Federal court temporarily blocks Alabama plan for new congressional districts that could help Republicans

By The Associated Press
May 26, 2026 | 10:06 AM

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (AP) — Federal court temporarily blocks Alabama plan for new congressional districts that could help Republicans.

Grains mixed, livestock higher

By The Associated Press
August 31, 2026 | 1:28 PM

CHICAGO (AP) _ Grain futures were mixed in early trading Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Sept. corn was unchanged at $5.12 a bushel. Sept. wheat was unchanged at $7.67 a bushel. Sept. oats was down 14 cents at $3.35 a bushel. Sept. soybeans fell by 1.75 cents at $12.74 a bushel. Beef was higher and pork was higher on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Aug. live cattle rose by 0.75 cent at $2.20 a pound. Sept. feeder cattle gained 0.1 cent at $3.21 a pound. Oct. hogs rose by 0.07 cent at $.82 a pound.

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