Steve Nedved
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Dec 13
Suspect in deadly shooting in France ‘neutralized’ during standoff with police, authorities say
Ben185/iStock(PARIS) — The suspect in a deadly shooting in France has been “neutralized” after a standoff with police, French officials said. Cherif Chekatt, 29, is the suspected gunman who killed 3 and injured another 13 during a shooting in Strasbourg on Tuesday, the prosecutor’s office told ABC News. This is a developing story. Please check …
Dec 13
Google Maps launches transit option for Lime e-scooters and bikes in 13 cities
Google (NEW YORK) — Lime, the e-bike and scooter company, will be integrated into Google Maps as a transportation option and launched in 13 cities around the globe, the companies said. Icons for available Lime vehicles — whether they are bicycles or electric bikes or scooters — will begin appearing on Thursday in the Google …
Dec 13
Watch now: Luke Bryan shows off his Nashville farm and his boys in new “What Makes You Country” video
ABC/Image Group LA After teasing his “What Makes You Country” video on his socials for several days, Luke Bryan revealed the finished product Thursday during a YouTube premiere party complete with a group chat with his fans. The music video was filmed last month at Luke’s farm south of Nashville and features his sons Bo and Tate, his nephew Til, and a few …
Dec 13
Amazon, big box stores offering special speedy holiday shipping leading up to Christmas
D-Keine/iStock(NEW YORK) — Attention last-minute Christmas shoppers, there’s still time to get all your gifts before Dec. 25 thanks to online retailers adjusting their rush shipping promotions. Amazon announced Thursday it would extend its holiday free shipping promotion to Dec. 18 to all customers with no minimum purchase. The online retailer also expanded Amazon Prime …
Dec 13
Bomb threats demanding bitcoin funds reported across the country, authorities say
TinaFields/iStock(NEW YORK) — Multiple bomb threats have been reported across the country, according to authorities. The New York Police Department said it was monitoring multiple bomb threats sent electronically to various locations throughout the city. The threats are not credible at this time, the department said. The FBI said in a statement that it was …
Dec 13
White House unveils new strategy for Africa to counter Russian and Chinese influence
omersukrugoksu/iStock(WASHINGTON) — National security adviser John Bolton unveiled the Trump administration’s new strategy for Africa as it works to counter Russia and China, as they expand their financial, political and military investments across the continent. “Africa is incredibly important to the United States,” Bolton told the audience at the Heritage Foundation on Thursday. “If we …
Dec 13
Ohio senator says farm bill couldn’t have come at a better time for farmers
The House and Senate have passed the 2018 Farm Bill and Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown says it couldn’t have come at a better time for farmers. “The last time we wrote the farm bill commodity prices were, if not soaring, were high and now it’s a different time,” he says. “That’s why we modernize this …
Dec 13
Farmers will continue to face a down farm economy in 2019
Purdue University Extension Director Jason Henderson says farmers will continue to face a down farm economy in 2019. “When you look at ag cycles, it’s always trade and monetary policy interest rates that drive big cycles and right now in agriculture we’re at the end of a boom cycle,” he says. “The outlook going forward …
Dec 13
Producers continue to ramp up biosecurity over ASF concerns
Indiana State Veterinarian Dr. Bret Marsh says the national pork industry continues to be on high alert as additional cases of African Swine Fever are identified in China. He says premises registration is an example of how pork producers are ramping up biosecurity efforts. “Knowing where the pigs are in advance of an event is …
Dec 13
With new music on the way, Maren Morris is the most-played country female of 2018
ABC/Image Group LAMaren Morris is the most-played female artist on country radio for the second year in a row, according to Mediabase. This year, most of the airplay came from her first solo #1, “I Could Use a Love Song,” which reached the top in January, and “Rich,” which peaked at #2 in November. 2018 also …