Steve Nedved
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Dec 24
Scotty McCreery reflects on 2018, “the greatest year of my life”
ABC/Image Group LAScotty McCreery has much to be thankful for this holiday season. The singer celebrated a number-one single with “Five More Minutes” and a chart-topping album with Seasons Change earlier this year, but credits his marriage to Gabi Dugal as the biggest joy. “2018 has been the greatest year of my life, especially because it’s the year I got …
Dec 24
Jason Aldean’s son Memphis has the cutest Christmas dance moves
ABC/Image Group LAIt’s Christmas Eve in the Aldean household and Jason Aldean‘s youngest child opened one gift early. Jason’s wife, Brittany, shared their son Memphis‘ first Christmas gift with her Instagram followers and it’s bound to get some viewers dancing along. “My handsome little dancing machine got a boom box! Swipe right for some Christmas dance moves,” she …
Dec 24
Otto Warmbier’s family wins $500M judgment in case against North Korea
Jorge Villalba/iStock(WASHINGTON) — An American court has ruled that the family of Otto Warmbier are owed in excess of $500 million by the North Korean government. The ruling, which was issued by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, comes more than a year and a half after Otto Warmbier died shortly …
Dec 24
Pyongyang supermarket offers Seoul’s younger generation a taste of mysterious North Korea
ABC News(SEOUL) — Tin cases covered in pink stickers filled with “Punggye-ri popcorn.” A “unification nuclear bomb” facial mask that moisturizes your skin and promises to leave it as smooth as bedrock water from Mount Paektu. And Pyongyang coffee, in its pink logo, draws the attention of passersby. The Pyongyang supermarket opened over the weekend, …
Dec 24
Old Dominion’s Matthew Ramsey looks back on a successful 2018
ABC/Image Group LAOld Dominion‘s 2018 was a career-defining year for the country band, who took home their first trophy for Vocal Group of the Year at the CMA Awards. In an interview with Billboard, frontman Matthew Ramsey says 2018 was the first year that their success didn’t seem temporary. “It felt like the year that we sort of …
Dec 24
Hog futures down on premium to cash
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were steady to modestly higher, squaring up positions ahead of Tuesday’s day off for Christmas. With no direct cash reports and no USDA reports, business was choppy and light, without much actual influence from the broader market, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 had their worst …
Dec 24
Corn, soybeans see quiet close ahead of Christmas
Soybean futures were narrowly mixed, with limited spillover pressure in the nearby contracts from the broader market. Beans will continue to wait for signs of new export demand from China, with sales since the trade ceasefire falling short of the 5 million to 10 million tons the market had been expecting. China will repeal tariffs …
Dec 24
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 24, 2018
Mar. corn closed at $3.77 and 3/4, down 3/4 cent Jan. soybeans closed at $8.84, down 3/4 cent Jan. soybean meal closed at $307.50, up $1.90 Jan. soybean oil closed at 27.74, down 15 points Mar. wheat closed at $5.16 and 1/2, up 1 and 1/2 cents Dec. live cattle closed at $120.87, unchanged Feb. lean hogs closed at $60.30, down 82 cents Jan. crude oil closed at $42.53, down …
Dec 24
Brett Eldredge to perform during “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade”
Disney/Mark AshmanBrett Eldredge will take the stage on Christmas Day for a special performance as part of ABC’s Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade. The pre-taped broadcast, which airs 10 a.m.- noon p.m. ET Tuesday, was filmed at several Disney Parks across the globe. The show is co-hosted by Jordan Fisher and Modern Family star Sarah Hyland, with help from Jesse Palmer. Brett …
Dec 24
High school wrestler who was forced to cut his dreadlocks displayed ‘character,’ his parents say
Eric Fehrenbacher/iStock(BUENA, N.J.) — The parents of the high school wrestler who was forced to cut his dreadlocks or forfeit a match say they’re overwhelmed by the support their son has received. Charles and Rosa Johnson released a statement through their lawyer, saying their son Andrew has been dealing with the aftermath of the controversial …
