The heat wave is on it's 3rd week here up North.
Nothing much goes on except sleeping in the shadow. Other thing one does is lying in the shadow. Whether it is #Mondog or not. All day long every day.
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Some rain over night and in the morning, but by the time we got going, it was only a drizzle, with some fog. It was dry most of the day, which Mila liked better than the wet day yesterday. A lot of up and down, but also long stretches along the edge over the Fils valley. After a good day of hiking, Mila promptly fell asleep in our room for the night.
Agadez: The ancient Sahelian city forced to change amid trying times aljazeera.com/features/2025/7/…
Agadez: The ancient Sahelian city forced to change amid trying times
A once thriving Saharan tourist city with a rich but fading heritage faces harsh realities two years since Niger’s coup.Shola Lawal (Al Jazeera)
Why a New Trump Policy Could Expel Thousands of Adult Students From Classes
Why a New Trump Policy Could Expel Thousands of Adult Students From Classes
The U.S. Department of Education says adult students without legal status are now banned from certain courses. Teens at public K-12 districts could see changes too.KQED
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Update from Ukraine | Collapse of Aeroflot! Hackers Killed Rus Aviation
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Trump visit gives Swinney golden opportunity to butter up president on Scotch whisky tariffs exemption | UK
There had been much talk of the possibility of a frosty reception when the US president locked eyes with Scotland's first minister.EUROPE SAYS
Demi Vollering to keep racing at Tour de France after crash
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Demi Vollering to keep racing at Tour de France after crash - ESPN
Former champion Demi Vollering will continue racing at the women's Tour de France despite a heavy crash during Monday's Stage 3 that left her bruised.ESPN
Top of the morning to ye, internet humans!
Here's a video of my sister's doggo (Roci) being silly. You'll want to make sure the volume is turned on.
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Apple CarPlay Ultra Isn’t Dead. Yet.
BMW became the latest car company to say it had no plans to offer Apple CarPlay Ultra, but that doesn't mean the software is dead.Matt Jancer (VICE)
Spotify Hits 276 Million Paying Subs, Exceeding Forecasts, But Swings to Quarterly Loss
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Spotify Q2 2025 Earnings Report, Subscriber Update
The audio streaming giant, led by CEO Daniel Ek, posts its second-quarter results, which were hit by higher expenses and costs related to stock gains.Georg Szalai (The Hollywood Reporter)
🇷🇺✈️ #Russia's largest airline, Aeroflot, continued canceling flights for a second consecutive day after a pro-Ukrainian hacker group claimed responsibility for a devastating cyberattack on its IT infrastructure.
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For second day, Russia's Aeroflot cancels flights after reported cyberattack
The airline canceled 22 flights departing from Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport and 31 incoming flights operated both independently and jointly with its subsidiary Rossiya Airlines, pro-government news agency Interfax said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
📰 Russian Strikes Kill More Than 20 In Ukraine Hours After Trump Shortens Peace Deadline
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Russian Strikes Kill More Than 20 In Ukraine Hours After Trump Shortens Peace Deadline
A fresh wave of Russian missile and drone strikes overnight left more than 20 people dead and scores wounded across Ukraine just hours after US President Donald Trump told Vladimir Putin he had 10-12 days to stop the attacks or face stiff sanctions a…RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service (RFE/RL)
Australian government badly wanted Adani's giant new coal mine in Queensland. Now it doesn't pay corporate tax.
Despite $22bn promise, Adani has paid zero corporate tax in Australia and experts think it won’t ever pay a cent
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Despite $22bn promise, Adani has paid zero corporate tax in Australia and experts think it won’t ever pay a cent
Adani’s Australian assets regularly report annual losses despite strong revenue, in part due to big related-party paymentsJonathan Barrett (The Guardian)
Cubs 10-time All-Star, Hall of Fame Second Baseman Dies
The Chicago Cubs announced the death of Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg on Monday night. Sandberg was 65 years old.Aaliyan Mohammed (Newsweek)
Suntory will gauge U.S. consumer sentiment for whisky price hike
CEO Takeshi Niinami also said the company is 'overreliant on the U.S. and Japan” and has realized the importance of emerging markets.The Japan Times
Tennessee parks expand accessibility with all-terrain wheelchairs, changing tables
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Report: Northwest Arkansas' office space still in high demand
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Training @setto to give me treats. He really needs the exercise.
