Month: August 2024
Ag News
USMEF seminar explores meat demand growth outside of U.S.
The biggest opportunity for demand growth for U.S. beef and pork is outside the United States. Lucia Ruano, the U.S. Meat Export Federation’s Central America representative tells Brownfield it starts with education. “Every year, people [Read More…]
ABC National News
NASA’s Mars rover to begin ‘most challenging’ journey up crater rim
NASA via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Marking a new journey in NASA’s exploration of Mars, the Perseverance rover is set to begin a monthslong, steep and challenging ascent up a crater, the space agency [Read More…]
ABC National News
Ernesto becomes hurricane after leaving 728,000 without power in Puerto Rico
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Ernesto has become a Category 1 hurricane Wednesday after hitting Puerto Rico overnight and leaving power outages and flooding in its wake. The center of then-Tropical Storm Ernesto passed within [Read More…]
ABC National News
Suspect identified in break-in at Trump campaign office in Virginia: Sheriff’s office
Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (ASHBURN, Va.) — A suspect has been identified in a burglary reported at a Trump for President 2024 campaign office in Virginia, authorities said Wednesday. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said [Read More…]
ABC National News
California cold case murder from 1986 linked to serial killer with 13 other victims
Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LOS ANGELES) — The 1986 cold case murder of a teen has been solved after a DNA match led investigators to a convicted serial killed on death row. When presented with [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump casts ballot early in Florida primary: Here’s what he has said about early voting
Grant Baldwin/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump voted early in the Florida Republican primary on Wednesday, casting his ballot at a polling location near his home in Palm Beach. But Trump’s participation in [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Iran-associated hacking group targeted emails of Biden, Trump campaign individuals: Google
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A hacking group associated with Iran targeted the personal email accounts of “roughly a dozen” people associated with the Trump and Biden campaigns, including current and former U.S. government [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Vance to head to Hamptons for high-dollar fundraiser next weekend
Drew Hallowell/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance is set to attend a high-dollar fundraiser in the Hamptons next weekend, according to a copy of the invitation obtained by ABC News. The [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump campaign faces backlash after posting 2 images side by side that disparage immigrants
Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump’s campaign is facing backlash after a post on Tuesday that showed two side-by-side images that disparaged immigrants, writing “Import the third world. Become the third world.” [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Election 2024 updates: Trump attacks Harris on the economy, but talking little policy
U.S. Republican Presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center on July 27, 2024 in St Cloud, Minnesota. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Vice President Kamala Harris [Read More…]
ABC Health News
More people are dying from dementia, according to new study
sukanya sitthikongsak/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Deaths from dementia have tripled in just 21 years, according to a new study published in The Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders. In 1999, about 150,000 Americans died [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Why are investors turning to bonds? Experts weigh in
Spencer Platt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Stock market turmoil earlier this month prompted some investors to ditch stocks in favor of an alternative typically viewed as safer but less exciting: bonds. The renewed popularity of [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Kaley Cuoco announces engagement to Tom Pelphrey
Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Paramount+ Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey are getting married. On Wednesday, a rep for Cuoco confirmed the news to Good Morning America after she and Pelphrey shared the news on their [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Kim Kardashian reportedly adapting La La Anthony’s book ‘The Love Playbook’
Disney Kim Kardashian has reportedly lined up her next TV producing gig. The reality TV giant and entrepreneur is reportedly adapting La La Anthony‘s New York Times bestselling The Love Playbook into a TV project. [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Drew Barrymore reveals ‘original’ ending of ’50 First Dates’ and other details
Columbia/Kobal/Shutterstock As romantic comedy classic 50 First Dates celebrates its 20th anniversary, the film’s star Drew Barrymore is revealing new details about the film’s making — including a surprising “original ending” that did not come [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Christine Baranski says ‘Mamma Mia!’ threequel will happen
John Nacion/Getty Images Christine Baranski says there will be a third Mamma Mia! movie. In a chat with The Hollywood Reporter, The Gilded Age star revealed she and producer Judy Kramer recently got together, and [Read More…]
Ag News
Soybeans, corn see modest bounces
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Contracts bounced after the run to new lows following the USDA’s record crop and yield estimates. Parts of the region are expected to see a return [Read More…]
ABC World News
Nearly 200,000 Russians being evacuated after massive Ukrainian attack
Russian Emergencies Ministry/Anadolu via Getty Images (KYIV, Ukraine) — Nearly 200,000 people are being evacuated following one of the largest Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory, Russian officials said Wednesday. The overnight strikes marked the biggest [Read More…]
ABC National News
Ernesto becomes hurricane after leaving 695,000 without power in Puerto Rico
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Ernesto has become a Category 1 hurricane Wednesday after hitting Puerto Rico overnight and leaving power outages and flooding in its wake. The center of then-Tropical Storm Ernesto passed within [Read More…]
Latest News
GOED approves two grants and one loan during monthly meeting
The Governor’s Office of Economic Development Board of Economic Development has approved one loan and two grants during this month’s meeting, resulting in a capital investment of approximately $760 million and the creation of 664 [Read More…]