Month: May 2025
Ag News
Farmers need crop protection tools
A western Illinois farmer says producers need access to crop protection tools to continue to feed growing populations. Brady Holst, who farms in Hancock County and serves on the Illinois Soybean Association board of directors, [Read More…]
Ag News
It’s not too early to scout for soybean aphids
A agronomist says it’s not too early to start scouting for soybean aphids. Nick Roysdon with BASF works with farmers in Illinois and Wisconsin. He tells Brownfield controlling aphids early can prevent considerable yield loss, [Read More…]
Ag News
Beef, soybean product sales up on week
It was a mixed week for U.S. export sales. The USDA says old crop sorghum, rice, soybean products, and beef during the week ending May 22nd all showed week-to-week improvements, including the first reported sale [Read More…]
ABC National News
At least 1 dead, multiple people injured as severe weather hits Kentucky: Sheriff
ABC News (WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ky) — At least one person is dead and multiple people have been injured as severe weather swept through Kentucky on Friday, authorities said. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reported a [Read More…]
ABC National News
Map: US states could face unhealthy air quality due to Canada wildfires
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Several dozen wildfires burning in Canada have led local authorities to declare states of emergencies and forced thousands of people to evacuate. Now, they are expected to send smoke drifting [Read More…]
ABC National News
Intelligence agency IT specialist charged with attempting to provide classified information to foreign government
Alexandria Sheriff’s Office (NEW YORK) — An IT specialist employed by the Defense Intelligence Agency was arrested Thursday and charged with attempting to provide classified information to a friendly foreign government, the Justice Department announced. [Read More…]
ABC National News
On the anniversary of his hush money conviction, Trump continues to fight criminal case
Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — One year ago today, a jury of 12 New Yorkers convicted Donald Trump for falsifying business records as part of an alleged hush money scheme to influence the 2016 [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump taps former right-wing podcast host Paul Ingrassia for key watchdog post
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Trump announced Thursday night that he was tapping Paul Ingrassia, a former far-right podcast host, to lead the Office of Special Counsel — an independent watchdog agency empowered to investigate federal [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump to celebrate ‘partnership’ between US Steel and Nippon Steel, a merger he once opposed
Jeff Swensen/Getty Images (PITTSBURGH) — President Donald Trump on Friday visits Pittsburgh to celebrate what he says is a “planned partnership” between U.S. Steel and the Japanese company Nippon Steel, after previously opposing a merger. Trump is [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
FBI investigating attempts to impersonate White House chief of staff Susie Wiles
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The FBI is investigating mysterious texts and calls from someone reaching out to governors, members of Congress and others who has claimed to be White House chief of staff Susie [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Supreme Court allows Trump to begin removing 500,000 immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela
Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court on Friday granted the Trump administration’s request to categorically revoke humanitarian parole for more than 530,000 immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela and order them out [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump claims China ‘totally violated’ trade agreement with US
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Friday morning accused China of violating a recent trade agreement with the United States. The sharp criticism appeared to cast doubt over the staying power of [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Selena Gomez, Meryl Streep recreate ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ scene in fun video
Patrick Harbron/Hulu Meryl Streep is returning for season 5 of Only Murders in the Building. That’s all. On Thursday, the Academy Award winner appeared in a video with Selena Gomez to mark her return to the beloved Hulu series. In the [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In brief: Kit Connor in talks to lead ‘Elden Ring’ film adaptation and more
Kit Connor is being eyed for the Elden Ring film adaptation. The Heartstopper star is in talks with director Alex Garland to star in his upcoming adaptation of the popular video game for A24, Deadline [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Bring Her Back’ brings on the scares
A24 Horror directing duo Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou are back for another round of scares with Bring Her Back. The film follows Piper, a vision-impaired teenager played by Sora Wong, and her older brother [Read More…]
Ag News
Temps to vary across the Heartland; additional rainfall opportunities for some drought regions
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures from Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast States into New England as well as northern California and neighboring locales. Conversely, cooler-than-normal conditions [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Stocks close higher after mixed rulings on Trump’s tariffs
Matteo Colombo/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Stocks closed higher on Thursday after a panel of federal judges blocked President Donald Trump from slapping some of his far-reaching tariffs on China and other major U.S. trading partners. A [Read More…]
ABC World News
Gazans rush for humanitarian aid as Israeli strikes continue
/AFP via Getty Images (LONDON) — Gazans camped out close to a humanitarian aid distribution site near the city of Rafah on Wednesday night, as a controversial U.S.- and Israel-backed project to distribute food in the [Read More…]
ABC National News
Car launches into Missouri veterans hall roof for 2nd time in 3 months
Excelsior Springs Police (EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo.) — In a stunning repeat of a February incident, a vehicle crashed into the Clay-Ray Veterans Memorial Hall in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, on Wednesday morning, damaging the same section [Read More…]
ABC National News
New Orleans jail escape: Reward for tips leading to arrest of 2 remaining fugitives increases to $50,000
Louisiana State Police (NEW ORLEANS, La) — The reward for the arrest of the two remaining inmates who broke out of a New Orleans jail this month has more than doubled to $50,000, authorities announced on Thursday, [Read More…]