Month: February 2025

Big shakeup for ‘next phase’ of James Bond franchise announced
Emil Ravelo/Getty Images There’s a major shakeup in the James Bond franchise. Amazon MGM Studios announced Thursday that it has teamed up with longtime 007 producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson to form a [Read More…]

Old crop marketing window getting smaller
The optimal window to market old crop grain is getting smaller. Iowa Farm Bureau Farmer Education Program Manager Zach Brummer says a lot of farmers stored more corn and soybeans than intended last harvest. “So [Read More…]

NFU President: Farmers need certainty
The president of National Farmers Union (NFU) says farmers are facing unprecedented uncertainty. Rob Larew tells Brownfield, “Change always brings a lot of questions.” He says, “I think answers will be forthcoming on where this [Read More…]

Economist sees corn selling opportunities
An ag economist says there could be some selling opportunities for corn farmers. University of Missouri’s Ben Brown says, “Opportunities for producers out there in that old crop market just to get some sales on [Read More…]

Nationwide Insurance stressing grain bin safety; offering fire departments resources
An ag insurance specialist says safety should always be top of mind for those working around grain bins. Laramie Sandquist, senior associate vice president with Nationwide Insurance, says 2024 was another deadly year. “Overall, in [Read More…]

A big policy “to-do” list for agriculture
It remains to be seen if Congress can get a farm bill across the finish line in 2025. U.S. Congressman Randy Feenstra of Iowa says, “Let’s be honest, it’s going to be tough.” He says America’s [Read More…]

Former Spanish soccer chief Luis Rubiales found guilty of sexual assault for kissing player at World Cup
Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images (MADRID) — Former Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales has been found guilty of sexual assault of stemming from his nonconsensual kiss of footballer Jenni Hermoso at the 2023 World Cup [Read More…]

Ukraine should ‘tone it down,’ sign Trump mineral deal, Waltz says
A view of the destruction after Russian forces launched a guided aerial bomb (KAB) attack, in Kherson, Ukraine on February 19, 2025. As a result of attack fifteen apartments were destroyed. At least 6 people [Read More…]

Ukraine reels as Trump criticism echoes Russian disinformation campaign
ABC News LONDON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said President Donald Trump is in a “disinformation space” as public recriminations between the two leaders deepened on Wednesday amid nascent talks to end Russia’s three-year-old full-scale [Read More…]

Bodies of 4 hostages, believed to include Bibas family, released by Hamas
(Photo by Ali Jadallah/Anadolu via Getty Images) (LONDON) — Hamas handed over four bodies to the Red Cross in Gaza on Thursday, in the latest return of deceased hostages as part of the group’s ceasefire [Read More…]

Senate to vote on Kash Patel’s nomination to lead the FBI
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Senate on Thursday will vote on Kash Patel’s controversial nomination to lead the FBI. If confirmed, Patel will be the 18th Cabinet official approved by lawmakers since President Donald [Read More…]

Watch Ellen Pompeo in the chilling ‘Good American Family’ trailer, inspired by a true story
Hulu The official trailer for Good American Family has arrived, offering a first look at Hulu’s gripping new drama. The series was inspired by the story of Natalia Grace, a Ukrainian orphan with dwarfism, and features [Read More…]

In brief: Cynthia Erivo to host 2025 Tony Awards and more
Cynthia Erivo is going from “Defying Gravity” to hosting The Tonys. The Oscar-nominated Wicked star and past Tony winner will be front and center at the June 8 ceremony, airing live from New York’s Radio [Read More…]

Russia launches ‘massive’ attack into Ukraine amid Trump-Zelenskyy dispute
A view of the destruction after Russian forces launched a guided aerial bomb (KAB) attack, in Kherson, Ukraine on February 19, 2025. As a result of attack fifteen apartments were destroyed. At least 6 people [Read More…]

Bodies of 4 hostages, believed to include Bibas family, released by Hamas
(Photo by Ali Jadallah/Anadolu via Getty Images) (LONDON) — Hamas handed over four bodies to the Red Cross in Gaza on Thursday, in the latest return of deceased hostages as part of the group’s ceasefire [Read More…]

Idaho college killings: Judge denies Bryan Kohberger request to exclude DNA evidence
McQueen/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — In a major ruling, the judge overseeing the case of the man charged with killing four Idaho college students in 2022 has denied a request to exclude potentially key DNA [Read More…]

Two Texas teenage girls in custody after FBI, police disrupt possible ‘mass casualty’ school plot
Oliver Helbig/Getty Images (HOUSTON) — The FBI became aware on Tuesday of threats that were communicated involving two teenage girls, ages 15 and 16, plotting what the FBI called a “mass casualty attack” using pipe [Read More…]

Winter storm moves east: 80 million Americans in path of snow, brutal cold
ABC News (NEW YORK) — At least nine states from Georgia to Delaware are under snow and ice alerts as a winter storm moves east — with brutal, record-breaking cold temperatures in the Midwest and [Read More…]

Personal vaccine may reduce risk of pancreatic cancer returning after surgery, small study finds
ER Productions Limited/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A personalized mRNA vaccine may reduce the risks of pancreatic cancer returning after surgery, according to a preliminary study published Wednesday in the journal Nature. Pancreatic cancer is [Read More…]

Claire Danes to reunite with ‘My So-Called Life’ creator for new series
ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images It’s a My So-Called reunion. Claire Danes is looking to reteam with Winnie Holzman, the creator of My So-Called Life, over 30 years after they originally [Read More…]