By Holmes Lybrand The rapper Pras Michel was found guilty in federal court in Washington on Wednesday of 10 criminal counts related to an international conspiracy reaching the highest levels of the US government. The Grammy-winning artist and former member of the Fugees faced multiple counts over the failed conspiracy to help Malaysian businessman Jho
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By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Facebook parent company Meta’s first-quarter results surpassed Wall Street’s modest expectations on both profit and revenue, sending its stock soaring in after-hours trading. Meta reported that the monthly user base of its flagship platform — Facebook — inched close to 3 billion, and its revenue guidance for the current
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By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. special envoy for Haiti is urging immediate deployment of a specialized international force to counter escalating gang violence and develop the understaffed and ill-equipped police force, warning that delays could lead to a spillover of insecurity in the Caribbean and Latin America. But
Continue Reading HOOPA, Calif. (AP) — Federal disaster assistance to deal with storm damage has been approved for northwestern California’s Hoopa Valley Tribe, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said Wednesday. The major disaster declaration by President Joe Biden will supplement tribal recovery efforts in areas hit by severe storms and mudslides between mid-February and early March, FEMA
Continue ReadingBy Eric Bradner, CNN Montana’s Republican-dominated House voted Wednesday to ban Rep. Zooey Zephyr, who had said GOP lawmakers would have “blood” on their hands for passing bills restricting transgender rights and rallied protesters Monday after Speaker Matt Regier blocked her from being recognized to speak, from the House chamber for the remainder of this
Continue ReadingEssay by Marianne Garvey, CNN Comedian John Mulaney reflects on what led him to rehab in his new stand-up special for Netflix, “Baby J.” His stories about healing reminded me of a time Mulaney’s comedy helped me feel better. The comic was for years heavily addicted to cocaine and prescription medication before seeking treatment in
Continue ReadingBy Dan Heching, CNN After the first season of HBO Max’s “Sex and the City” sequel series “And Just Like That” left a “Big” void, Season 2 is looking to fill it with none other than Carrie’s other lost love. The official teaser for the season, which dropped on Wednesday, sees Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker)
Continue ReadingBy Julia Jones, CNN Attorneys for former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro say he had only accidentally created a Facebook post questioning the results of 2022’s presidental elections — a post that has come under the scrutiny of authorities investigating whether the ex-leader had a role in inciting the country’s January 8 riots. Bolsonaro’s Facebook post
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By HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press Amazon is winding down its health-focused Halo devices and membership as the tech giant continues to cut costs. The company told customers on Wednesday that it will issue refunds to anyone who purchased Amazon Halo devices in the past year. It says refunds will also be issued to customers who
Continue Reading HOUSTON — Comfort Systems: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Korn and Nicki Brown, CNN Musician Ed Sheeran’s court case continued Wednesday in a high-profile copyright trial about whether his smash single “Thinking Out Loud” copied the classic Marvin Gaye song “Let’s Get It On.” Dr. Alexander Stewart, a music expert called by the plaintiffs on Wednesday, testified about the similarities he perceives
Continue ReadingCNN By Chloe Melas, Aaron Cooper, Jennifer Korn and Nicki Brown, CNN Musician Ed Sheeran played guitar and sang on the stand Thursday as part of his testimony in a copyright infringement trial about whether his smash single “Thinking Out Loud” copied the classic Marvin Gaye song “Let’s Get It On.” Sheeran played the opening
Continue Reading SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — ServiceNow Inc. (NOW) on Wednesday reported first-quarter profit of $150 million. The Santa Clara, California-based company said it had profit of 73 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $2.37 per share. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average
Continue Reading DANBURY, Conn. — Ethan Allen: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot
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By ZEKE MILLER and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden rolled out the first ad of his 2024 reelection campaign on Wednesday, casting himself as a warrior in defense of freedom, but immediately found himself grappling with questions about his advanced age and droopy poll numbers. At an afternoon news conference
Continue Reading By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer First Republic Bank’s stock continued to slide Wednesday, an ongoing rout that has erased 60% of its value just this week on concerns about the bank’s financial health in the wake of two other bank collapses. Shares slumped almost 30%, following an even more severe tumble Tuesday, after the
Continue Reading The Associated Press Wall Street closed lower again, though a rally for Microsoft and some other Big Tech stocks helped limit the losses. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% Wednesday after erasing an earlier gain. The index is coming off its worst day in a month, hurt by concerns about the strength of U.S. banks. The
Continue Reading HARRISBURG, Pa. — Hersha Hospitality: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
Continue Reading CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — MaxLinear Inc. (MXL) on Wednesday reported first-quarter profit of $9.5 million. The Carlsbad, California-based company said it had net income of 12 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 74 cents per share. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — April is Autism Acceptance Month. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just started distinguishing between the more and less severe ends of the spectrum of the developmental disorder by calling more severe cases “profound autism.” A recent study found that
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