Singer-songwriter Toby Keith has died after being diagnosed with stomach cancer two years earlier. He was 62. The “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue” singer “passed peacefully last night on Feb. 5 surrounded by his family,” a statement posted on X (formerly called Twitter) read. “He fought his fight with grace and courage.” While […]
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‘In survival mode,’ Grand Forks’ Circle of Friends may close Adoption Center by the end of the month
Jan. 5—GRAND FORKS — Grand Forks’ principal animal shelter is $15,000 short of making its next payroll and will begin cutting staff and services without a significant cash infusion. Circle of Friends rolled over some $42,000 in unpaid bills from December, has effectively exhausted its reserves and may close its Adoption Center at 910 S. […]
‘Every day a struggle for survival:’ 40% of Gazans at risk of famine
As hostilities between Israel and Hamas show no sign of abating, 40% of the civilian population in the Gaza Strip is threatened by famine, according to a UN refugee agency. “Every day is a struggle for survival, finding food and finding water,” Thomas White, Gaza director of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for […]
The holidays can bring great stress. A USF researcher has three strategies for survival
The winter holidays are a reminder of the value of spending time with loved ones, embracing the spirit of giving, celebrating new beginnings and setting intentions for the new year. But for many, the holidays are a time of great stress, brought on by complex family dynamics, financial tensions and other seasonal challenges. “The holidays bring extra […]
US moves to protect old growth forests as climate change threatens their survival
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration is moving to conserve groves of old-growth trees on federal land by revising management plans for national forests and grasslands across the U.S. as climate change amplifies the threats they face from wildfires, insects and disease. Agriculture Sec. Tom Vilsack said the goal was to provide an “ecologically-driven” […]