Month: January 2025
ABC Politics News
Trump’s definition of ‘male,’ ‘female’ criticized by medical and legal experts
Melina Mara/The Washington Post/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — On his first day back in office on Monday, President Trump issued an executive order declaring that the U.S. government would only recognize a person’s sex assigned [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Security breach at US Capitol: ABC News exclusive
Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A Massachusetts man was found to be carrying a gun after attending a tour of the U.S. Capitol as he left the nearby Library of Congress on Tuesday, [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
DHS allows US Marshals, DEA and ATF to carry out immigration enforcement
Jaque Silva/NurPhoto via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Department of Homeland Security is allowing certain law enforcement components from the Department of Justice to carry out the “functions” of an immigration officer, according to a [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Purdue Pharma, Sackler families boost contribution in opioid settlement to $7.4 billion
Purdue Pharma headquarters; Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The company and once-prominent family behind the drug OxyContin agreed Thursday to increase their financial contribution to resolve mass opioid litigation. The Sacklers [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Trump says he will ‘demand’ lower interest rates
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Thursday said he will call for a lowering of U.S. interest rates, exerting pressure on the Federal Reserve despite a longstanding norm of political independence at [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Ariana Grande, Demi Moore and more stars react to 2025 Oscar nominations
Metropolitan Films Ariana Grande and Demi Moore are among the many stars reacting to their 2025 Oscar nominations. Nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were announced Thursday, with Emilia Pérez scoring 13 nods, the most [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Emilia Pérez’ star Karla Sofía Gascón becomes 1st openly trans actor to snag Oscar nomination
Page 114/Why Not Productions/Pathé Films/France 2 Cinéma Karla Sofía Gascón is making history with her 2025 Oscars nomination. With her best actress nomination for Emilia Pérez, Gascón becomes the first openly trans actor to be nominated for an [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘The White Lotus’ renewed for season 4
Fabio Lovino/HBO The White Lotus has been renewed for a fourth season. Warner Bros. announced the news Wednesday in a press release, less than a month from the season three premiere of the hit show. [Read More…]
Ag News
Evaluating MAEAP ahead of legislative renewals
Michigan agricultural leaders are evaluating the future of the state’s voluntary environmental stewardship program and its funding before reauthorization is needed in December. Michigan Farm Bureau’s Senior Conservation and Regulatory Relations Specialist Laura Campbell is [Read More…]
Ag News
U of I AIFARMS Tour w/ U.S. Representative Nikki Budzinski
Brownfield’s Jared White covers the U of I AIFARMS Tour w/ U.S. Representative Nikki Budzinski The post U of I AIFARMS Tour w/ U.S. Representative Nikki Budzinski appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
Ag News
Bill introduced to delist the Lesser Prairie Chicken
A U.S. Congressman from Kansas has introduced legislation to delist the Lesser Prairie Chicken from the threatened and endangered species list. Republican Tracey Mann (KS-01) says the regulation has been problematic for farmers and ranchers. [Read More…]
Ag News
Using aerial imagery to build crop management efficiency
A regional agronomist with AgriGold says aerial imagery technology can be a valuable investment for farmers looking to enhance their crop management strategies. Western Illinois based Brett Leahr says it can help farmers identify which areas need [Read More…]
Ag News
Biofuels powering more than trucks
Officials say biofuels are cutting emissions in more than just truck fleets. Bailey Arnold, director of sustainability with the Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition, says biodiesel use is increasing in shipping fleets on the Great Lakes. [Read More…]
ABC World News
Climate and environment updates: Funders to cover US after Paris Agreement withdrawal
SimpleImages/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The climate crisis is not a distant threat; it’s happening right now and affecting what matters most to us. Hurricanes intensified by a warming planet and drought-fueled wildfires are destroying [Read More…]
ABC National News
Long Island farm forced to euthanize more than 100,000 ducks after bird flu detected
Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto via Getty Images (AQUEBOGUE, N.Y.) — A commercial poultry farm on Long Island, New York, is being forced to kill thousands of ducks after health officials detected cases of bird flu. The owner of [Read More…]
ABC National News
At least 10 dead after record-breaking snowstorm swept across the South
Sean Rayford/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Gulf Coast is digging out from a once-in-a-lifetime snowstorm that struck from Texas to Florida, closing airports, crippling roadways and leaving freezing temperatures in its wake. At least [Read More…]
ABC National News
California fires live updates: 2 wildfires ignite in San Diego, Cal Fire says
Apu Gomes/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — At least 28 people have died as multiple wildfires, fueled by severe drought conditions and strong winds, rage across Southern California. Thousands of firefighters have been battling wildfires across [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump 2nd term live updates: Order to end birthright citizenship faces 1st court test
CHIP SOMODEVILLA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump has kicked off his second term with a flurry of executive actions on immigration, the economy, DEI and more. Trump can be expected to talk [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
As Trump throws immigration system into uncertainty, parents confront potential statelessness for their children
(Oleg Breslavtsev/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — As President Donald Trump starts to defend his executive order ending birthright citizenship in court, parents are beginning to grapple with the uncertainty stemming from his unprecedented executive order and [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Oscars 2025: Full list of nominations
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences The 2025 Oscar nominations were announced on Thursday. Rachel Sennott and Bowen Yang announced the nominees in all 23 categories for the 97th Academy Awards at 5:30 a.m. [Read More…]