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As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. steps into his role as the expected nominee to head the federal Department of Health and Human Services, Iowa farmers — and by extension, the nation — face a pivotal moment. Known for his vocal opposition to pesticides, particularly glyphosate, Kennedy’s new position could profoundly influence agricultural policies that underpin […]
With the debut of the Sony 28-70mm f/2 GM lens this week, Sony now has 56 full-frame lenses and 77 total E-mount lenses. That is a lot of lenses — by far the most among all full-frame camera systems and as the 28-70mm f/2 shows, Sony is finally free to experiment more. The 28-70mm f/2 […]
El jurado popular ha declarado culpables a los cuatro hombres acusados de asesinar a Samuel Luiz, uno de ellos como cómplice, y ha declarado no culpable a la única mujer del proceso, en un caso en el que ya había dos menores condenados por asesinato. La sección primera de la Audiencia Provincial de A Coruña […]
By Robert Godden Many of the world’s largest financial institutions have made bold promises to promote responsible investing and combat human trafficking. Yet behind these commitments lies exploitation much closer to home, literally. Migrant domestic workers sit in front of a luxury fragrance advertisement in Hong Kong, on November 5, 2023. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. In […]
Noxious smog smothering the plains of north India is not only choking the lungs of residents and killing millions, but also slowing the country’s economic growth. India’s capital New Delhi frequently ranks among the world’s most polluted cities. Each winter, vehicle and factory emissions couple with farm fires from surrounding states to blanket the city […]
Our columnist looks at politics closer to home this week and says we have seen campaigns ramp up a little now in the last couple of days. Source link
The ongoing conflict between Vice President Sara Duterte and the House of Representatives highlights an imbalance of power between the executive and legislative branches, with implications that could impact ordinary citizens. Analysts describe the situation as a power struggle between Duterte and the House, particularly its Committee on Good Government and Accountability, which is investigating […]
I’ve just spent some minutes talking to Autocar’s road testers about the Alpine A290, the quick version of the new Renault 5 EV. What’s great is that we weren’t talking about where the charge port was or how far it could go or whether the driver assistance systems were infuriating. Instead it was an old-fashioned chat about […]
Civil servants are to get a new set of guidelines next year, according to Secretary for Security Chris Tang, which will show them how to safeguard national security in their daily duties. Hong Kong civil servants. File photo: GovHK. Announcing this interesting project in the Legislative Council, Tang said the exercise would “change the mentality […]
State Senate Democrats are at long last questioning New York’s tax subsidies for Hollywood — but only to burn the money somewhere else. Dusting off a year-old report that confirms the $700 million tax credit doesn’t remotely generate enough economic benefits to justify the expense, Sen. Liz Krueger told reporters, “We have to get smarter […]