Steve Nedved
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Feb 27
Wanna know the secrets of “American Idol?” Just ask Luke Bryan
ABC/Craig SjodinWho’s the American Idol judge most likely to let some secrets slip about season two? Based on his appearance Wednesday on Good Morning America, it’s probably Luke Bryan. In his interview with Robin Roberts alongside Lionel Richie and Katy Perry, the “What Makes You Country” hitmaker came close to revealing the names of two contestants from 2018 who return this year. You can …
Feb 27
FBI looking for the rightful owners of thousands of artifacts, remains, found in scientist’s home
FBI(INDIANAPOLIS) — A man in Indiana had something of a makeshift museum in his home, but now the FBI is working to determine the rightful owners of the artifacts. The FBI’s Art Crime Team seized more than 7,000 artifacts and human remains that were found in the home of deceased scientist Don Miller. “Don would …
Feb 27
Kids love Luke Bryan, Blake, Dan + Shay, Kane and FGL, according to Nickelodeon
NickelodeonWhich country artists do kids love these days? Judging from the nominations for this year’s Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, the answers are Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, Dan + Shay, Kane Brown, and Florida Georgia Line. Luke is up for the all-genre Favorite Male Artist, while his show American Idol gets a nod for Favorite Reality Show. Luke grabs another mention alongside Lionel Richie and Katy …
Feb 27
Red meat production down in December
The USDA says commercial red meat production during December 2018 totaled 4.368 billion pounds, down 1% on the year. Beef production declined 2% to 2.116 billion pounds, with a slight decrease in the slaughter to 2.580 million head and a 12-pound loss for the average live weight at 1,368 pounds, while pork production was modestly …
Feb 27
Wheat production forecast up despite historically low winter wheat acres
USDA is projecting an increase in U.S. wheat production despite winter wheat acreage at its lowest level in more than a century. Jennifer Bond, an analyst with the department, says production should be up about one percent year-to-year because of a larger percentage of harvested acres combined with trend yields. “And also a bit of …
Feb 27
Perdue pressed on trade with Canada and Mexico
Members of the House Agriculture Committee pressed Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue on trade between the U.S., Mexico and Canada during a hearing Wednesday. In his first appearance before Congress in more than a year, Perdue called the new trade pact between the three countries a major upgrade to NAFTA. “From labor to ag, phytosanitary provisions …
Feb 27
Girl Scout ‘hero’ Detric McGowan now an alleged cookie monster indicted on federal drug-trafficking charges
Kayla Dillard via Storyful(GREENVILLE, S.C.) — He was hailed a hero when he bought out a South Carolina Girl Scout cookie stand so two young troop members didn’t have to stay out in the cold selling thin mints and do-si-dos. But, now federal drug agents are portraying Detric Lee McGowan as a cookie monster. Just …
Feb 27
Brett Young and Boyz II Men to meet at the “Crossroads” of country and R&B
CMTThe newest installment of CMT Crossroads is sure to be soulful: It features Brett Young teaming up with R&B legends Boyz II Men. Expect to hear the ACM New Male Vocalist of the Year trading lines on Boyz II Men classics like “End of the Road,” “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday,” and …
Feb 27
FedEx testing robots to make short-distance deliveries
FedEx(NEW YORK) — The number of companies exploring the possibility of using robots to deliver products to homes grew on Wednesday with the announcement that FedEx hopes to change the way you get a hot pizza, groceries or even auto parts. The delivery giant calls its new initiative the “FedEx SameDay Bot,” and the idea …
Feb 27
Man whose estranged wife, daughter allegedly killed son in murder spree wants them in jail for life
Bucks County District Attorney’s Office(MORRISVILLE, Pa.) — A North Carolina man is speaking out after his son was killed, allegedly by his own daughter and estranged wife. Shana Decree, 45, and her daughter, Dominique Decree, 19, allegedly killed five of their relatives whose bodies were found in the Decrees’ Morrisville, Pennsylvania, apartment Monday, the Bucks …