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Givēon Credits This 1 Person For Global Stardom As He Discusses Release Of New Album 'Beloved'
R&B singer and seven-time Grammy nominee Givēon.Savion Washington via Getty Images From first rising to prominence with his feature on Drake’s 2020 tune “Chicago Freestyle” to later collaborating with other major artists like Justin Bieber, Givēon...

Local girls’ travel softball organization hosts annual Classic in Rohnert Park
The Rohnert Park Rebels hosted their annual Rebels Classic tournament over the weekend of July 11-13, 2025. Over 31 teams traveled to Rohnert Park to battle it out all weekend for the championship on Sunday. Games were held at Magnolia Park,...

8 luxury safari stays around the world to check out in 2025
In the world of experiential stays, safaris are perhaps the first choice for the discerning traveller. They come in with built-in storytelling, and immerse you into nature’s gifts in that sort of salt-of-the-earth way that no other landscape can....

These 46 Louisiana restaurants have top wine programs in the world, 2025 ranking says
In Louisiana, food and drinks aren't simply past times — they are the lifeblood of the state's culture, lifestyle and celebrations. So it comes as no surprise that restaurants in New Orleans, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, Lafayette and beyond have once...

Takealot taps Mr D to deliver toys, pet food and future growth
Takealot Group CEO Frederik Zietsman Takealot Group is ramping up on-demand delivery by repurposing its Mr D takeaway food platform to handle pet supplies, toys and other frequently purchased items in a bid to fend off growing competition. Mr D,...

How Alcoa Increased Global Demand Planning Efficiency By 4x
We all use aluminum. It’s in food and beverage cans, bicycles, smartphones, boats, trains, vehicle chassis, and countless other products. To meet the constantly changing demand for this ubiquitous metal, Alcoa extracts bauxite from global mines...

How the One Big Beautiful Bill Is Affecting the Alameda Food Bank
It’s 8:30 on a Friday morning and the Alameda Food Bank (AFB) Island Community Market doesn’t open for another two hours. Volunteers are loading food donations into the warehouse. Outside, clients who are mostly senior citizens, are chatting in...

Alum goes from seeing the world to selling it
Travel has been an education for Alyssa Lentine ’23, ’24MBA, who took every opportunity offered in high school and college to explore the world and immerse in new cultures. Those choices provided a roadmap for the recent Bryant grad to land her...
Wine sector transparency project delivers new tools for growers
A three-year initiative aimed at boosting market transparency and addressing long-standing information imbalances in Australia’s wine supply chain has concluded, delivering a suite of new tools and insights to support in the inland regions. Funded...

Drought is draining water supplies and driving up food costs where you’d least expect
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Taking shovels and buckets to a dried-up sandy belt of the Vhombozi River in Zimbabwe last August, groups of Mudzi district villagers gathered to dig with...

Nexstar Media promotes Dan Lanzano to president, national advertising sales
Dan Lanzano Press Release | Nexstar Media Grop Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), has announced the promotion of Dan Lanzano to president of national advertising sales, effective immediately. In this newly created position, Lanzano will be...

Black Lives Matter marks 12 years with global expansion, calls for accountability
Residents gather at a police brutality protest led by Reverend Al Sharpton in Washington D.C. Black Lives Matter marks its 12th anniversary with plans to continue international growth of the organization. NNPA Black Lives Matter has reached its...
Global Design: Soak in Iceland’s bathing culture
REYKJAVIK – Iceland’s most famous thermal hot spring is undoubtedly Blue Lagoon, known for its milky blue waters. But Iceland’s bathing culture goes beyond this hot spot, with more than 100 hot springs and heated pools dotted around the country....

It’s Time To Take Stock: What’s Next For Global Food Systems?
Khat farmer Youssouf Mume harvests branches in his family field outside Harar on April 16, 2024. ... More (Photo by Michele Spatari / AFP) (Photo by MICHELE SPATARI/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images Next week, I’m heading to Addis Ababa,...

The Wines Of Provence are Showing That They Are More Than Pretty In Pink
Two bikini-clad holidaymakers posing outside the Carlton Hotel in Cannes, in the south of France, ... More 1958. (Photo by Slim Aarons/Getty Images)Getty Images “Interesting” is hardly high praise for the wines of any region, and too often that...
World AFP Misbehaving monks: Sex scandal shakes Thai Buddhist faithful
Reverence for the saffron-robed Buddhist monkhood is deeply woven into Thai society, but a sex extortion scandal has besmirched the clergy and left the devout questioning their faith. Thai police this week arrested a woman accused of bedding at...

Get your BBQ fix at these Pueblo restaurants and food trucks
Whether it's in the spicy rub, the wood smoke, or the scrumptious sauce, summer barbecue food can be as diverse as the chefs who make the juicy, slow-cooked meats. Pueblo has a plethora of barbecue eateries offering tempting and tangy treats, from...

Union Health Ministry clarifies food advisory; Oncologists warn of link between fat, snacks and cancer
New Delhi: In India, where food is deeply emotional and snacks like samosas and jalebis are part of everyday culture, even a hint of regulation can spark strong reactions. Recently, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) clarified...
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U.S. Farm Agency Fires 70 Foreign Researchers Following National Security Review
By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON, July 18 - The USDA said it has fired 70 foreign contract researchers after a national security review intended to secure the U.S. food supply from adversaries including China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran. "USDA has...

Prime Minister Hails Success of 2025 National Trade Fair
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele described the 2025 Annual National Trade Fair as a platform for economic empowerment, innovation, and inclusive growth, urging stakeholders to build on its momentum to help transform the Solomon Islands economy....