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For nearly 30 years, Kevin Keyes and his brother-in-law Bob Chambers have run Dry Brook Sugar House in Salem, New York. Dry Brook Sugar House is nestled amid maple forests on the border of New York and Vermont. During this year’s maple season, which can run from February to April, they made 4,000 gallons of…
Algeria finds itself at a diplomatic crossroads following the firm backing of the United States for Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara. In contrast to its severe response to European countries such as Spain and France, which also supported Morocco’s autonomy proposal, Algiers has opted for a reserved approach towards Washington, showing a clear difference in…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to move forward with a requirement that everyone in the U.S. illegally must register with the federal government and carry documentation, in a move that could have far-reaching repercussions for immigrants across the country. Judge Trevor Neil McFadden — a Trump appointee —…
The United States on Wednesday extradited convicted terrorist Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a Canadian citizen and native of Pakistan, to stand trial in India on 10 criminal charges stemming from his alleged role in the 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai. Rana’s extradition is a critical step toward seeking justice for the six Americans and scores of…
John Pihl has been farming in Northern Illinois for over 50 years, but recent tariffs are making life more expensive for him and his fellow farmers. “These tariffs are going to affect everything. It’ll affect our parts — it’s just across the board. Which is going to hurt everything,” he said. The impact of tariffs…
A few years ago, E. Wade Muehlhof, deputy national press officer for the U.S. Forest Service, provided a detailed map of ski areas operating under U.S. Forest Service (USFS) leases in the United States. This document was invaluable, given its elusive nature, shedding light on the distribution of ski areas across USFS land. However, the…
On Friday, China announced that it will hike tariffs on US goods to 125%, up from 84%, in retaliation against President Trump’s growing tariffs. This countermeasure will take effect on Saturday and adds fuel to the ongoing trade war between the United States and China, which has already caused significant turmoil in US stock markets….
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to move forward with a requirement that everyone in the U.S. illegally must register with the federal government and carry documentation, marking a significant shift in immigration enforcement that could have far-reaching repercussions for immigrants across the country. Judge Trevor Neil McFadden — a…
In a decisive move to bolster national security, the Trump administration has issued National Security Presidential Memorandum/NSPM-4, directing federal military resources to secure the southern border of the United States. This memorandum falls under the authority of the President as the Chief Executive and Commander in Chief, emphasizing the need for enhanced measures to protect…
For many coffee lovers, sweetened coffee is an absolute necessity — but recent scrutiny over popular coffee creamers has raised concerns regarding potential health risks associated with their ingredients. Many of these creamers have been found to contain chemicals such as hydrogenated soybean oil, cottonseed oil, carrageenan, and other brominated vegetable oils. While these oils…
A new study from Yale University has overturned a long-standing belief in the field of psychiatry regarding the development of psychotic symptoms, revealing that delusions typically emerge before hallucinations in individuals at high risk for psychosis. This finding challenges previous assumptions that hallucinations were the primary drivers of delusional thinking. Researchers conducted a thorough analysis…
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has overturned long-held assumptions about how aging stars consume their planets, providing a clearer understanding of the fate that may await planetary systems like our own. Observations indicate that instead of dramatic engulfment, a planet slowly spiraled inward over time before meeting its fiery end. Data gathered by researchers…
