Month: October 2025
Stranger murdered 2 teens found dead earlier this year in remote hiking area: Sheriff
In this screen grab from a video released by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, 31-year-old Thomas Brown is shown after his arrest. Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz.) — A suspect has now been [Read More…]
Senate fails again to advance funding bill, shutdown likely to extend into next week
The U.S. Capitol Visitors Center is closed to visitors during the federal government shut down on October 01, 2025 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The government shutdown is in its third day [Read More…]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs gets 50 months in prison
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been sentenced to 50 months in prison for his conviction on two prostitution-related offenses. He gets credit for time served since his arrest. Combs has already spent 12 months at the [Read More…]
Van Orden: Trump Administration Preparing Farmer Financial Relief Program
A Wisconsin Congressman says farmers can expect to hear about a financial assistance program from the Trump administration soon. Third district Republican Derrick Van Orden tells Brownfield Trump plans to use tariff revenue to help [Read More…]
Corn and soybeans slip on profit taking, but market still watching yields and trade talks
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling, while still ending the week with modest gains. Soybeans were watching U.S. harvest activity, along with planting conditions in South America. There’s still some cautious optimism [Read More…]
USDA plan could more than double grants for rural veterinarian programs to address shortages
USDA plans to significantly increase grant funding for veterinarians who commit to serving in rural areas and a former participant says it’s long overdue. Lincoln Montgomery-Rogers spoke about his experience with USDA’s Veterinary Medicine Loan [Read More…]
Cattle, hog futures higher Friday
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were up and feeders were sharply higher thanks to technical buying and the tight supply of market ready numbers, closing before most of the week’s direct business. Feeders [Read More…]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 3, 2025
Dec. corn $4.19, down 2 and 3/4 centsNov. soybeans $10.18, down 5 and 3/4 centsDec. soybean meal $278.60, down 70 centsDec. soybean oil 50.05, down 39 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.15 and 1/4, up 1/2 centDec. [Read More…]
Bodycam video shows police shoot suspect after deadly Michigan church attack that killed 4
Bill Pugliano/Getty Images (GRAND BLANC, Mich.) — Body camera footage released Friday shows the chaotic moment when local police confronted the man accused of driving his truck into a Michigan chapel before firing on hundreds [Read More…]
Hegseth announces another US attack on alleged drug boat off Venezuelan coast
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the U.S. ordered a strike on another alleged drug boat that left Venezuela. “Four male narco-terrorists aboard the vessel were killed in the [Read More…]
Des Moines school district says it will pursue legal action against consulting firm after superintendent detained by ICE
Ian Andre Roberts’ booking photo. Polk County Sheriff (DES MOINES, Iowa) — The Des Moines Public Schools board announced Friday it intends to pursue legal action against a consulting firm it hired in 2023 to [Read More…]
Suspect arrested months after 2 teens found murdered in remote Arizona hiking area
In this screen grab from a video released by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, 31-year-old Thomas Brown is shown after his arrest. Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz.) — A suspect has been arrested [Read More…]
Trump uses shutdown to troll Democrats with deepfake memes about layoffs
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The White House on Friday defended President Donald Trump continuing use of social media to troll Democrats during the government shutdown, threatening targeted cuts and posting two deepfake videos featuring [Read More…]
Netflix releases ‘Famous Last Words’ episode featuring the late Jane Goodall
Courtesy of Netflix Netflix has released the first episode of the docuseries Famous Last Words, featuring one of the last interviews with famed primatologist Jane Goodall, who died this week at age 91. The series features interviews [Read More…]
Optimism grows among ethanol producers as exports drive 2026 outlook
Exports are expected to play a crucial role as U.S. ethanol producers look to remain profitable in 2026. Renewable Fuels Association chief economist Scott Richman says the outlook for next year is positive. “Producers remain [Read More…]
2 Manchester synagogue attack victims, including 1 who died, hit by police gunfire, police say
The police investigation continues at the scene near Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, Manchester, where two people died in a terror attack. Picture date: Friday October 3, 2025. (Photo by Peter Byrne/PA Images [Read More…]
Senate to vote again on government funding bills as shutdown reaches 3rd day
The U.S. Capitol Visitors Center is closed to visitors during the federal government shut down on October 01, 2025 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The government shutdown is in its third day [Read More…]
Furloughed federal workers pushed to make partisan out-of-office replies: Sources
Photo by Mike Kline (notkalvin)/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) encouraged federal employees across the government — including at the Departments of Labor, Justice and Education — to create out-of-office [Read More…]
Breast cancer by the numbers: How survival rates have improved over the past 40 years
Getty/Svittlana Kuchina (NEW YORK) — Since the first Breast Cancer Awareness Month initiatives kicked off 40 years ago, major improvements have been made in treating the disease. While the rates of women diagnosed with breast cancer have [Read More…]
Zoetis rolls out new weapon against NWS
An animal health company says the first and only approved treatment against New World Screwworm is a significant step forward for the livestock industry. Mike Lormore, director of cattle and pork technical services with, says [Read More…]