Month: February 2023
ABC Entertainment News
Disney CEO announces forthcoming ‘Toy Story’ and ‘Frozen’ sequels, new ‘Avatar’ attraction for Disney Parks
“Frozen 2” – Walt Disney Pictures In an earnings call on Wednesday, Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger outlined a reorganization that will result in 7,000 employees being laid off. That said, for Disney fans there [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Sebastian Stan on Harrison Ford joining the MCU, what to do about Bucky’s missing arm
Marvel Studios Sebastian Stan has been part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe since his James “Bucky” Barnes appeared in 2011’s Captain America: The First Avenger. He has since appeared in six other Marvel movies, as [Read More…]
Ag News
Hoosier farmers discuss policy priorities with lawmakers
As the 2023 Indiana General Assembly session continues, Hoosier corn and soybean farmers are highlighting policy priorities that impact their operations. Indiana Soybean Alliance Membership and Policy Committee Chair Keevin Lemenager, a farmer from Monrovia, [Read More…]
Ag News
Rodents, cuisine and folklore
Commentary. Good old Punxsutawney Phil, the most popular rodent in America, saw his shadow on February 2, so we are all supposed to brace for another six weeks of winter. Yippee! For a few days, [Read More…]
Ag News
Who will fill the demand void for exports?
The USDA has confirmed Argentina’s crop production will be affected by drought, but it remains unclear whether Brazil or the United States will fill the demand void on the export market. Global Commodity Analytics and [Read More…]
Ag News
Farmer sentiment continues to improve at the start of 2023
Producers are a little more optimistic about the future of the ag economy, according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Jim Mintert is the director of the Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture. [Read More…]
Ag News
Live cattle mixed waiting for cash business to develop
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed and feeders were lower ahead of the week’s direct business. April live cattle closed $.10 higher at $163.70 and June lives closed $.02 lower at $159.77. [Read More…]
ABC World News
Turkey earthquake live updates: Fevered rescues underway as death toll tops 12,000 in Turkey, Syria
RAMI AL SAYED/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than 11,500 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
Who are the White Helmets? A group of ordinary Syrians doing the extraordinary
Anas Aldyab/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (LONDON) — When disaster strikes in war-ravaged Syria and the world watches from afar, a group of ordinary Syrians don their trademark white helmets and rush in to save [Read More…]
ABC World News
Blinken says Chinese surveillance balloon program spread over 5 continents
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken revealed Wednesday that the U.S. assesses the alleged Chinese spy balloon shot down over the weekend was part of an expansive surveillance program aimed at [Read More…]
ABC National News
Memphis City Council grills police, fire chiefs on reform following Tyre Nichols’ death
ABC News (MEMPHIS, Tenn.) — The Memphis Police and Fire Departments are under heavy scrutiny following the death of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man who was brutally beaten by police and died three days [Read More…]
ABC National News
Memorial service to be held for murdered New Jersey councilwoman
Sayreville GOP (SAYREVILLE, N.J.) — New Jersey community members and local elected leaders will gather Wednesday night at Epic Church International in Sayreville for a memorial service to honor Eunice Dwumfour, a New Jersey councilwoman [Read More…]
ABC National News
This is how heat from a volcano can be used to power an entire town
Brooks Kraft LLC/Corbis via Getty Images (UNALASKA, Alaska) — Active volcanoes are proving to be a hot commodity in the global race to transform to renewable energy as regions all over the world that reside [Read More…]
ABC National News
New Mexico murder suspect at large after allegedly cutting off ankle monitor
Bernalillo County District Attorney (ALBUQUERQUE, N.M) — A New Mexico murder suspect is on the run after allegedly cutting off his ankle monitor, officials said. Joe Anderson was released from jail in January pending trial [Read More…]
ABC National News
12 monkeys still missing as suspect arrested in theft from Louisiana zoo
Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing via Getty Images (BROUSSARD, La.) — Police have arrested a man in connection with the theft of 12 squirrel monkeys from a Louisiana zoo last month. However, the monkeys still remain at [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says outbursts during Biden’s address ‘quite shocking’
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez weighed in on President Joe Biden’s second State of the Union address, praising the commander in chief and criticizing Republicans for their outbursts during the speech. Ocasio-Cortez was [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
GOP leaders defend members calling Biden a ‘liar’ during State of the Union
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Top House Republicans, including Speaker Kevin McCarthy, on Wednesday defended their members for heckling President Joe Biden and calling him a “liar” during Tuesday night’s State of the Union address. [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
State of the Union address: Read the transcript
Jacquelyn Martin/AP/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday delivered his second State of the Union address, this time to a divided Congress. In a speech that clocked in at 72 minutes, [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Afghans resettled in US face uncertain future, fear of forced return
ABC News (FAIRFAX, Va.) — Getting to America was supposed to be the hard part. Now, for thousands of Afghan allies who evacuated alongside U.S. troops, staying in the country is proving to be just [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Here’s what’s on Biden’s health agenda in 2023 following the State of the Union
Jacquelyn Martin/AP/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden delivered his second State of the Union address Tuesday night, during which he addressed the administration’s accomplishments and set his agenda heading into the new [Read More…]