Steve Nedved
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Dec 20
Man wrongfully convicted for doppelganger’s crime awarded $1.1 million
Police Handout (TOPEKA, Kan.) — A man who spent 17 years in prison for crimes committed by a lookalike has been awarded a $1.1 million settlement by the state of Kansas. Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced Wednesday that he had agreed to a resolution with Richard Jones, who was imprisoned in 2000 for an …
Dec 20
Harvey Weinstein wants sexual assault charges against him dismissed
KENA BETANCUR/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein returns to court Thursday seeking to get the criminal charges against him thrown out. Weinstein’s appearance, a little more than six months after his arrest in New York, comes as defense attorneys have argued the case has been tainted by the conduct of a lead …
Dec 20
London’s Gatwick Airport shut down twice due to drones in the area
william87/iStock(LONDON) — London’s Gatwick Airport had a serious drone problem overnight Thursday. The airport was shut down at 9:03 p.m. on Wednesday due to reports of two drones flying over the airfield, the airport said in a statement. “We advise everyone flying from Gatwick, or collecting someone from the airport, Thursday 20th December, to check …
Dec 20
Putin’s annual press conference to focus on domestic economy, official says
ALEXEY DRUZHININ/AFP/Getty Images(MOSCOW) — Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting his annual end-of-year press conference Thursday, a marathon event where he fields questions for hours from hundreds of journalists on topics ranging from Donald Trump to the war in Syria to the price of milk. This year, the Kremlin said it’s accredited 1,700 Russian and …
Dec 20
Improvements to Commodity Title in new farm bill
A farm management specialist says farmers will benefit from changes to the ARC and PLC programs, as well as crop insurance in the new farm bill. University of Illinois farm management specialist Gary Schnitkey says the 2018 Farm Bill makes improvements to the commodity title I program. Continue reading Improvements to Commodity Title …
Dec 20
2019 Corn Palace murals complete
The final ear of the 2019 Corn Palace mural theme, “Salute to Military” was nailed in place Wednesday afternoon thanks to the persistent efforts of the decorating crew and a little help from Mother Nature. Decorator Dan McCloud is pleased. “It turned out really nice and I hope all the veterans love it,” said McCloud. …
Dec 19
A tour through the ‘floating island’ that 100,000 Rohingya refugees may have to call home
ABC News(BHASAN CHAR, Bangladesh) — Miles off the coast of Bangladesh, deep within the Bay of Bengal, is a low-lying, flood-prone island that the Bangladeshi government hopes to be the new home for the hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees who fled violence in neighboring Myanmar. It’s called Bhasan Char, which translates to “floating island.” …
Dec 19
Video shows harrowing moment 5-year-old wakes up alone on locked school bus
iStock/jetcityimage(ALTOONA, Pennsylvania) — It’s heartwrenching video that any parent or caregiver of a child would find difficult to watch: a 5-year-old crying after he wakes up alone in a locked, empty school bus. That’s what happened Friday in Chattanooga, Tennessee, when Uneisha Bradford’s son was heading to aftercare on a Special Transit Services bus. Bradford …
Dec 19
Marine Corps veteran thwarts armed suspect demanding cash from bar
iStock/Thinkstock(ALTOONA, Pennsylvania) — An armed suspect probably didn’t consider that the man he or she was demanding money from would be trained in combat. Surveillance video released by the Altoona Police Department shows a hooded suspect walking the bartender of Ajay’s Bar on Maple Avenue toward the cash register at gunpoint around 1 a.m. Wednesday. …
Dec 19
Korean airlines raise cancellation fees after K-pop fans delay a flight
iStock/AlexeyPetrov(SEOUL) — Two South Korean airlines announced a penalty increase on Tuesday to passengers who cancel international flights, a few days after extreme K-pop fans insisted on a refund minutes before takeoff. Korean Air and Asiana Airlines said they would increase refund penalties to 200,000 KRW (approximately $177) for customers who cancel international flights after …