Regenerative agriculture has its roots in indigenous farming

Regenerative agriculture is a series of farming practices that improve long-term soil health, boosting yields. It is a holistic style of farming, returning to traditional methods by reducing the use of heavy machinery and pesticides, and promoting...

Suffering in silence: healthcare crisis of the poor

“Any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in Mankind; And therefore, never send to know for whom the bell tolls; It tolls for thee.” – John Donne On the biggest world stage, the United Nations General Assembly, with Belize’s greatest...

COVID-19 Faculty Research and Exploring Rural Alaska

By Dr. Kristin Drexler Faculty Member, School of STEM With Dr. Michelle Watts Associate Dean, School of Security and Global Studies Start a degree at American Military University. Left to right: Flying by Mt. Rainer (Seattle) and the mountain...

A majority of Inland Empire residents are ‘struggling,’ UCR study finds

When it comes to healthcare, housing, education, safety, economic opportunity and feeling connected, most Inland Empire residents are “struggling to get by,” a new UC Riverside report found. Across the diverse region, people generally feel worse...

Commentary | Notes from a Vermont activist by Nancy Braus: Never again is now

It is no secret to my fellow community immigration justice and environmental activists that I have pulled back temporarily from being very active, due to a very high level of anxiety, which has been showing up in physical manifestations. I am...

Video Stub for Sheboygan’s Bookworm Gardens

Announcer: The following program is a PBS Wisconsin original production. Angela Fitzgerald: Coming up on Wisconsin Life: We return to Ashland to see how a world record attempt is going, then meet a researcher in Tomahawk studying… [loon calling]...

Florida Secured Millions in Federal Funding to Expand Immigration Enforcement

Florida secured millions of dollars in federal funding to expand immigration enforcement and enhance Florida’s law enforcement capabilities. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) received $13.6 million in federal...

The 'Lake Como of Central America' Has Blue-green Waters, Colorful Villages, and 3 Volcanoes—Here's How to Visit

With a nickname like “the land of eternal spring,” Guatemala had been on my radar ever since its bougainvillea-draped Antigua and the dreamy blue expanse of Lake Atitlán made rounds on social media. I got lucky: I visited twice this year—first for...

The 'Lake Como of Central America' has blue-green Waters, colorful villages, 3 volcanoes

Nicholas Schmidt/Travel + Leisure Scenic view of Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.With a nickname like “the land of eternal spring,” Guatemala had been on my radar ever since its bougainvillea-draped Antigua and the dreamy blue expanse of Lake Atitlán...

Cuachalalate (Amphipterygium adstringens)

No known common English name Also known as: (None known) Family: Julianaceae Origin: Southern Mexico down into Honduras and Guatemala This is a deciduous (male and female flowers are found in separate trees) shrub or small tree, typically...

Deadly Earthquake Rocks Central Philippines – Latest Updates And Impact

Manila: A powerful earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale struck the central Philippines late Tuesday night, leaving at least 69 dead and more than 140 injured, according to local officials. Emergency services are racing to rescue survivors...

Deadly earthquake hits Philippines: What we know so far

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake hit the central Philippines late on Tuesday night, killing at least 69 people and injuring more than 140, according to local authorities. Here is more about what happened and why the country is vulnerable to earthquakes....

Beyond the plate: The kitchen as a space for ideas

Ebru Erke Last week, Milan turned into the epicenter of the global culinary world. Chefs, journalists and leading figures from across the gastronomy community gathered for The Best Chef Awards 2025. As always, it wasn’t only the winners who drew...

Anatomy of Illegal Power on the Planet

“Illegal power is neither periphery nor shadow; it is a global system fed by formal politics and the formal economy” — inspired by Lucía Dammert Illegal power is neither accident nor exception. It is a parallel system spanning continents,...

Data Philanthropy Backs buildOn with $1.2M to Build Schools and Strengthen Impact Through Data

Investment funds 20 new schools in Burkina Faso, Guatemala, Haiti, Malawi, and Senegal, and strengthens buildOn's global data systems to drive long-term impact. STAMFORD, Conn., Oct. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- buildOn, the global nonprofit uniting...

Best things to do in LA and SoCal: Oct. 10-12

Let us help you find the most interesting things to do Sign up for the Best Things To Do newsletter, our weekly roundup of L.A.'s best food and events. The Dodgers are still leading the NLDS, and Clair, Brentwood’s favorite Apatosaurus, has been...

Tala Expands To New Markets in Latin America

Fintech company Tala is extending its operations in Latin America, with plans to enter Guatemala first, followed by the Dominican Republic and Panama before the close of 2025. Since its entry into Mexico eight years ago, Tala has served close to...

Mountain to climb for Bermuda

Sweet comeback: Kobi Henry, left, scored Trinidad & Tobago’s third goal on his first return to Bermuda where he spent part of his childhood (Photograph by Blaire Simmons) Bermuda 0 Trinidad & Tobago 3 Bermuda coach Michael Findlay conceded that...

Historians warn that Republican leaders are driving a 12-step blueprint for America’s collapse

People are baffled. Why are Trump and his Republicans so intent on gutting our government, destroying our alliances and reputation around the world, and screwing working-class people while transferring over $50 trillion from them to the morbidly...

Phoreners, diplomats too throng Durga Puja pandals in West Bengal

Alice concedes to having arrived at a distinct wonderland. This Alice is from Australia who has “never seen a religious-cultural gust like this.” Hopping one pandal after the other — braving the sweltering hot climate — his sister too is...