Month: February 2024
ABC Politics News
Three things to watch for in South Carolina’s Republican presidential primary
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — South Carolina is set to hand former President Donald Trump a landslide victory in its GOP presidential primary Saturday, dealing former Gov. Nikki Haley another setback in her home state. [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
‘Red meat,’ J6 and Trump regalia: The GOP base rallies outside Washington
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Laura McGarraugh, an emergency room nurse from Austin, Texas, is confident Democrats will replace President Joe Biden atop their ticket this year. She’s just not sure with whom. Speaking to [Read More…]
ABC National News
Suspect charged with murder after University of Georgia student who went on run found dead
Augusta University (ATHENS, Ga.) — A suspect was taken into custody a day after a woman who went for a run on the University of Georgia’s Athens campus was found dead due to “foul play,” [Read More…]
Latest News
Bills simplifying removal of tenants clear legislative panel
John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight PIERRE — Two bills that streamline the process of removing tenants from their homes are on their way to the state House of Representatives after earning an endorsement from a [Read More…]
Latest News
Phonics training is among the winners as budget panel plows through spending requests
Makenzie Huber and John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight PIERRE – The Legislature’s budget committee endorsed a bill Friday to spend $3 million on phonics-based reading instruction for elementary teachers, and the committee also dealt with [Read More…]
ABC National News
Military helicopter crashes in Mississippi during routine training flight
Kali9/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A military helicopter crashed in northeast Mississippi on Friday afternoon during a routine training flight, according to the Mississippi National Guard. The AH-64 Apache crashed in Prentiss County around 2 [Read More…]
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Haley works to gain support from South Carolina Democrats — but many Black voters aren’t convinced
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (CHARLESTON, S.C.) — Brian Gray, a black South Carolinian, said he isn’t affiliated with a particular political party, but has tended to vote more blue than red. He has one exception: Nikki [Read More…]
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Trump says he ‘strongly’ supports IVF after Alabama court ruling
Brett Carlsen/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As this week’s Alabama Supreme Court ruling raised concerns on protections for in vitro fertilization treatments, former President Donald Trump is finally breaking his silence, calling on the [Read More…]
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Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall says he won’t prosecute IVF families, providers
Jason Marz/Getty Images (BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) — Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall does not intend to prosecute in vitro fertilization providers or families in the wake of a state Supreme Court ruling that embryos should be [Read More…]
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Sanctions on Russia working, but more to do: Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo
Leon Neal/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Two years into the war on Ukraine, the economic sanctions against Russia leveled by the Biden administration are working, according to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, but she said there is [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Hilary Swank, Alan Ritchson on the “responsibility” of telling the real-life story of ‘Ordinary Angels’
Lionsgate The new drama Ordinary Angels is now in theaters, starring Oscar winner Hilary Swank and Reacher lead Alan Ritchson. Based on a true story, Ritchson plays Ed Schmitt, a blue-collar widower who lost his [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘John Wick’ star Ian McShane reveals what’s behind ‘Ballerina’ spinoff delay
Lionsgate Ballerina, a spinoff set in the John Wick universe, was supposed to be coming out in June. However, Lionsgate bumped the Ana De Armas-led action movie by a whole year. And thanks to Wick [Read More…]
Ag News
Day on the Hill for Minnesota Corn and Soybean Growers Associations
Two of the biggest commodity groups in Minnesota recently completed visits to the capitol in St. Paul. Minnesota Soybean Growers president Bob Worth says the association asked lawmakers to find ways of increasing the use [Read More…]
Ag News
Mild winter could complicate weed management
An agronomist is concerned the mild winter could complicate weed management. Josh Johnston with AgriGold says weeds are beginning to sprout. “And as we get a little deeper into the spring, those weeds are probably [Read More…]
Ag News
Minnesota House Ag Committee chair says session is off to a good start
The chair of the Minnesota House Agriculture Committee tells Brownfield the legislative session is off to a good start. Democrat Samantha Vang is beginning her second year at the helm. “So far it’s been pretty [Read More…]
Ag News
Summit Carbon Solutions CEO talks lessons learned in new pipeline project
The CEO of Summit Carbon Solutions says the company is trying to learn from its mistakes as it moves forward in building a carbon pipeline that spans five states. Lee Blank says early on, there [Read More…]
Ag News
Census of Ag highlights Illinois agriculture’s diversity
Data from the 2022 Census of Agriculture highlights the diversity of Illinois agriculture. Mark Schleusener, Illinois state statistician with USDA, says the state has some bragging rights… “Illinois is the number one state for soybean [Read More…]
ABC National News
Alabama women describe heartbreak over IVF treatments stopping following court ruling on embryos
Carlos Duarte/Getty Images (BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) — Since last year, Jasmine York, 34, and her husband have been trying to have a baby. The couple, both nurses, began freezing embryos before they got married in March [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Power couples: Company ranks most influential entertainment celebrity pairings
Christopher Polk/Golden Globes 2024/Golden Globes 2024 via Getty Images While not every celebrity uses their social media to sell products, the Australian online casino guide BestAUCasinoSites looked into the Instagram profiles for top celebrity power [Read More…]
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Reality Roundup: Tom Sandoval controversy, ‘The Bachelor”s Maria-Sydney drama update
Have no fear, your reality roundup is here! Here’s a look at what happened in the world of reality television this week: Vanderpump Rules (Bravo)Tom Sandoval is coming under fire for comparing his “Scandoval” cheating [Read More…]