Month: June 2019
Supreme Court sides with designer over allegedly offensive trademark
YinYang/iStock(WASHINGTON) — In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court on Monday sided with a Los Angeles designer who sought to trademark “FUCT” for his clothing line but was blocked by a federal law prohibiting registration [Read More…]
Indiana Catholic high school fires gay teacher days after nearby school refused
smolaw11/iStock(INDIANAPOLIS) — A second Catholic high school in Indiana faced the decision of whether or not to fire a teacher in a same-sex marriage, and unlike the first school that publicly refused, this school decided [Read More…]
Houston mother arrested for allegedly killing son with SUV during game of ‘chicken’
Houston Police Department(HOUSTON) — A Texas mother has been charged with killing her 3-year-old son by hitting him with her SUV during what prosecutors are describing as a game of “chicken.” On June 11, 26-year-old [Read More…]
More than 2,000 people win lottery prizes in NC by matching winning numbers of 0-0-0-0
mikdam/iStock(NEW YORK) — Goose egg, zilch, nada. The number zero is commonly associated with having nothing, but now it has more than 2,000 lottery players in North Carolina seeing green. North Carolina’s Pick 4 game [Read More…]
More than 2,000 people win lottery prizes in North Carolina by matching the winning numbers of 0-0-0-0
mikdam/iStock(NEW YORK) — Goose egg, zilch, nada. The number zero is commonly associated with having nothing, but now it has more than 2,000 lottery players in North Carolina seeing green. North Carolina’s Pick 4 game [Read More…]
Quadruple murder-suicide shooting under investigation at San Jose home: Police
Andrei Stanescu/iStock(SAN JOSE, Calif.) — Police in San Jose, Calif., are investigating a quadruple murder-suicide after they say a suspect shot and killed four people and then himself inside a home. Around 8:30 p.m. Sunday, [Read More…]
Air Canada investigating after passenger left asleep on empty plane
Jetlinerimages/iStock(TORONTO) — A sleeping passenger was left on board an Air Canada flight earlier this month hours after the plane had landed and the crew disembarked. Tiffani O’Brien, of Ontario, Canada, said she fell asleep [Read More…]
Former prep school student released from jail over good behavior in sex assault case
Corey Hendrickson/Getty Images(CONCORD, N.H.) — The prep school student who was convicted of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old classmate was released from jail for good behavior. Owen Labrie’s attorney confirmed to ABC News that he was [Read More…]
Trump announces new sanctions on Iran, including on Supreme Leader
SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Monday announced new “hard-hitting” sanctions on Iran, including on the country’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Trump signed an executive order imposing the sanctions, which he promised [Read More…]
Flood Warning issued June 24 at 9:45AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Nebraska…South Dakota… Missouri River Near Greenwood Missouri River Near Verdel Missouri River At Niobrara Missouri River At Springfield
Meet Boris Johnson: The controversial figure who could become the UK’s next prime minister
Christopher Furlong/Getty Images(LONDON) — There is a peculiarly British phrase for all those things that split opinions to the extent that no one, no matter how indifferent, has to pick a side. Named after a [Read More…]
Quadruple murder-suicide under investigation at San Jose home: Police
Andrei Stanescu/iStock(SAN JOSE, Calif.) — Police in San Jose, Calif., are investigating a quadruple murder-suicide after they say a suspect killed four people and then himself inside a home. Around 8:30 p.m. Sunday, officers responded [Read More…]
Supreme Court sides with designer over allegedly offensive trademark
YinYang/iStock(WASHINGTON) — In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court on Monday sided with a Los Angeles designer who sought to trademark “FUCT” for his clothing line but was blocked by a federal law prohibiting registration [Read More…]
Muhlenkamp is the new Indiana FFA state president
Dillon Muhlenkamp is the new Indiana FFA state president. Muhlenkamp, of Jay County FFA, said it was surreal to hear his name during the state officer election. “I really couldn’t believe it at first— it’s [Read More…]
Second sign-up period announced for Western Lake Erie Basin
The Ohio Department of Agriculture is announcing the second sign-up period for Western Lake Erie Basin programs funded by the passage of Ohio Senate Bill 299. The bill provides $23.5 million for soil and water [Read More…]
Brownfield expands marketing footprint and reach by adding Rural Radio to the portfolio
Brownfield welcomes Rural Radio satellite channel 147 to the suite of agriculture networks it represents for national sales. This partnership increases Brownfield’s current marketing reach and expands listening opportunities for unique Brownfield programs featured along [Read More…]
Study indicates increased dicamba volatility when mixed with glyphosate
A University of Tennessee study shows adding glyphosate to a dicamba mixture increases the chance for dicamba volatility. The study shows adding glyphosate to a dicamba mix lowers the pH and increases detectable dicamba air [Read More…]
Fashion influencer’s marriage proposal may have been monetized for social media
cclickclick/iStock(NEW YORK) — A three-day scavenger hunt that led to what looked like a fairy tale proposal — complete with tears, dancing and going down on one knee at a chateau in France — was [Read More…]
Fashion influencer’s marriage proposal may have been monetized for social media
cclickclick/iStock(NEW YORK) — A three-day scavenger hunt that led to what looked like a fairy tale proposal — complete with tears, dancing and going down on one knee at a chateau in France — was [Read More…]
USDA changes cover crop use rule to help alleviate forage shortage
USDA Risk Management Agency Director Martin Barbre explains a recent rule change allowing farmers to better utilize cover crops for forage while strengthening their bottom line and their feed supply. Continue reading USDA changes cover [Read More…]