Month: November 2023
Trump fraud trial live blog: Trump’s disclaimer told bankers to ‘beware,’ expert testifies
ftwitty/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York in a $250 million civil lawsuit that could alter the personal fortune and real estate empire that helped propel Trump [Read More…]
Rapid City Woman Dies from Head Trauma, Investigation Leads to Manslaughter Arrest
A Rapid City woman, admitted to the emergency room with head trauma on Nov. 9, succumbed to her injuries. Police responded to a call at 353 Fairmont Blvd. reporting suspicious injuries to a woman from [Read More…]
Democrats help Johnson pass GOP bill to avoid government shutdown
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In a bipartisan vote, the House has passed Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan to avert a government shutdown just days ahead of a Friday deadline. The final vote was 336-95 with more [Read More…]
“I miss you every day”: Courteney Cox posts heartfelt tribute to Matthew Perry
Kevin Winter/Getty Images for AFI Courteney Cox posted a heartfelt tribute honoring her late Friends co-star Matthew Perry on Tuesday. The actress shared a clip of them on the iconic sitcom and wrote about what [Read More…]
‘Loki’ star Ke Huy Quan on the ‘Goonies’ link to his character, how Tom Hiddleston helped with his technobabble
Marvel Studios While The Marvels may have flamed out at the box office, praise has been nearly universal for the second season of Marvel Studios’ Loki, which just wrapped up on Disney+. Everything Everywhere All [Read More…]
Cattle futures up on broader market strength
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were higher, supported by technical buying and strength in the broader market, getting ready for widespread direct business and the upcoming USDA Cattle on Feed report. December [Read More…]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 14, 2023
Dec. corn closed at $4.78 and 1/4, up 1 centJan. soybeans closed at $13.89 and 3/4, up 7 and 1/4 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $473.60, up $4.50Dec. soybean oil closed at 52.75, up 121 [Read More…]
Corn, soybeans see slight rallies
Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying. Beans and nearby meal rallied from early losses, with help from bean oil on higher global vegetable oil prices. Planting in Brazil is slower than [Read More…]
US says it has intelligence Hamas has used Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital to hold hostages
Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The White House said on Tuesday the U.S. has intelligence that shows Hamas has used hospitals in Gaza, including the Al-Shifa Hospital, “to conceal and to support their military [Read More…]
Mexico’s 1st nonbinary magistrate found dead; protesters push for thorough investigation
Sergio Mendoza Hochmann/Getty Images (MEXICO CITY) — Thousands of angry, mournful protesters gathered in Mexico’s capital on Monday night demanding justice for and challenging the preliminary investigation into the death of perhaps the country’s most [Read More…]
Israel-Gaza live updates: US says intel shows Hamas using hospitals to hold hostages
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…]
Tempers flare at Capitol as McCarthy denies elbowing colleague, senator challenges witness to fight
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Accusations of a former House speaker elbowing a member. A senator challenging a witness to physical fight during a hearing. Two tense moments played out in both chambers on Tuesday — [Read More…]
GOP lawmaker claims Kevin McCarthy elbowed him after meeting, sparking altercation
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett, one of the eight Republicans who voted to oust Kevin McCarthy from the speakership last month, claimed to ABC News that McCarthy elbowed him in the back [Read More…]
Expectations low for high-stakes Biden-Xi summit amid tensions
Lintao Zhang/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are set to meet Wednesday in the San Francisco area at an undisclosed location for their first face-to-face meeting in a year. The [Read More…]
Sam Miele, fundraiser for Rep. George Santos, pleads guilty to wire fraud
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Sam Miele, a fundraiser for embattled Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., pleaded guilty to wire fraud Tuesday in connection with impersonating an aide to then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Miele was charged [Read More…]
House to vote on Johnson’s plan to avert shutdown — but he’ll need Democratic support
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The House is set to vote Tuesday afternoon on Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan to avert a government shutdown just days ahead of a Friday deadline. But because of opposition from hard-line [Read More…]
About 36M American adults have received the updated COVID vaccine: CDC
Francine Orr/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — An estimated 36 million adults in the United States have received the updated COVID-19 vaccine as of Monday, according to new data from the federal government. [Read More…]
Inflation cooled significantly in October, offering relief for consumers
Javier Ghersi/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Consumer prices rose 3.2% in October compared to a year ago, cooling significantly from the previous month and exceeding economist expectations. The data indicates progress in the Federal Reserve’s fight [Read More…]
What happens if the government shuts down ahead of Thanksgiving
Tetra Images – Henryk Sadura/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — House Speaker Mike Johnson says he has a plan to keep the government open, at least for now. But if the rest of Washington doesn’t agree, a [Read More…]
As some Christmas tree farms close due to lack of supply, experts warn not to worry
Susan Sheldon / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The holidays are fast approaching and as people prepare to pick out the perfect pine to decorate for Christmas, some growers are warning the holiday staple could [Read More…]
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