Texas, California Race To Redraw Electoral Maps Ahead Of US Midterms

Texas, California Race To Redraw Electoral Maps Ahead Of US Midterms

Republican-controlled Texas and Democratic-run California were set Thursday to forge ahead on creating new congressional maps, in a cutthroat struggle to tilt the outcome of next year’s US midterm elections before voters even cast a ballot. The fierce battle between the country’s two largest states has been set off by President Donald Trump’s drive to…

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Colossal Biosciences Launches Australian Headquarters, Appoints De-Extinction Biology Pioneer Dr. Andrew Pask as Chief Biology Officer

Colossal Biosciences Launches Australian Headquarters, Appoints De-Extinction Biology Pioneer Dr. Andrew Pask as Chief Biology Officer

Colossal Biosciences, the company who recently de-extincted the direwolf, and is working to de-extinct the woolly mammoth, thylacine, moa, and dodo, has announced a major expansion with the launch of its Australian headquarters and the appointment of world-renowned developmental biologist Dr. Andrew Pask as Chief Biology Officer. Pask, who currently leads the Thylacine Integrated Genomic…

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W.A. Rasic Construction: What It Really Takes to Build (in) a Busy City

W.A. Rasic Construction: What It Really Takes to Build (in) a Busy City

Cities never sleep—and neither do the crews working quietly behind the scenes to build and maintain the infrastructure that keeps them running. While skyscrapers may dominate the skyline, the essential systems built beneath and around them keep daily life moving. For W.A. Rasic Construction, a company with over four decades of experience in complex urban…

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EU Gets 15% US Tariff For Cars, Fails To Secure Wine Reprieve

EU Gets 15% US Tariff For Cars, Fails To Secure Wine Reprieve

Details of a US-EU trade deal published Thursday showed Brussels secured a tariff reduction for cars exported to the United States but failed to win a reprieve for its cherished wine sector. US President Donald Trump and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen clinched a framework accord in July for most EU exports to…

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Ukrainian Suspect Arrested In Italy Over Nord Stream Blasts

Ukrainian Suspect Arrested In Italy Over Nord Stream Blasts

A Ukrainian suspect has been arrested in Italy over the sabotage of the Nord Stream underwater gas pipelines from Russia to Europe in 2022, German prosecutors said Thursday. The suspect, identified as Serhii K., is accused of being part of a cell “who placed explosive devices on the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2…

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Walmart Lifts Outlook For Sales, Earnings Despite Tariffs

Walmart Lifts Outlook For Sales, Earnings Despite Tariffs

Big-box retailer Walmart hiked its outlook for sales and some earnings in results released Thursday, even as costs of goods imported to the United States rose after President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs this year. Walmart is among major retailers reporting their financial results this week, with markets keeping close tabs on consumer patterns — and…

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UK Sees Record Asylum Claims As Row Brews Over Housing

UK Sees Record Asylum Claims As Row Brews Over Housing

Britain is grappling with its highest-ever number of asylum applications, official data showed Thursday, as a political storm brews over the temporary housing of thousands of migrants in hotels. Immigration is a thorny issue in the UK, where Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer is struggling to stem rising support for a hard-right party led by…

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Calgary Sun Letters to the Editor for Thursday, August 21, 2025

Calgary Sun Letters to the Editor for Thursday, August 21, 2025

Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Letters Published Aug 21, 2025  •  Last updated 53 minutes ago  •  2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a press conference after a Cabinet meeting to discuss both trade negotiations with…

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