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These 4 states don’t have an American staple dominating their landscapes: Billboards

From a century-old campaign in Hawaii to a strict law in Maine that required cutting down thousands of existing signs, these states put scenery ahead of commercial profit

The Independent UK · Jun 14

After 40 Years, No One Has Produced a Workable Single-Payer Health Care Plan

Vermont passed single-payer legislation in 2011 and abandoned the plan after three years of failure. Why?

Reason · Jun 4

Why does it rain every darn weekend?

IN FOCUS: The Memorial Day holiday stretch was the wettest Vermont’s city of Burlington had seen in over 100 years as many other areas also experienced a near-total washout. Julia Musto asks experts if this will be the new summer norm

The Independent UK · May 29

Calf Hits The Jackpot When A Vermont Farmer Spared Him, But His Rescue Turned Into 600 Miles Of Pure Chaos

“It's heart-wrenching but also beautiful to see that there are people who care.”

Bored Panda · May 18

Menstrual Product Laws Are Changing: How New Bans Could Affect Your Health and Wallet

Menstrual product laws are changing rapidly across the United States, and many consumers are only beginning to realize how these new rules could affect their everyday lives. States like California, New York, Minnesota, and Vermont have recently passed or proposed laws targeting potentially harmful chemicals in tampons, pads, period underwear,…

Budget and the Bees · May 13

PFAS Bans Are Coming: How New Laws Will Affect Your Cookware and Cosmetics

Americans are about to see major changes in the products sitting in their kitchens and bathroom cabinets as PFAS bans expand across the country. PFAS, often called “forever chemicals,” are synthetic compounds used to make products resistant to heat, water, grease, and stains, but researchers have linked long-term exposure to…

Budget and the Bees · May 12

5 most snake-populated waters in New England

New England, a northeastern region of the United States comprising the states of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. New England boasts a wide range of water landscapes, including large reservoirs and meandering coastal rivers. These waters are not just playgrounds for visitors; they also offer crucial…

The Times of India · May 12

The Most Shocking Brain Injuries That Changed People Forever

The human brain is often described as the most complex structure in the known universe. It stores memory, controls emotion, shapes personality, influences morality, and creates the very sense of identity people carry throughout life. Yet some of the greatest discoveries about the brain did not come from laboratories or…

MyLifeXP · May 12

New Jersey man sentenced to 18 months for transporting 9 Irish nationals across US-Canada border into Vermont

A New Jersey man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for transporting a group of Irish nationals, including children, who had illegally crossed the US-Canada border into Vermont.

The Times of India · May 11

‘It’s as bad as you can imagine’: Horrifying welfare check leads police to charge ‘doting’ Massachusetts mom for murder

It was a cross-state welfare call.

We Got This Covered · Apr 27