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City’s Haaland takes on Madrid’s attacking trio in CL semis

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:50:56 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Two of the best attacking teams in Europe face off in the Champions League semifinals this week, with Manchester City’s record-seeking Erling Haaland going against Real Madrid’s red-hot trio of Vinícius Júnior, Rodrygo and Karim Benzema.It will be a rematch of last year’s semifinal, when Madrid got the better of a City team that didn’t have Haaland in the squad. City fell short of European success yet again, while Madrid went on to win a record-extending 14th title.The addition of Haaland could be the difference-maker for Pep Guardiola’s team this time. The 22-year-old Norwegian scored 12 of City’s 26 goals in the Champions League this season. He is five short of Cristiano Ronaldo’s single-season record of 17 goals for Madrid in 2013-14.Haaland added a new dimension to a City attack that played most of last season without a striker. Instead of focusing on always dominating possession, Guardiola has been happy to use Haaland as a weapon on the counterattack at tim...

Delek US Holdings: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:50:56 GMT

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) — BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) — Delek US Holdings Inc. (DK) on Monday reported first-quarter earnings of $64.3 million.On a per-share basis, the Brentwood, Tennessee-based company said it had net income of 95 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $1.37 per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.06 per share.The refinery operator posted revenue of $3.92 billion in the period, also topping Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $3.33 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on DK at https://www.zacks.com/ap/DKSource

Investigadores examinan la ideología del hombre que mató a 8 personas en centro comercial en Texas

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:50:56 GMT

ALLEN, Texas — Las autoridades federales están investigando si el hombre armado que mató a ocho personas en un centro comercial del área de Dallas expresó su interés en la ideología de la supremacía blanca el domingo mientras trabajan para discernir el motivo del ataque, dijo un funcionario policial a The Associated Press. El funcionario advirtió que la investigación está en sus primeras etapas.Agentes federales han estado revisando cuentas de redes sociales que creen que fueron utilizadas por Mauricio García, de 33 años, y publicaciones que expresaban interés en opiniones de supremacistas blancos y neonazis, dijo el funcionario, quien no pudo discutir los detalles de la investigación públicamente y habló con AP. bajo condición de anonimato.García también tenía un parche en el pecho cuando fue asesinado por la policía que decía “RWDS”, un acrónimo de la frase “Escuadrón de la Muerte de la derecha”, que es popular entre los extremistas de derecha y los grupos ...

‘Everything is at stake’: ‘Abbott Elementary’ star calls for higher teacher wages at Md. town hall

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:50:56 GMT

Abbott Elementary star and Emmy Award-winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph (center) moderates an education town hall at Walt Whitman High School to kick off Teacher Appreciation Week. (WTOP/Luke Garrett)The hit TV show “Abbott Elementary” chronicles the lives of teachers at an underfunded and mismanaged public school in Philadelphia. The show is a mockumentary, where the actors are filmed as if they’re subjects in an actual documentary.While the show itself is fiction, “Abbott Elementary” star Sheryl Lee Ralph, who plays veteran teacher Barbara Howard, said the show accurately depicts how little teachers get paid for doing so much. For Ralph, that’s a problem.“How do you expect people to make an actual living?” she said. “How do you expect people to do their best with our greatest natural resource, our children? They truly deserve more. They truly deserve better.”On Sunday, the Emmy Award-winning actress hosted a town hall at W...

Viatris: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:50:56 GMT

CANONSBURG, Pa. (AP) — CANONSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Viatris Inc (VTRS) on Monday reported first-quarter net income of $224.7 million.The Canonsburg, Pennsylvania-based company said it had profit of 19 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 78 cents per share.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 69 cents per share.The generic drugmaker posted revenue of $3.73 billion in the period.Viatris expects full-year revenue in the range of $15.5 billion to $16 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on VTRS at https://www.zacks.com/ap/VTRSSource

El expresidente Donald Trump no testificará en juicio por violación contra E. Jean Carroll

