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Police hail store clerk as ‘true hero’ after helping woman escape alleged kidnappers
ABC(STANISLAUS COUNTY, Calif.) — Police credited a “quick-thinking” gas station clerk in California for helping a woman escape a group of men who allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted her. Police in Stanislaus County, California, called [Read More…]
How to score the biggest deals this Amazon Prime Day
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The “Black Friday” of online shopping, Amazon Prime Day, kicks off Monday afternoon — and here’s everything you need to know to score the biggest deals. Amazon Prime Day is more than [Read More…]
A survival guide to Amazon Prime Day
STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Black Friday? Been there. Cyber Monday? Done that. But what about Amazon Prime Day? The online summer sale offers some of the year’s biggest discounts on a wide variety of [Read More…]
Inaccurate fertilizer application hurts bottom line
Farmers should make sure fertilizer spreaders are maintained correctly so that the amount of fertilizer applied is consistent and accurately placed. Poorly adjusted spreaders result in lost corn yield, according to Peter Scharf, nutrient management [Read More…]
Arrest made in 30-year-old child murder in Indiana after DNA match
FBI(FORT WAYNE, Ind.) — Police arrested an Indiana man on Sunday for the rape and murder of an 8-year-old girl who was found dead in a ditch 30 years ago. John Miller, 59, was arrested [Read More…]
CVS manager calls police on black woman over coupon
ABC News(CHICAGO) — A black woman said a CVS store manager in Chicago called the police after questioning the legitimacy of her coupon — and posted the confrontation on social media in a video that [Read More…]
3 police officers shot in Kansas City, rifle-wielding suspect killed: Officials
(KANSAS CITY, Mo.) — A man suspected in a murder shot three police officers in Kansas City, Missouri, during a confrontation that began at a motel Sunday afternoon and ended with him being shot dead [Read More…]
Missouri state Women in Ag conference
Brownfield’s Julie Harker will be on the ground fore the Missouri state Women in Ag conference in Cape Girardeau, MO September 17 – 19. Continue reading Missouri state Women in Ag conference at Brownfield [Read More…]
‘Peace Day’ declared in honor of young poet who delivered inspirational messages before his death
ABC News(ROCKVILLE, Md.) — At a Peace Day celebration today in Rockville, Maryland, Mattie T. J. Stepanek was remembered. The memory of the boy, who died when he was 13 years old in 2004 of [Read More…]
Girls robotics team says it won’t be cowed by ISIS threats: ‘We won’t surrender!’
ABC News(HERAT, Afghanistan) — High school students in Afghanistan have spoken out against Taliban and ISIS insurgents who have threatened and targeted girl’s education in the country. ABC News was given rare access to a [Read More…]
Woman survives a week after crashing 200 feet off cliff in California
Monterey County Sheriff’s Office(LANCASTER, Calif.) — An Oregon woman has a spectacular story of survival to tell after she crashed her Jeep off a cliff and survived for a week before being discovered by hikers [Read More…]
Dozens of passengers hospitalized after Ryanair flight plummets almost 30,000 feet
ABCNews.com(DUBLIN) — Over 30 passengers were hospitalized, with some complaining about bleeding from their ears, after a Ryanair flight plummeted 28,000 feet in less than 10 minutes on Friday, according to authorities and flight tracking [Read More…]
Chicago police officer placed on desk duty after fatal shooting sparks protests
ABC News(CHICAGO) — Chicago police shot and killed a man Saturday night igniting protests in the city, clashes with cops and resulting in the officer being placed on desk duty just hours after the shooting. [Read More…]
Government defends ‘truncating’ vetting process to reunite immigrant families
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — The Department of Health and Human Services defended its decision to implement a less-stringent vetting process in order to more quickly reunite the thousands of children and parents separated by the Trump [Read More…]
ISIS insurgents in Afghanistan prove resilient against US Special Forces
ABC News(NANGARHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan) — ABC News has been given exclusive access to U.S. Special Forces troops fighting on the frontlines against ISIS in Afghanistan. The small, elite unit of Green Berets is working alongside [Read More…]
Some of Russia’s neighbors worry about Trump’s meeting with Putin
Steffen Kugler/BPA/Getty Images(HELSINKI, Finland) — When President Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, some countries that border Russia will watch with concern. Finland — the host for the summit — and Russia’s [Read More…]
‘MAGA’ hats could double in price after new US tariffs, merchandiser says
George Frey/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The latest round of tariffs on products from China proposed by President Donald Trump could double the price of “Make America Great Again” hats inspired by his 2016 campaign slogan, [Read More…]
Six-year-old girl heard asking through tears to call family is reunited with mother
KHOU(HOUSTON) — A 6-year-old girl whose voice shone a spotlight on the heartbreaking plight of separated families when she was captured on audio asking to call her relatives has finally been reunited with her mother. [Read More…]
Boys rescued from cave in Thailand likely to be released Thursday
Linh Pham/Getty Images(CHIANG RAI, Thailand) — The 12 boys rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand have less than a week before being released to the homes they haven’t seen in almost a month. Officials [Read More…]
Six-year-old girl heard asking through tears to call family is reunited with mother
KHOU(HOUSTON) — A 6-year-old girl whose voice shone a spotlight on the heartbreaking plight of separated families when she was captured on audio asking to call her relatives has finally been reunited with her mother. [Read More…]