Month: October 2019
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Boeing pilots messaged about 737 Max issues years before 2 crashes killed 346
Robert Michaud/iStock(NEW YORK) — Internal messages between two Boeing pilots appear to show the company knew about problems with an automated system in the 737 Max aircraft in 2016, two years before two separate crashes [Read More…]
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WR Deebo Samuel, DT D.J. Jones out for 49ers at Redskins
49ers receiver Deebo Samuel, defensive tackle D.J. Jones ruled out for game at Redskins
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Ricky Williams’ Heisman sells for auction-record $504,000
The Heisman Trophy won by Ricky Wioliams in 1998 at Texas was sold at auction for $504,000, setting a record for college football’s most recognizable award
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U.S. and EU dairy prices mostly up, while New Zealand is mostly down
Dairy prices for the week were up in the European Union and the U.S., but down in New Zealand except for Class Four milk and skim milk powder. Analysts at Vault Dairy say skim milk [Read More…]
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Petition drive supports bringing whole milk back to school
A petition to bring whole milk back to school children is gaining support. The petition by Grassroots Citizens for Whole Milk for Healthy Kids has more than 56-hundred signatures so far, asking Congress and President [Read More…]
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Windy & showery; colder days also to follow
Tropical Storm Nester is forecast to move northeastward across the Gulf of Mexico and make landfall early in the weekend across western Florida. However, regardless of further development, storm impacts could include a significant storm [Read More…]
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Cattle, hog futures lower on disappointing export sales
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle closed lower on technical pressure, weak export sale numbers, and ahead of widespread direct cash business. Feeder cattle closed lower on the same factors. October live cattle closed [Read More…]
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Soybeans up modestly after good export sales numbers
Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying, ending the week mixed. Export sales topped most expectations, China was the leading buyer, and overall, the numbers were neutral to bullish, with a good [Read More…]
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Kemba Walker returns to UConn for First Night celebration
Former UConn basketball star Kemba Walker returned to campus Friday to get a good look at the next generation of Huskies
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Nats eye good Series starts from Scherzer, Strasburg et al
Nats eye good Series starts from Scherzer, Strasburg et al
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Devils sign Hischier to $50.75 million, 7-year extension
New Jersey Devils sign center Nico Hischier to $50.75 million, seven-year contract extension
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Courage host Reign, Thorns visit Red Stars in NWSL semis
Courage host Reign, Thorns visit Red Stars in NWSL semis
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Mexican authorities release ‘El Chapo’s’ son as violence breaks out during attempted arrest
hudiemm/iStock(MEXICO CITY) — Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador defended local authorities’ decision to call off a deadly raid in Sinaloa Cartel territory and release Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s fugitive son, saying one criminal wasn’t [Read More…]
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Ancient city uncovered in Cambodia
DannyIacob/iStock(NEW YORK) — Researchers have uncovered an ancient city in Cambodia that was one of the first capitals in the Khmer Empire. The sprawling city of Mahendraparvata, which has long been rumored to exist, was [Read More…]
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Over 1,000 goats needed to clear dry brush from California to help prevent wildfires
eyecrave/iStock(LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.) — There a number of ways to prevent wildfires, but for the city of Laguna Beach, California, fire officials used a unique method, in fact,1,000 of them. As of Friday, more than [Read More…]
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Rams OL Edwards set to start after changing positions
Rams OL Edwards set to start after changing positions
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Granada beats Osasuna to move into 2nd place in Spain
Granada continued its impressive return to the Spanish league by beating Osasuna 1-0 at home to move into second place
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U.S., China breakthrough sparks hope and skepticism
Skepticism abounds despite U.S. and Chinese officials touting major progress in trade negotiations. CHS Hedging brokerage director Kent Beadle says the market seems to be discounting the impact of last week’s so-called “first-phase” agreement. “I [Read More…]
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Matt Every suspended 3 months for drug of abuse
Matt Every suspended until January for what PGA Tour refers to as drugs of abuse
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Titans’ top draft pick practicing, looking to make NFL debut
Titans’ top draft pick Jeffrey Simmons has begun practicing, looking to make NFL debut sooner than expected after tearing his ACL