Month: March 2020
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Chelsea Manning ordered released from jail after more than a year locked up
Win McNamee/Getty Images(ALEXANDRIA, Va.) — Chelsea Manning, the former U.S. Army intelligence analyst and anti-secrecy activist, was ordered released after spending more than a year locked up in jail for contempt of court for failing [Read More…]
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Backlash against Asians could hinder efforts to contain coronavirus, expert says
XiFotos/iStock(NEW YORK) — Frank Karinda was waiting for his wife to finish her doctor’s appointment when he decided to take his 1-year-old son for a walk around the hospital grounds in Filderstadt, Germany, a few [Read More…]
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JetBlue passenger diagnosed with coronavirus flew ‘knowing’ he could have virus, airline says
LeoPatrizi/iStock(PALM BEACH, Fla.) — A passenger on a flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City to Palm Beach, Florida, has been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus. The plane landed around 8:30 [Read More…]
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Stock market climbs after days of plunging on coronavirus concerns
Sushiman/iStock(NEW YORK) — U.S. financial markets appeared to bounce back on Friday after days of massive losses, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average surging around 1,110 points, more than 5%, at the opening bell. The [Read More…]
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Bettman urges NHL players to self-quarantine during hiatus
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says players and staff have been told to stay away from the rink and self-isolate while the league is on a hiatus.
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Some casinos drop buffets, live shows as virus spreads in US
Some casinos drop buffets, live shows as virus spreads in US
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US flight attendants seeing financial strain due to coronavirus outbreak, union president says
Mutlu Kurtbas/iStock(NEW YORK) — The head of a flight attendant union said hundreds of thousands of airline workers are already taking a financial hit as U.S. airlines continue to cut flights amid the novel coronavirus [Read More…]
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NASCAR and IndyCar both postpone racing over virus concerns
NASCAR and IndyCar have postponed their weekend schedules at Atlanta Motor Speedway and St. Petersburg, Florida, due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic
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Coronavirus and sports: Boston Marathon, The Masters postponed over safety concerns
cmannphoto/iStock (NEW YORK) — As more people across the United States test positive for the novel novel coronavirus, the health emergency is forcing changes to major sporting events. “NASCAR has decided to postpone the race [Read More…]
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NBA star Kevin Love donates $100,000 to support arena workers amid season suspension
Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images(CLEVELAND) — With the NBA suspending its season due to the novel coronavirus outbreak in the US — and there being no guarantee it will be able to resume — many are worried [Read More…]
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Ex-Canadian football player admits to college scam
Ex-Canadian football player admits to college scam
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JetBlue passenger diagnosed with coronavirus flew ‘knowing’ he could have virus, airline says
LeoPatrizi/iStock(PALM BEACH, Fla.) — A passenger on a flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City to Palm Beach, Florida, has been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus. The plane landed around 8:30 [Read More…]
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NASCAR postpones next two races in Atlanta and Miami. IndyCar cancels next four races
NASCAR postpones next two races in Atlanta and Miami. IndyCar cancels next four races
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CONCACAF suspends men’s Olympic qualifying
Men’s Olympic qualifying has been suspended in soccer’s North and Central American and Caribbean region
Ag News
Operation Weed Eradication Radio Road Show 3/13/20
Operation Weed Eradication is BASF’s mission to enlist tough-minded growers and industry partners to take the approach that the last weed standing is the strongest, most capable and the most genetically resistant weed on the [Read More…]
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Consumers appear open to gene-edited foods
A new survey finds consumers don’t know much about gene editing of foods but they are open to them when the benefits are explained. When the benefits of gene edited foods – tomatoes, spinach and [Read More…]
Weather
Flood Warning issued March 13 at 8:59AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa… Big Sioux River Near Brookings Little Sioux River near Milford Little Sioux River at Spencer James River At Huron
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Coronavirus and sports: The Masters postponed, NCAA March Madness tournament cancelled over safety concerns
cmannphoto/iStock (NEW YORK) — As more people across the United States test positive for the novel novel coronavirus, the health emergency is forcing changes to major sporting events.Boston Marathon postponed until September The 2020 Boston [Read More…]
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Dream denied: Virus dashes Dayton’s magical hoops season
The coronavirus outbreak has abruptly roused the University of Dayton from its dream of a basketball season
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Top Tweets: Twins players react to spring training being canceled
FOX Sports North compiles the top tweets and Instagram posts from the past week of Minnesota sports.