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DTC Brand Building

DTC stopped being a category and became a chapter. The brands that survived the 2022 to 2024 shake-out are doing something fundamentally different from the playbook that worked in 2018, and the brands launching now are different again. We follow the operators publicly working through it. How Bonobos-era founders are thinking about retail. What the new wave of profitable smaller brands are doing on margin and retention. Where the wholesale and Amazon decisions are landing. How brand equity is being built when paid acquisition is harder. The cluster sources here lean on Modern Retail, Retail Brew, Glossy, founder threads on LinkedIn and X, and earnings-call-quality reads from the public DTC names. The point isn't to canonize one strategy. It's to give Shopify-native operators a steady read on the people two or three steps ahead of them so they can borrow the parts that fit.

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LeBron James Headed to Philadelphia 76ers for 'Last Decision'
LeBron James Headed to Philadelphia 76ers for 'Last Decision'
WTOP

LeBron James Headed to Philadelphia 76ers for 'Last Decision'

James made the announcement on social media Friday, saying it will be his “last decision” and that it comes after he strongly considered retirement.

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Nvidia and SK Group launch massive AI data center initiative
Nvidia and SK Group launch massive AI data center initiative
Reuters

Nvidia and SK Group launch massive AI data center initiative

As part ⁠of the initiative, SK Telecom plans ​to build a 2-gigawatt ​AI data center powered by Nvidia's Vera Rubin chips and SK Hynix's HBM4 high-bandwidth memory, with the ‌first facility due to come online in 2027, ​Nvidia added.

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ASX Set to Rise as Wall Street Advances and Oil Prices Extend Slide
ASX Set to Rise as Wall Street Advances and Oil Prices Extend Slide
theage

ASX Set to Rise as Wall Street Advances and Oil Prices Extend Slide

Most of Wall Street is rising even as stocks of computer chipmakers continue to tumble worldwide. Oil prices, meanwhile, are easing further from the two-month high they hit last week.

Dragons Face Titans in Round 21 of 2026 NRL Premiership
Dragons Face Titans in Round 21 of 2026 NRL Premiership
brisbanetimes

Dragons Face Titans in Round 21 of 2026 NRL Premiership

The Dragons take on the Titans in Round 21 of the 2026 NRL Premiership at St George Venues Jubilee Stadium, Kogarah, Sydney.

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Victorian Premier Faces Potential Leadership Challenge Within Days
Victorian Premier Faces Potential Leadership Challenge Within Days
The Sydney Morning Herald

Victorian Premier Faces Potential Leadership Challenge Within Days

Victorian premier could face a leadership challenge 'within days', with MPs prepared to say she does not have their support ahead of the November state election.

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X Launches Invite-Only X Money Service With 6% Yield and Visa Debit Card
X Launches Invite-Only X Money Service With 6% Yield and Visa Debit Card
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

X Launches Invite-Only X Money Service With 6% Yield and Visa Debit Card

Elon Musk's social media company X, previously Twitter, has launched X Money, a bank account-like service for users to send money to each other. X Money isn't a new bank; it uses Cross River Bank's technology and services. Currently, it's invite-only and available to X's paying members. Users receive an X-branded Visa debit card for ATM use and can send money in real-time. To attract customers, X

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WHOOP Appoints Kyle Leahy as Chief Commercial Officer
WHOOP Appoints Kyle Leahy as Chief Commercial Officer
Businesswire

WHOOP Appoints Kyle Leahy as Chief Commercial Officer

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WHOOP, the human performance company, today named Kyle Leahy Chief Commercial Officer. Leahy will lead the company’s commercial organization, overseeing global wholesale and retail, partnerships, enterprise, and healthcare go-to-market strategy.Leahy’s appointment comes as WHOOP expands with retailers and e-commerce marketplaces, grows its enterprise business, and builds relationships across healthcare in the United States and internationally.Leahy most recently served a

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How Agentic AI Is Reshaping the Consumer Journey
How Agentic AI Is Reshaping the Consumer Journey
Modern Retail

How Agentic AI Is Reshaping the Consumer Journey

This Unpacked guide, sponsored by Talon.One, explores how brands can make their loyalty and promotions agent-ready, as agentic commerce evolves from a theoretical concept into practical applications, and AI agents begin to handle the end-to-end shopping journey for consumers. Agentic commerce has quickly become a hot industry topic, as the technology evolves from a theoretical […]

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Queensland Report Recommends 24-Hour Retail to Boost Nightlife
Queensland Report Recommends 24-Hour Retail to Boost Nightlife
watoday

Queensland Report Recommends 24-Hour Retail to Boost Nightlife

Allowing shops and supermarkets in “nightlife zones” to open for 24 hours, as well as increasing incentives for late-night dining and simplifying outdoor setup requirements, are among the key recommendations of Queensland’s long-awaited nightlife report.

