Month: July 2024
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New group argues grocery tax repeal could lead to income tax; sponsor calls claim a ‘fool’s errand’
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota News Watch SIOUX FALLS — A new coalition opposed to eliminating the sales tax on groceries says if the ballot measure passes on Nov. 5, it could wipe out more than just [Read More…]
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Native American man used by Noem as alleged proof of cartel presence takes plea deal in drug case
John Hult/South Dakota News Watch Nearly two months after Gov. Kristi Noem used a photo of him as alleged proof that cartels have overrun tribal communities, a Rapid City man accepted a plea deal this [Read More…]
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Gas taxes can’t pay for roads much longer, but Amazon deliveries might
Alex Brown/Stateline For decades, states have relied on gas taxes to provide much of the money to maintain roads and bridges. But as cars become more fuel efficient, and some Americans switch to electric vehicles, [Read More…]
ABC World News
Military pier off Gaza likely to cease operations in coming days: US officials
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. military’s temporary pier will be reattached to a beach in Gaza on Wednesday and will likely be removed permanently a few days later, three U.S. officials told ABC News. [Read More…]
ABC National News
Beryl remnants move into Northeast, bringing flash flood and tornado threats
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Even though Beryl lost its status as a tropical storm, it still packed a punch as it moved from Arkansas to Michigan, bringing with it tornadoes and flash flooding. The [Read More…]
ABC National News
NASA astronauts, stuck on ISS after issues with Boeing’s Starliner, to give press conference
NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Commander Butch Wilmore (L) and Pilot Suni Williams walk out of the Operations and Checkout Building on June 05, 2024 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — [Read More…]
ABC National News
Man fatally shot by park rangers at Yellowstone National Park allegedly threatened mass shooting
Obtained by ABC News (NEW YORK) — A 28-year-old man who worked for a business in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming allegedly threatened to carry out a mass shooting before being killed in a shootout [Read More…]
ABC National News
Delaware police investigating alleged officer assault of woman during traffic stop
New Castle County Police Department (NEW YORK) — A Delaware woman who was allegedly assaulted by New Castle County police during a traffic stop on June 29 gave her first public comments Tuesday about the [Read More…]
ABC National News
Pastor facing federal charge after allegedly assaulting his wife over flight upgrade
EllenMoran/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A pastor is facing federal charges after he allegedly hit his wife in the head during a flight when she got upgraded and he didn’t. The incident allegedly occurred on [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Republicans want to hear shielded interview tapes of Biden. Here’s what we know about the recordings
President Joe Biden speaks to supporters during a campaign rally at Sherman Middle School on July 05, 2024 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Scott Olson/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Republican lawmakers say the Biden administration is refusing to [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump capitalizes on Biden campaign struggles and proposes another debate, attacks VP Harris
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event at Trump National Doral Golf Club in Miami, Florida, on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. (Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — At his first [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Marianne Williamson blasts top Democrats amid concerns over Biden’s age, cognitive health
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Marianne Williamson, the author and speaker who ran against President Joe Biden in the 2024 and 2020 primaries, sounded the alarm Tuesday evening over Biden’s ability to campaign and serve as [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Biden launches NATO summit by pledging new air defense support for Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks during the NATO 75th anniversary celebratory event at the Andrew Mellon Auditorium on July 9, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Eager to turn the page [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Transforming tennis tradition: The massive new Wimbledon Park Project will more than double its size
Wimbledon (LONDON) — Wimbledon is about to get bigger. A lot bigger. If all goes ahead as planned, the Wimbledon Park Project will be a new and ambitious endeavor aimed at transforming the historic Wimbledon [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Colorado public health officials confirm human plague case in the state
ATU Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Colorado public health officials have confirmed a human case of plague in a Pueblo County resident, according to the Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment. Plague is very [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Where COVID cases are increasing in the US amid summer ‘bump’
Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — COVID-19 cases are rising in several regions of the United States as summer gets underway. For the week ending June 29, the latest date for which data is available, COVID [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Sam’s Club slashes sign-up fee, but consider these Costco perks and savings
In this Feb. 20, 2021 file photo, people wait for a Sam’s Club store to open in Austin, Texas. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Costco’s warehouse retail competitor Sam’s Club has recently ramped up [Read More…]
ABC Business News
McDonald’s unveils new Kit Kat Banana Split McFlurry, more hot menu updates
McDonald’s (NEW YORK) — McDonald’s has a new frozen treat on its menu that’s perfect for customers looking to beat the heat. On Tuesday, the Golden Arches announced the newest McFlurry flavor hitting McDonald’s menus [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Rashida Jones tackles the pros and cons of AI
Apple TV+ Robots and AI, friend or foe? That’s one of the issues at the heart of the new Apple TV+ series Sunny, which stars Rashida Jones as a woman who loses her husband and [Read More…]
Ag News
A good, but not perfect U.S. crop
Michael Cordonnier with Corn and Soybean Advisor says he’s expecting U.S. corn yields to fall slightly below USDA’s trendline due to wet conditions and soybeans are doing ok. Hear more in this Managing for Profit [Read More…]