Year: 2024
ABC National News
What’s behind Jimmy Kimmel’s threat to sue Aaron Rodgers
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Late night host Jimmy Kimmel lashed out at Aaron Rodgers on social media on Tuesday night, accusing the NFL quarterback of putting his family at risk and threatening to [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Mortgage rates are plummeting. Should homebuyers jump into the market?
moodboard/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Mortgage rates have plummeted in recent weeks, boosting the prospects of homebuyers previously stifled by high borrowing costs. Many forecasters predict mortgage rates will drop further, however, since the Federal [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Margot Robbie’s ready to let Lady Gaga be Harley Quinn: “The options are endless”
Gotham/GC Images One of the most anticipated movies of 2024 is Joker: Folie à Deux, because Lady Gaga is taking over the now-iconic role of Harley Quinn, Joker’s partner in crime. The woman who’s most famous for embodying [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Ryan Gosling all about singing “I’m just Ken” at the Oscars
Warner Bros. Pictures It’s not even known if the hit song will be nominated for an Academy Award, but if it is, Ryan Gosling apparently really wants to sing “I’m Just Ken” at the ceremony. [Read More…]
Ag News
Broiler sets up on year, placements down
Broiler hatchery numbers were mixed last week. The USDA says 240.001 million broiler type eggs were placed into incubators, slightly less than the previous week, but up 1% on the year, implying a larger supply [Read More…]
Ag News
Land and equipment prices steady to begin ‘24
A farm real estate specialist suggests farmland and ag equipment prices aren’t slowing down. Tim Meyer is a site leader and realtor with Steffes Group. “We’ve seen a few more investors buying ground than we [Read More…]
Ag News
Iowa farmer has high expectations for 2024 growing season
An eastern Iowa farmer says he’s getting more and more optimistic about the 2024 growing season. Tim Meyer says his area recently received a good amount of precipitation. “We’re dry, but we’re picking up some [Read More…]
Ag News
Benefits of spring soil sampling
An agronomist says spring soil testing can help producers set realistic yield goals for the upcoming growing season. Stephanie Zelinko with AgroLiquid says it allows farmers to take inventory of what nutrients are available in [Read More…]
Ag News
Wisconsin starts 2024 mostly snow, frost free
Weather was mostly warm and wet in Wisconsin as 2024 kicked off. The USDA says the average statewide temperature for December was just above freezing, allowing producers to wrap up fall fieldwork and apply manure, [Read More…]
ABC National News
Imam in critical condition after shooting outside New Jersey mosque
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — An imam was shot outside a mosque in Newark, New Jersey, on Wednesday morning. The imam, Hassan Sharif, was taken to University Hospital in critical condition, according to Newark [Read More…]
ABC National News
Father of slain 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume makes emotional plea for justice in alleged hate killing
nazarethman/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The father of a 6-year-old Muslim boy killed in a stabbing attack officials said was fueled by Islamophobic hate, made an emotional plea Wednesday for justice and exhorted Americans to [Read More…]
ABC National News
Former advisers to Trump, Ben Carson admit to unlawful lobbying on behalf of Qatar
Mint Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A former adviser to Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, along with a former aide to one-time presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson, have admitted to unlawfully lobbying on behalf of [Read More…]
ABC National News
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…]
ABC Politics News
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…]
News
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…]
ABC Health News
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…]
ABC Entertainment News
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…]
ABC Entertainment News
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…]
ABC Entertainment News
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…]
Ag News
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…]