Month: October 2023
Nonprofit seeks insight from devices left behind by veterans who died by suicide
ABC News (NEW YORK) — The cell phones, tablets and laptops left behind by veterans who died by suicide may offer insight that could help prevent future military suicides, according to a nonprofit dedicated to [Read More…]
Judge in classified docs case to hear arguments regarding potential conflicts of interest
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (FORT PIERCE, Fla.) — Attorneys for former President Donald Trump’s two co-defendants in the special counsel’s classified documents case will appear in court Thursday to make their case that their representation of [Read More…]
Biden says he’s doing ‘a lot’ to free American hostages, hasn’t given up hope
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he was doing “a lot” to free hostages held by Hamas, including Americans, and that he hasn’t given up hope, but he revealed no details. [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 10/11/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Houston 3, Minnesota 2 (Houston wins 3-1) NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Philadelphia 10, Atlanta 2 (Philadelphia leads 2-1) [Read More…]
As Israel-Hamas conflict continues, why war can be a global health crisis: Experts
Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the Israel-Hamas conflict continues, stories of devastation have emerged including injuries, disablement, destruction of buildings and loss of life. However, experts say war is not just an international [Read More…]
Fresh inflation data expected to show slight cooldown
Tetra Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Inflation data to be released on Thursday will show whether price increases cooled or accelerated in September, offering the latest snapshot of expenses faced by U.S. households as the [Read More…]
Taylor Swift announces early ‘The Eras Tour’ film release as she steps out for world premiere
Taylor Swift Productions Taylor Swift announced on Instagram Wednesday night that Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour movie would be released one day early on Thursday, Oct. 12. Swift wrote in her caption, “Due to unprecedented demand we’re opening up [Read More…]
Israel-Gaza live updates: Hamas no longer in control of parts of Gaza, IDF says
Luis Diaz Devesa/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — At least 1,200 people have died, and 2,900 others have been injured in Israel after the militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented incursion from air, land and sea [Read More…]
Wind Advisory issued October 12 at 2:13AM MDT until October 13 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS
…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY… * WHAT…Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central, [Read More…]
Wind Advisory issued October 11 at 8:15PM MDT until October 13 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS
…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY… * WHAT…Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central, south [Read More…]
Sketch released of person of interest in fatal shooting on Vermont trail
Vermont State Police (CASTLETON, Vt.) — Police have released a sketch of a person of interest in connection with the shocking killing of a retired university dean who was shot in the head while walking on [Read More…]
Before Hamas attack, US attitudes on Israel and Palestinians had shifted along party lines: Polling
Spencer Platt/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Hamas’ militants launched a brutal, expansive terror attack on Israel over the weekend, killing at least 1,200 people, and Israel went to war in response, with President Joe Biden and other [Read More…]
New York officials announce legislation linking mental health issues in teens to social media use
Xavier Lorenzo/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Convinced social media platforms are fueling a mental health crisis among the nation’s youth, public officials in New York announced new legislation Wednesday that would restrict algorithms that target young [Read More…]
Incoming storms to bring wanted rain, unwanted wind to Minnesota
An active weather pattern over much of the Midwest could threaten corn waiting to be harvested. Brennen Toquam of Blooming Prairie in southeast Minnesota tells Brownfield while the forecasted rain is welcome, the potential for [Read More…]
Supply and demand numbers could provide insight on the direction of feed costs
An ag economist says livestock producers should take note of this week’s supply and demand report from the UDSA to see where input prices could head. University of Missouri’s Scott Brown says he’s watching adjustments [Read More…]
Southern Minnesota farmer pleased with crop yields
South-central Minnesota farmer Tim Waibel is done harvesting soybeans and says he’s making good headway on corn. “We’ve been pretty lucky. We got our beans out a day ago and then went back into corn.” [Read More…]
Scene of a ‘massacre’: Inside Israeli kibbutz decimated by Hamas fighters
ABC News (KAFAR AZAR, Israel) — Amid the palm trees and tidy lawns of southern Israel’s Kafar Azar kibbutz, death and destruction are evident in all directions, the scene of a massacre left behind by [Read More…]
Israel-Gaza live updates: Gaza without power as death toll continues to mount
Luis Diaz Devesa/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — At least 1,200 people have died, and 2,900 others have been injured in Israel after the militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented incursion from air, land and sea [Read More…]
How Israel’s geography, size put it in the center of decades of conflict
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Israel’s geography and relatively small size have been some of the major factors behind the decades of conflict between it and surrounding nations, according to an expert. A special edition of [Read More…]
Trump fraud trial live updates: Bank wouldn’t extend Trump credit to buy Buffalo Bills, exec says
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…]