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Jordan Chiles & Simone Biles Absence Leads to Financial Setback for USA Gymnastics, National Champ Reacts
Essentially Sports
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August 12, 2025
Things were pretty exciting at the 2025 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships, as Hezly Rivera secured the gold medal, closely followed by Leanne Wong and Joscelyn Roberson. However, not every aspect of the Smoothie King Center, New Orleans,...
Jordan issues tender to buy up to 120,000 tons wheat
Zawya
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HAMBURG: Jordan's state grain buyer has issued an international tender to buy up to 120,000 metric tons of milling wheat, which can be sourced from optional origins, European traders said on Wednesday. The deadline for submission of price offers...
Jordan Brennan and Reid McKay: In the AI arms race, Canada must move deliberately and quickly
The Hub
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August 13, 2025
The Trump administration’s sweeping AI Action Plan, released in July, moves the global AI race into a new realm. It’s no longer just a race between OpenAI and Google; it’s a geopolitical contest that the world’s greatest tech power is doubling...
Tripartite meeting on Syria concludes in Amman
North Press Agency
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August 12, 2025
By Saad al-Yaziji DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – A tripartite meeting between the United States, Syria, and Jordan concluded Tuesday evening in Amman with an agreement to establish a joint working group to assist the Syrian government in...
Egypt, Jordan to activate deals in health, industrial zones, SMEs
Zawya
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Egypt and Jordan have agreed to activate a number of previously signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) in fields including health, industrial zones, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), Egypt’s planning minister said on Tuesday. The...
Egypt, Jordan sign 10 cooperation agreements to boost ties
Zawya
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Arab Finance: Egypt and Jordan signed 10 documents to strengthen bilateral cooperation at the conclusion of the 33rd session of the Egyptian-Jordanian Joint Higher Committee, held in Amman, as per a statement. The signing ceremony, attended by...
Syria, Jordan, US Agree to Back Ceasefire Enforcement in Sweida
Asharq Al-Awsat
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August 13, 2025
Syria, Jordan and the United States agreed on Tuesday to form a joint task force to support Damascus’ efforts to uphold a ceasefire in the Sweida province in southern Syria and end the crisis there, the three countries said in a joint statement....
Cam Jordan Foundation to host second annual ‘An Evening with Cam Jordan’ Fundraiser on September 15
Crescent City Sports - Louisiana
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August 12, 2025
(Photo: William E. Anthony) New Orleans — The Cam Jordan Foundation is thrilled to announce its annual signature event, An Evening with Cam Jordan, taking place on September 15 at Generations Hall. The evening promises to be a memorable...
U.S., Syria, Jordan Discuss Syria’s Sweida Crisis
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Senior officials from Jordan, Syria, and the United States convened in Amman on Tuesday to address the ongoing crisis in Syria, focusing sharply on developments in the southern province of Sweida, according to a statement from the...
DFI marks record participation at 82nd Venice International Film Festival with 12 supported films
The Peninsula
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August 13, 2025
The poster of "My Father and Qaddafi". Doha: The Doha Film Institute (DFI) has solidified its position as a powerhouse in global cinema, with an unprecedented 12 supported films selected for the 82nd Venice International Film Festival (August 27 –...
Jordan, Syria, US Hold Trilateral Talks On Sweida Ceasefire
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Amman, Aug 13 (IANS) Jordan on Tuesday hosted a trilateral meeting with Syria and the United States to discuss the situation in Syria, the Jordanian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign...
7 best Sheila Jordan songs to listen to in the wake of Jazz musician's death at 96
Sportskeeda
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August 13, 2025
Sheila Jordan, one of jazz’s most daring and beloved vocal improvisers, died on Monday, August 11, 2025, at her home in New York City at the age of 96. According to the New York Times, her death was announced by her daughter Tracey J. Jordan. As...
RX Sport raises the bar for Arab motorsport on the international stage
Times of Oman
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DUBAI: Wednesday, August 13: Dubai-based RX Sport is a team led by veteran Emirati champion Rashid Al-Ketbi and is now raising the bar for motorsport on the international stage. It was founded just one month before the 2023 Abu Dhabi Desert...
KC prepares for international fans whose visa requirements vary for World Cup
KSHB - Missouri
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August 13, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A year from now, Kansas City is expecting to welcome 650,000 visitors, with most of them coming from other countries. KC prepares for international fans whose visa requirements vary for World Cup Some visitors won't need a visa...
2025 Municipal Primary Election results in Utah County
Daily Herald - Utah
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Municipal Primary Elections were held for 15 city or town council races and five mayoral races across Utah County Tuesday. Here are the results from those races, as published at 8:15 p.m. by Utah County Clerk. All results are unofficial. Alpine...
Technical education shapes Jordan’s future
Ammon News
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August 13, 2025
Hasan Dajah In light of the rapid transformations taking place globally, the relationship between higher education and the labor market has become more complex and intertwined than ever before. The digital age, and the Fourth Industrial Revolution...
Jordan, Egypt hold joint committee meeting to boost cooperation
Xinhua News Agency
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AMMAN, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Jordanian-Egyptian Joint Higher Committee held a meeting on Tuesday in Amman, co-chaired by Jordanian Prime Minister Jafar Hassan and Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, aiming to boost bilateral cooperation....
Jordan, Syria, U.S. hold trilateral talks on Sweida ceasefire
Xinhua News Agency
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AMMAN, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- Jordan on Tuesday hosted a trilateral meeting with Syria and the United States to discuss the situation in Syria, the Jordanian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister...
Jim Jordan Shares Primary Reason Why He Believes Schiff Whistleblower
The Daily Caller
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August 13, 2025
Republican Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan said on Fox News Tuesday that he believes that the whistleblower who has accused Democratic California Sen. Adam Schiff of misconduct is credible. An FBI memo shows that in 2017 a whistleblower accused Schiff of...
US, Jordan offer support to Syria in upholding Sweida ceasefire
Dawn
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August 13, 2025
AMMAN: Syrian and Jordanian foreign ministers and a US envoy agreed on Tuesday to form a working group to help Damascus uphold a ceasefire in Sweida province, rocked by recent sectarian clashes. In a joint statement issued after a meeting in...