Month: December 2018
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Bomb kills 2, injures 10 on tour bus near Egyptian pyramids: Officials
iStock/Thinkstock(GIZA, Egypt) — Two people were killed and 10 more were injured in an attack on a tour bus near the pyramids, the Egyptian Interior Ministry said Friday. The bus, which was carrying 14 Vietnamese [Read More…]
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Woman killed by officers who believed she was a suspect in a shooting: Police chief
KGO(SAN JOSE, Calif.) — Police officers shot and killed a woman who allegedly led them on a high-speed car chase in San Jose, California, mistakenly thinking she had been involved in a shooting earlier that [Read More…]
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School bus driver saves his money to buy a Christmas gift for every kid on his route
Facebook/Lake Highlands Elementary(DALLAS) — A school bus driver in Dallas, Texas became a sort of Santa this year. Curtis Jenkins, a driver for Lake Highlands Elementary School, asked each kid on his bus route what [Read More…]
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Syrian army poised to enter Kurdish-held town in northern Syria as US prepares for withdrawal
U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Jamie Douglas(MANBIJ, Syria) — The Syrian army is poised to enter a Kurdish-held city in northern Syria for the first time in years, as Turkey threatens to invade the [Read More…]
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Syrian army poised to enter Kurdish-held town in northern Syria as US prepares for withdrawal
U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Jamie Douglas(MANBIJ, Syria) — The Syrian army is poised to enter a Kurdish-held city in northern Syria for the first time in years, as Turkey threatens to invade the [Read More…]
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Georgia police officer dies weeks after he was shot in the face in the line of duty
Georgia Bureau of Investigation(ATLANTA) — A Georgia police officer died Friday morning, weeks after he was shot in the face in the line of duty, his department said. Henry County Police officer Michael Smith, who [Read More…]
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‘Miracle’ rescue of 12-year-old boy buried by avalanche
ABC News(LA PLAGNE, France) — A 12-year-old boy was saved by a rescue dog after being buried for 40 minutes under an avalanche in the French Alps. The boy was skiing out of bounds at [Read More…]
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Ag News
Farmer lets out sigh of relief as 2018 season closes
Central Indiana farmer Mike Beard says he let out a sigh of relief when he wrapped up the 2018 harvest season. “It was a good harvest, but it was a difficult harvest,” he says. “Some [Read More…]
Ag News
China to allow U.S. rice imports
China is allowing U.S. rice imports for the first time as the 90-day trade truce continues between the two countries. In a statement released Thursday, China’s customs authorities said U.S. rice imports will be allowed [Read More…]
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Kansas wheat acres expected to decline
Winter wheat acres in Kansas are expected to be down again in 2019, possibly reaching 100-year lows in the state. Record precipitation in October delayed the harvest of row crops in Kansas and prevented the [Read More…]
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Hackers steal personal data of North Korean defectors in South Korean resettlement center
iStock(SEOUL) — The personal data of nearly 1,000 North Korean defectors living in a government-run settlement in South Korea was stolen, raising concerns for their safety. Hana Center in North Gyeongsang Province announced on its [Read More…]
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The big ag stories of 2018 – Part 2
Farm income fell again in 2018, farmland values were mostly sideways despite declines in commodity prices, and the US economy seems to be growing. In this Managing for Profit, ag economist David Widmar focuses on [Read More…]
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Missing Colorado mom’s parents win temporary custody of their baby granddaughter
iStock(WOODLAND PARK, Colo.) — A Colorado man accused of murdering his fiancee appeared in court on Thursday, where a judge ordered that the couple’s baby daughter be temporarily placed in the custody of the missing [Read More…]
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College student allegedly tried to flee to the country after poisoning roommate, police say
WPVI-TV(BETHLEHEM, Penn.) — A Chinese national accused of poisoning his college roommate in Pennsylvania is now charged with trying to get himself deported to avoid prosecution, according to police. Former Lehigh University student Yukai Yang [Read More…]
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New York City skyline turns bright blue after transformer explosion
Simin Liu/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A transformer explosion lit up the night sky in New York City on Thursday, turning the skyline bright blue for a moment and frightening residents in the process. The [Read More…]
Weather
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 28 at 2:52AM MST until December 28 at 11:00AM MST by NWS
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY… …WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED… * WHAT…Snow and blowing. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE…Portions [Read More…]
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Winter Storm Warning issued December 27 at 9:28PM MST until December 28 at 8:00AM MST by NWS
…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY… * WHAT…Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations of around an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Visibility of a half mile [Read More…]
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‘We will bring him to justice’: Police identify suspect in killing of California police officer as Trump tweets on alleged gunman’s immigration status
ABC News(LOS ANGELES) — A man suspected of shooting a California police officer to death during gunfight has been identified by authorities who were still hunting for him Thursday as President Donald Trump tweeted about [Read More…]