According to Associated Press, Advocates say commercial alligator farming has helped preserve a species often seen as scary, bothersome or good only for their skins. Not all conservationists think that’s a good thing, but for the farmers and luxury brands seeking to market their products as sustainable, it’s made sense to tie conservation to capitalism.
Associated Press reports that U.S. job openings rose to nearly 7 million in January, better than expected at a time when the American labor market has looked sluggish.
Sources from Associated Press say that the WNBA and its players’ union were back negotiating for a new collective bargaining agreement Friday for the fourth straight day, hours after a 16-hour marathon session ended.
CBS reports that one-third of Americans are cutting back on everyday living expenses — even skipping meals — and stretching their prescription medications so they can afford health care, according to new polling from the West Health-Gallup Center on Healthcare in America.
According to CBS News, before the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, an average of 100 vessels per day would safely traverse the Strait of Hormuz. On Wednesday, only one or two ships crossed the narrow waterway, according to MarineTraffic, a ship tracking website.
CBS News reports that Ballerina Misty Copeland says actor Timothée Chalamet "wouldn't be an actor and have the opportunities he has as a movie star" if it were not for ballet or opera.
The nation is celebrating its 250th anniversary with events at the local, state, and national levels.
Sources from CBS News say that the Trump administration is prepared to waive the Jones Act to loosen shipping rules as the Iran war continues, the White House said Thursday.
According to CBS, the Senate failed again on Thursday to advance a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security, with the impasse growing increasingly acrimonious nearly a month into the partial shutdown.
CBS News reports that months after the last of the United States' one-cent coins were pressed, some states are beginning to offer their own two cents on the penny problem by setting rounding guidance for cash purchases.
Sources from CBS News say that Stocks slid and oil prices surged to about $100 a barrel on Thursday as Iran continued its attacks on U.S allies in the Persian Gulf and ships in the region.
According to CBS, law enforcement responded to reports of an active shooter at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, on Thursday afternoon after a vehicle rammed through the building.
After severe weather hit parts of the state, 4-County Electric Power Association sent two crews to assist its sister cooperative in the southwest Mississippi area with power restoration efforts.
According to AP, for every 100 foster children in Mississippi’s custody, the state has only 52 foster homes. To recruit more families to care for these children, the state is joining the Trump Administration’s A Home for Every Child Initiative, Gov. Tate Reeves announced Tuesday.
Associated Press reports that a gunman is dead and two people are hurt after a shooting at Old Dominion University on Thursday morning, the Virginia school said.
Sources from Associated Press, after about a month of hearing from addiction experts, therapists, platform engineers, and executives, including Mark Zuckerberg, a jury will listen to closing arguments before heading to the deliberation room to decide whether social media companies should be liable for harms caused to children using their platforms.
According to Associated Press, when stock markets are as manic as they’ve been recently, it’s natural to want to do something to protect your retirement savings. Historically, though, staying calm has usually been best.
According to Associated Press, the biggest new restaurant trend is small.
According to Associated Press, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said there was no imminent threat to the state, despite a warning from the FBI that Iran could send drones to the West Coast in retaliation for war.
Sources from CBS say that Bam Adebayo scored 83 points, the second-best scoring effort in NBA history, to carry the Miami Heat to a 150-129 win over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night.
According to a press release from the Mississippi Senate, the MS Senate has amended House Bill 1395 to include a $6,000 teacher pay raise, a $9,000 pay raise for special education teachers, and a $2,000 pay raise for assistant teachers, community college instructors, and university professors.
According to CBS, the Consumer Price Index rose at an annual rate of 2.4% in February, unchanged from the prior month and representing a cooler pace than economists had forecast.
CBS News reports that the latest lava fountaining episode of an erupting Hawaii volcano reached 1,000 feet high Tuesday
Sources from CBS News say that the Federal Trade Commission said Wednesday that it will send a total of $47.2 million in refunds to hundreds of thousands of consumers who the agency alleges were deceived by Invitation Homes
CBS News reports that in recent years, local small-boat fishers who pursue prized bottomfish such as ehu, onaga and the red opakapaka that's popular on table spreads across Hawaii each New Year's have seen a troubling spike in sharks that swoop in and tear their catch off the hook.