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State agriculture officials reported last month that the amount of farmland preserved through agreements between landowners and the Ohio Department of Agriculture grew by approximately 400 acres. The six most recently added farms — two in Seneca County, three in Allen County and a single farm in Coshocton County — joined 15 others that have [...]
When the NFL season kicks off this week, Kentucky residents and visitors — for the first time — will be able to legally place sports bets on something other than horse racing. When they do, some of that money will also fund the state's first-ever program for people with gambling problems. Since the U.S. Supreme [...]
COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine (AP) — Plans to build the world's tallest flagpole are being delayed — again. The tiny town of Columbia Falls in Maine is extending its moratorium on big developments for another six months following a proposal for a flagpole taller than the Empire State Building, with an observation deck and a flag [...]
On a breezy July morning in South Seattle, a dozen elementary-aged students ran math relays behind an elementary school. One by one, they raced to a table, where they scribbled answers to multiplication questions before sprinting back to high-five their teammate. The students were part of a summer program operated by the non-profit School Connect [...]
PAUL, Minn. (AP) — When classes resume after Labor Day, Amber Lightfeather won't have to worry about where her children's next meals will be coming from. They'll be free. Minnesota, New Mexico, Colorado, Vermont, Michigan, and Massachusetts will make school breakfasts and lunches permanently free to all students starting this academic year, regardless of family [...]
Officials at Ohio Dominican University say the school has received the largest donation on record for the 112-year-old, private liberal arts institution. University officials last week reported that an anonymous donor made a $3 million-challenge gift to support scholarships for students. “I am immensely grateful to our anonymous donor for their significant generosity in making [...]
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A heat that has gripped much of the central part of the country has resulted in buckled roads and strained water systems and power grids. The heat wave has stressed the systems put in place to keep resources moving and people safe. Texas' power grid — which failed during a deadly [...]
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Shortly after the ignition of the nation’s deadliest wildfire in more than a century, a developer of land around a threatened Maui community urgently asked state officials for permission to divert water from streams to fight the growing inferno. West Maui Land Company Inc. said it eventually received approval from the [...]
WASHINGTON — Female soldiers face rampant sexism, harassment and other gender-related challenges in male dominated Army special operations units, according to a report released this week, eight years after the Pentagon opened all combat jobs to women. U.S. Army Special Operations Command, in a lengthy study, reported a wide range of "overtly sexist" comments from [...]
DETROIT (AP) — Just five years ago, a price-conscious auto shopper could choose from among a dozen new small cars selling for less than $20,000. Now, there's just one: The Mitsubishi Mirage, and even that model appears headed for the scrap yard. At a time when Americans increasingly want pricey SUVs and trucks rather than [...]