Year: 2025

Ibrahim Yozoglu/Anadolu via Getty Images (LONDON and ISTANBUL) — A predawn fire at a hotel in the Kartalkaya Ski Resort in Turkey killed at least 76, with another 51 injured, Turkey’s Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya [Read More…]

New York schools may implement cellphone ban

Robert Alexander/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Cellphones will no longer be allowed in New York schools if Gov. Kathy Hochul gets her way. The New York governor announced on Tuesday a proposal to ban smartphones [Read More…]

Once-in-a-lifetime snowstorm hits Gulf Coast, with record-breaking snowfall in Florida

An ABC News graphic shows the radar for the southeastern United States at 5 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (ABC News) (TALLAHASSEE, FL) — For much of the Gulf Coast, the snowstorm that’s [Read More…]

Police officer shot inside home they were responding to for help

Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun Staff (RALEIGH, NC) — A police officer has been seriously injured after a suspect opened fire at authorities from inside a home, officials said. Officers were called to a home in [Read More…]

ABC Business News

Costco’s ‘greedy executives’ have hard deadline to prevent strike, union rep says

Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images) (ISSAQUAH ,WA) — In pursuit of increased wages and renegotiated employee benefits, more than 18,000 Costco union members nationwide voted to authorize a strike if the wholesale company doesn’t agree [Read More…]

‘Joker: Folie à Deux,’ ‘Madame Web,’ ‘Megalopolis’ among 2025 Razzie Award nominees

Warner Bros. Pictures Nominations for the 2025 Razzie Awards have arrived. The Golden Raspberry Awards, also known as The Razzies, recognize the worst films and performances of each year. Among this year’s nominees, Borderlands, Joker: [Read More…]

Ag News

Biofuels bring soybean sustainability

Many soybean farmers see biofuels as a major key to their sustainability. Illinois farmer Brady Holst, who also serves as a director with the Illinois Soybean Association, says demand from the biofuels industry has been [Read More…]

Ag News

Live cattle futures mixed watching direct business develop

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, and feeders were lower ahead of the week’s direct cash business. February live cattle closed $.30 higher at $197.05 and April live cattle closed $.17 lower [Read More…]

Ag News

Ag co-op, Landus, to layoff portion of its workforce

Iowa-based ag cooperative Landus has announced a round of layoffs within the company. In a statement to Brownfield, a Landus spokesperson said they recently cut less than 10% of their team members to meet the [Read More…]

Ag News

More conservation practices will be rewarded by 45Z credit

An ag researcher says farmers can benefit the most if all conservation practices incentivized through the 45Z tax credit are in place. Michigan State University’s Bruno Basso tells Brownfield, “Ideally, a farmer will choose areas [Read More…]

Ag News

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 21, 2025

Mar. corn closed at $4.90, up 5 and 3/4 centsMar. soybeans closed at $10.67 and 1/4, up 33 and 1/4 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $311.00, up $13.80Mar. soybean oil closed at 45.77, up 8 [Read More…]

John Bolton says Trump removed his Secret Service detail

Marlene Awaad/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump has terminated Secret Service protection for his former national security adviser John Bolton, Bolton said in a post on X Tuesday afternoon. “Notwithstanding my criticisms of President [Read More…]

Trump authorizes ICE to target schools and churches

John Moore/Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — Federal immigration authorities will be permitted to target schools and churches after President Donald Trump revoked a directive barring arrests in “sensitive” areas. The Department of Homeland Security announced [Read More…]

Trump criticizes sermon asking him to show ‘mercy’ toward LGBTQ people, immigrants

Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Following a traditional inaugural prayer service at Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday, during which an Episcopal bishop called on President Donald Trump to show “mercy” toward LGBTQ people and immigrants, [Read More…]

Trump 2nd term live updates: Capitol Police chief sends officers memo after pardons

CHIP SOMODEVILLA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump kicked off his second term with a flurry of executive actions on immigration, Jan. 6, health policy and more. More orders are expected Tuesday amid [Read More…]

Marco Rubio is sworn in as secretary of state, discusses foreign conflict to make America ‘safe’ and ‘prosperous’

Allison Robbert/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — After taking the oath of office to be sworn in as the nation’s 72nd secretary of state, Rubio promised that every action taken by the State Department will [Read More…]

New Jersey governor asks Trump to ‘reexamine’ nation’s first congestion pricing plan

Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW JERSEY) — On Donald Trump’s first day in office, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy asked the president and his administration to “reexamine” New York City’s highly debated congestion pricing plan, [Read More…]

4 arrested in connection with burglary at Joe Burrow’s house

Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images, FILE (OHIO) — Four Chilean nationals were arrested in connection with the burglary that occurred at Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s home in December, according to court records. On Jan. 10, 2025, a special [Read More…]

‘Abbott Elementary’ renewed for fifth season at ABC

Disney/Gilles Mingasson ABC is going back for more school. The network has renewed Abbott Elementary for season 5. The Quinta Brunson-created series is currently airing its fourth season Wednesdays on ABC, streaming on Hulu the [Read More…]

Ayo Edebiri investigates pop icon John Malkovich in ‘Opus’ trailer