Tag: fresh

Farmers converge on EU’s headquarters in fresh show of force

The European Union’s headquarters has been surrounded by concrete barriers and barbed wire as farmers angry at red tape and competition from cheap imports drove their tractors into Brussels in a fresh show of force. The action by the farmers came amid a meeting of the bloc’s agriculture ministers. Police carrying riot gear patrolled near […]

Science-backed strategies for seeing life through fresh eyes

Editor’s note: Shift Your Mindset is a monthly series from CNN’s Mindfulness, But Better team. We talk to experts about how to do things differently to live a better life. The charmer who once sent shivers down your spine morphs into the familiar face over the breakfast table. The fancy French-door fridge you ogled on the […]

Twice as right: Votes against Mayorkas impeachment a breath of fresh air

Earlier this month, the U.S. House of Representatives had a vote to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas (“Gallagher vote helps block impeachment of Mayorkas,” Feb. 8). This was a breath of fresh air. In my rather lengthy lifetime, I have only heard the word impeachment several times, though recently it has become […]

Fresh POW exchange with Russia facilitated by UAE

Ukraine conducted its 51st POW exchange with Russia, with assistance from the United Arab Emirates, the Ukrainian Main Intelligence Directorate reported on Feb. 8. A total of 3135 defenders have been freed since Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. Among those released from captivity is a medic who, under extremely difficult conditions at Azovstal, saved […]

Farms Together program brings local, fresh produce to residents

Feb. 5—A new program launched Monday in Yuba-Sutter that is expected to not only bring fresh and locally grown food to more residents in the area, but also help support small- to mid-sized farmers in the region. Called Farms Together, the program is intended to “support food banks and community distributors in purchasing and distributing […]

Dollar General is selling fresh produce. Why that access matters.

Fruits and vegetables are now being sold at 5,000 Dollar General stores. The discount store reached its produce target in January 2024, a move that they said will benefit the small communities Dollar General reaches. “Approximately 80% of Dollar General stores serve communities of 20,000 or fewer people, and residents in these communities often rely […]