Year: 2025
Anna Kepner, teen who died on Carnival cruise, to be honored at celebration of life service
The family of 18-year-old Anna Kepner, who was reported dead while aboard the Carnival Horizon cruise ship on Saturday, says they will remember her as a happy, bubbly, straight-A student with a bright future ahead. [Read More…]
Dick Cheney funeral: Guests begin to arrive, Trump and Vance not invited
: Former Vice President Dick Cheney speaks at the Sunshine Summit opening dinner at Disney’s Contemporary Resort on November 12, 2015 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Tom Benitez – Pool/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Former Vice [Read More…]
3 Chinese nationals charged with smuggling Nvidia, HP chips to China
A sign is displayed outside of the Robert F. Kennedy U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) building on June, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Three Chinese nationals were charged with [Read More…]
Democratic congresswoman charged with stealing $5M in FEMA funds, making illegal campaign contributions: DOJ
U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., speaks after being sworn in during a ceremony in the Broward County Commission chambers in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Jan. 27, 2025. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel/Tribune News Service via [Read More…]
Authorities snag alleged credit card fraudsters
Interstate 29 part of what connects several states in the central part of the United States is an integral section of the transportation system. It also offers easy access to businesses in cities along the [Read More…]
Jobs report blows past expectations, defying hiring slowdown
Alex Wong/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Employers hired far more workers than expected in September, defying a sharp slowdown over the summer that appeared to cool off the labor market. The U.S. added 119,000 jobs [Read More…]
In brief: ‘Heated Rivalry’ headed to HBO Max and more
The upcoming espionage thriller series Ponies now has a premiere date. Peacock has announced that the show will debut to the platform on Jan. 15. The show is set in Moscow in the year 1977. [Read More…]
August a big month for ethanol exports
U.S ethanol exports remain on pace to shatter annual records. The Renewable Fuels Association says ethanol exports during August were up 15% from July and 24% from August 2024 at 188.8 million gallons, as Canada [Read More…]
Fertilizer Research Act companion bill introduced in House
A new bill in the U.S. House seeks greater price transparency and stability in the fertilizer market. U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson tells Brownfield her bill is a companion to the Senate’s Fertilizer Research Act. The [Read More…]
Thousands of toxic sites in US at risk of flooding in coming decades due to sea level rise: Study
Joe Raedle/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Sea level rise caused by climate change could cause thousands of toxic sites in the U.S. to flood in the coming decades, according to new research. Under a high [Read More…]
Jeffries calls Oversight Chair Comer a ‘stone cold liar’ after Epstein accusation
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries batted away questions Wednesday about whether he’d sought campaign donations from Jeffrey Epstein, calling House Oversight Chairman James Comer a “stone [Read More…]
HHS finalizes report on gender-affirming care for youth, medical groups push back
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a final version of its report on pediatric gender-affirming care on Wednesday, claiming it found “medical dangers posed to children,” [Read More…]
Long-delayed jobs report to show hiring amid wobbly economy
Alex Wong/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A long-awaited jobs report to be released on Thursday will offer the latest look at the health of the labor market at a fraught moment for the U.S. economy. [Read More…]
‘The Family Stone’ writer, director working on a sequel following Diane Keaton’s death
Diane Keaton is shown in a scene from ‘The Family Stone.’ (20th Century Fox) A sequel to The Family Stone is in the works. Thomas Bezucha, who wrote and directed the 2005 film, said in [Read More…]
Chip giant Nvidia beats revenue expectations, rebuking warnings of an AI bubble
The NVIDIA logo is displayed on a mobile phone with the company branding visible in the background. Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Chip giant Nvidia exceeded Wall Street expectations for revenue over [Read More…]
A need for a streamlined regulatory sytem
A streamlined regulatory system benefits all of agriculture. Val Dolcini, head of public affairs for Syngenta says farmers and ranchers need certainty when it comes to crop protection tools. “It’s about making sure that the toolbox [Read More…]
Cattle futures down sharply at midweek
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were down sharply, watching direct trade develop at lower prices and getting ready for Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed report. Those numbers will be watched very closely [Read More…]
DOL needs to play catch-up following shutdown backlogs in H-2A processing
An ag labor specialist says the government shutdown has caused lasting impacts for farmers who needed H-2A guest worker visas to be processed. Sarah Black with Great Lakes Ag Labor Services tells Brownfield, “Now you’re looking at [Read More…]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 19, 2025
Dec. corn $4.29 and 3/4, down 7 centsJan. soybeans $11.36 and 1/4, down 17 and 1/4 centsDec. soybean meal $318.90, down $8.10Dec. soybean oil 51.10, down 107 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.36 and 3/4, down 9 [Read More…]
Soybeans continue to sell the fact on export sales to China
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. Monday, traders bought the rumor China was purchasing U.S. soybeans, Tuesday and Wednesday, they have sold the facts. USDA says China bought another 330,000 tons of [Read More…]