Month: May 2022
NFL wants to move Brian Flores’ discrimination case to arbitration
Silas Walker/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The NFL told a federal judge in New York on Monday it will try to move former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores’ race discrimination lawsuit into arbitration. “It [Read More…]
Jan. 6 committee requests interviews with three more GOP lawmakers
Tim Graham/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The House Jan. 6 committee on Monday requested the cooperation of three more House Republicans linked to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn [Read More…]
Judge rejects RNC effort to block Jan. 6 committee subpoena
Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A federal judge overnight rejected a lawsuit brought by the Republican National Committee against the committee probing the Jan. 6 attack that had sought to block the panel’s [Read More…]
Johnny Depp’s agent called Amber Heard op-ed “catastrophic” to star’s career; says Depp lost out on $22.6 million for ‘Pirates 6’
MICHAEL REYNOLDS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images On Monday, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard were back in a Fairfax, Virginia, courtroom, where Depp’s defamation case against his ex-wife continues. Much of the testimony in the morning session [Read More…]
First trailer for Harry Styles’ ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ is here
Courtesy Warner Bros. The trailer for Don’t Worry Darling — starring Harry Styles and Florence Pugh — made headlines when it was first previewed at CinemaCon last week. Now, fans can finally see what caused the hype. The trailer opens with Harry and [Read More…]
New Mexico expands program that could make child care free for many families
d3sign/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — New Mexico is expanding a program that waives the cost of child care, an initiative that could make child care free for many families in the southwestern state. The announcement [Read More…]
Dismissed jurors summoned back in Parkland school shooter death penalty trial
Mint Images/Getty Images (PARKLAND, Fla.) — Jury selection in the death penalty trial of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz is set to resume on Monday after dissolving into disarray last week when the presiding judge [Read More…]
Navy allowing many USS George Washington sailors to move off ship after deaths and suicides
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Trevor Welsh/Released (NEW YORK) — After a series of deaths and suicides among the crew of the USS George Washington, an aircraft carrier dry-docked in Virginia [Read More…]
Warrant issued for female corrections officer who went missing with inmate accused of murder
Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office (FLORENCE, Ala.) — A manhunt is intensifying in Florence, Alabama, for an escaped murder suspect and a corrections officer who have been missing for days. A warrant has been issued for [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: ‘Powerful explosions’ heard in Russian city of Belgorod
Scott Peterson/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into neighboring Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with Russian forces invading from Belarus, to the north, and Russia, to the east. Ukrainian [Read More…]
Elite Eight Academic Award Winners
The recipients of the KORN News Radio/Q107.3/KORN Country 92.1 Elite 8 Academic Award presented by Poet have been announced. The eight boys and eight girls along with an edited narrative are listed below in alphabetical [Read More…]
“It’s been quite an education for me”: Bill Murray speaks on allegations against him that led to movie shutdown
ABC In a sit-down with CNBC on Saturday, Bill Murray addressed for the first time allegations of “inappropriate behavior” against him that led to a film he was working on being shut down two weeks ago. As reported, Aziz Ansari was directing Murray [Read More…]
In Brief: John Stamos playing Iron Man; ‘Batwoman’ cancelled, and more
John Stamos is staying in the Disney family, with a step into the Marvel Universe. The Big Shots star will voice none other than Iron Man in the second season of the animated Spidey and [Read More…]
Diesel prices hit record high
David McNew/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — It’s not just regular gas prices that are higher. The rising cost for diesel fuel is having a ripple effect on truck drivers. The price for a gallon of [Read More…]
Meet three Asian American athletes breaking barriers in team sports
ABC News (NEW YORK) — It’s no secret Asian American athletes are underrepresented in professional sports in the U.S. They make up just 1.4% of the WNBA, 1.3% of Major League Soccer and 0.1% of [Read More…]
Supreme Court rules Boston violated First Amendment by denying Christian Flag
Grant Faint/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A unanimous Supreme Court ruled on Monday that the city of Boston violated the First Amendment when it denied a civic group from flying the Christian Flag from city hall [Read More…]
Export inspections mostly up on week
The USDA says that as of the week ending April 28th, wheat export inspections are ahead of what’s needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. The 2021/22 marketing year started June 1st, 2021 [Read More…]
HPAI detected in Branch County
The Michigan Department of Agriculture has confirmed its third case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a backyard poultry flock over the past week. A 20-bird mixed-species flock in Branch County has been found with [Read More…]
Crop insurance enhancements requested in next farm bill
Farmers are asking Congress to support affordable and flexible crop insurance in the 2023 Farm Bill. During Friday’s Senate Ag Committee field hearing in Michigan, crop farmer Jake Isley testified on the importance of programs [Read More…]
Planting progress varies across Iowa
Some parts of Iowa have seen better planting production than others. Central Iowa farmer Lee Tesdell says getting into his fields in northern Polk County has been a challenge. “The planter is in the shed [Read More…]