Steve Nedved
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Jan 31
Twitter says it removed fake accounts from Iran, Russia, Venezuela and Bangladesh
bigtunaonline/iStock(NEW YORK) — Twitter on Thursday said it has deleted thousands of fake accounts from Iran, Russia, Venezuela and Bangladesh. More than 1,000 accounts located in Venezuela were engaged in a “state-backed influence campaign” targeting domestic audiences, the social media company wrote in a post on its website. The company also said it had “identified …
Jan 31
Producers made more, paid less in November
The USDA’s delayed Agricultural Prices report for November showed producers made more and paid a little less. The index of prices received was 3.5% higher than in October, with 5% jump in the crops index and a 0.9% rise for livestock. Advances for cattle, broilers, market eggs, and lettuce canceled out declines in soybeans, hogs, …
Jan 31
Stay food safe at Super Bowl party
As the Patriots and Rams gear up for the Super Bowl, fans are preparing menus for the big game. Whether you’re making food or having it catered in, be sure to follow these food safety tips to avoid spreading a foodborne illness. Continue reading Stay food safe at Super Bowl party at Brownfield Ag News. …
Jan 31
Talking seed with Stine at the Iowa Power Farming Show
David Thompson of Stine Seeds We stopped by the Stine Seeds display at this week’s Iowa Power Farming Show for an update on new developments in the seed business. National sales and marketing director David Thompson discussed their new LibertyLink GT27 soybeans and the status of Enlist E3 soybeans, while regional agronomist Todd Schomburg filled …
Jan 31
Jason Aldean’s wife Brittany opens up about their infertility struggles
ABC/Image Group LAAs Jason Aldean and his wife Brittany await the arrival of their second baby together, Brittany’s opening up about their struggles with infertility. “Yesterday Jase and I passed the fertility center that was basically our second home for over a year and a half,” she shared on Instagram. “The memories came rushing back… so many smiles and so …
Jan 31
Chicago police rescue man who jumped in icy Lake Michigan to save his puppy
ChiccoDodiFC/iStock(CHICAGO) — The Chicago Police Department has released dramatic body-cam footage showing officers rescuing a man trapped in the frigid waters of Lake Michigan. Five officers formed a human chain, grabbing onto each others’ belts and stretching a dog leash into the water to reach the 33-year-old man on Sunday afternoon. The man had entered …
Jan 31
Canadian parliament slams Netflix over video of real-life train tragedy in ‘Bird Box’
Orchidpoet/iStock(TORONTO) — Canadian officials have a more serious problem with the movie Bird Box than people recklessly attempting the so-called Bird Box challenge. Parliament members have called for Netflix to remove footage from the film that shows a real-life train disaster, and to compensate people in the town where the accident happened. The footage at …
Jan 31
Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset, I love you: Luke Bryan’s having a blast shooting “Idol” in Hawaii
ABC/Eric LiebowitzLuke Bryan went right from his Crash My Playa fan getaway vacation in the Caribbean to Hawaii to continue shooting the next season of American Idol, and the Georgia native knows how good he has it. “I’m not complaining,” he tweeted. Since then, he’s been hanging out with fellow judges Lionel Richie and Katy Perry and host Ryan Seacrest at Disney’s Aulani Resort …
Jan 31
Sexual assault and harassment cases up significantly at military service academies despite prevention efforts, Pentagon survey finds
icholakov/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Pentagon officials are concerned that despite significant prevention efforts, a new, anonymous survey indicates a nearly 50 percent spike in the prevalence of unwanted sexual contact at the three military service academies last year, while the number of incidents that were reported directly to authorities remained relatively unchanged. Conducted every two years, the …
Jan 31
Trump optimistic about high-stakes trade talks between US and China
Thomas Peter – Pool/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump struck an optimistic tone on Thursday as high-stakes trade negotiations with China were underway for a second day in Washington. Speaking in the Oval Office for the signing of an executive order highlighting the administration’s “Buy American” policy, the president said there is a “very good …