Month: October 2026
Anthropic AI model made false tip in unsolved Philly murder: Officials
Philadelphia police officials said an Anthropic AI model submitted a false tip, July 18, 2026, in a homicide investigation. (Leon Neal/Getty Images) An Anthropic artificial intelligence model submitted a false tip in an unsolved murder [Read More…]
More people seen entering and exiting NYC manholes: What to know
Manhole cover for the New York City sewer. (Joel Carillet/istockphoto/Getty Images) Multiple people were seen dropping into a Manhattan manhole early Sunday morning, according to police, marking yet another incident in recent weeks involving people [Read More…]
Trump stands by Russia diesel plan despite backlash: ‘I made the right choice’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks with ABC News while appearing on ‘This Week,’ Oct. 11, 2026. (ABC News) President Donald Trump doubled down Monday on his decision to allow Russian diesel imports amid growing backlash, [Read More…]
South Dakota High School Football Media Poll – October 12, 2026
The South Dakota Prep Media Football Poll for the week of Oct. 12 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes are listed in parentheses. [Read More…]
South Dakota High School Volleyball Media Poll – October 12, 2026
Here is the South Dakota Media Volleyball Poll for the week of Oct. 12, 2026. Teams are listed with first-place votes in parenthesis, record, points and previous ranking. CLASS AA 1. Harrisburg (8) 17-4 68 [Read More…]
Minnehaha County Deputy has passed away
The Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office reporting the passing of Deputy Katherine Frank. The Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office announces with profound sadness the passing of Deputy Katherine Frank, age 26, earlier today. Deputy Frank was surrounded [Read More…]
Dan Levy slams Shane Gillis’ ‘Saturday Night Live’ monologue: ‘I’m speechless’
Shane Gillis performs the monologue on the Oct. 10 episode of ‘Saturday Night Live.’ (Will Heath/NBC) Dan Levy is sharing his thoughts on Shane Gillis’ recent Saturday Night Live monologue. Gillis hosted the Oct. 10 [Read More…]
Hailee Steinfeld, Rashida Jones star in new ‘Hexed’ trailer
The character Billie appears in ‘Hexed.’ (Disney) A new trailer for Hexed has arrived. Walt Disney Animation Studios released a brand-new trailer for its upcoming original animated film on Monday. Hexed follows “an impulsive and [Read More…]
Live cattle mixed to start the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, feeders were lower waiting on direct business to develop. December live cattle closed $.45 lower at $226.60 and February live cattle closed $.10 higher at $229.57. [Read More…]
Corn closes mostly firm after Friday’s drop
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. The trade was expecting a solid week-to-week advance in harvest, with weekly crop progress and condition numbers delayed until Tuesday by Monday’s federal holiday. Weekly export inspections [Read More…]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 12, 2026
Dec. corn $4.83, up 3 and 1/4 centsNov. soybeans $12.87 and 3/4, down 4 and 1/4 centsDec. soybean meal $368.70, up $3.10Dec. soybean oil 68.63, up 61 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $6.72 and 1/4, up 1 [Read More…]
Michigan joins growing list of states allowing farmers to use red-dyed diesel over the road
Michigan’s governor has declared a state of energy emergency, allowing temporary use of dyed diesel fuel on public roads. National Corn Growers Association President and Michigan farmer Matt Frostic tells Brownfield record diesel prices have [Read More…]
EPA’s Zeldin aims for “perfect” WOTUS rule
Perfecting the Waters of the U.S. rule. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin says the WOTUS has lacked clarity. “You could use a term like ‘drought’ or ‘low tide’ and not define it, and then we can [Read More…]
Why Kelly Clarkson is feuding with a New York store
Kelly Clarkson appears in this image for ‘The Voice.’ (Art Streiber/NBC via Getty Images) Kelly Clarkson is feuding with a magic and games store in Brooklyn, New York. Clarkson claimed in an Oct. 10 social [Read More…]
Midday cash livestock markets
Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet. Bids and asking prices haven’t surfaced. This comes following another very slow week of business last week. Significant trade volume is likely going to hold out until sometime [Read More…]
Documentation key to highway red dye diesel use
The associate director of transportation and infrastructure with the Illinois Farm Bureau says more guidance has been released for farmers wanting to use red dyed diesel on the highway. Rodney Knittel says documentation is key. [Read More…]
Cheese, nonfat dry milk lead Monday CME cash dairy prices
Cash dairy prices were mostly up Monday to start the week at the CME. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.86. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0050 to $1.39. Four sales were reported ranging from [Read More…]
Harvest reports continue to influence corn prices
An ag economist says harvest results and crop quality are among the key factors influencing the corn market right now. Allendale’s Greg McBride says the market has a clearer picture of this year’s crop. “There [Read More…]
Alfalfa yield improves slightly year-over-year
USDA is projecting a larger alfalfa crop in 2026, while expecting production of other types of hay to decline. Alfalfa and mixtures production is pegged at 50.562 million tons, 6% larger than the August estimate [Read More…]
Pope Leo to be admitted to hospital on Tuesday for lung nodule surgery, Vatican says
Pope Leo XIV attends a prayer of the holy rosary and torchlit procession at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes on September 27 in Lourdes, France. (Tom Nicholson/Getty Images) Pope Leo XIV will be [Read More…]