Month: December 2025
Atmospheric river delivers days of heavy rain to Pacific Northwest
Flash Flood Threat – Monday thru Wednesday Map. ABC News (NEW YORK) — At least four rivers in Washington state are now at major flood stage — the highest level — and 11 others are [Read More…]
1 year after his arrest, testimony continues in Luigi Mangione’s evidence hearing
Luigi Mangione appears for a suppression of evidence hearing in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan Criminal Court on December 8, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Yang-Pool/Getty Images) (NEW [Read More…]
Charges upgraded to murder against suspect in hospital stabbing of San Francisco social worker
A man is facing murder charges after a social worker he allegedly attacked and stabbed repeatedly in a ward at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center died from her injuries, Dec. 6, 2025, [Read More…]
As online extremists push teens to self-harm, 2 senators join to propose new law making it a crime
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, is seen during a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for judicial nominees in Dirksen building, November 19, 2025. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — For several years, as [Read More…]
County GOP leader Bruce Blakeman announces run for New York governor, taking on fellow Trump ally Elise Stefanik
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announces the formation of a Long Island Coalition of Business and Political Leaders against proposals to increase New York’s corporate tax rate in Mineola, New York, on Nov. 17, 2025. [Read More…]
Trump backtracks on releasing boat strike video, distances himself from controversy
Pete Marovich/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump, after initially saying he had “no problem” with releasing the video of the Sept. 2 strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea that killed two survivors, [Read More…]
Trump to speak in Pennsylvania to start selling his economic agenda ahead of midterm elections
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Amid criticism that he’s been focused heavily on foreign policy rather than an “America First” agenda, President Donald Trump will kick off what will be a year focused on domestic [Read More…]
Jimmy Kimmel extends contract with ABC
A photo of Jimmy Kimmel. (Disney/Mark Seliger) Jimmy Kimmel will stay on ABC through at least May 2027 after agreeing to a one-year contract extension. The comedian has hosted his late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel [Read More…]
New avian influenza case confirmed in Wisconsin
Map: USDA map of commercial flocks affected with H5N1 avian influenza as of 12/9/2025 A new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in Wisconsin. Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection officials [Read More…]
U.S. corn ending stocks a little lower, still above 2 billion bushels
The USDA tightened the balance sheet for corn while leaving soybean and wheat ending stocks unchanged. The corn carryout for the current marketing year is now seen at 2.029 billion bushels, 125 million lower than [Read More…]
Smith says tariffs have prompted concessions in global ag trade
Nebraska Congressman Adrian Smith says he’s cautiously optimistic about the long-term outlook for agriculture trade. He tells Brownfield while he’s not a supporter of tariffs, they’ve brought countries to the negotiating table. “We see concessions [Read More…]
NGFA says USMCA review is an opportunity to strengthen the agreement
One ag group says next year’s review of the U.S.- Mexico- Canada Agreement could be an opportunity to strengthen international trade. Mike Seyfert, president and CEO of the National Grain and Feed Association, says the [Read More…]
USDA sets December 19 deadline for acreage reporting in $12 billion assistance program
USDA officials say the Trump administration’s $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance program will base crop payments on planted acres reported to the Farm Service Agency. Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce says the [Read More…]
Mitchell School Board briefed on future entrepreneurial opportunities for students
The Mitchell School Board hosted its final meeting for 2025 Monday evening at Longfellow Elementary School. The group considered and approved the consent agenda, set the date of June 2nd, 2026 for the next school [Read More…]
1 year after his arrest, Luigi Mangione’s pretrial hearing enters 5th day
Luigi Mangione appears for a suppression of evidence hearing in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan Criminal Court on December 8, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Yang-Pool/Getty Images) (NEW [Read More…]
In brief: ‘The Copenhagen Test’ trailer and more
We have our first look at the upcoming new Steve Carell comedy series, Rooster. HBO has shared the first photos from the show, which will debut on HBO linear and on HBO Max in March [Read More…]
Shohei Ohtani is the AP’s Male Athlete of the Year for record-tying 4th time
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is catching up with more legends. The baseball superstar ends 2025 by winning The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for the fourth time, tying him with Lance Armstrong, LeBron [Read More…]
Chargers’ Dicker kicks winning field goal, Jefferson’s interception seals 22-19 OT win over Eagles
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert stiff-armed the opposition with his broken left hand, the defense forced big plays and the Los Angeles Chargers eked out a victory to move within two games of first [Read More…]
7 civilians killed, thousands displaced amid Thailand-Cambodia border clashes
Residents are taking refuge in a temporary shelter in Buriram Province, following clashes between Thai and Cambodian soldiers that have heightened tension along the Thai-Cambodian border. (Sarot Meksophawannakul/Thai News Pix/LightRocket via Getty Images) (LONDON) — [Read More…]
Pope Leo meets Zelenskyy, calls for ‘just and lasting’ peace in Ukraine
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) and Pope Leo XIV (R) wave to reporters at the end of their meeting at the Papal residence in Castel Gandolfo, on the outskirts of Rome, Italy, on December 09, [Read More…]
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