Month: March 2022
ABC Politics News
Judge Jackson takes empathetic approach to impartiality: ANALYSIS
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson never uttered the word ’empathy’ in nearly 19 hours of testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee this week, but she effectively made clear it’s a [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Meet the new generation running for office in the midterms
Maxwell Frost | Karoline Leavitt via Instagram (NEW YORK) — A new generation of politicians is emerging just in time for the midterms. This election cycle marks the first time members of Generation Z, those born [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Biden calls Putin a ‘war criminal’ after meeting with troops in Poland
Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden touched down Friday in Poland, what’s become the epicenter for millions fleeing their home country, to meet with U.S. service members and refugees as his presence [Read More…]
ABC National News
Minneapolis teachers reach agreement with public schools to end strike
ilbusca/Getty Images (MINNEAPOLIS) — The Minneapolis Federation of Teachers and educational support professionals on Friday reached a tentative agreement with Minneapolis Public Schools to end their weekslong strike, according to the superintendent of Minneapolis public schools. [Read More…]
ABC National News
Woman charged in shoving attack of 87-year-old grandmother makes bail
WABC (NEW YORK) — A 26-year-old woman arrested this week in the fatal shoving attack of an 87-year-old woman earlier this month on a New York City street has made bail, her attorney said Friday. Lauren [Read More…]
ABC National News
Lev Parnas, former associate of Rudy Giuliani, pleads guilty to wire fraud
Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images (NEW YORK ) — Lev Parnas, a former associate of Rudy Giuliani who was previously convicted on campaign finance charges, pleaded guilty Friday to a wire fraud conspiracy charge that resulted [Read More…]
ABC National News
Utah lawmakers likely to override veto of trans sports ban
Renphoto/Getty Images (SALT LAKE CITY) — An anti-transgender sports bill that would ban transgender participation in sports was vetoed by Utah Gov. Spencer Cox Tuesday. However, if the state legislature chooses to override his veto [Read More…]
News
Mitchell CTE shines at South Dakota ProStart Invitational
Teams of high school students from across South Dakota put their culinary and hospitality management skills to the test at the 13th Annual South Dakota ProStart Invitational, held March 24 in Pierre. The ProStart Invitational [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Ethan Hawke explains “dancing with Marvel” before locking onto his villain in ‘Moon Knight’
Marvel Studios This coming Wednesday, Marvel Studios’ latest small-screen project, Moon Knight, debuts on Disney+. The origin story of the Marvel Comics hero of the same name, the show stars Oscar Isaac as Steven Grant, a meek museum [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Around the World Is Not Enough: Amazon, James Bond producers announce 007-themed competition series
© 2020 DANJAQ, LLC AND MGM. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED/Nicola Dove For 007 fans lamenting Daniel Craig‘s final film as James Bond, here’s a quantum of solace: Applications are being taken to fill his shoes. Sort [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Kathy Griffin fears voice change from cancer surgery may be permanent
ABC/Randy Holmes Last year, comic Kathy Griffin appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! after undergoing successful lung cancer surgery, and explained how her changed voice — which she described as “Minnie Mouse meets Marilyn Monroe” — was a temporary side-effect of [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Vanessa Bryant solidifies new deal with Nike to honor Kobe Bryant’s legacy
code6d/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Vanessa Bryant has partnered with Nike to honor the life and legacy of her late husband, basketball star Kobe Bryant. The athletic apparel company announced Thursday that in collaboration with [Read More…]
Ag News
Senator discusses efforts to increase domestic fertilizer production
U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown says he’s pleased with the administration’s plans to support and expand American fertilizer production. “We’ve got to begin to resource and get more of these jobs in Ohio and America [Read More…]
Ag News
Working to increase beef exports to the U.K.
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association hopes to increase export opportunities for US beef in the United Kingdom. Kent Bacus, senior director of international trade and market access with NCBA, has been in the U.K. this [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Krispy Kreme’s March Madness promo gives new meaning to Sweet 16
leezsnow/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — When it comes to the NCAA March Madness basketball tournament, brackets are either busted or booming. So one brand came up with a way to sweeten the experience for everyone. [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Dairy Queen releases new spring-inspired, lilac-hued dipped cone
Dairy Queen (NEW YORK) — Pale pastel colors and fresh fruit are just a couple of indicators that we’ve left winter behind and moved on to sunnier spring days ahead. Dairy Queen has embraced both [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
‘Elite 8’ matchups set in March Madness
Andrew Wevers/NCAA Photos via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Elite Eight teams are set as March Madness continues. Mike Krzyzewski, otherwise known as “Coach K,” and the Duke Blue Devils are one of the [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Justice Clarence Thomas discharged after week in hospital, court says
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Justice Clarence Thomas was discharged from Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington on Friday, one week after being admitted for treatment of an infection, a Supreme Court spokeswoman said. No further [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Ginni Thomas urged White House chief of staff to challenge election results, text messages show
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In the fall of 2020, after Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump in the presidential election, Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, repeatedly urged White House [Read More…]
ABC World News
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Pope Francis to consecrate Russia, Ukraine
SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian forces are continuing their attempted push through Ukraine from multiple directions, while Ukrainians, led by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, are putting up “stiff resistance,” according to U.S. [Read More…]