El Maadarani and Nahouli cofounded Liban Fresh in 2020 to export Lebanese fruits and vegetables to Europe, supporting farmers during Lebanon’s financial crisis. In 2022, they expanded to agricultural commodities. The company has supported over 1,000 small farmers and currently exports to Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Jordan, and Kuwait. Since the start of 2025, Liban Fresh has reached a turnover of $1.5 million, while its agricultural commodities trading operations have generated $3 million.
But why in the heck did they both decide to build fabs in the freaking desert? I would have bult it right off the Mississippi River or around the Great Lakes. The areas around the Great Lakes and the Mississippi are very humid, and the lakes have four very strong seasons. Arizona, OTOH, is hot and dry year round. On the plus side, solar is, well, EVERYWHERE, its arizona, which means these fabs can produce a ton of power with solar to keep the high energy bills in check.
Richard Moore’s hacked-up blue agave plant is the cornerpiece to the front landscaping at his Torrance home. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)“Why on Earth would anybody steal these leaves?” Torrance homeowner Steven Maier, 72, asked. At least a handful of Torrance residents have had their front yard agave plants hacked up recently. Often the meats are wrapped in agave leaves and cooked in underground ovens, though some pitmasters substitute banana leaves. AdvertisementMultiple inquiries sent to the Torrance Police Department regarding hacked agaves did not receive a response.
These are just a sampling of how this part of Ventura County is reckoning with the aftermath of federal immigration raids on Glass House cannabis farms six months ago, when hundreds of workers were detained and families split apart. And now, nothing.”AdvertisementAt the time, the immigration raids on Glass House Farms in Camarillo and Carpinteria were some of the largest of their kind nationwide, resulting in chaotic scenes, confusion and violence. At least 361 undocumented immigrants were detained, many of them third-party contractors for Glass House. After the Glass House raid, Padilla and UC Merced associate professor Edward Flores identified economic trends similar to the Great Recession, when private-sector jobs fell. One notary, she said, spent 10 hours working with families for free, including some former Glass House workers who evaded the raid.
Libyan officials said the cause of the crash was a technical malfunction on the plane. Al-Hadad was the top military commander in western Libya and played a crucial role in the ongoing, U.N.-brokered efforts to unify Libya’s military, which has split, much like Libya’s other institutions. The four other officers who died in the crash were Gen. Al-Fitouri Ghraibil, the head of Libya’s ground forces, Brig. Libya was also expected to send a team to Ankara to work with Turkish authorities investigating the crash. Turkey deployed troops following a 2019 security and military cooperation agreement that was reached between Ankara and the Tripoli-based government.
Antonio Hugo Photo via Getty Images A "ghost poop" isn't a bowel movement you should fear — it's something to aim for. “Ghost poops” might sound like an inherently scary type of bowel movement, but according to gastroenterologists, they’re actually quite healthy. Ghost poops are bowel movements that leave no skid marks in the toilet bowl or streaks on your toilet paper. Here’s what causes ghost poops — and what they say about your overall health:What makes a bowel movement a ‘ghost poop’? What can you do to ensure you have ghost poops?
Steve Doocy, co-host of Fox & Friends on the Fox News Channel, recently paid a visit to Seneca Falls and the “It’s a Wonderful Life” Museum. In its description, the channel said Steve traveled to Seneca Falls, NY, the real-life inspiration behind Bedford Falls in the beloved Christmas classic! You can watch the full report below:Have all the Finger Lakes news from Finger Lakes News Radio delivered to your email every morning for FREE! Sign up by clicking here
Flash flood threat in Southern California Ariel Cohen, meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Los Angeles, joins ABC News Live to discuss the extreme weather that has the state of California on high alert.
How NORAD tracks Santa's journey Gen. Gregory Guillot from the North American Aerospace Defense Command joins "GMA" to discuss how they track Santa's journey delivering presents and joy around the world.
More than one person has referred to newspapers as the “first draft of history,” capturing the moment of something happening in the instant, not yet knowing what its impact on the future will be, but keeping its place in time for future generations to decide.
Zelenskyy says peace deal is 'much closer' At a briefing in Kyiv with journalists on Tuesday, Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed details of the 20-point peace plan negotiated with the U.S., which is now being reviewed by Moscow.
I would have to go under anesthesia for the biopsy, and it would be an “all-day” affair. I asked if I could get in sooner ― perhaps a different doctor could perform the biopsy? The time between my scans, which showed local disease, and my surgery, which found cancer in one lymph node, was just five days. Had I waited for Dr. CBB to care about my condition, I would have been stage 4 at diagnosis and probably dead now. When she’s not writing, Taryn helps cancer patients, and people suffering from chronic illness, through her Instagram, @TheAntiCancerLife and TikTok, @TheAntiCancerLife.
The family paying big for their holiday display One Maryland family was told by their homeowners' association to scale back their decorations or face fines. ABC News' Sophie Flay reports.
These are my top five songs of 2025. One, two, step in the box (get jiggy).” There’s no way to be in a bad mood when you’re hearing this hip house revival. “Gnarly.” The growth of car songs? “Gnaaaarly.” And the best song of 2025: “Caramel” by Sleep Token. Every single one adds together to an uproarious, glorious, hilarious blend that’s a perfect way to cap this year off.
Related is also building a housing project for low-income families and seniors called Alveare in downtown Los Angeles’s South Park neighborhood. Bill Witte, real estate developer, tours 700 Broadway-his firm’s newest luxury apartment complex project on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 in Santa Monica, CA. Bill Witte, real estate developer, tours 700 Broadway-his firm’s newest luxury apartment complex project on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 in Santa Monica, CA. Bill Witte, real estate developer, tours 700 Broadway—his firm’s newest luxury apartment complex project on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 in Santa Monica, CA. But again, it comes up because there is no obvious source of funds for affordable housing.
