Year: 2025

Middle East live updates: ‘Real chance’ of Gaza ceasefire success, source says
Menahem Kahana/AFP via Getty Images (LONDON) — The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza, particularly in the north of the strip. A latest round of peace talks to end [Read More…]

Pairings for Hanson Girls’ Corn Palace Classic announced
Here are the pairings for the 42nd annual Hanson Girls’ Corn Palace Classic on Saturday, January 18th: 10 a.m. Hanson vs Arlington 11:30 a.m. Harding County vs Hitchcock-Tulare 1:00 p.m. St. Thomas More vs Lennox [Read More…]

Melania Trump speaks out about new doc detailing her move back to White House
Eva Marie Uzcategui/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Incoming first lady Melania Trump appeared on “Fox & Friends” Monday where she promoted her new documentary, indicating that production crews have started filming her day-to-day with the transition team [Read More…]

Biden admin to announce AI rule to ‘enhance’ national security and economic might
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Biden administration is rolling out a new rule that is aimed at responsible use of artificial intelligence technology. According to a press release about the rule, this action “streamlines [Read More…]

In brief: Will Ferrell explains why he dressed up like Buddy the Elf at NHL game and more
Will Ferrell has explained why he appeared in costume as Buddy the Elf at a Los Angeles Kings game in December. “That was just — I get these weird ideas every now and then,” Ferrell [Read More…]

Supply and demand breakdown
Farm management analyst Kent Thiesse says Friday’s supply and demand estimates from USDA were friendly for corn and soybean prices. The post Supply and demand breakdown appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

South Dakota Legislature: Property taxes, pipelines, prisons (and more)
South Dakota News Watch By: Stu Whitney The 100th session of the South Dakota Legislature in Pierre will be historic not just for its centennial landmark but because of transitions in power. Gov. Kristi Noem [Read More…]

‘Den of Thieves 2’ steals #1 spot at the box office
Rico Torres for Lionsgate Den of Thieves 2: Pantera sneaks to the #1 spot at the weekend box office, according to Box Office Mojo. The heist film, the sequel to 2018’s Den of Thieves, hauls in a getaway [Read More…]

UNL, USDA collaborate on new digital mapping tool to optimize soil sampling
A new digital mapping tool is helping farmers optimize soil sampling. University of Nebraska-Lincoln professor and hydrologist Trenton Franz was one of the designers of the algorithm and provided scientific backing for the Soil Sample [Read More…]

LA ‘still in such a dangerous situation’: FEMA Administrator Criswell
ABC News FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell warned that Los Angeles is “still in such a dangerous situation” in an interview Sunday on ABC News’ “This Week.” “I think the biggest concern that I have right [Read More…]

Majority Whip Emmer says ‘We’re going to put the Trump agenda in place’
ABC News House Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer, R- Minn., said that he plans to work to implement President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda despite House Republicans’ very slim majority. “We’re going to get the Trump agenda [Read More…]

Rep. Waltz: Negotiations to release Hamas hostages are underway
ABC News President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for national security adviser, Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., said negotiations for a deal to free the hostages in the Hamas-Israel war “are literally happening as we speak.” “Let’s allow [Read More…]

One person died in a head-on crash near Herrick
A 59 year old woman from Fairfax died Saturday afternoon in a two vehicle crash near Herrick. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety reported the 40 year old male driver of a pickup truck [Read More…]

Will TikTok users be able to access the app after a potential ban? Experts explain
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — TikTok mounted a last-ditch effort at the Supreme Court on Friday meant to stop a ban of the app set to take effect within days — but the [Read More…]

Trump’s track record of disaster misinformation as he casts blame over California wildfires
Scott Olson/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As deadly wildfires burn through Southern California, President-elect Donald Trump has spent the week attacking Democratic officials and continuing a pattern of spreading misinformation about natural disasters. “I think that [Read More…]

Los Angeles Fire Department budget sustained cuts but saw overall increase
Apu Gomes/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Amidst confusion around budget cuts affecting the Los Angeles Fire Department while thousands of firefighters are battling at least five wildfires, ABC News dug into the city budgets and [Read More…]

Judge orders DOJ to respond to Trump co-defendants’ allegations about Smith report
Scott Olson/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon is ordering the Justice Department to respond to arguments made by President-elect Donald Trump’s former co-defendants in his classified documents case by 10 a.m. Sunday. [Read More…]

Jack Smith has resigned as special counsel, Justice Department says in court filing
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Jack Smith, who investigated Donald Trump over allegations of interfering with the 2020 election and unlawfully retaining classified documents after leaving the White House, has formally resigned as special counsel [Read More…]

FBI questions people from Hegseth’s past ahead of Senate confirmation hearing: Sources
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The FBI has interviewed multiple individuals about Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s personal life as part of its background check investigation, asking questions about alleged extramarital affairs, his relationship [Read More…]

Tulsa race massacre probe finds 1921 horror was ‘coordinated, military-style attack’
Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images (TULSA, Okla.) — The Justice Department provided new insight and chilling details about the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, describing the two-day raid that killed 300 Black residents and destroyed their businesses [Read More…]