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Miss Universe announces all its judges this year will be women
Coral222/iStock(NEW YORK) — The Miss Universe Organization announced Wednesday that for the first time in its history, it’s upcoming competition will have an all-women panel of judges to determine the winner of the iconic pageant. [Read More…]
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Wednesday Night Coaches Show: December 12, 2018
Wednesday Night Coaches Show: December 12, 2018 CLICK HEREhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unkHDx2XceY&feature=youtu.beAudra Rew with Mitchell Gymnastics at 6:30 pmTodd Neuendorf with Mitchell Boys Basketball at 6:40 pmWes Morgan with Mitchell Girls Basketball at 6:50 pmTravis Carpenter with Mitchell [Read More…]
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Groups endorse soil health provisions of farm bill
A handful of groups, including the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE), Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2), the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), support farm bill provisions that promote soil health. [Read More…]
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Trade economist says it’s unlikely the U.S. and China will resolve key issues in 90 days
Ohio State University trade economist Ian Sheldon says although the cease-fire between the U.S. and China is a step in the right direction, it’s unlikely the two countries will resolve key differences in the next [Read More…]
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Farm bill makes changes to ARC and PLC programs
The 2018 Farm Bill includes revisions to the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs. Farmers will be able to switch between the ARC and PLC programs on a crop-by-crop and farm-by-farm [Read More…]
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Stabenow pleased with how farm bill addresses water quality
One of the principal architects of the 2018 Farm Bill says the conservation title strengthens water quality initiatives across the country. During a conference call with reporters Wednesday, Senate Ag Committee Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow [Read More…]
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China rumors prop up hog futures
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, cattle futures closed firm to higher ahead of widespread direct cash business. Early bids indicate there could be some positive support from this week’s cash trade. February live cattle closed $.75 [Read More…]
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Chaff from military plane likely caused mysterious blip in weather radar: Reports
richardcalver/iStock(NEW YORK) — Meteorologists may have discovered what caused a mysterious blip in the weather radar in Illinois and Kentucky earlier this week. On Monday afternoon, large blips that would usually indicate stormy weather flashed [Read More…]
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‘This hurts’: Officials failed to follow up on 2016 DNA hit on man accused of killing North Carolina girl: DA
FBI Charlotte(CHARLOTTE, N.C.) — The man suspected of sexually assaulting and killing 13-year-old Hania Aguilar was connected through DNA to a rape from 2016 — but investigators never followed up on that DNA evidence, and [Read More…]
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Theresa May survives crucial no-confidence vote amid Brexit uncertainty
Leon Neal/Getty Images(LONDON) — U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May survived a crucial no-confidence vote this evening, avoiding the prospect of a bitter leadership contest within her own party. Early forecasts expected her to survive the [Read More…]
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‘Amazed’ at lack of concern over ‘grave’ threats from China: FBI official
ilkaydede/iStock(WASHINGTON) — In the past six months alone, U.S. news outlets and other publications have unleashed several hundred articles spotlighting the robust cyber-espionage threat the U.S. says is emanating from China. Congress has also held [Read More…]
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Amazon workers in Staten Island announce plans to unionize
jetcityimage/iStock(NEW YORK) — Amazon workers at a Staten Island warehouse are launching a campaign to unionize, officials at the retail workers union confirmed on Wednesday. Employees at the Staten Island facility spoke about what they [Read More…]
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Pompeo casts doubt on Saudi prince’s role in Khashoggi murder as CIA Director briefs House, Senate prepares to vote
LEAH MILLIS/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo again cast doubt on the reported CIA assessment that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was involved in the brutal murder of Washington Post columnist [Read More…]
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U.S. ethanol production, stocks down
U.S. ethanol production declined last week and stocks got a little tighter. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.046 million barrels a day, down 23,000 on the week, with some plants restricting hours [Read More…]
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McDonald’s has new antibiotic plan for beef
One of the world’s largest restaurants plans to source most of its beef from cattle that have not been treated with “medically important” antibiotics. Details of McDonald’s plan are posted on its website with the target [Read More…]
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Stabenow pleased with strong Senate farm bill vote
One of the leaders of the farm bill effort in the Senate says she’s pleased it has passed. “We know for a fact and looking back at history it’s the largest vote in the history [Read More…]
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‘Sesame Street’ takes on homelessness with a Muppet named Lily
Richard Termine/Sesame Workshop(NEW YORK) — “Sesame Street” is bringing back an old friend to help tackle the issue of homelessness among kids. Lily, a 7-year-old Muppet, and her family are staying with friends on Sesame [Read More…]
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Alone at UN, Pompeo blasts Iran nuclear deal, but searches for common ground on missile threat
mizoula/iStock(NEW YORK) — The U.S. was alone at the United Nations Security Council in blasting the Iran nuclear deal Wednesday, as the U.N., European Union, and several European allies praised the agreement for preventing Iran [Read More…]
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Stolen gun, dozens of rounds of ammunition found in arsenal at public park: ‘He would’ve had access to hundreds of rounds’
Santa Ana Police Department(SANTA ANA, Calif.) — As girls gathered to play softball nearby, a man allegedly built an arsenal inside a shed at a Southern California public park, where he stored a loaded gun, [Read More…]
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Manhunt continues for shooter in suspected terrorist attack in France
pixinoo/iStock(STRASBOURG, France) — A major manhunt is underway in France for a suspect who opened fire in a Christmas market in Strasbourg on Tuesday night, killing two people and injuring 14 others in what authorities [Read More…]