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Toll rises to 5 killed in Tunisia synagogue attack

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:25 GMT

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — The number of people killed after an attack on a synagogue on the Tunisian island of Djerba during an annual Jewish pilgrimage has now risen to five, Tunisia’s TAP news agency said Wednesday. They include two Jewish pilgrims and three Tunisian police guards. One police guard died from his injuries following Tuesday’s attack, according to a medical official cited by TAP. Four other injured members of security forces were hospitalized in Djerba after they were wounded, including one in critical condition, according to TAP. The Tunisian Foreign Ministry said the civilians killed were a 42-year-old French national and a 30-year-old Tunisian.Israeli authorities and the family identified them as cousins: Aviel Haddad, who held dual Tunisian and Israeli citizenship, and Ben Haddad, who was French. Four civilians were also injured, the Tunisian Interior Ministry said. The attacker was slain by security guards.In a statement, the French foreign ministry expr...

Pakistani judge rules Imran Khan can be held for 8 days

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:25 GMT

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A judge ruled Wednesday that Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan can be held for eight days. The ruling comes a day after Khan was arrested in Islamabad. His arrest set off clashes between his supporters and police. Angry protesters stormed and set fire to a building housing Radio Pakistan in the northwest on Wednesday as the death toll from the violence rose to four. Khan, who lost power last year but remains the country’s most popular opposition figure, is the seventh former prime minister to be arrested in Pakistan. His dramatic arrest on Tuesday deepened the political turmoil.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan appeared in court Wednesday, a day after he was dragged from another court and arrested in Islamabad, setting off clashes between his supporters and police. Angry protesters stormed and set fire to a building housing Radio Pakistan in the northwest as t...

Brink’s: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:25 GMT

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Brink’s Co. (BCO) on Wednesday reported first-quarter profit of $14.3 million.The Richmond, Virginia-based company said it had net income of 30 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $1.16 per share.The armored car company posted revenue of $1.19 billion in the period.Brink’s expects full-year revenue in the range of $4.8 billion to $4.95 billion.Brink’s shares have increased 17% since the beginning of the year. The stock has increased 13% 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 BCO at https://www.zacks.com/ap/BCOSource

Kandi Tech: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:25 GMT

JINHUA, China (AP) — JINHUA, China (AP) — Kandi Technologies Group Inc. (KNDI) on Wednesday reported a loss of $29,000 in its first quarter.The Jinhua, China-based company said it had a loss of 1 cent per share.The electric and all-terrain vehicle maker posted revenue of $22.9 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 KNDI at https://www.zacks.com/ap/KNDISource

Judge rules former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan to be held for 8 days; his arrest a day earlier sparked violence

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:25 GMT

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Judge rules former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan to be held for 8 days; his arrest a day earlier sparked violence.Source

Batalla por el techo de la deuda: Biden viaja a Nueva York para presionar a republicanos

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:25 GMT

Recién salido de una reunión en la Casa Blanca sin ningún avance serio para llegar a un acuerdo sobre el incremento del techo de la deuda, el presidente Joe Biden empieza una nueva estrategia para presionar a los republicanos de la Cámara de Representantes.Biden viaja este miércoles a Valhalla, Nueva York, en donde argumentará que los republicanos están poniendo en riesgo las ganancias económicas por las que tanto ha luchado al amenazar con la suspensión de pagos. El área está representada por el representante republicano Mike Lawler, cuyo distrito ganó Biden en 2020.La Casa Blanca utilizará el viaje para destacar los logros económicos del gobierno de Biden, como la cantidad de empleos creados durante su mandato y un nuevo enfoque en la fabricación nacional, al tiempo que advierte que un impago de deuda sin precedentes amenazaría millones de puestos de trabajo y aumentaría la perspectiva de una recesión. Qué es el techo de la deuda y cómo puede afectar tu bolsillo ...

Madison Square Garden Entertainment: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:25 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (SPHR) on Wednesday reported a loss of $56.8 million in its fiscal third quarter.The New York-based company said it had a loss of $1.64 per share. Losses, adjusted for restructuring costs and to account for discontinued operations, were $1.08 per share.The company posted revenue of $363.3 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 SPHR at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SPHRSource

Britain: 1st babies born in country using DNA from 3 people

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:25 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s fertility regulator on Wednesday confirmed the births of the U.K.’s first babies created using an experimental technique combining DNA from three people, an effort to prevent the children from inheriting rare genetic diseases. Britain’s Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority said fewer than five babies have been born this way in the U.K. but did not provide further details to protect the families’ identities. The news was first reported by the Guardian newspaper. In 2015, the U.K. became the world’s first country to adopt legislation specifically regulating methods to help prevent women with faulty mitochondria — the energy source in a cell — from passing defects on to their babies. The genetic defects can result in diseases such as muscular dystrophy, epilepsy, heart problems and intellectual disabilities. About one in 200 children in Britain is born with a mitochondrial disorder. To date, 32 patients have been authorized ...

Nayax: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:25 GMT

HERZLIYA, Israel (AP) — HERZLIYA, Israel (AP) — Nayax Ltd. (NYAX) on Wednesday reported a loss of $5.5 million in its first quarter.On a per-share basis, the Herzliya, Israel-based company said it had a loss of 17 cents.The results met Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was also for a loss of 17 cents per share.The financial technology company posted revenue of $52.4 million in the period, beating Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $49.2 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on NYAX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/NYAXSource

Denver weather: Pinpoint Weather Alert Day with severe afternoon, evening storms

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:25 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — With a slight risk over the Front Range and plains Wednesday, severe storms are expected for the second half of the day with damaging winds, large hail, and even an isolated tornado in the Denver weather forecast.Weather today: Severe storms Clouds and mild temperatures linger through Wednesday morning with storms firing up after noon. Highs reach the low 70s with winds increasing through the afternoon. Pinpoint Weather: Severe weather outlook on May 10. Storms will begin to fire up in the early afternoon along the Front Range and will push out to the plains through the evening. Storms continue to push through the metro in the evening and early overnight hours with the strongest storms in the afternoon. Hail storm hits the Front Range Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on May 10. Weather tonight: Storms continueRain and thunder will stick around overnight with lighter winds unless your area is under a thunderstorm. Lows will drop to the upper 40s with the possibilit...