Archives for February 2022

Denver Colorado Turns to Ice-Fishing Tents as Shelter for Homeless Some cities such as Seattle and Portland, Oregon, have experimented with constructing tiny homes, some just big enough to sleep inside and others with kitchens and indoor plumbing By Patty Nieberg • Published February 25, … [Read more...] about Colorado Turns to Ice-Fishing Tents as Shelter for Homeless

Oil prices on both sides of the Atlantic briefly jumped above $100 per barrel, but then gave back much of their gains. NEW YORK — Markets shuddered Thursday and then swung wildly after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threatened to push the high inflation squeezing the global economy even higher. Initially, stocks … [Read more...] about How is the invasion of Ukraine affecting US oil prices, markets?

bald eagles Nearly Half of US Bald Eagles Have Lead Poisoning Lead is a neurotoxin that even in low doses impairs an eagle’s balance and stamina, reducing its ability to fly, hunt and reproduce By Christina Larson • Published 1 hour … [Read more...] about Nearly Half of US Bald Eagles Have Lead Poisoning

They say new Texas Parks and Wildlife Department rules will effectively end commercial oyster fishing in the state. TEXAS, USA — For foodies in Houston, oysters are a way of life -- raw or fried and even stuffed in po boys. But there could be a new struggle on their way to your plate after the Texas Parks and … [Read more...] about 'It’s hurt dramatically' | Oyster harvesters rally after Texas closes fishing reefs along Gulf Coast

O'Rourke was editor in chief at National Lampoon in the 1970s and worked at Rolling Stone from 1985 to 2000. TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo-born political satirist and journalist P.J. O'Rourke died Tuesday. He was 74. O'Rourke was a panelist on NPR's "Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me" quiz show. Co-host of the show Peter Sagal … [Read more...] about Political satirist and journalist P.J. O'Rourke dead at 74

Ohio Ohio Mayor Resigns After Suggesting Ice Fishing Shanties Lead to Prostitution “My attempt to inject a bit of dry humor to make a point about this, in the midst of a cold, snowy February, was grossly misunderstood,” Craig Shubert said in his resignation letter Published February 15, … [Read more...] about Ohio Mayor Resigns After Suggesting Ice Fishing Shanties Lead to Prostitution