Steve Nedved
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Dec 19
Marine Corps veteran thwarts armed suspect demanding cash from bar
iStock/Thinkstock(ALTOONA, Pennsylvania) — An armed suspect probably didn’t consider that the man he or she was demanding money from would be trained in combat. Surveillance video released by the Altoona Police Department shows a hooded suspect walking the bartender of Ajay’s Bar on Maple Avenue toward the cash register at gunpoint around 1 a.m. Wednesday. …
Dec 19
Korean airlines raise cancellation fees after K-pop fans delay a flight
iStock/AlexeyPetrov(SEOUL) — Two South Korean airlines announced a penalty increase on Tuesday to passengers who cancel international flights, a few days after extreme K-pop fans insisted on a refund minutes before takeoff. Korean Air and Asiana Airlines said they would increase refund penalties to 200,000 KRW (approximately $177) for customers who cancel international flights after …
Dec 19
Florida authorities searching for gunman who shot, killed 15-year-old walking to school
Facebook/OrangeCoSheriff(ORLANDO, Fla.) — Authorities in Florida are searching for clues to find the gunman who shot and killed a 15-year-old walking to school on Monday morning. Alejandro Vargas, a sophomore at Boone High School in Orlando, was shot around 6:30 a.m. while on his way to class, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office announced. Deputies responded …
Dec 19
Brexit preparations: Troops on standby as businesses are ‘watching in horror’
iStock/LanceB(LONDON) — The U.K. government is stepping up its preparations for a “no-deal Brexit,” including placing the military on standby. The country has been trying to figure out how to manage a Brexit — wherein the U.K. would leave the European Union — since citizens voted for it in 2016. “As yet we have not …
Dec 19
An ‘unspeakable tragedy’: Connecticut town stunned by arrest of 12-year-old in killing of twin sister
iStock/madsci(HARTFORD, Connecticut) — A 12-year-old boy allegedly killed his twin sister by stabbing her in the neck and torso and attacking his mother, a prominent lobbyist, in what a family friend described as an “unspeakable tragedy” in their Connecticut home, officials said. Brigid Curtin was identified Wednesday as the 12-year-old who was killed by her …
Dec 19
Royals gather for Queen’s pre-Christmas lunch
Instagram/@kensingtonroyal(LONDON) — The royals are getting into the Christmas spirit ahead of the holiday. Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, among other members of the royal family, attended the Queen’s annual pre-Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were spotted arriving at the palace on Wednesday. …
Dec 19
U.S. and China to talk in January
Trade talks continue between the U.S. and China. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told Bloomberg the two countries have had several rounds of talks in recent weeks and plan to meet in person in January to discuss a broader trade truce. He says both countries are working on “documenting an agreement” before the March 1st deadline. …
Dec 19
Multi-year approach to weed management
Farmers continue to manage weeds with a multi-year approach. Winfield United agronomist Andy Schmidt says herbicide-resistance makes planning ahead essential. “My strategy is looking at the current weed spectrum I’m working with. Do I have giant ragweed (or) marestail? Am I no-till or working my ground?” He tells Brownfield weeds are becoming more detrimental to …
Dec 19
Cattle, hog futures mixed ahead of USDA reports
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle futures were mixed in limited trade volume on position squaring ahead of Thursday’s Cattle on Feed report and Friday’s Cold Storage report. Feeder cattle futures closed weak, pressured by lack of buying interest. February live cattle closed $.32 lower at $122.25 and April live cattle closed $.02 lower at …
Dec 19
Relive the “Greatest Moments” from the “CMA Awards Live” with new set arriving in January
Time LifeYou may’ve seen the infomercial for Time Life’s extensive CMA Awards retrospective that’s available through the mail, but now a special three-disc version is coming to retail. CMA Awards Live: Greatest Moments 1968-2015 will arrive in stores on January 8, and sell for about $30. The set boasts history-making moments from Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley, Trisha Yearwood, Reba …
