Russia jails journalist for alleged Navalny links amid crackdown on dissent aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/29/r…
Russia jails journalist for alleged Navalny links amid crackdown on dissent
Olga Komleva has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for her past volunteer work with Navalny’s banned party.Al Jazeera
This Isn’t Just Big — It’s a Global Shift.. | Prof. Jeffrey Sachs
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Jeffrey Sachs, American economist, public policy analyst and professor at Columbia University in a detailed analysis for those who want to understand current world politics and the position of the USA in the world.
The ferns have gotten a bit baked by the heat
It’s supposed to cool down tomorrow, but then it’s bringing the smoke back. Cough…cough…cough
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Are prices going up because of tariffs? Here's what we know
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Economic consequences of Jeffrey Epstein: No Fed Chair for Kevin Warsh - EUROPE SAYS
Trump is considering Kevin Warsh as the next Fed Chair. This would please his lifelong friend Ronald Lauder, Warsh's father-in-law. But, Lauder andEUROPE SAYS
MAGA Pundits Rage Over CNN’s ‘Possibly White’ Comment — Facts Be Damned
MAGA pundits rage at CNN for saying a shooter was “possibly white”—ignoring it was based on early police intel shared live by a respected ex-NYPD official.Colby Hall (Mediaite)
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European automotive giant Stellantis faces €1.5 billion hit from US tariffs this year
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European automotive giant Stellantis faces €1.5 billion hit from US tariffs this year
Stellantis is bracing for €1.5 billion in losses due to US tariffs this year, placed both on cars and car parts.Una Hajdari (Euronews.com)
Virginia judge bars Youngkin's university board appointments rejected by Senate Democrats
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The John Dee Oracle - The Hermetic Library Blog
The John Dee Oracle: Wisdom from Queen Elizabeth’s Magician [Amazon, Bookshop, Publisher, Local Library] by John Matthews, illo Wil Kinghan, oracle kit box set with 29 cards and guide book, due August 2025 “Discover the wisdom of the renowned Elizabe…John Griogair Bell (The Hermetic Library Blog)
Trump Promised a Drilling Boom. The New Rigs Haven’t Showed Up. “The Liberation Day chaos and tariff antics
Trump Promised a Drilling Boom. The New Rigs Haven’t Showed Up. “The Liberation Day chaos and tariff antics have harmed the domestic energy industry." TheEUROPE SAYS
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Yankees Explored Cody Bellinger Trade After Aaron Judge Injury News: Report
The New York Yankees reportedly shopped the former MVP in trade talks amid fears that Aaron Judge was lost for the season.Peter Chawaga (Newsweek)
Sparrow, which uses AI to consolidate fragmented leave management processes, raised a $35M Series B led by Silver Lake Waterman, for $64M in total funding (Michael Nuñez/VentureBeat)
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Sparrow raises $35M Series B to automate the employee leave management nightmare
Sparrow raises $35M Series B to scale AI-powered employee leave management platform that has grown 14x since 2021, serving 1,000+ companies and saving $200M in payroll costs.Michael Nuñez (VentureBeat)
The Pan-European Picnic
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The Pan-European Picnic
On this spot in 1989, nearly a thousand people broke through the Iron Curtain.ugc (Atlas Obscura)
Ukrainian drones ambushing multiple Russian soldiers. Sumy Oblast, 2025. - EUROPE SAYS
Ukrainian drones ambushing multiple Russian soldiers. Sumy Oblast, 2025. by Latenightlatex234EUROPE SAYS
Today in 1987, 38 years ago: British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and President of France François Mitterrand sign the agreement to build a tunnel under the English Channel (Channel Tunnel).
Index: 3 Latin American nations offer nicer lifestyles for U.S. retirees - UPI.com
Panama, Mexico and Costa Rica have emerged as leading destinations for U.S. retirees, offering a more affordable, safer and more comfortable lifestyleUPI
The UK is slipping into racist dystopia
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The UK is slipping into racist dystopia
And only mass solidarity mobilisation can stop it.Tariq Mehmood (Al Jazeera)
Google’s NotebookLM can now make narrated slideshows with AI
Google’s NotebookLM is getting a new Video Overviews feature that uses AI to create narrated slideshows. The Studio tab is getting some updates, too.Jay Peters (The Verge)
Trump Envisions Rare Earth Trade With Russia
US President Donald Trump stated on Monday that he had anticipated substantial trade in rare earth minerals with Russia, pointing to President Vladimir Putin's willingness to engage in trade with the United States.Sputnik International
Index: 3 Latin American nations offer nicer lifestyles for U.S. retirees - UPI.com
Panama, Mexico and Costa Rica have emerged as leading destinations for U.S. retirees, offering a more affordable, safer and more comfortable lifestyleUPI
Nvidia: Selling AI GPUs to China Will Help the US Win. Democrats Are Skeptical
Nvidia, which stands to make billions, pushes back as Democratic senators criticize the Trump administration for letting the company resume the AI GPU sales to China.Michael Kan (PCMag)
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