Month: March 2025

Highland Park parade shooting suspect Robert Crimo III changes plea to guilty on day trial was set to begin
E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images (HIGHLAND PARK, Ill.) — Highland Park, Illinois, mass shooting suspect Robert Crimo III changed his plea to guilty on Monday as opening arguments in his trial [Read More…]

New storm bringing blizzard conditions to Heartland, tornadoes to the South
ABC News Illustration (NEW YORK) — A strengthening storm system will move across the country this week, bringing blizzard conditions to the Heartland and tornadoes and damaging winds to the South. On Monday, the storm [Read More…]

In brief: ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ series headed to Max and more
A series adaptation based on Crazy Rich Asians is headed to Max. Adele Lim, who wrote the 2018 film directed by Jon M. Chu, will be the showrunner and executive produce the series, Variety reports. [Read More…]

Early Weed Control
As farmers plan out their weed management strategies, Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist Scott Pringnitz says preparing an effective strategy for controlling early emerging weeds is a key to success this year. He tells Brownfield a [Read More…]

HPAI impact on milk production lessening
A USDA livestock economist says the impact of highly pathogenic avian influenza on milk production seems to be dwindling. Peyton Ferrier says there has been a noticeable decline in milk output, especially in California, where [Read More…]

1 dead, several injured after vehicle drives into crowd
René Priebe/picture alliance via Getty Images (LONDON) — At least one person was killed and several injured when a car drove into a crowd of people in Mannheim, southwestern Germany, on Monday, police said. “According [Read More…]

Fire erupts at key oil facility deep inside Russia amid drone exchange with Ukraine
Sean Gallup/Getty Images (LONDON) — Local emergency services in Ufa, in Russia’s Bashkortostan republic, reported a fire at one of the country’s largest oil refineries, with one Ukrainian official describing the incident as a drone [Read More…]

Pope Francis ‘rested well’ on 17th night in hospital, Vatican says
Chris Furlong/Getty Images (ROME) — Pope Francis “rested well” overnight, his 17th night in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, the Vatican said on Monday. “The pope rested well all night,” the Holy See, the Vatican’s press office, [Read More…]

Zelenskyy thanks US for support after week of tough diplomacy, urges ‘real peace’
Justin Tallis via Getty Images (LONDON) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed gratitude for years of American backing in a statement ending a tumultuous week of transatlantic diplomacy that saw a dramatic and public break [Read More…]

LA wildfires: What text messages sent to and from LA fire chief during blaze show
Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Late at night on Jan. 6, Los Angeles Emergency Management Department General Manager Carol Parks sent a text message wishing Los Angeles Fire Department [Read More…]

Evacuations ordered as 175 wildfires erupt across South and North Carolina
Sean Rayford/Getty Images (THE CAROLINAS) — Firefighters were battling 175 wildfires that erupted across South and North Carolina overnight amid windy and dry conditions, threatening homes and prompting evacuations, authorities said. There are ongoing response [Read More…]

1 hospitalized after shooting incident at Southern University
Carsten Rehder/picture alliance via Getty Images (BATON ROUGE, LA.) — Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, went into lockdown after a shooting took place on campus Sunday evening. The incident, which took place in the [Read More…]

Oscars 2025: Demi Moore, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande & more dazzle on the red carpet
Disney/Scott Kirkland As usual, what the stars wore to the Oscars was just as important as who won the night’s awards, and there were certainly some stunners on the red carpet this year. The Wicked [Read More…]

Oscars 2025: The winners
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences The 97th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O’Brien, aired live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 2. Anora was the night’s big winner, taking [Read More…]

Oscars 2025: ‘Anora’ wins best picture
Kevin Winter/Getty Images There was no clear front-runner for best picture going into Oscar night, but in the end it was the independent film Anora that grabbed the trophy, beating out The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, [Read More…]

Oscars 2025: Sean Baker wins best director for ‘Anora’
PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images Sean Baker won best director at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday night. This was his third Oscar win of the night for his film Anora. He also won [Read More…]

Oscars 2025: Mikey Madison takes home award for best actress
Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images The Academy Award for best actress goes to Mikey Madison. She was awarded for her role in Anora, beating out fellow nominees Cynthia Erivo (Wicked), Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Pérez), Demi [Read More…]

Another commercial egg layer facility hit by HPAI in Indiana
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been detected in a commercial egg layer facility in Jay County, Indiana. According to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH), 214,000 birds will be depopulated, and an approximately 6.2-mile control area with a [Read More…]

Oscars 2025: ‘El Mal’ from ‘Emilia Pérez’ wins best original song
Kevin Winter/Getty Images The Emilia Pérez track “El Mal,” written by Clément Ducol, Camille and Jacques Audiard, nabbed the Oscar for best original song Sunday, beating out songs by Elton John, Brandi Carlile, Bernie Taupin and [Read More…]

Oscars 2025: Zoe Saldaña wins best supporting actress
Kevin Winter/Getty Images Zoe Saldaña won best supporting actress at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday night. This was her first Oscar nomination and win. Saldaña was awarded the prize for her performance in Emilia Pérez. She [Read More…]