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fishing capital of the philippines British strawberry-growers have adopted innovative methods to supply the nation with domestically-grown strawberries on Christmas Day. Two producers from West Sussex have seen a 40% increase compared to last year, harvesting 38 tonnes for this festive season. Backed by Tesco, the new technology not only reduces water consumption by 50% but also generates 3.5 times more fruit per square metre, ensuring strawberries can be enjoyed all year round. Wicks Farm in Ford, near Arundel, and The Summer Berry Company (TSBC) situated in Colworth, near Chichester, are the enterprises at the forefront of this agricultural revolution. David Moore, managing director at Wicks Farm, described their system: "This is grown hydroponically, with a water feed instead of in soil, in multiple stacked layers in an indoor environment." He went on to say, "This guarantees yields while improving the supply of healthy, nutritious food and minimising the miles involved in its distribution." Meanwhile, TSBC—the UK’s top producer of greenhouse strawberries—is growing winter strawberries following a £6 million investment in state-of-the-art technology. The company aims to produce 600,000 punnets from 175,000 plants during the colder months. Chief executive David Sanclement at TSBC detailed that the tech integration, including heat pumps, a site-wide heat network, and LED lighting, will decrease the site's dependence on fossil fuels, marking another step towards sustainable agriculture. He stated: "We’re all familiar with British strawberries at Wimbledon and Royal Ascot but not so used to them being served on Christmas Day after the Turkey. We believe our new technology provides a superior-tasting fruit, all grown within West Sussex." Tesco buying manager, Callum Baker, said: "These are only very early days in the advent of winter strawberry production in the UK but the 38 tonnes produced by our two growers are a very exciting step in the right direction. The production breakthrough will mean that lucky Tesco shoppers in West Sussex and surrounding areas will be able to offer delicious British strawberries to their family and guests this Christmas."

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How Trump’s bet on voters electing him managed to silence some of his legal woesThe Press Council considered a complaint from Yoti Ltd concerning an article published by Crikey on 14 June 2024, headed “I tricked a selfie AI age-verification tool into letting a child ‘buy’ a knife” (Online). The article’s subheading said that “Governments are looking at using AI to estimate people’s age using a selfie. I fooled it using a stock image and an old aging filter.” The article reported that “A tool used to estimate age using facial analysis that is being promoted as a way to stop underage children from accessing social media or online pornography can be fooled using an aging filter on a popular photo-editing app.” The article went on to report that “One of Yoti’s methods for age estimation, which Opposition Leader Peter Dutton spruiked just yesterday — is ‘facial analysis’, which can calculate someone’s age using a selfie.” It reported that “Critics argue that age estimation through facial scans is flawed and vulnerable to being tricked. Yoti offers some measures to stop people from fooling its system, but it doesn’t change the underlying technology’s reliance on easily falsifiable information.” The article went on to say, “I know because I tricked Yoti’s age estimation into letting me ‘buy’ a fixed-blade knife using the photograph of a 10- year-old that I had put through an aging filter on a photo-editing application.” The complainant said that the article is entirely misrepresentative noting in particular the headline and the accompanying social media posts. The complainant said it had conversed with the publication and explained in detail how the “demo” the publication had used for the basis of the article, was a limited demo version of the age assurance technology and how it did not include Yoti’s liveness technology which would detect a manipulated image. The complainant said it explained how actual customers would always use liveness detection in a working model to ensure that manipulated images could not fool the system. The complainant said that the demo was designed to allow people to explore the technology in full to see what you could and could not do with this version. The complainant said that despite its explanation, the publication proceeded to report that it had “tricked the technology” when it had not and used an inflammatory and misleading headline. The complainant said the article damages Yoti’s reputation which is highly regarded in the age assurance sector and endorsed by numerous government and industry bodies. In response, the publication said the article made clear from the beginning that the article was