Month: August 2019
Sailors encounter floating pumice ‘raft’ drifting across the Pacific Ocean
Joshua Stevens/NASA Earth Observatory(LONDON) — Sailors in the South Pacific were surprised this month to find themselves sailing through a sea of stone. Australian couple Michael and Larissa Hoult were on their yacht en route [Read More…]
Live updates: Tropical Storm Dorian bears down on Puerto Rico, may be hurricane by Florida
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Puerto Rico is bracing for impacts from Tropical Storm Dorian Wednesday before the storm moves north, potentially becoming a major Category 3 hurricane when it reaches Florida on Sunday and Monday. [Read More…]
Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg arrives in New York for UN summit on sailboat
Ultima_Gaina/iStock(NEW YORK) — Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg, who has inspired young people around the world to strike in masses, anchored in New York on Wednesday morning after two weeks at sea. The 16-year-old took [Read More…]
Live updates: Tropical Storm Dorian bears down on Puerto Rico, may strengthen by Florida
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Tropical Storm Dorian is bearing down on Puerto Rico, where heavy rain and possibly life-threatening flash flooding are expected Wednesday. The main island of Puerto Rico is under a tropical storm [Read More…]
‘More content than Netflix, Hulu’: 8 people charged with running illegal streaming sites Jetflicks and iStreamItAll
iStock/5432action(NEW YORK)–Illegal television and movie streaming services Jetflicks and iStreamItAll (ISIA) once boasted of offering over 180,000 and 115,000 pirated television episodes, respectively, on their services, making them two of the largest illegal streaming sites [Read More…]
Serial rape suspect had been hired as police recruit in 2018: Chief
Clayton County Police(ATLANTA) — A suspected serial rapist wanted for years has been nabbed in the Atlanta, Ga., area, after police investigators in Clayton County discovered he was a police recruit at their own department [Read More…]
What we know about the small change to Facebook’s slogan
dolphfyn/iStock(NEW YORK) — For nearly a decade, Facebook welcomed new users with the phrase “it’s free and always will be,” but a new subtle slogan shift could mean more changes to the site. The social [Read More…]
KFC testing non-meat chicken
KFC is testing non-meat chicken at one of its restaurants in Atlanta. The restaurant chain is working with “Beyond Meat” to offer the ‘Beyond Fried Chicken’ plant-based product. KFC says it will take customer feedback [Read More…]
BASF introduces new fungicide seed treatment
Troy Bauer, Field Technical Representative for the Seed Treatment Group with BASF, tells Brownfield seed treatments are an integral part of a cropping system as growers try to maximize yield and profitability. Bauer said BASF [Read More…]
Hemp crop insurance coverage available for 2020
The USDA’s Risk Management Agency has announced some industrial hemp growers will now be able to cover their hemp crop under the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection program. RMA Administrator Martin Barbre says that will apply [Read More…]
FMC: 3RIVE 3D in-furrow application can help growers in a year like 2019
Nolan Paxton is the precision platforms regional representative with FMC. He spoke with Brownfield at the Farm Progress Show about the company’s 3RIVE 3D in-furrow application system. He says it will help growers control disease [Read More…]
Nebraska ethanol official says more plant shutdowns possible ‘if things don’t change’
The Renewable Fuels Association says at least 15 ethanol plants, nationwide, have been shut down or idled in recent months. And the executive director of Renewable Fuels Nebraska, Troy Bredenkamp, says he’s hearing more closures [Read More…]
Queen approves UK government’s request to suspend parliament during crucial Brexit period
melis82/iStock(LONDON) — Queen Elizabeth has approved a request by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to suspend Parliament, a move the new government hopes will thwart opposition lawmakers from blocking Brexit. Johnson spoke to the Queen on [Read More…]
How this 26-year-old paid off $36K of college debt in 20 months
iStock/Nattakorn Maneerat(NEW YORK)—Debt can affect anyone at any age. Whether you are fresh out of college or close to retirement, you may have debt in some shape or form. “Good Morning America” is highlighting [Read More…]
Flood Warning issued August 28 at 7:54AM 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
American teen vanishes after traveling to London, police say
New York City Police Department(LONDON) — Authorities on both sides of the pond are investigating the disappearance of an American teenage girl who apparently traveled to the United Kingdom over the weekend. Victoria Grabowski, 16, [Read More…]
Tropical Storm Dorian bears down on Puerto Rico
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Tropical Storm Dorian is bearing down on Puerto Rico where heavy rain and possibly life-threatening flash flooding are expected Wednesday. Though Dorian is not forecast to hit the island as a [Read More…]
Shop the best Labor Day beauty, fashion deals before they are gone
IrisImages/iStock(NEW YORK) — Labor Day weekend is right around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to save big on all your favorite fashion and beauty brands. Major retailers such as Everlane and Macy’s, as [Read More…]
Dorian sets sights on Florida, Tropical Storm Erin develops
ABC News(NEW YORK) — The peak of the Atlantic hurricane season is less than two weeks away from when it officially begins on Sept. 10 and things are already active in the tropics. Newly-formed Tropical [Read More…]
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens at Walt Disney World
Joshua Sudock/Disney Parks(ORLANDO, Fla.) — Welcome to the edge of the galaxy, a place called the Black Spire Outpost on the planet of Batuu. The planet is the setting for the brand-new Walt Disney World [Read More…]