U.S. crops ready for picking, but farm workers in short supply It’s nearly apple-picking time in Washington’s Yakima Valley. Cherry season will be around for a few more weeks, and a bounty of other fruits and vegetables are maturing on branches and in fields.
“The orchards are big and beautiful,” said Dan Fazio, executive director of the Washington Farm Labor Association. More
Ebola virus re-emerges in Congolese conflict zone KINSHASA, Congo — At least four new cases of the Ebola virus have emerged in Congo’s northeast, just a week after an outbreak in the northwest was declared over, the country’s health ministry said Wednesday.
There was no indication the two outbreaks, separated by more than 1,553 miles, are related, Health Minister Dr. More
Trump pressures China with threat to crank up size of proposed tariffs WASHINGTON — President Trump on Wednesday tried to increase pressure on China to change its trade practices by directing administration officials to consider more than doubling the size of proposed tariffs he has already threatened to slap on $200 billion in imports.
But the administration stopped short of actually making such a move, raising questions about whether it was a negotiating ploy in its widening trade war with China. More
Photographer joins bear hunt, but not to kill The largest grizzly hunt in the Lower 48 in more than 40 years is set to open next month in Wyoming, and more than 7,000 people applied for a chance to kill one of up to 22 bears. Among the tiny number of people who won the draw for permits is a wildlife photographer who has produced some of the most famous images of the area’s grizzlies.
Thomas Mangelsen, who has lived near Grand Teton National Park for four decades, said this week that he will use the permit to shoot bears as he’s always done – with a camera, not a gun. More
Sen. Collins says it’s ‘unbelievable’ that Trump wants to stop Russia probe Donald Trump called on Attorney General Jeff Sessions to halt Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election, ramping up his attacks on the probe as the president’s former campaign chairman goes on trial for unrelated criminal charges. More
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Aging experts unveiled a grim outlook for aging seniors who increasingly are impoverished and dependent on government help to get by.
And in South Florida, they say the numbers are reaching more of a crisis level as the number of seniors grow, often with no pensions and not enough savings — relying instead on Social Security benefits.
“If you aren’t being kept up at night by the impending ‘silver tsunami,’ then you aren’t paying attention,” declared Broward County Commissioner Steve Geller, who is also the chair of the South Florida Regional Planning Council.
(Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel)Shirley Taylor, 90, of South Carolina, competes in the 85-90 year-old tennis competition during the 2024 USTA National Women’s Intersectional Team Championships at the Frank Veltri Tennis Center in Plantation on Wednesday.
The most frightening aspect of the proposed expansion of the Monarch Hill landfill is the lack of a liner in one section of the dump and only one layer of an old, outdated liner in another section.
This landfill does not comply with current EPA standards since it was grandfathered in. County commissioners know this, but don’t seem to care.
In the wake of hurricanes Helene and Milton, Florida’s housing crisis has continued to intensify — and may have reached a boiling point. These devastating natural disasters are increasing property insurance costs and upkeep on older buildings. As our state grapples with a surge in property damage and a fragile condo market, both the immediate and long-term impacts of these storms underscore the need for decisive action.
Florida has long been a magnet for retirees and transplants seeking affordable living, particularly in condominium communities.
Q: The Heat have too many guys you can hunt on defense. – Cody.
A: And the Pacers certainly were hunting on Sunday. With a day off before the rematch, it was clear that the Pacers were far more deliberate in hunting defensive matchups against Kevin Love and Duncan Robinson, particularly Pascal Siakam.
DOH notifies public of potential exposure to avian flu at Mililani pet fair Hawaii News NowChicken farmers, owners ‘scared to death’ over Hawaii’s first avian flu detection Hawaii News NowDOH warns Mililani Pet Fair attendees of possible H5N1 bird flu exposure KITV HonoluluH5N1 Avian Influenza linked to Mililani Pet Fair KHON2