Month: February 2024
ABC National News
Why extreme rain pouring into Southwest US hasn’t fully eliminated the region’s megadrought
Photography by Keith Getter (all rights reserved)/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — The record-breaking rain soaking the Southwest U.S. in recent weeks still won’t be enough to eliminate the megadrought status in the notoriously arid region [Read More…]
News
2024-25 FAFSA Application is Now Available, Students Encouraged to Apply
Students and parents can now complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2024-25 post-secondary academic year. Recent changes to the federal financial aid system mean more students than ever may qualify [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Hollywood auction sees ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ R2-D2 selling for more than $587,000
Courtesy Studio Auctions A sale of Hollywood props and other memorabilia recently fetched a fortune after Studio Auctions put the treasures under the hammer. The numbers are now in from the company’s The Force is [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
“Did you hear that?” Apple TV+ releases trailer to nature series ‘Earthsounds’
Marvel Studios On Thursday, Apple TV+ revealed the trailer for the new 12-part natural history docuseries Earthsounds, featuring narration from Golden Globe winner and Emmy Award nominee Tom Hiddleston. The English star lends his dulcet [Read More…]
News
Congressman Dusty Johnson slams Russian leader
When it comes to his opinion regarding Russian president Vladmir Putin, Congressman Dusty Johnson doesn’t mince words…. He says Russia is responsible for two-thirds of the information and disinformation campaigns on social media sites….. [Read More…]
Latest News
Minnesota Dems offer modest gun control agenda, fearing election backlash
Democratic-Farmer-Labor lawmakers are considering a slew of new gun restrictions this session, many with the goal of reducing the number of semi-automatic rifles in Minnesota. Democrats are looking to build upon the gun legislation signed [Read More…]
ABC National News
Americans reporting nationwide cellular outages from AT&T, Cricket Wireless and other providers
A number of Americans are dealing with cellular outages on AT&T, Cricket Wireless, Verizon, T-Mobile and other service providers, according to data from Downdetector. AT&T had more than 73,000 outages around 9:30 a.m. ET, in [Read More…]
ABC National News
New survey captures national divide on teaching race, LGBTQ issues in classrooms
www.fuchieh.com/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Schools nationwide have been at the center of the country’s culture wars. Restrictions on education and programs relating to race, gender, and sexual orientation have been implemented in several states, [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Three things to watch at this year’s CPAC gathering of Republicans in DC
Former President Donald J. Trump speaks at the CPAC Conference in Washington, Mar. 4, 2023. (Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — This year’s Conservative Political Action Conference, an erstwhile cross section of the [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Meghan McCain rejects Kari Lake’s appeal to ‘work together’ after disparaging her family
Former Arizona Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake announces her bid for the seat of U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) at JetSet Magazine on Oct. 10, 2023 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Rebecca Noble/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — [Read More…]
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ABC Business News
AT&T outage impacting US customers, company says
Karl Tapales/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A network disruption is affecting AT&T customers in the U.S. Thursday. In a statement to ABC News, the company confirmed the outage and advised customers to make calls over [Read More…]
ABC Business News
New lawsuit claims Stanley tumblers ‘failed to disclose presence of lead’
Stanley tumblers are displayed on a shelf at a Dick’s Sporting Goods store, Feb. 2, 2024, in Daly City, Calif. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — The trendy oversized Stanley thermos that reached viral fame [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Wendy Williams’ niece shares glimpse into the life of her aunt in new doc
Williams in 2020 – Robert Kamau/GC Images Ahead of the upcoming Lifetime documentary Where Is Wendy Williams?, Wendy Williams‘ niece, Alex Finnie, opened up in an interview with Good Morning America. Williams became a household [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In Brief: Josh Brolin loads up for horror pic ‘Weapons’, and more
Dune star Josh Brolin is in talks to star in Weapons, Zach Cregger‘s follow-up to his 2022 horror thriller Barbarian, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Pedro Pascal was previously set to star in the film, [Read More…]
Ag News
Knowing Your Ground
Every grower knows what parts of their field are best and which are the worst. On this episode of Managing for Profit, an expert with AgroLiquid says growers should have a plan for how they [Read More…]
ABC World News
US estimates Ukraine military shortages could grow catastrophic by late March
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — By spring, Ukraine faces a potentially catastrophic shortage of ammunition and air defenses that could effectively turn the tide of the war and lend Russian President Vladimir Putin a significant [Read More…]
ABC World News
Israel-Gaza live updates: One dead, several injured in shooting near Jerusalem
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
Russia denies US access to American-Russian former ballerina accused of treason
Darrin Klimek/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Moscow’s arrest of a Los Angeles woman on charges of high treason has cast a new spotlight on the steep challenges imposed by Russia’s refusal to recognize almost all [Read More…]
ABC World News
Uncertain future for Ukrainian refugees as war enters third year
ABC News (NEW YORK) — When Mariya Grigoryeva found out she was pregnant with her second child days after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, she prepared to flee. She and her young daughter left for Moldova [Read More…]
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