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The Greater Victoria Placemaking Network celebrates its tenth anniversary and delivers the 100,000th book to a free little library in Victoria.

1. Oropouche: The mysterious 'sloth virus' with no treatment  BBC.com
2. What to know about the Oropouche virus, also known as sloth fever  The Associated Press
3. About 30 cases of 'sloth fever' reported in Florida; Doctors warning of effects on pregnant women  WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm
4. CDC on alert as 'Sloth fever' hits the US — a disease spread by travelers from Cuba and South America  Fox News
5. What is Oropouche virus? The emerging threat is raising concern among... Читать дальше...

Brazilian courts have now formally threatened to shut down X (formerly Twitter) in Brazil because X will not silence or provide information on individuals critical of the current government, including individuals living in the United States.

EXCLUSIVE: Roselyn Sanchez (Satos, Death of a Vegas Showgirl) is set to make her feature directorial debut with Diario, Mujer & Café, a feature she penned currently in production in her native Puerto Rico. The film stars Angélica Vale (La Fea Más Bella), Marisé Álvarez (Obi-Wan Kenobi), Karla Monroig and Angelique Burgos as best friends […]

It’s clear that Phillips Backyard is here to stay. This year, armed with an extraordinary lineup and enough craft beer to fill Victoria’s inner harbour, the 2024 Reverb Weekend was perhaps their best offering yet. 

The acquisition allows Serbia to modernise its air force, which consists mainly of Soviet-made MiG-29 fighters and aging Yugoslav combat aircraft.

Making your 19-year-old sign a contract in order to keeping living at home is diabolical.

The Israeli military says it killed five Palestinian militants in one of the deadliest raids in the West Bank since the start of the war in Gaza, last year. Israel launched this operation Wednesday, raiding multiple cities to root out militants they say were planning attacks. BBC News correspondent Jon Donnison has more.

Supreme Court precedent prohibits judges from second-guessing sincere religious believers’ interpretations of their faiths.

Sheetal Devi leads Indian archers impressive show in ranking round

Liverpool have turned down an offer from Nottingham Forest for goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher. That is according to the latest from reputable journalist Paul Joyce, who claims that the proposed offer was well below their valuation of the player. He also adds that the club are not looking to sell him either. Taking to X, he […]

Kloss, 32, and Kushner, 39, are understood to have bought a six-bedroom, eight-bathroom Malibu property, which was once owned by Rod Stewart.

Making optional student loan payments while you're in school or during your grace period can save thousands in the long-run.

The FCC is restarting its 5G Fund for Rural America, announcing a new reverse auction that will award up to $9 billion in "targeted investments ... to bring voice and 5G mobile broadband service to rural areas of the country unlikely to otherwise see unsubsidized deployment of 5G-capable networks." Decisions about which areas are most in need will rely, in part, on the revised National Broadband Map, which is being updating using tools like the FCC's own new Mobile Speed Test app. The FCC is also... Читать дальше...

India is poised to lead in 6G technology, says communications minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. Priorities include 4G saturation, rolling out BSNL's 4G stack, boosting telecom manufacturing, ensuring quality service, and enhancing R&D. There is no set timeline to sell the government's stake in Vodafone Idea.

The race began at 8:00 a.m. on the morning of August 10. Thirty-seven teams came from across B.C., and some from California, to compete. The womens and mixed teams raced down Victoria’s inner harbor until 5:00 p.m. Amidst the crowded docks were food trucks, stalls, and local performers. It was the 27th annual Dragon Boat Festival.

Moore's Law may be running out of steam, but there are still knobs to turn and levers to pull

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate rose at an annual rate of 3.0 percent in the second quarter of this year, the Department of Commerce reported in its second estimate released on Thursday.

Plus, an official trailer teases fresh faces and a new city.

Many perceive addiction as a devastating disease for younger people, but somehow comfortable for older people.

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Migrants and refugees are using their political might abroad to pressure Venezuela to release complete election results.