Philippines extends tariff cuts on imported rice, other food items to fight inflation
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has approved the recommendation of the economic ministry to extend up to the end of next year lower tariff rates on rice and other…
Cleveland ex-officer who shot Tamir Rice quits rural police force
By Randi Love (Reuters) – The former Cleveland officer who shot and killed 12-year-old Tamir Rice almost eight years ago has resigned as the sole member of a rural Pennsylvania police department,…
Humble rice bran becomes hot commodity as India scours for edible oils
By Rajendra Jadhav MUMBAI – Rice bran has become a sought-after commodity in India as the world’s biggest importer of vegetable oils tries to overcome an edible oil shortage caused by global…
Organic Baby Porridge, Rice and Special K in Shipment
MEMPHIS – On March 1, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers at an express consignment hub in Memphis, Tennessee examined a package described in the paperwork as porridge. The package contained…
Former Rice University player sentenced in carfentanil overdose death of star athlete
HOUSTON – A 27 year-old Katy resident and former football star at both Cinco Ranch High School and Rice University has been ordered to federal prison for distributing a deadly synthetic opioid,…
New York Rep Kathleen Rice Becomes The 30th House Democrat To Retire Ahead Of 2022 Midterms
New York Rep. Kathleen Rice said Tuesday that she would not seek another term in the House, becoming the 30th Democrat in the chamber to retire ahead of the 2022 midterms. “I…
Rice University coach says NCAA athletes should compete in gender they’re born with
Rice University swim coach Seth Huston challenged the NCAA’s transgender athlete policies in an interview with Swim Swam. “Lia has every right to compete,” Huston told the outlet, referring to transgender athlete…
Congresswoman Stands Near Her Gas-Powered Minivan While Using Candy, Rice To Prove Oil Companies Are Bad
Democratic California Rep. Katie Porter stood near her gas-powered minivan while using candy and rice as props during a House hearing on “Big Oil.” Porter laced into fossil fuel industry officials, using…
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