Steve Nedved
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Dec 14
NY sues Target, Walmart for selling toy jewelry kits high in lead
CPSC(NEW YORK) — New York State is suing the Target Corporation, Walmart Inc., and importer LaRose Industries, for allegedly selling a toy jewelry kit containing lead levels up to 10 times higher than the federal limit, state Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood’s office announced on Thursday. Authorities allege that those retailers and importers committed deceptive …
Dec 14
Four adults who entered WV mine could face felony charges
ABC News(CLEAR CREEK, W.Va.) — The four people who illegally entered a West Virginia mine, where they were trapped for days, could face felony charges if investigators determine they had intended to steal copper, authorities said. The individuals entered the Rock House Powellton mine in Clear Creek on Saturday, officials said. Ed Williams, 43, escaped …
Dec 14
Mother of US student stabbed to death in Netherlands ‘totally in shock’
Facebook/Sarah Papenheim(ROTTERDAM, Netherlands) — Donee Odegard knew what happened the minute two sheriffs showed up at her door. She’d been through it before. The authorities asked her a few questions about her daughter, Sarah Papenheim, before delivering the news: Her daughter had been stabbed to death while studying abroad in the Netherlands. “He was sad …
Dec 14
Mitchell Tenpenny is “Telling All [His] Secrets,” including why he was scared to sing “Drunk Me”
Riser House/Columbia NashvilleMitchell Tenpenny‘s debut album, Telling All My Secrets, arrives today, as its first single, “Drunk Me,” sits at the top of the chart. The newcomer admits his breakthrough hit was ripped from the pages of his own life. “It’s something I’ve personally dealt with,” Mitchell explains. “You try to drink ’em off your mind …
Dec 13
MaxMara reportedly bringing back Nancy Pelosi’s viral fire-colored coat
Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — After Nancy Pelosi walked out of the White House in a fire-red, high-collared coat earlier this week after a contentious meeting with President Trump, her sartorial statement went so viral that the coat’s designer, MaxMara, is reportedly planning to bring back the design in 2019. The House …
Dec 13
Perdue says passage of farm bill good news
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says the new farm bill approved by Congress provides helpful provisions, and much needed security, for ag producers. He calls the 2018 version an “evolutionary” farm bill, “It builds on the ’14 which provided a unique kind of safety net for agriculture primarily with crop insurance as the anchor tenant of …
Dec 13
Cattle futures steady ahead of widespread cash business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle futures closed mostly steady to firm as the market waits for direction from the cash trade. Feeder cattle futures found some support in the days weaker move in corn. February live cattle closed $.05 lower at $122.85 and April live cattle closed $.10 lower at $124.80. January feeder cattle …
Dec 13
New partnership to enhance Wendy’s beef supply chain
Wendy’s Company has announced enhancements to its beef supply chain. The restaurant is partnering with the Progressive Beef program to improve its beef supply chain accountability, transparency, and traceability. The program will focus on cattle care, food safety and antibiotic use, and environmental sustainability. Wendy’s will implement the third-party verification program in a significant portion …
Dec 13
Tim McGraw tours his new TruMav gym, opening next month in Nashville
ABC/Image Group LA The new gym concept Tim McGraw has developed with Snap Fitness is set to open its first location in Nashville early next year. It’s called TruMav, and will be located in the part of town known as The Gulch. The location’s owner is Wirth Campbell, a former Auburn football player who also appeared on the …
Dec 13
Senate votes to stop US support for Yemen war, condemns Saudi crown prince
CIL868/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The Senate voted Thursday to withdraw U.S. military assistance for Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen in a 56-41 vote, a sharp rebuke to President Donald Trump for his steadfast defense of the kingdom despite bipartisan outrage over the alleged Saudi role in the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. It’s the first …