Month: April 2024
Diesel Spill on I-29 in Brookings County
A 2012 Freightliner Semi leaked 200 gallons of diesel fuel on Tuesday evening in Brookings County. The incident, which occurred near mile marker 133 on I-29 at 7:24 p.m., was caused by a detached driveshaft [Read More…]
Fed Chair Jerome Powell pumps brakes on rate cuts
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Federal Reserve will see if inflation moves beyond its current rough patch before imposing highly anticipated interest rate cuts, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday. Addressing a business [Read More…]
Disney shareholders reject activist investor Nelson Peltz’s board nominees
VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Disney shareholders on Wednesday rejected board nominees allied with activist investor Nelson Peltz, ending a combative, months-long proxy battle centered on the company’s navigation of the topsy-turvy onset of [Read More…]
‘I, Tonya’ director Craig Gillespie reportedly flying toward ‘Supergirl’ movie
Malcolm Taylor/Getty Images) While DC Films co-CEO James Gunn is so far mum, Deadline says Craig Gillespie, the filmmaker behind the blockbuster Cruella, the Oscar-nominated film I, Tonya, and the Emmy-winning series Pam & Tommy, [Read More…]
A fifth ‘Matrix’ movie is the works
‘The Matrix Resurrections’ – 2021 — Warner Bros. Pictures While the last installment, 2021’s The Matrix Resurrections, wasn’t a box office hit, Warner Bros. is apparently giving a fifth film a try. That’s the word [Read More…]
Comedian Matt Rife sets two new specials for Netflix
Netflix/Mathieu Bitton Comedian Matt Rife is following up his hit 2023 Natural Selection special on Netflix with two more for the streaming giant, ABC Audio has confirmed. According to Netflix, the first special will be [Read More…]
Jonathan Majors’ motion to set aside conviction denied ahead of sentencing
ABC News A Manhattan criminal court judge has denied Jonathan Majors‘ motion to set aside his conviction in his domestic violence case. The Creed III and Loki star’s sentencing will move forward Monday as scheduled. [Read More…]
Marketer says the butter buyers are “anxious”
A market advisor says the butter market is higher thanks to a little buyer anxiety. Katie Burgess with Ever.ag tells Brownfield Tuesday’s $2.92 price was a new year-to-date high for the spot market, and she [Read More…]
USDA announces $1.5 billion to help farmers advance conservation
The USDA is making $1.5 billion available to help farmers advance conservation and climate-smart agriculture. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the funds come from the farm bill and Inflation Reduction Act. “We expect and anticipate [Read More…]
Be aware of changing animal importation guidelines
Wisconsin’s state veterinarian says with highly pathogenic avian influenza spreading, producers need to be aware of cattle importation rules in other states if they’re planning to move animals. Dr. Darlene Konkle Many producers buy and [Read More…]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 3, 2024
May corn closed at $4.31 and 3/4, up 5 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $11.82 and 1/2, up 8 and 1/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $330.00, up $1.70May soybean oil closed at 48.85, [Read More…]
Manhattan DA asks judge to reject Trump’s latest attempt to delay hush money trial
Scott Olson / Staff / Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Manhattan district attorney’s office on Wednesday urged a judge to reject an attempt by former President Donald Trump to delay his criminal hush money [Read More…]
Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.09 billion ahead of Wednesday night’s drawing
Catherine McQueen/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Powerball jackpot in Wednesday night’s drawing is one of the largest in the game’s history. The jackpot is an estimated $1.09 billion — which would make it the [Read More…]
Hiker speaks out after rescue from cliff
(NEW YORK) — A hiker who was stranded on the side of a cliff in the San Francisco Bay Area is speaking out exclusively to ABC News for the first time since being rescued. Cody [Read More…]
Even as concerns grow about US weapons used in Gaza, no signs of waning WH support for Israel military aid
BASHAR TALEB/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden is showing no signs of trying to restrict or withhold the billions the U.S. spends each year in military aid to Israel, despite growing concerns that some [Read More…]
‘We are doubling down’: Attorney General Garland announces new initiatives to combat violent crime
David Talukdar/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Attorney General Merrick Garland visited Chicago Wednesday to highlight decreases in violent crime around the country, and announced a surge of investments and resources that he said will be aimed [Read More…]
What to know about JetBlue checked bag pricing, increased fees for Trusted Traveler Programs
onurdongel/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As airlines continue to update baggage policies and everywhere from fast food chains to theme parks introduce dynamic pricing, JetBlue is combining the two business trends by introducing a new [Read More…]
Original co-star of ‘The Crow’ continues to slag remake
Lionsgate Rochelle Davis, who was a child actor in 1994’s The Crow, continues to shade the upcoming remake of the film. Davis played troubled tween Sarah in the movie that starred Brandon Lee, who was [Read More…]
Dwayne Johnson will induct his grandmother into WWE Hall of Fame
Disney/Greg Williams Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is proud to announce he will be inducting his late grandmother Lia Maivia into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2024. In a joint [Read More…]
Ethanol stocks gain again
Ethanol stocks have swelled for three weeks in a row. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says ethanol stocks moved to a two-year high last week, hitting 26.416 million barrels, 324,000 above the week before and [Read More…]
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