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Peruvian agricultural exports to the United States boost small farmers production
Por Miguel De la Vega Polanco The Free Trade Agreement (FTA), signed between Peru and the United States in April 2006 and which entered into force three years later, in 2009, boosted bilateral trade, especially Peruvian agricultural exports to the...
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s rebellion: Maga hardliner turns on Trump
We live in strange times, said Holly Hudson on The Daily Beast. Who’d have thought, for instance, that the day would come when Marjorie Taylor Greene began “sounding... kind of reasonable”? The Georgia congresswoman has until now been best known...
'For us and by us.' Military beneficiaries in Atlanta can now choose CareSource for help, health
Jarrad Turner chose to serve his country as an Army medic, even after serious injuries. But, until now, he had no choice about who managed his health care plan. That forced him to obtain referrals for specialists and change providers when he...
Are you using THIS makeup remover wipes that may cause infections? Here's how to check if you are at risk
The bacteria found, Pluralibacter gergoviae (formerly Enterobacter gergoviae), is an opportunistic microbe that can occasionally cause infections. Neutrogena has issued a voluntary recall of its Makeup Remover Ultra-Soft Cleansing Towelettes after...
The USDA Ended Its Annual Hunger Report. What Does That Mean for Food Banks?
As Nov. 1 looms and the federal government shutdown continues with no end in sight, 36 states have said they may not be able to fund their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs (SNAP) past the end of the week. That’s an unprecedented hardship...
When will SNAP benefits be paid in November 2025 if the government reopens in time?
The distribution of benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for November 2025 is in critical condition due to the prolonged federal government shutdown. More than 42 million low-income Americans rely on these funds,...
Juvenile shot while breaking into vehicle, Atlanta police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A juvenile is in the hospital after getting shot while breaking into a vehicle, according to police. Around 2:20 a.m. Friday, Atlanta police responded to the area of 3390 Fairburn Rd SW, where they found a...
Georgia families will lose access to SNAP benefits on Nov. 1, officials warn
The Georgia Department of Human Services has announced that families across the state will not have access to SNAP benefits beginning on Nov. 1 as the stalemate over the federal government shutdown continues in Washington, D.C. The state agency...
Cardiology 1sts happening in the past 75 days
Here are accomplishments, achievements and firsts in the cardiology space that Becker’s has reported on since Aug. 14: Athens, Tenn.-based Starr Regional Medical Center completed its first implantation of Medtronic’s Micra leadless pacemaker, a...
Atlanta airport threat federal case faces up hill battle, expert explains
A Bartow County man will appear in federal court next Wednesday for a detention hearing. Police say he threatened to shoot up the Atlanta airport on Monday. ATLANTA - A federal judge will decide Wednesday whether a Cartersville man accused of...
Daily Update: WWE Raw, World Series, Netflix
Daily Update Latest News Latest Audio Latest YouTube Video This Week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter –The new issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter is up on the site now *Full coverage of WrestleKingdom *Thoughts on the booking decisions *How...
Georgia agriculture commissioner reacts to USDA Farm Service Agency offices reopening
Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper said Wednesday he applauds the Trump administration decision to restore USDA FSA core operations during the government shutdown ATLANTA — Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper on Wednesday said he...
Inaugural Black Queer Visionaries Summit Charts Path To Safety and Liberation for LGBTQ Southerners
It may come as a surprise to people living outside of the U.S. South that the majority of LGBTQ Americans reside in this region. Ask any LGBTQ person living in the coastal U.S. their thoughts about the experiences of queer people living in deep...
NFL Week 9 Power Rankings: Eagles & Texans Rise, 49ers & Bears Fall
Week 8 of the NFL season is done and dusted, and after next week, we’ll officially be halfway done with the regular season. There have been major upsets, close finishes and straight-up blowouts, but as the dust settles on Week 8, I think we have a...
SNAP stoppage expected to increase need for food services
The Food Bank in Statesboro, Feed the Boro, Christian Social Ministries and other local service agencies are preparing for funding to end on Saturday for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly referred to as SNAP, due to the...
“Sing in Russian, enough of that American language.”
In Obninsk, a city in Russia’s Kaluga region, the connection with its U.S. sister city Oak Ridge is remembered only by Oak Ridge Boulevard and a local fitness center bearing the same name. Since the 1990s, the two cities have partnered in science,...
A look at who is racing for a NASCAR championship in Cup, Xfinity, Trucks at Phoenix
The Championship 4 is set for the Cup, Xfinity and Truck Series and a champion will be crowned in each series this weekend at Phoenix Raceway. The Cup season comes to a close Sunday on NBC and Peacock. An expanded Countdown to Green begins at 2...
Georgia Today: Clean energy jobs slowing; Peanut facility burns down; Shutdown could affect SNAP
Orlando Montoya: Hello and welcome to the Georgia Today podcast. Here we bring you the latest reports from the GPB newsroom. On today's episode, Georgia's clean energy transition is slowing, according to a new study. There's more bad news for...
Goals and Highlights for England 1-2 Brazil in Women's Friendly Match
Thanks! And that's all for now! Thank you so much for tuning in to this Women's International Friendly match. Stay tuned for updates on this game and upcoming matches. Good afternoon, and see you next time here at VAVEL! END OF MATCH Playing away...
Millions rally against Trump at ‘No Kings’ protests across the U.S. – here’s why
(CNN) – To celebrate her 70th birthday, retired government worker Peggy Cole said she and a friend drove nearly 10 hours from her hometown of Flint, Michigan, to join a protest in Washington, D.C. Saturday. Cole said she felt compelled to mark the...