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Tuesday, July 8. Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukraine
Black smoke rises over the area where a Russian attack drone lands near the Zaporizhzhia Regional ... More Territorial Recruitment Centre in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on July 7, 2025. Photo by Ukrinform/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesNurPhoto via Getty...

Iran’s Oil Surge Defies Conflict and Sanctions
Iran has achieved its highest energy output in nearly half a century, as crude production and exports continue expanding despite escalating tensions and Western sanctions. In 2024, total oil output—including crude and gas liquids—reached...

Habit Burger & Grill’s “hot Dads” Calendar is Here. Order Now to Get It by August 1
By: The Habit Burger Grill | 0 Shares 20 Reads July 08, 2025 // Franchising.com // Irvine, CA — Summer just got hotter. The Hot Dads of Habit x UFC GYM Calendar is officially available to order, with delivery by August 1. It’s five months of bold...

Woman's 'swamp crotch' triggers airport security scanner - leaving her 'humiliated'
Travelers are encountering embarrassing situations at airport security checkpoints thanks to a phenomenon known as 'swamp crotch' setting off TSA screening equipment. A flyer, who hadn't taken to the skies in 15 years, was stunned when her nether...

Dear Abby: Sister’s cruelty towards mother on assisted living has become truly depraved
DEAR ABBY: I live five hours away from my hometown. My mom is 98 and in assisted living there. In recent years, my younger sister has become cruel to our mom and is trying to take advantage of her. Instead of helping Mom, she does things to...

Dear Abby: Adult stepson’s failure to launch has pushed me to consider divorce
DEAR ABBY: I’m 55 and have been married for 15 years. I have two kids, ages 22 and 25. Both are on their own, living their own lives. My wife is 45. She has a 25-year-old son who has a four-year degree in computer science and claims he can’t find...

BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Johannes Radebe declared love by co-star after announcement
Johannes Radebe has been flooded with love and support from his Strictly Come Dancing co-stars and fans after sharing a major announcement. The professional dancer is set to return to the famous ballroom later this year but he hasn't had much rest...
Letter from China: A magical journey to China's robot wonderland
by Xinhua writer Liu Yiwei GUANGZHOU, July 8 (Xinhua) -- During recent visits to robotics enterprises and labs in southern China, I encountered a number of scenes straight out of sci-fi: a dancing robot barely chest-high with eyes pulsing light, a...

While it's a hobby, ham radio is by no means 'dead' in Marion County
QUIET DELL — Amateur radio operators have a solid history of coordinating with the National Weather Service in the event of a disaster, now both groups appear to be strengthening that relationship. The weather service is often reaching out to ham...

IRON MAIDEN's 50th Anniversary Celebrated With U.K.'s Royal Mint Coin
The Royal Mint has today unveiled an eye-catching commemorative coin celebrating 50 years of IRON MAIDEN. The East London icons are joining the ranks of musical royalty in The Royal Mint's Music Legends series, which has previously celebrated the...

MTG exploits Texas floods to push 'weather modification.' But there's a silver lining.
Just as people will move from denial to bargaining before reaching acceptance, a political cause facing a mortal danger can go through its own stages of grief. And we now seem to have reached a new stage of climate change denial, as shown by some...

USWNT’s 18-Year-Old Star Joins Captain Lindsey Horan to Extend European Club Journey
“Her qualities on the ball are unquestioned,” remarked Emma Hayes while praising teenage sensation Lily Yohannes. Having begun her professional journey with the USWNT at just 16, the young midfielder has only matured with time, showing similar...

Communities across Wisconsin take up sustainability efforts, but it’s hard to measure cost savings
Communities across Wisconsin have taken steps to become more sustainable over the last decade and a half, but a lack of standardized reporting makes it difficult to measure cost savings from those efforts. That’s according to a new report from the...

President Trump Says U.S. to Send More Weapons to Ukraine Just Days After Pentagon Warned of Depleted Stockpiles
In a whiplash reversal that has infuriated America-First conservatives, President Donald Trump now says the United States “has to” ship still more arms, missiles, and ammo to Ukraine — just days after the Pentagon froze deliveries because our own...

Trump says U.S. will send more weapons to Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States would be sending more weapons to Ukraine to help the war-torn country defend itself against Russian attacks. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said Ukraine was getting hit...

Ditching EU’s 2035 zero-emission goal could trigger 1 million job losses
Despite U.S. 25% tariffs and competition from Chinese manufacturers, sticking to the 2025 zero-emission target and supporting domestic EV production could create 100,000 battery jobs by 2030 and 120,000 charging jobs by 2035. The European Union...

I put Momcozy’s pregnancy pillow to the test to see if it could break my bad habit
I realised that once my bump came, sleeping on my front was going to be tricky (Picture: Momcozy) Metro journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission –...
Ask captive piping plover caretakers about their gig at U-M bio station
PELLSTON, MI – Scientists and students at the University of Michigan Biological Station will host a public open house event when visitors can learn about ongoing scientific studies there, including a long-running endangered species program. The...
Study finds broad decline in U.S. children's health
SACRAMENTO, the United States, July 7 (Xinhua) -- U.S. children today weigh more, battle more illnesses and face higher odds of dying than youngsters just a generation ago, according to the most extensive review of pediatric well-being published...

India To Reject F-35A, Su-57E Offers From U.S. & Russia; Likely To Opt For Stealth Fighters Based On FGFA
Apropos of an unconfirmed news report suggesting that India may procure stealth fighters from an allied nation to meet the IAF’s immediate requirements: While the report lacks supporting evidence, it appears credible—because it makes logical...