Month: September 2018
‘Serial killer’ Border Patrol agent charged with murdering 4 women
iStock/Thinkstock(LAREDO, Texas) — A longtime U.S. Border Patrol agent is being called a “serial killer” after he was arrested and charged with the murder of four women in southern Texas on Saturday. Juan David Ortiz, [Read More…]
A mother, baby among those who have died from Florence
NOAA/Getty Images (WILMINGTON, N.C.) — The total extent of devastation from Florence, which has turned from a hurricane into a tropical storm, remains unknown as rain and flooding continue to wreak havoc in the Carolinas. [Read More…]
Mom of teen allegedly killed by MS-13 fatally struck by SUV at daughter’s memorial
Alex Wong/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A Long Island mother whose teenage daughter was allegedly killed by MS-13 gang members died after she was hit by a vehicle just before a memorial for her daughter. Evelyn [Read More…]
Florence’s dangerous ‘flooding is only going to get worse,’ officials warn
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Image (WILMINGTON, N.C.) — Florence’s dangerous flooding “is only going to get worse,” North Carolina’s director of emergency management warned Saturday as massive amounts of rain devastate the state. “We have never seen [Read More…]
Arrest warrant issued for white man seen on video flashing gun at black college students
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Police have issued an arrest warrant for a white man who flashed a gun when he tried to stop a group of four black college students from entering an apartment complex earlier [Read More…]
A mother, baby among those who have died from Florence
NOAA/Getty Images (WILMINGTON, N.C.) — The total extent of devastation from Florence, which has turned from a hurricane into a tropical storm, remains unknown as rain and flooding continue to wreak havoc in the Carolinas. [Read More…]
2018 World’s Strongest Storm: Typhoon Mangkhut barrels through Philippines toward China
Jes Aznar/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The strongest storm on Earth in 2018 barreled through the northern Philippines before dawn on Saturday, bringing with it ferocious winds and torrential rain. Typhoon Mangkhut, known locally as Ompong, [Read More…]
Florence’s dangerous ‘flooding is only going to get worse,’ officials warn
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Image(WILMINGTON, N.C.) — Florence’s dangerous flooding “is only going to get worse,” North Carolina’s director of emergency management warned Saturday as massive amounts of rain devastate the state. “We have never seen flash [Read More…]
Man dies after apparent shark bite on Cape Cod: Police
iStock/Thinkstock(BOSTON) — A man has died after he “was bitten by what is believed to be a shark” in the waters of a Cape Cod beach Saturday, the Wellfleet Police Department said. The incident happened [Read More…]
Hurricane Florence victims offered help by businesses, from breweries to Tesla
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Businesses from Tesla to Pepsi to breweries both large and small have stepped in to offer help to victims of Hurricane Florence. Anheuser-Busch is sending more than 300,000 cans of drinking water [Read More…]
Gun stores present a target for looters in hurricanes, authorities warn
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW BERN, N.C.) — As Hurricane Florence clobbers the Carolinas, millions of residents have evacuated, leaving thousands of homes and businesses empty, including an especially attractive target for looters: gun stores. The Carolinas are home [Read More…]
A mother, baby among those who have died from Florence
NOAA/Getty Images(WILMINGTON, N.C.) — The total extent of devastation from Florence, which has turned from a hurricane into a tropical storm, remains unknown as rain and flooding continue to wreak havoc in the Carolinas. But [Read More…]
Seven dead in North Carolina after Florence, with floodwaters still rising
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW BERN, N.C.) — As North Carolina residents navigated rising floodwaters that in some places could double the 20 inches that have fallen so far, neighboring South Carolina was bracing overnight for the brutal wallop [Read More…]
NC governor urges residents not to go home just yet: Florence still ‘a dangerous situation’
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(WILMINGTON, N.C.) — As North Carolina continued to reel in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence making landfall, Gov. Roy Cooper said first responders were working hard to evacuate people near rivers. “This storm [Read More…]
Teen charged with murder smiled, laughed after stabbing victim to death: Reports
iStock/Thinkstock(DETROIT) — A 17-year-old girl was smiling and laughing after she allegedly stabbed a classmate to death at a Michigan high school, prosecutors said in court Friday, according to ABC Detroit affiliate WXYZ-TV. Tanaya Lewis [Read More…]
Late-season warmth across much of the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, warm, dry weather is ideal for corn and soybean maturation and early-season harvest efforts. On September 9, Missouri led the Midwest with 12% of its corn harvested. On the Plains, very [Read More…]
Why are some foods fortified with nutrients?
Why are some foods fortified with nutrients? The fortification process in the U.S. began in the 1940’s as a way to correct nutritional deficiencies. Food Fortification Initiative Continue reading Why are some foods fortified with nutrients? [Read More…]
Favorable early-harvest weather for some
“Florence” will continue to slowly drift along the North and South Carolina border. Severe coastal impacts, such as storm surge, battering waves, beach erosion, and wind damage will slowly diminish, but a major threat [Read More…]
Doggett named CEO of NCGA
Jon Doggett has been named CEO of the National Corn Growers Association. Doggett has served in the capacity of NCGA interim CEO since August 1st and as NCGA executive vice president since late 2014. Prior [Read More…]
Cattle futures higher on cash optimism
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, cattle futures closed sharply higher on short covering and optimism that once cash business happened, it would be at higher levels. At the end of the day Friday, buyers and [Read More…]