Month: April 2024
Ag News
A Commitment to Leadership Development
The Iowa Soybean Association remains committed to the future of agriculture through investments that help provide leadership opportunities for students. On this episode of Seeds of Success, we learn more about ISA’s work with the [Read More…]
Ag News
Connecting Farmers with Communities and Consumers
Connecting with communities and consumers helps non-farm audiences better understand the impact and importance of agriculture to the state of Illinois. In this Managing for Profit, Steve Pitstick, an Illinois farmer and Government Relations Committee [Read More…]
ABC World News
Israel-Gaza live updates: Netanyahu, war cabinet to again meet on response
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Iran on Saturday night unleashed a retaliatory strike against Israel, sending a volley of more than 300 uncrewed drones and missiles toward targets throughout the country, Israeli military officials said. [Read More…]
ABC World News
Fire rips through Old Stock Exchange building in Copenhagen as people try to rescue artwork
slobo/Getty Images (LONDON) — One of the oldest buildings in Copenhagen, Denmark, that was built in the 17th century has become engulfed in flames as rescue efforts are underway to salvage artwork and other valuable [Read More…]
ABC World News
Attack on religious leader in Sydney to be investigated as terror related, police say
NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb, Premier of NSW Chris Minns, NSW Deputy Police Commissioner Peter Thurtell and Ambulance Commissioner Dominic Morgan hold a press conference on April 16, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (Lisa Maree Williams/Getty [Read More…]
ABC National News
Trump hush money trial live updates: Jury selection to continue on Day 2
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…]
ABC National News
Severe weather stretches from Wisconsin to Arkansas, golf-ball-sized hail hits DC
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Severe weather is expected on Tuesday to move east, with storms stretching from Wisconsin to Arkansas, with the highest tornado threat in Iowa, Illinois and Missouri. In addition to tornadoes, [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Mayorkas impeachmen trial: What to expect in the Senate
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas (R) speaks during a joint press conference with Guatemala’s President Bernardo Arevalo (not in frame) at the Culture Palace in Guatemala City, on March 21, 2024. (Johan Ordonez/AFP via Getty [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Biden says he won’t watch Trump’s trial as he heads to Pennsylvania to push 2024 contrast
File photo. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday kicks off a multi-day campaign swing through Pennsylvania, in Scranton, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia — in what his campaign hopes [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Supreme Court case could upend felony charges against Jan. 6 rioters, Trump
Ryan McGinnis/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear arguments in a high-stakes case that could invalidate felony obstruction charges for more than 300 individuals connected to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump trial takeaways: Historic Day 1 wraps
Former President Donald Trump appears with his legal team Todd Blanche, and Emil Bove ahead of the start of jury selection at Manhattan Criminal Court, Apr. 15, 2024, in New York City. (Jabin Botsford-Pool/Getty Images) [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Nevada Secretary of State announces ‘no evidence of widespread voter fraud’ after review of 2020-2024
adamkaz/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The office of Nevada’s Secretary of State announced in a new report Monday that there was “no evidence of widespread voter fraud in Nevada” in recent years, saying a large volume [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
WNBA draft 2024: Caitlin Clark goes No. 1, Cameron Brink second
Caitlin Clark poses with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected first overall pick by the Indiana Fever during the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Nike’s Olympic track women’s uniforms criticized by athletes over sexism concerns
Nike (NEW YORK) — Nike unveiled its 2024 Paris Summer Olympics track uniforms for women and the designs received criticism online from athletes and fans amid claims of sexism. Concerns were brought up after the [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Starbucks introduces new drink options adding a fiery twist to spring
Starbucks (NEW YORK) — Starbucks is unveiling brand-new Starbucks Refreshers with a fiery new spring twist. Starting Tuesday, April 16, Starbucks will unveil new Spicy Lemonade Refreshers in three different flavors: Spicy Dragonfruit, Spicy Pineapple, [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Alexa and Carlos PenaVega announce their 4th child was “born at rest” in heartbreaking post
Paul Archuleta/Getty Images Alexa PenaVega and Carlos PenaVega’s fourth child has died during birth, the couple announced on Monday in a heartbreaking post. The Spy Kids star and the Big Time Rush member said in [Read More…]
ABC World News
Israel-Gaza live updates: We ‘defeated’ Iran, Biden says
Omar El Qattaa/Anadolu via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Iran on Saturday night unleashed a retaliatory strike against Israel, sending a volley of more than 300 uncrewed drones and missiles toward targets throughout the country, [Read More…]
ABC National News
Salvage team recovers body of another missing worker in Baltimore bridge collapse: Officials
In this aerial image, the steel frame of the Francis Scott Key Bridge sits on top of a container ship after the bridge collapsed, Baltimore, March 26, 2024. (Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images) (BALTIMORE) — [Read More…]
Ag News
Minimal IL planting progress
Illinois farmers made some planting progress last week, but weather challenges remain. Shelby County farmer Matt Bennett says he’s not planted anything at this point. “I’ve heard of a few beans getting planted to the [Read More…]
Ag News
Tornado cleanup and rain have forced planting delays for an Indiana farmer
An Indiana farmer says the combination of wet weather and storm clean-up has delayed the start of planting. A tornado hit Southwest Indiana farmer Ben Kron’s family farm in early April. “We’ve been cleaning up [Read More…]