Year: 2018
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How Anthony Bourdain became a vocal supporter of the #MeToo movement
@Bourdain/Twitter(NEW YORK) — The sudden death of renowned chef Anthony Bourdain is spurring reflection on the accomplishments that catapulted him to stardom. But aside from his successful books and TV shows, Bourdain recently gained attention [Read More…]
Ag News
Soybean Transportation Coalition says agriculture should stay vigilant on WRDA
The leader of the Soybean Transportation Coalition is pleased the House passed the Water Resources Development Act or WRDA. Mike Steenhoek says having the WRDA bills back on a two-year cycle helps keep infrastructure issues [Read More…]
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Draft Farm Bill release expected Friday
The heads of the Senate Ag Committee say their draft farm bill will be released today with committee markup scheduled for next Wednesday. Chairman Pat Roberts and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow formally announced the timeline [Read More…]
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The impact of farm bill discussions on farmer confidence
An ag economist says at least part of the rise in the latest CME/Purdue Ag Economy Barometer can be attributed to how producers feel about the ag economy. However, there isn’t the same positive feeling [Read More…]
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Pope Francis expected to address world’s top oil execs at Vatican climate change conference
iStock/Thinkstock(ROME, Italy) — While the G-7 leaders meet in Canada, the world’s top oil company executives are gathering at the Vatican for a two-day conference on climate change and the possibility of countries’ transitioning away [Read More…]
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Gloria Williams, who kidnapped baby and raised her, sentenced to 18 years
ABC News(MIAMI) — The woman who pleaded guilty to kidnapping a baby from a Florida hospital hours after she was born was sentenced Friday to 18 years in prison. Gloria Williams posed as a nurse [Read More…]
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Police zero in on age, origin of newborn girl found dead off Florida coast
Palm Beach Sheriff(PALM BEACH, Fla.) — Authorities are zeroing in on the age of the newborn girl who was found dead in the ocean off the Florida coast as they continued to try to determine [Read More…]
Ag News
Economist says pork tariffs won’t have immediate impact
Pork producers are understandably concerned about the import tariffs on pork imposed by China and Mexico. But livestock economist Steve Meyer of Kerns and Associates says it’s not the “Armageddon” scenario some have portrayed it [Read More…]
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2 more Mesa, Arizona, police officers placed on administrative leave after bodycam video surfaces
Mesa Police Dept.(MESA, Arizona) — Two more Mesa, Arizona, police officers have been placed on administrative leave following the release of bodycam footage showing a violent arrest. Video released on Thursday that showed a 15-year-old [Read More…]
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Anthony Bourdain dies at 61
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Celebrity chef, longtime television personality and storyteller Anthony Bourdain has died in an apparent suicide, according to CNN. He was 61. CNN confirmed his death in a statement posted to Twitter [Read More…]
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Teacher claims school made him resign for not using transgender student’s preferred name
Brett Taylor/Thinkstock(INDIANAPOLIS) — An Indiana orchestra teacher claims his former school forced him to resign after he refused to refer to a transgender student by their preferred name. Brownsburg High School has a policy that [Read More…]
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Mom of ‘affluenza teen’ jailed after failing drug test: Report
iStock/Thinkstock(DALLAS) — The mother of “affluenza teen” Ethan Couch was sent back to jail on Thursday after a Texas judge issued an arrest warrant indicating she tested positive for drugs, ABC affiliate WFAA reported. Tonya [Read More…]
Ag News
Senator Ernst not optimistic about summer return of E15
An Iowa Senator is not optimistic about seeing E15 fuel at the pumps this summer. Joni Ernst tells Brownfield, “Unfortunately, we won’t be able to offer that E15 because of the bad deal that was [Read More…]
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‘They’re all gone,’ woman says of family members lost in aftermath of volcano eruption
ABC News(GUATEMALA CITY) — Outside of an emergency shelter for evacuees of the Volcan de Fuego eruption in Guatemala, Norma Mavilia Azcon broke down in tears, desperate for any word on whether her two children, [Read More…]
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New warning says you may need to change your tires sooner than you think
ABCNews.com(NEW YORK) — As summer storm season rolls in, new research offers fresh guidelines to ensure drivers roll safely to a stop. The American Automobile Association released a study on Thursday showing that worn tires [Read More…]
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One suspect dead, another in custody after ATF agent ambushed, shot during undercover operation, officials say
WLS-TV(CHICAGO) — One suspect is dead and another is in custody after a federal agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was shot multiple times when he and other agents were ambushed [Read More…]
Ag News
Doud says trade disputes won’t be resolved overnight
The chief ag trade negotiator for the U.S. says collateral damage to agriculture from trade disputes could get worse before it gets better. Speaking at World Pork Expo, Gregg Doud said there are no silver [Read More…]
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Implement dealer loans on the rise
An ag economist says more farmers are getting loans through implement dealers than they were ten years ago. Todd Kuethe with the University of Illinois tells Brownfield over the last decade, about a third of [Read More…]
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Pompeo distances administration from Giuliani’s North Korea comments
ABCNews.com(WASHINGTON) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was forced to distance the administration Thursday from comments made by President Donald Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani, who said this week that Kim Jong Un begged “on his [Read More…]
Ag News
Cattle futures mostly lower ahead of widespread direct trade
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mostly lower on spread trade, profit taking, and position squaring ahead of the week’s widespread direct cash business. June was up $.07 at $108.37 and August was down [Read More…]