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
These are the 6 cases in report blasting Mobile police’s use of force All six cases occurred within a year of each other. Former prosecutor Kenyen Brown claims there were illegal activities that occurred in some of them. 04/24/2024 - 11:37 am | View Link
Mobile Interim Police Chief William Jackson releases statement on Kenyen Brown report MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile Interim Police Chief William Jackson released a statement on the Kenyen Brown report that was released on Tuesday, April 23. “I’m proud to work beside the men and women of ... 04/24/2024 - 11:09 am | View Link
Police investigating assault at UC Berkeley Tuesday night Police are investigating a reported assault at the University of California, Berkeley on Tuesday night. Around 9:35 p.m., police were alerted to a report of aggravated assault at ... 04/24/2024 - 4:37 am | View Link
Lubbock Police Department annual report shows crimes, car crashes down in 2023 The Lubbock Police Department released its annual report touting changes its made over the past year.Interim Chief Gregory Rushin presented the report to city council members Tuesday afternoon. Among ... 04/24/2024 - 4:06 am | View Link
Man arrested after report of armed person at Towson University; no weapon found One person was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon after an armed person was believed to be on Towson University campus, the school’s police department said. No weapon was ultimately found. 04/24/2024 - 3:38 am | View Link