Month: May 2025
ABC Politics News
White House slams judges who ruled against Trump on tariffs
Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The White House on Thursday lashed out at federal judges who have blocked President Donald Trump from being able to impose global tariffs — a key part of [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Appeals court reinstates Trump’s tariffs for now after ruling blocking them
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A federal appeals court is temporarily delaying Wednesday’s court order blocking President Donald Trump’s tariffs, reinstating them at least for the time being. The United States Court of Appeals for [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Rachael Leigh Cook, Freddie Prinze Jr. to have ‘She’s All That’ reunion in new holiday rom-com
Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix She’s still all that. Rachael Leigh Cook and Freddie Prinze Jr. are reuniting in the upcoming holiday film The Christmas Affair. Cook confirmed the news in a post shared to [Read More…]
Ag News
Early concerns about soybean, corn diseases
A plant disease expert says whether crops emerged weeks ago or this week, farmers should watch for signs of infection. Dr. Damen Smith with the University of Wisconsin tells Brownfield producers should scout for soybean [Read More…]
Ag News
Cattle see cash, wholesale support
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were sharply higher, supported by the cash and wholesale business during the session. Feeders picked up additional support from the modestly lower move in corn. June live [Read More…]
Ag News
Trade negotiations will affect some ag prices
A market analyst says active trade negotiations could weigh on U.S. cotton and rice prices in the next few months. “The trade deals are going to be much more important this year than prevent plant [Read More…]
Ag News
Corn behind schedule in MO Bootheel
A farmer in the Missouri Bootheel says corn planting remains behind schedule due to the excessively wet spring. “It’s been a frustrating spring, that’s for sure.” Hudson Byrd, who farms in Mississippi County, tells Brownfield [Read More…]
Ag News
Fieldwork to-do list growing as rain continues
A farmer in northeast Arkansas has been waiting weeks for a long stretch of warm, dry weather to plant soybeans. “We just need some windows. All we need right now are some windows we haven’t [Read More…]
Latest News
Corrections Department shuts down drug smuggling at State Prison
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.- The South Dakota Department of Corrections (DOC) has busted a ring of drug smuggling coming into state prison facilities through an internal investigation. Secretary of Corrections Kellie Wasko announced the preliminary results [Read More…]
ABC National News
Harvard student fears visa loss as Trump administration targets international enrollment
ABC News (BOSTON) — A Harvard graduate student has described a “devastating” atmosphere of uncertainty on campus as the Trump administration appears to intensify its efforts to restrict international students at the prestigious university. “It’s [Read More…]
ABC National News
Iowa cold case cracked more than 40 years after young man was killed following DNA breakthrough
Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (WALKER, Iowa) — More than 40 years after a 24-year-old man was killed in rural Iowa, a suspect has now been arrested in connection to his murder through DNA research, according [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Second court blocks Trump tariffs as ‘unlawful’
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration is urging the New York-based Court of International Trade to delay its order blocking President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, warning that enforcement of the ruling will cause [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Supreme Court limits environmental impact studies, expediting infrastructure projects
Alex Wong/Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court on Thursday put new limits on the scope of federally mandated environmental impact statements for major transportation and energy projects, clearing the way for a proposed [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump’s Air Force One deal with Qatar not finalized, being reviewed by prospective legal teams: Sources
Marco Mantovani/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Despite previous claims from the Department of Defense that the United States has officially accepted the luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from Qatar, the United States and Qatar have not [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Stocks mixed after court blocks some of Trump’s tariffs
Matteo Colombo/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Stocks were mixed 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. The [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Eddie Murphy confirms he and Martin Lawrence are now in-laws
Chris Haston/WBTV Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence are officially part of the same family. During an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show on Thursday, Eddie Murphy revealed that his son Eric Murphy married Martin Lawrence’s [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Peacock reveals ‘Love Island USA’ season 7 cast
Ben Symons/Peacock I got a text! It reveals the hot new bombshells about to enter the villa. Peacock has announced the new group of Islanders who make up the cast of Love Island USA season [Read More…]
Ag News
SNAP cuts in budget reconciliation bill could hurt rural communities
The executive director of Feeding Indiana’s Hungry says the House version of the budget reconciliation bill could reduce access to food in rural communities. Emily Bryant says proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program undermines the [Read More…]
Ag News
Planting wet causes long-term issues
A southern Illinois agronomist says even though the calendar is turning to June, farmers struggling to finish planting should still prioritize proper soil conditions. John Pike, who operates Pike Ag LLC and farms in Williamson [Read More…]
Ag News
Could the southwest monsoon season deliver relief from high winds in the WCB?
A climatologist says there could be some relief from high winds in the Western Corn Belt this summer. Brian Fuchs says it’s been a common occurrence during the planting season, but that could change. “It [Read More…]