Month: September 2021
ABC World News
US general admits drone strike near Afghan airport that killed 10 was a ‘mistake’
Ivan Cholakov/iStock (WASHINGTON) — U.S. Central Command Gen. Frank McKenzie admitted at a briefing Friday that the Aug. 29 drone strike near Kabul airport was “a mistake.” Ten people were killed in the strike, which [Read More…]
ABC World News
Dirty tricks, clone candidates and arrests: Russia’s parliamentary elections begin
Oleg Elkov/iStock (MOSCOW) — In St. Petersburg’s municipal elections this week, Boris Vishnevsky is running against himself. But that does not mean he has no challengers. Far from it, in fact. The veteran anti-Kremlin opposition [Read More…]
Ag News
Farm income projections looking at record levels
Rising ag baseline projections for the current marketing year could mean more cash lining ag producers’ wallets. A leading ag economist dissects economic factors within the ag economy to compare current trends with near-term projections. [Read More…]
Ag News
Showers then, cooler, drier pattern ahead for the Heartland
Post-Tropical Cyclone Nicholas will continue to produce relatively minor rainfall impacts across the South, where additional rainfall could total 1 to 2 inches or more. Meanwhile, a low-pressure system near the middle Atlantic Coast will [Read More…]
Ag News
Continued decline in boxed beef prices pressures cattle futures
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle ended the day lower, pressured by the continued slide in boxed beef prices. October live cattle closed $.80 lower at $122.80 and December live cattle closed [Read More…]
Ag News
Lawmakers ask for $75 million to protect against ASF
Seven lawmakers are urging House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to include $75 million dollars in the next appropriations bill for protections against African Swine Fever. The funds would be designated for the National Veterinary Stockpile for [Read More…]
Ag News
Southern Minnesota farmer on the cusp of soybean harvest
Harvest is just days away for a south-central Minnesota farmer. Andy Bakken of Albert Lea says some of his soybeans have reached maturity. “We did plant kind of a full spectrum of beans this year, [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Cards set high bar in Week 1, hope to match it vs Vikings
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals are feeling good about themselves after a stellar Week 1 performance, and rightfully so. Quarterback Kyler Murray was awesome in the 38-13 win over Tennessee Titans. Receiver DeAndre [Read More…]
Latest News
South Dakota’s top lawmakers release AG impeachment petition
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota legislative leaders on Friday distributed a petition to lawmakers asking them to support a special session to consider impeaching Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg for a car crash last year [Read More…]
Latest News
SD girl killed in Minnesota storms that spawned 2 tornadoes
MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — A line of strong storms brought damaging winds and at least a couple tornadoes to Minnesota and western Wisconsin early Friday, causing at least one death. Authorities in Mankato say a [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Friday’s Scores – September 17, 2021
PREP FOOTBALL Alcester-Hudson 70, Centerville 54 Avon 58, Burke 36 Belle Fourche 40, Custer 12 Bon Homme 24, Kimball/White Lake 18 Brandon Valley 13, Sioux Falls O’Gorman 10 Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan 38, Flandreau 13 Brookings 30, Aberdeen [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Now you can own James Bond’s DB5 — the book, that is
Hero Collector For car collectors and movie fans, there are few automobiles as iconic as James Bond’s 1964 Aston Martin DB5, and now you can own it — well, at least in coffee table book [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Kevin Hart’s ‘True Story’ drama gets November release date; Giancarlo Esposito joins Netflix ‘Jigsaw’ series; and more
Courtesy of Netflix Netflix has set a November 24 release date for True Story, an upcoming limited series loosely based on the life of Kevin Hart. The seven-episode drama follows Hart as Kid, a world [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Andrew Garfield details the “amazing, beautiful way” he honored his late mother with musical film ‘Tick Tick… Boom!’
NETFLIX/Macall Polay In a revealing interview with The New York Times, Oscar-nominated actor Andrew Garfield explained how his work in the Lin-Manuel Miranda-directed movie musical Tick Tick…Boom! was a tribute to Garfield’s late mother. The musical was created by Rent phenom Jonathan Larson, who died [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Happy Halloween! Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart reunite to bring tasty treats with new food competition
Nicole Weingart/Peacock Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart are reuniting to celebrate Halloween. The 49-year-old rap icon and the 80-year-old lifestyle guru are judging a new food competition inspired by Halloween. Snoop and Martha’s Very Tasty Halloween is being produced [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Brie Larson flaunts ‘Captain Marvel’-ous six-pack: “Felt cute, might delete later””
Marvel Studios Brie Larson has been showing off her rigorous training sessions as she prepares to get back into superhero shape for the sequel The Marvels, so who can blame her for showing off her #gains? The Oscar-winning Captain Marvel actress posted [Read More…]
ABC Business News
SpaceX successfully launches first all-civilian flight into Earth’s orbit
Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images (MERRITT ISLAND, Fla.) — The first all-civilian flight to Earth’s orbit successfully launched Wednesday. The Falcon 9 rocket took off as scheduled at the start of the five-hour window [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
After testifying on sexual abuse, Aly Raisman says she hopes ‘somebody listens to us’
ABC News (NEW YORK) — One day after delivering bombshell testimony about the FBI’s mishandling of the Larry Nasser sexual abuse scandal, Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman said she hopes her voice and the voices of [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Lawyer whose firm represented Clinton campaign indicted by special counsel investigating Russia probe
Macky_CH/iStock (WASHINGTON) — A lawyer whose firm represented Hillary Clinton’s campaign during the 2016 presidential election was indicted Thursday by special counsel John Durham on a single charge of making a false statement to the [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Apprehensions at the southern border surpass 200,000 in August
CREATISTA/iStock (WASHINGTON) — Customs and Border Protection encountered over 200,000 attempted crossings in August, fewer than the two-decade high seen in July, but still far more than in past years. While the Biden administration has [Read More…]