Month: November 2023
Student charged with making antisemitic threats to Cornell’s Jewish students
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A Cornell University student was charged with making threats against Jewish students on the campus, according to federal charges filed by the Justice Department on Tuesday. Patrick Dai, a [Read More…]
Donald Trump Jr. to testify in Trump Organization’s $250 million fraud trial
Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Trump Organization’s $250 million civil fraud trial will become a family affair Wednesday when Donald Trump Jr. becomes the first of former President Donald Trump’s [Read More…]
Raiders fire coach Josh McDaniels and GM Dave Ziegler
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — When the Las Vegas Raiders hired Josh McDaniels in January 2022, he said he had learned from his first stint as an NFL head coach. But McDaniels’ record actually was worse the [Read More…]
Semien’s 5 RBIs, Seager’s home run lead Rangers over Diamondbacks 11-7 for 3-1 World Series lead
PHOENIX (AP) — Marcus Semien’s two-run triple and three-run homer powered Texas to a 10-run lead by the third inning, Corey Seager hit another long home run and the Rangers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-7 [Read More…]
Judge in Trump’s classified docs case to hear arguments on extending deadlines
Scott Olson/Getty Images (MIAMI) — The judge overseeing the probe into former President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents is set to hear arguments Wednesday as she considers a request from Trump to extend deadlines [Read More…]
Biden’s handling of Israel-Hamas war faces criticism — from some Democrats
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden is facing increasingly vocal opposition from a small group inside his own party on what they suggest is his bias toward Israel and [Read More…]
Law school dean to lawmakers: More students admitted, bar exam scores best neighboring states
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight The University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law saw its largest incoming class in over a decade this fall, according to a report prepared for lawmakers by Dean Neil Fulton. [Read More…]
Infant mortality rate increases 3% in 2022, rising for first time in two decades: CDC
Isabel Pavia/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Infant mortality rates in the United States increased last year for the first time in two decades, according to new federal provisional data. For the report, published early Wednesday [Read More…]
Mom dietitian urges parents to avoid candy shaming post-Halloween
Crystal Sing / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Halloween can come with a lot of fun, but also lots of concern for parents worried their kids are eating too much candy. While some parents may [Read More…]
Federal Reserve expected to leave interest rates unchanged despite stubborn inflation
Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Once bemoaned as a source of recession worries, the U.S. economy has become a wellspring of good news: blistering growth, robust hiring and consumers opening their wallets for everything from [Read More…]
Thanksgiving food price forecast, retailers with early deals and expert savings tips
GMVozd/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — With less than one month until Thanksgiving and the start of the winter holiday season, Americans are already eyeing grocery prices to gauge how much their festive gatherings are going [Read More…]
Key moments from trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Jurors will soon begin deliberating in the trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, nearly a year after the cryptocurrency trading platform’s collapse, as federal prosecutors are accusing him of orchestrating [Read More…]
Senators question airline frequent flyer programs, citing reports of ‘unfair’ practices
Craig Hastings/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Two senators are asking U.S. regulators to address “unfair” practices in airlines’ frequent flyer programs. In a letter sent Monday night, Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Roger Marshall, R-Kan., asked the [Read More…]
‘Black Cake’ serves up family drama, murder and mystery
James Van Evers/Hulu A globetrotting murder mystery, based on a bestselling book, hits Hulu Wednesday, November 1. Black Cake is from writer/producer Marissa Jo Cerar, who describes the family drama to ABC Audio as “an epic story that [Read More…]
An energetic atmosphere as National FFA Convention kicks off in Indy
Nearly 70,000 members of the National FFA Organization are in Indianapolis this week for the 96th Annual Convention. National FFA president Andrew Seibel of Virginia tells Brownfield whether this is an FFA member’s first convention [Read More…]
All soybeans are not created equal
When Mike Koehne started farming he didn’t have GM crop technology available to him. Today, he’s still farming and he’s still raising mostly non-GMO soybeans. He shares more about the corn and soybean crops he [Read More…]
Biden to announce historic investments in rural America
President Biden and members of his cabinet are announcing historic investments in rural America over the next two weeks. The President plans stops in several states beginning with Minnesota today where he’s expected to highlight [Read More…]
Temps to vary west to east across the Heartland; a seasonal moisture pattern ahead
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across much of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to areas along the Canadian border, from [Read More…]
Israel-Gaza live updates: Dual citizens, injured begin to exit Gaza at Rafah crossing
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…]
Why suspected Maine gunman allegedly targeted bowling alley, bar
Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Suspected Maine gunman Robert Card allegedly targeted a bowling alley and bar he believed were broadcasting messages that he was a pedophile, according to an [Read More…]
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