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New York Kammermusiker to perform in August in Jamestown

New York Kammermusiker to perform in August in Jamestown

FARGO – The New York Kammermusiker is returning to North Dakota for the group’s 18th annual Winds of Change Concert series. Founded in 1969 by North Dakota native Ilonna Pederson this non-profit organization seeks to reintroduce the instruments...

69 extended reality projects selected for Venice Immersive

69 extended reality projects selected for Venice Immersive

17/07/2025 - Immersive videos, and virtual and mixed reality works from 27 countries are taking part in the sidebar unspooling within Venice Production Bridge between 26 August and 6 September The Time Before by Leo Metcalf and Michael Golembewski...

BRIDGERTON Actress Jessica Madsen Cast as Gunnhild in Prime Video’s Viking Drama BLOODAXE

BRIDGERTON Actress Jessica Madsen Cast as Gunnhild in Prime Video’s Viking Drama BLOODAXE

Jessica Madsen, best known for her role as the sharp-tongued Cressida Cowper in Bridgerton, is stepping into entirely different territory, as she has been tapped to play the fierce and powerful Gunnhild, wife to the legendary Norse raider Erik...

Dutch government withdraws transgender bill after pressure

Dutch government withdraws transgender bill after pressure

The Dutch caretaker government decided to withdraw its controversial self-identification transgender bill that was to make it easier for young people to change their legal gender. The news was announced on Wednesday by one of the Dutch junior...

Turkish Airlines to begin codeshare with Airlink

Turkish Airlines to begin codeshare with Airlink

Turkish Airlines, the national flag carrier of Türkiye, has signed a comprehensive codeshare agreement with Airlink. The Johannesburg-based airline is one of the leading regional carriers in Southern Africa, and provides services between smaller,...

Thinking of working abroad? Check out the world's most expensive and cheapest countries for living costs

Thinking of working abroad? Check out the world's most expensive and cheapest countries for living costs

Switzerland: The most expensive in the world (9.29/10) Switzerland tops the list of the most expensive countries to live in, according to William Russell, with an overall cost of living score of 9.29 out of 10. This Central European country has...

11 Pro Tips to Instantly Elevate Your Golden Hour Photography

11 Pro Tips to Instantly Elevate Your Golden Hour Photography

The long days of summer offer a unique advantage for photographers: an abundance of golden hour light. This seasonal extension of the coveted ‘magic hours’ provides more time for photographers to work with the soft, beautiful light that can...

20 Incredible Winners From the International Aerial Photographer of the Year Award

20 Incredible Winners From the International Aerial Photographer of the Year Award

“Diving” by Joanna Steidle, United States. International Aerial Photographer of the Year. “A humpback whale diving back under the surface of the Atlantic Ocean after taking a breath of air. This was taken within 500ft of the coast in Southampton,...

Slog AM: Today Might Be the Hottest Day of the Year, Seattle City Council Finds Time to Fucking Worry About Graffiti, ICE Is Making Life Miserable for LA Dogs

Slog AM: Today Might Be the Hottest Day of the Year, Seattle City Council Finds Time to Fucking Worry About Graffiti, ICE Is Making Life Miserable for LA Dogs

Weather people are predicting that today might be the hottest one of the year. The sun, which will face no opposition from clouds, is set to grill Seattle with temperatures that surpass 90. Yesterday was supposed to be as bad, but, mercifully, it...

Fund created to help islander, community member

Fund created to help islander, community member

/News 1 / 4 PHOTO PROVIDED From left, Sanibel residents Chelle and Robert “Rob” Walton. Friends of the couple have set up a GoFundMe to help Chelle Walton with medical expenses following the loss of her husband on June 9. He was diagnosed in 2019...

AP Trending SummaryBrief at 11:55 a.m. EDT

AP Trending SummaryBrief at 11:55 a.m. EDT

Labubu not the first toy craze, and certainly won't be the last Pop Mart has struck it rich. The Chinese company that caters to toy connoisseurs and influencers said this week that it expects profit for the first six months of this year to jump by...

'Dramatic shift' that could leave KiwiSaver members better off

'Dramatic shift' that could leave KiwiSaver members better off

A "dramatic" shift of KiwiSaver investments into riskier funds should make New Zealanders better off in the long run, if past trends hold true. The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) released research this week noting the significant shift in risk...

AP Trending SummaryBrief at 10:46 a.m. EDT

AP Trending SummaryBrief at 10:46 a.m. EDT

Norwegian Olympic ski cross medalist Audun Groenvold dies after being struck by lightning OSLO, Norway (AP) — Olympic ski cross medalist Audun Groenvold has died after being struck by lightning. The Norwegian ski federation made the announcement....

Australia’s health outcomes above OECD average

Australia’s health outcomes above OECD average

The prevalence of chronic conditions and multimorbidity is increasing in Australia, with half of people aged 65 and over having two or more chronic conditions and almost one in three having at least one. The most common chronic conditions found in...

Werewulf: Everything we know about Robert Eggers’ new film

Werewulf: Everything we know about Robert Eggers’ new film

Famously, the filmmaker Robert Eggers takes historical accuracy very seriously (see: Robert Pattinson speaking like a Maine lobster fisherman in The Lighthouse, or the archaeological basis for Björk’s magical seer in The Northman). And how can we...

Countries that travellers are desperate to book a flight back to - and Ireland is on the list

Countries that travellers are desperate to book a flight back to - and Ireland is on the list

Despite holidaymakers being keen to visit at least two new countries a year in 2025, and over half of Gen Z and Millennials always wanting to visit a new country when they go on holiday, there are some destinations that travellers can’t help but...

Goway launches new Greenland product line

Goway launches new Greenland product line

Goway is expanding its Northern Europe offerings with the launch of a dedicated Greenland product line, featuring four new itineraries with 11 add-on excursions. Goway’s new Greenland product line features four immersive, small-group, and...

NATO: The Most Dangerous Organization

NATO: The Most Dangerous Organization

By the time of its out-of-theater intervention in Afghanistan, it became clear that NATO now had the ability and permission to operate as the policeman of the U.S.-led order. Cover art by Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. By...

New hospitality horizons: Syed Ali Shahul Hameed

New hospitality horizons: Syed Ali Shahul Hameed

While Syed Ali Shahul Hameed’s 28-year journey with Berjaya Land is a masterclass in leadership through integrity, innovation and commitment, if there’s one quality above all else that has been his constant companion, it’s passion. “I always tell...

easyJet wrongly turns family away at boarding over passport date error

easyJet wrongly turns family away at boarding over passport date error

A holidaymaker has shared her disappointment after being denied boarding on her easyJet flight due to a misunderstanding of passport rules by ground staff. Louise McMahon had planned to jet off to Paris from Glasgow on 28 June for a special...

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