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It would be so easy for U.S. President Donald Trump to escape from the trap he has built for himself in the Persian Gulf. Just declare a victory and leave. So what if the Iranians also declare a victory? The nuclear weapons that gave Trump (and Israeli leader Binyamin Netanyahu)



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By Anna Barnes  Michigan's supply of nitrogen and phosphorus-based fertilizers has taken a hit from shipping disruptions caused by the U.S. war with Iran. High prices and historic flooding are causing problems for the state's corn and soybean farmers.



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By Julia Roeder An April survey from the American Farm Bureau Federation found nearly 70% of U.S. farmers say they cannot afford fertilizer. It also found almost half of Midwestern farmers report they cannot afford all the supplies they need.  



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Some people may recognize helium as a gas used in balloons on celebratory occasions or perhaps to induce a high-pitched voice when it’s inhaled. But the colourless, odourless gas plays an important function in health care – used as a coolant in MRI machines, which diagnose diseases, plan treatments and