Month: February 2022

Skyhobo/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As the impacts of global climate change exact an increasingly dire human and economic toll, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday is considering a major challenge to the power of the [Read More…]

Risky drivers drove more during pandemic, AAA says

ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Traffic deaths surged during the pandemic, despite less cars on the road. A new study from AAA found an increase in reckless drivers on the roads may [Read More…]

Russia-Ukraine live updates: Ukraine, Russia at Belarus border for talks

ERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russia’s military launched a long-feared invasion of Ukraine early Thursday, attacking its ex-Soviet neighbor from multiple directions despite warnings of dire consequences from the United States and [Read More…]

People, planet are ‘getting clobbered by climate change,’ UN report says

Marc Guitard/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the world follows news about the Russian invasion of Ukraine this week, a group of international scientists are warning that the world can’t lose sight of another major [Read More…]

South Dakota senators reject sales tax cut proposal

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Senate Republicans on Friday rejected a proposal from the House to cut the sales tax by half a percentage point. The House passed the proposal this week on a narrow [Read More…]

Lawmaker: Time is right for Nebraska-South Dakota expressway

YANKTON, S.D. (AP) — A lawmaker is promoting construction of a long debated four-lane highway between Yankton and Norfolk, Nebraska, citing the recent availability of federal money. Nebraska state Sen. Mike Flood has proposed a [Read More…]

Trial set for man charged with killing daughter’s boyfriend

ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota man is set for trial in the death of his daughter’s boyfriend in January 2020. Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in the case of Jarrett Jones, [Read More…]

Class A Girls Basketball SoDak 16 Bracket

Eight winners qualify for the Class A Girls State Tournament, March 10-12 in Brookings. No. 1 Wagner (20-1) vs No. 16 Winner (14-8), 7:30 p.m., Corn Palace No. 2 West Central (20-2) vs No. 15 [Read More…]

Class B Girls Basketball SoDak 16 Bracket

Eight winners qualify for the Class B Girls State Tournament, March 10-12 in Watertown. No. 1 Aberdeen Roncalli (21-1) vs. No. 16 Bison (10-13), 6:30 p.m., Ipswich High School No. 2 De Smet (21-1) vs. [Read More…]

‘American Idol’ recap: Judges give out first ever platinum ticket

ABC/Eric McCandless American Idol is back! That’s right — the show dedicated to finding the next singing superstar returned Sunday night with judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie along with host Ryan Seacrest. This isn’t just your average season [Read More…]

2022 SAG Awards: Complete winners list

FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images The 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were presented Sunday night at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. Here are the winners: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in [Read More…]

Guaranteed income experiment provides hope for formerly incarcerated

Courtesy of Just Income GNV (GAINESVILLE, Fla.) — When Murray was released from prison in July, he didn’t have a source of income. The 54-year-old, whose last name is being withheld because he fears for [Read More…]

Russia-Ukraine live updates: Ukraine agrees to meet with Russian negotiators at Belarus border

ERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russia’s military launched a long-feared invasion of Ukraine early Thursday, attacking its ex-Soviet neighbor from multiple directions despite warnings of dire consequences from the United States and [Read More…]

Meet entrepreneurs of color building Tulsa’s former Black Wall Street into hot, new tech hub

ABC News (TULSA, Oklahoma) — A community of Black entrepreneurs are shaking up the tech and innovation ecosystem and forming a new hub for digital creators, developers and investors based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Founders building [Read More…]

GOP Sen. Tom Cotton won’t condemn Trump’s praise of Putin

ABC News (NEW YORK) — Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., has refused to condemn former President Donald Trump’s praise of Russian President Vladimir Putin amid his invasion of Ukraine. “George, if you want to know what [Read More…]

Putin’s nuclear alert part of ‘pattern’ of ‘manufacturing threats’: Psaki

ABC News (NEW YORK) — White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to put his nation’s nuclear deterrent forces on a state of heightened alert was part of [Read More…]

Economic concerns hurt Biden’s approval, keep Democrats in peril ahead of midterms: POLL

ABC News/Washington Post (NEW YORK) — Economic discontent is hurting President Joe Biden and his party’s midterm election prospects, with six in 10 Americans reporting inflation hardships, three-quarters saying the economy’s in bad shape and [Read More…]

NAACP Image Awards: Issa Rae, Will Smith, Angela Bassett win big; Jennifer Hudson takes Entertainer of the Year