SBA Disaster Relief Still Available to Michigan Residents, Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits

ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses, private nonprofit (PNP) organizations, homeowners and renters in Michigan of the Aug. 8 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to...

Economy Minister Dilov: Bulgarian Exports to Romania Increase by Nearly 20% in Q1 of 2025

Trade with Romania increased by 7% in the first quarter of 2025, while Bulgarian exports increased by 18.9% compared to the same period last year, it became clear during a meeting between Minister of Economy and Industry Petar Dilov and Romanian...

SBA Deadline Approaching to Apply for Physical Disaster Loans for Residents, Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits in Kentucky

ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses, private nonprofit (PNP) organizations, homeowners and renters in Kentucky of the July 23 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to...

Political Conversations Can Cause Discomfort

DEAR HARRIETTE: As we all know, there’s a lot of controversy happening in the world lately, which often makes for heated discussions. The other day, a few neighbors and I were in the common room of our building, talking about some of the...

Government to start AI-driven maternal, child health monitoring systems in Rayagada

In a first for tribal Odisha, the state will pilot AI-driven maternal and child health monitoring in Rayagada to curb maternal and infant mortality.In a first-of-its-kind initiative for tribal Odisha, the state govt is set to introduce Artificial...

Your Poop Schedule Says a Lot About Your Overall Health, Suggests Study

"How often do you poop?" might sound like a very personal question, but your answer could reveal quite a lot about your overall health. A study published in July 2024 investigated how often 1,425 people went number two, and compared those stats to...

Scientists unearth fossils of ‘previously unknown species’ from dinosaur era

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Top 10 Business Ideas for Animal Lovers

For those who cherish animals, building a career around that passion can be incredibly rewarding. Whether you’re interested in working directly with pets or offering products and services that enhance their lives, there’s a range of...

Global automation giant Rockwell plans to double India business in 6–8 years

Scott Wooldridge, President- Asia Pacific, Rockwell Automation India is no longer just a cost center for global automation giant Rockwell Automation, whose clients include Tata Motors, with Mahindra, Hindalco, Daimler, among others. Beyond legacy...

Health NZ backs down on cuts to Wellington Hospital’s maternity services

Report from RNZ Health New Zealand has decided not to proceed with a proposed trial that was going to cut 12 maternity and gynaecology beds at the Wellington Regional Hospital. The trial was aimed at making more room for patients from the...

Danone becomes official partner of CAF reaffirming its commitment to health through food, sports

Antonione De Saint-Affrque, Danone CEO and Veron Mosengo-Omba, CAF General Secretary during the 2025 CAF and Danone official signing ceremony at the Le Carre D Or in Casablanca, Morocco on 8 July 2025 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix The Confederation...

Public Health Advisories for Kansas lakes due to blue-green algae

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks have issued a public health advisory due to bluegreen algae. The water recreation season in Kansas officially runs from April 1 to Oct. 31, as...

Kansas Health Department weighs in on contaminated water in Marion Co.

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - People living in the Marion County towns of Ramona and Tampa say they have been dealing with discolored water for years. Now, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment is weighing in. The organization said the problem...

Business and Human Rights Forum kicks off in Muscat

Muscat– The Business and Human Rights Forum commenced today, organized by the Omani Human Rights Commission in collaboration with the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights. The two-day event sees broad participation from...

Home improvements company is our Think Local business this week

What do you do? Install all double glazing, windows, doors, and we also do roofline, which is soffits and fascias, which is where your gutters are located. We do both UPVC and aluminium and we also carry out repairs. Where are you based? In...

Health inspections: 11 PBC restaurants get perfect scores, one closed

Is DarioHealth the Hidden Gem of Digital Health? Recent Industry Trends Highlight Its Unique Position (NASDAQ: DRIO)

TL;DR: As healthcare technology deals their focus gears 2025, DarioHealth (NASDAQ: DRIO) seems well positioned to benefit from industry’s increased focus on trends and operational efficiency efficiency alongside growth. Recent wall street analysts...

Warwickshire businesses feed back on parade plans

Businesspeople in Warwickshire have been asked for their views on new concept plans to transform Leamington’s Parade. Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce’s Mid-Warwickshire Local Business Forum welcomed Stephen Marks, representing the...

Political leaders looking ahead on how to prevent more disastrous flooding in Hill Country

Senator Ted Cruz brought up the idea on how we can improve emergency response times and what can be most effective to accomplish this. Some leaders are now looking ahead on how to prevent future related disasters, and have said their first...

Dominican realigns around tech, health care, career training 

Facing an array of challenges and operating with a new strategic plan in place, Dominican University has reorganized its academic offerings with a focus on technology/analytics, health and social services, and “alternative educational pathways,”...