Meat production helps offset wild pig problem

Sure, feral hogs cause their share of trouble, but if you like bacon and pork chops, Texas' pig problem has a swine solution In this photo taken Oct. 20, 2016, feral hogs are enclosed at Jason Bond's ranch near Snyder, Texas. Feral hogs cause their share of trouble but if you like bacon and pork chops, Texas' pig problem has a swine solution.

‘Why Not Believe Everything?’ Colbert Embraces the Avalanche of Election Conspiracy Theories

Stephen Colbert used his Thursday show to lampoon the great number of false news stories that have pervaded the weirdness of the 2016 election. The Late Show host referenced the WikiLeaks bombshell suggesting that Hillary Clinton 's campaign bought a Trump Tower apartment in order to secretly record the operations inside Donald Trump 's Campaign HQ.

Claims of election fraud resonate with growing audience

Outraged claims of voting fraud are no longer only a regular part of elections in unsteady, young democracies - they're increasingly being made in established democratic countries by populist politicians who question the fairness of the voting process - and with it the validity of representation by and for the people. At the final debate of the U.S. presidential election, Donald Trump refused to commit to honour the result of the Nov. 8 vote.

Officials survey crop damages

Hurricane Matthew might have been the death knell for many Eastern North Carolina farmers, according to federal officials touring devastated farms Thursday in Edgecombe County. U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield, D-1st District, said many farmers were already operating at a margin when the storm blew into town in early October.

Obama: Hillary email scheme ‘an honest mistake’

The President of the United States characterized his Secretary of State's deliberate decision to keep all of her official government business on an unauthorized, unsecured, non-governmental home-brew email server that left top secret information vulnerable to hostile foreign nations as "an honest mistake." In an interview with NowThisNews that Allahpundit focused on Wednesday , Obama showed that he is clearly more interested in securing his legacy by keeping Donald Trump out of the White House than he was about the protocols of our basic federal document procedures or the security of state secrets under our nation's espionage laws: "Obviously, it's become a political controversy.

Facebook’s earnings smashed forecasts, so why did its stock suddenly tumble?

Facebook reported its latest quarterly data on Wednesday. Revenue climbed, profits soared, user numbers jumped, so why on earth did its stock value suddenly tumble?\ Facebook reported its latest quarterly data.

President Obama Sings ‘Purple Rain’ to Prince Trick-or-Treater at White House: Watch

President Barack Obama laughs as he hands out treats to a child who is dressed up as him during a Halloween event at the South Lawn of the White House Oct. 31, 2016 in Washington, DC. President Obama told kids to go nuts eating candy and did some of the "Thriller" dance with First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House Halloween party.

Hillary unloads on Trump’s ‘conspiracy theories’ and says you…

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Judge honored with John Mitchell award

PETER CAMERON / STAFF PHOTO Lackawanna County Judge Thomas J. Munley speaks at the John Mitchell Day program Saturday in front of the labor leader's grave in Cathedral Cemetery in Scranton. PETER CAMERON / STAFF PHOTO Lackawanna County Judge Thomas J. Munley speaks at the John Mitchell Day program Saturday in front of the labor leader's grave in Cathedral Cemetery in Scranton.

Big producers like General Mills, Organic Valley get creative with organic food

Wild prairie grasses and wooden signs advertising handwoven rugs dot the roadside leading to the home of the nation's largest organic cooperative. The barn-style headquarters of Organic Valley, off a serpentine byway and tucked in the hills of southwest Wisconsin, feels far away.

‘Nasty woman’ and Ken Bone: election’s viral stars a hit for Halloween

With the U.S. election just days away, Americans can expect to see an occasional "nasty woman" and "basket of deplorables" knocking on doors this Halloween alongside the usual parade of goblins, ghosts and ghouls. Revelers are planning costumes inspired by the campaign for the Nov. 8 election, seeking catharsis and humor at the end of the often bitterly fought White House race between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton.

Mind the Food Gap: Who Does Farm-to-Table Serve?

She explains that the restaurant she and her partner opened in the renovated mill at the center of Saxapahaw's development boom, the one they describe as a "central gathering place for the community," aims to build a model that's economically viable for everyone - including farmers and their staff. "We're here supporting the locals, and they come in and support us," she says.

Ryan urges Pentagon to suspend collection of Guard bonuses

In this Friday, Oct. 21, 2016 file photo, Robert D'Andrea, a retired Army major and Iraq war veteran, holds a frame with a photo of his team on his first deployment to Iraq in his home in Los Angeles. Nearly 10,000 California National Guard soldiers have been ordered to repay huge enlistment bonuses a decade after signing up to serve in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Los Angeles Times reported Saturday.

Policy Prescriptions: Trump and Clinton on veterans

Lifetime health care and other benefits are part of the bargain for millions of Americans who put their lives on the line in the armed forces, and it's become clear the Department of Veterans Affairs isn't holding up its end. Veterans care has gained prominence since a 2014 scandal in which as many as 40 veterans died while waiting for care at a Phoenix VA hospital.