Steve Nedved
Author's posts
Dec 04
Afghan troop losses ‘not sustainable,’ says nominee to command US troops in Middle East
Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call(NEW YORK) — The nominee to command all U.S. troops in the Middle East told senators that the war in Afghanistan is at a stalemate and that the Afghan government cannot sustain the high number of losses to its troops. Marine Lt. Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, who made the remarks during testimony before …
Dec 04
Soybeans, corn up, still waiting for trade deal details
Soybeans were modestly higher on commercial and technical buying, recovering after some overnight losses. The trade continues to expect at least some increase in demand for U.S. agricultural goods, including soybeans, from China in the near future. It’s early, talks are ongoing, and there are several hurdles to clear before the true resumption of business …
Dec 04
Lobbyist: No farm bill surprises expected
A congressional lobbyist thinks farmers will be happy with the new farm bill. Like everyone else, Andrew Walmsley, director of congressional affairs for American Farm Bureau, is waiting to see final details of the bill. But Walmsley doesn’t expect many surprises. “Hopefully enough tweaking and refinements around the edges that we’ve improved a lot of …
Dec 04
Hog futures pressured by demand uncertainty
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, cattle futures rallied on hopes that trade talks will eventually lead to an increase in buying activity. Strong demand for higher quality beef was also supportive. December live cattle closed $.90 higher at $117.77 and February live cattle closed $1.47 higher at $121.65. January feeder cattle closed $.10 lower at …
Dec 04
Morgan Wallen to play 16th Annual “WWE Tribute to the Troops”
John ShearerMorgan Wallen has been announced as one of the performers for the upcoming 16th Annual WWE Tribute to the Troops television special. The two-hour broadcast from Fort Hood, Texas, will air on December 20 at 9/8C on USA Network. “This is my first time doing anything with WWE,” Morgan says in a video interview with WWE Monday Night RAW. “My dad …
Dec 04
Escaped Oklahoma murderer nabbed in Missouri with female accomplice
Oklahoma Department of Corrections(ST. LOUIS, Mo.) — A convicted murderer who escaped from an Oklahoma jail on Thursday by assuming his cellmate’s identity was captured Tuesday at a motel in St. Louis, Missouri, officials said. Patrick Walker, 34, was taken into custody about 11:15 a.m. by U.S. Marshals at an Extended Stay America motel in …
Dec 04
The NYPD, the nation’s largest police department, puts its eyes in the skies with new drone program
DJI Technology Inc.(NEW YORK) — The nation’s largest police force said Tuesday it is adding drones to its crime-fighting arsenal. More than a dozen unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) will be used for search and rescue, to investigate hazardous materials, and to access crime scenes in tall buildings. The move is particularly significant benchmark for U.S. …
Dec 04
Pilot error deemed the main cause of helicopter crash that killed Troy Gentry
Chris Hollo/Grand Ole OpryFederal investigators have concluded today that pilot error was the cause of the helicopter crash on September 8, 2017, that killed Montgomery Gentry‘s Troy Gentry. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reports that shortly after takeoff, the pilot was unable to control the aircraft and attempted an emergency landing. NTSB states that three helicopter …
Dec 04
Dow dives nearly 800 points on fears of economic slowdown
lucky-photographer/iStock(NEW YORK) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged on Tuesday amid fears of an economic downturn, led by disappointing bank earnings and unresolved trade issues between the U.S. and China. The Dow closed 799 points or 3.1 percent lower at 25,027. Shares of major U.S. banks also took a dive with Citigroup, Morgan Stanley …
Dec 04
School investigating assignment that led kids to write racist version of ‘Jingle Bells’
iStock/ DONGSEON_KIM(NEW YORK) — A class assignment went awry after high school students in New Hampshire ended up re-writing “Jingle Bells” to be a racist tune as part of an assignment about the Reconstruction period. An investigation is now underway after video of the 11th graders singing their Ku Klux Klan-themed version of the song …