Month: June 2023
Donation improves Lincoln Land Community College ag program
The donation of a family trust in 2018 has since transformed the agriculture program at Lincoln Land Community College. Agriculture Professor Bill Harmon tells Brownfield the $18 million endowment from the estate of the late [Read More…]
Applications open for agribusiness trade mission to Chile
Applications are open for US ag exporters to secure their spot on a USDA trade mission to Chile. Participants will partake in business meetings with potential importers from Chile and Peru September 25th-29th. Along [Read More…]
More intense heat far southern Plains; seasonal rains return for the rest of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and rainfall across most of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to California, the Great Basin, and the middle [Read More…]
Mitchell City Council’s 4-4 Tie Kills Resolution to Restore Lake Mitchell
The City of Mitchell won’t apply for a $25 million state revolving loan towards the restoration of Lake Mitchell. The City Council deadlocked at a 4-4 tie on Tuesday night, which in this particular case [Read More…]
Delta pilot allegedly over alcohol limit arrested in Scotland, police say
Greg Bajor/Getty Images (LONDON) — A Delta Airlines pilot has been arrested in Scotland for allegedly being over the alcohol limit, known as the “Drink-Fly” limit, police said. Lawrence Russell Jr., 62, was charged under [Read More…]
Missing Titanic submersible live updates: ‘Underwater noises’ detected as time ticks down
File image of the Titan submersible prior to commence diving. (Ocean Gate) (NEW YORK) — A submersible carrying five people has gone missing while on a tour of the underwater wreckage of the Titanic off the [Read More…]
Alleged classified documents leaker Jack Teixeira to be arraigned
Obtained by ABC News (NEW YORK) — Jack Teixeira, the Massachusetts Air National Guard member accused of leaking classified documents online, is set to be arraigned in federal court on Wednesday. The 21-year-old Massachusetts native, [Read More…]
Lawsuit alleged flaws with Titanic submersible now missing
Ocean Gate / Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A former employee of OceanGate alleged in a 2018 counterclaim lawsuit that he was fired for raising concerns about quality control and testing of [Read More…]
Guaranteed income programs are growing nationwide — here’s where they’re popping up
Howard Kingsnorth/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Guaranteed income experiments are popping up or expanding around the country, offering no-strings-attached temporary cash payments to low-income residents. Some governmental programs limit what recipients can or cannot pay [Read More…]
Kansas man indicted for threatening to attack Nashville Pride event this weekend, DOJ says
Charlie Nguyen Photography/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A Kansas man has been indicted on charges he made threats on Facebook targeting a Nashville Pride event scheduled for this upcoming weekend, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in [Read More…]
Republicans vow to keep investigating Biden family in wake of Hunter Biden plea deal
Tetra Images – Henryk Sadura/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — House Republicans, who have made one of their top priorities this session probing Hunter Biden and the Biden family’s business dealings, still say they plan to continue [Read More…]
Projected No. 1 NBA draft pick Victor Wembanyama prepares for biggest night of his life
ABC News (NEW YORK) — The San Antonio Spurs are set to make a historic selection with the No. 1 overall pick at the 2023 NBA draft on Thursday by adding 7-foot-3 French prospect Victor [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 6/20/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE LA Dodgers 2, LA Angels 0 Toronto 2, Miami 0 Houston 4, NY Mets 2 AMERICAN LEAGUE Kansas City [Read More…]
Majority of OBGYNs believe overturning Roe led to more maternal deaths: Survey
fstop123/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A majority of OBGYNs say the overturning of Roe v. Wade last summer is linked to more maternal deaths, according to a new survey released early Wednesday from KFF. The [Read More…]
Ozempic and Wegovy maker sues over compounded, off-brand versions of drugs used for weight loss
Mario Tama/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Novo Nordisk, the pharmaceutical company that makes Ozempic and Wegovy, filed multiple lawsuits Tuesday against off-brand versions of the wildly popular drugs. In a press release, the company announced [Read More…]
Amid mental health crisis, new recommendation says adults should be screened for anxiety
ATU Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A group whose recommendations become the standard medical policy nationwide has issued a recommendation saying all adults under the age of 65 should be screened for anxiety during their [Read More…]
Amazon Prime Day 2023 is July 11-12: Here’s what we know right now
CHUYN/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Are you gearing up for one of the biggest shopping events of the year? Here’s what we know about Amazon Prime Day right now. On Wednesday, Amazon announced its Amazon [Read More…]
Johnsonville recalls Beddar with Cheddar pork sausage links
U.S. Department of Agriculture (NEW YORK) — Grabbing a pack of sausages to throw on the grill may feel like a quintessential start-of-summer move, but if you’re a fan of pork and cheddar links from [Read More…]
Michael Shannon on turning down a ‘Star Wars’ role
Lloyd Bishop/NBC Michael Shannon, known for his role in The Flash, recently shared his decision to decline an undisclosed role in the Star Wars franchise back in 2016. “I’m always a bit wary about those giant movies. Because [Read More…]
Missing Titanic submersible live updates: Canadian aircraft detected ‘underwater noises,’ Coast Guard says
File image of the Titan submersible prior to commence diving. (Ocean Gate) (NEW YORK) — A submersible carrying five people has gone missing while on a tour of the underwater wreckage of the Titanic off the [Read More…]
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