Year: 2024
ABC World News
Nearly half of the world’s migratory species are in decline, UN report warns
Gyamfi Prince / 500px/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Fish, sea turtles, elephants, sharks, shorebirds and more of the world’s migratory species are in dire decline, according to the first-ever State of the World’s Migratory Species [Read More…]
ABC National News
Judge denies motion to dismiss Trump’s New York hush money case
Creativeye99/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The judge in former President Trump’s criminal hush money case in New York City says Trump’s trial will proceed on March 25 as planned, but the defense wants to delay [Read More…]
ABC National News
Fulton County hearing live updates: Judge to hear arguments over DA Fani Willis’ disqualification
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (ATLANTA) — The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s Georgia election interference case is set to hear arguments over motions to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, primarily over accusations that [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Concern about Russia wanting to put anti-satellite nuke in space raises key questions
PACE Satellite. (NASA) (WASHINGTON) — New reporting about intelligence related to Russia wanting to put a nuclear weapon into space, possibly to use against satellites, raises key questions about the country’s intentions and the potential [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Kansas City Chiefs player Trey Smith reacts to parade shooting, recounts helping boy
ABC News (KANSAS CITY, Mo.) — Fans were celebrating alongside the Kansas City Chiefs at Wednesday’s victory parade following their recent 2024 Super Bowl win when gunshots rang out and chaos erupted. Chiefs offensive lineman [Read More…]
Latest News
Spearfish, Standing Rock receive grants as Biden sends nearly $1 billion to airports
The Biden administration will send close to $1 billion to airports across the country to upgrade terminal facilities, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced Thursday. Among the recipients are the city of Spearfish and the Standing [Read More…]
ABC Business News
New York City sues social media companies, accuses them of contributing to ‘youth mental health crisis’
Westend61/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The City of New York on Wednesday sued the companies behind SnapChat, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok, accusing them of fomenting a “nationwide youth mental health crisis” by exposing children “to [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Hilary Swank reveals twin babies’ names in Valentine’s Day Instagram post
Kevork Djansezian/NBC via Getty Images Hilary Swank took to Instagram on Wednesday to reveal the names of her 10-month-old twins. “I have a busy week of talk shows ahead where I’ll be sharing about my [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
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…]
Ag News
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…]
Ag News
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…]
ABC National News
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…]
ABC National News
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…]
ABC National News
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…]
ABC National News
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…]
ABC National News
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…]
ABC Politics News
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…]
ABC Politics News
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…]
ABC Politics News
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…]
ABC Politics News
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…]