Month: February 2025
ABC National News
Arrest warrant issued for wife of murdered California fire captain
San Diego County Sheriff’s Office (CALIFORNIA) — An arrest warrant has been issued in the murder of a fire captain in California, who was stabbed multiple times in her own home on Feb. 17, according to [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Musk’s whirlwind approach sparks rift in the White House and in Trump’s orbit: Sources
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — When billionaire Elon Musk posted on X last weekend that all federal employees would soon receive an email demanding details of their work from the past week, senior White House officials — [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Millie Bobby Brown would ‘love nothing more’ than to be a part of the Britney Spears biopic
JB Lacroix/FilmMagic Ever since the Britney Spears biopic was announced, fans have been speculating about who could play the Princess of Pop on the big screen. But now that Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Ayo Edebiri to write, star in live-action ‘Barney’ film
Jamie McCarthy/NBC Ayo Edebiri and A24 are a happy family. The actress has been tapped to write and star in a Barney live-action film for the studio. It will be codeveloped by A24 and Daniel [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Zoë Kravitz shares feelings on ex Channing Tatum, ‘grateful’ for time working together
Dave Benett/WireImage via Getty Images Zoë Kravitz is opening up on her feelings toward ex-fiancé Channing Tatum and how she views the former couple’s shared film, Blink Twice. Kravitz broached the subject in an interview [Read More…]
Ag News
Wheat extends decline
Soybeans were narrowly mixed, with nearby contracts up on bull spreading ahead of March going into delivery. There’s more rain in the forecast for dry parts of Argentina and harvest is advancing well in Brazil. [Read More…]
Ag News
AgriNet grain bin invention would automate cleanout
An Iowa farmer is looking to patent technology that would improve grain bin safety. Caleb Renner of Klemme calls his invention AgriNet. “I had a pitch competition through my local community college that I applied [Read More…]
Ag News
The first half of Indiana’s legislative session is complete
The director of public policy for Indiana Farm Bureau says property taxes have dominated the first half of the Indiana legislative session. Andy Tauer says finding a solution is a priority for the organization and [Read More…]
Ag News
Ranking Members calling for more support for rural America
Two Minnesota Democratic members of Congress are concerned about how farmers can navigate the current ag economy without a bipartisan farm bill. Angie Craig is the Ranking Member of the House Ag Committee. “216 farms [Read More…]
Ag News
Strong corn demand expected to continue for Mexico, despite potential new tariffs
A grains and oilseeds economist says he expects demand for corn to remain strong in Mexico, even amid potential new tariffs from the Trump administration. Tanner Ehmke with CoBank tells Brownfield he doesn’t expect that [Read More…]
ABC World News
Pope Francis remains in ‘critical but stable’ condition in hospital, Vatican says
Tiziana FABI / AFP via Getty Images (ROME and LONDON) — Pope Francis’s condition remains “critical but stable,” Vatican officials said in a brief update on Tuesday. “There have been no acute respiratory episodes and [Read More…]
ABC World News
‘Pain is everywhere’: Palestinian woman sifts through rubble after returning to Gaza
Ashraf Amra/Anadolu via Getty Images (LONDON) — When she left her home in Gaza City 16 months ago, Tala Herzallah didn’t think she was seeing it for the last time. Now, walking in the rubble [Read More…]
ABC National News
Federal judge rules Trump administration has to pay millions in foreign aid to nonprofits
(WASHINGTON) — A federal judge is ordering the Trump administration to dole out millions of dollars to multiple nonprofits groups, determining the Trump administration violated the terms of a temporary restraining order issued two weeks [Read More…]
ABC National News
How national parks and forests could suffer as a result of federal firings
Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — America’s national parks and other federal lands are in danger of falling into disrepair following the firings of thousands of federal employees by the current administration, experts said. [Read More…]
ABC National News
Texas measles outbreak grows to 124 cases, mostly among unvaccinated
Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images, FILE (GAINES COUNTY, Texas) — A measles outbreak in Texas is continuing to grow, reaching 124 cases, new data released Tuesday shows. Almost all of the cases [Read More…]
ABC National News
Instagram influencer arrested for deadly drunk driving crash: Sheriff
Rachpoot/Bauer-Griffin via Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — An Instagram influencer accused of a drunk driving crash that killed a man in Southern California last summer has now been arrested, officials said. Summer Wheaton, 33, surrendered [Read More…]
ABC National News
Suspect in Graceland fraud pleads guilty in connection with scheme
Andrew Woodley/Universal Images Group via Getty Images (MEMPHIS, Tenn.) — A Missouri woman has pleaded guilty in connection with what prosecutors called a “brazen” attempt to fraudulently put Elvis Presley’s Graceland estate up for auction. Lisa Findley [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Budget vote in jeopardy as Johnson plays Republican whack-a-mole
Kent Nishimura/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — House Republicans remain divided over the budget blueprint to jumpstart the process to advance Trump’s agenda, putting a vote planned for Tuesday evening in jeopardy as Speaker Mike Johnson attempts [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
After getting an earful from constituents, GOP reps have a message for Trump
Bonnie Cash/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — After facing angry questions from constituents at a town hall last week, Georgia Republican Rep. Rich McCormick is back on Capitol Hill with a new message for Elon Musk and [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Supreme Court orders new trial for Richard Glossip after decades on death row
Kevin Carter/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered that an Oklahoma man convicted of murder, Richard Glossip — who has been scheduled for execution nine times and served his “last meal” three times — must now [Read More…]