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Columbus, OH

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John Jamerson knows the value of farming land. He is one of the last remaining family members that lives on Lyles Station, the last Black farming settlement in Indiana. As Black farm land — and landowners — evaporate nationwide, Jamerson said maintaining his family’s farm, Legacy Taste of the Garden, is their way of building and continuing a legacy that has spanned nearly five generations.

The USDA Is Finally Paying Back Black Farmers. Some Say It’s Not Enough.

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Emily Standley Allard

Have you ever been with someone that you seem to butt heads with over every little thing? Sometimes no matter what you do or how much you love someone your relationship seems to be more like a UFC fight than a comfort zone. Your zodiac sign can offer some hidden reasons why some pairings are just plain toxic, why they clash so often and how to potentially find some middle ground.

The 7 Most Toxic Zodiac Pairings - When the Stars Don't Align

WASHINGTON, DC—Farmers who experienced losses in 2022 due to almost any natural disaster have until the close of business today to apply for the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) through USDA. The deadline (August 14, 2024) comes ten months after local Farm Service Agency offices began accepting the applications amid...

Deadline Today for 2022 Emergency Relief Program Applications

We’re all busy delivering on the infrastructure we need to sustain a healthy economy. But have we done our job in letting the world know? The core tenant of engineers’ code of ethics is “to protect public health, safety and welfare.” So, we need to tell the story.

Engineering the Future: Engineers Must Share Their Infrastructure Stories

Alabama State

NewsOne

Biden's administration issued $2 billion to black and minority farmers who experienced mistreatment by the USDA, as announced on Wednesday.
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Black Farmers Granted $2 Billon From USDA To Address Historical Discrimination

HVAC systems are crucial for home comfort. They’re also a significant investment. Including HVAC coverage in your insurance can provide peace of mind. It offers financial protection against unexpected issues. Let’s explore why HVAC coverage is important and how it benefits homeowners. 1. Understanding HVAC Insurance Coverage. What...

HVAC Coverage: Why It Should Be Included In Your Insurance

Mississippi State

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Lowndes County, MS

Mississippi News Group

Ashley Waddell, a Mississippi woman has been charged with five separate crimes, including DUI, after crashing into the back of a bus with her vehicle on Tuesday afternoon in Lowndes County.

Mississippi Woman Crashes into Bus, Charged with DUI

"Our research shows a clear link between … exposures and increased mortality risk." A recent study on air quality in Canada's two largest cities has linked ultrafine particles with 1,100 premature deaths annually, as Medical Xpress detailed. What's happening?. Outdoor air pollution was responsible for 4.2 million deaths globally...

New study reveals previously undocumented threat tied to over 1,000 annual deaths: 'Urgent need for regulatory actions'

Interesting Engineering

Aquaria's line of atmospheric water generators can provide clean drinking water to drought-stricken regions.

Solar-powered box extracts 264 gallons of drinking water from air per day

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a historic $2 billion payout to Black farmers and other farmers of color who experienced discrimination when applying for the USDA’s farm loan programs. This financial assistance, which began reaching farmers in the past week, marks a significant milestone in the fight for justice that has spanned decades.

Historic $2B Payout to Black Farmers: A Victory After Decades of Struggle (video)

The United States Postal Service (USPS) has proposed more changes to the way it handles and delivers mail in yet another bid to stop the flow of red ink. USPS will hold a virtual conference to discuss its plans to improve mail processing and transportation and explain how these improvements would align with proposed refinements within its existing service standards.

The Postal Service proposes more changes to mail delivery

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

The Independent

 Plans to cap water bills could create a “material risk” that suppliers may fail to raise enough cash to invest in stopping sewage leaks, the water industry has warned.Industry trade association Water UK said regulator Ofwat’s draft plans to limit the rise in household water bills to £19 a year on average will hold back firms’ ability to improve their services.In a letter to Ofwat chief executive David Black on Wednesday, the group also warned that the bill cap will drive away investors needed for a multibillion-pound spending plan to bring Britain’s water infrastructure up to scratch.Water UK boss...

Water firms warn that plans to cap bills will harm efforts to stop sewage leaks

Denver, CO

David Heitz

Providers of Denver’s traditionally homeless have been finding unhoused migrants in their lines, too, in search of everything from diapers to shampoo. An organization that for decades has provided services to Denver’s unhoused, Haven of Hope, may land a $6 million contract to administer the Denver Asylum Seekers Program for the migrants.

Denver postpones vote on $6M contract for migrant program with homeless services provider

The insurance industry is on the verge of a significant hiring surge, with more than half of insurers planning to increase their workforce in the coming year, according to the Q1 2024 Insurance Labor Market Survey by the Jacobson Group and Ward/STG Performance Benchmarking. The property/casualty segment is leading this trend, with 53% of companies expecting to add staff, particularly in commercial lines. The primary drivers behind this expansion are anticipated business volume growth and entry into new markets.

Insurance Industry Braces for Major Hiring Boom in 2024

MarketRealist

Citizens can choose from a diverse range of affordable homes with great amenities here

'World's most livable city' follows an incredible approach to affordable housing that started in 1920s

Angry Aurorans and Denverites on social media poked fun at the news media Friday as more information came out about Venezuelan gangs on the Front Range. Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman posted on Facebook that the city will use court orders to shut down additional apartment complexes that have been infiltrated by the gangs. It seemed to contradict comments made by Gov. Jared Polis, who said the gang problem was a figment of Aurora council member Danielle Jurinsky’s imagination.

Migrant gang crisis underrated: Denver media criticized

Colorado State

Colorado mountain lions and bobcats, which November voters will have the opportunity to save from trophy hunters, are sparing the ecosystem devastation from chronic wasting disease.

Why Colorado bobcats, mountain lions need protection

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Georgia State

Daily Coffee Press

According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

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New research uses 130 years of historic flood observations to help identify future risks

Residents of low-lying villages in Alaska know exactly where their communities are most prone to flooding, but that information hasn’t always been accessible on a wider...

New research uses 130 years of historic flood observations to help identify future risks

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