July 4 fireworks set New Jersey forest fire that burned thousands of acres
TABERNACLE, N.J. — A fast-spreading forest fire sparked by fireworks has burned thousands of acres in southern New Jersey, according to authorities. The New Jersey Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said Sunday that a “pyrotechnic device” Wharton State Forest The fire broke out late on the night of July 4th. Fourth of July fireworks […]
Thousands of pounds of liquid egg products recalled by manufacturer: ‘Should be thrown away’
Food manufacturers are recalling thousands of pounds of liquid egg products due to “misbranding,” according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Michael Foods Inc., a unit of holding company Post Holdings, initiated the recall last week. The recall involves 4,620 pounds of liquid egg products, the USDA explained in a press release issued […]
Pirate Nation CEO Predicts Thousands of Dedicated Crypto Game Blockchains – Decrypt
Amitt Mahajan, founder and CEO of Proof of Play, developer of the crypto game Pirate Nation, predicts that eventually there will be thousands of purpose-built blockchains, each supporting a separate application. This was born out of Zynga’s experience developing the viral Facebook game Farmville: At the time, Zynga was running around 64 databases just to […]
Russian Strikes Leave Thousands in Ukraine Without Power and Water
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — An overnight offensive by Russian forces left more than 100,000 homes without power in northern Ukraine and cut off water supplies to the regional capital, Ukrainian authorities said Saturday, while civilian casualties soared in the country’s fighting-hit east. The northern region of Sumy, which borders Russia, was plunged into darkness after […]
Major Utility Provider Cuts Thousands Of Customers’ Power To Prevent Wildfires From Breaking Out
A major utility provider cut power in certain areas of California on Tuesday morning to address wildfire risks. Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) warned Monday that it may shut off power in parts of Northern California and the San Francisco Bay area on Tuesday if weather conditions warrant. The utility company announced Tuesday morning that […]
Thousands Evacuated, Crops Threatened as Summer Floods Submerge East China
The heart of eastern China is facing severe flooding that has affected hundreds of thousands of people, with a state of emergency declared in Jiangxi province on Wednesday and threatening to drastically reduce the region’s rice harvest. According to Chinese state and independent media reports, the provinces hardest hit by this week’s floods are Jiangxi […]
Biden Admin Still Spending Thousands On Salaries For ‘Pandemic Response’ Bureaucrats
The Biden administration is spending over thousands of dollars to fund the salaries of several “Pandemic Response” employees, according to White House payroll records. The White House pays six staffers with job titles that fall under the “Office Of Pandemic Preparedness and Response,” costing taxpayers $667,000, according to a 2024 payroll report released Monday from […]
To save spotted owls, US officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of another owl species
In an effort to save the endangered barred owl, US wildlife officials are moving ahead with a controversial plan to send trained shooters into the dense forests of the West Coast to kill about 500,000 barred owls that are driving out other species. The strategy, announced Wednesday by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and […]
NYC Expands Costly Food Debit Card Program To Thousands Of Migrants
New York City officials are expanding a program that gives immigrant families living in city-funded hotels debit cards to buy food, according to the New York Times. The program was proposed in February and initially served nearly 3,000 migrants, but is expected to distribute debit cards to 73,000 migrants over the next six months at […]
How thousands of Americans got caught in fintech’s false promise and lost access to bank accounts – CNBC
The app gamifies personal finances with weekly sweepstakes and other flashy features, and occasionally covered some of her transactions. “You could go buy something and get something free with your purchase,” Kraft told CNBC. Now her entire life savings, $7,006, is trapped in a complex dispute playing out in bankruptcy court and online forums. Reddit […]