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Index: 3 Latin American nations offer nicer lifestyles for U.S. retirees
United Press International (UPI)
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A man rests on Jaco beach, in San Jose, Costa Rica, in July 2024. The country attracts retirees with its biodiversity, peaceful environment and high-quality medical care. File Photo by Jeffrey Arguedas/EPA July 29 (UPI) -- Panama, Mexico and Costa...
Farm Bureau: Re-instated July Cattle Inventory Shows Continued Herd Contraction
Tri State Livestock News - South Dakota
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August 1, 2025
Reinstated after its 2024 cancellation, USDA’s July Cattle Inventory report offers a critical midyear snapshot of the U.S. cattle herd, including an estimate of the year’s calf crop. Released alongside the monthly Cattle on Feed report, the two...
Chill Sloth Ice Cream Celebrates One-Year Anniversary, Named Pinebelt’s Best Ice Cream Shop
Stone County Enterprise - Mississippi
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July 31, 2025
A unique ice cream experience in Wiggins just celebrated its one-year birthday and won “Best Ice Cream” at the 2025 Best of the Pine Belt. On Saturday, July 19, Chill Sloth Ice Cream & Smoothies hosted a Hawaiian luau birthday party, bringing in...
9 Amazing Countries You Can Go to Without A Tourist Visa
News Blaze
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July 31, 2025
Hey, 18-year-olds, this one’s for you! You must be feeling excited to have the freedom to explore new places and cultures on your terms. Where would you like to go? Are there any countries that don’t require a visa for entry? The answer is yes!...
DR moves to enter the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
DR1
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The Abinader administration is taking actions for the country to join the prestigious Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). 38 countries are members, including Chile, Mexico, Colombia and Costa Rica in Latin America. The...
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (NYSE:FDP) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Insider Monkey
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July 31, 2025
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (NYSE:FDP) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript July 30, 2025 Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. beats earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $1.18, expectations were $0.66. Operator: Good day, everyone, and welcome to Fresh Del...
Surprise in the plant family: The potato is the daughter of the tomato
El País
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July 31, 2025
American historian William McNeill dedicated a provocative essay to trying to demonstrate that the potato has changed world history. The plant, domesticated in what is now Peru some ten millennia ago, was the main source of energy for the powerful...
Higher waves reach California after major Pacific quake
The San Juan Daily Star - Puerto Rico
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July 31, 2025
By Livia Albeck-Ripka, Francesca Regalado, Martin Fackler, John Keefe, Jesús Jiménez, Shawn Hubler and Lauren Rosenhall Coastal surges hit California on Wednesday morning after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake, one of the largest ever recorded,...
BetPanda, 1win, JetTon Remain the Best Crypto-Friendly Online Casinos in India
Top News
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The explosion of cryptocurrency casinos in 2025 marks a defining moment for the online gambling industry, with both player engagement and wager volume surging at an unprecedented rate. Crypto casinos—platforms accepting digital currencies like...
Plastic bottles reveal the companies behind a Pacific litter crisis
Earth.com
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Plastic bottles and caps clutter beaches up and down Latin America’s Pacific coast. Most of them aren’t foreign – they’re local. And the bottles can often be traced back to three big names in the beverage industry: The Coca-Cola Company, Aje...
Best Hiking Apps of 2025 for Enhancing Your Outdoor Adventures
CNET
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July 31, 2025
I test hiking apps by, well, hiking. I use them to find, build and navigate trails and backcountry terrain. Dillon Lopez/CNETAlthough I'm not a professional mountain guide or extreme hiker, I've been hiking regularly for more than a decade and...
Japan Struck By 1.3-Metre Tsunami, Earthquake Hits Russia
Channels TV
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July 30, 2025
A tsunami 1.3 metres (4.3 feet) high reached a port in Japan’s northern Iwate prefecture at 1:52 pm (0452 GMT), Japan’s weather agency said. The Japan Meteorological Agency kept its tsunami alerts that waves of up to three metres (9.8 feet) were...
Deepening Singapore-Latin America ties a matter of urgency amid global trade uncertainty: Alvin Tan
The Straits Times
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July 31, 2025
SINGAPORE – Singapore is strengthening ties with Latin America, with such efforts taking on greater importance and urgency amid the global trade uncertainty, said Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan. Speaking at the Singapore...
Northwest Missouri State faculty member presents research at United Nations Ocean Conference
NW Missouri Times
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July 29, 2025
Dr. Lance Tatum, President | Northwest Missouri State UniversityDr. Lance Tatum, President | Northwest Missouri State University Dr. Nina Adanin, an assistant professor at Northwest Missouri State University, presented her research on climate...
MASSIVE volcano explodes in Russia as tsunami waves rocked Hawaii and US West Coast: Live updates
Daily Mail
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July 30, 2025
By GERMANIA RODRIGUEZ POLEO and JAMES CLARK REYNOLDS and PERKIN AMALARAJ and TOM LAWRENCE and BRITTANY CHAIN Updated: 15:08 EDT, 30 July 2025 Millions remain under tsunami advisories today after one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded...
ASC feed certification reaches 18 new feed mills in 2025
The Fish Site
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Feed mills in Norway, Japan, Ecuador, the UK, Australia, Canada, Chile, Vietnam, Spain, Italy, Honduras and Costa Rica have all joined the ranks of ASC-certified producers – signaling a shift in the aquaculture sector towards more sustainable and...
Faculty member accepts invitation to present at United Nations Ocean Conference
KXCV - Missouri
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July 29, 2025 Dr. Nina Adanin presented her research, “Climate Resilience Among Indigenous Peoples Living Near Glaciers and the Role of Mountain Tourism,” to an international audience and attended the Third United Nations Ocean Conference in June...
Latin America offers opportunities in manufacturing, innovation, green economy and agri-trade: Alvin Tan
The Business Times Singapore
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July 31, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Latin America presents exciting opportunities in four areas – manufacturing, innovation, green economy and agri-trade – for Singapore businesses, said Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan on Thursday (Jul 31). Amid global...
What Does the Red “CD” Number Plate Mean in Kenya?
Techweez
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July 31, 2025
In Kenya, all motor vehicles are issued with a unique registration number, commonly referred to as a number plate. These serve to identify the individual or entity that owns the vehicle. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is involved in the...
Your food probably traveled a long way before reaching the grocery store. Here's why
WVPE - Indiana
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July 28, 2025
This story is part of Food Routes, a Harvest Public Media series about local food. Stop at the produce section at your local grocery store and you’ll take a small trip around the world. Bananas from Ecuador and Costa Rica. Tomatoes, avocados and...