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In Wirikuta, water is more than a resource. For the Wixárika people, who have made pilgrimages to this sacred desert for millennia, water is the connecting force, linking the Pacific Ocean, the clouds, the desert springs and the prayers offered for rain and the renewal of life. But beneath that sacred landscape, the water is disappearing faster than nature can replace it. The first Festival del Agua del Altiplano Potosino-Wirikuta begins today. (Sincronia Wirikuta) From Aug. 6 to 8, farmers, Wixárika representatives, artists, environmental defenders, government officials and water specialists will gather in the communities of Estación Catorce and San…
EXCLUSIVE: Corey Bonalewicz, the comedian and culinary content creator better known as Corey B, will tape his debut comedy special at Piper Repertory Theater in Mesa, Arizona on October 17, as part of his newly expanded Out of the Kitchen tour. Mike Lavin will direct, with 3 Nuts Studios producing, and Adam Gold and Dylan Silverstein of AGI Entertainment Media and Management exec producing. Corey told us, “This is a chance for my fans who haven’t been to a show yet to see a whole new side of me. Out of the kitchen and on to the stage! It’s translated so well over…
No-frills airline EasyJet has agreed to be taken over in a £5.7bn deal by US firm Apollo after a rival suitor dropped out.The takeover was agreed after US investment firm Castlelake, which had made a series of offers for the carrier, said it was withdrawing from the bid battle.EasyJet is one of Europe’s largest airlines. It employs more than 19,000 people, and flies around 1,200 routes across 35 European countries.It was founded by Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou in 1995 to offer cheap air fares to Europe from the UK.Its first flights took off in November 1995 flying from Luton to Glasgow…
A decade after serving as GNR’s opening act, the country singer appears onstage with Axl Rose, Slash, and company A decade after Chris Stapleton first served as Guns N’ Roses’ opening act, the country singer joined the band onstage during their Toronto concert Wednesday to perform “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door.” Stapleton and Axl Rose shared lead vocals on GNR’s rendition of the Bob Dylan classic, with Stapleton — in town for his own Toronto show Thursday night at Rogers Stadium, the same venue as GNR’s gig — also providing rhythm guitar as Slash embarked on a lengthier-than-usual solo: Roughly a…
Yan Diomande’s signing from RB Leipzig in a deal worth up to €140million (£119m; $161m) is the strongest sign of Real Madrid’s determination to supercharge their squad after two seasons of disappointment.He is the sixth summer arrival for the returning Jose Mourinho’s new project at the Santiago Bernabeu, following Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries, Bernardo Silva, Marc Cucurella and Carlos Espi.As they respond to back-to-back seasons without a major trophy, Madrid have come out on top against Liverpool, who pursued 19-year-old Diomande earlier this summer, and Paris Saint-Germain, who dropped out of the running at the end of July.When The Athletic…
Mexican avocado exports have rebounded strongly in 2026, cementing the Mexican fruit as a cornerstone of the country’s agricultural exports and strengthening Mexico’s status as the world’s leading supplier of avocados. According to recent data from the Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry (Sader), shipments to the United States grew by approximately 35% during the first three months of the year (Q1), rising from around 370,000 to over 501,000 tonnes. In March alone, Mexico sent 148,511 tonnes of avocados to the U.S., up 57% compared to the same period last year. According to Sader, these results reflect the dynamism of…
Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved David Ellison-led Paramount Skydance’s planned $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. The merger watchdog, considering the merger on theatrical film distribution grounds, concluded although “the parties compete closely, they do not appear closer to each other than to Universal, Disney, or Sony. While the merged entity would become the UK’s largest distributor, it wouldcontinue to face competition from these three major studios and a range of othersmaller studios.” Paramount, as it passes another milestone to completion of its proposed merger, in a statement said it was “grateful to the CMA for…
Senate Democrats on Wednesday demanded that a South Korean company explain why it paid $2 million to President Donald Trump’s holding company while it was embroiled in a trade dispute with his administration, writing that the transaction “raises significant concerns about pay-to-play politics and the potential for bribery.”
By Kalea Hall DETROIT, Aug 4 (Reuters) – General Motors said on Tuesday it had renewed its joint-venture agreement with China’s SAIC Motor for 20 years after a lengthy restructuring in the Chinese market that included plant closures and the elimination of some models. The extended 50-50 joint venture between the automakers will result in more vehicle-development work being done in the world’s largest auto market to appeal to local tastes. GM said the company would focus on its Cadillac and Buick brands in China, where it would discontinue sales of its Chevrolet brand. The terms also will allow GM…
Expansion plans for Scotland’s Caledonian Sleeper service are gathering steam with a working group looking at the possibility of a direct rail link with mainland Europe. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT An announcement issued on 4 August said that representatives from Transport Scotland, Scottish Rail Holdings and Caledonian Sleeper are spearheading efforts to assess the “technical and commercial viability of extending the sleeper service into the continent”, as well as the potential challenges involved. Stephen Flynn, Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, said that there is a commitment to explore the potential of a direct Caledonian Sleeper service to mainland Europe.…