Year: 2022
ABC Health News
Malta abortion laws eased after American woman almost died
Mary Kekatos, ABC News (VALLETTA, Malta) — Malta announced Wednesday it is easing its abortion laws, becoming the last country in the European Union to end a total ban on the procedure. The Mediterranean nation, [Read More…]
ABC Health News
What to know about Ozempic as demand for the drug leads to shortage
WLADIMIR BULGAR/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Social media is abuzz with people sharing stories about weight loss using Ozempic, a drug designed to regulate insulin. Now, doctors are weighing in with context about [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Home births in US rise to highest level in 30 years: CDC
Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Home births in the United States reached the highest level in three decades during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Woman shares warning after mark on face diagnosed as cancerous tumor two years later
Daniel O’Neill (NEW YORK) — An Arizona woman is opening up about her five-year cancer battle to help inspire other women to take charge of their health. Alison O’Neill, now 49, said she first noticed [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Twitter employees leave after ultimatum from Elon Musk to ‘commit’ or resign
SAMANTHA LAUREY/AFP via Getty Images (SAN FRANCISCO) — A number of Twitter employees appear to be on their way out after declining to accept an ultimatum from new company owner Elon Musk asking that they [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes to be sentenced following conviction for fraud
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (SAN JOSE, Calif.) — Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of shuttered blood testing company Theranos, is set to be sentenced on Friday for defrauding investors. The sentencing marks the latest development in a [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Tennessee AG probing Ticketmaster over botched Taylor Swift ticket rollout
Jason Marz/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Tennessee attorney general said he is looking into whether consumer protection laws were violated after Ticketmaster botched the rollout of Taylor Swift concert tickets. “We have received complaints about [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Amazon layoffs will continue into next year, CEO says
NurPhoto/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Amazon’s layoffs will continue into the new year, CEO Andy Jassy said in a new memo Thursday. The announcement comes a day after the tech company began layoffs of workers [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Taylor Swift ticket debacle renews calls to split up Ticketmaster and Live Nation
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic (NEW YORK) — Ticketmaster is pulling the plug on the general-public ticket sale for Taylor Swift’s “Eras” tour that was set to take place Friday, Nov. 18. The company tweeted Thursday: “Due to [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Queer Eye”s Antoni Porowski is engaged
Netflix/Ilana Panich-Linsman Wedding bells are in the future for Queer Eye‘s Antoni Porowski, who announced his engagement to boyfriend Kevin Harrington. Antoni shared the news with a low-key photo of the couple to Instagram Thursday, [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Tim Allen updates fans after “wonderful” hospital visit with recovering Jay Leno
CNBC/Nicole Weingart Jay Leno got a dose of laughter-as-medicine from his longtime pal Tim Allen as Jay recovers from burns he suffered in an accident last weekend. TMZ caught a smiling Allen as he left [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Ellen Pompeo sends message to ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ fans ahead of series departure
ABC/Mike Rosenthal Ellen Pompeo addressed her departure from Grey’s Anatomy in a social media post dedicated to the show’s fans. “I am eternally grateful and humbled by the love and support you have all shown [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In Brief: Epix rebrands as MGM+, and more
(NOTE LANGUAGE) Insecure and White Lotus vet Natasha Rothwell is set to star in, write and serve as showrunner for Hulu’s upcoming comedy series How to Die Alone, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Rothwell will [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
At long last — ‘Disenchanted’ arrives Friday on Disney+
Courtesy of Disney+ It’s the sequel Enchanted fans have waited 15 years for — Disenchanted, out Friday on Disney+, with star Amy Adams returning as Princess Giselle. Barry Josephson produced the first film and the sequel, and he tells ABC Audio [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Council scores 19, leads No. 9 Arkansas past South Dakota St
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Ricky Council scored 19 points in No. 9 Arkansas’ 71-56 victory over South Dakota State on Wednesday night. Arkansas (3-0) used a 10-2 run over the last two minutes of the [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Edwards, Towns lead Timberwolves to rout of Magic, 126-108
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 35 points, Karl-Anthony Towns added 30 and the Minnesota Timberwolves built a 27-point lead in the first half in a 126-108 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Hawkeyes, Cyclones to continue football series through 2027
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa and Iowa State will continue their annual football showdowns through at least 2027. Athletic directors Gary Barta of Iowa and Jamie Pollard of Iowa State on Thursday announced the [Read More…]
Latest News
Biden-Harris Administration Awards More Than $2.6 Million in Grants to Expand High-Speed Internet Access on Tribal Lands in South Dakota
The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced a $2,675,390.85 in a grant awarded from the Internet for All initiative to the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe in South Dakota. With funding from [Read More…]
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Sanford, Fairview talking about merging the health systems
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two large health care systems in Minnesota and the Dakotas are negotiating a merger that its leaders say would improve patient care and help them deal with economic challenges. Combining Sanford, based [Read More…]
Latest News
Workforce Wednesday: Calling All Job Seekers
Mitchell Area Development Corporation Regional Workforce is launching a new event to help local businesses fill open positions. The first Workforce Wednesday Hiring Event is set for December 7th at participating Mitchell businesses. Workforce Coordinator [Read More…]
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