Month: September 2022
ABC Entertainment News
‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ star sentenced to life for mother’s murder
Grantham in 2013 – Andrew Chin/Getty Images Ryan Grantham, who as a young actor starred as Rodney James in 2010’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid, has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2020 [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
The CIA now has its own podcast
Getty Images There are myriad podcasts out there about crimes, mysteries and unbelievable stories, and evidently, the CIA wants in. The Central Intelligence Agency has just launched The Langley Files, an official podcast featuring past [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Experts weigh in how to navigate your way through the secondhand shopping market
lechatnoir/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — With inflation and higher prices across industries, many people are closely examining how to save or make their dollars stretch further. Fashion isn’t exempt from the conversation, and part of [Read More…]
ABC Health News
4.4 million Americans have received an updated bivalent COVID-19 booster
Scott Olson/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — At least 4.4 million Americans have received an updated bivalent COVID-19 booster since the shots were rolled out at the beginning of September, newly released data from the Centers [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Republicans hammer crime in key Wisconsin races; Democrats say they want to distract from abortion
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) – Republicans are going on the attack in Wisconsin — drawing a “fact check” in rebuttal from the state’s Democratic governor — as they press what they see as an advantage [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Black voters could push Stacey Abrams to victory in Georgia. Will they?
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Democrat Stacey Abrams knows by exactly how many votes she narrowly lost to Republican Brian Kemp in the Georgia governor’s race four years ago — and, to hear her tell it, [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
In heated debate, Arizona secretary of state candidate Mark Finchem reveals he sat for Jan. 6, DOJ interview
Samuel Corum/Getty Images (PHOENIX) — Arizona Republican secretary of state candidate Mark Finchem revealed during Thursday’s debate that he has been interviewed by both the Justice Department and Jan. 6 committee about his alleged involvement [Read More…]
ABC National News
Artemis I launch attempt set for Tuesday, but possible hurricane could delay plans
Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — NASA said Friday it is planning its third launch attempt of Artemis I on Sept. 27 after scrubbing the initial endeavor earlier this month. During a press [Read More…]
ABC National News
Artemis I launch attempt set for Tuesday, but possible hurricane could delay plans
Joe Raedle/Getty Images (CAPE CANAVERAL, FL) — NASA said Friday it is planning its third launch attempt of Artemis I on Sept. 27 after scrubbing the initial endeavor earlier this month. During a press conference, [Read More…]
ABC National News
Amended Elijah McClain autopsy report to be released
Family photo (NEW YORK) — The Adams County Coroner’s Office in Colorado is set to release Elijah McClain’s amended autopsy report after several news organizations sued for its release on Friday. The report was amended [Read More…]
ABC National News
Category 2 hurricane may make landfall in Florida next week: Forecast
ABC News (NEW YORK) — After a slow start to hurricane season, a Category 2 hurricane may make landfall in Florida next week. The storm, currently known as Tropical Depression 9, is set to move [Read More…]
ABC National News
Families of mass shooting victims find solidarity at US Capitol rally
Tetra Images – Henryk Sadura/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Survivors and surviving families from at least nine mass shootings in the United States gathered Thursday on Capitol Hill to advocate for a federal assault weapons ban. [Read More…]
ABC World News
Hurricane Fiona pummels Bermuda, 70% of island without power
NOAA via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A hurricane warning is in effect in Bermuda as Fiona, now a Category 3 hurricane, pummels the island with intense winds Friday morning. About 70% of Bermuda is [Read More…]
ABC World News
Russia-Ukraine live updates: US privately warns Russia against using nuclear weapons
Anton Petrus/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 the east. Ukrainian [Read More…]
Ag News
Cattle placements above year ago levels
The USDA says the placements of cattle into U.S. feedlots in August were slightly above year-ago levels as cattle producers continue to face drought in some major U.S. feeding areas. There was a total of [Read More…]
Ag News
Taiwan inks $2.6 billion ag buy
Taiwan recently purchased more than $2.5 billion of U.S. ag commodities. As part of the agreement, officials with the Taiwan Vegetable Oil Manufacturers Association visited Minnesota in mid-September. Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council chair [Read More…]
Ag News
Adapting to longer-term weather trends
An ag weather and climate field specialist says farmers must continue to adapt to changing temperatures and precipitation patterns. “When you think about temperatures, you’re thinking about mitigation of heat, so using more heat-tolerant species [Read More…]
Ag News
Ag News
EPA withdraws interim decision on glyphosate, registration expected in 2026
The American Farm Bureau Federation says EPA’s withdrawal of its interim registration for glyphosate is a win for farmers. Travis Cushman, Deputy General Counsel for Litigation and Public Policy with AFBF, tells Brownfield Friday’s decision [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Vikings host Lions in quest to rebound from Philly flop
DETROIT (1-1) at MINNESOTA (1-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox OPENING LINE: Vikings by 5½, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. AGAINST THE SPREAD: Detroit 2-0; Minnesota 1-1. SERIES RECORD: Vikings lead 79-40-2. LAST MEETING: Lions beat Vikings [Read More…]