U S to boost sterile screw worm fly program
The USDA plans a new Panama sourced facility and a Texas distribution hub to mass produce sterile male New World screw worm flies by 2026. Sterile release aims to halt wild breeding and protect beef cattle from this flesh eating pest, seen as safer than chemical spraying.
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University of Florida
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Michael Bailey
American Veterinary Medicine Association
Don Hineman
Kansas
Great Plains
Law and liability loom in Toback harassment verdict
A New York jury awarded 1.68 billion dollars to 40 women who accused Oscar nominee James Toback of sexual abuse and related crimes over 35 years. About 1.4 billion was punitive, with Toback defending himself and the trial covering damages only. The verdict echoes broader anti harassment trends and stresses employer responsibility to investigate and act on complaints.
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Toy tariffs push toy prices to record rise in U.S. market
The price of toys, games and playground equipment climbed 2.2 percent from April to May, a record jump driven by new tariffs on Chinese goods. Analysts warn higher costs will spread through the economy as manufacturers pass along costs, with 75 percent of U.S. toys sourced from China. Executive Isaac Larian of MGA Entertainment cautions of a domino effect of higher prices and fewer innovations.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Isaac Larian
MGA Entertainment
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Little Tikes
Bratz
United States
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