Steve Nedved
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Dec 14
Judge shuts down hog lawsuit damage awards
A North Carolina federal judge has shut down a lawsuit filed by eight neighbors of a Smithfield Foods hog feeding operation. While a jury determined Wednesday that those neighbors should be compensated for odors, flies and noises from the hog facility – the federal judge on Thursday declared there was NOT enough evidence for them …
Dec 14
USDA pushes for second round of trade aid payments
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says he expects the second round of Market Facilitation Program payments to be made “very soon”. Perdue told reporters he will be meeting today (Friday) with the head of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to discuss the issue. “OMB and director Mulvaney are always looking to hold …
Dec 14
Will Aldean, Church and Stapleton play with Van Halen next summer?
ABC/Image Group LACould Jason Aldean, Eric Church and Chris Stapleton find themselves playing Yankee Stadium next summer with rock gods Van Halen? Legendary lead singer David Lee Roth says he’s already talked to them about it, according to a new Vulture article. Roth teased a potential Van Halen tour while visiting Vulture‘s copy editing department during his interview. “When we come back through town in the …
Dec 14
Listen now: Brantley Gilbert and Lindsay Ell bring the intensity on “What Happens in a Small Town”
ABC/Image Group LABrantley Gilbert and Lindsay Ell confront the difficulties of moving on after a relationship is over in their new duet, “What Happens in a Small Town.” “What happens in a small town stays in a small town/Every back road we’ve ever gone down,” the two sing in the fiery collaboration. “Friday night bleachers, Sunday pews/Ain’t a …
Dec 14
“Meant to Be”: FGL finishes the year by covering “Billboard” with Bebe Rexha
BillboardAfter wrapping their Live from Las Vegas residency earlier this week, Florida Georgia Line is finishing up the year on the cover of Billboard. Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley appear on the front of “The Year in Music 2018” issue of the magazine, along with their “Meant to Be” collaborator Bebe Rexha. In addition to being one of the biggest country and …
Dec 14
7-year-old girl dies in custody of U.S. Border Patrol
iStock/Thinkstock(EL PASO, Texas) — About a week ago, a 7-year-old girl, taken into U.S. Border Patrol custody while attempting to cross into the United States with her father, died after suffering a high fever and going into cardiac arrest, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Democrats immediately called for an investigation and the ACLU …
Dec 14
Officer shot dead, K9 critically hurt after traffic stop turns into chase, says police chief
kali9/iStock(NEW YORK) — Police in Georgia are mourning the loss of an officer who was shot dead after a traffic stop turned into a foot chase Thursday night, authorities said. Dekalb County Police Chief James Conroy was overcome with emotion when he announced that the unnamed officer, who was with the department for less than …
Dec 14
Educating the next generation
Early education prepares the next generation of agriculturalists. In this managing for profit, we will learn how taking advantage of early educational opportunities can better prepare the next generation for work in agriculture. Darren Wallice with Bayer Crop Science highlights a partnership program they have with 4-H called “Science Matters.” Continue reading Educating the next …
Dec 14
Royal families share their Christmas card photos
OWEN HUMPHREYS/AFP/Getty Images(LONDON) — Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis and a never-before-seen photo of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at their wedding reception are all featured on the royals’ Christmas cards this year. Kensington Palace on Friday released the photos featured on the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Duke and Duchess …
Dec 14
Storm crossing country moves into Southeast with heavy rain, flooding
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A storm system crossing the country dropped more than 4 inches of rain in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Thursday and snow in parts of Abilene, Texas. As the storm moves east, numerous states from Texas to Maryland are under flood, wind and even snow alerts. The storm is centered over Texas …
