Month: October 2018
Matthew Shepard’s ashes interred at National Cathedral 20 years after brutal murder
Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The ashes of Matthew Shepard were interred at the National Cathedral in Washington Friday, giving him a “home that is safe” 20 years after his brutal murder, his father said. [Read More…]
Megyn Kelly’s morning show will not return to NBC airwaves
(NEW YORK) — Megyn Kelly’s NBC morning show will not return to the network’s airwaves, NBC News reported Friday, citing a spokesperson. “‘Megyn Kelly Today’ is not returning,” the spokesperson was quoted as saying. “Next [Read More…]
Woman faces witchcraft, fraud charges after allegedly conning elderly man out of $600,000
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Canadian police have charged a woman with witchcraft and fraud after she allegedly conned an elderly man for more than a half a million in an evil spirit blessing scam. Samantha Stevenson [Read More…]
Mail bombing suspect in custody in nationwide investigation, officials say
Obtained by ABC News(NEW YORK) — A suspect was taken into custody in Florida for an apparent mass mail bombing spree that targeted top Democrats and other prominent figures across the country, officials said. Cesar [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 a growing list of suspicious packages were intercepted across the country, either on their way or delivered to top Democratic figures [Read More…]
Women less likely than men to get a raise — even when they ask
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — If you are a woman who feels like your male coworkers are getting raises more often than you do, you are not alone. The problem is not because women do not ask [Read More…]
Iowa Cattlemen’s official speaks out on ‘fake meat’
One of the cattle industry representatives who provided public comment at this week’s USDA-FDA meeting on lab-grown, cell-cultured meat was JanLee Rowlett with the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association. “We advocated for USDA jurisdiction over this issue, [Read More…]
Mexican grain buyer pleased with new NAFTA agreement
A procurement manager for a conglomerate of 10 Mexican grain purchasers is pleased with the new U.S. Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Speaking to Brownfield through an interpreter at the 2018 Export Exchange in Minneapolis, Arturo Basulto [Read More…]
Farmers, manufacturers take anti tariff message on tour
Farmers for Free Trade and Americans for Free Trade have taken their Tariffs Hurt the Heartland message on tour. Their seventh stop was in Waukesha, Wisconsin where a panel representing farmers, restaurateurs, small businesses and manufacturers [Read More…]
No 2019 trade payments
U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says farmers will not receive any market facilitation program payments for trade disputes next year. “The market will equilibrate over a period of time and farmers will look at the [Read More…]
Cargill develops robotic cattle driver
Cargill Protein has developed a robotic cattle driver with input from animal welfare expert Dr. Temple Grandin. Cargill says the robots are operated from a catwalk above the pens by workers, lowering their safety risks and [Read More…]
Mail bombing suspect in custody in nationwide investigation, officials say
Obtained by ABC News(NEW YORK) — A suspect was taken into custody in Florida for an apparent mass mail bombing campaign that targeted top Democrats and other prominent figures across the country, officials said. Cesar [Read More…]
Cops foil attempted theft of world-famous Magna Carta document in England
Universal History Archive/UIG/Getty Images(SALISBURY, England) — Police said they’ve arrested a man in Salisbury, England, accused of trying to steal one of history’s most famous documents. The Magna Carta, an English historical writ that enshrined [Read More…]
Cory Booker, James Clapper latest targets in suspected mail bomb campaign
Obtained by ABC News(NEW YORK) — Authorities have recovered 12 suspected packages in the widening investigation into an apparent mass mail-bomb campaign, with the latest targets being Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey and [Read More…]
Cory Booker latest Democrat targeted in suspected mail
Obtained by ABC News(NEW YORK) — Authorities have recovered an 11th suspected package in the widening investigation into a mass mail bombing campaign, with the latest target being Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, [Read More…]
Nor’easter to bring heavy rain, gusty winds to East Coast
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A major coastal storm will bring heavy rain, strong winds, coastal flooding and some mountain snow from the Carolinas to Maine from Friday into this weekend. Already the storm is developing [Read More…]
Former city commissioner who shot alleged shoplifter hires George Zimmerman’s attorney
Florida State Attorney’s Office (LAKELAND, Fla.) — The former city commissioner charged with shooting an alleged shoplifter at his Army surplus store was released from prison on Thursday — and has hired a high-powered attorney [Read More…]
Potential support for pork prices
The US pork sector continues to battle demand uncertainty as both production an supply continue to grow. Tariffs make products more expensive to several of our biggest buyers. In this Managing for Profit, University of [Read More…]
Video shows person of interest in Georgia model’s death, police say
Clayton County Police Department(RIVERDALE, Ga.) — Police in Georgia released video on Thursday showing a person of interest in the case of an aspiring model who died after being struck by random gunfire. Officers with [Read More…]
New York sues Exxon Mobil for allegedly deceiving investors about risk of climate change regulations
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — New York’s attorney general filed a lawsuit against Exxon Mobil on Wednesday for allegedly defrauding investors by withholding information about the financial risk that future climate change regulations might cause the company. [Read More…]