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By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sinking technology stocks sent Wall Street lower again on Wednesday, and the S&P 500 fell to its fourth straight loss. The index dipped 29.20 points, or 0.6%, to 5,022.21 for its longest losing streak since early January. It’s down 4.4% since setting a record late
Continue ReadingBy MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Two more black-footed ferrets have been cloned from the genes used for the first clone of an endangered species in the U.S., bringing to three the number of slinky predators genetically identical to one of the last such animals found in the wild, the U.S. Fish
Continue ReadingBy MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Two more black-footed ferrets have been cloned from the genes used for the first clone of an endangered species in the U.S., bringing to three the number of slinky predators genetically identical to one of the last such animals found in the wild, the U.S. Fish
Continue ReadingBy Lauren del Valle, Kara Scannell and Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — If Donald Trump opts to testify at his New York criminal trial, Manhattan prosecutors want to use his past legal run-ins to discredit him to the jury. In a filing released Wednesday, prosecutors for the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office say they’ll ask the
Continue ReadingGRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Security officers are conducting a door-to-door sweep at a North Dakota Air Force base after a report of a gunshot prompted a lockdown. The Grand Forks Air Force Base says in a social media post on Wednesday that security at the base received a report of a single gunshot near
Continue ReadingBy MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has dismissed all impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, ending the House Republican push to remove the Cabinet secretary from office over his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border. The two votes effectively end the trial before arguments ever began. Senators voted separately
Continue ReadingBy Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Kerry Pearl remembers the pharmacist holding up the medicine her 4-year-old son needed to help him breathe. “He was literally holding it, looking at me like: ‘I can’t give you this,’ ” she recalls. “My poor kid is at home not sleeping through the night and waking up coughing,
Continue ReadingBy JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — The question of holding the Paris Games opening ceremony on the Seine River loomed large as countdown clock to the Olympics passed the 100-day mark. Organizers, French government officials and French athletes have assured visitors and fans that they will be safe in Paris during the
Continue ReadingBy BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press A Republican lawmaker says he plans to mount another effort to limit diversity, equity and inclusion practices at Kentucky’s public universities. The move comes after GOP supermajorities failed to resolve differences on the issue during the recently ended legislative session. Kentucky lawmakers will convene again in early January. State Sen.
Continue ReadingBy Lindsay Weber Click here for updates on this story TURLOCK,california (KCRA) — Two California men are in police custody after they traveled to Turlock intending to meet with a 13-year-old girl, according to the police department. Officials said Turlock detectives posed as a 13-year-old and communicated with two unrelated men online. On April 9,
Continue ReadingBy Burt Levine Click here for updates on this story April 17, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston Style Magazine proudly presents a comprehensive guide to the Early Voting period commencing Monday, April 22, 2024, for a pivotal Special Election in Harris County. This election will notably determine who will complete the term for the
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A 30-year-old transient accused of igniting a fire that destroyed four businesses in a Palm Desert strip mall was charged today with recklessly causing a fire resulting in property damage and other offenses. Natalie Ann Marie Radu was arrested Sunday following a Cal Fire arson investigation at the Plaza de Monterey Shopping Center. Along with
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS MEGERIAN and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — President Joe Biden promised cheering unionized steelworkers on Wednesday that his administration would block the acquisition of U.S. Steel by a Japanese company and he called for a tripling of tariffs on Chinese steel, seeking to use trade policy to win over working-class votes
Continue ReadingBy RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer NCAA athletes will be immediately eligible to play no matter how many times they transfer — as long as they meet academic requirements. The NCAA Division I Council’s move fast tracks legislation to fall in line with a recent court order. The council’s decision still needs approval
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — Investors in Trump Media & Technology Group’s stock finally saw an uptick in their shares after two days of turmoil. The stock TMTG (DJT) rebounded by 15.6% on Wednesday after tumbling precipitously earlier this week. Shares closed more than 14% lower on Tuesday after the company’s premier
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story April 17, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Fort Bend County has officially opened its doors to the leaders of tomorrow with the launch of the 2024 Youth Leadership Program. This program, spearheaded by the visionary County Judge KP George, is not just a learning
Continue ReadingBy STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The California Attorney General declined to file criminal charges against a Los Angeles police officer who fired a rifle at a suspect inside a clothing store in 2021, killing a 14-year-old girl in a dressing room, authorities said Wednesday. Officer William Dorsey Jones Jr. fired three
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By Danny Freeman, Fabiana Chaparro and Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — An 81-year-old Ohio man pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of murder and other charges Wednesday related to the shooting death of an Uber driver he mistakenly believed was working with a scammer attempting to extort him, according to the Clark County prosecutor. William Brock was previously arraigned on
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard has yet to practice five-on-five with the Los Angeles Clippers as they prepare to face the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the playoffs. Leonard hasn’t played in a game since March 31 because of inflammation in his surgically repaired right knee. The best-of-7 series begins Sunday in
Continue ReadingBy JOSHUA GOODMAN and REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The Biden administration has reimposed crushing oil sanctions on Venezuela in a rebuke to President Nicolas Maduro’s attempts to consolidate his rule just six months after the U.S. eased restrictions in a bid to support now fading hopes for a democratic opening in
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