Steve Nedved
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Apr 04
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 4, 2019
May corn closed at $3.65 and 1/4, up 2 and 1/2 cents May soybeans closed at $9.06 and 1/2, up 7 and 3/4 cents May soybean meal closed at $311.90, up 90 cents May soybean oil closed at 29.20, up 40 points May wheat closed at $4.70 and 3/4, down 1/4 cent Apr. live cattle …
Apr 04
Beyoncé partners with Adidas for new sportswear line
Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Beyhive, buckle up! Beyoncé has officially joined Adidas in a brand new partnership to create new footwear and apparel, which will include a relaunch of Beyoncé’s popular athleisure line Ivy Park. “This is the partnership of a lifetime for me,” Beyoncé said in a press release. “Adidas has had …
Apr 04
Family of Ralph Nader’s niece killed Ethiopian Airlines crash files the first lawsuit
Courtesy Clifford Law Offices(NEW YORK) — The first lawsuit stemming from the Ethiopian Airlines crash was filed in Chicago on Thursday by the family of a 24-year-old American woman killed in the disaster, who is the great niece of consumer advocate icon Ralph Nader. The federal lawsuit was filed by the family of Samyo Stumo, …
Apr 04
‘Breaks your heart’: Stranger running marathon to honor Sandy Hook dad who died by apparent suicide
Gregory Rec/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images(BOSTON) — A stranger is running this month’s Boston Marathon to honor Jeremy Richman, the father of a Sandy Hook school shooting victim who died last week by apparent suicide. “I just want this to be in honor of Jeremy, in honor of Avielle, in honor of everybody that …
Apr 04
Prince Harry and Meghan move from Kensington Palace to Frogmore Cottage
Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images(LONDON) — Prince Harry and Meghan have moved from their home at Kensington Palace to Frogmore Cottage in Windsor. The couple had been racing to finish renovations at the five-bedroom house on the grounds of Windsor Castle before Meghan gives birth to their first child. She has told well-wishers she is due in …
Apr 04
Princes Charles, William and Harry have a guys’ night out at ‘Our Planet’ premiere
Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/WireImage via Getty Images(LONDON) — Prince Charles and his sons, Princes William and Harry, enjoyed a guys’ night out for the premiere of “Our Planet,” a new eight-part documentary series on Netflix. The premiere at the Natural History Museum in London was a rare joint event for just Charles and his sons, with …
Apr 04
Garth Brooks to host free soundcheck for University of Florida students
ABC RadioGarth Brooks‘ upcoming show in Florida is connected to a worthy cause. The country superstar will host a soundcheck on Friday, April 19 that will be free to students attending University of Florida. After running through his set ahead of his show at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville the following night, Garth will …
Apr 04
Want to help Brad Paisley’s new Nashville non-profit, The Store? Buy a brick
L-R: Belmont University President Dr. Bob Fisher, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Brad Paisley; Credit: Justin KaiclesWednesday morning in Nashville, Brad Paisley and his wife, actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley, broke ground on their new non-profit, The Store, which lets the needy shop in a regular retail environment without having to go to a food bank. On Thursday, Brad and …
Apr 04
Kane Brown releases heartfelt video for “Good as You”
Alex AlvgaKane Brown honors the unwavering female role models in his life via the music video for his current single “Good as You.” The video features Lonnie Chavis, who rose to fame portraying the 9-year-old version of Randall, a character on NBC’s hit drama series This is Us. In the video, Chavis plays the role of young Kane, chronicling …
Apr 04
DFA invests in ag tech startups
Dairy Farmers of America has selected seven ag tech startups to participate in their accelerator program. Winners will work with DFA, CoBank and Sprint Accelerator through mentorships and business development planning bring innovation to the dairy industry. Innovations include a probiotic for cattle to decrease methane production, video analytics for dairies, new dairy products and …