Year: 2018
Camp Fire, which has claimed 85 lives, now 100 percent contained: A closer look at the California fires by the numbers
iStock/Thinkstock(PARADISE, Calif.) — More than 13,000 families were left without homes this Thanksgiving weekend in the wake of the devastating Camp Fire that ripped through Butte County in Northern California. On Sunday, the Camp Fire [Read More…]
Cyber Monday travel deals 2018
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — If a 2019 vacation is on your wish list, Cyber Monday may be a great time to shop for deals. From hotels to airfare to all-inclusive vacations, there’s no excuse for paying [Read More…]
ISU Integrated Crop Management Conference
On November 28 Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Ken Anderson will be on the ground in AMes, Iowa for the ISU Integrated Crop Management Conference. Continue reading ISU Integrated Crop Management Conference at Brownfield Ag News.
Nearly 6,000 flights canceled or delayed as dangerous storm pushes East
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Airlines were forced to cancel or delay nearly 6,000 flights on Sunday as a dangerous winter storm blanketed parts of the Midwest with heavy snow. At least 1,265 U.S. flights were canceled [Read More…]
Russia accuses Ukraine of provocation after seizing Ukrainian ships close to Crimea
iStock/Thinkstock(MOSCOW) — The United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency session on Monday to discuss the confrontation between Russia and Ukraine in the Black Sea after Russia seized three Ukrainian navy ships close to [Read More…]
Mitchell merchant celebrates the start of the Christmas holiday shopping season
It was a double-barrel opening to the 2019 Christmas holiday shopping season with Black Friday followed by Small Business Saturday. Cathy Weber of the Little Red Hen in Mitchell says it was a great day. [Read More…]
Dog given to South Korea by North Korea gives birth to 6 ‘peace puppies’
Photo courtesy South Korean government(SEOUL, South Korea) — South Korea’s presidential office on Sunday introduced a half dozen “peace puppies,” offspring from a traditional North Korean hunting dog that was a gift from Kim Jong [Read More…]
About 137 women killed by someone they knew every day in 2017: UN report
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — More than half of the approximately 87,000 women killed in 2017 died at the hands of intimate partners or family members, according to a report released Sunday by the United Nations Office [Read More…]
It’s important to keep up with ag technology
In his talks to farmers, Chad Colby advocates vigorously for every bit of technology producers can muster. At the heart of Colby’s ministry is that the latest hardware and software lead to greater productivity and [Read More…]
Cyber Monday sales: All the best deals and how to save big
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Missed your favorite store’s sale on Black Friday? Don’t worry: prices will still be low — and in some cases, even lower — on Cyber Monday. More than a decade ago, the [Read More…]
A & L Canada is one of Canada’s largest ag labs
A & L Canada Laboratories is one of Canada’s largest agricultural and environmental labs. During a stop at a precision ag conference in Saskatoon, as part of the Global Affairs Canada Ag Technology Media Tour, we spoke with [Read More…]
Calgary-based company specializes in manure treatment technology
Another interesting stop on the Global Affairs Canada Ag Technology Media Tour was Livestock Water Recycling, based in Calgary, Alberta. LWR bills itself “the world’s leading provider of manure treatment technology”. LWR works with farms [Read More…]
Arizona grandmother and teen connected by accidental text spend 3rd Thanksgiving together
Courtesy Jamal Hinton(PHOENIX) — The Arizona grandmother who accidentally invited a teen to her Thanksgiving dinner — thinking it was her grandson — celebrated the holiday with that same teen again this year, for the [Read More…]
U.S.-Mexico border near Tijuana reopened after migrants attempt to breach fence, Border Patrol says
Mario Tama/Getty Images(SAN YSIDRO, Calif.) — U.S. border officials have reopened a port of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border after a group of migrants tried to illegally enter the country. The port of entry at [Read More…]
‘I just feel lucky and blessed’: State trooper delivers baby on side of highway after pulling parents over
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A North Carolina state trooper delivered a baby — instead of a ticket — to a couple he caught speeding on the highway Saturday night. Sgt. Brian Maynard was parked on the [Read More…]
Pentagon identifies US Army Ranger killed in Afghanistan on third deployment
Department of Defense(WASHINGTON) — A U.S. soldier killed in Afghanistan on Saturday was part of the Army’s elite 75th Ranger Regiment and on his third deployment to the country, according to U.S. Special Operations Command. [Read More…]
Ukraine says Russia has seized 3 of its navy’s ships after firing on them near Crimea
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Russia fired on and then seized three Ukrainian navy ships in the Black Sea close to Crimea on Sunday, injuring six crew members, according to Ukraine, marking a sharp spike in tensions [Read More…]
U.S.-Mexico border near Tijuana closed as migrants attempt to breach fence, Border Patrol says
Mario Tama/Getty Images(SAN YSIDRO, Calif.) — U.S. border officials have temporarily closed a port of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border as thousands of Central American migrants wait in Tijuana to apply for asylum in the [Read More…]
Snowstorm causing headaches in Midwest on one of busiest travel days of year
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — More than 30 million Americans in 15 states were under weather alerts on Sunday as hazardous weather conditions threatened one of the busiest travel days of the year. Hundreds of flights were [Read More…]
16-year-old arrested for allegedly making threats to gay bars, police say
iStock/Thinkstock(BOSTON) — A 16-year-old has been arrested for allegedly making threatening phone calls to two Boston bars, according to police. The teen allegedly threatened Alley Bar and dbar, both gay bars, ABC Boston affiliate WCVB-TV [Read More…]
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