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Liverpool are close to signing Uruguay defender Ronald Araujo on a season-long loan from Barcelona.The deal includes an option to buy Araujo, who is expected to link up with the Liverpool squad this weekend.The 27-year-old centre-back has helped Barca win La Liga in three of the past four seasons, and ended last season as club captain.Araujo is under contract until 2031 but only made 11 league starts last season, with Gerard Martin and Pau Cubarsi emerging as their preferred central defensive pairing.After joining Barca from Uruguayan club Boston River in 2018, Araujo has made more than 200 appearances for the…

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Building on Mexico News Daily’s history of Mexican bread, published earlier this year, two Mexican bakers have created a new “map” that charts the vast, often overlooked world of Mexican breads — from conchas and bolillos to coyotas, pan de muerto and rosca de Reyes. The Primer Mapa del Pan Mexicano — or First Map of Mexican Bread — is a research project by siblings Ariana and Julio González, the founding bakers at 13-year-old Buñuelo in Naucalpan, State of México. The result of extensive research, the González siblings’ guide organizes Mexican breads into 15 “families,” each containing several different varieties.…

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Savannah Bananas star Jackson Olson is admittedly nervous to trade his baseball cleats for ballroom shoes on Dancing With the Stars. “I’m definitely nervous. I feel like my dad used to always say to me, ‘If you’re nervous, it’s a good thing. If you’re scared, it is not a good thing,’” Olson, 28, exclusively told Us on Thursday, August 6, while promoting his partnership with Supercuts. “There’s a big difference there. I feel like the nerves are there, but it’s more excitement.” Olson is among the few competitors who have been confirmed for DWTS season 35, alongside Ciara Miller, Maura…

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{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Closed-door AI framework catches tech policy sector off guard The Trump administration’s decision to keep its new framework on government AI testing out of public view has blindsided the tech policy community, who waited months to see the controversial process ironed out. © Illustration / Samantha Wong; and…

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Introduction & Market Context Unipar () presented second-quarter 2026 results on August 7 that showed a dramatic recovery in profitability, driven by surging international chemical prices and the successful completion of a major plant modernization project. The Brazilian chlor-alkali and PVC producer reported adjusted recurring EBITDA of R$ 402 million, up 177% from the first quarter, even as shares slipped 1.4% to $3.52 following the announcement. The results reflected a quarter of sharp swings in the global chemicals market. International PVC prices jumped 53% from the prior quarter while caustic soda prices rose 26%, helping offset a 34% increase in…

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Former Detroit Red Wings assistant coach Andrew Brewer was hired as general manager of the University of Michigan’s hockey program.Brewer, who has nearly two decades of experience in pro, international and collegiate hockey, began his NHL career in Detroit on Mike Babcock’s coaching staff in 2014-15.AdvertisementBabcock and Brewer won gold medals for Team Canada at the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games when Brewer was a video coach for Hockey Canada.NHL veteran Andrew Brewer was hired as Michigan hockey’s general manager.As Michigan’s GM and chief of staff, Brewer will oversee hockey operations, roster management and long-term program planning.He will work closely with coach Brandon…

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The Foreign Ministry has announced that Japan will be participating in the development of a joint program to address the massive influx of sargassum on Mexico’s shores. Japan — which has been actively collaborating with Caribbean nations to tackle the sargassum problems plaguing the region — will offer ocean-monitoring technology, specialized equipment including robotics and sensors and financial cooperation. The collaboration aims to support academic research and businness development, with the goal of converting sargassum into useful products, including building materials like these Sarga Block bricks. (Elizabeth Ruiz / Cuartoscuro.com) Additionally, Japan will provide sargassum-collecting ships and vessels adapted for…

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