Month: June 2019
Somewhat more favorable weather for the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, warm, mostly dry weather favors some late-season corn and soybean planting efforts, except in areas where lowlands are flooded or soils remain too wet to support heavy equipment. A few showers [Read More…]
Improving soil health: Where to start
Carrie Vollmer-Sanders says she and her husband carry on the family tradition of promoting soil health by avoiding tillage and by planting cover crops, including those that are part of their normal rotation. “We plant [Read More…]
Getting ahead of weeds when you can
The shortened growing season means the window for everything has been narrowed and timing will be crucial. In this Managing for Profit, Greg Thompson with Sentera talks about how growers can use the real-time analytics [Read More…]
Judge to determine future for NYPD cop accused of killing Eric Garner with chokehold
Spencer Platt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The departmental hearing into the alleged chokehold used by NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo during Eric Garner’s 2014 arrest, which allegedly led to his death, wrapped up on Thursday. But it [Read More…]
Judge to determine future for NYPD cop accused of killing Eric Garner with chokehold
Spencer Platt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The departmental hearing into the alleged chokehold used by NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo during Eric Garner’s 2014 arrest, which allegedly led to his death, wrapped up on Thursday. But it [Read More…]
With women in charge, Seattle’s city council made a major change to paid family leave
iStock(SEATTLE) — When a record number of women were elected to Congress, and in local and state offices around the country last year, women wondered if the new leadership would shine a light on female-focused [Read More…]
With women in charge, Seattle’s city council made a major change to paid family leave
iStock(SEATTLE) — When a record number of women were elected to Congress, and in local and state offices around the country last year, women wondered if the new leadership would shine a light on female-focused [Read More…]
Ex-Minneapolis police officer to be sentenced for fatal shooting of Australian woman
Kuzma/iStock(MINNEAPOLIS) — Former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor is set to be sentenced Friday morning for the fatal 2017 shooting of an Australian woman who had called 911 to report a possible sexual assault in [Read More…]
Ex-Minneapolis police officer to be sentenced for fatal shooting of Australian woman
Kuzma/iStock(MINNEAPOLIS) — Former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor is set to be sentenced Friday morning for the fatal 2017 shooting of an Australian woman who had called 911 to report a possible sexual assault in [Read More…]
What is Trooping the Colour? The Queen’s birthday parade is not to be missed
Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images(LONDON) — Trooping the Colour, also known as the Queen’s Birthday Parade, is an annual military parade to mark the reigning monarch’s official birthday. It is held in early June on the parade [Read More…]
Russian destroyer, US Navy ship ‘avoid collision’ after close encounter
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anaid Banuelos Rodriguez(WASHINGTON) — A U.S. Navy guided-missile cruiser was forced to execute emergency maneuvers on Friday after a Russian destroyer came between 50 and 100 [Read More…]
Russian destroyer, US Navy ship ‘avoid collision’ after close encounter
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anaid Banuelos Rodriguez(WASHINGTON) — A U.S. Navy guided-missile cruiser was forced to execute emergency maneuvers on Friday after a Russian destroyer came between 50 and 100 [Read More…]
Unemployment rate remains at 3.6% as 75K jobs added in May
KLH49/iStock(WASHINGTON) — U.S. employers added 75,000 jobs to their payrolls in May, the Labor Department reported Friday morning. The figure is higher than the 27,000 jobs payroll processor ADP and Moody’s Analytics reported were added [Read More…]
United Airlines turns to NASCAR pit crews for quicker turnover
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Getting planes back in the air quickly between flights means money for an airline, which is what has United Airlines looking to the breakneck racing pits of NASCAR for tips. NASCAR [Read More…]
Residents warned after 14 lions escape from South Africa’s Kruger Park
bennymarty/iStock(PRETORIA, South Africa) — South African authorities are trying to recapture a pride of 14 lions that escaped from world-famous Kruger National Park this week. The group of lions has been spotted roaming near a [Read More…]
US refutes Iranian claim, says missiles put on small boats were for covert attacks
Oleksii Liskonih/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Following claims by Iran about why it deployed missiles in early May that led the U.S. to deploy an aircraft carrier strike group and B-52 bombers to the region, a U.S. defense [Read More…]
These grooms’ love story might shake up the toy industry
Matt Jacobi(NEW YORK) — When Matt and Nick Jacobi-Caprio became engaged, they knew there were a couple of little girls who would be over-the-moon excited for them. It was their Barbie-loving nieces. Matt Jacobi-Caprio went [Read More…]
Heavy rain, flash flooding threatens Southeast over weekend
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Heavy rain and severe weather pounded parts of the Southern Plains and Deep South on Thursday, with eight reported tornadoes in three states: Louisiana, Arkansas and Alabama. Also, very heavy rain [Read More…]
Residents warned after 14 lions escape from South Africa’s Kruger Park
bennymarty/iStock(PRETORIA, South Africa) — South African authorities are trying to recapture a pride of 14 lions that escaped from world-famous Kruger National Park this week. The group of lions has been spotted roaming near a [Read More…]
Man arrested for planning to detonate grenades in Times Square, sources say
Antonel/iStock(NEW YORK) — An unidentified man is in federal custody after he asked about buying grenades and discussed possibly detonating them in Times Square, according to law enforcement sources. The man was intercepted by federal [Read More…]