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Greece 3: The Bear Goes Greek
Adventure Rider
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July 10, 2025
The Peloponnese, the “fingers” that descend from the mainland of Greece, is even more varied than the rest of the country. And it is also historically interesting. The original site of the Olympic Games is here, and so is what was Sparta, with one...
San Diego’s Frozen Zoo welcomes endangered oak as first cryopreserved plant in biological bank
The San Diego Union-Tribune - California
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July 10, 2025
For the first time, a plant specimen has been cryopreserved and placed into the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s Frozen Zoo, a step scientists believe could help the endangered scrub oak species survive — and save other plants. Samples from 18...
Del Toro is at it again: Mexican star cyclist edges toward first place in the Tour of Austria
Mexico News Daily
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July 11, 2025
Mexican cyclist Isaac del Toro, 21, won the third stage of the 2025 Tour of Austria on Friday — his second consecutive victory after he also came first in the race’s second stage on July 3. With this win “Torito,” as Del Toro is known, moved into...
‘We are back’: MotoGP champ’s return confirmed after test day for team he wants to leave
Fox Sports
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Reigning MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin will make his return to the grid for next weekend’s Czech Republic Grand Prix at Brno, after the Spaniard successfully completed a one-day test for Aprilia at Misano in Italy on Wednesday night (AEST)....
Where is marijuana legal in Europe?
Forbes Australia
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July 10, 2025
Published on July 10, 2025 A guide to medical marijuana and recreational use laws across the continent and the United Kingdom. Where is marijuana legal in Europe? Illustration by Samantha Lee for Forbes; Photos by rustamank/Getty Images;...
These Countries Have No Minimum Wage: How Do They Avoid Worker-Employer Conflicts?
Tempo.co
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July 10, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Several countries apply minimum wage standards to protect workers. With these standards, the countries hope that no worker is paid below the minimum wage. In Indonesia, for example, this system is known as Regional Minimum Wage...
FG lists Obasanjo-era presidential jet for sale in Switzerland
Punch
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July 6, 2025
The Federal Government has put its two-decade-old Boeing 737‑700 Business Jet up for sale, with the listing hosted by AMAC Aerospace in Basel, Switzerland. The aircraft, acquired for $43m in 2005 during former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s tenure,...
Where Is Cannabis Legal In Europe?
Forbes
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A guide to medical marijuana and recreational use laws across the continent and the United Kingdom. In April 2024, Germany legalized recreational marijuana, becoming the largest country in Europe to turn green. There are currently 28 EU countries...
Loved Brad Pitt’s F1: The Movie? Here are the top 5 must-watch Formula 1 films streaming now on Netflix and Amazon Prime
Financial Express
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If you enjoyed the high-octane drama and behind-the-scenes intensity depicted in Brad Pitt’s “F1: The Movie,” then the world of motorsports has an even richer cinematic landscape for you to explore. While Pitt’s Formula 1 movie fictionalised...
Photos: Former California home of late ‘SpongeBob’ creator lists for $5.9 million
Silicon Valley - California
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May 23, 2025
A gated San Marino home, formerly owned by the late “SpongeBob SquarePants” creator Stephen Hillenburg, is on the market for $5.895 million four years after it last sold. Nestled on a secluded half-acre-plus lot, this 1959 residence, designed by...
Best places to live in the Los Angeles metro area
Tracy Press - California
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Best places to live in the Los Angeles metro area Stacker compiled a list of the best places to live in the Los Angeles metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses 15 weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on cost...
Best F1 Drivers of All Time: You Can’t Call Yourself a True F1 Fan Without Knowing These 15 Legends
The Enterprise World - Ohio
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July 8, 2025
Who are the best F1 drivers of all time? The best F1 driver in history is a debate that has and will continue to rage as long as the sport exists. Such discussions are common in any sport. Formula 1 is one of the deadliest yet adrenaline-pumping...
Eddie Jordan's send-off was a reminder that life in sport is so noble that it's harrowing when it's taken away, writes OLIVER HOLT
Daily Mail
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July 7, 2025
There was a memorial service to celebrate the life of Eddie Jordan at Westminster Central Hall on Monday. It was riotous, just as Eddie’s life was. When his widow, Marie, spotted a friend beginning to cry when they met before the start, she...
Monday Morning Maui Sports: Nick Rolovich returns to islands as camp draws over 500 top football players to King Kekaulike Stadium
Maui Now - Hawaii
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July 7, 2025
The Under Armour Next Camp at King Kekaulike Stadium on Saturday was a huge opportunity for about 100 Maui football players — from intermediate school to high school — as they took part in a national-level event, but for Nick Rolovich it was a...
New Hollywood String Quartet Pays Homage to Legendary Original Chamber-Music Group
Variety
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July 7, 2025
Back in the 1950s, four Los Angeles musicians were widely acclaimed as the finest performers of chamber music in America. They called themselves the Hollywood String Quartet, because they spent their days recording movie music and their evenings...
Pasadena parishes hold Eucharistic procession as national pilgrimage begins
Angelus News - California
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May 21, 2025
When Father John Collins first heard of plans for a two-mile Eucharistic procession through the heart of Pasadena, he was slightly surprised. “We’re going down Colorado Boulevard?” Collins, pastor of Saints Felicitas and Perpetua Church in San...
This hilltop town is one of Europe’s smallest — and most unusual — countries
KESQ-TV - California
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June 30, 2025
By Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) — From the endless beaches of Rimini to the culinary corridor of Bologna, Modena and Parma, visitors to northeastern Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region have plenty to explore. They might also accidentally stumble into...
Trump and the arts, a six-month timeline: L.A. arts and culture this weekend
Los Angeles Times
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July 4, 2025
It’s July 4, and the country is gearing up to celebrate 249 years of independence from British rule with fireworks, beer and hot dogs. The month of July also marks nearly six months since President Trump took office and embarked on — among many...
New music this week (part 2): Songs from Gabry Ponte, Theo Evan, Princ and more
wiwibloggs
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May 18, 2025
The Eurovision 2025 season is now in full swing and no doubt fans will have the songs from this year’s contest on repeat until we crown a winner in May. But that doesn’t mean we forget about the artists from past contests – they’re still bringing...
NRDC co-founder, Obama Commerce boss dies
E&E News
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May 19, 2025
John Bryson, who teamed up with Yale Law School classmates in 1970 to launch one of the nation’s leading environmental organizations, died last week. He was 81. Bryson died May 13 at his home in San Marino, California, according to an obituary...