Month: June 2018

‘We shouldn’t be the “stars” of the school-shooting generation’: Inside Parkland shooting survivors David and Lauren Hogg’s new book
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Teen activist David Hogg and his younger sister Lauren Hogg rose to national fame in the aftermath of the Valentine’s Day massacre at their high school in Parkland, Florida. The [Read More…]

3 people die after being pulled from apartment swimming pool in NC
iStock/Thinkstock(DURHAM, N.C.) — Three people died after being pulled early Tuesday morning from a pool in a North Carolina apartment complex near Duke University, authorities said. The two males and one female have not yet [Read More…]

Uproar grows as administration digs in on child separation policy
David McNew/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump defended his controversial immigration policies on Monday ahead of a closely watched meeting with GOP lawmakers who have criticized his administration’s “zero-tolerance” approach to border protection. Trump is [Read More…]

Illinois hospital forced to divert patients as floodwaters rush in; motorists stranded
iStock/Thinkstock(ROCKFORD, Ill.) — An Illinois hospital halted intake on Monday after a storm battered parts of the state with heavy rain and flooding that left some residents stranded in there cars. Mercy Hospital in Rockford, [Read More…]

Kim Jong Un makes third surprise visit to China in less than 3 months
Ministry of Communications and Information Singapore via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Beijing Tuesday morning for his third visit to China in less than three months — just [Read More…]

Over 550 guns seized from home of felon in Southern California
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department(AGUA DULCE, Calif.) — A tip from a neighbor about a man in possession of “a large number of guns” turned out to be an understatement. When Los Angeles County sheriffs [Read More…]

Trump: Prepare another 200 billion in tariffs on China
President Trump is preparing for yet another round of tariffs on Chinese products. Trump announced 50-billion in tariffs Friday, which was quickly followed by China’s retaliation with tariffs on agricultural and manufactured goods. The list [Read More…]

Dairy products included in Chinese tariff list
An official with the U.S. Trade Representative’s office says the retaliatory tariffs China announced Friday against U.S. products does include American dairy products. The official, who declined to give her name, told Brownfield the items [Read More…]

Audio recording emerges of ‘orchestra’ of crying children in migrant detention center
U.S. Customs and Border Protection(NEW YORK) — Young migrant children, fighting through tears, can be heard crying “Mami” and “Papa” in an eight-minute audio clip first obtained by ProPublica. The children are believed to be [Read More…]

Photographer details the emotional moment that created viral border photo of crying toddler
John Moore/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Dozens of harrowing images have rippled across the country from the southern border in recent weeks, but one that has caught the attention of many shows a crying 2-year-old girl [Read More…]

Trial begins for man alleging Roundup weed killer caused his cancer
iStock/Thinkstoclk(BENICIA, Calif.) — A California man is the first of hundreds of plaintiffs to see his day in court with Monsanto in a lawsuit alleging that its weed killing product Roundup gave him cancer. Jury [Read More…]

Gunshot victim covered with sheet starts breathing again
WLS(CHICAGO) — First responders had already draped a sheet over a 17-year-old who was shot in the head and left for dead. But after a few minutes went by, the unidentified teen restarted breathing. They [Read More…]

86% of Nebraska corn, 82% soybeans good to excellent
Nebraska crops remain in good shape despite topsoil moistures that are 30 percent short. The USDA says 86 percent of the corn is in good to excellent condition. Soybeans aren’t far off, checking in at [Read More…]

Iowa corn, soybean crops remain in good shape
The USDA rates 84 percent of Iowa’s corn crop and 80 percent of soybeans in good to excellent condition. Rain was hit and miss again last week, with parts of Northern Iowa getting unwelcome precipitation [Read More…]

Rain improves conditions in Indiana
Precipitation helped improve soil conditions in Indiana this week. The USDA says that corn is at various stages but is benefiting from warmer conditions. corn is 99 percent emerged and 76 percent good to excellent. [Read More…]

Rain provides relief for crops in Michigan
According to the USDA, light rains provided some crop relief in Michigan this week. Barley conditions improved, despite dry conditions, and is 86 percent planted and 77 percent good to excellent. Corn is 93 percent [Read More…]

Minnesota crop condition ratings among highest in Midwest
Crop condition ratings for Minnesota continue to hover well above most Midwestern states. The USDA says 88 percent of corn is in good to excellent condition, and 83 percent of soybeans are good to excellent. [Read More…]

Pharmacy tech arrested for 2nd time in 3 weeks for allegedly stealing pills
ABC News(DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.) — A pharmacy technician in Florida was arrested for the second time in three weeks for allegedly stealing bottles of prescription pills after store surveillance video appeared to show her stuffing [Read More…]

What we know about the immigrant children being detained separately from their parents
U.S. Customs and Border Protection(BROWNSVILLE, Texas) — The debate over separating immigrant children from their parents is raging at the southern border and across the country, as images from the centers housing the kids have [Read More…]
