Month: March 2022
ABC Entertainment News
‘Outlander’ stars talk “beautiful strength” of female characters ahead of season six
Starz Outlander is back for season six on Starz. The time travel romantic drama premieres its new season with a super-sized episode on Sunday. It’s only fitting that the show — known for its strong [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Demi Lovato exits NBC comedy series, ‘Hungry’
Amy Sussman/Getty Images for KLUTCH Sports Group Demi Lovato is no longer starring in the upcoming NBC comedy series, Hungry. According to Deadline, Demi had to leave the acting role due to “scheduling issues” but [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Unemployment rate drops to 3.8% as 678,000 jobs added in February
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — U.S. employers added 678,000 jobs to their payrolls last month, the latest figures released Friday by the Labor Department show, exceeding economists’ expectations. Economists had expected to see employment grow [Read More…]
ABC Business News
US targets Russian oil refining sector with export controls
sarote pruksachat/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Commerce Department announced restrictions on certain goods used to refine oil preventing them from going into Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine. The restrictions build upon [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Black New Yorkers were hospitalized for COVID at a rate two times higher than white during omicron
Thir Sakdi Phu Cxm / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Black New Yorkers were hit disproportionately hard during the omicron wave compared to white New Yorkers, according to a new analysis from the city’s Department [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Graham faces backlash for suggesting someone should assassinate Putin
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham was swiftly rebuked by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle for remarks he made suggesting that Russians ought to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin. “Is [Read More…]
ABC World News
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russia bans Facebook
ANATOLII STEPANOV/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian forces are continuing their attempted push through Ukraine from multiple directions, while Ukrainians, led by President Volodymr Zelenskyy, are putting up “stiff resistance,” according to U.S. [Read More…]
ABC World News
What are the Ukraine ‘separatist’ regions at the crux of the Russian invasion
pop_jop/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Donbas region of eastern Ukraine was once known for its coal and steel manufacturing, but thanks to a long-running conflict there fanned by Russia, it has played an important [Read More…]
Ag News
Ag economist watching extraordinary volatility in wheat market
In just over a week, Chicago wheat markets have moved sharply higher following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the May contract is locked limit up again today. University of Illinois Ag Economist Scott Irwin tells [Read More…]
Ag News
AEM eyes bipartisan policies that support economic growth in the industry
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers is calling for bipartisan policies that support long-term economic growth in the industry. Kip Eideberg, senior vice president of government and industry relations, says the infrastructure law is a [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Ukrainian tennis star Sergiy Stakhovsky returns to his country to fight Russia
KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Ukrainian tennis star Sergiy Stakhovsky is known for representing his nation on the court, but now he’s preparing to do the same on the battlefield. “I just [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Bipartisan calls for Russian oil ban meet resistance from White House
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Bipartisan calls are growing on Capitol Hill for the United States to ban imports of oil from Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, but the White House stopped short of [Read More…]
ABC National News
Supreme Court reinstates death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
FBI via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court reinstated the death sentence for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who attacked the Boston Marathon in 2013, in a decision announced Friday. It was a 6-3 decision, with the [Read More…]
ABC National News
Supreme Court sides with FBI in suit brought by Muslim Americans on spying
Grant Faint/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A unanimous Supreme Court on Friday dealt a setback to three Muslim Americans who are trying to sue the FBI for religious discrimination over surveillance in their place of worship [Read More…]
ABC World News
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russia has prepared puppet government, US official says
ANATOLII STEPANOV/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian forces are continuing their attempted push through Ukraine from multiple directions, while Ukrainians, led by President Volodymr Zelenskyy, are putting up “stiff resistance,” according to U.S. [Read More…]
ABC World News
Memes become weapons in Ukraine-Russia conflict
Halfpoint Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Typically used for fun on social media, memes out of Ukraine are serious business amid Russia’s attack. In fact, history and media experts who spoke with ABC News said [Read More…]
Weather
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 04 at 10:09AM MST until March 05 at 11:00PM MST by NWS
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST SATURDAY NIGHT… * WHAT…Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of up to two tenths [Read More…]
Ag News
Farmers say broadband access in rural areas remains problematic
Broadband access in rural areas remains problematic, according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Purdue’s Jim Mintert says producers were asked to describe the quality of their farm’s internet access. [Read More…]
Ag News
Understanding the science of soil carbon sequestration
Carbon sequestration plays a vital roll in improving the environment moving forward. In this episode, Caleb Smith a conservation agronomist with Agoro Carbon Alliance shares advantages of sequestering carbon in the soil and why cover [Read More…]
Ag News
A much colder weather pattern ahead for the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures nationwide, except for warmer-than-normal weather along the southern Atlantic Coast. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation throughout the northern and eastern U.S. [Read More…]