Year: 2020
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Labor concerns rise as visa processing halts in Mexico
The National Pork Producers Council is calling on the US government to prevent the already severe labor shortage situation from becoming a crisis. Jen Sorenson, the president-elect of the NPPC, says the decision by the [Read More…]
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Thune, Stabenow sponsor cover crop flexibility bill
A bipartisan bill to provide flexibility for harvesting and grazing cover crops on prevented plant acres has been introduced in the U.S. Senate. Senators John Thune of South Dakota and Debbie Stabenow of Michigan say [Read More…]
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AP source: Broncos waiving injured QB Joe Flacco
Another veteran quarterback is on the open market
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Lions trade cornerback Slay to Eagles
Justin Edmonds/Getty Images(DETROIT) — The Lions have traded pro bowl cornerback Darius Slay to the Eagles for a third round and fifth round pick in this years draft, according to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. [Read More…]
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Upon further review: NFL allows teams to announce signings, trades
The NFL has changed course and is allowing teams to announce agreements they have reached with free agents as well as trades.
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Indians pay minor leaguers during hiatus, closing complex
The Cleveland Indians are continuing to pay minor league players their weekly stipends to help offset any “hardship” during the coronavirus shutdown
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Coronavirus live updates: Italy’s death toll becomes highest in world surpassing China
narvikk/iStock(NEW YORK) — pandemic of novel coronavirus, which began in China just three months ago, has tightened its grip around Europe and North America. The new respiratory virus, known officially as COVID-19, has spread to [Read More…]
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Coronavirus live updates: Italy’s death toll reaches 3,405, surpassing China’s number of fatalities
narvikk/iStock(NEW YORK) — pandemic of novel coronavirus, which began in China just three months ago, has tightened its grip around Europe and North America. The new respiratory virus, known officially as COVID-19, has spread to [Read More…]
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NCAA Tournament: Big shots that define the madness of March
There will be no last-second heroics in the NCAA Tournament after the outbreak of the coronavirus led to its cancellation
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Packers all-time tournament: 1962 (1) vs. 2011 (16)
Vote for who you think will in a matchup of two great Green Bay Packers teams – 1962 and 2011
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Despite no reported coronavirus, Hawaii won’t let cruise ship passengers disembark
KenWiedemann/iStock(HONOLULU) — Two cruise ships with no onboard reported cases of coronavirus, are not permitted to let passengers off to explore Hawaii, officials announced. As a precautionary measure to prevent spread of the virus — [Read More…]
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Despite no reported coronavirus, Hawaii won’t let cruise ship passengers disembark
KenWiedemann/iStock(HONOLULU) — Two cruise ships with no onboard reported cases of coronavirus, are not permitted to let passengers off to explore Hawaii, officials announced. As a precautionary measure to prevent spread of the virus — [Read More…]
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State Public Health Lab resumes testing for COVID-19 virus
COVID-19 test processing is on again at the state public health lab in Pierre. Governor Kristi Noem says a shipment of reagents arrived today. “There will be testing and processing samples that have come in [Read More…]
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NFL allowing teams to announce free agency agreements
The NFL has changed course and is allowing teams to announce agreements they have reached with free agents, as well as trades
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Vikings all-time tournament: 1998 (1) vs. 2012 (16)
Vote for who you think will in a matchup of two great Minnesota Vikings teams – 1998 and 2012
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Twilight Time: Long-lost Rod Serling baseball comedy on deck
To many people, Rod Serling is known as the foreboding figure who created “The Twilight Zone” television show
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Olympic flame to arrive in Japan as plans for Tokyo Games forge ahead despite pandemic
ARIS MESSINIS / AFP / Pool/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images(TOKYO) — After being lit at a sparsely attended ceremony in Greece, the Olympic flame is slated to arrive in Japan on Friday amid growing calls [Read More…]
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Financial markets stabilize slightly after major losses
narvikk/iStock(NEW YORK) — U.S. financial markets saw some stabilization Thursday after Wednesday’s steep selloff as the coronavirus crisis continues to upend Wall Street. Despite opening approximately 2% down Thursday morning, the Dow Jones Industrial Average [Read More…]
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On This Day: Tyus Edney save the UCLA Bruins in the second round of the 1995 NCAA tournament
College basketball’s most-storied program won its last championship in 1995, thanks to an unforgettable buzzer-beater in the second round.
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A day after musher wins Iditarod, others face woes on trail
Iditarod musher Nic Petit has encountered problems late in the Iditarod for the third straight year