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Ag bankers feel the stress, too
An ag lender says the financial downturn for agriculture is putting additional stress on bankers as well as farmers. Bradley Guse with BMO Harris Bank in Marshfield, Wisconsin says, “I went out to the National Ag [Read More…]

Compeer CEO calls trade uncertainty “a cloud over agriculture”
The CEO of one of the largest farm credit organizations in the Midwest calls trade uncertainty “a big cloud” hanging over agriculture. “And we’re not sure if it’s silver or dark yet because we have [Read More…]

High school wrestler who was forced to cut his dreadlocks displayed ‘character,’ his parents say
Eric Fehrenbacher/iStock(BUENA, N.J.) — The parents of the high school wrestler who was forced to cut his dreadlocks or forfeit a match say they’re overwhelmed by the support their son has received. Charles and Rosa [Read More…]

Husband and wife who lost home in Hurricane Michael say ‘family’ is the only Christmas gift they need
iStock/Sergey Gordienko(PANAMA CITY, Fla.) — Rex Clark and his wife, Carol, hunkered down in their Florida home during Hurricane Michael, only to have it be destroyed around them. The couple was left with nothing but [Read More…]

Mitchell Police investigating an assault involving two teenage boys
An altercation between two teenage males last Friday sent one to the hospital and the other into custody. Public Safety Chief Lyndon Overweg says a 17 year old boy and 15 year old boy were [Read More…]

Indonesia’s tsunami early warning system hasn’t worked since 2012, official says
ABC News(JAKARTA, Indonesia) — Tsunamis have devastated the shorelines of Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries before, but the subsequent deaths and injuries still didn’t result in comprehensive warning systems. When a tsunami hit Indonesia [Read More…]

Some USDA services to continue during shutdown
Some USDA services will continue during the shutdown of the federal government. For the first week, 61% of staff will be excepted or exempted from shutdown activities, with that number falling as funding decreases. Meat, [Read More…]

Police confirm eyewitness reports of drones near Gatwick Airport after suggestions they may not have existed
iStock/Leonid Eremeychuk(LONDON) — Sussex police have confirmed they are investigating 67 reports of drone sightings from Gatwick and that they are investigating a device found near Gatwick Airport, after initially casting doubt on whether the [Read More…]

‘I don’t know about you, but I’ve already seen a Christmas miracle’: Cruise ship crew rescues fishermen lost in the Caribbean
iStock/AmArtPhotography(SAN JOSE, Costa Rica) — A pair of Costa Rican fishermen lost at sea for 20 days, one so weak he could no longer walk, were rescued by the crew of a Royal Caribbean International [Read More…]

Texas woman pulled over with hundreds of allegedly stolen packages, envelopes crammed into her Jeep: Police
iStock/ChiccoDodiFC(NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas) — A Texas woman was pulled over with hundreds of allegedly stolen packages and envelopes crammed into her Jeep, according to local police. Officers in New Braunfels were called to the Caprock [Read More…]

Dow Jones plunges after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin comments on banks
Fischerrx6/iStock(NEW YORK) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened sharply lower Monday after U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin shocked investors worldwide over the weekend by tweeting that he had spoken to the CEOs of the [Read More…]

Dow Jones opens 170 points lower after Mnuchin comments on banks
Fischerrx6/iStock(NEW YORK) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened lower on Monday, after U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin shocked investors worldwide over the weekend by tweeting that he had spoken to the CEOs of the [Read More…]

What to expect as the holiday travel rush reaches its peak
anyaberkut/iStock(NEW YORK) — Millions of last-minute travelers are set to hit the roads, rails or skies on Monday, hoping to be home in time for Christmas Eve dinner. And, for some travelers, the conditions may [Read More…]

The big ag stories of 2018 – Part 1
Trade wars. Tariffs. And Market Facilitation Payments. In this Managing for Profit, ag economist David Widmar recaps some of the top issues the ag sector faced in 2018 and how it played a role in [Read More…]


India’s twin taboos: Sexual assault and child abuse once again in the national spotlight
flowgraph/iStock(NEW YORK) — On the sixth anniversary of the 2012 gang rape and murder of Jyoti Singh, which sparked mass protests against misogyny across the whole of India, a three-year-old girl was hospitalized after allegedly [Read More…]

Pence canceled North Korea human rights speech with Trump admin concerned about talks
Suhaimi Abdullah/Getty Images(WASHINGON) — Vice President Mike Pence was expected to give a speech on North Korea’s human rights abuses last week, adding firepower to an announcement of new sanctions and the release of a [Read More…]

The Marshall Islands: A nation that fears it’s on the brink of extinction
(ABC) The Marshall Island’s capital city of Majuro is only 300 feet wide in most places.(MAJURO, Marshall Islands) — The Marshall Islands, a tiny nation of islands and atolls located between Hawaii and Australia, are [Read More…]

Last-minute gifts you can still get on Christmas Day
Kerkez/iStock(NEW YORK) — Attention procrastinators: If you waited until Christmas Eve to scramble for a last-minute gift, ABC News’ Good Morning America is here with some expert tips and suggestions on presents that don’t seem [Read More…]

Last-minute gifts you can still get on Christmas Day
Kerkez/iStock(NEW YORK) — Attention procrastinators: If you waited until Christmas Eve to scramble for a last-minute gift, ABC News’ Good Morning America is here with some expert tips and suggestions on presents that don’t seem [Read More…]
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