Month: December 2023
US shoots down Houthi drone, ballistic missile in Red Sea
KeithBinns/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A United States Navy ship in the Red Sea shot down a ballistic missile and a drone on Thursday night, officials confirmed to ABC News. The USS Mason shot down [Read More…]
Israel-Gaza live updates: IDF publishes findings after 3 hostages accidentally killed
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The temporary cease-fire between Hamas and Israel ended on Dec. 1, and Israel has resumed its bombardment of Gaza. The end of the cease-fire came after Hamas freed over 100 [Read More…]
Over 4M portable blenders recalled due to potential fire, laceration risks
Thinkstock Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Over 4 million portable blenders sold across the United States and Canada are being recalled due to potential fire and laceration risks, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety [Read More…]
17-year-old murder suspect accused of shooting 2 teens at his home
Sheila Paras/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A Texas teenager accused of shooting two people at his home, one fatally, allegedly told police that he wanted to “commit a homicide for a long time,” according to [Read More…]
Ohio governor vetoes transgender sports, gender-affirming care ban
rolfo/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has vetoed Ohio House Bill 68, which is comprised of two acts: the “Save Adolescents from Experimentation Act,” which would ban transgender minors from receiving gender-affirming [Read More…]
Ryan Seacrest’s ready for ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ with new co-host, a lineup “for all generations”
Disney This year’s edition of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest is bigger than ever: In addition to Times Square and Hollywood, Ryan Seacrest and co-host Rita Ora will manage performances and countdowns from Puerto Rico, Miami, Las [Read More…]
Barack Obama updates list of favorite movies of the year to include ‘The Color Purple’
ABC/Jeff Niera As reported, former president turned movie producer Barack Obama had posted to social media his list of his favorite movies for 2023 — including films he co-produced, Rustin, American Symphony and Leave the [Read More…]
Branding together: Progressive’s “Flo” has the back of AT&T’s “Lily”
Michael Tullberg/Getty Images Being a brand spokesperson has its ups and downs, Milana Vayntrub, who has played perky store manager “Lily” in AT&T commercials since 2013, tells The New York Times. But at least “Flo [Read More…]
Export sales mostly down on week
U.S. export sales were mostly lower during the week ending December 21st. The USDA says corn sales topped 1.2 million tons, an improvement from the previous week, but lower than average, while soybean meal sales [Read More…]
H2Ohio extends enrollment for some farmers
The Ohio Department of Agriculture is extending the deadline for farmers in the Maumee River Watershed to sign up for the H2Ohio program. Officials say they are expanding the enrollment period until February 2nd because [Read More…]
DMC 2024 signup requires regulatory changes
The 2018 Farm Bill extension has put sign-up for 2024’s USDA Dairy Margin Coverage Program on hold for farmers. American Farm Bureau Federation’s Danny Munch tells Brownfield the extension incorporated Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage Production [Read More…]
Waves of Russian missiles strike civilian targets across Ukraine in deadly overnight attack
OLEKSANDR GIMANOV/AFP via Getty Images (KYIV and LONDON) — Russia’s military struck cities across Ukraine overnight, sending waves of missiles and drones in an hourslong attack that Ukrainian officials said may be among the biggest [Read More…]
Colorado mother on the run after allegedly murdering two of her children
Oliver Helbig/Getty Images (COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.) — Police are searching for a Colorado mother who is suspected of killing two of her children and injuring a third. Kimberlee Singler, 35, is accused of lying about [Read More…]
Maine secretary of state rules Trump ineligible for state’s 2024 primary ballot
Jason Marz/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows has ruled that former President Donald Trump is ineligible to appear on the state’s 2024 Republican primary ballot. Bellows, a Democrat, issued her decision [Read More…]
Seven of the biggest medical breakthroughs in 2023
ATU Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — From new vaccines to the first drugs of their kind for hard-to-treat disorders, 2023 has been a year full of medical breakthroughs. They offer opportunities for people to protect [Read More…]
Adam Driver talks fast cars, Ninja Turtles and ‘Ferrari’
Lorenzo Sisti Michael Mann’s latest film, Ferrari, raced its way into theaters on Christmas Day. It stars Adam Driver as Enzo Ferrari and follows a brief period of the founder of the Italian car company’s complicated life. The film also [Read More…]
Precision Ag Journey
Illinois farmer Chris Gould says he adopted AutoTrac about 20 years ago and has come to rely on it and other John Deere technology like TruSet. He tells Brownfield the automated depth control helps simplify [Read More…]
Pistons match longest losing streak in NBA history at 28 games, falling 128-122 to Boston in OT
BOSTON (AP) — Hoping to avoid a 28th straight loss that would match the longest losing streak in NBA history, the Detroit Pistons forced overtime against the league-best Celtics on Thursday night before Boston recovered [Read More…]
Joe Flacco throws 3 TD passes and Browns clinch unlikely spot in playoffs with 37-20 win over Jets
CLEVELAND (AP) — Joe Flacco has turned a seemingly cursed season into a charmed one. Cleveland’s quarterback for just over a month, Flacco passed for 309 yards and three touchdowns and the Browns clinched an unlikely playoff [Read More…]
South Dakota Businesses Reflect on Mixed Holiday Season, Look Forward to Optimistic 2024
South Dakota businesses are assessing the recent holiday season, which, while not exceptional, was considered satisfactory by many. The state experienced favorable weather, boosting activities like hunting. Nathan Sanderson, the executive director of the state [Read More…]
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