Steve Nedved
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Jan 02
US ambassador to Russia visits, expresses support for American detained on spying charges
SERGIO LIMA/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — U.S. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman visited a U.S. citizen detained in Russia, expressed his support for him, and offered the embassy’s assistance, a State Department official told ABC News. It was a strong show of support for Paul Whelan, who was arrested on Friday by Russian authorities and accused of …
Jan 02
Faces of the shutdown: In second week, more people impacted by closed agencies
Spencer Platt/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — As part of the federal government remains closed this week, more people are feeling the impacts around the country. Federal employees and contractors say they are worried about money or the delays the shutdown could cause their work. Businesses say shuttered federal agencies cause delays. And tourists in Washington were met …
Jan 02
‘Terrible loss’: Marine shot and killed in apparent accident in Washington DC identified
Mark Wilson/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — (WASHINGTON) — The Marine who was shot and killed in what appeared to be a negligent discharge at the barracks in Washington D.C. has been identified, in an incident his commander called a “terrible loss.” Lance Cpl. Riley S. Kuznia, 20, was named by the Marine Corps as the individual who …
Jan 02
Watch now: Keith Urban remembers Aretha, Roy Clark and more in his 2018 NYE Tribute
ABC/Image Group LAFor the past three years, Keith Urban’s headlined the annual Music City Midnight celebration in Nashville, and each New Year’s Eve, he’s also crafted a marathon medley remembering the musicians we lost in the past twelve months. To mark 2018, the CMA Entertainer of the Year did an eight-minute mash-up paying tribute to five …
Jan 02
2018 was record-breaking year for Iowa biodiesel plants
The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) reports that, after a slight decrease in 2017, Iowa’s 12 biodiesel plants rebounded with a record-breaking 365 million gallons of biodiesel production in 2018. IRFA Executive Director Monte Shaw said the increased production was largely due to the plummeting level of biodiesel imports following a verdict against Argentina and …
Jan 02
Kathleen Turner, Delta Burke and Gerald McRaney to tug on Dolly Parton’s “Heartstrings”
ABC/Lou RoccoKathleen Turner, Delta Burke, and Gerald McRaney are all set to star in the first season of Dolly Parton’s Netflix anthology series called Heartstrings, the legend reveals in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter. Each episode is based on a different song written by Dolly, including her classic, “Jolene.” Julianne Hough and Kimberly Williams-Paisley play pivotal characters in that installment, alongside Dolly herself. …
Jan 02
Teens identified in New Year’s Eve accidental fatal shooting, suicide in Georgia
WSB(ATLANTA) — A Georgia teenager who killed himself after shooting his 17-year-old friend to death while showing off a loaded handgun on New Year’s Eve has been identified by police. Devin Hodges, 15, died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound on Monday after a gun he was handling in front of a group of boys …
Jan 02
Carrie Underwood has country music’s most anticipated tour of 2019, according to “Entertainment Weekly”
ABC/Image Group LACarrie Underwood is starting the year at #2 on Entertainment Weekly’s rundown of the “12 Can’t-Miss Tours of 2019.” The sole country entry on the tally, Carrie’s only outranked by Ariana Grande, who claims the top spot. As you might expect, the “Love Wins” hitmaker finds herself in some pretty formidable company, with Cher, Queen + Adam Lambert, John Mellencamp, Mariah Carey, Paul …
Jan 02
Rhino won’t be ‘punished’ after touching toddler who entered its enclosure
Brevard Zoo in Florida.(MELBOURNE, Fla.) — The rhinoceros who touched a child after she entered its enclosure on Tuesday will not be “punished,” according to zookeepers. The incident occurred on New Year’s Day at the Brevard Zoo in Melbourne, Florida, when a 2-year-old girl was visiting the zoo’s “Rhino Encounter.” Zoo officials have released new …
Jan 02
NemaStrike Technology proves high return on investment
NemaStrike Technology battles multiple types of nematodes for various crops with a high return on investment. NemaStirke is able to kill 2 to 3 life cycles of nematodes in the early stages of crop development, according to AJ Hohmann, US Marketing Manager for Acceleron for Bayer Crop Science. Data from 2014-2017 shows a 2.2 bushel …