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Book features history of Carroll’s love for America’s pastime
Before the first pitch was thrown Friday night, June 10, 1949, christening Carroll’s gleaming new Merchants Park, the town had already could boast 75 years of baseball history. And who would have known that 76 years later that the stadium, thanks...

The Mercury’s Sound Off for Sunday, July 20
Stinging words by Christine Flowers from her column on the Texas floods: “They hate President Trump, and those of us who either voted for him or did not vote for his opponent, and those who refuse to bow to their superior status as sole arbiters...
Should You Buy the 3 Highest-Paying Dividend Stocks in the Nasdaq-100?
Kraft Heinz, PepsiCo, and Comcast all offer dividend yields far above their long-term averages right now. Their stocks may be down, but this trio of fallen giants should get back up in the long run. All three companies face flat or declining...

Another Voice: Connecting the dots
A structural limitation of capitalism is the silo effect, where one part can make a profit while degrading the larger company or even the whole economy. A poster child for this was Enron, which appeared to be a spectacular financial success in...

"The meet up no one expected" - Fans react as Indian Men's Cricket team links up with Manchester United first team squad
The Indian Men's Cricket Team met the Manchester United squad at Carrington on Sunday, July 20, ahead of their fourth test against England. The meeting was posted on social media by the Red Devils' social media handle, sending fans into a frenzy....

Fresh Fish Fest returns
Wyatt Slack and Sharon Moen prepare strawberry salsa walleye tacos for attendees at the Mi Fresh Fish Fry on Friday at the Houghton Pier. Slack works as an intern at the facility which raised the walleye served at the event and educated the public...

‘Get angry about it’: Mark Humphries’ doco Sold! unpacks Australia’s housing crisis
Sometimes, it feels as if you can’t turn on a TV without seeing news bulletins devoted to interest rate updates, fake-tanned celebrity realtors hawking white McMansions, or middle-aged men in chore jackets stroking their chins at a tasteful...

Discover where locals travel in Thailand
As Thailand's peak travel season kicks off in November, visitors flock from colder destinations to bask in sun-kissed resorts like Krabi, Ko Samui, and Chiang Mai. With the rainy season behind us, Bangkok comes alive at this time of year with...

Riverside attraction: Former button factory home to Clayton County inn
The Landing Owner: Jamie Gamerdinger Established: Hotel in 2001. Operated as a warehouse and as a pearl button factory since circa 1858. Employees: 10 Address: 703 S. River Park Drive, Guttenberg, Iowa Phone: 563-252-1615 Online: thelanding615.com...

Essie Academy partners with McDonald’s to spur academic achievement
Published 12:00 am Sunday, July 20, 2025 SALISBURY — The McDonald’s on East Innes Street welcomed the students of Essie Academy as a reward for achieving academic accomplishments.Those students not only made the honor roll but achieved improvement...

Everything I Need to Know About the Horrors of Unemployment I Learned From America’s Favorite Salad
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Consider the Cobb salad. A uniquely American staple, the darling of every diner menu from Hampton Bays to Honolulu....

Sona Comstar to form $20 million JV with Chinese firm JNT
This collaboration, along with JNT’s established customer relationships in China, supplier connections, and understanding of local regulations, positions JV for strong growth over the medium term, it added | Photo Credit: iStockphoto Sona BLW...

Celebration of Shorts: FilmOne Fest Returns to Atlantic Highlands Marina
For 17 years, FilmOne Fest in Atlantic Highlands has presented short films from around the world. This year, 64 films were chosen from 1,923 submissions. The two-minute films come from 26 different countries. Photo Courtesy Jeff Smith Photography...

Fr Liam Power: The predicted demise of religion
The predicted demise of religion and spirituality amongst young adults: is it greatly exaggerated? I have attended many gatherings over the past number of years, reflecting on the decline in Church attendance and the impact of secularisation on...

Diamondbacks Reveal Aggressive Trade Deadline Plan, Targets: Report
By Zach Pressnell is a Newsweek contributor based in Columbus, Ohio. His focus is MLB content. He has an extensive knowledge of professional baseball and all things that come with it after working closely with the sport for years. Zach has been...

Breastival 2025 returns to Belfast park for celebration of breastfeeding
An award-winning summer family festival celebrating breastfeeding returns to a South Belfast park next month for it's ninth year. Breastival is held at Ormeau Park on Saturday, August 2, during World Breastfeeding Week. The festival celebrates and...

Premier League forward closing in on dream Barcelona move as he's set to undergo medical soon: Reports
Manchester United star Marcus Rashford is reportedly set to take his medical tests ahead of signing for Barcelona tomorrow (July 21). The Englishman is believed to be keen on signing for the Catalans this summer. Marcus Rashford has been linked to...

Five-star Texas Tech commit Felix Ojo joins hands to flip major four-star commit from Mario Cristobal's Miami
In June, four-star edge rusher Asharri Charles committed to Mario Cristobal's Miami, choosing the Hurricanes over offers from Florida, Kentucky, Missouri, Florida State and Louisville. Now, less than a month after his announcement, Texas Tech has...

Polaris Bank empowers over 500 journalists on modern trends in journalism
Polaris Bank Limited recently hosted a hybrid capacity-building seminar for approximately 500 journalists both in Nigeria and internationally. The seminar, themed “Empowering Journalists in the Digital Age: Storytelling, Tools & Transformation,”...

How does ‘Ungava gin’ unravel secrets and obstacles for all in And Just Like That… season 3 episode 8? Details explored
And Just Like That… season 3 episode 8 was released on July 17, 2025. In the episode titled Happily Ever After, a simple bottle of alcohol turns into a pivotal plot point after Joy brings a bottle of Ungava Gin as a gift for Miranda. However, she...