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Trump's tariffs could squeeze US factories and boost costs by up to 4.5%, a new analysis finds
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📰 Ukraine Health Cluster Partner Response to Evacuations, June 2025
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Federal Reserve likely to stand pat on rates this week, deepening the gulf between Powell and Trump
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X-rays negative after Diamondbacks All-Star Eugenio Suárez gets hit on hand by a fastball
https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/breaking-news/article/x-rays-negative-after-diamondbacks-all-star-eugenio-suarez-gets-hit-on-hand-by-a-fastball-005955899.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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X-rays negative after Diamondbacks All-Star Eugenio Suárez gets hit on hand by a fastball
The third baseman is the top player on the MLB trade market.Kari Anderson (Yahoo Sports)
🇪🇺 🇺🇦 The EU has warned Kyiv through diplomatic channels that it will freeze some financial assistance if a bill restoring the independence of #Ukraine's principal anti-corruption bodies is not passed, European Pravda and Ukrainska Pravda reported on July 29.
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EU to freeze some Ukraine funding unless anti-graft agencies' independence is restored, media reports
Sources told European Pravda that if the controversial legislation curtailing the independence of anti-graft agencies is not rolled back, the EU would pause funding under the G7's ERA loan, a program covered by frozen Russian assets.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
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She's A Fool
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At least 3 people, including a police officer, killed in a Manhattan office building shooting
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At least 2 people shot at Manhattan office building housing financial firms and NFL, AP source says
Authorities in New York City are responding to a report of a shooting at a midtown office building that houses some of the country’s top financial firms and the National Football League.Associated Press (Chicago Tribune)
Colorado's Deion Sanders reveals massive medical problem he's been battling this offseason
https://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/colorados_deion_sanders_reveals_massive_medical_problem_hes_been_battling_this_offseason/s1_13132_42511145?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Colorado's Deion Sanders reveals massive medical problem he's been battling this offseason
Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders detailed the medical issue he has battled throughout the offseason in a Monday news conference. The coach, who turns 58 on Aug. 9, wasn't with his team during summer camp in June.Clark Dalton (Yardbarker)
Card of the day from the Thoth Deck for July 29
Two of Wands
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Trump says he ended friendship with Epstein because he ‘stole people that worked for me’ - EUROPE SAYS
Asked to explain why the relationship had faltered, Trump said, “That's such old history, very easy to explain, but I don't want to waste your time byEUROPE SAYS
‘High School Musical’ Producer Bill Borden Teams With China’s Mili Pictures on ‘Wukong Warrior’ Global Distribution
#Variety #Asia #Global #News #BillBorden #HighSchoolMusical #WukongWarrior
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'High School Musical' Producer Partners on 'Wukong Warrior'
Bill Borden, producer of 'High School Musical' franchise, partners with China's Mili Pictures on international distribution of 'Wukong Warrior.'Naman Ramachandran (Variety)
Man accused of fatally stabbing 71-year-old in Englewood
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Man accused of fatally stabbing 71-year-old in Englewood
Darius Barney, 25, was arrested less than two hours after the fatal stabbing Saturday night, Chicago police said.Sun-Times Wire (Chicago Sun-Times)
Spotify Boosts Subscriber Count to 276 Million in Q2, Misses Revenue Target and Swings to Net Loss
#Variety #News #Mediaearnings #Spotify
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Spotify Q2 2025 Earnings: Subscribers His 276 Million Amid Revenue Miss and Net Loss
Spotify reported solid Q2 2023 gains in subscribers and total users but came up short of its revenue target and posted a net loss for the period.Todd Spangler (Variety)
Destructive thunderstorms hit the Midwest as extreme heat dome puts 165 million in danger
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Destructive thunderstorms hit the Midwest as extreme heat dome puts 165 million in danger
The heat dome that is centered over the South should slowly erode this week.Kenton Gewecke (ABC News)
Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Stalking Caitlin Clark, Gets 2 1/2 Years in Prison
https://www.foxsports.com/stories/wnba/texas-man-pleads-guilty-stalking-caitlin-clark-gets-2-1-2-years-prison?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Stalking Caitlin Clark, Gets 2 1/2 Years in Prison
A 55-year-old Texas man was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison after pleading guilty to stalking and harassing Caitlin Clark.FOX Sports