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League of Legends’ world championships will take place in Iceland

The Verge

The League of Legends World Championship, the concluding tournament that brings together the best teams from across the world, will take place in Reykjavík, Iceland at the Laugardalshöll indoor sporting arena. Photo by David Lee/Riot Games/Riot Games Inc. via Getty Images. The event kicks off on October 5th and will conclude on November 6th.

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Little Penguins, Big Drama: Lessons on How to Go Viral from the National Aquarium of New Zealand

Connection Cafe

When I joined the Blackbaud Arts and Cultural Solutions team, I stumbled across social posts from the National Aquarium of New Zealand and have been following them ever since. Felicity: For over 2 years, keepers from the National Aquarium of New Zealand (located in Napier, Hawke’s Bay) have voted on the good and naughty penguin of the month.

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COST stock falls on earnings and tariff threats, but Costco’s still opening 12 new U.S. stores this year

Fast Company Tech

And while overall same-store sales were up, the company missed estimates in Canada and other international markets. Another good sign: Costco announced it expects to open 12 new stores across the nation in 2025, including seven locations in March and April. Costco currently operates 897 warehouses, with a majority of those in the U.S.

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Glaciers are melting fast—putting millions at risk for flash floods

Fast Company Tech

Read full @Nature paper: [link] pic.twitter.com/RgZ44VF6v4 — International Cryosphere Climate Initiative (@ICCInet) May 30, 2024 These risks and the loss of freshwater supplies are some of the reasons the United Nations declared 2025 the International Year of Glaciers Preservation and March 21 the first World Day for Glaciers.

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America’s global happiness ranking just dropped to record lows, with Gen Z feeling especially bleak

Fast Company Tech

It’s World Happiness Day, otherwise known as International Day of Happiness , but if you’re not feeling the love, you’re not alone. Many Americans aren’t that happy, according to the World Happiness Report 2025 , which ranks happiness across nations. 24earning its lowest ranking yet.

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6 Oslo VCs discuss 2021 trends, deal flow and regional opportunities

TechCrunch

One investors we spoke to said Norway is “becoming a major hub, with scale-ups and international capital incoming much faster these days.” Norway is slowing, becoming a major hub with scale-ups and international capital incoming much faster these days (recent investments from SoftBank and Founders fund, for example).

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Zootonic diseases to wildlife trade: Here’s how ecological disruptions threaten national security

Fast Company Tech

Research shows that these crises are a matter of national security for the U.S. intelligence community have long paid close attention to the influence of climate change on national security. The effects of ecological disruptions on national security get less attention. military base in Iceland. and other countries.