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Prosecutors say a former Memphis police officer has been charged with federal civil rights violations in the fatal shooting of a man while the officer was on duty. The U.S. attorney’s office in Memphis said Wednesday that 32-year-old Patric J. Ferguson also was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of kidnapping and destroying evidence in the January 2021 killing. Another man who is not an officer, Joshua M. Rogers, was indicted on charges of conspiring to cover up the shooting and destroying evidence. Читать дальше...

US Forecast for Thursday, May 9, 2024

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City/Town, State;Yesterday’s High Temp (F);Yesterday’s Low Temp (F);Today’s High Temp (F);Today’s Low Temp (F);Weather Condition;Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%);Chance of Precip. (%);UV Index

Albany, NY;80;53;66;50;Cooler, p.m. rain;N;10;58%;98%;2

Albuquerque, NM;75;46;74;46;Breezy in the p.m.;ESE;14;17%;18%;12

Anchorage, AK;50;34;43;33;A little a.m. rain;S;7;78%;70%;1

Asheville, NC;79;58;77;55;Thunderstorms;WNW;8;82%;99%;6

Atlanta... Читать дальше...

The pharma giant AstraZeneca has requested that the European authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine be pulled. In an update on the European Medicines Agency’s website Wednesday, the regulator said that the approval for AstraZeneca’s Vaxzevria had been withdrawn at the company's request. AstraZeneca’s vaccine was first approved by the EMA in January 2021. But within weeks, concerns grew about the vaccine’s safety, when dozens of countries suspended the vaccine’s use after rare blood clots were detected. Читать дальше...

Michigan's attorney general has announced charges against a former small-town clerk and an attorney who had supported attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the charges late Wednesday. Nessel alleges former clerk Stephanie Scott and attorney Stephanie Lambert allowed unauthorized access to a computer and its voter data in a search of fraud. Scott and Lambert were charged with multiple felonies. The charges are the latest to be brought... Читать дальше...

A reckless driver prompted an SF police pursuit after a hit-and-run, injuring a teen.

AMHERST, N.Y. (AP) — AMHERST, N.Y. (AP) — Allient Inc. (ALNT) on Wednesday reported first-quarter profit of $6.9 million.

Plant-based meat maker Beyond Meat urged investors to look past its mixed first quarter results Wednesday, saying a new, healthier burger just hitting U.S. shelves will help reignite weak sales. The comments came after a bumpy first quarter that saw lower demand for Beyond Meat’s burgers, steak and chicken in the U.S. and abroad. The El Segundo, California-based company said its revenue fell 18% to $75.6 million in the January-March period. That was slightly higher than Wall Street expected. It was... Читать дальше...

A New York real estate developer was charged with assault after police said he struck a woman with his car during a pro-Palestinian demonstration led by students connected to the Columbia University protest encampment. Reuven Kahane was arrested Tuesday. The woman he struck was also arrested, but a charge of criminal mischief was dropped Wednesday by the Manhattan district attorney. Kahane is a relative of Meir Kahane, the late rabbi who founded the Jewish Defense League. The U.S. classified the JDL as a terrorist group. Читать дальше...

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan (AP) — SASKATOON, Saskatchewan (AP) — Nutrien Ltd. (NTR) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $165 million.

GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands (AP) — GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands (AP) — Greenlight Capital Re Ltd. (GLRE) on Wednesday reported profit of $27 million in its first quarter.

TORONTO (AP) — TORONTO (AP) — Denison Mine Corp. (DNN) on Wednesday reported a loss of $14.7 million in its first quarter.

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Jackson Financial Inc. (JXN) on Wednesday reported earnings of $795 million in its first quarter.

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The yacht was $75 million, but its owner has plenty to spend on SF’s election.

Airbnb's profit more than doubled last quarter, but management's disappointing revenue forecast sparked a roughly 7% drop for its stock in after-market trading Wednesday. The San Francisco-based short-stay home sharing app said its net income rose to $264 million from $117 million a year earlier, on revenue that rose 18% to $2.14 billion. Earnings per share in the quarter jumped to 41 cents; analysts surveyed by FactSet expected per-share earnings of 23 cents.

Illinois Democrats have changed the way candidates for the General Assembly get on the ballot. Republicans are complaining that they unfairly changed the rules mid-game. The change came last week with the introduction of the plan. It was approved by the House and Senate and signed by the governor within 30 hours. The law eliminates the ability of political parties to draft a candidate for election without putting them through a primary election. Previously, someone who wasn’t on the primary ballot... Читать дальше...

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene triggers long-shot effort to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson from leadership post.

OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (AP) — OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (AP) — Miller Industries Inc. (MLR) on Wednesday reported profit of $17 million in its first quarter.

A New York-area doctor has been convicted in the yearslong sexual abuse of multiple patients. Darius A. Paduch of North Bergen, New Jersey, was convicted by a jury on Wednesday in Manhattan federal court. Prosecutors say his victims included two males initially attacked before becoming adults. Jurors were shown evidence that he sexually abused multiple male patients from at least 2015 through 2019. The doctor had claimed some of his methods of touching patients were medically necessary, though the... Читать дальше...

ATLANTA (AP) — ATLANTA (AP) — Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. (IVR) on Wednesday reported profit of $29.1 million in its first quarter.

CHICAGO (AP) — CHICAGO (AP) — Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS) on Wednesday reported a loss of $2.5 million in its first quarter.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — LAS VEGAS (AP) — Light & Wonder, Inc. (LNW) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $82 million.

PEMBROKE, Bermuda (AP) — PEMBROKE, Bermuda (AP) — James River Group Holdings Ltd. (JRVR) on Wednesday reported profit of $15.4 million in its first quarter.

OAK BROOK, Ill. (AP) — OAK BROOK, Ill. (AP) — Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) on Wednesday reported a loss of $5.5 million in its first quarter.