Month: May 2022
ABC Business News
Moms across the US demand change ahead of Mother’s Day
Jovanna Archuleta (NEW YORK) — As Mother’s Day weekend approaches, moms across the U.S. are speaking out about issues they say affect American families the most and the changes they hope to see as the [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Danica Patrick speaks out about sharing breast implant complications to warn other women
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Former NASCAR driver Danica Patrick revealed she had her breast implants removed after suffering medical complications she believes were caused by the implants. Patrick, who turned 40 in March, shared [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Grieving mother speaks out after Congress passes ban on incline sleepers, crib bumpers
Erika Richter (WASHINGTON) — Inclined sleepers for babies and crib bumper pads will be banned from being sold under legislation passed Wednesday by Congress. The bill, known as the Safe Sleep for Babies Act, will [Read More…]
ABC Health News
With abortion rights on thin ice, medication abortions take center stage
Bill Grenblatt/Liaison/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As abortion rights increasingly come under threat across the country — with states like Oklahoma enacting “copycat” bills of sweeping Texas legislation that criminalizes abortion and with the Supreme [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Why abortion restrictions disproportionately impact people of color
Bryan Dozier/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — People of color will face the brunt of the impact if Roe v. Wade is overturned by the Supreme Court, abortion rights advocates warn. The landmark [Read More…]
Ag News
World Food Prize Foundation announces 2022 Laureate
NASA Climate Scientist Cynthia Rosenzweig has been named the next World Food Prize Laureate. World Food Prize Foundation president Barbara Stinson praised Rosenzweig’s pioneering work as a leading climatologist, agronomist, and farmer during a ceremony [Read More…]
Ag News
HPAI detected in Oakland County
The Michigan Department of Agriculture says another case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in a backyard poultry flock. A 40-bird mixed-species flock in Oakland County has been found with the virus and [Read More…]
Ag News
Local meat processor says demand remains strong for locally-produced beef
Photo L-R: Brady Zuck-Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association, Mike Clark-Lodi Sausage Company & Meat Market, Terry Quam-Marda Angus Farms, Tammy Vaassen-Wisconsin Beef Council, Jeremy Mehesan-American Foods Group, Tyrel Lembke-American Foods Group, Jeff Kaminski-Kaminski’s Chop House & Chula [Read More…]
Ag News
Wisconsin awards meat processor grants
Five Wisconsin meat processing businesses have been awarded expansion grants. State ag secretary Randy Romanski tells Brownfield 200-thousand dollars was in the state budget to help local processors meet demand. “And the goal with those [Read More…]
Ag News
Fair & mild on the Plains; cool & unsettled across much of the Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, mild, dry weather temporarily prevails across the upper Midwest, although cool, damp field conditions continue to limit corn and soybean planting. Meanwhile, cool, dreary, rainy weather covers much of the southern [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Scoreboard roundup — 5/5/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE LA Angels 8, Boston 0 Cleveland 6, Toronto 5 Baltimore 5, Minnesota 3 Houston 3, Detroit 2 Tampa [Read More…]
ABC National News
Parents face backlash after 6-year-old allowed to run full marathon
Genaro Diaz Melendrez / EyeEm/Getty Images (CINCINNATI) — Crossing the finish line at a marathon is often a time to celebrate, but one running family is facing criticism after their 6-year-old was allowed to enter [Read More…]
ABC National News
Barry Morphew and daughters speak out for first time since murder charges were dropped
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Days before the second anniversary of Colorado mom Suzanne Morphew’s disappearance, her husband Barry Morphew and the couple’s two daughters are speaking out for the first time since murder charges [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Loving on family, relaxing & showing appreciation is how a few Black women plan to celebrate this Mother’s Day
oxygen/Getty Images The second Sunday in May is upon us, so may the gifting and receiving of beautiful bouquets, heartfelt greetings cards, fancy dinners and quality time commence. In preparation of Mother’s Day this weekend, [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” star Rachel McAdams talks about her own alternate universes
Marvel Studios It’s time to go deep into the multiverse — Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness opens in theaters this weekend. Benedict Cumberbatch returns as the powerful sorcerer, and Rachel McAdams is back as well, as Strange’s [Read More…]
Ag News
A major weather pattern shift ahead for the Heartland next week
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures throughout the central and eastern U.S., except along the southern Atlantic Coast, while cooler-than-normal conditions will cover the West. Meanwhile, near- [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
‘We’re not going back’: Hillary Clinton speaks out on abortion rights
Paul Morigi/Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — Reproductive rights were top of mind for Hillary Clinton and others at the grand opening of the new Global Embassy for Women in Washington, D.C., on Thursday — just [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Amber Heard spends hours on the stand, claims beatings and sexual assaults from Johnny Depp
Paul Morigi/Getty Images (NOTE CONTENT) Amber Heard spent another day in a Fairfax, Virginia courtroom, detailing — for hours on end — allegations of abuse she said she suffered while with her ex-husband Johnny Depp. [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
HBO debuts new trailer for ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel ‘House of the Dragon’
HBO/Ollie Upton HBO released a new trailer for its anticipated HBO Max Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon. As reported, the show is based on George R.R. Martin‘s Fire & Blood book, set [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Abortion patients share struggles finding care: ‘It’s our bodies’
ABC News (NEW YORK) — As states across the country have passed bans against abortion, more women have had to spend time and money heading across state lines to get the legal procedure. And with [Read More…]