“Historic”: Black Farmers Celebrate $2 Billion Payout for USDA Discrimination, Still Seek Debt Relief
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USDA cuts hit food banks, risking hunger for low-income Americans: Food banks across the country, already strained by rising demand, say they will have less food ...
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Egg Prices Plummet to Nearly Five-Month Low: Egg prices have skyrocketed to historic levels over the past year, with wholesalers recently paying more than $8 for ...
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A woman drowned her dog in an airport bathroom after being denied boarding, police say
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Quick Glance: Woman Drowns Dog in Airport Bathroom After Denial
- A woman was arrested for drowning her dog in an airport bathroom after being denied boarding.
- The incident occurred at Orlando International Airport, where there was no space for her dog on the flight.
- Witnesses reported that the woman was emotionally distraught and submerged the dog without hesitation.
- Police charged her with animal cruelty and initiated an investigation.
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What Trump's dismantling of the US education department means: For decades, right-wing activists have called for eliminating the agency, which was created by ...
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With USDA cuts, Woodsboro farmer loses contract to provide fresh produce to local schools
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The Department of Education is Unconstitutional – and Unnecessary: If Trump succeeds at dismantling it, parents will be surprised at how little things will ...
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Opinion | Why Did Elon Musk Go After Bunkers Full of Seeds?: Gene banks are like a survivalist cache: our nation’s safeguard against all future challenges to ...
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Julius Malema angers Donald Trump and Marco Rubio after chanting 'Kill the Boer' - US swings the door open for 'threatened' Afrikaners
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Quick Glance: US Welcomes Threatened Afrikaners After Malema Incident
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that threatened Afrikaners would be welcomed in the US following Julius Malema's chanting of the controversial 'Kill the Boer' song.
- Trump criticized Malema and the South African government while highlighting the dangers faced by the white minority in South Africa.
- AfriForum CEO Kallie Kriel thanked Trump for acknowledging the calls for violence against Afrikaners.
- President Ramaphosa rejected claims of racial persecution and urged a rejection of divisive politics.
She hoped Trump would revive her farm. Now she worries his policies could bankrupt it.
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Honey bee colonies could face 70% losses in 2025, impacting agriculture: Honey bee pollination is critical for food production, according to the USDA.
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DOGE’s Cuts at the USDA Could Cause US Grocery Prices to Rise and Invasive Species to Spread
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Federal food shipments to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank canceled: The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank has seen six shipments of canned good items from the U.S ...
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US judge questions his power to reinstate federal workers nationwide: A federal judge who ordered the Trump administration to reinstate nearly 25 ...
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Corruption, fraud-accused Pule Mabe returns to court: Mabe and six accomplices, including his wife and cousin, are embroiled in a multi-million rand tender ...
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Woman Drowned Dog In Airport Bathroom After Being Denied Boarding: Authorities say the woman was prevented from bringing the white miniature schnauzer with her ...
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How many eggs can you send? U.S. asks countries to help lower soaring prices: The United States has reached out to Denmark and other European nations asking if ...
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Quick Glance: Denmark to Aid US in Egg Shortage Crisis
- The US has requested Denmark's assistance to address an egg shortage caused by avian flu outbreaks.
- More than 30 million laying hens have been culled this year in the US, resulting in prices soaring above $8 per dozen.
- Denmark, among other European nations, has been approached to increase egg exports, though fulfilling this request presents challenges.
- The US government is investigating egg prices and market competition while Trump escalates trade conflicts with Europe.
Trump freezes $1 billion in food aid given to local schools and food banks to help low-income families
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Quick Glance: USDA Cuts Over $1 Billion for School Nutrition Programs
- The Department of Agriculture has cut over $1 billion in funding intended to support schools and food banks.
- The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education confirmed the termination of $12.2 million in Local Food for Schools grant funding.
- The funding cuts are part of a government efficiency effort, raising concerns about their impact on low-income families.
- The School Nutrition Association warns that these cuts could deny millions of children access to free school meals.
