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Hackers steal personal data of North Korean defectors in South Korean resettlement center
iStock(SEOUL) — The personal data of nearly 1,000 North Korean defectors living in a government-run settlement in South Korea was stolen, raising concerns for their safety. Hana Center in North Gyeongsang Province announced on its [Read More…]
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The big ag stories of 2018 – Part 2
Farm income fell again in 2018, farmland values were mostly sideways despite declines in commodity prices, and the US economy seems to be growing. In this Managing for Profit, ag economist David Widmar focuses on [Read More…]
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Missing Colorado mom’s parents win temporary custody of their baby granddaughter
iStock(WOODLAND PARK, Colo.) — A Colorado man accused of murdering his fiancee appeared in court on Thursday, where a judge ordered that the couple’s baby daughter be temporarily placed in the custody of the missing [Read More…]
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College student allegedly tried to flee to the country after poisoning roommate, police say
WPVI-TV(BETHLEHEM, Penn.) — A Chinese national accused of poisoning his college roommate in Pennsylvania is now charged with trying to get himself deported to avoid prosecution, according to police. Former Lehigh University student Yukai Yang [Read More…]
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New York City skyline turns bright blue after transformer explosion
Simin Liu/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A transformer explosion lit up the night sky in New York City on Thursday, turning the skyline bright blue for a moment and frightening residents in the process. The [Read More…]
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Winter Weather Advisory issued December 28 at 2:52AM MST until December 28 at 11:00AM MST by NWS
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY… …WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED… * WHAT…Snow and blowing. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE…Portions [Read More…]
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Winter Storm Warning issued December 27 at 9:28PM MST until December 28 at 8:00AM MST by NWS
…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY… * WHAT…Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations of around an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Visibility of a half mile [Read More…]
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‘We will bring him to justice’: Police identify suspect in killing of California police officer as Trump tweets on alleged gunman’s immigration status
ABC News(LOS ANGELES) — A man suspected of shooting a California police officer to death during gunfight has been identified by authorities who were still hunting for him Thursday as President Donald Trump tweeted about [Read More…]
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RMA will calculate ARC-County yields thanks to new Farm Bill
A southwest Minnesota farmer is relieved the new farm bill changes the way county yields are calculated in the Commodity Title. Bob Worth of Lake Benton says he’s been asking for Risk Management Agency (RMA) [Read More…]
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John Sullivan picked to lead Illinois Department of Agriculture
Former Illinois state senator John Sullivan will be the next director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture. He was selected for the post by Governor-Elect J.B Pritzker. Sullivan, a Democrat, represented the 47th District in [Read More…]
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Cattle futures up on beef demand expectations
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were higher, supported by commercial buying, with the trade expecting solid beef demand. December and February both notched new contract highs during the session. Still, those months and most [Read More…]
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Gap between good and not good land widens
A Minnesota ag lender says quality farmland is holding its value, but lower quality land has fallen off. Kent Thiesse with MinnStar Bank in Lake Crystal adds that’s true whether it’s bought or rented land. [Read More…]
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China plans to turn their dairy industry around by 2025
The Chinese Ag Ministry has released some details about their plan to increase domestic milk production and consumption. The nation announced plans earlier this year to reach 45 million tons of milk production by 2025. [Read More…]
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Rio de Janeiro’s Santa Claus school names this year’s ‘Papa Noel’
Pacific Press/Contributor/Getty Images(RIO DE JANEIRO) — Rio de Janeiro’s Santa Claus school celebrated its 25th birthday this week during a celebration that involved electing the best Santa Claus of the 2018 season — and giving [Read More…]
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‘He wasn’t sick on the way’: Relatives of the boy who died in CBP custody speak out
Pacific Press/Contributor/Getty Images(RIO DE JANEIRO) — Rio de Janeiro’s Santa Claus school celebrated its 25th birthday this week during a celebration that involved electing the best Santa Claus of the 2018 season — and giving [Read More…]
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‘He wasn’t sick on the way’: Relatives of the boy who died in CBP custody speak out
Mario Tama/Getty Images(GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala) — The mother of the 8-year-old boy who died while in the custody of Customs and Border Protection has spoken publicly for the first time since his Christmas Eve death. [Read More…]
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‘He wasn’t sick on the way’: Relatives of the boy who died in CBP custody speak out
Mario Tama/Getty Images(GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala) — The mother of the 8-year-old boy who died while in the custody of Customs and Border Protection has spoken publicly for the first time since his Christmas Eve death. [Read More…]
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US stocks end higher after roller coaster trading session
iStock(NEW YORK) — U.S. stocks ended higher on Thursday after a roller coaster trading session that swung both negative and positive after Wednesday’s bullish milestone. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the session 260 points [Read More…]
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Government shutdown: Employees lose not only paychecks but paid time off, too
Jodi Jacobson/iStock(NEW YORK) — Lisa Gray was supposed to go on vacation with her family on Thursday, but now it’s up in the air. As an air traffic controller, her husband, Thomas, is a federal [Read More…]
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Winter Storm Warning issued December 27 at 2:22PM MST until December 28 at 8:00AM MST by NWS
…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY… * WHAT…Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHEN…Until 9 AM CST Friday. * [Read More…]