Month: October 2023
ABC Entertainment News
In brief: Starz orders ‘The Hunting Wives,’ ‘iCarly’ reboot canceled and more
Starz has given an eight-episode order to a series adaptation of May Cobb‘s novel The Hunting Wives. The drama, per the cabler, “tells the story of Sophie O’Neil and her family’s move from the East [Read More…]
Ag News
Illinois farm families to be featured on Casey’s pizza boxes
During the month of October each box of Casey’s pizza in Illinois will come with a flyer featuring 10 family farms from across the state. The promotion is a continuation of the “We are the [Read More…]
Ag News
Alert to the low river levels
Low Mississippi River levels have state officials, including Missouri Governor Mike Parson, on alert. “If you start shutting down the Missouri or Mississippi Rivers, it’s a huge impact.” Davor Karic with the Army Corps [Read More…]
Ag News
As harvest picks up across the Corn Belt, watch for nutrient deficiencies
Farmers should be mindful of the demands they put on their soils as high yielding hybrids and varieties and other crop-types can pull out more nutrients out of the soil. In this episode, learn more [Read More…]
Ag News
Farmers outline long term concern about markets
Many farmers say they’re concerned that low commodity prices may not improve much for the 2024 crop year. “We’re going to really have to be savvy in our marketing decisions.” Northeast Nebraska farmer Greg Anderson [Read More…]
ABC World News
At least 49 killed in Russian missile strike on village in eastern Ukraine, officials say
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (KYIV, Ukraine) — At least 49 people, including a 6-year-old boy, were killed Thursday in Russian missile strikes on a village in the Kharkiv region of eastern Ukraine, officials said. At least seven [Read More…]
ABC World News
Australia holds historic Indigenous rights referendum
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Australia is voting in a landmark referendum to decide whether it will permanently recognize Indigenous Australians in the Constitution and set up a body to advise on policies impacting their [Read More…]
ABC World News
Video points to safety issues that led to deadly Iraq wedding blaze, expert says
Interior Ministry of Iraq (LONDON) — An ecstatic couple slow danced surrounded by their loved ones in an opulently decorated wedding hall flanked by pyrotechnics. Within an hour, over 200 of their closest friends and [Read More…]
ABC World News
Copernicus report: 2023 on track to become warmest year on record
Tim Grist Photography/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The year 2023 is already on track to be the warmest year on record, according to Copernicus, Europe’s climate change service. The month of September saw several unprecedented [Read More…]
ABC National News
New York City subway gunman Frank James deserves life in prison: Prosecutors
Jodie Wallis/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Frank James, who opened fire on a crowded subway car in Brooklyn, New York at rush hour, injuring 10 people, will be sentenced Thursday in Brooklyn federal court. Prosecutors [Read More…]
ABC National News
Baltimore police release video of persons of interest in Morgan State University shooting
Handout/Baltimore Police Department (BALTIMORE) — The Baltimore Police Department has released surveillance video of persons of interest sought in connection with Tuesday’s mass shooting at Morgan State University. Investigators are asking for the public’s help [Read More…]
ABC National News
Maryland Supreme Court to hear arguments on Syed case
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (ANNAPOLIS, Md.) — The Maryland Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Thursday in the ongoing Adnan Syed case that was the subject of the hit podcast “Serial.” Syed spent 24 years fighting [Read More…]
ABC National News
FedEx plane crash lands after possible landing gear failure at Tennessee airport
kali9/Getty Images (CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.) — Three people have survived after being on board a FedEx plane that crash landed at Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Wednesday night, according to the Chattanooga Fire Department. A call came in [Read More…]
ABC National News
Three officers shot in Philadelphia while responding to 911 call about a domestic shooting
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (PHILADELPHIA) — Three Philadelphia police officers were shot Wednesday night while responding to a 911 call about a shooting at a home, officials said. Just after 7 p.m. ET, officers responded to [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Sen. Feinstein’s memorial no longer open to the public due to security concerns
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (SAN FRANCISCO) — Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s memorial service taking place in San Francisco on Thursday will now be closed to the public, according to officials from the late senator’s office. “Due to [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Scoreboard roundup — 10/4/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Texas 7, Tampa Bay 1 Minnesota 2, Toronto 0 NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Arizona 5, Milwaukee 2 Philadelphia [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Child drug poisonings and firearm deaths have skyrocketed in America: Study
PBNJ Productions/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Firearm deaths and drug poisoning deaths in children have spiked in the last decade, according to a new study in the United States. The study found an increase in [Read More…]
ABC Business News
No match for Powerball numbers as jackpot reaches $1.4 billion
Catherine McQueen/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Powerball frenzy was in full swing Wednesday as potential billionaires were lining up at kiosks across the nation with dreams of winning the $1.2 billion jackpot up for [Read More…]
ABC Business News
No time to return a package? Let Uber do it
Uber (NEW YORK) — Uber announced Wednesday that it will now offer customers the option to request a courier to return packages for them. The new offering is launching ahead of the upcoming holiday season [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ is coming back — without WGA writers
Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ As previously announced, The Drew Barrymore Show is returning on Monday, October 16 — but without its three WGA writers. The show’s head writers Chelsea White, Cristina Kinon and Liz Koe — all vocal [Read More…]