Year: 2024
ABC National News
Judge says Trump hush money trial set for March, despite pleading from defense team
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The judge in former President Trump’s criminal hush money case in New York City says Trump’s trial will proceed on March 25 as planned. In the case’s final hearing [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
After Trump’s claims, here’s what to know about NATO member defense spending
Caspar Benson/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump’s remarks over the weekend that he would “encourage” Russia “to do whatever the hell they want” to NATO allies that fail to meet defense spending [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Teen says he’s ‘doing great’ after undergoing experimental sickle cell treatment
skaman306/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Sixteen-year-old Jonathan Lubin loves basketball, playing the drums and going to the gym. But until recently, his parents worried he wouldn’t live to see the age of 40. Lubin was [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Number of striking US workers more than doubled last year, study shows
ArtistGNDphotography/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The number of striking workers in the U.S. more than doubled last year due to massive work stoppages carried out by autoworkers, nurses and Hollywood writers and actors, according to [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny and Chris Hemsworth to co-chair 2024 Met Gala
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue The four celebrity co-chairs of the 2024 Met Gala have been revealed. Jennifer Lopez, Zendaya, Bad Bunny and Chris Hemsworth, along with Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, will serve as the co-chairs of fashion’s biggest night, [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix cozy up in new ‘Joker 2’ photos
MEGA/GC Images via Getty Images Love is in the air in Gotham City. Director Todd Phillips shared three new images from Joker: Folie á Deux, his highly anticipated sequel to the 2019 Oscar-winning film Joker. The Valentine’s Day surprise [Read More…]
Ag News
Pork export sales, shipments up sharply on week
The week ending February 8th was a big week for pork export sales. The USDA says pork sales were up sharply on the week, with strong demand from two key trading partners – Mexico and [Read More…]
Ag News
USDA expects record trade deficit to be short-lived
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says he expects the U.S. agricultural trade gap to be adjusted in the next few years. Ohio Congressman Max Miller questioned what his plans were to address the trade deficit which [Read More…]
Ag News
Adverse Effect Wage Rates out of Vilsack’s hands
The U.S. Agriculture Secretary says his agency’s ability to address concerns with mandatory wage increases in the H-2A guestworker program is limited. Michigan Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin pressed Tom Vilsack for additional action to protect small [Read More…]
Ag News
Chicago farmer named 2024 IL Farmer Veteran of the Year
A retired Marine from Chicago has been named the 2024 Illinois Farmer Veteran of the Year by the Farmer Veteran Coalition. Steve Archer II and his brother, also a veteran, started the Archer Urban Farm [Read More…]
Ag News
Congressman questions lack of Milk Loss payments to cooperatives
A New York Congressman wants to know why dairy farmers and cooperatives impacted by storms have not received promised assistance. Republican Nick Langworthy told Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack during a House Ag Committee hearing Wednesday [Read More…]
ABC World News
Over 200 dead as thousands flee and violence flares in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
AUBIN MUKONI/AFP/Getty Images (LONDON) — At least 200 people have been killed and thousands have been forced to flee following a sharp uptick of violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In a “dramatic resurgence” of violence, [Read More…]
ABC World News
Nearly half of the world’s migratory species are in decline, UN report warns
Gyamfi Prince / 500px/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Fish, sea turtles, elephants, sharks, shorebirds and more of the world’s migratory species are in dire decline, according to the first-ever State of the World’s Migratory Species [Read More…]
ABC National News
Judge denies motion to dismiss Trump’s New York hush money case
Creativeye99/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The judge in former President Trump’s criminal hush money case in New York City says Trump’s trial will proceed on March 25 as planned, but the defense wants to delay [Read More…]
ABC National News
Fulton County hearing live updates: Judge to hear arguments over DA Fani Willis’ disqualification
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (ATLANTA) — The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s Georgia election interference case is set to hear arguments over motions to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, primarily over accusations that [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Concern about Russia wanting to put anti-satellite nuke in space raises key questions
PACE Satellite. (NASA) (WASHINGTON) — New reporting about intelligence related to Russia wanting to put a nuclear weapon into space, possibly to use against satellites, raises key questions about the country’s intentions and the potential [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Kansas City Chiefs player Trey Smith reacts to parade shooting, recounts helping boy
ABC News (KANSAS CITY, Mo.) — Fans were celebrating alongside the Kansas City Chiefs at Wednesday’s victory parade following their recent 2024 Super Bowl win when gunshots rang out and chaos erupted. Chiefs offensive lineman [Read More…]
Latest News
Spearfish, Standing Rock receive grants as Biden sends nearly $1 billion to airports
The Biden administration will send close to $1 billion to airports across the country to upgrade terminal facilities, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced Thursday. Among the recipients are the city of Spearfish and the Standing [Read More…]
ABC Business News
New York City sues social media companies, accuses them of contributing to ‘youth mental health crisis’
Westend61/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The City of New York on Wednesday sued the companies behind SnapChat, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok, accusing them of fomenting a “nationwide youth mental health crisis” by exposing children “to [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Hilary Swank reveals twin babies’ names in Valentine’s Day Instagram post
Kevork Djansezian/NBC via Getty Images Hilary Swank took to Instagram on Wednesday to reveal the names of her 10-month-old twins. “I have a busy week of talk shows ahead where I’ll be sharing about my [Read More…]