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Beverage company sees big success at Saratoga Race Course
Beverage company sees big success at Saratoga Race CourseSaratoga Eagle, a prominent beverage company, is prominently featured at the Michelob Ultra Stretch at Saratoga Race Course. Jeff Vukelic, the owner and president of Saratoga Eagle, talked...

Glasgow businesses named as finalists for prestigious food and drink awards
Three producers based in the city are finalists in the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2025, a industry event that honours the best in the country. Wee Knob of Butter's butter has been named as a finalist in the Dairy Product of the Year -...
Local teen rock climber sets higher goals
Photos courtesy of Nate Bacon Suzannah Bacon claimed a top podium spot at the recent Divisional Championships. Next move: a year with The Climbing Academy For 16-year-old Suzannah Bacon, rock climbing isn’t something she just does. It’s a...

Food programs in Linn County seeing increased demand
ALBANY, Ore. — Food programs sponsored by the Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments are experiencing increased use, Executive Director Ryan Vogt told Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist and Will Tucker Tuesday morning. Commissioner...
Global Citizen takes its fight against poverty to the world’s growing cities
DETROIT (AP) — Global Citizen is turning to cities as it looks to break through what it sees as widespread political gridlock hindering large-scale action on its goal of ending extreme poverty worldwide. The nonprofit advocacy group has rallied...
National Native Organizations and Tribal Leaders Respond to Ann Clouter’s ‘We Didn’t Kill Enough Indians’ Remark
When conservative pundit Ann Coulter posted “We didn’t kill enough Indians” this past weekend, she wasn’t just spreading hate speech—she was launching a direct attack on tribal sovereignty and the inherent right of Native nations to exist. Since...

National French Fry Day 2025: Where to find freebies and deals
National French Fry Day makes you realize just how many fast food chains feature french fries and how many ways they serve them. Fry Day always falls on on a Friday. This year, it’s July 11. Several chains have announced deals to mark the...

World champion mountain bike rider at opening of Cowling's Pinnacle Pump Track
Volunteers have put in a total of more than 2,000 hours to build the track, which is part of the development of the once neglected Cowling recreation ground. The official opening, attended by volunteers, residents and supporters, included a prize...

World News | UN Says if US Funding for HIV Programmes Not Replaced, Millions More Will Die by 2029
London, Jul 10 (AP) Years of American-led investment into AIDS programs has reduced the number of people killed by the disease to the lowest levels seen in more than three decades and provided life-saving medicines for some of the world's most...

World News | Europe Unveils Deal for More Food, Fuel for Gaza; Israeli Strike Kills 15 Outside Clinic
Deir al-Balah (Gaza Strip), Jul 10 (AP) European officials reached a new deal with Israel to allow desperately needed food and fuel into Gaza, the European Union's foreign policy chief said Thursday, hours after an Israeli airstrike killed 15...

World Population Day 2025: Theme, Date, History and Why It’s Important
World Population Day 2025: Every year on July 11, the world comes together to observe World Population Day. This day is celerbated due to It’s thinking deeply on how this rising number affects the way we live, the environment, people’s health, and...

Local Stir Fry Restaurant Expanding To Main Line
Wokworks is opening its first Main Line location this fall, near where founders and owners Brennan and Samantha Foxman's love story began. Posted Thu, Jul 10, 2025 at 2:13 pm ET|Updated Thu, Jul 10, 2025 at 2:19 pm ET BRYN MAWR, PA — The Main...

Global matcha ‘obsession’ drinks Japan’s tea farms dry
Subscribe to our free newsletter today to keep up to date with the latest food industry news. Matcha has long played a role in Japanese tea ceremonies, celebrated for its deep flavor and meditative rituals. Today, it is a global obsession. From...

Sacred Pour: Elevating Wine Tasting to a Wholly Holy, Sensory Art
Wine—and wine education—is often shrouded in mystery and pretension, though a growing group of educators, sommeliers, and wine sellers are working to make this world more accessible. Part of that, perhaps, is taking wine out of its classic...

Food eating competitions are gross | READER COMMENTARY
Though I wholeheartedly agree with letter writer Patrick R. Lynch about the stupefying food waste of eating competitions as children are dying of malnutrition in far-off third-world nations, let’s look closer to home (“Ban eating competitions,”...
Local residents celebrate Independence Day in big way
Patriotism, freedom and fun were on display locally as residents in the area celebrated Independence Day. The Williamston Freedom Festival Celebration and Pelzer 4th of July Celebration both had great turnouts. The Williamston Freedom Festival...

Local economists weigh in on Trump administration's tariff deadline extension
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — Tariffs are impacting the global market. The Trump administration announced a tariff deadline extension for countries to strike a deal with the U.S. as most trade partners are still negotiating. This past week, President...

National pizza chain rolls out first-ever $9.99 value menu
Little Caesars is solidifying its reputation as a value-driven brand with a new “More for $9.99 Menu.” The menu is filled with mix-and-match options for those looking for affordable options. The new pricing platform launched on July 7 at...

'World's most luxurious airport' with stunning spa and cinema for layovers
Rahima Miah Social News Reporter 14:26, 10 Jul 2025 Airports might not always be the cosiest places to wait for a flight, but this one offers passengers a bit of luxury while waiting for their flights. Seoul's Incheon Airport boasts impressive...

Priyanka Chopra is the latest victim of Indians’ food hypocrisy
Priyanka Chopra picking hot dog over vada pav is the new national crisis—because snack choices are now a parameter to judge someone’s desi-ness or patriotism. Next step: revoke citizenships for preferring sushi or tacos over butter chicken....