Controversial pesticide policies complicate farm bill

{Beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Controversial pesticide policies complicate farm bill A controversial pro-pesticide provision in the Farm Bill could create hurdles in legislation moving through the House, as lawmakers aligned with the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement are furious against the measure. © AP Provisions… Source link

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Starbucks (SBUX) Q2 2026 earnings

People outside Starbucks in London, United Kingdom on April 8, 2026. Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images Starbucks on Tuesday raised its full-year outlook for comparable earnings and same-store sales growth after reporting its second straight quarter of traffic growth. “This quarter marked a milestone for Starbucks – and the turn in our…

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Democrat on Trump's ballroom: 'My constituents can’t afford f—ing groceries or utility bills'

Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.) on Tuesday criticized President Trump’s effort to finance the White House Ballroom, citing affordability concerns in her state and across the country. “My constituent can’t afford groceries or utility bills, and now he wants to spend taxpayers’ money on a ballroom?” McBride told MeidasTouch in an interview. “They should not use…

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FCC launches review of Disney broadcast licenses

The Federal Communications Commission is seeking an early review of Disney’s broadcast station licenses following concerns around the company’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, according to a letter from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Tuesday. The letter orders the company to file for early renewal for ABC-owned television stations and notes the action is related to an…

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