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"A prolonged blockade of Ukrainian seaports could leave the market awash with agricultural produce throughout the marketing year and purchase prices are already falling below the full cost of production." S
Farmers warn of risks from prolonged blockade of Ukrainian seaportsA prolonged blockade of Ukrainian seaports could leave the market awash with agricultural produce throughout the marketing year and purchase prices are already falling below the full cost of productio...www.pravda.com.ua"Democratic Socialists of America member Francesca Hong leads polling for Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial primary. 'Establishment Democrats worry that Hong’s far-left views could cost the party the general election against Republican Tom Tiffany."
A Democratic Socialist Bartender Rattles Party Elite in Run for Wisconsin GovernorFar-left candidate Francesca Hong leads polling in the state, which delivered the narrowest 2024 presidential outcome.www.wsj.com"President Trump has expressed fresh optimism about Ukraine and its leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy." Trump has been impressed by Zelenskyy’s resilience and Ukraine’s drone industry, which defends against Iranian-made suicide drones. Zelenskyy also attended Lindsey Graham’s funeral.
Impressed by Ukraine’s Battlefield Gains, Trump Warms to ZelenskyThe Ukrainian leader was meeting on Tuesday with Trump at the White House.www.wsj.com"A weakening Atlantic current could supercharge California’s atmospheric rivers while leaving Greenland with fewer snow-producing storms. The changes could raise flood risks, strain infrastructure, and reshape water supplies far beyond the Atlantic."
A slowing Atlantic current could unleash stronger California stormsA weakening Atlantic current could supercharge California’s atmospheric rivers while leaving Greenland with fewer snow-producing storms. The changes could raise flood risks, strain infrastructure, and...www.sciencedaily.com
The premium paid for Apple’s latest Pro model has widened across much of Europe since 2017, with taxes and currency movements creating stark differences between markets.
Where is the iPhone 17 Pro most expensive? How Europe comparesThe premium paid for Apple’s latest Pro model has widened across much of Europe since 2017, with taxes and currency movements creating stark differences between markets.l.euronews.com
Exclusive: More than 12,000 people were arrested by ICE following tips from the Office of Refugee Resettlement during President Trump’s second term, according to internal government data reviewed exclusively by Reuters reut.rs/4fzkCuH
EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of children, sponsors arrested by ICE after tips from US child migrant agencyMore than 12,000 people have been arrested by U.S. immigration authorities following tips from the Office of Refugee Resettlement during President Donald Trump’s second term.reut.rsThe new federal Education Freedom Tax Credit will soon allow parents, including parents earning $500,000 a year or more, to send their children to private schools at public expense. Many already send their children to private schools, and they will now be reimbursed by federal tax dollars.
Trump's great private school handoutA provision now taking effect under the Big Beautiful Bill sends students to private schools at public expensewww.salon.comWhen the Amazon data center started in March 2025, Newsom reported several disturbances to county officials —loud noises and trucks kicking up big clouds of dust—and his tap water turned a muddy brown.
Brown water, dust and loud noises: Louisa homeowner sues Amazon over data center constructionFrom the driveway of his Louisa home and business, Austin Newsome sees dozens of dump trucks barrel down Route 33 most days, hauling dirt and other debris. The road is stained rusty red from the soil ...www.newsfromthestates.com"Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly “exploded with rage” on Tuesday after a blood test he had required for all service members over 30 showed that he had “extremely high” levels of estrogen."
Hegseth Freaks Out After Testing Positive for EstrogenAccording to those familiar with the test results, Hegseth’s estrogen count would place him in the 99th percentile of all women.www.borowitzreport.com"More than 20% of Florida’s population is elderly, with projections suggesting it could grow to 30% by 2030, according to research from Florida Health Justice Project. 'By 2035, Florida is projected to face a shortage of more than 50,000 nurses and 18,000 physicians . . ."
Florida faces a healthcare worker shortage. Students aren’t interested.A roundup of Florida education news from around the statewww.tampabay.com"The administration declared in an interim final rule released last month that a diagnosis, even for a disease as grave as cancer, isn’t enough to claim an exemption from the 80-hour requirement, unless beneficiaries submit additional proof that they physically can’t work."
A cancer diagnosis may not be enough: Trump and Democratic states clash in court over who’s too sick to workMedicaid eligibility will soon hinge on how the government defines “medical frailty.”www.politico.com
Veo is launching accessibility-focused electric tricycles in Denver, with plans to put its e-trikes on the streets nationwide.
Is the Electric Trike the Next Big Thing in Shared Micromobility?Veo is launching accessibility-focused electric tricycles in Denver, with plans to put its e-trikes on the streets nationwide.wrd.cmA white phosphorus "leak" at a joint United States-South Korean air base triggered a temporary evacuation order. The incident occurred at Osan Air Base. The site is home to the U.S. Air Force's 51st Fighter Wing.
White phosphorous leak at US military base sparks evacuationThe Osan Air Base is less than 50 miles from the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), which separates North and South Korea.www.newsweek.comThe outbreak currently involves nine states: Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The Taco Bell/Taylor Farms-linked outbreak remains the largest active investigation. Note: Taylor Farms may be culpable. It contributes to the GOP.
Map shows Cyclospora hotspots as number of lawsuits growsAt least 1,947 laboratory-confirmed cases have now been reported across nine states, resulting in 98 hospitalizations.www.newsweek.com
