Steve Nedved
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Apr 11
Censky stresses importance of updated ethanol data
Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Censky says the USDA’s recent study showing reduced greenhouse gas emissions from ethanol compared to gasoline is important because it is up to date. “We thought it was very useful to have a peer reviewed, science-based study that looks at what is our actual experience today with ethanol.” He tells …
Apr 11
Newcomer Brandon Ratcliff has “all the feelings” about his first tour with Kelsea Ballerini & Brett Young
Monument/Columbia Nashville Today, new Sony artist Brandon Ratcliff sets out on Kelsea Ballerini‘s Miss Me More Tour with Brett Young. It’s the first major outing for the Louisiana native, who just released his debut single, “Rules of Breaking Up.” “Oh man, I mean when I got the call that Kelsea and Brett wanted me on …
Apr 11
Local Sports for Thursday April 11th
South Dakota State women’s basketball career scoring leader Macy Miller was selected in the third round of the WNBA Draft by the Seattle Storm last night with the final pick. A 6-foot guard from Mitchell, Macy Miller will join a Seattle squad that won the WNBA championship in 2018. Miller saw her stock rise after …
Apr 11
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrested at Ecuadorian Embassy
Jack Taylor/Getty Images(LONDON) — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested on a 7-year-old warrant early Thursday at the Embassy of Ecuador in London, and is currently being held in a police station. “Julian Assange, 47, has today, Thursday 11 April, been arrested by officers from the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) at the Embassy of Ecuador, …
Apr 11
Sudan military ousts President Omar al-Bashir, takes over
200mm/iStock(CAIRO) — The Sudanese armed forces announced Thursday the ousting of President Omar al-Bashir and the beginning of a two-year interim period ruled by the High Council of the Armed Forces. Minister of Defense Awad bin Auf made the announcement in a televised statement. Auf, a military intelligence chief and vice president to al-Bashir, will …
Apr 11
Twitter explodes over Gillette’s posting of plus-size model photo
urbanbuzz/iStock(NEW YORK) — A heated debate broke out on Twitter after the razor company, Gillette Venus, posted a photo of a plus-size, bikini-clad model at the beach. With the caption “Go out there and slay the day,” the photo may seem like any other on its feed, most of them portraying women in minimal clothing …
Apr 11
Suspect arrested over suspicious fires at historically black churches in Louisiana
BlakeDavidTaylor/iStock(NEW YORK) — A suspect has been arrested in connection with a string of “suspicious” fires at historically black churches in Louisiana, authorities announced Wednesday. Three churches with predominantly African American congregations caught fire over a 10-day span in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, this month, destroying the buildings and sparking fears about a possible racist …
Apr 11
Record-breaking blizzard continues to slam Rockies, Northern Plains
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A record-breaking April blizzard continues to slam the Plains with gusty winds, blinding snow and severe thunderstorms on Thursday. Parts of Wyoming and South Dakota had already piled up 18 inches of snow by Thursday morning — and the total continued to mount. In Colorado, Denver got about 3 to 4 …
Apr 11
Missing hikers found in California after being lost for five days
KABC-TV(SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.) — Two hikers missing for five days on California’s Mount Baldy have been found alive after rescuers tracked their footprints to their camp, according to authorities. Eric Desplinter and Gabrielle Wallace had gone hiking in the San Gabriel Mountains in San Bernardino County, California, on Saturday and were expected to return that …
Apr 11
Navy drops criminal charges in USS Fitzgerald collision that killed seven
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Leonard Adams(WASHINGTON) — The Navy has dropped criminal charges against the former commanding officer of the USS Fitzgerald and another officer for their roles in a deadly June 2017 collision. The two officers now will receive letters of censure instead of facing a general court martial. …