Month: October 2023
ABC Politics News
US pressing for safe passage of civilians out of Gaza, including Americans
Ahmed Zakot/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As Israel gears up for a possible ground invasion of Gaza following the devastating terror attacks by Hamas, the U.S. is pushing for a safe passage for civilians [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Bipartisan resolution to support Israel has over 400 co-sponsors, Texas congressman says
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — A Texas congressman is touting a proposed resolution in support of Israel that has gained widespread support on both sides of the aisle. Rep. Michael McCaul, a Republican who chairs the House [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
George Santos, facing mounting federal charges, vows not to resign or take a plea deal
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Hours after he was hit with a new round of federal charges, New York congressman George Santos briefly sat down with a small group of reporters on Wednesday morning to reiterate [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
No specific proof of life’ of American hostages held by Hamas: White House
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. is “keeping options wide” for the recovery of Americans being held hostage by Hamas, the White House said Wednesday, but at the same time acknowledged it had [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Steve Scalise wins House GOP speaker nomination
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — House Republicans voted 113-99 Wednesday to nominate Majority Leader Steve Scalise for speaker of the House, defeating Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan. The vote was conducted by secret ballot, with 113 [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Long-term survival of monkey with transplanted pig kidney offers hope in alternative organ search: Scientists
eGenesis (BOSTON) — Harvard-affiliated scientists say they have been able to keep a monkey alive for two years with a genetically engineered pig kidney. Although preliminary, transplant experts say this research is an important milestone in [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Dancing with the Stars’ to celebrate 100 years of Disney with special themed night
Disney/Eric McCandless Dancing with the Stars will celebrate 100 years of The Walt Disney Company with a themed night filled with performances inspired by several Disney movies. Coined Disney100 Night, the event airs Tuesday, October 17, [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Pete Davidson is back at ‘Saturday Night Live’ in season 49 premiere promo
Rosalind O’Connor/NBC Former Saturday Night Live cast member Pete Davidson returns to Studio 8H in the new promo for this weekend’s season 49 premiere. In the clip, Bowen Yang and Chloe Fineman find Davidson wandering around the studio floor, eating a bag of potato chips. [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Daredevil: Born Again’ goes through massive shake-up, looks to be reborn with new creative team
Michael Stewart/Getty Images Fans of Matt Murdock will have to wait a bit longer to find out what he’s been up to. The upcoming Disney+ series Daredevil: Born Again is going through a massive shake-up. The original [Read More…]
Ag News
Northwest Iowa farmer impressed with soybean harvest
A northwest Iowa farmer says he’s expecting an above average harvest despite the dry growing season. Kelly Nieuwenhuis raises corn and soybeans on 2700 acres in O’Brien County. “On the soybean side, the field we’re [Read More…]
Ag News
Soybeans & wheat lower, corn higher ahead of USDA numbers
Soybeans turned lower early on in the trading session and stayed there the entire day. Soybean harvest is 43% complete nationally, ahead of the 5-year average, and key states have been making some decent progress. [Read More…]
Ag News
Renewed efforts would amend MIOSHA farm fatality fines
A second attempt is being made to pass legislation in Michigan that would significantly reduce fines for misreporting farm fatalities. Representative Jerry Neyer testified Wednesday on HB 4011 which he says is a substitute bill [Read More…]
Ag News
Tensions high with late harvest
A field crops educator is reminding farmers to use weather breaks to reduce stress during harvest. Monica Jean with Michigan State University Extension says she’s concerned about how rain delays are impacting farmers. “It’s a huge [Read More…]
Ag News
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 11, 2023
Dec. corn closed at $4.88, up 2 and 1/2 centsNov. soybeans closed at $12.52 and 1/2, down 19 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $377.10, down $.40Dec. soybean oil closed at 52.72, down 51 pointsDec. wheat [Read More…]
Weather
Wind Advisory issued October 11 at 2:38PM MDT until October 13 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS
…WIND ADVISORY 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 central [Read More…]
ABC World News
Israel-Gaza live updates: 22 Americans among the dead
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…]
ABC World News
‘No one feels safe’: Palestinians in fear as Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill at least 1,055 people
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Hundreds of targets have been hit in Gaza by Israel following the Saturday incursion from Hamas terrorists, the group that controls the Palestinian territory of Gaza. More than 200 targets [Read More…]
ABC National News
NASA reveals contents of OSIRIS-REx capsule containing asteroid sample
ElOjoTorpe/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — NASA revealed on Wednesday that “the building blocks of life on Earth” may have been found in an asteroid sample collected from space. The preliminary analysis of the contents of [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Why safe spaces in health care matter for LGBTQ+ patients
Alexander Spatari/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Andrew, a 39-year-old New Yorker who identifies as queer, says he got lucky with his first primary care provider, who was very queer friendly. “He was straight, but raised [Read More…]
ABC Business News
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried didn’t think rules applied to him, ex-girlfriend says
Bloomberg/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried believed in utilitarianism and thought rules against lying or stealing inhibited his ability to maximize the greatest benefit for the most people, his former girlfriend and [Read More…]