Steve Nedved
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Jan 15
Judge bans citizenship question in 2020 census, says Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross ‘violated public trust’
liveslow/iStock(NEW YORK) — The Trump administration cannot ask a question about citizenship status in the 2020 census, a federal judge in New York ruled Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman concluded that Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross had violated the public trust in his decision to include a citizenship question on the next census, calling Ross’s …
Jan 15
Trump administration can’t ask about citizenship status in 2020 census, federal judge rules
liveslow/iStock(NEW YORK) — The Trump administration cannot ask a question about citizenship status in the 2020 census, a federal judge in New York ruled Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman concluded that Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross had violated the public trust in his decision to include a citizenship question on the next census, calling Ross’s …
Jan 15
“Let’s Be Frank”: Trisha Yearwood channels Toni Braxton on the cover of her Sinatra record
Gwendolyn Records You might assume Trisha Yearwood is channeling Ol’ Blue Eyes on the cover of Let’s Be Frank, her new album of Sinatra covers. But the two-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year reveals the inspiration to wear a man’s hat, coat and tie actually came from Toni Braxton‘s 1992 video for “Love Shoulda …
Jan 15
Illinois economist doesn’t expect drastic farmland value shifts
There are mixed opinions about what direction farmland values will go this year and in the years to come. Professor Todd Kuethe from the University of Illinois says he’s not expecting a lot of change in the short term. Continue reading Illinois economist doesn’t expect drastic farmland value shifts at Brownfield Ag News.
Jan 15
High-end complex in Nairobi under ‘attack,’ police say
MarkRubens/iStock(LONDON) — Gunfire and an explosion have been reported at a high-end complex in Kenya’s capital Tuesday afternoon in what authorities are calling an “attack incident.” Video from the scene in Nairobi’s affluent Westlands neighborhood showed vehicles ablaze and people being carried away. A popular, upscale hotel called the DusitD2 is located in the modern …
Jan 15
Ford debuts 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500, its most powerful street-legal car
Ford Motor(DETROIT) — European supercars, you’ve met your match. Ford Motor on Monday debuted its new 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 sports car — the fastest and most advanced street-legal vehicle ever produced by the Dearborn, Michigan, automaker. The hand-built, 5.2-liter aluminum alloy supercharged V8 engine turns out 700-plus horsepower and is “capable of mid-three-second 0-60 …
Jan 15
Captain, passengers reunite for 10th anniversary of ‘Miracle on the Hudson’
ABC News(NEW YORK) — When a US Airways jet suddenly plunged from the sky and toward the icy Hudson River 10 years ago, Eric Stevenson thought about his mother, his sister, his friends and he wrote them a goodbye note. Stevenson was one of 153 passengers and crew members aboard Flight 1549 on Jan. 15, …
Jan 15
Unpaid federal workers get help from food banks during government shutdown
asiseeit/iStock(NEW YORK) — Food banks around the country near military bases or in cities with a lot of federal government employees have been stepping up to help the furloughed or unpaid workers during the government shutdown. Over the weekend in Washington, a local food bank said 2,200 furloughed federal employees received produce and other items …
Jan 15
UNC chancellor stepping down, plans to remove what’s left of ‘Silent Sam’ statue
DNY59/iStock(CHAPEL HILL, N.C.) — The chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is slated to step down later this year, but she plans to settle a controversial debate before she leaves. Carol Folt said she’ll resign at the end of the school year, according to a statement released Monday that also laid …
Jan 15
Houston man may get 20 years in prison for chase that led to fatal crash
KTRK-TV(HOUSTON) — A grand jury on Monday indicted a Houston man accused of chasing a teen and causing a fatal car crash on New Year’s Day. Christopher Lopez, 48, was charged with three felonies after allegedly chasing a 14-year-old driver who egged his car, leading to a deadly collision in northern Houston, according to the …
