Steve Nedved
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Mar 29
‘Fake’ Botticelli masterpiece found to be authentic after more than a century
IKvyatkovskaya/iStock(LONDON) — A painting assumed to be an imitation of one of Renaissance painter Sandro Botticelli’s most famous works has been revealed to be an original from Botticelli’s own studio, according to the conservation charity English Heritage. The work is a copy of Botticelli’s Madonna of the Pomegranate, which was painted around 1487 and is …
Mar 29
Analyst expects negative reaction to Friday’s USDA reports
Later today, USDA will release its 2019 Prospective Plantings forecast and quarterly stocks figures for corn, soybeans, and wheat. Analyst Jamey Kohake with Paragon Investments does not expect a positive response by the market, and says the most bearish signal will likely come from an anticipated increase in soybean ending stocks. Continue reading Analyst expects …
Mar 29
Study: Having a craft brewery nearby hops up property values
izusek/iStock(NEW YORK) — If you have a craft brewery in your neighborhood, drink up — your property value may just have gotten a boost, according to University of Toledo researchers. Craft brewery operations are springing up everywhere. In fact, the Brewers Association reported that in 2017, the craft brewery industry poured more than $76.2 billion …
Mar 29
Man dies after falling 1,000 feet into Grand Canyon
diegograndi/iStock(NEW YORK) — Two people have died in separate incidents at the Grand Canyon this week, including a tourist who fell 1,000 feet into the canyon while attempting to take photos. The man fell early Thursday near Eagle Point at Grand Canyon West, an area that is also home to the popular Skywalk attraction. His …
Mar 29
First integrated company of men, women graduates from Marine Corps boot camp
Sarah Stegall/U.S. Marine Corps(PARRIS ISLAND, S.C.) — The first integrated company of male and female recruits will graduate from Marine Corps boot camp on Friday. The service will now assess the company’s training results to determine whether the Marines should pursue this training model in the future, the Marines told ABC News. Unlike the Army, …
Mar 29
Illinois state trooper fatally struck on roadside during highway traffic stop
Illinois State Police(CHICAGO) — An Illinois state trooper died in the line of duty on Thursday when a semitrailer slammed into her during a highway traffic stop. Brooke Jones-Story, 34, was on the shoulder of U.S. Highway 20 in northern Illinois at around 12:20 p.m. when a semitrailer veered off the roadway, striking the officer, …
Mar 29
Heavy rain, severe storms to hit central US
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A strong spring storm that pounded the San Francisco Bay area with hail on Thursday moves into the central U.S. Friday, bringing heavy rain to the flooded Missouri and Mississippi rivers and severe storms for the central and southern Plains. In addition, heavy wet snow will fall from Wyoming to Nebraska. …
Mar 29
Man wanted for murder in FL caught in Mexico after 20 years on the run
BlakeDavidTaylor/iStock(TAMPA, Fla.) — A man wanted for murder in Florida was arrested in Mexico this week after more than 20 years on the run, authorities said. Israel Carrillo, 68, was located in Mexico and arrested by Mexican police on Wednesday, after the FBI followed up on several leads. He was extradited back to the United …
Mar 29
America’s first woman astronaut to walk in space talks NASA spacesuit sizing
Astronauts Kathryn D. Sullivan, left, and Sally K. Ride are pictured in orbit aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger in October 1984. (NASA) (NEW YORK) — For the first time in U.S. history, an all-woman team of astronauts — Anne McClain and Christina Koch — were scheduled to step out into space to repair batteries on …
Mar 29
Jake Owen is “all over the map” on “Greetings from… Jake” — and that’s exactly how he likes it
Big Loud Just like its title, Greetings from… Jake, implies, the new album from Jake Owen is a reintroduction to the Florida native, who already has a string of number ones to his credit. It’s Jake’s first project since leaving his longtime home at RCA to sign with independent label Big Loud, and it also …