Month: September 2022
US sees signs Russia is ‘struggling,’ has warned of catastrophe if Putin uses nuclear weapon: Sullivan
Tal Axelrod, ABC News (NEW YORK) — The U.S. is seeing evidence that Russia is “struggling” in its invasion of Ukraine and has warned Moscow that there would be “catastrophic consequences” if it were to [Read More…]
Biden struggles, as does his party, as most Democrats look elsewhere for 2024: POLL
ABC News (NEW YORK) — With his party struggling in the midterms, his economic stewardship under fire and his overall job approval under 40%, a clear majority of Democrats in the latest ABC News/Washington Post [Read More…]
Kennywood shooting: 3 shot, including 2 teenagers, in front of ride at amusement park
Mike Valente/WTAE (PITTSBURGH) — A gunman was on the run Sunday after shooting three people, including two teenagers, and sparking panic at a crowded amusement park near Pittsburgh, police said. Gunfire erupted around 10:46 p.m. [Read More…]
Italy expected to elect its first female prime minister, a conservative firebrand
ABC News (ROME) — Giorgia Meloni, leader of Fratelli d’Italia (Brothers of Italy), could become the first female prime minister in the history of Italy in an anticipated right-wing surge to the polls on Sunday. [Read More…]
Rihanna to headline Super Bowl 57 halftime show
Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS Rihanna will headline the Super Bowl 57 halftime show. The singer herself confirmed the news Late Sunday afternoon ET by posting an image on her social media of her tattooed right hand and arm [Read More…]
Red Flag Warning issued September 25 at 11:16AM MDT until September 25 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS
…RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA INTO NORTHWEST IOWA AND NORTHEAST NEBRASKA… * AFFECTED AREA…In Iowa, [Read More…]
Red Flag Warning issued September 25 at 1:46AM MDT until September 25 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS
…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA INTO NORTHWEST IOWA AND NORTHEAST NEBRASKA… [Read More…]
Can a clothing company save the planet? Patagonia wants to find out.
Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — If there was any doubt about where outdoor clothing company Patagonia stood on environmentalism, it was quickly put to rest last week when founder Yvon Chouinard and [Read More…]
New nuclear threats raise risk from a ‘cornered Putin’: Experts
ILYA PITALEV/SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Even before Russian troops invaded Ukraine, U.S. officials warned global peace would be endangered if Russian President Vladimir Putin were allowed to brazenly seize another sovereign country. At [Read More…]
Voters in these states have abortion-related questions on the ballot in November
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Abortion access, legalized marijuana and antiquated laws on slavery are some of the topics that will be addressed in ballot measures in midterm elections. When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe [Read More…]
Arizona Democrats warn ‘girls will die’ after judge upholds near-total abortion ban
Lynne Gilbert/Getty Images (PHOENIX) — Arizona Democrats gathered outside the Republican attorney general’s office on Saturday to hit their Republican opponents on abortion and warn that women and girls will die in the state after [Read More…]
Massive mural of Harriet Tubman unveiled in chosen hometown of abolitionist
Courtesy of Arthur Hutchinson (NEW YORK) — The ‘Harriet Tubman: Her Life in Freedom Mural’ was unveiled in a ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday in downtown Auburn, New York, the city where the abolitionist, activist, and [Read More…]
Tropical Storm Ian forecast to impact Florida as major hurricane
ABC News (NEW YORK) — A storm that has the potential to make landfall in Florida next week as a Category 3 hurricane strengthened overnight into a tropical storm. Tropical Storm Ian formed over the [Read More…]
Fiona updates: Much of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island without power as Fiona hits Canada
NOAA via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Nearly 80% of Nova Scotia and the entirety of Prince Edward Island are currently without power as Fiona, now a post-tropical cyclone, continues to lash the east coast [Read More…]
‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ crosses $1 billion worldwide
Universal Pictures Its pace may have been more brontosaurus than velociraptor, but the finish line was crossed nonetheless: Universal Pictures is celebrating because Jurassic World: Dominion crossed the $1 billion line at the global box [Read More…]
Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin reconcile a month after she filed for divorce
Paul Morigi/Getty Images The marriage of Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin is apparently getting a reboot. Just a month after the 54-year-old model and entrepreneur split from the 76-year-old Rocky icon, Page Six reports the [Read More…]
A dismal end to the week for grains
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling as the broader markets continue to show concern about rising interest rates and the potential for slowing economies. Soybeans were also under pressure and crude oil and [Read More…]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 23, 2022
Dec. corn closed at $6.76 and 3/4, down 11 and 1/2 centsNov. soybeans closed at $14.25 and 3/4, down 31 and 1/4 centsOct. soybean meal closed at $439.90, down $6.00Oct. soybean oil closed at 67.00, [Read More…]
Hot and dry July takes toll on Minnesota corn
A southeast Minnesota farmer anticipates lower corn yields because of heat and dryness during pollination. Rob Tate of Cannon Falls tells Brownfield there was little moisture and it was very hot in July. “You can [Read More…]
Director reveals Jon Hamm took big salary cut to make ‘Fletch’ happen
Miramax (Note Language) Director Greg Mottola reveals that Jon Hamm wanted to make Fletch happen so badly, he opened up his wallet. Mottola told the website Uproxx that the Mad Man Emmy winner dumped 60% [Read More…]