Month: May 2026
ABC National News
Kouri Richins sentenced to life without parole for fatally poisoning husband with fentanyl
Kouri Richins is seen in a Summit County Sheriff’s Office booking photo. (Summit County Sheriff’s Office) (UTAH) — Kouri Richins, a Utah woman convicted of fatally poisoning her husband with fentanyl, was sentenced to life without parole [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Senate advances legislation to withhold pay from senators during government shutdowns
The U.S. Capitol Building dome, on May 12, 2026, in Washington, DC. (Graeme Sloan/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — In an unanimous 99-0 vote, the Senate on Wednesday advanced a resolution to withhold pay from senators during [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Breakdown of $1 billion request for Trump’s White House ballroom project
Cranes overlook the White House, as construction of the new ballroom extension continues, following demolition of the East Wing, on April 11, 2026. (Al Drago/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — ABC News has obtained a one-page breakdown [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Senate confirms Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh, ending standoff over Powell probe
(WASHINGTON) — The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh, clearing the way for Warsh to replace central bank head Jerome Powell when his term ends later this week. The Senate confirmed [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
It’s their moment: A ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ world tour is happening
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ world tour (Courtesy Netflix/AEG Presents) In the not-so-distant future, tickets for a KPop Demon Hunters world tour will be going up, up, up for sale. Ahead of the one-year anniversary of the [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Big Brother’ season 28 gets CBS premiere date
Julie Chen Moonves awards Ashley Hollis the winner of ‘Big Brother’ season 27. (Matthew Taplinger/CBS) It’s not summer without Big Brother. CBS has announced that season 28 of the hit reality competition series will premiere [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Meg Stalter to make Broadway debut starring in ‘Oh, Mary!’
Meg Stalter attends the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Hacks’ season 5 on April 8, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic via Getty Images) Oh, Mary? More like Oh, Meg! Meg Stalter will make her [Read More…]
Ag News
Wheat gives back part of previous session’s big gains
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Soybeans are waiting to see what comes out of this week’s face-to-face, high level trade talks with China. It remains to be seen how much of [Read More…]
Ag News
After planting season, Minnesota grower turns attention to crop sales
A Minnesota farmer is moving from planting to grain marketing. Chad Willis grows corn and soybeans near Willmar and says once he finished planting, he began delivering old crop sales. “Hauling in some old crop [Read More…]
Ag News
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 13, 2026
Jul. corn $4.80 and 3/4, up 3/4 centJul. soybeans $12.29, up 2 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal $338.50, up $10.10Jul. soybean oil 74.32, down 104 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.75 and 1/2, down 3 and 1/2 [Read More…]
Ag News
Another year-over-year rise for broiler placements
Broiler hatchery numbers continue to point towards year-to-year rise in production. The USDA says 256.679 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, 166,000 higher than the previous week and 2% more than a year ago, [Read More…]
Ag News
U.S. Congressman says land acquisition remains a challenge for young producers
A U.S. Congressman from Ohio says more needs to be done to help the next generation acquire farmland. Greg Landsman says it’s becoming increasingly difficult for new, beginning, and young farmers to get started in [Read More…]
ABC National News
Alex Murdaugh murder convictions overturned by South Carolina Supreme Court
Alex Murdaugh, convicted of killing his wife and youngest son, listens as his attorneys Dick Harpootlian, left, and Phil Barber speak during a judicial hearing at the Richland County Judicial Center in Columbia, South Carolina, [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump arrives in Beijing for high-stakes summit with Xi amid US war with Iran
Chinese youth hold American and Chinese flags as they join officials to welcome U.S. President Donald Trump at Beijing Capital International Airport, May 13, 2026 in Beijing, China. (Alex Wong/Getty Images) (BEIJING, China) — President [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Mitchell’s Deb Thill, Dave Brooks Named KORN Tom Maxwell Coaches of the Year
Mitchell High School honored two longtime leaders Wednesday night at the annual High School Athletic Banquet at the Corn Palace, as Mitchell volleyball coach Deb Thill and girls basketball coach Dave Brooks were named the [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Stuart Fails to Save the Universe’ gets release date, teaser trailer
Lauren Lapkus, Kevin Sussman, John Ross Bowie and Brian Posehn in ‘Stuart Fails to Save the Universe.’ (Colin Remas Brown/HBO Max) The Big Bang Theory spinoff series Stuart Fails to Save the Universe now has a [Read More…]
Ag News
Illinois farmer welcomes warm up as planting continues
A central Illinois farmer says this week’s warm up is welcome. Katie Brown, who raises corn, soybeans, and hogs in Christian County, tells Brownfield… “We had a really good start. I think everybody was really [Read More…]
ABC National News
Family of Ronald Greene reaches tentative $4.8M settlement with Louisiana State Police: Sources
: Louisiana State trooper police car parked on street (ablokhin/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Officials in Louisiana reached a tentative $4.8 million settlement on Tuesday evening with the family of Ronald Greene, sources told ABC [Read More…]
ABC National News
Alex Murdaugh murder conviction overturned by South Carolina Supreme Court
Alex Murdaugh, convicted of killing his wife and youngest son, listens as his attorneys Dick Harpootlian, left, and Phil Barber speak during a judicial hearing at the Richland County Judicial Center in Columbia, South Carolina, [Read More…]
ABC National News
Newly discovered asteroid will make a close, but safe, encounter with Earth
The NASA logo is displayed at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory on October 15, 2025 in La Canada Flintridge, California. (Mario Tama/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — A newly discovered asteroid will pass within about 56,000 miles [Read More…]
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