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Stock market today: Wall Street drifts higher, heads for another winning week

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:49 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are drifting toward a fourth straight winning week on Wall Street Friday, as investors wait for next week’s slate of potentially market-moving updates. The S&P 500 was 0.2% higher in another listless day of trading, and it’s on pace to close out the week with a modest gain of 0.5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 53 points, or 0.2%, at 33,886, as of 2:40 p.m. Eastern time, while the Nasdaq was 0.3% higher.Tesla was at the front of the market, rallying 4.4% after announcing General Motors electric vehicles will be able to use much of its extensive charging network beginning early next year. GM rose 1.2%. They helped overshadow losses for energy stocks, which fell with the price of crude oil. Exxon Mobil slipped 0.6% and was one of the heaviest weights on the market. Ski resort operator Vail Resorts, meanwhile, dropped 6.3% after reporting weaker results for the latest quarter than analysts expected. This week has been relatively quiet fo...

Whitnell takes big 2nd-round lead at Scandinavian Mixed; Hewson and Grechi lead women

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:49 GMT

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Dale Whitnell shot an 11-under 61 Friday to surge into a six-shot lead after the second round of the Scandinavian Mixed event, where women and men play on the same course for one prize fund and trophy.The 34-year-old Englishman, whose lone appearance at a major tournament was when he came through qualifying and made the cut 11 years ago at the British Open, had 11 birdies in a flawless round to move to 17-under 127 in total. He pulled well clear of overnight co-leader Yannik Paul of Germany, who settled for a 68 after his six birdies were negated by bogeys on holes No. 8 and No. 14 at Ullna Golf and Country Club.Scottish player Richie Ramsay’s 66 moved him up to third place and one shot behind Paul, who shared the overnight lead with Niklas Norgaard of Denmark. American John Catlin’s 66 kept him two shots behind Ramsay in fourth.Norgaard struggled on the front nine with two bogeys and a triple bogey on the tricky No. 8. Still, he ended the round with two...

Sports on TV for June 10 – 11

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:49 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsSaturday, June 10AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL5 a.m.FS2 — AFL: Richmond at FremantleAUTO RACING3 p.m.FS1 — NASCAR Xfinity Series: Qualifying, Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, Calif.5 p.m.FS2 — NASCAR Cup Series: Qualifying, Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, Calif.8 p.m.FS1 — NASCAR Xfinity Series: The DoorDash 250, Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, Calif.10:30 p.m.FS1 — NHRA: The NHRA New England Nationals, Bristol Dragway, Bristol, Tenn. (Taped)BOXING10 p.m.ESPN — Top Rank Main Card: Teofimo Lopez vs. Josh Taylor (Junior Welterweights), New YorkCFL FOOTBALL7 p.m.CBSSN — Ottawa at MontrealCOLLEGE BASEBALL12 p.m.ESPN — NCAA Tournament: Alabama at Wake Forest, Super Regional, Game 1ESPN2 — NCAA Tournament: Virginia vs. Duke, Super Regional, Game 2, Charlottesville, Va.3 p.m.ESPN — NCAA Tournament: Kentucky at LSU, Super Regional, Game 1ESPN2 — NCAA Tournament: Florida vs. South Carolina, Super Regional, Game 2, Gainesville, Fla.ESPNU — NCAA Tournament: Ten...

Indictment alleges Trump kept classified documents in bathroom, shower, ballroom, storeroom, office, bedroom

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:49 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Indictment alleges Trump kept classified documents in bathroom, shower, ballroom, storeroom, office, bedroom.Source

Italian forces secure Turkish ship attacked by armed stowaways off Naples

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:49 GMT

MILAN (AP) — Italian special forces have regained control of a Turkish ship that had been attacked by armed stowaways off the southern city of Naples, Italy’s defense minister told state television on Friday.Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said the operation was still underway and that Italian forces were securing the safety of the 22 crew members aboard the “Galeta Seaways,” while rounding up the stowaways. The special forces lowered themselves onto the Turkish ship from two helicopters in the dramatic operation to free crew held by about 15 stowaways, two or three armed with sharp objects, Crosetto said.The stowaways moved to take control of the cargo ship that was en route to France after being discovered, but the captain was able to sound an alarm. Italian custom patrol boats blocked the Turkish ship, while the special forces boarded, Crosetto said.Some of the stowaways continued to elude capture, Crosetto said.“We hope it will end as soon as possible without consequences for an...

