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Additional funding for most vulnerable Fairfax Co. students at risk as amended state budget remains unfinished

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:47 GMT

Additional funding for the most vulnerable Fairfax County Public School students is at risk as Virginia lawmakers remain divided over how they will distribute a revenue surplus and pass an amended budget.In a letter to the Fairfax County General Assembly Delegation, obtained by WTOP, school board members representing the state’s largest school system described the consequences of a Department of Education calculation error that they say has yet to be fully addressed by the state. That, coupled with no movement on an amended budget, has created uncertainty, the letter says.Like other Northern Virginia school systems, Fairfax County has approved its fiscal 2024 budget, a $3.5 billion package that includes a 3% raise for all staff and funding for middle school athletics for the first time. However, the school board said a finalized budget at the state level is needed to give local jurisdictions “time to adjust to any state changes that might be made prior to the opening of ...

Cerro Grande: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:47 GMT

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Cerro Grande Mining Corp. (CEGMF) on Tuesday reported a fiscal second-quarter loss of $247,000, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.The Santiago, Chile-based company said it had a loss of less than 1 cent on a per-share basis.The company’s shares closed at cents. A year ago, they were trading at cents._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on CEGMF at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CEGMFSource

Golar LNG: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:47 GMT

HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) — HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) — Golar LNG Ltd. (GLNG) on Tuesday reported a loss of $101.9 million in its first quarter.On a per-share basis, the Hamilton, Bermuda-based company said it had a loss of 95 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 80 cents per share.The operator of carriers for natural gas shipping posted revenue of $74 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $73.7 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on GLNG at https://www.zacks.com/ap/GLNGSource

IBC Advanced Alloys: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:47 GMT

FRANKLIN, Ind. (AP) — FRANKLIN, Ind. (AP) — IBC Advanced Alloys Corp. (IAALF) on Tuesday reported a loss of $511,000 in its fiscal third quarter.On a per-share basis, the Franklin, Indiana-based company said it had a loss of 1 cent.The maker of rare metal-based alloys posted revenue of $7.8 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on IAALF at https://www.zacks.com/ap/IAALFSource

Frontline: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:47 GMT

HAMILTON HM 08, Bermuda (AP) — Frontline plc (FRO) on Wednesday reported break-even earnings in its first quarter.The Hamilton Hm 08, Bermuda-based company said it had net income that was less than 1 cent on a per-share basis. Earnings, adjusted for one-time items, came to 87 cents 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 FRO at https://www.zacks.com/ap/FROSource

JOYY: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:47 GMT

SINGAPORE (AP) — SINGAPORE (AP) — JOYY Inc. (YY) on Tuesday reported net income of $28 million in its first quarter.On a per-share basis, the Singapore-based company said it had profit of 35 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 64 cents per share.The social media company posted revenue of $583.6 million in the period.For the current quarter ending in June, JOYY said it expects revenue in the range of $520 million to $541 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on YY at https://www.zacks.com/ap/YYSource

Best: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:47 GMT

HANGZHOU, China (AP) — HANGZHOU, China (AP) — Best Inc. (BEST) on Tuesday reported a loss of $35.6 million in its first quarter.On a per-share basis, the Hangzhou, China-based company said it had a loss of $1.80. Losses, adjusted for stock option expense, were $1.71 per share.The logistics company posted revenue of $249.8 million in the period.Best expects full-year revenue in the range of $1.31 billion to $1.38 billion.The company’s shares closed at $2.55. A year ago, they were trading at $4.80._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on BEST at https://www.zacks.com/ap/BESTSource

DeSantis dice que dará “contragolpes” a los ataques de Trump después de iniciar la campaña 2024 en Iowa

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:47 GMT

Des Moines, Iowa (CNN) — El gobernador de Florida, Ron DeSantis, dijo que planea “contragolpear” los ataques del expresidente Donald Trump, tras iniciar su campaña de 2024 en Iowa este martes.El gobernador de Florida se burló implícitamente de su principal rival en su primer evento oficial de campaña. Pero hablando con los periodistas después del evento, tuvo mucho que decir sobre Trump, descargando una serie de golpes diseñados para presentarlo como un hombre egoísta, sin principios y mezquino.“Creo que nuestros votantes están viendo esto y dicen, sí, apreciamos lo que hizo, pero también reconocemos que hay muchos votantes que nunca votarán por él”, dijo DeSantis a periodistas este martes. “Conozco gente en Florida que votó en mi contra en el 2018 y a mi favor en 2022. Dijeron en el 2018: ‘Pensé que te parecías demasiado a él y en el 22 nos dimos cuenta de que eras tu propio tipo, lo haremos’”.DeSantis dijo que cree que los constantes ataques de Trump contra él fi...

Israeli strike on eastern Lebanon kills 5 Palestinian militants, wounds 10

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:47 GMT

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — An Israeli airstrike targeting positions of a Syria-backed Palestinian group in eastern Lebanon early Wednesday killed five Palestinian militants and wounded 10 others, an official with the group said.Anwar Raja of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command, told The Associated Press in Damascus that the Israeli strike hit positions in the Lebanese eastern town of Qusaya near the border with Syria. He said two of the wounded are in critical condition.Another PFLP-GC official, the Lebanon-based Abu Wael Issam, told the AP that his group will retaliate “at the suitable time.” He added that the strike will not deter his group from “escalating the fight against the Israeli enemy.”There was no immediate comment from the Israeli army. The Lebanese army and Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group also had no immediate comment on the airstrike. The PFLP-GC has positions along the Lebanon-Syria border as well as military presence in both countri...

6 victims remain hospitalized after Hollywood Broadwalk shooting on Memorial Day

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:47 GMT

Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital is currently caring for four young victims, aged between 1 and 17, who were injured in a mass shooting that took place on Memorial Day. Additionally, two adults from the incident remain hospitalized across the street at Memorial Regional Hospital, bringing the total number of hospitalized individuals to six. Three additional adults were treated and discharged, said a spokesperson for the hospital on Tuesday morning.It was a busy Monday night at Memorial Hospital’s emergency room after a shooting on Hollywood’s Broadwalk sent shockwaves through the community, leaving families and authorities devastated. The incident unfolded on a tranquil day, where families had gathered to pay homage to fallen heroes. Hollywood Police responded swiftly to the distress call and rushed to the scene, where they found multiple victims in need of immediate medical attention.Among the victims was a visibly distraught 16-month-old child, cradled in the arm...