Month: December 2021
ABC National News
Rapper Drakeo the Ruler fatally stabbed at Los Angeles concert
Kali9/iStock (LOS ANGELES) — A Los Angeles music festival abruptly ended Saturday night when police were called to quill a backstage brawl in which rapper Drakeo the Ruler was fatally stabbed, a high-ranking law enforcement source [Read More…]
ABC National News
Fauci urges Americans to stay ‘prudent’ as omicron ‘something to be reckoned with’
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday that the omicron variant appears to be overtaking all other COVID-19 variants, including delta, calling it “something to be reckoned with” as he advised Americans who [Read More…]
ABC World News
Sixth child dies after bouncy castle accident
Courtesy Tasmania Police (SYDNEY) — A sixth child has died from his injuries following Thursday’s bouncy castle tragedy at an Australian school. Chace Harrison, 11, died at Royal Hobart Hospital on Sunday afternoon, Tasmania Police said. [Read More…]
Ag News
Corn, sorghum inspections up on week, year
The USDA says that as of the week ending December 16th, the pace of corn, soybean, and wheat export inspections remains slower than what’s needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. The 2021/22 [Read More…]
Ag News
Bridgestone to increase prices for Firestone Ag Tires
Bridgestone, the owner of Firestone Ag Tires, says it will increase prices starting February first to respond to current market dynamics. Bridgestone says prices will go up as much as 14% on Bridgestone and Firestone [Read More…]
Ag News
Wisconsin Corn Soy Expo/Pork Expo
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Larry Lee will cover the Wisconsin Corn Soy Expo/Pork Expo February 3-4, 2022 in Wisconsin Dells. …
Ag News
Resources are available for farmers under stress
A farmer wellness coordinator says more farmers are reaching out for help to stay well mentally. Karen Endres is a dairy farmer and serves as Wisconsin’s Farmer Wellness Coordinator working closely with the Wisconsin Farm [Read More…]
Ag News
MAEAP continues funding into 2025
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation that supports the state’s voluntary stewardship into law. Senate Bill 494 introduced by Michigan Senate Ag Committee Chair Kevin Daley renews current fertilizer and pesticide fees paid by farmers [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Denzel Washington describes his film with Michael B. Jordan; Kevin Hart and Snoop Dogg recap 2021; and more
Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Sony Pictures Denzel Washington directed A Journal for Jordan starring Michael B. Jordan, and the two-time Academy Award winner says it’s an emotional film for the holidays. Michael stars as First Sergeant Charles Monroe King, [Read More…]
ABC Health News
COVID-19 pills could be game-changer, but doctors worry about early access, uptake
Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As rates of COVID-19 infections rise during the holidays and omicron cases surface across the United States, drug companies Pfizer and Merck are preparing to launch the [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Scoreboard roundup — 12/18
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Friday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Miami 115 Orlando 105 Denver 133 Atlanta 115 Golden State 111 Boston 107 OT New Orleans 116 Milwaukee 112 San [Read More…]
ABC National News
COVID-19 live updates: Unvaccinated ‘looking at a winter’ of illness, death: WH
John Moore/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5.3 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 803,000 Americans, according to real-time data compiled by [Read More…]
ABC National News
Storms, more possible tornadoes dominate forecast after week of wild weather
ABC News (NEW YORK) — After a series of strong and devastating tornadoes struck the Midwest and South this week, killing at least 89 people, a winter storm is threatening parts of the Northeast and [Read More…]
ABC National News
COVID-19 ‘raging’ in New Jersey as leaders weigh next steps
Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — With COVID-19 “raging” in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy said this latest surge could bring about the return of some restrictions. New Jersey reported back-to-back days [Read More…]
ABC World News
Afghan Air Force pilots trapped in Afghanistan plead for evacuation
Obtained by ABC News (KABUL, Afghanistan) — Around two dozen U.S.-trained former Afghan Air Force pilots are still trapped in Afghanistan and pleading for the United States government to evacuate them from the country, where [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Keri Hilson on her character’s merry and not-so-bright idea in ‘Hip Hop Family Christmas’
VH1 On Sunday afternoon, VH1 is airing an encore presentation of its recent release, Hip Hop Family Christmas, as we get closer to the big day. If you miss it then, it’s also playing on Christmas [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Coolidge tease ‘Legally Blonde 3’
Eric Ford/Online USA Reese Witherspoon and her Legally Blonde series co-star Jennifer Coolidge sat down via Zoom with Backstage, and dished not only about their respective hit shows, The Morning Show and White Lotus, but also teased a third Legally Blonde movie. Coolidge explained Reese is [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
“Hobbits really are amazing creatures”: The ‘Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring’ turns 20 this weekend
New Line/WireImage Twenty years ago Sunday — December 19, 2021 — director Peter Jackson brought us the first installment of the eagerly anticipated Lord of the Rings trilogy, as The Fellowship of the Ring opened in the U.S. It set global [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Pandemic-paused season of ‘The Amazing Race’ will debut on January 5
CBS The 33rd installment of CBS’ Emmy-winning reality show The Amazing Race will finally air on January 5, the network has announced. The season began filming in February of 2020, but then was halted during [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In Brief: ‘How I Met Your Father’ drops trailer; Spike Lee’s Netflix deal, and more
We got the first official trailer on Thursday for How I Met Your Father, premiering January 18 on Hulu. The How I Met Your Mother spinoff is set “in the near future” as Sophie, played by Hilary Duff, tells her son the [Read More…]