Month: July 2024
Authorities hunt for suspects involved in illegal elk poaching after four found dead
National Park Service (NEW YORK) — Four elk were shot and killed in a poaching incident at a national park, according to authorities. Redwood National and State Park rangers and wardens from the California Department [Read More…]
Israel-Gaza live updates: Hamas claims leader was assassinated in his room by rocket
Getty Images – STOCK/KeithBinns (NEW YORK) — As the Israel-Hamas war continues, efforts to secure the release of hostages taken by the terrorist organization are ongoing, and Israeli forces have launched an assault in Khan [Read More…]
What to know about Ismail Haniyeh, assassinated leader of Hamas’ political bureau
Onur Coban/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (JERUSALEM and LONDON) — Ismail Haniyeh, the Hamas leader who was assassinated early Wednesday in Iran, was a longtime antagonist of Israel who rose to become leader of the [Read More…]
Palestinians allege abuse by IDF, settlers in West Bank
A queue of Palestinian vehicles waits at the Beit Furik checkpoint, east of the city of Nablus in the West Bank, July 7, 2024. (Nasser Ishtayeh/SOPA Images via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — A Palestinian [Read More…]
US carries out defensive airstrike in Iraq: Officials
CT757fan/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The U.S. military conducted a defensive airstrike south of Baghdad, Iraq, on Tuesday, according to two U.S. officials. “U.S. forces in Iraq conducted a defensive airstrike in the Musayib in [Read More…]
Violent protest breaks out in UK after vigil over stabbing spree: Police
Riot police hold back protesters near a burning police vehicle after disorder broke out on July 30, 2024 in Southport, England. (Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A violent protest broke out in the United Kingdom [Read More…]
Innerplant Cropvoice lets farmers “listen” to plants
Farmers may soon be able to stop fungal outbreaks in soybeans before they take hold. Shelly Aronov, co-founder of Innerplant, says their Cropvoice system utilizes engineered soybeans to detect fungal disease earlier than ever before. [Read More…]
Just how healthy are avocados?
Americans love their avocados. Whether it is on toast, in salads, or in omelets, Americans eat almost 3 billion pounds of avocados each year. Not only do avocados taste good, the fruit (yes, it’s a [Read More…]
Record week for ethanol production
U.S. ethanol production hit an all-time high last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.109 million barrels a day, up 14,000 on the week and 42,000 on the year. Production was driven [Read More…]
CME cash dairy prices mostly lower Wednesday
Cash dairy prices were mostly lower Wednesday except for butter on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.62. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0350 at $1.9150. Two sales [Read More…]
NASS to review major crop acreage ahead of production report
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service could make adjustments to planted and harvested acreage numbers in its August 12th crop production report. NASS says it will review survey data and new information from the Farm [Read More…]
City Council Corn Palace Conundrum
Future improvements to the Corn Palace was one of the discussion topics during Monday’s City Council work session. The HVAC system including boilers and chillers are big ticket items which need attention. City administrator Stephanie [Read More…]
Highway Patrol investigating separate fatal motorcycle crashes on opposite sides of the state
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating two fatal crashes involving motorcycles on two different sides of the state. On Tuesday afternoon a 60 year old man driving a motorcycle died in a two-vehicle crash [Read More…]
Sturgis Man Sentenced to 65 Years in Prison After Conviction on 11 Counts of Felony Crimes Involving Children
A 40 year old man from Sturgis has been sentenced to 65 years in prison after earlier being convicted of 11 counts of felony crimes involving five different children. Lance Lowell Long was sentenced Monday [Read More…]
Dozens of children from tribes in South Dakota died at boarding schools, report says
Seth Tupper, South Dakota Searchlight A new report on federally supported boarding schools for Native American children says at least 33 of the students who died while attending them — and likely more — were [Read More…]
Impact of grocery tax ballot measure could range from $134M to $646M, legislators told
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight A new analysis of the Nov. 5 ballot measure aiming to eliminate state sales taxes on groceries projects state revenue losses ranging from $134 million to $646 million annually. On Tuesday in Pierre, [Read More…]
State officials peppered with questions on price tag for new men’s prison
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight Lawmakers expressed frustration Tuesday in Pierre over the uncertain price tag for construction and operations of a proposed men’s prison in Lincoln County. Members of the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee also had [Read More…]
Neve Campbell says she’s “really excited” to return to the ‘Scream’ franchise
Paramount Pictures During an appearance on Good Morning America July 30 to chat about the ballet documentary she executive produced, Swan Song, Neve Campbell talked about her return to the Scream franchise. After sitting out [Read More…]
Quinta Brunson teases “exciting” crossover episode for ‘Abbott Elementary’
ABC While San Diego Comic-Con is known for showcasing projects about costumed superheroes, plenty of other creatives descend on the event to spill some tea, and Abbott Elementary‘s Emmy-winning creator, Quinta Brunson, did just that. [Read More…]
Penn Badgley is back in NYC for fifth and final season of Netflix’s ‘You’
Netflix In a new social media post, Netflix tells fans that You‘s Joe Goldberg is back on the prowl in New York City. To a photo of Joe’s alter-ego Penn Badgley — now clean shaven — on the streets of the [Read More…]
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