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Annual inflation in crisis-hit Sri Lanka nearly doubled to 1.7 percent in June from 0.9 percent the previous month as food prices began to rise again, official data showed on Saturday. The Census and Statistics Department data came days after Sri Lanka agreed a $10 billion debt restructuring with bilateral creditors, a key condition for keeping its IMF rescue program afloat. food… Annual inflation in crisis-hit Sri Lanka nearly doubled to 1.7 percent in June from 0.9 percent the previous month as food prices began to rise again, official data showed on Saturday. The Census and Statistics Department data came…
Imagine not being able to feed your children. You tuck them in bed with an empty stomach. You try your best to prepare food, but you don’t know where your next meal is coming from. One in seven children in the United States suffers from food insecurity, which, by definition, is limited or uncertain access to enough food. This negatively impacts children’s health, development, and well-being.”There are 35 million people in the United States who are hungry or don’t know where their next meal is coming from, and 13 million of them are children. If other countries were doing this…
Touching History: Event brings Dr. Norman Sloop back to his childhood home Published on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 12:10 a.m. 1/4 Dr. Norman Sloop enters the historic Bradshaw House, where he spent his childhood. Dr. Norman Sloop and CJ Peters, owner of the McCubbins-McCanless estate where Dr. Sloop was born, relax on the front porch of Bradshaw House. Dr. Norman Sloop and Revolving Fund Manager Rachel Fink look at photos of the second floor of Bradshaw House. On Thursday, the History on Tap tour gave area residents a chance to explore the Bradshaw House. SALISBURY — Dr. Norman Sloop…
History Today 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 VIII.” In 1767, Britain passed the Townshend Revenue Act, which imposed import duties on glass, paint, oil, lead, paper, and tea shipped to the American colonies. (The colonists protested fiercely, and Parliament repealed the duties except on tea.) In 1776, the…
Iranian Presidential Election: Pezeshkian takes the lead Muhammad Bakr Qalibaf came in third with 1,620,628 votes, while Mustafa Pourmuhamedi came in fourth with 95,172 votes. A candidate must receive 50 + 1 percent of the vote to be elected in the first round. If no candidate receives more than 50+1% of the votes in the first round, the two candidates with the most votes will proceed to a second round, and the winner of the second round, which will be held on July 5th, will become the 9th President of the country. “You can’t force a woman to wear a…
SALT LAKE CITY — “Utah is ticking.”Gary Bettman’s comments drew boos at the Sphere in Las Vegas, but back in Salt Lake City, fans roared as general manager Bill Armstrong stood up to turn in the team’s first draft pick.”This is a historic choice,” Bettman said, leaving the choice to team owners Ryan Smith and Ashley Smith, who were also booed. Ryan Smith encouraged some booing, then said, “No booing. We haven’t done anything yet.”A presumed Coyotes fan yelled back, “You took away our team!”fair enough.But when the team made its first pick, the boos turned to cheers.Tizi Iginla is…
A plaque commemorating the “Glade Show Club” was unveiled in Chinatown. HONOLULU (KHON2) — Honolulu’s LGBTQ+ community received a moving tribute on International Pride Day as Mayor Rick Blangiardi unveiled a commemorative plaque honoring Chinatown’s Glade Show Club. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe to News 2 You. This historic venue was an important meeting place for LGBTQ+ Muffins in the 1960s and 70s, providing a sanctuary for self-expression amidst social challenges. The plaque, installed at the N. Hotel Street entrance of Mauna Kea Marketplace, was blessed by Kumu Hinaleimoana Wong Kalu and symbolizes its…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has notified the Alaska State Health Department that it owes the federal government $11.9 million for overpayments of food stamp benefits last year. In a letter to HHS Secretary Heidi Hedberg on Friday, Acting Secretary of Agriculture Kumar Chandran said the state’s mispayment rates have been too high for too long. Chandran said the state could face additional penalties if its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program overpayment rates remain high. “Alaska’s proper administration of SNAP is essential to ensure the program is operated efficiently, effectively, and with integrity,” the letter said. State officials say the problem…
The word is bird. People are rejoicing over a tasty new survey that determines the most popular fast-food chicken sandwich in the country, with one top-notch sandwich rising above all the rest. The intrepid researchers at Coupon Bird surveyed 2,000 American bird-eaters about their quick-service chicken preferences and broke down the results by state, finding that 53% of us prefer Chick-fil-A over any other food. According to a survey, Chick-fil-A serves the most popular chicken in America. Shutterstock / rblfmr Not only has the trendy brand thrived in its home states of Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida and Texas, but the…
A statewide task force decided to recommend St. Johns County out of eight possible sites. ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — St. Johns County has come out on top in final recommendations for a potential site for the state’s Black History Museum. The decision was made Friday by a statewide committee. “It’s a relief that it’s finally over,” said St. Johns County Executive Joy Andrews, who spearheaded the museum acquisition that is expected to boost tourism. St. Johns County was one of eight locations in the state competing for the project, particularly with Eatonville in Orange County, the hometown of African-American…