Steve Nedved
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Jan 09
Dad allegedly staged his baby boy’s kidnapping to cover up foul play: Police
Chalabala/iStock(SAN ANTONIO) — A father allegedly staged his baby boy’s kidnapping to cover up foul play involving the child, San Antonio police said, as the search for the baby intensifies. “Without a doubt … this was a staged event,” San Antonio Police Chief William McManus told reporters Monday. Authorities initially said on Friday that 8-month-old …
Jan 09
Wonder why you love “Down to the Honkytonk?” Jake Owen says it’s simple: It’s an “earworm”
ABC/Randy HolmesJake Owen admits when he picked his latest hit, “Down to the Honkytonk,” he was hoping it would get stuck in your head. “It’s a special kinda song. I think when people hear that song, it’s one of those that’s just like an earworm,” he explains. “It’s something that connects, and I feel like in …
Jan 09
Jeff Bezos and wife MacKenzie splitting after 25 years
Taylor Hill/FilmMagic(NEW YORK) — Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced that he and his wife of 25 years are divorcing. Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos have been married since 1993 and issued an amicable joint statement announcing their decision Wednesday. The couple has four children. The statement, released by Jeff Bezos on Twitter, emphasizes their love for …
Jan 09
Former North Korean diplomat urges international community to help ex-colleague
JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty Images(SEOUL, South Korea) — A former North Korean diplomat who defected to South Korea in 2016 put out a call to the governments of Italy, South Korea and the United States to help facilitate his former colleague’s reported attempt to leave the country. “I urge the Italian government to follow international law and …
Jan 09
New York City mayor to propose law giving all workers 2 weeks of paid time off
NoDerog/iStock(NEW YORK) — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is expected to announce legislation Wednesday guaranteeing two weeks of paid time off for all workers, one day after he announced a plan to provide health care for all city residents. If DeBlasio’s proposal is approved by the City Council, New York City would become …
Jan 09
Exploring options for corn in 2019
As farmers finalize their planting decisions for this spring, lower commodity prices put increased importance on making sound agronomic decisions. In this Managing for Profit, Eric Riley and Mark Waddington talk about some of the expanded corn portfolio options available for growers this spring. Continue reading Exploring options for corn in 2019 at Brownfield Ag …
Jan 09
Florida Georgia Line announce Can’t Say I Ain’t Country tour with Dan + Shay, Morgan Wallen
ABC/Image Group LAFlorida Georgia Line have announced they’re hitting the road this summer in support of their new album Can’t Say I Ain’t Country, which arrives February 15. Billboard reports that the trek will kick off June 13 in Rogers, Arkansas and is right now scheduled to wrap up in Irving, California on September 28. …
Jan 09
Kremlin rejects suggestion it arrested American as a diplomatic pawn
Whelan family(MOSCOW) — The Kremlin has rejected suggestions it could have seized the former United States Marine arrested in Moscow on spying charges as a political hostage. “Russia never uses people as pawns in a diplomatic game,” the press secretary for Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters Wednesday, the Kremlin’s first comments on the case …
Jan 09
Several rounds of snow squalls possible in Northeast after tornado hits Ohio
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A complex set of disturbances brought snow and showers to the Northeast on Tuesday, as a dynamic system, including a tornado with winds reaching 97 mph, touched down in northeast Ohio. Several rounds of snow showers are continuing to move northeast Wednesday, with the snow squalls coming off the Great Lakes …
Jan 09
Shutdown will not impact February food stamp benefits: USDA
jetcityimage/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Food stamp recipients will have access to their full benefits for February, even if the partial government shutdown continues, U.S. Department of Agriculture officials announced Tuesday night. USDA said they will work with states to load benefits onto recipients’ cards by Jan. 20, just within the deadline for a provision that allows them …