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What to know about Fourth of July holiday origins and traditions
St. Louis (AP) — The Fourth of July is Americana at its core: parades and cookouts and cold beer and, of course, fireworks. Those pyrotechnics also make it an especially dangerous holiday, typically ...
Concerts in the Park Kicks Off July 10 at Island Park
The summer music season officially kicks off on Thursday, July 10 with the first Concerts in the Park event, set at the Ukrainian Bandshell in Island Park from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. This free evening of ...
Manitoba’s Shindico expands nationally with TransX industrial deal
Manitoba’s Shindico Realty Inc. has acquired a national portfolio of industrial outdoor storage (IOS) sites leased to TransX, ...
Selkirk RCMP investigate homicide, ask public to identify woman caught near scene
Anyone who may know the identity of the woman or has information related to the incident is asked to contact Selkirk RCMP at ...
OUT THERE: Five ways to make the most of your weekend in Winnipeg
Winnipeg’s weekend forecast: Sunshine, good vibes, and plenty to do. Whether you’re wandering through art-filled alleys or ...
After decades of service, Taiwan retires its last F-5 fighter jets
HUALIEN, Taiwan (AP) — After decades in service, Taiwan’s Vietnam-era F-5 fighter jets are being retired as part of the island democracy’s transition to more advanced hardware.
Asian shares are mixed as Trump's tariff deadline looms, while US stocks set records
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares were mixed Friday after U.S. stocks climbed further into record heights as the clock ticks on President Donald Trump’s July 9 tariff deadline. Japan’s Nikkei ...
Russia hammers Kyiv in largest missile and drone barrage since war in Ukraine began
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Waves of drone and missile attacks targeted Kyiv overnight into Friday in the largest aerial attack since Russia’s war in Ukraine began, injuring 23 people and inflicting damage ...
Pakistan's biggest brewery is evolving from its 165-year-old liquor legacy
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — A pungent fug of malt and yeastiness hangs over Murree Brewery, Pakistan ‘s biggest and oldest producer of alcoholic drinks.
A bill setting new limits on asylum-seekers passes in the Dutch parliament
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A pair of bills cracking down on asylum-seekers wishing to settle in the Netherlands has passed in the Dutch parliament after wrangling and soul-searching by some ...
Blue Bombers lose 37-16 to the Calgary Stampeders in CFL action on Thursday night
The Calgary Stampeders built a 26-point lead at the half and beat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 37-16 at McMahon Stadium on ...
Scientists transplant crossbred corals to help save Miami's reefs from climate change
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — A team of scientists from the University of Miami, the Florida Aquarium and Tela Coral in Honduras is working together to transplant crossbred coral fragments onto a reef off ...