Month: May 2023
ABC Business News
FTC investigating Abbott and baby formula makers for possible collusion
Kena Betancur/VIEWpress/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Federal Trade Commission is investigating infant formula makers, including Abbott Laboratories, to determine whether the companies colluded as they bid to secure profitable state contracts, according to a filing by [Read More…]
ABC Business News
AM or not AM? Carmakers mull the future of radio
IronHeart/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Some car companies like Tesla are doing away with AM radio functions due to their possible interference with new electric engines. Ford recently was put on the hot seat after it [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Margot Robbie talks highly anticipated ‘Barbie’ movie in summer issue of ‘Vogue’
Warner Bros. Pictures Margot Robbie teases what’s to come in the upcoming Barbie movie in Vogue‘s new summer issue. The actress, who stars as the titular doll and is also producing the film through her [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Celebrities react to death of “iconic, beautiful, survivor” Tina Turner
Bassett saluting Turner in 2021/ Kevin Kane/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame With the news that iconic performer Tina Turner died on Wednesday, May 24, at age 83 came a flood [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Drew Barrymore on supporting striking writers, and being “game” for movie with Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston
Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ Drew Barrymore made headlines last month when she abruptly dropped out of hosting the MTV Movie and TV Awards in solidarity with striking Hollywood writers, promising to return [Read More…]
Ag News
A top competitor to U.S. pork exports is going through a major production shift. U.S. Meat Export Federation CEO Dan Halstrom says the European Union has been a formidable supplier of pork for several decades. [Read More…]
Ag News
More dairy products in cold storage during April
The number of dairy products in cold storage was higher as of April 30th. Natural cheese stocks in refrigerated warehouses were up slightly from the previous month but down 1 percent from April 30, 2022. [Read More…]
ABC National News
Miami Zoo apologizes after treatment of Kiwi bird sparks outrage
David Tipling/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images (MIAMI) — Zoo Miami has apologized following an uproar over its treatment of a kiwi bird under its care. Footage emerged online showing Paōra, a male Kiwi bird, [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Where Trump and DeSantis stand on 5 financial issues, including taxes and Social Security
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are headed toward a clash in the 2024 GOP primary race and are already foreshadowing an intense conflict of personalities. Their stances [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Debt ceiling timeline: When are Medicaid, Social Security and other payments in jeopardy
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Image (WASHINGTON) — Unless Washington reaches a deal on the debt ceiling, government payments millions of Americans rely on each month could be in jeopardy in little more than a [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
McCarthy sends GOP negotiators to White House 8 days before potential default
Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — After three weeks of negotiations and eight days from a possible default, as of Wednesday there was still no breakthrough in talks to avert potential financial catastrophe as soon as June [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Biden calls for end of gun violence ‘epidemic’ a year after Uvalde shooting
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden, marking one year since the Uvalde school shooting, on Wednesday called on Republicans in Congress to act to end the “epidemic” of gun violence [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
History-making general expected to be picked as next head of Joint Chiefs
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden is expected to nominate Gen. “CQ” Brown, current Air Force chief of staff, to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Liam Neeson’s sequel to cult hit ‘Ice Road’ sets record at Cannes
Netflix At the Cannes International Film Festival, a showcase for celebrities and big-name “prestige” pictures, a sequel to a pulpy Liam Neeson movie called The Ice Road just set a record. Behind the famous red carpets, the festival is where moviemakers, [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Taylor Lautner calls out hateful comments about his appearance, talks mental health
Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images for CMT Taylor Lautner is opening up about hateful comments he’s received about his appearance and shared an important message on mental health. The Twilight alum, 31, posted a video to Instagram [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Pedro Pascal confirms he only voiced his character in ‘The Mandalorian”s third season
Lucasfilm As hardcore Star Wars fans already know, it takes at least three people to make The Mandalorian‘s Din Djarin the man he is. Of course, Pedro Pascal has been billed as the man under [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Legendary singer Tina Turner dies at 83
Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images Legendary singer Tina Turner, known for her sultry voice and a string of Platinum hits, has died at age 83. The news was confirmed on Turner’s official Facebook page. “It is with great sadness [Read More…]
Ag News
Stabenow says bipartisan foreign ownership bill is in progress
Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow says work continues to address foreign entities purchasing ag land along with food businesses. “This is very much a bipartisan discussion, and Senator Boozman and I are looking at [Read More…]
Ag News
Wisconsin farmer-legislator explains support for ag roads bill
A Wisconsin farmer who serves in the State Assembly says the Agricultural Roads Improvement Program bill under consideration is a good start to fixing rural infrastructure. Republican Travis Tranel of Cuba City says, “Here, we [Read More…]
Ag News
Illinois Wheat Tour reveals good potential for 100-bushel yields
Several Illinois farmers could harvest 100+ bushel wheat this year. The Illinois Winter Wheat tour this week collected data from 57 fields across 19 counties in the southern half of the state. Illinois Wheat Association [Read More…]