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Stock market today: Wall Street gains ground after encouraging updates from GM and other companies

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:58:44 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose broadly in morning trading on Wall Street Wednesday following some encouraging updates from U.S. companies, including General Motors.The S&P 500 rose 0.4%, finding upward momentum after two days of mostly listless trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 44 points, or 0.1%, to 35,465 as of 10:11 a.m. Eastern. The Nasdaq gained 0.5%.General Motors surged 10.2%. The company announced a big stock buyback, raised its dividend and told investors it won’t have any trouble absorbing the costs of its new labor contract. GM and its rivals agreed to new contracts with the United Auto Workers and Canadian auto workers in late October following strikes that lasted more than a month.Ford rose 3.4% and Jeep maker Stellantis rose 4.5%.Technology companies were behind much of the gains following several strong financial updates. NetApp jumped 15% after easily beating analysts’ forecasts for earnings in its latest quarter and raising its outlook for the ye...

3 dead, 1 hospitalized in explosion that sparked massive fire at Ohio auto repair shop

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:58:44 GMT

HILLSBORO, Ohio (AP) — An explosion at an auto repair shop in Ohio that killed three people and sent a fourth person to a hospital sparked a massive fire that burned for hours and spewed thick, black smoke into the air.The Tuesday afternoon blast at Jimbo’s Auto Repair in Hillsboro was felt at several nearby sites, including the Paint Creek Joint EMS & Fire District, whose crews quickly responded to the scene. The heavy smoke was visible miles away.Information about the three people who died was not immediately released by the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office. The injured person remained hospitalized Wednesday in stable condition.The fire burned for several hours before it was extinguished around midnight. Firefighters had to contended with frigid conditions while battling the blaze, and Hillsboro city workers applied salt to nearby soaked roadways to prevent them from freezing over. Some roads in the area were also closed for several hours.The cause of the explosion remained ...

Mujer se reúne con su cachorro robado después de un intento de rescate

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:58:44 GMT

Una mujer de DC a la que le robaron su cachorro en la entrada de su casa se mostró feliz el martes luego de reencontrarse con su mascota.Teffiney Worthy dijo que alguien le arrebató a Hendrix cuando se acercaba a su casa en Brookland y amenazó con matarla si se negaba a entregar al perro.“Prácticamente me sentí paralizada y solo estaba tratando de cumplir con lo que me pedía y simplemente por preocupación por mi seguridad”, afirmó.Inmediatamente se puso en contacto con la policía, contrató a un investigador privado y publicó un folleto en las redes sociales.“Es aterrador”, enfatizó. “Deberías poder tener una mascota. Son tuyos, son miembros de tu familia”.El lunes, una mujer se acercó a ella en Instagram y le dijo que tenía a Hendrix.“Me mostró un vídeo de Hendrix y me pide dinero”, relató Worthy. “Dijo que no quería que la policía se involucrara, y si puedes, ven a buscar al perro y simplemente deja el dinero o déjalo en Cash App”.Se comunicó con la policía ...

Ukraine insists it sees no sign of NATO war fatigue even as fighting and weapons supplies stall

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:58:44 GMT

BRUSSELS (AP) — Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba insisted on Wednesday that NATO allies are showing no sign of war fatigue and remain committed to helping Ukraine defend itself against Russia and take back occupied territory.Speaking to The Associated Press, Kuleba also said that President Vladimir Putin is miscalculating if he sees any value in keeping his forces in Ukraine at least until presidential elections in the United States in a year’s time, which could usher in a new administration.“I heard a clear ‘no’ to any reference to fatigue, and I heard (a) clear ‘yes’ to increased support to Ukraine,” Kuleba said after meeting NATO counterparts in Brussels. He said that some allies had made fresh offers of support, but he declined to provide details.“They understand that in order for them to feel safe, in order for them not to end up in a situation where NATO’s soldiers will have to fight, Ukraine has to win in this war,” Kuleba said.More than 650 days into the war, fightin...

