On Dec. 9, local industry leaders in the cattle industry received the news they would be heading into the Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame.• According to Randy Myers, public relations director for OBP Agency, the hall of fame honors exceptional visionary men and women who have made lasting contributions to the cattle feeding industry established in 2009.• The inductees and award winners for 2022 will be recognized during the 13th annual banquet on Jan. 31, 2022, in Houston, Texas.
WASHINGTON – Americans’ overall income has accelerated since the pandemic, but so has inflation – and a new poll finds that far more people are noticing the higher prices than the pay gains. Two-thirds say their household costs have risen since the pandemic, compared with only about a quarter who say their incomes have increased, according to a poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
Tis the season for holiday decorating. If you choose an artificial tree, be aware of placing it near fire hazards.
If you're confused about President Joe Biden's 30 x 30 initiative, you're not alone. State legislators, officials with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, research staff and advocacy groups remain largely perplexed and cautious about the federal plan, which aims to protect 30% of U.S.
Near the Tidal Basin in Washington, crews have cleaned grime off the white marble exterior of the Jefferson Memorial and fixed cracked stone to prevent falling debris. At the Statue of Liberty, plans are in the works to waterproof the exterior of the massive stone fort built in 1807 that serves as the monument’s base.
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Friday left in place Texas’ ban on most abortions, though it ruled that clinics in the state can sue over the most restrictive abortion law in the nation. The decision, little more than a week after the court signaled it would roll back abortion rights and possibly overturn the landmark Roe v.
LONDON – A British appellate court opened the door Friday for Julian Assange to be extradited to the United States by overturning a lower court’s decision that the WikiLeaks founder’s mental health was too fragile to withstand the American criminal justice system.
TUXTLA GUTIERREZ, Mexico – Rescue workers arriving at a road accident in southern Mexico found a horrific scene: A tractor trailer jammed with as many as 200 migrants crashed into the base of a steel pedestrian bridge, killing 55 and injuring dozens.
NEW YORK – Facing a winter surge in COVID-19 infections, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday that masks will be required in all indoor public places unless the businesses or venues implement a vaccine requirement.
BOSTON – The last parent ensnared in the nationwide college admissions bribery scandal agreed to plead guilty, federal prosecutors said. Authorities said I-Hsin “Joey” Chen, 67, of Newport Beach, California, paid $75,000 to have someone correct his son’s answers on a college entrance exam. Under a plea deal, Chen will plead guilty to wire fraud and honest services wire fraud in exchange for serving a nine-week prison term, according to a statement Thursday from the U.S. attorney’s office in Boston.