Month: October 2023
ABC Entertainment News
River Phoenix’s mother and sister pay tribute on the 30th anniversary of his death
River Phoenix in 1992’s ‘Sneakers’ – Photo by Universal Pictures/Getty Images The late River Phoenix‘s mother and sister are paying tribute to the Stand by Me actor, who died of a drug overdose at 23 [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Oppenheimer’ coming back to IMAX after record run
Universal Christopher Nolan‘s star-studded, acclaimed biopic Oppenheimer is returning to IMAX, following a record-setting run in the large format theaters over the summer. The movie, which stars Cillian Murphy as the father of the atomic [Read More…]
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‘The Marvels’, ‘Aquaman’ sequel + ‘Wonka’ top Fandango’s “most anticipated” holiday movie survey
Marvel Studios While much has been made of so-called “superhero fatigue” at the box office, moviegoers have indicated to online ticket service Fandango that they’re not tired of seeing people in tights. At least that’s [Read More…]
Ag News
Brazil is expected to have shorter second corn crop
A grain market analyst says a shorter-second corn crop in Brazil might bring more demand and price support for U.S. grain farmers. Tomm Pfitzenmaier says soybean planting progress is lagging in south-central Brazil, which will [Read More…]
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Remaining corn harvest could be a struggle
An extension corn specialist says later maturing corn is becoming more difficult to harvest. Recently retired Bob Nielsen with Purdue University tells Brownfield corn dry down is normally challenging in October and more winterlike weather [Read More…]
Ag News
Cash hogs close mixed amid questions about sustained pork demand
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were higher, optimistic about this week’s direct trade. That helped feeders shrug off the firm move in corn and both pits largely ignore the lower midday boxed [Read More…]
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Emergency assistance programs now enrolling
The USDA has announced it plans to provide commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disasters in 2022 up to $3 billion in assistance. The Emergency Relief Program of 2022 is meant to help [Read More…]
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Fourth case of high-path avian flu reported in Iowa since October 20th
Another case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been reported in an Iowa commercial turkey flock. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says the detection in Buena Vista County in the northwest part [Read More…]
ABC World News
Israel-Gaza live updates: IDF confirms strike on Jabaliya refugee camp in Gaza
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Thousands of people have died and thousands more have been injured since the militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented surprise attack on Israel on Oct. 7 and Israel retaliated with [Read More…]
ABC National News
Trump scheduled to visit secure facility to view evidence in classified documents case: Sources
U.S. Department of Justice via Getty Images (MIAMI) — Former President Donald Trump is expected to conduct his first known review of classified evidence shared by special counsel Jack Smith as part of his case against [Read More…]
ABC National News
Trump fraud trial live updates: Banker says Trump declined to share financials in Bills’ bid
ftwitty/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York in a $250 million lawsuit that could alter the personal fortune and real estate empire that helped propel Trump to [Read More…]
ABC National News
Twin Cities see biggest Halloween snowfall in over 30 years
Daniela Simona Temneanu / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Minneapolis-Saint Paul woke up to a Halloween “winter” wonderland Tuesday after the cities saw one of the biggest snowfalls in decades. Over 2.5 inches of snow [Read More…]
ABC National News
Connecticut attorney general presses 23andMe for data breach answers
Westend61/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A data breach at the genetic testing and ancestry company 23andMe resulted in the black market sale of at least one million data profiles of people with Ashkenazi Jewish heritage [Read More…]
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‘Bridgerton’ star says she suffered two psychotic breaks on the show, but Netflix gave her no support
Netflix/Liam Daniel Bridgerton veteran Ruby Barker, who played Marina on the hit show, claims Netflix and Shonda Rhimes‘ Shondaland production company gave her no support when she suffered a pair of psychotic breaks. In a [Read More…]
Ag News
Take the trip
Commentary. On my way to Kansas City a couple of weeks ago, I stopped at a Dollar General store to pick up some Halloween candy for the kids that come by our stalls at the [Read More…]
Ag News
Harvest remains on schedule for Illinois farmer
A southern Illinois farmer says he has about 30% of corn and soybeans left to harvest. Lance Panzor of Waltonville tells Brownfield that is right on schedule for their farm and yields for both crops [Read More…]
Ag News
Biden embarks on Investing in Rural America Event Series
President Biden is embarking on what his administration is calling the Investing in Rural America Event series, beginning with a visit to a family farm in Minnesota tomorrow. Will McIntee, senior advisor for rural engagement [Read More…]
ABC World News
Israel-Gaza live updates: Israeli officials on reports of Russian airport protesters
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Thousands of people have died and thousands more have been injured since the militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented surprise attack on Israel on Oct. 7 and Israel retaliated with [Read More…]
ABC National News
Sam Bankman-Fried says he didn’t know about hedge fund spending $8B
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Sam Bankman-Fried testified Tuesday at his federal fraud and conspiracy trial he was unaware that while he was chief executive of Alameda Research, employees at the hedge fund were [Read More…]
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Black Alabamans say highway project caused major flooding, threatening their community
Feldhaar Christian/EyeEm/Getty Images (SHILOH, Ala.) — Deep in rural southeastern Alabama, nestled in the nook of a highway just outside Elba, sits a tiny, close-knit community known locally as Shiloh. After generations of vibrant family [Read More…]