Month: June 2023
Over 7 million Baby Shark bath toys recalled due to risk of injuries to kids
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (NEW YORK) — Over seven million Baby Shark bath toys are being recalled due to a risk of injuries for kids, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The CPSC [Read More…]
Dozens of frozen fruit products sold at Target, Trader Joe’s, Walmart and 3 other retailers recalled
Westend61/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Frozen fruit products distributed to Walmart, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Target, Aldi and AWG stores in over 30 states have been voluntarily recalled due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. SunOpta [Read More…]
James Cameron responds to catastrophic implosion of the Titanic OceanGate submersible
Craig Barritt/Getty Images James Cameron has responded to the news that all lives were lost in the catastrophic implosion of the OceanGate Titan submersible. The Titanic director, who has built his own submersible and has made 33 trips [Read More…]
US Meat Export Federation Latin American Product Showcase
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Amie Simpson will be on the ground in Cartagena, Colombia July 11-14, 2023, covering the US Meat Export Federation Latin American Product Showcase. Amie Simpson …
Indiana FFA state officer team elected during convention
The 2023-2024 Indiana FFA State Officer team was elected during the final general session of the state convention at Purdue University. Kelby Roberts of Rushville FFA will lead the organization as state president in [Read More…]
Head-on collision on I-90 leaves Montana man with life-threatening injuries
A multiple vehicle accident on Interstate 90 between Presho and Kennebec on Sunday afternoon left one man with life-threatening injuries. The accident occurred at 1:57pm CT in a head-to-head construction zone. A 56-year-old man from [Read More…]
Who were the 5 people on board the OceanGate Titanic submersible
Ralph White/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — After days of desperate searches throughout the Atlantic Ocean, the U.S. Coast Guard announced Thursday that the five passengers aboard the missing submersible vessel were killed when vessel suffered [Read More…]
Company behind lost Titanic sub overstated details of partnerships with Boeing, others
David Ryder/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The company behind the lost Titanic tourist submersible exaggerated the details of the industry partnerships behind the development and engineering of its Titan submersible. The submersible likely suffered a [Read More…]
Trump’s position on the death penalty and other key takeaways from interview
Bing Guan/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In a lengthy interview this week, Donald Trump was asked to address his past support for criminal justice reform and COVID-19 vaccine development and restrictions, two major areas [Read More…]
DeSantis to launch new policy proposals next week
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — GOP presidential candidate Ron DeSantis is set to start rolling out policy proposals, pivoting from touting his record as Florida’s governor to a more forward-looking vision taking aim at President [Read More…]
See Zach Galifianakis as toy-crazed CEO in new trailer for ‘The Beanie Bubble’
Apple Stuffed animals are greater than gold in the new trailer for The Beanie Bubble. Zach Galifianakis and Elizabeth Banks lead the Apple TV+ film about Ty Warner and the three women who helped him make the plush animal toys known as Beanie [Read More…]
‘Dumb Money’ trailer tells the true story of the GameStop stock short squeeze
Claire Folger/Sony Pictures The official red band trailer for the new comedy Dumb Money arrived Thursday, June 22. From Sony Pictures, the movie follows the true events of the infamous GameStop short squeeze that took place in January 2021, [Read More…]
Crops “even out” after extensive replanting in Minnesota
Corn and soybean stands are evening out after a wet spring caused replanting in south-central Minnesota. Cole Trebesch of Sleepy Eye tells Brownfield heavy rains were frequent in April and early May. “So we replanted [Read More…]
Averill to oversee MSU animal research and centers
Michigan State University AgBioResearch has announced Dr. James Averill as its new assistant director. “I am looking forward to re-engaging with Michigan agriculture and moving the needle forward in advancing our scientific understanding of agriculture [Read More…]
Cattle futures sharply higher due to lower moves in corn
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures were sharply higher with feeders in the lead on the lower move in corn. That helped contracts shrug off the recent trend in beef and [Read More…]
ASA critical of EPA’s RFS rule
The American Soybean Association says the latest rule setting biofuel blending requirements significantly undercuts the industry’s ability to increase production and grow demand. Dave Walton, chair of the biodiesel and infrastructure advocacy team, tells Brownfield [Read More…]
Dry weather is hurting Wisconsin’s hay, row crops
Dry weather in Wisconsin has farmers concerned about crops. Wisconsin Farmers Union President Darin Von Ruden has been harvesting a low-volume second crop of hay. “Some of the farmers are starting to put second crop [Read More…]
Missing Titanic submersible live updates: All passengers believed to be lost
File image of the Titan submersible prior to commence diving. (Ocean Gate) (NEW YORK) — The search is intensifying for a submersible carrying five people that vanished while on a tour of the Titanic wreckage [Read More…]
George Santos’ father and aunt guaranteed his $500K bond, court documents show
RapidEye/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Rep. George Santos’ father and aunt guaranteed his $500,000 bond, according to a court document unsealed Thursday over the congressman’s objection. Santos, a first-term Republican congressman who represents parts of [Read More…]
Biden welcomes Indian Prime Minister Modi for state visit
MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden rolled out the red carpet Thursday for Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India for the third state visit of his presidency. The visit will put [Read More…]
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