Month: February 2025

(mashabuba/Getty Images) (LONDON) — Ukraine and key European nations demanded a role in any negotiations to end Russia’s war on the country, after President Donald Trump unilaterally announced an immediate start to direct peace talks [Read More…]

Suspects in Joe Burrow’s home burglary face additional charges

One of the suspects is seen with a watch that prosecutors say was stolen from Joe Burrow’s home in a photo released by the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office. Image via Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office (CINCINNATI) [Read More…]

Judge allows Trump to proceed with federal buyout

(ftwitty/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — A federal judge in Boston said he denied the request to block the buyout offer because the federal unions who brought the case lacked standing to sue and because the District [Read More…]

26-year-old mother charged in alleged murder of 4-month-old son

(kali9/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — A mother in Alabama has been arrested and charged with the alleged murder of her 4-month-old son after an autopsy found that he had been severely injured, police said. On [Read More…]

FCC head seeks investigation of NBCUniversal over DEI efforts

(JHVEPhoto) (WASHINGTON) — The head of the Federal Communications Commission said he is seeking an investigation of NBCUniversal and its parent company Comcast over the firm’s corporate diversity initiatives. In a post on X, FCC [Read More…]

Tesla shares have plunged while Musk takes on Washington. Is that the reason?

(Anton Petrus/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — While Elon Musk has vaulted into a powerful role overhauling government agencies and upending Washington, the world’s richest person has suffered a $106 billion drop in wealth due to [Read More…]

Jeremy Strong to star in ‘The Boys From Brazil’ Netflix series

John Phillips/Getty Images Jeremy Strong has found his next project. The actor is set to star in a TV series adaptation of the Ira Levin novel The Boys From Brazil for Netflix, Variety reports. Peter [Read More…]

One million birds impacted by HPAI detection in Jay County Commerical Egg Operation

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been detected in a commercial egg layer facility in Jay County, Indiana (east central, Indiana). According to the Indiana Board of Animal Health (BOAH), more than one million birds will be depopulated, and [Read More…]

F. Scott Fitzgerald statue stolen from outside site of the novelist’s former school

Saint Paul Police Department (MINNESOTA) — A statue of famed novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald was stolen from outside a Minnesota building where he once attended school, police said. The statue, which had been located outside [Read More…]

Doctor charged with arson for allegedly setting another doctor’s home on fire: Police

Lucas County Sheriff’s Office (OHIO) — An Ohio doctor has been charged with arson after allegedly setting fire to another doctor’s house, officials said. Andrew Campbell, 33, was arrested following an investigation into the Dec. [Read More…]

Top public school teachers fear looming Department of Education changes

Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Ahead of Linda McMahon’s hearing to become the next secretary of the Department of Education, America’s state teachers of the year for 2024 have said they worry the future of public [Read More…]

Exclusive: Gabbard to meet with US allies in Munich on first trip as DNI

Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — During her first full day as director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard will travel to Germany for the Munich Security Conference, where she will hold 30 bilateral meetings [Read More…]

Millie Bobby Brown on how she and Jake Bongiovi knew marriage was ‘right’ decision

Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Millie Bobby Brown is opening up about how she knew her marriage to husband Jake Bongiovi was the “right” decision. The Stranger Things star, who is the Vanity Fair cover star for March, said that [Read More…]

Hog futures up on steady to higher cash

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle were mixed and feeders were modestly higher, waiting for the rest of the week’s direct business. April live was down $.27 at $195.72 and June was unchanged at $191.37. March [Read More…]

Compeer Groundbreakers program lends support to new and beginning farmers

A Midwest farm credit cooperative is supporting new and beginning farmers with financial and outreach services. CEO Jase Wagner says the Compeer Financial Groundbreakers program helps young producers face unique challenges. “Young, beginning, and small [Read More…]

Soybeans fall on crop weather, demand questions

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Near-term forecasts have more rain in parts of Argentina and better harvest weather in central Brazil. Some damage has likely been done in Argentina and while Brazil’s [Read More…]

Labor, animal disease, and domestic consumption among pork challenges

The senior vice president of producer and state engagement with the National Pork Board is hearing about common challenges throughout the swine industry. Brett Kaysen attended Minnesota Pork Congress this week and says as he’s [Read More…]

Farmer says worker program needs adjustments

A fruit and vegetable farmer from California says the H-2A guest worker program needs improvements. Ryan Talley says the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR), how minimum wages must be paid to farm workers in the [Read More…]

US to swap Marc Fogel for Russian cybercrime kingpin Alexander Vinnik: Official

Aaron Schwartz/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images (LONDON) — The United States is preparing to return cybercrime kingpin Alexander Vinnik to Russian custody as part of an exchange for American Marc Fogel, a U.S. official said Wednesday. [Read More…]

Journalist among those freed from Belarus