Steve Nedved
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Mar 27
China to buy 300 Airbus planes in a huge blow to Boeing
huettenhoelscher/iStock(NEW YORK) — The Chinese aviation industry is investing in 300 Airbus planes, delivering a blow to Boeing as the American company continues to deal with the fallout from the safety issues related to two recently downed 737 jets. China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS), a Chinese leasing company, will buy a total of 300 …
Mar 27
Whole Foods celebrates Beauty Week with big sale
jetcityimage/iStock(NEW YORK) — Whole Foods is kicking off its annual Beauty Week sale. From March 27 through April 2, the grocery chain will be offering 25 percent off on makeup, facial care, nail polish, perfume and makeup brushes. If you are an Amazon Prime member, you get an additional 10 percent off. From skin saviours …
Mar 27
Local Sports for Wednesday March 27th
Spring weather and field conditions have forced the Dakota Wesleyan University baseball and softball teams to change their schedules this week. The Tiger baseball team will host Presentation College at 4:00pm today on Drake Field in a nine-inning game and will see how that goes. The Tigers were originally slated to travel to Jamestown for …
Mar 27
US border officials: Number of migrants stopped at southern border could reach 1M this year
Phototreat/iStock(NEW YORK) — U.S. border authorities are predicting the number of undocumented migrants stopped at the southern border could reach as high as 1 million by the end of the year, potentially doubling last year’s level, federal officials told ABC News on Tuesday. The estimate, which includes illegal crossings and people arriving at ports of …
Mar 27
Florida spring breakers fight off gas station gunman, foiling robbery
Broward County Sheriff’s Office(SOUTH BEACH, Fla.) — A group of brothers and cousins from Indiana said their instincts took over last weekend when they fought off a gunman who tried to rob them at a Florida gas station during spring break. Brothers Alec and Jacob Tanoos and their cousins — Alex and Aric Wisbey — …
Mar 27
Former cop due in court for accidentally shooting suspect with gun
Kuzma/iStock(LAWRENCE, Kan.) — A now former Lawrence, Kansas, police officer is expected in court on Wednesday to face a charge for shooting a suspect during a struggle after allegedly mistaking her gun for a stun gun. Officer Brindley Blood was responding to a traffic stop call on May 29, 2018, when she encountered Officer Ian …
Mar 27
Mother charged after 3-year-old son nearly drowns in Florida hot tub
Daytona Beach Shores Dept. of Public Safety(DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.) — A woman in Florida is facing charges including neglect after her 3-year-old son nearly drowned in a Daytona Beach resort hot tub while she was allegedly intoxicated, according to authorities. Apryl Connolly, 36, of Deltona, Florida, was with the boy and his twin brother and …
Mar 27
Indianapolis Zoo says two youngest elephants died within a week
Indianapolis Zoo via Facebook(INDIANAPOLIS) — Rob Shumaker, the president of the Indianapolis Zoo, appeared to be holding back tears on Tuesday when he announced that a second African elephant had died at the zoo within a week. Shumaker said an 8-year-old African elephant named Kalina died suddenly on Tuesday morning. “We’ve had a really difficult …
Mar 27
Luke Combs is taking his record-setting success in stride: “I’m a lucky dude”
ABC/Image Group LAIt’s a pretty good time to be Luke Combs. The North Carolina natively is currently spending his fifth week at the top of the Billboard Country Airplay chart with “Beautiful Crazy,” the fastest-rising single of his career so far. The last time another artist accomplished that feat was in January of 2016, when Thomas Rhett spent six weeks …
Mar 27
Alfalfa health and input costs have farmers concerned
A Wisconsin seed dealer says farmers are not talking much about a possible late planting, but they are concerned about input costs and the health of their alfalfa fields. Bob Wilms from Renk Seed tells Brownfield the farmers he has talked to in northeastern Wisconsin are anxious to get in the fields. “They’re looking to …
