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North Carolina deputies shot lion who killed intern 8 times after tranquilizer darts failed: Report
Conservators Center(BURLINGTON, N.C.) — It took eight shotgun blasts by sheriff’s deputies to kill a lion that got loose at a North Carolina wildlife center and killed a 22-year-old intern, according to a sheriff’s report [Read More…]

Air traffic controllers, whose ranks are already at a 30-year low, are feeling the strain of the government shutdown
rypson/iStock(NEW YORK) — A few days ago, several bulbs went out in a lighting system at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina. The lights were part of an instrument landing system for inbound [Read More…]

Idaho nurse under investigation in case of missing Colorado mother Kelsey Berreth: Sources
Woodland Park Police Department(DENVER) — A woman being investigated for her role in the case of missing Colorado mother Kelsey Berreth has been identified as a 32-year-old nurse from Twin Falls, Idaho, two of the [Read More…]

Man arrested in series of celeb home burglaries including Usher, Jason Derulo
Los Angeles Police Department(LOS ANGELES) — It sounds like something out of a Hollywood movie: A man posing as a high-end real estate buyer or broker tours open houses in posh neighborhoods, then returns later, [Read More…]

Airline to honor ticket pricing glitch that gave out $16,000 luxury fares for $675
alfexe/iStock(NEW YORK) — Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific confessed on Wednesday to a technical blunder that briefly allowed customers to purchase a round-trip business class ticket from Vietnam to New York for about $675, a [Read More…]

Man suspected of killing California police officer Ronil Singh charged with murder
Merced Police Department(MERCED, Calif.) — The man accused of shooting and killing a Northern California police officer the day after Christmas has been charged with murder, according to court documents. The criminal complaint filed in [Read More…]

Gay community divided over their future under Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro
Bruna Prado/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — His supporters call him “The Myth.” But on Tuesday, Jair Bolsonaro’s presidency became a reality as he took office in Brazil, Latin America’s largest democracy. Bolsonaro’s supporters see him as [Read More…]

Judge backs USDA in GIPSA rule withdrawal
A federal appeals judge in St. Louis has rejected a lawsuit that challenges the USDA’s withdrawal of GIPSA rules. The court denied the petition filed in late 2017 by OCM, the Organization for Competitive Markets. [Read More…]

Parson issues proclamation for Marshall FFA
Missouri Governor Mike Parson has recognized the Marshall High School FFA for winning the Model of Excellence award at last fall’s national convention for the second year in a row. Chapter advisor Tyler Burgin, “We [Read More…]

Soybeans supported by Brazil’s weather concerns
Soybeans closed higher Wednesday resulting partly from Brazil’s hot, dry weather concerns. DTN says it’s causing doubts that Brazil will produce a record crop. There are also domestic demand uncertainties. Cash soybeans have an FOB [Read More…]

Farmers for Free Trade says U.S. farmers are missing out on the CPTPP
The executive director of Farmers for Free Trade says U.S. farmers are at a disadvantage now that the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership is in effect. Brian Kuehl says other countries are benefiting [Read More…]

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 2, 2019
Mar. corn closed at $3.75 and 3/4, up 3/4 cent Jan. soybeans closed at $8.94 and 3/4, up 12 and 1/4 cents Jan. soybean meal closed at $311.00, up $4.80 Jan. soybean oil closed at [Read More…]

North Carolina deputies shot lion who killed intern 8 times after tranquilizer darts failed: Report
Conservators Center(BURLINGTON, N.C.) — It took eight shotgun blasts by sheriff’s deputies to kill a lion that got loose at a North Carolina wildlife center and killed a 22-year-old intern, according to a sheriff’s report [Read More…]

US ambassador to Russia visits, expresses support for American detained on spying charges
SERGIO LIMA/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — U.S. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman visited a U.S. citizen detained in Russia, expressed his support for him, and offered the embassy’s assistance, a State Department official told ABC News. It [Read More…]

Faces of the shutdown: In second week, more people impacted by closed agencies
Spencer Platt/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — As part of the federal government remains closed this week, more people are feeling the impacts around the country. Federal employees and contractors say they are worried about money or the [Read More…]

‘Terrible loss’: Marine shot and killed in apparent accident in Washington DC identified
Mark Wilson/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — (WASHINGTON) — The Marine who was shot and killed in what appeared to be a negligent discharge at the barracks in Washington D.C. has been identified, in an incident his commander [Read More…]

2018 was record-breaking year for Iowa biodiesel plants
The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) reports that, after a slight decrease in 2017, Iowa’s 12 biodiesel plants rebounded with a record-breaking 365 million gallons of biodiesel production in 2018. IRFA Executive Director Monte Shaw [Read More…]

Teens identified in New Year’s Eve accidental fatal shooting, suicide in Georgia
WSB(ATLANTA) — A Georgia teenager who killed himself after shooting his 17-year-old friend to death while showing off a loaded handgun on New Year’s Eve has been identified by police. Devin Hodges, 15, died from [Read More…]

Rhino won’t be ‘punished’ after touching toddler who entered its enclosure
Brevard Zoo in Florida.(MELBOURNE, Fla.) — The rhinoceros who touched a child after she entered its enclosure on Tuesday will not be “punished,” according to zookeepers. The incident occurred on New Year’s Day at the [Read More…]

NemaStrike Technology proves high return on investment
NemaStrike Technology battles multiple types of nematodes for various crops with a high return on investment. NemaStirke is able to kill 2 to 3 life cycles of nematodes in the early stages of crop development, [Read More…]