Year: 2022
ABC Politics News
Biden, Putin to speak as US says Russia could invade Ukraine during Olympics
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. issued a stark new warning Friday that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could begin during the Olympics. “We can’t pinpoint the day, at this point, [Read More…]
ABC National News
‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic speaks from prison in 1st interview since being resentenced in murder-for-hire plot
Marc Piscotty/Getty Images (POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY, Okla.) — Joe Exotic, the larger-than-life Netflix star from the hit show “Tiger King: Murder Mayhem and Madness,” is speaking out from prison a month after being re-sentenced for a [Read More…]
ABC National News
COVID-19 live updates: US cases at lowest point since Christmas
Spencer Platt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5.7 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 915,000 Americans, according to real-time data compiled by [Read More…]
ABC National News
Suspect in deadly Wisconsin parade hit-and-run pleads not guilty to 77 charges
Waukesha County Sheriff (WAUKESHA, Wis.) — The suspect in a deadly hit-and-run during a Christmas parade last year in Waukesha, Wisconsin, pleaded not guilty Friday to dozens of charges. An attorney for Darrell Brooks, 39, [Read More…]
ABC National News
5 Phoenix police officers shot, woman killed, in barricade situation at home
kali9/Getty Images (PHOENIX) — Five Phoenix police officers were shot and injured, and a woman was shot and killed during an early morning barricade situation, the department said. All of the police officers’ injuries were [Read More…]
ABC World News
3,000 more US troops from 82nd Airborne head to Poland amid Ukraine invasion concerns
Stringer/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Pentagon has ordered 3,000 more soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division to Poland as tensions continued to mount about a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, a senior [Read More…]
Ag News
Temps, weather vary greatly across the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, a low-pressure system over the upper Great Lakes region is resulting in generally light but wind-driven snow showers across the upper Midwest, along with the return of sharply colder weather. Due [Read More…]
Ag News
Hog, cattle futures end the week mixed
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed and feeders were mostly lower adjusting spreads. April live cattle closed $.70 lower at $146.17 and June live cattle closed $.47 lower at $141.12. March feeder [Read More…]
Ag News
Ocean Shipping Reform Act aims to improve port problems sooner than later
A U.S. Senator who introduced legislation to help solve shipping issues is hopeful the situation at ports will be improving soon. Minnesota Democrat Amy Klobuchar tells Brownfield the Ocean Shipping Reform Act addresses supply chain [Read More…]
Ag News
Vertically integrated Anheuser-Busch setting growers up for success
The only vertically integrated brewer in the U.S. continues to invest in the more than 700 barley, rice, and hops growers it works with. Anheuser-Busch senior director of agronomy Kimberly Rogowski tells Brownfield the mission [Read More…]
Ag News
Grassley recognized by Growth Energy for supporting biofuels
Longtime U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley is being recognized for his support of the biofuels industry. Growth Energy has presented the Iowa Republican with its America’s Fuel Award. CEO Emily Skor says the award is given [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘One Night in Miami’ star Kingsley Ben-Adir to star as reggae icon Bob Marley in biopic
Gerard Binks/Getty Images — Evening Standard/Getty Images Kingsley Ben-Adir, who starred as Malcolm X in One Night in Miami, will reportedly play another iconic figure, reggae legend Bob Marley, in an as-yet-untitled biopic. Marley, who influenced generations of other [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Oscars producers reportedly seeking multiple hosts for a multi-part awards show
ABC/AMPAS While the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) is still officially mum, The Hollywood Reporter reports that the producers of the Oscars are planning to stage a March 27 telecast that would look very [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott reveal name of baby boy
Craig Barritt/Getty Images for The New School The wait is over! After much fan speculation, Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott have revealed the name of their new baby boy. On Friday, Kylie shared the name [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Weekend Watchlist: What’s new on streaming
Ready, set, binge! Here are some of the new titles available to stream this weekend: NetflixInventing Anna: This series, brought to life by Shonda Rhimes and starring Julia Garner, is based on the wild true story of Anna Sorokin — a [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
“I wondered if I dreamt it”: ‘Daredevil’ star Charlie Cox on getting that call about ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’
Netflix/Patrick Harbron (SPOILERS AHEAD) Among the multiverse mash-ups that helped make Sony’s Spider-Man: No Way Home one of the highest-grossing movies of all time was Charlie Cox returning as Matt Murdock, the blind lawyer who moonlights as the Marvel hero [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Less than 1% of NYC’s municipal workers face termination Friday over vaccine status
Noam Galai/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — About 4,000 New York City municipal workers are facing termination Friday for not being vaccinated against COVID-19. Less than 1% of the city’s workforce will lose their jobs if [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Authorities seize nearly $100 million in counterfeit goods ahead of Super Bowl
Luke Barr/ABC News (LOS ANGELES) — Homeland Security Investigations has seized nearly $100 million in fake goods, including counterfeit Super Bowl merchandise, ahead of Sunday’s big game, a top HSI official told reporters on Thursday. [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Biden indicates he will start interviewing Supreme Court candidates next week
Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Ahead of his promised intent to name his nominee to the Supreme Court by the end of the month, and sticking to his pledge to name the court’s [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
US says Russian invasion of Ukraine could begin during Olympics
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. issued a stark new warning Friday that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could begin during the Olympics. “We can’t pinpoint the day, at this [Read More…]