Steve Nedved
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Feb 09
Temps to vary; very active pattern continues
Cold, dry air to overspread much of the country. Snow squalls will continue into the weekend, however, downwind of the Great Lakes, while rain showers will affect southern sections of Florida and Texas. Farther west, precipitation returns across California, while a major snowstorm will unfold across lower elevations of the Northwest. By early next week, …
Feb 08
Amazon reconsiders building new headquarters in New York City: WaPo
Drew Angerer/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Amazon is re-considering its decision to split its second headquarters between New York and Virginia after mounting local opposition in New York City, according to a report. The behemoth retailer “is reconsidering its plan to bring 25,000 jobs to a new campus in New York City following a wave of …
Feb 08
Will Sunday’s Grammys be Kacey Musgraves’ “Golden Hour?”
MCA NashvilleWith Golden Hour, Kacey Musgraves took the biggest creative risks of her career so far. But it’s a gamble that’s paid off: She won CMA Album of the Year honors in November, and Sunday, she’s up for four Grammys at the ceremony in Los Angeles. “It can be a little bit daunting anytime that you step out …
Feb 08
USDA report a dud
An extension grain marketing economist says for all the buildup caused by the government shutdown, the latest USDA supply and demand numbers landed with a thud. Ed Usset with the University of Minnesota tells Brownfield the release of two months of information was rather anticlimactic. “We were all worked up over apparently nothing. The changes …
Feb 08
Beef is healthy and safe to eat
Beef is a healthy choice but some consumers say they’re concerned about antibiotics and hormones. They shouldn’t be. Continue reading Beef is healthy and safe to eat at Brownfield Ag News.
Feb 08
Cold a challenge for calves
Missouri’s Director of Agriculture says the cold weather has been a danger to new-born calves and other livestock. Chris Chinn tells Brownfield it’s common for farmers to take extraordinary measures to see that calves are kept as comfortable as possible. “I’ve seen many pictures on social media here in the last two weeks of farmers …
Feb 08
White House decision looms as US military continues with Syria withdrawal plan
primipil/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. military is proceeding with its 120-day plan to pull all U.S. troops and equipment out of Syria by the end of April, although so far only equipment and supplies have been removed. However, U.S. officials say the White House will have to tell the military within a matter of weeks whether …
Feb 08
2nd woman accuses Virginia lieutenant governor of sexual assault
Drew Angerer/Getty Images(RICHMOND, Va.) — A second woman has come forward to accuse Virginia Lt Gov. Justin Fairfax of sexual assault. Through a statement released by her attorney, Nancy Erika Smith, on Friday, Meredith Watson claims that Fairfax raped her while the two were students at Duke University in 2000. “On behalf of our client, …
Feb 08
“People” puts its odds on Chris Stapleton and Kacey Musgraves at Sunday night’s Grammys
Courtesy of The Recording Academy People predicts Chris Stapleton and Kacey Musgraves will be among the big winners at Sunday’s 61st Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Chris is likely to go home with the Best Country Solo Performance trophy for “Millionaire,” according to People, thanks to the, “love song [that] showcases the country rocker’s smoky …
Feb 08
Suspect allegedly confesses to strangling childhood friend for inheritance money
Pattanaphong Khuankaew/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Emotions ran high Thursday when prosecutors played jurors an alleged confession tape in which they say their suspect describes murdering a childhood friend for her inheritance money. Sarah Stern was a promising young artist when she went missing at the age of 19 from her New Jersey home in December 2016. Months …