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Bunge to Process BASF's InVigor Gold Canola Seed Ahead of 2027 U.S. Launch

Bunge to Process BASF's InVigor Gold Canola Seed Ahead of 2027 U.S. Launch

Bunge to Process BASF's InVigor Gold Canola Seed Ahead of 2027 U.S. Launch

Habitat for Humanity Report Reveals Three in Four Globally Cut Essentials to Afford Housing

Habitat for Humanity Report Reveals Three in Four Globally Cut Essentials to Afford Housing

A new global research report by Habitat for Humanity International, titled 'Home at What Cost?', reveals that three out of four people worldwide are cutting back on essential expenses to afford housing. The report, based on surveys of 30,000 individuals across 22 countries, highlights that housing costs extend beyond rent or mortgage payments, encompassing the sacrifices people make to secure a home. One-third of respondents (33%) are spending less on food, 32% are depleting savings or emergency funds, and 13% are delaying or avoiding medical care. These trade-offs disproportionately affect those already vulnerable, including individuals in informal housing (89%), lower-income groups (85%), and younger generations (81% of Gen Z and Millennials). Nearly half of the global population (48%) fears that a single unexpected problem could jeopardize their housing stability, and 40% accept some level of housing risk due to the unavailability of safer options. A significant majority (56%) believe their country's ho...

West Bountiful Considers 884-Home Development Amidst Local Control Concerns

West Bountiful Considers 884-Home Development Amidst Local Control Concerns

West Bountiful city officials are evaluating a proposal for an 884-home development on 174 acres along Legacy Parkway. This plan would introduce townhomes and condominiums to an area previously zoned for farms and one-acre lots. The concept, presented to residents at a community meeting, combines two properties: the northern 85.5 acres owned by Ivory Homes, known as Belmont, and the southern 88.8 acres, Providence, belonging to Seddie LLC. The developers are proposing a mixed residential density with neighborhood parks, including a developer-funded park with a full-size field, youth fields, pickleball courts, a basketball court, pavilions, and trails. The city highlighted three pressures influencing this consideration: housing affordability, the risk to local control from state preemption or annexation, and property rights. While preliminary traffic and water studies suggest existing infrastructure can support the concept, further studies on schools, fire services, sewer systems, and wetlands are pending. ...

Nashville Tennessean

Congress should pass the SCREEN Act for Main Street theaters | Opinion

Congress should pass the SCREEN Act for Main Street theaters | Opinion

Local theater owners urge Congress to pass the SCREEN Act to help fund upgrades and boost Main Street economies.

Average gas price in each U.S. state, October 2026

Average gas price in each U.S. state, October 2026

Gas prices on the rise? As we enter October, here's the average cost for a gallon of regular unleaded in each state.

Here's what would change in LA if you vote ‘yes’ for these measures

Here's what would change in LA if you vote ‘yes’ for these measures

Los Angeles will decide whether to generate more money for its fire department, whether to impose a tax exemption and other local issues in November.

Sarasota Herald-Tribune

$90 Medicare checks going to 1.4 million in Florida. Do you qualify?

$90 Medicare checks going to 1.4 million in Florida. Do you qualify?

More than 20 million Medicare Part B enrollees are getting $90 payments from the federal government, including almost 1.4 million In Florida.

The Columbus Dispatch

Trump to send $90 checks to seniors in Ohio, US, but some won't be paid

Trump to send $90 checks to seniors in Ohio, US, but some won't be paid

President Trump said he plans to send $90 check to more than 20 million seniors this month. See how much money is going to midterm battlegrounds.

HOK Redefines Building Performance with Integrated Resilience, Decarbonization, and Regenerative Design

HOK Redefines Building Performance with Integrated Resilience, Decarbonization, and Regenerative Design

HOK Redefines Building Performance with Integrated Resilience, Decarbonization, and Regenerative Design

Henderson's 'The Cliff' Development Transforms Office Space into $100 Million Outdoor Shopping and Dining Destination

Henderson's 'The Cliff' Development Transforms Office Space into $100 Million Outdoor Shopping and Dining Destination

Henderson's 'The Cliff' Development Transforms Office Space into $100 Million Outdoor Shopping and Dining Destination

Rural North Dakota Hospital Relies on Immigrant Workforce Amid Staffing Shortages

Rural North Dakota Hospital Relies on Immigrant Workforce Amid Staffing Shortages

West River Hospital in Hettinger, North Dakota, a small town of approximately 1,100 residents, is increasingly dependent on immigrant workers to fill critical healthcare positions. Marichu Castillo Villamiel, a Filipina ultrasound technician, is one of 19 foreign workers at the hospital, which also serves parts of Montana and South Dakota. These workers are recruited through programs like the H-1B visa, designed for skilled foreign workers, to address long-standing vacancies, some of which have remained open for over a decade. The hospital's reliance on immigrants extends beyond medical staff, with Filipino teachers also being recruited to address shortages in local schools. This trend highlights how rural areas, facing population loss and difficulty in retaining local talent, are turning to international recruitment to maintain essential public services.

Mormon leader decries explosion in sports betting, prediction markets

Mormon leader decries explosion in sports betting, prediction markets

A leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says an explosion in online prediction markets and sports betting is fostering greed among young people