Month: August 2023
ABC World News
Russian court extends detention of American musician
belterz/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A Moscow court has extended the detention of Travis Leake, an American man detained by Russia on drug charges. Heavily armed Russian police arrested Leake in early June at his [Read More…]
ABC National News
Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $1.35 billion ahead of Friday night drawing
IronHeart/Getty Images The next drawing for Mega Millions’ mega-billion jackpot is Friday night. (NEW YORK) — The lottery game’s jackpot has grown over several months to an estimated $1.35 billion. That figure would be the [Read More…]
ABC National News
Mother of 10-year-old Uvalde victim on running for mayor: Change ‘starts on the ground
nazarethman/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Kimberly Mata-Rubio, whose 10-year-old daughter Alexandria was killed in the Uvalde school shooting last year, recently announced she is running for mayor of the city – a decision, she says, [Read More…]
ABC National News
Orange County judge arrested in murder of his wife: Police
WIN-Initiative/Neleman/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — An Orange County Superior Court judge has been arrested and charged with shooting and killing his wife in California’s upscale Anaheim Hills neighborhood. Judge Jeffrey Ferguson, 72, is under arrest [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Prosecutors seek bail revocation for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried
Mint Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Disgraced crypto executive Sam Bankman-Fried deserves to have his bail revoked and to be detained before he is tried for fraud and conspiracy charges stemming from the collapse of [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Zachary Levi clarifies feelings after calling certain SAG-AFTRA strike rules “so dumb”
Good Morning America As has been reported, some of the rules of the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike don’t expressly forbid stars from attending certain fan conventions, but they aren’t allowed to promote even their past work. Zachary [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Welcome to “Flo-ver town”: Florence Pugh in love with her Guy Fieri-like ‘do
Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for Universal Pictures Apart from starring in films like Oppenheimer and Dune: Part Two, Florence Pugh has graced the cover of Vogue and collaborated with fashion houses like Valentino. The latest look she’s rocking, [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ stars reminisce on landing their first Marvel jobs
Iwuji as the High Evolutionary – Marvel Studios Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is now streaming on Disney+. The blockbuster, of course, stars returning cast members from the previous movies, including Chris Pratt as Peter Quill/Star-Lord, Dave Bautista as [Read More…]
Ag News
Rain improves optimism for Nebraska crops
Central Nebraska farmer Derrick Dibbern says last month’s timely rains provided significant relief for his drought-stress corn and soybeans. “Crop conditions look favorable where we’ve been able to keep up irrigating and where we were [Read More…]
Ag News
Weather-dependent diseases popping up in WCB
An agronomist says there have been a pair of weather-related diseases starting to emerge in areas of the Western Corn Belt. Trey Stephens with Becks covers Southeast Nebraska. “This year it’s bacterial leaf streaks. It’s [Read More…]
ABC National News
Gilgo Beach: Police identify another victim in serial killing investigation
Mint Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Authorities have identified another victim in the Gilgo Beach, New York, murders investigation, officials announced Friday, though police have not said if this new victim is linked to suspect [Read More…]
ABC National News
Parkland mass shooting to be reenacted for lawsuit
Grant Faint/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Parkland, Florida, high school massacre will be reenacted in the same building on Friday as a part of a lawsuit against former school officer Scot Peterson, who is [Read More…]
ABC National News
FIFA investigating misconduct allegations involving Zambia at Women’s World Cup
SasinT Gallery/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — FIFA, soccer’s world governing body, confirmed Friday that it is investigating alleged misconduct involving the women’s national team of Zambia during the World Cup. “FIFA takes any allegation of [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Mob Land’ director Nicholas Maggio on his homage to 90s crime dramas
Lionsgate John Travolta is a small town sheriff with some big problems in the new film Mob Land, opening in theaters on Friday. The violent crime thriller, written and directed by Nicholas Maggio, also stars [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In Brief: ‘Barbie’ streaming plans, and more
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav announced that Barbie will start streaming on Max in the fall, according to Deadline. The film, starring Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie, crossed the $400 million mark at the [Read More…]
Ag News
Why fair trade matters to food security
Last month India announced it was banning rice exports on non-basmati white rice. The move, which has been called bad policy by the USA Rice Federation could destabilize rice supplies and add to food insecurity [Read More…]
ABC World News
Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny braces for verdict in latest trial
belterz/Getty Images (LONDON) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most prominent opponent could be sentenced Friday to an additional two decades behind bars on extremism charges. A Russian judge is set to deliver a verdict in [Read More…]
ABC National News
Flash flooding emergencies prompt evacuations in Kentucky, Tennessee
Feldhaar Christian/EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Flash flood emergencies have been issued for parts of western Kentucky and Union City, Tennessee, with residents advised to seek higher ground as half a foot of rain or [Read More…]
ABC National News
Authorities identify another victim in Gilgo Beach investigation
Mint Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Suffolk County authorities have identified another victim in the decade-long Gilgo Beach investigation, which they are expected to reveal at a 10:30 a.m. news conference in Hauppauge, sources familiar [Read More…]
ABC National News
Wild otter attack leads to woman being airlifted to hospital, 2 others treated for injuries
Gary Coronado/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Three women were injured, with one woman needing to be airlifted to hospital, after an otter attacked them while they floated down a river on inner tubes. The incident [Read More…]