Month: August 2019
Texas ‘wedding crasher’ on the loose, allegedly stealing couples’ gifts, authorities say
Comal County Sheriffs Office(NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas) — A wedding goer has been sneaking in and cashing out at weddings in Texas, authorities say. “The suspect arrives uninvited to weddings, poses as a guest and then [Read More…]
Farmers most afraid of what harvest could bring
A farmer in the Eastern Corn Belt says is the greatest challenge for growers this year has yet to show itself. “We have to get to fall harvest.” Doug Darling typically grows 1,600 acres of [Read More…]
Putting a plan in place to limit market risk
A livestock market economist says pork producers need to brace themselves for the ongoing volatility in the markets. University of Missouri’s Scott Brown says margins are already tight and if pork producers don’t have a [Read More…]
Purdue announces it is leading $10 million effort to address food safety
Purdue University is now home to a lab designed to increase awareness and develop environments for food safety around the world. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded $10 million to Purdue to establish [Read More…]
Corn posts more losses
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Contracts were oversold, with most of Monday’s losses because of that decline for corn futures. Monday’s USDA numbers bullish on beans, but not enough to break [Read More…]
26 shot in 32 seconds: New details, videos released in Dayton mass shooting
Evgen_Prozhyrko/iStock(DAYTON, Ohio) — New surveillance videos of the suspected gunman’s movements ahead of the Dayton, Ohio, mass shooting were released by authorities on Tuesday. Police on Tuesday also updated the victim total, correcting the number [Read More…]
Riot police storm Hong Kong airport as protesters force second day of cancellations
winhorse/iStock(HONG KONG) — Riot police stormed the Hong Kong International Airport on Tuesday as a protest by thousands of anti-government demonstrators forced flights to be canceled for the second straight day. Travelers at one of [Read More…]
Russia says radiation spiked 4-16 times above background levels after suspected missile explosion
Cunaplus_M.Faba/iStock(MOSCOW) — The radiation spike that followed the apparent explosion of a nuclear-powered missile engine in Russia — an event that left seven dead and has been cloaked in secrecy — was higher than previously [Read More…]
US delays tariffs on cellphones, laptops and toys from China
Oleksii Liskonih/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The United States announced Tuesday that a 10% tariff set to be slapped on $300 billion of Chinese imports starting next month would be delayed until later this year for certain products, [Read More…]
Attorney General Barr orders New York jail shakeup after Jeffrey Epstein’s death
Rattankun Thongbun/iStock(NEW YORK) — U.S. Attorney General William Barr has ordered immediate changes in leadership at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York following Jeffrey Epstein’s death. Barr ordered the staff shakeup amid investigations [Read More…]
Police release photo of Houston man who caused mall stampede
Houston Police/Twitter(HOUSTON) — Police in Houston released an image of a suspect they say caused a stampede at a Houston-area mall on Sunday when he jumped onto a table in the food court and declared [Read More…]
Mom allegedly threatens to shoot up elementary school, references Parkland gunman
Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office(LAKE WORTH, Fla.) — A Florida mom allegedly threatened to shoot up an elementary school because she was upset over her kids’ move to a different building — and made reference [Read More…]
Coca-Cola to sell Dasani in aluminum bottles and cans as part of latest ecofriendly efforts
SergeyKlopotov/iStock(ATLANTA) — The Coca-Cola Company announced on Wednesday that its Dasani brand will take action to be more ecofriendly, including a shift to aluminum and recycled containers by 2030. The announcement marks “the largest sustainability [Read More…]
Police release photo of Houston man who caused mall stampede
Houston Police/Twitter(HOUSTON) — Police in Houston released an image of a suspect they say caused a stampede at a Houston-area mall on Sunday when he jumped onto a table in the food court and declared [Read More…]
NYC police officer dies from apparent suicide, eighth this year
tillsonburg/iStock(NEW YORK) — For the eighth time this year, a New York City police officer has died by suicide, two police officials confirmed to ABC News. The officer, who was not immediately identified, died just [Read More…]
Riot police storm Hong Kong Airport after second day of cancellations due to protests
winhorse/iStock(HONG KONG) — Hong Kong International Airport canceled all flights for the second straight day on Tuesday as crowds of anti-government protesters clashed with police as they continued to occupy the terminals. “Terminal operations at [Read More…]
NPPD is reducing its carbon footprint
Here is another in a series of reports on how Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) is “Powering Nebraska”. Today, NPPD president and CEO Pat Pope discusses steps the organization is taking to reduce its carbon [Read More…]
Farm insurance coverage protects financial outlay
Bill Corcoran, a representative with Country Financial says insurance is essential for protecting the financial wellbeing of a farm family. Famers need to keep in touch with insurance providers to be sure building and equipment [Read More…]
US delays tariffs on cellphones, laptops and toys from China
Oleksii Liskonih/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The United States announced Tuesday that a 10% tariff set to be slapped on $300 billion of Chinese imports starting next month would be delayed until later this year for certain products, [Read More…]
‘Our hearts ache’: California Highway Patrol officer gunned down at traffic stop
Fedorovekb/iStock(RIVERSIDE, Calif.) — The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is grieving one of its officers who was gunned down in a shootout during a traffic stop. The slain officer, Andre Moye, initiated the traffic stop during [Read More…]