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Board of Regents extends Tatum’s contract to 2029
KXCV - Missouri
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July 8, 2025 Northwest Missouri State University’s Board of Regents has extended the contract of University President Dr. Lance Tatum for four more years. The new contract took effect July 1 and replaces the initial three-year agreement the Board...
Deluge in Texas ranks as one of the deadliest and costliest flash floods in US history
The New Zealand Herald
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July 8, 2025
From 1980 through to the end of last year, flooding killed hundreds of people in the US and inflicted at least US$203.3 billion ($338.9b) in losses, according to the National Centres for Environmental Information data adjusted for inflation....
Mo. DNR warns against swimming at 4 state park beaches after E.coli testing
KFVS - Missouri
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July 4, 2025
MISSOURI (KFVS) - Swimming at four state park beaches in Missouri is not recommended over the Fourth of July weekend, including one in Jackson. According to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, the public beach at Trail of Tears State...
Africa’s plants: a database project has recorded 65,000 species – and is still growing
The Conversation
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July 10, 2025
The African Plant Database lists 65,000 species of flowering plants, ferns and conifers found on the African continent and Madagascar. Since 2006, every plant species ever documented in Africa and Madagascar has been included in the massive online...
‘We were safe the whole time’
The Christian Chronicle
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July 8, 2025
Staff whooped and hollered as a skid steer moved a tree blocking Camp Bandina’s front entrance, clearing the way for campers to return home this past weekend. The tree’s base, which measured more than 6 feet long, was firmly lodged there by water...
'Nowhere to be found': Disaster workers slam Trump's 'slow-walking' after flood
Raw Story
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July 8, 2025
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that President Donald Trump had made disaster assistance available to Texas to assist recovery efforts from last week's deadly flooding — but sources say not much has been done to help. The...
Opinion: The most perverse part of the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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Wind turbines along Route 176 in Andrews, Texas. (Julio Cortez/AP) Of all the elements of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, perhaps none is as obviously self-defeating as getting rid of tax credits for clean energy. That decision will not simply set...
Montana's Great Outdoors Initiative Aims To Enhance Public Access
The River 97.9 - Montana
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July 8, 2025
Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks are set to present Phase 2 of the Montana Great Outdoors to the commission in August 2025 The proposal includes several land projects that are aimed at enhancing public access and also conserving vital wildlife...
Is the United States too hot to handle the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup?
ESPN Global
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July 10, 2025
NEW YORK -- With less than a year to go until the U.S. co-hosts the tournament with Mexico and Canada, the heat and humidity experienced by teams at the Club World Cup has set alarm bells ringing within the game that it might just be a case of...
AZZ Inc. (NYSE:AZZ) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Insider Monkey
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AZZ Inc. (NYSE:AZZ) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript July 10, 2025 Operator: Good morning, and welcome to the AZZ First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results Conference Call. All participants will be in listen-only mode. After today’s presentation, there...
Hawley Secures Commitment to Halt Federal Loan for Grain Belt Express
Missourinet
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July 11, 2025
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced Thursday that Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright has pledged to halt a $4.9 billion federal loan for the controversial Grain Belt Express project. The announcement follows what Hawley calls...
No More Sad Tomatoes: Your Guide to Growing Them Right
Backyard Boss
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July 8, 2025
Summary Pick tomato varieties suited to your space and climate for a successful harvest. Create well-draining, sunny soil for optimal growth; raised beds or containers can help. Plant tomatoes deep, water consistently, prune suckers, and watch for...
Matching your workouts to your personality could give you better results
The Independent (U.S.)
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July 8, 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...
Jaguar Sentinel Enhances Disaster Preparedness in Panama Ahead of Hurricane Season
Dialogo Magazine
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July 7, 2025
Joint Task Force-Bravo (JTF-Bravo) led a two-day tabletop exercise, dubbed Jaguar Sentinel, with Panamanian emergency response personnel. Held June 25-26 at the headquarters of the Civil Protection National System (SINAPROC) in the Panama Pacifico...
Detroit’s Strategy To Welcome Immigrants Enabled Its Population Turnaround
Next City
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July 8, 2025
After decades of population decline, attracting immigrants has been key to growing and maintaining a more resilient economy in former industrial cities like Detroit. This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining...
Grant County supports Catron’s wolf emergency
Silver City Daily Press - New Mexico
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July 12, 2025
(Screenshot by Jo Lutz for the Daily Press) Catron County Commissioner Haydn Forward was one of over 20 people to comment at Thursday’s meeting of the Grant County Commission. He was one of four commenters advocating for Grant County to pass a...
KRPS Daily Newscast for Thursday July 10, 2025
KRPS - Kansas
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July 10, 2025
In Kansas News Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt has entered the crowded Republican primary race for governor. Zane Irwin of the Kansas News Service reports. Schmidt joins a growing pool of 2026 GOP candidates that includes former...
What solutions exist to solve the Des Moines metro's water crisis?
Des Moines Register - Iowa
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Disagreement exists on solutions to central Iowa's water crisis, with some advocating for regulating farms while others blame water utilities for not moving fast enough to increase treatment capacity. Debate continues over the effectiveness of...
Free San Francisco Transit Protest at SFMTA
Indybay - California
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July 13, 2025
A Demand that SF politicians offer free transit to its residents, to uphold its progressive image Activists gathered midday at SFMTA headquarters at 1 South Van Ness on June 12 to protest wretched, racist, discriminatory MUNI service and the...
Trump Administration Wants to Close Down Key Weather Labs Nationwide
Oklahoma Watch
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July 7, 2025
Sign up today for First Watch! Want to understand Oklahoma better? Sign up for First Watch and let Ted Streuli guide you beyond the surface of daily news. The National Severe Storms Laboratory sits on a campus of radar equipment and office...