Year: 2024
Ag News
Record soybean crush, good corn for ethanol use in December
More soybeans were crushed during December 2023 than any other month on record. The USDA says that crush was 204 million bushels, up 4 million from November and 17 million from December 2022. That was [Read More…]
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Senate committee halts death penalty repeal
Emotional testimony in Pierre Thursday as lawmakers considered repealing the state’s death penalty. Supporters of the move questioned whether it deters violent crime. Opponents, including prosecutors and law enforcement, say it’s the only deterring factor [Read More…]
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Senate committee kills minimum wage bump
An attempt to raise the state minimum wage over three years to $15 an hour failed in a Senate committee Thursday. The Senate Commerce and Energy Committee sent SB132 to the 41st legislative day on [Read More…]
ABC World News
Israel-Gaza live updates: Executive order targets four Israeli settlers involved in attacks on Palestinians in West Bank
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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Some Gazans say they’re forced to use bird feed in place of flour
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (LONDON) — The possibility of a “full-fledged famine” looms large across the entire Gaza Strip amid the Israel-Hamas war, humanitarian groups have warned — but especially in northern Gaza, where some people there [Read More…]
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Nearly eight million displaced by war in Sudan: UN
People displaced by the conflict in Sudan walk with their belonging along a road in Wad Madani, the capital of al-Jazirah state, on Dec. 16, 2023. (AFP via Getty Images) (LONDON) — Nearly eight million [Read More…]
ABC World News
US hits Houthi UAVs, ground control station in Yemen
KeithBinns/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — U.S. military forces early Thursday morning conducted what Central Command called a “self-defense” strike against Houthi unmanned aerial vehicles and a ground control station. According to Centcom, the U.S. had identified [Read More…]
ABC National News
Jennifer Crumbley takes the stand in manslaughter trial tied to son’s school shooting
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley, testified she and her husband often argued with their son about missing school assignments and said her husband struggled [Read More…]
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Suspects sought after 11-year-old injured in shooting attack by three assailants in Atlanta
Atlanta Police Department (ATLANTA) — Police in Atlanta said they are searching for three suspects who chased down and opened fire on an 11-year-old boy, injuring him. Atlanta police released surveillance footage on Wednesday that [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says cancer diagnosis was ‘gut punch,’ instinct was keep private
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin meets with the U.K. Secretary of State for Defense Grant Shapps at the Pentagon on Jan. 31, 2024 in Arlington, Virginia. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Defense Secretary Lloyd [Read More…]
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US officially blames Iran-backed group for drone strike, clearing way for retaliation
President Joe Biden receives the Presidential Daily Briefing, Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, in the White House Situation Room. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) (WASHINGTON) — Is the U.S. on the brink of war [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Netflix teases ‘Squid Game 2’, Jamie Foxx’s ‘Back in Action’ and more in new 2024 preview
‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ – Netflix (NOTE LANGUAGE) On Thursday, Netflix dropped a teaser for its forthcoming 2024 slate, including the first footage from the sequel to its Korean phenomenon Squid Game, the third [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Welcome to the “cheap” seats: Super Bowl’s nosebleeds going for $5,600
Getty Images If you want to catch the San Francisco 49ers taking on the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 58 at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium, you’re in luck. Well, if you’ve got at least [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Ryan Reynolds, Jimmy Kimmel collab on Groundhog Day ads for Frito-Lay
Courtesy Maximum Effort And whether or not Punxsutawney Phil, or any other local marmots, see their shadows, you’ll definitely see a new set of Groundhog Day-themed Frito-Lay ads on ABC. That’s because Ryan Reynolds‘ Maximum [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Selma Blair gives health update amid MS remission, says she hurts “all the time”
ABC/Eric McCandless Selma Blair is sharing a health update with fans. The Legally Blonde actress, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2018 and has been in remission since 2021, shared a video to Instagram [Read More…]
Ag News
Global production uncertainties support corn market
Uncertainty about overall production in 2024 is helping support the corn market. Angie Setzer with Consus Ag Consulting says there are three crops to be made this year. “We’ve got to get the Safrinha crop, [Read More…]
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Family Farm Preservation Act would protect future generations
Bipartisan legislation introduced in both chambers of the Illinois State Assembly Wednesday would reduce estate tax burdens for family farmers. During a news conference, House sponsor Sharon Chung says the bill would raise exemptions from [Read More…]
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Soybean export sales at marketing year low
The USDA says U.S. soybean export sales hit a marketing year low during the week ending January 25th. That’s due to the continued heavy competition from Brazil, which has seen prices move mostly lower in [Read More…]
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Report: U.S. drivers have logged 100 billion miles on E15
A report from Growth Energy recently found U.S. motorists have driven 100 billion miles on E15 fuel blends. Monte Shaw, executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, says that’s no surprise. “The numbers just [Read More…]
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Appetite for Pork Report
Discover the sizzling narrative behind the “Appetite for Pork Report” video series, brought to you by the National Pork Board. Unveiling the dynamic strategies of the Pork Checkoff, this engaging series delves into how it [Read More…]
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