Steve Nedved
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Feb 11
Reba returns to host the 54th ACMs this spring, just days after releasing new album
Big MachineReba McEntire will return to host the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards live from Vegas’s MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 7. Just two days before, she’ll release her brand new album, Stronger than the Truth. The Country Music Hall of Famer co-produced the 12-track project with Buddy Cannon, who’s known for his work with Kenny …
Feb 11
Tesla’s Autopilot blamed by driver for accident, police say
Manfred Schmid/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A Tesla owner whose car crashed Sunday evening in New Jersey blamed the vehicle’s Autopilot, which he told police unexpectedly took over moments before the accident. It was just after 6:30 p.m. when the driver, Eric Carter, of Hamilton, was heading north in his Tesla Model X on Route 1 …
Feb 11
Woman convicted in texting suicide case is headed to jail
ABC News(BOSTON) — Michelle Carter, who as a teenager sent texts urging her then-boyfriend to commit suicide, is heading to jail for 15 months, a Massachusetts judge ruled Monday. Carter, now 22, was taken into custody following a brief appearance in court. Carter was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in 2017. She was sentenced to 2.5 …
Feb 11
Dan + Shay go home with a Grammy and grab the most-Shazamed performance of the night
Monty Brinton/CBSDan + Shay walked away with the Best Country Duo/Group Performance Grammy at Sunday night’s ceremony in Los Angeles. But their performance of “Tequila” also got a lot of attention from potential new fans: It was the #1 most-Shazamed performance of the night. Lots of folks were also wondering about the song Kacey Musgraves performed. The four-time …
Feb 11
380 Southern Baptist church officials and volunteers faced abuse allegations, explosive report states
Darwin Brandis/iStock(HOUSTON) — An extensive newspaper investigation has revealed the seeming breadth and ubiquity of sexual abuse within the Southern Baptist church community, and details allegations of how church officials failed to take action for years. The investigation spanned 20 states, and involves numerous churches, which in the Southern Baptist faith generally operate with autonomy. …
Feb 11
“This Is It”: Scotty McCreery grabs his second #1 with his wedding song
ABC/Image Group LAScotty McCreery earns his second #1 in a row this week, as “This Is It” ascends to the top of the country chart. The intensely personal song was inspired by his proposal to his longtime girlfriend Gabi, whom he married last June. “I wrote ‘This Is It’ for Gabi,” Scotty explains. “It’s our song. I …
Feb 11
Barbie aims for inclusion as Mattel unveils doll who uses wheelchair and one with a prosthetic limb
Ekaterina79/iStock(NEW YORK) — Barbie is expanding her crew of pals as Mattel releases a new variety of inclusive dolls as part of their Fashionistas collection. Monday, the American toy company announced it’s adding dolls with braided hair texture, a new body type and Barbies who reflect permanent physical disabilities. Barbie’s new body type features a …
Feb 11
Survey shows cotton planting intentions up three percent
Photo courtesy University of Georgia Extension U.S. cotton producers intend to plant 14.5 million cotton acres this spring, up nearly three percent from 2018. That’s according to the National Cotton Council’s Early Season Planting Intentions Survey. The council says a higher cotton-to-soybean price ratio is the main driver behind the projected increase. The biggest increases …
Feb 11
ASF fills Chinese markets with pork, but shortage coming
A report by Rabobank says African Swine Fever is the single biggest challenge in the global pork market. Senior Analyst Chenjun Pan says that means opportunities for some and threats for others. She says Chinese pork supplies are believed to be okay in the first quarter, but imports are expected to increase after that. Reports …
Feb 11
Winter wheat acres are second-lowest on record
The USDA says U.S. winter wheat acreage, at 31.3 million acres, is four percent less than last year. “That will be the second-lowest planted acres ever, going back to 1909,” says USDA Chief Economist Rob Johansson. “Record lows in Nebraska, New Jersey, Ohio, West Virginia—and the lowest in Kansas since the 1950’s.” The decline is …