Month: May 2024
ABC World News
What to know about Turks and Caicos’ strict gun laws after US tourists charged with possessing ammunition
ABC News (NEW YORK) — The plight of multiple Americans charged with bringing ammunition to Turks and Caicos has drawn attention to the islands’ strict gun laws. Those convicted under the firearms ordinance of possessing [Read More…]
ABC National News
Iowa State Police confirm fatalities, injuries as tornadoes rip through counties
This weather map shows a sever weather threat for May 21, 2024. (ABC News) (NEW YORK) — Millions of people in states from the Great Plains to the Midwest were under the threat of tornadoes [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Netflix renews ‘Tires’ for season 2 before season 1 rolls out
Netflix Tires isn’t even on the showroom floor yet, but Netflix has ordered another set. The show starring and co-created by stand-up comedian and actor Shane Gillis officially premieres on May 23, but execs at [Read More…]
Ag News
The B20 Club
The B20 Club is a collaboration between the Indiana Soybean Alliance and the American Lung Association that recognizes and supports Indiana-based fleets that run on biodiesel blends of 20% of higher. Matt Chapman, an Indiana [Read More…]
Ag News
Tasks pile up during wet weather
A Wisconsin farmer says a lot of fieldwork needs to be done, but it must stop raining first. Chris Dukelow and his family farm near Abbotsford. He tells Brownfield they’ve been struggling and there’s a [Read More…]
Ag News
Row crop use of LaserWeeder gets closer
New venture capital funding will help expand laser weeding technology into row crops. Founder and CEO of Carbon Robotics Paul Mikesell says the LaserWeeder uses artificial intelligence to eliminate weeds. “In any particular crop, our [Read More…]
Ag News
ISA Provides Soy Market Outlook
The Iowa Soybean Association says the market landscape has changed a lot in 60 years since ISA was founded. On this episode, a trade expert with the association discusses the current outlook for soy, and [Read More…]
Latest News
Health care officials call federal ‘unfunded mandate’ for nursing homes a ‘threat’
Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight Health care industry representatives voiced concerns to lawmakers Tuesday in Pierre regarding newly finalized federal staffing standards for nursing homes. “This is an unfunded mandate being placed on nursing homes,” [Read More…]
Latest News
Open primaries measure approved for the ballot
South Dakota Searchlight – A petition that would establish open primary elections in South Dakota has enough signatures from registered voters to be placed on the Nov. 5 ballot, according to the South Dakota Secretary [Read More…]
ABC National News
Multiple states under tornado watch as severe weather continues
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Millions of people in multiple states from the Great Plains to the Midwest were under the threat of tornadoes Tuesday afternoon, including Iowa where several twisters had touched down near [Read More…]
ABC National News
Trump trial live updates: In arguments over jury instructions, judge rejects defense request related to ‘intent’
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
Kansas physicians challenge law requiring public release of patients’ reasons for abortions
Jason Marz/Getty Images (TOPEKA, Kan.) — Kansas physicians are legally challenging a new state law that would require them to ask and publicly report patients’ reasons for seeking abortion care as well as other personal [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Blinken calls ICC warrants ‘wrongheaded,’ says they complicate efforts for Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal
Kent Nishimura/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned the International Criminal Court’s application for arrest warrants for Israeli officials and Hamas operatives, saying the court prosecutor’s actions make a “shameful equivalence” between [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Speaker Johnson moving ahead on Netanyahu invite to address Congress in wake of possible ICC warrant
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters Tuesday that he’s moving ahead with an invitation to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress despite an International [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Harris, Democrats slam video on Trump site referencing ‘Unified Reich’ while Republicans
Hannah Beier/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday criticized Donald Trump for the since-deleted video reposted to his social media site Truth Social referencing a “Unified Reich” if reelected, calling [Read More…]
ABC Health News
STIs, including syphilis, gonorrhea, increasing globally: WHO
sshepard/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) around the world is increasing and is a “major concern” for health officials, according to a new report published Tuesday from the World [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Officials say the investigation continues into Matthew Perry’s death, source of fatal ketamine
ABC News The investigation into the death of Friends star Matthew Perry remains ongoing, especially in respect to where he acquired the ketamine that led to his death in October, according to local and federal [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Nikki Glaser on why Ben Affleck “bombed” at Tom Brady roast + why the boos began for Kim K.
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Netflix It’s been a couple of weeks since Netflix’s hit roast of Tom Brady, but the night’s undisputed heavyweight champ, Nikki Glaser, is still unpacking it. Glaser shared why she thought [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Riley Keough fighting auction of Elvis Presley’s Graceland, claims fraud
Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Elvis Presley’s eldest granddaughter, actress Riley Keough, is fighting to keep Elvis’ legendary Memphis home, Graceland, from going on the auction block. According to legal documents, a company called Naussany Investments & Private Lending has [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Paramount+ beams Holly Hunter aboard for ‘Starfleet Academy’
Disney/Pixar/Ricky Middlesworth Oscar winner Holly Hunter has joined the cast of Paramount+’s forthcoming Star Trek series Starfleet Academy. The Piano veteran will star as the captain and chancellor of the titular academy at which young [Read More…]