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What is Christian Mbilli's ethnicity? Exploring the boxer's heritage, nationality, and more
Undefeated WBC interim super middleweight champion Christian Mbilli is set for a monumental fight as he takes on Guatemala's Lester Martinez on the undercard of the highly anticipated Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford showdown. 'Solide' holds a...

Private Label Middle East 2025 Fuels Market Momentum as it Unites the Biggest Names in Global Retailers and Manufacturers
At Private Label Middle East 2025, 81.77% of exhibitors are international, showcasing both established markets and exciting new entrants to build a global network that stretches far beyond AMEA. Returning powerhouses with some of the largest...

Why international institutions fail on global issues
Global problems demand global solutions. Are the UN and other international and multilateral organizations able to deal with societal problems, climate change, or military conflicts? Do they hold enough power, and do they possess adequate...

7 people arrested during immigration raid at car wash in Long Beach, DHS says
By Tina Patel, Chelsea Hylton Chelsea Hylton is a web producer for CBS Los Angeles. An Inglewood native, Hylton has her master's degree from USC. She covers local breaking news across the Southern California region. Before joining CBS in 2024, she...

Meet the Gulfshore Business 40 Under 40 Class of 2025
Their journeys may span from entrepreneurs to engineers, founders to financial advisors, brewers to builders — but what unites the 2025 Gulfshore Business 40 Under 40 honorees is a shared commitment to excellence. Each has distinguished themselves...

'Screwed up': 3-time Trump voter hammers president as policies cripple his farm
Farmers are losing patience with the labor crisis caused by President Donald Trump's immigration policies. House Agriculture Chair G.T. Thompson (R-PA) is planning to introduce legislation he says will ease a major shortage in workers that's...

Why does Hispanic Heritage Month start in mid-September and span two months?
What began as Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968 transformed into a 30-day period of celebrating Hispanic and Latino communities. WASHINGTON — Hispanic Heritage Month officially kicked off its celebrations on Monday, Sept. 15, and lasts through Oct....

Miami Reports Push Trump into a Suicidal “Military Adventure”
The research platform Misión Verdad (MV) points to a report published on June 16 by the Miami Institute for Strategic Intelligence (MSI) entitled “Current State of Venezuela’s Air Defense System” as one of the possible analytical bases for the US...

Hawaii visitors show high interest in weed tourism
Interest in cannabis tourism is high among Hawaii travelers, according to newly released data from MMGY Travel Intelligence’s summer edition of its Portrait of American Travelers, the travel industry’s longest-running examination of leisure...

Can Lab-Grown Coral Restore Reefs Damaged By Climate Change?
Many coral reefs "have now turned ghostly white," reports CBS News — and "a major culprit is climate change." SFGate adds that more than 50% of the world's coral reefs have been lost, mostly over the past 10 years, according to coral reef...

Climate Change Hits Women Hardest, But Their Leadership Is Key to Resilience
The consequences of the growing climate crisis are by no means gender-neutral. Women worldwide, especially in rural and low-income communities, experience the most severe impacts of climate-related disasters and have the fewest resources available...

Truth Mission Links U.S. Caribbean Military Deployment to Miami-Based Conservatives
President Nicolas Maduro. The sign reads, “Venezuela is ready.” September 12, 2025 Hour: 1:27 pm The research group Truth Mission published an article suggesting that the current U.S. military deployment in the Caribbean may have been based on...
ICE agent shoots dead man who tried to run him over during operation ‘Midway Blitz’
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Harris Says Biden Media Team Didn’t Defend Her
After Unfair Jabs, They Often ‘Seemed Fine With It’ Journalism DEI Efforts Found to Be in Decline Another Blow to ‘Minority-Serving Institutions’ Slain Charlie Kirk Also Known for Insulting Black Achievers Baltimore Mayor Calls Out Reporter’s...

Meet the School of Arts and Humanities’ Newest Faculty
Eve Eure is a transdisciplinary scholar whose work intersects Black Studies and Native and Indigenous Studies. Her research explores complex entanglements of identity across 19th and 20th century African American and Native American literatures,...

‘Sanctuary’ cities, states come under fire over immigration policies
Tom Ourada, city administrator of Crete, makes a phone call in his office on June 27. The city became “Certified Welcoming” in February, reflecting the town’s efforts to welcome its immigrant community. Aaron Stigile, News21 CRETE — In an...

DNA evidence links suspect to sexual assault in New Haven park
A man has been arrested for a violent sexual assault at Fort Hale Park in New Haven last month, police announced Friday. Ludvi Omar Carias-Interiano, 34, originally from Guatemala, was arrested Thursday and charged with aggravated sexual assault...
Hispanic Heritage Month is nearly here. Where celebrations are planned
Celebrations of Latino and Hispanic heritage are set to take place over the next month in Michigan surrounding the independence days of several Latin American nations. Hispanic Heritage Month, from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, honors and uplifts diverse...

Beyond Kinetic Force: A Pakistani Case For Political Dialogue In ...
Left-leaning insurgencies, while diverse, often manifest common patterns such as carrying out onslaughts on power structures, taking to guerrilla warfare tactics. However, the particular approaches can vary, influenced by factors like the...

CHASSE Announces October Events
Justin Bates | September 12, 2025 UA Little Rock CHASSE logo The College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education (CHASSE) at UA Little Rock has announced its October events for fall 2025. A full calendar for the semester is available...