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May 30, 2026
Kellogg's to lay off 451 Omaha employees as it prepares to permanently close plant
Grace Lewis May 29, 2026 Updated 26 mins ago About 450 workers are set to lose their jobs by mid-August as Kellogg's formally notified the state of the timeline for its Omaha plant's permanent closure. WK Kellogg Co, based in Battle Creek, Michigan, filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification with the Nebraska Department of Labor on May 22, confirming a phased layoff that will eliminate 451 positions at the Omaha plant at 9601 F St. The filing puts firm dates on the plant's permanen ...
Go to discussionVermont is first state to ban toxic herbicide paraquat, as others may follow
By: Kevin Hardy - May 30, 2026 4:45 am Vermont became the first state to ban the use of the highly toxic herbicide paraquat after Republican Gov. Phil Scott signed Democratic-sponsored legislation this week. Vermont’s new law bans the sale or use of paraquat without explicit approval from the secretary of agriculture. Widely used to control weeds in major crops across the country, that chemical is linked to Parkinson’s disease. More than a dozen states have recently introduced legislation to ...
Go to discussionAnother No-Bid Contract, This Time For Gold-Plated Horses
There's no excuse like a semiquincentennial to spend millions on gold-plated everything. By Karoli Kuns — May 29, 2026 Another no-bid contract has been issued, this time to gild statues in Washington, D.C. surrounding the Lincoln Monument in 24-karat gold. The statues are equestrian statues known as Arts of War and Arts of Peace. An Arts of War statue is pictured above. These statues are bronze, so that a good cleaning and polishing would have been enough to bring out their features, and ...
Go to discussionWhite House Releases Results of Trump's Latest Physical Exam
White House Releases Results of Trump's Latest Physical Exam The report by President Trump's physician said he was in "excellent health." It showed that he had gained weight and that neurological and heart tests had come back "normal." President Trump at the White House last week. The results of his recent physical exam were released late Friday. Jose Luis Magana By Chris Cameron Reporting from Washington May 30, 2026, 12:49 a.m. ET The White House released a three-page ...
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