Aerial Mountain Springs owner Brittany Grella, far left, takes a ‘paws’ for a photo with “Mrs. Dog of Summer” contest winner Maggie Mae, and event organizer Carly McCurry, with her daughter, Maple Jean, during the Dogs of Summer Pet Pageant on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (photo submitted) CLARKESVILLE, GA — Rhinestone collars, sequined leashes, and…
By Sam Li and Florence Tan (Reuters) -Oil prices edged higher on Monday after Ukraine stepped up attacks on Russia, fanning concerns Russian oil supply could be disrupted, while expectations of a cut in U.S. interest rates buoyed the outlook for global growth and fuel demand. Brent crude futures rose 6 cents, or 0.09%, to…
SpaceX’s mega rocket Starship in Starbase, Texas. (Picture credit: AP) SpaceX called off a planned test flight of its Starship rocket on Sunday night, just minutes before launch, citing a technical problem with ground systems. The cancellation marked another setback for Elon Musk’s giant rocket, which has faced repeated failures in recent months.The launch had…
Shares of Nvidia are hovering near all-time highs. It’s hard to believe that at one point this year, Nvidia (NVDA 1.65%) stock had plummeted by 30% and lost over $1 trillion in market value. Yet as of the closing bell on Aug. 20, shares have bounced back with a 31% gain on the year —…
Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has named Cindy Gilbert as its new Senior Manager, Marketing and Public Relations for Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. Based in Sydney, Gilbert will oversee consumer marketing and media strategies across these markets, reporting to HKTB Regional Director Karen Macmillan. She replaces Jess Rowden, who returns to Ireland…
LONDON – Antimigrant protests persisted across Britain on Sunday outside hotels housing asylum seekers, a day after police were forced to separate demonstrators and counterprotesters in multiple cities as tensions flared over immigration policies. With immigration polling as the public’s top concern, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour government has been under pressure to deliver…
It is quite unimaginable that Hong Kong continues to struggle with basic necessities such as water. However, that is the case, at least when it comes to the government. Ten years ago, opposition lawmaker Helena Wong Pik-wan found excessive levels of lead in drinking water that was later discovered to have affected 11 public housing…
According to a report from Tz’s Vinzent Tschirpke and Mano Bonke (via @iMiaSanMia), Bayern Munich is satisfied with the play it is getting from Serge Gnabry at the No. 10 position, which has — once again — shifted the focus back to acquiring a versatile attacker: Serge Gnabry’s recent form playing behind the striker has…
By Sydney PetersonIowa State Extension and Outreach AMES, Iowa – One hundred forty-nine youth from 70 counties participated in the 2025 Awardrobe Clothing Event held at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 7. This event provides 4-H members in grades 9-12 the opportunity to showcase their apparel design and production knowledge, as well as their…
PARIS—French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state has sparked a backlash from the Israeli government, galvanizing hard-liners and drawing an accusation from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he is stirring up antisemitism. PREMIUM Emmanuel Macron says recognition of a state governed by the Palestinian Authority will pressure Hamas to disarm. Macron’s decision…