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In 1959, Sebastian Scirpo started a Connecticut livestock auction in a rented chicken coop and made $7 on his first commission; 67 years later, his daughters run the state’s last remaining sale barn

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In 1959, Sebastian Scirpo started a Connecticut livestock auction in a rented chicken coop and made $7 on his first commission; 67 years later, his daughters run the state's last remaining sale barn

Since her father died in 2002, Lisa Scirpo has been working to persuade farmers and dealers that the Middlesex Livestock Auction will continue as the only sale barn in Connecticut. Without it, Scirpo said farmers who want to bring animals to auction would have to travel to Massachusetts or Pennsylvania. But now, farmers in those … Read more

An invasive insect first found in Pennsylvania in 2014 spread across 18 US states; Canada has now confirmed its first spotted lanternfly detection in Windsor, putting grape-growing regions on alert

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An invasive insect first found in Pennsylvania in 2014 spread across 18 US states; Canada has now confirmed its first spotted lanternfly detection in Windsor, putting grape-growing regions on alert

Canada has recently confirmed the first detection of spotted lanternfly in the country. On September 15, 2026, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed the first detection of SLF in Canada in Windsor, Ontario. Movement restrictions have been placed to prevent the movement of regulated materials, including potentially infested plant materials. Moreover, surrounding areas are … Read more

In 1998, Alaska miner Barry Clay was pushing dirt with a bulldozer near Ruby when he uncovered a 294.1-ounce gold nugget; 23 years later, the state’s largest recorded nugget sold for $750,000

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In 1998, Alaska miner Barry Clay was pushing dirt with a bulldozer near Ruby when he uncovered a 294.1-ounce gold nugget; 23 years later, the state's largest recorded nugget sold for $750,000

Alaska miner Barry Clay was pushing dirt with a bulldozer near Ruby when he uncovered a 294.1-ounce gold nugget (Image Credit: Heritage Auctions) One push of a bulldozer turned an ordinary day of placer mining into a discovery that would enter Alaska’s mining history. In 1998, miner Barry Clay was moving dirt near Ruby when … Read more

No ‘Welcome to the United States’ guide for new Green Card recipients? USCIS says information available online

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No ‘Welcome to the United States’ guide for new Green Card recipients? USCIS says information available online

New Green Card recipients claimed they did not receive the ‘Welcome to the United States’ guidebook along with their Green Card from the USCIS. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) appears to have stopped including its printed “Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants” with newly issued green cards, according to … Read more

Trump’s Green Card rule challenged by a coalition of states and local governments who call new policy ‘catastrophic’

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Trump's Green Card rule challenged by a coalition of states and local governments who call new policy 'catastrophic'

Trump’s new Green Card rule, scheduled to come into effect from September 18, has been legally challenged by a coalition of states and local governments. A new Green Card rule is scheduled to come into effect on September 18, in which an officer can deny a Green Card to an applicant if they can potentially … Read more

In 2011, a Massachusetts dairy installed the state’s first agricultural digester; by 2020, manure and food waste were saving it $155,000 a year on heat, fertiliser, and bedding

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In 2011, a Massachusetts dairy installed the state's first agricultural digester; by 2020, manure and food waste were saving it $155,000 a year on heat, fertiliser, and bedding

For generations, cow manure was simply an unavoidable byproduct of running a dairy farm. At Jordan Dairy Farms in Rutland, Massachusetts, however, it became something much more valuable: a source of electricity, heat, fertiliser and even animal bedding. In 2011, the family-run dairy installed what it describes as the first agricultural anaerobic digester in Massachusetts. … Read more

NOAA winter weather forecast map: Which US states could see more rain and snow this year?

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NOAA winter weather forecast map (NOAA)

Winter 2026-27 could bring a mix of warmer temperatures, more rain and changing snow patterns across the United States. NOAA’s latest weather maps are giving an early look at what different parts of the country could experience from December through February. NOAA winter weather forecast map (NOAA) NOAA’s new maps for December to February The … Read more

Houthis’ Yemen advance leaves Gulf states with uncomfortable choice

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Houthis' Yemen advance leaves Gulf states with uncomfortable choice

By Samia Nakhoul Houthis’ Yemen advance leaves Gulf states with uncomfortable choice ANKARA, Sept 13 – The Houthi capture of Yemen’s Red Sea coastline is reshaping the balance of power in the Gulf, strengthening Iran’s hand and confronting Saudi Arabia and its neighbours with a difficult choice: absorb mounting costs or seek accommodation with Tehran. … Read more

Mass protests erupt in Germany as AfD eyes breakthrough in eastern states

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Mass protests erupt in Germany as AfD eyes breakthrough in eastern states

Protesters blocked several routes to the conference venue while being watched by police in riot gear. The demonstrations were organised by a broad coalition of groups opposed to the AfD and its policies.​ Thousands of people took to the streets of the German city of Erfurt on Saturday to protest against the far-right Alternative for … Read more

In 1844, a Mexican land grant gave settlers rights across what is now an 80,000-acre Colorado ranch; nearly two centuries later, the access fight has become the state’s longest-running land dispute

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In 1844, a Mexican land grant gave settlers rights across what is now an 80,000-acre Colorado ranch; nearly two centuries later, the access fight has become the state’s longest-running land dispute

The Sangre de Cristo Land Grant was established in 1844 under the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. A land dispute in Colorado dates back to an 1844 Mexican land grant and continues to involve questions over who can access the property and for what purposes. The land, now known as Cielo Vista Ranch and traditionally called … Read more