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The $7 Trillion Lie – How the Media Twists The Facts About Fossil Fuel Subsidies
Guest post by Dr. Matthew Wielicki You’ve probably heard the claim by now… that fossil fuels receive a staggering $7 trillion per year in global subsidies. The number gets repeated endlessly by the IMF, the World Bank, climate NGOs, and...

Nigeria says US pressuring Africa to accept Venezuelan deportees
By MacDonald Dzirutwe LAGOS (Reuters) -Nigeria's foreign minister said the United States was pressuring African countries to accept Venezuelan deportees, some straight out of prison, but Africa's most populous country could not accommodate them...

Nigeria won’t be dumping ground for Venezuelan prisoners deported from US, says Tuggar
Yusuf Tuggar, minister of foreign affairs, says Nigeria will not accept Venezuelan deportees from the United States. The minister was reacting to the reported pressure from the United States to send Venezuelan deportees, some from prison, to some...
Music, stories and a shared soup the recipe for Miami New Drama’s: '¡Viva la Parranda!'
“Paint your village and you will paint the whole world” is advice attributed to Nobel Prize winner Leo Tolstoy. Few theatrical experiences in recent memory make the point as vividly or successfully as the immersive music-driven production, “¡Viva...

Venezuelan VP Rodriguez Arrives in Vienna for OPEC International Seminar
Venezuelan VP Delcy Rodriguez (L) and OPEC Secretary Haitham Al Ghais (R), July 8, 2025. July 8, 2025 Hour: 1:37 pm On Tuesday, Venezuelan Vice President and Oil Minister Delcy Rodriguez arrived in Vienna to take part in the ninth International...

Trump just handed China a major advantage on AI
Late on Monday night, July 14, 2025, the ninth richest man in the world broke some momentous news: The US government would allow him, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, to sell H20 processors to Chinese customers again. To people following the Trump...
Gold Reserve Announces up to US$20.0 Million Brokered Private Placement of Common Shares
Article content PEMBROKE, Bermuda — Gold Reserve Ltd. (TSX.V: GRZ) (OTCQX: GDRZF) (“Gold Reserve” or the “Company”) announces it has entered into an engagement letter with Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporation (“CFCC” or the “Agent”), to undertake...

Masked men detain a HS student. He was fed bread & water for a week in N.J.
The masked men appeared out of nowhere. They descended on Alan Junior Pierre, confronting the high school junior last month as he left a routine immigration appointment in New York City. As the men drew closer, he noticed their badges. U.S....
Communist Party triumph and opportunity in an adverse electoral scenario in Chile
Karina Nohales and Javiera Manzi / Activists of the 8M Feminist Coordination of Chile On Sunday, June 29, the primaries for the presidential election to be held in November of this year were held in Chile. It was a primary for the governing...

TUES: Mayoral candidates spar over Keller's plan to alert public to ICE actions, + More
Mayoral candidates spar over Keller's plan to alert public to ICE actions - Olivier Uyttebrouck, Albuquerque Journal A social media statement posted by Mayor Tim Keller announcing his intention to keep the public better informed about federal...

Camille Pissarro: On The Frontline Of Impressionism – Artist Profile
Camille Pissarro (1830–1903) occupies a pivotal yet understated role in the evolution of modern painting. Born on the island of St Thomas—then a Danish colony—Pissarro was raised within Caribbean light, Jewish heritage, and European tradition....

When your audience sustains you: Membership and donations for exiled media
This story was originally published as a resource in our Exiled Media Toolkit, produced in partnership with the Network of Exiled Media Outlets (NEMO), and with the generous support of the Joyce Barnathan Emergency Fund for Journalists. In today’s...

Groov’n in the Garden Returns to Wustum Museum With Music, Art, and Cuisine
RACINE — The annual outdoor concert “Groov’n in the Garden” will return to the Charles A. Wustum Museum of Fine Arts on Thursday, July 24. The event, presented by the Racine Art Museum (RAM) and the Mahogany Black Arts and Cultural Center, will...

Trump 2.0 on Venezuela: The Maximum Pressure Has Been Against Migrants
The VA columnist highlights the newly fabricated narrative that portrays Venezuela as a military target. In a geopolitical landscape marked by the US’s aggressive and desperate efforts to uphold its global dominance, Venezuela remains a key...

Four Venezuelan Children Were Taken From Deported Mothers: Cabello
Some Venezuelan children being held in the U.S. X/ @Misslzquierda July 10, 2025 Hour: 12:31 pm On Wednesday, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello denounced that U.S. authorities took four children away from their mothers before the women were...

Why the rupee keeps faltering
This isn't just a question for economists; it affects every Pakistani, from the price of imported wheat to fuel costs and national standing. While short-term fixes like exchange rate adjustments or central bank tweaks grab headlines, they’re mere...

Unbound Chamber Music Festival returns on July 16
The 2025 Unbound Chamber Music Festival at Cerro Coso College returns this month for another series of concerts showcasing some of history’s greatest composers and today’s top classical musicians. The festival opens at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 16...

Andres Ruocco: From Army Veteran to Fitness Industry Leader
“I’ve always believed in personal growth,” Ruocco says. “And I’ve always wanted to make a difference.” Who Is Andres Ruocco? Andres Ruocco grew up in Venezuela, the son of a civil engineer and an English tutor. He speaks three languages—English,...

Venezuelan man wanted for homicide found in Lincoln Park, feds say
A Venezuelan man illegally living in the United States and accused of a crime in his home country has been arrested in Michigan, federal officials announced Monday. According to a news release from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Franh Enrique...

Bad Bunny Imagines Trump Doing The Absolutely Unthinkable In New Music Video
LOADINGERROR LOADING Bad Bunny, in his new music video, depicted Donald Trump doing something highly unlikely to ever happen: apologize for his hateful anti-immigrant rhetoric and policies. Well, at least a voice sounding remarkably like the...