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Month: May 2025

BC-Merc Table,1st Add

OpenHighLowSettleChg. LUMBER 27,500 bd. ft.; $ per 1,000 bd. ft. May 554.5 648.5 547.0 600.0 +44.5 Jul 599.0 609.0 591.5 603.0 +6.5 Sep 622.5 629.0 615.0 623.5 +2.0 Est. sales 937. Wed.’s sales 1,432 Wed.’s open int 7,921, up 125 LIBOR-1 MONTH $3 million; pts of 100 pct. No open contracts. US T. BILLS $1

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Trump’s stance against South Africa is not just about white farmers. It’s also about Hamas and Iran

By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim this week that there is an unreported “genocide” happening against white farmers in South Africa was his harshest accusation yet against a country he moved to punish over a range of issues soon after returning to office. Trump’s criticism

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American League Leaders

AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .412; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .354; Goldschmidt, New York, .346; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .325; Kwan, Cleveland, .325; Peña, Houston, .315; Bregman, Boston, .314; J.Smith, Texas, .314; Witt, Kansas City, .312; Meyers, Houston, .300. RUNS_Judge, New York, 40; Buxton, Minnesota, 33; Bregman, Boston, 31; Torkelson, Detroit, 30; Ju.Rodríguez, Seattle, 29; Rooker, Athletics, 29;

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Firing, hiring and a mystery: The 225-year-old Library of Congress has never had a moment like this

By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer The Library of Congress, a 225-year-old Washington institution, has never had a moment like this. A week ago, the Trump administration fired the longtime librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden. The man appointed by President Donald Trump to be interim librarian, Todd Blanche, may not actually be the interim librarian.

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BC-Merc Table

CHICAGO (AP) — Futures trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Thu: OpenHighLowSettleChg. CATTLE 40,000 lbs.; cents per lb. Jun 213.25 213.52 210.62 211.17 —2.78 Aug 208.40 208.50 205.32 205.85 —3.52 Oct 204.80 205.52 202.22 202.67 —3.83 Dec 205.52 205.87 202.57 203.05 —3.72 Feb 205.92 206.30 202.92 203.30 —3.92 Apr 206.10 206.40 202.97 203.32 —4.03 Jun

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BC-Wheat KX

CHICAGO (AP) — Winter Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade Thu: OpenHighLowSettleChg. WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Jul 522½ 529¼ 519¼ 528¼ +5¼ Sep 537 543½ 533¾ 542 +5 Dec 559 565½ 556¼ 564½ +5¼ Mar 577 585¼ 576½ 583¾ +4½ May 588½ 595¼ 587 594 +4¼ Jul 599 601 595

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BC-Merc Table

CHICAGO (AP) — Futures trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Thu: OpenHighLowSettleChg. CATTLE 40,000 lbs.; cents per lb. Jun 213.25 213.52 210.62 211.17 —2.78 Aug 208.40 208.50 205.32 205.85 —3.52 Oct 204.80 205.52 202.22 202.67 —3.83 Dec 205.52 205.87 202.57 203.05 —3.72 Feb 205.92 206.30 202.92 203.30 —3.92 Apr 206.10 206.40 202.97 203.32 —4.03 Jun

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BC-Wheat KX

CHICAGO (AP) — Winter Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade Thu: OpenHighLowSettleChg. WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Jul 522½ 529¼ 519¼ 528¼ +5¼ Sep 537 543½ 533¾ 542 +5 Dec 559 565½ 556¼ 564½ +5¼ Mar 577 585¼ 576½ 583¾ +4½ May 588½ 595¼ 587 594 +4¼ Jul 599 601 595

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BC-Wheat KX

CHICAGO (AP) — Winter Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade Thu: OpenHighLowSettleChg. WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Jul 522½ 529¼ 519¼ 528¼ +5¼ Sep 537 543½ 533¾ 542 +5 Dec 559 565½ 556¼ 564½ +5¼ Mar 577 585¼ 576½ 583¾ +4½ May 588½ 595¼ 587 594 +4¼ Jul 599 601 595

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BC-Wheat KX

CHICAGO (AP) — Winter Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade Thu: OpenHighLowSettleChg. WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Jul 522½ 529¼ 519¼ 528¼ +5¼ Sep 537 543½ 533¾ 542 +5 Dec 559 565½ 556¼ 564½ +5¼ Mar 577 585¼ 576½ 583¾ +4½ May 588½ 595¼ 587 594 +4¼ Jul 599 601 595

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Cassie Ventura answers questions under cross-examination during Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial on Thursday.

The cross-examination of Cassie Ventura continues today. Here are the takeaways from her first day of questioning by Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyers

By Lauren del Valle, Nicki Brown, Kara Scannell, and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Friday could be the final day on the stand for star witness Cassie Ventura, whose imminent childbirth has become a significant storyline in the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs. After two days of the prosecution’s questioning, Cassie Ventura faced a tougher

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Symbols and substance

“Symbolism over substance” is a consistent critique of political parties and political leaders, regardless of one’s political leanings.There is nothing wrong with symbols or symbolism. From the earliest days of humanity, symbols have been an important part of culture. Symbols teach us things through repetition and reminder. They rally us together behind important thoughts and

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Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments on birthright citizenship and nationwide injunctions

By John Fritze, Tierney Sneed and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday seemed open to lifting a series of nationwide orders blocking President Donald Trump from enforcing his birthright citizenship policy, even as several of the justices wrestled with the practical implications of allowing the government to deny citizenship to people

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UnitedHealth Group

One of America’s biggest companies is imploding

By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — UnitedHealth Group, one of America’s biggest corporations and a member of the exclusive Dow Jones Industrial Average, is suddenly unraveling. The crisis engulfing UnitedHealth hit a crescendo this week when CEO Andrew Witty stepped down abruptly for “personal reasons.” UnitedHealth also swiftly abandoned its financial guidance, blaming

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