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‘The biggest event in sport’: US President Donald Trump unveils venue for 2026 FIFA World Cup draw
Football News The US President Donald Trump announced the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw will be at the Kennedy Center, during a meeting with the FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Donald Trump announces the venue to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw....

World Food and Music Festival: List of vendors, music lineup and more you need to know
IOWA’S NEWS LEADER. NEW AT 650 MORE IOWANS ARE NOW OFFICIALLY U.S. CITIZENS. A NATURALIZATION CEREMONY WAS HELD TO KICK OFF THE START OF WORLD FOOD AND MUSIC FESTIVAL IN DES MOINES. IT HAPPENED ON THE MAIN STAGE IN WESTERN GATEWAY PARK IN...

National links: Old strategies could help with heat
Materials from Virginia's Eastern Shore were used to create a breathable material. Image by Virginia Sea Grant licensed under Creative Commons. Looking to history for cooling. Big vision for autonomous delivery. Orlando rainbow crosswalk...

Arsenal receive clear Rodrygo transfer message as 'agreement' reached and medical booked
Arsenal's summer transfer business finally looks to have concluded with a seventh new signing sanctioned. The Gunners have already welcomed Eberechi Eze, Viktor Gyokeres, Cristhian Mosquera, Noni Madueke, Christian Norgaard, Martin Zubimendi and...

Newcastle v Liverpool Live TV – Global channel listings on Monday
Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Newcastle v Liverpool Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Monday (8pm (UK) kick-off). The Newcastle United players looking to get the perfect...

Fabrizio Romano: Tottenham Eyeing 'World-Class' Winger After Xavi Simons
Tottenham Hotspur 'appreciate' Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman as they look to further strengthen their attack following the addition of Xavi Simons on Friday, according to GIVEMESPORT Senior Reporter Fabrizio Romano. Spurs have endured a tough...

Arsenal agree loan deal for Bayer Leverkusen star Piero Hincapie - with Gunners set to pay German club £42m next summer to sign defender permanently
By SIMON JONES and DAN DAVIS, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 16:48 EDT, 29 August 2025 | Updated: 19:17 EDT, 29 August 2025 Arsenal have agreed a loan deal for Bayer Leverkusen defender Piero Hincapie. The club will pay Leverkusen a £42million fee...

Arsenal agree Piero Hincapie deal with Bayer Leverkusen star set to travel to London ahead of loan transfer
ARSENAL have reached an agreement with Bayer Leverkusen to sign defender Piero Hincapie. The Gunners are set to loan the Ecuadorian, 23, for the season. They then will have the option to buy him for £45million. 3 Arsenal have reached an agreement...

TFC, CF Montreal face off knowing both could be eliminated from playoff contention
TORONTO – Toronto FC and CF Montreal face off Saturday knowing both could be mathematically eliminated from MLS playoff contention by end of day. The two rivals stand 12th and 13th in the Eastern Conference with Toronto (5-13-9) one point ahead of...

Botafogo Set for Libertadores Showdown Against LDU in Quito
QUITO, Ecuador — Botafogo, managed by Davide Ancelotti, has finalized its lineup for the return match against LDU on Thursday, August 21, at 7 PM local time. This match marks the round of 16 in the Copa Libertadores, taking place at Estadio Casa...

New Haven man identified as victim of electrocution at Yale Golf Course
Luís Alberto Morocho Marcatoma, 54, was born in Ecuador and spent most of his life there, according to an online obituary describing him as a lover of the outdoors. Jake Robbins & Adele Haeg 7:12 pm, Aug 29, 2025 Staff Reporter & Contributing...

How Aqua Expeditions Is Using Food To Rival Luxury Cruise Giants
The outdoor dining deck on Aqua Expeditions' Aqua Blu Aqua Expeditions Aqua Expeditions has always been a small player in a sector defined by scale. Founded by Francesco Galli Zugaro, the company runs just five vessels worldwide — in the Amazon,...

‘Anne Frank, Superstar’? A satirical musical reimagines the Holocaust victim as a symbol of wokeness
“Slam Frank”‘s Instagram account, the show’s primary engine of promotion, has stoked people’s confusion. Screenshot of Instagram By Joseph Strauss August 21, 2025 (JTA) — What exactly is “Slam Frank,” the purported hip-hop musical that reimagines...

Player pushing to join Arsenal for £43m as Berta hopes to strike late deal
Arsenal have enjoyed a phenomenal first summer transfer window under new sporting director Andrea Berta, but with deadline day early next week, there is still no sign of Mikel Arteta's side throwing the towel in. The Gunners have spent well north...

Ron Howard's new movie 'Eden' is inspired by a true crime mystery
About 15 years ago, director Ron Howard took his family on vacation. Call it a bucket list trip, one that took his brood to the epic Galapagos Islands about 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador. The result of that trek was terrific family bonding...

E-Libertad Foundation leads Dominican-Ecuador dialogue
Santo Domingo.- The E-Libertad Foundation, led by Orlando Jorge Villegas, organized a high-level meeting to foster dialogue between political, business, and communications leaders from the Dominican Republic and Ecuador, focusing on Latin...

Traverse City exhibition highlights indigenous artists around the world (and here, too)
When: Now through Aug. 31 Where: The Alluvion, 414 E. Eighth St., Traverse City Cost: Free Click for more info. Officially, it's called "The Traveling Gallery of the Intercontinental Biennial of the Native American, Indigenous or Millenarian Art...

The Waorani Press Ecuador Over Delays in Shutting Down Yasuni Oil Wells
Waorani women in Quito, Ecuador, Aug. 20. 2025. X/ @ElenaDeQuito August 20, 2025 Hour: 2:11 pm On Wednesday, leaders of the Waorani Indigenous people called out Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa over delays in closing oil wells in Block 43,...

Highlights and Sets Alcaraz vs Darderi (6-2, 6-4, 6-0) in US Open
EVENT ENDED Carlos Alcaraz had a strong performance and advanced comfortably to the round of 16. The Spaniard at times seemed uncomfortable with the weather conditions at Arthur Ashe Stadium. We're 5-0 up. Carlos Alcaraz had a tough game, but he...

Titan Minerals (ASX:TTM) Expands Gold Potential at Dynasty Project in Ecuador
Highlights,Titan Minerals expands exploration at Dynasty Gold Project,New zones identified at Cerro Verde prospect,Drilling campaign underway to advance resource growth,Titan Minerals (ASX:TTM) has released an update on its Dynasty Gold Project in...