Year: 2024
In Brief: Will Smith’s new movie, Molly Shannon joining ‘Only Murders,’ and more
Will Smith has been tapped to star in the action thriller Sugar Bandits, according to Variety. The film, based on Chuck Hogan‘s book, Devils in Exile, follows an Iraq War veteran who teams up with [Read More…]
Pushing the Yield Envelope
More and more farmers are pushing the envelope on yield. On this week’s episode of Managing for Profit, an expert with AgroLiquid says producers should be careful of using gross revenue through maximum yield product [Read More…]
Addressing mental health care issues in rural America
From a weakening ag economy to financial instability, the stress factors that impact rural America are unique. Julie Lux with Rural Minds says the first step to addressing mental health in rural America is changing [Read More…]
Investigators search for answers in deadly mass shooting at Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration
Kansas City police are seen at Union Station, where a shooting broke out during the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory rally on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Glenn E. Rice/The Kansas City Star/Tribune [Read More…]
Facing simultaneous hearings, Trump chooses to attend arguments in hush money case
Creativeye99/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — When Donald Trump first entered a Manhattan, New York courtroom last April for his arraignment on hush money charges, the moment was historic for the country and novel for the [Read More…]
One dead, at least 21 others injured by gunfire at Chiefs Super Bowl parade in Kansas City: ‘Tragedy’
Jamie Squire/Getty Images (KANSAS CITY) — One person has died and at least 21 others were injured by gunfire when a shooting broke out in Kansas City, Missouri, following the parade and rally for the [Read More…]
Two arrested after dumping red powder on Constitution at National Archives
amphotora/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Two protesters dumped red powder on the encasement protecting the U.S. Constitution at the National Archives, prompting the closure of its rotunda and galleries Wednesday afternoon. Around 2:30 p.m., two men [Read More…]
Permission slip controversy in Florida school highlights debate on race education
www.fuchieh.com/Getty Images (MIAMI) — An activity permission slip for a reading of a Black author’s book at a Miami-Dade public school library stoked anger and confusion among parents and school board members. In a now-viral [Read More…]
Trump calls Putin’s comment that he prefers Biden over Trump a ‘great compliment’
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a Get Out The Vote campaign rally held at the North Charleston in Charleston, S.C. on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty [Read More…]
Special counsel urges Supreme Court to deny Trump’s request for delay in immunity case
joe daniel price/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Special counsel Jack Smith filed a brief Wednesday urging the Supreme Court to deny former President Donald Trump’s request to stay his federal election subversion case from moving forward [Read More…]
GOP warning of ‘national security threat’ is about Russia wanting nuclear weapon in space: Sources
PACE Satellite. (NASA) (WASHINGTON) — The White House’s national security adviser and leading lawmakers on Capitol Hill sought to allay public concerns on Wednesday after the House Intelligence Committee chairman warned of a “national security [Read More…]
Mike Johnson, other Republicans downplay losing seat in New York to Democrat
Michael Godek/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday poured cold water on Democrat Tom Suozzi’s win over Republican Mazi Pilip in New York’s 3rd Congressional District, waving off the defeat despite the [Read More…]
Haley says ‘no way’ voters would back Trump if he is convicted, though she’s said she would
U.S. Republican presidential hopeful and former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley speaks at a campaign event at Summerville Country Club on Feb. 13, 2024 in Summerville, South Carolina. (ALLISON JOYCE/AFP via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Republican [Read More…]
Amy Schumer and Michael Cera on what ‘Life & Beth’ season 2 explores
Alyssa Moran/Hulu Amy Schumer’s Hulu series Life & Beth returns for season 2 on Friday, and it’s once again showing how the awkwardness of life can make poignant comedy. Schumer spoke to ABC Audio about the journey [Read More…]
Milder to warmer days ahead for the Heartland next week; a somewhat drier pattern
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in the southern Atlantic region. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across much of the [Read More…]
FDA approves 1st medication to treat severe frostbite
Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first medication to treat severe frostbite on Wednesday. Aurlumyn, manufactured by Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc., is an injection to treat [Read More…]
A former South Dakota attorney general urges the state Supreme Court to let him keep his law license
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Former South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg on Wednesday urged the state Supreme Court to dismiss an effort to suspend his law license, arguing that he took responsibility and acted professionally [Read More…]
Lawmakers endorse summer children’s food program, nix expansion of reduced price school meals
Seth Tupper, Makenzie Huber – South Dakota Searchlight A bill to include South Dakota in a summer food program for children advanced to the next step of the legislative process Wednesday in Pierre, while legislation [Read More…]
Israel-Gaza live updates: Netanyahu says negotiations can move forward when Hamas drops ‘delusional demands’
Luis Diaz Devesa/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than 100 days since Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, the Israeli military continues its bombardment of the neighboring Gaza Strip. The conflict, now the deadliest [Read More…]
French bulldog owners on edge as violent dognapping incidents rise
Courtesy of Ali Zacharias/Teffiney Worthy (LOS ANGELES) — Ali Zacharias said she has such a bond with her French bulldog Onyx that she went to extremes when the 1-year-old pup was snatched last month. Zacharias told [Read More…]
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