Month: September 2024
Checking Out the Illinois Corn Checkoff!
The Illinois Corn Marketing Board utilizes corn checkoff dollars to spread the message and advance the state’s top industry. Through strategic investment of Illinois corn checkoff dollars, they work to grow demand, create new markets, [Read More…]
Israel-Gaza live updates: ‘Highly likely’ Israeli troops killed US activist, IDF says
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the Israel-Hamas war continues, the latest round of cease-fire discussions appears to have reached an impasse. Meanwhile, after six hostages were found dead in Gaza, protests erupted in Israel. [Read More…]
Tropical Storm Francine tracker: Forecast to become hurricane as it approaches Louisiana
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Tropical Storm Francine is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane on Tuesday as it takes aim at the Gulf Coast. By Tuesday night, Francine is expected to become a Category [Read More…]
National Guard deployed to help fight raging California fire
Stock-zilla/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Firefighting teams battling the southern California Line Fire achieved 5% containment of the blaze Monday night, with 23,714 acres burned. Cal Fire’s latest update on the wildfire in San Bernardino [Read More…]
Debate day is here: Five things to watch for in the high-stakes Harris-Trump faceoff
Al Drago/ABC News (PHILADELPHIA) — Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump square off Tuesday at what could be their only presidential debate, setting high stakes for an event expected to be viewed [Read More…]
Justice Clarence Thomas faces new recusal demand after wife’s alleged message to conservative group
Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife Virginia Thomas arrive at the Heritage Foundation, Oct. 21, 2021, in Washington, D.C. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — An alleged private message from Supreme Court Justice [Read More…]
Vance magnifies false claims about Haitian immigrants eating pets in Ohio
Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. J.D. Vance speaks to reporters in front of the border wall with Mexico in San Diego, Calif., Sep. 06, 2024. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — GOP vice presidential nominee Sen. [Read More…]
Nikki Haley responds to Liz Cheney’s criticism of her Trump support
Nikki Haley, former governor of South Carolina and 2024 Republican presidential candidate, speaks during a campaign event in Washington, Mar. 1, 2024. (Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley [Read More…]
‘Violent conduct’: Miami Dolphins speak out after Tyreek Hill handcuffed on ground in traffic stop
Wide Receiver Tyreek Hill #10 of the Miami Dolphins addresses the media during the post-game press conference after playing the Jacksonville Jaguars at Hard Rock Stadium on September 8, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Don [Read More…]
Johnny Gaudreau’s widow announces pregnancy with their third child at memorial service
ABC News (NEW YORK) — The widow of Columbus Blue Jackets star Johnny Gaudreau, Meredith Gaudreau, announced her pregnancy with their third child at Monday’s memorial service for Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew Gaudreau. [Read More…]
Three things to know about multi-state salmonella outbreak, egg recall
FDA (NEW YORK) — A poultry farm in Wisconsin has recalled all of its eggs distributed in three states that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has linked to dozens of sicknesses as [Read More…]
Kathy Bates calls ‘Matlock’ reboot her “last dance” before retirement
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images Kathy Bates is set to play the titular character in CBS’ upcoming Matlock reboot, and that may be the last we see of her. The 76-year-old actress told The New York [Read More…]
USDA’s Federal Milk Marketing Order changes give producers choice of bad order or no order
Dairy farmers around the country can comment now on USDA’s proposed changes to the Federal Milk Marketing Order system, a series of orders that sets guidelines including how milk is paid for based on its [Read More…]
South Dakota Crop Progress Lagging Behind Average
South Dakota’s crop development is trailing behind the usual pace. According to the USDA, only 10% of the corn is mature, compared to the earlier start of last year’s harvest. Soybean crops are showing 16% [Read More…]
The 49ers spoil Aaron Rodgers’ return with a 32-19 win over the Jets
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Fill-in back Jordan Mason took top billing in a game hyped as Aaron Rodgers’ return. Mason ran for 147 yards and a touchdown in place of the injured Christian McCaffrey and the 49ers [Read More…]
Detmers works 6 strong innings, Drury and Kavadas hit HRs as Angels beat the struggling Twins 6-2
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Reid Detmers worked six solid innings and Brandon Drury and Niko Kavadas homered to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 6-2 victory over the struggling Minnesota Twins on Monday night. Detmers [Read More…]
New report identifies pollution reductions needed to clean up segment of Big Sioux River
Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota environmental regulators are accepting public comments on a new set of draft pollution reduction targets for a 10-mile segment of the Big Sioux River in Brookings County. The document from [Read More…]
Ukraine launches 144 drones in attack over Russia, Moscow says
This photo shows a damaged residential building following a drone attack in Ramenskoye in the Moscow region on September 10, 2024. (Tatyana Makeyeva/AFP via Getty Images) (LONDON and MOSCOW) — Russia’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday [Read More…]
SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission lifts off ahead of planned first commercial spacewalk
Joe Raedle/Getty Images (CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.) — After two weeks of delays, the ambitious Polaris Dawn space mission, led by billionaire Jared Isaacman and in collaboration with SpaceX, launched early Tuesday morning. The four-person civilian [Read More…]
Apple unveils its iPhone 16, Series 10 watch, latest AirPods
Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Apple is unveiling its new iPhone 16 on Monday replete with artificial intelligence-driven features as the company introduces the buzzy technology into its signature smartphone. The Cupertino, [Read More…]
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