Month: April 2025
ABC Politics News
Unanimous Supreme Court upholds FDA block of flavored vapes
STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A unanimous Supreme Court on Wednesday backed the Food and Drug Administration’s refusal to authorize the sale of kid-friendly flavored e-cigarettes and vapes, including the flavors “Killer Kustard Blueberry,” “Rainbow [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Shares in Trump social media company sink following concerns about insider selloff
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Shares in Donald Trump’s social media company sank in morning trading on Wednesday, a day after the company filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission that could allow the president’s [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Stock market flat ahead of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — U.S. stocks stood essentially unchanged in trading on Wednesday hours before President Donald Trump’s expected announcement of sweeping tariffs, which the White House has dubbed “Liberation Day.” The [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
James Gunn shares new look at ‘Superman’ at CinemaCon 2025
Eric Charbonneau/Warner Bros. A brand-new look at James Gunn‘s upcoming Superman film has flown on to the scene. The co-chief of DC Studios took to the stage at CinemaCon 2025 on Tuesday, where he shared [Read More…]
Ag News
Indiana property taxes are a two-fold issue
An Indiana State Senator says the current property tax relief bill could provide much-needed assistance to the state’s farmers. Southern Indiana farmer Daryl Schmitt says rising tax rates have put financial strain on landowners. “The [Read More…]
Ag News
Prop 12 causing uncertainty for pork producers
Proposition 12 continues to create challenges for U.S. pork producers. Minnesota pig farmer Todd Selvik says California’s animal confinement law has caused uncertainty for the industry. “You’ve got some farms that are converting old units, [Read More…]
Ag News
Tornado puts successful twist on farm business model
The winds of change have helped a Wisconsin farm family build a strong business model… literally. Edward Smith, his son, and young grandson operate Prairie Dairy Inc. The farm has been in the family more [Read More…]
ABC National News
Man who hates big pharmacies allegedly guns down Walgreens worker: Police
Madera Police (MADERA, Calif.) — A man who said he hates big pharmacies allegedly gunned down a Walgreens worker in California, according to police. Narciso Gallardo Fernandez had a handgun in his pocket when he [Read More…]
ABC National News
Trump privately indicates Elon Musk could step back from current role: Sources
Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump has indicated to top advisers that Elon Musk could be taking a step back from his current role in the administration, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. [Read More…]
ABC National News
Once-in-a-generation storm to bring historic rainfall, flooding: Latest forecast
ABC News (OKLAHOMA CITY, OK) — A once-in-a generation extreme weather event is beginning Wednesday with a tornado outbreak and will continue into the weekend with four days of dangerous flooding pounding the same region. [Read More…]
ABC National News
Judge temporarily restores funding for legal aid for migrant children
Brandon Bell/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from cutting funding to the program that provides legal representation to tens of thousands of unaccompanied migrant children. In her ruling [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ arrives as he gambles big on risky tariff policy
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday will unveil in the White House Rose Garden what are expected to be broad-based “reciprocal tariffs” on imports as part of his “America First” agenda. It’s a [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Mayor Eric Adams’ case dismissed with prejudice despite Trump admin’s request to allow for later prosecution
Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A federal judge in New York on Wednesday dismissed corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams, but not in the way the Trump administration wanted. Judge Dale Ho dismissed the case with [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump Media filing opens door for president to sell $2B in stock
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Donald Trump’s social media company on Monday filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission that could allow the president’s trust to sell more than $2 billion of shares. Trump Media and [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Tesla deliveries drop 13% amid backlash against CEO Elon Musk
Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Deliveries of Elon Musk’s Tesla vehicles dropped about 13% compared to a year ago, according to a new release from the company. The decline comes amid criticism of Musk [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Stock market futures slip ahead of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — U.S. stocks tumbled in early trading on Wednesday hours before President Donald Trump’s expected announcement of sweeping tariffs, which the White House has dubbed “Liberation Day.” The Dow [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Hollywood stars remember Val Kilmer: ‘You truly were an icon’
C Flanigan/WireImage The Hollywood community is remembering fellow actor, producer, director and friend Val Kilmer, who died Tuesday at the age of 65, according to a report from The Associated Press. Actor Josh Brolin said he [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In brief: ‘Dexter: Original Sin’ renewed for season 2 and more
May the odds be ever in Lionsgate’s favor. Billy Ray has been tapped to adapt the latest novel in The Hunger Games series into a screenplay, Deadline reports. The news broke during Lionsgate’s CinemaCon 2025 [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Val Kilmer, star of ‘Top Gun,’ ‘Batman Forever,’ ‘The Doors,’ dead at 65
Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic Val Kilmer, the star of ’80s and ’90s blockbusters including Top Gun, Batman Forever and Tombstone, has died, according to The Associated Press. He was 65. The actor’s daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, confirmed the death, [Read More…]
Ag News
Senators push for farmer contracts to be honored
Legislation is being introduced in the U.S. House and Senate to release funding for USDA-signed contracts and agreements. Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin tells Brownfield the Honor Farmer Contracts Act would restore past-due payments [Read More…]