Month: August 2022
ABC World News
US sends message to Iran with counterattacks in Syria
Simon2579/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The United States said Wednesday that although it “does not seek conflict with Iran,” it will continue to “defend” its troops against Tehran-backed militias in Syria. Three U.S. service members were [Read More…]
ABC World News
US response suggests progress in renewing Iran nuclear deal
KeithBinns/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — After studying Iran’s comments on the European Union’s proposal to renew a 2015 nuclear deal, the State Department announced Wednesday it had submitted a formal reply to the plan, bringing a [Read More…]
ABC World News
Ukraine’s volunteer ‘IT army’ responds to Russian hackers, minister says
boonchai wedmakawand/Getty Images (LVIV, Ukraine) — The largest power producer in Ukraine, which operates four nuclear power plants, last week survived what officials described as the most powerful attack on Ukraine by Russia hackers since [Read More…]
Ag News
Cattle futures pressured by higher move in corn
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle ended the day lower and sharply lower pressured by the higher move in corn. October live cattle closed $.60 lower at $143.05 and December lives closed [Read More…]
Ag News
Appeals judge says agriculture groups can participate in wolf lawsuit
An appeals court decision will allow an agriculture coalition to present its case for removing wolves from the Endangered Species List. Travis Cushman with the American Farm Bureau Federation says a 9th Circuit Appeals Court [Read More…]
Ag News
Wisconsin land rent rates are higher this year
The cost of renting farmland has gone up in most of Wisconsin. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service says non-irrigated cropland rent averaged $145 per acre this year. That’s $12 dollars higher than the 2021 average. [Read More…]
Ag News
Farmer says Inflation Reduction Act could ease pressure on farm bill
A northwest Illinois farmer says the newly signed Inflation Reduction Act could allow for more funding toward the 2023 Farm Bill. Randy DeSutter of Woodhull tells Brownfield the legislation includes billions of dollars for conservation [Read More…]
Ag News
$7.9 million awarded for Kankakee watershed
The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Indiana has announced its awarding $7.9 million for the Kankakee Watershed Initiative. The initiative, led by the Indiana State Department of Agriculture and funded by the Regional Conservation Partnership [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Baylor, Gonzaga players to get paid for promoting rematch
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Baylor and Gonzaga will meet in a men’s basketball game in South Dakota on Dec. 2 and organizers will pay players on both teams who agree to help promote the [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Huskers ready for Northwestern surprises at QB in Dublin
DUBLIN (AP) — Nebraska’s defense knows Ryan Hilinski from last season but it is also preparing for a surprise or two at quarterback against Northwestern in the Irish capital on Saturday. Wildcats coach Pat Fitzgerald [Read More…]
Latest News
Jackley readies to take AG’s office, looking for top deputy
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Former South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley will spend this campaign season searching for the next director of the Division of Criminal Investigation to join him in the attorney general’s [Read More…]
Latest News
Judge puts hold on North Dakota trigger law banning abortion
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A judge on Thursday again blocked a trigger law banning abortion in North Dakota as he weighs arguments from the state’s lone abortion clinic that the law violates the state constitution. Burleigh County [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Mancini 3-run HR, Astros send Twins to 6th straight loss
HOUSTON (AP) — Trey Mancini homered for a second straight game, a three-run shot that led the Houston Astros to a 6-3 win and a three-game sweep of the slumping Minnesota Twins on Thursday night. [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Cousins, new Vikings coaches lean on existing offensive core
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — As Kirk Cousins enters his fifth year with the Minnesota Vikings, he’s working with his fifth different play-caller. For a quarterback long at his best when his surroundings in both the [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Verlander 6 no-hit innings, 16th W; Astros top Correa, Twins
HOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander was totally fine leaving with a no-hitter intact after six innings against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night. “I like to go deep in games in the regular season, but [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Twins place All-Star OF Buxton on IL with hip strain
HOUSTON (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have placed All-Star outfielder Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list with a low grade strain of his right hip. “It’s very tough news, of course,” manager Rocco Baldelli [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Darrisaw healthy, has unexpected teacher in All-Pro Williams
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Christian Darrisaw walked off the Vikings practice field this week and immediately went to the weight room to ride an exercise bike. For the big, second-year left tackle, it’s a tactic [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Jennifer Aniston, Octavia Spencer, Jimmy Kimmel and more part of ABC’s 100th birthday party for Norman Lear
ABC/Eric McCandless As reported back in July, ABC is throwing Norman Lear a party for reaching the 100-year milestone, and as we predicted then, some big names have stepped up to celebrate. Jimmy Kimmel and [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Holy Eulogy, ‘Batgirl’! Warner Bros. Discovery reportedly holding “funeral screenings” for shelved movie
Getty Images One of the hottest tickets in Hollywood right now is to a movie most people will likely never get to see: Batgirl. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the suddenly shelved movie is becoming [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Netflix renews ‘The Umbrella Academy’ for a fourth and final season
Netflix The Hargreeves sibs will fight on, but for just one more season: ABC Audio has confirmed Netflix has renewed The Umbrella Academy for a fourth and final season. The acclaimed sci-fi show, which first [Read More…]
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