Month: February 2023
ABC Health News
What the latest bird flu outbreak could mean for humans
Mark Kerrison/In Pictures via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A dangerous and contagious bird flu continues to spread through poultry farms, wild birds, and now mammal populations.There’s still no sign the virus is capable of [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Josh Gad confirms he’s coming back for ‘Frozen 3’, jokes about “crossover” with ‘Toy Story’ and ‘Zootopia’
ABC After Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed during an investment call Wednesday that the company was readying a third Frozen film, a fifth Toy Story adventure and a second Zootopia movie, Josh Gad had a [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins’ parents, sister sue Alec Baldwin over ‘Rust’ shooting
ABC News The parents and sister of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer killed in the Rust on-set shooting, have filed a new lawsuit against Alec Baldwin and the film’s producers, according to the family’s attorney. The [Read More…]
Ag News
Senate Ag Committee takes closer look at crop insurance and commodities for farm bill
The Senate Ag Committee says it wants to enhance current farm safety net programs and crop insurance investments in the next farm bill. In Thursday’s committee hearing, lawmakers asked for USDA’s feedback on adjusting reference [Read More…]
Ag News
Specialty crop block grants available
South Dakota farmers, researchers and organizations have until March 24 to apply for USDA Specialty Crop Block Grants. The grants can be used for projects focused on expanding crop production and research, and market access. [Read More…]
Ag News
Midwest appraiser expects farmland prices to remain strong
A rural appraiser expects rising interest rates to have a limited impact on farmland values. Mark Williams with the Peoples Company tells Brownfield farmers recently have had stronger equity positions which have allowed prices to [Read More…]
Ag News
Live cattle lower heading into Friday
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were lower, and feeders were mostly higher waiting for cash business to develop. April live cattle closed $.07 lower at $163.62 and June live cattle closed $.25 lower [Read More…]
Ag News
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: February 9, 2023
Mar. corn closed at $6.70 and 3/4, down 7 and 3/4 centsMar. soybeans closed at $15.19 and 1/2, down 1/2 centMar. soybean meal closed at $495.50, up $13.60Mar. soybean oil closed at 59.04, down 154 [Read More…]
ABC World News
US sanctions alleged Russian ransomware hackers known as Trickbot
Matt Anderson Photography/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. is sanctioning what is says are seven members of a Russian hacker group who have targeted the hospitals, companies and the U.S. government, the Treasury Department announced [Read More…]
ABC World News
Turkey earthquake live updates: Death toll exceeds 21,000 in Turkey, Syria
RAMI AL SAYED/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than 20,000 people are dead after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria early Monday, according to officials. The pre-dawn quake was [Read More…]
ABC World News
Erdoğan slammed over poor quake infrastructure preparation, relief efforts
Burak Kara/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the death toll rises in Turkey and Syria following the massive earthquake that struck the region, some are criticizing the efforts by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to [Read More…]
ABC National News
Cause found in Keystone Pipeline’s massive oil leak
Jason Franson/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON, Kan.) — A spill of more than 500,000-gallons of crude oil from the Keystone Pipeline in December in Kansas was caused by a combination of a faulty weld and [Read More…]
ABC National News
Jan. 6 rioter with Confederate flag inside Capitol sentenced to 3 years
SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A federal judge on Thursday sentenced a Jan. 6 rioter who carried a Confederate flag, and was among the first people to breach the U.S. Capitol building, to [Read More…]
ABC National News
NYC truck terror attacker fights to avoid death penalty over ethnic discrimination claims
St. Charles County Department of Corrections via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Four days before the penalty phase is scheduled to begin, attorneys for Sayfullo Saipov sought on Thursday to strike the government’s decision to [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Jan. 6 rioter with Confederate flag inside Capitol sentenced to 3 years
SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A federal judge on Thursday sentenced a Jan. 6 rioter who carried a Confederate flag, and was among the first people to breach the U.S. Capitol building, to [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Many Democrats are apathetic about Biden in 2024 but say it’s not a dealbreaker
Paul Hennessy/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden touted his achievements during his second State of the Union address on Tuesday and seems to be gearing up for an expected 2024 presidential [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Biden, in Florida, blasts what he calls GOP ‘dream’ to cut Social Security
Paul Hennessy/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (TAMPA, Fla.) — President Joe Biden traveled to Tampa, Florida, on Thursday, continuing his post-State of the Union blitz in election battleground states, arguing that he would protect Medicare [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Rep. Angie Craig attacked in elevator of her DC apartment building, office says
Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., was attacked in her Washington, D.C., apartment building on Thursday morning, her office said later that day. “This morning around 7:15 a.m., [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Not enough of Chinese balloon recovered yet to conclude intent, FBI says
FBI (WASHINGTON) — The FBI’s evidence response team has retrieved only a small amount of the Chinese spy balloon shot down Saturday — and doesn’t yet have enough evidence to conclude what China’s intent was. [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Suicides rose in 2021 after two years of declines, CDC report finds
xijian/Getty Images (ATLANTA) — The number of suicides increased in 2021 to the highest levels seen in four years, according to new federal data. The report, published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [Read More…]