Month: May 2025

Another COVID-19 variant is rising abroad. Doctors say there’s no need to panic
STOCK IMAGE/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Cases of the new COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1, a descendent of the Omicron variant, are on the rise in some parts of the world, according to the World Health Organization [Read More…]

Trump escalates war with Harvard: ‘They’re getting in deeper and deeper’
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump escalated his war with Harvard University on Wednesday, accusing it of “treating the country with great disrespect” and suggesting that it should stop fighting his policies. “But [Read More…]

Jeanine Pirro vows to tackle violence as top prosecutor in DC
John Lamparski/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro vowed to improve safety and address violence in the nation’s capital when she was sworn in Wednesday as the interim U.S. attorney for D.C. [Read More…]

FEMA denies North Carolina request for 100% cost-sharing of Hurricane Helene relief
Allison Joyce/Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency denied North Carolina’s request for the agency to match 100% of the state funds for Helene cleanup, according to a letter sent from the [Read More…]

Davison County Commissioners chat informally regarding future jail needs
The subject of a new Davison County Jail surfaced during Tuesday’s County Commission meeting. Commissioner Chris Nebelsick started the discussion during the Sheriff’s Office budget review. “It’s a need, you know it’s going to be [Read More…]

Brad Pitt says his personal life is always in the news: ‘It’s been an annoyance’
Qian Jun/MB Media/Getty Images Brad Pitt is opening up about his personal life seemingly always making headlines. The actor spoke about making movies while his personal life is under public scrutiny in the latest GQ [Read More…]

Busy woman? Sabrina Carpenter eyed for role in third ‘Mamma Mia!’ movie
Jim Dyson/Redferns Mamma Mia, here we go again: The third film in the beloved series based around ABBA songs is currently in development, and producer Judy Craymer tells Deadline that Sabrina Carpenter is being considered for [Read More…]

Barbara Walters shares flirtatious moment with Clint Eastwood in ‘Tell Me Everything’ trailer
ABC/Hulu Viewers will get to see a candid look at the legendary broadcast career of Barbara Walters in an upcoming docuseries. Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything will begin streaming June 23 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+. The trailer for [Read More…]

High interest rates make herd expansion more challenging
A livestock economist says higher interest rates have been a limiting factor to herd expansion. Josh Maples with Mississippi State University says that at current price levels, there is a lot of interest in buying [Read More…]

Israeli airstrikes target Yemen airport as Netanyahu warns Houthis, Iran
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (LONDON) — Israel launched airstrikes on Sana’a International Airport in the Yemeni capital on Wednesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, warning of the possibility of further attacks on the Iran-backed Houthi movement that [Read More…]

‘Evil man’: Search continues for ex-police chief who escaped Arkansas prison
Stone County Arkansas Sheriff’s Office (STONE COUNTY, Ark.) — The manhunt continues for Grant Hardin, the escaped former Arkansas police chief serving a 30-year sentence for murder and rape, as officials enter their fourth day of search [Read More…]

Arrest made in Connecticut mall shooting that injured 5: Police
(WATERBURY, Conn.) — A 19-year-old man has been arrested and identified as the alleged gunman who shot five people at a Connecticut shopping center on Tuesday, police said. During a news conference Wednesday morning outside the Brass [Read More…]

Trump to swear in Jeanine Pirro as top prosecutor in DC
John Lamparski/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump will swear in Jeanine Pirro as the interim U.S. attorney for D.C. during a ceremony in the Oval Office Wednesday afternoon — making her the latest Fox [Read More…]

Wednesday Sports, May 28, 2025
WEDNESDAY SPORTS, MAY 28, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS —Mitchell Kernels girls golf finished second in Brandon on Tuesday at the ESD conference championships. Mitchell shot 343 as a team, 21 shots behind first [Read More…]

Macy’s slashes profit forecast, says tariffs dampen outlook
Craig T Fruchtman/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Macy’s slashed its full-year profit forecast on Wednesday, attributing the downbeat expectations in part to tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. The New York-based retail chain is the [Read More…]

Lea Michele returning to Broadway in ‘Chess’ revival
© Richard Phibbs Lea Michele is headed back to Broadway. Following her run in Funny Girl, which ended in 2023, the actress will be starring in the revival of Chess alongside Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher. The musical will feature a new [Read More…]

In brief: Tom Cruise thanks fans for seeing ‘Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning’ and more
Tom Cruise is thanking fans and the filmmakers behind Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning. The actor shared a statement to his Instagram after the film’s success during the Memorial Day box office weekend. “This [Read More…]

Whitney joins Brownfield Ag News as summer intern
Brownfield Ag News is pleased to announce the addition of Colton Whitney as its summer broadcast intern. Based in Jefferson City, Missouri, Whitney will collaborate with the team to produce compelling content for Brownfield’s radio [Read More…]

Different weather patterns affecting early crop development across Corn Belt
A mix of weather patterns across the US Corn Belt is impacting planting progress and early crop development. Climatologist Brian Fuchs with the National Drought Mitigation Center says drought conditions have improved in many parts [Read More…]

How to manage wheat disease risk
Indiana wheat growers are monitoring wheat disease risk. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Purdue University Extension’s Darcy Telenko identifies what diseases cause the most damage to the plant and what farmers should do [Read More…]
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