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Aspirus Health names top administrative officer
For City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Aspirus Health has appointed Ryan Lown as the new chief administrative officer (CAO) for Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital. Lown began his new role on June 23 and will oversee hospital operations and work closely...

What to know about the layoffs at the Science Museum of Minnesota
The Science Museum of Minnesota is laying off 43 full-time employees, or 13% of its workforce, in response to diminished attendance and decreased government support, the institution announced July 9. In its statement, the museum said the changes...

Doctors sound the alarm over the summer activities full of hidden health threats
Hospital visits spike in summer as more people travel, have time off for adventurous activities and indulge in one too many piña coladas. Warm weather can lead to dehydration, vacations mean new germs and environments, exhilarating experiences...

Zambian Businesswoman Faith Musonda Charged With Espionage After Breaching Presidential Residence
Published on July 10, 2025 at 2:16 PM by Evance Kapito 165 words • approx. 1 min read Zambian Businesswoman Faith Musonda Charged With Espionage After Breaching Presidential Residence Zambian businesswoman Faith Musonda has officially been charged...

Why politicians must not shy away from the people – Sylva
Former governor of Bayelsa State and immediate past Minister of State (Petroleum), Chief Timipre Sylva, has implored political leaders to be intentional in giving back to society, stating that if people shy away from their communities, it will...

25 years in jail for SWAT cop found guilty of killing Essequibo businessman
Police SWAT Officer, Sherwin Peters was today sentenced to 25 years in jail for the killing of Essequibo businessman, Orin Boston. The businessman was asleep in his house when a group of SWAT Officers barged into the premises and Peters, who was...

IBM moves scientists out of Almaden Research Center
IBM, which employees say stands for "I've Been Moved" due to frequent relocation directives, is moving research scientists from its Almaden Research Center in San Jose, California, to its Silicon Valley Lab a few miles east. The fate of the...

Two Prominent Myanmar Ex-Political Prisoners Die Hours Apart in Yangon
Two former political prisoners—prominent writer Maung Tha Cho and anti-regime Buddhist monk Shwe Nya Wa Sayadaw—died on Thursday morning while being treated at hospitals in Yangon. The writer was known for his satirical pieces criticizing the...

OPEC chief voices "full confidence" in China's economy
Haitham Al Ghais, secretary general of OPEC, described China as "a well-structured economy, with good and forward planning, and forecasting." VIENNA, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The head of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said...

‘I knew there would be a problem’: Weymouth businesses dealing with stores flooding
WEYMOUTH, MASS. (WHDH) - Commercial Street was under water Thursday morning. Local business owner Pete Volpe knew what was coming. “I was awake at 5 a.m., looked at the radar and I just knew that there would be a problem here, so I just got my...
Interview: OPEC chief voices "full confidence" in China's economy
VIENNA, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The head of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said he has "full confidence" in China's economic development and called the country a "strategic partner," highlighting growing energy ties...

Deep Ellum Businesses Still Hurting From Commerce Construction
Deep Ellum business owners have been crushed by the city’s nearly $30 million sidewalk reconstruction project. The intentions are sound, adding new bike lanes and improving underground water systems, but it’s left Commerce Street looking like a...
CPB revises down Dutch economic growth forecast amid global uncertainty
THE HAGUE, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis (CPB) on Thursday slightly revised down its economic growth forecasts for the coming years, citing mounting global uncertainty and the effects of U.S. trade...

Editor’s Note: The Political Revolution Is Back
Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made national headlines earlier this year when they barnstormed the western states. They drew massive crowds in places like Utah, Idaho, and rural California, vowing to take on the billionaires whose...

Is your city a winner or loser in the return-to-office race? Capital Economics breaks it down
We’ve gradually seen more people return to the office since the remote-work norm of the pandemic, and now the winning and losing cities are becoming clearer. Capital Economics tackled the issue of commercial real estate in its U.S. Office Metros...

The tendency of scientists to ignore the mundane
(Part 1) SOMETIMES the simplest of problems aren’t addressed by scientific research for the longest time, when it could be otherwise. For instance, in researching nuclear reactors during some of my previous articles, I found out that hydrogen...

New York Cracks the Top 10 for Minority-Owned Businesses!
Here’s something that New Yorkers should know: We’re officially one of the top states in the country for minority-owned businesses. A new report from Baldwin Digital says New York ranks tenth overall, with about 20.5 minority-owned businesses for...

‘Can’t Afford Daughter’s Insulin’: Real Estate Businessman In Lucknow Dies By Suicide After Facebook Live Broadcast
A businessman died by suicide by shooting himself after livestreaming a Facebook video in Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow. The businessman took the extreme step because he could not afford insulin injections for his daughter. Victim killed self using...

Ablekuma North rerun not politically influenced – EC
The Electoral Commission (EC) has dismissed claims of political bias in its decision to rerun the parliamentary election in 19 polling stations in the Ablekuma North constituency. The clarification follows mounting accusations that the Commission...

Two men harassed Ferndale small businesses via extortion scheme, Michigan AG alleges
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's office has filed a lawsuit that claims two brothers targeted small businesses in Ferndale with similar company names in order to extort money. The lawsuit was filed in Wayne County Third Circuit Court...