about the underlying technology utilised in Yoti’s demo. It said that it updated the article and included the word “demo” in the headline and the article and added a clarification out of an abundance of caution after it was contacted by Yoti. The publication said that while Yoti disputes that the underlying technology used in the demonstration was “tricked” or “fooled”, it is obvious that this article demonstrates a fundamental flaw in the age verification technology that allows it to be tricked or fooled. Its system relies on visual cues that are able to be manipulated irrespective of someone’s age. That is why Yoti has separate liveliness detection technologies that it sells. The technology has a vulnerability which the publication demonstrated, even if it’s one that can be mitigated. Conclusion The Council’s Standards of Practice require publications to take reasonable steps to ensure that factual material in news material is accurate and not misleading (General Principle 1), and is presented with reasonable fairness and balance, and that writers’ expressions of opinions are not based on significantly inaccurate factual material or omission of key facts (General Principle 3). They also require publications to take reasonable steps to provide a correction or other adequate remedial action if published material is significantly inaccurate or misleading (General Principle 2) and provide an opportunity for a response to be published by a person adversely referred to (General Principle 4). The Council accepts that the publication has accurately reported how it used a used an image of a child to buy a knife when it used an online demo tool provided by Yoti on its website. The Council also accepts that age verification technology may be manipulated. However, on the information before it, the Council notes that the online demo used by the publication for the premise of the article, was limited in its purpose and designed only to demonstrate to potential purchasers, how age verification technology works in an online environment. The Council accepts that the demo was not designed to detect, as in this instance, the manipulation of an image. The Council also notes that it was clearly stated on Yoti’s website, that its ‘Anti spoofing software’ which is designed to detect the manipulation of an image, was not enabled on the demo. In this context, the Council considers it is misleading to state that technology used by Yoti to estimate age using facial analysis was “tricked” or “fooled”. The Council also considers that in context of an article that questions the fallibility of facial analysis technology, the article unfairly suggests that the technology used by Yoti is flawed. Accordingly, the Council concludes General Principles 1 and 3 were breached in these respects. As to corrective or remedial action, the Council considers the article is significantly misleading. While the Council recognises the remedial steps taken by the publication, the Council does not consider that this constituted adequate remedial action for the implication that the complainant’s technology can be “tricked” or “fooled”. The Council notes that even with the inclusion of the word “demo” in the headline and article and the additional clarification in the article, the article’s premise that the technology used by Yoti can be fooled remains misleading and unfair. The Council again notes that the demo used in support of the article’s premise that age estimation software is flawed, was designed for a different purpose. The Council notes that on the information before it, the publication has not offered the complainant with an opportunity for a subsequent reply. Accordingly, the Council concludes that General Principles 2 and 4 were breached.

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“Barbenheimer” was a phenomenon impossible to manufacture. But, more than a year later, that hasn’t stopped people from trying to make “Glicked” — or even “Babyratu” — happen. The counterprogramming of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” in July 2023 hit a nerve culturally and had the receipts to back it up. Unlike so many things that begin as memes, it transcended its online beginnings. Instead of an either-or, the two movies ultimately complemented and boosted one another at the box office. And ever since, moviegoers, marketers and meme makers have been trying to recreate that moment, searching the movie release schedule for odd mashups and sending candidates off into the social media void. Most attempts have fizzled (sorry, “Saw Patrol” ). This weekend is perhaps the closest approximation yet as the Broadway musical adaptation “Wicked” opens Friday against the chest-thumping sword-and-sandals epic “Gladiator II.” Two big studio releases (Universal and Paramount), with one-name titles, opposite tones and aesthetics and big blockbuster energy — it was already halfway there before the name game began: “Wickiator,” “Wadiator,” “Gladwick” and even the eyebrow raising “Gladicked” have all been suggested. “'Glicked' rolls off the tongue a little bit more,” actor Fred Hechinger said at the New York screening of “Gladiator II” this week. “I think we should all band around ‘Glicked.’ It gets too confusing if you have four or five different names for it.” As with “Barbenheimer," as reductive as it might seem, “Glicked” also has the male/female divide that make the fan art extra silly. One is pink and bright and awash in sparkles, tulle, Broadway bangers and brand tie-ins; The other is all sweat and sand, blood and bulging muscles. Both films topped Fandango’s most anticipated holiday movie survey, where 65% of respondents said that they were interested in the “Glicked” double feature. Theaters big and small are also pulling out the stops with movie-themed tie-ins. B&B Theaters will have Roman guards tearing tickets at some locations and Maximus popcorn tubs. Marcus Theaters is doing Oz photo ops and friendship bracelet-making. Alamo Drafthouse is leaning into the singalong aspect (beware, though, not all theaters are embracing this) and the punny drinks like “Defying Gravi-Tea.” “Rather than it being in competition, I think they’re in conversation,” “Gladiator II” star Paul Mescal said. “This industry needs a shot in the arm. Those films gave it last year. We hope to do it this year.” And the hope is that audiences will flock to theaters to be part of this moment as well. It's a sorely needed influx of could-be blockbusters into a marketplace that's still at an 11% deficit from last year and down 27.2% from 2019, according to data from Comscore. “Competition is good for the marketplace. It’s good for consumers,” said Michael O'Leary, the president and CEO of the National Association of Theatre Owners. “Having two great movies coming out at the same time is simply a multiplier effect.” “Glicked” is currently tracking for a combined North American debut in the $165 million range, with “Wicked” forecast to earn around $100 million (up from the $80 million estimates a few weeks ago) and “Gladiator II” pegged for the $65 million range. “Barbenheimer” shattered its projections last July. Going into that weekend, “Barbie” had been pegged for $90 million and “Oppenheimer” around $40 million. Ultimately, they brought in a combined $244 million in that first outing, and nearly $2.4 billion by the end of their runs. It’s possible “Glicked” will exceed expectations, too. And it has the advantage of another behemoth coming close behind: “Moana 2,” which opens just five days later on the Wednesday before the Thanksgiving holiday. “Glickedana” triple feature anyone? “These are 10 important days,” O'Leary said. “It’s going to show the moviegoing audience that there’s a lot of compelling stuff out there for them to see.” There are infinite caveats to the imperfect comparison to “Barbenheimer,” as well. “Wicked” is a “Part One.” Musicals carry their own baggage with moviegoers, even those based on wildly successful productions (ahem, “Cats”). “Gladiator II” got a head start and opened internationally last weekend. In fact, in the U.K. it played alongside “Paddington in Peru,” where that double was pegged “Gladdington.” “Gladiator” reviews, while positive, are a little more divided than the others. And neither directors Ridley Scott nor Jon M. Chu has the built-in box office cache that Christopher Nolan’s name alone carries at the moment. The new films also cost more than “Barbie” ($145 million) and “Oppenheimer” ($100 million). According to reports, “Gladiator II” had a $250 million price tag; “Wicked” reportedly cost $150 million to produce (and that does not include the cost of the second film, due next year). The narrative, though, has shifted away from “who will win the weekend.” Earlier this year, Chu told The Associated Press that he loves that this is a moment where “we can root for all movies all the time.” Close behind are a bevy of Christmas releases with double feature potential, but those feel a little more niche. There’s the remake of “Nosferatu,” the Nicole Kidman kink pic “Babygirl” and the Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown.” The internet can’t even seem to decide on its angle for that batch of contenders, and none exactly screams blockbuster. Sometimes the joy is just in the game, however. Some are sticking with the one-name mashup (“Babyratu”); others are suggesting that the fact that two of the movies feature real-life exes (Timothée Chalamet and Lily-Rose Depp) is enough reason for a double feature. And getting people talking is half the battle. When in doubt, or lacking a catchy name, there’s always the default: “This is my Barbenheimer.” Associated Press journalist John Carucci and Film Writer Jake Coyle contributed reporting.LAHAINA, Hawaii -- Andrej Jakimovski converted an off-balance layup with eight seconds left, and Colorado handed No. 2 UConn its second loss in two days at the Maui Invitational, beating the two-time defending national champion 73-72 on Tuesday. A day after a 99-97 overtime loss to Memphis that left Huskies coach Dan Hurley livid about the officiating, UConn (4-2) couldn't shake the unranked Buffaloes (5-1), who shot 62.5% in the second half. 