.Cole Burston/Getty Images Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday evening increasing tariffs on some...
Sir Loin’s Inn II officially closed, owners stress the importance of supporting small businesses
Arkansas Times
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July 31, 2025
Not quite eight months since the much anticipated Sir Loin’s Inn II revival in North Little Rock, the owners of the restaurant announced Thursday that it has permanently closed, confirming rumors and speculation following an abrupt week-long...
Russia’s Kamchatka mostly spared despite powerful quake and tsunami
United News of Bangladesh
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A massive earthquake struck off Russia’s Far East coast on Wednesday, triggering tsunami waves that flooded a fishing port and cut power in some areas. However, authorities reported only minor injuries and no major structural damage, crediting...
Jingang Guo Leads RIWENGO’s Creative and Digital Transformation
The Good Men Project - California
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July 31, 2025
— Recently, RIWENGO, a high-end furniture brand under GreenWood MCN, announced that Jingang Guo will take on the role of Creative Director and Head of the brand, leading its strategic planning and global development. As an industry pioneer with...
Portland mayor directs city to comply with Trump's anti-DEI executive orders as necessary
KGW 8 - Oregon
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July 31, 2025
In a statement, Mayor Keith Wilson said that the city would maintain a commitment to its values while making changes where necessary to keep vital federal funds. PORTLAND, Ore. — The city of Portland will make changes where necessary in order to...
United States and European Union come to terms on trade deal framework
Logistics Management
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With only a few days left until the end of the reciprocal tariff pause between the United States and its trading partners, the framework of a large trade deal was brokered yesterday between the U.S. and the 27-nation bloc comprising the European...
Two Pennsylvania metros ranked in the top 3 fastest-selling housing markets
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Pennsylvania
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The spring housing market is traditionally one of the busiest times of year for homeowners and buyers. But across the country, home sales are down and properties are lingering on the market. U.S. homes stayed on the market for a median of 51 days...
Why the Fed’s Delay in Cutting Rates Is a Mistake
InvestorPlace
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July 31, 2025
Every Fed Chair gets remembered for something. Paul Volcker tamed inflation in the 1980s. Alan Greenspan presided over the dot-com boom and bust in the 1990s through the early 2000s. Ben Bernanke battled the financial crisis. Janet Yellen’s time...