NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: Wynn Resorts Ltd., up $3.72 to $72. The casino operator’s third-quarter revenue beat Wall Street forecasts. Bumble Inc., up $2.10 to $23.03. The online dating service reported strong third-quarter earnings. RingCentral Inc., up $8.54 to $36.90. The cloud-based phone system provider
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press Wall Street surged to its best day since April 2020 as markets cheered a government report that inflation cooled more than expected last month. The S&P 500 jumped 5.5% Thursday and the Dow rose 1,200 points as traders took the data as a sign the worst of inflation may have passed. Treasury
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Chris Rock is going where no comedian has gone before — live on Netflix. The streaming giant said Thursday that Rock will be the first artist to perform on the company’s first-ever live, global streaming event. The comedy special is set to stream in early 2023, but few other details were
Continue ReadingBy AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer An annual diversity study has found the NFL posted significant gains in hiring women for positions in coaching, front offices and league headquarters. The report card from The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport at Central Florida assigned an overall B grade for the league, with a B-plus
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Kathleen Martínez, arqueóloga de la Universidad de Santo Domingo, lleva casi 20 años buscando la tumba perdida de Cleopatra. Ahora cree que ha hecho un avance crucial. Martínez y su equipo descubrieron un túnel de 1.305 metros, situado a 13 metros bajo tierra, según anunció recientemente el Ministerio de Turismo y
Continue ReadingBy KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — What initially appeared to be a Democratic win in the Idaho House has turned into a Republican victory after a glitch in reporting early voting was corrected in south-central Idaho, a state election official said Thursday. Chief Deputy Secretary of State Chad Houck said the House
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The New York Giants will return from their bye week on Sunday when they play host to the Houston Texans. The Texans have struggled. They have a 1-6-1 record and have lost their past three. The Giants have been one of the NFL’s biggest surprises. They are 6-2 and they have
Continue ReadingBy KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California regulators have proposed changes to the state’s robust residential solar market aimed at encouraging more at-home battery systems that store power for use at night. People with solar panels can sell their extra energy to power companies for bill credits. Major utilities want to see
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Hansler and Alex Marquardt, CNN A human rights organization has spoken out about an American who they say remains trapped in Saudi Arabia. According to the Freedom Initiative, Carly Morris “remains trapped in Saudi Arabia due to a travel ban and under constant threat of rearrest.” “Saudi authorities should immediately lift the travel
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The Los Angeles Rams will host the Arizona Cardinals in a NFC West showdown on Sunday. Coming off a 16-13 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is in concussion protocol, the latest setback for the defending Super Bowl champions. The Cardinals, who lost 31-21 at the Seattle
Continue ReadingBy Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Gap announced Thursday that it has officially launched its store on Amazon. While shoppers were able to buy Gap merchandise on Amazon previously through third-party sellers, the new partnership with Amazon Fashion marks the first time that Gap itself is selling its products on the online marketplace. The items, available
Continue ReadingBy FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has nominated a new commissioner to steer the IRS forward as it gets a massive funding boost. The tax collection agency’s current leader, Chuck Rettig, ends his term this week. Danny Werfel, who currently leads Boston Consulting Group’s global public sector practice, was nominated
Continue ReadingBy Jason McNabb Click here for updates on this story EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Witnesses say 3 people were injured in a dog attack at Heritage Mobile Home Park in northeast El Paso Wednesday night. The attack happened just before 5 p.m. Police confirmed to ABC-7 that both police officers and animal control were
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The nation’s largest family ranching cooperative, based in Redmond, announced Thursday it has launched a major initiative called Grazewell to test and adopt ambitious regenerative ranching practices on all of its 6.5 million acres across 11 western states by 2025.
Continue ReadingBy DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press Two days after the midterm elections, misinformation about the results remains focused on Arizona and Pennsylvania. In Arizona, most of the misleading claims center on printing problems that prevented vote counters from reading some ballots in Maricopa County. In Pennsylvania, baseless allegations about delays in vote counting continue to spread.
Continue ReadingBy Saul Saenz Click here for updates on this story HUDSPETH COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) — Hudspeth County is home to a man who could be the oldest serving judge in Texas. Thomas D. Neely, 95, is the Hudspeth County judge. But unlike the El Paso county judge, this county judge oversees misdemeanors, like driving while
Continue ReadingCNN By Jim Sciutto, Chief National Security Correspondent The US observed Russian naval vessels preparing for a possible test of a new nuclear-powered torpedo in recent weeks, a senior US official with direct knowledge told CNN. Among the vessels which took part in the preparations was the Belgorod, a cruise missile submarine modified for special
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — Baltimore City leaders on Thursday announced its plan for squeegee workers, a polarizing group of people who wash windows at some of Baltimore’s busiest intersections. Back in July, Mayor Brandon Scott and city leaders organized the “Squeegee Collaborative” to research and
Continue ReadingBy JEFFREY SCHAEFFER and OLEG CETINIC Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Striking subway workers have shut down half of the Paris Metro lines as public-sector workers in France stage a nationwide day of walkouts and protests to demand salary increases in line with inflation. Protest rallies were held in Paris and other French cities later
Continue ReadingBy NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — A new chapter has opened in Pope Francis’ financial reform effort: The Vatican’s first auditor general and his deputy have sued the Holy See for 9.3 million euros ($9.5 million) for wrongful dismissal. In a lawsuit made public Thursday, Libero Milone and his deputy alleged they
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