Steve Nedved
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Jan 08
Parole fugitive suspected of gunning down police officer was shot by the alleged victim: Police
Provo Police(PROVO, Utah) — A parole fugitive suspected of gunning down a young Provo, Utah, police officer was shot and injured during the confrontation by his alleged victim, according to police. Officer Joseph Shinners, 29, was trying to apprehend the parole fugitive, who had active warrants for his arrest, in the nearby town of Orem …
Jan 08
Keith Urban is headed for Australia, but he’s “Never Comin Down” from the College Football Championship
ABC/Mark LevineThe Clemson Tigers and the Alabama Crimson Tide weren’t the only ones stepping into the spotlight at this year’s College Football National Championship: CMA Entertainer of the Year Keith Urban also took center stage on Monday, playing the Allstate Championship Tailgate at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. If you missed the part of Keith’s set …
Jan 08
Russian lawyer under scrutiny in Trump Tower meeting charged in Kremlin-connected obstruction case
koromelena/iStock(NEW YORK) — The Russian lawyer that met with President Donald Trump’s son, son-in-law and campaign chairman in June, 2016 at Trump Tower has been charged by federal prosecutors in New York in a separate case that highlights the attorney’s apparent ties to the Kremlin. Natalia V. Veselnitskaya, 43, is charged with obstruction of justice …
Jan 08
Missouri Governor State of the State address
Brownfield’s Julie Harker will be on the ground at the Missouri Capitol, House chamber in Jefferson City, Missouri on January 16, 2019 for Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s State of the State Address Continue reading Missouri Governor State of the State address at Brownfield Ag News.
Jan 08
China gives long-awaited GM approvals
China has approved imports of five new varieties of genetically modified crops. The list of approvals includes DowDuPont’s Qrome corn and Enlist E3 soybeans. Also approved were a soybean variety (SYHT0H2) held by BASF, and Bayer and BASF canola varieties. The approvals were announced while a U.S. trade delegation was meeting with its counterparts in …
Jan 08
Positive reports coming out of U.S.-China talks
There are some positive reports coming out the U.S.-China trade talks in Beijing. Dow Jones reports that trade negotiators have made progress on several issues. It also said that a follow-up conversation between Cabinet-level officials is expected later this month. President Donald Trump tweeted that talks with China were going “very well.” U.S. Commerce Secretary …
Jan 08
Loved ones, friends poised to attend funeral for 7-year-old Houston girl killed in ‘mistaken identity’ shooting
Harris County Sheriffs Office(HOUSTON) — Loved ones and friends of 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes are expected to fill a 2,000-seat Houston church on Tuesday for the funeral of the second-grader killed when a gunman opened fire on her family’s car in what investigators suspect was a case of “mistaken identity.” Mourners were expected to start gathering …
Jan 08
Home of former Russian spy to be dismantled following Novichok attack
caracterdesign/iStock(LONDON) — Decontamination work in the home of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia has resumed with military teams dismantling the property after the pair were exposed to Novichok nerve agent in their home. Wiltshire Council in Salisbury, England, informed residents that clean-up work on the property will cause disruption for the …
Jan 08
Wind Advisory issued January 08 at 8:42AM MST until January 08 at 5:00PM MST by NWS
…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING… * TIMING…Wind speeds will increase late this morning, peak in intensity through mid-afternoon, then gradually diminish through the late afternoon. * WINDS…Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph gusting 40 to 50 mph are expected.
Jan 08
Parent company of Sears, Kmart prepares for possible liquidation
Philip Rozenski/iStock(NEW YORK) — Sears and Kmart are expected to become the latest victims of the nation’s changing shopping habits pending a last minute save. Sears Holdings Corp, the parent of Sears and Kmart, will ask a federal bankruptcy judge in New York whether it can move to liquidation after failing to reach a buyer, …