Month: August 2022
ABC World News
Why IAEA experts are heading to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
Metin Aktas/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (LONDON) — Inspectors from the United Nations’ International Atomic Energy Agency are heading to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine that has been shelled in the ongoing [Read More…]
ABC World News
Afghan refugee family reflects on escape, new life in US
Obtained by ABC News (WASHINGTON) — “They know that I was working with the coalition forces,” Abdul, a former interpreter for the U.S. Marines said about the Taliban when ABC News spoke with him in [Read More…]
ABC World News
Russia-Ukraine live updates: UN nuclear watchdog arrives in Zaporizhzhia
Vyacheslav Madiyevskyi/ Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into neighboring Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with Russian forces invading from Belarus, to the north, and Russia, [Read More…]
ABC World News
Princess Diana remembered as ‘the people’s princess’ 25 years after her death
Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images (LONDON) — Twenty-five years after her death, the legacy of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, endures across the world. Diana died in a car crash on Aug. [Read More…]
Ag News
Education impact on food purchases, beliefs, and more
A recent survey analyzed how education levels can impact food insecurity, importance of nutrition to purchases, satisfaction with one’s diet, and behaviors related to sustainability. Healthy Living: The Purdue University Consumer Food Insights Report also [Read More…]
Ag News
Illinois farmland values up 18%, cash rents continue to soar
Illinois farmland prices are up an average of 18% from a year ago. “Over the last 18 months, certain classifications of land have gone up 40-45% in value.” Luke Worrell with the Illinois Society of [Read More…]
Ag News
USDA to temporarily suspend Weekly Export Sales reporting
The USDA’s Foreign Ag Serves will temporarily suspend Weekly Export Sales reports temporarily as it works to resolve issues with its new system. In a release on Wednesday, Administrator Daniel Whitley said FAS will revert [Read More…]
Ag News
Cattle futures lower ahead of widespread direct cash business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were lower and feeders closed mostly lower waiting for direct cash business to develop. October lives closed $1.25 lower at $142.57 and December live cattle closed $1.32 lower [Read More…]
Ag News
Soybeans, corn down on last day of marketing year
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. The trade continues to watch yield projections, with August rainfall in parts of the Midwest and Plains stabilizing conditions. Allendale Inc.’s annual producer survey projects this year’s [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Huskers’ Frost says he and new OC Mark Whipple on same page
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Embattled Nebraska coach Scott Frost said Tuesday there is no tension between him and new offensive coordinator Mark Whipple following the Cornhuskers’ season-opening loss to Northwestern in Ireland. Frost, 15-30 over five seasons, [Read More…]
Latest News
US asks farmers: Can you plant 2 crops instead of 1?
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — There is only so much farmland in the United States, so when Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last spring prompted worries that people would go hungry as wheat remained stuck in blockaded ports, there was [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Gordon’s slam, 6 RBIs lead Twins to 10-5 win over Red Sox
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Nick Gordon hit his first career grand slam and drove in a career-high six runs, Jake Cave and Gary Sánchez also homered, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 10-5 [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
University officials respond to gang rape allegations involving punter Matt Araiza and others
Joshua Bessex/Getty Images (SAN DIEGO) — San Diego State University officials made their first public statements addressing a civil lawsuit filed against former punter Matt Araiza and two other football players of allegedly gang-raping a [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Little League player who fractured his skull heads home to Utah
Oliverson Family (NEW YORK) — The Little League player who fractured his skull after falling from a bunk bed has thanked people for their well wishes amid his recovery as he heads back to his [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Scoreboard roundup — 8/30/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Arizona 3, Chicago White Sox 2 Minnesota 8, San Francisco 3 Kansas City 15, San Diego 7 AMERICAN LEAGUE [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Vikings cut QBs Mannion, Mond as 2021 draft class is slashed
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings waived quarterbacks Sean Mannion and Kellen Mond at the NFL’s roster cutdown deadline Tuesday, keeping only one backup for Kirk Cousins. Mannion and Mond became expendable last week when [Read More…]
Ag News
ASA discusses farm bill priorities at FPS
American Soybean Association leaders have been outlining their 2023 Farm Bill priorities at this week’s Farm Progress Show. ASA President Brad Doyle tells Brownfield crop insurance is at the top of their list. “We want [Read More…]
Ag News
Supply chain disruptions, pivot repairs cost Western Corn Belt crops top-end yields
Supply chain disruptions and the lack of irrigation repairs might have cut top-end yields for some crops in the Western Corn Belt. Danny Gardner farms near Sioux City, Iowa and tells Brownfield he couldn’t repair [Read More…]
Ag News
Pivot Bio launches first ever on-seed nitrogen
An Iowa farmer says a new seed treatment technology launched at this week’s Farm Progress Show could be a game changer for how farmers help improve the environment. David Currie of Odebolt says the new [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Animal cookies sold at Target recalled for possible metal contamination
D.F. Stauffer Biscuit Co., Inc./U.S. Food and Drug Administration (NEW YORK) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a voluntary recall of fudge-coated animal cookies that were sold at Target stores across the U.S. [Read More…]