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New York mayor says about 300 arrested in crackdowns on pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University and City College.

Iranian prosecutors have filed criminal charges against activists and journalists following a BBC report that alleged security forces “sexually assaulted and killed” a 16-year-old girl during the protests over the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022. Nika Shakarami's death also sparked widespread outrage. In Shakarami’s case, authorities said she died after falling from a tall building, something immediately disputed by her mother who said her daughter had been beaten. The BBC report — published this week... Читать дальше...

Stocks are drifting as Wall Street waits to hear from the Federal Reserve about where interest rates may be heading. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% early Wednesday, coming off its first losing month in the last six. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 109 points, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.3%. CVS Health, Starbucks, Advanced Micro Devices and Super Micro Computer tumbled following their profit reports. The main focus is on the Fed, which is expected to keep its main interest rate steady. Chair... Читать дальше...

Police were removing an encampment of pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Wisconsin’s Madison campus and have taken away several protesters. WISC-TV reports several police officers arrived at the encampment on the campus’ Library Mall around 7 a.m. Wednesday and played a recorded message on a loop saying it was a final warning and that protesters were in violation of university code. About 20 minutes later, nearly 60 police officers, some with riot shields, arrived and began removing tents and other items. Читать дальше...

Police say an accident involving a trailer in southwestern Germany has left 30 people injured, 10 of them seriously. German news agency dpa reported that the accident happened near the city of Freiburg on Wednesday. Freiburg police say it took place in the village of Kandern, and that rescue helicopters were deployed, including some from neighboring Switzerland, as well as a large number of rescue and police forces. Local papers said the accident occurred at around 1 p.m., when the trailer that was... Читать дальше...

CVS Health missed first-quarter expectations and chopped its 2024 outlook more than a dollar below Wall Street’s forecast.

Not all moms are the same. They like and do different things. Some, gasp, don’t love the idea of flowers and chocolates for Mother’s Day. There’s a lot of ways to pamper mom. Gift cards for mani-pedis, a spa day or a spa weekend may be greatly appreciated. How about cleaning out the garage or pantry without complaint? For outdoorsy moms, think gear. Treat coffee mom to some fancy beans. Better yet, let her claim the day and do whatever she wants even if that involves solitude. How about flying in moms... Читать дальше...

NEWBURYPORT, Mass. (AP) — NEWBURYPORT, Mass. (AP) — UFP Technologies Inc. (UFPT) on Wednesday reported profit of $12.7 million in its first quarter.

ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, Calif. (AP) — ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, Calif. (AP) — Natural Health Trends Corp. (NHTC) on Wednesday reported net income of $188,000 in its first quarter.

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When we want to add color to the garden, most of us set our sights on flowers. But many leaf-forward plants can outlast and even outcompete those with colorful blossoms. For starters, foliage plants don’t wax and wane or have a limited bloom time. Many can brighten up shady spots. And they also tend to be lower maintenance since they don’t need pruning or deadheading to keep blooming or look their best. Foliage plants can add depth, texture and contrast to beds and containers. There are many species... Читать дальше...

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“Sunderworld, Vol. 1 The Extraordinary Disappointments of Leopold Berry” begins the adventures of a Los Angeles teen who after his mother’s death has some surreal encounters in his everyday life. Dutton Books for Young Readers is a Penguin Random House imprint that will publish “Sunderworld” on Aug. 27. The “Miss Peregrine” novels by Riggs have sold more than 10 million copies. The first book in the series was “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children" and was adapted by Tim Burton into a 2016 film starring Eva Green.

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Avista Corp. (AVA) on Wednesday reported first-quarter profit of $71.5 million.

Dueling groups of protesters have clashed at the University of California, Los Angeles, grappling in fistfights and shoving, kicking and using sticks to beat one another. Hours earlier, police burst into a building at Columbia University that pro-Palestinian protesters took over and broke up a demonstration that had paralyzed the school. After a couple of hours of scuffles between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli demonstrators at UCLA early Wednesday, police wearing helmets and face shields formed lines and slowly separated the groups. Читать дальше...

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will stress the need for a rules-based international order when he attends a meeting of the Organizations for Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris. Kishida begins a six-day trip abroad in Paris, where he is scheduled to give a keynote speech at the OECD ministerial meeting on Thursday. He said he plans to step up efforts to support emerging countries, especially those in the Indo-Pacific region, to join the OECD, whose 38 member nations are mostly developed Western economies.

Police say a 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after three people were assaulted with a sharp object at a secondary school in Sheffield in northern England. The school said a child and two adults received minor injuries in the assault Wednesday morning. The incident occurred at The Birley Academy, formerly known as Birley Community College. South Yorkshire Police sat the suspect was in custody.

WASHINGTON (AP) — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Carlyle Group Inc. (CG) on Wednesday reported first-quarter profit of $65.6 million.

WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — Repligen Corp. (RGEN) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $2.1 million.

DALLAS (AP) — DALLAS (AP) — Berry Petroleum Corp. (BRY) on Wednesday reported a loss of $40.1 million in its first quarter.

LISLE, Ill. (AP) — LISLE, Ill. (AP) — SunCoke Energy Inc. (SXC) on Wednesday reported net income of $20 million in its first quarter.

BURLINGTON, Mass. (AP) — BURLINGTON, Mass. (AP) — Minerva Neurosciences Inc. (NERV) on Wednesday reported a loss of $8.6 million in its first quarter.

NORWELL, Mass. (AP) — NORWELL, Mass. (AP) — Clean Harbors Inc. (CLH) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $69.8 million.

It's the biggest single-drop waterfall in the contiguous United States.

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