Year: 2026
ABC National News
Man accused of fatally shooting neighbor through wall charged with manslaughter
In this booking photo released by the Danbury Police Department, David Grullon, Jr., is shown. (Danbury Police Department) (DANBURY, Conn.) — A man wanted for the fatal shooting of his neighbor, who was shot through [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Pentagon eyes surging carrier group to Middle East amid tensions with Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump tours the Ford River Rouge Complex on January 13, 2026, in Dearborn, Michigan. Trump is visiting Michigan where he will participate in a tour of the Ford River Rouge complex and [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Omari Hardwick joins cast of action-thriller ‘Empire City’
Omari Hardwick attends the Los Angeles special screening of ‘Xeno’ at The Culver Theater on September 16, 2025, in Culver City, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images) You may know him as James “Ghost” [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘The Madison’ gets premiere date, first-look photos
Michelle Pfeiffer as Stacy Clyburn in season 1, episode 4 of the Paramount+ series ‘The Madison.’ (Photo Cr: Emerson Miller/Paramount + © 2026 Viacom International Inc.) Get ready to meet the Clyburns. The new Taylor [Read More…]
Ag News
Boozman, Hoeven back expanded farmer aid in continuing resolution
Two Republican lawmakers on the U.S. Senate Ag Committee say they support expanding farmer aid in the next continuing resolution. A proposal from Chairman John Boozman and Senate Ag Appropriations Committee Chairman John Hoeven would [Read More…]
Ag News
Minnesota Ag Commissioner praises USMCA after talks with Mexican Consulate
The Commissioner of Agriculture in Minnesota says he’s encouraged following a recent visit with the Mexican Consulate in St. Paul. Thom Petersen tells Brownfield Mexico is a top market for Minnesota and U.S. ag exports. [Read More…]
Ag News
House Ag Committee split on farm bill timeline as optimism meets skepticism
There are mixed opinions among House Agriculture Committee members on a farm bill timeline. Iowa Republican Randy Feenstra tells Brownfield Chair GT Thompson remains optimistic. “We met last week and talked about how important it [Read More…]
Ag News
Soybeans, corn see support from decent demand Friday, still end the week with losses
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying, ending the week with modest losses following the recent USDA numbers. Crop conditions generally look favorable in South America, but parts of Argentina could use rain. [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Which states will host 1st Democratic primaries? DNC will decide amid momentum, diversity debates
Voters cast their ballots in the New Hampshire presidential primary election at The Barn at Bull Meadow, January 23, 2024, in Concord, New Hampshire. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Friday marks a key procedural deadline [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump threatens tariffs for nations that don’t support his aim to acquire Greenland
Soldiers of the Bundeswehr, the German armed forces, arrive at Nuuk Airport, January 16, 2026 in Nuuk, Greenland. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Friday said he is considering imposing tariffs on [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Yellowstone’ spinoff ‘The Madison’ gets premiere date, first-look photos
Michelle Pfeiffer as Stacy Clyburn in season 1, episode 4 of the Paramount+ series ‘The Madison.’ (Photo Cr: Emerson Miller/Paramount + © 2026 Viacom International Inc.) Get ready to meet the Clyburns. The new Yellowstone [Read More…]
Ag News
Iowa farmer reports strong crop year despite disease pressure
A northwest Iowa farmer says he had a favorable 2025 crop year despite the presence of southern rust and tar spot in his area. Nathan Anderson tells Brownfield, “Scouting corn in the late season and [Read More…]
Ag News
New World screwworm detections rise in Mexico, raising fresh concerns for the U.S. cattle industry
Mexico has confirmed eight new cases of New World screwworm in Tamaulipas, which borders Texas. Josh Maples, an ag economist with Mississippi State University Extension, says continued detections create additional questions in the cattle industry. [Read More…]
Ag News
Latest Ag Economy Barometer shows farmers expect land values to decrease over the next five years
According to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, farmers are becoming more optimistic farmland values will moderate over the next five years. Professor emeritus Jim Mintert says the long-term farmland index hit a record [Read More…]
Ag News
Keeping accurate farm financials could help producers mitigate risk in 2026
A pair of farm business analysts say keeping accurate farm financials can help producers mitigate risk ahead of the 2026 crop year. Clint Schroeder is with Ohio State University Extension. “If you do it every [Read More…]
Ag News
Soybean growers urged to focus on fundamentals as margins tighten
An extension soybean specialist with Purdue University says the ag economy is leading many farmers back to the basics. Shaun Casteel says low commodity prices have soybean growers closely examining crop budgets. “You think about [Read More…]
ABC National News
Uvalde gunman fired 117 shots in 2 minutes before officer Gonzales entered the school, official says
Brandon Bell/Getty Images (CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas) — The Uvalde, Texas, gunman fired 117 rounds in two Robb Elementary School classrooms during a two-minute period before school police officer Adrian Gonzales entered the building, a Texas [Read More…]
ABC National News
Father charged with murder in apparent case of mistaken identity, police say
Harris County Jail (HOUSTON) — A man has been arrested and charged with murder in an apparent case of mistaken identity that turned deadly early Christmas Day, according to police. Jonathan Ross Mata, 39, was [Read More…]
ABC National News
Imports contaminated with radioactive isotope likely to continue for foreseeable future: US bulletin
STOCK IMAGE/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Commodities from Indonesia beyond shrimp will almost certainly test positive for a radioactive isotope in the coming weeks and months, according to a new intelligence bulletin that follows a [Read More…]
ABC National News
Venezuelan opposition leader Machado ‘grateful’ to Trump after giving him her Nobel medal
Maria Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition figure and 2025 Nobel Peace Prize recipient, attends a press conference on December 11, 2025 in Oslo, Norway. (Rune Hellestad/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado [Read More…]