Month: April 2023
ABC Entertainment News
Teaser drops for Peacock’s ‘John Wick’ prequel spinoff series, ‘The Continental’
Peacock On the heels of the smash debut of John Wick: Chapter 4, Lionsgate TV and Peacock on Wednesday dropped a teaser to The Continental, a spinoff centering on the franchise’s fan-favorite assassin hangout and [Read More…]
Ag News
Wisconsin groups announce Clean Water Initiative priorities
Farmers and environmental groups have teamed up to promote clean water funding in the Wisconsin state budget. Karen Gefvert is with the Dairy Business Association and says they came together with The Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin [Read More…]
ABC World News
Russia-Ukraine live updates: US reporter classified as wrongfully detained
Anton Petrus/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than a year after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of neighboring Ukraine, the countries are fighting for control of areas in eastern and southern Ukraine. [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Oscar winner Ariana DeBose back as 2023 Tonys host
CBS/Mary Kouw Academy Award winner and Tony nominee Ariana DeBose will reprise her role as host of the Tony Awards. The 76th annual event will be live from the United Palace in New York City [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Netflix collabs with Lacoste for ‘Bridgerton’, ‘Stranger Things’ and other show-themed fashions
Lacoste A new collaboration between the streaming service and Lacoste will let viewers of the Netflix shows Stranger Things, Bridgerton, Lupin and Sex Education literally wear their fandom on their sleeves — and other parts [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Tommy Lee, Chris Stapleton, Lil Nas X and more in new trailer for Disney+’s ‘The Muppets Mayhem’ series
Disney+ A new trailer for the upcoming Disney+ original series The Muppets Mayhem has arrived, and carrying on the fine Muppets Show tradition, it doesn’t skimp on celebrity cameos. The new comedy series follows the [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
GOP Sen. Tim Scott launches 2024 presidential exploratory committee
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina on Wednesday launched his 2024 presidential exploratory committee. “I bear witness to what America can do for anyone, what she’s done for me. [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Timeline in leak of secret US documents
Digital Vision./Getty Images (NEW YORK) — ABC News has reviewed 38 images that appear to depict classified U.S. intelligence documents that were among dozens apparently shared by one user of an online server on the [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Second formerly conjoined twin goes home, reunites with sister
Cook Children’s (NEW YORK) — A Texas baby has been discharged from the hospital and reunited with her twin sister and parents Amanda Arciniega and James Finley of Saginaw. Baby AmieLynn was released from Cook [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Price hikes slowed significantly in March
Javier Ghersi/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Consumer prices rose 5% last month compared to a year ago, extending a months-long slowdown of price increases as the Federal Reserve aims to bring inflation down to normal [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Mom files complaint, claims airline refused to accommodate son’s peanut allergy
Courtesy of Lianne Mandelbaum (NEW YORK) — A New Jersey mom is speaking out after she claims United Airlines staff refused to accommodate her son’s “life-threatening” peanut allergy during a recent flight. Lianne Mandelbaum said [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Ally Sheedy on reuniting with Molly Ringwald in ‘Single Drunk Female’ season 2
Freeform/Sami Drasin When Single Drunk Female returns for season 2, it’ll bring about a long-awaited screen reunion. Ally Sheedy’s Carol goes through a season of growth, but she also clashes with her late husband’s sister during a pivotal [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Jeremy Renner walks — and scoots — on first red carpet since near-fatal snowplow accident
Getty Images for Disney Jeremy Renner‘s road to recovery is partially covered with a red carpet. The twice-Oscar nominated actor and Marvel movie and TV star posed for the cameras Tuesday night at the Los [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In Brief: Kelli Giddish to re-appear on ‘Law & Order’, and more
Following NBC’s renewal of all six of Dick Wolf‘s series on Monday, Universal Television has extended Wolf’s overall deal with the studio for two more years, according to Deadline. With the renewal of Chicago Fire, [Read More…]
Ag News
A change to more seasonal weather ahead for the Plains, Corn Belt by the weekend
During the second half of the week, a cold front pushing eastward from the Pacific Northwest to the upper Midwest will generate scattered rain and snow showers. Amounts will be mostly light, although precipitation could [Read More…]
Ag News
Very favorable weather for early-season fieldwork covers much of the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, warm, dry weather favors spring planting preparations, except in far upper Midwestern areas where snow is just starting to melt, and in wetter eastern areas. On April 9, topsoil moisture was [Read More…]
Ag News
Checkoff dollars are helping fuel the biodiesel boom
Consumers and farmers are racing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce carbon from the fuel supply with alternative forms of diesel and gasoline. In this Managing For Profit, a farmer and a USB Board [Read More…]
Ag News
US, five others urge for WTO case against India for rice, wheat subsidies
The US and five other countries are considering a formal World Trade Organization case against India for underreporting rice and wheat subsidies. Dalton Henry, vice president of policy with US Wheat Associates, says the subsidies [Read More…]
Ag News
Weather improving for north Iowa farmer
A farmer in north-central Iowa could be planting corn by this weekend. Speaking to Brownfield Monday, Josh Nelson of Belmond says winter and early spring moisture has recharged soils and conditions look stellar. “I know [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Bottoms up! Some MLB teams extend beer sales to 8th inning
PHOENIX (AP) — Thanks to the pitch clock, the action is moving much faster at Major League Baseball games. It also means a little less time for fans to enjoy a frosty adult beverage. To [Read More…]