Month: April 2023
ABC National News
Tornadoes possible in Mid-Atlantic as storms set to drench East Coast
ABC News (NEW YORK) — As severe weather moves east, a round of damaging storms is expected on Friday from Louisiana to Ohio. At least 15 tornadoes were reported across three states earlier this week, [Read More…]
ABC National News
Appeals court returns E. Jean Carroll defamation case to district judge who earlier ruled against Trump
ftwitty/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A federal appeals court in New York on Friday returned E. Jean Carroll’s initial case against former President Donald Trump to a district court judge who had previously decided Trump [Read More…]
ABC National News
Twenty years later, ‘infatuated’ ex-boyfriend arrested for 2003 murder of 20-year-old Megan McDonald
WABC-TV (NEW YORK) — A man has been arrested for the 2003 killing of his ex-girlfriend, 20-year-old Megan McDonald, according to authorities, who allege he was “infatuated” with her and went “into a rage.” Edward [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Popular beauty treatment taking heat after new reporting
Jeremy Drey/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A new report claims that the popular cosmetic treatment CoolSculpting may pose a higher risk for a serious side effect than previously thought. A recently [Read More…]
ABC Health News
How PFAS are entering America’s water supply
Tim Graham/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Synthetic chemicals are being detected in America’s water supply at a rapid rate, potentially affecting millions of people over the past two decades, according to a data analysis by [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Twitter removes blue check marks from legacy verified accounts
Christopher Furlong/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Twitter on Thursday began removing blue check marks from legacy verified accounts. Elon Musk, the CEO of the social media platform, had announced earlier this month that the checks [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
A “proud” Kelly Ripa gives hubby Mark Consuelos high marks for first week as her ‘LIVE’ co-host
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Friday marked Mark Consuelos’ first full week as wife Kelly Ripa‘s co-host following Ryan Seacrest‘s departure from LIVE with Kelly and Ryan. To Us Weekly, the other half of the newly rebranded LIVE [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Martin Lawrence receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, gives Jamie Foxx update
Erik Voake/Getty Images Martin Lawrence now has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The comedian received the honor Thursday, April 20, in a ceremony attended by friends Steve Harvey and Tracy Morgan. He spoke to Extra about the recognition [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
“We all need a roadmap”: Matthew McConaughey hosting self-help virtual live event, ‘The Art of Livin”
ABC Matthew McConaughey, who in 2020 published his New York Times bestseller Greenlights, took to Instagram to promote a live self-help event. The Oscar-winning actor is offering the public some of the life lessons he [Read More…]
Ag News
Farmer discusses ag input availability and fieldwork progress
After a couple of years of supply chain challenges impacting ag input availability, Northwest Ohio Farmer Ryan Mohr says the situation has improved for his farm. “Things have gone well. We did have some issues [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Austin announces Ukrainian forces to begin training on US Abrams tanks next month
DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders (WASHINGTON) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Friday that the U.S. will begin training Ukrainian forces on American-made Abrams tanks in the coming weeks. “The [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Top Trump adviser Boris Epshteyn to be questioned for second day by special counsel: Sources
Andrew Kelly-Pool/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — After meeting with special counsel Jack Smith’s office for multiple hours Thursday, top Trump adviser Boris Epshteyn is expected to continue his interview today, sources familiar with the matter [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Mom challenges others to learn about autism with new children’s book
Courtesy Tiffany Hammond (NEW YORK) — A Texas mom whose two kids have autism is challenging others to learn about autism spectrum disorder this April, which happens to be Autism Acceptance Month. It’s an issue [Read More…]
Weather
Flood Warning issued April 21 at 9:18AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota… James River near Mitchell affecting Davison and Hanson Counties. James River near Forestburg affecting Sanborn County. James River at Huron affecting Beadle County. …FLOOD [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
With Prime Video documentary and ‘Margaret’ adaptation, Judy Blume is having a moment
Prime Video/Imagine Documentaries/Obscured Pictures Judy Blume Forever, a documentary about the beloved, boundary-pushing children’s book author, hits Prime Video on April 21. The following week, the film adaptation of Blume’s Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret hits [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Dropping Friday on Prime Video: Rachel Weisz, times two, as twins in ‘Dead Ringers’
Prime Video We get a double dose of Oscar winner Rachel Weisz on Amazon’s Prime Video Friday, with the debut of a series adaptation of David Cronenberg‘s 1988 twins thriller, Dead Ringers. That movie starred another Academy Award winner, Jeremy [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Denise Richards confirms return to ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’
Arnold Jerocki/Getty Images for Robert Gillings Productions / JOPR Three years after leaving The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Denise Richards is returning to Bravo franchise in a guest-starring role. “I have filmed some episodes,” [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In Brief: New projects for ‘Ted Lasso’ leading ladies, and more
Ted Lasso‘s Hannah Waddingham will celebrate the holidays with her own Apple Original musical special, Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas, premiering later this year. The special, recorded live in front of an audience at the [Read More…]
Ag News
Additional frosts, freezes for parts of the Heartland; some drought-relief ahead for the central, southern Plains
A storm system currently centered over the upper Great Lakes region will gradually weaken. However, the threat of locally severe thunderstorms will linger through Saturday in parts of the eastern U.S., while snow showers will [Read More…]
Ag News
Expanding trade in Europe that goes beyond environmental restrictions
A Senate Republican says he would like the US to expand export markets in Europe, but misinformation could be preventing significant growth. Pete Ricketts of Nebraska, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, says [Read More…]