Month: January 2026
In brief: ‘The Night Agent’ season 3 official trailer and more
The official trailer for season 3 of The Night Agent has arrived. Netflix has released the new trailer for the upcoming season of the show, which debuts to the streaming service on Feb. 19. Gabriel [Read More…]
Biofuels industry eyes 2026 rebound after ‘horrific’ 2025
After a challenging 2025, the U.S. biofuels industry has optimism for 2026. “2025 was horrific for biodiesel,” says Monte Shaw with the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association. He tells Brownfield that’s due, in part, to unclear [Read More…]
Committee supports longer wait for state workers turning big contracts into private-sector jobs
SD Searchlight-Josh Haiar State Sen. Tim Reed opened a bill hearing Wednesday by saying a former state economic development commissioner “complied with the statute as it exists today” when the ex-commissioner waited one year before [Read More…]
ICE memo allows agents to enter homes without judicial warrant: Whistleblower complaint
Federal law enforcement agents detain a demonstrator during a raid in south Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. Minnesota officials are suing over the unprecedented surge of US immigration authorities in the state, [Read More…]
Uvalde trial: Former school police officer Adrian Gonzales found not guilty on all counts
A memorial dedicated to the 19 children and two adults murdered on May 24,2022 during a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School is seen on January 05, 2026 in Uvalde, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images) (UVALDE, [Read More…]
Trump hosts signing ceremony for Board of Peace in Davos despite reservations from key allies
U.S. President Donald Trump holds up his signature on the founding charter during a signing ceremony for the “Board of Peace” at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on January 22, 2026 in Davos, Switzerland. (Chip [Read More…]
Former special counsel Jack Smith to testify in front of House Judiciary Committee
Former Special Counsel Jack Smith (C) arrives to testify during a closed-door deposition before the House Judiciary Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on December 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Alex [Read More…]
Idris Elba talks portraying Sam Nelson in season 2 of ‘Hijack’
Idris Elba in ‘Hijack’ season 2 (Courtesy of Apple TV) More episodes of Hijack season 2 are now streaming on Apple TV, with Idris Elba returning as professional negotiator Sam Nelson. After surviving a plane hijacking in season [Read More…]
Judd Apatow, Michael Bonfiglio on their docuseries ‘Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!’
Mel Brooks in ‘Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!’ (HBO) Learn about the life of a comedy legend with the new docuseries Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! The two-part documentary, which was [Read More…]
Teyana Taylor recreates ‘Waiting to Exhale’ burning car scene for ‘SNL’ promo
Teyana Taylor at Disney Advertising Upfront. (Disney/Jose Alvarado) Teyana Taylor is giving fans a glimpse of what’s to come when she hosts the Jan. 23 episode of Saturday Night Live. She flexes her acting chops [Read More…]
1st defendant sentenced in NBA gambling scheme gets 2 years in prison
Terry Rozier #2 of the Miami Heat in action against the Boston Celtics during the second half at Kaseya Center on February 10, 2025, in Miami, Florida. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) (BROOKLYN) — A federal judge [Read More…]
Dow closes up 580 points after Trump backs off tariffs over Greenland
U.S. President Donald Trump gives a speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on January 21, 2026, in Davos, Switzerland. The annual meeting of political and business leaders comes amid rising tensions between the United [Read More…]
‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ season 3 gets first look, 2026 release date
Walker Scobell and Leah Sava Jeffries star in ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ season 2. (Disney/David Bukach) Good news, Half-Bloods. Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 3 will premiere later in 2026, Disney+ has announced. [Read More…]
‘Legally Blonde’ prequel series ‘Elle’ gets premiere date, season 2 renewal
Lexi Minetree as Elle Woods in the ‘Legally Blonde’ prequel series ‘Elle.’ (Prime Video) Omigod, you guys! The Legally Blonde prequel series Elle is set to premiere on Prime Video on July 1. Additionally, the [Read More…]
Soybeans climb, helped out by a higher move in bean oil
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. There are chances for hotter, drier weather in portions of South America over the near term, potentially expanding later in the month. That’s going to be [Read More…]
Cattle, hog futures close higher
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures were higher, with boxed beef up at midday, waiting for the week’s direct business. There was also ongoing position squaring ahead of this Friday’s USDA [Read More…]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 21, 2026
Mar. corn $4.21 and 3/4, down 2 centsMar. soybeans $10.64 and 1/2, up 11 and 1/2 centsMar. soybean meal $291.40, down 20 centsMar. soybean oil 54.01, up 145 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.07 and 3/4, down [Read More…]
OHFB says conservation efforts helped improve 2025 Lake Erie algal bloom
Ohio Farm Bureau’s director of water quality and research says farmers continue to implement new conservation practices to help improve water quality throughout the Western Lake Erie Basin. Jordan Hoewischer says the 2025 Lake Erie [Read More…]
Ohio Farm Bureau: 2025 legislation to deliver $2 billion in property tax relief for farmers over next three years
The associate general counsel for Ohio Farm Bureau says four bills passed in late 2025 are expected to provide more than $2 billion worth of property tax relief for farmers. Leah Curtis, associate general counsel, says [Read More…]
The planet has entered an era of ‘water bankruptcy,’ according to new UN report
An Indian woman plants rice in a paddy field in Nagaon District, Assam, India, Jan. 20, 2026.(Anuwar Hazarika/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — The world has entered an era of global “water bankruptcy,” as [Read More…]