Four major seed companies control over 60 percent of the world’s seed sales. Although this may mean nothing to you, it does mean that most fruits and vegetables all look and taste the same.
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Uber Glitch Charges Passengers 100 Times More Than Original Price
Lately Uber has been having some problems keeping up with the competition while keeping their prices on the low side.
Missouri Governor Signs law Pushing Back School Start Date
August is when everyone starts thinking about school again, it’s been a long summer and September, along with a new school year, are arriving quickly.
Get a Free Slurpee on 7/11 at 7-Eleven
Have you ever noticed that the “n” in “7-Eleven” is the only letter that is lowercase? If not, it is, but it doesn’t really matter.
Amazon Warehouse Workers Plan Strike on Prime Day
July 15 is coming fast, and for those of you who have an Amazon Prime membership, it can’t arrive soon enough.
U.S. Women’s World Cup Victory sets off Another Equal Pay Discussion
After a long season full of wins, as well as losses, the U.S. women’s soccer team won its fourth Women’s World Cup.
California Experiences Two Large Earthquakes Less Than a Week Apart
In the past twenty years, California hasn’t experienced any earthquakes over a 6.9 magnitude. That all changed on July 5, when a 7.1 earthquake rocked southern California.
Target Challenges Amazon’s “Prime Day” With Their “Deal Day”
Last year Amazon held a 36-hour sale on most (not all) of their products, offering discounts and deals on everything from toilet paper to Echo’s.
New York Governor Signs Law Allowing Illegal Immigrants to get Drivers License
On Monday, shortly after the bill was passed with slim margins through the Senate, Andrew Cuomo signed a law which makes it legal for illegal immigrants to get a drivers license.
St. Louis Blues Beat Boston Bruins, Taking Home the Stanley Cup
The last hockey game was held on June 12, 2019; after a tight match between the St. Louis Blues and the Boston Bruins, a 4 to 1 game.
Commentary NYT to Cease Publishing Political Cartoons After Netanyahu Controversy
If you’re an avid reader of newspapers, chances are you’ve come across a political cartoon or two that grossly depicts the character of a well known political happening.
The Man Behind the New Oregon County Auction House
A lot of new construction is going on around the town of Alton, and an auction house is one of them.