Month: July 2018
EPA’s Wheeler looks for changes to Renewable Fuel Standard
The acting administrator of the EPA says he will pursue changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard. Andrew Wheeler told reporters EPA needs to look at ways to change the program, which is getting criticism from [Read More…]
Dairy leaders welcome Perdue’s farmer aid announcement
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue’s announcement of a 12-billion-dollar assistance program for farmers affected by trade tariffs and lost markets was welcomed by dairy leaders. American Dairy Coalition President Laurie Fischer tells Brownfield they appreciate the [Read More…]
Airlines crack down on emotional support animals in plane cabins
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Many see them on flights — animals such as cats and dogs riding alongside passengers, providing emotional support to their owner. For some, these emotional support animals (ESAs) have become a valuable [Read More…]
Ten-year-old slain in Toronto shooting identified by police
Kozis Family via Toronto Police Service (TORONTO) — Reese Fallon, an 18-year-old high school graduate in Toronto, and 10-year-old Julianna Kozis were shot dead when gunfire rang out in the middle of a bustling Toronto [Read More…]
Major flooding set to hit East Coast as West endures scorching temperatures
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Excessive rain and major flooding are expected to hit central Pennsylvania on Wednesday, potentially sparking evacuations. Flash flood watches and warnings are stretching from South Carolina to New York state on [Read More…]
More than a thousand migrant parents reunited with children, US government says
Tamir Kalifa/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Facing a court-ordered deadline of Thursday to reunite more than 2,500 migrant children separated from their parents at the southern border, the U.S. on Tuesday said 1,012 parents have now been [Read More…]
ISIS claims responsibility for Toronto attack after police said shooting not terror-linked
iStock/Thinkstock(TORONTO) — Almost three days after two people were shot and killed in Toronto — and after local authorities said their killings had nothing to do with terrorism — ISIS has claimed credit for the [Read More…]
Be on the lookout for crop diseases
Many parts of the Midwest have experienced hot and humid conditions. In some locations, it has also been excessively wet. As a result, diseases have started to appear in corn and soybean fields, and a [Read More…]
Winning ticket for $522M jackpot sold in California
Purestock/Thinkstock(SAN JOSE, Calif.) — A winning ticket to the 11th-largest U.S. lottery prize ever was sold at a liquor store in San Jose, California. An individual winner has not yet been identified. The jackpot was [Read More…]
Europeans offer Trump 2 options to diffuse trade war
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — On the cusp of a trade war with the European Union, President Donald Trump meets Wednesday with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, who comes armed with options to diffuse the threat of [Read More…]
Suspicious package labeled ‘anthrax’ left at office of Rep. Maxine Waters, officials say
Google(LOS ANGELES) — A hazmat crew in Los Angeles investigated the office of California Rep. Maxine Waters due to a “suspicious package” left there that was labeled “anthrax,” according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. [Read More…]
Federal judge orders release of Ecuadorian man detained after delivering pizza to military base
WABC-TV(NEW YORK) — A federal judge has ordered the release of an Ecuadorian man who was arrested and held for deportation after delivering pizza to an army base in New York City, court documents show. [Read More…]
Missouri farmer says trade issues ‘not just China’
Missouri farmer Kyle Kirby says farmers facing issues with weather, markets and trade need the tariff relief announced by the Trump administration Tuesday. “There are some guys that are going to be looking at some [Read More…]
Growth Energy: drivers pass 5 billion miles on E15
The pro-ethanol group Growth Energy says American drivers have driven more than five billion miles on E15 fuel. CEO Emily Skor says it is telling that the new milestone was reached even when there are [Read More…]
Crews searching for 24-year-old woman who went missing after swimming in Lake Michigan
WLS-TV(CHICAGO) — Crews are searching for a 24-year-old woman who went missing after swimming in Lake Michigan on Monday night, ABC Chicago station WLS-TV reported. The family of Tiara Hardy watched from the shore as [Read More…]
American hostage mom Caitlan Coleman leaves Canada, returns to US with children
Courtesy Coleman Family(TORONTO) — Former Taliban hostage Caitlan Coleman returned to the United States with her three children on Monday, almost six years after she was abducted while backpacking across Afghanistan with her husband, ABC [Read More…]
Dramatic increase in voters purged from voter rolls between 2014 and 2016: Report
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — A recent report from the Brennan Center for Justice found that between 2014 and 2016 states purged almost 16 million voters from the rolls, four million more voters than removed from 2006 to [Read More…]
Ivanka Trump’s fashion brand closes shop
Drew Angerer/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Ivanka Trump is closing shop on her eponymous fashion brand. The first daughter and White House adviser cited her current role in Washington as a factor in her decision to [Read More…]
Southern Rust confirmed in eight states
Southern Rust has been confirmed on corn in eight states, but an Illinois plant pathologist says it is not uncommon this time of year. “It’s actually a good thing that we are seeing it this [Read More…]
Milk futures up, cash dairy mixed Tuesday
Milk futures were up sharply and cash dairy prices were mixed at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Tuesday. July Class Three milk was up $.01 at $14.20. August was up $.28 to $14.92. September was up [Read More…]