Year: 2024
US, Iraq to begin talks that could lead to withdrawal of American troops
simon2579/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. and Iraq will begin formal talks in coming days that officials say could lead to the eventual withdrawal of American troops in the country, a major milestone in the [Read More…]
Mattel announces plans for animated ‘Bob the Builder’ film starring Anthony Ramos
Mattel Films Bob the Builder is set to hit the big screen with a Latin twist. Mattel Films, ShadowMachine and Jennifer Lopez‘s Nuyorican Productions announced plans for a feature-length film starring the animated handyman whose [Read More…]
Matt Damon, Ben Affleck back in action for Netflix’s ‘Animals’
CBS/Sonja Flemming Ben Affleck will direct his friend and Air co-star and co-producer Matt Damon in a new project for Netflix. The streaming service says the movie is a kidnapping thriller the pair are backing [Read More…]
Cattle futures supported by direct business
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were sharply higher, supported by the direct cash cattle business during the session. That helped contracts shrug off the mixed midday move in beef. Feeders did pick [Read More…]
Milk federal order hearing to end soon
A dairy economist says the hearing on the Federal Milk Marketing Orders that began in August is expected to conclude next week. Chuck Nicholson with the University of Wisconsin tells Brownfield USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service [Read More…]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 25, 2024
Mar. corn closed at $4.51 and 3/4, down 1/2 centMar. soybeans closed at $12.23, down 17 and 1/4 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $358.20, down $5.10Mar. soybean oil closed at 46.53, down 79 pointsMar. wheat [Read More…]
Down day for soybeans, corn
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. Weather forecasts are generally favorable for parts of Brazil, while Argentina is expected to see a drier pattern, potentially into February. Early harvest activity is ongoing [Read More…]
Former NCGA president optimistic about farm bill timeline
A western Iowa farmer says he’s optimistic lawmakers will get the farm bill done in 2024. Kevin Ross of Minden says he expects the legislation to give producers continued certainty when it comes to crop [Read More…]
Texas judge sets trial date over school’s suspension of student for dreadlocks
George Family Photo (MONT BELVIEU, Texas) — A judge has ordered a trial to take place and determine if a school district can continue penalizing a Black Texas high school student for the length of [Read More…]
Woman, 25, dies from allergic reaction after eating mislabeled cookies with peanuts from Stew Leonard’s
Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf (NEW YORK) — A 25-year-old woman died from an allergic reaction after eating a cookie sold by the grocery chain Stew Leonard’s that was not properly [Read More…]
Judge in Georgia election interference case hears motions from Trump co-defendant Jeffrey Clark
Michael A. McCoy/Getty Images (ATLANTA) — An attorney for ex-DOJ official Jeffrey Clark made his case for access to communications between Fulton County prosecutors and the White House counsel’s office on Thursday, claiming that the [Read More…]
California man Marcus Eriz found guilty of killing 6-year-old boy Aiden Leos in road rage incident
Jason Marz/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Marcus Eriz has been found guilty of murder in the Orange County, California, road rage incident that killed 6-year-old Aiden Leos in 2021. Eriz was convicted of second-degree murder, [Read More…]
E. Jean Carroll defamation case live updates: Trump takes the stand for 3 minutes
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump is on trial this week in New York City to determine whether he will have to pay former Elle magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll additional [Read More…]
Biden credits Americans for strong economy, touts his legislative wins for ‘turning the economy around’
Stephen Maturen/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — While highlighting new and ongoing infrastructure investments across the country, President Joe Biden on Thursday continued to praise the recent GDP report that found the nation’s economy grew at a [Read More…]
Some Robitussin cold and flu cough syrups recalled due to potential contamination
Haleon is voluntarily recalling eight lots of Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Adult and Robitussin Honey CF Max Nighttime Adult to the consumer level. CREDIT: FDA (NEW YORK) — With cold and flu season underway, [Read More…]
Tesla stock plummets more than 10% after earnings miss expectations
lvcandy/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Shares of Tesla plummeted more than 10% in afternoon trading on Thursday, less than 24 hours after the company reported earnings that fell short of expectations and cautioned of sluggish [Read More…]
Rick Grimes just “getting home” in new trailer to ‘The Ones Who Live’
AMC/Gene Page AMC has released the final trailer to The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, the spinoff series that will finally reunite Andrew Lincoln‘s Rick Grimes with his sword-wielding love Michonne, played by Danai [Read More…]
SAG statement on gun safety defends Alec Baldwin in light of new ‘Rust’ charge
Days after Alec Baldwin was indicted on an involuntary manslaughter charge by a New Mexico grand jury for the deadly shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust, SAG-AFTRA has spoken out in [Read More…]
Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ coming back to IMAX theaters with ‘Dune: Part Two’ peek
Warber Bros. Pictures As they say in Christopher Nolan‘s time-bending film Tenet, “what’s happened happened.” The film, which saw its 2020 theatrical release limited by the pandemic, is returning to IMAX theaters. ABC Audio has [Read More…]
Jake Gyllenhaal tends to a rowdy bar, fights Conor Mcgregor in hard-hitting ‘Road House’ trailer
Prime Video/Laura Radford Prime Video released the trailer to Road House, the “adrenaline-fueled reimagining” of the 1989 Patrick Swayze cult classic. In the film premiering March 21, Jake Gyllenhaal plays Elwood Dalton, a down on [Read More…]