Month: July 2022
Ag News
Importance of sustainable corn rootworm management
A corn specialist says there are several strategies that can help manage corn rootworm. Adam Theis is the US corn marketing lead for Pioneer. “Breaking up that crop rotation is what we’ve seen as the [Read More…]
Weather
Flood Warning issued July 19 at 9:53AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota… James River near Mitchell affecting Davison and Hanson Counties. James River near Forestburg affecting Sanborn County. James River at Huron affecting Beadle County. …FLOOD [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In Brief: Peter Dinklage jumps onto ‘Hunger Games’ prequel, and more
Game of Thrones alum Peter Dinklage has been tapped to play Casca Highbottom in The Hunger Games prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, alongside Tom Blyth as young Coriolanus Snow, Rachel Zegler as tribute [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘The Bachelorette’ recap: The men strut their stuff for Gabby and Rachel
ABC/Craig Sjodin After failing to talk to half of their 32 potential suitors and canceling the rose ceremony, Monday’s episode of The Bachelorette found Gabby and Rachel dealing with the difficult task of figuring out [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Macy’s brings back Toys ‘R’ Us in time for the holidays
Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A classic toy superstore is being brought back to life ahead of the holiday season. Macy’s, in partnership with Toys “R” Us parent company WHP Global, announced Monday that [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Nationwide recall issued for organic freeze-dried blueberries over possible lead presence
FDA (NEW YORK) — BrandStorm Inc. has announced a voluntary recall of two lots of its organic freeze-dried blueberry pouches due to “the presence or potential presence of lead above the FDA’s recommended limits; per [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Second half of 2021 sees first increase of births since pandemic: CDC
Isabel Pavia/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — After months of declining births during the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of babies born may be rebounding in the United States, a new federal report finds. The report, published [Read More…]
ABC Health News
For pregnant women with cancer, doctors fear abortion bans ‘could be a death sentence’
JGI/Jamie Grill/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Oncologists worry restrictions on abortions in Republican-led states after Roe v. Wade’s reversal could force pregnant cancer patients to delay critical treatments, like various chemotherapies. “This ruling is going [Read More…]
ABC Health News
FDA approves new therapy for people living with skin-discoloration disorder Vitiligo
Courtesy Berardo Rivas (NEW YORK) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted approval on Monday for Opzelura, which is the first topical JAK inhibitor cream for the treatment of vitiligo for people 12 and [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Maryland’s gubernatorial primary highlights Trump and Hogan’s proxy battle
adamkaz/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — With Tuesday’s primary, a contentious race to succeed Maryland’s term-limited Gov. Larry Hogan is about to enter its next phase as Republicans seek to hold the seat of a popular incumbent [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
New bill would require colleges publicly report accidents that result in serious harm or death
sshepard/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A new House bill introduced Monday would require colleges to publicly report campus accidents that result in the serious injury or death of students. Some of the accidents that would have [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
2 more Trump aides testifying for Jan. 6 committee: Ex-spokeswoman, NSC member will appear Thursday
Sarah Silbiger-Pool/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Two more aides in Donald Trump’s White House are expected to testify before the House Jan. 6 committee during its public hearings, sources say — this time an ex-spokeswoman for [Read More…]
ABC National News
Man arrested after attempting to access closed roadway near first lady Biden’s motorcade
Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith (WASHINGTON) — A man was arrested after allegedly attempting to access a roadway closed off for first lady Jill Biden’s motorcade, according to the United States Secret Service. [Read More…]
ABC National News
Sparks fly at Uvalde school board forum as community demands transparency, accountability
Jordan Vonderhaar/Getty Images (UVALDE, Texas) — Emotions reached a roiling boiling point Monday during an open forum hosted by the school board in Uvalde, Texas, just one day after a 77-page report by a joint [Read More…]
ABC National News
DOJ: 4,000 beagles to be released from Virginia breeding, research facility
Thinkstock/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Justice Department on Monday announced it has secured over 4,000 beagles for release from a Virginia company that was alleged to have been providing inhumane treatment of the dogs. Envigo [Read More…]
ABC National News
Climate change will make it hard to predict amount of snow, water that will be available in future: Study
Ivaylo Georgiev / 500px/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Officials in charge of managing one of the most precious commodities for human survival may soon face additional challenges as climate change affects the amount of snow [Read More…]
ABC World News
Heat-related deaths top 1,100 in Spain, Portugal amid heat wave and wildfires
Sebastian Gollnow/picture alliance via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As Western Europe experiences a record-breaking heat wave, Spain and Portugal have reported at least 1,169 heat-related deaths, according to each country’s ministry of health. At [Read More…]
ABC World News
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Priest breaks down at funeral for 4-year-old killed in missile strike
Metin Aktas/Anadolu Agency via 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 [Read More…]
ABC World News
Ukrainians are being forcibly deported to Russian ‘filtration camps’
Courtesy ABC News (NEW YORK) — Eduard Mkrtchian, injured during Russian shelling of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, said he was forced to evacuate and, at a Russian-controlled checkpoint, said he was given false information [Read More…]
ABC World News
Korean beer company searches for ‘real heroes’ who cleaned up massive bottle spill
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (SEOUL, South Korea) — Thousands of beer bottles cascading off a five-ton container truck seems like a disaster. But average citizens who came to the rescue are earning praise across South Korea for [Read More…]