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It Matters Where Your Coffee Is Farmed
It is our responsibility to support smallholders as they adapt to a changing climate.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The plan for a new California city
A group backed by some of California's richest has purchased some 60,000 acres of farmland in Northern California, as part of an ambitious plan to build a brand-new, walkable city in the nation's most car-centric state, for as many as 400,000 ...CBS News - Top stories - California -
‘We call it our farm’: meet the Australians swapping supermarket shopping for farm shares
Eighty families pay the bills of a family farm in south-east Queensland in exchange for fresh produce as part of a community-supported agriculture model. Sign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be ...The Guardian - World -
The must-watch softball stars in the NCAA regionals
We broke down stars you need to know as the road to the WCWS begins.ESPN - Sports -
Democrats rally against GOP Israel bill as leaders crack whip
Democrats are rallying to oppose a House GOP effort meant to expose their divisions on Israel as the party moves to align with President Biden, who has threatened to veto the measure, and their own leaders who are whipping against it. The ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Cramer says these 10 stocks helped the Dow briefly crack 40,000
CNBC's Jim Cramer listed ten stocks that helped the Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly top 40,000 on Thursday, a new high for the index.CNBC - Business -
Greene posts workout video after Crockett fundraising crack
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is defending her "built and strong" physique, after Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) returned a dig at her appearance during an insult-heavy clash in a House Oversight Committee hearing last week. "Yes my body is ...The Hill - Politics -
The Bezos Earth fund has pumped billions into climate and nature projects. So why are experts uneasy?
Jeff Bezos’s $10bn climate and biodiversity fund has garnered glittering prizes, but concerns have been voiced over the influence it can buy – and its interest in carbon offsets. Late last month, the coronation of Jeff Bezos and his partner Lauren ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
Dutch woman, 29, granted euthanasia approval on grounds of mental suffering
Zoraya ter Beek, who has chronic depression, anxiety, trauma and unspecified personality disorder, expected to end her life soon. Europe’s slowly shifting attitudes towards assisted dyingA 29-year-old Dutch woman who has been granted her request ...The Guardian - World - Netherlands -
Giants' grounds crew blunder ages perfectly after sweep of Rockies
The grounds crew at Oracle Park had a blunder that aged perfectly after the Giants swept the Colorado Rockies on Sunday.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Why Wall Street's Record Rally Stands on Shaky Ground
The Dow's 40K milestone looks great, but what are markets really cheering for?Inc. - Business -
House GOP releases $1.5 trillion farm bill proposal as clock ticks
House Agriculture Chair Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) unveiled his long-awaited farm bill, teeing up the process of wedding the two chambers’ competing visions for the $1.5 trillion package underpinning the U.S. agriculture system. The committee is set ...The Hill - Politics -
Farm Animals Are Hauled All Over the Country. So Are Their Pathogens.
Tens of millions of farm animals cross state lines every year, traveling in cramped, stressful conditions that can facilitate the spread of disease.The New York Times - Business -
‘It had a complex history’: secrets of my grandparents’ cotton farm – in pictures
When a 21-year-old began photographing her family’s farm in rural Arkansas, she found community, friendship … and a legacy of inequality Continue reading...The Guardian - World -
Cuba laments collapse of iconic sugar industry
For centuries, sugar was the mainstay of Cuba's economy. Now the industry is in rapid decline.BBC News - Top stories -
5 Questions On: Parasites in water
The cryptosporidium parasite has been affecting water supplies in parts of south Devon.BBC News - Top stories -
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Previewing the 2024 college softball regionals: Sleepers, top players, WCWS paths
Which host has the toughest road to OKC? Sleeper teams to watch? Our softball analysts to break down the 2024 regionals.ESPN - Sports -
How Kite Surfing in a Remote Colombian Region Changed a Boy and a Village
The sport came to Beto Gomez’s small Indigenous town nearly two decades ago. Despite some resistance back home, he is now the world’s only professional kite surfer with Wayuu roots.The New York Times - World -
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv accuses Russia of targeting civilians in Kharkiv region
Ukrainian prosecutors investigating possible war crimes in Kharkiv and Vovchansk as Zelenskiy says his troops are fighting back: What we know on day 816. Ukraine says Russian shelling targeted civilians in two cities in the north-eastern region of ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
At least 27 killed in central Gaza airstrike as U.S. envoy visits the region
At least 27 people, mainly women and children, were killed in an Israeli airstrike in central Gaza.CBS News - Top stories -
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After brilliant spells in Brazil and now Real Betis, can Johnny Cardoso crack into the USMNT?
