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Park City’s Latino Arts Festival unites cultures through music, dance and crafts
The Arts Council of Park City & Summit County wrapped up the annual Latino Arts Festival on Sunday after a vibrant weekend of celebrating Latin American culture and its contributions, featuring local vendors, food trucks, artists and performers...

This ‘Compliment’ Doesn’t Help Immigrants — So Stop Saying It
David McNew via Getty Images Being hardworking and productive are not bad traits, but when people exclusively praise and defend immigrants as hardworking, it is not the full compliment people think it is. As Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
Archaeological Bolivian maize genomes suggest Inca cultural expansion augmented maize diversity in South America
Modern maize (Zea mays ssp. mays L.) is one of the most important and productive global food crops1. Prior to European contact in the Americas, maize had been adapted for a wide range of environments. Its versatility is clear from its extensive...

This week from Bagley: ICE in Utah, immigration, No Kings demonstrations, democracy in peril
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UNICEF Helps Dads Give Their Children The Best Possible Start In Life
On Father's Day and every day, UNICEF supports and celebrates caring dads everywhere. Thembile, a single dad, had to take on the responsibility of raising his two sons alone after their mother left the family. He struggled with disciplining his...

Latino Arts Festival highlights Brazilian culture on day one
The opening of the Latino Arts Festival on Friday offered a full Brazilian experience, with the entire day’s program dedicated to the country — allowing for an in-depth exploration of traditional dances and music from its diverse regions. The...

‘Heartbreaking’: Bodies of 3 Sisters Murdered in Northern Mexico Found
Police tape in Mexico. Herika Martinez/AFP via Getty Images An organization that helps families of missing persons in northern Mexico reported the discovery of the bodies of three girls who were murdered in Sonora, a state on the U.S. border. “In...

Who is Linda Yaccarino, former CEO of Elon Musk's X?
Linda Yaccarino, born December 21, 1963, on Long Island, New York, is a prominent American media executive and strategic visionary-best known for her pivotal role at NBCUniversal and her recent tenure as CEO of X Corp., Elon Musk's rebranded...

Deja Foxx is running for Arizona, but her campaign is for America’s future
Deja Foxx wants to become the youngest and first-ever Gen Z woman elected to Congress. At just 25, the activist and content creator has attracted a huge online following throughout her campaign for Arizona’s seventh district, centering on her...

Dozens of states to discuss anti-Israel measures amid Gaza genocide
Dozens of countries are expected to attend an emergency meeting of The Hague Group next week to announce "concrete measures" aimed at compelling Israel to end its genocidal war on the Gaza Strip. The Hague Group is a bloc of currently nine states,...

The peace deal that put women first: What Colombia taught the world
A group of about 20 women holding banners calling for inclusive peace in Colombia. Over 1500 women helped shape Colombia’s national action plan on women peace and security. Photo: UN Women/Juan Camilo Arias Cantadora singers in Tumaco rehearse on...
From ayahuasca rituals to a birthday in the favelas: Arles photography festival takes us on a trip
Artists have always been fascinated with imagining the invisible – but few have taken it quite as far as Musuk Nolte. The 37-year-old Mexican photographer has spent a decade working with the Indigenous peoples of the Peruvian Amazon region – and...

Extreme Heat Warnings Issued for Ten Arizona Counties
Posted By: Staff July 8, 2025 The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for: Coconino County: July 7-10 Gila, Maricopa, and Pinal Counties: July 8-10 Graham, Greenlee, Pima, and Yavapai Counties: July 9 La Paz and Yuma...

BRICS Summit 2025: an interlude in the construction of a multipolar world
We expect greater progress in building mechanisms that can facilitate the advent of a new multipolar world order. Join us on Telegram, Twitter, and VK. Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su Since at least the beginning of Russia’s special military...

From Guatemala to Gaza, genocide denial thwarts justice
Ana Maria Monjardino The Electronic Intifada 10 July 2025 A poster in Guatemala City shows a Guatemalan and Palestinian woman holding hands. It reads “Stop the genocide. Solidarity with Palestine.” CPR UrbanaDistorting the historical narrative is...

Dorothy Marie Metzger
Dorothy Marie (Stacey) Snyder, Metzger, a pillar of warmth and kindness, passed away peacefully in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Born on October 31, 1931, in the vibrant city of La Paz, Bolivia, Dorothy’s life was a tapestry of love, compassion, and...

Millions of Americans Advised to Stay Indoors in 4 States
Millions of Americans have been advised to stay indoors across four states on Thursday amid soaring summer temperatures. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued heat-related alerts in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Oregon, warning of...

Ruano says ‘Adiós, Milwaukee’: A family uprooted, a hole left behind by Trump deportation policies
Yessenia Ruano’s home in Milwaukee is in a state of limbo. Some of the family’s belongings have been sold. Some were gifted, out of necessity, to friends and family, including plants Ruano offered to her coworkers. The most essential — clothing,...

Details of the UN resolution on 'gay rights' Ghana 'refused' to vote on
The John Dramani Mahama government has come under intense scrutiny following reports of Ghana’s representatives at the Human Rights Council of the United Nations (UN) absenting themselves from a vote on an issue that had to do with ‘gay rights’....

Meet Notre Dame Mendoza’s MBA Class Of 2026
Faith is the foundation of business. People start businesses because they have hope. And they believe their solution can bring value and make a difference. At its core, a business is a call to serve and take responsibility for others. More than...