Global manufacturer and supplier of various food products under the brand Vici, Lithuanian company Viciunai Group has been added to the list of international sponsors of the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Source: National Agency on Corruption Prevention of Ukraine (NACP) which created this list Quote: “After the beginning of the Russian full-scale invasion of […]
Jan. 2—The New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department’s Cannabis Control Division, which oversees the cannabis industry in the state, announced Tuesday it has revoked the licenses of two producers in Torrance County. According to a news release, Bliss Farm and Native American Agricultural Development Co. have been “ordered to immediately stop all commercial cannabis activity.” […]
A city agency tapped to review police misconduct complaints failed to complete an investigation into a high-ranking Chicago cop several years ago and has declined to finish it now, according to documents obtained by the Tribune. The Civilian Office of Police Accountability assigned an investigator in 2017 to determine whether Lt. Glenn Evans lied about […]
When a police officer shoots someone in Ohio, it is becoming increasingly common for local law enforcement to call on the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation to conduct an investigation. But what does it mean when BCI investigates? What is BCI? The state agency reports to the Ohio Attorney General’s Office and performs multiple law […]
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has appointed Yanina Kryvda as the acting head of the State Reserve, according to a decree issued on Dec. 22. This appointment is temporary “until the head of the agency is appointed in accordance with the established procedure,” the decree reads. Read also: Cabinet appoints Matviy Bidnyi as acting […]
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Another vessel has been hijacked near the coast of Somalia, a British sea trade monitoring agency said Friday, raising more concerns that Somali pirates are active again, nearly a decade after they caused chaos for international shipping. A dhow trading vessel was seized by heavily armed people near the […]
Dec. 22—Cultivate your passion for agriculture at the 2024 Women in Ag Conference, hosted by the U of M Women in Ag Network in partnership with the Minnesota Farm Service Agency. The Women in Ag Conference will be from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at the St. Cloud Holiday Inn. This […]
ONTARIO — The Area Agency on Aging Foundation Board the launch its 2024 scholarship program, aimed at supporting people pursuing higher education in the field of aging or disability services. The board will award three scholarships to individuals who demonstrate a commitment to making a positive impact in the lives of seniors and those with […]
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. health agency said Friday that reported cases of dengue globally increased tenfold over the last generation, with climate change and the growing spread of virus-carrying mosquitoes partly to blame for transmission that remains mostly prevalent in the Americas. The World Health Organization said reported cases soared to a record 5.2 […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A former state pilot says he has been interviewed as part of an investigation being conducted by President Joe Biden’s administration into Florida’s top police agency. The scrutiny centers around the aviation unit, which earlier this year admitted that a policy of carrying out flights to stop migrants from coming into the […]
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar, already wracked by a brutal civil war, has regained the unenviable title of the world’s biggest opium producer, according to a U.N. agency report released Tuesday. The Southeast Asian country’s opium output has topped that of Afghanistan, where the ruling Taliban imposed a ban on its production, the United Nations Office […]
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a warning about the danger of high-powered, pea-sized magnets found in toys ByThe Associated Press December 9, 2023, 3:39 PM The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning about the danger of high-powered, pea-sized magnets found in toys, announcing one company’s recall of a set containing them […]