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Just about everyone dreams about cars they wish they could own, and there’s no better time than the holidays to make a list of vehicles you’d love to have in your driveway. The car pros at Edmunds rounded up five of their favorite dream-worthy vehicles. But rather than just list the most outlandish and expensive exotics, they focused on highlighting models that are expensive but not so pricey that it’d be completely unrealistic for you to own one one day. The vehicles are ordered in ascending order of price and include destination fees. Ford F-150 Raptor R Off-road trucks look fantastic and are extremely capable. What truck enthusiast wouldn’t have one topping their wish list? The king of the hill for 2025 is the F-150 Raptor R. The regular Raptor is already impressive, and the R takes it to the next level with a bonkers 720-horsepower supercharged 5.2-liter V8 engine, upgraded Fox dual-value shock absorbers, and massive 37-inch all-terrain tires. An R-specific grille and hood are also part of the R’s upgrades. Thankfully, the Raptor R isn’t all bark and bite. It also has plenty of features to make it a livable truck for daily driving. Standard features include leather upholstery, cooling front seats, a premium sound system, and a surround-view camera to help make this big truck easier to park. Starting Price: $112,825 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Few sedans can match the Mercedes-Benz S-Class for opulence, luxury and prestige. This grand sedan showcases nearly every luxury, technology and performance innovation that Mercedes-Benz has concocted. Everything you touch inside is likely covered in leather, heated, or bathed in disco-worthy ambient light. A novel could be written about all of the S-Class’ luxury and comfort features, but one of the most notable is the E-Active Body Control system. It scans the road surface ahead and adjusts the suspension to deliver the best ride possible. The S-Class also boasts an extensive list of advanced safety features and has an augmented reality head-up display that projects images that appear to float in front of the car. For the ultimate S-Class, get the 791-horsepower AMG S 63 E Performance model. Starting Price: $118,900 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Who needs a European exotic car when the Corvette ZR1 is just as capable? A sports car fanatic’s wish list wouldn’t be right without the ZR1. The new Corvette hit a record-setting top speed of 233 mph, making it the fastest car ever built by an American automaker and the fastest current production car priced under $1 million, according to Chevrolet. The top speed record was possible thanks to the ZR1’s turbocharged 5.5-liter V8 engine that cranks out a staggering 1,064 horsepower. Its carbon-fiber aero package kept it glued to the track by generating over 1,200 pounds of downforce at top speed. Chevrolet also says the ZR1 can accelerate through the quarter mile in less than 10 seconds. We expect the Corvette ZR1 to go on sale in early 2025. Estimated starting price: $150,000 Cadillac Escalade-V Does your wish list include a big and powerful SUV? If it does, the Escalade-V should top it. The big Caddy roars like a muscle car thanks to its supercharged 6.2-liter V8 that churns out 682 horsepower and helps it hit 60 mph in just 4.4 seconds. The Escalade-V also boasts enormous 24-inch wheels and large Brembo brakes that help bring the three-ton SUV to a stop. But the Escalade-V isn’t only about brute power. It also has three rows of seating, plenty of cargo space and offers impressive tech like Super Cruise, a hands-free highway driving system, and an enormous 55-inch curved display that spans the dashboard. Starting Price: $161,990 Lucid Air Sapphire What if we told you there was a car that could outpace almost anything on a drag strip, keep up with high-end sports cars on a racetrack, and be comfortable enough for daily errands? Well, if that sounds amazing, add the Air Sapphire to your dream list. The Air Sapphire is a high-performance electric luxury sedan made by Lucid, an electric vehicle startup. It’s one of the most powerful production cars in the world, producing an astonishing 1,234 horsepower from its three electric motors. Lucid says it has a top speed of 205 mph and can rocket to 60 mph in a mind-numbing 1.9 seconds. You can adjust the vehicle’s setting for exceptional track performance or simply provide a comfortable ride around town. Starting price: $250,500 Edmunds says Even if you can’t afford any of these vehicles, you can still picture one sitting in your driveway or imagine yourself cruising around town in it. And who knows, maybe holiday magic will give you the opportunity to own one in the future. ____ This story was provided to The Associated Press by the automotive website Edmunds . Michael Cantu is a contributor at Edmunds. Michael Cantu, The Associated PressFirst Drive: Toyota’s new Land Cruiser is here to provide no-nonsense driving

