Month: August 2019
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Jessica Mulroney’s guide to 2019 wedding trends, from 2 dresses to food trucks
iStock/beckerphotos(NEW YORK)–Wedding planning can be overwhelming. With the decor, the dress and the food, it’s hard to know what to choose. Luckily, “Good Morning America” contributor Jessica Mulroney is here to help guide through planning [Read More…]
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Thief’s car stolen while he robbed store across the street
iStock/bruev(Wash)—A man in Washington who called police to report that his car had been stolen wound up behind bars himself when police discovered he had allegedly been robbing a store across the street when his [Read More…]
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Hurricane watch issued as Tropical Storm Dorian nears Puerto Rico
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Tropical Storm Dorian is moving west over the Caribbean as residents in Puerto Rico prepare for a possible impact. Dorian was even weaker Tuesday than it was Monday. The National Hurricane [Read More…]
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Brazil to reject G-7’s $22 million aid pledged to fight Amazon fires
beyhanyazar/iStock(BRASILIA, Brazil) — A senior government official said Brazil would reject the $22 million G-7 countries promised to help fight the wildfires raging in the Amazon. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s chief of staff Onyx Lorenzoni [Read More…]
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Former head of Purdue Pharma defends company in video deposition
Pureradiancephoto/iStock(NEW YORK) — In a newly obtained video deposition, the former head of the pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma defended the company and the marketing of their signature pain killer: OxyContin. For the first time, the [Read More…]
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Alleged assault victims of late financier Jeffrey Epstein expected to speak at hearing
Kuzma/iStock(NEW YORK) — Multiple alleged victims of the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffery Epstein are expected to make statements at a federal court hearing in Manhattan on Tuesday morning, sources with knowledge of [Read More…]
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Two dead, at least 10 injured after Ohio stabbing suspect crashes stolen police cruiser
Evgen_Prozhyrko/iStock(RIVERSIDE, Ohio) — Two children are dead and at least 10 other people are injured after a suspect wanted in an alleged stabbing stole a police cruiser, fled the scene and crashed into multiple vehicles [Read More…]
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Field day promotes soil and water conservation
The Soil Health and Conservation Field Day is September 12th at the Bay Farm Research Facility. Tom Steever spoke to Greg Luce, Missouri Soybean Research Director, who says the field day – jointly sponsored by Missouri [Read More…]
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Illinois crop conditions leap higher
Illinois crop conditions took a big leap forward this past week. The latest report from USDA shows corn rated good to excellent jumped four points to 49 percent. Soybeans in the good to excellent category [Read More…]
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Hog futures shoot higher, waiting for trade news
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were higher, supported by optimism about a proposed trade deal with Japan, potential progress with China, and the firm to higher midday boxed beef. August was up $.85 at [Read More…]
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Japan promises corn buy in trade deal
President Trump says the trade agreement in principle with Japan will be tremendous for farmers and include corn purchases. “We have excess corn in various parts of our country with our farmers because China did [Read More…]
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Minnesota organic fruit farmer pleased with blueberry crop
An organic fruit grower in southeast Minnesota calls the 2019 growing season very good. Jim Riddle and his wife Joyce Ford operate Blue Fruit Farm, a certified organic blueberry, aronia berry, black currant, and plum [Read More…]
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Trade optimism buoys soybeans
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. After last week’s tariff talk, President Trump says this week that China wants to negotiate. China’s Foreign Ministry denied any discussions with the U.S. took place over [Read More…]
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Commodity groups pleased with proposed Japan deal
Commodity groups are celebrating this weekend’s trade agreement in principle with Japan. The bi-lateral proposed deal will offset the competitive disadvantage U.S. wheat producers have with Australia and Canada, according to Josh Tonsager, vice president [Read More…]
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Oklahoma judge orders Johnson & Johnson to pay $572M in opioid suit
David Bautista/iStock(NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.) — An Oklahoma judge ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay in excess of $572 million as part of a lawsuit about the spread of the opioid epidemic in the state. The [Read More…]
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Manhunt on for suspects in $4 million New York City jewelry store robbery
NYPD(NEW YORK) — They took the baubles but left the bubbly. A manhunt for a threesome of armed robbers stretched into its second day on Monday after they brazenly held up a jewelry store in [Read More…]
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Where to try KFC’s new plant-based fried chicken
bensib/iStock(NEW YORK) — Kentucky fried — not — chicken? The fast-food chain announced Monday that it is testing new meatless products of its famed chicken. KFC tweeted the news on Monday that it will work [Read More…]
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Trump says he’s open to Macron-proposed meeting with Iran’s President Rouhani
ABC News(BIARRITZ, France) — President Donald Trump on Monday said he would be open to a meeting with Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron. After Macron said he hoped to arrange [Read More…]
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‘Embarrassed and incredibly disappointed,’ says California sheriff of deputy’s sniper hoax
KABC-TV(LOS ANGELES) — A Southern California sheriff’s deputy who set off a massive manhunt when he allegedly faked being shot by a sniper outside his station has left colleagues furious, with his boss moving to [Read More…]
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Trump says he won’t make any money if 2020 G-7 summit is hosted at his Miami resort
felixmizioznikov/iStock(BIARRITZ, France) — President Donald Trump said Monday he will not “make any money” if the 2020 G-7 summit is held at his Miami, Florida, golf resort as he is considering. “In my opinion, I’m [Read More…]