Month: February 2020
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Man covered in blood during traffic stop later confesses to stabbing father to death, police say
Boca Raton Police Services Department(BOCA RATON,Fla.) — A man covered in blood who was pulled over during an early morning routine traffic stop was later found to have allegedly murdered his father in a parking [Read More…]
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2 dead as storm slams its way across country to East Coast
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Severe weather has left one dead in Alabama and another killed in Tennessee as more than six dozen damaging storms are reported in the South from Louisiana to Tennessee — including [Read More…]
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Vikings post-Super Bowl 2020 mock draft roundup
A first look at who the experts think the Minnesota Vikings will select in the 2020 NFL Draft
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Female athlete to launch Olympic torch relay for 1st time
For the first time, a woman has been chosen to launch the torch relay for the 2020 Tokyo Games at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics in Greece
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Safety Eric Weddle says he’s done after 13-year NFL career
Six-time Pro Bowl safety Eric Weddle says he is done with his 13-year NFL career
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Ex-Olympic medical chief cites reports of abuse for firing
A former U.S. Olympic medical chief says he was fired for pressing his superiors to pursue sex-abuse and other athlete-safety issues
Ag News
Corteva to stop production of chlorpyrifos
Corteva AgriScience says it will stop making chlorpyrifos (klor-peer-ih-foss) insecticide by years end. In a statement given to Brownfield, Corteva calls it a “strategic business decision” because of falling sales of the chemical. The state [Read More…]
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Plasma Blue showcases innovation in the biodiesel industry
Plasma Blue, a company established by the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, is using a new technology involving electricity and liquid plasma to produce biodiesel. Tom Slunecka is the CEO of Plasma Blue. “Plasma [Read More…]
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Know to Grow program helps young and beginning farmers
Farm Credit Mid-America’s Know to Grow program helps young and beginning farmers assess financial strengths and weaknesses and improve farm profitability. Jonathan Carter is the AVP of growing forward and lending partnerships with Farm Credit [Read More…]
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Online services bring new competition for rural appraisers
Learning more about the competition of online appraisals is a top priority for the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. President Seth Baker tells Brownfield the option of online appraisals for things [Read More…]
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After offseason of off-field change, Royals head to spring expecting to improve
Kansas City Royals spring training preview
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49ers tune out criticism following Super Bowl collapse
49ers tune out criticism following Super Bowl collapse
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Doctor who sounded alarm on coronavirus near death at Chinese hospital
iStock/mrtom-uk(WUHAN, China) — A Chinese doctor reprimanded by local authorities for trying to sound the alarm on the coronavirus, which has infected more than 28,000 and killed more than 560, is near death after contracting [Read More…]
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Ga. Tech, Pitt meet in conference play
Pittsburgh hosts Georgia Tech in an ACC matchup
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Purdue looks to extend streak vs Indiana
Purdue looks for its sixth straight win in the head-to-head series over Indiana
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Cardinals acquire pitcher on waivers from Mariners, DFA Urías
Lefthander Ricardo Sánchez was a Texas League All-Star pitcher in the Seattle Mariners organization in 2019.
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NBA Trade Deadline: Does Andre Iguodala push the Miami Heat into title contention?
By adding Andre Iguodala, the Miami Heat are taking a veteran approach to competing for the NBA title.
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Big Ten: No. 9 Maryland vs No. 20 Illinois with high stakes
No. 9 Maryland is playing No. 20 Illinois in the Big Ten’s game of the week
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Pistons trade Andre Drummond to Cavaliers
Detroit gets John Henson, Brandon Knight and 2023 second-round pick
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Could Lionel Messi really leave Barcelona?
Lionel Messi’s frustrations with his team are boiling over. Could the unthinkable actually happen?