Month: November 2023
How drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro could transform holiday dinners like Thanksgiving
GMVozd/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — When Tara Rothenhoefer sits down at the Thanksgiving table this year, she said she envisions being able to enjoy herself rather than feel stressed about the food on the table. [Read More…]
You can buy a Christmas tree for as little as $5 if there’s a national forest nearby
National Forest Service (NEW YORK) — The centerpiece for home holiday decorating could cost next to nothing if you live near a national forest and are willing to do some heavy lifting. The U.S. Forest [Read More…]
Opening Wednesday: Disney’s animated film ‘Wish’
Disney It’s a wish come true for many – a new Disney animated musical just in time for the holidays: Wish hits theaters Wednesday, starring the voices of Oscar winner Ariana DeBose and Star Trek‘s Chris Pine. The [Read More…]
Life Sentence for Sioux Falls Man in Brutal Stabbing Attack
Isaiah Dubray, a Sioux Falls man, has been sentenced to life in prison for a violent attack in a central Sioux Falls apartment building. In October 2022, Dubray stabbed and killed a man, leaving a [Read More…]
Wife of Woodbury County, Iowa Supervisor Convicted on 52 Counts of Voter Fraud Charges
Kim Taylor, the wife of Woodbury County (Iowa) Supervisor Jeremy Taylor, has been found guilty on all 52 counts of voter fraud charges in a federal case. The charges include false information in registering and [Read More…]
Tragic Collision Claims Life of USD History Professor and Renowned Scholar, Clayton Lehmann
On November 14, a fatal collision between a car and a bicycle occurred at the intersection of East Main Street and Anderson Street in Vermillion. The bicyclist, identified as Clayton Lehmann, a 67-year-old professor at [Read More…]
Hostages freed from Gaza would face treacherous path to safety
Israel Fuguemann/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — While Biden administration officials are optimistic that negotiators are on the verge of securing an agreement between Israel and Hamas to free dozens of hostages held in Gaza, [Read More…]
US retaliates against Iran-backed militants after ballistic missile strike, officials say
U.S. Air Force (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. military fired back at Iran-backed militants who injured several troops in Iraq early Tuesday morning local time, according to U.S. officials. The militants launched a ballistic missile attack from [Read More…]
Suspect captured following manhunt in Colorado shooting that killed 3, authorities say
kali9/Getty Images (WESTCLIFFE, Colo.) — A suspect is in custody in connection with a rural Colorado shooting that left three people dead and one in critical condition, authorities said. The arrest follows a day-long manhunt for [Read More…]
Binance founder Chengpeng Zhao to plead guilty to money laundering charges: DOJ
Zed Jameson/Bloomberg via Getty Images (SEATTLE) — The Justice Department announced Tuesday that the cryptocurrency giant Binance and its CEO are pleading guilty to violations of U.S. anti-money laundering laws while agreeing to pay more than [Read More…]
Sam Altman ouster spotlights rift over extinction threat posed by AI
Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Months before OpenAI board member Ilya Sutskever would gain notoriety for his key role in the ouster of CEO Sam Altman, Sutskever co-authored a little-noticed but apocalyptic warning [Read More…]
James Gunn confirms ‘Superman’ casting for Jimmy Olsen, baddie Eve Teschmacher
Warner Bros. Discovery Superman: Legacy writer/director and co-CEO of DC Films James Gunn has confirmed two roles in the upcoming movie, but a question mark still remains about who will play the movie’s presumed big bad, Lex Luthor. Vacation reboot star Skyler Gisondo, [Read More…]
Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio to star in new ‘Karate Kid’ film, looking for “next Karate Kid”
Good Morning America Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio are teaming up for a new Karate Kid film. Nearly 40 years after the first Karate Kid film made its debut, the two actors are coming together [Read More…]
Max featuring Advent calendar of content, ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Rick and Morty’ Yule logs, and more
‘Elf’ – Courtesy New Line/Warner Bros. On Tuesday, streaming service Max announced it will launch what it calls an “interactive Advent calendar” to showcase different holiday-themed programming each day leading up to Christmas. The fun [Read More…]
Producer profitability provides sustainability to the industry
The vice president of the Livestock Marketing Association says LMA has launched a new initiative to address the challenges facing young farmers and ranchers. Mike VanMaanen, who owns and operates Eastern Missouri Commission Company, a [Read More…]
Nutrient management a big factor in yield
Farmers are encouraged to evaluate nutrient management when preparing for the next growing season. Winfield United market development agronomist Mark Glady says soil fertility is one of the biggest yield factors. “And not just nitrogen, [Read More…]
Rural Development Reconnect reaches new milestone
The Deputy Undersecretary for USDA Rural Development says the last of the funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has been awarded from their agency. Farah Ahmad tells Brownfield USDA’s ReConnect Program has received $2.3 billion [Read More…]
Cattle futures lower waiting on cash business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mostly lower, waiting for direct business to develop. December live cattle closed $.47 lower at $175 and February live cattle closed $.57 lower at $176.07. [Read More…]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 21, 2023
Dec. corn closed at $4.70, up 1/2 centJan. soybeans closed at $13.77 and 1/4, up 10 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $459.20, down $1.00Dec. soybean oil closed at 54.19, up 108 pointsDec. wheat closed at [Read More…]
New policy leads to settlement in ballot petitioner rights lawsuit
SIOUX FALLS, John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight — Minnehaha County commissioners signed off on a settlement agreement Tuesday to dismiss a lawsuit accusing them of violating the First Amendment rights of people collecting signatures for ballot [Read More…]
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