Year: 2025
ABC Politics News
Hegseth hearing live updates: Pentagon pick rails against alleged ‘smear campaign’
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s embattled pick for defense secretary, is facing senators on Tuesday for his confirmation hearing. Hesgeth is expected to be grilled by the Armed Services Committee [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Biden to issue executive order to bolster AI infrastructure in the US
Caroline Purser/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — With just days left in his administration, President Joe Biden will sign a new executive order focused on bolstering the infrastructure needed to for advanced AI operations in the U.S., [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
US to ban Russian, Chinese software and hardware in vehicles
Ditto/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The United States is going to ban Russian and Chinese software in vehicles, according to the Department of Commerce, due to national security concerns. The final rule, posted on the federal [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
FBI did not interview woman who accused Pete Hegseth of sexual assault in 2017: Sources
(WASHINGTON) — The FBI’s probe into defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth did not include an interview with a woman who accused the former Fox News anchor of sexual assault in 2017, sources familiar with the [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Jack Smith, in final report, says voters saved Trump from being convicted in Jan. 6 case
ABC News Special counsel Jack Smith’s final report lays out in no uncertain terms federal prosecutors’ position that Donald Trump — who is set to be inaugurated president in less than a week — would [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In brief: ‘Succession’ creator Jesse Armstrong’s upcoming film and more
We now know what Succession creator Jesse Armstrong‘s follow-up to the Emmy-winning HBO drama series will be. Armstrong is writing an original movie for HBO Films based around four friends who meet up during the [Read More…]
Ag News
Bullish USDA report should spark grain sales
Friday’s bullish supply and demand report from USDA should spark farmer selling. Farm management analyst Kent Thiesse says the reduction in 2024 corn yield estimates came as a surprise. “Nationwide, they dropped the projected average [Read More…]
ABC National News
Officials nationwide should prepare for potential climate disasters, researchers say
Etienne Laurent via Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — The fires blazing through Los Angeles County are the latest unprecedented natural disaster likely amplified by our changing climate. In the weeks and months to come, climate [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Lisa Kudrow on ‘Romy & Michele’s High School Reunion’ sequel: ‘Close as we’ve ever been’
Touchstone/Getty Images Lisa Kudrow has an update on the upcoming Romy & Michele’s High School Reunion sequel. While guesting on a recent episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, Kudrow talked about how the project is [Read More…]
Ag News
Seminar series designed to help farm managers
Sarah Black with Great Lakes Ag Labor Services and the Michigan Farm Bureau says there are many changes farm managers need to be watching for when it comes to payroll, taxes, benefits, and she’s expecting [Read More…]
ABC National News
Nation’s 1st congestion pricing ‘working,’ preliminary data shows: MTA
Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Preliminary data from the first week of New York City’s highly debated congestion pricing program shows the country’s first such plan of its kind is working, officials [Read More…]
ABC National News
Special counsel David Weiss defends investigations as ‘impartial’ in final report on Hunter Biden probes
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Special counsel David Weiss slammed President Joe Biden’s characterization of his probe as being infected with “raw politics” in his final report detailing his investigations into the president’s son Hunter [Read More…]
ABC National News
Butler County 1st responders to play prominent role in Trump’s inaugural parade
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images, FILE (BUTLER COUNTY, Pa.) — First responders from Butler County, Pennsylvania – the site of the first assassination attempt on Donald Trump during the presidential campaign – played a pivotal and personal [Read More…]
ABC National News
Homeowners and renters sue California utility company over Eaton Fire
Benjamin Fanjoy/Bloomberg via Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — A flurry of separate lawsuits were filed Monday against Southern California Edison, a utility company in California, by homeowners and renters who lost their homes in the [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
South Dakota Prep Media Basketball polls for the week of Jan. 13
The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball polls for the week of Jan. 13 are listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes received are indicated in [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Larkins earns third Summit League Peak Performer of the season
By: Bailey Zubke, Assistant Director of Communications VERMILLION, S.D. — After putting up two all-time performances, including setting the single game scoring record, South Dakota senior Grace Larkins has won her second consecutive Summit League [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Halle Berry donates ‘entire closet’ to LA wildfire victims
Presley Ann/Getty Images, FILE Halle Berry is supporting those affected by the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. Berry announced on Instagram on Jan. 9 that she was donating her entire wardrobe to those in need. The Oscar winner is collaborating [Read More…]
Ag News
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 13, 2025
Mar. corn closed at $4.76 and 1/2, up 6 cents Mar. soybeans closed at $10.53, up 27 and 1/2 cents Mar. soybean meal closed at $307.80, up $9.50 Mar. soybean oil closed at 45.99, up 41 points Mar. wheat [Read More…]
Ag News
Cash hog prices mixed on Monday
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on profit-taking. Feeders had additional pressure from the higher move in corn. February live cattle closed $1.37 lower at $197.40 and April lives closed [Read More…]
Ag News
Farm Service Agency seeing more loan requests, aid details unclear
The outgoing executive director of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Illinois says the number of farmers applying for the agency’s loan programs is on the rise. Scott Halpin says the economic downturn has increased [Read More…]