Meet Peach and Blossom, two lucky birds expected to get a mealtime reprieve Monday from President Joe Biden during the White House’s annual Thanksgiving turkey pardon. The Minnesota-born turkeys weigh 40 and 41 pounds. They were hatched on July 18 in Northfield, Minnesota, and raised on a farm by John Zimmerman, chairman of the National Turkey…
WASHINGTON – It’s a pre-Thanksgiving tradition at the White House, but an animal rights group says it’s a fowl festivity that is, well, foul. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is urging lame-duck President Joe Biden to end the annual Thanksgiving turkey pardon, citing what it calls “the dirty business” of turkey factory farming….
With food prices on the rise, many struggle to budget their grocery trips or eat healthy meals. Grocery store prices were 2.2 percent higher in July 2024 compared to July 2023 and restaurant prices increased 4.1 percent, and are expected to increase, according to the United States Department of Agriculture food price outlook summary. Ohio…