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Volcano, tsunami warnings downgraded following 8.8-magnitude quake

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/30/2025 12:21 PM

Several warnings were downgraded on Wednesday in various areas that faced the threat of tsunamis after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck near Russia late Tuesday. ... Read full Story

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Hunger declines in Latin America, but sharp disparities remain

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/30/2025 11:45 AM

Latin America and the Caribbean is one of a few regions in which hunger has declined in recently, with a sustained drop in undernourishment since 2020. ... Read full Story

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Tesla deal could help boost Samsung’s foundry business

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/30/2025 9:36 AM

South Korea's Samsung Electronics signed a $16.5 billion, eight-year contract to supply semiconductors to a global company, which Elon Musk said was Tesla., ... Read full Story

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Eurozone economy weathers trade headwinds to stay in the black

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/30/2025 9:32 AM

GDP growth in the eurozone narrowly avoided turning negative in the second quarter despite the drag on the economy from worries regarding looming U.S. tariffs. ... Read full Story

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Trump says India to face 25 per cent tariff starting Aug. 1

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 7/30/2025 9:15 AM

Trump said India will face a 25 per cent tariff starting Aug. 1, but added it will also face an unspecified penalty, but did not elaborate on the amount or what it was for. ... Read full Story

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Australia to include YouTube in ban on child social media ban

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/30/2025 8:43 AM

The Australian government has announced that YouTube will be included in new legislation that bans children under the age of 16 from using social media. ... Read full Story

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A look at Trump’s trade deals so far as tariff deadline days away

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 7/30/2025 7:43 AM

The U.S. has announced trade deals with various countries and groups, including the European Union and Japan, but key details about the agreements are sparse. ... Read full Story

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Australia announces YouTube account ban for children under 16

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 7/30/2025 7:27 AM

Platforms will face fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars (US$33 million) for “failing to take responsible steps” to exclude underage account holders. ... Read full Story

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Russian strike on training camp in Ukraine kills 3 troops, injures 18

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/30/2025 7:17 AM

The Ukrainian military said a Russian missile strike on a training facility in the north of the country killed at least three reservists and injured 18. ... Read full Story

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Russia hit by magnitude 8.8 earthquake sending tsunami waves to U.S., Japan

By Global News | Sean Previl | 7/30/2025 7:16 AM

The earthquake appeared to be the strongest recorded since the magnitude 9.0 earthquake off northeastern Japan in March 2011 that caused a massive tsunami. ... Read full Story

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Carney to meet with cabinet on U.S. trade, Middle East

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 7/30/2025 6:57 AM

Carney said Monday that Canada's negotiations with the United States are in an "intense phase" after President Donald Trump clinched a critical agreement with the European Union. ... Read full Story

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Special prosecutors file arrest warrant for South Korean ex-Pres. Yoon

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/30/2025 6:14 AM

South Korean special prosecutors said Wednesday that they have requested an arrest warrant to bring in former President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning. ... Read full Story

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Strong quake strikes near Russia; tsunami alerts throughout Pacific

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/30/2025 1:05 AM

A strong magnitude 8.7 earthquake struck near Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday morning, prompting the Japanese government to issue tsunami warnings and evacuations. ... Read full Story

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Gilmour Space launches Australian-made rocket

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/29/2025 10:32 PM

Gilmour Space completed the test of its Eris rocket in Queensland, Australia. It didn't reach orbit, but it was regarded as a success. ... Read full Story

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Weather hampering mountain rescue of former Olympic champ

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/29/2025 7:38 PM

An international team is trying to rescue badly injured former Olympic biathlon champion Laura Dahlmeier from a peak on Pakistan's Karakoram Mountains. ... Read full Story

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U.S. and Canada strengthen ties in push for nuclear energy leadership

By Global News | Mackenzie Mazankowski | 7/29/2025 6:54 PM

U.S. and Canadian leaders push for nuclear energy expansion, citing shared goals on energy security, clean power, and global leadership in a shifting geopolitical landscape. ... Read full Story

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Fukushima nuclear plant clean-up faces another delay

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/29/2025 5:48 PM

Tokyo Electric Power Company newly released plan reveals the challenges to decommissioning the Fukushima nuclear plant by the Japanese government's 2051 goal ... Read full Story

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U.K. to recognize a Palestinian state if Israel does not halt war

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/29/2025 3:49 PM

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the United Kingdom will recognize a Palestinian state if Israel does not agree to a cease-fire in Gaza by September. ... Read full Story

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Sales at Kering-owned luxury brand Gucci drop 25%

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/29/2025 3:04 PM

Kering, the owner of Gucci, on Tuesday reported lower second-quarter financial returns than what was expected, pointing to "uncertain" global factors. ... Read full Story

