For the first time in Estonia, the Transport Administration is testing out a type of asphalt on a national road where up to 15 percent of the binder, typically petroleum-derived bitumen, has been replaced with lignin, a glue-like substance found in wood.
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RULEVILLE, Mississippi — When Charles “Mac” McLaurin walks past the gates of the small garden that is the final resting place for his friend, civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer, he tends to bypass the historic marker with the milestones of her life, as well as the headstone etched with her famous words: “I am sick and tired of being sick and tired.”
Instead, the 84-year-old McLaurin likes to stand in front of the eight-foot-tall bronze statue of Hamer a few feet away. Читать дальше...
Shae Graham reveals a surprise reason she decided to join the Australian Steelers.
A WOMAN has taken to social media to beg strangers to help by her 12-week-old baby essentials.
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The Israeli political calendar has brought Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a rare opportunity to get a hostage deal done with Hamas.
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Residents of Porto Velho in the Brazilian Amazon have barely seen sunlight in days as a thick cloud of smoke from forest fires envelops their city. The Amazon suffered a historic drought between June and November last year and this year has recorded more than 42,000 forest fires from January 1 to August 19, according to the INPE, the worst number in nearly two decades.
The renowned Carnatic vocalist on the Krishna songs that have defined her musical journey.
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"Whenever someone refers to God as 'He,' I will always correct it to She,' despite being atheist."
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Steven Cheung posted a video on X of the Republican nominee stepping off the plane in Michigan with Beyoncé’s hit song Freedom playing in the background
The Trump campaign has compiled the “most outrageous moments” from the third day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC), highlighting the hypocrisy, radicalism, and deceit that the Democrat Party has become known for.
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Gus Walz, who has ADHD and a non-verbal learning disorder, cried during his father Tim Walz's speech at the DNC.
Princess Diana passed with flying colours, Kate Middleton was granted an opportunity to break royal protocol, and the Iron Lady crumbled: but what might Peter Phillips' girlfriend Harriet Sperling expect if she's invited on The Firm's summer holiday?
KUALA LUMPUR: A heavy rain in the capital today caused a landslide at Taman Bunga Raya, located along Jalan Genting Klang-Kem Wardieburn. The incident, which occurred at approximately 5.43pm, affected a house in the area, leading to the evacuation of nearby residents as a precaution.
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Lee Brown says he tried to "whack" a dog with a brush as it mauled David Daintree to death.
© Provided by Xinhua Wang Chuqin of China competes against Truls Moregard of Sweden in a men's singles round of 32 table tennis match at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, Fr
Walmart has teamed with Burger King in its latest effort to boost its subscription program. The retail giant and the fast food chain have begun offering what they describe as a “first-of-its-kind” dining benefit to Walmart+ members, the companies announced Thursday (Aug. 22). Beginning Thursday, Walmart+ members can get a 25% discount on any Burger King digital order each day. […]
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Our expert panel will explore the diminishing inner circle of the Royal Family – and discuss the potential next moves for “the firm” to stay relevant
According to a new study of close to 900 participants, the most common long Covid symptoms in adolescents are loss in smell or taste, fatigue, and pain.
Sarpanches, with the direct involvement of people, will finalise 87 types of development works in the grama sabhas to be conducted in 13,326 panchayats on August 23
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