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Florida man Cesar Sayoc arrested in ‘insidious’ mail bomb spree as more packages are found
Obtained by ABC News (NEW YORK) — A suspect was taken into arrested in Florida for an apparent mass mail bombing spree that targeted top Democrats and other prominent figures across the country, officials said. [Read More…]

DC mansion murders: A look at the evidence that helped convict the killer
U.S. Dept. of Justice(WASHINGTON) — ABC News has obtained police evidence photos and video, some of which is being made public for the first time, used to help convict the man accused in the brutal [Read More…]

FFA names Stars Over America
The National FFA Organization recognizes four students each year with its top honor, the American Star Awards. Austin Stanton of Missouri was awarded the American Star Farmer. Stanton owns more than 15,000 hens and sells [Read More…]

Milk futures, cash mixed
Class III milk futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange ended the week mixed Friday in a narrow range. October closed unchanged at $15.53. November down three cents at $15.08. December up four cents at $15.27. [Read More…]

Cattle futures supported by strong wholesale values
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, cattle futures ended the day higher on support from wholesale values and the day’s higher cash trade. December live cattle closed $1.32 higher at $118.40 and February live cattle closed [Read More…]

UNL specialist sees large gap in farm safety net in 2019
A University of Nebraska Extension policy specialist foresees a large gap in the farm safety net for crop producers in 2019. Nebraska crop producers, for example, have received 500 to 600 million dollars in total payments on each [Read More…]

Corn manages firm weekly close
Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying but posting week to week losses. Contracts were due for a bounce and harvest activity in some areas has been delayed by rain. Some damage [Read More…]

Nor’easter to bring heavy rain, gusty winds to East Coast
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A major coastal storm is taking shape in the South — and it’s heading to the Northeast soon as the first nor’easter of the season. Areas of heavy rain are moving [Read More…]

Package bomb suspect Cesar Sayoc ranted on Twitter about liberals and threatened to blow up a power company
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The Florida man in custody in connection with the suspected package bombs sent to high-profile figures this week has an extensive criminal history, law enforcement source said. Cesar Sayoc, 56, who lives [Read More…]

Fingerprint key to tracking down mail bombing suspect
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — A fingerprint was the key to tracking down the man who allegedly mass-mailed explosive devices to top Democrats and other prominent figures, according to the FBI. Suspect Cesar Sayoc, 56, of Aventura, [Read More…]

FSA emergency loans available in disaster areas of WI, IA, MN
Another financial tool has been made available to farmers impacted by bad weather and flooding, now that President Trump has declared parts of Wisconsin a disaster area. Farm Service Agency State Director Sandy Chalmers [Read More…]

FFA gives students unique opportunities
FFA members from across the country have gathered for the national convention in Indianapolis. Bret Duncan, a junior with the West Central Area Chapter in Minnesota, says FFA has given him opportunities he wouldn’t have [Read More…]

Mail bombing suspect in custody in nationwide investigation, officials say
Obtained by ABC News (NEW YORK) — A suspect was taken into custody in Florida for an apparent mass mail bombing spree that targeted top Democrats and other prominent figures across the country, officials said. [Read More…]

Matthew Shepard’s ashes interred at National Cathedral 20 years after brutal murder
Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The ashes of Matthew Shepard were interred at the National Cathedral in Washington Friday, giving him a “home that is safe” 20 years after his brutal murder, his father said. [Read More…]

Megyn Kelly’s morning show will not return to NBC airwaves
(NEW YORK) — Megyn Kelly’s NBC morning show will not return to the network’s airwaves, NBC News reported Friday, citing a spokesperson. “‘Megyn Kelly Today’ is not returning,” the spokesperson was quoted as saying. “Next [Read More…]

Woman faces witchcraft, fraud charges after allegedly conning elderly man out of $600,000
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Canadian police have charged a woman with witchcraft and fraud after she allegedly conned an elderly man for more than a half a million in an evil spirit blessing scam. Samantha Stevenson [Read More…]

Mail bombing suspect in custody in nationwide investigation, officials say
Obtained by ABC News(NEW YORK) — A suspect was taken into custody in Florida for an apparent mass mail bombing spree that targeted top Democrats and other prominent figures across the country, officials said. Cesar [Read More…]

What we know about the explosives and suspicious packages delivered in New York, DC
Obtained by ABC News (NEW YORK) — Investigators are frantically looking for clues after a growing list of suspicious packages were intercepted across the country, either on their way or delivered to top Democratic figures [Read More…]

Women less likely than men to get a raise — even when they ask
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — If you are a woman who feels like your male coworkers are getting raises more often than you do, you are not alone. The problem is not because women do not ask [Read More…]

Iowa Cattlemen’s official speaks out on ‘fake meat’
One of the cattle industry representatives who provided public comment at this week’s USDA-FDA meeting on lab-grown, cell-cultured meat was JanLee Rowlett with the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association. “We advocated for USDA jurisdiction over this issue, [Read More…]