Month: March 2023
Top Republican senators slam DeSantis for calling Ukraine war a ‘territorial dispute’
Scott Olson/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Several top GOP senators are pushing back on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ position that “becoming further entangled in a territorial dispute between Ukraine and Russia” is not a vital U.S. national [Read More…]
Defense Secretary Austin speaks to Russian counterpart about US drone incident
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday that he spoke with Russia’s defense minister about what he called “risky” behavior by Russian fighter jet pilots who the U.S. says caused an American [Read More…]
Following ‘uptick’ in airplane close calls, FAA holds safety summit
P_Wei/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Following a series of close calls involving commercial flights, aviation leaders met Wednesday to discuss the incidents and work to identify patterns and factors fueling risks to the industry. At the safety [Read More…]
Stormy Daniels speaks to Manhattan DA in Trump payment probe
Phillip Faraone/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Stormy Daniels met with prosecutors Wednesday at the request of the Manhattan district attorney’s office, her attorney said in a tweet, as the office continues its ongoing criminal investigation into [Read More…]
Parts of southern border in ‘crisis’ but that is ‘nothing new,’ agency chief says
Veronica G. Cardenas/Bloomberg via Getty Images (PHARR, Texas) — Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz told lawmakers on Wednesday that parts of the southern border are in “crisis” and that U.S. authorities do not have “operational [Read More…]
16-year-old softball player with cerebral palsy inspires thousands with surgery recovery
ABC News (NEW YORK) — A 16-year-old softball player with cerebral palsy has gained thousands of social media followers sharing her recovery efforts after a major leg surgery. Throughout her life, Charlie Duffy has had over [Read More…]
No clear association between Paxlovid and COVID-19 rebound, FDA says
Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A U.S. Food and Drug Administration analysis did not find a clear association between the COVID-19 antiviral drug Paxlovid and illness rebound, the FDA said [Read More…]
Here’s what you need to know as Google expands its health care AI
Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Google is expanding use of its health care artificial intelligence, including helping detect diseases, such as cancer, earlier and answering medical questions. During the technology company’s annual The [Read More…]
James Gunn announces he’s directing ‘Superman: Legacy’, due out July 2025
Warner Bros. Discovery On Instagram Wednesday, James Gunn revealed that he is directing his script for Superman: Legacy after all. The Guardians of the Galaxy writer/director-turned-co-CEO of DC Studios broke the news in a very [Read More…]
That’s a lot of ‘Days’: Peacock renews ‘Days of Our Lives’ through season 60
Peacock On Wednesday, Peacock revealed it is reviewing the beloved soap opera Days of Our Lives for two more seasons, meaning it will run through its 60th. The series, which the NBCUniversal-owned streaming service called [Read More…]
Disney+ reportedly gives ‘Willow’ the ax
Lucasfilm Willow‘s adventures won’t continue on Disney+. Deadline reports the streaming service owned by ABC News’ parent company has reportedly not renewed the series, which was a continuation of the 1988 Ron Howard film that [Read More…]
M3GAN and Cocaine Bear help announce Drew Barrymore will be hosting 2023 ‘MTV TV & Movie Awards’
Photo courtesy of MTV On Wednesday, Drew Barrymore — with the help of M3GAN, Cocaine Bear and Ghostface from the Scream movies — announced she’ll be hosting the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards. Well, [Read More…]
Lower prices still ahead for dairy farmers
A dairy analyst says farmers’ margins will continue to be squeezed in the second quarter because of high production costs. Lucas Fuess is with RaboResearch. “Margins will be squeezed here over the next few months [Read More…]
Cattle futures pressured by weaker cash business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower, watching direct markets and position squaring ahead of Friday’s On Feed numbers. April live cattle closed $1.50 lower at $161.55 and June lives closed [Read More…]
Bills for year-round E-15 sales enter House and Senate
Bipartisan legislation to permanently allow for sales of E-15 year-round has been reintroduced this week in both the U.S. House and Senate. Head of the Renewable Fuels Association Geoff Cooper tells Brownfield the bills have [Read More…]
Paying some tax now can lower taxes during transition
Many farmers commonly buy equipment at the end of the year to lower their tax liability, but for someone who is considering a farm transition soon, that might not be a good idea. Mark Schmitz [Read More…]
Educating new lawmakers on the 2023 Farm Bill
A leader with American Farm Bureau says education on ag issues and the 2023 Farm Bill process is critical as there are more than 200 new members of Congress. Andrew Walmsley, senior director of government [Read More…]
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 15 at 2:26PM MDT until March 16 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 PM CDT THURSDAY… * WHAT…Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as [Read More…]
Man charged with defacing NYC’s Charging Bull statue with racist symbols: Police
Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A Colorado man was indicted on hate crime charges Wednesday for allegedly defacing public spaces in New York City — including the iconic Charging Bull statue — with Nazi [Read More…]
Niagara Falls boat tours to break record for earliest opening due to mild winter
Venja Röber / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The aftereffects of the winter that wasn’t in the Northeast are continuing to reveal themselves, as another recreational activity opens early due to mild weather conditions. The [Read More…]