Month: April 2023
ABC Politics News
House GOP narrowly passes bill to raise debt limit and cut spending; White House called it ‘ransom’
Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images (WASHINGTON, D.C.) — House Republicans on Wednesday passed a bill to increase the nation’s debt ceiling while cutting federal government spending — and while the legislation has no prospect of becoming law, [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Transgender lawmaker censured by Montana House Republicans
ABC News (HELENA, Mont.) — The Montana House voted on Wednesday to censure the state’s first openly transgender legislator Zooey Zephyr, who called for her colleagues to vote against a gender-affirming care ban for transgender youth. [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Biden addresses concerns about age, says he would be running even if Trump wasn’t
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he respects Americans taking a “hard look” at whether his age is a factor and to decide if he’s fit to serve as he [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Sarah Jessica Parker shares look at ‘And Just Like That…’ season 2
Max/Craig Blakenhorn The Sex and the City reboot And Just Like That… is coming back for its second season and the cast is excited for its return. On Wednesday, the official teaser for season 2 dropped [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Pete Davidson says he became a Rod Stewart fan to fool his mom
Mike Garten/Good Housekeeping When you’re a kid and you’re not allowed to listen to “forbidden” music, you get creative — which is how Pete Davidson says he inadvertently became a Rod Stewart fan. The comedian and Edie Falco, the co-star [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Disney’s CinemaCon presentation features extended look at ‘Elemental’, ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ and more
Disney/Pixar ABC News’ parent company, Disney, took the stage at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace Wednesday for its turn at CinemaCon. On the Marvel Studios side of things, the presentation included an exclusive clip of [Read More…]
Ag News
Agronomist encourages farmers to ‘check three boxes’ when it’s time to plant
Beck’s agronomist Travis Coleman says there are several things for growers to keep in mind as planting picks up. “I really want growers to think about making sure they’re checking three boxes when they go [Read More…]
Ag News
Farmland market ceiling and floor coming into focus
A certified appraiser suggests the farmland market is evening out. Aaron Stark with Compeer Financial says prices might have peaked, but the floor is solid. “Historically looking at farmland, that’s always been a good, safe [Read More…]
ABC World News
Remains of Korean War hero identified 73 years later
U.S. Army (WASHINGTON) — The 73-year-old remains of an American veteran of the Korean War have been identified, the United States and South Korea revealed on Wednesday. The joint announcement from President Joe Biden and South [Read More…]
ABC World News
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Multiple casualties after missile hits Ukrainian museum
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 Politics News
House Republicans voting on their debt ceiling plan after McCarthy caves on last-minute compromise
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — House Republicans began voting Wednesday on legislation that would raise the nation’s debt limit while cutting federal government spending — an effort intended to force Democrats into negotiations even as the [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Why Asa Hutchinson looked forward (and didn’t mention Trump) in campaign kickoff
ABC News (BENTONVILLE, Ark.) — Former Arkansas GOP Gov. Asa Hutchinson, on Wednesday formally announced he’s running for the White House — going back to his hometown of Bentonville to kick off his campaign. “I [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Taliban unaware it killed alleged planner of Kabul airport bombing that left 13 Americans dead: US official
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — ABC News on Wednesday obtained new details after major questions were left unanswered when Biden administration officials on Tuesday said the Taliban had killed the terrorist allegedly responsible for planning the [Read More…]
ABC Health News
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star opens up about battle with postpartum anxiety, severe PMS disorder
Monica Shipper/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — In Camilla Luddington’s role as Dr. Jo Wilson on Grey’s Anatomy, the actress was tasked with portraying a character who experienced mental health struggles, including a stay in a [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Disney sues Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and officials over ‘targeted campaign of government retaliation’
Aitor Diago/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Disney filed a lawsuit Wednesday in U.S. District Court against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and various Florida officials over a campaign the company alleges was “patently retaliatory, patently anti-business, [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Mafiosi interrupt Denzel’s Italian retirement plans in new ‘Equalizer 3’ trailer
Sony Pictures Sony Pictures has released the trailer to The Equalizer 3 after it made its debut at CinemaCon earlier in the week. For the last time, Denzel Washington returns as Robert McCall, who is [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Dial-up internet, cheerleaders out for revenge and more: Netflix drops season 6 trailer to ‘Black Mirror’
Netflix/Nick Wall “You’ve been wondering. You’ve been waiting. You’ve been warned,” read a set of title cards for the new trailer to the sixth season of the Emmy-winning Netflix series Black Mirror. The series will [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
“That was a mistake”: Steven Spielberg regrets digitally disarming Feds in ‘E.T.’
ABC Even a filmmaking legend can have some big-screen regrets. That’s the takeaway from Steven Spielberg, who tells Time his decision to digitally edit out firearms from the hands of federal agents in a 20th [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
John Stamos reveals he got the Olsen twins fired — and re-hired — on ‘Full House’ for crying too much
Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images (NOTE LANGUAGE) Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen came to fame for playing Michelle Tanner on Full House, but it almost didn’t happen, thanks to their co-star John Stamos. Stamos appeared on [Read More…]
Ag News
Ethanol production, stocks drop
U.S. ethanol production declined sharply last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 967,000 barrels a day, a drop of 57,000 on the week, but up 4,000 on the year. That week-to-week decline [Read More…]