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Geoff Walser picks out a ristra, a wreath-like decoration made from dried chiles, to purchase at the annual Pueblo Chile and Frijoles Festival, which draws thousands of chile lovers from Colorado and beyond.

The Chile Pepper Rivalry Heats Up Between New Mexico's Hatch And Colorado's Pueblo

The Hatch chile has long been Goliath of peppers in the Southwest, but farmers in Colorado are trying to roast the competition by brazenly touting their lesser-known but mighty contender: the Pueblo.

As the burgeoning marijuana industry booms, who is reaping the benefits, and who is being left behind?

(Legally) Selling Weed While Black

As Oakland's legal cannabis industry grows, the biggest players seem to have two things in common: They're white, and they have lots of money.

Politicians and officials — including Taiwan's president, Tsai Ing-wen (center) — pose during the dedication ceremony Tuesday for the American Institute in Taiwan, the de facto U.S. Embassy in Taipei.

De Facto U.S. Embassy In Taiwan Dedicates New Complex — Over Chinese Objections

U.S. officials and the Taiwanese president attended the Tuesday event inaugurating the ritzy new complex. But Beijing is not happy about the move, and it has made its protests well-known.

The planned merger by Staples and Office Depot faces opposition from federal regulators, who say it would hurt competition for businesses buying office supplies.

FTC Sues To Block The Merger Of Office Depot And Staples

Regulators say the deal would hurt the market for office supplies sold to large corporations.

What Adult Learners Really Need (Hint: It's Not Just Job Skills)

The focus shouldn't be "quick-and-dirty" paths to a degree, argues one scholar and activist, but deep learning experiences and strong support.

The Toronto skyline, seen in silhouette in 2015. The same skyline was used in an image posted by an account reportedly linked with the Saudi Arabian government, which featured an airliner headed toward the needle-shaped CN Tower.

Threats Fly And Flights Are Grounded Amid Dust-Up Between Canada And Saudi Arabia

And one tactless tweet was deleted. Saudi officials removed the post, which seemed to allude to Sept. 11, but that didn't ease a dispute that erupted after Canada criticized the kingdom last week.

José Palacios, a cacao farmer, holds the Late Chocó chocolate products produced by his son, Joel, in Bogotá. The package bears an illustration of his likeness. José Palacios lives in Colombia's western Chocó department, which is also a coca-growing region.

From Cocaine To Cacao: One Man's Mission To Save Colombia's Farmers Through Chocolate

As efforts to get farmers to stop growing coca in favor of legal crops falter, some farmers feel abandoned. But one man says he'll stand by them, helping farmers shift to cacao for high-end chocolate.

The entrance to Eastlake High School is shown on July 24, 2018.

Eastlake Homeowners Pay Millions In Mello-Roos School Taxes But Money Goes Elsewhere

Over the past three decades, the Sweetwater Union High School District has used at least $46 million in special taxes paid by property owners in the Eastlake neighborhood to fund projects in other parts of Chula Vista.

Howard Jarvis and Paul Gann celebrate after Proposition 13 wins on June 6, 1978.

Proposition 13: The Birth Of California’s Taxpayer Revolt

40 years ago California voters passed Proposition 13. The election reshaped the California dream for generations.

At a conference this weekend in Salt Lake City, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the introduction of the first-ever Latin American and first-ever Asian-American apostles to its Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

The Mormon Church Diversifies

The church has named its first Latin-American and Asian-American apostles at a semi-annual conference in Salt Lake City.

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