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AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 11:16 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...
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...
Commanders owners rank 3rd on CNBC sports empire valuations list
WTOP - District Columbia
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July 8, 2025
Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, the sports empire owned by Josh Harris and David Blitzer, is No. 3 on CNBC’s annual sports empire rankings, with an estimated value of $14.58 billion. Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, the sports empire...
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...
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 11:11 a.m. EDT
Santa Maria Times - 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...
Fans of this Virginia Beach chainsaw maker can win a Stihl tattoo, plus cash
The Virginian-Pilot
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July 8, 2025
How much do you love your rugged, powerful, orange Stihl chainsaw? Enough to don a tattoo? Apparently, some loyal customers have done just that. Over the years, the company has seen a steady stream of tattoos featuring the Stihl logo, chainsaws,...
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...
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...
Lancaster County college news: July 11, 2025
Lancaster Online - Pennsylvania
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July 11, 2025
College news Graduations Timothy Peters, of Lancaster, earned a Bachelor of Arts in geosciences on May 25, 2025, from Hamilton College, Clinton, New York. Area students were among those who graduated from Bridgewater College, Bridgewater,...
Ben Cline comments on USDA program and Trump-era policies
Central Shenandoah News - Virginia
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July 10, 2025
Congressman Ben Cline | Official U.S. House headshotCongressman Ben Cline | Official U.S. House headshot Congressman Ben Cline, representing Virginia's 6th district, has shared a series of statements via social media addressing recent developments...
Syracuse Commitment Primer: 2026 ATH Cameron Hairston-Taylor
Sports Illustrated - New York
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July 11, 2025
It’s decision day for 2026 ATH Cameron Hairston-Taylor. The Roanoke (VA) Patrick Henry defensive back/wide receiver is down to five schools, and will be selecting from App State, South Carolina, Louisville, Virginia Tech and Syracuse at a...
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...
Mark Earley's tweets highlight adoption anniversary and community involvement
Richmond Leader - Virginia
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July 11, 2025
Mark Earley Jr., member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 73rd District | Official websiteMark Earley Jr., member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 73rd District | Official website Mark Earley, a public figure active on social...
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...