Month: February 2023
Dallas Zoo offering $25,000 reward for information on person tampering with animal habitats
Dallas Zoo (DALLAS) — A day after two missing monkeys from the Dallas Zoo were found, the zoo is upping its reward for information on who may have been tampering with its animal exhibits. The [Read More…]
Biggs rolls out new articles of impeachment against DHS Secretary Mayorkas
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Arizona Republican Rep. Andy Biggs on Wednesday rolled out new impeachment articles against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, saying the top Biden administration official has “violated his oath [Read More…]
Veteran who claimed George Santos stole money for his dying dog says FBI has reached out to him
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The FBI has contacted a Navy veteran, Richard Osthoff, as part of an investigation into embattled Rep. George Santos and a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for Osthoff’s [Read More…]
Hunter Biden targets chief critics in legal counterattack
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A revamped legal team representing Hunter Biden is taking the first steps in what appears to be a more aggressive approach to his defense, disseminating [Read More…]
Police continue search for 3 Detroit rappers who went missing after canceled event
Detroit Police Dept. (DETROIT) — Detroit police are searching for three local rappers who went missing after they were expected to perform at an event almost two weeks ago. Police are looking for leads in [Read More…]
Police find 2 homicide victims while searching for Oregon man who tortured woman: Police
Grants Pass Police Department (GRANTS PASS, Ore.) — A man who was accused of torturing a woman, and who evaded police for a week, also appears to be responsible for a double murder, Oregon police said [Read More…]
After high-stakes meeting with Biden, McCarthy says ‘common ground’ possible
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met in the Oval Office for more than hour Wednesday, and afterward McCarthy called it a “good first meeting,” [Read More…]
If fentanyl is so deadly, why do drug dealers use it to lace illicit drugs?
Icy Macload/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — With the nation still in the grips of an opioid epidemic that began decades ago, the crisis has deepened in recent years with the introduction of fentanyl, a synthetic [Read More…]
Conagra Brands recalls over 2.5 million pounds of canned meat, poultry products
USDA (NEW YORK) — Conagra Brands is recalling over 2.5 million pounds of canned meat and poultry after a packaging defect that might cause contamination was found, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and [Read More…]
Kia, Hyundai among models insurers refusing to cover over high-theft risk
Peerapon Boonyakiat/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Depending on where they live, owners of certain Hyundai and Kia models may have a hard time insuring their vehicles due to the cars’ high incidence [Read More…]
Lucasfilm releases “Phenomenon” trailer to promote March 1 return of ‘The Mandalorian’ on Disney+
Lucasfilm On Wednesday, Lucasfilm released “Phenomenon,” a sizzle reel of scenes and interview clips promoting its Emmy-winning, well, phenomenon known as The Mandalorian. The celebration of the show features interview clips with creator Jon Favreau [Read More…]
Amazon greenlights a second season of Chris Pratt’s action series ‘The Terminal List’ — and a prequel show, too
Amazon Studios Amazon Studios’ hit The Terminal List is growing, times two. Variety reports that not only did the Chris Pratt-starring and producing vehicle get a second season from the streamer, Amazon has also given [Read More…]
Ahead of ‘Fast X’ trailer premiere, Universal Pictures hits reverse with a ‘Fast and the Furious’ “legacy” trailer
Vin Diesel in ‘Fast 9’ – Universal It might be hard to fathom, but The Fast and the Furious made its pop culture debut way back in 2001. And to rev fans up about the [Read More…]
Linda Ronstadt’s “very glad” about her hit song’s ‘The Last of Us’ boost, but won’t see any money from it
Liane/Hentscher/HBO After the HBO series The Last of Us used Linda Ronstadt‘s 1970 hit “Long, Long Time” in its third episode Sunday night, streams of the track jumped by 4,900%. While Ronstadt hasn’t seen the episode, she’s happy [Read More…]
On Disney+ Wednesday: ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’
One of the biggest hits of 2022, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, is now streaming on Disney+. The movie recently earned five Academy Award nominations, including a Best Actress honor for Angela Bassett, who became Marvel [Read More…]
Lender encouraged by smaller interest rate increase
An ag lender is encouraged by how small the latest Federal Reserve rate hike is. Chris Lotzer with Ag Country Farm Credit Services in Marshfield, Wisconsin tells Brownfield he’s hopeful Wednesday’s quarter-percent increase to 4 [Read More…]
Carbon market opportunities abound at 2023 Iowa Ag Expo
Farmers are learning about carbon market opportunities at the Iowa Ag Expo in Des Moines. Cindy Feldman is one of the organizers of the Expo and tells Brownfield there are about a half dozen booths [Read More…]
Cattle futures pressured by beef, waiting for direct cash
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle were lower with boxed beef down at midday, getting ready for the week’s direct business. February live was down $.42 at $158.42 and April was $.80 lower at [Read More…]
USDA announces $74M in rural Iowa investments
The USDA is investing $74 million to help diversify food production and improve access to clean water in rural Iowa. Xochitl Torres Small is the USDA’s Under Secretary for Rural Development. “Rural America has risen [Read More…]
Soybeans down as corn ekes out modest gains
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling, along with spillover from the broader market. There is some rain in the near-term forecast for parts of Argentina, but overall coverage is expected to be [Read More…]