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Nexstar Media Group agrees to acquire Tegna for $6.2 billion, expanding its local TV network to over 200 stations

Nexstar Media Group has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Tegna Inc. in an all-cash transaction valued at $6.2 billion. This strategic move...

Crime

Haiti’s government imposes three-month state of emergency in central regions amid escalating gang violence

Haiti’s government has declared a three-month state of emergency in the West, Artibonite, and Center departments, regions central to the nation’s rice production....

Economy

Czech power company CEZ reports net profit of $779 million in the first half of 2025

Czech power company ČEZ reported a net profit of 16.5 billion Czech koruna (approximately $779 million) for the first half of 2025, a...

World

Australia to officially recognize Palestinian state at UN General Assembly in September, aligning with global leaders’ commitments

Australia has announced its intention to formally recognize the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly in September 2025. This decision...

World

President Trump imposes 100% tariff on imported computer chips to boost domestic manufacturing

President Donald Trump has announced a 100% tariff on imported computer chips, aiming to bolster domestic manufacturing and reduce reliance on foreign supply...

Entertainment

Lady Gaga leads 2025 MTV Video Music Awards nominations with 12 nods, followed by Bruno Mars with 11 and Kendrick Lamar with 10

Lady Gaga has emerged as the leading nominee for the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), securing 12 nominations and ending Taylor Swift’s...

Entertainment

Flaco Jimenez, renowned Texas accordionist who popularized conjunto and Tejano music, passes away at 86 in San Antonio. (apnews.com)

Flaco Jimenez, the renowned Texas accordionist who played a pivotal role in popularizing conjunto, Tejano, and Tex-Mex music, passed away on Thursday at...

World

Trump administration freezes $108M at Duke amid inquiry into alleged racial discrimination

The Trump administration has suspended $108 million in federal research funding to Duke University, citing allegations of racial discrimination through affirmative action practices....

Economy

President Trump confirms August 1 deadline for 25% tariff on Indian goods over Russian oil purchases

President Donald Trump announced the imposition of a 25% tariff on Indian imports, effective August 1. This decision was driven by concerns over...

Entertainment

Connie Francis, the iconic pop singer of the 1950s and 1960s, has passed away at the age of 87 in Florida

Connie Francis, the iconic pop singer of the 1950s and 1960s, has passed away at the age of 87 in Florida. Known for...