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Lower crop ratings support soybeans, corn
Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying. The USDA’s national good to excellent rating was down 2% on the week, because of dry conditions in parts of the Plains and Midwest, with an increase [Read More…]
Tourist impaled by beach umbrella caught in the ‘force of the wind’ at New Jersey shore
insert4coins/Instagram(SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J.) — A British tourist’s beach outing ended on a painfully freakish note after the spike of a wind-blown umbrella impaled her in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, authorities said. The “force of the [Read More…]
Most expensive Chinese movie ever bombs, was pulled from theaters in days
New Trailer Buzz/YouTube(BEIJING) — “Asura,” the most expensive film ever produced in China, has been pulled from theaters just a few days after it opened. The movie reportedly brought in less than 50 million yuan, [Read More…]
US Embassy in Jerusalem to cost more than $21 million – nearly 100 times Trump’s estimate
iStock/Thinkstock(JERUSALEM) — President Donald Trump may have written the book on deal-making, but when it comes to the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem, it appears he won’t be getting the bargain he wanted. Documents filed with [Read More…]
Police ask for help finding gunman who killed 21-year-old pregnant woman, shot 2 kids in car
WFTV(ORLANDO, Fla.) — A 21-year-old pregnant woman was killed when she and two children were shot at a Florida intersection, in broad daylight. Police are now pleading with the public to help find the gunman. [Read More…]
Seventy new emojis are coming soon
Apple(NEW YORK) — Whether you’re celebrating with a smiley face, a confetti ball, or a shrug, today marks World Emoji Day. The holiday falls on July 17 because it’s the date displayed on the calendar [Read More…]
Obama: Despite ‘strange and uncertain’ times, Nelson Mandela’s legacy endures
ABC News(JOHANESSBURG) — Despite the “strange and uncertain” times President Barack Obama says we’re living in he still believes in “a vision of equality and justice and freedom” he said in a speech on Tuesday [Read More…]
Farm Bureau supports Kavanaugh nomination
American Farm Bureau supports the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh. AFBF general counsel Ellen Steen calls the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals judge is a strong choice. “He’s well educated (and has) all the [Read More…]
Soybean Cyst Nematode egg counts higher earlier this year
Jim Friedricks at AgSource Laboratories tells Brownfield they are seeing more Soybean Cyst Nematode eggs earlier than usual, which might be a reason for growers to review their management and crop rotation plans Continue reading [Read More…]
‘Animal liberation’ is the focus of animal rights conference
“Animal liberation” was the focus of a recent national meeting of animal rights activists in California. The Animal Agriculture Alliance had a representative at the Animal Rights National Conference in Los Angeles. Alliance spokesperson Hannah [Read More…]
Somali-American teens handcuffed after erroneous 911 report from caller now being sought by police
iStock/Thinkstock(MINNEAPOLIS) — The Somali-American teenage boys who were wrongfully handcuffed and detained by police in Minnesota have spoken out for the first time, with one of them calling himself a victim of discrimination. “When the [Read More…]
California firefighters struggle to contain deadly, rapidly growing wildfire
@YosemiteNPS/Twitter(MARIPOSA COUNTY, Calif.) — Firefighters are struggling to contain a deadly wildfire that more than doubled in size on Monday, charring nearly 9,300 acres of land near Yosemite National Park in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains. [Read More…]
Former National Teacher of the Year now running for Congress
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(WATERBURY, Conn.) — In some cases, courage is contagious. That was the case for Jahana Hayes, a longtime teacher who decided to make her first foray into professional politics. Hayes told ABC News [Read More…]
4 of 5 teens in deadly Michigan rock-throwing case accept plea deals
ABC News(DETROIT) — Four Michigan teenagers charged with murder in a highway rock-throwing incident agreed to plea deals on Monday, angering members of the victim’s family who feared the boys might get off easy under [Read More…]
States versus feds: Mexican gray wolf at center of endangered species debate
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Growing up on a cattle ranch in northern Arizona, Ethan Lane recalls the Mexican gray wolves that would regularly prey on his livestock. “These wolves are very threatening. The cattle would sense their [Read More…]
Obama will give speech in South Africa to commemorate Nelson Mandela’s legacy
Media24/Gallo Images/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Former President Barack Obama is scheduled to deliver a speech on Tuesday to commemorate the late Nelson Mandela, Obama’s first visit to Africa since leaving office. Mandela is known for being [Read More…]
Husband arrested for trying to kill his wife with ant poison: Police
Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department (CUMBERLAND COUNTY, N.C.) — A husband in North Carolina tried to kill his wife with a scheme straight out of ancient Rome: by surreptitiously slipping poison into her food. Police in [Read More…]
Iowa has crop trouble spots
Iowa’s overall corn and soybean ratings are fairly strong again this week, but the weekly crop progress report notes some trouble spots. Flood-related nutrient loss and crop damage are a concern in the northern two-thirds of the state, [Read More…]
In Russia, meeting with Trump seen as strong win for Putin
iStock/Thinkstock(HELSINKI) — Ahead of his summit with President Donald Trump, it had been widely said that all Russia’s president Vladimir Putin had to do to come out a winner was to show up to the [Read More…]
Amazon’s website crashes right as its Prime Day began
Amazon(NEW YORK) — Amazon’s own online shopping holiday — Prime Day — was off to a rocky start when some shoppers found problems using the website when the hyped-up sales were supposed to begin. Often [Read More…]