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Labs finding more soybean cyst nematode eggs
A soil testing lab says it might be a rough year for soybean farmers fighting the soybean cyst nematode. Jim Friedericks with AgSource says, “This year, we’ve seen more samples in the 4-5 thousand eggs [Read More…]
Iowa ag secretary urges quick resolution to trade war
Iowa ag secretary Mike Naig is urging the Trump Administration to move quickly to resolve trade issues with China. “We need to get the Chinese to the negotiating table to fix some of these issues—and [Read More…]
Iranian women dance in public to protest the arrest of a teen Instagram star
iStock/Thinkstock(TEHRAN) — Women across Iran have rallied in support of a teenage girl who was arrested after posting videos of herself dancing without the required headscarf and dress code. Many have taken videos of themselves [Read More…]
Starbucks to phase out single-use plastic straws for sippy cups, alternatives
Starbucks(NEW YORK) — Attention all iced coffee, shaken tea and other cold drink lovers — soon those icy beverages may come in containers that don’t use straws, if they come from Starbucks. The company announced [Read More…]
2-year-old boy dies after found in hot car outside his Sacramento home: Officials
iStock/Thinkstock(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — A 2-year-old boy has died after he was found in a scorching hot car outside his Sacramento home this weekend, authorities said. The boy was unresponsive and not breathing when 911 was [Read More…]
New ‘Iridescent’ cupcake at Walt Disney World will be a hit on Instagram
Walt Disney World Resort(ORLANDO, Fla.) — If there’s one thing Disney food fans can’t seem to get enough of, it’s cupcakes. Now there’s brand-new cupcake to add to your cupcake-till-you’re-in-a-food-coma list. It’s called the Iridescent [Read More…]
What’s ahead for 2018 Farm Bill
Members of Congress tasked with finalizing the 2018 Farm Bill have several hurdles to overcome. Kansas Senator Pat Roberts will chair the conference committee, and one of his first duties will be to narrow down [Read More…]
Parents of boys rescued from cave and now at Thai hospital are told, ‘no hugging’ yet
ABC News(NEW YORK) — The eight boys rescued from a jungle cave in Thailand where they were trapped for more than two weeks are still out of reach from their relieved parents. The boys brought [Read More…]
Mountain goats shot at close range on Colorado hiking trail
Colorado Parks and Wildlife(BRECKENRIDGE, Colo.) — Near the peak of a well-traveled mountain trail in Colorado, on the day before July 4, some hikers found a grim scene: Two mountain goats lay dead after apparent [Read More…]
Police release sketches of suspected killer in 45-year, unsolved murder
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Exactly 45 years after an 11-year-old girl’s unsolved murder, police in Southern California have released new sketches of her suspected killer in the hopes of finally solving the decades-old case. Linda Ann [Read More…]
Gretchen Carlson responds to petition calling for her resignation
Paula Lobo/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Representatives of the Miss America Organization are calling for the resignations of its board members, including chairwoman Gretchen Carlson and Regina Hopper, the president and CEO. The divide within the [Read More…]
Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to new sexual assault charges
Spencer Platt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty Monday to new sexual assault charges that could put him in prison “for a very, very long time.” Weinstein, 66, was driven [Read More…]
Kidnap victim defiant in exclusive interview: ‘I’m a survivor’
iStock/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) — The Los Angeles actor who was a victim in an alleged kidnapping-for-ransom scheme said in an exclusive interview with “Good Morning America” that he is not a victim, but a survivor. “I [Read More…]
2018 Missouri Swine Health Symposium
Brownfield’s Tom Steever will be on the ground for the 2018 Missouri Swine Health Symposium on Monday, July 16 in Sedalia, Missouri. Continue reading 2018 Missouri Swine Health Symposium at Brownfield Ag News.
Police call Virginia mom’s disappearance ‘suspicious’
Virginia Beach Police Department(NEW YORK) — A Virginia Beach woman mysteriously vanished over one week ago and police have deemed her disappearance “suspicious.” Bellamy Malaki Gamboa, 39, was last seen in Virginia Beach the night [Read More…]
Tropical Storm Chris to become hurricane, approaching East Coast
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Tropical Storm Chris is set to turn into a hurricane Monday and is forecast to bring dangerous rip currents and high surf along the East Coast. The storm — which will [Read More…]
Royal family announce Prince Louis’ godparents
Jack Taylor/Getty Images(LONDON) — Prince William and Princess Kate have announced the godparents for today’s christening of Prince Louis at the Chapel Royal at St. James’s Palace. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be [Read More…]
Officer investigated for pointing gun at young children on video
iStock/Thinkstock(EL PASO, Texas) — An El Paso, Texas, police officer has been relegated to desk duty after a disturbing video surfaced of the cop pointing a gun at a group of children and roughly arresting [Read More…]
White Mold risk high now
A University of Wisconsin crop pathologist says the risk of white mold for soybeans remains pretty high right now. All of Wisconsin except for the Door County peninsula is under medium or very high risk [Read More…]
Issa Rae on the worst advice she never took
Taylor Hill/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — “Insecure” creator and star Issa Rae has forged her own path in Hollywood. Forgoing the conventional route often taken by actors dictated by casting directors, agents and producers, Rae created [Read More…]