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How China’s evolving consumer habits may protect the Amazon rainforest

By Manuela Andreoni SAO PAULO, May 9 (Reuters) - When Xing Yanling posted on WeChat about her visit to the Brazilian Amazon in April, she described to her friends in China the unforgettable sensation of being "enveloped by tens of thousands of shades of green." ...
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Eight children killed in Louisiana mass shooting remembered at funeral

Faith leaders and politicians paid tribute at a funeral Saturday to eight children who were killed in a mass shooting last month in Louisiana. The victims of the April 19 shooting in Shreveport included seven siblings who were shot by their father in an attack ...
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At the Iroquois Steeplechase, the foxhounds kick off the horse races with a howling fun dog parade

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - While the jockeys and the horse owners compete for the top purses at the Iroquois Steeplechase, the perennial favorite event of this 85-year-old tradition is the parade of foxhounds. More than 20 foxhounds, a breed specifically trained to run alongside ...
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Trials of the Centuries: “The Skin of Our Teeth,” at Augustana College through May 10

You should see the groundbreaking comedy classic The Skin of Our Teeth at Augustana College. I'll explain why in a moment, while also trying not to ruin your experience with too many details. But just by reviewing director Jeff Coussens' perfectly cast production, I ...
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Another U.S.-Canada border bust: Gun smuggling operation

(The Center Square) - A gun smuggling operation run by Canadian, Pakistani and Jordanian citizens has been thwarted at the U.S.-Canada border, authorities said. While illegal border crosser crime ...
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International human smuggling ring exploiting Canadian visa system thwarted by US

(The Center Square) - Another international human smuggling ring exploiting lax Canadian border security and visa processes has been thwarted by U.S. officials. Mexican smuggling at the U.S.-Canada border ...
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Frontier Airlines jet strikes person walking on runway at Denver International Airport: Officials

(LOS ANGELES) -- A Frontier Airlines flight taking off for Los Angeles from Denver International Airport on Friday night struck an individual walking on a runway, according to the airline and airport officials.The incident occurred shortly after 11:00 p.m. local time on Runway 17L, ...
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Tennessee redistricting plan splits Memphis neighbors and reshapes midterms as other states follow

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - For 21 years, Steve Fowler and Sam Wilson have performed together in a band on Memphis' renowned Beale Street. And for the past decade, the men have been neighbors on a quiet, leafy avenue. But as of Thursday, they will no ...
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Pedestrian dies after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane that was taking off at Denver airport

DENVER (AP) - A Frontier Airlines plane hit and killed a pedestrian on the runway of the Denver International Airport during takeoff, airport authorities said, sparking an engine fire and forcing passengers to evacuate. The plane, on route from Denver to Los Angeles International ...
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Rejecting church and state separation is on the wish list for Trump’s religious liberty commission

One member calls for a Presidential Medal of Freedom for a baker who refused to create a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. Another calls for court interventions by the Department of Justice on behalf of Amish parents fighting New York vaccine requirements and Catholic ...
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Experts wonder ‘Where is the CDC?’ as a hantavirus outbreak unfolds on a cruise ship

NEW YORK (AP) - No quick dispatching of disease investigators. No televised news conference to inform the public. No timely health alerts to doctors. In the midst of a hantavirus outbreak that involves Americans and is making headlines around the world, the U.S. government's ...
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Bill to expel students over sexual assault progresses in Springfield

(The Center Square) - A measure that would place new rules on Illinois schools requiring a full-year expulsion of a student who commits an act of sexual assault passed the Senate and now heads to the House. ...
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