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Local Country Singer Performs for a Good Cause
The Southeast Idaho Domestic and Sexual Violence Task Force held a fundraiser Thursday night. The event was at Goody's Pub and included silent auctions, food and live music from Pocatello's own country artist Dawson Moon. All proceeds from the...

CT food pantries, bracing for federal cuts, secure $9 million in state budget
Support trusted journalism in Connecticut. Join CT Mirror’s members today and make an impact. It was a bittersweet victory. After years of lobbying for more state funding, Connecticut’s food pantries secured $9 million in the biennium budget...
Indio Woman’s Club awards $60k+ in scholarships, community grants
The GFWC Woman’s Club of Indio held its annual Donation Day on May 31, awarding a combined total of $60,300 in scholarships and community support. The club presented $35,000 in scholarships, including awards to 13 Indio high school seniors...

Congressman Jimmy Panetta tours local conservation efforts and discusses community issues
Jimmy Panetta U.S. House of Representatives from California | Facebook WebsiteJimmy Panetta U.S. House of Representatives from California | Facebook Website Rep. Jimmy Panetta, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing California’s 19th...

Idaho Food Bank to distribute fresh produce and frozen meat in Moscow
MOSCOW, Idaho -- A local foodbank is making sure Idahoans have stocked pantries and set tables this summer. The Idaho Foodbank's mobile pantry will distribute food in Moscow on July 28 at the Latah County Fairgrounds (1021 Harold Avenue.) The...

World Horse Day Celebrated for the First Time
Ulaanbaatar, July 11, 2025 /MONTSAME/.The 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly discussed and adopted the draft Resolution on "Proclaiming July 11 as World Horse Day," initiated by President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, on June 3,...

Food for Thought: Top performers at the flea market
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Each week, Lubbock food inspectors are checking out restaurants big and small to make sure they’re safe. This week, we have some top performers at the flea market, but a couple of sit-down spots are at the bottom of the...

Peter Obi Spotted Serving Food at Imo State Event (video)
Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has garnered widespread attention for his humility after being spotted serving food to guests at a community event in Umuchima, Imo State. A video of the...

July 11 marks World Population Day
Baku, July 11, AZERTAC Global fertility rates are falling, prompting warnings about “population collapse.” But the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)’s State of World Population report shows the real issue is a lack of reproductive agency—many...

It's Fry-day: Find free fries at these TN spots for national French Fry Day
National French Fry Day is celebrated on the second Friday of July. McDonald's and Wendy's are offering free fries with a purchase every Friday through the end of 2025. Start this weekend off by celebrating a national holiday with a treat:...
Will Robert F. Kennedy Jr. revolutionise U.S. food policy?
Scepticism was rife when the former environmental activist turned fringe conspiracy theorist was elected to serve in Trump’s cabinet as the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and now he’s taken on a new project: the obesity epidemic. Known...
How the resumption of MDM imports from Brazil impacts South Africa's food security crisis
South Africa has officially lifted its eight-week ban on Brazilian poultry imports, including mechanically deboned meat (MDM), a critical input in the production of affordable processed meats such as polony, viennas, russians, and sausages. But...

UN report sounds alarm on climate health risks for world's aging population
Baku, July 11, AZERTAC Older persons face increasing health risks from extreme heat as climate change accelerates, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) warned Thursday in its Frontiers 2025 report, according to Anadolu Agency. The new edition...

Farm Share to distribute food in Tallahassee drive-thru
Farm Share, Florida’s leading food nonprofit and the state’s largest food bank, is distributing food to food-insecure Floridians in the Tallahassee area starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 12, at 2525 S. Monroe St., while supplies last. Recipients...

World Population Day 2025: Theme, Slogans, And 10 Most Populous Countries
Last Updated:July 11, 2025, 07:20 IST World Population Day raises awareness about family planning, gender equality, and reproductive health. World Population Day 2025 theme is “Empowering young people to create the families they want in a fair and...

World Horse Day 2025: 10 Amazing Facts And Why Horses Still Matter Today
Last Updated:July 11, 2025, 07:30 IST World Horse Day 2025 Whether ploughing fields on organic farms or offering therapy to hospital patients, horses continue to serve the world. World Horse Day 2025: On June 3, 2025, the United Nations General...

VIDEO: United Way, Roots Community Food Centre host annual BBQ

'In love at first sight': Columbia's BullStreet food hall announces more vendors
COLUMBIA — The BullStreet District's Gather COLA has reached a new milestone in construction and announced a number of new vendors as the multilevel dining hall nears its Fall 2025 opening date. The 32,000-square-foot dining hall is patterned...

Amazing Thai Taste Festival: VIJIT Gastronomy: Light and food festival gets underway in Phethchaburi
A celebration of Thai cuisine and culture got underway on Thursday as the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) launched the Amazing Thai Taste Festival: VIJIT Gastronomy at Phra Ram Ratchaniwet Palace, also known as Wang Ban Pun, in Phetchaburi....

Kashmiri cuisine: Lotus stem, ginger, fennel, and sublime meat gravies -- a look at India's most underrated culinary gems
One of my favourite places to visit in India — one I’ve been to five times — is Kashmir. Not because there’s a lack of other holiday options, but simply because of the state’s pristine beauty, incredibly hospitable people, and delicious food. My...