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Harlem Museum Sheds Light on North's Overlooked Civil Rights History

Originally Published 15 days ago — by Axios

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The Urban Civil Rights Museum in Harlem, opening in 2026, aims to highlight the North's overlooked civil rights history, focusing on issues like housing, policing, and education, and serving as a counterweight to efforts to erase or distort this history. It is part of a larger $300 million development that includes cultural and leadership spaces, emphasizing Harlem's pivotal role in the civil rights movement and current efforts to promote racial justice and inclusion.

Ancient Molten Blob Threatens New York After Tearing Continents Apart

Originally Published 22 days ago — by Indian Defence Review

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Scientists have identified the Northern Appalachian Anomaly, a massive molten rock formation beneath New England, which originated from the Labrador Sea 80 million years ago and continues to drift slowly, influencing Earth's geological structure and supporting theories of mantle wave activity that shape continental features over millions of years.

Nike Shares Drop Amid Sales Slump and Tariff Challenges

Originally Published 23 days ago — by WWD

Nike's stock declined due to challenges in turning around its Converse brand and Greater China operations, despite overall better-than-expected quarterly sales. The company is focusing on strategic actions in China and restructuring Converse, while North America and the running category are bright spots, with North America leading sales growth and the running segment showing strong performance. The company acknowledges that recovery efforts will take time, especially in China, where margins have significantly contracted.

Regulator Investigates WH Smith Over Accounting Errors and Share Price Drop

Originally Published 23 days ago — by BBC

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WH Smith is under investigation by the UK's FCA after uncovering accounting mistakes in its North American business, leading to a delayed annual report, executive resignations, and a significant drop in share price, with the company planning to overhaul its stores by 2026 to restore confidence and improve governance.

Nike's China Challenges Persist Amid Mixed Sales Results

Originally Published 24 days ago — by MarketWatch

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Nike's CEO describes the company's recovery as 'in the middle innings,' with ongoing challenges including declining sales in China and tariffs impacting margins. While North American sales are strong, overall outlook remains cautious, and shares fell after the earnings report, reflecting investor concerns about the pace of the turnaround.

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1: Map, Skins, Weapons, and Gameplay Updates

Originally Published 1 month ago — by GameSpot

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Fortnite Chapter 7 introduces a new map set in the southwestern USA, featuring locations inspired by Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and San Francisco, including landmarks like Hollywood, Area 51, and a theme park called Wonkeeland, along with new features like hot air balloons and a four-lane highway.

Scientists Alarmed by Rapid Southward Spread of Mushroom

Originally Published 1 month ago — by SciTechDaily

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The golden oyster mushroom, a popular edible fungus, is spreading beyond cultivation into forests across North America, disrupting native fungal communities and potentially affecting ecosystem processes like wood decomposition and carbon cycling, raising concerns about ecological impacts and the importance of monitoring microbial invasions.

Tracking and Combating Avian Flu Impact on North American Wildlife and Agriculture

Originally Published 2 months ago — by Nature

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The article discusses the ecology and spread of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in North America, highlighting multiple introductions from Europe and Asia, the critical role of migratory wild birds in dispersal across flyways, and the ongoing transmission dynamics involving wild and domestic birds, with implications for surveillance and outbreak control.