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Businessman Balliram Maharaj: Secure The Nation’s Food Supply
As the government prepares the national budget, businessman and former head of the Supermarket Association, Arima Mayor Balliram Maharaj, is calling for urgent action to secure the nation’s food supply and foreign exchange stability. In an open...

Some immigrants who assisted U.S. military are denied food stamps under Vermont’s contested interpretation of GOP spending bill
Afghan families from around the state gather in Burlington on March 19, 2023, to celebrate Nowruz, a holiday that marks the start of spring and new year in Afghanistan. File photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Last month, Roshani, an Afghan case...

Foreign Billionaire Pours Millions Into U.S. Politics to Push Radical Green Agenda
London, United Kingdom. The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak opens the Global Food Security Summit at Lancaster House. Picture by Simon Walker / No 10 Downing Street For more than a decade, British billionaire hedge-fund manager Christopher Hohn has...

Vatican’s top diplomat condemns Israel’s “ongoing massacre” in Gaza
The Vatican strongly condemned Israel's actions in Gaza, with a top cardinal accusing the country of an "ongoing massacre" of civilians. This marks a significant shift to stronger, more direct language from the Holy See. The criticism centers on...

Miraflores “Corazon and Tradition” Fundraising Event for Children’s Heart Surgeries
The third edition of the fundraising gastronomic event “Tradition and Heart” will take place in Miraflores at the Doña Pame restaurant, with proceeds benefiting the Corazón de Niño AC foundation. The announcement was made Wednesday, October 1, at...

The Texas Tech Students are out in FULL FORCE for tonight's game against Kansas
Texas Tech football is sitting at 9th in the country and they are hosting the Kansas Jayhawks in front of a sellout crowd on the 100th anniversary of Texas Tech football. The Red Raiders are wearing special throwback uniforms and the stadium...

Firings of federal workers begin as U.S. government shutdown drags on
Breadcrumb Trail Links World Author of the article: Associated Press Seung Min Kim And Stephen Groves Published Oct 10, 2025 • Last updated 9 hours ago • 6 minute read U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Republican from South Dakota, and...

Steak ‘n Shake’s American flag initiative meets growing appetite for patriotic displays
Steak ‘n Shake recently began rolling out colossal American flags at its locations as numerous businesses embrace patriotic themes. The chain announced last week that it would install the Stars and Stripes at locations across the U.S. The flags...

This Country Grows The Most Peanuts In The World (And It's Not America)
The peanut feels very American. We had a peanut farmer for a president; the invention of peanut butter is often credited to an American; so it seems safe to guess that we grow the most peanuts in the world. That guess would be wrong — very wrong....

U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes see gains, for week ending October 4, reports AAR
United States rail carload and intermodal volumes, for the week ending October 4, saw annual gains, according to data issued this week by the Association of American Railroads (AAR). U.S. rail carloads, at 224,972, eked out a 0.002% annual...

Ernst’s final Roast and Ride filled with talks on shutdown, DMPS superintendent arrest
Amid the ongoing federal government shutdown and a recent high-profile immigration arrest in Iowa, Republicans gathered Saturday to deliver a warm sendoff for U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst at her 10th and final Roast and Ride. Ernst announced in early...

Police arrest three at gas station in food stamp fraud
KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — The Camden Police Department arrested three people Friday morning after a multi-agency operation at a gas station. The operation involved the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office,...

Beyond the Boardroom: Parkland College's Amie Loyd
"I try to maintain a good work-life balance, and travel and time with family are very important to me. I fully believe that time away makes me better at my job — or at least more pleasant to be around." Robin Scholz/The News-Gazette Rule No. 1 of...
FDA: Raw Bistro Pet Fare Recalls Frozen Dog Food Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reported that Raw Bistro Pet Fare, Cannon Falls, Minnesota is voluntarily recalling two product sizes of its frozen beef dog food because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The potential for...

U.S. to build Qatari fighter pilot training facility in the Pacific Northwest
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military is moving forward with plans to build a dedicated facility in Idaho to train pilots from Qatar, an important U.S. ally in the Middle East, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday. Hegseth, who made the...
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Markets News, Oct. 10, 2025: Stocks End Sharply Lower as U.S.-China Trade Tensions Resume; Major Indexes Post Weekly Losses
Noteworthy S&P 500 Movers on Friday 6 hr 58 min ago Decliners Chip design software firm Synopsys (SNPS) and Teradyne (TER) each dropped about 9%, while Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Microchip Technology (MCHP) tumbled roughly 8% as...

Cough Syrups Linked To Child Deaths Not Shipped To U.S., FDA Makes Clear
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration confirmed on Friday that toxic cough syrups linked to children’s deaths in India had not been shipped to the United States. The World Health Organization has said India has a “regulatory gap” in screening...

U.S. Troops Sent to Israel, But Paychecks Remain Stalled in Congress
Deployment Of U.S. Forces The Pentagon confirmed that around 200 U.S. troops are being sent to Israel to help support and monitor the ceasefire deal in Gaza. According to officials, their mission is to establish a civil-military coordination...

Troops stung by ‘hard’ credit checks and unexpected denials in USAA’s relief loans
Tens of thousands of service members, military families and other federal workers have rushed to apply for emergency financial assistance amid fears of missing a paycheck next week. That fear appeared almost certain to become reality after...

Fitch Affirms Egypt’s Credit Rating at ‘B’ with Stable Outlook
Sat 11 Oct 2025 | 08:59 PM Fitch Ratings has affirmed Egypt’s long-term foreign currency issuer default rating at ‘B’ with a stable outlook, citing steady progress in structural reforms and improved macroeconomic indicators despite persistent...