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Vienna named world’s most livable city
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Move over, Melbourne — the world has a new most livable city. Vienna now tops the Economist Intelligence Unit’s annual ranking, which is based on 30 factors including access to health care, [Read More…]
Legacy Seeds acquired by investment firm
A Michigan investment company has announced its second acquisition of an independent regional seed company. Tillerman Seeds has acquired Wisconsin-based Legacy Seeds Inc. which produces alfalfa, corn, wheat, soybeans and cover crop seeds. The deal [Read More…]
EPA chief fails to alleviate Iowans’ E15 and RFS concerns
Acting EPA administrator Andrew Wheeler says there is no decision yet on regulations that would allow E15 to be sold year-round. “I can’t tell you the timeline,” Wheeler says. “We are mindful of needing to [Read More…]
Rains expand on the Great Plains
Across the Corn Belt, showers are overspreading drought-affected areas in Missouri and environs. The rain is largely too late for corn but should benefit pastures and later-developing summer crops such as soybeans. On August [Read More…]
Beneficial rains for much of the central, southern Plains, Corn Belt
Late-summer heat will persist in the West and spread eastward across the nation’s northern tier, reaching the northern High Plains by mid-week and the Great Lakes region by week’s end. Meanwhile, showery weather will [Read More…]
Mother struck, killed by car while trying to save students outside Texas elementary school
iStock/Thinkstock(EL PASO, Texas) — When a car careened toward a woman and students outside a Texas elementary school, she put herself in front of the children before being struck and killed, according to the school [Read More…]
Search concludes for US Marine reported overboard west of Philippines
Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — After a five day search that covered approximately 13,000 square nautical miles, the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps are ending a search and rescue operation for a missing Marine, the [Read More…]
State of emergency declared in Florida amid toxic red tide outbreak on Gulf coast
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(TAMPA, Fla.) — The Governor of Florida issued a state of emergency in response to this year’s excessive red tide, the toxic algae bloom spreading across the West Coast of the Sunshine State [Read More…]
More flooding possible in Northeast as stormy summer continues
ABC(NEW YORK) — It has been a rainy summer in the Northeast and the entire East Coast with more flash flooding possible Tuesday. There was more flash flooding Monday as Jonestown, Pennsylvania, received 7.7 inches [Read More…]
Crowbar crashes through windshield, kills former prosecutor in Massachusetts
Spencer Police(PAXTON, Mass.) — A former Worcester County, Massachusetts, prosecutor died suddenly after a crowbar crashed through his windshield Monday. John Madaio was driving his SUV in the town of Spencer when a crowbar that [Read More…]
Nuisance lawsuits against farmers can happen anywhere
The recent court cases North Carolina where juries ruled farm smells and noises were a nuisance has farmers around the country paying attention and Rusty Rumley with the National Ag Law Center explains these suits [Read More…]
Michigan girls escape kidnap attempt by fighting, throwing hot coffee on suspect
WJRT(MILLINGTON), Mich.) — Police in Michigan say four girls managed to fight off a man who assaulted them over the weekend by throwing hot coffee on him. The girls, ages 11 to 14, were leaving [Read More…]
At least 22 dead when section of massive bridge collapses in Genoa, Italy
Italian National Police(GENOA, Italy) — A section of a towering highway bridge collapsed in Italy Tuesday, sending cars plunging nearly 300 feet to the ground and killing at least 22 people, officials said. The collapse [Read More…]
At least 11 dead when section of massive bridge collapses in Genoa, Italy
Italian National Police(GENOA, Italy) — A section of a towering highway bridge collapsed in Italy Tuesday, sending cars plunging nearly 300 feet to the ground and killing at least 11 people, officials said. The collapse [Read More…]
Several die in Italian bridge collapse during strong storm
Italian National Police(GENOA, Italy) — A section of a towering highway bridge collapsed in Italy Tuesday, sending cars plunging 300 feet to the ground and killing several people, officials said. The collapse in Genoa occurred [Read More…]
Suspects in New Mexico compound case released on bond against sheriff’s pleas
Taos County Sheriffs Office(Amalia, N.M.) — A New Mexico judge agreed on Monday to release on bond five suspects who were arrested on child abuse charges and were alleged to have been training the children [Read More…]
Firefighter’s death in Mendocino Complex blaze is 6th this fire season
Mario Tama/Getty Images(Ukiah, Calif) — The largest fire in California history turned deadly on Monday as a firefighter tending the blaze was killed. There were few details on how the firefighter died in the Mendocino [Read More…]
Suspected terrorist crashes car into cyclists and barrier at British Parliament
ABC News(LONDON) — London Metropolitan Police officials arrested a man who allegedly drove into a group of cyclists and crashed into the barriers outside the British Parliament in Westminster on Tuesday. The incident is being [Read More…]
Suspected terrorist crashes car into cyclists and barrier at British Parliament
ABC News(LONDON) — London Metropolitan Police officials have arrested a man who allegedly drove into a group of cyclists and crashed into the barriers outside the British Parliament in Westminster Tuesday. The incident is being [Read More…]
Driver arrested for terrorism after crashing into barrier at British Parliament
ABC News(LONDON) — Metropolitan Police have arrested the driver of a vehicle after he crashed into the barriers outside British Parliament in London and are holding him on suspicion of terrorist offenses. The police confirmed [Read More…]