The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to send "bridge" payments to farmers who grow soybeans, cotton and other crops before March. Commodity groups and economists say the aid brings relief to farmers and their lenders, but they need long-term solutions.
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Initial joy among Venezuela's diaspora in Chile has given way to caution, as questions grow over what Maduro's capture means for the country — and for those who fled it.
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The ongoing water outage comes amid one of the park’s busiest times of year.
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Adrian Gonzales faces 29 felony counts of abandoning or endangering a child for his alleged inaction during the response.
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Texas is set to receive the largest award from the federal Rural Health Transformation Program — with federal officials awarding $1.4 billion to the state over five years. The state received millions more in funding that it asked for in its application.
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The greater Big Bend region is one of just a handful of locations in the U.S. selected for an early 2026 Census Test. The results could help the U.S. Census Bureau improve methods for accurately counting the nation’s population.
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