Steve Nedved
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Mar 13
Trump administration compares Chinese prisons for Muslim minorities to 1930s detention camps
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration is increasingly calling out China for its detention of Muslim ethnic minorities in the country’s western region, even comparing those prisons to detention camps in 1930s Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. China is “in a league of its own when it comes to human rights violations,” Secretary …
Mar 13
California’s suspension of death penalty doesn’t indicate a trend: Expert
ChrisBoswell/iStock(NEW YORK) — There are 737 prisoners in California whose executions are now paused after the governor issued a moratorium on the state’s death penalty policy, but that doesn’t mean anything will change for good — in the state or the country. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision to issue an executive order to halt all executions …
Mar 13
Watch now: Brett Young jumps in for some “Cooleyhighharmony” on new “CMT Crossroads” with Boyz II Men
ABC/Image Group LAIn songs like his #1, “Mercy,” Brett Young’s always been in touch with his R&B side. But on his new episode of CMT Crossroads with Boys II Men, the California native flexes his rhythm and blues muscles even more. For the first taste of the special, recorded February 28 in Studio A of the Grand Ole Opry …
Mar 13
Listen now: Jake Owen reveals “Greetings from… Jake” tracks, which includes Michael Ray & Carly Pearce’s wedding song
Big LoudJake Owen’s fourteen-track sixth album, Greetings from… Jake, promises plenty of highlights, including quite a few contributions from some big names. Of course, the record features Jake’s #1 tribute to John Mellencamp, “I Was Jack (You Were Diane),” as well as his current top ten hit, “Down to the Honkytonk.” It’ll compete for Single of the …
Mar 13
Winter Storm Warning issued March 13 at 3:03PM MDT until March 14 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS
…WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY… * WHAT…Brief mixed precipitation will change to snow late tonight. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE…Davison County.
Mar 13
Biosecurity more than protection from foreign animal disease
An extension poultry educator reminds livestock producers biosecurity does more than protect animals from foreign disease threats. Abby Neu says swine research conducted by the University of Minnesota during the PEDv outbreak magnified the value of enhanced biosecurity. “They saw production numbers increase across the board, so it’s even those minor diseases that a producer …
Mar 13
Combined U.S., Canada cattle, hog herds up on year
The USDA says the combined U.S. and Canadian livestock numbers show continued U.S. expansion of the cattle and hog herds cancelling out lower numbers for Canada. The combined hog inventory at the end of December was up 1% at 88.58 million head, with a 2% rise in the U.S. to 74.55 million making up for …
Mar 13
Hope for reopening the Chinese market to U.S. poultry
The resumption of U.S. poultry exports to China could be an early signal a trade deal between the two countries is imminent. Midwest Poultry Federation executive director Steve Olson says China closed its doors to U.S. poultry in 2015 amid the avian influenza outbreak. “That was frustrating. But we’re encouraged that President Trump has sent …
Mar 13
Mark Riddell, the 36-year-old who allegedly took exams for ‘cheating’ students apologizes
Memedozaslan/iStock(BOSTON) — The man accused of taking college entrance exams for high school students as part of a cheating ring has issued an apology, but hopes that his non-criminal work will help show “the person I truly am.” Mark Riddell released a statement through his attorneys on Wednesday, the day after it was announced that …
Mar 13
Facebook, Instagram experience widespread outages
alexsl/iStock(NEW YORK) — Eager posters everywhere were forced to table foodie photos, kid pics, sponsored influencer posts and relationship status updates for a little while as Facebook and Instagram experienced widespread outages Wednesday afternoon. “We’re aware that some people are currently having trouble accessing the Facebook family of apps,” a Facebook spokesperson told ABC News. …