Johnny Cardoso joined Real Betis in January, and the U.S. international has become one of the best midfielders in LaLiga. What's behind the 22-year-old's meteoric rise?ESPN - Sports -
WATCH: Bear stops traffic on California freeway
A bear slowed traffic on a Southern California freeway before retreating back toward the nearby hills.ABC News - Top stories - California -
California college students experiencing homelessness speak out
College can be stressful with studying and meeting deadlines, but some students are struggling with a different issue: housing. Federal data shows more than 1.5 million U.S. college students are homeless. CBS News producer Sarah Svoboda shows how ...CBS News - Top stories - California -
Disneyland Character Workers at California Park Vote to Unionize
The vote determined whether 1,700 workers who play characters such as Mickey and Minnie Mouse and who dance at parades could join the union representing other workers at the park in Anaheim, Calif.The New York Times - Business - California -
California is imposing a new tax on guns. Will it impact sales?
Beginning July, state will become the first to charge an 11% excise tax, on top of federal and sales taxes, with an aim to reduce gun violence. Starting in July 2024, California will be the first state to charge an excise tax on guns and ...The Guardian - World - California -
Starving pelicans struggling to survive in Southern California
A mystery along the California coast: one of America's most beloved seabirds — the pelican — is struggling to survive and nobody seems to know why. In Monday's "Climate Watch," Carter Evans takes a look at the problem and the people trying to help.CBS News - Top stories - California -
Chances of Cyprus peace talks restart look dimmer as Turkish Cypriot leader sees no common ground
Chances of restarting formal talks to mend Cyprus’ decades-long ethnic division appeared dimmer as the leader of the breakaway Turkish Cypriots told a U.N. envoy that he saw no common ground with Greek Cypriots for a return to negotiationsABC News - World -
Bezos' Blue Origin Returns Tourists to Edge of Space in First Launch Since 2022 Grounding
Crew included 90-year-old Ed Dwight, the first black astronaut candidate from 1961, making him the oldest person to go into space.Inc. - Business -
Trump attorney says Cohen ‘completely collapsed’ on stand in hush money case
An attorney for former President Trump suggested on Sunday the former president’s defense team no longer needs to question Michael Cohen’s testimony after he “completely collapsed” on the stand last week. Cohen, Trump’s onetime fixer and attorney, ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Auditors failed to raise alarm before 75% of UK corporate collapses
Three in four audit reports did not provide alerts that companies risked going bankrupt, think-tank findsFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse refloated, moving toward port
The Dali ship, which caused the Baltimore Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse two months ago, was successfully refloated Monday morning and was moving toward the Baltimore port. The Dali appeared to begin moving shortly after 6 a.m., the Associated ...The Hill - Politics -
Cargo ship to be refloated nearly two months after Baltimore bridge collapse
A major operation is underway to refloat the Dali cargo ship that crashed into a Baltimore bridge and move it away from the wreckage site. The ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge nearly two months ago.CBS News - Top stories -
WATCH: Cargo ship is removed 8 weeks after Baltimore bridge collapse
The container ship that caused the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge was removed from the city’s harbor nearly eight weeks after the crash.NBC News - Top stories -
Corn, millet and ... rooftop solar? Farm family’s newest crop shows China’s solar ascendancy
China is the runaway leader in supplying the world with the hardware to gather solar powerABC News - Tech -
Water firm 'fallen short' on parasite outbreak
Susan Davy says South West Water will "not stop working until the situation has been resolved".BBC News - Top stories -
Thames Water’s biggest shareholder writes off investment
Move by Canadian pension fund is sign of escalating financial crisis at UK’s largest water supplierFinancial Times - Business -
Water firm criticised over 'scary' outbreak
A caretaker from Brixham says it is "probably the worst ailment" he has had in his adult life.BBC News - Top stories -
Water firm's response to outbreak contemptible - MP
South West Water says some 16,000 homes and firms are affected but it is clearing the contamination.BBC News - Top stories