Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling, closing towards the middle of the day’s range. Business could be choppy with the U.S. and China scheduled to meet next week for Cabinet-level trade talks. Aside from protracted negotiations, concerns about African Swine Fever and China’s economy could also limit demand. The trade dispute is …
Jan 22
Farmers bear impact as shutdown continues
Most farmers feel some impact from the government shutdown, now in its second month. There is a widespread effect because of spotty USDA information that normally drives market transactions, according to Kevin Ross, a farmer from southwest Iowa. “All the farmers are somewhat impacted by the current situation with numbers not coming out of the …
Jan 22
Maren Morris’s video for “GIRL” coming Thursday
Jamie NelsonOne week after Maren Morris unleashed her new single, “GIRL,” the accompanying music video is set to follow. “I don’t wanna wear your crown…” Maren shared on her socials, adding “premiere thursday” and the hashtag #GIRLvideo. Maren also attached a photo shot from behind showing her standing onstage at a packed stadium, with the massive crowd in …
Jan 22
Stranger describes ‘really insane’ bachelor party after he was invited by mistake
ABC(NEW YORK) — The Arizona man who made national headlines after he raised the funds to attend the bachelor party of a total stranger described the atmosphere at a ski resort in rural Vermont over the weekend as “really insane.” Will Novak, 35, was invited to the bachelor weekend for Angelo Onello by mistake after …
Jan 22
American arrested in Russia as a spy had ‘state secrets’ on him, lawyer says
Family handout(MOSCOW) — The Russian lawyer for Paul Whelan, the former U.S. Marine held on espionage charges in Russia, has said Whelan had materials considered “state secrets” on him when he was detained by Russian intelligence officers, but said he had been given them without his knowledge. Whelan appeared in a Moscow court on Tuesday …
Jan 22
Chris Stapleton to play exclusive show at the Hollywood Palladium on the same day as the Grammys
ABC/Mark LevineChris Stapleton will play a special concert at the Hollywood Palladium on the same night as this year’s Grammys: Sunday, February 10. It’s all part of Citi Sound Vault, an exclusive live music experience available only to Citi card members. Citi card members can register as a Verified Fan via Live Nation through January 27 for a …
Jan 22
DACA to continue with Supreme Court mum on Trump request to act now
dkfielding/iStock(WASHINGTON) — As it concludes its January session, the Supreme Court is taking no action on cases involving the DACA program, leaving in place for at least several more months protections for 700,000 immigrants who came to the U.S. illegally as children. President Donald Trump moved to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals initiative …
Jan 22
“What a dang year!” Thomas Rhett teases new music, as he says thank you for his latest #1
ABC/Image Group LAThomas Rhett’s latest hit “Sixteen” sits at the top of the country chart this week, becoming the twelfth #1 of his career, as well as the fifth chart topper from his Life Changes album. Tuesday morning, TR took to his socials to thank his fans. “What a dang year!” he reflected in a short video, …
Jan 22
US service member killed in Afghanistan
KeithBinns/iStock(WASHINGTON) — A U.S. service member has been killed in Afghanistan, the NATO-led coalition in that country said Tuesday, but no other details were made available about the circumstances of the service member’s death. It is the second U.S. military death in Afghanistan in a week and this year. “One U.S. service member was killed …
Jan 22
Tentative deal reached in LA teachers strike offers higher salaries, smaller class sizes
ogolne/iStock(LOS ANGELES) — The union representing striking Los Angeles teachers reached a tentative deal with the school district Tuesday that includes increasing teachers’ pay and shrinking their class sizes. “This is a good agreement. This is a historic agreement,” Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said. The mayor does not have authority over the school district …