Racism in Germany is the norm, not the exception: In Germany, more than 60% of Black people and just as many Muslims have experienced discrimination ...
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How Trump’s funding freeze is affecting American farmers: Since taking office in January, the Trump administration has moved to cancel or freeze trillions in ...
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Food Banks Left in the Lurch as U.S.D.A. Shipments Are Suspended: A representative of a nationwide food pantry network, said U.S.D.A. officials had informed him ...
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School lunches: USDA ends program that provided food from local farmers: The U.S. Agriculture Department is ending two pandemic-era programs that provided more ...
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Quick Glance: USDA Cuts Billions for Local Food Initiatives
- The USDA has decided to cut $1.1 billion intended for purchasing food from local farms for schools and food banks.
- Two programs supporting local producers are being terminated in favor of long-term initiatives.
- The cuts will adversely affect schools already struggling with rising food and labor costs, jeopardizing local producers' support.
- The program gained importance during the pandemic, and this decision is viewed as a setback for communities.
USDA cancels $500M in food deliveries, leaving food banks scrambling: The Trump administration’s latest move, which follows $1 billion in cuts to food aid ...
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Big Ag Is Blaming High Egg Prices on Cage-Free Laws: Large egg farmers as well as Donald Trump’s agriculture secretary are blaming egg shortages and high prices ...
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Officials: Trump's funding freeze could cost Richmond $116.5M: That’s nearly 40% of the $294.4 million in active and anticipated grants city officials were ...
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Maine universities block transgender athletes from women's sports after Trump funding pause
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US religious freedom panel urges sanctions against India's external spy agency: A U.S. panel on religious freedom said on Tuesday the treatment of minorities in ...
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Federal judge orders many fired probationary workers rehired: More than 30,000 were fired across the federal government.
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Racism Monitor: Black people particularly affected: Discrimination leads to a loss of trust in state institutions. This is shown by the Racism Monitor ...
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Survey: Experiences of racism widespread: More than half of members of ethnic or religious minorities in Germany regularly experience discrimination ...
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USDA suspends Maine university funding after Trump transgender row: (Reuters) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has suspended funding for research and ...
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NWI food banks, school districts stunned by federal funding cuts: Local food banks and school districts are scrambling after the U.S. Department of Agriculture ...
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Exclusive | NYC ditches fresh fruit and veggie snacks in schools after federal cuts to USDA: 'A shame'
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The Case for a Department of Food: The case for a Department of Food
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Pete Hegseth Fires Back at Judge Who Used His Words Against Him: The defense secretary attacks judge who blocked the Trump administration's attempts to ban ...
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Federal judge strikes down Texas' mail ballot ID requirement: U.S. District Judge Xavier Rodriguez found the state's ID requirements for mail ballot applications ...
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Democrats unveil school lunch debt cancellation measure: Democratic senators introduced a bill Thursday to cancel all school meal debt. The measure, led by Sen ...
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It’s grossly dishonest to claim South Africa has more race laws than ever before: A quick look at the list makes it clear that it is seriously misleading ...
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US egg supplies normalizing, prices to follow: The USDA said last week that egg production has ramped back up and wholesale prices are falling ...
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Southern University loses $600K USDA grant over false claim targeting trans men: Louisiana's Southern University secured a $600,000 USDA grant to study ...
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Hundreds of federal offices could begin closing this summer at DOGE's behest, AP reveals
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US agency calls for Nigeria’s designation as ‘Country of Particular Concern’ over religious violence
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US senators to urge USDA to reinstate canceled local food programs: Democrats in the U.S. Senate will ask the Department of Agriculture to reverse the ...
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Va. won’t get expected $21M for local farm food to schools, food banks: The announcement that the next round is not coming is leaving small-scale farmers across ...
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Body camera footage is released showing scene outside Gene Hackman's home: Authorities have released body camera footage from outside the home of Gene Hackman ...
