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U.S. Postal Service unveils new stamp in honor of Jimmy Carter
WHAS 11 - Kentucky
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August 17, 2025
President Jimmy Carter died last December at 100 years old. The release of the stamp will coincide with what would have been his 101st birthday. ATLANTA — The U.S. Postal Service this weekend unveiled a soon-to-be-available stamp that honors the...
U’s boss calls for more energy and speed after concession of stoppage time winner
This is Oxfordshire
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August 17, 2025
The U’s started the Sky Bet Championship campaign with a 1-0 defeat at home against Portsmouth last weekend, and that was backed up with a 3-2 loss against the Tigers. The home side twice went in front, but on both occasions, United hit back to...
Fatal explosion at U.S. Steel’s plant raises questions about future
Texarkana Gazette - Arkansas
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August 17, 2025
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The fatal explosion last week at U.S. Steel's Pittsburgh-area coal-processing plant has revived debate about its future just as the iconic American company was emerging from a long period of uncertainty. The fortunes of...
Kyiv’s Nuclear Provocation: Ukrainian Drone Targets Smolensk Nuclear Power Plant
SouthFront
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August 17, 2025
Support SouthFront Click to see full-size image In yet another reckless act of nuclear terrorism, the Kyiv regime attempted to strike the Smolensk Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Russian rear using an attack drone. According to the Russian Federal...
Trump canceled U.S.-India trade talks scheduled for August 25–29 after meeting with Putin
Cryptopolitan
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August 17, 2025
Trump has canceled the August 25–29 trade visit to New Delhi, pulling the plug on bilateral talks just a day after meeting Vladimir Putin. This decision instantly froze progress on a long-stalled trade deal and crushed any last hopes that Indian...
India continues U.S. trade talks despite 50% tariff
GCN
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August 17, 2025
India, just like any other country in the world, was hit with high tariffs, and despite Trump making up his mind, the Asian country still wants to have a talk about it, as they are hoping something could change, or maybe India and the USA can come...
Aryna Sabalenka In Last Chance Slam Saloon At U.S. Open
Forbes
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MASON, OHIO - AUGUST 15: Aryna Sabalenka in action against Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan in the quarter-final on Day 9 of the Cincinnati Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 15, 2025 in Mason, Ohio (Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images)...
Hurricane Erin grows but weakens to Category 3, expected to miss U.S.
New York Daily News
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August 17, 2025
Hurricane Erin weakened to a Category 3 storm in the northeastern Caribbean on Sunday but continued to grow in size, the National Weather Service said. Erin exploded from a tropical storm into a Category 5 hurricane in just 24 hours from Friday...
U.S. Trade Talks With India Postponed Amid Tariff Tensions
Khaama Press
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August 17, 2025
The U.S. cancelled its trade delegation to India, delaying negotiations indefinitely. New tariffs on Indian goods, linked to Russian oil imports, have escalated tensions between Washington and New Delhi. The United States has cancelled a planned...
Oil back to $60 as geopolitics fade
Philstar
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August 17, 2025
August 18, 2025 | 12:00am Oil prices have tumbled back toward $60 per barrel. This is a dramatic reversal from the crisis-driven surge that gripped markets just two months ago. Back then, analysts were predicting a worst-case scenario of $120...
A decades-old rule lets drivers set speed limits on U.S. roads. That could be changing
Delaware County Daily Times - Pennsylvania
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August 17, 2025
By JEFF McMURRAY, The Associated Press Rose Hammond pushed authorities for years to lower the 55 mph speed limit on a two-lane road that passes her assisted living community, a church, two schools and a busy park that hosts numerous youth sports...
These Affordable Electric SUVs Would Sell Like Crazy In The U.S.
InsideEVs - Florida
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August 17, 2025
Small, truly affordable electric SUVs may be missing from U.S. car showrooms, but they’re common on the other side of the planet. While China certainly gets the most attention with its grandiose EV market and tech dominance, its neighbor India is...
The U.S. can’t solve climate crisis alone, but that’s no reason to do nothing
Los Angeles Times
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August 17, 2025
Aug. 17, 2025 7 AM PT To the editor: Writing something doesn’t make it so (“A climate report without denial and without excessive alarm bells,” Aug. 14). There is, in fact, “convincing evidence that U.S. hurricanes, tornadoes, floods or droughts...
Sri Lanka’s Red Tape Risks Blocking U.S. Trade Opportunities
Lanka News Web
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August 17, 2025
By: Staff Writer Washington presses Colombo to reform business climate and remove hidden barriers August 17, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka’s ability to deepen its trade and investment relationship with the United States may depend on how quickly it can...
Letters to the Editor: The U.S. can't solve climate crisis alone, but that's no reason to do nothing
Los Angeles Times
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August 17, 2025
Aug. 17, 2025 7 AM PT To the editor: Writing something doesn’t make it so (“A climate report without denial and without excessive alarm bells,” Aug. 14). There is, in fact, “convincing evidence that U.S. hurricanes, tornadoes, floods or droughts...
What’s The Driving Force Behind Trump’s Tariff Merry-Go-Round?
myMotherLode - California
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Why the Trump Tariff Merry-Go-Round Won’t Stop Robert B. Zoellick, U.S. trade representative (2001-05), and deputy secretary of state (2005-06) explains in a WSJ op-ed. Please consider Why the Trump Tariff Merry-Go-Round Won’t Stop Anyone trying...
First, American Samoa: Territorial advocates warn Guam, CNMI can be the next target for deep-sea mining
The Pacific Island Times
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August 17, 2025
With the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management poised to decide soon on an application for deep-sea mining in the waters off American Samoa, advocates opposing the initiative hope to build a tidal wave of resistance not just in American Samoa but...
Republicans look to make U-turn on EV commitment to Postal Service
The Detroit News - Michigan
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Washington – A year after being lauded for its plan to replace thousands of aging, gas-powered mail trucks with a mostly electric fleet, the U.S. Postal Service is facing congressional attempts to strip billions in federal EV funding. In June, the...
Republicans look to make U-turn on billion-dollar commitment to electric vehicles for USPS
The Virginian-Pilot
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August 17, 2025
By SUSAN HAIGH, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A year after being lauded for its plan to replace thousands of aging, gas-powered mail trucks with a mostly electric fleet, the U.S. Postal Service is facing congressional attempts to strip...
These Are The Best Gas Station Restaurants
Delish
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August 17, 2025
Yelp's latest list highlights the best restaurants in the U.S. that are in or by gas stations or truck stops. A California deli serving lobster taquitos steps from Yosemite earned the top spot. Other highlights range from NYC smash burgers to...