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Salman Rushdie makes rare public address after attack, warns free expression under threat

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:36 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Writer Salman Rushdie has made a public speech, nine months after being stabbed and seriously injured onstage, warning that freedom of expression in the West is under its most severe threat in his lifetime.Rushdie delivered a video message to the British Book Awards, where he was awarded the Freedom to Publish award on Monday evening. Organizers said the honor “acknowledges the determination of authors, publishers and booksellers who take a stand against intolerance, despite the ongoing threats they face.”He said that “we live in a moment, I think, at which freedom of expression, freedom to publish has not in my lifetime been under such threat in the countries of the West.”“Now I am sitting here in the U.S., I have to look at the extraordinary attack on libraries, and books for children in schools,” he said. “The attack on the idea of libraries themselves. It is quite remarkably alarming, and we need to be very aware of it, and to fight against it very hard.”Rushdie, 7...

10-year-old shot in vehicle in Northeast DC

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:36 GMT

D.C. Police identified the 10-year-old girl who was shot as Arianna Davis. Davis continues to “fight for her life” in a hospital, according to D.C. police Chief Robert Contee. (Courtesy DC Police)A 10-year-old girl was shot while riding in a vehicle with her family on Mother’s Day in Northeast, D.C. police say. She is in critical condition.District police said the shooting happened in the 3700 block of Hayes Street NE at around 9 p.m. while a family was driving home on Sunday.“It is unacceptable to me that a 10-year-old little girl riding home with her mom, dad and two siblings last night got caught in the middle of a barrage of gunfire on Mother’s Day, and is now in the hospital fighting for her life,” D.C. police Robert Contee said Monday afternoon in response to the shooting.The police department identified the girl as Arianna Davis, and said a $30,000 reward is being offered in the case. With money coming from the police department as well as the Wa...

Baidu Inc.: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:36 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — BEIJING (AP) — Baidu Inc. (BIDU) on Tuesday reported first-quarter net income of $848 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.On a per-share basis, the Beijing-based company said it had net income of $2.32. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $2.34 per share.The web search company posted revenue of $4.54 billion in the period.Baidu Inc. shares have climbed 12% since the beginning of the year. The stock has climbed 9% 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 BIDU at https://www.zacks.com/ap/BIDUSource

Sold-out Barcelona-Wolfsburg final in Women’s Champs League

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:36 GMT

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — The Women’s Champions League final next month is sold out for the first time in the competition’s recent history and will set an attendance record in the Netherlands.Barcelona, the beaten finalist last year, will face Wolfsburg on June 3 in front of more than 34,000 people at PSV Eindhoven’s stadium.UEFA said on Tuesday no previous final had fully sold out since 2009 when its Women’s Cup was rebranded as the Women’s Champions League.Barcelona was the 2021 champion and Wolfsburg won back-to-back titles in 2013 and ’14.“Each team has picked up an allocation of more than 4,500 for their own supporters — far more than ever before,” said Nadine Kessler, UEFA managing director of women’s soccer.Ticket prices ranged from 15 euros to 25 euros ($16 to $27).The game should set a Dutch record for a women’s game which stands at 30,640 in the same venue in 2019 when the national team hosted Australia.The final is staged while the Netherlands is bidding to host the ...

On Holding: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:36 GMT

ZURICH (AP) — ZURICH (AP) — On Holding AG (ONON) on Tuesday reported first-quarter profit of $48 million.The Zurich-based company said it had profit of 15 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 16 cents per share.The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 9 cents per share.The running-shoe and apparel company posted revenue of $454.1 million in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $411.4 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on ONON at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ONONSource

Allot Communications: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:36 GMT

HOD-HASHARON, Israel (AP) — HOD-HASHARON, Israel (AP) — Allot Communications Ltd. (ALLT) on Tuesday reported a loss of $11.4 million in its first quarter.On a per-share basis, the Hod-Hasharon, Israel-based company said it had a loss of 30 cents. Losses, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 21 cents per share.The internet protocol services company posted revenue of $21.1 million in the period.Allot Communications expects full-year revenue in the range of $110 million to $120 million.The company’s shares closed at $2.80. A year ago, they were trading at $5.27._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on ALLT at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ALLTSource

Condenan a cinco personas por el histórico robo de joyas de la Bóveda Verde Dresde que conmocionó al mundo en 2019

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:36 GMT

(CNN) — Un tribunal en Alemania encontró a cinco acusados ​​culpables de delitos relacionados con el robo de la Bóveda Verde de Dresde en 2019, reportó la cadena de noticias pública MDR.Un sexto acusado fue absuelto, según la MDR.Cinco miembros del notorio clan Remmo fueron condenados a varios años de prisión, reportó la emisora pública MDR, sin especificar cuántos años recibió cada convicto.El robo de joyas de Dresde por US$ 128 millones que conmocionó al mundo, y la persecución policial que le siguióEl robo de la Bóveda Verde de DresdeEra el 25 de noviembre de 2019, y en el espacio de unos pocos minutos, algunas de las joyas históricas más valiosas del mundo se habían desvanecido.Esta es la historia de un robo que asombró al mundo, y el meticuloso trabajo policial que llevó a la captura de seis miembros de la banda familiar que, según la policía, se cree que es responsable del mismo.Adornados con más de 4.300 diamantes, los tesoros robados de la Bóveda Verde estaban valorado...

San Juan Basin Royalty: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:36 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — San Juan Basin Royalty Trust (SJT) on Monday reported net income of $36 million in its first quarter.The Houston-based company said it had net income of 77 cents per share.The oil and gas royalty company posted revenue of $36.5 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 SJT at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SJTSource

NXT: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:36 GMT

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — NXT Energy Solutions Inc. (NSFDF) on Monday reported a loss of $1.2 million in its first quarter.On a per-share basis, the Calgary, Alberta-based company said it had a loss of 2 cents._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on NSFDF at https://www.zacks.com/ap/NSFDFSource

Authorities respond to reported suspicious package on Jetblue flight at MIA

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:36 GMT

Miami-Dade Police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to a reported suspicious package aboard a JetBlue flight at Miami International Airport.JetBlue Flight 2892 was taxiing on the tarmac, preparing for its journey to New York City, when authorities received a call regarding a potential threat involving a suspicious package. A specialized bomb squad was promptly dispatched to the scene to conduct an investigation.The aircraft, carrying 144 passengers, was subsequently directed to the penalty box area as a precautionary measure.Officials confirmed that all individuals were removed from the plane so authorities could do a sweep of the aircraft.The flight was originally destined to arrive at John F. Kennedy International Airport.At present, the circumstances surrounding the call and the outcome of the investigation remain unknown.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.