Farm Fresh Rewards, a program of Good Shepherd Food Bank, transitioned from paper vouchers to a discount at the checkout, aiming to make it easier to use rewards. SNAP/EBT shoppers will receive a 50% point-of-purchase discount on a wider variety of eligible fruits, vegetables, legumes and seedlings. Farm Fresh Rewards is a nutrition incentives program […]
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New Sharon student makes Bismarck College president’s honor roll
BISMARCK, N.D. — Joseph Burdin of New Sharon has been named to the 2023 spring semester Bismarck State College president’s honor roll with a 4.0 GPA. Students must maintain at least a 3.5 grade point on a 4.0 scale while enrolled in at least 12 semester hours of classes to qualify for the BSC president’s […]
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U.S. calls Pink Floyd co-founder’s performances antisemitic
At a concert in Berlin, Roger Waters appeared on stage in a costume reminiscent of Nazi-era Germany.
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Astrud Gilberto, singer of ‘Girl From Ipanema,’ dies at 83
Her single with became an all-time standard, often ranked just behind ‘Yesterday’ as the most covered song in modern times.
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Anna Shay, fan favorite on ‘Bling Empire,’ dies at 62
The Los Angeles socialite amassed a fortune after she and her brother sold their father’s company after his death.
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Banks’ reliance on chatbots to handle customer service worries watchdog
The CFPB has concerns about whether AI will be able to handle the nuances of consumer protection laws without giving inaccurate information.
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New Jersey utilities float solar panels on reservoir, powering water treatment plant
The facility, which began operating in January, produces 8.9 megawatts of electricity, enough to power 1,400 homes.
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Wall Street inches higher toward bull market
The market wants to know which will happen first: a recession or inflation falling enough to get the Fed to start cutting interest rates.
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Wheat, corn prices jump after Ukraine dam collapse
WASHINGTON — Global prices for wheat and corn soared Tuesday after a major dam in Ukraine collapsed, renewing market fears about the fragility of the country’s ability to ship food to Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia as it fights a war with Russia. Wheat prices gained 2.4% in early trading Tuesday on […]
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Hollywood actors guild votes to authorize strike, as writers strike continues
If the union ultimately moves forward, it would be limited to television and film productions.