Industry

LIFESTYLE September 13

On this day in history, September 13, 1857, milk chocolate magnate Milton Hershey is born

American entrepreneur Milton S. Hershey was born in a Mennonite community in Derry Township, Penn., on this day in history, Sept. 13, 1857. He built the iconic Hershey chocolate brand.

LIFESTYLE July 19

Meet the American who cooked up frozen foods, adventurer and innovator Clarence Birdseye

Prolific inventor Clarence Birdseye, a native of Brooklyn, found inspiration to pioneer frozen food for American consumers in the remote icy wilderness of Labrador, Canada.

Movies April 16

Participant, studio behind 'Food, Inc.' and 'An Inconvenient Truth,' shuts down

Participant, the film and television studio behind activist pieces like "Food, Inc.," "Waiting for Superman" and Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth," is closing after 20 years.

Industry April 10

Blockbusters alone won't keep Hollywood afloat, industry leaders say

The entertainment industry and movie theaters specifically have not been the same since before the pandemic, despite recent box office successes.

Climate Change December 2

US commits to shutting down its coal plants during COP28

The United States has committed to building no new coal plants and phasing out existing plants as part of its plan to tackle climate change

South Africa November 28

11 dead, scores injured after South African mine elevator plummets 650 feet

Eleven people died and 75 others were injured in a mining accident in South Africa on Monday, when an elevator broke and plunged down hundreds of feet.

India November 25

Indian tunnel rescue halted for days as drilling machine breaks down

Rescue operations to save 41 construction workers trapped in a tunnel in India has stalled again as the drilling machine has broken down.

India November 24

Race to rescue 41 Indian workers trapped inside tunnel is delayed again

The race to save 41 construction workers trapped in a tunnel in northern India has been delayed again after a problem occurred with a U.S.-made rescue machine

LIFESTYLE November 18, 2023

On this day in history, November 18, 1883, North American railroads create time zones, reshape global life

North American railroads created time zones to bring sanity to scheduling transcontinental travel on this day in history, Nov. 18, 1883. The system was quickly adopted around the world.

Iowa January 23, 2023

Iowa officials back $1.5M tax break for beef processing plant

Iowa officials agreed to $1.5 million in tax breaks for Upper Iowa Beef to help finance a $48 million dollar expansion of its meatpacking plant.