Portland Cocktail Week Is Taking 2026 Off. The City’s Bartenders Are Throwing a Festival in Its Place.

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Grouper Side Project Helen Is Back After 10 Years

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Restaurant roll call: Every opening and closing in September

Over 20 new restaurants made their debut. The post Restaurant roll call: Every opening and closing in September appeared first on Denver Westword.

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Trump has asserted that AI development should proceed at a pace designed to keep the US ahead of China in the AI arms race, not…

Poke Okie Closes After 3 Years As New Sushi Restaurant Eyes Avondale Spot

The business owners, who said the poke spot was not bringing in enough customers, will continue to operate Sipping Turtle cafe nearby.

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UAE orders investigation into Flydubai flight diversion

THE United Arab Emirates (UAE) Attorney-General, Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, has ordered an investigation into an incident involving a Flydubai flight that was diverted during…

Rise of the Far Right in Germany Raises Fear of an Even Wider Crackdown on Migration

As we continue our coverage on the rise of right-wing political parties across Europe, we speak to Wiebke Judith from the German organization for asylum…

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Warlord Co-Owners Reach Lawsuit Settlement Against Former Partner To Regain Business Control

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Lula, Bolsonaro, and Trump: The high-stakes election for Brazil’s future

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“Berlin 4” Lawyer on Pro-Palestine Protest Crackdown & Germany’s Unconditional Support for Israel

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