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Big events happening in Charlotte this August
Qcitymetro - North Carolina
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August 1, 2025
Charlotte has many events going on this month, and as always, we’ve compiled a guide to dozens coming up. Events this month include concerts, sports games, comedy shows and more. August 1st Tony Baker at the Comedy Zone (18+) Comedian Tony Baker,...
Fort Buchanan Bowling Tournament: Enhancing Military Readiness Through Engaging Team-Building Activities
DVIDS - Georgia
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August 1, 2025
FORT BUCHANAN, PUERTO RICO – Service members from across Fort Buchanan gathered at the bowling center to compete in a tournament, as part of the installation’s Commander's Cup Armed Forces Series, July 26. This tournament is the second event in...
Puerto Rico Passes Law Banning Transgender Medical Interventions for Minors
Daily Citizen - Colorado
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July 28, 2025
Puerto Rico has recently joined 27 U.S. states in banning transgender medical interventions for minors. The Law for the Protection of the Health and Well-being of Minors in Puerto Rico (Senate Bill 350), was signed by Puerto Rico Governor Jennifer...
Ex-Tigers super utility man traded to Cubs at the deadline
MLive - Michigan
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August 1, 2025
Former Detroit Tigers super utility man Willi Castro is moving to the National League for the first time in his career after being dealt to the Chicago Cubs ahead of Thursday’s MLB trade deadline. The Puerto Rican switch hitter spent the last...
Judge in Grenada sentences 3 escaped prisoners found guilty in killing of US yachting couple
Associated Press
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August 1, 2025
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Three escaped prisoners from the eastern Caribbean island of Grenada who were accused of killing an elderly U.S. couple last year after hijacking their catamaran have been sentenced. Ron Mitchell, a sailor in his 30s...
Puerto Rican festival in Boston celebrates island’s heritage
WDHD 7 - Massachusetts
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July 28, 2025
BOSTON (WHDH) - People gathered in Boston over the weekend for the two-day Puerto Rican festival. The event celebrates the island’s heritage with a parade from Cedar Street to Franklin Park, where people got to enjoy music, carnival rides, and...
Puerto Rican Fans Flock to Vega Baja for Bad Bunny Pilgrimage
LatinAmerican Post
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July 28, 2025
While San Juan dances through Bad Bunny’s electric stadium residency, Vega Baja—the singer’s sugarcane hometown—remains his quiet origin story, where parish bells, checkout lines, and a spiral notebook stitched together the rhythm now shaking...
Puerto Rico Year-on-Year Sports Betting Volumes Rise by 100%, Says Regulator
Casino Beats
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July 28, 2025
Written by Tim Alper Tim Alper Tim is a journalist, author, and columnist with two decades of experience writing for outlets like the BBC, the Guardian, and Chosun Ilbo. He is an expert on regulation, business, and industry and is fluent... Read...
Upstage Music Festival returns for its fifth year at Clearfield Fairgrounds
The Courier Express - Pennsylvania
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CLEARFIELD — The Clearfield Driving Park will soon be filled with music and visitors as the Upstage Music Fest is scheduled to run Aug. 7-9 at the Clearfield Fairgrounds. According to the festival website, theupdtagemusicfest.com, the festival...
6,000 celebrate Christmas in July
The BVI Beacon
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August 1, 2025
About 6,000 people came to Pond Bay, Virgin Gorda for music, food, drinks and fun to celebrate Christmas in July on Saturday, according to the event’s organisers. The beach was crowded with people — many of whom arrived on boats that anchored in...
IU basketball gives media full access for practice
WISH 8 - Indiana
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July 30, 2025
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WISH) — IU basketball gave media full access to practice on Wednesday. New IU basketball head coach Darian DeVries heads into his first year at the helm of the Hoosiers. The energy at practice was clear, and for the entire 60...
Inside The Puerto Rico Land Grab: Millionaires Race To Beat Tax Deadline, Locals Sound Alarm
Yahoo Finance
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Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Puerto Rico has become one of the most coveted destinations for high-net-worth individuals seeking aggressive tax breaks — and the effects are...
ATC selling naming rights to Tucson theater spaces
The Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona Theatre Company is selling the naming rights to the lounge of its longtime Tucson home at downtown's Temple of Music and Art. It'll cost $525,000, which can be paid over three years, and the donor's name/business will be on the space for...
What humanity chose to launch as artifacts of the Space Age
Interesting Engineering - New York
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July 30, 2025
The Space Age began on October 4, 1957, with the launch of the Soviet Sputnik 1. Months later, NASA answered with Explorer 1. Since then, over 6,900 payloads have launched into space — orbiting Earth, sending back climate data, enabling GPS, or...
Milford’s First Friday Multicultural Festival Brings Global Flavor to Small-Town Char
Delaware Live
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August 1, 2025
MILFORD, Del. — Visitors to Milford may be surprised to find just how lively this small Delaware town can be, especially during First Friday, a monthly street festival that transforms the heart of downtown into a celebration of food, music, and...
Danny Ocean gets on a tropical vibe for 'Babylon Club'
KNSS - Kentucky
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August 1, 2025
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Danny Ocean wants to take his fans to a tropical paradise where they can relax and feel good about the music of his album “Babylon Club.”The album is a way to expand the world of Babylon beyond just the name or his fan club and...
ARISHA, Mar María, Gera Demara & More Emerging Latin Artists on Our Radar
Billboard
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July 30, 2025
Every month, Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors spotlight a group of rising artists whose music we love. Think “diamantes en bruto,” or “diamonds in the rough.” These are newcomers who have yet to impact the mainstream — but whose music...
Missed Out On Bad Bunny Tour Tickets? No Problem—Here’s Why Puerto Rico Is Still The Place To Be
Forbes
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SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - JULY 11: Bad Bunny performs onstage during Night One of Bad Bunny: "No Me ... More Quiero Ir De Aqui" Residencia En El Choli at Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot on July 11, 2025 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by...
Harrisburg Catholic Vocalist and Songwriter Named Finalist in Catholic Music Awards
Catholic Witness - Pennsylvania
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July 30, 2025
She said that singing to God for the first time led to her falling in love with God. A song that Karen Rodriguez, a member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Harrisburg, recorded about her love of the Lord was nominated for the inaugural Catholic...
Aristocrat Gaming launches new Phoenix Link game in Puerto Rico
Yogonet International
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July 28, 2025
Gaming products manufacturer and distributor Aristocrat Gaming has announced the launch of its new Phoenix Link game in Puerto Rico, as part of the Jackpot del Encanto progressive link. The title, which is already available in 17 casinos across...