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Palestinians Sue Biden for Failing to Prevent Genocide in Gaza

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:38:56 GMT

A group of Palestinian human rights organizations, residents of Gaza, and U.S. citizens with family members impacted by Israel’s ongoing assault jointly sued President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Monday for failing to “prevent an unfolding genocide.”The 89-page lawsuit, filed by the Center for Constitutional Rights in a California federal district court, traces 75 years of history and analyzes acts committed and rhetoric espoused by the Israeli government that exhibit a disregard for international law. It is accompanied by a declaration from a genocide expert who describes Israel’s actions as signs of genocide and argues that the Biden administration has breached its duty under international law to prevent it. “Under international law, the United States has a duty to take all measures available to it to prevent a genocide. Yet, Defendants have repeatedly refused to use their obvious and considerable influence to set con...

New Marlins president Peter Bendix relishes ‘perfect fit’ in Miami as he takes over the organization

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:38:56 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Peter Bendix hadn’t planned on leaving the Tampa Bay Rays, even when he first learned the Miami Marlins were interested in having him lead their organization.Bendix had spent his entire 15-year Major League Baseball career in the Rays’ front office, initially as an intern in 2009. He worked his way up to becoming the team’s senior vice president of baseball development, then general manager, a position he held since December 2021.Tampa Bay had become his home. The team was his family. And he couldn’t see anything prying him away.“I’m good where I am, truly,” Bendix recalled thinking when he learned of the Marlins’ interest. “I had a phenomenal situation with the Rays, been there for 15 years, had a lot of success, worked with phenomenal people. … The concept of not working there anymore, it needed to be the exact right situation with the right people in place, frankly, with the right owner.”But in a deal that came together in just a f...

Tennessee Titans running out of time to salvage season because of road woes

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:38:56 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans are running out of time to salvage this season. The Titans (3-6) have lost two straight and four of five after a 20-6 loss in Tampa Bay. They haven’t won on the road since Nov. 17, 2022, making Tennessee the AFC’s lone winless team away from home at 0-5. Arizona is the NFL’s only other team still looking for a road win. They wrap up a three-game road swing Sunday by visiting Jacksonville with the Jaguars (6-3) sitting atop the AFC South poised to repeat as divisional champs. That’s where the Titans’ bid for a third straight division title came to an end in the 2022 regular-season finale. “We’re here to fix problems, and none of us have been good enough at any position, at any level,” coach Mike Vrabel said Monday. “So that’s our job. That’s what I’m going to do, and I know that’s what our team’s going to do. So we’ll give ourselves a chance. We’ll get a plan together and get back to work.”One thin...

Aecom: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:38:56 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — DALLAS (AP) — Aecom Technology Corp. (ACM) on Monday reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $25.5 million.The Dallas-based company said it had profit of 18 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $1.01 per share.The provider of technical and management-support services posted revenue of $3.84 billion in the period.Aecom expects full-year earnings in the range of $4.35 to $4.55 per share.Aecom shares have fallen slightly more than 5% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Monday, shares hit $80.47, a rise of nearly 4% in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on ACM at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ACMSource

Aspira: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:38:56 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Aspira Women’s Health Inc. (AWH) on Monday reported a loss of $4.7 million in its third quarter.On a per-share basis, the Austin, Texas-based company said it had a loss of 48 cents.The diagnostic and bio-analytical company posted revenue of $2.2 million in the period.In the final minutes of trading on Monday, the company’s shares hit $3.72. A year ago, they were trading at $5.87._____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

American Coastal: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:38:56 GMT

SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — American Coastal Insurance Corporation (ACIC) on Monday reported third-quarter net income of $10.6 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.The Saint Petersburg, Florida-based company said it had net income of 24 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted to account for discontinued operations and non-recurring costs, were 34 cents per share.The property and casualty insurance company posted revenue of $58.7 million in the period.American Coastal shares have risen sixfold since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Monday, shares hit $6.85, rising twenty-onefold in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on ACIC at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ACICSource

Bengals face difficult path to repeat of last season’s run to division title

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:38:56 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — There’s nothing unusual about the Cincinnati Bengals being 5-4 at this point of the season, but they may look back on their early struggles and Sunday’s loss to visiting Houston as too much to overcome this year.Cincinnati was 5-4 each of the past two years and rallied each time to win the AFC North and reach the conference title game. This year, the AFC North may be tougher than ever — the Bengals are in last place — and Cincinnati’s remaining schedule includes rematches with Baltimore and Cleveland and two games against Pittsburgh.In other words, the Bengals really could have used a win against rookie sensation C.J. Stroud and the Texans. Last year, they won their final 10 games to claim the division title, and a similar run over the remaining eight games this year would be hugely impressive.The first step: traveling to face the first-place Ravens on Thursday night. Baltimore (7-3) is reeling after blowing a 31-17 fourth-quarter lead and losing ...

Durect: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:38:56 GMT

CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Durect Corp. (DRRX) on Monday reported a loss of $3 million in its third quarter.On a per-share basis, the Cupertino, California-based company said it had a loss of 14 cents. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to 40 cents per share.The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 41 cents per share.The specialty pharmaceutical company posted revenue of $1.7 million in the period, which missed Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $2.5 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on DRRX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/DRRXSource

Peraso: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:38:56 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Peraso, Inc. (PRSO) on Monday reported a loss of $623,000 in its third quarter.The San Jose, California-based company said it had a loss of 2 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 4 cents per share.The semiconductor technology company posted revenue of $4.5 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 PRSO at https://www.zacks.com/ap/PRSOSource

Business Highlights: Boeing gets $52B contract in Dubai; Hyundai factory workers win big pay raise

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:38:56 GMT

___New rule would make it easier for millions of Americans to unionize, but businesses are pushing backA federal rule that goes into effect next month could make it easier for millions of workers to unionize at big companies like McDonald’s. The National Labor Relations Board rule sets new standards for determining when two companies should be considered “joint employers.” It could force big companies like Burger King or Amazon to participate in labor negotiations alongside their franchisees or contractors. Some business groups have already sued to halt the rule, which is scheduled to go into effect Dec. 26. Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia is also trying to reverse it through legislation. But labor unions say the rule is needed.___Hyundai joins Honda and Toyota in raising wages after auto union wins gains in deals with Detroit 3Hyundai has joined Honda and Toyota in raising factory worker wages after the United Auto Workers union reached new contract agreements with Det...