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India To Continue Buying Russian Oil Despite Trump's Sanction Threat, Officials Say - Dailynewsegypt
(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) India will continue to purchase cheap Russian oil despite threats of sanctions from U.S. President Donald Trump, Indian officials said on Saturday, in the latest development in a matter New Delhi believed had been...

Extra: Can Americans Trust The US Organ Donation System?
A recent report from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) reviewed 350 organ transplant cases managed by Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates, and found one hundred cases had what they called “concerning features.” In some...

Israeli fire kills at least 18 in Gaza, while U.S. envoy visits hostage family protest in Tel Aviv
Open this photo in gallery:Samah Matar with her sons Yousef, 6, in her arms, and Amir, 4, who suffer from malnutrition and cerebral palsy, at a U.N.-run school in Gaza City, July 26.Jehad Alshrafi/The Associated Press More than a dozen people,...

Daughter of 6888th Battalion member shares mother’s story
WALB is working to produce a video for this story. In the meantime, we encourage you to watch our livestream. MOULTRIE, Ga. (WALB) - Moultrie native, Willie Belle Irvin Partridge was one of the 855 Black women in the 6888th Battalion. During World...

How will Trump’s tariffs impact India? | Explained
The story so far: On July 30, U.S. President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on imports from India “plus a penalty”. While this puts to rest months of speculation over what the tariffs would be on Indian imports into the U.S., it opens up fresh...

China’s “Unstoppable Fury” Over New Hypersonic Aircraft: US Engine Breakthrough at Mach 5+ Ignites Global Tensions
IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 Ursa Major received a $32.9 million contract to supply H13 engines for the Talon-A test vehicle. ✈️ The Talon-A is a reusable hypersonic vehicle capable of speeds over Mach 5, crucial for military technology. 🔧 Upgraded H13 engines...
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Disruptions to China’s Copper Concentrate Imports This Year [SMM Analysis]
》View SMM Copper Prices, Data, and Market Analysis 》Subscribe to View SMM Historical Spot Metal Prices Previously, SMM estimated that China’s copper concentrate imports in 2025 would reach 29.444 million dmt, a year-on-year increase of 4.53%, or...

Waikiki dealer gets 10 years for selling fentanyl in Marine’s fatal overdose
A Waikiki drug dealer who sold the fentanyl that killed a U.S. Marine in 2021 has been sentenced by a federal judge to 10 years in prison. U.S. District Judge Shanlyn A.S. Park sentenced Justin Wu, 23, on Thursday for distributing pills containing...

$140K Fraud Committed By Former PA Senator's Aide Scamming Church, Supporters
Willie Jordan, 68, of Upper Darby, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Harvey Bartle III to two counts of wire fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Wednesday, July 30. From 2020 to 2024,...

Grand Haven harbor cleanup among items on Michigan's representatives' wish list
Grand Haven received $1 million in federal funding to help the cleanup on Harbor Island. Tribune file photo WASHINGTON ― Spending bills making their way through the U.S. House include more than $205 million earmarked for about 160 Michigan...

India indicates it will keep buying Russian oil despite Trump’s threats
NEW DELHI (AP) — India has indicated that it would continue buying oil from Russia despite threats by U.S. President Donald Trump. The Indian foreign ministry said its relationship with Russia was “steady and time-tested,” and should not be seen...

Federal Court Finds Trump’s Immigration Enforcement Tactics Unconstitutional
Truthout is an indispensable resource for activists, movement leaders and workers everywhere. Please make this work possible with a quick donation. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit late Friday backed a lower court ruling which found...

There can be no Palestinian state without Israel’s consent: Rubio
WASHINGTON: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called recent moves of France, the United Kingdom and Canada to recognise Palestine as a state, saying their efforts are useless if Israel does not approve it, ARY News reported. Marco Rubio...

Judge Halts Stephen F. Austin’s Female Sports Cuts Amid Title IX Suit
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction against Stephen F. Austin State University, temporarily preventing the school from eliminating its women’s beach volleyball, bowling and golf teams while a Title IX lawsuit filed by six female...

MSI's RTX 5080 Expert features a dual-fan blower-style cooler inspired by the Nvidia RTX 40-series Founders Edition — GPU retails for $1,399 at the MSI online store
Specs and pricing of MSI's latest RTX 5080 Expert graphics card have cropped up online. Discovered by Алексей on X, the new card takes a radical departure from traditional RTX 5080 aftermarket GPUs, sporting a dual-fan blower design inspired by...
Freeze-dried fruit sold at Sam's Club recalled over listeria risk
Boxes of freeze-dried fruit sold at Sam’s Club retail stores have been recalled due to possible listeria contamination, according to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notice. Doehler Dry Ingredient Solutions, LLC issued the recall for...
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This Theme Park Is Ranked No. 1 Above Disney and Universal by Travelers — and It’s Not in California or Florida By Brenton Blanchet
NEED TO KNOW Dollywood has been named the No. 1 amusement park in the U.S. by Tripadvisor The theme park co-owned by Dolly Parton has topped the 2025 Travelers' Choice Best of the Best Awards’ category for amusement parks "It is all due to the...

Discover President Hoover's legacy at West Branch festival this August
WEST BRANCH, Iowa — The Hoover Presidential Foundation announced that the traveling exhibit "Hoover on the Road" will be part of the 2025 Hoover's Hometown Days on August 9 in West Branch. This exhibit offers an interactive experience into the...

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton’s tour stops in Rockford
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton hosts the third stop of her listening tour in Rockford. Stratton will speak at 4 p.m. August 2. In April 2025, Stratton announced her U.S. Senate campaign. She says her tour is meant to...

U.S. mortgage rates dip as August begins, says new report