Potatoes could be in short supply during the coming year after several fall weather events hindered harvests in key areas. Temperatures dropped well below freezing for several days in Idaho, the nation's No. 1 potato-producing state, while much of the crop still was in the ground. Meanwhile, North Dakota, which ranks fourth in potato production, has had so much rain this fall that growers fear they will be unable to complete their harvest. "For some areas, the losses could be substantial," … [Read more...]
Cyber Monday tops $7.9B for biggest online shopping day in U.S. history
Consumers spent nearly $8 billion on Cyber Monday this year, making it the largest shopping day in U.S. history. Consumers were projected to spend $7.9 billion by the end of Cyber Monday, up 19.7 percent from last year, Adobe reported. A large part of the online buying frenzy came from Amazon, which said Cyber Monday was the biggest shopping day in the e-commerce company's history. Consumers worldwide purchased 18 million toys and more than 13 million fashion items on Black Friday and … [Read more...]
Austin Water Lifts Boil-Water Notice
Austin Water officials have lifted a boil-water notice for all its customers that’s been in place since Monday. They say the water is now safe to drink straight from the tap. It was the first time a citywide boil-water notice had been issued in the history of the city’s water utility. Emergency water restrictions remain in place at least through tomorrow. Those restrictions mean Austin residents cannot: Use water for irrigation or testing of irrigation equipment Wash vehicles, … [Read more...]
Dallas police fire officer charged with fatally shooting man in his apartment
Amber Guyger, the police officer charged with manslaughter in the shooting of a man inside his Dallas apartment, has been fired from the department, according to a statement Dallas Police Chief Ulysha Renee Hall. Guyger was fired during a hearing Monday, Hall said. Jean's mother, Allison, learned of Guyger's termination during a Sunday evening conference call with Hall, family attorney S. Lee Merritt said Monday. "She also offered an explanation of why it took so long, explaining that she … [Read more...]
Florence: Death toll rises, N.C. roads closed as more rain falls
Hurricane Florence has come and gone, but it will take time for the coastal Carolinas to recover from severe flooding and damage that has killed 18. Florence arrived early Friday as a Category 1 storm. Authorities said Monday the death toll climbed to 18. Most died in North Carolina from falling trees and other debris, and two in South Carolina died of carbon monoxide poisoning. The storm had weakened to a tropical depression, but still inundating the region with rain on Monday. The … [Read more...]
Louisiana mayor bans Nike products from city’s recreation programs
The mayor of Kenner, La. this month banned his city's recreation department from making any purchases of Nike products, apparently due to the company's ad campaign featuring former NFL player Colin Kaepernick. Kenner Mayor Ben Zahn wrote a memo to city employees on Sep. 5 that all purchases made by booster clubs operating out of the Kenner Recreational Facility must now be pre-approved by the parks director. "Under no circumstances will any Nike product or product with the Nike logo be … [Read more...]
A Day of Empowerment for domestic violence survivors
Survivors of domestic violence recently attended a Day of Empowerment retreat provided by non-profit organization Joyful Inspiration. Held in an unnamed location for the protection of the survivors, the retreat lasted from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2018. Planned retreat activities included massage, self-defense, yoga and other educational classes. Vision board sessions are also planned during the retreat. Volunteers and practitioners attended the activities along with the … [Read more...]
FBI tip line caller says school-shooter was about to explode
A woman close to the Parkland, Florida, school shooter called an FBI tip line in early January to describe a young man with an arsenal of knives and guns who was “going to explode” and said she feared him “getting into a school and just shooting the place up.” “I just want to, you know, get it off my chest in case something does happen and I do believe something’s going to happen,” the woman said, according to a transcript of the January 5 call. The FBI admitted last week that it had failed … [Read more...]
Education may help HPV vaccination rate in college men
Research shows male collegiate athletes have high risk factors for human papillomavirus infection. Researchers have found that an education program can increase knowledge of human papillomavirus infection in college men leading to higher vaccination rates. The study, published today in The Nurse Practitioner, revealed that male college athletes have low rates of HPV vaccination and relatively little knowledge of their high rates of risk factors for infection, such as multiple sexual … [Read more...]
Millions of Americans live nowhere near a hospital, jeopardizing their lives
As a nurse practitioner, Wanda Liddell knew it was a medical emergency when she saw one of her patients struggling to breathe last month. But in her backcountry town of Cross City, Florida, the ambulance took 30 minutes to arrive. Even worse, it was another 45 miles to the nearest hospital. Liddell faces this situation often and always wonders, what if? She is one of many medical providers working in towns 30 miles or more from a hospital, a distance that can make the difference between … [Read more...]
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