Month: September 2019
A deadly crash prompts changes
A joint funeral was held Thursday for the three boys killed in a crash near Woonsocket last weekend. Fifteen-year-old Jordan Klich, his 14-year-old brother, Dylan Klich, and 14-year-old Kristian Kesary died when their car collided [Read More…]
Hispanic Heritage Month: Celebrate with Latinx-owned beauty and fashion brands
Jun/iStock(NEW YORK) — It’s Hispanic Heritage Month, and an amazing way to celebrate is by supporting Latinx-owned brands. From amazing body products to stylish fashion lines, there are a variety of brands that embrace Hispanic [Read More…]
Thousands of young activists challenging lawmakers to act in Global Climate Strike
DisobeyArt/iStock(NEW YORK) — Hundreds of thousands of young people are gearing up for the Global Climate Strike to raise awareness on climate change and urge lawmakers to create policies to help save the planet ahead [Read More…]
‘Black Yacht Week’ leader nixes charity trip after alleged false ties to non-profit
MarianVejcik/iStock(NEW YORK) — The organizer of what some are calling the disastrous “2019 Black Yacht Week” — a supposed dream trip in the Caribbean that allegedly turned out to be more of a nightmare — [Read More…]
US-based Egyptian activist says brother ‘kidnapped’ by government in Cairo
Joel Carillet/iStock(CAIRO, Egypt) — Wael Ghonim, a United States-based activist who was behind a Facebook page that helped ignite a popular uprising in Egypt in 2011, said his brother was arrested at his family’s home [Read More…]
Imelda dumps nearly 4 feet of rain on parts of Texas
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Texas residents are grappling with the effects of Imelda after the storm dumped nearly four feet of rain on parts of the Lone Star State. Imelda brought up to 43” of [Read More…]
Prosecutors present chilling scene footage from deadly California synagogue shooting
iStock(NEW YORK) — Prosecutors presented disturbing surveillance video in a court hearing Thursday related to the deadly shooting at a California synagogue in April. The video shows the gunman storming the house of worship and [Read More…]
Sheriff reveals deadly realities of illegal immigration across US southern border
iStock(PIMA COUNTY, Ariz.) — Thousands of miles from Washington D.C. in Pima County, Arizona, Sheriff Mark Napier works on the front lines of the border crisis. He showed Nightline a section of the border barrier [Read More…]
Northey on USDA assistance in this tough year
USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation has updated two House ag subcommittees on the programs in place to assist farmers. Bill Northey says, “This past year has tested the resilience of America’s farmers. [Read More…]
Cattle mostly higher ahead of rest of week’s direct trade
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mostly higher ahead of the rest of the week’s direct cash business and Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed report. On average, analysts expect the major categories to be [Read More…]
Former ag secretaries join Perdue to push USMCA
Three former U.S. ag secretaries joined Secretary Perdue in Washington today to voice their support for Congress to ratify the USMCA. Tom Vilsack, who is Perdue’s immediate predecessor, said, “I think if there is any [Read More…]
Texas declares disaster as torrential rain wreaks havoc, grounds hundreds of flights
iStock(HOUSTON) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has declared a disaster in 13 counties as Tropical Storm Imelda brought torrential rain and dangerous flash flooding to the Houston area, stranding residents in their homes, drivers in [Read More…]
El Paso shooting victim says his story is ‘genuine’ after police dispute his heroism
iStock(EL PASO, Texas) — The El Paso shooting victim whose story of heroism was disputed by police said he’s standing by his recounting of the attack at the Walmart. Chris Grant was supposed to be [Read More…]
New Jersey man arrested for allegedly spying for Hezbollah: Feds
iStock(MORRISTOWN, N.J.) — A New Jersey man was indicted Thursday on charges he supported Hezbollah by scouting possible targets for an attack. Alexei Saab began training with Hezbollah operatives overseas and surveilled multiple locations in [Read More…]
Colt will stop manufacturing AR-15 assault rifle for consumer market
iStock(NEW YORK) — Venerable gun manufacturer Colt says it will stop producing the AR-15, among other rifles, for the consumer market in the wake of many recent mass shootings in which suspects used the weapon. [Read More…]
Colorado mother puts injured bobcat in car with her child
iStock(COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.) — A Colorado mother is facing criticism from wildlife officials who said she put an injured bobcat into her car next to her child. Parks and Wildlife officials in the southeast region [Read More…]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 19, 2019
Dec. corn closed at $3.72 and 3/4, up 1 and 1/2 centsNov. soybeans closed at $8.93, up 4 and 1/4 centsOct. soybean meal closed at $292.20, up 60 centsOct. soybean oil closed at 29.81, down [Read More…]
Grains, oilseeds mixed in quiet trade
Soybeans were mostly modestly higher on spread trade and short covering. Weekly export sales were above expectations, China was the big buyer, but the shipments were bearish. Deputy level trade talks with China have resumed [Read More…]
USDA: August pork, beef production down on year
The USDA says commercial red meat production during August was down 2% on the year at 4.65 billion pounds. Beef production was 2% lower than a year ago at 2.374 billion pounds, with a 2% [Read More…]
US and Canada have lost nearly 3 billion of bird population in last 50 years: Study
iStock(NEW YORK) — The bird population in the U.S. and Canada has declined more than 29% percent — or by nearly 3 billion birds — in the last 50 years, according to a new study. [Read More…]