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California’s Feinstein returns to Senate after monthslong absence

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:12 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — California Sen. Dianne Feinstein returned to the Senate on Wednesday after a two-and-a-half-month absence due to illness, giving majority Democrats a much-needed final vote as they seek to confirm President Joe Biden’s nominees and raise the nation’s debt ceiling in the coming weeks.Looking noticeably thinner and frail, Feinstein is using a wheelchair to get around the Capitol as she continues to recover from a case of shingles. She missed the Senate’s first votes on Wednesday morning but arrived outside the Senate in a car for an afternoon vote, helped into the wheelchair by aides and greeted by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer with a handshake and affectionate pat on the back.In a statement, Feinstein, 89, said she was continuing to recover from side effects of the shingles virus and would work a reduced schedule. While she had returned to Washington on Tuesday, she missed a vote on Tuesday evening and two votes on Wednesday morning before returning for the a...

Airbnb, Twilio fall; Rivian, Exact Sciences rise

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:12 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday:Airbnb Inc., down $13.88 to $113.19.The short-term rental giant gave investors a disappointing forecast for bookings in the second quarter.Occidental Petroleum Corp., down $2.11 to $56.85.The oil company once owned by famed industrialist Armand Hammer reported weak first-quarter profit and revenue.Akamai Technologies Inc., up $6.66 to $85.54.The cloud services provider reported encouraging first-quarter earnings and revenue.Rivian Automotive Inc., up 25 cents to $14.11.The electric vehicle maker beat analysts’ first-quarter earnings forecasts.Exact Sciences Corp., up $7.73 to $78.73.The molecular diagnostics company raised its sales forecast for the year.Twilio Inc., down $7.08 to $48.92.The communications software company gave investors a weak sales forecast for this quarter.Toast Inc., up $1.66 to $21.12.The provider of point-of-sale software to restaurants gave Wall Steet an encouraging re...

How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 5/10/2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:12 GMT

Wall Street closed slightly higher after a report showed inflation is making strides toward easing, even if it remains too high. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% Wednesday after swinging between gains and losses throughout the day. The Dow ended just barely lower, while the Nasdaq composite gained ground. Bond prices climbed after the highly anticipated report said inflation at the consumer level slowed last month. That pushed investors to bolster bets that the Federal Reserve will stop hiking interest rates in June and give the economy some breathing room. Gains for tech stocks and others that benefit from easing rates did the heaviest lifting.On Wednesday:The S&P 500 rose 18.47 points, or 0.4%, to 4,137.64.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 30.48 points, or 0.1%, to 33,531.33.The Nasdaq composite rose 126.89 points, or 1% to 12,306.44.The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose 9.83 points, or 0.6%, to 1,759.51.For the week:The S&P 500 is up 1.39 points, or less than 0.1%...

Kura Oncology: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:12 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kura Oncology Inc. (KURA) on Wednesday reported a loss of $34.1 million in its first quarter.The San Diego-based company said it had a loss of 50 cents per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 54 cents per share._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on KURA at https://www.zacks.com/ap/KURASource

Multiple tornado warnings in effect: Live updates

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:12 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Severe weather is hitting the Denver area Wednesday afternoon and is expected throughout the evening on this Pinpoint Weather Alert Day. Live weather radar mapWatches and warnings: Full listLatest Pinpoint Weather forecastThe Pinpoint Weather team and FOX31 crew are covering weather around the Denver area. Live updates will be posted here and you can watch coverage on FOX31.Live updates

How you can prepare before hail falls

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:12 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Severe weather is in the forecast for Denver and the Eastern Plains. Wednesday is a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day. If you are wondering what you can do to prepare for the possibility of hail, we have you covered."If you are able to, today would be a good day to park your vehicle in a sheltered location and bring valuable objects/plants indoors if possible, just in case," the National Weather Service said on Twitter. Tornado watch around Denver, plains: Live updates What to do before hail fallsBut what if you can't park your vehicle in a sheltered location? There are other options.Here are some things you should and shouldn't do:AAA Colorado said if you don't have a place to park your car, avoid parking it under a tree.“People who live in the city will tell me, ‘Oh well, I have a good tree I know I can park under safely,'” said Skyler McKinley of AAA Colorado. “That’s the exact opposite advice,” he says. Branches often fall during hail storms. McKinley recommends maki...

Crews battling fire at 2 Sunrise homes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:12 GMT

Firefighters are battling fierce flames in a Sunrise neighborhood affecting two homes.7Skyforce hovered above the scene of the blaze in the area of Northwest 62nd Terrace and 26th Street, just after 5:30 p.m., Wednesday.According to officials, a fire broke out in a shed and spread to two homes.Flames were seen at one of the houses, as heavy smoke billowed into the sky.Everyone inside the properties was evacuated safely.Crews have shut down part of the street near the houses as they continue their efforts to put out the flames.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this breaking story.

Veggie Chips with Tzatziki Sauce / Calista Greek Seafood Taverna, Miami Beach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:12 GMT

A South Florida chef shows us a healthier way to eat a popular snack. There’s a way to make them at home, Greek style. Time to grab a Bite with Belkys.The Chef: Thomas FotourasThe Restaurant: Calista Greek Seafood Taverna, Miami BeachThe Dish: Veggie Chips with Tzatziki SauceIngredients:Tzatziki Ingredients:1 lb Greek yogurt5 oz cucumber2 Tbsp white wine vinegar4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil1.5 Tbsp garlic1 bunch dillSalt and white pepper to tasteZucchini & Eggplant Chips Ingredients:One eggplant2-3 zucchiniBoth are thinly sliced with skin on.Method of Preparation:Method for Tzatziki:Mix / whip with a large spoon in a large bowl until it becomes a thick consistent spread. Refrigerate at least an hour before serving.Method for veggie chips:Soak chips in cold water.Coat with flour.Dip back in cold water.Fry in soya bean oil (temp at 375), until golden brown.Take out from fryer, toss in bowl, season with sea salt and Greek mountain oregano.To Plate:Plate chips in a tower forma...

Video shows hit-and-run near Hialeah gas station that killed pedestrian

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:12 GMT

Police are looking for the driver who, they said, struck and killed a pedestrian steps away from a gas station in Hialeah and kept on going.Surveillance video captured the moment a blue Honda Accord sped toward the victim as he was crossing the intersection of West 12th Avenue and West Okeechobee Road, near a Marathon gas station, at around 1:35 a.m., April 30.According to Hialeah Police, the driver slammed into 44-year-old Randell Lobo and sped away.The security footage showed it was raining at the time of the overnight crash.Detectives said the Honda Accord could be a model between 2018 and 2023 and likely has front passenger side damage.If you have any information on this hit-and-run or the driver’s whereabouts, call Hialeah Police at 305-687-2525 or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

Judge who presided over Parkland school shooting trial announces resignation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:12 GMT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida judge who gained a national profile while presiding over the Parkland school shooting trial announced Wednesday that she is resigning June 30 to pursue unspecified career opportunities.Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer rose in prominence when she oversaw the televised penalty trial of Nikolas Cruz. He received a life sentence last year after a divided jury was unable to agree on the death penalty for the 2018 mass killing of 14 students and three staff members at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.“It has been a privilege to serve the people of the State of Florida for over 10 years,” Scherer wrote in her brief resignation letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis. The resignation was first reported by Court TV.Scherer, a 46-year-old former prosecutor, was appointed to the bench in 2012. Broward County’s computerized system randomly assigned her Cruz’s case shortly after the shooting. It was her first murder trial.Her handling of the ...