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Community Rallies to Support Patty Boling Boarman who is Battling Stage 4 Cancer: Fundraiser July 12th
By Jennifer Wimmer Friends, family and neighbors are invited to a fundraiser to stand with Patty Boling Boarman as she confronts stage 4 lung cancer. The fundraiser will be held this Saturday, July 12th at South Hancock Elementary School, at 4:00...

Community outraged over killing of police bloodhound, found dead after eating food laced with nails
ROME (AP) — The horrific killing of a police bloodhound, who helped find nine people over the course of his sniffer-dog rescue career, has outraged Italians and sparked a criminal investigation to find his killers. Bruno, a 7-year-old, 88-kilogram...
Food & drink in the West Midlands: 15 best restaurants in and around Birmingham, according to TripAdvisor
Birmingham has some of the best food spots in the entire country. From the iconic Balti Triangle to local favourites. Here at BirminghamWorld we round up the 15 best rated food spots from across the city for you to enjoy. These spots are all loved...

World | Jul 09, 2025 | 6 min read Modi awarded Brazil’s highest civilian honour
News World Brasilia: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Tuesday conferred with Brazil’s highest civilian award, the Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross. The honour was presented by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da...

Local veterinarian requests donations for animals affected by floods
Posted/updated on: July 9, 2025 at 9:34 am LINDALE — A Lindale veterinarian is asking East Texans to donate supplies that will help comfort animals that were affected by the recent floods in Kerrville and Central Texas. According to our news...

Local Animal Shelter Makes Heartfelt Plea for Urgent Public Support
As the winter chill tightens its grip on the KZN South Coast, so does the burden on local animal welfare organisations caring for the region’s most vulnerable pets. One such organisation, 4 Paws and a Tale Rescue in Scottburgh, is making an appeal...

National Geographic Traveller Names Warsaw’s Elektrownia Powiśle One of Europe’s Top Food Halls in 2025
Warsaw’s vibrant Elektrownia Powiśle Food Hall has been named one of Europe’s most exciting culinary destinations by National Geographic Traveller UK, as part of its freshly released European Cities Collection 2025. Selected alongside five other...

Every new food, drink and vendor at the 2025 Minnesota State Fair
By WCCO Staff July 9, 2025 / 7:00 AM CDT / CBS News AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new food, drinks and vendors for 2025. Afro Bean Pops Minnesota State Fair "Savory deep-fried bites of ground black-eyed...

Local wildlife refuge rehabs thousands of animals
Local wildlife refuge rehabs thousands of animals Published 9:00 am Wednesday, July 9, 2025 With three locations in Suffolk, Evelyn’s Wildlife Refuge has over 40 rehabbers across Virginia. The refuge takes in orphaned and injured Indigenous...

Local authorities working in 'vacuum' to regulate drones
Local authorities are working in a "vacuum" due to regulatory gaps in laws that govern commercial drones, an Oireachtas committee has been told. The Committee on Transport heard that there is an urgent need for legislation relating to planning...

National Lottery pays out £3.6m to group of Welsh strangers who found out with a text that said 'oh my f*****g god'
A Welsh lottery syndicate made up of almost strangers, from previous jobs and hobbies and the odd family member, have scooped a staggering £3.6 million on EuroMillions, transforming the lives of 16 people overnight. Against all odds, Friday 13th...
World War II-Era Goods Trolley Rails Discovered Near Penang's Fort Cornwallis
GEORGE TOWN, July 8 (Bernama) -- A pair of goods trolley rails, believed to be remnants of a wagon transport system from the World War II era, were discovered buried beneath a road adjacent to Fort Cornwallis here on June 26. Penang Chief Minister...
Perfect pairing sets the table for community impact
COMMUNITY dining is being reimagined this October as leading hospitality venue and homelessness charity join forces for a powerful night that combines food, immersive storytelling and a mission to tackle homelessness head-on. Surgeons Quarter has...

This Woman Is on a Mission to Bring Back Rajasthani Recipes That Have Been Forgotten for Generations
The interviews and reporting for this story were conducted in 2024. At 72, Manju Kothari still fondly remembers her mother’s recipe for gondh ke ladoo. Gondh, a natural edible gum, is mixed with jaggery, flour and ghee to make this...

Last call for local performers interested in Orillia's Got Talent
Family-friendly talent contest is calling on performers of all kinds — from singers and dancers to magicians, musicians, comedians, and variety acts NEWS RELEASE ORILLIA DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE *************************** The spotlight is on,...

China select board deals with food pantry, parking and fire department
At their June 30 meeting, China select board members got information on the China Food Pantry, the Golden Agers and the China Village volunteer fire department. They appointed municipal officials and board and committee members for the fiscal year...

Collaboration to Strengthen Alaska’s Food Economy
Alaska’s food systems face some of the nation’s most unique and complex challenges, with limited infrastructure and harsh climate conditions. Compared to the Lower 48, costs of inputs like labor and supplies are significantly higher here, making...

Hornets Foundation donates $100K to fight food insecurity in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte Hornets Foundation has donated $100,000 to Hope Street Food Pantry to support its mobile pantry program, the organization announced Wednesday. The grant will enable Hope Street Food Pantry to expand its mobile pantry...
National French Fry Day 2025: Where To Get Crispy Deals, Salty Favorite's Origins
National French Fry Day in 2025 will be celebrated on Friday, July 11. The holiday used to fall on July 13 annually, but Checkers and Rally's led a movement in 2022 to change the date to the second Friday of each July, likely as a nod to the pun...

The Spanish expat who found success teaching Spain’s world-famous cuisine to foreigners in English
AFTER Guillermo Varela’s Austrian girlfriend told him his cooking was so delicious he needed to share it, he started to upload his Spanish recipes online. Varela had been cooking for her and their friends while living in Berlin, homesick for his...