Month: May 2024
ABC National News
Judge warns Michael Cohen to stop talking about Trump hush money case
Spencer Platt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Judge Juan Merchan on Friday issued a warning to Michael Cohen ahead of his planned testimony next week in former President Trump’s criminal hush money trial, telling prosecutors to [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
2020 election denial looms over anticipated Trump-Biden rematch in Georgia
ABC (ATLANTA) — While President Joe Biden’s slim victory over former President Donald Trump in Georgia last election cycle broke a nearly 30-year losing streak for Democratic presidential candidates in the state, his win also [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
VA improperly approved almost $11M in bonuses to senior executives, watchdog says
Robert Alexander/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Department of Veterans Affairs officials improperly approved nearly $11 million in bonuses to senior executives intended for other workers, a department watchdog said in a new report. The money was [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Tires’: Netflix rolls out trailer to Shane Gillis’ comedy series
Netflix Netflix has rolled out the trailer to Tires, the comedy series featuring stand-up and actor Shane Gillis. The comedian famously hosted Saturday Night Live this season after being fired from the show before he [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Gordon Ramsay and Fox cook up culinary and lifestyle venture, Bite
Fox Gordon Ramsay and Fox are taking a Bite out of the culinary marketplace. On Friday, May 10, the celebrity chef, and the network behind his many shows including Hell’s Kitchen and Master Chef, announced [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Marvel movie vet Frank Grillo joins second season of ‘Peacemaker’
Grillo, Gunn: Getty Images for Disney — Warner Bros. Discovery James Gunn is making good on his promise to interlace the projects under his umbrella as co-CEO of DC Films. As reported, Guardians of the [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Ready the tossed salad and scrambled eggs: Second season of ‘Frasier’ reboot is underway
Paramount+/Pamela Littky On Friday, May 9, Paramount+ reported the second season of the reboot of Frasier has begun filming. Kelsey Grammer is back, of course, as Dr. Frasier Crane, and Peri Gilpin will be back [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
New spinoff for Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo: ‘NCIS: Tony & Ziva’
CBS/Sonja Flemming Two NCIS favorites are getting their own spinoff. Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo, who respectively played Tony DiNozzo and Ziva David on the series, took to social media to announce “Tiva,” as the fans dubbed [Read More…]
Ag News
Tight margins mean thinking differently about inputs
An agriculture educator says farmers should consider a different approach to remain profitable when margins are tight. Mike Sabel tells Brownfield with low commodity prices and high input costs, it’s important for farmers to avoid [Read More…]
Ag News
Farmers expected to continue to battle spring weather
Brownfield’s meteorologist says farmers weather will continue to create challenges for some farmers as they work to finish planting. But, Greg Soulje says rainfall will likely return to normal. “Going forward, I think the wettest areas may still [Read More…]
Ag News
Soybeans, corn, wheat see solid post-USDA report gains
Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying, pulling contracts to a modest week-to-week gain. The USDA sees larger new crop U.S. production and ending stocks, but also projects better export demand. The USDA is [Read More…]
Ag News
Spring rains a blessing
A farmer from south-central Kansas says the consistent spring rains have been a blessing after years of excessively dry conditions. “I’d like to give you a dollar figure value, but I can’t.” Craig Meeker, also [Read More…]
Ag News
Live cattle futures end the week higher
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were higher watching direct business develop. Feeder cattle were mostly lower, pressured by the higher move in corn. June live cattle closed $.20 higher at $176.15 and August [Read More…]
ABC World News
Upcoming report from Biden admin does not conclude Israel violated law in Gaza: Sources
Getty Images – STOCK (WASHINGTON) — An upcoming report from the Biden administration examining Israel’s use of American-supplied arms does not conclude that the country violated international or U.S. law in Gaza, according to two [Read More…]
ABC National News
Afghan woman writes about her decadelong journey from her home country to America
ABC (NEW YORK) — Author Zarifa Adiba discusses her journey from Afghanistan to international music fame in her new book “Playing for Freedom: The Journey of a Young Afghan Girl.” Adiba said she was just [Read More…]
ABC National News
Northern lights could be seen as far south as Alabama this weekend: NOAA
Getty Images – STOCK (NEW YORK) — Americans across the country may get a chance to see the northern lights this weekend. A series of solar flares and “explosions” from the sun may lead to [Read More…]
ABC National News
Black Twitter Hulu doc captures the jokes, memes and revolutionary moments that embody Black culture
ABC (NEW YORK) — “Black Twitter: A People’s History,” a three-part docuseries premiering May 9 on Hulu, is directed by Prentice Penny and based on Jason Parham’s WIRED article titled, “A People’s History of Black [Read More…]
ABC National News
Oakland airport name change moves forward amid legal challenge from San Francisco
Getty Images – STOCK (OAKLAND, Calif.) — Officials in Oakland, California, approved modifying the name of the city’s airport to include “San Francisco,” despite a federal trademark lawsuit from the city of San Francisco, while [Read More…]
ABC National News
Trump trial live updates: Judge rebukes Michael Cohen ahead of expected testimony Monday
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 Politics News
Maryland primary to set up unexpectedly tight Senate race
Getty Images – STOCK (BALTIMORE) — Maryland’s Democratic Senate primary is careening toward a bitter finish as voters decide who to nominate in an unexpectedly competitive race in the deep blue bastion. Prince George’s County [Read More…]