Month: May 2023
ABC Politics News
Treasury extends potential debt default deadline to June 5
Mint Images/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday issued a new letter to Congress stating the government won’t begin to run out of money to pay its bills until June 5 — [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
“Give them one”: Elizabeth Olsen shares advice for actors looking to join the MCU
Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images Elizabeth Olsen has some advice for actors looking to be part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actress, who portrays Wanda Maximoff and her alter ego Scarlet Witch in the franchise, says that [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Drew Barrymore’s “wild child” days included … bingo?
Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for The Drew Barrymore Show Much has been made of Drew Barrymore‘s so-called “wild child” days, but the now grown-up actress and eponymous hit talk show host confessed to ABC Audio that she had [Read More…]
Ag News
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 26, 2023
Jul. corn closed at $6.04, up 13 and 1/4 centsJul. soybeans closed at $13.37 and 1/4, up 13 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $402.20, up $5.00Jul. soybean oil closed at 48.82, up 30 pointsJul. [Read More…]
Ag News
Hog futures lower heading into the long weekend
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were up, supported by the week’s stronger cash business. Feeders were under pressure from the higher move in corn. June lives closed $.05 higher at $167.35 and August [Read More…]
Ag News
Have a plan for dicamba application
A weed scientist with South Dakota State University Extension says the delayed planting season and updated dicamba application deadline means farmers should have a plan in place if they’re using the herbicide. Eric Jones tells [Read More…]
Ag News
Study shows how farms and businesses survived COVID
A new study shows farms and businesses that used certain strategies emerged from the COVID pandemic stronger than their counterparts. Andrew Stevens with the University of Wisconsin Department of Applied Economics studied the relationship between [Read More…]
Ag News
Weed pressure expected to surge with the heat
A farmer in west-central Minnesota anticipates significant weed pressure in the weeks ahead. Noah Hultgren of Raymond says weeds have been slow to emerge thanks to a cool start to spring. “But we’re going to [Read More…]
ABC National News
Judge grants injunction, allows abortions to resume in South Carolina
ftwitty/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A South Carolina judge has granted abortion providers’ request to block a newly enacted six-week abortion ban while a legal challenge proceeds, Planned Parenthood South Atlantic confirmed to ABC News. [Read More…]
ABC National News
Investigation finds multiple problems with grueling ‘Hell Week’ for Navy SEALs
U.S. Navy (NEW YORK) — A Navy investigation found that the already tough selection course for Navy SEALs had become dangerous with lax oversight and medical care as course instructors pushed SEAL candidates to their [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
McCarthy says negotiators ‘made progress’ but no deal as default deadline nears
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — With potential default just six days away, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy arrived at the Capitol Friday telling reporters he remained optimistic despite no deal in hand. McCarthy said negotiators “made [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
DeSantis campaign rakes in $8.2 million in the first 24 hours of his presidential launch
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — What started as a rocky presidential campaign launch marred with technical issues ended with a massive roll-in of cash for the first 24 hours of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Former Oath Keeper sentenced for role in Jan. 6 Capitol attack
Creativeye99/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A former leading member of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group was sentenced Friday to eight years and six months in prison for her role in the Jan. 6 attack on [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Debt ceiling drama hurting American families: ‘We’re being treated like numbers’
Tetra Images – Henryk Sadura/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Gridlock in Washington over raising the debt ceiling threatens to disrupt payments to millions of Americans who rely on government benefits each month. Seniors, veterans and Americans [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Mom says infant got ‘margarita burn’ from eating celery outside: What to know as summer approaches
Courtesy Reanna Bendzak (NEW YORK) — A mom in Canada is sharing a warning about eating and drinking outdoors as summer approaches. Reanna Bendzak said she, her husband and their two children were at an [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Opening Friday: ‘The Boogeyman’
20th Century Studios A new adaptation of Stephen King‘s classic short story The Boogeyman opens in theaters Friday. In the movie, Air‘s Chris Messina plays Will, a therapist father of two grieving the loss of his wife, only to have he [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Reality Roundup: ‘Vanderpump Rules’ reunion revelations, ‘Selling Sunset’ drama, and more
Have no fear, your reality roundup is here! Here’s a look at what’s happened in the world of reality television this week. Vanderpump Rules (Bravo) — In an extended version of Wednesday’s reunion Part 1, Scheana Shay alleged that Tom [Read More…]
Ag News
Farmers closely watching falling grain markets
An Illinois farmer says grain markets are at the mercy of global factors. Don Guinnip tells Brownfield many corn and soybean growers are concerned that commodity prices will continue to fall. “It’s like so many [Read More…]
Ag News
Challenging year for pork producers
An Iowa pork producer says this has been a challenging year financially. Dean Meyer of Rock Rapids tells Brownfield market prices are down and input costs remain elevated. “We had our highest feed price coming [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Memorial Day weekend begins with highest number of travelers at US airports since 2019
JazzIRT/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — With Memorial Day weekend travel underway, U.S. airports recorded the highest number of passengers on Thursday since before the COVID-19 pandemic began. The Transportation Security Administration said it screened 2,658,057 [Read More…]