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News10.com 

Albany Public Library expands language collection

The Albany Public Library now offers a collection of books for non-English speaking families. The collection features books written in Spanish, Arabic, Pashto, Farsi and Karen.

Deadline.com 

Bill Lawrence Says ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4 Is All Up To Jason Sudeikis: “Whatever His Decision Is, We’re All Down With It”

Ted Lasso’s co-creator Bill Lawrence is opening up about a potential season 4 of the sports comedy-drama and says it’s all up to Jason Sudeikis. In a new interview, Lawrence said that Sudeikis will decide whether to continue the Apple TV+ series. “Whatever Jason feels like doing and whatever his decision is, we’re all down with […]

Dezeen.com 

Airbnb creates life-size Polly Pocket house in Massachusetts

As part of its ongoing Icons series, Airbnb has created a life-size rental version of a Polly Pocket compact toy, which includes mock-up versions of clothing and oversized furniture. Located in Littleton, Massachusetts the rental was created to resemble a full-scale version of a Mattel Polly Pocket toy, a series of small plastic compacts that

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AllAfrica.com (sport) 

Ghana: African B'ball Festival Launch Aug 17

[Ghanaian Times] After three successful editions in Ghana, the annual Africa Basketball Festival (ABF) is extending the experience to the United States with the launch on August 17 in Laurel, Maryland.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Supreme Court rules service tax cannot be levied on sale of lottery tickets

The Supreme Court declared that service tax on lottery ticket sales is not applicable, overturning previous high court rulings. Covering the period of May 2008 to June 2010, the court recognized lottery tickets as actionable claims and not goods, necessitating tax refunds for the companies involved. This ruling clarifies the constitutional stance on service tax for lotteries.

Phys.org 

Battling bugs with big data: Sweet potato's genomic-metagenomic pest shield

Sweet potato, a staple in combating global hunger, faces significant threats from pests like whiteflies and weevils, impacting plant growth and yields. A new study harnesses the power of genomic and metagenomic data to predict pest abundance and identify key genes that could fortify the plant's defense mechanisms.

Sportsnet.ca Tennis News 

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Watch as Alejandro Davidovich Fokina claims the second match point with a short ball to defeat No. 3 Daniil Medvedev in the round of 32 of the National Bank Open.

News10.com 

Albany man accused of possessing child sex abuse images

According to State Police, Campaner's arrest comes after an investigation and a search warrant was executed at his home in Albany. The investigation stemmed from a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.