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Stock market today: Indexes tick higher on Wall Street ahead of a big week for retailers

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:08 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stock indexes ticked higher on Wall Street ahead of a week of reports showing how strong U.S. shoppers remain, amid hopes their spending can keep the economy out of a recession. The S&P 500 ended 0.6% higher Monday, even though more stocks fell than rose in the index. The Dow eked out a gain of 26 points and the Nasdaq composite rose 1.1%. Stocks have been lackluster in August following a gangbusters first seven months of the year. U.S. Steel jumped to one of the Wall Street’s bigger gains after it said it rejected a buyout offer from Cleveland-Cliffs. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.NEW YORK (AP) — Stock indexes are mixed on Wall Street in afternoon trading Monday ahead of a week of reports showing how strong U.S. shoppers remain, amid hopes their spending can keep the economy out of a recession.The S&P 500 was up 0.3% in afternoon trading after flipping an early loss. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 49 points, or 0...

One dead in a Russian military jet trainer crash in a region near Crimea

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:08 GMT

One person was killed when a Russian military jet trainer crashed while attempting to land in a region bordering Russia-annexed Crimea, Russia’s defense ministry said Monday.The crash of the Czechoslovak-made L-39 in the Krasnodar region was the second fatal military crash on a training flight in three days. A Sukhoi-30 fighter plane crashed Saturday in the Kaliningrad exclave, killing both pilots. The ministry did not specify if anyone other than the victim was aboard the L-39, which is a twin-seater.The Russian air force has suffered a string of crashes that some observers have attributed to a higher number of flights amid the fighting in Ukraine. Last month, two Russian fighter jets crashed while on training missions — one into the Pacific and one into the Sea of Azov.Source

Aspira: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:08 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Aspira Women’s Health Inc. (AWH) on Monday reported a loss of $2.3 million in its second quarter.The Austin, Texas-based company said it had a loss of 28 cents per share.The diagnostic and bio-analytical company posted revenue of $2.5 million in the period.In the final minutes of trading on Monday, the company’s shares hit $3.59. A year ago, they were trading at $14.04._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on AWH at https://www.zacks.com/ap/AWHSource

Quest Resource: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:08 GMT

THE COLONY, Texas (AP) — THE COLONY, Texas (AP) — Quest Resource Holding Corp. (QRHC) on Monday reported a loss of $887,000 in its second quarter.On a per-share basis, the The Colony, Texas-based company said it had a loss of 4 cents.The recycling company posted revenue of $74.5 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on QRHC at https://www.zacks.com/ap/QRHCSource

Denver weather: Summer heat returns before more rain chances

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — While the work week started with below-normal temperatures in the Denver weather forecast, the remainder of the week includes a return to the hot 90s. There will be plenty of sunshine until a few showers return to the forecast by the weekend, according to Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast.Rain chances for Denver for the next week from Pinpoint WeatherWeather tonight: Clear and coolIt will remain clear for the overnight hours across Denver and the Front Range. The wind will be light from the southwest with speeds generally below 10 mph. Temperatures will cool into the 50s across the plains, including metro Denver. There will be even cooler temperatures in the 40s overnight in the Colorado mountains, especially the high valley locations like Gunnison.Overnight lows by Tuesday morning across ColoradoWeather tomorrow: A much warmer dayThere will be plenty of sunshine on Tuesday for metro Denver. There will be some high clouds drifting across the area la...

Young environmental activists prevail in first-of-its-kind climate change trial

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:08 GMT

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Young environmental activists scored what may be a groundbreaking legal victory Monday when a Montana judge said state agencies were violating their constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment by allowing fossil fuel development.The ruling in this first-of-its-kind trial in the U.S. adds to a small number of legal decisions around the world that have established a government duty to protect citizens from climate change. New study says even 4,000 steps a day has major health benefits If it stands, the ruling could set an important legal precedent, though experts said its immediate impacts will be limited and state officials pledged to seek to overturn the decision on appeal.District Court Judge Kathy Seeley found the policy the state uses in evaluating requests for fossil fuel permits — which does not allow agencies to evaluate the effects of greenhouse gas emissions — is unconstitutional.Judge Seeley wrote in the ruling that “Montana’s emissions ...

Miami Dade PD search for elderly man missing from Little Haiti

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:08 GMT

Miami Dade Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 73-year-old missing man.Jean Regis stands at 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighs approximately 150 pounds and was reported to be missing from the Little Haiti area. Officials urge anyone with information on their whereabouts to call 305-603-6300 or 305-579-6111.

Broward County teachers are getting ready to welcome students back to school

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:08 GMT

Broward County teachers are back in the classroom preparing before students head back to school next Monday. Nori Suarez is one teacher who’s prepared her board for the first day of school. “It’s electric, the anticipation of the new human beings that I’m going to get to affect, to mold, to maybe change their life for the better and even the most minute way,” said Suarez.Suarez teaches honors anatomy and physiology at Fort Lauderdale High School and has been teaching for 34 years. She feels thrilled to welcome students back to their “happy place.”“How many jobs do you have that you get children in front of you that for 90 minutes have your undivided attention, that you get to work with and share things and grow,” she said. “I learn something new every day from them, so I feel that I’m very blessed.”Dan Katz is a teacher who teaches a multitude of subjects“Order in the court, we are ready for the first day ...

Police: Florida woman stabbed roommate to death, dumped Mountain Dew on herself in effort to remove DNA

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:08 GMT

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (WESH) — A Daytona Beach woman is accused of killing her roommate.According to court documents, 35-year-old Nichole Maks is charged with first-degree premeditated murder.According to an affidavit, an officer was flagged down on July 1 due to a fire at 622 Clark St. in Daytona Beach. A victim was found inside the home with multiple stab wounds to his torso and blunt force trauma to the back of his head.The victim was identified as 79-year-old Michael Cerasoli.Inside the victim’s bedroom, detectives found a knife covered in blood near the victim’s body. Police say there were two cell phones inside the victim’s bedroom: one belonging to the victim and one belonging to Maks.The victim’s landlord told police that Maks lives at the Clark Street residence with the victim.Early the next morning, officers found Maks in Holly Hill. Police say when they made contact with her, she dropped a knife and a hammer. Police say she had blood on her ...

Residents at condominium in Pembroke Pines told to evacuate after 2 buildings deemed unsafe

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:08 GMT

Several tenants only have a few days to move out of their apartments after their building was condemned. Residents at the Heron Pond Condominiums, located at 8400 SW 1st St., were instructed to move out of their units after two buildings were found to have structural issues. City officials on Tuesday told residents at 12:30 p.m. that they need to vacate the building by Aug. 24. “Today, the sheriff came and he knocked, and he said we got to vacate,” said Katline, a resident. According to officials with they city’s Fire and Building Department, buildings three and 10 at the condo community were deemed unsafe. Officials said they gave the condo owners plenty of time to fix and come into compliance with some of the issues they discovered. They claimed “unsatisfactory actions have been taken by unit owners to address this.”7News camera captured unsafe structure notices placed on two doors at the buildings that were deemed unsafe. The property manager, who ha...