Steve Nedved
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Apr 18
Twitter not equipped to deal with violent threats: Expert
RomanOkopny/iStock(NEW YORK) — Granted, he’s a cybersecurity expert, but it only took Chad Loder a couple of hours to funnel hundreds of death threats to freshman Congresswoman Ilhan Omar into a Twitter “Moment”. “Please help report this collection of threats to Ilhan Omar’s safety. It is a felony under 18 U.S.C. § 871-875 to threaten …
Apr 18
Cummings accuses Republicans of obstructing drug prices investigation
busracavus/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Rep. Elijah Cummings, the Democratic chairman of the House Oversight Committee, on Wednesday accused his Republican colleagues of obstructing the committee’s sweeping investigation into rising drug prices, after they sent letters sent to 12 drug companies urging them not to participate in the probe. Republican Reps. Jim Jordan and Mark Meadows sent letters …
Apr 18
Lawsuit against water park claims ‘pathogen soup’ let amoeba eat son’s brain
BSR Surf Resort owner Stuart E. Parsons Jr. (ABC News)(WACO, Texas) — The mother and father of a New Jersey man who died of a rare brain-eating amoeba after visiting a Texas water park have filed a wrongful death lawsuit, according to court documents obtained by ABC News. Fabrizio Stabile, 29, died from a brain …
Apr 18
Local Sports for Thursday April 18th
The Dakota Wesleyan University softball team only has four games remaining in their season and need three or all four to go their way to secure a Top 8 finish in the GPAC. Right now, they are tied for 10th but just a game or two separates the Tigers for a Top 8 finish. Tiger …
Apr 18
Lobbyist says farmers wonder if lawmakers are listening
Farmers and ag groups want to make sure their elected officials understand rural issues. Shawn Pfaff Agricultural lobbyist Shawn Pfaff tells Brownfield representation in the State Capitol has become more urban and less rural, and farmers need to help educate lawmakers about their issues including the rural economy. “We need to show optimism. We also …
Apr 18
NCGA official promotes more grassroots ag advocacy
A commodity group leader says farmers engaging with elected officials on agricultural issues can be very effective. Steve Uram with the National Corn Growers Association says grassroots advocacy is a team sport and everybody plays, and when farmers reach out to their elected officials, they’re paying attention. “Every vote counts. Every message counts. Every email …
Apr 17
North Korea test-fires new tactical guided weapons, state media reports
Oleksii Liskonih/iStock(SEOUL) — North Korea reportedly test-fired a new type of tactical guided weapon on Wednesday in a move that could dampen the prospects of a successful denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected and directed the test-firing, state media Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Thursday, although U.S. …
Apr 17
Man arrested after approaching historic St. Patrick’s Cathedral with gas can
TriggerPhoto/iStock(NEW YORK) — A man was arrested in New York City on Wednesday night after he tried to enter a cathedral with gas cans, triggering worries about a possible arson attempt in the wake of a destructive fire at the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Sources with the New York Police Department said officers …
Apr 17
Missouri farm income projection is down
The Missouri farm income projection by FAPRI-MU is down for 2019. Director Pat Westhoff tells Brownfield the estimate is based on 2017 information, “As we look forward, these very preliminary projections look like to us that the future looks like the recent past, unfortunately. That we keep net farm income in Missouri below $2-Billion-dollars a …
Apr 17
Cattle futures mixed ahead of Cattle on Feed report
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, cattle futures closed mixed, mostly higher, with nearby contracts under pressure with position squaring ahead of the Cattle on Feeder report, but the higher cash trade did help to support markets. Concerns about quality and feedlot conditions are adding pressure to prices. April live cattle closed $.22 lower at $126.92 …