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Pentagon chief urges 'calm, orderly' Trump transition in memo to troops
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told U.S. troops that the Pentagon will make a “calm, orderly, and professional transition” to the incoming Trump administration, according to a Wednesday memo. “Our ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
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US government announces $861 million for two solar farms in Puerto Rico
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced an $861 million loan guarantee to build two solar photovoltaic farms in Puerto Rico as persistent power outages plague the U.S. territoryWorld - ABC News - October 16 -
Bird flu suspected in four Washington farm workers, CDC sends team
CHICAGO — The CDC is deploying a team to Washington state to assess the health of farm workers who culled poultry suffering from bird flu after four workers are presumed to have been infected by ...Top stories - NBC News - October 22 -
A U.S. Farming Giant Gets a Message 11 Stories Tall
Using natural materials from environmental disasters around the country, a Brazilian activist sends a message to a U.S. farming giant.World - The New York Times - October 23 -
Automation comes to farming, raising concerns among migrant workers
"We don't want to be replaced by machines," said one advocate for immigrant farmworkers.Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
How an urban farming nonprofit in California is addressing food insecurity
The "CBS Mornings'" series "Rebuilding America" shows how a California organization is helping to provide neighbors with better access to fruits and vegetables in food deserts.Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
Destiny 2: How To Get Manifested Pages During Festival Of The Lost 2024
Destiny 2's Festival of the Lost has officially begun for 2024. It's similar to the past, but things have been simplified: Spectral Pages have been removed entirely, meaning you can stay focused ...Tech - GameSpot - October 29 -
As New England Floating Wind Farm Progresses, Industry Fights Misinformation
Offshore wind advocates try to rebut scientifically unsupported claims by fishermen and other opponents of deep ocean energy projects.Business - Inc. - October 30 -
Revealed: the growing income gap between Europe’s biggest and smallest farms
Big farms rake in record profits when food prices soar, while small farms struggle on razor-thin margins. ‘Welfare for the rich’: how farm subsidies wrecked Europe’s landscapes . The income gap ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
‘Welfare for the rich’: how farm subsidies wrecked Europe’s landscapes
The steep and stark environmental decline was not supposed to happen under the common agricultural policy. Revealed: the growing income gap between Europe’s biggest and smallest farms . The Rhine ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
Revealed: billionaires are ‘ultimate beneficiaries’ linked to €3bn of EU farming subsidies
Thousands of small farms have closed according to analysis of official but opaque data from EU member states. ‘We didn’t realise how hard it is’: small farmers in Europe struggle to get by The ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
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CDC calls for expanded bird flu testing among farm workers
Federal officials said Thursday that farmworkers exposed to bird flu should be tested for the virus even if they are not showing any symptoms, especially if they were not wearing the proper ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
How a U.S. Army veteran went from battlefields to mushroom farming
Former U.S. Army convoy commander Stephen Robinson is part of a new crop of "urban farmers": veterans turning to farming after fighting.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
South African tiger farms illegally smuggling body parts, says charity
Biggest tiger farms outside Asia are operating freely in South Africa, Four Paws animal charity says. The largest tiger farms outside Asia are operating freely in South Africa , facilitating the ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Microsoft brings AI to the farm and factory floor, partnering with industry giants
Microsoft collaborates with Siemens, Bayer, and Rockwell Automation to launch industry-specific AI models designed to boost efficiency in manufacturing, agriculture, and finance through tailored AI ...Tech - VentureBeat - Yesterday -
"Mornings Memory": Perdue Farms chairman Jim Perdue trades the boardroom for the "trenches"
In today's "Mornings Memory," we look back to 2002 when Perdue Farms chairman Jim Perdue stepped out of his office to work alongside his employees.Top stories - CBS News - 11 hours ago -
Ministers complain to Starmer over spending cuts
Some Cabinet members are alarmed at the scale of cuts being sought to plug a rumoured £40bn gap.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
Here’s an oasis of calm in markets, despite jitters about rising 10-year Treasury yields
Investment-grade corporate bonds are holding fairly steady, despite volatility in rates and equitiesBusiness - MarketWatch - October 24 -
Traders expect calm response to U.K. budget after event caused turmoil two years ago
The bar is set very high for calamitous British budgetsBusiness - MarketWatch - October 30 -
Sam Curran adds calm amid chaos as England seal T20 series victory over West Indies
Third T20i: England 149-7 beat West Indies 145-8 Curran blasts 41 off 26 balls to revive run chase They said St Lucia was a run-scoring paradise. Tonight, they were wrong, as England had to ...World - The Guardian - 2 hours ago -
Judge in Michael Jordan's father's murder trial pleas for convicted killer's release
The North Carolina judge who presided over the 1996 murder trial of Michael Jordan’s father petitioned Tuesday to release his convicted killer.Top stories - ABC News - October 16 -
El Chapo’s sons negotiating plea deal with US government, lawyer confirms
Ovidio Guzmán and Joaquín Guzmán López may become cooperating witnesses in case against drug lord El Mayo. Two of drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera’s sons have confirmed they are ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
One of El Chapo's sons begins plea negotiations with Chicago federal prosecutors
Ovidio Guzman López is facing narcotics trafficking charges.Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
Harris makes plea to young voters at star-studded rally in Georgia
Vice President Harris on Thursday made a plea to young voters in Atlanta, Ga., at a star-studded rally alongside former President Obama. The vice president called out young voters in the ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Former Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries to enter plea in sex trafficking case
Jeffries is charged with running an international sex trafficking and prostitution scheme while leading the clothing retailer. Mike Jeffries, the former longtime chief executive of Abercrombie & ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Michelle Obama rallies for Harris, makes plea to male voters in battleground Michigan
Former First Lady Michelle Obama made a blunt appeal to male voters as she hit the campaign trail for Vice President Harris in battleground Michigan on Saturday, warning that women's lives would be ...Politics - The Hill - October 26 -
Man standing trial alongside rapper Young Thug accepts plea deal
One of the five co-defendants standing trial alongside the rapper Young Thug has accepted a plea deal with prosecutorsEntertainment - ABC News - October 29 -
Two more Young Thug co-defendants accept plea deals
Two more people standing trial along with rapper Young Thug have pleaded guilty to reduced charges after reaching deals with prosecutorsEntertainment - ABC News - October 30 -
Young Thug released from jail after guilty plea in Georgia's longest-running criminal trial
Atlanta rap star Young Thug was released from jail Thursday night after changing his plea to guilty earlier that day in Georgia’s longest-running criminal trial.Top stories - NBC News - November 1
