Month: January 2025
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas warns of threats after New Orleans attack
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — In an interview Sunday morning on ABC’s “This Week,” Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas warned of a “very difficult threat landscape” in the wake of the New Orleans truck attack. “We [Read More…]
New Orleans Saints, NFL announce $1M donation to Bourbon Street victims
Chris Graythen/Getty Images (NEW ORLEANS) — The New Orleans Saints and the NFL announced Saturday that they will donate $1 million to the victims of the New Year’s Day truck ramming attack on Bourbon Street [Read More…]
Jimmy Carter updates: Former president to remain in Atlanta through Tuesday
People watch as the hearse carrying the flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter departs Phoebe Sumter Medical Center on January 4, 2025 in Americus, Georgia. (Photo by Alex Brandon – Pool/Getty Images) (ATLANTA) — [Read More…]
Jeff Baena, filmmaker and husband of Aubrey Plaza, dies at 47
Michael Tran/FilmMagic Film director and screenwriter Jeff Baena, who was married to actress Aubrey Plaza, has died, authorities confirmed. He was 47. Baena was best known for directing the horror-comedy Life After Beth, the dark [Read More…]
Jimmy Carter ceremonies live updates
People watch as the hearse carrying the flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter departs Phoebe Sumter Medical Center on January 4, 2025 in Americus, Georgia. (Photo by Alex Brandon – Pool/Getty Images) (ATLANTA) — [Read More…]
Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion latest: Police look for clues in suspect’s writings
Police shared this photo of Matthew Livelsberger during a press conference. (LAS VEGAS) — Police are poring over what they believe are letters left by Matthew Livelsberger — the driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that [Read More…]
Menendez brothers latest: DA has ‘productive’ meeting with family but hasn’t yet made decision
In these booking photos taken Oct. 10, 2024, Erik and Lyle Menendez are shown. Via CRDC. (LOS ANGELES) — The Los Angeles County district attorney met with the Menendez brothers’ relatives on Friday, but said [Read More…]
Zendaya harbors ‘a little animosity’ over losing ‘Dancing with the Stars’
Theo Wargo/Getty Images Zendaya is an Emmy-winning actress and a household name. She also was runner-up on season 16 of Dancing with the Stars. The actress came in second place on the dancing competition show [Read More…]
How Mike Johnson pulled out a 2nd term as House speaker — with Donald Trump’s help
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Republican Mike Johnson was reelected House speaker on Friday, narrowly winning a showdown with his party’s right-flank after a last-minute assist from President-elect Donald Trump. Johnson was handed the gavel [Read More…]
As new Senate gets underway, Thune vows to uphold Senate filibuster
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In his maiden floor speech as Senate majority leader, Sen. John Thune of South Dakota used his first few minutes of floor time to make a commitment to defend the [Read More…]
Johnson wins dramatic reelection as speaker after 2 GOP hard-liners switch votes
Tetra Images – Henryk Sadura/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In some high-stakes political drama, the House of Representatives on Friday voted to reelect House Speaker Mike Johnson to lead the 119th Congress by a razor-thin margin. [Read More…]
New Orleans attack latest: Authorities probe attacker’s ‘radicalization’ process
Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via Getty Images (NEW ORLEANS) — Authorities investigating the suspect in the truck attack that killed 14 and injured dozens in New Orleans on New Year’s Day are probing when, where and how [Read More…]
George Santos seeks sentencing delay in federal fraud case
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Disgraced former Congressman George Santos asked a judge on Friday to delay his sentencing in his federal fraud case. Santos is currently scheduled to be sentenced on Feb. [Read More…]
New Orleans attack survivor details horrific moments on Bourbon Street
Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images A deadly car-ramming attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans left 14 people deadand 35 others injured early on New Year’s Day, authorities said. The suspect, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, drove a [Read More…]
Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion: 2 letters found on suspect’s phone, police say
Obtained by ABC News (LAS VEGAS) — Matthew Livelsberger — the driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded on New Year’s Day outside the Trump International Las Vegas Hotel — shared personal and political “grievances” [Read More…]
Judge in Trump’s hush money case expected to sentence him to ‘unconditional discharge’
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images, FILE (NEW YORK) — The judge in Donald Trump’s New York criminal hush money case indicated Friday that he intends to sentence the president-elect to an “unconditional discharge” out of respect for the presidential [Read More…]
Left over nutrients a possible drought silver lining
The senior agronomist for Nutrien Ag Solutions suggests there could be a silver lining for areas that suffered from drought in 2024. Mike Howell tells Brownfield. “There were some areas that were hit by drought [Read More…]
Live cattle mostly lower, feeders down despite direct trade
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mostly lower and feeders were down sharply on profit taking and fund selling, ignoring direct business and a higher midday move for wholesale beef. February live was up [Read More…]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 3, 2025
Mar. corn closed at $4.50 and 3/4, down 8 and 3/4 centsMar. soybeans closed at $9.91 and 3/4, down 20 and 1/4 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $308.60, down $11.30Mar. soybean oil closed at 39.93, [Read More…]
Soybeans, corn give back recent gains
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling, with the most active months still seeing a firm weekly gain. Forecasts remain dry for parts of South America, but crops are in generally good shape [Read More…]