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Storm-chasing for science can be exciting and stressful—we know, because we do it. It has also been essential for developing today's understanding of how tornadoes form and how they behave.

A "guest star," briefly seen in 1181, was created by colliding dead stars.

At the 10-11 July meeting of the Committee on Trade Facilitation, WTO members shared national experiences of digitalizing documentation and other procedures to ensure smooth cross-border trade flows. Members also separately discussed transit issues facing landlocked countries.

Finding ways to boost least-developed countries’ (LDCs) services trade was the topic of a session held on 11 July under the WTO’s Sub-Committee on LDCs. The event brought together trade experts, international organizations and other stakeholders to share their experiences.

Getting away… It’s holiday time with summer sports to tide us over until… more summer sports. As the rosettes (and some of their owners) are put back in their box, the pre-election restrictions end. SPT take the chance to launch a major active travel consultation (like RATS up a drainpipe?). There’s a survey about Places in …

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Here’s the Guardians’ lineup:

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Here’s the Tigers’ lineup:

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Let’s go, Guardians!

Sashay, you sleigh. Hallmark is getting into the reality game, giving an order to its first unscripted competition series Finding Mr. Christmas, TVLine has learned. Jonathan Bennett (Awkward.) will host the show, and Melissa Peterman (Reba, Young Sheldon) will serve as a main judge. Per the official logline, 10 aspiring actors will compete “in a […]

With only eight episodes remaining, the Blue Bloods series finale will be here before we know it. The long-running police procedural …

PC Review - 'Anger Foot'

Deputy Director-General Angela Ellard showcased the WTO’s work in the pursuit of climate-smart connectivity and digital trade in her opening remarks at the 30th United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business Plenary on 11 July. She called for common efforts to shape a future where trade serves as a catalyst for sustainable development and connectivity and a more integrated, inclusive and environmentally conscious global economy. The full text of her speech is below.

‘Anger Foot’ brings dynamic fun to its speedrunning levels that switch up the gameplay every time you play it, but it’s held back by technical issues.

You ever do that thing on a fairground ride or rollercoaster where you sort of pull your neck and face back in preparation for extreme motion? Welcome to kick-exalting FPS Anger Foot. Violence is brutal and cartoonish. Slight mistakes kill you instantly. The soundtrack slaps. There’s an easy Devolver labelmate orientation point here, but if Hotline Miami was a cocktail of chemical euphoria and gut guilt, like realising you’ve accidentally pocketed someone’s lighter at a festival, Anger Foot is... Читать дальше...

It turns out that building a humongous casino in a small city next to a mid-sized river, nowhere near a big city, the ocean, the desert, or good weather, excludes you from the “destination” designation. This means not many people want to come to lose their money in your oversized sucker palace.

Rule by coalition government compels parliament to rewrite its rules

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Will the meerkats be proven right?

The Balearic Islands is one of many countries that has implemented new levies.

Editor Thelma Schoonmaker tells IndieWire how her husband, the legendary “Red Shoes” director, contributed to some of Martin Scorsese’s greatest films.

Via Metal Miner Overall, the Copper Monthly Metals Index (MMI) fell 6.66% from June to July. Following a nearly 5% decline throughout June, copper prices found an at least temporary bottom at the end of the month. Prices rose 4.35% during the first week of July as market signals improved. Chinese Import Premium Briefly Returns to Growth Copper demand in China has shown a slight improvement in recent days. The Yangshan Copper Premium, a leading indicator for Chinese copper demand, saw a brief return to positive territory on July 5. Читать дальше...

Let's look at six ways you can successfully plan for increased inventory demand during the holiday season.

EXCLUSIVE: The American Film Institute today announced the recipients of The 2024-2025 Canva Fellowship at the AFI Conservatory. The six recipients are Eliana Alcouloumre (Directing), Katheryn “Silas” Croddy (Cinematography), Frida Gonzalez (Editing), Cierra Hendrix (Producing), Khairi Reynolds (Production Design) and Lindsay “Elle” Tilden (Screenwriting). This marks the second year the graphic design platform Canva has […]

The narrative detective noir is set in a futuristic, dystopian New York City with retro touches.

There is no expert consensus about how to treat gender dysphoric youth.

The UK heads of Amnesty International, Freedom from Torture and Human Rights Watch have demanded the Prime Minister Keir Starmer 'reverse the damage done' under the Tories

Shelley Duvall’s performance in The Shining is just one of the many bold, perplexing aspects of Stanley Kubrick’s beloved adaptation.