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Microsoft, Palantir rise; Bristol-Myers, Kohl’s fall, Monday, 11/20/2023

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:07:30 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that are trading heavily or have substantial price changes on Monday:Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), up $6.43 to $376.28.The software giant hired ex-OpenAI CEO Sam Altman for a new AI venture.Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (BMY), down $1.31 to $49.54.The drug developer said it faces a delay for a U.S. regulatory decision on a potential cancer treatment.Uber Technologies Inc. (UBER), up 48 cents to $54.92.The ride-hailing app announced a $1.2 billion offering of convertible senior notes.General Motors Co. (GM), up 64 cents to $28.68.Kyle Vogt resigned as head of the automaker’s autonomous vehicle unit Cruise.Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR), up 91 cents to $21.40.The data-mining technology company was reportedly awarded a contract with the British National Health Service.Devon Energy Corp. (DVN), up 46 cents to $45.82.Energy companies gained ground along with rising crude oil prices.Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX), up 85 cents to $36.85.The copper miner rose along with pr...

2 children struck and killed walking to Prince George’s Co. elementary school

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:07:30 GMT

The scene of a crash nearby Riverdale Elementary School on Nov. 20.(Courtesy 7 News/SkyTrak7) The scene of a crash nearby Riverdale Elementary School on Nov. 20.(Courtesy 7 News/SkyTrak7) Two children have died after being struck by a vehicle while walking to school Monday morning in Riverdale, Maryland, police say.The collision happened at the intersection of Riverdale Road and Taylor Road, while the two children were walking to Riverdale Elementary School around 8 a.m., according to Riverdale Park police.Police haven’t offered other details about the crash, including the identities of the children or the driver involved.WTOP’s partners at 7 News reported that officials said the driver had some affili...

Kelce Bowl: Chiefs’ Travis, Eagles’ Jason the center of attention in a Super Bowl rematch

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:07:30 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Good luck going anywhere these days without hearing or seeing something that has to do with Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce or his younger brother, Travis Kelce, the star tight end of the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.The former was recently dubbed one of the “Sexiest Men Alive” by “People” magazine. The latter is dating Grammy-winning superstar Taylor Swift.Together they host one of the hottest podcasts in America, lent their voices to a Philly-centric Christmas album, and have transcended the NFL to become pop culture icons in their own right.Even the matriarch of their family, Donna Kelce, has become an endorsement powerhouse over the past 12 months.“It’s been a whirlwind,” admitted Jason Kelce, who will try once more to beat Travis and the Chiefs for the first time when the Eagles visit Arrowhead Stadium on Monday night for a rematch of the Super Bowl.“It kind of started last year with the podcast and everything, and I th...

What to expect from the Black Friday snowstorm in Denver

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:07:30 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — While plenty of Colorado families will be sitting around a table enjoying turkey and sides, a snowstorm will be making its way into the state. The rest of the holiday week will remain mild with cooler temperatures. However, a big change arrives on Friday, and it could have an impact on your shopping. View the latest Weather Alerts in Denver and across Colorado on FOX31 The Pinpoint Weather team is watching the models. After you settle down on the couch after your big feast, snow will arrive on Friday bringing big totals for some areas.TimingAccording to Pinpoint Weather Meteorologist Travis Michels, Thanksgiving will be mild with below-average highs in the middle 40s. Skies will be mainly sunny as you travel to meet family and friends.However, Friday is the day you want to focus on.Michels said snow will begin to fall just before sunrise on the biggest shopping day of the year. The snow will linger all day before wrapping up around midnight into early Saturday mor...

Payton: Film of Sunday's Denver Broncos win shows 'disappointing' play

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:07:30 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) - Sometimes the road less traveled is the right way to go.After a 1-5 start filled with potholes the size of craters, the 2023 Denver Broncos have found themselves traveling at high speeds riding a four-game winning streak. Wilson, Sutton hook up for winning TD as Broncos rally to end Vikings’ 5-game winning streak, 21-20 Sunday night’s 21-20 victory over the Minnesota Vikings marked Denver’s longest streak since they won nine in a row, including playoffs and Super Bowl 50, from Week 16 of the 2015 season through Week 4 of the 2016 season.But let’s pump the breaks, not all is going smoothly. "Last night was disappointing watching the film," head Sean Payton said on his Monday Morning Zoom call. "We didn’t defend the run the way we wanted to. We certainly didn’t score enough points the way we wanted to. The turnovers gave us a chance to win."Quick Notes:Payton has seen the reports on the NFL looking into Kareem Jackson’s hit on Vikings QB Joshua Dobbs in the first qua...

