Month: March 2019
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‘Victor’s not a homicide number’: Councilwoman’s tearful speech after son, a USC student, slain near campus
Lynette Gibson McElhaney(LOS ANGELES) — Days after University of Southern California student Victor McElhaney was gunned down, his mother, an Oakland city councilmember, was overcome with emotion as she spoke at the university. “Victor’s not [Read More…] [Read More…]
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‘Victor’s not a homicide number’: Councilwoman’s tearful speech after son, a USC student, slain near campus
Lynette Gibson McElhaney(LOS ANGELES) — Days after University of Southern California student Victor McElhaney was gunned down, his mother, an Oakland city councilmember, was overcome with emotion as she spoke at the university. “Victor’s not [Read More…]
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Plane crashes into Ohio home, 1 dead: FAA
Evgen_Prozhyrko/iStock(MADEIRA, Ohio) — A twin-engine Piper PA-31 plane crashed into a home near Madeira, Ohio, Tuesday afternoon, killing at least one person, according to a local fire official. It was not immediately clear how many [Read More…]
Ag News
EPA releases E15 proposed rule
The EPA has released its proposed rule to allow sales of E15 and higher blends of ethanol year-round. American Coalition for Ethanol CEO Brian Jennings says he’s skeptical the rule can be finalized by the [Read More…]
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For better or worse, USTR says China talks nearing an end
The US Trade Representative says he’s optimistic a trade agreement with China can be reached soon. Robert Lighthizer says talks are coming down to the final weeks. “But I’m not predicting one (an agreement),” he [Read More…]
Ag News
Supply concerns pressure cattle futures
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle closed sharply lower on supply concerns and follow-through technical selling. April contracts are $2.35 lower at $126.65 and June closed $1.57 lower at $118.67. Feeder cattle followed the [Read More…]
Ag News
National tractor and combine sales up in February
Ag equipment sales were up for the month of February compared to a year ago with an 18% increase in tractors and a 22% increase in combines. “With the really big bright spots being under [Read More…]
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Illinois ag director: Every week is ag week
This is National Agriculture Week but, Illinois Director of Agriculture John Sullivan tells Brownfield he’s concerned the state’s number-one industry isn’t celebrated by everyone. “One of my frustrations has been the fact that there’s a lot [Read More…]
Weather
Winter Storm Watch issued March 12 at 2:21PM MDT until March 14 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS
…WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING… * WHAT…Brief mixed precipitation possible late Wednesday night, changing to snow by Thursday morning. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches and [Read More…]
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Brexit chaos: Theresa May’s government loses crucial vote once again on flagship Brexit deal
LanceB/iStock(LONDON) — British Prime Minister Theresa May has suffered a huge setback after her Brexit deal was voted down by lawmakers for the second time in three months, even as the deadline for leaving the [Read More…]
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In reversal, US withdrawing all embassy personnel from Venezuela amid days of blackouts, protests
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. is withdrawing its remaining diplomatic personnel from the embassy in Venezuela, citing the “deteriorating situation” given days of blackouts, increased water shortages, and the threat of further protests. The [Read More…]
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U.S. Army captain, brothers, a law student, international aid workers among the 157 killed in an Ethiopian Airlines crash
Katelyn Parra Photography(NEW YORK) — Making the world a “better place” was how heartbroken family members remembers loved once who were among the 157 people aboard the Ethiopian Airlines flight that crashed just minutes after [Read More…]
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China, Ethiopia, Indonesia, European Union ground Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft after crash
Ethiopian Airlines(LONDON) — A growing list of airline carriers and aviation regulators around the world are grounding fleets of the Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft in the wake of a crash of the same model [Read More…]
Ag News
Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy Field Day
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Rhiannon Branch will be on the ground in Breese, Illinois March 23, 2019 for a Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy Field Day hosted by Clinton County Farm Bureau. Continue reading Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy [Read More…]
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Compeer Pork Industry Outlook meeting
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Mark Dorenkamp will be on the ground in Rochester on Wednesday, March 20 for a Compeer Pork Industry Outlook meeting. Continue reading Compeer Pork Industry Outlook meeting at Brownfield Ag News.
Ag News
Lighthizer: China deal remains priority
The US Trade Representative says finalizing a trade deal with China continues to be one of the top priorities for the Trump Administration. During a hearing with the Senate Finance Committee, Robert Lighthizer told committee [Read More…]
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K-pop superstar investigated as part of prostitution probe
VCG/VCG via Getty Images(SEOUL, South Korea) — A member of a K-pop boy band is being investigated by South Korean authorities involving prostitution at a nightclub in Seoul, according to reports. BIGBANG member Seungri, whose [Read More…]
Weather
Flood Watch issued March 12 at 9:25AM MDT until March 14 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS
…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING… The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of southwest Minnesota and South Dakota, including the following areas, in southwest Minnesota, Cottonwood, Lincoln MN, Lyon [Read More…]
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Pressure mounts on FAA as more countries ground, ban Boeing 737 MAX 8
aapsky/iStock(WASHINGTON) — As more countries and airlines around the world grounded the Boeing 737 MAX 8 or banned the plane from their airspace Tuesday, pressure was growing on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to take [Read More…]
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Actors, CEOs charged in nationwide college admissions cheating scam
sshepard/iStock(BOSTON) — Hollywood actors, including Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, and a slew of chief executives are among 50 people charged in a nationwide college admissions cheating scam, according to court records unsealed in Boston [Read More…]