Year: 2024
ABC World News
Trapped pod of orcas off Japan appears to have escaped sea ice
File photo. (Vladimir Seliverstov / 500px/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — A pod of orcas that appeared to be trapped by drift sea ice off Japan’s main northern island of Hokkaido has seemingly escaped the icy [Read More…]
ABC National News
Trump civil fraud trial: NY AG says Weisselberg plea should not affect case
ftwitty/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York in a $370 million civil lawsuit that could alter the personal fortune and real estate empire that helped propel Trump [Read More…]
ABC National News
New Hawaii bill would ban foreigners from buying land on the Islands
Mengshin Lin for The Washington Post via Getty Images (HONOLULU) — A new bill in Hawaii aims to ban foreigners from purchasing land in the Aloha State. State Sen. Brenton Awa, who introduced the bill, says [Read More…]
ABC National News
E. Jean Carroll defamation case: Judge denies Trump’s motion for mistrial
Former President Donald Trump speaks at his caucus night event at the Iowa Events Center, Jan. 15, 2024 in Des Moines, Iowa. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump is on trial [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Taylor Swift accidentally resurrects ‘Dead Poets Society’
Francois Duhamel/Sygma via Getty Images (A previous version of this story published on February 7 referred to Joe Alwyn’s What’s App group as “The Tortured Poets Department.” It’s actually “The Tortured Man Club.” Further, Taylor [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Max stays ‘On the Roam’ with Jason Momoa for season 2
Max It seems if one goes on a road trip with Jason Momoa, you don’t want the ride to end. Such is the case with Max, which just announced a second season for the Aquaman [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Search data shows interest in ‘Barbie’ merch towers over all competition, including ‘Star Wars’
Warner Bros. Pictures Star Wars, a franchise once nearly synonymous with merchandise, has taken a back seat to Barbie. According to online search data compiled by the clothing brand Chummy Tees, Barbie merchandise has become [Read More…]
Ag News
Broiler hatchery numbers diverge
Broiler hatchery numbers were mixed for the second week in a row. The USDA says 239.583 million eggs were placed into incubators last week, slightly below both the previous week and a year ago, implying [Read More…]
Ag News
CME milk futures, cash dairy lower Wednesday
Milk futures were all lower and the cash dairy markets were steady to lower in light trading Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. February Class III milk was down $0.03 at $16.23. March was down [Read More…]
Ag News
H2Ohio expansions to be released by summer
The manager of H2Ohio says farmers will be able to receive incentives for nutrient management plans on an additional 500,000 acres across the state in the coming months. Terry Mescher tells Brownfield voluntary nutrient management [Read More…]
Ag News
Soybean leader concerned about farm bill in election year
The American Soybean Association’s government affairs director says she’s concerned about how the elections might impact progress on a new farm bill. Virginia Houston tells Brownfield that good agriculture policy can be delayed or stopped. [Read More…]
Ag News
Missouri Dairy Hall of Honors selects 2023 winners
The Missouri Dairy Hall of Honors has recognized a new class of leaders for their contributions to the state’s dairy industry. Third-generation dairyman Sean Cornelius milks 120 cows and farms 1,200 acres in Hamilton. He [Read More…]
ABC World News
Israel-Gaza live updates: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu rejects hostage deal proposal
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…]
ABC World News
Killer whale pod trapped by sea ice in Japan has seemingly escaped, local official says
File photo. (Vladimir Seliverstov / 500px/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — A pod of orcas that appeared to be trapped by drift sea ice off Japan’s main northern island of Hokkaido has seemingly escaped the icy [Read More…]
ABC National News
17-year-old shot and killed by officer conducting welfare check
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A teenager was shot and killed by a police officer conducting a welfare check at a residence in Nebraska, state police said. The Nebraska State Patrol said it is [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
In defense of internal polling
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Internal polls are the middle children of the world of elections analysis: often ignored, desperate for attention and chronically misunderstood. But, also like middle children, internal polls are keen [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Drug shortage can put patients’ lives at risk, experts warn
Евгения Матвеец/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — National shortage of over-the-counter and prescription drugs for health issues such as asthma, ADHD or cancer have been troubling patients and medical personnel for more than a year — [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Demi Moore joins cast of Billy Bob Thornton’s oil drama ‘Landman’
Good Morning America Paramount+ announced on Wednesday that Demi Moore has joined the cast of the forthcoming Billy Bob Thornton drama Landman. The new project from Yellowstone hitmaker Taylor Sheridan will have the Indecent Proposal [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘The Conners’ returns Wednesday night on ABC
ABC ABC’s hit sitcom The Conners returns for its sixth season Wednesday night, February 7, at 8 p.m. ET. The show has had its ups and downs, first starting as a hit reboot of Roseanne [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
“Discover why our world went quiet”: Lupita Nyong’o in trailer to ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’
Paramount Pictures Paramount Pictures has just released the trailer to A Quiet Place: Day One, starring Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’o. The third installment of John Krasinski‘s blockbuster franchise acts as a prequel, setting the [Read More…]