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U.S. bank profits climb as Whalen flags trading and mortgage risk
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U.S. banks posted stronger second-quarter earnings in 2026, but Whalen Global Advisors says the gains are being fueled by faster-growing trading and securities lending activity that could add systemwide risk.
New proposal calls for incentive-based U.S.-Africa gold strategy
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A new Accountable Gold Initiative proposes a U.S. approach to African gold built on incentives, accountability and partnership instead of sanctions.
Justin Shubow pushes classical architecture in Nashville speech
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Former U.S. Commission of Fine Arts chairman Justin Shubow told a sold-out Nashville audience that U.S. public buildings should return to classical design, linking the debate to Tennessee’s new federal courthouse in Chattanooga.
FDLA wraps NYFW SS27 with 5 days of Latin American fashion programming
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Fashion Designers of Latin America closed its New York Fashion Week SS/2027 season after five days of shows, editorial events and marketplace activations across New York City from Sept. 11-15. The program spotlighted Latin American designers,…
Odunlami Law Firm earns 2025 Law Firm 500 honor for fourth straight year
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Odunlami Law Firm was named a 2025 Law Firm 500 Honoree, ranking No. 24 nationwide after posting 320% growth.
Budapest Forum to examine democratic renewal, Europe’s future and 1956 memory
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International political leaders, researchers and experts will gather in Budapest on Oct. 1 for Budapest Forum 2026, a CEU-hosted conference focused on democratic renewal after illiberalism, Europe’s political outlook and the changing global…
Cullman Christkindlmarkt lands on Travel + Leisure’s top Christmas markets list
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Travel + Leisure named Cullman Christkindlmarkt one of the 10 coolest Christmas markets in the U.S. for 2026, making it the only Southern market on the list.
Institute of the Americas opens applications for CaliBaja leadership academy
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The Institute of the Americas is now accepting applications for the first CaliBaja North American Leadership Academy, an 11-month program for emerging leaders from San Diego, Imperial County and Baja California.
Techifox says 200,000 legal leads show how law firms can scale profitably
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Techifox says it has generated more than 200,000 legal leads and over $450 million in signed case value for U.S. law firm clients.
United Debt Relief highlights consumer rights in debt collection
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United Debt Relief says many consumers do not use a federal right to demand written debt verification within 30 days of a collector’s notice, even as collection complaints remained high in 2025. The company is also urging consumers to check fee…
ADIFF sets virtual film series on Black life in Latin America
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The African Diaspora International Film Festival will stream Black in Latin America online across the U.S. from Sept. 25 to Oct. 15, 2026, with 10 films focused on Afro-descendant history, identity and inequality across the region.
Sokolove Law attorney Ricky LeBlanc wins 2026 New England Legal Award
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Sokolove Law Managing Attorney Ricky A. LeBlanc has been named a Distinguished Leaders winner in Law.com’s 2026 New England Legal Awards.
GMU scholar’s new book spotlights refugees as creators, not just victims
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A new book by George Mason University’s Lisa Gilman argues that refugees are too often reduced to statistics and stereotypes.
Lin Hsiao-Feng wraps U.S. tour with World Flute Society appearance
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Taiwanese flutist Lin Hsiao-Feng completed a 2026 U.S. tour that took him to Washington, D.C. and Wisconsin, ending with a featured performance at the World Flute Society Annual Convention in Eau Claire.
SHAPE and ASPC press USPSTF to update preventive care review methods
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SHAPE and the American Society for Preventive Cardiology are asking the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force to move faster on emerging evidence and give earlier-detection tools more room in prevention guidance.
Nayarit pitches itself as Mexico’s Pacific Coast golf capital
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Nayarit is leaning into championship courses, luxury resorts and winter sun to attract U.S. and Canadian golfers escaping cold-weather closures.
Matlin Injury Law opens $5,000 scholarship for students affected by car crashes
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Matlin Injury Law is taking applications through Oct. 31, 2026, for a $5,000 Second Chance Scholarship for accredited college and graduate students whose education was disrupted by a traumatic car accident.
Jason Johnson named among IAOTP’s Top 50 Fearless Leaders
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IAOTP selected Jason Johnson for its Top 50 Fearless Leaders list and will honor him at its annual awards gala in New York City in December 2026. The recognition spotlights Johnson’s work leading Project K-9 Hero and his broader career in…
U.S. sports fans pay $66 a month to follow live games, CableTV.com finds
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American fans are spending an average of $65.92 a month on live sports across cable, satellite and streaming, yet many still hit blackouts and buffering problems.
Deep Blue and RAISE link U.S. and Europe women’s sports networks
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Deep Blue Sports + Entertainment and RAISE Global Women’s Sport announced a strategic partnership on Sept. 1, 2026, to connect their U.S. and U.K./European business communities.
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