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Festival Jardins do Marquês begins today in Oeiras. Who is on the lineup?
The festival continues until July 9, featuring three concerts daily across two stages. Today, the main stage will host the Jamaican band The Wailers, preceded by Kassav’ from Martinique and Guadeloupe. The second stage features the Banda B.Leza,...

Nicholas Hagen: "Guatemala needs to qualify for its first World Cup"
29 years had to pass for Guatemala to return to a Gold Cup semifinal. The Guatemalan national team had a superb tournament, beating Jamaica in the group stage, eliminating Canada on penalties in the quarter-finals and pushing the United States to...

USA men's soccer vs. Mexico in Gold Cup Final: How to watch Sunday
It all comes down to this. It's the United States Men's National Team versus Mexico in the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup Final. The USMNT took care of business with a 2-1 win over Guatemala in the semifinals, with midfielder Diego Luna scoring two goals...
Jason Statham’s 47% Rotten Tomatoes Aquatic Thriller He Says Is as “Good as it Gets” Is a Global Streaming Hit
Jason Statham will always be known for playing Deckard Shaw in the Fast & Furious movies, but seven years ago, he starred in another action thriller that’s become a global streaming sensation. Statham stars alongside Rainn Wilson (The Office) and...

Dominica’s 25th world creole festival launched
The Ministry of Tourism and the Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) have officially launched the 25th edition of the World Creole Music Festival (WCMF), unveiling a dynamic artist lineup and commemorative theme for the highly anticipated cultural...

Collapse Of Justice In France: Claude Jean-Pierre's Case Under Microscope
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 7. The case of Claude Jean-Pierre, which occurred in December 2020 in Guadeloupe, is not limited to the tragic death of one person. It has turned into a real can of worms, reflecting the tangled...

Scientists discover world’s rarest blood group, found in just one person
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USMNT vs. Guatemala: Gold Cup Semifinal Preview, Predictions and Lineups
USMNT 2–2 Costa Rica - 6/29/2025 Canada 1–1 Guatemala - 6/29/2025 USMNT 2–1 Haiti - 6/22/2025 Guadeloupe 2–3 Guatemala - 6/24/2025 Saudi Arabia 0–1 USMNT - 6/19/2025 Guatemala 0–1 Panama - 6/20/2025 USMNT 5–0 Trinidad and Tobago - 6/15/2025...

2025 Transat Café L'OR is packed with surprises
by Transat Café L'OR 4 Jul 00:20 PDT 26 October 2025 73 boats sailed by 146 co-skippers will set sail on October 26th on the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandy. New duos, some inter-class transfers, and the return of some of the top names are...

Trump's job cuts 'degrade' weather services as Florida hurricane predictions set back 'decades'
02:36 ET, 09 Jul 2025 Severe staffing deficits as a result of the Donald Trump administration's cuts to federal agencies are putting significant pressure on the operations of the National Weather Service (NWS) and other federal weather...

Devastating flash floods slam Texas Hill Country; Tropical Storm Chantal heads for Carolinas
One of the nation’s deadliest flash floods in years struck one of Texas’ prime holiday recreation areas, the Guadeloupe River, early on Friday, July 4. A wall of water swept away vehicles and campers and cascaded through packed campgrounds in the...

Vybz Kartel, Spice, Steel Pulse, Kes among big acts for the WCMF, Kassav returns for the silver jubilee
Dancehall sensation, Vybz Kartel and Spice are among the acts on Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival’s star-studded line up for 2025. Dubbed 25 in 2025 organisers have put together a large collection of local, regional and international acts...

USA men's soccer vs. Guatemala in Gold Cup semifinals: How to watch Wednesday
After a quarterfinals scare against Costa Rica, the United States Men's National Team (USMNT) is back in the Concacaf Gold Cup semifinals. USMNT advanced 4-3 on penalties to avoid falling victim to a massive upset against Costa Rica this past...

A group exhibition traces the complex history of colonial-era plantations
Global art non-profit KADIST and ILHAM Gallery in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, are presenting the group show The Plantation Plot from April 20 - September 21, 2025. The exhibition features artists from communities who were most impacted by large-scale...

US Coast Guard swimmer from NJ, via Corpus Christi, and crew, saved 165 lives
(The Center Square) – A U.S. Coast Guard swimmer from New Jersey, who finished basic training last year, saved 165 lives on his first mission during the Independence Day flood in Kerr County. U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer Petty Officer Scott...

Florida weather: Outrage rolls on as storm fears escalate due to Trump's cuts
Charlie Jones Senior US News Reporter 03:11 ET, 08 Jul 2025 Concern over Florida's ability to track deadly weather systems continues to grow amid Donald Trump's cuts to key forecasting agencies. This comes as the National Hurricane Center tracks...

Gold Cup: Honduras knocks out Panama on penalty kicks
Original article can be found here.Honduras edged Panama 5-4 on penalty kicks after the Central American teams were even at 1-1 through regulation on Saturday night in the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals in Glendale, Ariz. Carlos Pineda’s...

Honduras beats Panama in shootout to advance to Gold Cup semifinals
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Carlos Pineda scored the decisive penalty shot as Honduras upset Panama in a shootout after the teams played to a 1-1 draw in the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals on Saturday night. Honduras, which finished second to Canada in...

Television and radio – June 24, 2025
On the air Listings are for Oceanic and Hawaiian Telcom analog/digital. *—premium station. **—retelecast. ***—delayed. Check your TV guide for latest updates. TODAY TIME TV CH HT BASEBALL: MLB Braves at Mets 1:10 p.m. TBS 28/551 121 Dodgers at...

Television and radio – June 23, 2025
On the air Listings are for Oceanic and Hawaiian Telcom analog/digital. *—premium station. **—retelecast. ***—delayed. Check your TV guide for latest updates. TODAY TIME TV CH HT BASEBALL: MLB Mariners at Twins 1:40 p.m. FS1 NA/214 75 Regional...