Year: 2026
Ag News
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 7, 2026
Sep. corn $4.43 and 3/4, up 5 and 1/2 centsAug. soybeans $11.93 and 3/4, up 9 and 3/4 centsAug. soybean meal $316.20, up $3.30Aug. soybean oil 68.59, up 83 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.18 and 1/2, [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Big Brother’ season 28 cast revealed by CBS
Julie Chen Moonves stands inside of the ‘Big Brother’ season 28 house. (Matthew Taplinger/CBS) The new Big Brother cast has been revealed. CBS has announced 14 new houseguests who will compete on Big Brother season [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ moves up release date, gets official trailer
Jessica Matten voices Katara, Román Zaragoza voices Sokka, Eric Nam voices Aang, Dee Bradley Baker voices Momo and Steven Yeun voices Sokka in ‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender.’ (Paramount+) Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender has moved [Read More…]
Ag News
Stormy season sending many producers to USDA disaster assistance programs
The director of the Illinois Farm Service Agency says many agricultural producers are utilizing USDA programs to recover from a year full of damaging storms. William Graff says it’s vital that producers alert FSA to [Read More…]
Ag News
CRISPR-powered sterile flies could help eradicate New World screwworm
Sterile flies are crucial as the cattle industry fights New World screwworm, and a new technology could be the key to eradicating the pest. Stephanie Gamez, the research and development lead for Agragene says the company’s precision-guided sterile insect technique is a game changer. “It uses CRISPR [Read More…]
ABC World News
Dozens of Ukrainian drones target Moscow, mayor says, as Zelenskyy vows more strikes
: President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, during the NATO Summit at the ATO Congresium on July 7, 2026 in Ankara, Turkey. (Photo by Serdar Ozsoy/Getty Images) (LONDON) — Ukraine launched more than 400 drones into [Read More…]
ABC World News
Explosions reported in Damascus amid Macron’s visit to Syria, state media says
A burnt-out van is covered in crime-scene tape where a series of explosions occurred on July 7, 2026 in Damascus, Syria.. (Photo by Ali Haj Suleiman/Getty Images) (LONDON) — At least two explosions were reported [Read More…]
ABC National News
Nurses, home care clinicians plan large-scale strike in Boston
A sign points the way to Brigham and Women’s Hospital June 3, 2001 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Darren McCollester/Getty Images) (BOSTON) — More than 4,000 nurses at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and 450 Mass General Brigham [Read More…]
ABC National News
Midtown Manhattan blocks evacuated after beams found buckling at construction site: Police
Office buildings tower over midtown Manhattan on October 16, 2025 in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Several Midtown Manhattan blocks were evacuated Tuesday morning after construction workers discovered the structure of [Read More…]
ABC National News
Administration sharing info about asylum seekers with Iranian government, lawsuit claims
The Homeland Security sign off of South Elizabeths Rd is seen on February 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Heather Diehl/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The Iranian American Legal Defense Fund filed a lawsuit Tuesday alleging the [Read More…]
ABC National News
Body found believed to be missing Mississippi 18-year-old: ‘Absolutely devastated’
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department released this photo during the search for Nolan Xavier Wells, 18, in Mississippi. (Jackson County Sheriff’s Department) (NEW YORK) — A Mississippi community is mourning the death of 18-year-old Nolan [Read More…]
ABC National News
2-year-old girl dies after being left in hot car while in care of babysitter, Florida police say
Heatwave hot sun (chuchart duangdaw/Getty Images) A 2-year-old girl has died after being left in a hot minivan while in the care of a babysitter, police in Florida said. Officers found the little girl when [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump says he’ll consider giving Turkey F-35 jets, adds that US will lift sanctions
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan ahead of a bilateral meeting at the Bestepe Presidential Compound, following Trump’s arrival to attend the annual NATO Summit on July 7, 2026 [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
US eliminated from World Cup after 4-1 loss to Belgium, red card controversy
Folarin Balogun of the United States reacts after Belgium’s third goal by Hans Vanaken during their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match, July 6, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Sarah Stier/Fifa via Getty Images) [Read More…]
ABC Business News
SpaceX joins the Nasdaq 100, clearing way for potential investment influx. Here’s what to know
SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk speaks via video at the Nasdaq Marketsite in Times Square during the launch of the SpaceX initial public offering (IPO) on the Nasdaq on June 12, 2026, in New [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In brief: ‘Young Washington’ gets upcoming sequel ‘1776’ and more
After a successful Fourth of July weekend at the box office, the film Young Washington is officially getting a sequel. The upcoming movie will be titled 1776. It will continue telling the story of George [Read More…]
Ag News
Cautious optimism around year-round E15
The president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association says the clock is ticking on getting nationwide, year-round E15 across the finish line. Mark Bunselmeyer, who farms in Macon County, tells Brownfield, “We hope to have [Read More…]
Ag News
Compeer’s Economic Minute – USDA’s Crop Acreage Report
The latest USDA Acreage Report is out, and Ag Economist Megan Roberts explains what it means for farmers. She compares the June report to March planting intentions, discusses market reactions, and shares key takeaways on [Read More…]
Ag News
Farm groups push 25% tariff on Brazilian ethanol in USTR investigation
Several agricultural groups are encouraging the U.S. Trade Representative to impose a 25 percent reciprocal tariff on Brazilian ethanol. “We need to have access to their markets just like they have access to ours.” National [Read More…]
Ag News
Hot weather on the Plains, seasonal temps across the Corn Belt; a more tranquil period for most
Across the Corn Belt, temperatures remain mostly favorable for reproductive summer crops and will exceed 90°F later Tuesday only in some western production areas, such as Nebraska and South Dakota. On July 5, sixteen percent [Read More…]