Month: March 2024
ABC Politics News
Democrats sound alarm on RFK Jr. and new running mate, Shanahan
Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Democrats are leaving no room for doubt on how they view former party colleague turned independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his freshly minted vice presidential [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
There’s a long road ahead to cleaning up Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapse: Not ‘quick or easy or cheap’
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In the wake of the Francis Scott Key Bridge’s partial collapse in Baltimore on Tuesday, “Rebuilding will not be quick or easy or cheap,” Transportation Secretary [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Puerto Rico declares public health emergency as dengue fever cases rise
Aedes aegypti mosquito, a known trasmitter of dengue. Photo via CDC (SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico) — Puerto Rico has declared a public health emergency as the number of dengue fever cases continues to rise. So [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Why is Trump’s Truth Social stock soaring if the company is losing money?
Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Shares of former President Donald Trump’s social media platform Truth Social have soared in its first couple days of public trading. Trump Media & Technology Group, the [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Steven Spielberg puts ‘Dune’ franchise director up with filmmaking’s greats
Monica Schipper/Getty Images In the latest installment of the Director’s Guild of America’s Director’s Cut podcast, Steven Spielberg put Dune franchise director Denis Villeneuve up with some of the most famous filmmakers of all time. [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ gets season 5 renewal
Starz Good news for fans of Starz’s Power universe: The network announced Wednesday it has given an early fifth season renewal to Power Book III: Raising Kanan. The show explores the early life of fan-favorite character Kanan Stark, [Read More…]
Ag News
Soil moisture crucial to getting corn off to good start
An extension agronomist points to soil moisture as a crucial piece of getting corn off to a good start. Jeff Coulter with the University of Minnesota says it starts at planting. “And it’s important to [Read More…]
Ag News
MMPA announces partnership to supply Amul products
The Michigan Milk Producers Association has announced it’s partnering with the world’s largest dairy cooperative to develop ethnic fluid milk products for U.S. consumers. President and CEO Joe Diglio tells Brownfield the co-founder of Gujarat [Read More…]
Ag News
Illinois farmer says his goal is to do better every year
Northern Illinois farmer Steve Pitstick says his goal with every crop is to do a little better than the year before. “Whether it’s selling price or average yield, we’re trying to increase it,” he says. [Read More…]
Ag News
USDA assessing supply chain funding needs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is exploring how the agency can support food supply chain resiliency long-term. Rural Development Deputy Under Secretary Farah Ahmad tells Brownfield, “Strengthening the resilience of America ‘s food supply chain—we [Read More…]
Ag News
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 27, 2024
May corn closed at $4.26 and 3/4, down 5 and 3/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $11.92 and 1/2, down 6 and 1/2 centsMay soybean meal closed at $339.00, down 80 centsMay soybean oil closed at [Read More…]
ABC World News
AI could eliminate nearly 8 million jobs in UK, study shows
Westend61/Getty Images (LONDON) — Artificial intelligence could eliminate up to nearly 8 million jobs in the United Kingdom, according to a new study, which cautions that women and early-career employees are most at risk of [Read More…]
ABC National News
Total solar eclipse could cause air travel delays: FAA
JazzIRT/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A total solar eclipse set to deliver a stunning display in the sky on April 8 could be trouble for some air travelers and pilots due to possible flight delays, [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Israel agrees to reschedule delegation visit to the White House: US official
Caroline Purser/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to reschedule his delegation’s visit to the White House after he canceled the trip on Monday, a U.S. official told ABC News on [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Debate about safety of synthetic turf and ‘forever chemicals’ raises concerns for some
Jeffrey Grigsby / EyeEm / Getty Images (NEW YORK) – The grass may be greener if it’s made of synthetic turf, but some communities are raising concerns about “forever chemicals” that may be found in [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Puerto Rico’s health department declares public health emergency as dengue cases rise
Aedes aegypti mosquito, a known trasmitter of dengue. Photo via CDC (NEW YORK) — Puerto Rico has declared a public health emergency as the number of dengue fever cases continues to rise. So far this [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe featured in teaser to Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘Kinds of Kindness’
Searchlight Pictures A teaser debuted Wednesday for Kinds of Kindness, the follow-up to Poor Things from its director, Yorgos Lanthimos, and producer/star Emma Stone. Their fellow Poor Things alums Willem Dafoe and Margaret Qualley also star, as do Jesse Plemons, [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Glee: Lea Michele expecting baby #2
Roy Rochlin/Getty Images Lea Michele announced on Instagram Wednesday that she is expecting her second baby with husband Zandy Reich. “Mommy, Daddy and Ever are overjoyed,” the actress and singer captioned a profile photo of [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Fourth ‘Star Trek’ film could finally take off with ‘Flight Attendant’ co-creator on the script
HBO Max Engines on a long-in-development fourth Star Trek film with the reboot cast of Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban and Zoe Saldaña are warming up again with the co-creator of Max’s The Flight [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Jessica Biel to star in, produce thriller series ‘The Good Daughter’ for Peacock
Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic On Wednesday, Peacock announced that Jessica Biel will star in and produce the thriller series The Good Daughter for the streaming service. Based on Karin Slaughter‘s book of the same name, Biel [Read More…]