Month: January 2023
Supreme Court gavels in 2023 with major decisions ahead
Grant Faint/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Supreme Court is back in action for 2023 and staring down a long list of blockbuster decisions due for release in the weeks ahead. The justices, who convened [Read More…]
House Republicans pass legislation trying to block new IRS funding
Hisham Ibrahim/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — House Republicans on Monday night made good on a campaign promise by approving a bill that would zero-out funding from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which is intended to dramatically [Read More…]
What the House Republicans’ new rules change, from speaker power to spending
Tetra Images – Henryk Sadura/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — House Republicans on Monday approved news rules for the chamber for the next two years, in the first major legislative action after the chaotic and historic process [Read More…]
DOJ reviewing as Biden lawyer says classified docs found in his old office
Thinkstock/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Department of Justice has launched a preliminary review into classified documents found at the University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Biden Center in Washington, D.C., sources told ABC News. In a statement, [Read More…]
After McCarthy’s deal to become speaker, House GOP takes up new rules
Michael Godek/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — To secure the House speakership, California Republican Kevin McCarthy cut a sweeping deal with some of the most conservative members of his conference that included concessions he had not only [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 1/9/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION New Orleans 132, Washington 112 Boston 107, Chicago 99 Milwaukee 111, New York 107 Memphis 121, San Antonio 113 Denver [Read More…]
Parents warned again not to use Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play sleepers
CPSC (NEW YORK) — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is once again warning parents and caregivers not to use any models of Fisher-Price’s Rock ‘n Play sleepers, a type of chair used to soothe [Read More…]
Melissa Rivers says it’s “impossible” to bring back ’Fashion Police’
Courtesy of Sean Black Melissa Rivers understands fans want to see a revival of Fashion Police, a show her late mother, Joan Rivers, launched in 2002, but she says it’ll never happen. “It’s impossible to bring it back now,” she told [Read More…]
Paul Rudd’s Scott Lang faces the fight of his life in new ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ trailer
Jay Maidment Paul Rudd‘s Scott Lang/Ant-Man is no stranger to trouble, but in the new trailer for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, which debuted during the College Football Playoff National Championship, he faces the battle of his life. In [Read More…]
Special Weather Statement issued January 10 at 4:47AM MST by NWS
…LOCALLY DENSE FOG THIS MORNING… Shallow and intermittent fog is expected to continue into mid- morning Tuesday. Visibility may change significantly over short distances, dropping to less than one half mile at times. Additionally fog [Read More…]
California towns evacuated as monster storm expected to bring foot of rain
Photography by Keith Getter (all rights reserved)/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Another “powerful” atmospheric river struck the West Coast Monday, and has already prompted evacuation orders and rescues in California as torrential rain, high winds [Read More…]
Idaho murders: Suspect threw out trash in neighbors’ bins in middle of the night, source says
David Ryder/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Federal investigators saw Idaho quadruple murder suspect Bryan Kohberger throw out garbage into neighbors’ trash bins in the middle of the night as they surveilled him in Pennsylvania in [Read More…]
Grand jury to decide vigilante’s fate in fatal Texas taqueria robbery shooting
Houston Police Department (HOUSTON) — The customer who fatally shot a masked robber inside a Houston taqueria and returned the stolen money to terrified diners is now the subject of a grand jury probe after [Read More…]
More than 7,000 nurses go on strike across 2 New York City hospitals
Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than 7,000 nurses at two hospitals in New York City went on strike early Monday morning demanding better pay, better working conditions and more staffing. The [Read More…]
Hugh Jackman denies steroid use, explains he has six months to bulk up for ‘Deadpool 3’
Good Morning America In a chat with the titular host of Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace? on HBO, Hugh Jackman shed some light on his next appearance as Wolverine, this time in 2024’s Deadpool 3. [Read More…]
Peacock renews ‘Pitch Perfect’ spin-off series ‘Bumper in Berlin’
Peacock/Julia Terjung It looks like Bumper Allen will sing on: Peacock has renewed its spin-off series Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin for a second season. The show, starring Adam Devine as Bumper, as well as [Read More…]
Michigan Corn eyes sustainable aviation fuel as part of its future
Head of the Corn Marketing Program of Michigan, Jim Zook, explains the history of the checkoff, accomplishments, and how sustainable aviation fuel can support corn farmers. …
Agronomist watching export numbers in this week’s USDA report
An Illinois based agronomist is anticipating lower demand numbers in USDA’s supply and demand report this week. Mike Toohill with AgriSompo North America tells Brownfield he is worried about exports, ethanol and feed usage going [Read More…]
MO Cattlemen’s Association names officer team
The Missouri Cattlemen’s Association has elected its officers for 2023. David Dick of Pettis County will serve as president; president-elect is Chuck Miller of Miller County; Jeff Reed of Wayne County will serve as vice-president; [Read More…]
MO cattle producers focus on eminent domain and property rights
Missouri Cattlemen’s Association supported legislation last session requiring a company to pay farmers for the land used to install an electrical transmission line. Executive Vice President Mike Deering tells Brownfield private property rights should be [Read More…]