Year: 2024

Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — For more than a century, from the early 1800s to the 1960s, Indigenous children were taken from their tribes — sometimes forcibly from their homes — to attend government assimilation [Read More…]

Generative AI is disrupting creative communities, here’s how they are fighting back

KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Generative artificial intelligence companies capable of generating creative content are also said to be disrupting the livelihoods of creatives around the world, according to a group of [Read More…]

Menendez brothers are ‘cautiously optimistic’ they’ll be released, lawyer says

Ted Soqui/Sygma via Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — NThe attorney for Lyle and Erik Menendez said he thinks the brothers are “cautiously optimistic that they can see some real relief” after the Los Angeles County district [Read More…]

Trump denies making positive comments about Hitler

ABC NEWS/MICHAEL LE BRECHT II (WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump is denying he praised Adolf Hitler as having done “some good things,” as his former chief of staff and retired Marine general John Kelly was reported [Read More…]

Biden to apologize for government forcing Indian children into boarding schools

ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua (PHOENIX) — President Joe Biden was in Arizona on Friday to apologize to Native Americans for the federal government forcing Indian children into boarding schools where the White House said they were abused and deprived of their [Read More…]

2024 election updates: Va. judge strikes down voter purge that impacted 1,600 people

Photo Credit: Prince Williams/WireImage/James Devaney/GC Images (WASHINGTON) — The race for the White House remained essentially a dead heat on Friday — with 11 days to go until Election Day. Kamala Harris was headed to [Read More…]

Angelina Jolie takes the stage as Maria Callas in new trailer for ‘Maria’

Netflix Angelina Jolie takes center stage as opera singer Maria Callas in a brand-new trailer for the film Maria. In the new look released Thursday, Jolie portrays the world-famous opera singer toward the end of [Read More…]

In brief: ‘Good Omens’ returning with one 90-minute episode and more

The third and final season of the Prime Video series Good Omens will be short and sweet. The entire season will consist of one 90-minute episode. Neil Gaiman‘s fantasy series follows various characters, all trying [Read More…]

Ag News

UNL study shows no compaction when grazing in fall or early spring

A long-term grazing study conducted by the University of Nebraska found no significant signs of compaction when grazing corn residue in the fall or early spring. Mary Drewnoski is a beef specialist with UNL… [Read More…]

Ag News

Illinois Soybean Association awaiting 45Z details

The director of government relations with the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) says upcoming details on the 45Z biofuels tax credit could be crucial for soybean growers. Andrew Larson tells Brownfield… “What those rules say is [Read More…]

Ag News

National FFA interns discovering careers in ag through FFA Live!

Twelve university interns are highlighting the stories of National FFA Convention through an FFA Live show to discover career opportunities in the ag industry. Junior Lilly Pryor is studying agricultural education and agribusiness communications at [Read More…]

Ag News

Using precision agriculture with Microsoft and FFA’s FarmBeats for Students

Precision agriculture is becoming more important for farmers and ranchers, but is also creating career opportunities for ag students. The National FFA Organization and Microsoft are featuring FarmBeats for Students, a program that helps ag teachers [Read More…]

‘Somebody Somewhere’ cast teases what to expect in third and final season

Sandy Morris/HBO We’re heading back to the Sunflower State with martinis in hand one last time, as the third and final season of the HBO dramedy series Somebody Somewhere returns Sunday. Bridget Everett stars as Sam in the show, [Read More…]

Operators of vessel that destroyed Baltimore’s Key Bridge to pay nearly $102M: DOJ

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (BALTIMORE, Md.) — The operators of the vessel that destroyed Baltimore’s Key Bridge in March have agreed to pay nearly $102 million for costs stemming from the federal response, the Department of [Read More…]

Menendez brothers latest: LA district attorney recommends resentencing

Ted Soqui/Sygma via Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has recommended resentencing for Lyle and Erik Menendez, who are each serving two life prison terms without parole. “We are [Read More…]

Jurors in murder trial of former Ohio police officer offered contrasting theories in killing of Andre Hill

Pool/ABC News (OHIO) — Jurors heard contrasting theories during opening statements in the murder trial of former Columbus, Ohio, police officer Adam Coy who is accused of killing Andre Hill, an unarmed Black man, in [Read More…]

Woman charged with providing dental services without license, giving ‘botched’ root canal

STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images (TEXAS) — A Texas woman is facing criminal charges after she impersonated a dentist despite not having a license, even giving a patient a “botched” root canal, according to court documents. Angelica [Read More…]

Out of time: ‘Back to the Future – The Musical’ closing on Broadway in January