Month: August 2022
ABC National News
Michigan Planned Parenthood intentionally set on fire: Police
SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images (KALAMAZOO, Mich.) — A Michigan Planned Parenthood was intentionally set on fire, local authorities said. The Kalamazoo, Michigan, clinic was shut down on Sunday after a fire broke out around [Read More…]
ABC World News
Passenger fined $1,846 for bringing McMuffins to Australia
Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (LONDON) — A passenger flying from Bali, Indonesia, to Darwin, Australia, was fined 2,664 Australian dollars (about $1,846 U.S.) last week after they were caught with two [Read More…]
Ag News
Focusing on grain bin safety
Working in and around grain bins is some of the most dangerous work farmers do on their operations. In this Corn and Soybean Checkoff Connection, Paul Stevenson with Nationwide Insurance talks about prevention and the [Read More…]
Ag News
Recent rains help improve the Michigan soybean crop
Recent rainfalls will provide a boost to Michigan soybean’s crop. But a certified crop advisor says more is needed. In this episode, Matt Schwab with Helena provides a crop update and some reminders for growers to [Read More…]
Ag News
Cattle futures pressured by lower boxed beef
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle ended the day lower waiting for the week’s direct business to develop with additional pressure from lower boxed beef. October live cattle closed $.50 lower at [Read More…]
Ag News
Dryness a mounting concern in parts of Minnesota
Increasingly dry conditions are a concern across the Midwest, including parts of Minnesota. University of Minnesota Extension crops educator Dave Nicolai says growing conditions have been variable across the state. “If we go to the [Read More…]
Ag News
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 2, 2022
Sep. corn closed at $5.91 and 1/4, down 15 and 3/4 centsAug. soybeans closed at $15.69 and 1/4, down 25 centsAug. soybean meal closed at $489.20, up $2.20Aug. soybean oil closed at 65.20, down 103 [Read More…]
Weather
Heat Advisory issued August 02 at 2:39PM MDT until August 02 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS
…HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING… * WHAT…Heat index values of 100 to 110 expected. The hottest readings will be in far southeast South Dakota, far northeast Nebraska, and northwest [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
No, Brad Pitt isn’t retiring: “I really need to work on my phrasing”
ABC At the Los Angeles premiere of his new action comedy, Bullet Train, Brad Pitt let it be known that, contrary to reports, he’s not ready to retire. The 58-year-old Oscar winner might be AARP [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Jake Gyllenhaal to succeed Patrick Swayze in ‘Road House’ reboot for Amazon Studios
Momodu Mansaray/Getty Images Road House, the cult classic in which Patrick Swayze played a psychology degree-holding hombre who also happens to be the best bouncer in the world, is getting a reboot led by Jake [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
One “giant leap for lambkind”: ‘Shaun the Sheep’ will blast off on moon mission
ESA/Aardman When the Artemis I mission blasts off to the moon on August 29, there will be a movie star on board. Specifically, it’s Shaun the Sheep. A stuffed version of the beloved character from [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Taylor Armstrong to join ‘Real Housewives of Orange County’ for season 17
Bravo/Charles Sykes Taylor Armstrong is trading in her diamond for an orange. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum is returning to the beloved reality series, only this time as a cast member on The [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Marilyn Monroe estate defends Ana de Armas casting after criticism
Netflix The Marilyn Monroe estate has come to the defense of Ana de Armas. After the trailer dropped for Blonde, the upcoming drama in which de Armas is cast as Monroe, many viewers took issue [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Oatly, Stumptown among the 53 products recalled for potential microbial contamination
Lyons Magnus (NEW YORK) — From oat lattes to plant-based protein drinks, a new recall has had a sweeping impact on more than 50 nutrition drink products distributed across the country. Lyons Magnus LLC has [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Brittney Griner returns to Russian court as US floats proposal to secure her release
NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — American basketball star Brittney Griner was back in court for her drug possession trial in Russia on Tuesday, as the United States floats a proposal to secure [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Biden continues to test positive, has ‘return of a loose cough’: Doctor
Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden continued to test positive for COVID-19 Tuesday but is feeling “well,” according to a memo from Dr. Kevin O’Connor, Biden’s physician. “The President [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Nancy Pelosi’s long history of criticizing China, advocating for human rights
The delegation headed by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrives in Songshan Airport in Taipei, Taiwan, Aug. 2, 2022. – ABC News (WASHINGTON) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan this week is a [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Three Republicans who impeached Trump vie to keep their seats in Tuesday’s primaries
Travelpix Ltd/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Three House Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump and accuse him of inciting the Capitol riot are on primary ballots Tuesday in Michigan and Washington state — the latest [Read More…]
ABC National News
Man pleads guilty to impersonating federal law enforcement in fraud scheme
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (WASHINGTON) — One of two men charged with impersonating federal law enforcement officers and allegedly duping U.S. Secret Service agents pleaded guilty this week to conspiracy, among [Read More…]
ABC National News
Kentucky avoids more rainfall as state reels from devastating flooding
LEANDRO LOZADA/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — At least 37 people have been killed in Kentucky’s devastating flooding, which Gov. Andy Beshear has called the most “devastating and deadly” of his lifetime. Among those [Read More…]