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Skanska gains Swedish and US rail and sports facility construction contracts
World Construction Network
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July 8, 2025
Skanska has secured two new contracts in the US and Sweden: a rail link construction and a multi-sports facility development. The company signed a contract with the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority to undertake the Long Bridge North project in...
This Day In Sports: Britain has a finalist, however…
KTVB 7 - Idaho
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2012: British tennis fans rightfully wondered if they’d ever again see a homegrown champion at Wimbledon—men’s or women’s. BOISE, Idaho — This Day In Sports…July 8, 2012: Andy Murray, the first British player to make the Wimbledon men’s final in...
AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 10:03 a.m. EDT
The Porterville Recorder - California
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Raphael Saadiq talks upcoming one-man show tour, Beyoncé’s work ethic and his work on 'Sinners' LOS ANGELES (AP) — Raphael Saadiq has always admired the boldness of stand-up icons like Dave Chappelle and Eddie Murphy who commanded the stage alone...
AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 8:19 a.m. EDT
Imperial Valley Press - California
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Oprah Winfrey's latest book club pick, 'Culpability,' delves into AI ethics NEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey has selected Bruce Holsinger's novel "Culpability" as her latest book club pick. The story explores the ethics of artificial intelligence...
Mount Rushmore: VOTE NOW for the all-time best in Columbia High School sports
New Jersey High School Sports
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July 8, 2025
It’s time to kick off NJ Advance Media’s 11th summer of The Mount Rushmore project. We’re starting off with Columbia High School, a large Group 4 school in Essex County that is notable for producing incredible middle distance runners, youth soccer...
Virginia School District Accused of ‘Religious Discrimination’ for Targeting Boys Who Complained About Biological Female in Male Locker Room
The New York Sun
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July 7, 2025
The Trump administration is investigating Virginia’s Loudoun County Public Schools over its decision to launch a Title IX probe into three male high school students who expressed discomfort with a biological female using the boys’ locker room. In...
EA Sports College Football 26 early impressions: Top five features in new video game
Yahoo Sports
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July 8, 2025
Monday, July 7 marked a national holiday for college football video game enthusiasts as they finally were able to grab the controller and play EA Sports College Football 26. Since April, fans of the iconic video game franchise have been clamoring...
The five best additions to EA Sports College Football 26 video game
Marco Eagle - Florida
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Monday, July 7 marked a national holiday for college football video game enthusiasts as they finally were able to grab the controller and play EA Sports College Football 26. Since April, fans of the iconic video game franchise have been clamoring...
Republicans try a novel pitch: Make Virginia 2021 again
Semafor
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July 8, 2025
Democrats started the 2021 election with shaky optimism about their chances. They nominated ex-Gov. Terry McAuliffe, who’d left office with high approval ratings, over younger and less well-known rivals; they started the summer with a narrow...
Three pressing questions for LSU football ahead of 2025 SEC Media Days
The Daily Advertiser - Louisiana
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It's been a long offseason for college football, but there's no shortage of excitement and changes. Between the House settlement approval, more conference realignment news and the continuous transfer portal happenings, there has been more shifting...
Will Republicans in Virginia pay a price for the One Big Beautiful Bill? Here’s what the math shows.
Cardinal News - Virginia
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July 8, 2025
To hear Republicans tell it, the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill heralds the onset of a new golden age through tax code changes that will spur more investment in manufacturing and energy production. To hear Democrats tell it, the law will...
Sports Park Raceway crowns 4th of July winners
The Messenger - Iowa
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Another night of exciting action — with a fireworks show to boot — hit the Sports Park Raceway track on Friday as part of the latest the Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series stop. Drivers competed in front of a healthy crowd on the Fourth of July...
Artists Relate the Joys — and Challenges — of the Festival Life
State College - Pennsylvania
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July 7, 2025
This story originally appeared in the July 2025 issue of Town&Gown magazine. Each July, downtown State College pops with color and activity as vendor tents line the streets, wafts of food-truck aromas overtake the air and the acoustics of live...
Community group looking to bring 20,000 seat arena to Virginia Beach
WTKR 3 - Virginia
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July 8, 2025
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — If you have been on social media over the last week, you have probably seen discussions about the potential construction of an arena in Virginia Beach. On Monday, News 3 spoke with Coleman Ferguson, the man spearheading what...
Mid-Year Checkup: Top 10 Policy Resolutions for Virginia Community Associations
JD Supra - California
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July 7, 2025
July is not usually the time for resolutions, but this midyear is different. There were few Virginia legislative changes to consider in 2025, making it an opportune time to consider what policies and procedures need updating or implementing. Doing...
EA Sports College Football 26: Top 100 Players Revealed
Yahoo Sports
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EA Sports College Football 26: Top 100 Players Revealed originally appeared on Athlon Sports. College football fans got an early look at EA Sports College Football 26 on Monday, days before the video game’s official release. After the beloved...
Where Will LIV Golf Andalucia 2025 Take Place? All About The Iconic Venue Designed By Robert Trent Jones Sr.
Essentially Sports
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July 9, 2025
Sergio García’s win at LIV Golf Andalucía 2024 was a proud moment. He won his first LIV title in a playoff, right at home in Spain. Now, as the 2025 event gets closer, fans are excited again. But there’s one big question — where will LIV Golf...
Albemarle High multi-sport athlete commits to ODU football team
The Virginian-Pilot
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July 8, 2025
COLLEGE FOOTBALL Albemarle High (Charlottesville) wide receiver Isaiah Harris has committed to Old Dominion as part of the 2026 class, he announced Monday on X. The 6-2, 180-pounder is a multi-sport athlete, having competed in football, basketball...
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Northern News Now - Minnesota
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July 7, 2025
VIRGINIA, Minn. - The Range FanCon is returning for another year. That will be this Saturday and Sunday (July 12 and July 13) at the Iron Trail Motors Event Center. The event will host plenty of activities including cosplay competitions, video...
Happy Gilmore 2 Bringing Back A Key Part Of The Original Movie Continues A Decades-Old Adam Sandler Trend
Screen Rant
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July 8, 2025
Happy Gilmore 2 is bringing back a key part of the original movie, and it continues a decades-old Adam Sandler trend. The 1996 sports comedy stars Sandler as the titular failed hockey player who discovers he has a hidden talent for golf and enters...