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US wheat farmers navigate uncertainty amid drought and geopolitical chaos

Some experts worry factors affecting wheat exports could push global food prices even higher than they are now

The Guardian - US · Sep 18

Report: California's Proposed 'Billionaire Tax' Is Based on Bad Research

The planned wealth tax leads slightly in the polls and is already driving capital flight.

Reason · Sep 18

Daisetta Sinkhole Collapse: Texas town watches earth crack open; crater still reshapes life

In 2008, the town of Daisetta, Texas, witnessed a dramatic sinkhole disaster, where a minor depression rapidly expanded into a vast crater. Geologists attributed this sudden shift to years of oil and brine extraction activities. Today, the Daisetta sinkhole serves as an important focal point for geological research. Meanwhile, residents…

The Times of India · Sep 18

Florida Republican María Elvira Salazar Takes On Trump Over Immigration, But Points the Finger Somewhere Else

Rep. María Elvira Salazar has spent years building her political identity as a Republican voice for Miami's immigrant communities, a defender of tougher border enforcement and one of Donald Trump's strongest allies among Hispanic voters. But now she is delivering a message that few elected Republicans have been willing to…

Latin Times · Sep 17

The Fed Can't Fight Inflation Alone. Will Congress Do Its Part?

Lawmakers have to show they'll back the national debt with future fiscal surpluses, which means reining in government spending.

Reason · Sep 17

Iran war pushes diesel – the economy’s lifeblood – to record high prices, with no relief on the horizon

Diesel fuel prices in the U.S. continue to break all-time records, hitting $6.28 a gallon as a national average on Sept. 14, 2026, and they aren’t likely to come down anytime soon. Because diesel is the fuel for freight transportation, farming and construction – and is related to a key…

The Conversation · Sep 17

Former White House economist: science has delivered a cancer detection revolution, now the FDA must keep pace

Nobody should defend the status quo. Routine screening exists for only a handful of cancers.

Fortune · Sep 17

In 1999, Metallica's James Hetfield bought a 1,150-acre Marin ranch, then gave up development rights. 19 years later, 1,000 acres were protected as working agricultural land forever

For Hetfield and his family, the decision was also presented as a way to maintain agriculture and the scenic character of the ranch. In a statement reported by KQED and CBS San Francisco, the Hetfields said they viewed the arrangement as a community benefit and wanted agriculture to remain on…

The Economic Times · Sep 17

From Parking Enforcement to the Supreme Court: Richard Mack's Path to Constitutional Advocacy

A part-time job enforcing parking rules offered an ordinary introduction to a career that would eventually reach the United States Supreme Court. For Richard Mack, the path between those roles involved family discussions, elected office, and a legal challenge that helped shape his views on the responsibilities of law enforcement.

International Business Times · Sep 17

A new study looked at sexual violence in America and the gap between men and women — the numbers are alarming

The disparity is hard to look away from.

We Got This Covered · Sep 17