Mar. 28—Howard County’s population is continuing to grow, according to recent population estimates. As of July 1, 2023, the county’s population was 83,831, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s annual population estimates released earlier this year. That is an increase of 173 people, or 0.2%, from the county’s 2020 census population of 83,658 and a […]
A now-former forensic scientist with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) manipulated or omitted DNA test results in hundreds of cases, an internal affairs investigation found, which prompted a full review of her work during her nearly 30-year career at the agency. The CBI released the findings of the investigation into Yvonne “Missy” Woods Friday, […]
CANBERRA (Reuters) – Australia could be heading for its third-warmest summer on record, with many places likely to experience a warmer and drier period than normal from March to May, weather authorities said on Thursday. The weather has a huge impact on crop yields and livestock markets in Australia, a major exporter of agricultural commodities. […]
Robert L. Santos, director of the U.S. Census Bureau, dropped in at Indiana University last week as a guest of the I.U. School of Public Health. In an interview between engagements with students and faculty, Santos offered some reflections on how things are going for the federal agency. Robert Santos, director of the U.S. Census […]
The Synevo chain of medical laboratories reported on Feb. 27 that Ukraine’s State Bureau of Investigation seized the building of the company’s main office and central laboratory in Kyiv, calling the seizure “groundless and illegal.” Synevo is part of the Sweden-based European medical holding Medicover, present in 11 countries, with Ukraine being one of its […]
“It’s definitely very empowering when you get involved. Like anytime I finish a pair of beaded earrings. I feel like, wow, I just did that.” This message of empowerment through beading was tweeted out by the federal Administration for Children and Families recently. It’s one of a series of head-scratching messages offered by the agency […]
WASHINGTON — An FBI informant has been indicted on two counts of allegedly feeding the bureau false information about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden during the 2020 presidential campaign. Alexander Smirnov, 43, disliked Joe Biden and was arrested in Las Vegas after returning from a trip overseas, according to the Justice Department. […]
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) detectives have revealed a corruption scheme that allows for significantly inflated prices for certain categories of products as part of an investigation into the Ministry of Defence’s procurement of overpriced products. Source: NABU press service Quote: “The use of the existing procurement system allows suppliers to abuse the […]
Feb. 6—Minnesota families who have owned their farms for 100 years or more are invited to apply for the 2024 Century Farm Program. Produced by the Minnesota State Fair in conjunction with the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation, the Century Farm Program was created to promote agriculture and honor historic family farms in the state. More […]
Feb. 4—The Coos-Curry Farm Bureau is offering two, $2,000 scholarships, for the 2024-25 school year. The scholarships will be given to high school seniors who plan to major in an agriculture related field at an Oregon college, university or community college. Current Oregon college students who are majoring in an agricultural related field are also […]
The Ashland County Farm Bureau Member Appreciation Breakfast is 8-10 a.m. Feb. 24 at the Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center. Ashland County Farm Bureau board members will offer a menu of made-to-order omelets, donuts and beverages. The event will offer a presentation on CAUV at 9 a.m. by Leah Hetrick, Ohio Farm Bureau director of […]
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management have released a joint strategy on how to safely develop offshore wind and protect endangered North Atlantic right whales. According to the announcement, the strategy places actions under three goals. The first goal is the development of mitigation and support tools. The […]