Year: 2019
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Flooding rain possible as storm moves into Gulf Coast
ABC News(NEW YORK) — The storm that dumped ice and rain throughout New Mexico and Texas on Wednesday is continuing to move east, pushing into the Gulf Coast. As the storm moves eastward, numerous ice, [Read More…]
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China’s lunar probe makes history with first-ever landing on far side of the moon
zhuyufang/iStock(HONG KONG) — China’s ambitious space program made history on Thursday when its Chang’e-4 lunar probe made the first-ever landing on the far side of the moon — the side perpetually facing away from Earth [Read More…]
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Study: NJ lost the most residents, Vermont gained the most in 2018
AlexLMX/iStock(NEW YORK) — More people moved out of New Jersey than any other state in 2018, according to a study by moving company United Van Lines. The study found that 66.8 percent of moves in [Read More…]
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Farm succession planning
As the average age of farmers continues to rise, it’s becoming increasingly important for farm families to have a strategy in place for the next generation. A CPA who specializes in agriculture says a good [Read More…]
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North Carolina deputies shot lion who killed intern 8 times after tranquilizer darts failed: Report
Conservators Center(BURLINGTON, N.C.) — It took eight shotgun blasts by sheriff’s deputies to kill a lion that got loose at a North Carolina wildlife center and killed a 22-year-old intern, according to a sheriff’s report [Read More…]
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Air traffic controllers, whose ranks are already at a 30-year low, are feeling the strain of the government shutdown
rypson/iStock(NEW YORK) — A few days ago, several bulbs went out in a lighting system at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina. The lights were part of an instrument landing system for inbound [Read More…]
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Idaho nurse under investigation in case of missing Colorado mother Kelsey Berreth: Sources
Woodland Park Police Department(DENVER) — A woman being investigated for her role in the case of missing Colorado mother Kelsey Berreth has been identified as a 32-year-old nurse from Twin Falls, Idaho, two of the [Read More…]
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Man arrested in series of celeb home burglaries including Usher, Jason Derulo
Los Angeles Police Department(LOS ANGELES) — It sounds like something out of a Hollywood movie: A man posing as a high-end real estate buyer or broker tours open houses in posh neighborhoods, then returns later, [Read More…]
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Airline to honor ticket pricing glitch that gave out $16,000 luxury fares for $675
alfexe/iStock(NEW YORK) — Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific confessed on Wednesday to a technical blunder that briefly allowed customers to purchase a round-trip business class ticket from Vietnam to New York for about $675, a [Read More…]
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Man suspected of killing California police officer Ronil Singh charged with murder
Merced Police Department(MERCED, Calif.) — The man accused of shooting and killing a Northern California police officer the day after Christmas has been charged with murder, according to court documents. The criminal complaint filed in [Read More…]
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Gay community divided over their future under Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro
Bruna Prado/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — His supporters call him “The Myth.” But on Tuesday, Jair Bolsonaro’s presidency became a reality as he took office in Brazil, Latin America’s largest democracy. Bolsonaro’s supporters see him as [Read More…]
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Judge backs USDA in GIPSA rule withdrawal
A federal appeals judge in St. Louis has rejected a lawsuit that challenges the USDA’s withdrawal of GIPSA rules. The court denied the petition filed in late 2017 by OCM, the Organization for Competitive Markets. [Read More…]
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Parson issues proclamation for Marshall FFA
Missouri Governor Mike Parson has recognized the Marshall High School FFA for winning the Model of Excellence award at last fall’s national convention for the second year in a row. Chapter advisor Tyler Burgin, “We [Read More…]
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Soybeans supported by Brazil’s weather concerns
Soybeans closed higher Wednesday resulting partly from Brazil’s hot, dry weather concerns. DTN says it’s causing doubts that Brazil will produce a record crop. There are also domestic demand uncertainties. Cash soybeans have an FOB [Read More…]
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Farmers for Free Trade says U.S. farmers are missing out on the CPTPP
The executive director of Farmers for Free Trade says U.S. farmers are at a disadvantage now that the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership is in effect. Brian Kuehl says other countries are benefiting [Read More…]
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Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 2, 2019
Mar. corn closed at $3.75 and 3/4, up 3/4 cent Jan. soybeans closed at $8.94 and 3/4, up 12 and 1/4 cents Jan. soybean meal closed at $311.00, up $4.80 Jan. soybean oil closed at [Read More…]
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North Carolina deputies shot lion who killed intern 8 times after tranquilizer darts failed: Report
Conservators Center(BURLINGTON, N.C.) — It took eight shotgun blasts by sheriff’s deputies to kill a lion that got loose at a North Carolina wildlife center and killed a 22-year-old intern, according to a sheriff’s report [Read More…]
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US ambassador to Russia visits, expresses support for American detained on spying charges
SERGIO LIMA/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — U.S. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman visited a U.S. citizen detained in Russia, expressed his support for him, and offered the embassy’s assistance, a State Department official told ABC News. It [Read More…]
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Faces of the shutdown: In second week, more people impacted by closed agencies
Spencer Platt/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — As part of the federal government remains closed this week, more people are feeling the impacts around the country. Federal employees and contractors say they are worried about money or the [Read More…]
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‘Terrible loss’: Marine shot and killed in apparent accident in Washington DC identified
Mark Wilson/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — (WASHINGTON) — The Marine who was shot and killed in what appeared to be a negligent discharge at the barracks in Washington D.C. has been identified, in an incident his commander [Read More…]