Month: May 2024
ABC Politics News
Biden challenges Trump to two presidential debates: ‘Make my day, pal’
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday challenged Donald Trump to participate in two 2024 presidential debates. “Donald Trump lost two debates to me in 2020. Since then, [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
House GOP pushes bill to force Biden to continue transfer of weapons to Israel
Photo by Mike Kline (notkalvin)/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Fallout continues on Capitol Hill over President Joe Biden’s pause of a bomb shipment to Israel, and his warning the U.S. won’t supply weapons that could be [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Five takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries: Alsobrooks, Hogan to face off in Maryland Senate race
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Voters headed to the polls in Maryland, Nebraska and West Virginia on Tuesday to set up several key down-ballot races. Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks won the Democratic nomination [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Inflation expected to have cooled slightly in April
Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The White House and Wall Street will closely watch Wednesday’s inflation report for any signs that the Federal Reserve’s aggressive cooldown efforts are working. After falling dramatically over the course [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama are voting to join the UAW. Here’s what’s at stake for workers nationwide.
Mercedes-Benz logo see on a Mercedes-Benz vehicle in Edmonton, on October 26, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Thousands of Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama are voting on a [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Jokic scores 40, Nuggets shut down Edwards in 112-97 win over Wolves for a 3-2 series lead
DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic received the Michael Jordan award from Commissioner Adam Silver before tipoff, then delivered a memorable playoff performance to celebrate his third MVP trophy Tuesday night. Jokic scored 40 points and [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Giancarlo Stanton’s HR, Carlos Rodón’s 6-plus strong innings power Yankees past Twins 5-1
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton homered and Carlos Rodón overcame a shaky start and worked six-plus strong innings as the New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 5-1 on Tuesday night. Alex Verdugo added a [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Caitlin Clark struggles early in WNBA debut before scoring 20 points in Fever’s loss to Connecticut
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — The Caitlin Clark era in the WNBA has officially begun, although it got off to a slow start. Clark went scoreless for nearly the first 15 minutes, before getting more comfortable [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Legally Blonde’ prequel series ‘Elle’ announced
Slaven Vlasic – Getty Images for Amazon A prequel series about Elle Woods’ life is coming. Prime Video announced during its upfront presentation Tuesday that it has ordered a Legally Blonde prequel series, titled Elle, [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Brunson scores 44, Knicks beat Pacers 121-91 to move a win away from conference finals
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks have one more step to climb to reach the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2000. Jalen Brunson, after a couple rough games, looks ready [Read More…]
Latest News
Noem hires former Oglala Sioux police chief for state post as another tribe votes to ban her
John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight Gov. Kristi Noem appointed a former Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety chief to a post in the state’s Department of Tribal Relations on Tuesday, alleging he “found himself [Read More…]
Latest News
Feds incentivize better biosecurity at dairy farms for bird flu
Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced it will pay dairy farms with confirmed avian influenza infections to help contain the virus’ spread to people and more cows. Federal funding [Read More…]
Latest News
Anti-abortion group is behind calls labeled a ‘scam’ by state election official
Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight Hundreds of phone calls this week that the South Dakota secretary of state has labeled a “scam” are originating from an anti-abortion group seeking to disqualify an abortion-rights ballot measure. [Read More…]
Latest News
Crow Creek Sioux Tribe Becomes Seventh to Ban Noem from Reservation
The Crow Creek Sioux Tribe joined six other tribes in South Dakota this week by voting to ban Governor Kristi Noem from their reservation. President Peter Lengkeek expressed frustration over the governor’s recent offer of [Read More…]
ABC World News
Flood-stricken Brazil continues to battle rising river levels, 149 confirmed dead
Destroyed houses, damaged cars, branches, and debris are seen in Cruzeiro do Sul following the devastating floods that hit the region in Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, May 14, 2024. (Nelson Almeida/AFP via Getty [Read More…]
Latest News
15-Year-Old Charged with First-Degree Murder in Huron Shooting
A 15-year-old suspect, whose name has not been released, is facing first-degree murder charges in the shooting death of 41-year-old Nichole Klich in Huron. Beadle County State’s Attorney Michael Moore confirmed Klich as the victim [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Joan Vassos announced as first Golden Bachelorette
Disney/Ramona Rosales Joan Vassos will search for love on the debut season of The Golden Bachelorette. Vassos, a 61-year-old widowed grandmother from Maryland, was announced as the franchise’s first Golden Bachelorette during the Disney Upfront [Read More…]
Ag News
CME cash dairy, milk futures lower Tuesday
Milk futures and cash dairy prices were lower except for cheese barrels Tuesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.3850. Two sales were recorded at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were [Read More…]
Ag News
Cattle futures sharply higher ahead of the week’s direct busines
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up sharply, waiting for the week’s direct business to develop. June live cattle closed $2.60 higher at $178.17 and August live closed $2.72 higher at [Read More…]
Ag News
Heavy rains could mean crusting issues
An agronomist says he’s concerned areas that received heavy rains on freshly planted fields could face some emergence issues. Ryan Gentle, Illinois agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids, says he’s watching corn acres that were planted over Mother’s [Read More…]
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