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Vermont man convicted of attempted murder of three Palestinian students

James Eaton, 51, faces life in prison after jury rejects insanity defense rooted in claims he was acting on orders from US and Israeli intelligence

The Guardian - US · Sep 21

Vermont man convicted of attempted murder in shooting of 3 Palestinian students

Jason Eaton, 51, stared ahead blankly as the verdict was read, standing alongside his lawyers who he tried to fire last week

The Independent UK · Sep 21

Vermont farmer grows family dairy into a 550-acre conservation program

The Choiniere family farm in northern Vermont has grown from a small dairy started with 14 cows on 100 acres into a much larger operation while placing greater attention on the land around it. Today, the farm is part of a 550-acre dairy operation where conservation work focuses on soil,…

The Times of India · Sep 21

Vermont town opens 1976 time capsule with a joint and birth-control packaging

In 1976, as the United States celebrated its bicentennial, residents of Warren, Vermont, decided to leave a message for the future. They filled a time capsule with objects that reflected everyday life, local humour and the era’s changing culture, then buried it beneath the town. Among the contents were a…

The Times of India · Sep 11

Court Blocks Investigation of AI-Generated Video About Vermont Political Candidates Because Video Is Obviously "Ridiculous"

From Friday's decision by Judge William Sessions (D. Vt.) in Poitras v. Clark: This case concerns a video that plaintiff… The post Court Blocks Investigation of AI-Generated Video About Vermont Political Candidates Because Video Is Obviously "Ridiculous" appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Reason · Sep 10

A retiree had 800 gallons of maple syrup in the barn. Here’s why selling it may not cut Social Security benefits

A Vermont retiree with 800 gallons of finished maple syrup could sell the inventory after retirement without those sales necessarily counting against Social Security’s earnings limit. Here’s how the timing of production, later sales and post-retirement work can affect Social Security benefits.

The Economic Times · Sep 8

US cracks down on H-1B wage manipulation in three states

USCIS has flagged three H-1B cases involving alleged job misclassification and understated requirements that could have resulted in lower wages. The cases in Vermont, Nebraska and Florida involved technology and engineering roles, with USCIS denying, revoking or prompting withdrawal of affected petitions.

The Economic Times · Sep 7

Vermont taxes 2.4 million acres of private forest on what it grows rather than what a developer would pay; owners who break the deal repay a decade of the difference

Vermont employs a unique tax structure for forest and farmland, emphasizing productivity over market value. Known as the Current Use program, it dramatically reduces property taxes for landowners. Enrolled properties must adhere to a long-term agreement, and any withdrawal or development triggers a hefty land use change tax, effectively safeguarding…

The Times of India · Sep 4

In 1869, Frederick Billings bought a deforested Vermont estate and replanted Mount Tom; 550 managed acres now form America's oldest professionally managed forest

In 1869, Frederick Billings took the ambitious step of reforesting a deforested hillside in Vermont. His efforts led to the establishment of a thriving, sustainably managed forest that persists to this day, symbolizing environmental resilience and the power of foresight. Once ravaged by sheep farming, this land is now preserved…

The Economic Times · Sep 3

A new generation of elm trees could be equipped to beat the disease that killed the parents

A group of 6,000 young American elms in Vermont could help save one of the country’s most iconic trees

The Independent UK · Aug 31