Steve Nedved
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Mar 04
Missouri Soybean President on China and biodiesel issues
Missouri Soybean Association President Brooks Hurst says the trade war with China needs to end as soon as possible, “We understand what (Trump) is doing but as a soybean producer I liked the soybean prices before this a lot better than I do the prices currently.” Hurst told Brownfield at Commodity Classic his organization is …
Mar 04
IRS removes a penalty for farmers
The IRS says it will waive the estimated tax penalty for any qualifying farmer or fisherman who files 2018 federal income tax returns and pays any taxes due by Monday, April 15th. The IRS says it’s taking this action because of certain rule changes that affect many farmers and fishermen who might have had difficulty …
Mar 04
Watch now: Chris Janson keeps the “Good Vibes” going in new music video
ABC/Image Group LAChris Janson continues spreading the “Good Vibes” with the new music video for his latest single of the same name. “Good Vibes” is the lead release from the “Fix a Drink” hitmaker’s forthcoming third album. “I’m extraordinarily happy that we picked this for the first single because it sort of set the tone for the rest …
Mar 04
Dan + Shay dominate four different charts with three current hits
ABC/Image Group LADan + Shay are dominating the radio airwaves these days, with three different songs making their way up four different charts this week. Their smash “Tequila” is currently at #17 on both the Top 40 and Adult Contemporary tallies, while “Speechless” is #23 on the Hot Adult Contemporary chart. Both songs have already hit …
Mar 04
Winner claims $1.5 billion Mega Millions jackpot in South Carolina, chooses to remain anonymous
youngvet/iStock(NEW YORK) — The sole winner of the $1.5 billion Mega Millions jackpot from October 2018 has come forward and submitted a claim for the prize, lottery officials announced. The winner, from South Carolina, has elected to remain anonymous and chose the cash option of a one-time payment of $877,784,124. The payout is the largest …
Mar 04
Islamic State use of human shields slows final assault on ISIS-held town in Syria
AbdukadirSavas/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The final assault on the last Islamic State enclave in Syria slowed down after the discovery that ISIS was using civilians as human shields. Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) commander Mustafa Bali acknowledged the operational slowdown in a tweet, but reaffirmed that “the battle to retake the last ISIS holdout is going to be …
Mar 04
Vatican to open WWII archives of Pope Pius XII
Stefano Montesi – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images(VATICAN CITY) — Pope Francis’ decision to open the secret archives of one of his predecessors means scholars will soon have new insights into a question that has vexed the Roman Catholic Church since World War II: What role did the Vatican play in the Holocaust? The Vatican maintained …
Mar 04
American Airlines apologizes after booting mother and baby with dry skin condition
Laser1987/iStock(NEW YORK) — Jordan Flake said she and her son had settled into her seat for an American Airlines flight to South Carolina last Thursday when an employee with the airline asked about her skin condition. “Before takeoff, an employee from the airline came up to my row and asked the 2 men sitting next …
Mar 04
Record red meat, pork production for January
The USDA says commercial red meat and pork production notched new all-time monthly highs in January. Red meat totaled 4.701 billion pounds, up 2% from the previous record set last year, with pork jumping 4% to 2.373 billion pounds on a 3% rise in the monthly slaughter to 11.041 million head and 2-pound gain in …
Mar 04
“All-American Girl” Carrie Underwood heads to the U.K. for arena tour this summer
ABC/Mark LevineCarrie Underwood will take her Cry Pretty Tour across the pond this summer for a five-city arena run in the United Kingdom. British country duo The Shires will open the dates, which start Friday, June 28 in Birmingham, England. The “Love Wins” hitmaker kicks off the U.S. leg of the tour May 1 in Greensboro, North Carolina …