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Brisbane Nightlife Push Proposes 24-Hour Retail and Noise Limit Changes
Brisbane Nightlife Push Proposes 24-Hour Retail and Noise Limit Changes
The Age

Brisbane Nightlife Push Proposes 24-Hour Retail and Noise Limit Changes

Allowing shops and supermarkets in “nightlife zones” to open for 24 hours, as well as increasing incentives for late-night dining and simplifying outdoor setup requirements, are among the key recommendations of Queensland’s long-awaited nightlife report.

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T'way Air Launches 'Explore Korea' Campaign with Special Flights from Indonesia
T'way Air Launches 'Explore Korea' Campaign with Special Flights from Indonesia
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T'way Air Launches 'Explore Korea' Campaign with Special Flights from Indonesia

Enjoy exclusive flight deals from Indonesia through July 31 JAKARTA, Indonesia , July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- T'way Air has introduced limited-time fare offers under its " Explore Korea, One Destination at a Time " campaign, inviting travelers from Indonesia to discover Korea through direct flights between Jakarta and Seoul (Incheon), and between Bali and Cheongju. Plan Your Korea Getaway Early with T’way Air T'way Air currently operates five weekly flights between Jakarta and Seoul using the Airbus A330-300. Flights depart Jakarta at 9:50 p.m. and arrive in Seoul at 7:05 a.m. the following day, while return flights depart Seoul at 2:50 p.m. and arrive in Jakarta at 8:10 p.m. T'way Air also operates twice-weekly flights between Bali and Cheongju using the Boeing 737-8. Flights depart Bali

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Wildfires Threaten Bordeaux as France and Spain Battle Blazes
Wildfires Threaten Bordeaux as France and Spain Battle Blazes
brisbanetimes

Wildfires Threaten Bordeaux as France and Spain Battle Blazes

Flames are advancing towards the city famous for its vineyards, as France and Spain battle wildfires that have forced the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people.

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ZoomInfo Data Shows Jersey Mike's Consolidating Ahead of IPO
ZoomInfo Data Shows Jersey Mike's Consolidating Ahead of IPO
Businesswire

ZoomInfo Data Shows Jersey Mike's Consolidating Ahead of IPO

VANCOUVER, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ZoomInfo (NASDAQ: GTM), the all-in-one AI GTM Platform, has confirmed a new analysis showing Jersey Mike's franchise system consolidating into the hands of large, multi-unit operators ahead of the sandwich chain's planned initial public offering. ZoomInfo’s proprietary franchise dataset maps ownership across more than 600,000 United States franchise locations spanning 3,000-plus brands, resolving each one to its operating owner and the decision-makers inside i

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Andrew McConnell Acquires St Kilda's Iconic Stokehouse
Andrew McConnell Acquires St Kilda's Iconic Stokehouse
The Sydney Morning Herald

Andrew McConnell Acquires St Kilda's Iconic Stokehouse

As a young chef, Andrew McConnell used to work for the family that owns Stokehouse. Now he’s buying their restaurant.

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Tennessee Tells Jury Meta Ignored Internal Research on Teen Harm
Tennessee Tells Jury Meta Ignored Internal Research on Teen Harm
Reuters

Tennessee Tells Jury Meta Ignored Internal Research on Teen Harm

Attorneys for the state of Tennessee told a jury in Nashville on Monday that ​Meta Platforms' leadership disregarded internal research about its Instagram platform's impact on teenagers as the company sought to maximize profit ‌from young users.

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Germany Calls Friday News Conference; Klopp Expected as Coach
Germany Calls Friday News Conference; Klopp Expected as Coach
The Associated Press

Germany Calls Friday News Conference; Klopp Expected as Coach

The German soccer federation has called a news conference for Friday when it is expected to present Jürgen Klopp as the next national coach.

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Victorian Premier Faces Leadership Challenge Within Days
Victorian Premier Faces Leadership Challenge Within Days
watoday

Victorian Premier Faces Leadership Challenge Within Days

Victorian premier could face a leadership challenge 'within days', with MPs prepared to say she does not have their support ahead of the November state election.

