Steve Nedved
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Feb 07
Federal probe ordered into ‘inhumane’ conditions at New York lockup
Onnes/iStock(NEW YORK) — A federal investigation has been launched into why inmates at a New York detention center were left to endure days of bone-chilling weather following a fire that knocked out electricity — conditions Gov. Andrew Cuomo said appeared to violate the civil rights of those incarcerated. The Department of Justice ordered the Office …
Feb 07
Kelsea Ballerini is “Unapologetically” on a hot streak, as “Miss Me More” and “This Feeling” race up the charts
Black River EntertainmentKelsea Ballerini’s latest country single, “Miss Me More,” may very well turn out to be the biggest hit of her career so far: It’s hit the top twenty in only twelve weeks. The track from her Unapologetically album also happens to be the most-Shazamed country song by a female artist right now. Kelsea’s hot streak …
Feb 07
Brooks & Dunn brings their #Reboot to “The Voice,” as Kelsea Ballerini joins Team Kelly
2018 NBCUniversal Media, LLCBlake Shelton seems to be the latest missing piece in the #Reboot mystery surrounding Brooks & Dunn. On Thursday, Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn confirmed they’ll be joining Blake in the Battle Rounds of Season 16 of The Voice. “This just in…we’re joining #Team Blake as Battles Advisors this season on The Voice!” B&D tweeted. “We’re coming for you Blake Shelton!” …
Feb 07
McKinney optimistic about improving trade with Brazil
A USDA Undersecretary says the U.S. trade team is asking Brazil to address major ag trade issues. Ted McKinney says, “The areas we focused on have been the 20-year-old WTA-mandated wheat TRQ, which is a tariff rate quota, which has not been honored. The second one is the ethanol tariff.” McKinney says they are also …
Feb 07
“Things That We Drink To”: Morgan Evans spends 25 weeks and counting at #1 in Australia
Warner NashvilleApparently, there are a lot of people in Australia who’d love to get “Day Drunk” with Morgan Evans. The Aussie hitmaker is currently spending his 25th week at #1 on the country charts in his home country with his latest single. That’s not all, either: “Day Drunk” has also notched two weeks at #1 on …
Feb 07
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 07 at 9:44AM MST until February 07 at 5:00PM MST by NWS
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING… …WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST FRIDAY… * WHAT…Snow and blowing snow. Very cold wind chills expected. Additional snow accumulations of up to one half inch. Winds
Feb 07
Wind Chill Advisory issued February 07 at 9:44AM MST until February 08 at 11:00AM MST by NWS
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING… …WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST FRIDAY… * WHAT…Snow and blowing snow. Very cold wind chills expected. Additional snow accumulations of up to one half inch. Winds
Feb 07
Court blocks Alabama from executing Muslim inmate without his imam present
Kuzma/iStock(ATLANTA) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday blocked the execution of a Muslim inmate in Alabama after the state refused to allow his imam to be at his death instead of a Christian prison chaplain. The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit granted an emergency stay of execution for 42-year-old Domineque …
Feb 07
Rome airport closed after World War II-era bombs found
die-phalanx/iStock(ROME) — All flights into Rome’s secondary international airport, Ciampino, were suspended on Thursday after construction workers doing maintenance work on a tarmac uncovered three World War II bombs beneath the asphalt, according to local officials and numerous local news reports and video. The aviation authority, ADR, ordered the evacuation of the terminal and the …
Feb 07
Shopko announces new round of store closings
Regional retailer Shopko has announced an updated round of store closings. The Mitchell Shopko remains on the safe list and will stay open. However Shopko’s Chamberlain Hometown store which was on the closure list and got a reprieve is once again slated to close its doors. Shopko says the Chamberlain store is set to close …