Month: April 2024
Top three takeaways from Day 6 of Trump’s hush money trial
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Day 6 of former President Trump’s criminal hush money trial featured testimony from David Pecker, the veteran tabloid editor, who described in detail the “catch-and-kill” arrangement he struck with [Read More…]
Secret Service prepares for potential Trump contempt order in hush money case
Brendan McDermid-Pool/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The U.S. Secret Service held meetings and started planning for what to do if former President Donald Trump were to be held in contempt in his criminal hush money [Read More…]
Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo, Judy Greer reunite for the 20th anniversary of ’13 Going on 30′
Snap Stills/REX/Shutterstock Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo and Judy Greer are celebrating 20 years of 13 Going on 30. On Tuesday, the stars of the beloved film reunited virtually to talk about the film and walk down memory lane. “Twenty [Read More…]
‘Blink Twice’ trailer: Zoë Kravitz’s directorial debut starring fiancé Channing Tatum is here
Amazon MGM Studios The trailer for Zoë Kravitz‘s directorial debut, Blink Twice, has arrived. The coming attraction opens with Kravitz’s fiancé, Channing Tatum, who plays tech billionaire Slater King. He meets cocktail waitress Frida, played [Read More…]
’20 Days in Mariupol’ and ‘STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie’ among first nominees for 84th Peabody Awards
Apple TV+ On Tuesday, 41 nominees from the Documentary, News, Public Service and Radio/Podcast categories were announced for the 84th annual Peabody Awards. The award’s organizers noted nominees were chosen “by a unanimous vote of [Read More…]
Senate closer to approval of $95B foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
Michael Godek/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Senate on Tuesday cleared a hurdle toward the passage of a package to deliver $95 billion in foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. In clearing a test vote, [Read More…]
FTC bans noncompete agreements for many Americans but legal battle looms that would delay change
Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Federal Trade Commission narrowly voted on Tuesday to ban noncompete agreements in a move that could affect up to 30 million Americans — one out of [Read More…]
Trump ‘ripped away’ abortion rights nationwide, Biden argues as he urges women to back him
President Joe Biden delivers remarks to commemorate Earth Day at Prince William Forest Park in Triangle, Va., April 22, 2024. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday called out rival [Read More…]
Apes, together viral: 20th Century Studios not monkeying around with ‘Kingdom of the Apes’ promo stunt
20th Century Studios In a stunning gag that 20th Century Studios head Steve Asbell rightly predicts “will open up an entirely new front on the CGI vs. practical effects twitter debate,” the studio set loose real-life ape costumers atop equally [Read More…]
Both ‘Mean Girls’ movies coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on April 30
Paramount Pictures Get in, loser, we’re going Blu-ray shopping: Both the 2004 original Mean Girls and its 2024 musical version are coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc on April 30. The double feature’s release date celebrates the [Read More…]
Economist says beef cow slaughter data is crucial without July Inventory report
A livestock economist says he continues to look for any signs of herd expansion. University of Missouri’s Scott Brown says cattle producers have been reluctant to expand their herds, and he’s looking for any indication [Read More…]
Hogs futures supported by demand optimism
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly lower, and feeders were higher ahead of the week’s direct business. June live cattle closed $.90 lower at $177.15 and August live cattle closed $.90 lower [Read More…]
IL fertilizer applicators feel “ahead of the game”
The slow start to the planting season isn’t a concern for most fertilizer applicators. Kevin Johnson, president of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association, tells Brownfield… “We had a tremendous fall season last year, so [Read More…]
Food aid announcement welcomed by wheat group
Wheat growers are welcoming last week’s one-billion dollar food aid announcement from the USDA and the U.S. Agency for International Development. Peter Laudeman with U.S. Wheat Associates tells Brownfield this is good for wheat farmers [Read More…]
Growth Energy waiting for GREET model update
An official with Growth Energy says the biofuels industry needs answers soon on the modeling used to measure transportation emissions for sustainable aviation fuel. Jake Comer, vice president of market development, says the GREET model [Read More…]
Trump trial live updates: Publisher describes secret catch-and-kill arrangement for 2016 election
SimpleImages/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York City, where he is facing felony charges related to a 2016 hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. [Read More…]
Woman charged after allegedly crashing car into birthday party, killing 2 young kids
WXYZ (NEWPORT, Mich.) — A woman is facing second-degree murder charges after she allegedly drove into a child’s birthday party in Michigan, killing two children and injuring several others, officials said. Marshella Chidester, 66, allegedly [Read More…]
Researchers working to save whitebark pine, a declining keystone tree species in the greater Yellowstone area
Getty Images – STOCK (TETON COUNTY, Wyo.) — This Earth Day, ABC News is taking a look at solutions for issues related to climate change and the environment with the series, “The Power of Us: [Read More…]
Police searching for ex-cop who allegedly killed ex-wife, girlfriend; abducted 1-year-old in Washington
Getty Images – STOCK (WEST RICHLAND, Wash.) — A former police officer is on the run after allegedly killing his ex-wife and girlfriend and abducting a 1-year-old child in Washington state, according to authorities. Elias [Read More…]
Man kills wife, 3 kids in murder-suicide mass shooting; 4th child survives unharmed: Police
Getty Images – STOCK (OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) — A man killed his wife and three of his children in an apparent murder-suicide mass shooting at a home in Oklahoma, according to police. The only survivor [Read More…]