Steve Nedved
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Dec 27
‘He wasn’t sick on the way’: Relatives of the boy who died in CBP custody speak out
Mario Tama/Getty Images(GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala) — The mother of the 8-year-old boy who died while in the custody of Customs and Border Protection has spoken publicly for the first time since his Christmas Eve death. The boy, who has been identified as Felipe Gomez Alonzo, was taken to a New Mexico hospital twice on the …
Dec 27
Aaron Watson urges you to “Kiss That Girl Goodbye” in 2019
ABC/Image Group LAAaron Watson is heading into the new year with a new single. The infectious, percussion-driven “Kiss That Girl Goodbye” is the lead release from his new album, Red Bandana, which is set to arrive in June. You’ll be able to stream or download “Kiss That Girl Goodbye” on Friday, January 4. Red Bandana is the follow-up …
Dec 27
US stocks end higher after roller coaster trading session
iStock(NEW YORK) — U.S. stocks ended higher on Thursday after a roller coaster trading session that swung both negative and positive after Wednesday’s bullish milestone. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the session 260 points or 1.1 percent higher at 23,139 after surging more than 5 percent on Wednesday. Investors sought to lock in profits …
Dec 27
Government shutdown: Employees lose not only paychecks but paid time off, too
Jodi Jacobson/iStock(NEW YORK) — Lisa Gray was supposed to go on vacation with her family on Thursday, but now it’s up in the air. As an air traffic controller, her husband, Thomas, is a federal employee affected by the government shutdown. He won’t be getting a paycheck for his work this week, directing aircraft in …
Dec 27
Winter Storm Warning issued December 27 at 2:22PM MST until December 28 at 8:00AM MST by NWS
…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY… * WHAT…Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHEN…Until 9 AM CST Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The
Dec 27
Number of law enforcement fatalities goes up in 2018 after a low in 2017
ABC News(NEW YORK) — The number of law enforcement officers who died while in the line of duty went up this year, from 129 deaths in 2017 to 144 so far in 2018. The figures, released today by the National Law Enforcement Officer’s Memorial Fund, shows that the number of firearm deaths outpaced the number …
Dec 27
Cattlemen’s leader looking for fewer burdensome regulations
A leader in the livestock industry is looking for fewer burdensome regulations in the year ahead. Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association president Krist Wollum says regulatory issues came up often during Donald Trump’s campaign for President. “And that’s something we’re always fighting, and we’re always trying to make sure our producers can do their job without …
Dec 27
U.S., China trade truce 1/3 over
Farmers and ag groups are nervous the U.S. and China won’t agree to a long-term deal ahead of a self-imposed deadline. President Trump announced at the end of the G20 Summit he and Chinese President Xi would halt the trade war for 90 days in hopes of reaching an agreement. The Summit was a month …
Dec 27
Old Dominion looks back on how they managed to “Make It Sweet” in 2018
ABC/Image Group LA Old Dominion looks back on a life-changing year in a dramatic new flashback video posted on social media. “Time, it passes so quickly that it’s hard to take a moment to see where we’ve been this year,” lead singer Matthew Ramsey reflects in the one-minute clip. “As we pause and reflect for a moment, it was an …
Dec 27
Girl dies after apparently falling 700 feet off cliff at Horseshoe Bend Overlook in Arizona
DeAgostini/Getty Images(SAN JOSE, Calif.) — A California teen was found dead after apparently falling some 700 feet from a cliff at Horseshoe Bend Overlook in Arizona, authorities said. The girl’s family, from San Jose, reported the 14-year-old missing at 4 p.m. Monday, two hours after they last saw her, according to Coconino County Sheriff’s office. …
