Summer corn, on or off the cob

In botany, corn is the name given to the leading cereal crop of any major region. In England, corn means wheat; in Scotland and Ireland, oats. In America, corn is the grain called maize, or Indian corn, a grass that was domesticated and cultivated long before Europeans reached the New World. Native Americans raised many varieties (e.g., sweet corn, popcorn, colored corn, and corn for cornmeal). Most corn now is used for animal feed.

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With McCain in mind, Sinema reaches for bipartisanship

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than for her shock of purple hair or unpredictable votes,

With McCain in mind, Sinema reaches for bipartisanship

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than for her shock of purple hair or unpredictable votes,

GOP eyes Latinos in South Texas in effort to regain Congress

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — In Republicans' bid to retake control of Congress, this traditionally Democratic stretch of south Texas has quietly become a top battleground.

GOP eyes Latinos in South Texas in effort to regain Congress

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — In Republicans' bid to retake control of Congress, this traditionally Democratic stretch of South Texas has quietly become a top battleground.

GOP eyes Latinos in South Texas in effort to regain Congress

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — In Republicans' bid to retake control of Congress, this traditionally Democratic stretch of South Texas has quietly become a top battleground.

GOP eyes Latinos in South Texas in effort to regain Congress

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — In Republicans' bid to retake control of Congress, this traditionally Democratic stretch of South Texas has quietly become a top battleground.

GOP eyes Latinos in South Texas in effort to regain Congress

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — In Republicans' bid to retake control of Congress, this traditionally Democratic stretch of South Texas has quietly become a top battleground.

Immigrant detentions soar despite Biden’s campaign promises

WINNFIELD, La. (AP) — Alexander Martinez says he fled from homophobia, government persecution and the notorious MS-13 gang in El Salvador only to run into abuse and harassment in America’s immigration detention system.

Immigrant detentions soar despite Biden’s campaign promises

WINNFIELD, La. (AP) — Alexander Martinez says he fled from homophobia, government persecution and the notorious MS-13 gang in El Salvador only to run into abuse and harassment in America’s immigration detention system.

Immigrant detentions soar despite Biden’s campaign promises

WINNFIELD, La. (AP) — Alexander Martinez says he fled from homophobia, government persecution and the notorious MS-13 gang in El Salvador only to run into abuse and harassment in America’s immigration detention system.

Immigrant detentions soar despite Biden’s campaign promises

WINNFIELD, La. (AP) — Alexander Martinez says he fled from homophobia, government persecution and the notorious MS-13 gang in El Salvador only to run into abuse and harassment in America’s immigration detention system.

Immigrant detentions soar despite Biden’s campaign promises

WINNFIELD, La. (AP) — Alexander Martinez says he fled from homophobia, government persecution and the notorious MS-13 gang in El Salvador only to run into abuse and harassment in America’s immigration detention system.

With McCain in mind, Sinema reaches for bipartisanship

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than for her shock of purple hair or unpredictable votes,

With McCain in mind, Sinema reaches for bipartisanship

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than for her shock of purple hair or unpredictable votes,

Seattle Mariners spring training position preview: Nowhere to go but up for the catchers

Mariners

(TNS) — Entering this season, the Mariners are confident their production from the catching position will be improved and the overall offensive numbers will increase.

NL Central teams at the start of spring training

A team-by-team look at the National League Central entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catchers, and the full squad:

Mortgage rates tick up to 2.9%, remain at historic lows

SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — U.S. average rates on long-term mortgages rose slightly this week but remain at historically low levels.

Ex-Florida deputy pleads guilty to child porn charges

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A former Florida deputy accused of having sex with a 15-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to federal child pornography charges.