The lawyer representing farmers in a suit against a county confined animal feeding operation (CAFO) regulation says a judge’s ruling is pending on whether to dismiss the suit. Media reports Tuesday erroneously said two of eight counts in the suit were dismissed. Attorney Brent Haden says that’s not the case. “He did not say he …
Nov 27
Sandra Bland’s sisters still demanding answers, fighting ‘outrage fatigue’ in 3 years since her death
Candice Elle Frank/ABC(NEW YORK) — More than three years after Sandra Bland died in a Texas jail after being arrested during a traffic stop, her sisters say they are still searching for critical information about her death. “For us in particular, I think closure is and will always be in far reach,” Sharon Cooper told …
Nov 27
Watch now: Mason Ramsey dreams of a “White Christmas” with Ellen DeGeneres
ABC/Image Group LA Just weeks after pretending to be Carrie Underwood’s son during the opening monologue of this year’s CMA Awards, Mason Ramsey was back on national TV Tuesday, performing “White Christmas” on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. The viral video sensation, who first got attention for his yodeling, is also set to sing the Bing Crosby classic December 13 on NBC’s Today show. “’White Christmas’ …
Nov 27
Supreme Court considers the limits of Native American Indian reservation borders
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Where does Native American authority over reservation boundaries end? The question was at the heart of a feisty debate today at the Supreme Court that could determine whether a man on death row in Oklahoma lives or dies and whether the Muscogee Creek Nation still has authority over historic tribal lands. Justice Sonia …
Nov 27
Man holds on for dear life in hang-gliding mishap
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — An American tourist in Switzerland was forced to hang on for his life when his instructor didn’t properly attach his harness just before they went hang-gliding. Chris Gursky, who lives in Florida, posted a video of the ordeal on YouTube Monday, and it has garnered more than a million views in just …
Nov 27
Drill sparks active-shooter panic, lockdown at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — A drill sparked active-shooter panic and prompted a lockdown at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, Tuesday afternoon, multiple sources told ABC News. Military police tweeted an alert about 2:15 p.m. of a possible active shooter and were searching through buildings, and calling in the Montgomery County Police to help. …
Nov 27
Riley Green, Travis Denning, Tegan Marie and Tenille Townes are part of the Opry’s NextStage
Opry EntertainmentNewcomers Riley Green, Travis Denning, Tegan Marie and Tenille Townes will be getting some special attention from the Grand Ole Opry over the next year. They’re part of the inaugural class of performers in the institution’s new Opry NextStage program, which will officially launch with a kickoff party and concert January 8 at Ole Red Nashville. Tickets for the event …
Nov 27
Michigan Apple Cider Contest
Brownfield’s Nicole Heslip will serve as a judge in the 22nd annual Michigan Apple Cider Contest Wednesday, December 5 during the Great Lakes Fruit Vegetable and Farm Market Expo in Grand Rapids, MI. Continue reading Michigan Apple Cider Contest at Brownfield Ag News.
Nov 27
House proposal would extend, but also phase out, biodiesel tax credit
The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) says it’s pleased with a proposal by the House Ways and Means Committee to extend the biodiesel tax credit until 2024, even though it also includes a gradual phase out of the subsidy. Kurt Kovarik is NBB’s vice president of federal affairs. “Our industry has been asking for a multi-year …
Nov 27
New details emerge in Thousand Oaks mass shooting, including gunman’s possession of 7 high-capacity magazines
Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — The suspected Thousand Oaks gunman was carrying seven high-capacity, 30-round magazines when he stormed the Borderline Bar & Grill earlier this month, authorities said. The magazines are illegal to buy or possess in California but easy to attain in neighboring states. Twelve people, including …