Rural communities still at a disadvantage when competing for government grants
The Daily Yonder dives into why, despite efforts by the Biden Administration to level the playing field for low-capacity communities, applying for…
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Animal shelter populations are up—here's why and how shelters are responding
CitizenShipper looked at Best Friends Animal Society data to examine increased shelter populations and how they are…
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When and where do fog-related fatal crashes occur most often?
Hill Law Firm analyzed over 700,000 fatal crash records from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to find when and where…
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2023: The year of AI gift-giving and other holiday shopping trends
Flowcode analyzed holiday shopping forecasts from Salesforce and the National Retail Federation to identify a few major trends for…
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The education requirements for the fastest-growing health care jobs
Incredible Health outlined the educational requirements for fast-growing occupations in health care. The takeaway? Many don’t require a…
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The 'most American' vehicle for the last 3 years has been electric
CheapInsurance.com analyzed the emergence of electric cars as the “most American” using data from Tesla’s earnings reports and the Cars.com…
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South Korean Olympic chief defends move to send athletes to train at military camp
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s Olympic chief has defended a decision to send hundreds of athletes to…
Continue Reading Israeli defense minister says war on Hamas will last months as US envoy discusses timetable
By JULIA FRANKEL, PAUL HAVEN and WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s defense minister said it will take months to…
Continue Reading Taliban sending Afghan women to prison to protect them from gender-based violence, says UN report
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A U.N. report says Taliban officials are sending Afghan women to prison to protect them from gender-based violence. Before the…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian markets churn upward after the Dow ticks to another record high
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares powered higher on Friday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed to…
Continue Reading China’s economy is forecast to slow sharply in 2024, the World Bank says, calling recovery ‘fragile’
By ZEN SOO and ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writers HONG KONG (AP) — The World Bank is forecasting that China’s economy will slow next year,…
Continue Reading Ukraine gets EU membership boost, but no new European aid, after setback in US
By RAF CASERT and SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union failed to agree on a 50 billion-euro ($54 billion) package…
Continue Reading A leader of Taiwan’s Nationalist Party visits China as the island’s presidential election looms
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A leader of Taiwan’s main opposition Nationalist Party is visiting rival China…
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University of Arizona boosting security after ‘attempted abduction’ of a female student and two other incidents, police say
KGUN By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — The University of Arizona is ramping up security as police search for a suspect in a series of incidents…
Continue Reading An emboldened, confident Putin says there will be no peace in Ukraine until Russia’s goals are met
By HARRIET MORRIS Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Emboldened by battlefield gains and flagging Western support for Ukraine, a relaxed and confident…
Continue Reading Japan, UK and Italy formally establish a joint body to develop a new advanced fighter jet
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The defense ministers of Japan, Britain and Italy have signed an agreement to establish a joint…
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Catalytic convertors stolen from 24 SISD buses
SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — Socorro Independent School District says that catalytic convertors have been stolen from 24 SISD buses. An SISD spokesperson…
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One person dead in Socorro crash involving motorcycle
SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — Socorro police have confirmed one person is dead following a crash involving a motorcycle in Socorro, Texas. Police say the…
Continue Reading Dismayed by Moscow’s war, Russian volunteers are joining Ukrainian ranks to fight Putin’s troops
By VASILISA STEPANENKO Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — When Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ignited into war, back in Moscow, a young Russian…
Continue Reading European Central Bank keeps its key interest rate at a record high. Now, when will it cut?
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank has decided to keep its key interest rate at a record high…
Continue Reading Bank of England holds interest rates at a 15-year high despite worries about the economy
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England has kept borrowing rates unchanged despite mounting worries over the state of the…
Continue Reading Australia cricketer Khawaja wears a black armband after a ban on his ‘all lives are equal’ shoes
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Australia batter Usman Khawaja has worn a black armband because he wasn’t allowed to wear shoes branded with a “all…
Continue Reading Amazon rift: Five things to know about the dispute between an Indigenous chief and Belgian filmmaker
By DIANE JEANTET Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The renowned chief from the Amazon rainforest and the Belgian filmmaker appeared to be…
Continue Reading Trevor Noah will host the 2024 Grammy Awards for the fourth year in a row
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — As the age-old adage goes, don’t mess with success. The Grammy Awards aren’t,…
Continue Reading US judge to weigh cattle industry request to halt Colorado wolf reintroduction
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press A federal judge heard arguments Thursday from Colorado’s cattle industry to block the impending…
Continue Reading The Republican leading the probe of Hunter Biden has his own shell company and complicated friends
By BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. James Comer, who is leading the House Republicans’ impeachment investigation of Joe…
Continue Reading The Republican leading the probe of Hunter Biden has his own shell company and complicated friends
By BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press TOMPKINSVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Rep. James Comer, a multimillionaire farmer, boasts of being one of the largest…
Continue Reading Anxiety and resignation in Argentina after Milei’s economic shock measures
By ALMUDENA CALATRAVA Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentines are facing uncertainty and concerns after President Javier…
Continue Reading ‘Uniquely horrible choice:’ Few US adults want a Biden-Trump rematch in 2024, an AP-NORC poll shows
By SEUNG MIN KIM and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s the presidential election no one is really jazzed about.…
Continue Reading A judge is considering Wyoming abortion laws, including the first explicit US ban on abortion pills
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Attorneys for both sides in a challenge to Wyoming abortion restrictions that include the…
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