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EPA Affirms Safety of Glyphosate

  The Environmental Protection Agency once again finds that the weed killer glyphosate does not cause cancer. Glyphosate is the most widely used weed killer in the U.S. The Daily Mail reports that the agency’s regulatory review again reaffirms its stance on glyphosate, the key ingredient in Bayer’s Roundup. The EPA findings come in spite…MORE

Orange Coast College, mourning its baseball coach, will play season opener today as scheduled

Orange Coast College, mourning its baseball coach, will play season opener today as scheduled

[vemba-video id=”us/2020/01/28/altobelli-killed-helicopter-crash-kobe-bryant-sot-camerota-newday-vpx.cnn”] By Jason Hanna, CNN Just two days after losing its beloved coach in a helicopter crash, Orange Coast College’s baseball team will play its season opener as scheduled Tuesday — and will honor him with an on-field ceremony beforehand. Coach John Altobelli, his wife Keri and his youngest daughter Alyssa were among the nine people killed —…MORE

Third Round of Trade Aid Payments Expected

  Even though the first trade deal with China has been signed, Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says he still expects U.S. farmers to get a third-round of 2019 trade aid payments. USDA hasn’t officially announced if and when the farmers would get those payments. Perdue tells Bloomberg that the move is still waiting for approval…MORE

Rush’s Neil Peart Passes at 67

Rush’s Neil Peart Passes at 67

[vemba-video id=”entertainment/2020/01/10/neil-peart-rush-2010-intv-sot-vpx.cnn”] (CNN) — Neil Peart, whose virtuoso chops and artful lyrics propelled his band Rush to global stardom and sealed his place as one of the greatest drummers in rock music, has died. He was 67. Peart died in Santa Monica, California, on Tuesday, family spokesman Elliot Mintz told CNN. The musician had been battling…MORE

Search & Rescue Crews Find Missing Fresno Teen Alive in Utah

Search & Rescue Crews Find Missing Fresno Teen Alive in Utah

  UPDATE: Police say the teen suffered frostbite and is being treated for exposure to his feet. He was found by two skiers. Witnesses said he was able to walk to the helicopter. UPDATE: It has been confirmed that the teenage boy Nicolas “Andrew” Alcantara missing in Millcreek Canyon has been found alive, according to Detective…MORE

WATCH:  Two Carnival cruise ships collide in Mexico

WATCH: Two Carnival cruise ships collide in Mexico

[vemba-video id=”business/2019/12/20/carnival-cruise-collision-orig.cnn-business”] By Paul P. Murphy, CNN Business The Carnival Glory and Carnival Legend collided Friday morning while at port in Cozumel, Mexico, leaving one passenger injured. Eyewitness video of the aftermath shows a portion of the Carnival Glory’s deck was left crushed after the crash. “We are assessing the damage but there are no…MORE

Man Shot And Killed Over The Weekend, Police Searching For Suspects

Man Shot And Killed Over The Weekend, Police Searching For Suspects

FRESNO,CA(KMJ) – 30 year old Pierre Phelps was shot and killed Sunday afternoon. Police found Phelps on the 1400 block of Eleventh Street, where they say he was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body. He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead upon arrival. Sources say Phelps was visiting…MORE

Diocese of Fresno Responds As Attorney General Issues Subpoenas to 12 Catholic Dioceses

Diocese of Fresno Responds As Attorney General Issues Subpoenas to 12 Catholic Dioceses

    Diocese of Fresno responds to news that CADOJ will issue subpoenas in ongoing compliance review: Since May of this year, the Diocese of Fresno, along with five other dioceses, has cooperated on a voluntary basis with the Attorney General’s Office as it conducts a thorough examination of the practices and procedures that seek…MORE

2019 Trade Aid May Violate WTO Commitments

  A recent independent report suggests U.S. trade aid in 2019 for farmers may surpass limits set in World Trade Organization commitments. The report for the American Enterprise Institute by Joe Glauber, a former Department of Agriculture Chief Economist, suggests the size of payments made to producers in 2019 may encourage other WTO members to…MORE