Steve Nedved
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Apr 16
Notre Dame Cathedral’s famed rose windows, organ spared: Church official
Dan Kitwood/Getty Images(PARIS) — As towering flames shot through the roof of Notre Dame Cathedral, some witnesses thought the Gothic structure that has stood for 850 years was doomed. But after firefighters battled for nine hours to put out the blaze, officials said Tuesday that despite the extensive damage that will take years to repair, …
Apr 16
Amazon flooded by thousands of fake 5-star reviews, consumer watchdog group says
jetcityimage/iStock(NEW YORK) — Tens of thousands of fake five-star reviews persist for consumer tech products on Amazon, according to a British consumer watchdog. Which?, a group devoted to informed consumer choices in the United Kingdom, issued a report on Tuesday detailing the findings of its investigation into fake reviews on Amazon. The group found that …
Apr 16
Watch now: A who’s who of country stars welcome the 2019 NFL Draft to Music City
Arista Nashville If you like football or country music, you’ve probably already heard that the 2019 NFL Draft will take over Nashville from April 25 through the 27. In a new welcome video posted by the Tennessee Titans, practically every country star you can think of helps give visitors a crash course in Music City: Tim …
Apr 16
That Lee Brice “Rumor” has now been certified…gold
CurbIt’s more than a “Rumor” that Lee Brice’s latest hit has been certified gold — it’s a fact. Lee’s song, which has reached the top 20, also happens to be his ninth single in a row to be certified gold or platinum. “Rumor” follows his hits “That Don’t Sound Like You,” “A Woman Like You,” “Drinking …
Apr 16
Trio allegedly operating dark web drug storefront arrested in ‘largest pill seizure in New Jersey’s history’
Moussa81/iStock(NEW YORK) — Three New Jersey men have been arrested and charged with running a counterfeit drug storefront on the dark web that sold hundreds of thousands of narcotic pills nationwide in exchange for cryptocurrency, according to Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance’s office. The investigation targeted an operation advertising itself as “Sinmed” on the dark …
Apr 16
City of Mitchell to collect furniture, appliances and tree branches April 22nd-26th
The City of Mitchell will be holding a special collection of FURNITURE AND APPLIANCES ONLY during the week of April 22nd – 26th, 2019. These items will be collected on your regular garbage collection day during that week. TREE BRANCHES WILL ALSO BE COLLECTED CURBSIDE IF PLACED IN A PILE. Example: If your normal day …
Apr 16
In Case You Didn’t Know, Brett Young’s having a little girl
ABC/Image Group LABrett Young and his wife Taylor are expecting a baby girl. The couple came up with the perfect gender reveal and shared it on their socials on Tuesday: In the one-minute video clip, Taylor pitches to her ex-baseball player husband. Once Brett hits the ball, it explodes into an enormous pink cloud. The two shared the initial news …
Apr 16
After Notre Dame Cathedral fire, concerns for treasures not yet accounted for
zefart/iStock(PARIS) — Notre Dame Cathedral itself is a precious landmark, but it also serves as a guardian to priceless artifacts and works of art, many of which are yet to be named and confirmed as safe following Monday night’s powerful fire. The French culture minister Franck Reister told reporters outside the church that a large …
Apr 16
French President Macron says he wants Notre Dame Cathedral rebuilt in 5 years
Chesnot/Getty Images(PARIS) — Even as officials continued to assess the damage and search for a cause in the massive fire that completely destroyed its roof of Notre Dame Cathedral, French President Emmanuel Macron said in a televised national address to his country Tuesday evening that he wants to see the 13th century basilica rebuilt within …
Apr 16
Remains found in Utah canyon believed to be woman who went missing in 2018
Utah County Sheriff’s Office(NEW YORK) — Human remains found in a remote ravine in Utah’s American Fork Canyon are believed to be those of a 24-year-old who went missing early last year, according to the Utah County Sheriff’s Office. A 70-year-old local man was hiking American Fork Canyon on April 14 when he contacted deputies …