Steve Nedved
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Jan 03
Federal judge files injunction against New York City’s Airbnb crackdown
stockcam/iStock(NEW YORK) — A federal judge in New York issued a preliminary injunction Thursday against New York City’s ongoing crackdown on Airbnb, a victory for privacy rights in e-commerce but a blow to the city’s effort to combat what it says are illegal hotels. Judge Paul Engelmayer ruled that requiring Airbnb and HomeAway, another short-term …
Jan 03
Newcomer Riley Green books his national TV debut as “There Was This Girl” goes top 15
BMLGNewcomer Riley Green will make his national TV debut Monday on NBC’s Today show. The Alabama native is set to sing his top fifteen hit, “There Was This Girl,” from his EP, In a Truck Right Now. You can watch for Riley during the 10 a.m. hour, hosted by Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford. Later this month, the singer/songwriter continues his Outlaws …
Jan 03
Jason Aldean is Ronnie Milsap’s “Prisoner of the Highway” on new “Duets” album
Riser House RecordsJason Aldean is just one of the superstars who’s teaming up with Country Music Hall of Famer Ronnie Milsap on his new album, The Duets, which comes out January 18. In fact, the three-time ACM Entertainer of the Year says country music’s piano man “has always been one of my biggest influences.” “I think most of us …
Jan 03
North Korean ambassador goes missing, could be hiding out in Italy
belenox/iStock(SEOUL, South Korea) — North Korea’s acting ambassador to Italy has been missing since last November and could be seeking political asylum in a “western” nation, South Korea’s local media reported. Jo Song Gil and his wife left the North Korean embassy in Rome in early November and went into hiding, according to reports. Italy …
Jan 03
Lansing Trade Group now part of Andersons
The Andersons acquisition of the Lansing Trade Group, LLC is now official. Prior to the merger, The Andersons owned nearly a third of the Lansing Group which will now be combined with the Andersons Grain Group. CEO of The Andersons Pat Bowe says the acquisition creates a grain business of highly complementary assets which significantly …
Jan 03
USDA operations during shutdown
More than 60 percent of all USDA staff are still working during the government shutdown. The Natural Resource Conservation Service is the only USDA agency fully staffed. Nearly 90 percent of the Food Safety and Inspection Service and Ag Marketing Service are staffed. And, about 70 percent of employees for the Farm Service Agency, Forest …
Jan 03
Farmers for Free Trade pushing for trade progress in 2019
The executive director of Farmers for Free Trade says he is hopeful farmers will see trade progress in the new year. Brian Kuehl says the recent trade truce with China is a start… “We’d like to see the trade war with China wrapped up,” he says. “We need to get back into the business of …
Jan 03
Reward grows to $75,000 in hunt for killer of 7-year-old Texas girl as investigators look for links to other shootings
Chalabala/iStock(HOUSTON) — A reward for information leading to the arrest of the killer of a 7-year-old Texas girl has been raised to $75,000 as investigators analyzed and compared shell casings from the crime scene to those of unsolved shootings in the Houston area. Law enforcement officers are combing northeast Houston where a suspect, described by …
Jan 03
Lawyer for American arrested in Russia on spying charges says he’s ‘holding himself with dignity’
allanswart/iStock(MOSCOW) — The lawyer of an American man arrested in Russia for alleged spying said his client is in good spirits and intends to contest the charges against him. The lawyer, Vladimir Zherebenkov, told ABC News on Thursday that he had seen Paul Whelan in Moscow’s Lefortovo prison, where the former Marine has been held …
Jan 03
Dow tumbles more than 500 points as Apple warning spooks investors
Nikada/iStock(NEW YORK) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 500 points in early trade Thursday as investors digested a warning issued by Apple CEO Tim Cook. Cook told shareholders on Wednesday that the company’s iPhone sales would come in lower than expected largely due to weak economic growth in a key market: China. …
