Month: April 2022
Pentagon spokesman shows anger over Putin and alleged Russian atrocities in Ukraine
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In a rare show of emotion at the Pentagon, press secretary John Kirby choked up discussing Russian President Vladimir Putin and alleged Russian atrocities in Ukraine during a briefing with [Read More…]
Former CDC chief says Trump appointees blocked his agency from briefing public on COVID-19
Alex Edelman-Pool/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In closed-door testimony to House investigators released on Friday, Dr. Bob Redfield, former head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said that throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, former President [Read More…]
Oath Keeper emotional as he accepts 2nd plea deal in Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy case
Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Federal prosecutors on Friday secured a second guilty plea and cooperation deal with a member of the Oath Keepers militia group charged in the government’s seditious conspiracy case stemming from the [Read More…]
COVID creeps closer to Biden ahead of White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Photo by Paul Morigi/WireImage via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — With power players flocking to a crowded Washington hotel ballroom for the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Saturday, many itching to mingle after a two-year COVID-induced hiatus, the [Read More…]
Judge rejects Trump bid to end $10,000-a-day contempt fine
Allison Joyce/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump, in a sworn affidavit, said Friday he possesses no documents subpoenaed by the New York Attorney General’s Office — but the judge overseeing the case declined [Read More…]
NYU faces backlash over potential hire accused of sexual harassment
John Nacion/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Backlash erupted this week against New York University’s Grossman School of Medicine in response to reports the school is in discussions to hire Dr. David Sabatini, a [Read More…]
Oakland parents join teachers in one day strike over school closures
KGO (OAKLAND, Calif.) — A teachers’ union led a one-day strike in Oakland, California, on Friday to protest what they say are unfair labor practices over school closures within the Oakland Unified School District. The school [Read More…]
Woman given 8 years in Porcupine teen’s overdose death
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced a woman to eight years in prison for providing the fentanyl that caused the overdose death of a 16-year-old Porcupine boy. Tarriah Provost, 24, earlier [Read More…]
Air Force preparing Ellsworth air show after 7-year hiatus
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Military officials are preparing to put on an air show at Ellsworth Air Force Base for the first time in seven years. The Rapid City Journal reported Friday that the Ellsworth [Read More…]
“I want to give them some stability”: Benedict Cumberbatch welcoming a Ukrainian family into his UK home
ABC Unlike some celebrities, Benedict Cumberbatch is putting his money where his mouth is when it comes to the plight of Ukrainian refugees — and then some. The Doctor Strange actor tells Sky News he’s [Read More…]
Stars of Hulu’s new teen rom-com ‘Crush’ hope the film gives you butterflies
Hulu Remember that first-crush feeling? Hulu’s new teen rom-com Crush aims to capture it. The movie stars Rowan Blanchard as Paige, an aspiring artist with an all-consuming crush on her popular classmate Gabriela, played by [Read More…]
Bill Burr defends former ‘Mandalorian’ co-star Gina Carano
Netflix – Lucasfilm (NOTE LANGUAGE, CONTENT) To The Hollywood Reporter, stand-up comic Bill Burr talked about his career, his upcoming fifth Netflix stand-up special, Live at Red Rocks, cancel culture, and the firing of his [Read More…]
Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard spills over to Starbucks tip jar
Mike Marsland/WireImage Just as they allowed fans to take sides in the drama between Pete Davidson and Kanye West, some Starbucks employees let customers vote in the ongoing defamation case between Johnny Depp and Amber [Read More…]
Jackpot: Apple TV+ renews ‘Pachinko’ for second season
Apple TV+ Just as its first season finale drops today, Apple TV+ announced it is renewing its time-spanning drama Pachinko for a second season. Created by Soo Hugh and based on the bestselling novel, the [Read More…]
Colorado inmate is first human case of bird flu in US
Darrin Klimek/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A Colorado inmate is the first person in the United States to test positive for bird flu as an ongoing outbreak in the country continues to affect birds and [Read More…]
Pest pressure is a top concern for eastern Iowa farmer
After facing corn rootworm pressure in 2021, eastern Iowa farmer Lance Lillibridge had to come up with a game plan for this year. He tells Brownfield crop rotations are not always the answer. “We need [Read More…]
Kansas reports sixth case of avian influenza
The Kansas Department of Agriculture has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in a non-commercial poultry flock in Republic County. This is the sixth case of HPAI in the state. The flock will be depopulated, and [Read More…]
Wind Advisory issued April 29 at 12:55PM MDT until April 30 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY… * WHAT…Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE…In South Dakota, Beadle, Sanborn, Davison, Hanson, Hutchinson, [Read More…]
Travon Walker talks being the NFL draft’s No. 1 pick
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Travon Walker was selected as the No. 1 overall pick during Thursday night’s NFL draft. The former Georgia Bulldogs defensive end was chosen by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Walker, 21, appeared [Read More…]
2022 NFL Draft: A look at the biggest moments
David Becker/Getty Images (LAS VEGAS) — The NFL Draft kicked off Thursday night in Las Vegas. The Jacksonville Jaguars got the first overall pick, taking Georgia defensive lineman Travon Walker. Watch the night’s biggest moments [Read More…]
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