Steve Nedved
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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 …
Feb 28
IRS: Pay ‘seriously delinquent tax debts’ or risk access to passport
pamela_d_mcadams/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The country’s tax collectors announced this week that some people may not be able to receive or renew passports if they owe too much in taxes and don’t have an approved plan to pay them off. Last year, the IRS says it started implementing new procedures for people who have “seriously delinquent tax …
Feb 28
Man who allegedly kidnapped young mom is in custody; body recovered but not identified: Police
(Released by Boston Police) Boston police are searching for 23-year-old Jassy Correia who went missing after leaving a nightclub early on Feb. 24, 2019. (BOSTON) — The man who allegedly kidnapped a 23-year-old mom in Boston has been taken into custody in Delaware, Boston police said, and while a body was recovered, the victim has …