Steve Nedved
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Dec 19
An ‘unspeakable tragedy’: Connecticut town stunned by arrest of 12-year-old in killing of twin sister
iStock/madsci(HARTFORD, Connecticut) — A 12-year-old boy allegedly killed his twin sister by stabbing her in the neck and torso and attacking his mother, a prominent lobbyist, in what a family friend described as an “unspeakable tragedy” in their Connecticut home, officials said. Brigid Curtin was identified Wednesday as the 12-year-old who was killed by her …
Dec 19
Royals gather for Queen’s pre-Christmas lunch
Instagram/@kensingtonroyal(LONDON) — The royals are getting into the Christmas spirit ahead of the holiday. Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, among other members of the royal family, attended the Queen’s annual pre-Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were spotted arriving at the palace on Wednesday. …
Dec 19
U.S. and China to talk in January
Trade talks continue between the U.S. and China. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told Bloomberg the two countries have had several rounds of talks in recent weeks and plan to meet in person in January to discuss a broader trade truce. He says both countries are working on “documenting an agreement” before the March 1st deadline. …
Dec 19
Multi-year approach to weed management
Farmers continue to manage weeds with a multi-year approach. Winfield United agronomist Andy Schmidt says herbicide-resistance makes planning ahead essential. “My strategy is looking at the current weed spectrum I’m working with. Do I have giant ragweed (or) marestail? Am I no-till or working my ground?” He tells Brownfield weeds are becoming more detrimental to …
Dec 19
Cattle, hog futures mixed ahead of USDA reports
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle futures were mixed in limited trade volume on position squaring ahead of Thursday’s Cattle on Feed report and Friday’s Cold Storage report. Feeder cattle futures closed weak, pressured by lack of buying interest. February live cattle closed $.32 lower at $122.25 and April live cattle closed $.02 lower at …
Dec 19
Relive the “Greatest Moments” from the “CMA Awards Live” with new set arriving in January
Time LifeYou may’ve seen the infomercial for Time Life’s extensive CMA Awards retrospective that’s available through the mail, but now a special three-disc version is coming to retail. CMA Awards Live: Greatest Moments 1968-2015 will arrive in stores on January 8, and sell for about $30. The set boasts history-making moments from Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley, Trisha Yearwood, Reba …
Dec 19
New text-to-911 feature helps police save suicidal man: Report
iStock/Preto_perola(BOSTON) — A new text-to-911 feature recently released by a Massachusetts police department helped officers to save a suicidal man, according to a report. On Wednesday morning, the Randolph Police Department received 911 texts detailing a 23-year-old who was threatening to kill himself, ABC Boston affiliate WCVB reported. A police officer and detective entered the …
Dec 19
Girl with cochlear implants gets classroom elf just like her
iStock/goodmoments(JOHNSON CITY, N.Y.) — When a little girl who wears cochlear implants was out of school, magic happened. Ann Redmore is a first grader at St. James School in Johnson City, New York. Earlier this week she had to miss school for an appointment related to her implants. And on that very day, Holly the …
Dec 19
‘This holiday will never be the same’: Officers killed by train leave behind daughters 1 week before Christmas
Twitter/@AJGuglielmi(CHICAGO) — Two Chicago police officers who were chasing a suspected gunman when they were hit and killed by a train Monday have left behind wives and children just one week before Christmas. “For these two families, this holiday will never be the same,” Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel told reporters Tuesday. Eduardo Marmolejo, 36, survived …
Dec 19
South Dakota woman found dead in vehicle was shot and killed, officials say
iStock/Thinkstock(COLUMBIA, Missouri) — A South Dakota woman found dead in her vehicle earlier this month had been fatally shot, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Officials said in a news release Tuesday that troopers responding to a traffic accident late on Dec. 13 found 40-year-old Melissa Peskey dead in the driver’s seat on I-70 …