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DC Council works on cracking down on consequences for convicted drunken drivers

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:02 GMT

During a hearing Wednesday morning on new bills aimed at cracking down on dangerous driving, the D.C. Council expressed concern over a lack of enforcement of a current law to prevent drunken driving.As council members were preparing for a hearing on four proposed bills to keep dangerous drivers off District streets, it was discovered that only eight D.C. residents convicted of driving under the influence have interlocking devices on their vehicles.The other 335 people who are required to have them to drive, do not have them installed.“Three-hundred and thirty-five people fell through the cracks here,” said D.C. Council member Charles Allen.D.C. made the Breathalyzer ignition program mandatory for drunken driving offenses last year in order to get a reinstated license. The driver must blow into the device and if their breath alcohol level is at 0.020 or above, the vehicle will not start.“We’ve got to crack down on this a lot harder and a lot faster, with a muc...

Sunrun: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:02 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Sunrun Inc. (RUN) on Wednesday reported a loss of $1.07 billion in its third quarter.The San Francisco-based company said it had a loss of $4.92 per share. Earnings, adjusted for asset impairment costs, were 40 cents per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 11 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 5 cents per share.The solar energy products distributor posted revenue of $563.2 million in the period, also surpassing Street forecasts. Eleven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $559.7 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on RUN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/RUNSource

DoorDash orders surge 24% in the third quarter, helping the company narrow its losses

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:02 GMT

DoorDash on Wednesday reported better-than-expected sales in the third quarter as it gained users and they ordered more frequently.The San Francisco delivery company said its total orders grew 24% to 543 million in the July-September period compared to the same period a year earlier. That was well above the 521 million orders Wall Street had forecast, according to analysts polled by FactSet.DoorDash said revenue jumped 27% to $2.16 billion, also ahead of the $2.09 billion analysts were expecting.DoorDash shares jumped more than 7% in after-hours trading.The company said its monthly active users — or customers who have placed at least one order in the past month – increased at double-digit percentage rates in September, with strong demand from both the U.S. and international markets. Growth in order frequency also accelerated from the second quarter, the company said.It is also gaining subscribers to its DashPass and Wolt+ subscription programs, which provide free deliveries on many ...

Edison International: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:02 GMT

ROSEMEAD, Calif. (AP) — ROSEMEAD, Calif. (AP) — Edison International (EIX) on Wednesday reported third-quarter profit of $212 million.On a per-share basis, the Rosemead, California-based company said it had net income of 40 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $1.38 per share.The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.46 per share.The electric power provider posted revenue of $4.7 billion in the period, also falling short of Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $5.39 billion.Edison International expects full-year earnings in the range of $4.55 to $4.85 per share._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on EIX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/EIXSource

Catcher Luke Maile guaranteed $3.5 million from contract with Cincinnati Reds

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:02 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Catcher Luke Maile is guaranteed $3.5 million under his one-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds, which prevents him from becoming a free agent after the World Series.Maile gets $3 million next year, and the Reds have a $3.5 million option for 2025 with a $500,000 buyout under the deal announced Oct. 19.The 32-year-old hit .235 with six homers and 25 RBIs in 74 games this year as a backup to Tyler Stephenson.Maile has a .212 career average with 19 homers and 105 RBIs for Tampa Bay (2015-16), Toronto (2017-19), Milwaukee (2021) and Cleveland (2022), He missed the pandemic-shortened 2020 season after breaking his right index finger.Source

APA: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:02 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — APA Corporation (APA) on Wednesday reported third-quarter earnings of $459 million.On a per-share basis, the Houston-based company said it had profit of $1.49. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $1.33 per share.The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 10 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.08 per share.The oil and natural gas producer posted revenue of $2.31 billion in the period, also surpassing Street forecasts. Eight analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.99 billion.APA shares have fallen 15% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P’s 500 index has increased 10%. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $39.61, a decline of 13% in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on APA at https://www.zacks.com/ap...

