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US Wildlife Sites Welcome Visitors
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Family-friendly wildlife outings range from Montpelier’s annual fall open house, with hayrides and nature activities, to close-up animal encounters at Georgia’s Hope Ranch Zoo. Other options include free-admission animal farms and sanctuaries in New York and Missouri’s Powder Valley nature center, which offers wildlife exhibits, trails and hands-on activities.
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House Set To Break Farm Bill Rule Pushing Provision Favored By Big Agriculture Orgs
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— May 13, 2026
The House was set to vote on a bill Wednesday including 15% ethanol (E15) language favored by agriculture groups that was removed from the House-version of the farm bill, prompting backlash from some GOP members. The…
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EXCLUSIVE: GOP Demands Answers On Migrant Children Rescued At Marijuana Farm
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— Jul 25, 2025
House Republicans are launching an investigation into the migrant children rescued at a California marijuana farm during an immigration raid. A joint Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border…
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President Of ICE-Raided Pot Farm Doled Out Thousands In Donations To Newsom, Dems
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— Jul 11, 2025
The president of a marijuana company targeted in an immigration raid donated thousands of dollars to Democrats in recent years. Graham Farrar, the president of Glass House of Farms, doled out thousands of dollars to…
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America Has Little Fuel Cushion Left If A Hurricane Knocks Out Gulf Coast Refineries
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The Good, The Bad And The Ugly: Inside Swamp’s New Farm Bill
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— Apr 20, 2026
House lawmakers advanced a farm bill in March that would spend more than $1 trillion over a decade without putting a dent in the U.S.’ massive spending deluge. The legislation seeks to leave in place SNAP policy changes…
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Best Colleges Preparing Students for the AI Era
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AI is reshaping every industry, so students and parents compare universities on dedicated programs, research scale, and real-world tech pipelines.
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Cracks Emerge In Swamp’s Pork-Stuffed Farm Bill As Lawmakers Revolt Over Big Pesticide Immunity
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— Apr 28, 2026
As a massive farm bill heads toward a House floor vote this week, its more than 300 amendments and disputes over key provisions are raising questions about whether the bipartisan coalition behind the legislation can…
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House Democrats File Bill To Fund US Government but Leave Out New Farm Money
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— Sep 22, 2020
The U.S. Congress this week considers legislation to fund the federal government through mid-December, but a dispute over farm aid raised questions about whether lawmakers can avoid a government shutdown amid a pandemic…
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House OKs SNAP Recipients To Get Hot Rotisserie Chicken
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— Apr 30, 2026
The House approved a measure that will allow food stamp recipients to get rotisserie chicken while it’s hot. The measure , an amendment to the broader farm bill, passed the lower chamber with a vote of 384-35 with…
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US House Pauses Vote on Bill To Fund Government and Avoid Shutdown
Reporting
— Sep 22, 2020
The U.S. House of Representatives put on hold an expected Tuesday vote on a bill to fund the government through Dec. 11, while bipartisan congressional leaders discussed whether to include farm aid sought by President…
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St. Olga of Kiev Converts to Christianity
The Rus ruler travels to Constantinople and is baptized.
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EXCLUSIVE: GOP Rep Moves To Protect American Farmers From Biden-Era Woke Discrimination
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— Aug 12, 2025
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington unveiled legislation Tuesday to prevent government farm programs from discriminating against farmers based on their race or gender. The legislation, called the No Discrimination in…
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Nearly 50 House Republicans Push Farmworker Amnesty
Politics
— Jul 20, 2026
A coalition of roughly five dozen House Republicans is advancing H.R. 9535, the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act of 2026, which would effectively grant de facto amnesty to illegal farm workers present in the U.S. as of May 31, 2026, by waiving inadmissibility grounds for those who have worked in agriculture and reforming the H-2A visa program, while providing protections for employers. The bill, spearheaded by Rep. Glenn Thompson and backed by bipartisan sponsors, would expand year‑round H-2A eligibility and streamline the application process, with substantial attention on the legality and practical impact for farm labor supply.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Tens of Thousands of Chickens Killed in Massive Farm Fire — Adds to Bizarre String of Food Disasters Across US
Opinion
— Jun 7, 2022
Living near an unincorporated community of Northwest Arkansas, I sometimes joke that our would-be town is made up of maybe 40,000 or 60,000, maybe more. Not people. Chickens. We have thousands of the birds, housed in a…
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