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‘Fourth Wing’ Author Rebecca Yarros Shares a Bonus Chapter from ‘Onyx Storm’ — and Fans Are Losing It
J-14
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July 30, 2025
Fourth Wing author Rebecca Yarros is back with a little surprise for Empyrean fans — and yes, we’re freaking out. In a recent Instagram post shared on July 28, Rebecca gave readers a sneak peek at a bonus chapter scene she said she wrote “just for...
Fourth Wing Author Rebecca Yarros Reveals Bonus Chapter Excerpt
E! News - California
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July 30, 2025
Watch: ‘Fourth Wing’ Author Rebecca Yarros Teases “Amazing” TV Adaptation Amid ‘Onyx Storm’ Release Rebecca Yarros is encouraging readers’ theories to take flight. The author of the Empyrean series—whose book Fourth Wing became a BookTok...
City of Melbourne review finds Developer Contact Policy is “working well”
Docklands News
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A review of the City of Melbourne’s Developer Contact Policy has found that the policy ensures public accountability in decision-making processes. The policy, adopted by the council in 2024, requires councillors to publicly record when they meet...
JetBlue and United complete DOT review of Blue Sky collaboration
Travel Daily News
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July 30, 2025
NEW YORK & CHICAGO – JetBlue and United announced they have completed the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) review of their Blue Sky collaboration and are able to proceed to implementation. JetBlue and United appreciate Secretary Duffy,...
The 8 Best Upcoming Book Adaptations to Read Before They Hit the Big Screen
IGN
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July 30, 2025
It’s a timeless debate – is the book better than the movie? Well, several book adaptations are hitting the big screen (and streaming services) over the next year or so that you won’t want to miss, including a new version of The Running Man, The...
You can now book assigned seats on Southwest Airlines: Here’s how it works
The Points Guy
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July 30, 2025
You can now officially book Southwest Airlines flights with an assigned seat. The carrier just started selling flights that will depart on (and after) Jan. 27, 2026 — the day it plans to bid farewell to open seating and welcome in its...
She Rides Shotgun Review: A Breakout Performance From Its Young Lead
JoBlo
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July 30, 2025
PLOT: An adaptation of Jordan Harper’s award winning novel; A girl marked for death, must fight and steal to stay alive, learning from the most frightening man she knows-her father. REVIEW: Every now and then, a film comes along that introduces...
Romance bookstores are giving Southern California readers a reason to swoon
Orange County Register - California
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July 30, 2025
Romance bookstores have been popping up all over Southern California, demonstrating that there’s a hot new commodity in town: the happily-ever-after. Bookstore Romance Day is August 9 and while just a few years ago this may have been celebrated at...
‘My Country, Africa: Autobiography of the Black Pasionaria’ review: The freedom fighter tells her story
People's World
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July 29, 2025
Andrée Blouin pictured right, cover of ‘My Country, Africa: Autobiography of the Black Pasionaria,’ left Andrée Blouin was a freedom fighter. She is most well-known for her role in campaigning to build support in the Belgian Congo for its...
Werewolf by Night: Blood Moon Rise #1 Bites More Than it Can Chew (Review)
Comicbook
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July 30, 2025
For decades, Jack Russell, the original Werewolf by Night, has been a foundational pillar of Marvel Comics’ horror universe. Since his debut in the 1970s, he has embodied the tragic archetype of the cursed hero, a man locked in a perpetual war...
SCW readers updates on BNSF Hearing
Sun City West Independent - Arizona
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By Kit Carter | Sun City West Pursuant to the July 23 article in the Independent re the proposed Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad Intermodal Facility, BNSF has requested a change in the date for our County Board of Supervisors to hear...
‘The Bad Guys 2’ review: Entertaining sequel brings the animated action
Marin Independent Journal - California
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July 30, 2025
Look, the Bad Guys are trying their best. In the new animated romp “The Bad Guys 2,” the gang of anthropomorphic animals led by the Sam Rockwell-voiced Mr. Wolf has served its time in the slammer for its crimes. They’re looking to become...
Funding Alzheimer's, dementia research is critical Letters to the Editor
South Bend Tribune - Indiana
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Last month, 14 of my fellow Hoosier advocates traveled to Washington, D.C. for the Alzheimer’s Impact Movement (AIM) Advocacy Forum. While I did not attend, I am proud of the more than 1,000 volunteers who joined them in turning Capitol Hill...
Nifty top gainers today, July 30: L&T, Sun Pharma, Tata Consumer Products, NTPC, Maruti Suzuki India and more
Business Upturn
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July 30, 2025
Indian stock markets wrapped up the session on a positive note on July 30, with the Nifty 50 closing at 24,855.05, marking a modest gain of 0.14%. The Sensex too edged higher by 143.91 points to finish at 81,481.86. Several blue-chip companies...
Scientists make incredible discovery after studying daily habits of humble creature: 'Critical to our future'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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July 30, 2025
"We thought that maybe we should investigate." by Veronica BoothJuly 30, 2025 New research and efforts to reduce invasive plant species reveal the immense importance of one aquatic mammal: the humble muskrat. Research published in Freshwater...
When is ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ releasing? Perez Hitlon criticizes movie’s trailer, claims it “looks like a freaking video game”
Sportskeeda
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July 30, 2025
James Cameron has released the trailer for Avatar: Fire and Ash, the third installment in the Avatar series. Three years after the release of The Way of Water, the latest movie will be released on December 19, 2025. This film introduces a new...
Eight Fringe shows to book soon!
Edinburgh Evening News
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July 30, 2025
It's preview week of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and there are, as ever, a bewildering number of comedy shows on offer. We hope we can make the task of choosing between them that little bit easier by picking out some of the best acts up this...
The Last Laugh: Opera House Manchester – Theatre Review
Louder Than War
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July 30, 2025
The Last Laugh Opera House Manchester Tuesday 29 July 2025 Once upon a time, there were only three terrestrial channels, and The Last Laugh imagines a meeting of a trio of comedy titans who dominated seventies light entertainment. Writer/Director...
I visited a 'spectacular' Yorkshire resort with 5-star reviews that offers a 'unique spa and lodge experience'
Yorkshire Live
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July 30, 2025
A spa day typically provides enough excitement for most people, and with exam season drawing to a close, two mothers and their daughters chose to mark the occasion with an indulgent holiday escape. Parents editor Emma Gill enjoyed a two-day break...
NSDL IPO subscribed 1.78 times on Day 1, GMP rises to 17%. Check reviews, other details
ETPrime
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July 30, 2025
The initial public offering (IPO) of India’s first and largest depository, National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL) managed to sail through within hours of its issue opening for the public on Wednesday, July 30, with its grey market premium (GMP)...