Month: February 2022
ABC World News
Protesters worldwide take to the streets against Russian aggression in Ukraine
Cem Tekkesinoglu/dia images via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The streets of several major cities across the globe transformed into seas of blue and yellow Ukrainian flags on Thursday. Protesters are demanding action from their [Read More…]
ABC World News
How NATO factors into the Ukraine-Russia conflict
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg hold a joint press conference following a meeting in Kiev on October 31, 2019. – SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Ukraine is [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Cyrano’ has a lot to say about love in new musical interpretation, cast reveals
MGM Cyrano, out today, is the story of Cyrano de Bergerac, for a new generation. Peter Dinklage and Hayley Bennett star in this new interpretation of the classic French play directed by Joe Wright, who tells ABC Audio this version has [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Over 5 million children around the world lost a parent or caregiver to COVID-19
Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Approximately 5.2 million children have lost a parent or caregiver during the pandemic, according to a new study published in The Lancet medical journal Thursday. An analysis by [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Top Democrats and Republicans want stiffer sanctions, but GOP divided on Biden
Tim Graham/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Shortly after President Joe Biden on Thursday announced new sanctions on Russian banks and elites — but not on Russian President Vladimir Putin himself — a top Senate Democrat pointedly [Read More…]
ABC World News
Concerns mount over conflict in Chernobyl exclusion zone
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (PRIPYAT, Ukraine) — As Russian troops continue to inch their way through its invasion of Ukraine, a secondary catastrophe to the fighting between the ex-Soviet neighbors is possible: another nuclear reaction at Chernobyl. [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Prince Harry, Meghan to receive NAACP President’s Award
ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are being recognized for their social justice work. Ahead of the 53rd NAACP Image Awards on Saturday, the NAACP and [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Sherri Shepherd pays tribute to Wendy Williams; Viola Davis stars as Michelle Obama; and more
Michael Stewart/WireImage After announcing Tuesday that she will launch her own TV talk show in September, Sherri Shepherd is paying tribute to the veteran star she is replacing, Wendy Williams. “She made her own path. What Wendy does [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Florida House passes controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
Ana Ceballos/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images (TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — The Parental Rights in Education bill, dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by LGBTQ activists, has been passed by the Florida House of Representatives. [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Biden announces new sanctions on Russian banks, elites but not yet on Putin himself
Oliver Contreras/Sipa/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — After weeks of warning of “severe” sanctions if Russia invaded Ukraine, President Joe Biden addressed the nation and the world from the White House Thursday in what’s unfolding [Read More…]
ABC National News
Federal jury convicts former cops involved in George Floyd’s death
Stephen Maturen/Getty Images, FILE (ST. PAUL, Minn.) — A federal jury has convicted all three former Minneapolis police officers on all charges of violating George Floyd’s civil rights by failing to intervene or provide medical [Read More…]
Ag News
USDA extends deadline for Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency has extended the deadline for the Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program until April 15, 2022. The program, which is part of the USDA’s Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative, assists hog [Read More…]
Ag News
Market study commissioned to better understand rising fertilizer prices
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the USDA continues to monitor skyrocketing fertilizer prices. “Making sure that farmers are not being taken advantage of.” During a news conference during at the USDA’s Ag Outlook Forum, the [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Full House’ cast members reuniting at 90s Con
L-R — Bure, Barber, Coulier — Ray Tamarra/GC Images Dave Coulier, Candace Cameron Bure, Andrea Barber and Scott Weinger from Full House will be back under the same roof in March, which will be two months after the January death of Tanner [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Kyla Pratt and Jo Marie Payton on being “spotted” from their ‘Proud Family’ voices
Disney+ The follow-up to the beloved animated series The Proud Family, called The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, is now on Disney+. The streaming service is also home to the original series, which stars Kyla Pratt as Penny Proud, Tommy Davidson as her [Read More…]
ABC World News
Russia-Ukraine live updates: US official says this is ‘initial phases of a large-scale invasion’
DANIEL LEAL/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…]
Ag News
Hog, cattle futures under pressure
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle closed lower, pressured by the drop in the broader market. April live cattle closed $2.45 lower at $142.30 and June live cattle closed $2.52 lower at [Read More…]
Ag News
Iowa Attorney General looking into record high fertilizer prices
Iowa’s attorney general is looking into the huge increase in fertilizer prices. During a call with reporters Thursday, Tom Miller said increases would be expected with the rising cost of natural gas as well as [Read More…]
Ag News
Ricketts signs proclamation for FFA Week in Nebraska
Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts has proclaimed FFA week in the state and says it’s a good opportunity to promote how programs connect students to ag-related careers. “FFA is a great way to do that to [Read More…]
Ag News
Parson signs supplemental budget bill
Missouri Governor Parson has signed a supplemental budget bill into law that includes funds for school food programs. The bill allows for current operations of state government to continue through fiscal year 2022 and includes [Read More…]