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Senators back solar tariffs, mull prairie bird safeguards

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:04 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate approved a measure Wednesday that would reinstate tariffs on solar panel imports from several Southeast Asian countries after President Joe Biden paused them in a bid to boost solar installations in the U.S. Lawmakers also were set to vote on a separate plan to undo federal protections for the lesser prairie chicken, a rare grouse that’s found in parts of the Midwest and Southwest, including one of the country’s most prolific oil and gas fields.The two measures are part of efforts by newly empowered Republicans to rebuke the Democratic president and block some of his administration’s initiatives, particularly on the environment. Republicans control the House and have strong sway in the closely divided Senate, where California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein remains out for health reasons and conservatives such as Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., often side with the GOP.Congress voted earlier this year to block a clean water rule imposed by the Environme...

Unifi: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:04 GMT

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Unifi Inc. (UFI) on Wednesday reported a loss of $5.2 million in its fiscal third quarter.On a per-share basis, the Greensboro, North Carolina-based company said it had a loss of 29 cents. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 25 cents per share.The polyester and nylon yarn maker posted revenue of $156.7 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on UFI at https://www.zacks.com/ap/UFISource

Par Petroleum: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:04 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Par Petroleum Corp. (PARR) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $237.9 million.The Houston-based company said it had net income of $3.90 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were $2.25 per share.The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.91 per share.The independent oil and gas company posted revenue of $1.69 billion in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on PARR at https://www.zacks.com/ap/PARRSource

Genworth Financial: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:04 GMT

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Genworth Financial Inc. (GNW) on Wednesday reported profit of $62 million in its first quarter.On a per-share basis, the Richmond, Virginia-based company said it had profit of 12 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 17 cents per share.The financial services company posted revenue of $1.85 billion in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $1.87 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on GNW at https://www.zacks.com/ap/GNWSource

Feds charge 45 people in takedown of 2 Minneapolis gangs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:04 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal authorities announced racketeering and other charges Wednesday against 45 members or associates of two major Minneapolis street gangs for crimes including seven homicides, plus numerous drug trafficking and firearms violations.U.S. Attorney Andy Luger said at a news conference that the takedown targeted the Highs, who are based in north Minneapolis, and the Bloods, who operate primarily on the south side. As for a third gang, the Lows, from a different part of north Minneapolis, he said charges against them are coming.“Today’s announcement marks a fundamental change in how we address gang violence. Starting with these charges, we are prosecuting street gangs as the criminal organizations they are,” Luger said. He contrasted that with what he called a traditional local approach to prosecuting gun violence of charging offenders “crime by crime, shooting by shooting, case by case.”All but two of the suspects are in custody, Luger said. Around two dozen of the...

Zillow: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:04 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — SEATTLE (AP) — Zillow Group Inc. (ZG) on Wednesday reported a loss of $22 million in its first quarter.On a per-share basis, the Seattle-based company said it had a loss of 9 cents. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and asset impairment costs, came to 35 cents per share.The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 15 cents per share.The online real estate marketplace posted revenue of $469 million in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $421.4 million.For the current quarter ending in June, Zillow said it expects revenue in the range of $451 million to $479 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on ZG at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ZGSource

Councilman pleads not guilty to perjury in 49ers report leak

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:04 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A Silicon Valley city councilman accused of leaking a confidential grand jury report criticizing the San Francisco 49ers’ outsize political influence and then lying about the leak pleaded not guilty Wednesday. Santa Clara City Councilmember Anthony Becker is charged with one felony count of perjury under oath and also a misdemeanor count of willful failure to perform duty. He had declined to enter a plea when he made his first court appearance last month, saying he wanted to find a lawyer other than Christopher Montoya, his appointed public defender, the Bay Area News Group reported. Becker was still being represented by Montoya when he pleaded not guilty plea Wednesday, however. “First-time impressions of a case are often wrong or incomplete,” he told reporters afterward.Becker, whose next court date is Aug. 2, was indicted in April and faces four years in county jail if convicted on the perjury charge. He is accused of providing the secret report to t...

Walker 2 HRs, 5 RBIs as Dbacks win 12-7 for split in Texas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:04 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Christian Walker homered twice before he drew a bases-loaded walk that put the Arizona Diamondbacks ahead to stay in a 12-7 win Wednesday over the AL West-leading Texas Rangers, who had their four-game winning streak snapped. Walker put the Diamondbacks ahead 3-1 with his three-run homer in the third, added a solo shot in the fifth that chased Texas starter Andrew Heaney and walked on four pitches from Jose Leclerc in the seventh that drove in the run that snapped a 7-7 tie. “Proud of myself there for some discipline,” Walker said.“I think young Christian Walker probably goes up there in swing mode. But mature, experienced Christian Walker says you got to throw him straight strikes,” manager Torey Lovullo said. “Leclerc has really good stuff. And the scouting report tells us that when it’s missing, it’ll be consistent, so make him throw strikes.”Leclerc, a former closer, had just also walked Lourdes Gurriel Jr. on four pitches, before missing on four straight...

Denver Police encourage drivers to 'Cage the (Road) Rage' amid increase in aggressive behavior

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:04 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver Police Department encourages drivers to, what is being referred to as, "Cage the (Road) Rage" in an effort to reduce recent incidents.Since the start of the year, DPD has received 110 reports of road rage or aggressive driving."We haven't seen an increase in instances of road rage, but they are increasing in intensity and kind of aggression the behavior is escalating," DPD's Amanda Grodman said.Between March 31 and April 14, five road rage incidents involving firearms were reported to Denver Police District One. Police looking for person of interest in Douglas County shooting "One of the incidents a driver cut somebody off and then he yelled at him for cutting him off, and then the suspect pointed a gun at the victim and drove away," Grodman said.Grodman said brandishing a weapon like that is considered felony menacing and is punishable by up to three years in prison.To curb road rage incidents, police offer the following tips:Drive respectfully and cal...

Club Q survivors, victims' families receive financial disbursement

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:04 GMT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KDVR) -- Victims' families and survivors of the Club Q mass shooting are receiving nearly $940,000 as a part of the National Compassion Fund's work. The money donated to the National Compassion Fund for Club Q is going to 48 validated applications from four different categories: those traumatized, wounded, injured or surviving family members of the five lives taken.Ashtin Gamblin is one of the survivors who is receiving funding. “I was the door girl at Club Q. It was one of those nights where I was just enjoying being there with my friends and I remember I was waiting for it to get close to 1 a.m. so I could leave the front door and start walking around the bar and Daniel had come up to talk to me at the front door and the next thing I knew I looked up and I was staring down the barrel of a gun,” she said.Gamblin was shot nine times; five in her left arm, two in her left breast and two in her right arm. She fought for her life in the hospital for six days. ...