Kroger challenges FTC: Grocery chain Kroger asked a federal court for an injunction against the Federal Trade Commission, saying the FTC was unconstitutionally challenging its merger with the Albertson’s supermarket chain in two tribunals. (Seafood Source)
H5N1 death in Cambodia: The Cambodian health ministry said a 15-year-old girl in Prey Ving province, east of the capital city Phnom Penh, died of the H5N1 avian flu virus soon after chickens in the village died; it was the country’s 10th death from bird flu this year. (CIDRAP)
Rail strike would be devastating: The chief executive of the Union Pacific railroad said a Canadian rail strike, which could begin on Thursday, would have “devastating consequences” on the North American economy because of U.S.-Canadian manufacturing and trade ties. (Reuters)
Tourism fuels rural growth: “Rural recreation” counties had the steepest drop in employment during the pandemic but now are seeing the largest gains in jobs, an increase of 1.9 percent since 2019; the only other category with an increase was counties reliant on government jobs. (Daily Yonder)