Month: February 2023
ABC National News
Large Chinese reconnaissance balloon spotted over the US, officials say
Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A massive spy balloon believed to be from China was seen above Montana on Thursday and is being tracked as it flies across the continental United States, with President [Read More…]
ABC National News
New Jersey councilwoman shot and killed in possible targeted attack outside her home
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A New Jersey councilwoman was shot and killed in a possible attack outside her home, an incident officials are calling “shocking” and “senseless.” Eunice Dwumfour was the first sitting elected [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Biden meets with Congressional Black Caucus on pushing policing reform
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met Thursday with members of the Congressional Black Caucus to discuss pushing policing reform in the wake of the death of Tyre [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
NFL player Jason Kelce and his wife invite special guest to Super Bowl
Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images (PHILADELPHIA) — The Kelce brother’s Super Bowl fan section just keeps growing. NFL players Jason and Travis Kelce are brothers, but on Feb. 12, they will be competitors during the Super Bowl [Read More…]
ABC Health News
A public health success story: How the Mpox crisis was controlled within 6 months
Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — When the highly infectious Mpox virus, formerly called Monkeypox, was declared a public health emergency in August of last year, more than 450 people were testing [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Harrison Ford says he “always” wanted to return for a final ‘Indiana Jones’ movie
Lucasfilm Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny whips into theaters on June 30, just shy of the 81st birthday of the movie’s star, Harrison Ford. The leading man may be well past retirement age, but thanks [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
James Cameron finally admits Jack could have fit on that floating door in ‘Titanic’
20th Century Studios If you know anything about perfectionist director James Cameron, you know he’s not one to tolerate mistakes, let alone admit one. But in the spirit of the 25th anniversary of the release [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Peacock greenlights a second season of ‘The Traitors’
Peacock On Thursday, Peacock announced it was re-upping its reality series The Traitors. The unscripted competition series stars Tony winner Alan Cumming as a mysterious figure who hosts a cutthroat competition at his Scottish estate. [Read More…]
Ag News
Growers question impact of Mexico GM corn ban
Growers are asking what if Mexico’s planned ban on genetically modified corn really happens. Anne Thompson is the Director of Political Strategy for the National Corn Growers Association. She says the Mexican President’s term ends [Read More…]
Ag News
Milk futures higher, cash dairy mostly higher Thursday
February Class III Milk futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed 3 cents higher at $17.93. March up 15 at $17.79. April 19 higher at $18.12. May through July contracts 5 to 8 cents higher. [Read More…]
Ag News
Farmer says infrastructure investments provide competitive edge
Continued infrastructure investments in the U.S. are critical to competition in the global market, according to Indiana Soybean Alliance Chair Mike Koehne. “We always talk about updating, improving, and doing maintenance on locks and dams, [Read More…]
Ag News
Growth of specialty varieties a hot topic at Illinois Soybean Summit
Interest in specialty soybean varieties, like non-GMO and high oleic, is expected to grow this season. Central Illinois farmer Brett Haas says they’ve been planting non-GMO soybeans in some capacity the last 15 years, but [Read More…]
Ag News
Hog futures up on oversold signals
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were higher ahead of the week’s widespread direct cash cattle business. The higher midday move for beef was a positive and feeders picked up additional support from [Read More…]
ABC World News
US to gain access to more bases in the Philippines with eye on China
Joeal Calupitan – Pool/Getty Images (MANILA, Philippines) — Seeking to deter China’s ambitions in the western Pacific, the U.S. and the Philippines have reached an agreement that will give the U.S. military access to four additional [Read More…]
ABC World News
What to know about the Wagner group, a ‘brutal’ Russian military group fighting in Ukraine
Maksim Konstantinov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (MOSCOW) — Nearly one year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. is increasingly focused on denouncing what it calls a “brutal” paramilitary group aiding Russian forces there. The [Read More…]
ABC National News
Newly obtained 911 calls reveal chaos and heartbreak as Monterey Park massacre unfolded
David Crane/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images (MONTEREY PARK, Calif.) — Newly obtained 911 calls and radio traffic reveal the chaos and heartbreak as the Monterey Park, California, mass shooting unfolded. One frantic [Read More…]
ABC National News
A new scientific method for bail reform
Image Source/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Cities and towns around the country are turning to a new scientifically based algorithm that will work to help judges make decisions during pretrial processes in an attempt to [Read More…]
ABC National News
High-powered rifles, shotguns, handguns found in man’s home; police say possible mass shooting was prevented
Los Angeles Police Dept. (LOS ANGELES) — A cache of high-powered rifles, shotguns and handguns have been recovered at a man’s Los Angeles apartment and authorities say a mass shooting may have been thwarted. On [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
What is the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act?
Stephen Maturen/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The funeral for Tyre Nichols was filled with tributes for the 29-year-old who died after a violent encounter with police, and a call to action for reform. Nichols’ mother RowVaughn [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
The external campaign grows for a DeSantis 2024 bid
James A. Jones Jr./The Bradenton Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images (TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has not made any significant public movements toward a presidential run, but his supporters are gearing [Read More…]