Month: August 2019
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Retired administrator stabbed to death on Cal State Fullerton campus
MicroStockHub/iStock(FULLERTON, Calif.) — A retired administrator was stabbed to death on California State University Fullerton’s campus Monday morning, launching a manhunt for the suspect. The victim was identified by police Monday night as 57-year-old Steven [Read More…]
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Facebook, Twitter remove accounts they say Chinese government was using to undermine in Hong Kong protests
Twitter(NEW YORK) — Twitter announced on Monday that it had suspended about 200,000 accounts that it said were part of a Chinese government-backed attempt to undermine “the legitimacy and political positions of the protest movement” [Read More…]
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As Trump, negotiators work toward peace, attacks highlight violent realities
Golden_Brown/iStock(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump has made clear his desire to end the U.S. war in Afghanistan. But as his negotiators finalize agreements with the Taliban and the Afghan government, the violent reality of the [Read More…]
Ag News
U.S. dairy industry urges Trump administration to move quickly on Japan trade deal
The U.S. dairy industry has asked Robert Lighthizer and Sonny Perdue to work quickly to secure a trade deal with Japan. In a letter sent Monday, more than 70 dairy companies, cooperatives, and associations signed [Read More…]
Ag News
Wheat study shows seeding rate, fungicide benefits
A four-year trial on wheat seed choices and management scenarios showed a wide range of outcomes. Shawn Conley with the University of Wisconsin says the study looked at what inputs farmers can use to reach [Read More…]
Ag News
Missouri man sentenced to 10 years for grain fraud
The Missouri man who pleaded guilty in an organic grain fraud scheme has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Randy Constant was sentenced in federal court in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He admitted to misleading [Read More…]
Ag News
Renowned Purdue ag economist Tyner passes away
Purdue photo Wally Tyner, the James and Lois Ackerman Professor of Ag Economics at Purdue passed away after a brief illness Saturday. Tyner joined the Purdue faculty in 1977 after earning his bachelor’s degree in [Read More…]
Ag News
Valley Oaks stops operations
The owners of Valley Oaks Steak Company in western Missouri’s Johnson County have announced they are closing operations after a long and costly fight to expand their business. A statement on Valley Oak’s Facebook page [Read More…]
Ag News
5 states to tell story of 2019 crop year
DTN’s lead market analyst says five states will tell the story of the 2019 crop year. Todd Hultman tells Brownfield half of the 10 states looked at last week in a DTN digital crop tour [Read More…]
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NYPD officer involved in Eric Garner’s death fired
tillsonburg/iStock(NEW YORK) — More than five years after the death of Eric Garner was captured on cell phone video, the officer responsible for causing his death was terminated from New York City’s Police Department. Since [Read More…]
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White nationalist who allegedly threatened Ohio Jewish center pleads not guilty
vmargineanu/iStock(NEW MIDDLETON, Ohio) — The alleged white nationalist who was arrested for making threats towards a Jewish community center in Ohio appeared in court and pleaded not guilty. The home of James Reardon Jr., 20, [Read More…]
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Eric Garner case: NYPD Police Commissioner James O’Neill’s speech regarding firing Daniel Pantaleo
Marco Curaba/iStock(NEW YORK) — New York Police Department Commissioner James O’Neill announced on Monday the decision to fire the police officer, Daniel Pantaleo, who was seen putting Eric Garner in a chokehold before he died. [Read More…]
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President Trump dismisses fears of US economic recession
tupungato/iStock(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump and his top advisers on Monday continued to dismiss talk that the the U.S. economy is showing signs it could be headed for a recession amid his trade war with [Read More…]
Weather
Flood Warning issued August 19 at 9:56AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Nebraska…South Dakota… Big Sioux River Near Brookings Missouri River Near Greenwood Missouri River Near Verdel Missouri River At Niobrara
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NYPD officer involved in Eric Garner’s death fired
tillsonburg/iStock(NEW YORK) — More than five years after the death of Eric Garner was captured on cell phone video, the officer responsible for causing his death was terminated from New York City’s Police Department. Since [Read More…]
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NYPD officer involved in Eric Garner’s death was ‘untruthful’ during investigation: Judge
tillsonburg/iStock(NEW YORK) — The administrative judge who oversaw the departmental trial of NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo blamed him for a “glaring dereliction of responsibility that precipitated a tragic outcome” – the death of Eric Garner. [Read More…]
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‘Extensive’ probe into Philadelphia police standoff to take months
Bastiaan Slabbers/iStock(PHILADELPHIA) — An “extensive” investigation is underway after a gunman shot six Philadelphia police officers in a dramatic, hours-long standoff that left the city “reeling,” prosecutors said Monday. All officers survived the Wednesday violence [Read More…]
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‘Extensive’ probe into Philadelphia police standoff to take months
Bastiaan Slabbers/iStock(PHILADELPHIA) — An “extensive” investigation is underway after a gunman shot six Philadelphia police officers in a dramatic, hours-long standoff that left the city “reeling,” prosecutors said Monday. All officers survived the Wednesday violence [Read More…]
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White nationalist who allegedly threatened Ohio Jewish center to appear in court
vmargineanu/iStock(NEW MIDDLETON, Ohio) — The alleged white nationalist who was arrested for making threats towards a Jewish community center in Ohio is slated to appear in court for the first time since facing charges. The [Read More…]
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White nationalist who allegedly threatened Ohio Jewish center to appear in court
vmargineanu/iStock(NEW MIDDLETON, Ohio) — The alleged white nationalist who was arrested for making threats towards a Jewish community center in Ohio is slated to appear in court for the first time since facing charges. The [Read More…]