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The Olango Power Plant can supply 3,600 kilowatts, exceeding the island's demand of 1,200 kilowatts

PORTLAND, Ore. -- COVID-19 vaccines have brought hope theres an end in sight for the pandemic, but Oregonians are being warned to watch out for scammers looking to exploit the good news. Ellen Klem, director of consumer outreach and education for the Oregon Attorney General, said shes grateful there hasnt been a significant number of scams reported to her office yet. ...

MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsins debate over the next state budget is far from over, but the spending plan outlined by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has strong support from advocates of older residents. ...

'It is clear with the recent experience that price caps will not work. This should therefore be discontinued and let the market forces work,' says UPLB's Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics

Singapore News - Some $60 million will be set aside for a new fund to help farmers better harness technology in local food production, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said yesterday. "Technology is a game-changer and will open new possibilities. We harnessed technology to overcome our... Read more at www.tnp.sg

INDIANAPOLIS -- Indianas vaccine rollout is rapidly evolving, and advocacy groups are working to make sure people who want the vaccine know how to get it. Indiana is following the Center for Disease Control and Preventions guidance for vaccine distribution by vaccinating residents in tiered priority groups. Addison Pollock, director of community engagement for AARP Indiana, said that now includes health-care providers, front-line essential workers and people age 65-plus. ...

The US Consumer Dynamics Report shows 20% of consumers surveyed in the 4th quarter of 2020 invested in shares of stocks or mutual funds

Illinois Woman Died Drinking Hand Sanitizer, Lawsuit Claims On 2/8/21 at 5:46 AM EST The family of an Illinois woman who allegedly died after drinking Blumen hand sanitizer has filed a federal lawsuit against 4e Brands North America, the company that made it. Kayla Stagner, 32, who was an alcoholic, died last May at a hospital in the St. Louis area of Missouri. She was believed to have drunk the Blumen Advanced Instant Sanitizer, which was recalled in early July last year due to the potential p...

Pork holiday: Some vendors stop selling as price cap starts Feb 8, 2021 5:30 PM PHT The 60-day price cap on pork and chicken was supposed to be enforced on Monday, February 8, but some vendors opted not to sell altogether, while others defied the "cumbersome" order. President Rodrigo Dutertes Executive Order (EO) No. 124 aimed to tame prices of pork (pigue) to P270 per kilo and pork liempo to P300 per kilo, while dressed chicken was capped at P160 per kilo. Prior to the order, a kilo of pork wa...

Problems even before the pandemic bite the government in 2021. Here's a rundown of the various issues pushing up food prices amid the coronavirus crisis.