Month: February 2024
ABC National News
Permission slip controversy in Florida school highlights debate on race education
www.fuchieh.com/Getty Images (MIAMI) — An activity permission slip for a reading of a Black author’s book at a Miami-Dade public school library stoked anger and confusion among parents and school board members. In a now-viral [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump calls Putin’s comment that he prefers Biden over Trump a ‘great compliment’
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a Get Out The Vote campaign rally held at the North Charleston in Charleston, S.C. on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Special counsel urges Supreme Court to deny Trump’s request for delay in immunity case
joe daniel price/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Special counsel Jack Smith filed a brief Wednesday urging the Supreme Court to deny former President Donald Trump’s request to stay his federal election subversion case from moving forward [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
GOP warning of ‘national security threat’ is about Russia wanting nuclear weapon in space: Sources
PACE Satellite. (NASA) (WASHINGTON) — The White House’s national security adviser and leading lawmakers on Capitol Hill sought to allay public concerns on Wednesday after the House Intelligence Committee chairman warned of a “national security [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Mike Johnson, other Republicans downplay losing seat in New York to Democrat
Michael Godek/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday poured cold water on Democrat Tom Suozzi’s win over Republican Mazi Pilip in New York’s 3rd Congressional District, waving off the defeat despite the [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Haley says ‘no way’ voters would back Trump if he is convicted, though she’s said she would
U.S. Republican presidential hopeful and former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley speaks at a campaign event at Summerville Country Club on Feb. 13, 2024 in Summerville, South Carolina. (ALLISON JOYCE/AFP via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Republican [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Amy Schumer and Michael Cera on what ‘Life & Beth’ season 2 explores
Alyssa Moran/Hulu Amy Schumer’s Hulu series Life & Beth returns for season 2 on Friday, and it’s once again showing how the awkwardness of life can make poignant comedy. Schumer spoke to ABC Audio about the journey [Read More…]
Ag News
Milder to warmer days ahead for the Heartland next week; a somewhat drier pattern
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in the southern Atlantic region. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across much of the [Read More…]
ABC Health News
FDA approves 1st medication to treat severe frostbite
Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first medication to treat severe frostbite on Wednesday. Aurlumyn, manufactured by Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc., is an injection to treat [Read More…]
Latest News
A former South Dakota attorney general urges the state Supreme Court to let him keep his law license
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Former South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg on Wednesday urged the state Supreme Court to dismiss an effort to suspend his law license, arguing that he took responsibility and acted professionally [Read More…]
Latest News
Lawmakers endorse summer children’s food program, nix expansion of reduced price school meals
Seth Tupper, Makenzie Huber – South Dakota Searchlight A bill to include South Dakota in a summer food program for children advanced to the next step of the legislative process Wednesday in Pierre, while legislation [Read More…]
ABC World News
Israel-Gaza live updates: Netanyahu says negotiations can move forward when Hamas drops ‘delusional demands’
Luis Diaz Devesa/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than 100 days 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 National News
French bulldog owners on edge as violent dognapping incidents rise
Courtesy of Ali Zacharias/Teffiney Worthy (LOS ANGELES) — Ali Zacharias said she has such a bond with her French bulldog Onyx that she went to extremes when the 1-year-old pup was snatched last month. Zacharias told [Read More…]
ABC National News
Michigan ‘fake elector’ for Trump testifies in court, says he never intended to forge public records
Bill Pugliano/Getty Images (LANSING, Mich.) — One of 16 Republicans who allegedly acted as “fake electors” for former President Donald Trump in Michigan after the 2020 presidential election testified in state court Wednesday that he never [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
White House slams election conspiracy theories, but won’t talk about Taylor Swift
Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The White House said Wednesday it wants protecting democracy — not conspiracy theories — to be a key message heading into the general election, mentioning the recent conspiracy that [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
David Beckham, Catherine Zeta-Jones and more post Valentine’s Day tributes to their partners
Megan Briggs/Getty Images Love was in the air this Valentine’s Day as many celebrities publicly declared their commitment to their romantic partners on social media. David and Victoria Beckham shared loving tributes to each other on Instagram. David [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Barney returns to wish everybody a happy Valentine’s Day: “You are loved”
Matthew Peyton/Getty Images Everyone’s favorite purple dinosaur made his grand return to wish everybody a happy Valentine’s Day. Barney the Dinosaur shared a video to social media on Wednesday, his first message since 2010, wishing his friends a [Read More…]
Ag News
EPA issues existing stocks order for dicamba
The Environmental Protection Agency has issued an existing stocks order for dicamba, allowing for its limited use in 2024. Ted McKinney, CEO of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, says the organization is [Read More…]
Ag News
Walz on farm bill: “Folks have just got to compromise”
Minnesota Governor and former House Agriculture Committee member Tim Walz is concerned the next farm bill won’t be completed soon. “Folks have just got to compromise.” The Democrat worked on three farm bills during his [Read More…]
Ag News
Mild winter is concerning for Illinois farmer
A west-central Illinois farmer says the mild winter is one of his biggest concerns heading into the 2024 planting season. Al Johnston says when temperatures got really cold, there was still plenty of snow cover [Read More…]
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