Other European countries for which the State Department issued travel advisories include France, Italy, Germany, and Spain.
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“I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all.”
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The Department of State logo and U.S. flag, in this illustration created on April 23, 2025. Dado Ruvic/Reuters
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Other European countries for which the State Department issued travel advisories include France, Italy, Germany, and Spain.
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Steve Scales, a member of the Phoenix Old Dude Skater Crew, performs a skateboard trick at Rio Vista Community Park in Peoria, Ariz., on July 5, 2026. Allan Stein/The Epoch Times
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PEORIA, Ariz.—The Old Dude Skater Crew is back on the ramps at Rio Vista Community Park, carving bowls, landing tricks, and proving that skateboarding doesn’t come with an expiration date.
Steve Scales, 50, believes you’re never too old to throw down. He kicks off and launches into a difficult aerial that many skateboarders half his age would hesitate to attempt.
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A detail of "Odysseus Transformed by Athena Into a Beggar" 1775, by Giuseppe Bottani. CALYPSO/ CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Nearly 3,000 years after it was first written, the story of “The Odyssey” continues to find new audiences. Christopher Nolan’s recent film adaptation is only the latest reminder of the epic’s enduring power, proving that Homer’s ancient tale can still command attention in the modern age.
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One of the most worrying trends in Western societies is the failing institution of marriage. (Read more)
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For too long, the United States has treated China as a difficult trading partner rather than the adversary it is. (Read more)
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