Month: February 2022

Drew Angerer/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump announced Monday night that his political committees raised more than $51 million over the second half of last year, to buttress what is now a [Read More…]

COVID-19 live updates: Major US city requiring vaccination for schoolchildren

Catherine McQueen/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5.6 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 890,000 Americans, according to real-time data compiled by [Read More…]

Major winter storm strikes from Denver to Chicago before heading to Northeast

ABC News (NEW YORK) — Six inches to 1 foot of snow is possible, along with sleet and freezing rain, from St. Louis to Indianapolis and Detroit to Cleveland. A winter storm warning has been [Read More…]

CNN president Jeff Zucker resigns, says he failed to disclose consensual relationship with colleague

Mike Coppola/Getty Images for WarnerMedia (NEW YORK) — CNN president Jeff Zucker announced Wednesday that he’s resigning for not disclosing a consensual relationship with a colleague. Zucker said in a note to employees, “As part [Read More…]

Two officers killed during shooting at Bridgewater College campus, suspect in custody

Oliver Helbig/Getty Images (BRIDGEWATER, Va.) — A campus police officer and a campus safety officer were killed during a shooting at a Virginia college Tuesday afternoon after responding to reports of a “suspicious” person on [Read More…]

Glowing lanterns brighten the Potomac for Lunar New Year

Sarah Beth Guevara/ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Chinese artisans have crafted 100 paper lanterns lit by 10,000 LED lights to celebrate the Lunar New Year, according to The REACH at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., [Read More…]

Biden orders US troop deployments to reassure NATO allies amid Russia standoff

Michael Reynolds/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Image (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden has ordered U.S. troop deployments to reassure NATO allies amid the standoff with Russia over Ukraine. Pentagon press secretary John Kirby announced the imminent arrival [Read More…]

Houthi missile intercepted by UAE during historic Israeli visit raises tensions

Israel’s President Isaac Herzog speaks at al-Wasl Dome at Expo 2020 Dubai during Israel’s expo National Day in the gulf emirate on January 31, 2022. – KARIM SAHIB/AFP via Getty Images (JERUSALEM)– While Israeli’s president [Read More…]

Duchess Kate takes over two patronages from Prince Harry

JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images (LONDON) — Duchess Kateis taking over two patronages her brother-in-law Prince Harry relinquished when he and his wife, Duchess Meghan, stepped down from their senior royal roles. Kate, the Duchess [Read More…]

Why US, other nations are holding diplomatic boycott of Beijing Games

Hou Yu/China News Service via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The 2022 Winter Olympic opening ceremonies will be dotted with empty seats as some major world VIPs skip the festivities in protest against the Chinese [Read More…]

‘End game’: Iran nuclear talks nearing resolution or nuclear crisis, US warns

simon2579/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — While President Joe Biden works to address the crisis over Russia menacing Ukraine, there is another critical one looming, with a senior State Department official telling reporters the “end game” is [Read More…]

Real pork: addressing consumer concerns, highlighting farmers

A campaign to build consumer trust through celebrating pork and the hard work of producers is underway. Healthy Living: …

JBS agrees to $52 million settlement in antitrust lawsuit

Meat packing company JBS has agreed to a partial settlement of $52.2 million in an anti-trust lawsuit alleging price fixing. The lawsuit was originally filed in June 2020 through the US District Court of Minnesota [Read More…]

Illinois Governor’s proposed budget includes inflation relief

During his State of the State Address Wednesday, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced his proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Budget plan including efforts to alleviate financial burdens caused by inflation. Pritzker says the Family Relief Plan [Read More…]

USDA invests in rural communities for more circular economy

The USDA is investing more than $1.4 billion into rural economies to support business, regional food systems, housing and more. Ag Secretary Vilsack says the investments will create more circular economies to increase investments in [Read More…]

Hogs sharply higher, cattle continue upward trend

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle were higher, with most months up sharply, supported by follow through buying and direct cash business during the session. Feeders picked up additional support from the lower move [Read More…]

20 years behind bars for Sioux Falls teen who killed father

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A Sioux Falls teen has been sentenced to spend 20 years in prison for fatally shooting his father and injuring his father’s girlfriend. Minnehaha County Judge Susan Sabers on Monday [Read More…]

Students evacuated following explosion, fire at high school

MILLER, S.D. (AP) — Officials say students have been evacuated from a high school in Miller following an explosion and fire in the shop area. School board chairwoman Natalie Bertsch says no injuries have been [Read More…]

Washington’s NFL team unveils new name as Commanders

Washington has some new Commanders in town. The NFL team announced its new name on Wednesday, 18 months after fresh pressure from sponsors helped convince the once-storied franchise to drop its old moniker following decades [Read More…]

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