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
Jr. League of Bristol Celebrates 75th Anniversary Allie Goyette of the Jr. League of Bristol tells us about an upcoming event to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the organization.For more information visit ... 04/22/2024 - 3:29 am | View Link
WVU Rugby celebrates 50th anniversary With 50 current players and more than 100 alumni in attendance, West Virginia University Rugby hosted its 50th-anniversary dinner Friday night at the Erickson Alumni Center. 04/19/2024 - 4:28 pm | View Link
Flags to fly at half-staff on 17th anniversary of Virginia Tech shooting Governor Glenn Youngkin ordered flags to fly at half-staff in memory and respect of the 17th Anniversary of the mass shooting at Virginia Tech. 04/15/2024 - 1:39 pm | View Link
GAINESVILLE — The University of Florida threatened pro-Palestinian student demonstrators with suspension and banishment from campus for three years if they violate a host of rules of behavior over protests that continued for a second day late Thursday.
The university said employees or professors caught breaking its rules would be fired.
Some of the rules were specific, such as prohibiting protesters from using bullhorns or speakers to amplify their voices, possessing weapons or protesting inside buildings on campus.
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Which sports gear is best for kids?
Engaging in sports as children is astonishingly packed with positives. There are so many that the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services had to break them down into four groups: economic and community impact, educational and career success, physical and mental, emotional and social.
As spiteful as ever and wrong as usual, Rep. Marjory Taylor Greene, the Georgia disrupter, complained that the foreign aid she had tried to thwart “does nothing for America.”
Quite the contrary, it does a lot. It upholds democracy not only in embattled Ukraine, but also in the halls of Congress.
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There are plenty of things that can make your life easier, especially if you are in college or work from multiple locations. Laptops, for instance, let you take notes, work on spreadsheets and browse the internet wherever you are.
But laptops tend to be bulky and heavy, which can cause shoulder or back problems.
Have you joined Palm Beach’s most exclusive country club? You know, the one where you can sip on a minty grasshopper cocktail, peruse the Shiny Sheet and plan the next glamorous gala while relaxing on a striped poolside lounge chair.
No? Oh, darling, don’t feel left out.
Those of us who live over the bridge can get a peek into the secret lives of a group of snarky socialites who rule a fictional club inspired by real-life Palm Beach counterparts in “Palm Royale,” the Apple TV+ original series now streaming.
While the show is based on the 2018 novel “Mr.
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The right dress can help you look and feel fabulous
Weddings are magical events. The bride gets to dress up as a princess (or a queen) and be the center of attention at a grand gala that includes family, friends and acquaintances. Everyone who attends becomes part of the real-life fairytale.