Year: 2022
Super Bowl wings and food safety things
Besides food and drink and friends, what do you need for a super bowl party? Food Safety. Karen Hunter, Food Safety Specialist with the USDA says everyone needs one of these: a food thermometer. Cook [Read More…]
Consumer prices jump 7.5% over last 12 months, marking fastest pace in 40 years
Tetra Images/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The prices Americans pay for a basket of goods and services continued to climb rapidly last month, according to new government data. The consumer price index — a key measure [Read More…]
Naomi Osaka shares the mental health tip that gives her ‘clarity’
Matthew Stockman/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — When tennis star Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open in May 2021 to protect her mental health, the move shook the tennis world and put mental health in [Read More…]
“It’s strange”: Alec Baldwin returns to acting for the first time following ‘Rust’ shooting
ABC News With an Instagram post, Alec Baldwin says he’s returned to work in front of the camera for the first time since he fired the fatal shot that left a crew member dead, and the director injured [Read More…]
In brief: Governors Awards gets a new date; ‘West Side Story’ coming to Disney+, and more
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Wednesday announced the 12th Governors Awards, originally slated for January 15, is now set for March 25 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland [Read More…]
Bob Saget died from head trauma, family says
ABC/Craig Sjodin Bob Saget, who was found dead in a Florida hotel room last month, died from head trauma, his family said in a statement on Wednesday. “They have concluded that he accidentally hit the back of [Read More…]
COVID-19 live updates: Prince Charles tests positive again
Jackyenjoyphotography/iStock (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 912,000 Americans, according to real-time data compiled by Johns Hopkins [Read More…]
South Korean diplomat punched in face in ‘unprovoked’ attack in NYC, police say
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A South Korean diplomat was punched in the face in New York City on Wednesday night during what police described as an “unprovoked” attack. Officers responded to a 911 [Read More…]
King Soopers reopens nearly a year after mass shooting: ‘We’re stronger than ever’
Helen H. Richardson/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images (BOULDER, Colo.) — Nearly a year after a gunman opened fire at a King Soopers in Boulder, Colorado, killing 10 people, the grocery store has reopened. [Read More…]
Two Oklahoma men indicted on hate crime charges in assault outside bar
Mint Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Two Oklahoma men were indicted by a federal grand jury after authorities accused them of committing hate crimes in connection with an alleged assault against two people outside of [Read More…]
Police investigation into Downing Street lockdown parties gets closer to Boris Johnson
oversnap/Getty Images (LONDON) — Over 50 people will be questioned in connection with parties held during lockdowns in Downing Street, police said, as the criminal investigation into the conduct of Prime Minister Boris Johnson and [Read More…]
Lassa fever cases identified in UK for first time in over a decade, officials say
SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images (LONDON) — Cases of Lassa fever have been identified in the United Kingdom for the first time in over a decade. The U.K. Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed in a press [Read More…]
CONAB makes big cut to Brazil soybean estimate
Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA has slashed its soybean production outlook due to drought conditions in southern growing areas. CONAB now has Brazil’s bean crop at 125.471 million tons, a drop of 15.028 million tons [Read More…]
Corteva announces Indianapolis as its global headquarters
Corteva is designating its existing Indianapolis site as its global headquarters. CEO Chuck Magro says the decision will bring the company closer to its operations, technology, and customers, while improving flexibility. The change is effective [Read More…]
Man pleads guilty after after seniors ate his THC brownies
TYNDALL, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota man has pleaded guilty to a felony drug charge after his mother unknowingly served his marijuana-laced brownies to a group of seniors at the Tabor Community Center. Michael [Read More…]
Police investigate disturbance, death at Pierre motel
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Police are investigating a death after getting a call about a disturbance at a motel in Pierre early Wednesday, officials said. Police Capt. Bryan Walz said officers were called to the [Read More…]
US preps 10 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5, pending FDA authorization
Xavier Lorenzo/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 5 have not yet been authorized, but the U.S.’ rollout plan is already in the works. The federal government is prepping an initial 10 [Read More…]
Hawaii had highest life expectancy of 81 years in 2019: CDC report
Archershoots/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A new federal report published Thursday has revealed the life expectancy of Americans in every state. Researchers from the National Center for Health Statistics — a branch of the Centers [Read More…]
American figure skater Nathan Chen wins gold medal in Beijing
Annice Lyn/Getty Images (BEIJING) — Nathan Chen has his Olympic gold medal. The 22-year-old took the win in the men’s singles event, rebounding from his disappointing 2018 Pyeongchang performance for a triumphant comeback. The reigning [Read More…]
Chloe Kim cruises to second straight Olympic gold in Beijing
Patrick Smith/Getty Images (BEIJING) — American snowboarding queen Chloe Kim was crowned with gold for the second straight Olympics. The 21-year-old took first place in women’s halfpipe, followed by Spain’s Queralt Castellet, who claimed silver, [Read More…]
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