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Public Media Adapts One Year After Federal Funding Ends
Public Media Adapts One Year After Federal Funding Ends
Nhpr

Public Media Adapts One Year After Federal Funding Ends

A year after President Trump signed a law ending six decades of federal funding of public media, it's a time of reinvention, innovation and clear anxiety at public tv and radio stations nationwide.

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McEvoy Leads Australian Podium Sweep at Commonwealth Games
McEvoy Leads Australian Podium Sweep at Commonwealth Games
watoday

McEvoy Leads Australian Podium Sweep at Commonwealth Games

Australia dominates in the pool on day three of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, picking up 14 medals including a sweep of the men's 50m freestyle podium.

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King Charles and Queen Camilla Arrive in TARDIS for Commonwealth Games
King Charles and Queen Camilla Arrive in TARDIS for Commonwealth Games
watoday

King Charles and Queen Camilla Arrive in TARDIS for Commonwealth Games

The 2026 Commonwealth Games begin with the Opening Ceremony in Glasgow, with Nina Kennedy and Tim Hodge leading Australia out as the flag and baton bearers. Follow all the action.

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Samsung Unveils Expanded Galaxy Z Foldable Lineup with Fold8 Ultra, Fold8 and Flip8
Samsung Unveils Expanded Galaxy Z Foldable Lineup with Fold8 Ultra, Fold8 and Flip8
Businesswire

Samsung Unveils Expanded Galaxy Z Foldable Lineup with Fold8 Ultra, Fold8 and Flip8

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today unveiled the new Galaxy Z series, an expanded lineup that brings foldables to a new audience. This series marks the debut of a fresh and exciting form factor in Galaxy Z Fold8, a new kind of foldable experience built around the way people explore, discover, and get immersed in their favourite content. The lineup also includes Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, which brings Galaxy’s renowned Ultra standard to foldables with maximum productivity and

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Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations Across France and Spain
Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations Across France and Spain
theage

Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations Across France and Spain

Hundreds of thousands of people in France and Spain have been evacuated as deadly wildfires spread across southern Europe.

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Everbright Digital Prices $8.07 Million Public Offering
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Everbright Digital Prices $8.07 Million Public Offering

Hong Kong, July 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Everbright Digital Holding Limited (NASDAQ: EDHL) (“Company” or “Everbright”), an integrated marketing solutions provider headquartered in Hong Kong, today announced the pricing of its public offering (“Offering”) for the purchase and sale of 4,293,000 of the Company's ordinary shares, par value US$0.00064 per share (the "Ordinary Shares"). Each Ordinary Share will be sold at an offering price of $1.88 per share. The gross proceeds to the Company from the Offering are expected to be approximately $8.07 million, before deducting placement agent fees and other Offering expenses payable by the Company

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Grafana Labs Launches Six AI Tools to Power Agentic Operations
Grafana Labs Launches Six AI Tools to Power Agentic Operations
Businesswire

Grafana Labs Launches Six AI Tools to Power Agentic Operations

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Grafana Labs, the company behind the open observability cloud, today announced the general availability of six AI capabilities during its inaugural AI Week, extending Grafana Assistant into an agentic operations layer that detects, investigates, and remediates production issues at the pace AI now creates them. The releases include Grafana Assistant Investigations, Grafana Assistant Workspace, Grafana Assistant Automations, the Grafana Cloud MCP server, gcx, and Grafan

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Lost Pan Am Plane Found in Atlantic Ocean After 74 Years
Lost Pan Am Plane Found in Atlantic Ocean After 74 Years
The Age

Lost Pan Am Plane Found in Atlantic Ocean After 74 Years

This is the moment researchers found the wreckage of a Pan American Airways plane, 74 years after it plunged into the Atlantic Ocean and shaped aviation safety history.

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Ring's New $170 Spotlight Camera Offers Great Hardware with a Catch
Ring's New $170 Spotlight Camera Offers Great Hardware with a Catch
Cbnc

Ring's New $170 Spotlight Camera Offers Great Hardware with a Catch

A spotlight security camera is an interesting hybrid device. In addition to a powerful cam, it includes LED panels for illumination, without the sometimes stringent requirements of a floodlight security camera. These spotlight cameras are something of a specialty for Amazon Ring, and its latest 2026 battery version ($170) is the best I’ve tested. Ring’s [...] The post Ring’s New Spotlight Camera Is Astoundingly Good, If You Turn Off Its AI Surveillance appeared first on CBNC .

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Manly Sea Eagles Face Cronulla Sharks in Round 21
Manly Sea Eagles Face Cronulla Sharks in Round 21
theage

Manly Sea Eagles Face Cronulla Sharks in Round 21

Two teams with attacking firepower faced off in a Sunday arvo Battle of the Beaches! See all of the thrilling tries and highlight moments from Manly's clash with Cronulla.

