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When Derby County expect to complete £5.8m Patrick Agyemang transfer deal
Derby County's £5.8 million signing of American striker Patrick Agyemang will now not be completed until after Sunday's CONCACAF Gold Cup final, according to reports. The Rams have agreed terms with MLS club Charlotte FC over the transfer of US...

Officials face backlash over controversial law that might devastate entire region: 'It could unleash a flood'
A controversial bill in Costa Rica could designate over 327 square miles of land for open-pit gold mining. Environmental groups oppose the bill because of the damage the mine would cause to wildlife, rivers, and forests. What's happening? As the...

Oral Biohacking Powers Regenerative Dentistry And Next-Gen Longevity
Photo by Leon Neal/Getty ImagesGetty Images Oral biohacking is emerging as one of the most powerful yet overlooked frontiers in longevity and whole-body optimization. Beyond brushing and flossing, this paradigm redefines dentistry as a hub for...

Climate change is separating wild vanilla from its pollinators
Vanilla is more than just a kitchen staple. It is the world’s most popular spice after saffron and finds its way into everything from ice creams to perfumes and medicines. The allure of vanilla’s rich, sweet aroma has made it a global commodity,...

Oceans and the triple planetary crisis
The world’s oceans are endangered by the triple planetary crisis, but they also offer significant opportunities for action Oceans cover the vast majority of Earth’s surface area and absorb nearly a quarter of global carbon dioxide emissions. They...

Latin America’s Top Human Rights Court Sets ‘Blueprint for Action’ on Climate Crisis
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) —In a landmark advisory opinion Thursday, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights linked governments’ human rights obligations to their responsibility to address the threat of climate change—a move expected to shape policy...

Researchers Say These 9 Biohacking Secrets Are the Key to Living to 100
For many Americans, hitting the 100-year mark isn't just a dream—it's a goal. According to the CDC, the average life expectancy in the U.S. is 78.4 years, but living longer than that means little if your extra years are spent battling illness or...

2025 Best & Brightest Online MBA: Michael Roshon, Indiana University (Kelley)
“Innovative physician leader, strategic thinker, committed to athlete safety, emergency medicine expert, and healthcare executive.” Age: 57 Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO Fun Fact About Yourself: I’ve blended my passion for sports and medicine,...
Carbon markets offer an extraordina...
San José, Costa Rica, 1 July 2025 (IICA) – Carbon markets constitute a major opportunity for livestock farming in Latin America and their potential must be developed through collaborative work among governments, the private sector, academia, civil...

'Highly Inspiring' Court Ruling Affirms Nations' Legal Duty to Combat Climate Emergency
In a landmark advisory opinion published Thursday, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights—of which the United States, the world's second-biggest carbon polluter, is not a member—affirmed the right to a stable climate and underscored nations'...

How the Great Outdoors Can Boost Your Recovery
8 Reading Time: 4 minutesNature plays a special part in the lives of most humans, even if it’s mostly a backdrop to some of our favourite moments. There’s something special about watching the sunset with a loved one or witnessing a shooting star....

Your Loved One Is in Treatment – What Now?
7 Reading Time: 4 minutesThe moment that your loved one disappears into a treatment facility is a very emotional one. Finally, they are getting the help they need! But, this part of the process has difficulties that there family members might not...

Finland’s The Hotel Maria to rebrand under Waldorf Astoria
Hilton has signed a management agreement with M&L Group to rebrand The Hotel Maria in Helsinki as Waldorf Astoria Helsinki. Located in the historic Kruununhaka district, the hotel will become the first Waldorf Astoria property in Finland and the...

Most World Cup Wins
Only eight nations have ever won the men’s FIFA World Cup. Here, we run through each of them and look at who has the most World Cup trophies. The men’s FIFA World Cup has evolved in format since the first edition in 1930, but it has always...

Labour’s 10-year NHS plan is full of promise – and hurdles
Labour’s decision to launch its 10-year health plan at the Sir Ludwig Guttmann centre in Stratford this morning made sense as a bid to exemplify the unit’s multi-service approach. On health grounds, however, there seemed a real chance the presser...

New Kent High alumna gets ready for stint in Peace Corps
NEW KENT — A former New Kent High School student is taking a break from academia to learn hands-on skills in Costa Rica with the Peace Corps next month. Kendal Vorous, 21, from Quinton, departs for Central America on July 12 to begin training as a...

Measles cases rise in the Americas in 2025
Washington, D.C., 3 July 2025 (PAHO) – A total of 7,132 confirmed cases of measles and 13 deaths have been reported in the Region of the Americas as of mid-June 2025, according to the latest epidemiological update from the Pan American Health...

Latin America’s top human rights court says states have duty to act on climate crisis
The court outlined a series of legal standards, including the recognition of a human right to a healthy climate, the obligation to prevent massive and irreversible environmental harm as well as the duty to protect the rights of current and future...

Signs of the Latter Days, the second advent and the global spiritual awakening in 1925
Mosque of Hazrat Omar It is sometimes said that the Ark of Noah rested at the original site of Jerusalem. As a matter of fact, the early history of this ancient city is very obscure, but there is no doubting the fact that it owes its sanctity to...

Inter-American Court of Human Rights says states must protect people from climate change
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled Thursday that countries belonging to the Organisation of American States (OAS) have an obligation to take "all necessary measures" to protect populations from climate change. The decision means that...