Month: January 2025
Scoreboard roundup — 1/6/25
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONTrail Blazers 115, Pistons 118Suns 109, 76ers 99Pacers 113, Nets 99Magic 103, Knicks 94Bucks 128, Raptors 104Spurs 110, Bulls 114Mavericks 104, [Read More…]
Facebook to rely on ‘Community Notes,’ replacing fact checkers, Zuckerberg says
David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Facebook plans to replace its fact-checkers with “community notes,” a move that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said would allow the social network to return “to our [Read More…]
Judge Cheryle Gering Reappointed as Presiding Judge of First Judicial Circuit
Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen announced today the reappointment of the Honorable Cheryle Gering as Presiding Judge for the First Judicial Circuit. Judge Gering’s reappointment follows the reselection of Jensen as Chief Justice of the [Read More…]
In brief: Joey King, Cooper Koch to announce SAG Awards nominations and more
Joey King and Cooper Koch will reveal this year’s Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations. The announcement will take place Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. PT and will stream exclusively on Netflix’s YouTube channel. The first nominees [Read More…]
A “quieter” spell of weather briefly resumes across the Heartland; very cold for many
Across the Corn Belt, rural travel conditions are slowly improving in the wake of the recent snow and ice storm, which primarily struck from Missouri into the Ohio Valley. Early Tuesday, approximately 75,000 customers from [Read More…]
A cold pattern to continue for most of the Heartland; some moisture ahead for the Plains
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures nationwide, except for warmer-than-normal weather in parts of the north-central U.S. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation across much of [Read More…]
At least 95 dead, scores injured in 6.8 magnitude earthquake near holy city in Tibet, Chinese media reports
Sunil Sharma via Getty Images (TIBET) — At least 95 people were killed and more than 100 others were injured as a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Tibet’s holy city on Tuesday, according to Chinese [Read More…]
North Korea fired hypersonic missile in message to ‘rivals,’ Kim Jong Un says
Kim Jae-Hwan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (LONDON) — North Korea’s state-run Korean Central News Agency on Tuesday claimed a successful test a new type of intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile, with leader Kim Jong Un touting [Read More…]
Ukraine is bringing war ‘back to Russia,’ Zelenskyy says after new Kursk offensive
DONETSK OBLAST, UKRAINE – DECEMBER 31: Ukrainian soldiers watch the Zelensky New Years Eve address from their base in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine on 31 December 2024. (Photo by Wolfgang Schwan/Anadolu via Getty Images) (LONDON) — [Read More…]
Cold weather alerts from New Mexico to Florida, with another winter storm expected
Spencer Platt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The snow and ice that fell during the winter story is not expected to go anywhere for days, as temperatures remain at or below freezing for many and four [Read More…]
2 found dead in JetBlue landing gear compartment after flight, airline says
Mario Tama/Getty Images (FORT LAUDERDALE, FL) — Two people were found dead in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue plane after it landed in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the airline said in a statement on [Read More…]
New federal rule will remove medical debt from credit reports
Prapass Pulsub via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In a major change that could affect millions of Americans’ credit scores, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday finalized a rule to remove medical debt from consumer [Read More…]
Golden Globes producers want Nikki Glaser to host again
Sonja Flemming/CBS It seems Nikki Glaser could be returning to host the Golden Globes next year. The comedian hosted the 82nd Golden Globes awards ceremony for the first time on Sunday, and producers were so [Read More…]
Tough choice: Replacement heifer or beef calf?
For a few years, the opportunity for profit has been there for dairy producers to raise beef cattle instead of replacement heifers for the milking herd, but now, buying a replacement dairy cow is 69% [Read More…]
Missing man found dead in rural Hanson County
The Hanson County Sheriff’s Office says a man from Sioux Falls who was reported missing on Monday was found dead in rural Hanson County. According to a news release, on Monday morning Metro Communications in [Read More…]
“Unimaginable tragedy”: Aubrey Plaza issues statement following husband’s death
Michael Tran/FilmMagic Aubrey Plaza has issued a statement following the death of her husband, Jeff Baena. News of Baena’s death, was confirmed by authorities over the weekend. The film director and screenwriter was 47. “This [Read More…]
US transfers 11 Guantanamo detainees to Oman, leaving 15 at Cuba facility
Elise Swain/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In a major development, the Pentagon on Monday announced the transfer 11 Yemeni detainees at Guantanamo Bay to Oman, a move that now leaves only 15 detainees still at the [Read More…]
South Dakota Prep Media Basketball polls for the week of Jan. 6
The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball polls for the week of Jan. 6 are listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes received are indicated in [Read More…]
Anne Hathaway teases Jeremy Strong’s Golden Globes bucket hat look
Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images Anne Hathaway playfully teased her former co-star Jeremy Strong over what he wore to the 2025 Golden Globes. The actor, who was nominated for his role as lawyer [Read More…]
Anthony Mackie marvels at Sebastian Stan after Golden Globes win, takes over interview to celebrate
Phil McCarten/CBS Anthony Mackie proved that, above all else, he’s a true stan for his Marvel co-star Sebastian Stan. The actors, who first appeared on-screen together in the 2014 Marvel Cinematic Universe hit Captain America: [Read More…]