Month: October 2018
What we know about the explosives and suspicious packages delivered in New York, DC
Obtained by ABC News(NEW YORK) — Investigators are frantically looking for clues after suspicious packages were delivered to two former Democratic presidents, CNN’s New York offices and a billionaire liberal donor this week. The packages [Read More…]
‘You have a bomb maker out there’: Experts weigh in on the urgent hunt for answers
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The urgent hunt for answers is on after explosive devices targeted CNN’s New York headquarters as well as the homes of Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and Democratic donor George Soros. “You have [Read More…]
Joe Biden, Robert De Niro latest targets of apparent mail-bomb campaign that included Clinton, Obama
Obtained by ABC News(NEW YORK) — Former Vice President Joe Biden and actor Robert De Niro are the latest high-profile figures to be sent explosive devices this week in an apparent mail-bomb campaign that investigators [Read More…]
Shopkeeper tells thieves to return later and rob him when he has more money
Obtained by ABC News(MONTIGNIES-SUR-SAMBRE, Belgium) — When a Belgian shop owner was confronted with a gang of alleged robbers in his store, the quick-thinking merchant told the group to come back later in the day, [Read More…]
Another slow week for soybean export sales
The USDA says wheat export sales for the week ending October 18th were towards the low end of pre-report estimates, while corn and soybeans fell short of most analysts’ expectations. Physical shipments of corn remain [Read More…]
Joe Biden, Robert De Niro latest to be sent suspicious packages like Clinton, Obama
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Former Vice President Joe Biden and actor Robert De Niro are the latest high-profile figures to be sent suspicious packages this week in a suspected mail-bomb campaign. All of those to be [Read More…]
FFA is a family tradition for Hartke quadruplets
FFA has always been a family tradition for Illinois native Taylor Hartke and on Saturday she will receive her American FFA Degree along with her quadruplet siblings Taylor is the youngest Hartke quadruplet and she [Read More…]
First nor’easter of the season on the way for the East Coast
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Texas continued to get hit by heavy rain early Thursday even as flooding continued in the state from downpours last week. The remnants of Tropical Storm Willa is also bringing heavy [Read More…]
Saudi Arabia calls Jamal Khashoggi’s killing premeditated for the first time
Chris McGrath/Getty Images(RIYADH, Saudi Arabia) — Saudi prosecutors have called the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi “premeditated” for the first time, two days after Turkey’s president also made the claim. The Washington Post columnist’s killing [Read More…]
Sydney’s famed Bondi Beach welcomes summer with a mile of art
Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images(SYDNEY) — Kicking off the summer in Sydney is the world’s largest free outdoor public sculpture exhibition. This year, 450,000 visitors are expected over the 18-day exhibition that began this week. Sculpture by [Read More…]
Explosive devices sent to Maxine Waters, Robert De Niro similar to those sent to Obama, Clinton
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A suspicious package sent to Rep. Maxine Waters in California contained a live explosive device, ABC News has confirmed. The package, discovered last night in Los Angeles, is similar to ones sent [Read More…]
Harvest progress and where the market goes next
The pace of the nation’s corn and soybean harvest has picked up, so what’s ahead for commodity prices? Global Commodity Analytics president Mike Zuzolo says there are bullish and bearish scenarios in play. [Read More…]
Trump tells dairy farmers they helped shape USMCA trade agreement
President Trump told Wisconsin dairy farmers they played an important role in shaping the new USMCA trade agreement that will replace NAFTA. Trump told a rally in Mosinee, Wisconsin that dairy farmers were living with [Read More…]
Upper Midwestern soils remain wet
Across the Corn Belt, cool but dry weather continues to promote an acceleration of fieldwork. On October 21, topsoil moisture was rated at least one-fifth surplus in Iowa (35% surplus), Minnesota (30%), Wisconsin (24%), and [Read More…]
Explosive devices sent to Hillary Clinton, Obama, other prominent Democrats, and CNN
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A series of explosive devices were sent to Hillary Clinton, former President Barack Obama, a number of other prominent Democrats and the New York City building that houses CNN, sparking condemnation [Read More…]
Corn futures stuck in neutral
An extension grain marketing economist suggests having the corn market stuck in neutral is a positive. Ed Usset with the University of Minnesota says corn futures can’t decide to go up or down. “I guess [Read More…]
Stock market plunges, Dow and S&P are now negative for the year
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The stock market plunged on Wednesday, with both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 closing in negative territory for the year. The Dow closed at 24,583, down 608 points or [Read More…]
‘It is a big, big win for South Carolina’: How the Mega Millions jackpot helps more than just the winner
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The unidentified person in South Carolina holding the Mega Millions jackpot ticket is not the only lucky winner. The owner of the shop where the ticket was purchased and the state will [Read More…]
What we know about the explosives and suspicious packages delivered in New York, DC
Obtained by ABC News(NEW YORK) — Investigators are frantically looking for clues after suspicious packages were delivered to two former Democratic presidents, CNN’s New York offices and a billionaire liberal donor this week. The packages [Read More…]
Stock market plunges, Dow and S&P are now negative for the year
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The stock market plunged on Wednesday, with both the Dow and S&P erasing all gains and closing in negative territory for the year. The Dow closed at 24,583, down 608 points or [Read More…]