Year: 2018
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Election Day 2018: Trump says ‘success’ despite Democrats projected to take House
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — President Donald Trump is claiming “tremendous success” on Twitter — even as his party loses control of the House to Democrats according to ABC News projections. Democrats will pick up at least [Read More…]
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Election Day 2018: Democrats will win enough seats to regain the House. Republicans will retain the Senate, ABC News projects
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — President Donald Trump is claiming “tremendous success” on Twitter — even as his party loses control of the House to Democrats according to ABC News projections. Democrats will pick up at least [Read More…]
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Election 2018 exit poll analysis: Voter turnout soars, Democrats take back the House, ABC News projects
ABC News(NEW YORK) — As the polls have closed in many states, preliminary exit poll results show a deep divide along party lines: North Dakota Senate race Republican Kevin Cramer is on track to win [Read More…]
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Chinn: Waiting for full EPA dicamba label details
The EPA has announced some details, but not all, for its re-registration of dicamba herbicides for the next two years. Missouri Ag Director Chris Chinn says the EPA typically rolls out the full label in [Read More…]
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Head of EPA promises Summer ’19 E15
The head of the EPA says U.S. drivers WILL have access to E15 gasoline next summer, “We will be able to go to year-round E15 by next summer. This is a commitment by President Trump.” [Read More…]
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Fundamentals hit hog futures hard
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mostly lower getting ready for the week’s direct cash cattle business. The major feeding areas were quiet, typical for a Tuesday. The recent boxed beef trend, firm to [Read More…]
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Dairy exports continued to climb in Q3
The U.S. Dairy Export Council says dairy product exports in the third quarter are ahead of last year even with additional tariffs. Dairy export values for the first three quarters are up four percent from [Read More…]
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Illinois farmer had rain when it was needed
Illinois corn harvest is 93 percent finished, compared to 82 percent last year. Soybean harvest is 92 percent complete. Western Illinois farmer Ted Mottaz tells Brownfield his yields have been phenomenal. “We thought last year [Read More…]
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At least 79 children kidnapped from school in Cameroon
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Authorities in Cameroon are looking for more than 80 students and staff members who were kidnapped from a school in Cameroon in the early hours of Monday morning. At least 79 students [Read More…]
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Colorado dad pleads guilty in killing of pregnant wife, 2 daughters
Weld County Sheriff(DENVER) — A Colorado man arrested in the killing of his pregnant wife and two young daughters pleaded guilty Tuesday to all nine charges against him, prosecutors said. In exchange for Chris Watts [Read More…]
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‘Donde votar,’ Spanish for ‘Where to vote,’ was Google’s top search on election day
Google(NEW YORK) — The top Google trend search on the morning of the 2018 midterm elections was “Donde votar,” Spanish for “Where to vote,” providing further evidence that the Latino vote is becoming more of [Read More…]
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Election Day weather: Severe storms knock out power to some polling stations; others plagued by humidity
ABC News(NEW YORK) — (NEW YORK) — Many voters around the country had to carry umbrellas and wear rain boots to the polls Tuesday as severe storms hit the Interstate 95 corridor along the East [Read More…]
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Midterms spending overview: Total expected to reach $5.2 billion
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — As the U.S. goes through one of the most contentious midterms in recent years, the amount of spending in the 2018 election is setting records — both in individual races and overall. Election [Read More…]
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Facebook blocks 115 accounts for alleged ‘inauthentic behavior’ ahead of midterm elections
Facebook(MENLO PARK, Calif.) — Facebook has blocked 115 accounts on its platforms due to alleged “inauthentic behavior” ahead of the 2018 midterm elections on Tuesday. Facebook made the announcement in a statement Monday evening, saying [Read More…]
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Wheeler: We will have E15 for next summer
The head of the EPA says U.S. drivers WILL have access to E15 gasoline next summer, “We will be able to go to year-round E15 by next summer. This is a commitment by President Trump.” [Read More…]
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USDA might reduce corn, soybean crop estimates
The USDA could lower it’s 2018 corn and soybean production estimates Thursday. On average, analysts expect slight month to month declines in the average yield projections because of harvest delays caused by recent wet weather, [Read More…]
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NYC subway terror bombing suspect found guilty
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A Bangladeshi immigrant charged with detonating a homemade pipe bomb in a passageway between subway stations in New York City was found guilty on all charges Tuesday. Akayed Ullah was convicted of [Read More…]
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US Border Patrol cancels ‘crowd control’ training exercise near Texas polling station
iStock/Thinkstock(EL PASO, Texas) — Border patrol officials on Tuesday abruptly canceled a “crowd control exercise” it had planned for Election Day near a Hispanic neighborhood along the Texas-Mexico border a half a mile from a [Read More…]
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Iowa Powerball winner claims $343.9 million check
Tim Boyle/Getty Images(DES MOINES, Iowa) — A single mother was all smiles (and a few tears) recently when she claimed a $343.9 million check for being one of two winners of the $687.8 million Powerball [Read More…]
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Iowa Powerball winner claims $343.9 million check
iStock/Thinkstock(REDFIELD, Iowa) — A single mother was all smiles (and a few tears) recently when she claimed a $343.9 million check for being one of two winners of the $687.8 million Powerball jackpot. “I have [Read More…]