Hovnanian, Moderna fall; Acuity Brands, Colfax rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: Hovnanian, Moderna fall; Acuity Brands, Colfax rise.
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Fact-checking Zuckerberg’s statement defending company
By Tara Subramaniam, CNN Following congressional testimony from whistleblower Frances Haugen, in a Facebook post Tuesday night the company’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, pushed back against Haugen’s allegations that the tech giant is hiding research about its shortcomings from investors and the public. In a 1,300-word statement, Zuckerberg defended Facebook’s services and, appealing to its employees,
Continue ReadingFact-checking Zuckerberg’s statement defending company
CNN By Tara Subramaniam, CNN Following congressional testimony from whistleblower Frances Haugen, in a Facebook post Tuesday night the company’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, pushed back against Haugen’s allegations that the tech giant is hiding research about its shortcomings from investors and the public. In a 1,300-word statement, Zuckerberg defended Facebook’s services and, appealing to its
Continue ReadingPadres fire manger Jayce Tingler after second-half collapse
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres have fired Jayce Tingler, who presided over the biggest collapse in franchise history just a season after finishing second in voting for NL Manager of the Year. General manager A.J. Preller announced the move three days after the Padres finished 79-83
Continue ReadingIntegrantes del equipo de robótica femenino de Afganistán llegan a México
olivertapia (CNN) — Cinco mujeres del renombrado equipo de robótica de Afganistán llegaron a México el martes, luego de la toma del país por parte de los talibanes. Las cinco mujeres, junto con una de sus parejas, fueron transportadas en un vuelo comercial a México el lunes, financiado por diferentes organizaciones, dijo Martha Delgado, subsecretaria
Continue ReadingThe war inside Ecuador’s prisons
By Stefano Pozzebon and Ana Maria Canizares Daniel Villacís stood outside the morgue in Guayaquil, Ecuador, with photos of his three sons: David, Darwin, and Johnny, all killed last week during the deadliest prison riot in the country’s history. His fourth son is alive but remains incarcerated in the same prison — leaving him terrifyingly
Continue ReadingWife of Haiti’s slain president meets with judge amid probe
By PIERRE-RICHARD LUXAMA Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Martine Moïse, the widow of Haiti’s assassinated president, has traveled to her homeland to answer questions behind closed doors from a judge overseeing the murder case. Surrounded by heavy security, Moïse entered the courthouse in the capital of Port-au-Prince on Wednesday, emerging almost three hours later.
Continue ReadingMLB finalizing policy to mandate vaccine for minor leaguers
By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer Major League Baseball is finalizing a policy that will mandate COVID-19 vaccines for minor league players for the 2022 season. While the league could face legal challenges in requiring vaccination for major leaguers without the cooperation of the players association, minor leaguers are not included in the big league
Continue Reading2008 Mississippi River spill: Barge company to pay $6.6M
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A barge company responsible for a Mississippi River oil spill that damaged Louisiana shoreline habitat in 2008 has agreed to pay $2.1 million in damages and buy and preserve a wildlife area just miles from downtown New Orleans. News outlets report the U.S. Justice Department on Monday announced the settlement, which
Continue Reading2008 Mississippi River spill: Barge company to pay $6.6M
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A barge company responsible for a Mississippi River oil spill that damaged Louisiana shoreline habitat in 2008 has agreed to pay $2.1 million in damages and buy and preserve a wildlife area just miles from downtown New Orleans. News outlets report the U.S. Justice Department on Monday announced the settlement, which
Continue ReadingUK high court finds Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed hacked ex-wife’s phone using spyware
By Hannah Ritchie, CNN The ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, used agents of Dubai and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to hack into and monitor the phones of his ex-wife Princess Haya bint al-Hussein, her legal advisors, and staff, during an ongoing custody battle concerning their two children, England’s high court has
Continue ReadingTiroteo en escuela secundaria en Arlington, Texas, deja al menos cuatro heridos. El sospechoso está bajo custodia
CNNEE (CNN) — La policía de Arlington dice que cuatro personas resultaron heridas durante un tiroteo en la escuela secundaria Timberview. Tres personas fueron trasladadas al hospital y una persona que resultó herida fue atendida en el lugar. Kevin Kolbye, subjefe de policía del Departamento de Policía de Arlington, dijo que dos de las víctimas
Continue ReadingEl precio del bitcoin supera los US$ 50.000 por primera vez en cuatro semanas
Alexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN Business) — El torbellino del bitcoin continúa. El precio de la criptomoneda más valiosa del mundo se disparó por encima de los US$ 50.000 este martes por la mañana, el nivel más alto en casi cuatro semanas. Aunque no hubo un catalizador específico que impulsara la reciente subida del bitcoin,
Continue ReadingSuspect who fired shot at police in Harlem during standoff dead from self-inflicted gunshot wound
By WABC Staff Click here for updates on this story HARLEM, Manhattan (WABC) — Police say a man who fired shots at officers as they responded to his Harlem apartment Wednesday is dead. Police said 23-year-old Antonio Armstrong appears to have sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head inside his West 147th Street apartment.
Continue ReadingFormer Theranos lab director ‘grilled’ over course of six days in trial of Elizabeth Holmes
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business In the criminal trial of Elizabeth Holmes, one witness has hogged the spotlight so far: former Theranos lab director Adam Rosendorff. Rosendorff, who ran Theranos’ clinical lab during a crucial period for the startup as it launched blood testing to consumers with Walgreens, has occupied the witness stand for
Continue ReadingGiants QB Daniel Jones stepping up in make-or-break season
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is making the most of what is seemingly a make-or-break season. While New York’s 1-3 record isn’t what he wanted heading into Sunday’s game in Dallas against the NFC East-leading Cowboys, Jones is giving every indication the Giants
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Bend firefighters put out challenging blaze at Fitness 1440; finding cause hampered by unstable roof
A fire at a northeast Bend gym Wednesday morning brought numerous firefighters to the scene and took about an hour to knock down, initial reports indicated.
Continue ReadingBiden administration to boost at-home rapid testing with $1 billion investment
By Betsy Klein and Maegan Vazquez, CNN It’s about to get faster, easier and cheaper to get an at-home Covid-19 test, the Biden administration says. The administration is set to boost Covid-19 testing in the US by announcing an additional investment in at-home rapid tests. White House Covid-19 coordinator Jeff Zients announced on Wednesday a
Continue ReadingJustices receptive to need to shield state secrets in CIA torture case
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter More than 20 years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Supreme Court seemed receptive Wednesday to claims from the Biden administration that it can shield information pertaining to the detention of Abu Zubaydah, a former associate of Osama bin Laden who was subject to enhanced interrogation techniques
Continue ReadingNevadans fighting back against catalytic converter thefts
By Joe Vigil Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department just released some new figures on catalytic converter thefts through January 1. The department has received 1,283 reports of thefts. Thieves steal catalytic converters for the precious metals inside that can be worth much more
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