Month: January 2024
ABC Entertainment News
Ayo Edebiri, Jacob Elordi among 2024 BAFTA Rising Star nominees
(L-R) Dynevor, Edibiri, Elordi, McKenna-Bruce, Wilde — BAFTA Ahead of the next week’s announcement of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Film Awards nominees, the organization has revealed the hopefuls for this [Read More…]
ABC World News
Israel-Gaza live updates: Dozens killed in strike near hospital
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than a month after a temporary cease-fire between Hamas and Israel ended, Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza. The end of the cease-fire came after Hamas freed over 100 [Read More…]
ABC National News
Hundreds of thousands without power in Northeast after deadly storms wallop US
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 [Read More…]
ABC National News
Record number of guns found at airport checkpoints in 2023, TSA says
makenoodle/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Officers with the Transportation Security Administration found 6,737 guns — a record high — at airport security checkpoints across the U.S. last year, the agency said Wednesday. About 93% of [Read More…]
ABC National News
Memphis police chief could be out, a year after Tyre Nichols’ death
Thinkstock Images/Getty Images (MEMPHIS) — Memphis Police Chief Chief C.J. Davis could be voted out of her position, one year after the death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of Memphis Police Department officers. In [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Hunter Biden makes surprise appearance at contempt of Congress hearing
SimpleImages/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Hunter Biden made a surprise appearance Wednesday on Capitol Hill, defiantly walking into a House committee hearing centered on whether to hold him in contempt. The move sparked outrage from [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Lifesaving AEDs are being increasingly mandated across states — but bystanders aren’t using them, study finds
AED are portable, life-saving devices designed to treat people experiencing sudden cardiac arrest, a medical condition in which the heart stops beating suddenly and unexpectedly. CREDIT: Boy_Anupong/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Bystander use of automated [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Why are 1,500 Americans still dying from COVID every week?
Images By Tang Ming Tung/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than three years into the pandemic, hundreds of Americans are still dying from COVID-19 every week. For the week ending Dec. 9, the last week [Read More…]
News
Jackley Supports State Corrections Officers
In recent months there have been multiple reports of employees at the South Dakota Penitentiary being assaulted by inmates. Attorney General Marty Jackley says when it comes to those crimes, his stance is clear…. [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Steve Martin defends Jo Koy after shaky Golden Globes hosting gig
CBS/Sonja Flemming Steve Martin has come out to defend fellow comedian — and awards show host — Jo Koy after his shaky stint as host of Sunday night’s Golden Globe awards. “I tip my hat [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ tie with four noms, ‘Succession’ leads TV with five for SAG Awards
SAG Awards It looks like the 30th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday, February 24, will be another Barbenheimer double date. Nominations for the awards were announced Wednesday morning by Issa Rae and Kumail [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Angela Bassett receives Honorary Oscar at 14th Governors Awards
ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images Angela Bassett accepted an Honorary Oscar at the 14th Governors Awards Tuesday night. During her speech, she shouted out “trailblazing” Black actresses that paved the way for her, including Ruby [Read More…]
Ag News
Figuring out soil health ROI
Figuring out the return on investment with soil health tends to be complicated. Nebraska farmer Keith Berns owns a cover crop seed business and travels as a speaker. He says his message is called “Soil [Read More…]
Ag News
South America still strong competition, despite soybean production declines
The chief economist with StoneX Group says he was expecting CONAB to lower soybean production estimates and USDA will likely follow later this week. But Arlan Suderman says even with lower soybean production, Brazil can [Read More…]
Ag News
SCOTUS ruling prompts proposal to update MO’s state water definition
Companion bills have been introduced in the Missouri Legislature to modify how waters of the state is defined. State Senator Rusty Black is a sponsor of the bill. “It’s important for us as we make [Read More…]
Ag News
Protecting prime farmland from green energy
Minnesota Farm Bureau wants to make sure green energy projects don’t take out productive farmland. President Dan Glessing says the organization supports solar and wind as alternate sources. “However, we don’t want to see those [Read More…]
Ag News
Setting Your Farm Up for Success
The combination of best-in-class products, digital tools and professionals helps farmers get the most out of every growing season. In this Managing for Profit, Zak Swanson, a technical agronomist for Channel brand seeds, shares some [Read More…]
News
First Circuit Court CASA gets a $10,000 boost
The South Dakota Community Foundation recently awarded a $10,000 South Dakota Fund grant to the First Circuit Court Appointed Special Advocate Program. CASA defends children’s rights impacted by abuse or neglect. Funding will assist in [Read More…]
News
SD Public Utilities Commission Reduces Northwestern Energy’s Proposed Rate Increase
The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission approved a rate increase for NorthWestern Energy’s electric customers in South Dakota at the commission’s regularly scheduled meeting in Pierre today, Jan. 9, 2024. The rate approved by the [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Should you invest in CDs while interest rates fall? Experts weigh in
Catherine McQueen/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — After a high-flying performance last year, the stock market has dropped at the outset of 2024. The turnabout has sent some investors looking for alternatives, including certificates of deposit, [Read More…]