Steve Nedved
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Feb 15
Family files lawsuit against Ohio University fraternity over student’s hazing death
Kuzma/iStock(ATHENS, Ohio) — The parents of an Ohio University student who died after pledging the Sigma Pi Fraternity sued the organization on Thursday, accusing the fraternity of “extensive” mental and physical hazing. The family of Collin Wiant filed a wrongful death suit against the Sigma Pi Fraternity and 10 unnamed individuals in connection with the …
Feb 15
Florida DUI suspect heard on camera threatening black officer
Volusia County Sheriff’s Office(DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.) — A Florida woman suspected of driving under the influence was heard on camera making racist threats toward a black police officer, according to body camera footage. Police said the woman, identified as 53-year-old Julie Edwards, levied the threats last Friday night while being investigated for a DUI in …
Feb 15
“Can’t Say I Ain’t Country”: “[Brian Kelley] and I are about as country as it gets, regardless of what you may think,” FGL’s Tyler Hubbard says
BMLGFlorida Georgia Line‘s fourth studio album arrives today, boasting a title track that Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley not only believe is a smash — it’s also meant to settle the question of the duo’s country cred. “‘Can’t Say I Ain’t Country’ is what we like to call just a no-brainer,” Tyler explains. “It just feels like a hit. …
Feb 14
Wind Chill Advisory issued February 14 at 8:27PM MST until February 15 at 8:00AM MST by NWS
…WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY… * WHAT…Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central and southeast South Dakota, northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN…Until 9 AM CST Friday.
Feb 14
Long Island City realtors still hopeful after Amazon pulls New York campus deal
Spinel_S/iStock(NEW YORK) — Real estate agents in the New York City neighborhood where Amazon was set to build one of its newest campuses are lamenting the retail giant’s announcement to pull the deal after the industry saw an uptick as a result of the plans. Amazon canceled its plan Thursday to build a headquarters in …
Feb 14
Pence calls out European nations for not withdrawing from Iran nuclear deal
liorpt/iStock(NEW YORK) — Vice President Mike Pence urged European nations Thursday to follow the U.S. in withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal, and said that America could impose tougher sanctions on the Iranian regime. “The so-called Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) did not prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. It merely delayed the …
Feb 14
Alleged US Air Force defector walked into Iranian spy recruiting ground
CIL868/iStock(NEW YORK) — More than a year before she allegedly defected, U.S. Air Force counterintelligence officer Monica Witt attended a film conference in Iran – an event that U.S. officials and former intelligence officers said was likely a recruiting ground for Iranian spy masters. “It’s an intelligence targeting platform for the Iranian security apparatus,” former …
Feb 14
Chicago police questioning 2 ‘persons of interest,’ including another ‘Empire’ actor in alleged racist attack on Jussie Smollett
ABC News(CHICAGO) — Police in Chicago have identified and are questioning two “persons of interest” in an alleged racial attack on “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett. One those persons of interest has previously appeared on “Empire,” according to a law enforcement official briefed on the investigation Smollett is also being questioned by police at this time, …
Feb 14
Wind Chill Advisory issued February 14 at 5:00PM MST until February 15 at 8:00AM MST by NWS
…WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY… * WHAT…Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central and southeast South Dakota, northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota.
Feb 14
Analyst considers Electric Vehicles very over-hyped
An analyst dismisses concerns electric vehicles (EV’s) will soon displace fuels like ethanol. Pavel Molchanov with Raymond James and Associates spoke during the National Ethanol Conference in Orlando Tuesday. “Having covered all kinds of sustainable, green technologies for over a decade, electric vehicles are probably the most over-hyped of all these things.” While public awareness …