Year: 2024
ABC Politics News
US government debt to top $54 trillion in next decade, CBO says
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The federal government’s record-high national debt is set to get even bigger, reaching a massive $54 trillion by the year 2034. That’s according to a new forecast released Wednesday from the [Read More…]
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Top Biden aides to meet with Muslim, Arab community leaders amid their outcry over his Israel stance
Annabelle Gordon/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden’s senior aides plan to meet with Muslim and Arab American leaders in Michigan on Thursday, as he continues to face sharp criticism from those groups — [Read More…]
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Following another big loss to Trump, Haley calls Nevada ‘a scam’ and says she’s focused elsewhere
Brandon Bell/Getty Images (LAS VEGAS) — Following a bruising defeat in the Nevada’s Republican primary on Tuesday, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley sought to brush off the fact that she came in second to “none [Read More…]
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Senate Republicans block bipartisan national security supplemental bill from moving forward
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As expected, the Senate’s vote to advance the bipartisan national security supplemental bill with the negotiated border provisions failed on Wednesday. It’s the first of two votes Senate Majority Leader Chuck [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version)’ to debut on Disney+
Courtesy Disney+/Taylor Swift Productions Disney+ is in its Eras era. Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) will debut on the platform and stream exclusively on March 15. This new version of the movie will include [Read More…]
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‘Moana 2’ voyages into movie theaters this November
Disney Make way for Moana 2. Walt Disney Animation Studios and Disney CEO Bob Iger have announced that a sequel to the smash-hit 2016 musical arrives in theaters on November 27. “Moana remains an incredibly popular franchise,” Iger said, [Read More…]
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Robert De Niro opens up about “adorable” new baby Gia
Apple TV+ Robert De Niro is opening up about being a dad of seven. The 80-year-old actor, who is People‘s February cover star, spoke to the outlet about welcoming his youngest child, 10-month-old daughter Gia, [Read More…]
Ag News
Crop insurance deadline looms
Farmers are preparing for the March 15th crop insurance deadline. Compeer Financial crop insurance officer Dan Kendall says projected new crop prices will be considerably lower compared to a year ago. “Last year for corn [Read More…]
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Federal court vacates dicamba registration
A federal court in Arizona has vacated the Environmental Protection Agency’s registrations of dicamba-based weedkillers from 2020, halting its use. The judge ruled that the EPA did not follow the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide [Read More…]
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Twins finalize Carlos Santana contract, sign Jay Jackson for more bullpen depth
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins finalized their $5.25 million, one-year contract with first baseman Carlos Santana and added to their bullpen Wednesday by signing right-hander Jay Jackson and claiming right-hander Zack Weiss off waivers. [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Tiger Woods makes it official: His 2024 debut will come next week at Riviera
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tiger Woods confirmed Wednesday he will make his first PGA Tour start since the Masters at the Genesis Invitational next week at Riviera, a tournament he hosts. Woods posted on social media that [Read More…]
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Debate Ensues Over County Taking Over Stretch of 214th St Due to Increased Traffic from New Interstate Exit
A recent surge in traffic along 214th Street, particularly due to the new Exit 130 connecting to 20th Street South off Interstate 29, has prompted discussions within Brookings County Commission regarding the potential transfer of [Read More…]
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Funeral Details Revised for Fallen Moody County Chief Deputy Sheriff Kenneth Prorok
Funeral arrangements for Kenneth Prorok, the Moody County Chief Deputy Sheriff who tragically passed away while on duty, have been updated. The service will now be held at Dakota State Fieldhouse in Madison on Thursday, [Read More…]
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Bill to open puberty blockers to trans kids with parental approval fails in committee
John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight An effort to open up certain kinds of medical care for transgender youth whose parents consent to the treatment failed in a state Senate committee on Wednesday morning. Parents of [Read More…]
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Statement of opposition to abortion-rights ballot measure passes legislative committee
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight PIERRE — Republican lawmakers declared their opposition Wednesday to a potential November ballot question that would reinstate abortion rights. Rep. Gary Cammack, R-Union Center, introduced a resolution raising concerns about the ballot measure, [Read More…]
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Two people died late this morning in a two-vehicle crash in McCook County
McCook County, S.D.- Two people died late this morning in a two-vehicle crash in McCook County. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 1991 [Read More…]
ABC World News
A Category 6 hurricane? Stronger storms spark debate among experts to adjust Saffir-Simpson scale
Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Hurricane experts are debating adding a Category 6 on the current scale to highlight the increasing possibility of stronger storms as ocean waters continue [Read More…]
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US airstrike in Baghdad kills militia leader behind attacks on US forces
Celal Gunes/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. carried out an airstrike in Baghdad on Wednesday targeting a senior leader of an Iranian-backed militia in Iraq responsible for attacks on U.S. forces in the [Read More…]
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Israel-Gaza live updates: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu rejects hostage deal proposal, freed hostages react
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…]
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Tucker Carlson to interview Vladimir Putin
Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images (MOSCOW) — Tucker Carlson, the former Fox News anchor and right-wing media personality, has recorded an interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to the Kremlin and Carlson. The interview, [Read More…]
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