Month: December 2023
ABC Politics News
Hundreds of military nominees confirmed hours after Tuberville ended monthslong blockade
Digital Vision./Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Hundreds of military nominees were confirmed unanimously on the Senate floor Tuesday just hours after Alabama’s Tommy Tuberville announced he was ending his hold on most promotions. It took just [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Biden argues Trump is an existential threat to America; Trump tries to point finger back at Biden
Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday labeled rival Donald Trump an existential threat to the country’s system of government as he responded to the former president’s recent comments pushing back on [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Scoreboard roundup — 12/5/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Milwaukee 146, New York 122 LA Lakers 106, Phoenix 103 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Ottawa 6, NY Rangers 2 Los Angeles [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Twenty-two sets of twins tried both vegan and meat diets. Here’s how their health fared
Oscar Wong/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — In the long-running debate on whether a meat-free or meat-filled diet promotes better health, a new study is giving weight to the benefits of a meat-free diet. Researchers at [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Panera Bread faces second wrongful death suit from caffeinated ‘charged lemonade’
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Panera Bread is at the center of another wrongful death lawsuit after a Florida family claimed the restaurant’s caffeinated lemonade drink caused Dennis Brown to go into cardiac arrest. [Read More…]
ABC Business News
SAG-AFTRA members vote to ratify three-year contract with studios
Chris Delmas/AFP via Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — SAG-AFTRA members voted to ratify the deal that successfully ended the historic 118-day strike, the union announced on Tuesday. The contract was approved with 78% voting in [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
SAG-AFTRA members vote to ratify 3-year contract with studios
ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images SAG-AFTRA members voted to ratify the deal that successfully ended the historic 118-day strike, the union announced on Tuesday. The contract was approved with 78% voting in favor of the [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘The Morning Show’ leads Critics Choice Awards TV noms
Apple TV+ The television nominations for the 29th annual Critics Choice Awards were announced Tuesday, and Apple TV+’s The Morning Show took the lead with six nominations, followed by HBO’s Emmy magnet Succession, which received five. There was a six-way [Read More…]
ABC World News
Hospitals in southern Gaza are at ‘breaking point,’ international organizations say
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Hospitals in central and southern Gaza are at a “breaking point” and struggling to care for the influx of patients amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, Doctors Without Borders and the [Read More…]
ABC National News
Off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot indicted for trying to shut off engines mid-flight, avoids attempted murder counts
Greg Bajor/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — An off-duty pilot accused of trying to shut down engines mid-flight on an Alaska Airlines plane in October was indicted on 84 charges — though the grand jury declined [Read More…]
ABC National News
House explodes in Arlington, Virginia, while police serving search warrant, officials say
slobo/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A house in Virginia exploded Monday night shortly after officers were executing a search warrant at the residence for reports of a person discharging several rounds with a flare gun, [Read More…]
ABC National News
FAA to examine mental health rules for pilots, air traffic controllers
EllenMoran/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it will examine its rules on pilot mental health. The move comes after years of calls from industry and government leaders, and the high-profile [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
“Barbenheimer” stars Margot Robbie and Cillian Murphy talk the year’s most unlikely double feature
Warner Bros. Pictures – Universal Oppenheimer star Cillian Murphy sat down for one of Variety‘s ongoing Actors on Actors interviews with an appropriate partner: Barbie lead Margot Robbie. After congratulating each other on both Barbie [Read More…]
Ag News
Specialty crop growers turn to tech solutions at GL Expo
Specialty crop growers are eyeing how technology can cut labor needs at this year’s Great Lakes Expo. Michigan Vegetable Council Executive Director Greg Bird tells Brownfield farmers feel defeated by the lack of improvements and [Read More…]
Ag News
Cash cattle trade remains quiet, light business reported in Kansas
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were sharply higher on an oversold bounce ahead of this week’s direct trade, shrugging off the firm corn and lower midday beef. February live was up $1.90 [Read More…]
Ag News
Bootheel farmer says reference price increases are a must for new farm bill
A cotton and rice farmer from the Missouri Bootheel says reference price increases are needed in the commodities title of the next farm bill. “There’s nothing we’re spending money on at the farm that’s cheaper [Read More…]
Ag News
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 5, 2023
Mar. corn closed at $4.90 and 1/2, up 5 centsJan. soybeans closed at $13.05 and 1/2, down 3/4 centJan. soybean meal closed at $417.80, up $9.50Jan. soybean oil closed at 50.26, down 98 pointsMar. wheat [Read More…]
ABC National News
Mom of trans athlete at center of Florida sports controversy speaks out
DBenitostock/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A transgender athlete’s spot on a girls’ high school volleyball team that resulted in Florida school employees being reassigned and led to student walkouts is now at the center of [Read More…]
ABC Health News
What to expect after CVS changes drug pricing formula
Tetra Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — CVS is the latest pharmacy to change its drug pricing formula, a move it said would increase transparency and simplify costs. The company will now base drug costs on [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Nicolas Cage says he’s done with movies, wants to try TV
ABC/Randy Holmes Nicolas Cage may be trading the big screen for the small screen in the near future. The Leaving Las Vegas actor, who turns 60 in January, told Vanity Fair in a new interview [Read More…]
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