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September is National Preparedness Month

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National Preparedness Month is an observance each September to raise awareness about being prepared for disasters and emergencies. According to ready.gov/september, the 2021 theme is...

Yellen outlines to Congress emergency measures on debt limit

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WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Congress on Friday that she will start taking emergency measures next week to keep the government from...

US average mortgage rates dip for 4th week; 30-year at 2.78%

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WASHINGTON — Mortgage rates fell for the fourth straight week, undercut by worries that the surging delta coronavirus variant and the worsening pandemic in...

New cybersecurity order issued for US pipeline operators

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WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday announced new requirements for U.S. pipeline operators to bolster cybersecurity following a May ransomware attack...

Hoe no! Facebook snafu spells trouble for gardening group

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Moderating a Facebook gardening group in western New York is not without challenges. There are complaints of wooly bugs, inclement weather and the novice...

Berlin opens ambitious cultural forum in palace replica

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BERLIN — One of Germany's most ambitious cultural projects, which will feature collections of African, Asian and other non-European art in a partial replica...

Blue Origin brings space tourism to tiny Texas town

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VAN HORN, Texas — For years, the official letterhead for the small town of Van Horn, tucked neatly among the foothills of the Guadalupe...

Chip and Joanna Gaines step up to help lead a new TV network

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NEW YORK — Chip and Joanna Gaines made a name for themselves thanks to their knack for renovating homes. Now they're ready to put...

US 30-year mortgage rate falls for 3rd week to average 2.88%

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WASHINGTON — Mortgage rates were mixed this week. The benchmark 30-year loan fell for the third straight week amid lingering concerns over the recent...

Weeds aren’t all bad, but do need to be controlled

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Eons ago, the first humans learned to drop seeds into the ground to grow plants for food, for beauty and for fiber. We’ve come...