Year: 2026
As the West warms up, the East stays cold
High U.S. temperatures through the week (ABC News) (NEW YORK) — As a deep freeze continued Tuesday from the Northeast to the Southeast, Southern California and other parts of the West are expected to see [Read More…]
Texas Senate primary candidate Talarico responds to allegations he called fellow Dem ‘mediocre Black man’
Democratic Texas State Rep. James Talarico speaks during a campaign launch rally, September 9, 2025 in Round Rock, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — With just one month until the high-stakes primary election in the [Read More…]
House passes funding package to end partial government shutdown
U.S. Capitol Building (Photo by Mike Kline (notkalvin)/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The Republican-led House on Tuesday voted to pass the government funding package to end the partial shutdown. The measure, which received some bipartisan support, [Read More…]
Benedict and Sophie’s bath scene teased in new ‘Bridgerton’ season 4 trailer
Yerin Ha as Sophie and Luke Thompson as Benedict on a ‘Bridgerton’ season 4 poster. (Netflix) Make haste, dearest gentle reader, to watch the teaser trailer for part 2 of Bridgerton season 4. Netflix has [Read More…]
Zendaya shares a dark secret in ‘The Drama’ official trailer
Robert Pattinson and Zendaya star in ‘The Drama.’ (A24) Zendaya shares a dark secret with Robert Pattinson in the official trailer for The Drama. A24 released the new trailer for the upcoming film on Tuesday. [Read More…]
U.S. ag leaders want India trade agreement details
President Trump announced he has reached a trade deal with India, but ag leaders want more details. Jaime Castenada with the U.S. Dairy Export Council tells Brownfield the India market has been tough to access. [Read More…]
ASA president says push for new markets, new uses continues
The president of the American Soybean Association says work continues to expand domestic and foreign markets for soybeans. Ohio farmer Scott Metzger says the twelve million tons China committed to buying is about half of [Read More…]
MSU dairy scientist says unknown risks are too great for raw milk to be allowed
A long-time dairy quality specialist says the unpredictable risks of drinking raw milk are too great to legalize its sale. Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Dr. Pamela Ruegg tells Brownfield, “It’s a documented [Read More…]
Manure vs. synthetic fertilizer: nutrient balance key for corn growers, expert says
Comparing the value of manure to synthetic fertilizers in corn production can be complicated. University of Minnesota Extension specialist Melissa Wilson tells Brownfield farmers looking to manure as a cheaper alternative should consider which nutrients [Read More…]
Kansas Soybean Association president says Renewable Fuel Standard delays frustrate farmers
The president of the Kansas Soybean Association says delays over the Renewable Fuel Standard are testing the patience of the ag industry. Brett Neibling says the lack of a final rule for Renewable Volume Obligations [Read More…]
Investigators searching for suspect in killing, robbery of bar owner
The Kankakee County Sheriff’s Office released this image of a man in connection with a homicide, Feb. 2, 2026, in rural Momence near the Illinois/Indiana border. (Kankakee County Sheriff’s Office) (MOMENCE, Ill.) — Investigators are [Read More…]
DHS warns of increasing trend in domestic partner poisonings
The Department of Homeland Security seal (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Domestic partners are “increasingly likely” to use chemical and biological toxins to kill or harm their partners, a trend so alarming that the [Read More…]
DNA samples collected from home confirmed to belong to Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother: Sheriff
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department announced on Sunday that a woman missing in Arizona is the mother of “Today Show” host Savannah Guthrie. (Pima County Sheriff’s Department) (NEW YORK) — Investigations are continuing on Tuesday [Read More…]
Judge orders Trump admin to ‘mitigate’ further ‘damage’ to slavery exhibit panels as Philadelphia fights their removal
President’s House Site, Memorial Wall. The names of the nine enslaved members of President Washington’s household who lived at this site. NPS (PHILADELPHIA) — U.S. District Judge Cynthia Rufe, who is overseeing Philadelphia’s federal lawsuit against [Read More…]
New York attorney general launches federal immigration officer monitor project
New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks onstage at Conrad Washington on January 29, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Democracy Forward) (NEW YORK) — Observers from the New York Attorney General’s office [Read More…]
US fighter jet shoots down Iranian drone approaching US aircraft carrier
Sailors and marines man the rail as the U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) is guided by tugboats in San Diego Bay as it returns to its homeport of Naval Air [Read More…]
House votes to advance funding package to end partial government shutdown amid clash over ICE restrictions
U.S. Capitol Building (Photo by Mike Kline (notkalvin)/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — After drama and delay, the Republican-led House advanced a government funding package to end the partial shutdown, setting up debate ahead of a final [Read More…]
Military stands down troops ordered to prep to deploy to Minneapolis
The Minnesota National Guard sits at the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, United States, on January 26, 2025. (Arthur Maiorella/Anadolu via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The Pentagon’s Northern Command over the weekend stood down more [Read More…]
Judge blocks administration from ending TPS protections for more than 350,000 Haitian immigrants
On Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in front of the Orange County Courthouse, advocates and former elected officials asked President Trump to create a pathway to permanent residency for Haitians who face deportations as their temporary [Read More…]
Comer continues contempt threat after Clintons agree to depositions on Epstein
Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Rep. James Comer (R-KY) speaks to reporters as he arrives for a House Republican Conference meeting at the U.S. Capitol on February 03, 2026 in Washington, [Read More…]