Author name: Judy Daugherty

Judy Daugherty is a writer who has been writing for the Prairie Island News for over ten years. Her work focuses on politics, health, business, parenting, and finance. She also writes about her hobbies which include gardening, reading, and traveling.

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Can CBD Help My Cat?

Most cat owners would do just about anything for their pet. So if they see their animal suffering, some are exploring the use of cannabis products to try to relieve their companion’s pain.  As more states make cannabis (marijuana and hemp) available for human medical and recreational use, some veterinarians and pet owners are also […]

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Live updates | Death toll in Gaza passes 27,000 as South Africa says Israel is ignoring court ruling

More than 27,000 people have been killed and 66,000 wounded by Israel’s offensive in Gaza, the Hamas-controlled territory’s Health Ministry said Thursday. South Africa’s foreign minister has accused Israel of ignoring last week’s ruling by the United Nations’ top court, which ordered Israel to do all it can to prevent deaths in Gaza. The number

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AP PHOTOS: A farming protest movement grips Europe from Brussels and Berlin to Greece and Romania

PARIS — Snow-dusted tractors lined up outside the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, and nighttime protests in Romania marked by vivid national flags have become markers of a widespread farmer protest movement across Europe. Starting in France, where farmers blocked major highways around Paris with their tractors, the days-long protests spread across the European Union, highlighting

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Deadly school bus crash in Ohio yields safety, training guidance — but no seat belt mandate

COLUMBUS, Ohio — After a deadly school bus crash last summer, a task force convened by Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine recommended Wednesday more training, driver benefits and safety features — but not a seat belt mandate. How and when safety upgrades are made would be up to individual school districts, DeWine said at an

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AD Editors Share 34 of Their Favorite Black-Owned Businesses

Emmanuel Olunkwa with his E&Ko. collection of functional furniture. Photo: Jasmine Clarke Photo: Jasmine Clarke Brighter (Not Lighter) Trio “Dark spots and hyperpigmentation don’t stand a chance against Eadem’s brightening trio, which focuses on cleansing and restoring to make your skin tone appear more even and improve texture. Founders Marie Kouadio Amouzame and Alice Lin

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Harvard announces Black Film Project, prize with Smithsonian

Harvard University today announced the establishment of the Black Film Project with Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. serving as director. The newly created initiative is designed to support any filmmaker who focuses on Black history and culture, and will support both narrative and documentary projects. It will be housed at the Hutchins Center in partnership

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Inflation in Europe edges down again. But will Houthi attacks on ships spoil the relief?

FRANKFURT, Germany — Inflation in Europe edged lower in January to 2.8%, keeping alive speculation about quicker interest rate cuts that would lower borrowing costs for businesses and consumers — and help boost the stagnating economy. The annual figure released Thursday by the European Union statistics agency Eurostat was down from 2.9% in December and

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