Month: May 2024
Senators demand information from VA about alleged ‘flagrant misuse’ of bonus money
Michael Godek/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Bipartisan members of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee have fired off a letter to Secretary Denis McDonough alleging that the VA flouted congressional intent when it approved bonuses totaling nearly [Read More…]
South Dakota to Dedicate 12 Bridges for 15 Fallen Heroes
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs will be hosting 12 fallen hero bridge dedication ceremonies this year, honoring 15 veterans. In 2019, Kristi Noem and the South Dakota Departments of Veterans [Read More…]
Jimmy Kimmel shares wild hawk homecoming after son’s heart surgery
ABC Late night host Jimmy Kimmel shared an update in his opening monologue Wednesday about his 7-year-old son Billy‘s third successful open heart surgery — and video footage of a wild homecoming from the hospital. [Read More…]
In Brief: Glenn Close and Kerry Washington join ‘Knives Out’ threequel, and more
Glenn Close and Scandal alum Kerry Washington are set to join the star-studded cast of Netflix’s Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, along with recently announced cast members Andrew Scott, Challengers‘ Josh O’Connor and Priscilla‘s [Read More…]
Family owned Kuehnert Dairy Farm expands
A Fort Wayne, Indiana dairy farm has been able to expand and diversify its operation through a grant from the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance. Kuehnert Dairy Farm co-owner Andrew Kuehnert says the new milk house [Read More…]
Include weed eval in early season crop scouting
An Enlist field specialist recommends including weed pressure into early season crop scouting. Mark Mongin says once planting is done and preemergence herbicides are applied, regular scouting is imperative. “I mean really getting out, boots [Read More…]
China blocks beef from US plant over detection of ractopamine
China has blocked beef imports from the JBS Greeley, Colorado plant, according to a notice on the USDA’s Food Safety Inspection website. FSIS says China has a zero-tolerance policy for ractopamine in beef products. Under current rules, [Read More…]
Common Nutrient Deficiencies
Data from Helena Agri-Enterprises has revealed some nutrient deficiency trends from tissue samples taken across the country in a variety of crops. On this episode of Managing for Profit, a Helena agronomist discusses some of [Read More…]
Trump trial live updates: Jury to begin second day of deliberations
SimpleImages/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York City, where he is facing felony charges related to a 2016 hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. [Read More…]
Lawyers in Trump’s hush money case hoping long deliberations lead to hung jury: Sources
Mint Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As jurors begin their second day of deliberations in former President Donald Trump’s criminal hush money case Thursday, sources say Trump’s legal team feels that the longer the jury [Read More…]
Biden has maintained muted approach toward Trump trial, as jurors deliberate
President Joe Biden speaks at a campaign rally in Philadelphia, May 29, 2024. (Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — As New York City jurors deliberate over whether to convict former President Donald Trump on [Read More…]
Pro golfer Lexi Thompson retires at 29, citing mental health struggles
Lexi Thompson of the United States looks on during a practice round prior to the U.S. Women’s Open Presented by Ally at Lancaster Country Club on May 29, 2024 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images) [Read More…]
Understanding diet, nutritional needs while on weight loss drugs
lacaosa/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Popular weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic have changed the way many Americans are eating and as people taking these medications reassess their relationship with food, diet experts are [Read More…]
Three things to know as new study emphasizes need to give kids peanut butter at a young age
ollo/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A new study is shedding more light on the importance of exposing kids to peanut products at a young age to help reduce the risk of an allergy later in [Read More…]
Court rejects appeal of Wyoming man tased, pepper sprayed during traffic stop
A Wyoming man who was tased, kneed and pepper sprayed by Evansville police during a 2018 traffic stop lost his court appeal this week when a federal judicial panel concluded the officers did not violate [Read More…]
Trucker in Nebraska sentenced to 29 years for taking minor across state lines for sex
LINCOLN — A truck driver was sentenced in Nebraska this week to 29 years in prison after he met a teenager through social media and transported the minor across state lines to engage in sexual [Read More…]
Chipotle says portions have not changed despite TikTok claims
An employee adds sour cream to a burrito bowl at a Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. restaurant in Louisville, Kentucky, Feb. 2, 2019. (Bloomberg via Getty Images, FILE) (NEW YORK) — Social media is full of [Read More…]
The inspiring movie ‘Young Woman and the Sea’ hits select theaters Friday
Disney The incredible story of a record-breaking athlete you may have never heard of hits the big screen Friday when Young Woman and the Sea opens in limited release. It’s the true tale of Trudy Ederle, who [Read More…]
Farmer concerned with fertilizer, ag input outlook
An eastern Iowa farmer says the price and availability of inputs is one of his biggest concerns after some recent tariff announcements. Lance Lillibridge tells Brownfield the Commerce Department’s decision to raise tariffs on phosphate [Read More…]
IDALS: 4.2 million chickens impacted by HPAI in Sioux County
Officials have confirmed a recent detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Sioux County, Iowa impacted 4.2 million commercial egg-laying chickens. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship tells Brownfield all birds in the [Read More…]
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