As Iran pinches the Strait of Hormuz, American farmers are getting squeezed

Lance Lillibridge is looking through his financial ledgers over the past few years, putting some perspective on the rising costs of fertilizer for most American farmers. Mr. Lillibridge, an Iowa corn grower and part of a family of farmers going back a century, has roughly 1,250 acres devoted to his corn crop – including a … Read more

Disease once linked to mining hits workers in countertops industry

César Manuel González, 37, used to work with stone that was engineered to endure: dense, polished slabs designed to outlast the kitchens in which they were installed. Engineered quartz countertops have surged in popularity in the home renovation market, with industry analysts estimating the global engineered stone market at around $30 billion. It’s continuing to … Read more

Damage to historical sites in Iran raises alarm about war’s impact on protected places

UNITED NATIONS — U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have damaged at least four cultural and historical sites, including palaces and an ancient mosque, raising alarms about the impact of the widening war on protected landmarks that are important to Iranian identity and world history. The speed and extent of the damage have so concerned … Read more

Former Michigan linebackers coach Chris Partridge sues university over firing

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Former Michigan linebackers coach Chris Partridge sued the university, its board of regents and its athletics director Wednesday for firing him in 2023 while the NCAA investigated allegations of in-person scouting and sign-stealing. Partridge’s lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Michigan argues that his “termination was wholly unjustified and without … Read more

Dr Oz helps older woman who collapsed during Trump’s speech at Kentucky event

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Dr. Mehmet Oz rushed to help after a woman collapsed during President Donald Trump’s speech in Kentucky on Wednesday. About halfway through Trump’s remarks at Verst Logistics in Hebron, Kentucky, an older woman behind the president’s riser appeared to need medical attention, prompting Trump to ask the … Read more

State lawmakers rush to set rounding rules for when there are no pennies

Months after the last of the United States’ 1-cent coins were pressed, some states are beginning to offer their own 2 cents on the penny problem by setting rounding guidance for cash purchases. President Donald Trump announced early last year an end to penny production, saying it was wasteful. It cost 3.7 cents to make … Read more

Utah’s anti-gambling tradition meets Kalshi and Polymarket in a new legal fight

SALT LAKE CITY — For more than a century, Utah has kept gambling almost entirely out of the state. There are no casinos, no lotteries and no racetracks that allow bets, a prohibition rooted in the conservative ideals of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which views gambling as a vice that leads … Read more

Old intel may be to blame for U.S strike on Iran school

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Two fuel tankers caught fire after strikes in Iraqi waters 00:43 Israeli adviser: Iranian people will need to ‘rise up’ 00:54 Kansas’ trans ID law invalidates 1,700 drivers’ licenses 01:30 Now Playing Old intel may be to blame for U.S … Read more

Two fuel tankers caught fire after strikes in Iraqi waters

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Two fuel tankers caught fire after strikes in Iraqi waters 00:43 UP NEXT Israeli adviser: Iranian people will need to ‘rise up’ 00:54 Kansas’ trans ID law invalidates 1,700 drivers’ licenses 01:30 Old intel may be to blame … Read more