Volunteer penalized for TSSAA rule violations
C CHURCH HILL — The Volunteer High School football program will be on probation through the end of the 2027-2028 school year and lose valuable practice time following a TSSAA investigation into a trio of rule violations, according to documents…
MINISO Releases 2025 ESG Report, Strengthening IP Strategy and Sustainable Growth
B GUANGZHOU, China, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Global lifestyle brand MINISO has released its 2025 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, outlining the Company’s progress and practices across corporate governance, social responsibility and green operations, as it continues to integrate…
Fulleffort scratched from the Kentucky Derby, putting Ocelli into the race
B LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Fulleffort was scratched from Saturday’s Kentucky Derby because of a chip in his left hind ankle, the latest departure from the field of 20 horses roughly 24 hours after Silent Tactic was ruled out. Race…
Key inflation gauge jumps to highest level in 3 years as Iran war spikes gas prices
B WASHINGTON (AP) — A key inflation measure jumped in March as gas prices soared, the latest sign that the Iran war is pushing up the cost of living and delaying any interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. An…
Traffic stop: Warsaw’s celebrity birds on perilous urban quest
W Waddling across a Warsaw expressway, a brood of wild sea ducks brought traffic to a halt as volunteers held motorists at bay — an annual ritual to protect the bustling Polish capital’s famous ducklings. Every spring, dozens of days-old…
Polly Richards’ Adele and the Whispering Garden Inspires Kids to Reconnect with Nature, Grow Their Own Food, and Care for the Earth
In Adele and the Whispering Garden, award-winning author Polly Richards transforms a whimsical backyard discovery into a powerful invitation for children to reconnect with nature. By blending imaginative storytelling with real-world gardening lessons, she inspires young readers to embrace curiosity,…
Money Happens: What to do when becoming a homeowner feels out of reach
B NEW YORK (AP) — Ever since graduating from high school, Tyler Jones hasn’t stopped working and doesn’t have any debt. Still, homeownership feels like an unattainable goal, only possible for past generations. “Every time I get a paycheck, it’s…
Lions Clubs International Foundation and World Food Program USA Expand Global School Meals Initiative
B WASHINGTON, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — World Food Program USA and Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) today announced a $12 million, three-year commitment to substantially grow their partnership in support of the World Food Programme’s (WFP) homegrown school meals. With…
Money Happens: Expert tips for managing medical debt
B NEW YORK (AP) — In 2020, Jennifer Vall’s son was diagnosed with leukemia. A year later, she found out she had thyroid cancer. While Vall was debt-free and had a great credit score, medical bills kept adding up, leaving…
98% greenwashing: Big Meat follows in Big Oil’s footsteps
J 98% greenwashing: Big Meat follows in Big Oil’s footsteps In 2024, two major meat companies, Tyson Foods and JBS, faced unprecedented legal scrutiny over unsubstantiated claims each made about cutting their climate impacts — in other words, they were…

