West Virginia’s Governor, an ‘Unusual Democrat,’ Fights a G.O.P. Tide

By JESS BIDGOOD May 1, 2017 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Even by the nontraditional standards of a neophyte politician — a billionaire often compared to the one now occupying the White House — it was a surprise. Gov. Jim Justice, a Democrat, strode...

Japan’s potato chip crisis hits home as spud shortage strikes snack makers: Report

Japanese supermarkets, manufacturers and consumers are snapping up all the potato and chips they can find as a poor harvest from the country’s top potato producing region hits fresh supplies, the Nikkei Asian Review reported on Monday. The northern island of...