A leader in the livestock industry is looking for fewer burdensome regulations in the year ahead. Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association president Krist Wollum says regulatory issues came up often during Donald Trump’s campaign for President. “And that’s something we’re always fighting, and we’re always trying to make sure our producers can do their job without …
Dec 27
U.S., China trade truce 1/3 over
Farmers and ag groups are nervous the U.S. and China won’t agree to a long-term deal ahead of a self-imposed deadline. President Trump announced at the end of the G20 Summit he and Chinese President Xi would halt the trade war for 90 days in hopes of reaching an agreement. The Summit was a month …
Dec 27
Old Dominion looks back on how they managed to “Make It Sweet” in 2018
ABC/Image Group LA Old Dominion looks back on a life-changing year in a dramatic new flashback video posted on social media. “Time, it passes so quickly that it’s hard to take a moment to see where we’ve been this year,” lead singer Matthew Ramsey reflects in the one-minute clip. “As we pause and reflect for a moment, it was an …
Dec 27
Girl dies after apparently falling 700 feet off cliff at Horseshoe Bend Overlook in Arizona
DeAgostini/Getty Images(SAN JOSE, Calif.) — A California teen was found dead after apparently falling some 700 feet from a cliff at Horseshoe Bend Overlook in Arizona, authorities said. The girl’s family, from San Jose, reported the 14-year-old missing at 4 p.m. Monday, two hours after they last saw her, according to Coconino County Sheriff’s office. …
Dec 27
Moscow Metro selling artifacts from its communist past
Sefa Karacan/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images(MOSCOW) — The Moscow Metro is more than just a means of transportation. It reveals a lot about the city. Some of the other stations — Kievskaya, Mayakovskaya and Plozhad Revoluzii — are old and classic, with bronze statues, ceiling murals and bright mosaics. The Myakinino and Delovoy Centre stations are more …
Dec 27
U.S., China trade officials will continue talks soon
A U.S. delegation is planning to continue trade talks with Chinese officials in Beijing the second week of January. Bloomberg reports that the delegation will be led by Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Jeffrey Gerrish. Earlier this month, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said both countries are working on “documenting an agreement” before the March 1st deadline. …
Dec 27
The federal shutdown is all about 2020
‘Tis the season for those in government to list publicly their achievements of the past year. Congressional leaders proudly point to legislation enacted, while bureaucrats list their department/agency efficiencies and regulatory promulgation. Don’t get me wrong – this practice is a good thing. The public needs to know the federal government can actually get things …
Dec 27
“Let’s Be Frank”: Trisha Yearwood’s planning an intimate Valentine’s Day concert high above NYC
Rainbow Room/PR NewswireTrisha Yearwood will do one of her first full concerts in some time on Valentine’s Day at New York City’s iconic Rainbow Room. The two-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year will perform songs from her new Let’s Be Frankalbum of Sinatra covers. Ol’ Blue Eyes himself both sang and hung out at the Rainbow Room — …
Dec 27
American becomes first person to complete solo trek across Antarctica
Lonely Planet Images/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — American Colin O’Brady became the first person to complete a solo journey across Antarctica, unaided and unsupported, after finishing a two-month expedition in frigid temperatures and winds of 30 mph on Wednesday. “The wooden post in the background of this picture marks the edge of the Ross Ice Shelf, …