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Bondi hearing live updates: Democrats frustrated by Bondi on 2020 election answers
Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to head the Justice Department — former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi — faces questions before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. Democrats want [Read More…]
Rubio pressed on Trump’s foreign policy goals at confirmation hearing
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio is no stranger to grilling nominees during confirmation hearings, but on Wednesday he is the one in the hot seat as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick [Read More…]
FDA bans use of Red No. 3 dye in food, drinks
Canned cherries made with red dye #3/Photo credit: Linnea Bullion For The Washington Post via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is moving to ban the use of Red No. 3 [Read More…]
‘Daredevil: Born Again’ gets tense, action-packed official trailer
Marvel Television The official trailer for Daredevil: Born Again is here at long last. The clip centers around Matt Murdock/Daredevil (Charlie Cox), the blind lawyer by day and vigilante by night, and Wilson Fisk/Kingpin (Vincent [Read More…]
‘Conclave’ leads 2025 BAFTA Film Awards nominations
Courtesy of Focus Features. © 2024 All Rights Reserved. The nominations for the 2025 BAFTA Film Awards have been revealed. Conclave, the Edward Berger-directed film starring Ralph Fiennes, which centers on the death of a [Read More…]
2025 begins with questions around pork demand
A swine lending specialist suggests there’s some uncertainty for pork demand in 2025. Daryl Timmerman with Compeer Financial says consumers could more closely scrutinize food costs. “I know there’s some trepidation out there as it [Read More…]
Cash dairy prices steady-to-lower Wednesday
Cash dairy prices were steady-to-lower Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.7375. Two sales were recorded at that price. After a nine-cent price jump Monday, Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0775 [Read More…]
Crop insurance changes present opportunities
A crop insurance specialist with Farm Credit Illinois says changes to the federal crop insurance program present opportunities for farmers. Jack Young says farmers can protect even more of their crop in 2025 with improvements [Read More…]
Grassley talks trade with USDA nominee Rollins
The importance of bilateral trade is being impressed upon President-elect Trump’s nominee for U.S. Ag Secretary. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says he recently met with Brooke Rollins and highlighted some of the bilateral agreements under [Read More…]
Producer optimistic for nationwide year-round E15
The ethanol industry is hoping to see year-round nationwide availability of E15 soon. Erik Huschitt from Badger State Ethanol tells Brownfield he’s optimistic legislation allowing E15 everywhere year-round will pass soon. “There absolutely is no [Read More…]
District 20 State House members give thumbs-up to Governor Kristi Noem’s State of the State address
Governor Kristi Noem delivered what’s most likely her final State of the State address before she leaves office before a joint session of the South Dakota Legislature on its opening day. District 20 State Representative [Read More…]
‘Massive’ Russian air attack follows record-breaking Ukrainian drone barrage
Thierry Monasse/Getty Images (LONDON )– Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned allies that the defense of his nation is a litmus test for broader Western resolve, after Russia fired at least 117 missiles and drones in [Read More…]
Middle East live updates: Hamas has given green light to ceasefire deal, sources say
Menahem Kahana/AFP via Getty Images (LONDON) — The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza, particularly in the north of the strip. A latest round of peace talks to end [Read More…]
Family of missing NC mom, who vanished after making 911 call, seeks answers 1 year later
Marissa Kay Carmichael is pictured in an undated photo provided by the Greensboro Police Department. Greensboro Police Department (GREENSBORO, N.C.) — Police in Greensboro, North Carolina, are urging the community to share any information related [Read More…]
LA fires live updates: At least 25 fire-related deaths, medical examiner says
Apu Gomes/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — At least 25 people have died as multiple wildfires, fueled by severe drought conditions and strong winds, rage across the Los Angeles area. Thousands of firefighters are battling wildfires [Read More…]
Duck hunters discover human remains deep in wooded area on hunting trip
mbbirdy/Getty Images (Taylorsville, N.C.) — Two local duck hunters in North Carolina ended up discovering human remains during an outing earlier this week, police said. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon at approximately 5:49 p.m. [Read More…]
Bondi hearing live updates: Trump’s attorney general pick faces grilling over loyalty
Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to head the Justice Department — former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi — faces questions before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. Democrats want [Read More…]
Rubio to be pressed on Trump’s foreign policy goals at confirmation hearing
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio is no stranger to grilling nominees during confirmation hearings, but on Wednesday he’ll be the one in the hot seat as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick [Read More…]
Supreme Court hears porn sites’ bid to strike down online age verification laws
Grant Faint/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — With online access to pornography and other sexually explicit content easier than ever before, the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday will take a fresh look at government efforts to impose [Read More…]
Pam Bondi to face questions on loyalty to Trump, lobbying ties in AG confirmation hearing
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Pam Bondi has developed a reputation as one of President-elect Donald Trump’s most loyal defenders — a vocal political and legal advocate who represented Trump during his first impeachment, boosted [Read More…]