Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Gang with past abductions blamed for kidnapping missionaries in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - A notorious Haitian gang known for brazen kidnappings and killings was accused by police Sunday of abducting 17 missionaries from a U.S.-based organization. Five children ...
Oct 17, 2021
Farmers and John Deere suppliers worry about strike's impact
WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) - Farmers and Deere & Co. suppliers are worried about what the strike at the tractor maker's factories will mean for their livelihoods. More than 10,000 Deere employees went on...
Oct 17, 2021
Judge limits unpaid leave for unvaccinated workers at US lab
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A federal judge has limited the ability for now for the nonprofit running Oak Ridge National Laboratory to place employees on unpaid leave who receive exemptions to a COVID-19 ...
Oct 17, 2021
Louisiana gators thrive, so farmers' return quota may drop
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Once-endangered alligators are thriving in the wild, so Louisiana authorities are proposing a deep cut in the percentage that farmers must return to marshes where their eggs were la...
Oct 17, 2021
Cities seek to loosen rules on spending federal pandemic aid
(AP)- At the Loma Verde Recreation Center south of San Diego, demolition work is underway on a $24 million project that will rebuild the facility from the ground up, complete with a new pool. An hour'...
Oct 17, 2021
Fauci dismayed by Texas' move to ban mandates
WASHINGTON (AP) - Dr. Anthony Fauci is saying Sunday that it is "really unfortunate" that Gov. Greg Abbott has moved to ban vaccine mandates in the state of Texas. The nation's leading infectious dise...
Oct 17, 2021
These types of toys will be hardest to find this holiday season
(NEXSTAR) - You've probably heard the phrase "supply chain issues" many times. It's because the global economy is really confused right now. There are thousands of shipping containers waiting to be un...
Oct 17, 2021
1 in 3 men would give up watching football to get rid of belly fat, poll shows
NEW YORK (NEXSTAR) - Watching college football every Saturday and NFL games every Sunday afternoon is an absolute must for millions of men across the country. And while throwing back some cold on...
Oct 17, 2021
How to spot 'shrinkflation' at the grocery store — and save money
(NEXSTAR) - The price of just about everything is going up right now. Sometimes it's obvious - like at the meat counter or the car dealership - and sometimes it's more subtle, like in the grocery...
Oct 17, 2021
Fukushima wastewater release can't be delayed, Japan PM says
TOKYO (AP) - Japan's new prime minister on Sunday said the planned mass disposal of wastewater stored at the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant cannot be delayed, despite concerns from local resi...
Oct 17, 2021