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U.S. ethanol production, stocks climb
U.S. ethanol production hit a near six-month high last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged one million and seventy two thousand barrels a day, up 11,000 barrels on the week, for the [Read More…]
Survey shows slight increase in Iowa farmland values
Farmland values in Iowa have seen a slight uptick in the past year, according to the latest land value survey by Iowa State University. The statewide average value came in at nearly 75-hundred dollars an [Read More…]
Deadline extended for Dairy Margin Coverage and Market Facilitation Programs
The USDA has extended the deadline for producers to enroll in the Dairy Margin Coverage Program and the Market Facilitation Program to December 20th. At a stop in Illinois last week, USDA Undersecretary Bill Northey [Read More…]
Wild defenseman Spurgeon 10 seasons into size-defying career
The defining moment of Jared Spurgeon’s hockey career came when he was just 13
’06 Australian Open finalist Baghdatis to coach Svitolina
2006 Australian Open runner-up Marcos Baghdatis is going to start helping coach top-10 tennis player Elina Svitolina
Teacher on leave after assignment asking students to ‘set your price for a slave’
iStock(OAKVILLE, Mo.) — A Missouri teacher was placed on paid administrative leave after asking students to put a price on slaves for a school social studies assignment, a spokesperson for the school said. The assignment [Read More…]
Pigeons wearing cowboy hats are roaming Las Vegas, and nobody knows why
Bobby Lee/Facebook(LAS VEGAS) — Pigeons wearing cowboy hats have been spotted roaming Las Vegas and the viral videos of the well-dressed birds have the internet talking — and at least one local charity trying to [Read More…]
Bengals’ Mixon enjoying resurgence as Patriots await
Joe Mixon couldn’t find any room to run in the first half of the season
Silver medalist to lead new Danish team in SailGP league
Olympic silver medalist Jonas Hogh-Christensen will lead a new Danish team in the SailGP global league
Jesus nets hat trick as Man City eliminates Dinamo in CL
Jesus nets hat trick as Man City eliminates Dinamo in CL
Cephus leading the way in return to Badgers
Receiver Quintez Cephus has had a banner season in his return to the Badgers. Details in the Midweek Stock Report.
Louisiana lawmakers get special access to football tickets
Louisiana’s lawmakers have a special perk that gives them access to face-value, postseason college football game tickets regular fans can’t easily obtain
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes earning tough-guy reputation
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has played through a sprained ankle, bounced back from a dislocated kneecap and is now dealing with a bruised hand
French Open champ, No. 1 Ash Barty chosen WTA Player of Year
Ash Barty has been chosen to receive the WTA Player of the Year award in voting by media members
NFL executive recognizes “angst” with interference rules
The NFL plans a hard look at the pass interference rules adjustment instituted this season
Suicide car bombing hits medical facility at Bagram military base in Afghanistan
KeithBinns/iStock(KABUL, Afghanistan) — A suicide bomber struck an under construction medical facility in Bagram, the largest U.S. military base in northern Afghanistan, Wednesday morning, Afghan and U.S. officials said. Two car bombs were involved in [Read More…]
Greta Thunberg named “Time” magazine’s 2019 Person of the Year
DisobeyArt/iStock(NEW YORK) — Greta Thunberg was named Time magazine’s 2019 Person of the Year on Wednesday morning. She is youngest figure to receive the distinction in its 92-year history. The 16-year-old Swedish climate activist has [Read More…]
‘Dossier’ author Chris Steele refutes key points in DOJ watchdog report on Russia probe
iStock(LONDON) — Christopher Steele, the author of the controversial “Steele dossier” and a central figure in the Justice Department inspector general’s report on the Russia investigation, says the report included “several serious errors and misstatements.” [Read More…]
New mobile app helps Inuit people hunt and navigate through ice melting from climate change
StphaneLemire/iStock(NEW YORK) — A new mobile app could help members of the Inuit indigenous community to navigate the effects of climate change. Named after the Inuktitut word for sea ice, Siku provides tools and services [Read More…]
Death toll from New Zealand volcano climbs to eight
Echinophoria/iStock(WELLINGTON, New Zealand) — More eyewitnesses describe New Zealand volcano eruptionOfficials have warned the chance of another eruption in the next 24 hours could be as high as 60 percent after the first one on [Read More…]