Month: December 2018
Theresa May survives crucial no-confidence vote amid Brexit uncertainty
Leon Neal/Getty Images(LONDON) — U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May survived a crucial no-confidence vote this evening, avoiding the prospect of a bitter leadership contest within her own party. Early forecasts expected her to survive the [Read More…]
‘Amazed’ at lack of concern over ‘grave’ threats from China: FBI official
ilkaydede/iStock(WASHINGTON) — In the past six months alone, U.S. news outlets and other publications have unleashed several hundred articles spotlighting the robust cyber-espionage threat the U.S. says is emanating from China. Congress has also held [Read More…]
Amazon workers in Staten Island announce plans to unionize
jetcityimage/iStock(NEW YORK) — Amazon workers at a Staten Island warehouse are launching a campaign to unionize, officials at the retail workers union confirmed on Wednesday. Employees at the Staten Island facility spoke about what they [Read More…]
Pompeo casts doubt on Saudi prince’s role in Khashoggi murder as CIA Director briefs House, Senate prepares to vote
LEAH MILLIS/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo again cast doubt on the reported CIA assessment that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was involved in the brutal murder of Washington Post columnist [Read More…]
U.S. ethanol production, stocks down
U.S. ethanol production declined last week and stocks got a little tighter. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.046 million barrels a day, down 23,000 on the week, with some plants restricting hours [Read More…]
McDonald’s has new antibiotic plan for beef
One of the world’s largest restaurants plans to source most of its beef from cattle that have not been treated with “medically important” antibiotics. Details of McDonald’s plan are posted on its website with the target [Read More…]
Stabenow pleased with strong Senate farm bill vote
One of the leaders of the farm bill effort in the Senate says she’s pleased it has passed. “We know for a fact and looking back at history it’s the largest vote in the history [Read More…]
‘Sesame Street’ takes on homelessness with a Muppet named Lily
Richard Termine/Sesame Workshop(NEW YORK) — “Sesame Street” is bringing back an old friend to help tackle the issue of homelessness among kids. Lily, a 7-year-old Muppet, and her family are staying with friends on Sesame [Read More…]
Alone at UN, Pompeo blasts Iran nuclear deal, but searches for common ground on missile threat
mizoula/iStock(NEW YORK) — The U.S. was alone at the United Nations Security Council in blasting the Iran nuclear deal Wednesday, as the U.N., European Union, and several European allies praised the agreement for preventing Iran [Read More…]
Stolen gun, dozens of rounds of ammunition found in arsenal at public park: ‘He would’ve had access to hundreds of rounds’
Santa Ana Police Department(SANTA ANA, Calif.) — As girls gathered to play softball nearby, a man allegedly built an arsenal inside a shed at a Southern California public park, where he stored a loaded gun, [Read More…]
Manhunt continues for shooter in suspected terrorist attack in France
pixinoo/iStock(STRASBOURG, France) — A major manhunt is underway in France for a suspect who opened fire in a Christmas market in Strasbourg on Tuesday night, killing two people and injuring 14 others in what authorities [Read More…]
Officials: Five arrested in connection to shooting spree in France that killed two
pixinoo/iStockManhunt continues for shooter in suspected terrorist attack in France (STRASBOURG, France) — A major manhunt is underway in France for a suspect who opened fire in a Christmas market in Strasbourg on Tuesday night, [Read More…]
DOJ ‘not a tool of trade’ in Chinese exec dispute, official vows, after Trump suggests he might intervene
YinYang/iStock(WASHINGTON) — As critics blast President Donald Trump for suggesting he might “intervene” in the Justice Department’s pending prosecution of a prominent Chinese executive so his administration can resolve a growing trade dispute with China, [Read More…]
DOJ ‘not a tool of trade’ in Chinese exec dispute, official vows, after Trump suggests he might intervene
YinYang/iStock(WASHINGTON) — As critics blast President Donald Trump for suggesting he might “intervene” in the Justice Department’s pending prosecution of a prominent Chinese executive so his administration can resolve a growing trade dispute with China, [Read More…]
A McLaren SUV? Why it will never happen
McLaren Automotive(NEW YORK) — Lamborghini, Porsche and Maserati have one. Ferrari and Aston Martin are working on theirs. But don’t expect an SUV from McLaren. The British supercar maker just unveiled its latest model, the [Read More…]
Warrant dismissed against mother seen in video having baby yanked from her arms by NYC police
tzahiV/iStock(NEW YORK) — A New Jersey judge dismissed a warrant on Wednesday against Jazmine Headley, the mother seen in a viral video having her baby yanked from her arms by police and security guards at [Read More…]
Exploring your soybean options for 2019
As farmers finalize their planting decisions for next year, lower commodity prices put added importance on making sound agronomic decisions. In this Managing for Profit, Eric Riley and Neha Rana talk about some of the [Read More…]
Security video shows missing Colo. mother Kelsey Berreth and baby at store the day she vanished
Woodland Park Police(WOODLAND PARK, Colo.) — A security video of a young Colorado mother shopping at a grocery store with her baby on Thanksgiving Day was released by police in hopes it will prompt new [Read More…]
Grilled on Fox, Pompeo says Saudis ‘have already paid the price’ for Khashoggi murder
LEAH MILLIS/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo again cast doubt on the reported CIA assessment that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was involved in the brutal murder of Washington Post columnist [Read More…]
Grilled on Fox, Pompeo says Saudis ‘have already paid the price’ for Khashoggi murder
LEAH MILLIS/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo again cast doubt on the reported CIA assessment that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was involved in the brutal murder of Washington Post columnist [Read More…]