As the New World screwworm (NWS) threat continues to affect the nation, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is funding several research projects and initiatives to help stop the parasitic fly from spreading.Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Wednesday, June 17, the pre-award approval of a cooperative agreement with the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection […]
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UT Austin leads Texas universities on 2026 best in the world list – USA Today
As high school graduates gear up for their first year of college in Texas, several might find themselves on campus at a top-ranked university in the world this fall.U.S. News and World Report released its 2026-27 Best Global Universities list — with six universities cracking the top 500 of the list.The list takes into account […]
Yes, Jonathan the tortoise is still alive, and he's a Guinness icon now – USA Today
Jonathan the tortoise, the ancient reptile mistakenly declared dead back on April Fools’ Day, is not only still alive, but has earned another accolade.Born before 1832 – thus, he’s at least 194 years old – Jonathan is the oldest living land animal and has been named a Guinness World Records Icon, the organization said June […]
How USA Today Co. is trying to beat AI Overviews on World Cup news – Digiday
In the fight for visibility in an AI-powered search era, USA Today Co. is betting that speed can still beat the machines. After using AI-assisted, pre-written “shell files” to help boost traffic to Winter Olympics coverage, it’s rolling out the same strategy for this summer’s FIFA World Cup 2026.The race to win Google search now […]
U.S. Details Agreement With Iran as Trump Departs G7 Summit – The New York Times
U.S. Details Agreement With Iran as Trump Departs G7 Summit The New York Timessource