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State Department increases reward for info on al-Qaeda leader to $10M

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/29/2025 2:21 PM

The State Department has increased to $10 million its reward for information leading to the identification or location of al-Qaeda's Arabian Peninsula leader. ... Read full Story

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INCONTRI at Deborah Schamoni

by Contemporary Art Daily | Aug 01 2025

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Kelly Rutherford Compares Her Style to 'Gossip Girl's' Lily van der Woodsen and Spills What She Took from Set

by ET Online | Aug 01 2025

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Mystery $10M Birkin buyer says purchase was his ‘most expensive’ ever: ‘Made me sick to my stomach’

by NY Post | Aug 01 2025

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Afraid to leave your job right now? Here’s how to stay put without killing your career.

by MarketWatch.com | Aug 02 2025

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Lego Fortnite - Mecha Team Leader Available Now, Multiple Sets On Sale At Amazon

by GameSpot | Aug 02 2025

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Special Olympics Advocates: Don’t Leave This Community Out of Mental Health Discussions

by thehealthy.com | May 28 2025

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Two convicted NYC killers released without bail after drug-dealing arrests in tony Greenwich Village: ‘Insanity’

by New York Post | Aug 02 2025

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Photos show how White House gardens have bloomed in years past -- and today

by upi.com | Aug 01 2025

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NJ Spotlight News: August 1, 2025

by NJ Spotlight | Aug 01 2025

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Thousands of hot dogs spill across busy highway

by Sky News | Aug 01 2025

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Trump says he hasn’t been asked to pardon Maxwell, Santos, likely won’t pardon Diddy

by The Hill | Aug 02 2025

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Radiant’s Exterior Takes Shape at 24-01 Queens Plaza North in Long Island City, Queens

by New York YIMBY | Aug 02 2025

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Aerosciences museum receives funding as plane crash victim remembered

by NEWS10 ABC | Aug 01 2025

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7 Best Shoes for Hip Pain of 2025

by Self.com | Aug 01 2025

Word of the Day

palimpsest

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 2, 2025 is:

palimpsest • \PAL-imp-sest\ • noun

Palimpsest in its original use refers to writing material (such as a parchment manuscript) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased; the underlying text is said to be “in palimpsest.” Palimpsest in extended use refers to something that has usually diverse layers or aspects apparent beneath the surface.

// Scholars believe the motive for making palimpsests was often economic—reusing parchment was cheaper than preparing a new skin.

// The ancient city is an architectural palimpsest.

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Examples:

“My aim was to trace the course of … the Aqua Marcia, built between 144 and 140 B.C. by Julius Caesar’s ancestor Quintus Marcius Rex. … The original tuff arches carried the Marcia across a steep ravine. Subsequent retaining walls and buttresses have transformed the bridge into a palimpsest of building styles.” — David Laskin, The New York Times, 24 Apr. 2024

Did you know?

Long ago, writing surfaces were so highly valued that they were often used more than once. Palimpsest in its original use referred to an early form of recycling in which an old document was erased to make room for a new one when parchment ran short. (The word is from the Greek palimpsēstos, meaning “scraped again.”) Fortunately for modern scholars, the erasing process wasn’t completely effective, so the original could often be distinguished under the newer writing. De republica, by Roman statesman and orator Cicero, is one of many documents recovered from a palimpsest. Nowadays, the word palimpsest can refer not only to such a document but to anything that has multiple layers apparent beneath the surface.

Volcano, tsunami warnings downgraded following 8.8-magnitude quake

Hunger declines in Latin America, but sharp disparities remain

Tesla deal could help boost Samsung’s foundry business

Eurozone economy weathers trade headwinds to stay in the black

Trump says India to face 25 per cent tariff starting Aug. 1

Australia to include YouTube in ban on child social media ban

A look at Trump’s trade deals so far as tariff deadline days away

Australia announces YouTube account ban for children under 16

Russian strike on training camp in Ukraine kills 3 troops, injures 18

Russia hit by magnitude 8.8 earthquake sending tsunami waves to U.S., Japan

Carney to meet with cabinet on U.S. trade, Middle East

Special prosecutors file arrest warrant for South Korean ex-Pres. Yoon

Strong quake strikes near Russia; tsunami alerts throughout Pacific

Gilmour Space launches Australian-made rocket

Weather hampering mountain rescue of former Olympic champ

U.S. and Canada strengthen ties in push for nuclear energy leadership

Fukushima nuclear plant clean-up faces another delay

U.K. to recognize a Palestinian state if Israel does not halt war

Sales at Kering-owned luxury brand Gucci drop 25%

State Department increases reward for info on al-Qaeda leader to $10M

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