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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to Atlanta, and with it tens of thousands of soccer fans ready to spend money.The city’s hospitality industry is gearing up as Atlanta becomes host for eight matches, five during the group stage and three later in the tournament.Demand for short-term rentals has already skyrocketed as prospective spectators […]

AgriLife TodayTexas A&M AgriLife's digital magazine and newsroomDecember 16, 2025 – by Leslie LeeInternational science leaders gathered at the 19th World Water Congress in Marrakech, Morocco, in December to share emerging research and solutions to global water security and water quality challenges.Experts from Texas A&M AgriLife and the Texas A&M University College of Engineering hosted […]

Three decades ago, almost 650,000 firearms − about one-third of all privately owned guns in Australia – were surrendered, loaded into trucks and destroyed. In exchange for these firearms, part of a mandatory gun buyback program, the government paid out $200 million. Gun-related murder and suicide rates plummeted.Now, a Dec. 14 mass shooting at a […]

NEWSEvery day, OkayAfrica shares a roundup of news we’re following but haven’t published as full articles. These short updates cover what’s happening on the continent — in culture, politics, and beyond. For more on stories like these, be sure to check out our News page, with stories from across the regions.Mara music is quickly rising […]

The Russian embassy in the UK has hit out at “unfounded” claims after the MI6 chief accused Moscow of “bullying”. Meanwhile, eight European countries have warned of the growing threat from Russia at a defence meeting. Recap the latest on the Ukraine war.Tuesday 16 December 2025 22:43, UKOur military analyst Michael Clarke returns tomorrow at […]