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The Daily Dot 

What does ‘Lisan al-Gaib’ mean?

Lisan al-Gaib (Arabic: لسان الغيب) means 'prophet' or 'Messiah,' and refers to a prophecy within the Dune franchise. The phrase is regularly yelled, chanted, or softly spoken by the Fremen tribe of Arrakis, who have long been awaiting their savior. 

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«Just Jared» 

Lily Allen Returned Dog She Adopted After It 'Ate' Her Family's Passports

Lily Allen has revealed that she returned her dog to the shelter. While appearing on the Miss Me? podcast on Wednesday (August 21), the 39-year-old singer explained that after rescuing a dog, she returned it to the shelter after it her and her family’s passports. “We actually did adopt a dog already, but then it [...]

Mamul.am (en) 

US sanctions nearly 400 entities in Russia, outside

The US Treasury Department and the State Department targeted Friday nearly 400 individuals and entities both in Russia and outside its borders whose products and services enable Moscow to sustain its...

Calgary Herald 

What to know when Calgary returns to Stage 4 water restrictions

With the flow of water from the Bearspaw Treatment plant being turned off to allow feeder main repairs at 21 spots in Bowness and Montgomery, Calgarians will move from Stage 1 to Stage 4 outdoor water restrictions on Monday. That’s the level of restrictions the city faced for a month following the June 5 water […]

Common Dreams 

Louisiana Federal Court Permanently Stops Title VI Protections Statewide

The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana permanently blocked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Justice (DOJ) from enforcing disparate impact regulations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act in the state, a move that stops the federal government from addressing disparate harm in project permitting, compliance and enforcement of environmental laws, as well as provision of basic services such as sewage, drinking water and health services.

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Sports.inquirer.net 

Alex Eala stays positive after missing another Grand Slam main draw

MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala may have fallen short anew of reaching her first women’s Grand Slam main draw but she vows to continue working hard toward her goal. The main draw remained elusive for Eala after bowing out in the final round of the 2024 US Open qualifiers, losing to Elena-Gabriela Ruse of Romania

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Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo 'constructive' and will continue over the weekend, White House says - Sky News

  1. Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo 'constructive' and will continue over the weekend, White House says  Sky News
  2. Biden tells Netanyahu Gaza ceasefire deal is urgent  BBC
  3. What’s blocking a ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza?  Al Jazeera English
  4. Hamas Leader Sinwar Wants a Mideast War. Netanyahu Will Suffice With War of Attrition  Haaretz
  5. A bridge too far? Blinken’s desperate bid for a hostage-ceasefire deal  The Times of Israel