Month: January 2025
ABC World News
‘Massive’ Russian air attack follows record-breaking Ukrainian drone barrage
Thierry Monasse/Getty Images (LONDON )– Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned allies that the defense of his nation is a litmus test for broader Western resolve, after Russia fired at least 117 missiles and drones in [Read More…]
ABC World News
Middle East live updates: Hamas has given green light to ceasefire deal, sources say
Menahem Kahana/AFP via Getty Images (LONDON) — The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza, particularly in the north of the strip. A latest round of peace talks to end [Read More…]
ABC National News
Family of missing NC mom, who vanished after making 911 call, seeks answers 1 year later
Marissa Kay Carmichael is pictured in an undated photo provided by the Greensboro Police Department. Greensboro Police Department (GREENSBORO, N.C.) — Police in Greensboro, North Carolina, are urging the community to share any information related [Read More…]
ABC National News
LA fires live updates: At least 25 fire-related deaths, medical examiner says
Apu Gomes/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — At least 25 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…]
ABC National News
Duck hunters discover human remains deep in wooded area on hunting trip
mbbirdy/Getty Images (Taylorsville, N.C.) — Two local duck hunters in North Carolina ended up discovering human remains during an outing earlier this week, police said. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon at approximately 5:49 p.m. [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Bondi hearing live updates: Trump’s attorney general pick faces grilling over loyalty
Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to head the Justice Department — former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi — faces questions before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. Democrats want [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Rubio to be pressed on Trump’s foreign policy goals at confirmation hearing
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio is no stranger to grilling nominees during confirmation hearings, but on Wednesday he’ll be the one in the hot seat as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Supreme Court hears porn sites’ bid to strike down online age verification laws
Grant Faint/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — With online access to pornography and other sexually explicit content easier than ever before, the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday will take a fresh look at government efforts to impose [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Pam Bondi to face questions on loyalty to Trump, lobbying ties in AG confirmation hearing
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Pam Bondi has developed a reputation as one of President-elect Donald Trump’s most loyal defenders — a vocal political and legal advocate who represented Trump during his first impeachment, boosted [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Biden, in prime time, to bid farewell to nation as Trump prepares to take office
Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday will give his last Oval Office address as he prepares to hand over power to President-elect Donald Trump and exit politics after a decadeslong career. [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Inflation report shows upsurge days before Trump takes office
Javier Ghersi/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Consumer prices rose 2.9% in December compared to a year ago, ticking up from the previous month and extending a resurgent bout of inflation just days before President-elect Donald Trump [Read More…]
Latest News
Noem bids farewell and thank you to SD in State of the State address
By: Josh Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem used her State of the State address on Tuesday to say goodbye. Noem is expected to resign sometime after President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In brief: ‘St. Denis Medical’ renewed for season 2 and more
St. Denis Medical has been renewed for a second season. The mockumentary-style NBC sitcom, which aired its midseason premiere on Tuesday, follows the staff at an underfunded Oregon hospital who treat patients while doing their [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Josh Gad says he ‘never once’ played LeFou as gay in ‘Beauty and the Beast’
D Dipasupil/FilmMagic via Getty Images Josh Gad is opening up about the public response to his portrayal of LeFou in the live-action Beauty and the Beast film. In the actor’s new memoir, In Gad We [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
South Dakota high school basketball scores from January 14
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL Aberdeen Central 67, Watertown 63 Aberdeen Christian 62, Wolsey-Wessington 45 Bridgewater-Emery 59, Ethan 58 Britton-Hecla 50, Wilmot 44 Castlewood 50, Clark-Willow Lake 38 Centerville 64, Scotland/Menno 37 Cheyenne-Eagle Butte 77, Crow Creek [Read More…]
ABC National News
How climate whiplash contributed to the severity of the California fires
Apu Gomes/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Hydroclimate whiplash — the rapid shift between wet and dry conditions — likely contributed to the severity of the wildfires burning in Southern California, according to experts. In recent [Read More…]
ABC National News
What we know about those killed in the LA wildfires
Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Family members have begun to identify the residents who were killed in the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area. At least 24 people have been killed. [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Top Democrat presses Hegseth on supporting accused war criminals that Trump pardoned
SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Pete Hegseth told senators on the committee investigating his qualifications to be secretary of defense on Tuesday that “restrictive rules of engagement” have “made it more difficult to [Read More…]
Ag News
How the conversation with consumers are changing
Growing demand for pork is crucial to the producer’s bottom line. Kiersten Hafer, vice president of data and insights for the National Pork Board, says the pork industry is changing how it’s communicating with consumers. [Read More…]
Ag News
Nitrogen optimization program already helping farmers plan for ‘25
The State of Wisconsin is backing a nitrogen optimization pilot program, and some of the early research is helping farmers plan for 2025. Matt Ruark with the University of Wisconsin says field experiments will continue [Read More…]