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Wireless Motorcycle GPS Navigator Market Outlook and Future Projections for 2030 12-25-2024 01:48 PM CET | Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance Press release from: Dhirtek Business Research and Consulting Wireless Motorcycle GPS Navigator Market The wireless motorcycle gps navigator market represents a dynamic and continually evolving landscape, shaped by changing consumer demands and technological advancements. In this comprehensive report, we provide an in-depth exploration of the market, designed for a wide range of stakeholders including manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and investors. Our goal is to equip industry participants with essential insights that enable informed decision-making in an ever-changing market environment. This analysis not only examines the current state of the wireless motorcycle gps navigator market but also forecasts its future trends. 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Every Time The Simpsons Predicted New Technology And Got It RightGETTYSBURG, Pa., Dec. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ACNB Corporation (NASDAQ: ACNB) (“ACNB”), the parent financial holding company of ACNB Bank, a Pennsylvania state-chartered, FDIC insured community bank headquartered in Gettysburg, PA and Traditions Bancorp, Inc. (OTC Pink: TRBK) (“Traditions”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Traditions Bank, headquartered in York, PA are pleased to announce the receipt of each of their respective shareholder approvals for ACNB’s proposed acquisition of Traditions. At a special meeting of shareholders held on December 18, 2024, ACNB shareholders approved the issuance of shares of ACNB common stock to Traditions shareholders as part of the acquisition pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated July 23, 2024 (the “Agreement”). At a separate special meeting of shareholders held the same day, Traditions shareholders overwhelmingly approved and adopted the Agreement and the merger of Traditions with and into an acquisition subsidiary of ACNB Corporation, with the approval of 99.5% of the 85.1% of outstanding Traditions shares that were voted. James P. Helt, President and CEO of ACNB Corporation commented, “We are thrilled to announce that our shareholders have approved our issuance of common stock for this momentous transaction, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter for our company. This strategic acquisition will allow us to leverage our combined strengths, enhance innovation and deliver even greater value to our customers, shareholders, employees alike.” Eugene J. Draganosky, Chair of the Board & Chief Executive Officer of Traditions commented, “Today’s approval by our shareholders underscores the confidence they have in the long-term potential of this partnership. Together, we are building a stronger, more resilient community bank poised to lead in a rapidly evolving industry. We are excited about the future and the opportunities this transaction will create.” The acquisition and related transactions with the companies’ banking subsidiaries are expected to close with an effective date of February 1, 2025, subject to fulfilment of other customary closing conditions. About ACNB Corporation ACNB Corporation, headquartered in Gettysburg, PA, is the independent $2.42 billion financial holding company for the wholly-owned subsidiaries of ACNB Bank, Gettysburg, PA, and ACNB Insurance Services, Inc., Westminster, MD. Originally founded in 1857, ACNB Bank serves its marketplace with banking and wealth management services, including trust and retail brokerage, via a network of 27 community banking offices and two loan offices located in the Pennsylvania counties of Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, Lancaster and York and the Maryland counties of Baltimore, Carroll and Frederick. ACNB Insurance Services, Inc. is a full-service insurance agency with licenses in 46 states. The agency offers a broad range of property, casualty, health, life and disability insurance serving personal and commercial clients through office locations in Westminster and Jarrettsville, MD, and Gettysburg, PA. About Traditions Bancorp, Inc. Traditions Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for Traditions Bank, a PA state-chartered community bank with its Administrative Headquarters located at 226 Pauline Drive in York, PA. As of September 30, 2024, assets stood at $859 million. Following a strong set of Core Values, Traditions Bank is committed to providing creative solutions and personalized experiences that foster successful business and personal relationships. With six retail branches in York County, two retail branches in Lancaster County, and a loan production office in Cumberland County, plus extensive technology-based delivery channels, Traditions Bank offers exquisite customer service in the areas of Personal Banking, Commercial Banking, and Residential Mortgage Services. Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements The information presented herein may contain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about (i) the benefits of the proposed merger between ACNB and Traditions, (ii) ACNB’s and Traditions’s plans, obligations, expectations and intentions, and (iii) other statements presented herein that are not historical facts. Words such as “anticipates”, “believes”, “intends”, “should”, “expects”, “will” and variations of similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the beliefs of the respective managements of ACNB and Traditions as to the expected outcome of future events and are not guarantees of future performance. These statements involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, and degree of occurrence. Results and outcomes may differ materially from what may be expressed or forecasted in forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause results and outcomes to differ materially include, among others, the ability to obtain required Traditions and ACNB shareholder approvals and meet other closing conditions to the transaction; the ability to complete the merger as expected and within the expected timeframe; disruptions to customer and employee relationships and business operations caused by the merger; the ability to implement integration plans associated with the transaction, which integration may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected; the ability to achieve the cost savings and synergies contemplated by the merger within the expected timeframe, or at all; changes in local and national economies, or market conditions; changes in interest rates; regulations and accounting principles; changes in policies or guidelines; loan demand and asset quality, including real estate values and collateral values; deposit flow; the impact of competition from traditional or new sources; and, the other factors detailed in ACNB’s publicly-filed documents, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2024, June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2024, and its other filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements only speak as of the date hereof. ACNB and Traditions assume no obligation to revise, update or clarify forward-looking statements to reflect events or conditions after the date of this press release. ACNB #2024-19

Lynk & Co L946 flagship SUV revealed in official images – set to launch in 2025 The Lynk & Co L946 flagship crossover with a plug-in hybrid powertrain was officially revealed in China as it readies for the official launch in 2025. This full-size SUV will rival Huawei’s Aito M9, Li Auto L9, and the upcoming Denza N9. Lynk & Co is a high-end NEV brand founded in 2017 by Geely and Volvo. It became a part of the Geely -owned Zeekr Technology in 2024. Lynk & Co’s wide domestic model line consists of 10 cars. The full-size flagship SUV codenamed L946 will become the latest addition to the lineup. It was officially revealed in China. Lynk & Co L946’s first official photos Lynk & Co shared the first official photos of the L946 crossover undergoing winter tests in China. The car is covered with rather revealing camouflage. It allows us to see key details of the L946’s exterior design. This is a large vehicle with a slightly slanted roofline. From the side, it looks close to the Range Rover Sport. The L946 adopts hidden door handles, roof racks, frameless mirrors, and some plastic trim around the body. The front end of Lynk & Co’s flagship crossover has the brand’s distinguishing LED running lights with headlights integrated into the front bumper. The car has a closed front end with no grille. Instead, the L946 has a large rectangular active air intake in the front bumper to ensure the engine is cool. Other features of the car include a LiDAR sensor on the roof, blackened pillars, and a single taillight strip. Large five-spoke wheels with orange brake calipers in the front add some sportiness to this SUV. Lynk & Co didn’t share interior photos of the L946. However, we previously covered its spy shots . They revealed the L946 is a three-row SUV with two independent captain chairs on the second row. CarNewsChina expects this vehicle to adopt the plug-in hybrid powertrain. Its specs will be revealed closer to the launch date. The car will start sales in March 2025 with a starting price of 300,000 yuan (41,100 USD).From avocados to tea, certain goods could be more expensive to buy, or harder to