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Pinal County cotton farmers are among nation's leaders
Pinal County cotton farmers are in the top 1% of cotton producers in the United States as measured by yield, even amid drought and heat. A University of Arizona study found that cotton growers here have reduced the use of pesticides and water in...

Arizona governor discusses vouchers, water law, D’backs, vetoes, divided government
PHOENIX - The way Katie Hobbs sees it, the just completed legislative session was the best that could be hoped for in a divided government. In a wide-ranging interview with Capitol Media Services, she noted the $17.6 billion budget that eventually...

Berks County real estate transactions for July 6
Editor’s note: Some of the transactions do not include a transfer price because no money was exchanged for the property. All deeds are recorded in the Berks County recorder of deeds office and are a matter of public information. There is a delay...

Goals and Highlights: Vitesse 2-1 Kaizer Chiefs in International Friendlies
Thank you very much Thank you very much for joining us in our coverage of Vitesse vs Kaizer Chiefs live in real time, corresponding to an international friendly match. We wish you all a happy afternoon and stay tuned to VAVEL.com. Watch again the...

Highlights and best moments of Stage 4 Tour de France 2025
🥇 TADEJ POGACAR WINS! VICTORY FOR TADEJ POGACAR! GREAT VICTORY FOR THE SLOVENIAN! 100TH WIN FOR HIM! Tremendous sprint at the end among the favorites and at the last moment he beat Mathieu Van der Poel to raise his arms at the finish line. 🏁 Last...

Yuma Community Food Bank receives grants to combat child hunger
The Yuma Community Food Bank has received two significant grants totaling $37,000 to expand its fight against hunger among children and families in Yuma and La Paz counties. A $32,000 grant from the Morgan Stanley Foundation will directly support...

Leonard Peltier talks freedom, future after nearly 50 years in prison
By Allison Herrera/MPR News Leonard Peltier’s home on the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa reservation is nestled among green prairie grasses at the end of a tree-lined gravel road. His small yard and 2-bedroom home sit below the big skies of...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at BRICS 2025
The 17th BRICS Summit took place on July 6-7, 2025, in Rio de Janeiro, hosted by Brazil. Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi along, with other leaders, participated in the summit. This year, the theme was “Strengthening Global South...
BRICS amplifies voice of Global South countries, defends development rights: Bolivian president
The BRICS mechanism offers Bolivia and other Global South countries a new platform to participate in global governance, defend their development rights, and amplify their voice in international affairs, said Bolivian President Luis Arce....

Mexico Colombia friendly match at AT&T Stadium as 2026 World Cup preparations
Mexico Colombia friendly match set for October 11 at AT&T Stadium will give El Tri a final tune-up after their Gold Cup win as they gear up for World Cup 2026. The Mexican men’s national team confirmed on Tuesday that it will take on Colombia in a...

Cardinal Makrickas takes the helm of the Roman basilica of St. Mary Major: the oldest Marian church in the West
(ZENIT News / Vatican City, 07.07.2025).- On July 4, Pope Leo XIV officially acknowledged the transition in leadership at the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major, marking the end of Cardinal Stanislaw Rylko’s tenure and welcoming his successor,...

Brazil nut prices surge as shortage takes hold
The cost of Brazil nuts has shot up over the past twelve months as diminishing supply struggles to meet demand. But what’s causing the shortage and how long will it last? Why is there a Brazil nut shortage? Poor growing conditions in the Amazon...

Highlights and Sets Alcaraz vs Norrie in Wimbledon (6-2, 6-3, 6-3)
End of the match: Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the Wimbledon semifinals. He defeated Cameron Norrie 6-2, 6-2, 6-3. He will face Taylor Fritz, seeking a place in the final. The Murcian played his best grass-court match in recent years. Set 3: 5-2...

Peru's President: We will leave 50,000 scholarships by the end of our term
Mrs. Boluarte participated in the inauguration of the "9 de Julio" Bicentennial School in Concepcion, Junin region. Within this framework, the top official noted that three such schools have already been delivered in the region, adding that more...

BRICS gathering showcases growing bloc maturity
he 17th BRICS Summit marked a pivotal moment for the multipolar bloc, offering a blueprint for future global cooperation outside the Western–led liberal order. While BRICS has been criticized for its loose structure and its members’ divergent...

In data: Fires are accelerating global forest loss
As global temperatures smashed records last year, wildfires broke new ground in the Amazon, impacting more than 6.7 million hectares in Brazil, where most of the vast rainforest is located. That is more than double the previous record, and the...

Photos of the Cholita Paceña contest that honors Aymara women
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — In La Paz, Bolivia, the Cholita Paceña contest celebrates Aymara Indigenous women, recognizing their traditional fashion, beauty, fluency in Indigenous language and cultural knowledge. Contestants, dressed in long skirts,...

Beat The Summer Heat In These 6 Cool-Weather Havens
Snow-capped Mount Illimani overlooks the city of La Paz, Bolivia at dusk getty For most people, the ideal getaway must involve a tropical beach. But whether it’s for vacation or permanent relocation, there are downsides to tropical living that you...

Brazil, China sign agreement to plan railroad to Peru
Brazil and China have signed an agreement to initiate joint studies for the construction of a rail corridor connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. On the Brazilian side, the Bioceanic Railway will begin in the city of Lucas do Rio Verde, in...
UNHRC adopts resolution by consensus, highlighting contribution of development to human rights
GENEVA, July 8 (Xinhua) -- The 59th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Tuesday adopted by consensus a resolution titled "The contribution of development to the enjoyment of all human rights", co-sponsored by China and...