Philly cops fired over offensive Facebook posts can pursue First Amendment claim, court rules

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:49 GMT

A dozen Philadelphia police officers who were fired or suspended for racist and violent social media posts can pursue a lawsuit against the city claiming their First Amendment rights were violated, a federal appeals court ruled.The officers’ social media accounts were included in a database, published in 2019, that catalogued thousands of bigoted or violent posts by active-duty and former police officers in several states. In Philadelphia, nearly 200 officers were disciplined, including 15 who were forced off the job. Twelve officers subsequently filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city, asserting the police department had retaliated against them for exercising their First Amendment rights.A federal judge dismissed the suit last year, agreeing with the city’s argument that the officers’ posts had undermined public trust in the department and violated the city’s social media policy. The plaintiffs “played racist bingo, mocking as many ethnic or re...

Indictment: Lawyer told authorities that Trump suggested he pluck out damaging documents to keep them from FBI

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:49 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Indictment: Lawyer told authorities that Trump suggested he pluck out damaging documents to keep them from FBI.Source

Watch live: Special counsel in Trump documents case delivers first remarks

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:49 GMT

Special counsel Jack Smith is delivering his first remarks Friday afternoon after a federal indictment against former President Trump over his handling of classified documents after leaving office was unsealed Friday.The indictment charges Trump with 37 counts, including allegations of attempting to block the government from recovering classified documents at his private Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced in November 2022 that Smith would serve as special counsel for the documents probe as well as another into allegations of attempts to overturn the 2020 election results.The press conference is slated to begin at 3 p.m. EDT.Watch the live video above.

Fewer babies in Colorado? Maybe because Coloradans are having less sex

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:49 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado's expenses, labor economics, education levels and culture all play a role in low fertility. It looks like a statewide low sex drive might have something to do with it, too.Colorado's birth rate has been sliding and is one of the lowest rates in the U.S. now. Despite being among the states where women are most likely to be married, Colorado's women are also some of the least likely in the nation to be mothers. Colorado women are some of most likely to be married, least likely to have kids Studies show several possible reasons. There is a link between women's education and professional success and their likelihood of childbearing, and Colorado's women are among the most educated and the highest earning. Further, Colorado cities are some of the most expensive in which to raise children, and Colorado is among the most expensive states in which to give birth at all.Coloradans have less sex, too, according to a survey from NapLab, a sleep equipment research fir...

Broward County Transit offers stress-free ride to Florida Panthers game 4

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:49 GMT

Panther fans gearing up for Game 4 between the Florida Panthers and the Vegas Golden Knights can now enjoy a hassle-free transportation option to the FLA Live Arena in Sunrise. Broward County Transit (BCT) is providing a convenient Park & Ride service on Saturday, June 10, ensuring fans can travel to and from the game without stress.To take advantage of this service, fans can park for free at BCT’s Pop-Up Park & Ride located at Government Center West (GCW), situated at 1 North University Drive in Plantation. From there, they can use bus stop #0906 on Broward Boulevard, just west of University Drive, to catch the bus to the game. A regular bus fare is required for the service.For fans heading to the arena, westbound buses from GCW to the FLA Live Arena (Bus Stop ID 0906) are scheduled to depart at the following times: 6:00pm, 6:30pm, 7:00pm, 7:30pm, and 8:00pm.After the game, eastbound buses will be available for the return trip from the arena (Bus Stop ID 4246) to GCW....