Month: August 2018
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Harvey Weinstein seeking dismissal of top rape charge against him
Jefferson Siegel/Pool/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Harvey Weinstein’s attorneys plan to ask a Manhattan judge this week to dismiss the most serious sex assault charge filed against him, according to a new court filing. The lawyers [Read More…]
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Harvey Weinstein seeking dismissal of top rape charge against him
Jefferson Siegel/Pool/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Harvey Weinstein’s attorneys plan to ask a Manhattan judge this week to dismiss the most serious sex assault charge filed against him, according to a new court filing. The lawyers [Read More…]
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Mother of missing Iowa woman believes her daughter may be held captive
KCRG-TV(IOWA CITY, Iowa) — The family of a missing University of Iowa student now believes she is being held captive and has increased the reward for her return. An earlier lead about a possible spotting [Read More…]
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China says it is ‘fully prepared’ to retaliate after latest threat
China has fired back against the Trump administration’s threat to increase proposed tariffs on 200 billion dollars of Chinese goods. In a statement, China’s Ministry of Commerce said if the U.S. proceeds with its threat, [Read More…]
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Trader Joe’s store in Los Angeles reopens 12 days after deadly shooting
George Rose/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — A Trader Joe’s grocery store in Los Angeles that was the site of a deadly shootout and hostage crisis nearly two weeks ago reopened to the public Thursday morning. On [Read More…]
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Family of Antwon Rose files federal suit alleging excessive, deadly force
Justin Merriman/Getty Images(PITTSBURGH) — The family of Antwon Rose, an unarmed black teenager fatally shot by a white East Pittsburgh police officer, filed a lawsuit against the borough on Wednesday, alleging wrongful death and use [Read More…]
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Crown jewel thieves escaped on bikes before jumping into speedboat, police say
Swedish Police(STRÄNGNÄS, Sweden) — Thieves who stole two royal crowns and an orb from a cathedral in Sweden in broad daylight on Tuesday are believed to have escaped on two black bikes before jumping into [Read More…]
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Son of Bronze Star recipient shot dead by Colorado police says his dad was a ‘hero’
iStock/Thinkstock(AURORA, Colo.) — As a young man, Richard “Gary” Black Jr. received the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star for his courageous service during the Vietnam War, during which he was taken prisoner and injured [Read More…]
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‘My dad was a hero,’ says son of Bronze Star recipient shot dead by Colorado police
iStock/Thinkstock(AURORA, Colo.) — As a young man, Richard “Gary” Black Jr. received the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star for his courageous service during the Vietnam War, during which he was taken prisoner and injured [Read More…]
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Coffins destroyed in China in search of solution to burying 9 million bodies a year
iStock/Thinkstock(BEIJING) — Chinese social media has been filled with criticism lately after government officials in Jiangxi province started going door to door collecting and destroying villagers’ coffins as part of a new “no burials” policy. [Read More…]
Ag News
Looking for ‘hidden hunger’ issues in your crops
Kent Klingbeil, director of precision ag for Ames, Iowa-based Landus Cooperative, says tissue sampling is a good way to understand current crop nutrient levels and to see if they are experiencing any “hidden hunger” issues. “Where [Read More…]
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Senate names farm bill conferees
Work on the 2018 farm bill can continue now that the Senate has named nine members to the conference committee. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell appointed Ag Committee chair Pat Roberts and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow [Read More…]
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National Biodiesel Board files briefs in suit against EPA
The National Biodiesel Board has filed their first court briefs in their lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency. The Board’s Paul Winters says, “The first and primary argument we’re making is that EPA must account [Read More…]
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Trump, Lighthizer preparing for more tariffs on China
The U.S. Trade Representative is he preparing to follow through with increasing tariffs on Chinese goods. USTR General Counsel Stephen Vaughn told reporters China continues to treat the U.S. unfairly. “The President has asked us [Read More…]
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US sanctions two top Turkish officials over pastor’s detention, blowing open divisions between allies
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. is sanctioning two senior Turkish officials over the ongoing detention of an American pastor, whose case has ripped open the deep divides in the two countries’ alliance. The White House announced [Read More…]
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Remains of US soldiers killed in Korean War arrive in Hawaii
Kat Wade/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — With Vice President Mike Pence looking on, the remains of missing American service members killed in the Korean War were returned to the U.S. Wednesday evening. 55 flags draped the containers [Read More…]
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Hog futures pressured by cash trade
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, cattle futures closed higher today on a late rally to take back some of the losses in recent sessions. Contracts were oversold and due for a bounce. August live cattle [Read More…]
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Cost of trade relief aid could triple if available for others
An analysis by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce says the cost of the Trump administration’s aid package for farmers could be more than three times the amount announced when accounting for other sectors. The Chamber [Read More…]
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Finally rains for some Michigan farmers
A Midwest farmer says the recent upward trend in the grain market along with the first rain in nearly a month is providing some optimism during a very stressful time. “When you have the market [Read More…]
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Soybeans start August on a down note
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling, starting the month by giving back part of Tuesday’s gains. The trade is continuing to monitor tensions with China, including new talk of higher U.S. tariffs [Read More…]