Three teenagers injured in knife attack at a high school in Poland

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:58:44 GMT

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A teenage student attacked classmates with a knife at a high school in northeastern Poland and injured three of them on Wednesday, police said. The attack took place during lessons at the high school in the town of Kadzidlo, local police spokeswoman Katarzyna Kucharska said. Two of the teenage victims — one female and one male — were hospitalized in serious condition, and the other one was treated on the spot, Kucharska said. The 18-year-old attacker has been apprehended and the police and prosecutors are investigating, said Elzbieta Lukasiewicz, a prosecutor in the nearby city of Ostroleka.School attacks are very rare in Poland.Source

US military Osprey aircraft with 8 aboard crashes off southern Japan, at least 1 dead

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:58:44 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — A crew member who was recovered from the ocean after a U.S. military Osprey aircraft carrying eight people crashed Wednesday off southern Japan has been pronounced dead, coast guard officials said.The cause of the crash and the status of the seven others on board were not immediately known, coast guard spokesperson Kazuo Ogawa said. The Osprey was carrying eight crew and is an Air Force aircraft, a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak to the media said on condition of anonymity. While the Marine Corps flies most of the Osprey aircraft that are based in Japan, the Air Force also has Ospreys deployed there.Earlier reports had said the aircraft was carrying six or eight people. The official could not provide further information pending notification of next of kin.The Osprey is a hybrid aircraft that takes off and lands like a helicopter, but during flight can rotate its propellers forward and cruise much faster like an airplane.Ospreys have had a number of acciden...

Sports on TV for Thursday, November 30

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:58:44 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsThursday, November 30COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)6:30 p.m.FS1 — Texas Tech at Butler7 p.m.BTN — New Orleans at Minnesota9 p.m.ESPN2 — Creighton at Oklahoma St.PAC-12N — Hawaii vs. Utah, Salt Lake City11 p.m.PAC-12N — UC Riverside at UCLACOLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S)5 p.m.ACCN — ACC/SEC Challenge: Missouri at VirginiaSECN — ACC/SEC Challenge: Duke at Georgia7 p.m.ACCN — ACC/SEC Challenge: Alabama at SyracuseCBSSN — Michigan St. at DePaulESPN — ACC/SEC Challenge: South Carolina at North CarolinaESPN2 — ACC/SEC Challenge: Arkansas at Florida St.SECN — ACC/SEC Challenge: Boston College at Kentucky8 p.m.ESPNU — Baylor at SMU9 p.m.ACCN — ACC/SEC Challenge: Texas A&M at Wake ForestESPN — ACC/SEC Challenge: Virginia Tech at LSUSECN — ACC/SEC Challenge: Clemson at AuburnGOLF5 a.m.GOLF — DP World Tour: The Investec South African Open Championship, First Round, Blair Atholl Golf & Equestrian Estate, Johannesburg, South Africa1:...

'Nikola Snowkic': Boulder announces names for snowplow fleet

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:58:44 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Snow season is here, and Boulder is gearing up. The City of Boulder released 17 names for its snowplow fleet, which were chosen with the help of local students. This is the third year in a row that pre-K through 12th grade Boulder students helped pick the winning names. You might notice reoccurring themes, like Disney references from the movie "Cars" along with "Star Wars" and local Colorado names. Take home a piece of the Denver Nuggets championship court These names will be featured on the city's snowplows this season:Plowy McPlowfaceSnowmuch FunPizzaZamboniDeion SnowdersSnowbi-wan KenobiPlowie WowieLuke SnowalkerNikola SnowkicKing ScoopersLightning McPlowC3-Plow-OSnow TrooperPlowasaurus RexBrrring Back SummerMr. PlowtatoheadKa-Plow!Even though the University of Colorado Buffaloes are done for the season, the "Prime effect" will last throughout the winter with one of the plows named "Deion Snowders."The Denver Nuggets also make an appearance on the Boulder plows ...

FDA nears approval for anti-aging drugs for dogs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:58:44 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — The FDA is on the brink of approving anti-aging drugs for dogs, with San Francisco-based biotech company “Loyal” at the forefront of this groundbreaking development. The drug, designed to extend the lifespan of larger dog breeds, is gaining recognition from the FDA, which acknowledges its “reasonable expectation of effectiveness.”Administered via injection by veterinarians, the drug is set to revolutionize canine health and aging. Loyal is also working on a pill version of the drug to provide additional options for pet owners.The study for these anti-aging drugs is scheduled to commence in either 2024 or 2025.

Michigan Iraq War veteran finds mental health support in miniature horse

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:58:44 GMT

MICHIGAN — Seeking help for mental health takes various forms, and for one Iraq War veteran from Michigan, that support comes in the unconventional shape of a miniature horse named “Eli.”While dogs are more commonly recognized as service animals, miniature horses like Eli are granted similar protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The veteran, who suffers from mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and severe Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), attests to the profound impact Eli has had on his well-being.“Since I’ve had him, it’s really helped out. And I can’t say that enough. Eli has really helped me out with my agitation and other issues that I have as a disabled veteran,” shares Andrew.Veterans Affairs policies currently limit service animals inside their buildings to dogs. Andrew aims to challenge this restriction, advocating for the inclusion of miniature horses like Eli as recognized service companions.