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Wines listed below are from four out of 20 administrative regions within Italy, and from an even greater number of separate wine appellations. Most of these wines complement rather than contrast to emerging warmth of summer: bold and full bodied. Not all, however: the list includes contrasts—a rosé from Tuscany’s Maremma with quality that competes with Provencal France, as well as refreshing cool climate Pinot Noirs from northern Sudtirol Alto Adige. Veneto Agricola Moranda di Capurso. Amarone della Valpolicella. DOCG. 2015. 95-96 points. Deep dark mysterious first nose with aromas of dorp Dutch salty licorice, cumin, allspice, lava chocolate cake…

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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore hit the campaign trail last week for Josh Stein, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee in North Carolina, rallying veterans to back his fellow Democrat in one of the most competitive governor races in the country.For gubernatorial aspirants, having a show of support from a sitting governor is critical, especially in a tight race.Moore’s visit to the Tar Heel State came as Stein, who is now the attorney general, launched his “Veterans for Stein” campaign coalition.North Carolina has one of the largest populations of active-duty military personnel in the country and serves as home to nearly 800,000 veterans.…

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Tens of thousands of women fled Texas in 2023 to get abortions out of state, data shows.It was the most of any state. Nationally, over 171,000 patients traveled out of state to get care.The state of reproductive and maternal healthcare will only get worse in Texas, one expert said. They say everything is bigger in Texas.That includes the number of women who had to leave the state to get abortion care, new data shows.In 2023, over 35,000 patients fled Texas to get abortion care in another state, according to data from the Guttmacher Institute, a pro-abortion research and policy organization. Nationwide,…

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Cardano’s Hoskinson advocates for a blockchain-paper dual system to enhance election security and transparency. RFK Jr. and Hoskinson support a dual voting system to mitigate electoral irregularities in the US. Political candidates like RFK Jr. and Trump are integrating cryptocurrency issues into their campaigns. Blockchain technology is being commended as a potential solution to electoral irregularities, with notable voices like Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson advocating for its integration. The recent debate on X has brought this to the forefront, highlighting the limitations of relying solely on digital voting systems. Blackchain with paper for a dual system where the analog and…

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Of 20 administrative regions within Italy, Marche (pronounced MAR-kay) is in the central eastern portion of the country between Emilia-Romagna and Abruzzo. It has 1.5 million residents living within a region slightly smaller than the size of Rhode Island in the U.S., or about half the size of the country of Slovenia. This land of Apennine peaks and Adriatic coastline produces white wines made from local Verdicchio and Bianchello grapes, red wines from Montepulciano, Sangiovese, Vernaccia and Lacrima grapes and blends made from indigenous and international varieties—including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot Noir. Five March Wine Producers Azienda Agraria Guerrieri.…

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Disneyland guests who paid nearly $1,400 for a Dream Key annual pass can soon expect a check from Disney.Payments from the $9.5 million settlement were sent to eligible class action lawsuit members through the mail and digitally on June 14. The settlement included over 100,000 people.Jenale Nielsen filed the lawsuit against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts in November 2021 after she purchased a Dream Key, which allows guests to make reservations at Disneyland and California Adventure theme parks without additional charge for one year.The lawsuit said Nielsen purchased the Dream Key for $1,399 because Disney advertised it as having “no…

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The forecast looks bright for American nuclear energy, Bill Gates says.The billionaire former Microsoft CEO is already building a nuclear power plant in Wyoming with TerraPower, a company he cofounded.The company intends to take its nuclear power plant online in 2030, Business Insider previously reported, and Gates is “quite confident” the project will move forward regardless of who wins the White House or the Congressional majority in November. “Their support for nuclear power is very impressive in both parties,” Gates told CBS News on “Face the Nation” on Sunday. “Of all the climate-related work I’m doing, I’d say the one…

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CAIRO (Reuters) -Yemen’s Houthis said on Sunday that they had attacked two civilian ships along with an American destroyer in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea, their latest effort to disrupt shipping in what they say is support for Palestinians in Gaza. In a statement, the Houthi military spokesperson, Yahya Saree, said the militant group fired ballistic missiles at the American destroyer, naval missiles at a ship called the Captain Paris, and drones at a ship called the Happy Condor. It was not clear whether any of the targets were hit. Early on Sunday the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations…

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