Steve Nedved
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Mar 01
Luke Bryan stadium-sizes his Sunset Repeat Tour, ahead of Sunday’s “American Idol” premiere
ABC/Image Group LALuke Bryan will be plenty busy for the next several months with the new season of American Idol, which premieres Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. But his summer’s also getting more booked, as he adds a major new date to his Sunset Repeat Tour. The “What Makes You Country” hitmaker will return to …
Mar 01
Mom of man convicted of murdering childhood friend says he’s innocent, ‘loved her’
ABC News(NEW YORK) — The mother of a New Jersey man who was convicted on Tuesday of the murder of his childhood friend Sarah Stern said she doesn’t believe her son could have killed anyone. “I do not believe that. In every bone of my body, I do not believe that Liam is capable of …
Mar 01
‘Between frying pans and fires’: Brexit might be delayed or settled by a second referendum after UK parliament votes next week
John Keeble/Getty Images(LONDON) — The United Kingdom is scheduled to leave the European Union (EU) in four weeks’ time, and yet, on the surface, it seems like little progress has been made. Behind the scenes, party defections and political infighting have opened up the possibility that the scheduled departure could be delayed or, even more …
Mar 01
Eli Young Band readies their “Greatest Hits,” set to arrive March 29
The Valory Music Co. Eli Young Band’s Greatest Hits is on the way March 29. The 14-track collection, titled This Is Eli Young Band, features platinum number-ones like “Drunk Last Night,” “Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” and “Crazy Girl,” as well as their current top twenty hit, “Love Ain’t.” It also boasts a new acoustic version of …
Mar 01
Filmmaker explains why he helped police record friend confessing to Sarah Stern’s murder
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A New Jersey filmmaker who helped police record his friend’s confession to killing missing teen Sarah Stern said he doesn’t see himself as a hero. In an exclusive interview with ABC News’ “20/20” anchor Amy Robach on why he worked with police, Anthony Curry, 21, said “I didn’t do it for …
Mar 01
Trump touts ‘substantive negotiations’ with North Korea despite summit collapse
Chris Kleponis-Pool/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Friday continued to strike an optimistic tone about his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, praising what he called “substantive negotiations” during his time in Vietnam despite their failure to come to any agreement on denuclearization. “We know what they want and they know what …
Mar 01
Michael Ray and Carly Pearce reveal they’re planning a trip down the aisle in the fall
ABC/Image Group LAIn a new wedding feature on the website The Knot, Michael Ray and Carly Pearce reveal they’ll likely get married in the fall. The happy couple got engaged in December, after revealing last summer that they were dating. Until then, both have plenty of work to do. They each have hits climbing the chart — Michael’s “One That …
Mar 01
Syngenta’s NK Seeds adding new hybrids and varieties
Syngenta is launching 17 new corn hybrids and 68 new soybean varieties to it NK Seeds portfolio. Company officials talked about the launch Friday at Commodity Classic, marking the 135th anniversary of the iconic seeds brand. Syngenta also used the news conference to talk about its pilot project using Sony’s Smart Agriculture Solution. AUDIO: Syngenta …
Mar 01
Battle continues over corn syrup in beer
MillerCoors vice president of communications Adam Collins, visiting with Brownfield’s Ken Anderson at Commodity Classic. The big battle over corn syrup in beer continues. At Commodity Classic in Orlando, MillerCoors spokesman Adam Collins tells Brownfield that Bud Light’s anti-corn syrup campaign has not had the desired effect on its beer sales, so far. “Since the …
Mar 01
Analysts see corn rally potential
Market consultant Matt Bennett Two grain market analysts agree the corn market is poised for a significant rally in 2019. Illinois-based market consultant Matt Bennett says producers should be ready to take advantage of a potential corn rally. He points to the tightest corn stocks-to-use ratio since 2013. “If you end up with acreage under …