Steve Nedved
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Apr 08
Three American service members, 1 contractor killed in attack in Afghanistan
flySnow/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Three American service members and a contractor were killed by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan on Monday, according to Col. David Butler, a spokesperson for U.S. Forces Afghanistan. Three other Americans service members were also wounded in the attack, which occurred near Bagram Air Base. The wounded were evacuated and were receiving …
Apr 08
Actress Felicity Huffman among 14 to plead guilty in college admissions cheating scandal
Pat Greenhouse/The Boston Globe via Getty Images(BOSTON) — Actress Felicity Huffman was among 14 defendants to agree to plea guilty in the “Varsity Blues” college admissions scam that rocked elite schools this spring. The group of 13 parents and one university athletic coach agreed to plea guilty to charges including “using bribery and other forms …
Apr 08
Make it Sweet: Old Dominion adds European dates to 2019 tour
RCA NashvilleOld Dominion is heading across the pond. The band is bringing their Make it Sweet Tour to Europe in the fall, and play nine dates in cities such as London, Berlin, Amsterdam and Belfast. Jordan Davis will join them as their opening act. The trek kicks off October 4 in Stockholm, Sweden and marks the fourth time the …
Apr 08
“Do I still have it?” Carrie Underwood says returning to music after baby is “an adjustment”
Francis Specker/CBSCarrie Underwood admits that having a second child made her wonder if she’d still be able to sing. The country star opened up to Entertainment Tonight ahead of the 2019 ACM Awards, revealing that she questioned her vocal ability after giving birth to her second son, Jacob, in January. “My body is completely different than when it was a …
Apr 08
Vietnam increasing efforts to control African Swine Fever
African Swine Fever continues to spread throughout Asia. Cases have now been identified in China, Mongolia, Vietnam, and Cambodia. According to the USDA’s Foreign Ag Service, the disease has spread quickly through Vietnam since it was first detected in February. In just over a month, the cases have been reported in 23 of 63 municipalities …
Apr 08
Opportunities and risks of emerging hemp industry
In times of tight margins farmers are looking for ways to diversify their operations and add additional forms of revenue. For some farmers – that means adding hemp into their crop rotation. In this Managing for Profit, Stephen Nicholson grain and oilseed analyst with Rabobank talks about some of the risks farmers should consider before …
Apr 08
Feds charge DC-area man accused of plotting to ram stolen truck into pedestrians, sources say
krblokhin/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Federal authorities have charged a man they believe was plotting to ram a stolen truck into pedestrians at the National Harbor development in Maryland, just outside the nation’s capital, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. The Justice Department is expected to announce details from the case later Monday.This is a developing …
Apr 08
London introduces Ultra Low Emissions Zone for vehicles with charges up to $130
BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images(LONDON) — London introduced a new Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) on Monday, a radical new step to clean up the city’s air and improve public health that the mayor’s office described as the “world’s toughest vehicle emissions standard.” The low pollution zone will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, …
Apr 08
Winter Storm Watch issued April 08 at 11:05AM MDT until April 12 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS
…POTENT SPRING STORM TO IMPACT THE REGION MID-LATE WEEK… …WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING… * WHAT…Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 inches or more possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Apr 08
Flood Warning issued April 08 at 9:47AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Nebraska…Iowa…Minnesota… Vermillion River Near Davis Vermillion River Near Wakonda Big Sioux River Near Brookings Big Sioux River below Dell Rapids