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Terrible Chicago artist draws terrible Chicago portraits
Jacob Ryan Reno, long and boyish, wearing the kind of blue smock you imagine a painter would wear in a cartoon about a painter, is not good at his job. He draws and has become pretty popular in Chicago for those drawings. Yet... he's so bad at it. So bad he inspires a perverse confidence in that lack of talent, partly because he warns everyone with a sheepish smile that he's not very good.
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August 27, 2025
Gulf Today
Denmark doesn't rule out recognising Palestine state
Denmark is not ruling out the possibility of recognising Palestinian statehood as long as it is democratic, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday.
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August 27, 2025
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Firm bolsters Dubai’s skyline with Burj Capital
Centurion Properties, one of Dubai's premier real estate developers, is proud to announce the launch of Burj Capital, a Grade 'A' commercial tower set to become a distinguished addition to the city’s Business Bay Skyline - a facade that speaks power.
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August 27, 2025
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Probe ordered into irregularities in KP placer gold mining auction
Following revelations of massive irregularities in the auction of placer gold blocks, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has ordered a comprehensive inquiry into the entire process of placer gold mining auction along the Kabul and Indus rivers, said a report.
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August 27, 2025
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Matic signs a 1-year contract with promoted club Sassuolo
Veteran Serbian midfielder Nemanja Matic signed a one-year contract with promoted Serie A club Sassuolo on Tuesday.
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August 27, 2025
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Gold prices hit a more than two week high
Gold prices hit a more than two-week high on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump said he was removing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, a move seen by many as eroding the central bank's independence and undermining confidence in US assets.
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August 27, 2025
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Iraqi buffalo herders wander in search of water
Like his father, Iraqi buffalo herder Watheq Abbas grazes his animals in Iraq's southern wetlands, but with persistent drought shrinking marshland where they feed and decimating the herd, his millennia-old way of life is threatened.
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August 27, 2025
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Sindhu eyes medal on return to Paris for worlds
Former world champion Pusarla Venkata Sindhu said she has a medal in her sights at the badminton world championships as the Indian returns to Paris one year on from the Olympic Games.
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August 27, 2025
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Cadillac choose veterans Perez and Bottas for F1 debut
Former Red Bull driver Sergio Perez and 10-time grand prix victor Valtteri Bottas will drive for Cadillac next season in what the new Formula One team described on Tuesday as “a bold signal of intent”.
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August 27, 2025
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Global shares tumble after Trump's Fed battle heats up
LONDON Long-dated US Treasuries and stock futures fell after Donald Trump said he was firing a Fed governor, an unprecedented move that fuelled investor concerns about the Fed's independence
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August 27, 2025
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Sultan approves SMA's general organisational structure
His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued an Emiri Decree that formally approves the overall organisational structure of the Sharjah Museums Authority.
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August 27, 2025
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France heads for political crisis as PM faces confidence vote
Fears of a new political crisis swept through France on Tuesday as the minority government of Francois Bayrou appeared likely to be ousted in a confidence vote next month.
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August 27, 2025
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Musk launches legal assault against his top rival
Elon Musk has launched a new legal assault against his xAI rival OpenAl, accusing the ChatGPT maker of colluding with Apple, to freeze his own products out of the market.
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August 27, 2025
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Exciting clashes on the cards as Vice President's Jiu-Jitsu Cup begins on Aug.30
Preparations are underway for the eighth edition of the Vice President's Jiu-Jitsu Cup, organised by the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, taking place on Aug. 30-31 at the Shabab Al Ahli Club in Dubai.
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August 27, 2025
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Reem Finance signs agreements with ADX
ABU DHABI: Reem Finance and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), one of the region's fastest-growing exchanges, signed two agreements to allow more investors access to IPOs and trade securities on ADX.
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August 27, 2025
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Awami League warns of spike in violence against women
Bangladesh is witnessing a deeply troubling surge in violence against women and children, with cases rising at an alarming rate nationwide, the Awami League party said on Tuesday, urging urgent attention and coordinated action to tackle the crisis.
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August 27, 2025
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Employee gets Dhs274,266 in gratuity case
Abu Dhabi Primary Labour Court has ordered a company to pay Dhs274,266 in compensation to an employee who worked for the company for approximately 15 years but was denied his end-of-service gratuity.
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August 27, 2025
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Dortmund extend Kovac's contract for 18 months after stellar season
Borussia Dortmund have extended coach Niko Kovac's contract by one season until 2027, the club announced on Tuesday.
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August 27, 2025
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Empower NOC approvals surge 18.7% in 6 months
To strengthen Dubai's position among the world’s most advanced and intelligent cities, by providing distinguished and highly efficient services in line with the Emirate’s continuous economic, urban, and commercial growth, the Empower - Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation PJSC-has approved 23,339 NOCs (no objection certificate) applications during the first half of 2025, marking an increase of 18.7% compared to the same period last year.
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August 27, 2025
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ADEX highlights strategic role in Angola
ADEX to advance national exports through strategic investments.
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August 27, 2025
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Brazil's mid-month inflation index posts 1st drop in 2 years in August
Brazil's mid-month consumer price index posted its first drop in two years in August as electricity costs fell, official data showed on Tuesday, with the 12-month reading edging closer to the upper end of the central bank's target range.
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August 27, 2025
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Committed to diplomacy on N-dispute, says Iran
Iran remains committed to diplomacy and a mutually beneficial solution, Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Tuesday after a meeting with Europe’s top three powers in Geneva about its disputed nuclear programme.
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August 27, 2025
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Bank of Montreal's quarterly profit rises
Bank of Montreal reported a rise in third-quarter profit on Tuesday, helped by higher income from interests and as it set aside less in its provisions for potential loan losses.
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August 27, 2025
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Alcaraz and Mertens advance as Venus, Keys bow out of US Open
Venus Williams battled bravely before bowing out of the US Open on her return to Grand Slam tennis on Monday as Spanish ace Carlos Alcaraz stormed into the second round with a dominant opening win.
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August 27, 2025
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Smart vehicle impoundment service via TAMM
Abu Dhabi Police urged drivers in the emirate to take advantage of the “Smart Vehicle Impoundment Service,” offered through “TAMM” platform.
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August 27, 2025
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Dewa's green hydrogen project surpasses 100 tonnes in output
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has announced that Dewa's Green Hydrogen project has produced more than 100 tonnes of green hydrogen since its launch in May 2021.
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August 27, 2025
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Vaccine situation will be complicated this year, experts warn
The ongoing drama in Washington over changes to national vaccine policy has many people wondering just how difficult and expensive it will be to get flu and coronavirus shots this fall. While experts say that the situation is still uncertain, the biggest changes are likely to impact healthy adults under age 65 who are covered by Medicaid, called Medi-Cal in California, the federal health coverage of last resort for more than 70 million Americans, nearly | million of whom live in San Diego County.
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August 27, 2025
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St. Louis City fires sporting director amid trying season
St. Louis City FC fired sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel on Monday, two years after the MLS expansion club won the regular-season Western Conference title and amid a trying season in which it has plummeted down the standings.
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August 27, 2025
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Illinois moves rightly the goalposts
The return of school has us focused on education, and with that in mind we believe it’s worth weighing in on two major changes in the way the state of Illinois measures proficiency in reading, math and science.
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August 27, 2025
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Asia Cup offers India a good opportunity to prepare for T20 World Cup, says Sehwag
Veteran opener Virender Sehwag has stated that the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 will provide a golden opportunity for the Indian management to build a team for the next year's T20 World Cup.
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