Steve Nedved
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Apr 30
Texas Domino’s employee attacks coworker for spoiling ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ police say
Francis Dean/Corbis via Getty Images(HOUSTON) — There’s no sense in crying over spoiled movies, but that sliver of wisdom did not pan out for a pizza store employee who couldn’t bear that the plot to “Avengers: Endgame” was ruined for him. A Domino’s Pizza employee in Friendswood, Texas, allegedly became so enraged that a coworker …
Apr 30
Backlash in Maryland and Illinois after several high school students wear blackface
Google Street View(BETHESDA, Md.) — Two students at Walt Whitman High School in Maryland posted photos of themselves on social media in blackface and used the “n-word” in describing the picture over the weekend, according to Montgomery County Police. Capt. Tom Jordan, a spokesman for the Montgomery County Police, said a school resource officer was …
Apr 30
Venezuela rocked by clashes between opposition, Maduro government rock as opposition calls for uprising
adam smigielski/iStock(CARACAS, Venezuela) — Venezuela on Tuesday was rocked by violent clashes between opposition protesters and security forces still loyal to Nicolas Maduro, the country’s socialist president, in a dramatic escalation of the political crisis that has left the country teetering on the edge of violence for months. Government forces fired tear gas and clashed …
Apr 30
Farmers are expected to be cautious with improving dairy prices
Dairy economists are gathering in Michigan to get a pulse on the shifting dynamics in the industry. Mark Stephenson with the University of Wisconsin tells Brownfield attrition in the industry has trimmed the surplus of milk in recent months and he expects relief to dairy prices before the end of the year. “This is a …
Apr 30
Billy Currington, Randy Houser and more join the lineup for CMA Fest 2019
Country Music AssociationThe kickoff of CMA Fest 2019 is a little more than a month away, with the four-day festival set to start June 6 in downtown Nashville. As the date approaches, the lineup continues to grow: Billy Currington will play the Riverfront Stage on Thursday, June 6, while Randy Houser is joining the lineup on the Country Roads …
Apr 30
Kane Brown and FGL will present at Wednesday’s BBMAs, with Dan + Shay set to perform
dick clark productionsKane Brown and Florida Georgia Line are both set to present at Wednesday’s Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas. Chrissy Metz and Justin Hartley from This Is Us will hand out trophies as well, along with Julianne Hough and many more. Seven-time nominees Dan + Shay are set to sing on the show, in a collaboration with Tori Kelly. Taylor Swift will open the night, with more performances from Madonna, Mariah Carey, Jonas …
Apr 30
Anti-Semitic attacks in the US have doubled: ADL
mtcurado/iStock(NEW YORK) — The Jewish community in the United States experienced near-historic levels of anti-Semitism last year, with attacks against Jews and Jewish institutions doubling in number, according to new data from the Anti-Defamation League. The ADL recorded a total of 1,879 anti-Semitic incidents across the country in 2018, the third-highest year on record since …
Apr 30
Venezuelan opposition leading new uprising against Maduro, winning US support
adam smigielski/iStock(CARACAS, Venezuela) — Venezuela’s opposition leaders on Tuesday announced a new effort with some military backing to oust Nicolas Maduro, the socialist president of the country who has been battling a swell of protests that he has blasted as a coup. Juan Guaido, the president of the country’s National Assembly who was sworn in …
Apr 30
Funding secured for flood prevention along Kankakee and Yellow rivers
The Indiana General Assembly passed legislation to secure funding for the restoration of the Kankakee and Yellow Rivers. Justin Schneider with Indiana Farm Bureau says addressing the rivers has been a priority for the organization. The Kankakee and Yellow rivers flooded in February 2018 and caused damage to homes, roads, and farms. “There was a …
Apr 30
The key to sustaining higher yields
Nutrient use efficiency is one of the key factors to sustainably achieving higher yields. In this Managing for Profit, Kenny Avery with Verdesian Life Sciences talks about nutrient stewardship, the use of best management practices, the Verdesian pipeline, and the role they play in a sustainable future for farmers. Continue reading The key to sustaining …