Year: 2024
ABC Health News
Undiagnosed disease in Congo may be linked to malaria: Africa CDC
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A deadly, undiagnosed disease that has been spreading in one region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) may be linked to malaria, health officials said Thursday. As of Dec. [Read More…]
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Mitchell Technical College Foundation recognizes donors
The Mitchell Technical College Foundation held their annual Donor Appreciation Reception on Thursday, December 12, 2024. More than 150 people attended the event which recognized individuals and business partners for their support of the students [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Teamsters begin ‘largest strike’ against Amazon, accusing company of ‘insatiable greed’
Amazon workers in New York striking Thursday morning. Image via WABC. (NEW YORK) — The Teamsters said workers will begin striking at Amazon facilities across the country Thursday morning — in what the union calls [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
First trailer for new ‘Superman’ movie out now: Watch here
Warner Bros. Pictures The first teaser trailer for the upcoming James Gunn-directed Superman film was released on Thursday. The teaser from DC Studios gives fans their first taste of what to expect in the film [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In brief: ‘The Traitors’ season 3 trailer debuts and more
The trailer for Superman will be released on Thursday, but director James Gunn gave fans a tiny snippet of it on Wednesday to tide them over. “… and the countdown begins. The @Superman teaser trailer [Read More…]
Ag News
Research suggests U.S. agriculture could become greenhouse gas negative
There is potential for U.S. agriculture to become greenhouse gas negative. New research co-authored by a Kansas State University agronomy professor suggests small changes could make a significant impact for the industry. Dr. Chuck Rice [Read More…]
ABC World News
Putin says West’s air defenses have ‘no chance’ against Russian ballistic missile
Contributor/Getty Images (LONDON) — Russia’s war on Ukraine dominated the opening stages of President Vladimir Putin’s annual marathon press conference on Thursday, with the Russian leader also addressing issues including future relations with President-elect Donald [Read More…]
ABC World News
Dominique Pelicot given maximum 20 year sentence in France rape trial that has shocked the world
Arnold Jerocki/Getty Images (LONDON) — Dominique Pelicot, 72, has been given the maximum sentence of 20 years in the massive trial that has shaken France and shocked the world. Pelicot and the 50 codefendants have [Read More…]
ABC National News
FAA finds no issues with Southwest after safety review
Alan Schein Photography/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Federal Aviation Administration says it has found no safety issues with Southwest Airlines following several monthslong investigations launched in July after multiple close-call incidents. The most notable [Read More…]
ABC National News
FBI investigating death on Royal Caribbean cruise after alleged incident with unruly passenger
danilovi/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — The FBI is investigating an incident aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship allegedly involving an unruly passenger. The incident took place Friday aboard the Navigator of the Seas, which was [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump backs House GOP accusation Liz Cheney tampered with Jan. 6 committee witness
Mike Kline (notkalvin)/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Republican Rep. Barry Loudermilk, chairman of the House Administration’s subcommittee on Oversight, in a new report suggests former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney should be investigated for alleged criminal witness [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Government funding plan collapses after threats from Trump and Musk as shutdown looms
Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The stopgap spending plan negotiated between House Republicans and Democrats to avoid a government shutdown appears to be dead two days before the deadline after it [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Whitney Cummings on hosting ‘Friends’ trivia show ‘Fast Friends’
Barbara Nitke/Max So no one told you life was gonna be this way. Thirty years later, Friends is still there for you. The NBC sitcom Friends celebrated the 30th anniversary of its premiere episode in [Read More…]
Ag News
A big “to-do” list for Congress in 2025
The recently released Continuing Resolution includes a one-year extension to the farm bill. If passed, Congress will have another shot to get a five-year bill across the finish line in 2025. Chuck Conner, president and [Read More…]
Ag News
Wisconsin reports 3rd poultry, 1st human H5N1 case
Wisconsin now has it’s third case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry this year, and second case in a week. The Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection confirmed Wednesday that a backyard flock [Read More…]
ABC National News
School shooting drills can do more harm than good, experts warn
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Active shooter drills have become the norm in schools across the U.S., but experts warn they have the potential to cause more harm than good. Though the exercises seek to [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Rachel Brosnahan, Neil deGrasse Tyson and more to compete on ‘Celebrity Jeopardy!’
Disney/Eric McCandless We now know the famous contestants who will go head-to-head on the upcoming season 3 of Celebrity Jeopardy! The star-studded group of contestants includes big names like Rachel Brosnahan, Seth Green, Max Greenfield, [Read More…]
ABC National News
UnitedHealthcare CEO killing latest: Luigi Mangione to waive extradition
Jeff Swensen/Getty Images (PENNSYLVANIA) — Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, will waive extradition to New York when he appears in court in Pennsylvania on Thursday, his attorney said [Read More…]
ABC National News
‘Murder hornet’ eradicated from US, officials declare
Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The so-called “murder hornet” has been eradicated from the United States, five years after the invasive species was first discovered in Washington state, officials declared Wednesday. There [Read More…]
ABC National News
Operator of secret Chinese police station in NYC pleads guilty
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — One of the suspects accused of running a secret Chinese police station in lower Manhattan has pleaded guilty. The suspects in the case, Lu Jianwang and Chen Jinping, were [Read More…]