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US drought worsens after weeks of improvement
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The worst U.S. drought in decades has deepened again after more than a month of encouraging reports of slowly improving conditions, a drought-tracking consortium said Wednesday, as scientists struggled for an explanation other...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Weather, Arable Farming, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Droughts
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Expert: Ky. earthquake not from mining
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Geologists say the 4.3 magnitude earthquake that shook eastern Kentucky over the weekend was too deep to be induced by the region's underground mining activity. The epicenter was about 10 miles west of Whitesburg, in the...
Tags: U.S. Geological Survey, Bath County, Metal and Mineral, Science, Mining
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Storm's cost may hit $50B; rebuilding to ease blow
MARTIN CRUTSINGER,AP Economics WritersWASHINGTON (AP) — Superstorm Sandy will end up causing about $20 billion in property damages and $10 billion to $30 billion more in lost business, according to IHS Global Insight, a forecasting firm. In the long run, the devastation the storm...Tags: Hurricane Katrina (2005), Macy's, Economic Indicator, Olive Garden, Hurricane Sandy (2012)
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Obama cancels campaigning to monitor Sandy
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A strengthening Hurricane Sandy disrupted the race for the White House Monday, with President Obama cancelling two of his precious waning campaign days to get Air Force One safely back to Washington and monitor the storm. Obama...
Tags: Elections, Barack Obama, White House, Jay Carney, Bill Clinton
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Tsunami waves smaller than expected at start in Hawaii
OSKAR GARCIA,Associated PressHONOLULU (AP) — The first waves of a tsunami hitting Hawaii on Saturday night were smaller than expected roughly three hours after evacuations were ordered for coastal areas threatened after a powerful earthquake off the coast of Canada. Gerard...Tags: U.S. Geological Survey, Disasters and Accidents, Local Government, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Dennis Watson
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Amid bumper crop, families could get PB&J break
ATLANTA (AP) — Choosy moms and dads may be packing more PB&J in lunches this winter, when the cost of a jar of Jif or Skippy is expected to fall even as other grocery prices rise. Peanut butter prices soared last year after a drought and high...Tags: Southern U.S. Storms (2011), Charity, Consumers, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Peanut Butter
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Nappanee: 5 years after the tornado
WSBT-TVNAPPANEE – Thursday marks five years since people in Nappanee went through an event they will never forget. A tornado 16 miles long blew through their community. Early on, efforts were made to get federal help to clean it up, but the town failed...Tags: Tornadoes
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Drought worsens in some key Midwest farming states
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The nation's worst drought in decades is showing no sign of letting up in several key Midwest farming states, worrying farmers harvesting the summer's withered corn crop in record time that their winter crops may also be at risk....Tags: Arable Farming, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Droughts
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Meteorologists: Indiana not yet out of drought
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Meteorologists remain cautious about predicting the end of the drought in Indiana, although much of the state has had plenty of rain in recent weeks. Most of the southern area of the state is still 9 inches or more short of...
Tags: Weather, Ohio River, Droughts, Weather Reports
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Bacon shortage 'baloney,' but prices to rise
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Bacon lovers can relax. They'll find all they want on supermarket shelves in the coming months, though their pocketbooks may take a hit. The economics of the current drought are likely to nose up prices for bacon and other pork...
Tags: Media Industry, John Anderson , U.S. Department of Agriculture, Inventories, Droughts
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Stubborn drought maintains grip on Ind., Mich. and rest of U.S.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The nation's worst drought in decades consumed a larger portion of the lower 48 states last week with the Midwest corn harvest in full swing, according to the latest update by a drought-tracking consortium released Thursday. The U....
Tags: Weather, U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Droughts, Weather Reports
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Elkhart County farmer replaces costly corn feed with ice cream sprinkles
ReutersKANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - Mike Yoder's herd of dairy cattle are living the sweet life. With corn feed scarcer and costlier than ever, Yoder increasingly is looking for cheaper alternatives -- and this summer he found a good deal on ice cream...Tags: Ice Cream, Agriculture, Lifestyle and Leisure, Prices, Foods and Beverages
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