Steve Nedved
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Mar 01
German city sells family’s dog on eBay to settle debts, drawing criticism
ymgerman/iStock(BERLIN) — When one family in the German city of Ahlen couldn’t pay their debts, authorities made a dramatic decision: to sell their dog on eBay. Authorities defended their decision to sell the pug, Edda, on the site for €750 ($850) after the family failed to pay debts to the city, including a dog tax. …
Mar 01
Eight found guilty in cover-up of deadly 1994 bombing of Jewish center in Argentina
Kuzma/iStock(BUENOS AIRES, Argentina) — Almost a quarter century has passed since the deadliest terror attack in Argentine history. The AMIA Jewish social service center building in downtown Buenos Aires was leveled by a bomb on July 18, 1994, killing 85 and wounding 150 more. On Thursday, an Argentine court found the federal judge for the …
Mar 01
Vietnam veterans reconnect during visit to Hanoi Hilton prison: ‘It’s closure for us’
ABC News(HANOI, Vietnam) — It was an emotional moment outside of the Hoa Lo Prison, also known as the Hanoi Hilton, recently for some Marines who’d fought in the Vietnam War, reuniting to heal some old battle wounds and to remember their fallen comrades. The men belonged to the Foxtrot 2-1 Company in the 2nd …
Mar 01
Planting soybeans early? Consider seed treatments
There’s increasing data that indicates soybean farmers see better yields when planting early. If only capturing more bushels was that simple. Field conditions are typically less than ideal early in the spring, and an official with BASF says the tradeoff between say an April planting date and trouble with germination might be as easy as …
Mar 01
YouTube to disable comments on virtually all videos with young children
Erikona/iStock(NEW YORK) — YouTube said it will ban comments on virtually all videos featuring young minors amid concerns over child predators. The video-sharing platform, which is owned by Google parent company Alphabet, revealed in a blog post Thursday that in just the past week it’s disabled the ability for viewers to leave comments on “tens …
Mar 01
Amazon begged to reconsider New York location in letter by politicians, CEOs
Amazon(NEW YORK) — Lawmakers and business leaders are begging Amazon to reconsider aborting its plan to build a major hub in New York City. In an open letter addressed to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, politicians and leaders of companies including Mastercard, JetBlue and Goldman Sachs wrote, in part, “We urge you to reconsider, so that …
Mar 01
New storm heading for already-saturated California
ABC News(NEW YORK) — After seeing almost 2 feet of rain this week, California is bracing for another storm set to strike Friday night. This system will then head across the U.S., delivering heavy rain and snow, leaving in its wake an Arctic blast. Significant weather alerts have been issued Friday morning from California to …
Mar 01
Man fakes his own kidnapping to avoid paying Super Bowl bet: Police
New York State Police(NEW YORK) — Police arrested a New York man this week who allegedly faked his own abduction to avoid paying a $50,000 Super Bowl bet. Robert Brandel, 60, was arrested in western New York on Wednesday after officers found him in the back of his pickup truck with his hands and feet …
Mar 01
Denver high school changes policy allowing Black History event opt-out
recep-bg/iStock(DENVER) — A Denver high school reversed a controversial policy on Thursday that allowed students to opt out of attending a Black History Month assembly. Officials at George Washington High School told ABC News parents no longer will be allowed to prevent their children from attending individual assemblies amid backlash over its decision to let …
Mar 01
Get ready for “next level stuff,” Luke Bryan teases, as “American Idol” premieres Sunday on ABC
ABC/Craig SjodinAs the new season of American Idol premieres on Sunday, Luke Bryan isn’t afraid to admit that he and Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Ryan Seacrest learned a thing or two in the show’s first year on ABC. And the “What Makes You Country” hitmaker warns you should be ready for a bigger, better Idol the second time around. “I think last season was …