Month: October 2024
COVID-19 infections during 1st wave linked to higher risk of heart attack and stroke: Study
Massimiliano Finzi/Getty Images/STOCK (NEW YORK) — People who were diagnosed with severe COVID-19 infections from the first wave of the pandemic could face double the risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study has [Read More…]
Boeing to cut approximately 17,000 jobs over the coming months
Dominika Zarzycka/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Boeing will reduce the size of its total workforce by 10% over the coming months, CEO Kelly Ortberg said in a letter to employees on Friday. That [Read More…]
Coast Guard pilot describes ‘insane’ rescue of man floating on cooler in Gulf after Hurricane Milton
Sean Rayford/Getty Images (LONGBOAT KEY, Fla.) — When Coast Guard pilot Lt. Ian Logan went out to search the waters off Longboat Key in the wake of Hurricane Milton roaring ashore on the western Florida [Read More…]
Due to security concerns, Trump likely won’t golf again until after election: Sources
Mike Stobe/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump has not played golf since the apparent assassination attempt near one of his courses last month, and is not expected to hit the golf course [Read More…]
As Kamala Harris and Donald Trump reach out to male voters, here’s what polls show about ‘gender gaps’
Win McNamee/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — With just about three weeks until Election Day, the two major party candidates are working hard to reach voters around the country — with a key focus on male [Read More…]
Biden to visit Florida after Hurricane Milton, calls on Johnson to ‘step up’ on disaster aid
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Friday said he believes his administration is “breaking through with the truth” when it comes to misinformation surrounding the federal response to Hurricane Helene and Hurricane [Read More…]
Ella Purnell on why ‘Sweetpea’ serial killer role “scared” her
Starz Ella Purnell stars as Rhiannon Lewis in the new six-part Starz drama Sweetpea, about a young woman who transforms from meek wallflower to emboldened serial killer. Think Dexter meets female rage. Purnell, who can [Read More…]
‘Freakier Friday’ gets summer 2025 release date
Andrew Eccles/Walt Disney Enterprises Freakier Friday has a release date. On Friday, Walt Disney Studios announced that the highly anticipated sequel to Freaky Friday will arrive in theaters on Aug. 8, 2025. Disney also shared [Read More…]
“Art the Clown ruins Christmas”: Director Damien Leone talks just-opened ‘Terrifier 3’
ABC Audio The third film in the growing Terrifier slasher series is now in theaters. The franchise that centers on masked killer Art the Clown had humble beginnings: its 2018 original was made for $34,000, [Read More…]
National Milk Producers Federation CEO says USDA’s FMMO update “badly needed”
The USDA will release final recommendations for new Federal Milk Marketing Orders in November. Gregg Doud, president and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation tells Brownfield… “This was so badly needed. It’s cost everybody [Read More…]
Down day for soybeans, corn, wheat post-USDA reports
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling, adding to the week’s lower finish. The USDA’s 2024 production guess was slightly lower than last month, but up 10% from last year, with no change to [Read More…]
Pair of K-State research initiatives aimed at food as medicine, biomanufacturing
The dean and CEO at Kansas State University-Olathe says a new research initiative is putting a focus on food as medicine. Ben Wolfe tells Brownfield… “We’re really looking at how our expertise in how we [Read More…]
Winter wheat planting 180 from last year
A wheat educator says winter wheat this fall is potentially setting up farmers for a solid 2025. Dennis Pennington is with Michigan State University Extension. “If you’re late planting, there’s no amount of management that [Read More…]
Cash cattle trade ends week with scattered business
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mostly lower and feeders were mostly higher, watching corn and waiting to see if there was any direct business left to be done. December live was down $.70 [Read More…]
Israel-Gaza-Lebanon live updates: Rare Israeli strike in central Beirut kills 22
Ashraf Amra/Anadolu via Getty Images (LONDON) — The Israel Defense Forces continued intense air and ground campaigns against Hezbollah in Lebanon and against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The uptick in offensive operations came days [Read More…]
From ‘Piano Man’ to “The Entertainer”: Billy Joel’s ‘Streetlife Serenade’ turns 50
Columbia Records Friday marks the 50th anniversary of Billy Joel’s third studio album, Streetlife Serenade, which was a top 40 hit for the future Rock & Roll Hall of Famer. Released Oct. 11, 1974, the album is [Read More…]
Hospitals, health care facilities begin reopening after Hurricane Milton
pablohart/Getty Images (TAMPA, Fla.) — Hospitals, emergency departments and health care facilities across Florida are reopening after they evacuated patients and canceled elective surgeries due to Hurricane Milton. BayCare health care system said some of [Read More…]
How inflation largely came back to normal, according to experts
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Inflation has loomed over the U.S. economy like a movie villain, haunting grocery store trips and gas runs. While costs remain much higher than they were a few years [Read More…]
Companies weighing how to delete now-defunct Redbox’s DVD vending machines
A Redbox machine in 2009 – Phil Velasquez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images The DVD rental company Redbox is no more — but unfortunately, its more than 20,000 DVD vending machines still are, and that’s causing [Read More…]
Hugh Jackman takes to Instagram to help in the search for missing Broadway dancer
Bruce Glikas/Getty Images Two-time Tony winner Hugh Jackman is using his social media presence to help in the search for a fellow Broadway veteran. According to ABC News’ South Carolina affiliate WOLO-TV, 28-year-old Hamilton dancer Zelig Williams was last seen [Read More…]