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The Houston ISD Summer Meal Program began Monday and will run through July 19, providing free breakfast and lunch to all children 18 and under. HOUSTON (KIAH) – Feeding America reported that more than 22 million children rely on school breakfast and lunch programs. The national food bank reports that Texans are at high risk of facing food insecurity, with families with young children and most Black and Latino residents at highest risk. On average, one in four Texas children faces hunger. With schools closed, what happens next? School districts have been working to combat food insecurity in their neighborhoods.…
The Chamber of Electrical Engineers issued a statement on EMRA’s 38 percent increase in electricity rates. The statement said there had been no significant increase in energy production costs and noted that the increase was due to a 58.9 percent hike in distribution tariffs, for which the responsibility lay with the power distribution companies. In a statement, the Energy Market Regulatory Agency (EPDK) said that new electricity tariffs, which will come into effect from July 1, 2024, will see a 38% increase in tariffs for residential buildings with low consumption. “Due to the increase in energy production costs, the final…
1891 – The U.S. National Forest Service is organized. 1906 – Congress passes the Hepburn Act, allowing regulation of rate changes by railroads, pipelines, and terminals engaged in interstate commerce. 1927 – The first plane from the West Coast arrives in Hawaii. 1929 – The first high-speed jet wind tunnel is completed at Langley Field, California. 1936 – George M. Cohan becomes the first artist to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal by President Franklin D. Roosevelt for his efforts in raising wartime morale. 1939 – Ford introduces the innovative Ford Ferguson 9N tractor, which uses Harry Ferguson’s three-point hitch…
According to the epidemiologist who coined the term “ultra-processed foods,” they are so harmful to health that they should be sold with warnings like cigarettes.”UPF [Ultra-processed foods] “Its share and dominance in the global diet is growing despite the health risks it poses in terms of increasing the risk of many chronic diseases,” Carlos Monteiro, a professor of nutrition and public health at the University of São Paulo, told The Guardian.”[They] “These foods are replacing healthier, less processed foods around the world and are also causing a decline in diet quality due to some of their harmful properties,” he said.…
Today is Saturday, June 29th, the 181st day of 2024. There are 185 days left this year.Today’s History Highlights:The first version of the iPhone was released to the public on June 29, 2007, and to date, over 2.3 billion iPhones have been sold.This day too:In 1520, Montezuma II, the ninth and last Aztec emperor, died in Tenochtitlan under unclear circumstances (some say he was killed by his own subjects, others by the Spanish).In 1613, the former Globe Theatre in London, where many of Shakespeare’s plays were performed, was destroyed by fire caused by cannon fire during a performance of “Henry…
Regarding the news that Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has resigned, journalist Fatih Altayri said he met with a person close to the minister who confirmed his resignation. Altayri also wrote that another minister who will resign from the cabinet may be Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy. Altaylı used the following expression in his article: “Yesterday, for the first time, he didn’t answer my calls, he didn’t call me back. Obviously, something was going on. Then, an hour or two later, I got a call from a name I know who is very close to Minister Koca: ‘Fatih Bey,…
LGS high school selection has begun. Selection began after the results of the 2024 High School Transition System Examination were announced. Candidates will decide their preference according to the LGS Preference Guide published by the Ministry of Education. This year’s high school capacity and last year’s percentiles can now be accessed through the e-school system. So, how and by when will LGS high school preferences be decided? 2024 high school preference robot screen. 29 June 2024 – 12:26 | Last updated: 29.06.2024 – 12:26 How to choose high school?…
Today’s highlights in sports history:In 1958, Pelé’s Brazil became the first team outside of the continent to win the World Cup, beating Sweden 5-2 in Stockholm. After scoring a hat-trick in Brazil’s 5-2 semi-final win over France, the 17-year-old Pelé also scored two goals in the final. Pelé’s first, and unforgettable, goal came in the 55th minute with Brazil leading 3-1. Pelé controlled the ball with his thigh in the penalty area, flicked it over the defender’s head and slipped it past a helpless Kalle Svensson. Pelé headed the ball in added time to seal the victory.On this date:1906 -…
It’s the month of red (wine), white (buttercream) and (true) blue food and wine events around Wilmington. Here are some of the events happening in July at local restaurants, breweries and bars.July 1: The former location of Wilmington’s popular gay club will host a Pride-themed pop-up for one more night. The space at 115 S. Front St. is currently home to Prost Biergarten, but from 6 to 10 p.m. you can relive the days of Micky Ratz nightclub. Catch performances by Tara Nicole Brooks, Ebony Addams and Purina Chow.July 4: There are fireworks, music and lots of other fun events…
Final poll before French elections: Far-right widens lead The far-right could win a majority in parliament According to the Guardian, a poll conducted for Les Echos newspaper suggests the far-right National Front (RN) could win 37% of the national vote, up two points from a week ago, while another poll conducted for BFM television predicted the far-right party could win an absolute majority with 260-295 seats. The poll showed that the New Popular Front (NFP), a broad but fragmented left-wing coalition dominated by Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s Indomitable France (LFI), had 28% support, compared with 28% for the coalition centered on Macron’s…