Month: May 2026
ABC National News
Former Hartford police officer charged with manslaughter in fatal shooting of Stevie Jones
Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam. (Tyler Russell/Connecticut Public via Getty Images) (HARTFORD, Conn.) — Former Hartford police officer Joseph Magnano was charged with first-degree manslaughter in connection to the February 27, 2026 fatal shooting of Steven “Stevie” [Read More…]
ABC National News
Alex Murdaugh sues former court clerk who served during his double murder trial
Alex Murdaugh is found guilty on all counts for the murder of his wife and son at the Colleton County Courthouse on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Joshua Boucher/The State/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) (NEW [Read More…]
ABC National News
ICE agent charged in nonfatal shooting of Venezuelan immigrant in Minneapolis
The badge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is seen at the immigration court at the Ted Weiss Federal Building, May 12, 2026 in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) (MINNEAPOLIS) — Minnesota prosecutors [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Ahead of Tuesday primary, Trump target Massie says billionaires are trying to ‘buy’ his seat
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., appears on ABC News’ “This Week” on May 17, 2026. (ABC News) (WASHINGTON) — Days before his highly anticipated primary, Republican Rep. Thomas Massie struck a defiant tone, asserting on Sunday [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
At least 4 Virginia Democratic House candidates drop out after courts toss new map
United States Space Force Col. Bree Fram poses for a portrait at home on Thursday June 05, 2025 in Reston, VA. (Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Overturning a new congressional map in Virginia that [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Court dismisses Elon Musk’s case against Sam Altman and OpenAI
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman arrives to court at the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building on May 12, 2026 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — A jury on Monday found that [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
New ‘Lanterns’ trailer reveals Laura Linney cast in DC Studios series
Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler in ‘Lanterns.’ (John P. Johnson/HBO) A new teaser trailer for Lanterns has arrived. HBO Max released the second trailer for its upcoming DC Studios superhero TV series on Monday. Kyle [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Harry Potter’ TV series to recast Ginny Weasley in season 2
‘Harry Potter’ cast members Tristan Harland, Gabriel Harland, Ruari Spooner, Gracie Cochrane and Alastair Stout pose for a selfie. (HBO) The youngest Weasley sibling in HBO’s Harry Potter series is getting recast. Gracie Cochrane, the [Read More…]
Ag News
Biogas Council leader says digestate can help with fertilizer crisis
The leader of the American Biogas Council says digestate from anaerobic digesters is a great source of crop nutrients. Patrick Serfass with the American Biogas Council says, “All of the nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, all [Read More…]
Ag News
Central Michigan grower wraps up planting after rain delays
A farmer in central Michigan says he finished planting on Friday. Dave Williams of Elsie tells Brownfield, “We wanted to start planting soybeans the last week in April, but that didn’t happen.” “It was just too wet [Read More…]
Ag News
An extension agronomist is concerned conditions in northern Iowa are favorable for seedling diseases. Angie Rieck-Hinz with Iowa State University says April was wet and May has started cool. “I would be looking for seedling [Read More…]
Ag News
Wisconsin farmers are catching up on fieldwork
Wisconsin farmers are continuing to catch up on fieldwork. Andy Bensend farms in Barron County near Dallas, and tells Brownfield Sunday night’s rain kept planters out of the fields Monday, but he’s making good progress. [Read More…]
Ag News
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 18, 2026
Jul. corn $4.77, up 21 and 1/4 centsJul. soybeans $12.13, up 36 centsJul. soybean meal $334.50, up 20 centsJul. soybean oil 75.63, up 175 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.64 and 1/2, up 28 and 3/4 centsJun. [Read More…]
ABC National News
ICE agent charged in nonfatal shooting of Venezuelan immigrant in MinneapolisLaura Romero
(MINNEAPOLIS) — Minnesota prosecutors on Monday announced charges against a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in the nonfatal shooting of a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis earlier this year. The federal agent, Christian Castro, was [Read More…]
ABC National News
50 million people brace for tornadoes in the Heartland
This tornado formed in rural Nebraska, near the unincorporated community of St. Libory, May 17, 2026. (Sierra Lindsey: NOAA NSSL) (NEW YORK) — About 50 million people in America’s Heartland were in the storm zone [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Court rules in favor of OpenAI and Sam Altman in lawsuit brought by Elon Musk
(NEW YORK) — A court ruled in favor of OpenAI and its chief executive, Sam Altman, in a lawsuit brought by Elon Musk over alleged misconduct in the company’s evolution from a non-profit upstart to [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Pedro Pascal surprises Disneyland guests in costume as the Mandalorian
Pedro Pascal and a Disney Parks character attend ‘The Mandalorian’ special launch event at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on Feb. 28, 2023. (Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney) This is the way to Disneyland. [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Adventure Time: Side Quests’ gets Disney+, Hulu release date
The key art for ‘Adventure Time: Side Quests.’ (Disney) Adventure Time: Side Quests now has a streaming home and release date. The upcoming animated TV series and latest Adventure Time spinoff will debut to Disney+ [Read More…]
ABC National News
Luigi Mangione state trial: Key evidence, including gun, allowed; some evidence suppressed
Luigi Mangione (R) appears for a suppression of evidence hearing in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan Criminal Court on December 18, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Curtis Means-Pool/Getty Images) [Read More…]
ABC National News
Trump, in court filing, says he plans to drop his $10B lawsuit against IRS
(WASHINGTON) — Attorneys representing the Department of Justice and Donald Trump informed a federal judge on Monday that the president plans to drop his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service. ABC News has [Read More…]