Updated: Stocks drift between small gains and losses on Wall Street NEW YORK — Stocks are mostly unchanged in morning trading Thursday as investors sift through a handful of earnings reports. Several companies including HP and Dollar General fell after their results disappointed investors. KEEPING SCORE: The Dow Jones industrial average was flat at 18,480 as of 10:30 a.m. More
Updated: Rosberg’s chance for points as Hamilton expects grid penalty SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — While Formula One leader Lewis Hamilton expects to swallow a severe grid penalty at the Belgian Grand Prix this weekend, Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg hopes to take advantage. Hamilton won six of the past seven races to turn a 43-point deficit into a 19-point lead heading into the summer break. More
Russian doping coach Chegin loses appeal against life ban MOSCOW — The Russian anti-doping agency says a coach linked to more than 20 doping cases has lost his appeal against a life ban from athletics. Viktor Chegin was banned in March on evidence he oversaw mass doping by Russian race walkers at his training center, the base for many Olympic and world championship medalists. More
Kenya disbands Olympic committee after troubles in Rio NAIROBI, Kenya — The National Olympic Committee of Kenya was disbanded by the government on Thursday and an investigation launched into alleged mismanagement of the country’s team at the Rio de Janeiro Games. The problems faced by the team in Rio damaged the morale of athletes, Kenya sports minister Hassan Wario said. More
Updated: Marlins get OF Jeff Francoeur from Braves in 3-team trade MIAMI — The Miami Marlins acquired Jeff Francoeur from the Atlanta Braves in a three-team trade Wednesday night, hoping the well-traveled outfielder can provide a boost toward a playoff spot. Francoeur was the only major leaguer included in the deal that also involved Texas. More
Ex-Speaker Madigan takes stand in own defense at landmark corruption trial In a stunning and risky move, ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan has taken the stand in his own public corruption trial Tuesday. 01/7/2025 - 6:00 am | View Link
Trump trial delayed in case stemming from Special Counsel Jack Smith's Jan. 6 investigation Former President Trump’s trial stemming from Special Counsel Jack Smith’s 2020 election interference investigation has been formally delayed, Fox News has learned. 01/6/2025 - 8:11 am | View Link
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito spoke with President-elect Donald Trump about a former law clerk the day before Trump went to the high court in a push to delay the sentencing in his New York hush-money case, the justice said Wednesday.
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Authorities have identified the driver of the Delray Beach fire truck and Brightline train engineer involved in the crash on Dec. 28.
Driver Engineer David Wyatt, already identified by Delray Beach Fire Rescue as one of four employees under investigation related to the crash, was driving the truck, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, which is assisting in investigating the crash, said Wednesday.
GAINESVILLE — Florida coach Todd Golden liked his team’s chances against top-ranked Tennessee.
Las Vegas oddsmakers agreed.
But no one, especially the unbeaten, 2.5-point underdog Vols, anticipated the 73-43 beatdown the No. 8 Gators delivered Tuesday night.
Florida limited Tennessee guard Chaz Lanier, the SEC’s leading scorer, the top-ranked Vols to just 12 field goals during a 73-43 win Tuesday night at the O’Connell Center in Gainesville.
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For some 15 hours as wildfires spiraled out of control in Los Angeles, the public water system faced four times its usual demand, causing some hydrants to run dry and hindering the fight against the flames, local water officials said Wednesday.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — After 23 years, the fate of the last remaining Guantanamo detainees swept up worldwide after al-Qaida’s shattering Sept. 11, 2001, attacks is reaching a pivotal moment this month.
Court battles and dealmaking are deciding the future of many of those last men at the U. S.
By JOSHUA GOODMAN
MIAMI (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will be sworn in for a third term Friday while hundreds of government opponents arrested since his disputed reelection last summer languish in the country’s packed prisons.
Sharing cells with them are as many as 10 Americans.
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