Steve Nedved
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Feb 05
Wheeler’s nomination advances; pressure from ethanol supporters continues
EPA acting administrator Andrew Wheeler is one step closer to officially becoming the new head of EPA. The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted 11 to 10 Tuesday, along party lines, to advance Wheeler’s nomination to the full Senate. Meanwhile, ethanol supporters are keeping the pressure on Wheeler to finalize a rule allowing year-round …
Feb 05
Top general says US has not shifted focus to ‘watching’ Iran from Iraq
gorodenkoff/iStock(NEW YORK) — The top U.S. general in the Middle East says the U.S. military’s mission in Iraq is still focused on defeating ISIS, and has not shifted to “watching” Iran as President Donald Trump said in an interview this past weekend. Gen. Joseph Votel, the commander of U.S. Central Command, also told the Senate …
Feb 05
At least 20 people arrested in connection to drug-dealing bikers: State police
WABC-TV(NEW YORK) — A suburban New York firefighter and a retired police officer are among dozens of people arrested on Tuesday as part of a state police investigation of drug-dealing bikers, two sources with knowledge of the case told ABC News. At least 20 people were taken into custody Tuesday morning after investigators searched 15 …
Feb 05
Watch now: Blake Shelton becomes the party-focused mayor in “UglyDolls”
ABC/Mark LevineYou can check out Blake Shelton in action as one of the UglyDolls in the new trailer for the movie that’s being called the “animated musical event of the year.” Blake’s friend and The Voice rival Kelly Clarkson also voices a character in the feature, as do Nick Jonas, Bebe Rexha, Pitbull, and others. Blake plays Ox, the unofficial mayor of Uglyville, and judging from the description …
Feb 05
Pilot in deadly plane crash had false credentials and claimed to be ex-police officer: Sheriff
MattGush/iStock(YORBA LINDA, Calif.) — A man alone in a small plane when it crashed into a Southern California house had false Chicago Police Department credentials on him at the time, officials said Tuesday. The pilot, Antonio Pastini, 75, was killed in the Sunday crash, along with four people in their Yorba Linda home. After officials …
Feb 05
Company loses $190 million in cryptocurrency as CEO dies with sole password
bodnarchuk/iStock(NEW YORK) — Over $190 million in deposits have disappeared into the ether after the CEO of Canada’s largest cryptocurrency exchange took the password to his grave. As a result, on Tuesday, a Vancouver court may appoint auditors Ernst & Young to act as an independent third party to oversee proceedings for Quadriga CX. The …
Feb 05
ISDA unveils strategy to grow the state’s hardwood industry
Indiana Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch has unveiled a new economic development strategy to grow the state’s hardwoods industry. The Indiana Hardwood Strategy will be used to expand current and attract new wood processing facilities to the state. Crouch says although Indiana is renowned in producing high quality hardwood timber, more than $230 million of sawmill …
Feb 05
Michigan’s governor restructures DEQ
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed an Executive Order which transforms the Department of Environmental Quality into the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. “We are elevating protection of the Great Lakes and fresh water to a department level. The department, which will now be known as EGLE, is going to be tasked with …
Feb 05
A decline in soybean acres is likely, but where
An ag economist says record stocks of soybeans and the ongoing trade rift with China could be the drivers behind a likely decline in acres planted to soybeans this year. David Widmar with Ag Economic Insights says Iowa, Illinois, and Minnesota grow the bulk of the nation’s soybean acres and that isn’t likely to change. …
Feb 05
Bebe Rexha’s hoping to party with FGL at Sunday’s Grammys
Courtesy of The Recording AcademyAfter the massive success of “Meant to Be,” Florida Georgia Line and Bebe Rexha have now fallen a bit behind on their celebrating. But Bebe’s hoping she’ll be able to catch up with the duo at Sunday night’s Grammys. “I haven’t has a chance to see the guys since our nomination,” she tells People. “We’ve spoken …