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Woman found shot to death in Cypress neighborhood
KPRC - Texas
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August 15, 2025
Handgun Bullets (KPRC2/Click2Houston.com) HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – Authorities are investigating after a woman was found dead with a gunshot wound in Cypress. The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office said deputies are investigating in the 20900...
How games are mobilising millions for climate action
Tech.eu
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August 15, 2025
When the subject of climate change comes up, video games might seem an unlikely ally. But as the games industry prepares to descend on Cologne next week for its annual Gamescom get-together (August 20-24th), a groundbreaking initiative is proving...
Cyprus wine industry embraces change
Cyprus Mail
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August 14, 2025
Industry has developed massively over the last few years Let us start with the definition, what are experimental wines? They are wines born from uncertainty and the constant questioning that drives winemakers to seek new ways to interpret wine,...
Cyprus Business Now: gaming, FIBA, Keve, tourism, shipping
Cyprus Mail
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August 14, 2025
Cyprus recorded strong growth in manufacturing, trade and tourism during the first half of 2025, according to the state statistical service’s latest bimonthly bulletin. The bulletin presents the most important economic developments for the Cyprus...
Cyprus Weather: Island bracing for another day of intense heat Thursday
Famagusta Gazette
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August 14, 2025
Cyprus is bracing for another day of intense heat Thursday, with mostly clear skies and temperatures soaring across the island. Daytime highs are expected to reach around 45°C (113°F) in inland areas, 38°C (100°F) along the southern and eastern...
Recycle, Rebuild and Restore With the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana
Meetings Today
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Since the 1930s, Louisiana has lost an estimated 2,000 square miles of coastline, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, primarily in the form of disappearing marshes whose land areas combined measure roughly the size of...
Sustainable supply chains: how to drive real change
Blooloop
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August 13, 2025
Zoos, aquariums, cultural attractions, and their food and retail partners have a unique and influential role in promoting sustainability. Their impact extends beyond education and conservation — they can drive real change by leveraging their...
Learn the history of Winter Haven and see wildlife while touring with Living Water Boat Cruises
WFTS Tampa Bay - Florida
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August 15, 2025
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Winter Haven has 50 lakes, and more than 20 are connected, which is known as the Chain of Lakes. Residents and tourists have the opportunity to explore the Chain of Lakes on a wildlife boat tour with Living Water Boat Cruises....
SWFL Football Roundup: See results from Week 0 of the…
Naples Daily News - Florida
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A roundup of Southwest Florida 2025 Week 0 high school football games played Thursday, Aug. 14, and Friday, Aug 15. Stream Florida HS football games on NFHS NetworkFRIDAY SCHEDULE Naples 38, Gulf Coast 8 Friday night’s win for Naples on paper,...
Where cash is king: States with the most all-cash home sales
The Post-Star - New York
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Brian Robbins for HouseCashin Where cash is king: States with the most all-cash home sales How common are all-cash home sales? The mortgage process hasn’t gotten any faster, but buyers in some markets have, HouseCashin reports. Some 27% of all...
Rethinking Cyprus: moving beyond sun and sea with a product-oriented approach
Cyprus Mail
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August 15, 2025
By Yury Palevich, ex-Product Director at inDrive For too long, Cyprus has relied on a narrow image — sun, sea, and a lot of tourists. But in a world where global mobility is accelerating and talent gravitates toward clarity and vision, it’s time...
Cyprus in the dark as power cuts expose decades of delayed planning
Knews Kathimerini
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Residents across Cyprus experienced micro power cuts this week, highlighting the long-standing issues in the island’s electricity system and the urgent need for long-term planning, energy experts say. Charalambos Ellinas, a well-known energy...
Friday weather: Heatwave Continues Across Cyprus as Seasonal Low Pressure Persists
Famagusta Gazette
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August 15, 2025
Home Cyprus Friday weather: Heatwave Continues Across Cyprus as Seasonal Low Pressure Persists Cyprus remains under the influence of seasonal low pressure and a warm air mass, with clear skies and soaring temperatures expected through the weekend....
Nicosia opens cooling centres to protect residents from heatwave
Cyprus Mail
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August 13, 2025
The Nicosia municipality has announced that its cooling centres will be open on Wednesday, August 13 and Thursday, August 14 from 9am to 6pm, to help residents cope with the effects of the ongoing heatwave. The facilities include the Nicosia...
Cyprus Refines Messaging on Desalination Plans
Famagusta Gazette
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August 13, 2025
Home Cyprus Cyprus Refines Messaging on Desalination Plans FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – The Cypriot government has shifted its language on mobile desalination units, moving from “under consideration” to “focused on implementation,” according to a revised...
A sprawling heat dome is bringing the hottest weather of an already toasty northern summer
The New Zealand Herald
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August 14, 2025
The heat dome is part of a united block of subtropical high pressure zones encircling the Northern Hemisphere. Continuing as the hemisphere approaches the climatological peak of summer, the conditions are punishing those under its influence. In...
Cyprus weather: Temperatures are expected to soar to 113°F (45°C) inland
Famagusta Gazette
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August 13, 2025
WEDNESDAY’S WEATHER: Today’s weather will be mostly clear and exceptionally hot, with occasional patches of mid-level cloud cover. Winds will be light to moderate, blowing primarily from the southwest to northwest at 3 to 4 Beaufort. In some areas...
Cyprus can’t afford to forget what water scarcity feels like
Cyprus Mail
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August 13, 2025
By Eleni Panayiotou Following the tragic wildfires in the Troodos foothills the importance of water and to be more precise the scarcity of it, becomes more prevalent than ever. The constant reminder of how precious water is was a large part of my...
“Alligator Alcatraz” Prisoners Face Dangerous Health Risks, Leaked Call Reveals
Truthout
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August 18, 2025
Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today! When Luis Manuel Rivas Velásquez collapsed in his unit at Florida’s controversial “Alligator Alcatraz” immigrant detention center and was taken to the...
Environment department green lights restart of Akamas road works
Cyprus Mail
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August 12, 2025
The environment department said on Tuesday it has green-lit the recommencement of road works within the Akamas national forest park, having found compliance with all the environmental conditions set out. It said the reduction of the environmental...