Month: July 2023
Manchin plays down potential third-party presidential bid with Huntsman in appearance with ‘unity’ group
Sen. Joe Manchin and Jon Huntsman Jr. speak with ABC News about the No Labels group in Manchester, N.H, July 17, 2023. — ABC News (NEW YORK) — Sen. Joe Manchin isn’t running for president [Read More…]
Special counsel informs Trump he is target in probe of efforts to overturn 2020 election
Mario Tama/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Special counsel Jack Smith has informed former President Donald Trump by letter that he is a target in his investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election, sources familiar with [Read More…]
Jennifer Lopez celebrating anniversary of 2022 marriage to Ben Affleck in song with “Midnight Trip to Vegas”
Steve Granitz/FilmMagic Jennifer Lopez celebrated her one-year wedding anniversary with a musical tribute to Ben Affleck called “Midnight Trip to Vegas.” A snippet of the song, complete with a make-up free Lopez lip-synching some of [Read More…]
In Brief: Strikes lead CBS to falls run of ‘Yellowstone’, UK version of ‘Ghosts’
CBS has announced the fifth and final season of Taylor Sheridan‘s critically acclaimed Kevin Costner drama Yellowstone will be making its broadcast debut this fall. As CBS navigates challenges from the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the network [Read More…]
Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello split after 7 years of marriage
Steve Granitz/FilmMagic Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello are calling it quits. “We have made the difficult decision to divorce,” they said in a joint statement provided to Page Six. “As two people that love and care for one another [Read More…]
AEM: Bump in tractor sales adds optimism to farm economy
An equipment specialist says an uptick in farm machinery sales points to a stronger farm economy. Curt Blades is the senior vice president of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. “A farmer doesn’t wake up tomorrow [Read More…]
Thumb area farmer sees cover crop benefits
A Michigan farmer has spent 15 years keying in cover crop mixes for the commodities he grows. Jeff Schluckbier farms 7,500 acres of corn, dry beans, sugarbeets, and wheat across Tuscola and Sanilac Counties with his [Read More…]
Researchers use multispectral imaging to detect potato disease earlier
Researchers are finding new ways to use the most recent technology, including multispectral imaging. One example is University of Wisconsin research funded by the Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association using cameras mounted on a [Read More…]
Recent Rains Help Improve South Dakota’s Crop Conditions
While nearly 75% of South Dakota’s crops are receiving adequate rainfall, there are still dry areas in the state. According to the USDA, topsoil moisture levels are 7% very short, 26% short, 60% adequate, and [Read More…]
Sioux Falls Senator Advocating for 16 Year Term Limits
Senator Brent Hoffman, a freshman Senate Republican from Sioux Falls, is advocating for stricter term limits in South Dakota and wants voters to have the opportunity to decide on the matter. He has formed an [Read More…]
US officials blast Russia’s decision to exit Ukraine grain export deal as food prices jump
Sercan Ozkurnazli/dia images via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — After Russia announced it would end its participation in a critical deal that has allowed ships to safely export millions of tons of Ukrainian grain through the Black [Read More…]
Special counsel, Trump attorneys due back in court for key hearing on handling of classified information
Sean Rayford/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump’s attorneys and the special counsel who indicted him over his handling of classified documents after leaving the White House are set to convene in federal court Tuesday [Read More…]
Georgia court denies Trump’s request to quash DA’s 2020 election probe
Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images (ATLANTA) — The Supreme Court of Georgia on Monday denied former President Donald Trump’s request to quash the work of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and the findings of [Read More…]
Iowa judge temporarily halts 6-week abortion law
Scott Olson/Getty Images (DES MOINES, Iowa) — Polk County District Court Judge Joseph Seidlin on Monday temporarily blocked Iowa’s six-week abortion ban bill that ceased nearly all abortions in the state for 72 hours. The legislation [Read More…]
12-year-old charged in alleged acid attack on another child at Detroit park: Prosecutor
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (DETROIT) — A 12-year-old girl was charged in connection with assaulting another girl with acid at a Detroit park on July 9, the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office said on Saturday. Prosecutor Kym L. [Read More…]
Search resumes for 2 missing children washed away with mom in deadly Pennsylvania flash flood
ABC News (UPPER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa.) — A search continued Monday afternoon for a 9-month-old boy and his 2-year-old sister after they and their mother were swept away in a flash flood in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, [Read More…]
Vivek Ramaswamy, who’s embraced Trump on the campaign trail, condemned him after Jan. 6
Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Republican presidential candidate and political newcomer Vivek Ramaswamy, who’s climbed in the polls thanks in part to his strategy of embracing and defending former President Donald Trump, made [Read More…]
Progressive Democrats draw sharp criticism ahead of Israeli president’s visit
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to the U.S. this week is causing some controversy — with House Speak Kevin McCarthy as well as Democratic leaders and the White House strongly criticizing [Read More…]
Star-packed panels canceled for San Diego Comic-Con amid twin Hollywood industry strikes
Araya Doheny/Getty Images The new SAG-AFTRA strike is bound to leave thousands of San Diego Comic-Con ticket holders disappointed. The union’s rules prevent its members from promoting their upcoming projects or attending “fan events and [Read More…]
60% of Minnesota corn, 63% of soybeans rated good to excellent
The USDA says crop conditions held steady in Minnesota last week. The state’s corn crop is rated 60% good to excellent with 44% of the crop silking. Soybeans are rated 63% good to excellent with [Read More…]
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