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Robert Downey Jr. is ‘immersed’ in creating Doctor Doom, Russo Bros. say
Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney Robert Downey Jr. is deep in preparation mode for his return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Directors Joe and Anthony Russo tell Entertainment Tonight that the former Iron Man actor, who’ll [Read More…]
Ag News
MO Senate considers water export bill
Missouri lawmakers are considering a bill that would require a permit to export water outside of the state. Senator Jamie Burger is the bill sponsor and he tells Brownfield “in southeast Missouri, we irrigate heavily [Read More…]
Ag News
MO Soybean researching SCN resistant gene
A farmer in northeast Missouri says the state’s soy checkoff is in the process of researching a new resistant gene that protects soybeans against Soybean Cyst Nematode. Mark Lehnbauer, chairman of the Missouri Soybean Merchandising [Read More…]
Ag News
R-CALF USA supports new Trump tariffs
While some in agriculture express concern about President Trump’s new tariffs, a group representing many beef producers is applauding the move. Bill Bullard with R-CALF USA tells Brownfield they’ve been calling for tariffs against beef [Read More…]
Ag News
Strong gains for cattle, hog futures
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle were up sharply on technical buying, while waiting for widespread direct cash business. April live was $1.90 higher at $196.55 and June was up $2.62 at $192.70. April [Read More…]
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ACRE Act reintroduced in U.S. House
Legislation to lower interest rates for agricultural and rural home loans has been reintroduced in the U.S. House. Iowa Republican Randy Feenstra helped introduce the Access to Credit for our Rural Economy, or ACRE Act, [Read More…]
ABC National News
Musk’s PAC launches $1 million TV ad buy touting Trump’s first 6 weeks in office
Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Billionaire Elon Musk’s political action committee, America PAC, has placed its first-ever nationwide TV ad, a $1 million ad buy that touts President Donald Trump’s first few weeks [Read More…]
ABC National News
Ex-FEMA official who was fired over migrants staying in ‘luxury’ hotels files lawsuit
Spencer Platt/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A former top FEMA official who was removed as part of the political blowback over payments to New York City for housing migrants in what critics called “luxury hotels” has sued the [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
‘Blood on your hands’: Mayors from ‘sanctuary cities’ grilled during House hearing
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Democratic mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York City on Wednesday pushed back against House Republicans’ claims that they are harboring dangerous immigrants and violating immigration [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Long before getting booted from Trump’s speech, Rep. Al Green called for the president’s impeachment
Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — He was the first Democrat to call for impeachment during President Donald Trump’s first term in the White House and now Rep. Al Green is believed to be [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Stock market surges after Trump permits carmakers 1-month tariff exemption
Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The stock market surged on Wednesday afternoon after the Trump administration granted automakers a one-month exemption from tariffs imposed a day earlier. The Dow Jones Industrial Average [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Jesse Eisenberg granted Polish citizenship
Monica Schipper/Getty Images Jesse Eisenberg is now a Polish citizen. The actor, director and writer was granted citizenship in Poland Tuesday by President Andrzej Duda. The ceremony happened a few days after the 97th Academy [Read More…]
Ag News
Broiler hatchery numbers continue year-over-year rise
U.S. broiler hatchery numbers had another round of year-to-year gains last week. The USDA says 251.452 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, a rise of 992,000 on the week and 3% on the year, [Read More…]
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Modest changes for combined U.S./Canada livestock numbers
The combined U.S. and Canadian livestock numbers are mixed. A joint report from the USDA and Statistics Canada shows a slight year-to-year increase in the combined hog herd at 89.7 million head from the end [Read More…]
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House members hear about Endangered Species Act burdens
Farmers and ranchers let a U.S. House committee know how devastating wolves have been since being reintroduced by the Fish and Wildlife Service and protected by the Endangered Species Act. Public Lands Council (PLC) Secretary [Read More…]
Ag News
Containerized freight challenges continue
Containerized freight challenges continue to plague the movement of some agricultural products. Randy Duckworth with the Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance says there’s a shortage of containers. “We want to make sure that we have [Read More…]
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Cash dairy prices mixed Wednesday
Cash dairy prices were mixed Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, as butter and block cheese prices stopped falling. Dry whey was down $0.02 at $0.49. Five sales were recorded, ranging from $0.49 to $0.4950. [Read More…]
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Pope Francis goes through day without any ‘episodes of respiratory failure,’ Vatican says
Christopher Furlong/Getty Images (LONDON and ROME) — Pope Francis “remained stationary” on Wednesday, “without showing any episodes of respiratory failure,” according to the Vatican. The pope received “high-flow oxygen therapy during the day, and noninvasive [Read More…]
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Avera Therapy, Sports Locations Moving to Krohmer Plumbing Building on North Main
Avera Queen of Peace Hospital and Krohmer Plumbing have announced an arrangement that will offer major facility improvements for Avera Therapy and Avera Sports services in Mitchell. A long-term lease agreement will provide 27,615 square [Read More…]