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Stories for January 17th 2024

  • Wednesday, January 17th 2024 - 10:05 UTC

    U.S. Air Force F-16 pilot is Miss America 2024

    Madison Marsh was Miss Colorado before graduating from the Air Force Academy.

    Active duty US Air Force 2nd Lieutenant Madison Marsh, who pilots F-16 fighter jets, was crowned Miss America 2024 this week in an unprecedented result for the storied beauty pageant, which has been held since 1920 and features one representative from each state.

  • Wednesday, January 17th 2024 - 10:00 UTC

    Ulster farmers controversy with DAERA over Bovine TB compensations in dairy farms

    Currently, farmers get 100% of the animal's market value, but increasing disease rates and prices saw the bill reach £38m in 2022/23. This is part of the overall bTB program costs totaling £53m.

    The Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) is prepared to take legal action against the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera) over its bovine TB (bTB) compensation policy. According to a report from the BBC, it follows the announcement of a consultation on compensation rates for animals removed after testing positive.

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