Month: January 2025
Trump to order ‘national energy emergency,’ eliminate federal DEI programs as part of executive actions
Valerie Plesch/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump will order a “national energy emergency” and issue a “presidential memorandum on inflation” as part of a slew of executive actions on his first day [Read More…]
LA fires live updates: Firefighters gain upper hand, as dangerous winds return
Apu Gomes/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — At least 27 people have died as multiple wildfires, fueled by severe drought conditions and strong winds, rage across the Los Angeles area. Thousands of firefighters are battling wildfires [Read More…]
Trump’s inauguration to be most frigid since 1985, with coldest air in 2 years moving into Northeast
ABC News (NEW YORK) — The coldest air of the season is moving into the Northeast and a huge part of the U.S., including the Gulf Coast, after a snowstorm. At least 40 states, from [Read More…]
Trump inauguration live updates:Trumps arrive at White House to meet Bidens
Scott Olson/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — At noon today, Donald Trump takes the presidential oath for a second time, capping a historic political comeback to the White House. The ceremony has been moved inside to the [Read More…]
Biden preemptively pardons Anthony Fauci, Mark Milley and Jan. 6 committee members
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Monday issued preemptive pardons to potential targets of the incoming Trump administration, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley and lawmakers who served on the [Read More…]
In brief: ‘Silo’ adds two new cast members for season 3 and more
Did you miss Ridley Scott‘s Gladiator sequel in theaters? You’re in luck. Gladiator II is set to make its streaming debut on Paramount+ in the U.S. and Canada on Jan. 21. The historical epic, which [Read More…]
‘One of Them Days’ debuts at #1 at the box office
Raymond Hall/GC Images It was a tight race at the box office this weekend, with One of Them Days squeaking past Mufasa: The Lion King to land at #1. According to Box Office Mojo, the [Read More…]
University of Missouri Partnership
In this episode of Spotlight on Soybeans, MO Soybean Merchandising Council Board Member, Justin Rohn, discusses the partnership between Missouri soybean growers and the University of Missouri. Learn why he encourages continued collaboration between the [Read More…]
Spotlight on Soybeans Podcast Ep. 14 | Research Development
In this episode of Spotlight on Soybeans, learn about the strong partnership between the University of Missouri and the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council, which has resulted in valuable research and innovations that benefit Missouri soybean [Read More…]
Foliar fungicide evaluations
Iowa State University recently released findings from its 2024 foliar fungicide evaluations, which is conducted on an annual basis. Extension plant pathologist Alison Robertson says six locations across Iowa are used for trials, and she [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 1/19/25
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUERams 22, Eagles 28Ravens 25, Bills 27 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONSpurs 107, Heat 128Nuggets 113, Magic 10076ers 109, Bucks 123Nets 101, Thunder [Read More…]
TikTok thanks Trump after it begins restoring service to US users
ABC News TikTok said Sunday it’s “restoring service” after a ban in the United States initially began to take effect earlier in the day. “In agreement with our service providers, TikTok is in the process [Read More…]
Bannon says tech billionaires have ‘surrendered’ to Trump
ABC News Former Trump White House chief strategist Steve Bannon said in an exclusive interview on ABC News’ “This Week” Sunday that tech billionaires’ planned attendance at Monday’s inauguration is a sign of their “official [Read More…]
Democrat Padilla will ‘of course’ attend Trump’s inauguration, willing to work with new administration
ABC News California Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla said he will attend the 47th presidential inauguration on Monday in which President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office for his second term. “I do plan to [Read More…]
As Trump returns to office, what he has promised to do on Day 1
ABC News President-elect Donald Trump is on the cusp of returning to the White House, with his inauguration ceremony on Monday. During his third campaign for the presidency, he laid out what he would do [Read More…]
Biden’s legacy: Historians weigh in on how the 46th president will be remembered
ABC News As Joe Biden’s presidency draws to a close, the reviews are being written — what will become the first draft of history. And the reviews from most Americans are not good. Surveys show [Read More…]
White House official credits Biden’s ‘persistence’ for Mideast ceasefire deal
ABC News White House deputy national security adviser Jon Finer acknowledged “significant support” from President-elect Donald Trump’s team to secure the ceasefire and hostage exchange deal between Israel and Hamas in an interview Sunday on [Read More…]
Who are the hostages being released in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal?
ABC News After being held by Hamas terrorists for 470 days, the first three hostages released on Sunday as part of the ceasefire deal were reunited with their mothers and airlifted to a hospital, according [Read More…]
Age verification bill for adult websites passes committee of SD lawmakers
South Dakota Searchlight-Josh Haiar PIERRE — A committee of South Dakota lawmakers endorsed a bill Friday that would require pornographic websites to implement age verification measures. The House State Affairs Committee passed the measure 11-2, [Read More…]
Post-inauguration ICE raids starting as soon as Tuesday: Sources
(danielfela/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — As part of President-elect Donald Trump’s strategy to secure the border, Immigration and Customs Enforcement will carry out post-inauguration raids as early as Tuesday, sources briefed on the plans told ABC [Read More…]