Month: August 2022
ABC Politics News
New bill introduced after nursing mom’s airport experience went viral
Mint Images (WASHINGTON) — A new bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives three months after a nursing mom had ice packs intended to keep breast milk cold nearly confiscated by airport security. The [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Rep. Judy Chu weighs in on Women’s Health Protection Act
Alex Wong/Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — California Congresswoman Judy Chu is the lead sponsor of the Women’s Health Protection Act. Along with the Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act, these two pieces of legislation [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Can election deniers win big in the midterms?
Brandon Bell/Getty Images/FILE (WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump’s false allegation that the 2020 presidential election was stolen continues to reverberate among GOP political candidates who are running on anti-establishment platforms and eager to gain the support of [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
FBI director condemns threats to agents after raid on Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
Mark Wilson/Getty Images, FILE (OMAHA, Neb.) — Answering questions at the FBI Omaha, Nebraska field office, FBI Director Christopher Wray said Wednesday he couldn’t talk about FBI agents searching Mar-a-Lago, the home of former President [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump says he changed his mind about taking the Fifth, which he once said was for ‘the mob’
James Devaney/GC Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump indicated that he pleaded the Fifth Amendment on Wednesday as he was deposed in a New York state civil investigation into his business dealings — which marks [Read More…]
ABC National News
Three people dead after home explodes in Indiana, officials say; cause under investigation
Tanner Edwards (EVANSVILLE, Ind.) — Three people are dead after a house exploded Wednesday in southern Indiana, officials said. Dozens of firefighters responded to the scene in Evansville, after the blast occurred Wednesday afternoon on [Read More…]
ABC National News
Authorities urge people to come forward in search for teen reported missing after attending party
Placer County Sheriff’s Office (TRUCKEE, Calif.) — Authorities are urging people to come forward with tips as they continue searching for a missing 16-year-old who was last seen early Saturday at a large party near a campground [Read More…]
ABC National News
Trump repeatedly pleaded the Fifth in hours-long deposition for New York AG probe: Sources
Brandon Bell/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Donald Trump on Wednesday invoked his Fifth Amendment protection against testifying against himself during an hours-long deposition as part of the New York attorney general’s civil investigation into his family real [Read More…]
ABC National News
Two soldiers killed, three injured in weather-related incident in Georgia
quavondo/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Two soldiers from Fort Benning have died and three others were injured in a weather-related event in northern Georgia, a U.S. Army spokesperson announced. 2nd Lt. Evan Fitzgibbon and Staff [Read More…]
ABC National News
Administrative complaint filed against ‘Rust’ alleging hazards that may have led to death of Halyna Hutchins
Sam Wasson/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The New Mexico Environment Department filed an administrative complaint against Rust Movie Productions, after the production company had contested citations issued in April alleging hazards on the set that may have [Read More…]
ABC World News
Wildfires ravage France’s famous wine region
PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP via Getty Images) (BORDEAUX, France) — A wildfire is raging at an “unprecedented” rate in the famed wine region south of Bordeaux, France, firefighters said Wednesday. The prefecture of Gironde in southwest France [Read More…]
Ag News
Polarized by choice
My husband pointed out that the columns I have written for the past few weeks have been mostly “fluff” and “feel-good” and not very hard-hitting at all. He is not wrong. Unlike the news and [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ becomes most-watched original ‘Trek’ series for Paramount+
Marni Grossman/Paramount+ A lot of fans are boldly going with Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, according to Paramount+. The prequel series set a record for the streaming service as the most-watched original series in the [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Inflation slows significantly as gas prices drop in July
Tetra Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Inflation data released on Wednesday revealed that price increases slowed in July, easing the strain on household budgets as the Federal Reserve fights inflation with a series of borrowing [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Sesame Place to implement diversity initiatives after racial bias incident
Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images, FILE (LANGHORNE, Pa.) — Following a barrage of online allegations of racial bias and one $25 million class action lawsuit, Sesame Place has announced initiatives to [Read More…]
Ag News
Taking steps to improve food safety
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service recently declared Salmonella an adulterant in breaded and stuffed raw chicken products. USDA Deputy Undersecretary for Food Safety Sandra Eskin says they’re currently focused on poultry products, but [Read More…]
Ag News
Ethanol production, stocks slightly tighter
U.S. ethanol production and stocks both declined slightly last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.022 million barrels a day, a decrease of 21,000 on the week, but decrease of 36,000 on [Read More…]
Ag News
Policy analyst says conservation spending is the key takeaway in the IRA
A policy analyst says the Senate-passed Inflation Reduction Act could be a mixed bag for the agriculture industry. Brad Lubben with the University of Nebraska says there’s an additional $20 billion in funding that would [Read More…]
Ag News
Ukraine’s grain quality in question
An ag economist says questionable Ukrainian grain quality could continue to stall the country’s exports. The University of Missouri’s Ben Brown points to Lebanon’s recent denial of a Ukrainian corn shipment after five months of [Read More…]
Ag News
Relief could be on the horizon for supply chain bottlenecks
Some global agriculture manufacturers say there could be relief from supply chain disruptions despite a list of challenges. Chris Roth is the CEO of Reinke Manufacturing, an irrigation systems supplier. “I don’t think you’re going [Read More…]