What's that smell? 44 tons of bison meat in abandoned warehouse stink up South Dakota townOctober 4th, 2009 44 tons of rotting meat stink up South Dakota townBRIDGEWATER, S.D. — A South Dakota town that had to remove 44 tons of rotting bison meat left in a warehouse wants to know if the owner plans to pay for the cleanup.
Spanish drug police find €4.3 million in cash buried in shanty townSeptember 30th, 2009 Spain: $6 million in drug money found under shackMADRID — Spanish police say narcotics investigators have found €4.3 million ($6.3 million) in cash buried in a shanty town on the island of Mallorca. The National Police say authorities trying to break up a drug ring used heavy construction equipment to rip up the concrete floor of a shack in the city of Palma and found seven boxes with the euros, plus 7.5 kilograms (17 pounds) of jewelry and gems and $8,000.
Spanish drug police find euro4.3 million in cash buried in shanty townSeptember 30th, 2009 Spain: $6 million in drug money found shackMADRID — Spanish police say narcotics investigators have found €4.3 million ($6.3 million) in cash buried in a shanty town on the island of Mallorca. The National Police say authorities trying to break up a drug ring used heavy construction equipment to rip up the concrete floor of a shack in the city of Palma and found seven boxes with the euros, plus 7.5 kilograms (17 pounds) of jewelry and gems and $8,000.
Spanish mayor ousted after spat that pitted powerful official against her own motherSeptember 22nd, 2009 Spanish mayor ousted after family feudMADRID — The mayor of a Spanish resort town was ousted Tuesday in the culmination of a battle that pitted one of the country's most powerful politicians against her own mother on a question of discipline. The conservative mayor of Benidorm in eastern Spain was voted out of office after a member of his party defected and sided with former Socialists to back a censure motion.
Cliffs raises 2009 production and sales volumes for North American iron ore and coalSeptember 11th, 2009 Cliffs boosts expectation for iron ore, coal salesCLEVELAND — Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. said Friday it will produce and sell more iron ore and coal this year than it had previously expected.
Hundreds of organic farmers meeting in Mass. for annual conference to talk tips, trendsAugust 7th, 2009 Record number of organic farmers expected in Mass.BOSTON —Barbara Wefing has been growing fruits and vegetables organically for nearly 60 years, ever since she kept most of the seed packets she was supposed to sell for her elementary school's fundraiser. But despite decades of experience, the 65-year-old Morristown, N.J., woman readily acknowledges she still has plenty to learn as she looks forward to this weekend's Northeast Organic Farming Association conference in Amherst.
UN agency says food prices remain high in many developing countriesJuly 16th, 2009 UN agency: food costs still high in poor countriesROME — A U.N. agency says food prices remain high in many developing countries due in large part to reduced harvests and civil conflict.
New food safety standards for eggs, meat, vegetables being adopted by Obama administrationJuly 7th, 2009 Government tightening food safety standardsWASHINGTON — The White House is trying to make Americans' food safer after recent recalls of popular products like peanut butter and cookie dough. A food safety working group established by President Barack Obama said Tuesday that the government will try and boost the safety of some of the nation's most popular foods, announcing stricter rules for the production of eggs, poultry, beef, leafy greens, melons and tomatoes.
Dad, son face about $20K in fines after officials remove about 42 tons of trash from propertyJuly 6th, 2009 Authorities remove 42 tons of trash from propertyMASTIC BEACH, N.Y. — A father and son are facing almost $20,000 in fees and fines after New York authorities said they removed about 42 tons of trash from their property.
British prime minister's wife joins thousands of revelers at London's Gay Pride paradeJuly 4th, 2009 British PM's wife joins 1000s at gay pride paradeLONDON — The wife of British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has joined thousands of revelers in London's annual gay pride march. Sarah Brown held a red, white and pink version of the Union Jack as the noisy parade wound through the city center before a rally and concert in Trafalgar Square.
Pa. man charged with trespassing for burying dead cat in neighbor's tomato gardenJune 9th, 2009 Neighbor accused of burying cat in woman's gardenBETHLEHEM, Pa. — A woman planting tomatoes in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley said she was shocked when the was turning over the soil in her garden to plant tomatoes and found cat paws sticking out.
Fla. explorers will fight's judge's decision to award shipwreck treasure to SpainJune 4th, 2009 Fla. explorers may lose vast treasure to SpainTAMPA, Fla. — A federal judge says deep-sea explorers based in Florida should give 17 tons of shipwreck treasure back to Spain.
Annual food drive by letter carriers collects record 73.4 million pounds of foodJune 1st, 2009 Letter carriers food drive sets recordWASHINGTON — The annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive collected a record 73.4 million pounds of food this year despite the weak economy. The National Association of Letter Carriers conducted the annual drive May 9, picking up donated items as they walked their mail routes.
A timeline of the Berlin AirliftMay 12th, 2009 A timeline of the Berlin AirliftKey events of the Berlin Airlift:
1948:
June 24: A steadily tightening noose of travel restrictions, begun nearly three months earlier, culminates in a full-blown Soviet blockade of Berlin. June 26: Airlift begins with 32 American C-47 flights bringing 80 tons of supplies — mainly powdered milk, flour and medicine — into Tempelhof airport.
Annual letter carriers food drive for the needy set SaturdayMay 5th, 2009 Food drive aims to Stamp Out HungerWASHINGTON — The annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive by the nation's postal carriers will be held Saturday. Thousands of letter carriers across the country will collect food for delivery to local food banks and pantries for distribution to those who need the help.
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