Month: September 2023
ABC Politics News
Four in 10 now criticize US aid to Ukraine
ABC News/Washington Post (NEW YORK) — Public concerns that the United States is doing too much to support Ukraine in its war with Russia have notched up in an ABC News/Washington Post poll, even as [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump edges out Biden 51-42 in head-to-head matchup: POLL
ABC News/Washington Post (NEW YORK) — President Joe Biden’s job approval rating is 19 points underwater, his ratings for handling the economy and immigration are at career lows. A record number of Americans say they’ve [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
“Can’t wait to get back to work”: Mindy Kaling, others celebrate tentative deal in writers strike
Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images After 146 days, the Writers Guild of America announced a tentative deal with representatives for the major studios and streamers, and Hollywood is celebrating on social [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In Brief: Neil Patrick Harris helps ‘Doctor Who’ celebrate 60 years, and more
The BBC has released a new trailer for the three 60th-anniversary special episodes of Doctor Who, featuring guest star Neil Patrick Harris playing the Toymaker, an all-powerful enemy last seen on the series back in 1966. The clip also teases Jemma [Read More…]
Ag News
Near-typical weather for many across the Heartland; warmth lingers for most
Across the Corn Belt, seasonably cool weather and spotty showers cover the far upper Midwest—including Minnesota and the eastern Dakotas—where Monday’s high temperatures will remain below 70°F. In contrast, warm, dry weather across the southern [Read More…]
Ag News
Late-season warmth for most; a wetter pattern ahead, centered on the Plains
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures in much of the central and eastern U.S., while cooler-than-normal conditions will prevail in the West. Meanwhile, below-normal rainfall in most [Read More…]
Ag News
Improving nutrient use efficiency
As farmers plan fertilizer applications for this fall or in the spring, Corteva Agriscience nutrient maximizer strategic account manager Ty Stender says there are many factors to consider. He tells Brownfield timing will be important, [Read More…]
ABC World News
US border agency chief meets with authorities in Mexico over migrant surge
Manuel Augusto Moreno/Getty Images (CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico) — The U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Sunday that the agency’s top official has met with authorities in Mexico to work on ways to better secure their [Read More…]
ABC World News
Molotov cocktails tossed at Cuban Embassy in Washington, minister says
Craig Lovell/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Embassy of Cuba in Washington, D.C., was “the target of a terrorist attack,” when two Molotov cocktails were tossed at the building on Sunday night, according to Cuba’s Minister [Read More…]
ABC World News
Thousands flee disputed enclave in Azerbaijan after ethnic Armenians laid down arms
ALAIN JOCARD/AFP via Getty Images (LONDON) — Thousands of ethnic Armenian refugees have started fleeing from the disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, amid growing fears of an exodus following Azerbaijan’s successful military offensive to retake control [Read More…]
ABC National News
Six dead, one injured after train strikes SUV carrying family in Florida, sheriff says
WFTS (HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla.) — Six people are dead after a freight train slammed into an SUV carrying seven at a crossing in Hillsborough County, Florida, on Saturday evening, law enforcement officials said. The dead, [Read More…]
ABC National News
Virginia shooting kills 14-year-old, injures four others: Police
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (CHESAPEAKE, Va.) — A 14-year-old is dead and four others injured following a shooting in Chesapeake, Virginia, according to police. All five victims were transported to local hospitals for their injuries following [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Scoreboard roundup — 9/24/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Arizona 7, NY Yankees 1 AMERICAN LEAGUE Chi White Sox 3, Boston 2 Toronto 9, Tampa Bay 5 Baltimore [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Hollywood writers reach ‘tentative’ deal with studios, end monthslong strike
Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Unions representing thousands of Hollywood movie and television writers reached a “tentative” deal with major studios on Sunday, ending a strike that [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘The Nun II’ scares off ‘Expendables 4’ at the box office with $8.4 million weekend
Warner Bros. The Nun II topped the North American box office for the third straight week with an estimated $8.4 million, barely edging out Expendables 4, which opened with a franchise low $8.3 million — far below [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
WGA and AMPTP reach tentative deal to end writer’s strike
David McNew/Getty Images The Writers Guild reached a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers to end its historic 146-day strike. “The WGA and AMPTP have reached a tentative agreement,” the [Read More…]
ABC Business News
James Bond isn’t the only one who wants to drive an Aston Martin
Aston Martin (NEW YORK) — For decades, the fictional spy James Bond helped boost sales of Aston Martin’s beautifully designed sports cars and grand tourers. Now, the 110-year-old British marque has found a new star to [Read More…]
ABC World News
Iran president’s wife denies UN findings that protesters were killed in turmoil after Mahsa Amini’s death
ABC News (TEHRAN) — In a new interview, the wife of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi repeated claims by her country’s officials that the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini last fall was the result of a preexisting [Read More…]
ABC National News
5 dead, 2 injured as train strikes SUV carrying family in Florida, sheriff says
WFTS (TAMPA, Fla.) — Five people were killed Saturday evening when a freight train slammed into an SUV carrying seven at a crossing in Hillsborough County, Florida, law enforcement officials said. The dead, which included three [Read More…]
ABC National News
What to know about NASA’s OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission
Keegan Barber/NASA via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A seven-year-long NASA mission has come to an end with the first asteroid sample collected in space. This capsule, the size of a microwave oven, landed safely on [Read More…]