Month: February 2026
Mayor calls for LA Olympics chair Casey Wasserman to step down amid Epstein files fallout
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass delivers her State of the City address Monday, February 2, in Los Angeles at the Expo Center.(Photo by Hans Gutknecht/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images) (LOS ANGELES) — [Read More…]
Students wounded in Georgia school shooting testify at trial of accused gunman’s father
Colin Gray, 54, the father of Apalachee High School shooting suspect Colt Gray, 14, enters the Barrow County courthouse for his first appearance, on September 6, 2024, in Winder, Georgia. Colin Gray is being charged [Read More…]
Damaging winds, rain hit the West as a winter storm approaches the North
Rain & Snow Potential Map (ABC News) (NEW YORK) — Storms are hitting Southern California with heavy rain that flooded roads, as millions are on alert for damaging winds on Tuesday. Meanwhile, in the North, [Read More…]
Man armed with shotgun ran toward Capitol, apprehended by police
The US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — An 18-year-old man was apprehended after running toward the U.S. Capitol with a loaded shotgun, according [Read More…]
Ghislaine Maxwell’s brother talks Prince Andrew, her petition for freedom, and more
Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell attend The 2005 Wall Street Concert Series on March 15, 2005 in New York City. (Joe Schildhorn/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Ian Maxwell, the brother of convicted [Read More…]
Shia LaBeouf arrested after allegedly assaulting two men in New Orleans
Shia LaBeouf attends the ‘Megalopolis’ red carpet at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2024, in Cannes, France. (Mike Marsland/WireImage via Getty Images) Shia LaBeouf has been arrested [Read More…]
Colman Domingo to receive President’s Award at 57th NAACP Image Awards
Colman Domingo attends the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 11, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images) Colman Domingo will be honored at the 57th NAACP Image Awards. [Read More…]
Miley Cyrus set to celebrate in ‘Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special’
Miley Cyrus stars as Miley Stewart on Disney Channel’s ‘Hannah Montana.’ (Disney Channel/Bob D’Amico via Getty Images) She’s had the best of both worlds for the last 20 years. Miley Cyrus is set to reunite [Read More…]
Ag economists see 2026 as pivotal year
A pair of agricultural economists say farm incomes continue to falter. Danny Munch, economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, says the updated farm income forecast from the USDA is not promising. “Major revisions in [Read More…]
Beef processors, producers both changing with the times
Processing facilities are adapting to meet the needs of today’s livestock production. Wisconsin beef producer Brady Zuck tells Brownfield animals are headed to slaughter at heavier weights. “We do know that today, our nation’s cow [Read More…]
MSU expert discusses impact of FCC import ban on next-generation ag drones
A university researcher says new Federal Communications Commission restrictions are likely to further delay agricultural drone advancements for farmers. Michigan State University PhD student Leo Baldiga says there was a rush to get the latest [Read More…]
Tight cattle supplies reshape market dynamics
The CEO of CattleFax says tight cattle supplies could cause disruptions to the supply chain. Randy Blach says 2025 was a good example. “We came into the year, and we had about 25,000 more hooks [Read More…]
Council works to expand global understanding of U.S. commodities
The director of industry relations for the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council says 2026 must be a milestone year for agricultural trade. Ellen Zimmerman tells Brownfield, “Especially right now when we look at the price [Read More…]
US military strikes 3 more alleged drug boats in Eastern Pacific, Caribbean, killing 11: SOUTHCOM
The U.S. military says it hit three more vessels suspected of carrying drugs in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean Sea, killing 11 men. (U.S. Southern Command/X) (NEW YORK) — The United States military says it [Read More…]
Person with what appears to be a gun arrested outside US Capitol: Police
The US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — A person with what appeared to be a gun was arrested near the front of the [Read More…]
Democrats send counteroffer on to White House on DHS funding as partial shutdown continues
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat from New York, speaks during a news conference, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — [Read More…]
Pedro Pascal is back in new ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu’ trailer
Pedro Pascal as Din Djarin in ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu.’ (Lucasfilm) This is the way (to the movie theaters). Lucasfilm has released a new trailer for the upcoming film Star Wars: The Mandalorian [Read More…]
In brief: ‘Forbidden Fruits’ trailer and more
Elisabeth Moss is teaming back up with Hulu. Deadline reports The Handmaid’s Tale actress is set to star in and executive produce an upcoming series for the streaming service called Conviction. The legal drama is written [Read More…]
Proposed 2027 Michigan ag budget adds FarmStart program, cuts one-time funds from 2026
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director says the governor’s 2027 budget would invest in the next generation of career pathways for the sector. Tim Boring tells Brownfield $2 million proposed for a [Read More…]
Market analyst: fewer U.S. cotton acres could boost prices
A market analyst says fewer U.S. cotton acres this spring could help prices. Jamie Wilkerson with RCM Ag Services tells Brownfield the recently released National Cotton Council’s grower survey shows a more than three percent [Read More…]