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As UN prepares to meet, gaps in sustainable development goals continue
When the United Nations General Assembly meets Sept. 9-29, heads of government will exercise bragging rights. Speaking before hundreds of assembled diplomats and world leaders, they will likely boast of their respective governments'...

Go! & Do: Bend-area things to do for Sept. 11-17
Arts Thursday 9/11 J Long — Artist Talk: The artist from Mississippi now living in Bend will talk; 6-8 p.m.; $10; Scalehouse Gallery, 550 NW Franklin Ave., Suite 138, Bend; scalehouse2025.eventive.org or 541-362-1288. Unlocking Creativity Through...

Colombia’s Siona Indigenous guard faces landmines, violence around territory
In the Buenavista and Santa Cruz de Piñuña Blanco reserves, two Indigenous leaders guard an ancestral legacy that armed conflict, landmines and the state’s uneven support threaten to erase. The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR)...

Denmark tops Nordic ranking for economic hardship
Denmark faces rising poverty despite strong welfare. Credit : MillaF, Shutterstock Denmark, often hailed as one of the world’s most prosperous welfare states, is facing an uncomfortable reality: more people are slipping into economic vulnerability...

Man City forward plays down injury fears ahead of Manchester United derby
This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Manchester City winger Oscar Bobb has played down injury concerns after a scan on his thigh while on international duty with Norway....

Newfoundlanders join convoy trying to break Israel’s siege of Gaza
When a convoy of humanitarian aid vessels attempts to break Israel’s brutal and deadly siege of Gaza later this month, three Newfoundlanders will be on it. Nikita Stapleton, Sadie Mees, and Devoney Ellis all arrived in Europe this week to join...

Love Con Revenge: Cecilie Fjellhøy interview
She never intended to be famous. Cecilie Fjellhøy was just a normal girl from Norway, who moved to London in the 2010s to get a Master’s degree—and perhaps even find ‘The One’. Having grown up on a Disney-fied diet of love and romance, Cecilie...

Pain, Progress, and Price: A Review of Conservative and Complementary Treatments for Low Back Pain
Introduction Low back pain (LBP) is a major global public health concern and one of the most costly musculoskeletal disorders worldwide.1 Beyond its impact on mobility and quality of life, LBP ranks among the leading causes of disability, with a...

Canada must protect youth from sports betting advertising
Canada must enact strong, effective legislation to protect youth from gambling advertising. Minors are suffering harms from problem gambling despite age restrictions, argue authors in an editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)...

International call for release of detained journalist Furkan Karabay facing up to 15 years in prison
This statement was originally published on the International Press Institute (IPI) website. The International Press Institute (IPI) and the undersigned organisations strongly condemn the elongated pretrial detention of journalist Furkan Karabay,...
Futures, Yields Rise Ahead Of Another Huge Payrolls Revision
Futures are higher led by Tech as expectations of Fed rate cuts continued to drive gains, while Treasuries eased after a rally that pushed global bonds into bull-market territory ahead of what is set to be another huge negative benchmark revision...

Conventional values correlate with particular “dark-side” personality traits
New research published in the Journal of Human Values provides evidence that individuals who strongly endorse the values of tradition and security are more likely to show modest associations with certain personality traits that psychologists...

Post-Blob, California’s kelp crisis isn’t going away
Kelp forests function as major habitat for marine biodiversity, but are in rapid decline worldwide, largely because of climate impacts on the oceans. A 2013 marine heat wave known as “the Blob,” combined with the mass die-off of sea stars, caused...
Darlene J. Schober
Darlene J. Schober, 82, died on Monday, September 1, 2025 – the 62nd anniversary of her marriage to Myron J. Schober, who preceded her in death in 2014. Darlene lived in Rushford, Minn., for 47 years, where she and Myron were the editors and...

Resistance training may strengthen your gut microbiome
Strength training may benefit the gut microbiome Juliana Yamada/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images The most visible benefits of lifting weights may be bulging biceps, but strength training could also improve your gut microbiome. While there is no...

Tributes pour in for Jackson Kaujeua Jr
The Namibian music community is mourning the death of Jackson Kaujeua Jr, the son of late music legend Jackson Kaujeua, who died in Norway yesterday morning. He was affectionately known as ‘Junior’ among family, friends, and colleagues. Kaujeua...
Island-based hereditary chief calls for cancellation of open-net fish farm ban
A hereditary chief with the Ahousaht Nation is calling on the federal government to cancel its plan to ban open-net fish farms along the B.C. coast. Last June, the federal fisheries minister announced the ban would take effect in June 2029. It was...

World News | Tibetan Activists Worldwide Demand Immediate Release of Ailing Environmentalist A-Nya Sengdra
New York [US] September 9 (ANI) Tibetan youth and activists across Europe and the United States have launched coordinated protests against the Chinese government following its unexpected and arbitrary decision to extend the prison sentence of...

ADRC of Florence County offers a pop-up dining site event
FLORENCE, Wis. — The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Florence County is offering a pop-up style dining site event for those 60 and older at noon Wednesday, Sept. 17, in Long Lake, Wis. A “pop-up” is where the ADRC offers the nutrition...

Hearts players injured including new signing ahead of Rangers match
Derek McInnes explains fitness problems for the SPFL Premiership match Hearts are dealing with injuries to new signing Eduardo Ageu and defender Frankie Kent ahead of Saturday’s Premiership trip to Rangers. The Edinburgh club were without both...