Tag: North America
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Sunoco Completes Cash-and-Stock Deal to Buy Parkland
Sunoco Finalizes Acquisition of Parkland in a Historic Energy Deal Sunoco LP has closed its long-anticipated acquisition of Parkland Corp., a deal that reshapes North America’s energy landscape. Valued at US$9.1 billion including assumed debt at the time of announcement in May, the cash-and-stock transaction represents a significant move for both companies as they align…
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AC/DC Adds 2026 Dates to Power Up Tour Across the Americas
AC/DC Expands Power Up Tour with 2026 North and South America Dates Australian rock legends AC/DC have announced additional dates for their Power Up Tour, extending the countdown of one of the most anticipated live rock experiences of the decade. The newly revealed shows span across North and South America, giving fans across the continent…
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Sunoco Completes Cash-and-Stock Deal to Buy Parkland in $9.1B Transaction
Sunoco Closes $9.1 Billion Parkland Acquisition Sunoco LP has completed its long-anticipated acquisition of Parkland Corp., marking a significant consolidation in the North American energy sector. The deal, valued at about US$9.1 billion including assumed debt, was announced in May and officially closed on Friday, with Parkland’s shares set to be delisted from public markets…
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Alamosaurus: North America’s 21m Giant Titanosaur
Introduction: A Colossal Find in a Remote Park The Earth’s prehistoric giants continue to fascinate, and few are as impressive as Alamosaurus, the titanosaur believed to have reached around 21 meters (70 feet) in length and up to 80 tons in weight. This colossal sauropod from the Late Cretaceous period stands as a keystone in…
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Emerging crisis: High youth death rates warn global health study
Warning signs from the Global Burden of Disease study A landmark Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study, drawing on more than 300,000 data sources and 16,500 scientists, warns of an emerging crisis: higher death rates among teenagers and young adults in many parts of the world. While overall global mortality has declined and life expectancy…
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Global study warns of an emerging crisis: high youth death rates demand urgent action
Overview: A wake-up call from the Global Burden of Disease study A landmark Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study, drawing on data from more than 300,000 sources and involving 16,500 scientists, paints a troubling picture for teenagers and young adults. While life expectancy has rebounded since the Covid-19 era, the study highlights an “emerging crisis”:…
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North American Ice Sheets Triggered Most Sea-Level Rise Before 8,000–9,000 Years Ago
New Evidence Reframes the End of the Last Ice Age Groundbreaking findings published in Nature Geoscience reveal that melting ice sheets in North America played a far larger role in global sea-level rise during the final stages of the last ice age than previously thought. By examining ancient sediments and integrating a global data set,…
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North American Ice Sheets Triggered Most of the End-Ice-Age Sea-Level Rise, Study Finds
Breakthrough reshapes our view of last‑ice‑age sea level A Tulane University-led study has overturned long‑standing assumptions about the forces behind the dramatic global sea‑level rise that marked the end of the last ice age. The research, published in Nature Geoscience, finds that melting ice sheets in North America contributed far more to sea‑level rise between…
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18 Countries Already Qualified for the 2026 World Cup
2026 World Cup Qualification: An Exciting Start The excitement for the 2026 World Cup is already building, with 18 countries securing their spots in the tournament. This World Cup will be a historic event, taking place in three North American countries: the United States, Canada, and Mexico. As the tournament approaches, soccer fans are eager…