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Historic Hotel Bethlehem’s murals named among Most Magnificent Hotel Art Collections in U.S.
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Historic Hotels of America recognized Historic Hotel Bethlehem’s George Gray Mural collection as one of the most magnificent hotel art collections in the United States. The Historic Hotels of America Most Magnificent Art...
Boston named one of the most walkable cities in the U.S.
Worcester Telegram & Gazette - Massachusetts
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Looking to enjoy the warm weather and summer attractions on a nice, long walk through the city? Boston is one of the best places to do so, according to USA TODAY's 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards. The annual rankings highlight the best in travel,...
69 infrastructure projects funded across northeast U.S.
WFFF - Vermont
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June 24, 2025
CONCORD, N.H. (ABC22/FOX44) – The Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) announced Monday $53.9 million in funding for projects ranging from water system upgrades and an expanded dental clinic to a sustainably logged timber bridge. The NBRC...
U.S. Involvement in Israel-Iran Conflict Triggers Widespread Middle East Travel Disruptions
Greek City Times
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June 24, 2025
The U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict has triggered widespread travel disruptions across the Middle East. Following President Donald Trump’s authorization of bombings on three Iranian nuclear and military sites over the weekend, Iran...
U.S. Forest Service plans to repeal rule that has blocked logging and mining across the West
The Daily Chronicle - Washington State
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By James Brooks / Alaska Beacon The U.S. Forest Service will seek to repeal a rule that has effectively blocked the logging of almost a third of America’s national forests, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins told a meeting of Western...
Travelers are stranded in Israel and Iran. Here’s how airlines are navigating the ongoing conflict
Fortune
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Fighting between Iran and Israel sent airports and air spaces throughout the Middle East into panic, leaving tens of thousands of travelers stuck in the region as airlines stall operations due to safety concerns and a ceasefire deal remains...
American Hostage Families Rattled After Strike on Iranian Prison
KMVU FOX26 - Oregon
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Fears of a larger Middle East war began to subside Tuesday amid an uneasy ceasefire between Israel and Iran. While welcome, the de-escalation is doing little to ease the concerns of families of Americans and other Westerners held hostage in Iran....
U.S. Diplomat Denies Unfair Trade Claims amid African Concerns
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, June 25, 2025 (ENA)— The top U.S. diplomat for Africa dismissed claims of unfair trade practices on Tuesday. Amid rising concerns about U.S. trade policies, the top U.S. diplomat for Africa, Ambassador Troy Fitrell, addressed...
U.S. Doctor Performs Remote Surgery on Man With Cancer in Africa
Tu Salud
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June 25, 2025
In a medical first, a doctor in Florida performed a remote prostatectomy to remove cancer from a man 7,000 miles away in Africa, ABC News reports. In March, Fernando da Silva, 67, who lives in the southern African nation of Angola, was diagnosed...
U.S. wine and spirits off the menu long-term for majority of Canadian drinkers: report
The Globe and Mail
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June 25, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:American wines and spirits are removed from shelves at an LCBO store in Oshawa, Ont., on March 4, 2025.Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail American wine and spirits producers can expect a continued cold shoulder from Canadian...
Tourist denied entry to US ‘because of JD Vance meme on phone’
The London Economic
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June 25, 2025
A Norwegian tourist has claimed he was denied access to the US because a JD Vance meme was found on his phone. Mads Mikkelsen, 21, told his hometown newspaper Nordlys that he had been pressured into handing over his phone at Newark Airport, New...
Gambians Warned Against U.S. Immigration Violations Amid Possible Travel Restrictions
The Voice Gambia
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June 25, 2025
The Embassy of The Gambia in Washington, D.C. has issued a public advisory to Gambian citizens in the United States and those planning to travel, urging strict compliance with U.S. immigration laws following reports that The Gambia may be among 36...
Cox Forecasts Slowing Vehicle Sales, Higher Prices In 2025’s 2nd Half
Forbes
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Ford trucks are seen at a car dealership in Montebello, California on May 5, 2025. (Photo by ... More Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images New vehicle deliveries will slow in the year’s...
Tourist claims he was denied entry to US after meme found on phone
USA Today - Virginia
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A Norwegian tourist, Mads Mikkelsen, was denied entry to the U.S. after admitting to prior marijuana use, according to CBP. Initial reports suggested Mikkelsen was denied entry due to a meme on his phone, but this was refuted by Homeland Security....
Alaska senators back USDA's move to repeal national roadless rule
SC Alaska News
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June 24, 2025
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski | Lisa Murkowski Official FBU.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski | Lisa Murkowski Official FB U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, both representing Alaska, have expressed their support for the U.S. Department of...
Trump doubles down on damage U.S. strikes caused to Iran's nuclear sites
KNKX - Washington State
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June 25, 2025
Updated June 25, 2025 at 7:49 AM PDT Listen to NPR's live coverage and analysis of President Trump's 9 a.m. ET news conference by tapping the audio player above. You can also tune in on the NPR app and on local member stations. And watch it live...
Trump’s Global Gulag Search Expands to 53 Nations
The Intercept
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June 25, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled that the Trump administration could resume deporting immigrants to countries other than their own without any chance to object on the grounds that they might be tortured. This may clear a legal path for the...
Feature: Americans more cautious on spending amid tariffs
Xinhua News Agency
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WASHINGTON, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Mark Reynolds, 48, a marketing professional outside of Washington, D.C., said he and his family used to take a lot of trips once the lockdowns were lifted after the COVID-19 pandemic -- to Asia, Europe and in the...
‘Match Me Abroad’s Monica Opens Up About Leaving the U.S. Behind to Find Love With an International Matchmaker (Exclusive)
PopCulture
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June 25, 2025
Single mom Monica is leaving her life in California behind in search of a “passionate” Brazilian love on Match Me Abroad. The TLC personality opened up to PopCulture.com about her decision to travel south of the equator in order to work with...
Three years later, High Court’s abortion ban results in growing crises
People's World
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June 24, 2025
People attended an abortion rights rally at Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City after the Supreme Court overturned Roe on June 24, 2022| AP WASHINGTON—Three years after the U.S. Supreme Court outlawed the federal constitutional right to abortion,...