Month: August 2024
ABC National News
Ernesto becomes hurricane again; dangerous conditions for East Coast beaches
AYDEE LEE SERRANO/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Ernesto was upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane on Sunday night, with the National Hurricane Center warning of dangerous conditions for East Coast beaches. The hurricane [Read More…]
ABC National News
One killed, seven injured in Baltimore shooting, police say
Baltimore Police Department (BALTIMORE) — One man was killed and seven others were injured in a shooting in Baltimore late Sunday night, police said. Several firearms were found at the scene of the shooting on [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Alien: Romulus’ scares up $41.5 million to top the weekend box office
Disney Alien: Romulus, the latest film in the Alien franchise, topped the domestic box office, earning an estimated $41.5 million. That marks the second-best opening weekend for a film in the series, behind Prometheus. Overseas, [Read More…]
Ag News
Heat wave on the southern Plains to expand into the Corn Belt late this weekend, next week
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook for calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures across the Plains, Rockies, Southwest, and Deep South, while cooler-than-normal conditions will cover parts of the Far West and an [Read More…]
Ag News
Farmers Union optimistic about proposed Packers and Stockyards rule
Farmers Union members are optimistic about the proposed new USDA Packers and Stockyards rules. Lauren Langworthy with Wisconsin Farmers Union tells Brownfield their members are concerned about consolidation in agriculture, especially in the meat packing [Read More…]
Ag News
Farmers, firefighters see effectiveness of soybean-based foam
Chemists at Crossplains Solutions developed a firefighting foam using soybean flour that was released to the market in March. Firefighters and farmers from around the country visited a Wisconsin fire training facility to see how [Read More…]
Ag News
Dairy nutrition important for babies, moms.
The dairy checkoff is highlighting the benefits of dairy consumption for mothers and babies. A new campaign led by the dairy checkoff and MilkPEP is designed to elevate awareness and understanding of dairy’s contributions to [Read More…]
Ag News
Nebraska seminar highlights innovative uses for U.S. meat products
A University of Nebraska meat extension specialist says finding innovative ways to utilize U.S. beef and pork helps grow demand on the global market. Jordan Wicks worked with four delegations from Latin America this week [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Dell Rapids PBR Knocks Off Platte for State Title
For the fourth straight season, a team from the Cornbelt League was victorious as Dell Rapids PBR defeated the Platte Killer Tomatoes 3-1 in Sunday’s State Amateur Baseball Championship. Scoreless through six innings, Platte scored [Read More…]
ABC National News
Georgia sheriff’s deputy killed after being ‘ambushed’ responding to domestic dispute call
Paulding County Sheriff’s Office (DALLAS, Ga.) — A Georgia sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed Saturday night while responding to a call about a domestic dispute, officials said. Paulding County Sheriff Gary Gulledge identified the [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Election 2024 updates: Michelle Obama to speak at DNC this week
Grant Baldwin/Getty Images (CHICAGO) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday unveiled her economic platform, her first major policy rollout since becoming the Democratic nominee. Former President Donald Trump on Thursday held a press conference [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Who is Gwen Walz? What to know about the wife of Kamala Harris’ running mate
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (MINNEAPOLIS) — Ever since Vice President Kamala Harris announced Tim Walz as her running mate, the buzz around Minnesota’s governor has been about his political image as a folksy “Midwestern Dad.” But [Read More…]
ABC World News
Israel-Gaza live updates: Netanyahu says Israel ‘can’t be flexible’ on some issues
Luis Diaz Devesa/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the Israel-Hamas war continues, the U.S. military announced it is moving more forces to the Middle East. The United States and its allies continue to plead for [Read More…]
ABC World News
Russian supply bridges destroyed by Ukraine amid Kursk incursion, Kyiv says
Ukraine’s Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk via Reuters LONDON — The Ukrainian military destroyed a bridge inside Russia that had been critically important for carrying Russian supplies, marking the second such bridge destroyed within days, [Read More…]
ABC National News
Driver allegedly kills innocent bystander while trying to mow down domestic partner: Police
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (HOUSTON) — A driver could face a possible murder charge after he allegedly struck and killed an innocent bystander on a sidewalk in Houston early Sunday while attempting to mow down his [Read More…]
ABC National News
Ernesto weakens to tropical storm after lashing Bermuda as hurricane
Getty Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Ernesto has been downgraded to a tropical storm after passing over the Caribbean island of Bermuda as a hurricane without causing major damage. The storm — which over the [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Duckworth: ‘Momentum is continuing to build’ for Harris heading into DNC
ABC News (CHICAGO) — Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., whose home state is hosting the Democratic National Convention, said Vice President Kamala Harris is on the upswing heading into the major political gathering this week. Speaking [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Harris and Walz launch their 1st bus tour through western Pennsylvania
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (PITTSBURGH) — Just a day away from the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz and their spouses, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff and Gwen Walz, will kick off [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Democrats announce themes for 4 nights of convention, including ‘bold vision’ for America
Joe Raedle/Getty Images (CHICAGO) — Vice President Kamala Harris will set out what Democratic officials are touting as a “bold vision for America’s future” at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next week, as her [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
In Florida, a fake voter guide spurs accusations of dirty tricks
Bloomberg/Getty Images (JACKSONVILLE, FL) — There’s a political storm brewing on Florida’s Atlantic Coast, just outside of Jacksonville. A voter guide falsely purporting to show a slate of endorsements by the local Republican party hit [Read More…]
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