Month: January 2024
US approves Bitcoin investment product. Here’s why it matters
Namthip Muanthongthae/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday gave its approval for some Bitcoin ETFs, just a day after a fake post on the agency’s account on X made a similar [Read More…]
Directors Guild nominates “Barbenheimer’s” Greta Gerwig, Christopher Nolan
Warner Bros. Pictures – Universal Greta Gerwig and Christopher Nolan, the directors who brought us “Barbenheimer” — that is, the two blockbusters Barbie and Oppenheimer — were recognized Wednesday with nominations for the 76th annual [Read More…]
2023 not the only drought year with good corn yields
A corn researcher says 2023 was not the first time farmers had surprising yields in a drought year. Joe Lauer with the University of Wisconsin tells Brownfield getting the crop in early helped, but that [Read More…]
Cattle futures mostly higher waiting on cash business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly higher, and feeders were up ahead of the week’s direct cash business. Boxed beef was also higher. February live cattle closed $.02 lower at $170.75 and [Read More…]
Farm machinery auction market “leveling out”
An auctioneer suggests the farm machinery market is softening. Jon Tofte with I-35 Auctions in north Iowa says prices for heavy equipment of all kinds seem to be leveling off. “Some sources I’ve seen in [Read More…]
Reynolds addresses foreign ag land ownership during Condition of the State
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is asking state lawmakers to take more action on foreign ag land ownership restrictions. During her Condition of the State address Tuesday night, Reynolds said China has become more aggressive in [Read More…]
UNL research team to study sustainable dairy and beef production
A research team at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has received a $5 million USDA grant to study management practices that can help lower methane emissions from livestock. Paul Kononoff, professor of animal science, says his [Read More…]
Alabama coach Nick Saban retiring after winning seven national titles
Nick Saban, the stern coach who won seven national championships and turned Alabama back into a national powerhouse that included six of those titles in just 17 seasons, is retiring, according to multiple reports. The [Read More…]
Pete Carroll is out as head coach of the Seattle Seahawks after 14 seasons
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Pete Carroll is out after 14 seasons as the head coach of the Seattle Seahawks, responsible for two NFC championships and the only Super Bowl title in franchise history during his [Read More…]
1 dead, 1 hurt in avalanche at Palisades Tahoe resort in California
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (TAHOE CITY, Calif.) — One person was killed and another was injured in an avalanche at the Palisades Tahoe resort on the California side of Lake Tahoe, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office said. [Read More…]
3rd arrest made in connection with deaths of pregnant Texas teen Savanah Soto, boyfriend: Police
Texas Department of Public Safety (SAN ANTONIO) — Police have arrested a third suspect in connection with the fatal shootings of pregnant teenager Savanah Soto and her boyfriend in Texas. San Antonio police announced Wednesday that [Read More…]
Daughters of the LeBaron cult detail the violence and fear that was a way of life
ABC News (NEW YORK) — As children, they were part of one of the most dangerous polygamous cult movements in history, with members committing a mass killing at the behest of its late leader. And now [Read More…]
Rising rivers threaten to flood Northeast towns following powerful winter storms
Thinkstock Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Severe weather across the U.S. has left at least five people dead and is causing rivers to rise to dangerous levels as more winter storms move in. Hundreds of thousands [Read More…]
Top Republican Sen. John Barrasso endorses Donald Trump
Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Sen. John Barrasso has became the highest-ranking Senate Republican to endorse former president Donald Trump’s reelection bid just days out from the Iowa caucuses. “America was better off under President [Read More…]
Republicans, White House want answers from Pentagon about Austin’s hospitalization
Edward Diller/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Congressional Republicans are calling on top Defense Department officials to provide answers about who knew what and when about Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s secret hospitalization for complications resulting from a prostate [Read More…]
Republicans rehash familiar talking points in the DHS Secretary Mayorkas impeachment hearing
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas holds a press conference at a U.S. Border Patrol station on Jan. 8, 2024 in Eagle Pass, Texas. (John Moore/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — House Republicans are moving ahead [Read More…]
Sen. Bob Menendez asks court to dismiss bribery charges day after fiery speech
Spencer Platt/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Sen. Bob Menendez sought on Wednesday to dismiss the charges against him, arguing the government’s accusations that he sold his office and sold out his nation “are outrageously false, and indeed [Read More…]
Winter Storm Watch issued January 10 at 2:12PM MST until January 12 at 5:00PM MST by NWS
…WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON… * WHAT…Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 7 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE…Portions of [Read More…]
US to decide if Bitcoin investment product is legal. Here’s why it matters
Namthip Muanthongthae/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The price of Bitcoin vaulted skyward on Tuesday afternoon after the Securities and Exchange Commission appeared to deliver a major breakthrough for the cryptocurrency in a post on X. [Read More…]
Jennifer Lopez says Brie Larson’s red carpet love was “overwhelming”
Lionel Hahn/Getty Images While walking the red carpet at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday evening, Jennifer Lopez was caught on camera meeting a very enthusiastic fan — who happened to be “overwhelmed” Oscar winner [Read More…]
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