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The New Tea Revolution Takes Off
While coffee remains king in the United States, recent activity shows that iced teas may finally be ... More experiencing their time to shine as well.getty Tea parties have a long tradition in the United States, going back well before the American...

Top 5 Balkan Countries to Visit: Where to Go for Culture, Nature & History
Where ancient cobblestones meet Adriatic dreams—the Balkans serve up Europe's most authentic adventures without the tourist crowds. Photo by Canva Diverse cultures, turbulent history and breathtaking hidden gems: welcome to the Balkan Peninsula,...

Western Balkan countries face drought and water restrictions during scorching heatwave
Published on 03/07/2025 - 17:04 GMT+2 The Western Balkan region is facing a severe drought, as a heatwave spreading across Europe, caused by an African anticyclone, continues to disrupt daily life and create issues with agriculture and...
U.S., Serbian Leaders Discuss New Ways to Cooperate
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 10.19.2008 Courtesy Story The military-to-military relationship between the United States and Serbia is growing closer, the top military officers of both countries said here today. Serbian Army Chief of Defense Gen....

Republican Chris Bright to run for NH US House seat in 1st District
DERRY — Chris Bright, an Army veteran and businessman, announced June 24 he is running for the U.S. House seat representing New Hampshire’s First Congressional District in 2026. Bright, a Derry resident, will seek the Republican nomination for the...

Lille president confirms desire to sell Napoli target Edon Zhegrova
17Edon Zhegrova (26) looks set to leave Lille OSC, with the club president, Olivier Létang, revealing that the club have no intention of attempting to keep him beyond this summer. The winger who arrived in 2022 from Basel has entered the final...

Christopher Nolan & Denis Villeneuve's Careers Are Weirdly Similar: 10 Odd Parallels
Christopher Nolan and Denis Villeneuve are two of the most celebrated directors in cinema today. Both are renowned for their cerebral approaches to blockbuster filmmaking, and for revolutionizing the sci-fi genre on the big screen. Born less than...

Village Roadshow Entertainment Group Library, Including ‘Matrix,’ ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ Movies, Acquired by Alcon
Alcon Media Group has won its $417.5 million bid to acquire the film library of Village Roadshow Entertainment Group. The spans 108 films, including the dozens of pictures the company co-produced and co-financed in association with Warner Brothers...
Stand by me
Memorial Day and Independence Day are two holidays that will always be linked in my mind. When I was a boy, Independence Day was more important. Memorial Day meant a visit to the cemetery, but Independence Day meant fireworks, picnics and the...

Turkish Ambassador to Bulgaria: Relations between Bulgaria and Turkiye Have Great Potential
Turkish Ambassador to Bulgaria Mehmet Sait Uyanik, who spoke at the Fourth Balkan Business Forum here on Saturday, said that the bilateral relation between Bulgaria and Turkiye have a great potential. The Ambassador said that the two countries...

A history of the federal election of the North Island: 1993 to 2004
This is Part Eleven of a multiseries. Read Parts One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, and Ten. The 1993 Canadian Election returned Canada to the hands of the Liberal Party of Canada. Jean Chrétien and his party won 177 seats and...

Trump Speaks to Russia’s Putin, as the US Halts Military Aid to Zelensky’s Ukraine (VIDEOS)
After his success in stopping several world conflicts, Trump is still toiling to stop the bloodshed in Europe between Russia and Ukraine. As conservative activist Charlie Kirk has reminded us, the US Donald J. Trump administration has ended four...

Actors Who Had A Lot To Say About Their Time In Wars
It wasn't until the 20th century that the world became acquainted with, for better and for worse, respectively, the idea of people becoming extremely famous for their ability to pretend to be other people, and intercontinental global conflict. Two...

What makes Warren Buffett such a successful negotiator?
Nicknamed “the Oracle of Ohama”, Warren Buffett is among the most successful investors of recent history. A member of the world's richest individuals club, his wealth is estimated at US$78.7 billion, according to Forbes magazine. He led his...

11 Best Backpage Alternatives Websites to Try in 2025
Discover the best Backpage alternatives for adult classifieds and personal ads with safety The original Backpage website faced a permanent shutdown in 2018 due to legal issues. These issues included allegations of facilitating illegal activities...

'Cancel all deals, they are at war': Trump repeats claim on India-Pak conflict
US President Donald Trump has once again claimed that he single-handedly defused what he described as a looming nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan by threatening to scrap all trade ties with both nations. Speaking to reporters at the...

Franciscan University appoints Dr. Stephen Lewarne as visiting professor
Father Dave Pivonka, TOR '89 President | Franciscan University website Franciscan University of Steubenville has appointed Dr. Stephen Lewarne as a visiting professor of economics and finance, effective from the upcoming fall semester. With over...

Macedonian PM Slams EU for 'Erasing Identity' from Progress Report
North Macedonia's Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski has sharply criticized the latest developments in the European Parliament, accusing it of erasing Macedonian identity and language in what he described as a "Taliban-style" move. His remarks...

China’s New Mantra To Win Wars — Disruption Over Destruction! Over 90% HPM Patents Filed By Chinese Firms
As tensions escalate in the Taiwan Strait, China has unveiled what appears to be its newest weapon in the arsenal of silent warfare—a mysterious graphite bomb capable of blacking out power grids across targeted areas. The simulation, citing data...

EU Parliament set to remove “Macedonian identity and language” from draft report on North Macedonia
The three largest political forces in the European Parliament - the EPP, S&D and Renew Europe - have agreed to remove the terms “Macedonian identity” and “Macedonian language” from the draft report on North Macedonia's progress, BGNES reports. The...