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The 12 Most Instagram-Worthy Islands, Ranked From Pretty to Mind-Blowing
In the age of Instagram, not all paradise is created equal. Sure, any tropical island can deliver blue water and palm trees, but the truly legendary destinations offer something more: that perfect storm of natural beauty, unique features, and...
Sustainably Sourced Tvati Pet Mobility & Joint Massage Oil Offers Revolutionary Relief
With a commitment to blending time-honored medicinal practices and modern scientific knowledge, Tvati Pet has introduced its natural mobility and joint support massage oil that is sustainably sourced from the Cook Islands and made in the U.S.A....

Scientists baffled as new 'stone head' statue mysteriously appears on Easter Island: 'This is a first'
A new statue has emerged from the dirt of a recently dried-up lakebed on Easter Island, baffling scientists who said it should not be there. Easter Island is considered a mystery due to its 1,000 large stone heads, known as moai, which are 700 to...
Volcano erupts in wake of massive Russia quake
People watching Klyuchevskoy volcano eruption on Russia's far eastern Kamchatka peninsula, on March 16 2021. Photo: AFP A very powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka coast on Wednesday triggered tsunami warnings as...
Tsunami alerts lifted after massive Russia quake prompts evacuations across the Pacific
A very powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's far eastern Kamchatka coast on Wednesday triggered tsunami warnings as far away as French Polynesia and Chile, and was followed by an eruption of the most active volcano on the peninsula. The...

Tsunami risk eases after Kamchatka Russian earthquake, volcano erupts on Russia’s far east coast
A very powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka coast has triggered tsunami warnings as far away as French Polynesia and Chile, and was followed by an eruption of the most active volcano on the peninsula. The shallow...

Hennen talks juggling AD/MSHSL duties
It’s not as if Mike Hennen has a lot of free time at his primary job. Hennen serves as the director of athletics and activities at Forest Lake Area High School, so his days are busy as he supervises all of the facets that go into providing...

Air France Frustrates Canadians While Pleasing Americans With Unpopular Changes
Travel trends are changing, and airlines around the world are pivoting their focus. Take Air Canada as a prime example. The airline has boldly cancelled flights to warm U.S. destinations like Jacksonville, Florida. Replacing its dipping U.S....

Huge quake rocks Russia’s Far East, triggering tsunami warnings
A very powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka coast on Wednesday triggered tsunami warnings as far away as French Polynesia and Chile and was followed by an eruption of the most active volcano on the peninsula. The...
Magnitude 8.8 Russian earthquake struck on ‘megathrust fault’
Bengaluru/Melbourne/Los Angeles/Tokyo — A very powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka coast on Wednesday triggered tsunami warnings as far away as French Polynesia and Chile, and was followed by an eruption of the...

Volcano in Russia's far east starts erupting after earthquake
A very powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka coast on Wednesday triggered tsunami warnings as far away as French Polynesia and Chile, and was followed by an eruption of the most active volcano on the peninsula. The...

Tsunami warnings across Pacific following powerful earthquake in Russia
During the night of 29–30 July 2025, a powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, which was the strongest quake recorded in the region since 1952. The quake occurred at a depth of 20.7 km, approximately...

OPINION Swamy: The nuclear paradox
Last week, the world marked 80 years since the U.S. dropped nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The horrors experienced by those two cities, including survivors battling radiation sickness for decades, made the decision to drop the bombs...

Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ:MNST) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ:MNST) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript August 7, 2025 Monster Beverage Corporation beats earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $0.52, expectations were $0.4805. Operator: Good day, and welcome to the Monster...

Troubled Waters: Inside the Fight for Barbuda’s White-Sand Paradise
It’s an indelible image of an unforgettable woman. Princess Diana is sitting by a pool, a few months before she died, her hair windswept and her smile relaxed. She’s on vacation in an elite, discreet enclave in the Caribbean, an island she...
Legacy of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Nuclear Attacks Continues to Be Felt Eighty Years Later
Marine veteran Dawn Mills and Army veteran Ann Wright. [Source: Photo Courtesy of Ann Wright] Dedicated peace activists are committed to abolishing nuclear weapons amidst looming threat of nuclear war [Below is a speech given by Colonel Ann Wright...
Facts Matter: Home Depot doesn't have a deal with ICE agents
Bob Oswald Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, agents have reportedly been targeting people outside some larger stores in an increased effort to identify and possibly deport those living illegally in the U.S. Some social media users...

French scientists map plankton, the ocean’s mysterious oxygen factories
French scientists are mapping plankton across the Indo-Pacific – using Navy ships to study the microscopic organisms that produce half of Earth's oxygen, feed the ocean and help regulate the planet's carbon. The eight-year mission is charting life...

6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Russia's Kuril Islands Days After Powerful 8.8 Kamchatka Jolt
Russia was rattled by another earthquake on Saturday after a 6.1 magnitude tremor struck the Kuril Islands region, just days after a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake shook the country. The tremor occurred at 19:33:54 IST at a depth of 10 km, with...

4 options for sailing around the world (from easy to adventurer)
Do you dream of sailing around the world? A circumnavigation can mean different things for different cruisers: Janneke Kuysters guides you through your ultimate route planning One of the biggest gifts you can give yourself is time. Time to do the...