By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The nation’s egg producers are in the midst of a multibillion-dollar shift to cage-free eggs that is dramatically changing the lives of millions of hens in response to new laws and demands from restaurant chains. In a decade, the percentage of hens in cage-free housing
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By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The nation’s egg producers are in the midst of a multibillion-dollar shift to cage-free eggs that is dramatically changing the lives of millions of hens in response to new laws and demands from restaurant chains. In a decade, the percentage of hens in cage-free housing
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By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — A Ukrainian skeleton athlete flashed a small sign that read “No War in Ukraine” to the cameras as he finished a run at the Beijing Olympics. Vladyslav Heraskevych said after his race Friday that he only wanted peace for his country. The gesture came as Russia
Continue Reading By AAMER MADHANI and KATHY GANNON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to create a pathway to split $7 billion in Afghan assets frozen in the U.S. to fund humanitarian relief in Afghanistan and create a trust fund to compensate Sept. 11 victims. The order calls for U.S.
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — The German government’s drugs czar has proposed raising the legal age when people can buy beer and wine from 16 to 18, and cracking down on alcohol and tobacco advertising. Burkhard Blienert told the Welt daily in an interview published Friday that he believes there are “many medical reasons” to increase the
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The suspended Auxvasse Police Department chief entered a plea of not guilty during a court hearing earlier this week.
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By Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Business Workers in the Michigan auto industry could lose up to $51 million in wages this week, due to the trucker protest at the US-Canada border, according to Anderson Economic Group. The lost wages are a result of the shutdowns of the Blue Water and Ambassador bridges coupled with shutdowns at
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By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Prices keep rising, and Americans are growing concerned that Washington’s policies won’t do much about them. An early look at consumer sentiment in February shows just that. Sentiment dropped more than economists expected between the first two months of the year, reaching the worst level in a decade at 61.7
Continue Reading By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Prices keep rising, and Americans are growing concerned that Washington’s policies won’t do much about them. An early look at consumer sentiment in February shows just that. Sentiment dropped more than economists expected between the first two months of the year, reaching the worst level in a decade at 61.7
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By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Late Monday night, some Peloton staffers noticed they were unable to access work productivity apps like Slack and Okta, which they used regularly on the job. Peloton’s employees had been told about a scheduled maintenance window that might cause service outages, according to one employee, but that didn’t stop
Continue Reading By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Late Monday night, some Peloton staffers noticed they were unable to access work productivity apps like Slack and Okta, which they used regularly on the job. Peloton’s employees had been told about a scheduled maintenance window that might cause service outages, according to one employee, but that didn’t stop
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By Geneva Sands and Zachary Cohen, CNN The Department of Homeland Security Inspector General is being investigated as part of a newly revealed probe looking into allegations of retaliation, according to documents shared with CNN. Inspector General Joseph Cuffari, who is responsible for oversight of DHS, is under scrutiny by the Council of the Inspectors
Continue Reading By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press A growing number of landlords are taking federal rental assistance to cover months of back rent but still moving to evict tenants. Housing advocates say there are loopholes in the $46.5 billion Emergency Rental Assistance program that lead to tenants struggling to find safe and affordable housing. But the Treasury
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By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift are continuing the love story of their first collaborative track, “Everything Has Changed,” with the release of a new duet, “The Joker and The Queen.” Sheeran initially released a solo version of “The Joker and The Queen” in October 2021 as part of his fifth studio
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Gov. Mike Parson touted plans to make major investments in broadband Internet access and education during a tour of the University of Missouri’s NextGen building and a roundtable with state and education leaders Friday.
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — When it comes to the Super Bowl fans can bet on just about anything, including which quarterback will throw more yards, whether the MVP will be a quarterback or from another position or how many yards will Cooper Kupp gain receiving. There are even
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN) — Durante meses, el gobierno de Biden ha alimentado titulares alarmantes y ha sorprendido a Washington con una excepcional serie de revelaciones oficiales de inteligencia, previamente clasificadas, que exhiben parte de los movimientos rusos mientras Moscú concentra tropas en la frontera con Ucrania. Los funcionarios de la administración le dijeron a CNN que
Continue Reading By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR’s stars have formed an official Drivers Advisory Council to create a collective voice for discussions with NASCAR. The drivers loosely formed a council in 2014, and while it did grow and created positive influence, it eventually disbanded. The council announced Friday has a
Continue Reading By BEN GOSE of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy The charitable sector should hope that billionaire Jared Isaacman keeps seeking new adventures. Isaacman, who turned a payments-processing firm he started as a teenager into a multibillion-dollar company, periodically indulges his passion for aviation with head-turning flights. Each time, a prominent charity has joined
Continue Reading By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Super Bowl advertisers this year want Americans to forget about pandemic woes and focus on the future: of electric vehicles, mind reading Alexas, robots and cryptocurrency. And also to harken back to the nostalgic past with nods to ’90s movies like “Austin Powers” and “The
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