At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle futures closed lower as it waits for widespread direct cash business. Feeder cattle futures were pressured by the days higher move in corn. December live cattle closed $.05 lower at $116.87 and February live cattle closed $.32 lower at $120.17. January feeder cattle closed $.72 lower at $144.50 …
Dec 03
Attack on Orthodox Jew investigated as possible hate crime: NYPD
WABC(NEW YORK) — Police are searching for a suspect who punched an Orthodox Jewish man in New York City just two days before the start of Hanukkah. The incident occurred Friday about 6:40 p.m. in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg section, according to the NYPD. Surveillance video shows a man sneaking up behind the victim and punching him. …
Dec 03
‘Most festive pub’ in UK displays 97 Christmas trees, 21,500 holiday lights
Jack Taylor/Getty Images(LONDON) — The Churchill Arms’ 3-story display of nearly 100 trees and more than 21,500 Christmas lights in London has earned it the title of “most festive pub” in the United Kingdom. The Kensington bar was widely recognized by Esquire, ITV News and Time Out London, among others, with the honor. “It’s the …
Dec 03
Shania Twain’s “on a mission” to find the next country star; wants to do more acting
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesShania Twain is an executive producer on USA Network’s Real Country reality competition series. The country star also serves as a co-panelist alongside Jake Owen and Travis Tritt. In a recent interview, Shania tells Billboard that she is certain the show will find the next country superstar. “What I love about the fans judging is only they know whether they’re being …
Dec 03
George H.W. Bush’s touching letter about his late daughter Robin
Ida Mae Astute /ABC via Getty Images(HOUSTON) — Former President George H.W. Bush was known for speaking and writing emotionally about his beloved family, including one family who died 65 years ago. His eldest daughter Pauline Robinson “Robin” Bush was born five days before Christmas in 1920 and died before her fourth birthday after battling …
Dec 03
Waitress carries son on her back during shift
Kelly Gentry(GREENBACK, Tenn.) — It’s a situation every working mom faces at one time or another: you need to get to work, but you have no one to watch your child. What can you do? If you’re Kori Dotson, the answer is simple. You strap your toddler to your back and you go work your …
Dec 03
Kelsea Ballerini celebrates one-year wedding anniversary to Morgan Evans
ABC/Image Group LAKelsea Ballerini and Morgan Evans celebrated their one-year anniversary as a married couple on December 2. In honor of the occasion, the newlyweds both shared sweet messages to their other half on social media alongside shots of their wedding day. “One year down & a billion to go. Love you more every day @morganevansmusic,” Kelsea captions a photo …
Dec 03
Reba McEntire recognized at Kennedy Center Honors
ABC/Image Group LAReba McEntire was one of several artists celebrated at the 41st Kennedy Center Honors Sunday night. The country legend was honored alongside singer and entertainer Cher, composer and pianist Philip Glass, and saxophone player Wayne Shorter. Each honoree was celebrated with performances by artists including Lady Antebellum, Brooks & Dunn, and pop stars Kelly Clarkson, Adam Lambert and Cyndi Lauper, as well as …
Dec 03
Randy Houser to release film Magnolia, based on his new album
ABC/Fred LeeRandy Houser will release his new full-length album, Magnolia, on January 11. Coinciding with the project, he’ll launch a feature film of the same name. The film Magnolia is based on the music from the album and will feature several live performances by the singer, including the lead single “What Whiskey Does.” Randy stars as a local singer …
Dec 03
China’s need for US pork could be on the rise
China recently placed its largest order of US pork since the start of the trade war. A livestock economist says he wasn’t surprised. In this Managing for Profit, Steve Meyer with Kerns and Associates talks about the buy and how the ongoing battle with African Swine Fever will impact their consumption of US pork into …