Month: November 2023
ABC World News
US launches 2nd round of airstrikes on Iran-backed groups it says attacked American troops
Nik Oiko/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. military on Wednesday said American warplanes struck a weapons storage facility in eastern Syria that officials said was being used by Iran-backed militants responsible for dozens [Read More…]
ABC National News
Philadelphia voters elect city’s first female mayor in historic vote
Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images (PHILADELPHIA) — Cherelle Parker is literally one in a hundred after being elected Philadelphia’s first female mayor. In a historic vote, Parker became the City of Brotherly Love’s 100th mayor and the first [Read More…]
ABC National News
Air monitoring ongoing following large fire at chemical plant near Houston: Official
PBNJ Productions/Getty Images (HOUSTON) — A massive fire at a chemical plant near Houston Wednesday prompted a school evacuation and a warning for residents to shelter in place, according to authorities. There was an explosion at [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
‘A complete failure’: Senate Republicans on a punishing election night
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Senate Republicans on Wednesday took a hard look at Tuesday night’s punishing election results in some key battleground states, and they’re not pleased with what they’re seeing. “Yesterday to me was [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘The Boys’ season 4 sneak peek hints at election night victory for Homelander, disappointment for Butcher’s boys
Prime Video While there’s no release date yet, Prime Video has released a pair of new images from the forthcoming fourth season of its Emmy-nominated skewed superhero show The Boys. In the two contrasting images, [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Watch: New trailer for ‘Candy Cane Lane’ starring Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross
Claudette Barius Eddie Murphy is bringing his humor home just in time for the holidays in the new film Candy Cane Lane. In the upcoming movie comedy, out December 1, the veteran comedian stars as Chris Carver, [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Peacock drops trailer to ‘Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie’
Peacock Peacock has dropped the trailer to Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie, which hits the platform on December 8. Emmy winner Tony Shalhoub returns as the germaphobic, OCD gumshoe who is coming out [Read More…]
Ag News
Government needs to do more for farm labor issues says ag groups
Specialty crop growers are searching for ways to stay in business as rising labor costs threaten their viability. “These problems have been caused by government and only government can help fix them.” Michigan Asparagus Marketing [Read More…]
Ag News
Cash hogs steady to higher, more market support likely
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were higher, oversold after Tuesday’s liquidation and at least a little optimistic about this week’s slow to develop direct cash cattle business. It was a rather quiet [Read More…]
Ag News
Continuing to increase broadband access
Indiana’s Governor says work continues to increase broadband access in rural parts of the state. Eric Holcomb tells Brownfield access to connectivity is just as important as a county road, an interstate, or a bridge. [Read More…]
Ag News
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 8, 2023
Dec. corn closed at $4.76, up 7 and 1/2 centsJan. soybeans closed at $13.65 and 3/4, up 3 and 3/4 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $449.80, up $2.40Dec. soybean oil closed at 49.95, up 46 [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Jacks Sign Five South Dakota Natives on Signing Day
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The South Dakota State women’s basketball team announced the addition of five South Dakota natives to the 2024-25 roster Wednesday as part of National Signing Day. Mahli Abdouch, Jaidyn Dunn, Emilee Fox, Claire [Read More…]
ABC National News
Trump fraud trial live blog: Ivanka Trump says she wasn’t ‘privy to’ father’s financial statements
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…]
ABC National News
Suspect in custody in connection with murder of Detroit synagogue president
Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue (DETROIT) — A suspect is in custody in connection with the murder of Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll, police said. Woll was found stabbed to death outside her home on Oct. 21. [Read More…]
ABC National News
Large fire reported at chemical plant near Houston
PBNJ Productions/Getty Images (HOUSTON) — A massive fire at a chemical plant near Houston Wednesday prompted a school evacuation and a warning for residents to shelter in place, according to authorities. There was an explosion at [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Democrats to troll GOP Miami debate with mobile billboard attacking Trump, Republican candidates
DNC (Democratic National Committee) (MIAMI) — With the GOP candidates descending on Miami for the third Republican primary debate Wednesday, the Democratic National Committee will deploy a bilingual mobile billboard to circle the venue and jab [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
House Oversight Committee subpoenas Hunter Biden, president’s brother James Biden
Ryan Collerd/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Chairman James Comer of the House Oversight Committee announced a slew of subpoenas on Wednesday targeting members of President Joe Biden’s family, including his son Hunter Biden, brother James [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Reproductive Health Act repealing some abortion restrictions passes in Michigan, heads to governor
Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images (LANSING, Mich.) — Michigan lawmakers have passed a series of 9 bills repealing certain abortion restrictions, which are now headed to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s desk. The package, called the Reproductive Health [Read More…]
ABC Health News
FDA approves the active ingredient in Mounjaro to help people with obesity lose weight, named Zepbound
Caíque de Abreu/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the diabetes drug Zepbound to also treat obesity on Wednesday. The drug’s active ingredient is called tirzepatide. As a diabetes drug, [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Marvel issues permission slips for fans looking to skip work or school for ‘Loki’ finale, ‘The Marvels’ premiere
Marvel Studios If you’re a fanboy or girl — even the adult kind — looking for an excuse to play hooky, Marvel Studios has your back. On its official Instagram, the company has posted a [Read More…]