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Food Banks Left in the Lurch as U.S.D.A. Shipments Are Suspended
A representative of a nationwide food pantry network, said U.S.D.A. officials had informed him that some food aid distributed by the federal government was under review.The New York Times - 1d -
USDA cuts funding for school, food bank programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is cutting two pandemic-era programs that provide more than $1 billion combined in federal funding for schools and food banks to buy food directly from local ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Senate Democrats call for USDA funding for local food banks, schools to be restored
Senate Democrats called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to restore funding to local food banks and schools, after it canceled $1 billion in food purchase programs throughout the ...The Hill - 5d -
USDA halts more than $1B in funding for local food banks, schools
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says it has nixed more than $1 billion in funding for local food banks and schools by terminating two programs that aid state, tribal and territorial ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Farms, Food Banks Cut Off Guard By Spending Cuts
Promising a return to “fiscally responsible initiatives,” the Agriculture Department ended two Biden-era programs that paid farmers to provide food to schools and low-income families.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
USDA cancels $1 billion in local meal funding for schools and food banks
The USDA said it is promoting wiser government spending, but schools say it will make it tougher to serve healthy meals.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Cade Cunningham might not have called bank. His shot only added to Detroit's turnaround season
Cade Cunningham insisted he called bank. Cunningham's banked-in 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds left was the difference in the Pistons' 116-113 win over the reeling Miami Heat on Wednesday night. ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
The Biggest US Banks Have All Backed Out of a Commitment to Reach Net Zero
In the lead up to the inauguration, the six largest US banks left a voluntary alliance with the UN to reach net zero by 2050. Now, critics are calling for new climate laws.Wired - Mar. 8 -
Interest rates will go down gradually, says Bank
Borrowing costs had been widely expected to be left unchanged with inflation, predicted to go up in the coming months.BBC News - 2d -
They lost their federal jobs and now can’t get jobless benefits: ‘You’re left watching your bank account slowly bleed’
Fired federal workers are having trouble getting unemployment benefits — and some experts fear that could spell trouble for the broader economy.MarketWatch - Mar. 15 -
The demise of doggie bags: why restaurant leftovers are being left behind
When was the last time you took food home after a meal out? If it’s a been awhile, you’re not alone. But what about all that waste?. Name: Doggie bags.. Age: According to the Smithsonian ...The Guardian - 3d -
Ex-Rams OLB Michael Hoecht hit with 6-game PED suspension after signing with Bills
Michael Hoecht, who left the Rams to join the Bills this week, will be suspended for the first 6 games of the seasonYahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
What are ultraprocessed foods? Are they bad for you?
The Trump Administration's quest to “Make America Health Again” is targeting ultraprocessed foodsABC News - Mar. 12 -
Play suspended at Players with McIlroy in lead
Shortly after Rory McIlroy had taken the lead at 12 under, play was suspended at The Players Championship because of lightning in the area.ESPN - 6d -
A moment that changed me: Crohn’s left me in constant pain. An operation restored my appetite for life
Eating with my family was a source of joy and pleasure until illness ravaged my digestive system. After my stoma was fitted, everything tasted amazing again. Growing up, I always loved food. On ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Cade Cunningham banks Detroit Pistons past Miami Heat, 116-113, in final second
Detroit Pistons score: Cade Cunningham hit a 3 off the backboard with 0.6 seconds left to complete a comeback in a 116-113 win over the Miami Heat.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Tesco to trial giving away expiring food to shoppers
Giving away food will be trialled in some Express stores in an effort to cut waste.BBC News - Mar. 13 -
Anaheim Ducks Top Prospect Suspended For Slew Foot
The Ontario Hockey League suspended one of the league's most skilled forwards, and it's a suspect decision at best.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Devils' Carruth suspended after fan incident
Cardiff Devils have suspended Mac Carruth as a result of the netminder's "behaviour postgame" at Nottingham Panthers on Wednesday night.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Three more Norwegian ski jumpers suspended in cheating scandal
Three more ski jumpers have been suspended in a cheating scandalABC News - Mar. 13 -