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MSIG Hong Kong Reports Growth in Claims Settlement Ratio for Fifth Consecutive Year
MSIG Hong Kong Reports Growth in Claims Settlement Ratio for Fifth Consecutive Year
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MSIG Hong Kong Reports Growth in Claims Settlement Ratio for Fifth Consecutive Year

Launched market-first Door-to-Door Luggage Repair Service for Travel Insurance customersHONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 July 2026 – MSIG Insurance (Hong Kong) Limited (“MSIG”) today published its 2025 Claims Report, highlighting a fifth consecutive annual rise in its claims settlement ratio since 2020, strong performance across key classes, and new customer-focused travel ... The post MSIG Hong Kong’s 2025 Claims Report Reveals Growth in Claims Settlement Ratio for Fifth Consecutive Year and Spotlights Award-Winning Travel Insurance Offerings first appeared on Newspatrolling.com .

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VTEX to Report Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results on August 6
VTEX to Report Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results on August 6
Businesswire

VTEX to Report Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results on August 6

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VTEX (NYSE: VTEX), the backbone for connected commerce, will release the financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended June 30th, 2026, via conference call and audio webcast, on August 6th, 2026, at 4:30 pm Eastern Time. The conference call may be accessed by dialing +1-833-461-5787 (Conference ID –210398135–) and requesting inclusion in the call for VTEX. The live conference call can be accessed via audio webcast at the investor relations section of the Compa

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Krispy Kreme Launches Latin American Destination Dessert Collection
Krispy Kreme Launches Latin American Destination Dessert Collection
Businesswire

Krispy Kreme Launches Latin American Destination Dessert Collection

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Beginning Tuesday, July 28, Krispy Kreme® is bringing the vibrant flavors of some beloved Latin American desserts to its new Destination Dessert Collection. Featuring three all-new doughnuts bursting with irresistible flavor, this limited-time collection marks the next stop on Krispy Kreme's global tour, following two summers of fan-favorite doughnuts inspired by Paris and Italy. Krispy Kreme’s Destination Dessert Collection invites fans to discover three class

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Exploring the Multiplicity Economy in the Creator Industry
Exploring the Multiplicity Economy in the Creator Industry
EUROPE SAYS

Exploring the Multiplicity Economy in the Creator Industry

The creator economy is worth an estimated $250 billion. More than half the people working inside it earn under $15,000 a year. Those two facts belong in the

Wanderers stun Chelsea with early equaliser
Wanderers stun Chelsea with early equaliser
watoday

Wanderers stun Chelsea with early equaliser

Anthony Pantazopoulos gets the Western Sydney Wanderers back on level terms with Chelsea.

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AusAlert test coming today
AusAlert test coming today
The Sydney Morning Herald

AusAlert test coming today

A loud siren sound is expected to ring out on phones across Australia this afternoon in a test of the new AusAlert system.

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Banyan Group Residences Unveils Exclusive Banyan Tree Beach Residences Varuna at Laguna Phuket
Banyan Group Residences Unveils Exclusive Banyan Tree Beach Residences Varuna at Laguna Phuket
Forever News

Banyan Group Residences Unveils Exclusive Banyan Tree Beach Residences Varuna at Laguna Phuket

A limited collection of eight beachfront townhomes offers a rare opportunity to own directly on Bang Tao Beach. PHUKET, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 July 2026 – Banyan Group Residences has unveiled Banyan Tree Beach Residences Varuna, a collection of just eight beachfront townhomes within Laguna Phuket. Positioned directly on Bang Tao Beach, [...] The post Banyan Group Residences Unveils Exclusive Banyan Tree Beach Residences Varuna at Laguna Phuket appeared first on Forever NEWS .

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Visa and Lianlian Advance Trusted B2B Agentic Commerce Through LoopXPay's First Live B2B Agentic Transaction
Visa and Lianlian Advance Trusted B2B Agentic Commerce Through LoopXPay's First Live B2B Agentic Transaction
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Visa and Lianlian Advance Trusted B2B Agentic Commerce Through LoopXPay's First Live B2B Agentic Transaction

First live B2B agentic transaction in Greater China highlights how AI-enabled commerce can help SMBs streamline purchasing and payments, supported by Visa's Agentic Directory for trusted AI agent interactions SINGAPORE , July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, and Lianlian DigiTech Co., Ltd. ("Lianlian"), an AI-native global financial infrastructure provider, today announced the first live B2B agentic transaction completed using LoopXPay, Lianlian's AI agent. Small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) often lack dedicated procurement teams and spend valuable time sourcing, purchasing and making payments themselves. In the transaction, th e LoopXPay agent was used to source a product sample from a supplier and complete the purchase in a single workfl

