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Melania Trump endorsed Trump’s 2024 bid just before E. Jean Carroll sex abuse verdict

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:54 GMT

Melania Trump broke more than a month of silence Tuesday to affirm her support for Donald Trump’s third run for president, saying she backs her embattled husband’s effort to return to the White House so they can restore “hope for the future.”Melania Trump’s statement of endorsement to Fox News Tuesday came several hours before a New York jury found the former president liable for the sexual abuse and defamation of the magazine writer E. Jean Carroll. The jury also awarded Carroll $5 million in damages in a widely-watched federal civil trial that sought to apply the accountability of the #MeToo era to a powerful political figure.The former first lady told Fox News Digital that she looks forward to working alongside her husband in a second White House term, saying she hopes they can lead “America with love and strength.”Melania Trump also said it would be a “privilege” to serve as first lady again and would continue to prioritize i...

Teen admits to leaving firework on Pleasant Hill school campus that later exploded, injured boy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:54 GMT

PLEASANT HILL — A 15-year-old Pittsburg boy has admitted to leaving an illegal firework on a middle school campus that later exploded and injured a 14-year-old boy, police said Tuesday.Pleasant Hill police Capt. Matt Kristic said the 15-year-old came to police headquarters last Friday with a parent and acknowledged he was the person seen on surveillance footage bringing the explosive firework onto Pleasant Hill Middle School’s campus around 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 16, when the school was empty.Police said investigators will send a case to the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office for review and to decide whether to file criminal charges.In previous statements, police said the footage showed the suspect walk into an outdoor hallway, put the firework on the ground and light it, where it ignited but did not explode. A day later, shortly after 3 p.m. April 17, officers responded to reports of an explosion on a walking path near the 2800 block of Contra Costa Bouleva...

Letters: Inmate education | STEM and arts | Nonsensical rules | Child marriage | Gun control | Transgender bullying

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:54 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.State’s inmate educationprogram changing livesRe: “College expanded for young inmates” (Page B1, April 20).I am delighted to hear that California continues to provide rehabilitative services for youth in the juvenile justice system. Incarcerated youth have the potential to make changes to their lives upon release that can encourage a positive and healthy lifestyle if they are provided with the right tools.As we have all been told, education is not only the best way to better ourselves but it also opens our eyes and mind to a different world and to different opportunities. A lot of the time, these youth think that these dreams are unattainable to them, but through the program Project Change, they are being shown otherwise.Having this program run by people who were in the juvenile justice system themselves makes it more valuable. They have lived firsthand what it is like and know what cha...

Loaded Glock, fentanyl, meth, cocaine seized in Livermore traffic stop; 1 arrested

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:54 GMT

(KRON) -- A traffic stop in Livermore on Sunday led to one man being arrested and the seizure of a firearm and a variety of narcotics, the Livermore Police Department said. Livermore PD officers initiated the stop around 3:30 a.m. near First Street and Southfront Road after seeing a car with a broken driver's side stop lamp and rear license plate lights, as well as an expired registration. Pleasant Hill police search for suspect in fireworks explosion that injured teen During the stop, a Livermore PD officer found a loaded Glock 380 in the driver's waistband as well as drugs that included:100 benzodiazepine pills20 grams of fentanyl20 grams of methamphetaminetwo grams of cocaineThe drugs were packaged for sale, police said. The driver, 32-year-old Nicholas Bertolucci of Sacramento, was arrested for various drug and firearm charges. He was transported to Santa Rita Jail.

Skyward: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:54 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Inc. (SKWD) on Tuesday reported first-quarter earnings of $14.3 million.On a per-share basis, the Houston-based company said it had profit of 42 cents.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 35 cents per share.The property and casualty insurance holding company posted revenue of $189.9 million in the period, also surpassing Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $179 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SKWD at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SKWDSource

Globe Specialty Metals: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:54 GMT

LONDON (AP) — LONDON (AP) — Globe Specialty Metals Inc. (GSM) on Tuesday reported profit of $21 million in its first quarter.On a per-share basis, the London-based company said it had profit of 11 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 5 cents per share.The producer of silicon metal and silicon-based alloys posted revenue of $400.9 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 GSM at https://www.zacks.com/ap/GSMSource

Boardwalk Real Estate: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:54 GMT

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust (BOWFF) on Tuesday reported a key measure of profitability in its first quarter.The Calgary, Alberta-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $29.3 million, or 58 cents per share, in the period.Funds from operations is a closely watched measure in the REIT industry. It takes net income and adds back items such as depreciation and amortization.The company said it had net income of $163.7 million, or $3.58 per share.The real estate investment trust that owns residential communities, based in Calgary, Alberta, posted revenue of $96.5 million in the period.The company’s shares have climbed 22% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $44.28, a rise of 16% in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zac...

W&T: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:54 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — W&T Offshore Inc. (WTI) on Tuesday reported first-quarter profit of $26 million.The Houston-based company said it had profit of 17 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 2 cents per share.The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 16 cents per share.The independent oil and gas company posted revenue of $131.7 million in the period, also missing Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $150.5 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on WTI at https://www.zacks.com/ap/WTISource

LivePerson: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:54 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — LivePerson Inc. (LPSN) on Tuesday reported a loss of $17.4 million in its first quarter.The New York-based company said it had a loss of 23 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 15 cents per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 24 cents per share.The customer-service technology company posted revenue of $107.7 million in the period, also topping Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $107.2 million.For the current quarter ending in June, LivePerson said it expects revenue in the range of $95 million to $99 million.The company expects full-year revenue in the range of $387 million to $401 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on LPSN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/LPSNSource

Half of US West out of drought, but not fully recovered

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:54 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Nearly half of the U.S. West has emerged from drought this spring, but the welcome wet conditions haven’t entirely replenished the region, scientists said Tuesday.Hydrologists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said deep snowpack across much of the West will bring short-term relief, but the equally deep “bathtub rings” at Lake Powell and Lake Mead reservoirs are a reminder of the long road to bringing supply and demand in balance.This winter brought bountiful and persistent snow from the Sierra Nevada to the Rocky Mountains, stranding residents in their homes while setting accumulation records and pulling a large swath of the region out of drought. The quantity of precipitation is impressive, but the fact that snow stuck around this late in the season is perhaps more rare, said Joseph Casola, NOAA’s western regional climate services director.“With climate warming, the odds for such a long-lived anomaly of cold over a large area l...