Month: December 2021
ABC World News
Global health authorities warn against ‘blanket’ travel bans
PinkOmelet/iStock (WASHINGTON) — Global health authorities are urging against the use of “blanket” travel bans in response to the threat of new coronavirus variants, as some nations have rushed to shutter incoming travel from southern [Read More…]
ABC World News
Russia planning ‘significant aggressive moves against Ukraine,’ Blinken warns
GINTS IVUSKANS/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. is “deeply concerned by evidence that Russia has made plans for significant aggressive moves against Ukraine,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday. In the most [Read More…]
Ag News
Farmer organizations remain willing to back lock and dam improvements
The leader of the Soybean Transportation Coalition says several farm organizations remain willing to put a million dollars into a vital Mississippi River lock and dam project. Executive Director Mike Steenhoek tells Brownfield farmers have [Read More…]
Ag News
Supply chain challenges to continue in ’22, but farmers have options
The senior vice president of IHS Markit says supply chain disruptions will likely continue in 2022. Ken Eriksen says farmers should be prepared for product shortages and increasing input costs. “The farmers are still [Read More…]
Ag News
Iowa farmers can apply for cover crop insurance discount
Iowa farmers who seeded a cover crop this fall can apply for a crop insurance discount. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig says those eligible can receive a $5 reduction on their spring premiums for every [Read More…]
Ag News
FARM Crates continue to reach elementary students
Michigan Farm Bureau’s most popular promotion and educational outreach tool throughout the pandemic will continue into 2022. Julie Stephenson, chair of the state promotion and education committee, tells Brownfield FARM crates are a subscription box [Read More…]
News
In memoriam Tom Riter-Former News Director KORN
Thomas “Tom” Alan Riter, 64, died Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, at his home in Yankton. Tom was born March 27, 1957, to Charles Dallas Riter and Letha Odessa (Haldeman) Riter. He grew up in Rock [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘The Bachelorette’ recap: Hometowns week ends with a devastating elimination
ABC/Craig Sjodin It was time for hometowns on Tuesday’s episode of The Bachelorette, and with just four men left, Michelle faced her most difficult rose ceremony yet, which ended with Rodney being sent home. Rodney — along with Brandon, Joe and Nayte — were unable to show off [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
AMC announces ‘Kevin Can F*** Himself’ will end after season 2
AMC (NOTE LANGUAGE) AMC was quick to renew its off-beat dramedy series Kevin Can F*** Himself for a second season, but the network just raised eyebrows with an announcement that the show’s second season would be its last, Variety reports. The [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Dr. Oz running for U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania
ABC Following weeks of speculation, Dr. Mehmet Oz officially declared his candidacy for Pennsylvania’s open U.S. Senate seat on Tuesday. In a Washington Examiner opinion column announcing the run, Oz highlighted his medical experience as the undercurrent for his [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
How’d you like to stay in the Grinch’s cave for the holidays?
Vacasa Would you’d like to stay in a real-life location of a Christmas classic, or perhaps you just want to escape from all the noise, noise, noise, noise, noise, noise of the holidays? In either [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Michael J. Fox on retiring from acting, embracing optimism, and re-discovering what people love about ‘Back to the Future’
AARP The Magazine Michael J. Fox covers the December-January issue of AARP the Magazine, as the now-60-year-old actor-turned activist nears the 30-year anniversary of his Parkinson’s diagnosis. As previously reported, Fox underwent surgery in 2018 to have [Read More…]
ABC Business News
What’s next for Amazon union election in Alabama after do-over is ordered
iStock (NEW YORK) — In a rare move, the National Labor Relations Board has ordered a union election do-over for Amazon warehouse workers in Bessemer, Alabama. A date has not yet been determined for the [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Prosecutors question Elizabeth Holmes, 1 day after she leveled abuse claims against her former partner and company COO
iStock/CatEyePerspective (SAN JOSE, Calif.) — Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is back on the stand Tuesday, facing questions from prosecutors after she tearfully told the jury Monday about what she described as nearly a decade of [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Walmart CEO optimistic about holiday inventory, comments on FTC supply chain probe
Sundry Photography/iStock (NEW YORK) — As holiday shopping season ramps up, Walmart CEO John Furman addressed the concerns of prices and how long supplies will last. Furman told Good Morning America that President Joe Biden, [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Travel Tuesday: How to find the best flight deals
Rawf8/iStock (NEW YORK) — Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Travel Tuesday? Tuesday marks a potentially big day for saving if you’re looking to snag a deal on a trip in 2022. “A lot of folks in [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Christmas tree farmers prepare for bigger crowds, more demand this holiday season
Nathaniel_Young/iStock (NEW YORK) — The holiday season is in full swing and tree farmers across the country are preparing for the Christmas crowds. At Boyd Mountain Christmas Tree Farm in Waynesville, North Carolina, customers can [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Breaking the stigma of painful periods: ‘They should not be debilitating’
Moyo Studio/iStock (NEW YORK) — Period pain is a fact of life for many women, yet many don’t know that what they are experiencing might not be normal. “When it comes to period pain, a [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Scoreboard roundup — 11/30/21
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Memphis 98, Toronto 91 Final Brooklyn 112, New York 110 LA Lakers 117, Sacramento 92 Phoenix 104, Golden State 96 [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Scoreboard roundup — 11/29/21
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Philadelphia 101, Orlando 96 Denver 120, Miami 111 Houston 102, Oklahoma City 89 Chicago 133, Charlotte 119 Minnesota 100, Indiana [Read More…]