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Cesar Sayoc, man accused of mailing bombs targeting prominent Democrats, to plead guilty: Court records
Johnny Louis/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Cesar Sayoc, the suspect behind a campaign of letter bombs targeting prominent Democrats, including former President Barack Obama, is expected to plead guilty next week, according to a federal court docket [Read More…]
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New details emerge about Boeing 737 MAX 8 flight’s final moments
@Bea_Aero/Twitter(NEW YORK) — Analysis of the flight data and cockpit voice recorders from Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 began early Friday morning in Paris, the airline said, beginning a process that could provide new clues about [Read More…]
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After New Zealand massacre, US authorities search for copycats and links to America
Win McNamee/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — U.S. authorities and international partners were scrubbing their databases on Friday to determine whether the man now in custody in New Zealand for allegedly launching the deadliest mass shooting in [Read More…]
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YouTube, Facebook, Twitter scrambling to contain video of New Zealand mosques shooting
iStock/Poligrafistka(CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand) — Facebook, Twitter, Google’s YouTube and other social media platforms are scrambling to contain the spread of videos and other material related to shootings at two mosques that marked the deadliest attack [Read More…]
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Elizabeth Smart to speak to Jayme Closs’ neighbors in wake of kidnapping
Noam Galai/WireImage(BARRON, Wis.) — Kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart is set to speak to residents of the Wisconsin town where 13-year-old Jayme Closs lived and was recently abducted. Smart’s appearance comes after Closs fled to safety [Read More…] [Read More…]
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Elizabeth Smart to speak to Jayme Closs’ neighbors in wake of kidnapping
Noam Galai/WireImage(BARRON, Wis.) — Kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart is set to speak to residents of the Wisconsin town where 13-year-old Jayme Closs lived and was recently abducted. Smart’s appearance comes after Closs fled to safety [Read More…]
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Flood Warning issued March 15 at 11:36AM MDT until March 17 at 9:20AM MDT by NWS
…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa… Sixmile Creek near Brookings Big Sioux River At Sioux Falls North Cliff Split Rock Creek Near Corson Skunk Creek At Sioux Falls
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Students around the world skip school to demand action on climate change
Jack Taylor/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Student-led protests kicked off around the world Friday, with thousands of young people skipping school, calling for action on climate change. The student “strikes” and other events were scheduled to [Read More…]
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Trump threatens tariffs and lawmakers say they will say no to U.S.-EU deal without ag
President Trump is threatening to raise tariffs if agriculture is not included in U.S.-European Union trade talks. EU officials have said they will focus only on industrial goods. In a letter to U.S. Trade Representative [Read More…]
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A drier, tranquil weather pattern in the days to come
The recent powerful storm’s trailing cold front will cross the Atlantic Seaboard later Friday, leaving cool, dry air in place across much of the country. However, a Western warming trend will commence during the weekend, [Read More…]
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2019 NAFB Washington Watch
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Amie Simpson will be on the ground in Washington, D.C. for the 2019 National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) Washington Watch May 13-15, 2019. Continue reading 2019 NAFB Washington Watch at Brownfield Ag [Read More…]
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Non-tariff barriers need to be addressed
The administrator of USDA’s Foreign Ag Service says while tariffs are getting a lot of attention, non-tariff barriers to trade must be addressed. Ken Isley says non-tariff barriers are just as harmful to the agriculture [Read More…]
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SHP award winner calls cover crops ‘a lifesaver’ for grazing
Brian Martin advocates for the use of cover crops for improving soil health. The Centralia, Missouri, corn, soybean, small grain and cattle producer talks about the challenges of chemical control and the effects of herbicide [Read More…]
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Pompeo, Bolton deny derailing North Korea nuclear talks
iStock(WASHINGTON) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and National Security Adviser John Bolton on Friday denied that they derailed talks between President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un two weeks ago in Vietnam after a [Read More…]
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Facebook offers ways to fight revenge porn, including sending nude photos to the company first
iStock(NEW YORK) — Facebook announced new steps to fight revenge porn on its platforms on Friday, including the option to “provide a photo proactively to Facebook,” so that it does not get shared more widely. [Read More…]
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Spring anhydrous timing
Pioneer field agronomist Jay Zielske says, like in many parts of the Corn Belt, rain and even snow across his territory of south-central Minnesota pushed farmers out before they could finish fall fieldwork. As a [Read More…]
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Flood Warning issued March 15 at 2:44AM MDT until March 18 at 7:42AM MDT by NWS
…A FLOOD WARNING FOR RAIN AND SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 AM CDT FOR LYON…DICKINSON…SIOUX…OSCEOLA…CLAY…O`BRIEN… NOBLES…COTTONWOOD…ROCK…JACKSON…DAVISON…DOUGLAS…MCCOOK… HANSON…HUTCHINSON…MINNEHAHA…LINCOLN AND TURNER COUNTIES… At 343 AM CDT, flooding of small streams and poor drainage urban areas as [Read More…]
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How this couple turned their love of DIY into their side hustle
Jaruwan Jaiyangyuen/iStock(NEW YORK) — Kevin and Ashley McAlpin turned their love of do-it-yourself (DIY) projects into their own side hustle. The Knoxville, Tennessee, couple launched their own business, McAlpin Creative, that sells DIY tray and [Read More…]
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Powerful storm ends after almost 150 reports of severe weather
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A powerful storm that triggered nearly 150 reports of severe weather, including five tornadoes, Thursday has finally ended. The top reported snowfall from the storm was more than 18 inches in [Read More…]