Since late 2019, East Africa and the Middle East have experienced their worst locust outbreaks in decades. A small swarm of locusts can eat more food than 35,000 people. But some swarms in the area have grown to more than 2,000 times that size. Billions of insects have swarmed so …
Read More »United States immigration agency prepares to suspend more than half of its workforce
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service notified Congress of its projected budget deficit last month. While talks with Hill are ongoing, according to the agency statement, preparation is ongoing for permits. Approximately 13,400 employees will be notified if they will be laid off starting August 3, an agency spokesperson …
Read More »One person died and 465 people became ill after interacting with poultry.
The CDC says 368 people have reported getting sick since May 20, bringing this year’s total to 465 reported poultry-related salmonella cases in 42 states. That’s about double what was reported at the same time last year, the CDC said. The CDC says 86 people have been hospitalized. A person …
Read More »Billy Hamilton could give the Giants a big lead with a new rule this season
If last season had been played under the 2020 guidelines, Gabe Kapler would never have become manager of the Giants. The Kapler Phillies got off to a good start in their two years there, and in 2019 they were 33-27 through 60 games. That led them to the top of …
Read More »Best Mexican Regional Albums of 2020 (so far)
Despite COVID-19, the quarantine and social estrangement that are trying to ruin the 2020 plans, this year has been a very busy one for the Latin music industry. Many artists, including some of the best in the Mexican region, have even blessed fans with new albums, let’s face it, music …
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