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Trump crypto bill is the ‘beginning’ of a ‘revolutionary’ new system for consumers, says ‘AI and crypto czar’

Consumer Reports: How to identify counterfeit products
(CONSUMER REPORTS) - When you buy a bike helmet or child car seat, one thing matters most: will it protect you or a loved one in a crash? We trust that these products are tested to be safe. But that’s not always the case. In a new investigation,...

New Era marks 10th anniversary in PH with music, record-breaking drone show
New Era Philippines celebrated its 10th anniversary in electrifying fashion on July 12, lighting up the skies above the Mall of Asia with a 700-drone spectacle — the largest of its kind ever held in Metro Manila. Spectators watched as the sky...

Consumer group calls for delay on Yukon Energy's interim power rate hikes
Yukon Utilities Board has responded to Yukon Utilities Consumers’ Group's call to push back planned power rate increase A consumer's group claims the Yukon Utilities Board (YUB) erred when it allowed Yukon Energy Corporation (YEC) to increase...

New patisserie to open on street thriving with new openings
Lina Vaughan has worked in hospitality all her life and with a previous stint working in a bakery, she will soon open Belle Vue Patisserie on Belle Vue Terrace. The shop will be nestled alongside other recently established businesses Faun Wine Bar...

New One Stop shop opens in Somerset with post office and 'deals' on everyday essentials
A new One Stop Franchise store has opened in Street. One Stop High Street opened on Friday, July 18 with a special launch celebration attended by members of the local community. Customers joined in with the celebrations, with branded One Stop...

New food stands join fair
Psi Iota Xi’s newly constucted nutty bar stand was made possible through nutty bars sales, the sorority’s annual cheeseballs fundraiser, member donations and a grant received from the Jackson County Visitor Center. Submitted photo Construction Psi...
New Energy System Boosts Efficiency, Reduces Costs at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Photo: The project supports Mass General Brigham’s Strategic Energy Master Plan, aiming to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions without sacrificing operational performance. | Photo Credit: Courtesy of RENEW By Lindsey Coulter At a...

New EU sanctions against Russia are a breakthrough, says Czech EU minister
Czech Minister for European Affairs Martin Dvořák (Mayors and Independents) has described the approval of the EU’s 18th sanctions package against Russia as a major breakthrough. However, he stressed it remains to be seen how effective the new...

New embedding model leaderboard shakeup: Google takes #1 while Alibaba’s open source alternative closes gap
Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now Google has officially moved its new, high-performance Gemini Embedding model to general...
Consume Or Be Consumed In Shadow Labyrinth, A Dark Take On Bandai Namco's Arcade Legacy Launching Today
Sci-Fi 2D Action-Platformer from Bandai Namco Studios Reimagines PAC-MAN and Features Nostalgic Nods and Surprise Twists for Numerous Classic Arcade Games IRVINE, Calif. – July 18, 2025 – Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. today announced the...

New bill could lower Appalachian Power rates
The APCo Rate Reduction Act was passed unanimously in both chambers of the general assembly. It has multiple strategies all aimed towards lowering rates. "Utility bills in Virginia overall, it doesn't matter where you live, it doesn't matter who...

New Tottenham boss Thomas Frank issues response to immediate Daniel Levy demand
22:55, 18 Jul 2025Updated 22:57, 18 Jul 2025 Thomas Frank has no issue with Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy calling on the club to win the Premier League, but is not ready to set a deadline on when he will achieve the improbable dream. Spurs...

New York Magazine Hypes Canadian PM Mark Carney, Skips Him Caving to Trump on Web Tax
The big problem with writing an adulatory story about someone is when you have to leave out a highly important fact that would completely upend the very premise of your fable. Such was the case with Simon van Zuylen-Wood singing high praises for...

New Southmoreland girls basketball coach has history with program
By: Bill Beckner Jr. Friday, July 18, 2025 | 6:26 PM New Southmoreland girls basketball coach Barry Collins. As the general manager of Aumer’s Sports Bar & Grille in Mt. Pleasant, Barry Collins wears a lot of hats. He handles supply orders and...

New York’s top high school football linebackers: Meet the best Section VI LBs
Leading up to the 2025 fall season, Syracuse.com is highlighting the top high school football players in New York. Our next list focuses on the top linebackers in Section VI in Western New York. We contacted coaches across the state and asked them...

New Speedway Stores Campaign Goes Live
IRVING, Texas — 7-Eleven Inc. is rolling out a new advertising campaign that spotlights the ways in which Speedway is the ultimate roadside partner. The Speedway "Fill Up" campaign focuses on a simple truth: just as cars need fuel to run, drivers...

New Hampshire GOP governor vetoes bill to remove inappropriate books from public schools
New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte, a Republican, vetoed a bill July 15 that would have allowed parents to challenge books they consider to be inappropriate and have them removed from public schools. The Center Square reported that the bill, HB 324,...

Consumption report highlights sharp urban-rural divide
Urban households in Bhutan spend nearly 46 percent more each month than their rural counterparts, according to the Household Consumption and Expenditure Survey (HCES) 2025, launched yesterday by the National Statistics Bureau (NSB). directly Tashi...

Rokt Expands Ecommerce Offering with Acquisition of Canal, Unlocking New Revenue Stream
Through Acquisition, Rokt Expands Its Network and Enables Retailers to Transform Their Ecommerce Checkouts into Curated Ecosystems of Third-Party Inventory Rokt, the global leader in ecommerce, unlocking real-time relevance in the moment that...