Month: February 2024
ABC National News
Former US ambassador accused of spying for Cuba for decades plans to plead guilty
Raul Rubiera/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A former U.S. ambassador charged with spying for Cuban intelligence over a more than four-decade span told a judge Thursday he plans to plead guilty [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
How do Americans feel about Biden and Trump on immigration issues?
Qian Weizhong/VCG via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are both visiting the southern border on Thursday, with the issue of the border and high rates of illegal immigration [Read More…]
Ag News
Active severe weather season expected
February ended with a widespread outbreak of severe weather and wild temperature swings across the Midwest. Eric Snodgrass, chief science fellow at Nutrien Ag Solutions, says… “There was quite a bit of hail damage across [Read More…]
ABC National News
Judges could determine the fate of 2 of Trump’s criminal trials in Florida, Georgia
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Two of Donald Trump’s criminal cases face a key inflection point on Friday, as judges in Florida and Georgia weigh plans for the historic trials of the former president. In [Read More…]
ABC National News
‘Rust’ assistant director gives emotional testimony in armorer’s trial
KOAT (SANTA FE, N.M) — David Halls, the first assistant director for “Rust,” gave emotional testimony Thursday about the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during the involuntary manslaughter trial of armorer Hannah Gutierrez. Actor Alec [Read More…]
ABC National News
Death row inmate exonerated 30 years after 1994 arson murder in Philadelphia
Charles O’Rear/Getty Images (PHILADELPHIA) — A Philadelphia man who was convicted and sentenced to death in connection with the 1994 arson murder of a woman is now exonerated 30 years later, the District Attorney’s Office [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Are the top candidates to replace McConnell MAGA enough?
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump knows how to influence an election, that much is clear. In the last few years, he has championed down-ballot nominees, wielded extensive influence over primary races [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Jared Leto teases ‘Tron: Ares’ character
Walt Disney Studios On his Instagram, Oscar winner Jared Leto teased his character in the upcoming sci-fi flick Tron: Ares. Leto posted a photo of a character wearing a skin-tight black suit and matching helmet, [Read More…]
Ag News
New SUNRAY Act seeks balance between ag & solar
A new bill introduced into Congress aims to find a balance between the solar industry and production agriculture. Congressman Eric Sorenson of Illinois says the Securing and Understanding Our National Renewable Agriculture Yields for Energy, [Read More…]
Ag News
Minnesota farmer says regulations “always at the forefront”
Regulations impacting agriculture remain a major topic at this year’s Commodity Classic. Southeast Minnesota corn and soybean grower Darin Johnson says state and federal regulatory issues are a constant battle. “Try to make sure farmers [Read More…]
Ag News
More business develops in cash cattle country on Thursday
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were lower, watching direct business develop at steady prices on the live basis. April live was down $.77 at $185.35 and June was $.95 lower at $181.22. [Read More…]
Ag News
Corn, wheat close mostly modestly higher
Soybeans were modestly lower on fund and technical selling. Brazil is expected to make good harvest progress this week and 83% of Argentina’s crop is rated fair to excellent. Both countries are expected to see [Read More…]
Ag News
Iowa delegation sends letter to EPA Admin Regan on year-round E15
A group of lawmakers are asking the Biden administration to review the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to allow year-round sales of E15 beginning in 2025. During a press call Thursday, U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson said [Read More…]
Latest News
A Government Video Would Explain When Abortion Is Legal in South Dakota
ARIELLE ZIONTS/KFF HEALTH NEWS South Dakota lawmakers want state officials to create an educational video to help doctors understand when they can end a pregnancy without risking prison time under the state’s near-total abortion ban. [Read More…]
ABC World News
Israel-Gaza live updates: Over 100 killed while waiting for food aid in northern Gaza
Luis Diaz Devesa/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than four months since Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, the Israeli military continues its bombardment of the neighboring Gaza Strip. The conflict, now the deadliest [Read More…]
ABC World News
How scientists discovered 7,000 humpback whale deaths using AI technology: Study
Alfredo Martinez/Getty Images (SAN FRANCISCO) — The intersection of marine biology and artificial intelligence technology has led to a startling humpback whale population discovery. Approximately 7,000 humpback whales in the North Pacific Ocean died between [Read More…]
ABC National News
Police recover remains believed to be 16-year-old girl who mysteriously vanished in 2004
@VolusiaSheriff/X (ORMOND BEACH, Fla.) — Florida authorities said they believe they’ve recovered the remains of a 16-year-old girl who vanished in 2004 in a mystery that took almost two decades to unravel. Detectives investigating the [Read More…]
ABC National News
FBI searches home of top aide to NYC Mayor Eric Adams
Spencer Platt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The FBI carried out a search Thursday at the Bronx home of Winnie Greco, the director of Asian affairs for New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The search at [Read More…]
ABC National News
E. Jean Carroll’s lawyers object to Trump’s attempt to pause enforcement of $83.3M judgment in defamation trial
Spencer Platt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Attorneys for columnist E. Jean Carroll, who successfully sued Donald Trump for defamation, objected Thursday to the former president’s attempt to pause enforcement of the $83.3 million judgment the [Read More…]
ABC National News
New York City discovers migrants being housed illegally in furniture store
Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — New York City officials have vacated a Bronx furniture store that was converted to house dozens of migrants in “unsafe living conditions,” according to the New York [Read More…]
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