Month: February 2023
ABC Business News
Twitter suffers major outage, prompting emergency fix and apology
Karl Tapales/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Twitter suffered a user outage on Wednesday that lasted for hours and required an emergency fix, prompting an apology from the company and marking one of the first major [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Ryan Reynolds and Colin Hanks’ documentary about the late John Candy could be headed to Amazon
Darlene Hammond/Hulton Archive/Getty Images — ABC/Randy Holmes Last year, Ryan Reynolds confirmed that he, Colin Hanks and Ryan’s Maximum Effort company were working on a documentary tribute to a fellow funny Canadian, the late John [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Rihanna: Halftime show will “celebrate” catalog while representing immigrants, Barbados and Black women
Cooper Neill/Getty Images Even billionaire pop superstars have to juggle work and family. Rihanna, who welcomed her first child in May 2022, will headline the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday. At a press conference on [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Harrison Ford sings ’90s classic in new clip from Apple TV+’s ‘Shrinking’
Apple TV+ (NOTE LANGUAGE) Harrison Ford is winning praise for showing off his comedy chops in the Apple TV+ series Shrinking, but he goes even further in a new clip posted by E!. In the [Read More…]
Ag News
Global challenges fuel volatility in organic grain market
Global challenges continue to fuel volatility in the organic grain market. Clarkson Grain Company merchandiser John Merna tells Brownfield the industry is still feeling the effects from the halt of organic soybean imports from India [Read More…]
Ag News
Global demand for U.S. dairy pushes records
U.S. dairy exports maintained their record streak for the third time in 2022. Matt Herrick, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and Communications, with the International Dairy Foods Association tells Brownfield new value and volume [Read More…]
Ag News
EPA Administrator says farmer feedback helps shape policy
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency says farmer-driven climate-smart practices are helping shape policy in Washington D.C. At a roundtable with ag leaders and farmers Thursday, Administrator Michael Regan told growers, “We believe we [Read More…]
Ag News
CME milk futures up again, cash dairy mixed Thursday
Milk futures were up for a second straight day and cash dairy prices were mixed Thursday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. February Class III milk was up $0.15 at $17.96. March was up $0.31 at [Read More…]
Ag News
Illinois NREC working to meet Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy goals
The Illinois Nutrient Research and Education Council continues to work toward goals set through the Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy. NREC Executive Director Julie Hewitt tells Brownfield the goal is a 25% reduction in phosphorus loss [Read More…]
ABC World News
Turkey earthquake live updates: Death toll exceeds 20,000 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
Miraculous moments as survivors pulled from earthquake rubble in Turkey, Syria
KYRIAKOS FINAS/SOOC/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Rescue efforts are ongoing after a massive earthquake and powerful aftershocks caused widespread devastation across southeastern Turkey and northern Syria. Tens of thousands of people have been [Read More…]
ABC National News
Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins’ parents, sister to sue Alec Baldwin over ‘Rust’ shooting
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The parents and sister of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer killed in the Rust on-set shooting, plan to file a new lawsuit against Alec Baldwin and the film, according to [Read More…]
ABC Business News
“It’s a mess’: Messages to Southwest pilots show meltdown unfolding
martin-dm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Southwest Airlines Chief Operating Officer Andrew Watterson faced lawmakers Thursday in a highly-anticipated Senate Commerce Committee hearing to answer for the airline’s historic holiday meltdown. “Let me be clear: we [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Alicia Silverstone spoofs ‘Clueless’, the ‘Breaking Bad’ boys return and more celebs star in 2023 Super Bowl ads
Frito-Lay North America Super Bowl commercials are usually star-packed affairs, and this year’s big game will be no different. Considering a 30-second ad this year costs companies $6.5 million, they’re pulling out all the stops to get [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck create an icon in new trailer to ‘Air’
Amazon Studios Amazon Studios has just dropped the trailer to Air, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon‘s fact-based film about the creation of one of the most iconic pieces of footwear ever created: Nike’s Air Jordan. [Read More…]
Ag News
Former USDA trade undersecretary discusses Mexico’s proposed corn ban
Mexico’s proposed ban on biotech corn continues to be in the limelight. National Association of State Departments of Agriculture CEO Ted McKinney says he believes the issue will be resolved before a ban is imposed. [Read More…]
Ag News
EPA Administrator Regan answers WOTUS questions
Agriculture groups are questioning the timing of the Biden administration’s updated Waters of the United States rule. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan tells Brownfield the release happened before Sackett vs. EPA because there are [Read More…]
Ag News
Survey: farmer interest in carbon contracts remains, but sign-up is slower
Farmer interest in carbon contracts has been relatively consistent over the past three years, according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture Director Jim Mintert says between 7 [Read More…]
Ag News
SOTU: Hinson says Biden didn’t address ag priorities
U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says she’s disappointed President Biden didn’t spend more time talking about agriculture during his State of the Union address. “No mention of trade,” she said. “And, no mention of how we [Read More…]
Ag News
Cotton, rice export sales hit marketing year highs
The USDA reports cotton and rice export sales during the week ending February 2nd were marketing year highs. Cotton topped a quarter million bales with China and Turkey leading the way, both key cotton milling [Read More…]