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A new anti-LGBTQ+ bill in Hungary would ban Pride event and allow use of facial recognition software
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Storm Éowyn’s €500m toll on Irish forestry revealed by satellite imagery: Licensed owners urged to quickly clear felled trees as equivalent of almost 2 ...
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Hungary passes law banning Pride events in new blow to LGBTQ+ rights: Attending a banned event will carry fines up to about €500, and authorities will be able to ...
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National average wholesale price of eggs drops for 3rd week in a row: The average wholesale price fell to $4.15 per dozen last week, the USDA said.
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Iowa farmer who worked under Biden decries ‘careless actions’ of USDA upheaval: Matt Russell led Iowa Farm Service Agency under the Biden administration
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Egg prices drop as demand ‘sharply’ falls among inflation-weary customers unwilling to shell out
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Trump is claiming credit for plummeting egg costs. So why haven’t you noticed lower prices?
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Experts Warn of Public Health Risks as the Trump Administration Eliminates 2 Critical Food Safety Committees
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The limits of RFK Jr.’s power
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Poll shows strong disapproval of Musk cost-cutting as US agencies end leases: ‘Department of government efficiency’ to terminate 793 leases as poll says 60% of ...
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USDA cutting millions of dollars that Minnesota schools, child care centers and food banks used to buy local food
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What we know about the deadly violence in Syria: A Syrian military operation against remnants of the former Assad regime has now ended ...
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USDA to begin disbursing economic aid to farmers amid low prices: The U.S. Department of Agriculture will on Wednesday begin accepting applications from farmers ...
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USDA cuts funding to Texas food banks for buying from local farms: In another hit to Texas farmers, the USDA has eliminated $2 billion worth of programs that ...
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DOGE Cuts Hit American Fishermen Hard: 'I'm Scrambling': "If they miss a season, they could go out of business," warned one fisherman and climate advocate.
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Farmers face steep losses in the middle of Trump's trade war and funding cuts: Jennifer Gilkerson never imagined that her West Virginia farm’s freeze-dried ...
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USDA cuts programs that gave schools funds to support local farmers for student meals
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USDA yanks $11.3M to buy Iowa meat, dairy, fruits, veggies for schools, day cares, more
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Trump administration cancels COVID-era food aid programs, a $15.2M hit to SC growers
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She’s on a Scholarship at a Tribal College in Wisconsin. The Trump Administration Suspended the USDA Grant That Funded It.
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USDA pauses nearly $30 million in funding to University of Maine System amid Title IX review
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Clashes erupt in western India as Hindu groups demand demolition of Mughal ruler’s tomb
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Everyday racism: Leg injured, visited hospital, taken away by the police: Whether online, at government offices, or in public spaces - | the current ZARA report ...
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Cornell Students, Professor Sue Trump For Targeting Palestine Defenders: "The First Amendment does not come with a 'Palestine Exception ...
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Trump guts the Department of Education, making discrimination complaints ‘virtually impossible’ to resolve
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Have you experienced racism or discrimination in sports? We want to hear from you
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There is no such thing as a good jihadist: Western media is downplaying HTS's brutality - opinion
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Jury says Virginia campground must pay 2 families $750,000 for discrimination against Black camper
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Illinois farmers, saying they face ‘so many challenges as it is,’ criticize USDA funding freezes
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Judge calls out military's history of discrimination in blocking Trump's transgender soldier ban
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Girl Scout cookies may contain heavy metals. Why is our food like this?: Heavy metals and other toxins can probably be found in all manner of foods in our ...
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Anti-Muslim hate hits new high in US: Advocacy group: CAIR reports record 8,658 discrimination complaints in 2024 as war in Gaza stirred up Islamophobia.
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USDA cuts over $1 billion in funding for schools, local food purchases: The School Nutrition Association, which represents cafeteria workers and directors ...
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Parents Sue to Halt Education Department’s Civil Rights Office Firings: The lawsuit claims that decimating the agency’s Office for Civil Rights will leave it ...
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How USDA's budget cuts will affect Indiana food banks and school food programs: The Department of Agriculture is cutting more than $1 billion in funding to help ...
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