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Henley support centre celebrates surplus ahead of base move
Henley support centre celebrates surplus ahead of base move
Henleystandard

Henley support centre celebrates surplus ahead of base move

SUPPORTERS of the Chiltern Centre in Henley celebrated registering a surplus of £120,000 in its last financial year. About 20 people including family members, trustees and Mayor Ian Reissmann met at the centre for disabled young adults, in Greys Road, to hear directors and newly appointed chair, David Buckle, speak in the garden at its annual meeting held on Tuesday last week. Mr Buckle is a retired GP from Woodley and worked for the NHS for about 50 years. He is also a trustee for Crohn’s and Colitis UK, which helps people affected by the two diseases and the Stroke Association, which works to prevent strokes and support those who are affected.

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Ben Carroll’s Journey From Kmart Checkout to Premier of Victoria
Ben Carroll’s Journey From Kmart Checkout to Premier of Victoria
watoday

Ben Carroll’s Journey From Kmart Checkout to Premier of Victoria

The deputy premier has silenced the doubters who questioned if he had the grit to attempt to seize the top job. This is how he got here – and what he will do if his colleagues back him to replace Jacinta Allan.

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Woman ‘tied up and murdered’ after Mother’s Day dinner
Woman ‘tied up and murdered’ after Mother’s Day dinner
The Sydney Morning Herald

Woman ‘tied up and murdered’ after Mother’s Day dinner

A woman on her way home from a Mother’s Day dinner was ambushed and tied up before her body was burned beside an isolated mountain track, a jury has heard.

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Why Kathy Hochul signed 1st statewide moratorium on data centers
Why Kathy Hochul signed 1st statewide moratorium on data centers
NBC10 Boston

Why Kathy Hochul signed 1st statewide moratorium on data centers

Gov. Kathy Hochul told NBC News she’s responding to the concerns of localities and that New York doesn’t need data centers to support the AI boom.

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St. Martha: Saint of the Day for Wednesday, July 29, 2026
St. Martha: Saint of the Day for Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Catholic

St. Martha: Saint of the Day for Wednesday, July 29, 2026

"Jesus loved Martha and Mary and Lazarus." This unique statement in John's gospel tells us of the special relationship Jesus had with Martha, her sister, and her brother.Apparently Jesus was a frequent guest at Martha's home in Bethany, a small village two miles from Jerusalem. We read of three visits in Luke 10:38-42, John 11:1-53, and John 12:1-9.Many of us find it easy to identify with Martha in the story Luke tells. Martha welcomes Jesus and his disciples into her home and immediately ...

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SA police suspend search for missing toddler
SA police suspend search for missing toddler
watoday

SA police suspend search for missing toddler

Superintendent Trent Cox Officer says authorities have not found the missing infant, as authorities suspended Tuesday's search due to "challenging" weather

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St. Pantaleon Honored as Saint of the Day for July 27, 2026
St. Pantaleon Honored as Saint of the Day for July 27, 2026
Catholic

St. Pantaleon Honored as Saint of the Day for July 27, 2026

St Pantaleon came from Nicomedia, near the Black Sea, in Asia. He was such a famous doctor that the Emperor himself chose him for his own doctor. Pantaleon was a Christian, but the bad influence from the pagan court caused him to give up his Christian faith entirely. A holy priest named Hermolaos made him realize what a sin he had committed. Pantaleon listened to him, detested his sin and joined the Church once more. To make up for what he had done, he greatly desired to suffer and die for ...

New Chelsea signing scores in sixth minute
New Chelsea signing scores in sixth minute
watoday

New Chelsea signing scores in sixth minute

New Chelsea signing Dastan Satpayev scores in the sixth minute, in his first game for the club.

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Fire ‘at the gates’ of Bordeaux as Europe battles blazes
Fire ‘at the gates’ of Bordeaux as Europe battles blazes
theage

Fire ‘at the gates’ of Bordeaux as Europe battles blazes

Flames are advancing towards the city famous for its vineyards, as France and Spain battle wildfires that have forced the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people.

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Wanderers stun Chelsea with early equaliser
Wanderers stun Chelsea with early equaliser
The Age

Wanderers stun Chelsea with early equaliser

Anthony Pantazopoulos gets the Western Sydney Wanderers back on level terms with Chelsea.

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