Iowa teacher asked students to donate to her GoFundMe to fund her medical mission trip to Ecuador, promised extra credit

Ecuador shrimp faces 40% tariff under new US bill

Proposed new legislation comes as Ecuadorian shrimp already faces average tariffs of close to 14 percent into the United States. Cindy Hyde-Smith, Republican party senator for the state of Mississipi has introduced the bill.Photo: Photo: Cindy Hyde-Smith

Football: Japan edge past Ecuador on penalties, to face New Zealand

YOKOHAMA - Zion Suzuki made a decisive save as Japan beat Ecuador 5-4 in a penalty shootout after a goalless draw in the semifinals of the Kirin Cup tournament on Thursday. The Aston Villa goalkeeper dived low to his left to deny Ecuador's third …

Japan Face Ecuador in Kirin Cup Test After Two South American Wins

Japan host Ecuador at Nissan Stadium on Thursday, October 1, at 12:10 in the Kirin Cup, a friendly competition that carries no great pressure but still offers both sides a useful test. It is the semi-final of a historic trophy Japan want to win at home …

No end in sight to shrimp supply growth in Ecuador, India as technification ramps up

The production and markets panel at the 2026 Shrimp Summit. From left to right: Travis Larkin, president and CEO of Seafood Exchange; Michael Berto, senior merchandising director for DMM at Walmart; Robins Mcintosh, EVP of Charoen Pokphand Group; Matt …

Iowa teacher fired after offering students extra credit in exchange for donations to fund her Ecuador trip

An Iowa substitute teacher was fired for pressuring high schoolers to help fund her “medical mission” to Ecuador in exchange for extra credit. Stephanie Mullaley, a full-time, long-term substitute, was canned from her post at Clinton Community School …

Substitute teacher fired after offering extra credit to students who donated to her GoFundMe for a trip to Ecuador

By MELISSA KOENIG, US REPORTER Published: 20:42 EDT, 30 September 2026 | Updated: 21:29 EDT, 30 September 2026 A substitute teacher in Iowa was fired after she offered her students extra credit if they donated to her online fundraiser for a trip to Ecuador …

Wall Street and other economists say Ecuador faces the highest risk from El Niño in Latin America

In an analysis of the impact of El Niño, the Wall Street investment firm Goldman Sachs reported Tuesday that Ecuador will suffer the largest social and financial losses in Latin America. Calling the country “ground zero for catastrophic weather events,” …

As Ecuador Courts Oil Investors, Indigenous Nations Warn Amazon Expansion Is Not Viable

Quito, Ecuador –  Ecuador’s government and oil executives are gathering today for the XXI Encuentro Anual de Petróleo y Gas (ENAEP 2026), the country’s premier oil and gas summit, to push for new investment, increased production, and favorable regulatory …

European processors move upstream into Ecuador shrimp farming to secure supply

From right to left, Gorjan Nikolik, senior industry analyst at Rabobank; Marcelo Vélez, Ecuador's CNA chairman of the board; Miles Moncada, business development manager at Laitram Machinery; Allan Cooper, director of strategy, marketing and value …