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. 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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Some Economics Of U.S. Biofuels

Friday, October 10, 2025 5:53 PM EDT Image Source: Pixabay Twenty years ago, with the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the US decided to encourage “biofuels” in a big way with the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program, which started with RFS1 and later...

United States Deploys 200 Troops to Support Israel in Monitoring Gaza Peace Deal

In a significant development in the Middle East, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the deployment of 200 American troops to the region to support Israel in overseeing a historic peace agreement aimed at resolving the long-standing conflict...

U.S. Grains and BioProducts Council Members Visit Top Agricultural Export Customers

Image courtesy of the U.S. Grains and BioProducts Council. The U.S. Grains and BioProducts Council (USGBC), in partnership with state and national checkoff organizations, recently participated in strategic visits to Canada and Mexico to update...

Howland resident named U.S. attorney

David Toepfer of Howland was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Ohio — becoming the first person from the Mahoning Valley in 117 years to hold the position. Toepfer was among 107 nominees by President...

Kellanova and ADM Regenerative Agriculture Program Improves Soil Health on 120,000 Acres, Supports Farmers in Southeast United States

ADM, a global leader in innovative solutions from nature, and Kellanova), a leader in global snacking with brands including Pringles®, Cheez-It® and Pop-Tarts®, today celebrated the culmination of two years of successful collaboration supporting...

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...

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...

Beware Trump’s Ceasefire Without United Nations Action

Above photo: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at podium and on screen, addressing U.N. General Assembly after many delegations had walked out on him on Sept. 26. UN Photo/Loey Felipe. And the brutal, illegal occupation of Palestine. As...

Farmers markets: a fresh fix for America’s health epidemic

Every day, Americans load their grocery store carts with waxy fruits, hormone-injected meats and artificially colored cereals with enough preservatives to make them last for months. Customers enter and exit through the sliding doors in a...

Shepherd’s Incubator Farm Program to Launch in 2026

Shepherd University to launch an Incubator Farm Program in spring 2026, providing beginner farmers access to land, equipment, and mentorship to start their own farm businesses. “The Incubator Farm is a place to grow farmers,” said program...

Alex Cooper launches Unwell Creative Agency to dive into $2.4 billion U.S. podcast ad business

After rising to the top of the audio charts and building her own media company, Alex Cooper is now looking to gobble up some ad dollars. The host of the Call Her Daddy podcast has announced The Unwell Creative Agency, a unit that will bring...