'Biblical' insect swarms spur Oregon push to fight pests
Driving down a windy canyon road in northern Oregon rangeland, Jordan Maley and April Aamodt are on the look out for Mormon crickets, giant insects that can ravage crops. “There’s one right there,” Aamodt says. Mormon crickets are not new to Oregon.
news.yahoo.comHouston, Arlington among 2026 World Cup sites
Atlanta, Houston, Miami, Philadelphia and Seattle and Kansas City, Missouri, were the newcomers among the 11 U.S. sites picked to host games at the 2026 World Cup, while Baltimore, Cincinnati, Denver, Nashville, Tennessee, and Orlando, Florida, were left out.
Alec Baldwin and family purchase a retreat in Vermont
Alec Baldwin and his family have purchased a retreat in Vermont — a farmhouse and about 50 acres. The historic farmhouse, built before 1800, and a guest cottage rest on “50-something acres” and the property is “just gorgeous,” Faith Rhodes, principal broker and owner of Rhodes Real Estate, told the Bennington Banner. Baldwin and his wife, Hilaria, drew media interest when they visited last fall after a gun the actor was holding discharged, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on a New Mexico movie set.
news.yahoo.comExcuse the typo: Cowboys botch Vander Esch's name on jersey
The Dallas Cowboys are off on the wrong foot before their playoff opener against the San Francisco 49ers. Linebacker Leighton Vander Esch's name was misspelled on the back of his No. 55 jersey during pregame warmups. Vander Esch was still wearing the botched jersey in the game.
news.yahoo.comAmerican Airlines CEO Doug Parker to retire, president Robert Isom to take reins March 31
In this articleAn American Airlines plane lands at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport November 23, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. American Airlines CEO Doug Parker, the longest-serving chief executive of a major U.S. airline, is stepping down and will be replaced by the carrier's president, Robert Isom, on March 31, the carrier announced Tuesday. Parker will continue as chairman of American's board. This is breaking news. Check back for updates.
cnbc.comCooper doesn't hide what he's thinking with Cowboys rolling
Amari Cooper rejected the suggestion that Dallas' 44-20 win over New York was even more impressive because of a sloppy start that kept the last-place Giants in the game longer than they should have been. The receiver's reaction illustrates where the Cowboys think they can go after four consecutive victories coming off a last-second loss to Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay in the opener. “We don't need to have those mistakes,” said Cooper, who had a 24-yard touchdown catch.
news.yahoo.comTexas Briefly
Student arrested in Texas school shooting released from jailARLINGTON (AP) — An 18-year-old student accused in a shooting at a Texas high school was released from jail Thursday after posting bond.Poli[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
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