Year: 2024
Cross-country storm could alleviate snow drought in the Northeast
Snow Storm CREDIT: Normand Blouin / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The first wave of extreme weather conditions from a powerful storm system is making its way across the U.S., bringing heavy rounds of rain [Read More…]
With less than 2 weeks until Iowa GOP caucuses, here’s what to know
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — After months of anticipation, the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses are less than two weeks away. Republican presidential candidates have been hitting the state for months to meet with Iowans who [Read More…]
Avera Queen of Peace Hospital Recognized for High Quality Maternal Care
Avera Queen of Peace Hospital is proud to be recognized by Wellmark® Blue Cross® and Blue Shield® with a Blue Distinction® Centers (BDC) for Maternity Care designation as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care [Read More…]
New York City public hospitals bring back mask mandates in certain areas
EMS-FORSTER-PRODUCTIONS/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Indoor mask requirements have been reinstated at all New York City public hospitals amid a rise in respiratory viruses including COVID-19 and flu. The mandate extends to the 11 hospitals, [Read More…]
Pete Davidson revs up ‘Turbo Fonzarelli’ comedy special for Netflix
Netflix/Marcus Price Netflix has dropped a teaser to Pete Davidson‘s second hour-long comedy special for the streamer. Voiced over by Stacy Keach, who also lent his gravelly pipes to the opening of Pete’s Peacock series [Read More…]
After Paula Abdul accusations, producer Nigel Lythgoe is hit with another sexual assault lawsuit
Steve Granitz/WireImage Following Paula Abdul‘s lawsuit accusing Nigel Lythgoe of sexual assault, the So You Think You Can Dance and American Idol producer has now been hit with a second sexual assault lawsuit. According to documents obtained by ABC News, two contestants [Read More…]
Final ‘Mean Girls’ trailer leans into musical roots
Paramount Pictures The final trailer to the new Mean Girls movie is out, and unlike previous previews, it seems to lean more into its musical roots, as it was adapted from the stage musical of [Read More…]
African swine fever remains major focus in 2024
African swine fever prevention and detection continues to be a focus for the U.S. pork industry. Dr. Paul Sundberg with the Swine Health Information Center says tremendous progress has been made since ASF was first [Read More…]
Japan Airlines details evacuation as passenger plane caught fire in Tokyo
Richard A. Brooks/AFP via Getty Images (TOKYO) — As a Japan Airlines plane caught fire on a runway in Tokyo on Tuesday, the flight crew directed hundreds of passengers off the aircraft using megaphones and [Read More…]
Democracy and elections in doubt: South Dakota poll
Bart Pfankuch/South Dakota News Watch – A new statewide poll has exposed deep concerns among South Dakota voters that the U.S. democratic system of government is at risk and also revealed that almost half of [Read More…]
What to know about the Mediterranean diet, ranked best diet of 2024
CRISTINA PEDRAZZINI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — For the seventh straight year, the Mediterranean diet has won the title of best overall diet in U.S. News and World Report’s annual ranking of best diets. [Read More…]
Ian Ziering’s ‘90210’ co-star Brian Austin Green supports him after biker attack
BG026/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images In an Instagram Story, Ian Ziering‘s Beverly Hills, 90210 co-star Brian Austin Green gave his “brother” a shout-out following a widely-publicized fracas in Los Angeles. On Sunday, Ziering defended himself and his daughter [Read More…]
Selena Gomez hints she’s putting music career on hold to focus on acting
Hulu For the past decade, Selena Gomez has juggled acting and music careers, but she’s looking to lighten her workload in the near future. During an appearance on the January 7 episode of Jason Bateman, [Read More…]
In Brief: ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ rocks in the ratings, and more
Apple TV+ has picked up the Gary Oldman-led spy series Slow Horses for a fifth season, according to Variety. Slow Horses is based on Mick Herron‘s book series of the same name and follows a [Read More…]
Cover crops thriving in mild start to winter
An extension soils specialist says thriving cover crops are helping keep soil and nutrients in the fields with little to no snow on the ground. Daniel Smith is the Program Manager for the University of [Read More…]
The 2023 NFL MVP Shouldn’t Be Much of a Debate
Travis Kriens/KORNRadio.com Heading into Week 18 of the NFL season, Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson is an overwhelming favorite to win his second MVP. Jackson is at -10,000 at some sportsbooks, while Dallas QB Dak [Read More…]
Japan Airlines says flight crew ‘acknowledged and repeated’ permission to land ahead of crash
Richard A. Brooks/AFP via Getty Images (TOKYO) — At least 14 passengers requested medical consultations after a Japan Airlines passenger plane caught fire on a runway in Tokyo, the airline said Wednesday. One person had [Read More…]
South Korean opposition leader in ICU after attack at press conference, party officials say
Thir Sakdi Phu Cxm / EyeEm/Getty Images (SEOUL, South Korea) — South Korea’s Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-Myung is hospitalized in an intensive care unit after going through surgery for internal jugular vein reconstruction on [Read More…]
US Customs and Border Protection reopening four ports of entry after migrant surge subsides
grandriver/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection is reopening operations at four ports of entry in border towns. Biden administration officials announced Tuesday that due to the decrease in migrants over the past [Read More…]
Controversial state-run court system in Mississippi faces ongoing court battles
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A federal judge decided on Dec. 31 that Mississippi can move forward in creating a state-run court system of unelected judges and prosecutors to preside over part of the [Read More…]
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