Year: 2021
ABC World News
North Korea fires possible ballistic missile, eighth test this year
(File photo) – Alexyz3d/iStock (SEOUL, South Korea) — North Korea fired a possible submarine-launched ballistic missile off the East Coast Tuesday morning, according to the neighboring countries South Korea and Japan, marking the eighth missile [Read More…]
Ag News
Mexico Ag Minister and Vilsack say GMO ban won’t limit U.S. corn exports
The secretaries of agriculture for the U.S. and Mexico are clarifying what Mexico’s impending ban on GMO corn means for American farmers. Mexico announced plans earlier this year to ban the cultivation of genetically modified [Read More…]
Ag News
Soy farmers highlight global food security efforts
U.S. soy farmers are highlighting work to improve global food security as part of World Food Day at this week’s World Food Prize. Gena Perry is with the World Initiative for Soy in Human Health [Read More…]
Ag News
MO farmer harvesting around rains
A Western Cornbelt grower has been harvesting around rain delays this fall. Brownfield’s Will Robinson has more. East-central Missouri farmer Neil Davis tells Brownfield it’s been an unusually warm and wet harvest so far. “Last [Read More…]
Ag News
Milk production growth aligns with processing expansions
An ag economist says the recent growth in cow numbers in certain regions is reflective of where there is room for processing. Ben Laine with Rabo AgriFinance says pandemic challenges have led some producers to [Read More…]
Ag News
Demand concerns continue to pressure hog futures
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher watching direct business develop, and getting ready for Friday’s on feed numbers. October live cattle closed $.95 higher at $125.95 and December live cattle [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Is Matthew McConaughey the next Batman?
ABC Will Matthew McConaughey be the next one to suit up and save Gotham City? In an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe during the Advertising Week New York event, the actor addressed the rumors that he’s about to become [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Jennifer Love Hewitt announces hiatus from social media to “reset”
Fox Jennifer Love Hewitt is taking some time to “reset.” The 42-year-old actress, who welcomed her son Aidan last month, took to social media over the weekend to announce that she’ll be taking a break from the platforms. [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Gal Gadot shares why she chose to report Joss Whedon for “threatening her career”
Warner Bros. Pictures Gal Gadot doesn’t like conflict, but she’s no shrinking violet, either. When speaking on Israeli TV in May, Gadot responded to a report from The Hollywood Reporter that alleged Justice League director Joss Whedon had verbally abused her after she voiced concerns about [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
See Nicole Kidman “kill” as Lucille Ball in the teaser to Amazon’s ‘Being the Ricardos’
Amazon Studios Nicole Kidman‘s casting as iconic comedienne Lucille Ball might have been controversial, but she takes no prisoners in the teaser to Amazon Studios’ Being the Ricardos. “I am the biggest asset in the portfolio of the Columbia Broadcasting [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Is Harry Styles joining the MCU?
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney (POTENTIAL SPOILER ALERT) Some fans would already call Harry Styles a superhuman, but now he might be playing one in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The potential casting news came [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Supply chain questions answered, plus tips and solutions for smart shopping
DarioEgidi/iStock (NEW YORK) — The strained supply chain and worldwide shipping crunch has had an impact on everything from holiday shopping to every day goods and services. Good Morning America assembled an expert panel to [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Pete Buttigieg responds to paternity leave criticism as Congress weighs national paid leave
Scott Olson/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg has spoken out about his decision to take paternity leave after the birth of his twins, calling it “important work.” The comments from Buttigieg [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Lawmakers say Amazon reps, including Jeff Bezos, misled or ‘may have lied to Congress’
iStock (NEW YORK) — A bipartisan group of lawmakers is accusing Amazon leadership — including former CEO Jeff Bezos — of misleading or lying to Congress in the wake of reports from media outlets that [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Why breakthrough COVID deaths can be misunderstood
iStock/koto_feja (NEW YORK) — The death of former Secretary of State Colin Powell due to COVID-19 complications has sparked conversations about breakthrough deaths among vaccinated individuals. It would be inaccurate, however, to jump to any [Read More…]
ABC Health News
J&J recipients should ‘feel good’ about booster recommendation: Fauci
Chaz Bharj/iStock (WASHINGTON) — Recipients of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine should not be concerned about the shot’s lower efficacy now that boosters have been recommended, White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Scoreboard roundup — 10/18/21
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Boston 12, Houston 3 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE NY Rangers 2, Toronto 1 (OT) Philadelphia 6, Seattle 1 [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump sues to block release of Jan. 6 records to Congress
Stephen Emlund/iStock (WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit Monday against the Jan. 6 select committee and the National Archives as he seeks to block the release of presidential records related to his [Read More…]
ABC National News
DNA evidence from decades-old unsolved child murders heading to private lab
iStock/MattGush (ATLANTA) — Police are taking DNA evidence from decades-old unsolved child murder cases to a private lab in Utah in the hopes of finding “concrete answers for the families,” Atlanta’s mayor said. From 1979 [Read More…]
ABC National News
NYPD officers face discipline due to alleged Black Lives Matter protest misconduct
iStock/Juliana Vilas Boas (NEW YORK) — The NYPD’s oversight agency has recommended the department discipline 65 officers who are accused of misconduct during last year’s anti-racism protests. The New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board [Read More…]