Miami Springs Police arrest porch pirate caught on Ring camera

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:07:30 GMT

A 29-year-old man was arrested after he was captured on a Ring camera stealing multiple packages from the front door of a Miami Springs home, officials said. According to Miami Springs Police, the incident occurred on Saturday in the 500 block of Plover Avenue.Alexander Ramos, who also had three active traffic warrants in Miami-Dade County, was taken into custody without incident. The stolen packages were recovered and returned to the victim.Charges against Ramos include burglary of an unoccupied dwelling.

USCG rescues couple and dog stranded 90 miles off a Florida beach

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:07:30 GMT

HERNANDO BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) – A United States Coast Guard aircrew successfully rescued two people and their dog on Saturday, approximately 90 miles off Hernando Beach, after their sailboat experienced mechanical failure, officials said.The couple, along with their canine companion, were safely transported back to Air Station Clearwater and reported to be in good health.Courtesy USCG/ TMXThe distress call was initiated via a digital selective calling (DSC) alert received by Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg watchstanders around 11 a.m, the USCG said in a news release. According to the USCG, the alert was triggered after a porthole on the sailboat broke, allowing water to enter and damage some onboard electronics.

Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis says leg injury will end his season with No. 5 Seminoles

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:07:30 GMT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis says the severe leg injury he sustained on Saturday will end his season.Travis’ left leg was placed in an air cast and he was carted off the field late in the first quarter following a run up the middle of the 58-13 win over North Alabama. He posted updates on Sunday from his Instagram account, including some showing Seminoles teammates around him in the hospital room.In a statement released Monday by the program, Travis says while the injury “marks the end of my Seminole playing career, the great memories created here at FSU will never fade. … The journey this team set out on is not over yet as all of our goals still lie just ahead.”The No. 5 Seminoles (11-0, No. 4 CFP) will face Florida (5-6) on Saturday. FSU will turn to Tate Rodemaker at quarterback, with freshman Brock Glenn as the likely backup.Specific details about Travis’ injury or possible surgery have not been announced by Travis or Florida State. Coac...

Kansas strengthens grip on No. 1 in AP Top 25; Miami grabs its first top 10 ranking since 2018

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:07:30 GMT

Kansas’ comeback win in a marquee matchup kept the Jayhawks firmly entrenched atop The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll on Monday while Miami climbed to its highest ranking in nearly five years.The Jayhawks stayed at No. 1 and Miami climbed to No. 10 to replace a tumbling Florida Atlantic in the only major change at the top of the rankings.Kansas (3-0) rallied from 14 down to beat Kentucky in last week’s Champions Classic, led by a huge game from transfer big man Hunter Dickinson in its lone game of the week. That helped the Jayhawks pick up an additional first-place vote from last week, topping 52 of 61 ballots.The Hurricanes (5-0) offered the only change to the top tier of the poll after beating Kansas State to win the Baha Mar Hoops Bahamas Championship. They climbed two spots to crack the top 10 for the first time since spending four weeks there early in the 2017-18 season.Miami replaced Florida Atlantic, which opened the year at No. 10 aft...

COVID inquiry: Rishi Sunak’s ‘dogmatic’ push to reopen economy slammed by ex-science chief

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:07:30 GMT

LONDON — Rishi Sunak’s flagship scheme to reopen the British economy during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic is “highly likely” to have led to increased deaths, the U.K. government’s former top scientist told the official COVID inquiry Monday.Patrick Vallance — chief scientific adviser to the government during the pandemic — made clear his deep disagreement with the “Eat Out to Help Out” discount devised by Sunak’s Treasury to get people back into restaurants in summer 2020. It’s the latest awkward testimony for Sunak, the former chancellor who became U.K. prime minister late last year. He has so far seen much of the inquiry’s spotlight fall on his predecessor Boris Johnson.A short extract of Sunak’s written submission to the inquiry was displayed at the probe Monday. In it, Sunak — who will face the inquiry in the next two weeks — said he did “not recall any concerns about the scheme being expressed...