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Arizona governor vetoes bill to create Bitcoin Reserve from seized assets
crypto.news
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July 2, 2025
Arizona has vetoed bill HB 2324 to create Bitcoin Reserve funded by criminal forfeiture, marking the third time the state has blocked a digital asset reserve proposal. In a veto letter to House Speaker Steve Montenegro, Arizona Governor Katie...
Top 5 Balkan Countries to Visit: Where to Go for Culture, Nature & History
Go World Travel Magazine - Colorado
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July 3, 2025
Where ancient cobblestones meet Adriatic dreams—the Balkans serve up Europe's most authentic adventures without the tourist crowds. Photo by Canva Diverse cultures, turbulent history and breathtaking hidden gems: welcome to the Balkan Peninsula,...
Annecy 2026 will take place a week later to avoid G7 Summit conflicts (Cartoon Brew)
Kidscreen
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July 9, 2025
The Annecy Animation Festival, the world’s oldest and largest animation get-together, typically held in early June, has shifted its dates for 2026 to avoid conflicting with the G7 Summit, which will be held in the Haute-Savoie region on the fest’s...
Four arrested in California and accused of trying to flatten the tires of federal vehicles using homemade spike strips
The Independent
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July 10, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Climate change is already rewriting the job market in the Western Balkans
Gazeta Tema
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July 10, 2025
By Majlinda Bregu Secretary-General, Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) “What remains of life when illusions are gone? Responsibility.” Imre Kertész, Hungarian Nobel Laureate, posed this question with haunting precision. Today, it echoes far...
Hemofarm Acquires Fortacell: A Strategic Move to Strengthen Market Position
CorD Magazine
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July 7, 2025
Hemofarm has announced the acquisition of the Fortacell brand, renowned for its supplements that support immunity, health, and vitality. This strategic move underscores Hemofarm’s commitment to developing innovative products tailored to the needs...
The Most Underrated Luxury Travel Destinations for Singaporeans
TripZilla
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July 4, 2025
When it comes to luxury travel, most Singaporeans tend to think of the usual suspects, like Paris, Tokyo, and the Maldives. But there’s a whole world of understated, thoughtful luxury that often flies under the radar. These are places that don’t...
Kosovo Serb Party Petitions Against New Bridges in Divided Town
Balkan Insight
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July 7, 2025
Ongoing construction on a bridge that will serve both vehicles and pedestrians, July 7, 2025. Photo: BIRN/Florinda Kelmendi. Kosovo Serbs gathered on Monday in front of the office of the Belgrade-backed Srpska Lista party in North Mitrovica to...
QSL postcards instead of WhatsApp
Meer
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July 10, 2025
"Ding-ding," the doorbell chimes. "Diiing-diiing," it insistently plays its brief aria. On tiptoe, I approach the peephole of the brown leather-covered door. At the threshold stand my neighbor girls, each holding a few candy boxes adorned with...
Where Is Cannabis Legal In Europe?
Forbes
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A guide to medical marijuana and recreational use laws across the continent and the United Kingdom. In April 2024, Germany legalized recreational marijuana, becoming the largest country in Europe to turn green. There are currently 28 EU countries...
European tourism grows modestly in Q2 2025 as long-haul markets and off-season demand drive resilience
Monaco Life
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July 7, 2025
Europe’s tourism industry posted a stable performance in the second quarter of 2025, with international arrivals up 3.3% year-on-year, underpinned by growing off-season travel and renewed interest from China and the US. Despite persistent economic...
Serbia inaugurates major Chinese-built highway section featuring longest tunnels
News.Az
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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic officially opened the final segment of the E-763 “Milos Veliki” highway on Saturday, completing the 30.9-kilometer Preljina-Pozega section in southwestern Serbia. The project, constructed by China Communications...
Revealed: Diogo Jota's heartbreaking final social media post shared hours before Liverpool star's tragic death
LBC
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3 July 2025, 13:37 Diogo Jota shared a heartbreaking Instagram post just hours before his death. Picture: Instagram Liverpool star Diogo Jota shared a heartbreaking video of his wedding day just hours before he was killed in a car crash. Listen to...
UAE Emerges As Premier Hub For Digital Nomads
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN- The Arabian Post) Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi, Dubai – The United Arab Emirates has climbed to second place in the 2025 VisaGuide Digital Nomad Visa Index, surpassing established destinations such as the Bahamas, Hungary, and...
Amid Bones Revival Rumors, Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz Are Set for a Special Reunion
Comic Book Resources (CBR)
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July 2, 2025
Bones stars David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel are officially reuniting to celebrate the FOX show's 20th anniversary. The duo are leading a special event to mark the occasion for the still-popular procedural. Per Bleeding Cool, Boreanaz and...
Big East MBB Summer Vibe Check: Creighton
Anonymous Eagle - Wisconsin
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July 9, 2025
Team: Creighton Bluejays 2024-25 Record: 25-11, 15-5 Big East 2024-25 Big East Finish: Second, three games behind St. John’s and one game in front of UConn. Final Computer Rankings NET: #37 KenPom.com: #35 BartTorvik.com: #31 Postseason? After...
Suncliffe Gin creators harness the flavor of Arizona with Cultivaro Amaro
Phoenix New Times - Arizona
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Suncliffe Spirit founders Tom Giddings, Ryan Lawrence and Clare Byrne are in good spirits as they bring the second batch of their newest concoction, Cultivaro Amaro, into the world. With their second creation, the founders of the wildly popular...
Arizona Governor Hobbs Vetoes Digital Asset Reserve Bill, Stalling State Crypto Agenda
Blockonomi
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July 2, 2025
TLDR: Arizona Third consecutive veto signals continuing friction between lawmakers and the governor. HB 2324 sought to fund a state crypto reserve using assets seized in criminal cases. Hobbs warned removing seized coins from local agencies could...
Wind farm scandal was 'central topic' of Montengro deputy PM visit to Malta
Times of Malta
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July 1, 2025
Montenegro’s deputy prime minister has stressed the importance of completing joint investigations into a scandal-ridden 2015 deal linked to alleged corruption that saw Enemalta overpay for shares in a wind farm in the Balkan country. The Mozura...
Jill Barta returns to the court as Chinook girls basketball coach
KRTV - Montana
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July 10, 2025
CHINOOK — After several years away from basketball, Jill Barta is back on the court — this time as a coach. Barta, a former two-time Gatorade Montana player of the year at Fairfield High School and a standout at Gonzaga University, has taken over...