Remember Blockbuster?

It was a chilly winter morning in 2004. The scene was Stanley, Idaho — a city with a population of 101 and a current temperature of negative 17. My boyfriend, who had lured me here from London, England, handed me a bright red envelope and asked if I could drop it in the mailbox on…

Read More

US bombers strike Yemen weapons facilities controlled by Houthi forces

The United States has attacked five military sites controlled by Houthi forces in Yemen by using B-2 bombers for precision strikes against weapons storage locations. “U.S. forces targeted several of the Houthis’ underground facilities housing various weapons components of types that the Houthis have used to target civilian and military vessels throughout the region,” Secretary…

Read More

Hurricane Helene: ‘Backbone of America’ helping farmers across Southeast who lost billions in crops, land

Farmers across multiple southeastern states have taken a multibillion-dollar financial hit to their land, produce and animals after Hurricane Helene struck in late September. From pecans to tomatoes to livestock, various farms in Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia and Florida were devastated by rapidly moving floodwaters, mudslides and powerful winds that blew over the region…

Read More