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:50:56 GMT

(CNN) — El expresidente Donald Trump no testificará en el juicio civil por violación y difamación de E. Jean Carroll después de que su abogado no informara al tribunal sobre ningún cambio de estrategia antes de la fecha límite impuesta por el juez de las 5 p.m. hora del este de EE.UU. de este domingo.Mientras los abogados de Carroll y Trump descansaban de sus respectivos casos en el juicio en la corte federal de Manhattan este jueves por la noche, el juez de distrito Lewis Kaplan había dejado una ventana para que Trump testificara, incluso cuando el abogado del expresidente dijo que eso sería muy poco probable.E. Jean Carroll parecía estar “sin aliento” y “emocional” en una llamada tras la supuesta violación por parte de Trump, testifica su amigaElizabeth Jean Carroll demanda a Trump por difamación 0:29El juez dijo que había ordenado la medida cautelar a la luz de los comentarios públicos de Trump que sugerían que comparecería ante el tribunal antes de ...

10 places to get gas under $3 per gallon in Denver metro area

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:50:56 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Summer break is on the horizon and travel season will soon be in full swing. Whether you are wanting to take a road trip or just need to fill up your gas tank, there is good news.The average price for a gallon of regular fuel in Colorado is $3.41, which is down 8 cents from last week, according to AAA. 8 iconic restaurants only found in Colorado Here's a look at how gas prices compare over time:Date/Avg.RegularMid-GradePremiumDieselCurrent Avg.$3.418$3.777$4.074$4.029Yesterday Avg.$3.426$3.792$4.081$4.044Week Ago Avg.$3.493$3.851$4.143$4.118Month Ago Avg.$3.456$3.811$4.101$4.149Year Ago Avg.$4.057$4.388$4.688$5.388AAA, May 8, 2023The national average for a gallon of regular fuel is at $3.53, which is down 8 cents since last week.Where are the cheapest gas prices?Here is a look at the 10 cheapest places to get a regular gallon of fuel in the state as of 6:30 a.m. Monday, according to GasBuddy:Shell- Denver: $2.73Murphy Express– Aurora: $2.83Murph...

Why you will see flags at half-staff through Thursday

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:50:56 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Gov. Jared Polis has ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff until sunset on Thursday.Flags will be flown at half-staff on all public buildings in honor and remembrance of the mass shooting in Allen, Texas where eight people were killed at an outlet mall. A gunman stepped out of a silver sedan and started shooting people at the Dallas-area outlet mall Saturday, killing eight and wounding seven others — three critically — before being killed by a police officer who happened to be nearby, authorities said. ‘Then we heard people crying for help’: Witness of HVAC collapse feels lucky her family left unscathed Polis is lowering flags as proclaimed by President Joe Biden.As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on May 6, 2023, in Allen, Texas, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall b...

Key West deputy rescues runaway tortoise, reunites her with owners

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:50:56 GMT

In a bizarre turn of events, a leisurely stroll by an African-spurred tortoise turned into a police chase on Thursday. The slow-moving reptile, named Nina, decided to take a walk around the block in Key West but didn’t get very far before being apprehended by a deputy from the local sheriff’s office.According to the officer, she didn’t get very far. The deputy was able to locate Nina’s owners, who lived just down the street from where she was found. The relieved owners were reunited with their beloved pet, who had apparently escaped from their backyard earlier in the day.As for Nina, it seems that her short-lived adventure has come to an end.

6 injured when HVAC equipment collapsed into resort pool in Aurora, Colorado

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:50:56 GMT

(CNN) — Six people were injured Saturday morning when heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment collapsed inside the indoor pool area of a Colorado resort, according to Aurora Fire Rescue.Two of those hurt suffered life-threatening injuries, the department said in a news release, which did not detail the nature of the injuries. All six victims were taken to hospitals.Authorities received multiple calls around 10 a.m. about the HVAC system collapse “inside the pool area at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center,” the news release said.Several units were sent to the scene, including the department’s Technical Rescue Team, “whose members specialize in collapsed structures” and ensured other firefighters had a safe environment to work in, the release said, adding, “There were still hazards present with the threat of ongoing falling debris and mechanical systems.”Between 50 and 100 guests were estimated to be inside the ...