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How Climate Variability Threatens Corn Growers
Robb Rynd and his brother grew up farming and wanted to do more of it outside their day jobs, so they went in together on what’s now a little over 200 acres of corn, soybeans, wheat and sorghum. Last year …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2025 4:12 PM |
Crumbling Michigan Dam Reveals Potential Risks of Private Hydroelectric Ownership
Amid stacked rows of brightly colored plastic kayaks and canoes, Khrystal Crosno recently helped an Ann Arbor family begin a floating trip along the scenic AuTrain River. The Earl family should spot turtles, herons and river otters during the 7-mile …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2025 4:04 PM |
Texas Serial Arsonist Charged With Starting Hay Bale Fires
A serial arsonist in Lavaca County, Texas pleaded guilty to one count of felony vehicle arson and admitted to starting six hay bale fires dating to 2024, the Texas Department of Insurance announced this week. The Hallettsville Police Department arrested …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2025 3:56 PM |
Louisiana Governor: No ‘Immediate Danger’ After Auto Plant Fire
Following a massive fire on Friday at an automotive lubricant plant in southeast Louisiana, residents are reporting soot on cars and oily residue in nearby bodies of water. But Gov. Jeff Landry said that there is no indication of an …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2025 3:45 PM |
20 Years Later, Hurricane Katrina’s Impact Echoes in Models, Mitigation and Reforms
Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina swamped parts of Louisiana and Mississippi, the property insurance sector is better prepared for another catastrophic storm and the litigation that may follow, according to industry leaders. They point to tighter insurance policy language and …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2025 3:00 PM |
West Virginia Lags Behind in Sites for New Businesses, but That Is Changing
On the Ohio River in Wood County, officials are clearing hurdles to prepare sites for new businesses. Two locations, 70 acres of farmland and a sprawling industrial park, are set to become suitable for development, thanks to the first $150,000 …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2025 2:16 PM |
Florida Uses Highway Weigh Stations as Immigration Check Points
Florida law enforcement will begin asking commercial truck drivers about their immigration status during inspections at highway weigh stations after a turnpike crash killed three people earlier this month. State Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson and state Attorney General James Uthmeier, …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2025 2:04 PM |
Sompo to Acquire Aspen for $3.5 Billion to Expand Global Access
Sompo Holdings, a subsidiary of Sompo International Holdings, said it has an agreement in place to acquire Aspen Insurance Holdings for about $3.5 billion to further its geographical reach outside of its home territory. Tokyo-based Sompo early this year announced …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2025 1:28 PM |
OpenAI, Altman Sued Over ChatGPT’s Role in Teen’s Suicide
The parents of a teen who died by suicide after ChatGPT coached him on methods of self harm sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on Tuesday, saying the company knowingly put profit above safety when it launched the GPT-4o version …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2025 12:02 PM |
Trump Tariffs Pile Pressure on Europe’s Industrial Base
When the Washington Commanders’ quarterback Marcus Mariota landed a last-second touchdown pass to clinch victory against the Dallas Cowboys in January, it’s unlikely devastated Cowboys fans were thinking about turf underlay, or the small Dutch town where it’s made. Privately …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2025 9:08 AM |
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