Year: 2026
El Nino could increase crop disease pressure this summer, expert warns
A crop protection specialist expects this summer’s El Nino to influence crop disease pressure. Tyler Harp with Syngenta says conditions in the southern U.S. are typically wetter than normal, with the northern tier of states [Read More…]
Corn finishes Friday steady to firm as soybeans, wheat weaken
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling, adding to the week-to-week decline. Development conditions continue to look favorable in much of the region. The trade’s also watching late harvest activity in Argentina, which is [Read More…]
High beef prices changing consumer buying habits
A member of Certified Angus Beef says high beef prices are causing consumers to shift their purchasing habits. Tracey Erickson, senior executive vice president, says demand for ground beef is at an all-time high because [Read More…]
US citizen arrested by Chinese government on espionage charges
The skyline of the Central Business District is seen on May 13, 2026 in Beijing, China. (Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — A U.S. citizen was arrested in China on espionage charges, according to Chinese [Read More…]
11 victims in Midland, Texas, shooting; at least 1 dead: Officials
(MIDLAND, Texas) — At least 11 victims were reported in an active shooter situation in Midland, Texas, on Friday morning, with at least one victim dead, according to Midland Mayor Lori Blong. The suspected shooter [Read More…]
Judge rejects legal effort to cancel White House’s UFC event
Construction continues on the Ultimate Fighting Championship “Claw” and the octagon fighting ring on the South Lawn of the White House on June 11, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The White [Read More…]
Suspect sought after 17-year-old boy beaten into coma near MSG after Knicks’ Game 4 win: Police
Police said this suspect is being sought in connection with a group assault on a 17-year-old boy near Madison Square Garden in New York on June 10, 2026. (NYPD) (NEW YORK) — A 17-year-old boy [Read More…]
Judge denies request for stay of Kennedy Center renaming order
Construction workers build scaffolding near the sign for the Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts on June 12, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — A [Read More…]
Consumer sentiment improves but stays near all-time low, survey shows
Fuel prices are displayed at a gas station on June 09, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Scott Olson/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Consumer sentiment improved in June for the first time since the outbreak of the Iran [Read More…]
‘Heated Rivalry,’ ‘Widow’s Bay’ lead TCA Awards nominations
Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander and Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov in ‘Heated Rivalry.’ (Sabrina Lantos/HBO Max) Heated Rivalry, Widow’s Bay and Industry lead the nominations for the 42nd annual TCA Awards with five apiece. [Read More…]
‘Adults’ dropping surprise prequel episode ahead of second season
(l-r) Owen Thiele as Anton, Lucy Freyer as Billie, Malik Elassal as Samir, Amita Rao as Issa, Jack Innanen as Paul Baker in surprise prequel episode of ‘Adults.’ (Courtesy of FX) The FX comedy series [Read More…]
Heavy Missouri rains flood fields, delay crop decisions as farmers await replant outlook
Early summer storms have been bringing extreme, localized rain and floods across farms in northeast Missouri. Addie Yoder, who farms in Shelby and Knox Counties, says since Wednesday her farm has received more than 10 [Read More…]
Mixed day for dairy prices at CME
Cash dairy prices were mixed Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.68. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0025 to $1.4875. Two sales were recorded, ranging from $1.49 to $1.4925. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.42. No sales were reported. Butter was up $0.0275 [Read More…]
Cotton outlook mixed, but Missouri farmer sees potential for average yield
A farmer in the Missouri Bootheel says market conditions remain a major concern for cotton farmers as the growing season begins. “Everybody’s got a bottle of Rolaids, a bottle of whiskey and a pack of [Read More…]
11 victims in Midland, Texas, active shooting; at least 1 dead: Officials
(MIDLAND, Texas) — At least 11 victims have been reported in an active shooter situation in Midland, Texas, on Friday morning, with at least one person dead, according to Midland Mayor Lori Blong. Midland police [Read More…]
Judge issues injunction blocking administration’s ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters while aboard Air Force One en route to Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin on June 5, 2026. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — A federal judge on Friday issued an injunction blocking [Read More…]
Suspects at large after armed robbery at kids’ lemonade stand in Boston: Police
Boston police said they are looking for suspects in an armed robbery at a kids’ lemonade stand in South Boston, June 10, 2026. (Boston Police) (BOSTON) — Boston police are searching for two suspects wanted [Read More…]
Sam Bankman-Fried loses appeal of fraud conviction in FTX case
ormer FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arrives for a bail hearing at Manhattan Federal Court on August 11, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — A federal appeals court [Read More…]
Former Uvalde school police chief set to appear in court
Views of a memorial in remembrance of the victims in the mass shooting at Rob Elementary School, in downtown Uvalde, Texas, on Aug. 21, 2022. (Kat Caulderwood/ABC News) (UVALDE, Texas) — Former Uvalde school police [Read More…]
SpaceX IPO could make Elon Musk the first-ever trillionaire
Elon Musk is photographed at Space X in Brownsville, Texas, May 27, 2025. (Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Elon Musk, the wealthiest person alive, could become the first-ever trillionaire when [Read More…]