Month: September 2023
ABC National News
NASA astronaut breaks record for longest trip to space by an American
NASA (NEW YORK) — A NASA astronaut has broken the record for the longest space mission in U.S. history. Frank Rubio, 47, who has been aboard the International Space Station since September 2022 — more than [Read More…]
ABC National News
5 former Memphis officers indicted by federal grand jury in Tyre Nichols’ death
Memphis Police Department/via Reuters (MEMPHIS, Tenn.) — Five former Memphis police officers have been indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols. Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Justin Smith, Emmitt Martin [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
McCarthy orders impeachment inquiry into Biden amid pressure from hard-liners
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced Tuesday he was ordering House Republicans to move ahead with an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. “Today, I am directing our House committee to [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Sarah Sanders seeks to limit public records law amid suit related to her travel
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images (LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ push to overhaul the state’s expansive public records law stumbled at the start of a special legislative session she called this [Read More…]
ABC Health News
CDC recommends new COVID booster for all Americans over 6 months amid rising cases, hospitalizations
Hans Gutknecht/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director signed off on the recommendation that all Americans aged 6 months and older receive the updated [Read More…]
ABC Business News
New Apple iPhone features USB-C port, improved cameras
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Apple released a new iPhone 15 model on Tuesday that offers a USB-C charging port and improved camera. A fresh version of the Apple Watch was also unveiled. The top-end [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One’ digital and DVD release plans revealed
Paramount Pictures Should you choose to accept it — or not, it’s happening anyway — Tom Cruise‘s latest impossible mission is coming home. And while Cruise once again risked his life for the sake of [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Shia LaBeouf says his stage run in David Mamet’s ‘Henry Johnson’ has been extended
ABC Shia LaBeouf announced on Tuesday, September 12, via social media that his run in his stage debut has been extended. As reported, he took to the boards at Venice California’s Electric Lodge venue on [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
“$21 billion” clinch: The UFC and WWE have officially merged
Ethan Miller/Getty Images The UFC and WWE have formally merged, according to an announcement on September 12. UFC, the mixed martial arts juggernaut, and Vince McMahon‘s World Wrestling Entertainment made it official on Tuesday morning, [Read More…]
Ag News
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 12, 2023
Dec. corn closed at $4.76 and 1/2, down 9 and 1/4 centsNov. soybeans closed at $13.46 and 1/2, down 22 and 1/2 centsOct. soybean meal closed at $398.40, down $7.60Oct. soybean oil closed at 61.01, down [Read More…]
Ag News
Wheat rises on lower world crop projection
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. The USDA did lower production and yield following this year’s drought, which cut new crop ending stocks, but the USDA also reduced new crop crush and exports. [Read More…]
Ag News
Sorensen working toward companion bill to Agrivoltaics Act
A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says legislation is needed to help expand solar energy infrastructure without sacrificing valuable farmland. Eric Sorensen of Illinois tells Brownfield solar companies are offering favorable premiums to [Read More…]
Ag News
Carbon sequestration opportunities for cattle producers
While attention for carbon credits has been focused on row crops, one company says there are growing opportunities for cattle producers. Mike Hogar, regional consultant with Agoro Carbon Alliance says there can be significant returns [Read More…]
Ag News
Wet soils making disease outbreaks difficult to manage
Wet conditions have created significant disease issues for some Michigan farmers. Adam Bauer tells Brownfield downy mildew is rapidly spreading on his pickling cucumbers and regular rains have made it difficult to treat. “We have [Read More…]
ABC World News
Morocco earthquake live updates: Over 2,900 killed in rare, powerful quake
Said Echarif/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (MARAKECH, Morocco) — The death toll has continued to climb in the wake of the rare and powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Morocco Friday night. More than 2,900 people [Read More…]
ABC World News
Imprisoned Iranian activist hospitalized as hunger strike reaches 13th day, lawyer says
WIN-Initiative/Neleman/Getty Images (LONDON) — Iranian human rights activist Bahareh Hedayat is experiencing dire health issues 13 days into her hunger strike in Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison, making her family and friends worry about her life. [Read More…]
ABC National News
Arrest made in 1994 cold case murder of Virginia mother after DNA testing, confession: Police
amphotora/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Police in Virginia announced the arrest of a man for the 1994 cold case murder of a 37-year-old woman. The Fairfax County Police Department said Stephan Smerk, 51, is the [Read More…]
ABC National News
Grand Canyon hiker dies attempting to trek from south rim to north rim in single day
Nico De Pasquale Photography/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A Grand Canyon hiker has died while attempting to hike rim-to-rim in a single day at the national park. Ranjith Varma — a 55-year-old man from Manassas, [Read More…]
ABC National News
Escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante armed with rifle he took from resident’s garage
Escaped convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante is seen with an altered appearance in photos released on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, by the Pennsylvania State Police. — Pennsylvania State Police (NEW YORK) — Pennsylvania authorities are warning [Read More…]
ABC National News
8-year-old boy accidentally shot when burn barrel with guns inside was set on fire
pablohart/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — An 8-year-old Florida boy was accidentally shot when a burn barrel with guns inside was set on fire, authorities said. The boy was cleaning up a backyard with his grandmother [Read More…]