Month: January 2023
California storms live updates: 224,000 without power as severe weather pounds state
Photography by Keith Getter (all rights reserved)/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Dangerously stormy weather continues to wallop California, drenching the drought-stricken state with a sudden and near constant onslaught of rain and snow, leaving a [Read More…]
Club Q owner plans to rebuild bar following Colorado Springs tragedy
Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post (COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.) — Matthew Haynes has 20 years of memories at Club Q, the site of the Nov. 19 shooting that left five people dead and dozens more injured in [Read More…]
OB-GYN sexual abuse trial reminds patients of boundaries doctors should establish during exams
The Good Brigade/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Opening statements in the federal trial of a Manhattan, New York obstetrician/gynecologist charged with sexually abusing female patients highlighted a rare but devastating type of sexual misconduct — [Read More…]
School district sues social media giants for ‘creating a youth mental health crisis’
Karl Tapales/Getty Images (SEATTLE) — Seattle Public Schools, the largest school district in the state of Washington, filed a lawsuit Friday against multiple social media giants, in an effort to hold the companies “accountable for [Read More…]
Bills safety Hamlin back in Buffalo to continue recovery
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills safety Damar Hamlin said he returned to Buffalo on Monday “with a lot of love on my heart” to continue his recovery in a hospital there, a week after going [Read More…]
Here’s the difference between a ‘minimum wage’ and ‘living wage,’ and why it matters
tattywelshie/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Near-historic price increases for basics like food and gas have drawn scrutiny to a question at the heart of the economy: How much money must a worker make to stay [Read More…]
Biden’s student loan plan could reduce how much people pay and for how long
jayk7/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Student loan borrowers could soon pay less money back on their loans and be on the hook for a shorter amount of time, should a new Biden administration rule take [Read More…]
Shemar Moore expecting his first child at 52
CBS/Jack Taylor Shemar Moore is prepping for daddy duty! In a clip of the upcoming Jan. 26 episode of The Jennifer Hudson Show, the actor shared that he’s expecting his first child, who also happens [Read More…]
In Brief: Paramount+ pulls ‘Workaholics’ movie, and more
The cast of Workaholics are out of work. Adam DeVine, who stars in the film adaptation of the sitcom, revealed the project has been scrapped by Paramount+, sharing on Instagram that that he was informed the movie didn’t fit into the streamer’s [Read More…]
Indiana Farm Bureau Legislative Forum
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Amie Simpson will be in Indianapolis on January 17, 2023 for the Indiana Farm Bureau Legislative Forum. …
National Milk Producers bring familiar priorities to the new Congress
Now that the House of Representatives is sworn in, a dairy group is bringing its legislative priorities to Capitol Hill. Jim Mulhern with the National Milk Producers Federation tells Brownfield the next farm bill is [Read More…]
Purdue/USB study evaluates impact of soy-based biofuels on food prices
A new study analyzes whether the increased use of soybean oil in biofuels has contributed to the rising retail prices of food products for consumers. The United Soybean Board recently partnered with Purdue University on [Read More…]
Ag transportation needs to improve in ’23, economist says
An ag economist says transportation challenges could be one of the top market issues again this year. Danny Munch with the American Farm Bureau says farmers could see more supply chain disruptions if conditions don’t [Read More…]
An active pattern for most of the Nation; unseasonably mild across the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in southern California and the Desert Southwest. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation across the [Read More…]
White House announces new agreements ahead of ‘Three Amigos’ Summit
NICOLAS ASFOURI/AFP via Getty Images (MEXICO CITY) — The White House announced new agreements between the United States, Mexico and Canada on Tuesday, just hours before the countries’ leaders — the so-called “Three Amigos” — [Read More…]
California storms live updates: 192,000 without power as severe weather pounds state
Photography by Keith Getter (all rights reserved)/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Dangerously stormy weather continues to wallop California, drenching the drought-stricken state with a sudden and near constant onslaught of rain and snow, leaving a [Read More…]
Former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg to be sentenced Tuesday
ftwitty/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Allen Weisselberg, one of former President Donald Trump’s most trusted and loyal employees, will face sentencing Tuesday after he pleaded guilty last year to 15 state crimes then testified against [Read More…]
Grand jury declines to indict man who threw White Claw cans at Sen. Ted Cruz
Mint Images/Getty Images (HOUSTON) — A Texas grand jury has declined to indict a man who hurled two cans of White Claw hard seltzer at Sen. Ted Cruz during the Houston Astros’ World Series victory [Read More…]
Five dead after man shoots and kills wife and three children: Police
avid_creative/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Five people are dead, including the suspect, after a man allegedly shot and killed his wife and three children before turning the gun on himself, police say. The incident occurred [Read More…]
Twelve-year-old girl stabs 9-year-old brother to death, police say
kali9/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A 12-year-old girl has been arrested after allegedly stabbing her 9-year-old brother to death, police said. The incident occurred late Friday night when the Tulsa Police Riverside Division in Oklahoma [Read More…]