Month: March 2026
House Republicans reject Senate DHS funding bill, Trump signs memo to pay TSA workers
U.S. Capitol Buildiong. (Tim Graham/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — House Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday flatly rejected the Senate’s bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security except for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and [Read More…]
Dow closes down nearly 800 points as Iran war hits one-month mark
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), March 27, 2026, in New York. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Stocks closed significantly lower on Friday as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran showed [Read More…]
Parkston man sentenced for rape conviction
A 23 year old man from Parkston has been sentenced to six years in prison after he was earlier convicted by a Yankton jury on charges of Third Degree Rape and Taking Pictures without Consent. [Read More…]
Glen Powell to voice Fox McCloud in ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’
Fox McCloud, as voiced by Glen Powell, on the poster for ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.’ (Universal Pictures) Glen Powell has officially joined The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. The actor has been revealed as the [Read More…]
Netflix’s ‘Kennedy’ series shares first look at Michael Fassbender as Joe Kennedy Sr.
Michael Fassbender as Joe Kennedy Sr. in a behind-the-scenes photo from the set of ‘Kennedy.’ (Netflix) The first look at the upcoming Michael Fassbender-starring series Kennedy has arrived. Netflix has shared a behind-the-scenes photo of [Read More…]
Rising prices, not shortages, lead fertilizer concerns this spring
The CEO of the nation’s largest farmer-owned cooperative says fertilizer supplies are sufficient for the start of the growing season. Jay Debertin with CHS tells Brownfield prices are up significantly as global markets get disrupted [Read More…]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 27, 2026
May corn $4.62, down 5 centsMay soybeans $11.59 and 1/4, down 14 and 1/2 centsMay soybean meal $322.10, down $6.80May soybean oil 67.41, down 61 pointsMay Chicago wheat $6.05, unchangedApr. live cattle $238.50, up $3.40Apr. [Read More…]
Two Wisconsin farmers look at early soybean planting
Two Wisconsin farmers are taking different approaches to the start of the planting season. South-central farmer Doug Rebout of Janesville says some research has shown the benefits of planting soybeans early. “We put in 35 acres and [Read More…]
Dairy innovation takes center stage with Midwest Dairy’s startup accelerator
The dairy industry is looking to discover and support emerging startups. Midwest Dairy research and innovation manager Sydney Herr says through a partnership with VentureFuel, Midwest Dairy is launching their second annual Accelerator program for [Read More…]
Cattle futures finish the week sharply higher
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply higher looking for additional direct business to develop. Boxed beef was higher during the session. April live cattle closed $3.40 higher at $238.50 and [Read More…]
IDF needs ‘a few more weeks’ to fully degrade Iranian military, senior Israeli security official says
President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House, March 26, 2026 in Washington. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — The Israel Defense Forces need [Read More…]
NYPD, FBI disrupt alleged plot to kill a Palestinian activist
In this May 15, 2025, file photo, Nerdeen Kiswani speaks at a Nakba day protest in Brooklyn, New York. (Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images, FILE) (NEW YORK) — The NYPD and the FBI said they have disrupted [Read More…]
Judge hears arguments over seizure of Fulton County 2020 election records
Ballots are counted on election night at the Fulton County Elections Hub and Operation Center on November 5, 2024 in Fairburn, Georgia. (Photo by Megan Varner/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The FBI’s application for the warrant [Read More…]
Hackers breached FBI Director Kash Patel’s emails prior to tenure as director: Sources
Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel testifies during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats in the Hart Senate Office Building on March 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — [Read More…]
As Trump postpones threatened attacks on Iran’s power plants, experts warn of the potential humanitarian crisis
Shoppers visit the Tajrish Bazaar, one of Tehranâs main shopping areas. (Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — A threat of U.S. attacks on power plants in Iran continues to loom over the Middle [Read More…]
NCGA economist says fertilizer cost spikes muddy acreage picture
An agricultural economist with the National Corn Growers Association says constraints to fertilizer supplies caused by the Middle East conflict are compounding an already challenging financial picture for farmers. Gretchen Kuck says 2026 is projected [Read More…]
Klobuchar pushes to address SNAP cost shifts in ongoing farm bill negotiations
The Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee says changes to the nutrition program are needed as farm bill negotiations continue. Minnesota Democrat Amy Klobuchar tells Brownfield there are SNAP shifts in the One [Read More…]
Cash dairy prices fell Friday
Cash dairy prices were mostly lower on Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.69. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0375 at $1.5825. Seven sales were recorded, ranging from $1.5750 to $1.59. Cheese barrels were down $0.0075 at $1.5650. Two sales were recorded at that price. Butter was down $0.02 at $1.8250. Seventeen sales were recorded, ranging from [Read More…]
Secret Service agent on Jill Biden detail shoots self in the leg, official says
Former US First Lady Jill Biden listens to former US President Joe Biden (off frame) as he delivers his farewell address to the nation from the Oval Office of the White House on January 15, [Read More…]
Man accused in brother’s murder escapes from jail in Tennessee: Authorities
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is searching for Joshua Wayne Metcalf, 48, who escaped from jail in Hancock County, Tennessee. (Tennessee Bureau of Investigation_ (NEW YORK) — Authorities in Tennessee said they’re searching for a [Read More…]
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