Conagra, Humana fall; Stitch Fix, Lamb Weston rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: Conagra, Humana fall; Stitch Fix, Lamb Weston rise.
Continue ReadingMonth: January 2022
Her skis stolen, US Olympic hopeful Dani Loeb stays upbeat
By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — Olympic hopeful Dani Loeb says she’s optimistic that police are able to recover her custom skis, helmet and other gear stolen in Atlanta now that two suspects are in custody. The men were arrested this week, but police haven’t said whether they’ve been able to recover
Continue ReadingKraken lose Jaden Schwartz for 4 to 6 weeks with hand injury
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken will be without forward Jaden Schwartz for at least a month due to a hand injury that will require surgery. Schwartz has not played since being injured on Dec. 29 against Philadelphia. He was a scratch in Seattle’s next two games and the decision to have surgery was made
Continue ReadingKraken lose Jaden Schwartz for 4 to 6 weeks with hand injury
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken will be without forward Jaden Schwartz for at least a month due to a hand injury that will require surgery. Schwartz has not played since being injured on Dec. 29 against Philadelphia. He was a scratch in Seattle’s next two games and the decision to have surgery was made
Continue ReadingGiant dying star explodes as scientists watch in real time — a first for astronomy
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The death of a star is one of the most dramatic and violent events in space — and astronomers had an unprecedented front-row seat to the explosive end of a stellar giant. Ground-based telescopes provided the first real-time look at the death throes of a red supergiant star. While these aren’t
Continue ReadingFormer Georgia GOP U.S. senator Johnny Isakson remembered
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Politicians and family members are remembering Georgia Republican Sen. Johnny Isakson’s ability to build consensus and win friends. Mourners including as many as 20 current and former U.S. senators gathered at Isakson’s memorial service on Thursday in Atlanta. Isakson died Dec. 19 at his home in Atlanta
Continue ReadingHow major US stock indexes fared Thursday
The Associated Press More declines in big technology stocks pulled major indexes lower on Wall Street, driving the market further into the red on the first week of the year. The S&P 500 wobbled between gains and losses for much of the day before closing slightly lower. The Nasdaq and the Dow Jones Industrial Average
Continue ReadingSnowboard star White recovering from COVID as Beijing looms
MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. (AP) — Snowboarding star Shaun White has another obstacle to deal with as he eyes a bid for a fourth Olympic gold medal on the halfpipe: COVID-19. White told Olympics.com that he tested positive last month after competing in an event in Colorado. The 35-year-old was symptomatic but has been cleared to
Continue ReadingAmericans do not remember Jan. 6 Capitol riot as one people
By CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Jan. 6 insurrection anniversary has meant a day of solemn remembrance, but mainly for Democrats. Republicans are in large measure quiet about the assault on the U.S. Capitol a year ago. They say it’s time to move on. In remarks at the Capitol, President Joe Biden
Continue ReadingLoyola Chicago beats USF in impromptu nonconference tilt
By JOHN COON Associated Press TAYLORSVILLE, Utah (AP) — Ryan Schwieger scored 24 points on 9-of-10 shooting to lead Loyola Chicago past San Francisco 79-74 in an impromptu neutral-site matchup at Salt Lake Community College. Jacob Hutson added 13 points and Aher Uguak scored 10 for the Ramblers, who played for the first time since
Continue ReadingThe ‘Ozark’ Season 4 trailer delivers the goods
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Netflix’s “Ozark” is back for Season 4. The final season of the hit series will feature more of Wendy Byrde (Laura Linney) and Marty Byrde (Jason Bateman) as they navigate their criminal enterprise in the Missouri Ozarks together. The two are also dealing with Omar Navarro’s (Felix Solis) empire and are
Continue ReadingKotek stepping down as Speaker to focus on governor’s race
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek announced Thursday she will resign from the Legislature to focus on her gubernatorial run. The last day for the longest-tenured speaker in state history will be Jan. 21. Dozens of candidates have filed to run for the spot being vacated by a term-limited Gov. Kate Brown
Continue ReadingKotek stepping down as Speaker to focus on governor’s race
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek announced Thursday she will resign from the Legislature to focus on her gubernatorial run. The last day for the longest-tenured speaker in state history will be Jan. 21. Dozens of candidates have filed to run for the spot being vacated by a term-limited Gov. Kate Brown
Continue ReadingCincinnati mother living in a van with 4 kids looking for resources as cold weather hits
By Megan Mitchell Click here for updates on this story CINCINNATI, Ohio (WLWT) — With the temperatures dropping, it creates dangerous conditions for people who are homeless. Jamie Coleman is a proud mother of four CPS students ages 5-17. Hesitant to have been living in a van, Coleman was desperate to find a warm place
Continue ReadingUS hits 8 Cuban officials with travel bans
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has slapped a travel ban on eight Cuban officials it says have been complicit in the repression of opposition protesters and other dissidents. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced visa restrictions on Thursday in a statement that condemned an ongoing crackdown on participants in demonstrations that began last July.
Continue ReadingIf you have young kids, be on the lookout for a letter from the IRS
By Brian Roche Click here for updates on this story PENNSYLVANIA (WGAL) — News 8 is On Your Side with a heads-up for parents about a letter they may be receiving from the IRS. Letter 6419 should not be ignored or thrown away. It’s about the advance child tax credit. The letter shows what advance
Continue ReadingHer skis stolen, US Olympic hopeful Dani Loeb stays upbeat
By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — Olympic hopeful Dani Loeb says she’s optimistic that police are able to recover her custom skis, helmet and other gear stolen in Atlanta now that two suspects are in custody. The men were arrested this week, but police haven’t said whether they’ve been able to recover
Continue ReadingChiefs likely without RB Edwards-Helaire again vs Broncos
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer The Kansas City Chiefs will likely be without running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire for the second straight week when they visit the Broncos on Saturday in their crucial regular-season finale. Edwards-Helaire hurt his shoulder early in the second half of a romp over the Steelers on Dec. 26. The Chiefs
Continue ReadingQVC files notice of nearly 2,000 layoffs after facility fire
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A filing with state officials says the company that runs QVC is shutting down a North Carolina distribution center heavily damaged by a fire, putting nearly 2,000 people out of work. News outlets report that on Dec. 29, Qurate Retail Group filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining and Notification notice with
Continue ReadingUS, Japan hail stronger ties, including 2 new defense deals
By MATTHEW LEE and ROBERT BURNS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Top U.S. and Japanese officials are highlighting new defense agreements, including a five-year deal on sharing the cost of the American military presence in Japan. That deal ends a Trump-era row that had been an irritant in relations between Tokyo and Washington. U.S. Secretary
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