Steve Nedved
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Mar 07
Farm groups pushing back against nuisance lawsuits
The verdicts in nuisance lawsuits against North Carolina pork producers continue to garner national attention. The first judgement from three trials which awarded neighbors of North Carolina hog farms more than 500-million-dollars in punitive damages last year is being appealed. Andy Curliss, CEO of the North Carolina Pork Council says these nuisance lawsuits aren’t about …
Mar 07
Unlocking the genetic potential of a crop
Vegetative and reproductive plant growth is dependent on photosynthesis. In this Managing for Profit, Lynn Justesen talks about photosynthesis, the third of the five stages of the Unlock 5 crop life cycle strategies, and how it plays a role in maximizing yield potential. Continue reading Unlocking the genetic potential of a crop at Brownfield Ag …
Mar 07
Former FL police officer found guilty in killing of musician Corey Jones
Courtesy Jones family(WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.) — A former Palm Beach County, Florida, police officer was found guilty of all charges in the 2018 roadside killing of a musician. The former officer, Nouman Raja, was convicted of manslaughter and attempted first-degree murder in the Oct. 19, 2018 killing of Corey Jones. Story developing… Copyright © …
Mar 07
Queen Elizabeth II shares her first Instagram post
SIMON DAWSON/AFP/Getty Images(LONDON) — Queen Elizabeth II was a vision in orange Thursday as she took a major step into the 21st century. The 92-year-old monarch published her first Instagram post while on a visit to London’s Science Museum. Buckingham Palace tweeted a photo of the queen publishing the post at the museum’s Smith Centre, …
Mar 07
Last Blockbuster on Earth mints new memberships ‘every day’
Courtesy Sandi Harding/Blockbuster(BEND, Ore.) — You may still have a late fee for that DVD you rented in 2010 if — and only if — you belong to the Blockbuster store in Bend, Oregon. At the end of March, the last Blockbuster video in Australia will close, leaving the Oregon outpost of the once-dominant brand …
Mar 07
Trump-Kim documentary on North Korean TV doesn’t mention negotiations abruptly ending
Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead(SEOUL, South Korea) — North Korean state television aired a documentary about Kim Jong Un’s recent summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, but the film didn’t mention how negotiations broke down and that nothing actually was decided. The 75-minute film on Korean Central Television, a state-run channel focused on …
Mar 07
Arctic cold ending in East as storm crossing US threatens South again
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A western storm will cross the country and explode in the central U.S. over the weekend, producing severe storms again in the South one week after tornadoes killed more than 20 people in Alabama. To the north, winter storm watches have been posted for most of the Upper Midwest with up …
Mar 07
Ex-police officer, two supervisors charged in beating of homeless man, cover-up
rustythedog/iStock(BOSTON) — A former transit police officer and his two supervisors have been indicted in connection with the beating of a homeless man in Boston last year and an attempt to cover up the crime. “The conduct alleged in these indictments is unacceptable at every level,” Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins said in a …
Mar 07
Stranded driver credits taco sauce for saving his life while stuck in snow
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office(SUNRIVER, Ore.) — An Oregon man said he was grateful to be alive on Thursday as he explained how he managed to survive for five days eating only taco sauce while stranded in the snow. Jeremy Taylor, 36, said three packets of Taco Bell’s fire sauce helped save his life last week …
Mar 07
Wisconsin man violated measles quarantine to go to the gym, prosecutors say
Hailshadow/iStock(MILWAUKEE) — A Wisconsin man is facing criminal charges for allegedly violating a measles quarantine and going to the gym, according to a criminal complaint. Prosecutors filed charges against Jeffery Murawski, 57, and his wife, 58-year-old Christine Bennett, on March 1, for allegedly violating a 2018 measles quarantine. Health officials in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, about …