Banks and fintechs join ‘stablecoin gold rush’
Bank of America and Stripe target market for payments in cryptocurrenciesFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Donald Trump imposes sanctions on Chinese companies over Iranian oil shipments
Measures from the US Treasury department are latest salvo in a ‘maximum pressure’ campaign on TehranFinancial Times - 2d -
Lab-grown food could be sold in UK within two years
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is looking at how it can speed up the approval process for lab-grown foods.BBC News - Mar. 10 -
RFK Jr. pressures Big Food to remove artificial dyes in meeting with CEOs
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told top food CEOs that he wants "the worst ingredients" out of food.CNBC - Mar. 12 -
RFK Jr. Rattles Food Companies With Vow to Rid Food of Artificial Dyes
Mr. Kennedy told executives of major food companies that he wants synthetic colors removed from their products. “Decision time is imminent,” a trade group warned its members.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
i-D Magazine Gets a New Life Just as Cool as Its Old Life
The art and fashion worlds convened at Rick Owens’s austere Left Bank house to celebrate the relaunch of Karlie Kloss’s i-D magazine.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Norway suspend staff in ski jump cheat scandal at world championships
Team admitted cheating by employing altered suits Coach and equipment manager both suspended The Norwegian ski federation has suspended a ski jumping coach and an equipment manager over their ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
UN World Food Program to cut food aid for over 1 million people in Myanmar
The United Nations food agency says that more than 1 million people in the war-torn nation of Myanmar will be cut off from food assistance due to critical funding shortfallsABC News - Mar. 14 -
Norwegian ski jumpers suspended over 'cheat' suits
Norwegian Olympic medal-winning ski jumpers Marius Lindvik and Johann Andre Forfang and three team officials are provisionally suspended for using manipulated suits to "cheat the system".Yahoo Sports - Mar. 12 -
UGA suspends WR Tuggle, OL Easley indefinitely
Georgia sophomore wide receiver Nitro Tuggle and freshman offensive lineman Marques Easley were suspended indefinitely on Thursday after Tuggle's arrest for speeding and reckless driving.ESPN - 1d -
Arsenal international suspended for key Argentina clash
Gabriel Magalhaes helped Brazil to a win over Colombia on Thursday night, but the Arsenal defender is now suspended for the upcoming fixture against Argentina.Photo by MAURO PIMENTEL/AFP via Getty ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Free agent Urias suspended through AS break
Free agent pitcher Julio Urias was suspended through the All-Star break for violating Major League Baseball's joint domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy.ESPN - 18h -
Tracy Morgan: Food poisoning caused MSG illness
Tracy Morgan says food poisoning was to blame for his taking ill during Monday's Knicks-Heat game, and that he's "doing OK."ESPN - 3d -
Trump administration ‘villainizes’ immigrant families with misleading directive on food aid
Experts warn new memo could deter families from accessing food assistance, despite no changes to eligibility rules. The Trump administration is now using popular anti-hunger programs, including ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump Administration Delays Requirement for Companies to Track Tainted Food
A law passed in 2011 required food companies to track food in the event of contamination and a recall. The administration delayed the move, set to take effect next year, for 30 months.The New York Times - 1d -
Play suspended during final round of 2025 Players Championship
Final-round play at The Players Championship was suspended at 1:15 p.m. ET Sunday as a line of thunderstorms – as expected – moved through the area.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Food Dolls on debut cookbook "Pretty Delicious"
Sisters Alia and Radwa Elkaffas, known as the "Food Dolls," share simple, flavorful recipes with millions online. Their first cookbook, "Pretty Delicious: Simple, Modern Mediterranean, Served with ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Food Safety Jeopardized by Onslaught of Funding and Staff Cuts
The Trump administration halted some food testing and shut down a committee studying bacteria in infant formula. Earlier funding cutbacks under the Biden administration now threaten state labs and ...The New York Times - 3d -
Gazans search for food and water after end of ceasefire
Gazans are struggling to find enough food and water to survive as conditions continue to remain dire in the Gaza strip. This comes after the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel has ended. NBC News' ...NBC News - 1d -
Bumble Bee Foods Is Accused of Tolerating Forced Labor in Supply Chain
In a lawsuit filed in California, the plaintiffs said that Bumble Bee Foods was aware of and benefited from abuse by suppliers. The company declined to comment.The New York Times - Mar. 13
