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An Arkansas county doesn’t want families to move. It’s offering them up to $50,000 to build or renovate their homes.

Mississippi County, Arkansas wants to help residents build their dream home, as long as they agree to live in the area for at least four years. To accomplish this goal, it’s offering up to $50,000 per household for a renovation…

Homeowner receives firm warnings after considering planting invasive plant: ‘It is monstrous’

A new homeowner recently took to the r/gardening subreddit for advice about whether or not to plant bamboo. The advice they received may not have been what they were looking for, but they would do well to heed it. “How…

Gardener demonstrates why you should never throw away grass clippings: ‘I’ve done this for years’

Forget buying expensive mulch — you likely have all you need to protect your garden beds right in your own backyard. A new viral hack shows how grass clippings from mowing your lawn make the perfect natural mulch, while saving…

Unanimous Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion medication

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously preserved access to a medication that was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S. last year, in the court’s first abortion decision since conservative justices overturned Roe v….

Nelson Peltz’s Trian amasses stake in pest control giant Rentokil

Nelson Peltz, founder and chief executive officer of Trian Fund Management, during the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute Priority Summit in Miami, Florida, on Thursday, March 30, 2023. Marco Bello | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nelson Peltz‘s Trian Partners has…

Scientist raises concerns over apparent misleading marketing tactic from laundry detergent brands: ‘That might come as a shock’

A concerning secret about laundry detergent pods is bubbling up on TikTok. According to sustainability scientist Alaina Wood (@thegarbagequeen), those convenient little pods are wrapped in plastic that doesn’t biodegrade effectively. @thegarbagequeen ⚠️GREENWASHING ALERT⚠️ Laundry detergent pods and sheets are…

Mueblería Furniture opens in Worthington

WORTHINGTON — A new furniture store hosted its grand opening June 8 in Worthington. Mueblería Furniture is located at 1410 First Ave., and offers a selection of beds, couches, sofas, bed boards and other items. Originally selling used furniture items,…

Satellite Images Reveal Tesla’s Big Unsold Car Problem

Photo: ODD ANDERSEN/AFP (Getty Images) When it comes to Tesla, it seems like the only thing people want to talk about lately is the Cybertruck and its flaws. And while we can all have a laugh at that monstrosity on…

Why are so many gas stations popping up in South Carolina? Owners think you need more.

Then Spinx on Glenn McConnell Parkway opened. What started as a “let’s just check it out” quickly became a weekly after-school tradition. “We loved our Friday slushy tradition, but the machines were often broken at 7-Eleven, and it was pretty…

Diesel prices jump 56% as Malaysia revamps decades-old fuel subsidies

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Diesel price in Malaysia jumped by more than 50% on Monday as part of a revamp of decades-old fuel subsidies to tighten government spending and save billions of ringgits annually. The restructuring eliminates blanket energy…