Month: April 2023
ABC World News
South Korea exporting arms to Poland amid controversy over lethal aid to Ukraine
ABC News (SEOUL, South Korea) — South Korea’s presidential office confirmed that the ongoing machine gun bullets, battle tank shell, and reactive armor exports deal to Poland will continue as planned amid controversy after President [Read More…]
ABC World News
Sea level rise could wash away turtle breeding grounds around the world, researchers say
Salim Tas/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Sea level rise is likely presenting more threats to an already vulnerable marine species, according to new research. As waters from the ocean push further and further [Read More…]
ABC National News
Florida hit with gas shortage after severe weather, panic buying
Mark Wallheiser/Getty Images (MIAMI) — Weather-related delays and panic-buying have led to a gas shortage in South Florida. Over 55% of gas stations in Miami/Fort Lauderdale and over 34% of gas stations in West Palm Beach [Read More…]
ABC National News
4 missing in fishing trip off the New England coast
First Coast Guard District/Twitter (HAMPTON, N.H.) — The U.S. Coast Guard is searching the waters off New England for four people reported missing after they sailed for a fishing trip Wednesday. Michael Sai and three unidentified [Read More…]
ABC National News
5th person arrested in Alabama birthday party shooting that killed 4
amphotora/Getty Images (DADEVILLE, Ala.) — Five people, including three teenagers, have been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting at a birthday party in Alabama over the weekend where four victims were killed and 32 others [Read More…]
ABC National News
Guns found at airport checkpoints increased in 1st months of 2023, TSA says
minemero/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As air travel soars, the number of guns found at airport checkpoints is up, with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reporting a more than 10% increase in recovered firearms for the first [Read More…]
ABC National News
Florida removes company responsible for 4 a.m. emergency alert test
Tetra Images/Getty Images (TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — Florida officials are apologizing and pledging to remove the company responsible for sending Florida residents emergency alerts on their cellphones after much of the state was woken up to an [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Why stock prices are rising and what experts say comes next
Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — High inflation, interest rate hikes and recession worries pummeled stocks last year. The market has rebounded in 2023, though, even as each of those problems continues to vex the economy. Compounding [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Charges dropped against Alec Baldwin in fatal on-set ‘Rust’ shooting: Sources
ABC News Charges against Alec Baldwin have been dropped in the fatal on-set shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, according to sources familiar with the matter. Baldwin, 65, had been charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter after a vintage Colt-style [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Jack Harlow, Sinqua Walls go for the green in trailer for Hulu’s reboot of ‘White Men Can’t Jump’
20th Century Studios/Hulu 20th Century Studios has released the first trailer to the Hulu-bound reboot of the 1992 classic White Men Can’t Jump. Rapper Jack Harlow makes his feature-length film debut as Jeremy, with Friday [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘The Boroughs’: ‘Stranger Things’ creators the Duffer Brothers bringing new supernatural series to Netflix
Netflix On Thursday, Netflix announced it will produce The Boroughs, an upcoming supernatural mystery series executive produced by Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer. The show was created by The Dark Crystal: Age of [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Jennifer Coolidge to be given Comedic Genius Award at MTV Movie & TV Awards
Courtesy MTV Jennifer Coolidge will soon have a golden bucket of popcorn to keep her White Lotus Emmy company. The actress has been named this year’s recipient of the Comedic Genius Award during the 2023 [Read More…]
Ag News
Senators seek strengthened RFS
A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators have joined a letter asking the Biden administration to strengthen the Renewable Fuel Standard. Republican Chuck Grassley of Iowa says they want blending requirements maintained for 2023 and an [Read More…]
Ag News
Cattle futures shrug off cash, wholesale trade
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures were higher with feeders in the lead on the lower move in corn, getting ready for Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed report. That strength in [Read More…]
Ag News
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 20, 2023
May corn closed at $6.63 and 3/4, down 8 and 1/2 cents May soybeans closed at $14.97 and 1/2, down 9 cents May soybean meal closed at $451.30, down $3.10 May soybean oil closed at 54.43, [Read More…]
Ag News
Early market indications worrisome for asparagus growers
The head of the Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board says she’s very concerned to see consumers cut back on vegetable purchases to counter higher food costs. Jamie Clover Adams tell Brownfield, “Sales at retail are higher, [Read More…]
ABC World News
US forces sent to Djibouti to prep for possible Sudan evacuation
Stringer/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The United States is sending additional military forces and equipment to a base in Djibouti to pre-position in case they are needed for the possible evacuation of Americans from [Read More…]
ABC World News
At least 78 dead in stampede during $9 aid event in Yemen’s capital
KeithBinns/Getty Images (LONDON) — At least 78 people are dead and dozens more were injured after a stampede at a school in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, on Wednesday evening, according to local officials. The tragedy occurred [Read More…]
ABC National News
SpaceX live updates: FAA investigating explosion of Starship rocket
PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images (BOCA CHICA, Texas) — SpaceX will attempt a second launch of its Starship rocket after the first launch attempt was scrubbed due to a frozen valve in the pressurization [Read More…]
ABC National News
Gov. DeSantis signs controversial death penalty legislation
Fotosearch/Getty Images (TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a bill that will allow juries to impose the death sentence even if all 12 jurors do not agree. He is also likely [Read More…]
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