find, in grocery stores if President-elect Donald Trump's tariff plan proceeds once he takes office in January. Trump announced on Monday that he will use executive orders to implement a 25% tariff, which is a tax or fee, on all imported goods from Mexico and Canada , and a 10% tariff against China. The president-elect said in a post on Truth Social the tariff would hold until the neighboring nations curb the flow of illegal immigrants and drugs like fentanyl into the U.S. "Both Mexico and Canada have the absolute right and power to easily solve this long simmering problem," Trump wrote. The impact of Trump's tariffs could be detrimental to low-income shoppers and grocery chains that depend on imported goods, whether for business purposes or survival. Here are some grocery store items that could be affected by Trump's tariffs. What grocery store items from China could be impacted by Trump's tariffs? China is responsible for nearly 78% of U.S. vitamin imports come directly from China, which dominates the global production of key vitamins (B1, B3, B7, B12, D3 and K), according to the American Feed Industry Association . According to Trading Economics and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), some common items imported to the U.S. from China that could be affected by Trump's tariff plan include: What grocery store items from Mexico could be impacted by Trump's tariffs? In 2022, Mexico exported $421 billion to the U.S., with the main products being computers ($36.8 billion), cars ($34.1 billion) and motor vehicle parts and accessories ($31.8 billion), Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC) said. Some grocery store items also make their way over to the states. According to Trading Economics and the (OEC), items imported to the U.S. from Mexico that could be affected by Trump's tariff plan include: What grocery store items from Canada could be impacted by Trump's tariffs? In 2022, Canada exported $438 billion to the U.S., with the main products being crude petroleum ($117 billion), cars ($27 billion) and petroleum gas ($22.4 billion), the OEC said. According to the Bureau of Industry and Security and Trading Economics , the main grocery store items that are imported from the U.S. to Canada, and could be affected by Trump's tariff plan, include: Contributing: Savannah Kuchar & Michael Collins, USA TODAY

A whole town just for a company’s employees, this might become true as, founder and CEO of SpaceX has plans to build a township for the company’s employees in Texas, USA. For this project, SpaceX has filed a petition requesting for a separate municipality, Starbase, in coastal South Texas, base of the company’s rocket launch facilities. The SpaceX security manager is anticipated to serve as the first mayor if the planned city is approved. The request for petition comes as Musk make a shift from California to Texas for some of its operations to the coastal town. Building Starbase has been the tech entrepreneur's dream for which he has been preparing but the urgency to build such a town came after SpaceX employees started shifting to the launch site’s surrounding and temporary housing. The employees of the company have themselves submitted an official petition to Cameron County pleading for voting to be held for the building of a new city, a report by the New York Times said. The petition includes preliminary plans for the city, and if the petition is accepted, Elon Musk would become the first businessman to do so and make history. If the town gets a nod.... To have such a plan in place, a minimum number of residents and majority voters are required, according to law. This requirement may soon be fulfilled as SpaceX employees have started moving near the SpaceX launch site in housing societies in Texas. If the plan gets enough votes, the voters would be allowed to choose three city officials, including Gunnar Milburn, SpaceX's security manager, as the proposed first mayor. The petition mentions a community consisting of approximately 500 people, including 219 primary residents and over 100 children, residing near Boca Chica Beach at the end of State Highway 4. The proposed town measures 1.5 square miles, which is a relatively small standard in terms of Texas and most residents are renters and employees of Texas. But the petition does not mention any benefits or reasons for building Starbase. For a separate city, separate police and fire departments would be required and laws of its own to enact ordinances. Furthermore, it has been rumored that Musk is looking at the possibility of housing staff in a facility outside Bastrop, close to Austin. Musk's business endeavors are concentrating in this region, which will soon have offices for the social media network X (previously Twitter), a SpaceX manufacturing facility, and the headquarters of the Boring Company, which specializes in tunneling technology.

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