Adams County grand jury indicts alleged members of drug cartel pipeline

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:02 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — An Adams County grand jury has indicted nine alleged members of a Mexican drug cartel who are accused of funneling large amounts of drugs into Adams County and other parts of Colorado, Oregon, Nevada and Arizona.A number of drug seizures led to these indictments, according to 17th Judicial District Attorney Brian Mason, the Adams County District Attorney's Office Drug Trafficking Unit, the North Metro Task Force and the DEA Rocky Mountain Field Division. Parker Police seek potential victims of alleged sexual predator Two of the defendants, Dallas Beller and Juan Manuel Sanudo-Rivera, are in custody. The rest remain at large.Court documents list 47 charges among the nine defendants. The charges include:Colorado Organized Crime Act: Pattern of racketeeringColorado Organized Crime Act: ConspiracyConspiracy to distribute a controlled substance: FentanylConspiracy to distribute a controlled substance: MethamphetamineMoney launderingVehicular eludingSpecial offender: Fi...

Florida attorney general, against criticism, seeks to keep abortion rights amendment off 2024 ballot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:02 GMT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s Republican attorney general has asked the state Supreme Court to keep a proposed abortion rights amendment off the ballot, saying proponents are waging “a war” to protect the procedure and ultimately will seek to expand those rights in future years.But proponents of the proposed amendment said Attorney General Ashley Moody is playing politics and that her arguments fall legally short given what the call the clear and precise language of the proposed measure.A group called Floridians Protecting Freedom has gathered nearly 500,000 of the 891,523 voter signatures needed ahead of a Feb. 1 deadline for signatures to put the proposal on the 2024 ballot. The state Supreme Court would be tasked with ensuring the ballot language isn’t misleading and applies to a single subject if it goes before voters.The proposed amendment would allow abortions to remain legal until the fetus is viable. But Moody argued that abortion rights proponents and opponents h...

Defendant in Tupac Shakur killing loses defense lawyer ahead of arraignment on murder charge

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:02 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The former Southern California street gang leader charged with killing Tupac Shakur in 1996 in Las Vegas has lost his bid to be represented at his arraignment by the lawyer who spoke publicly about his defense two weeks ago.Attorney Ross Goodman told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Duane Keith “Keffe D” Davis could not meet terms of an agreement that a judge on Oct. 19 gave them two more weeks to reach. Goodman did not specify a reason for the impasse.Davis is due for arraignment Thursday, and Clark County District Court Judge Tierra Jones could order a financial accounting of Davis’ assets to determine if he can afford a lawyer or if she should declare him indigent and name an attorney to defend him at public expense.Scott Coffee, a deputy Clark County public defender, said attorneys there were reviewing Davis’ case to determine whether they can represent Davis or if they have a conflict such as having in the past represented other people involve...

Brisket Arancini / Smoke & Dough, Kendall

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:02 GMT

A South Florida chef has a recipe combining barbecue with an Italian classic to make a dish that’s totally Miami. Time to grab a Bite with Belkys. The Chef: Harry ColemanThe Restaurant: Smoke & Dough, KendallThe Dish: Brisket AranciniIngredients:1 cup Carnarolo (risotto) Rice4 cups Chicken Stock1 cup chopped smoked Brisket1 cup chopped sweet Onion3 tbsp fresh garlic¾ cup White WineHalf stick butterExtra virgin Olive oil1/2 cup grated parmigiano reggiano7 Saffron threads2 cups smoked mozzarella cubed8 eggs3 cups bread crumbsOil for fryingSalt and pepper to tasteMethod of Preparation:Have chicken stock warm in a separate pan and add the saffron.Add olive oil to a heavy saucepan to heat up. Add onions and sauté until cooked through and translucent. Add garlic and cook for 30 more seconds. Remove from pan and wipe down clean to use again.Heat up the pan and sauté rice for 30 seconds. Add white wine and let the alcohol evaporate. Gradually add the chicken stock one ladle at a t...