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Republicans Pushed Almost 400 “Education Intimidation” Bills in Past Two Years

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:41:27 GMT

As students across the country grapple with mass shootings and the looming threat of a decimated planet, Republican lawmakers have trained their energy instead on education. Over the last two-and-a-half years, state lawmakers introduced 392 so-called educational intimidation bills, according to a report from PEN America published on Wednesday. As of earlier this summer, only four state legislatures had not seen this type of bill, according to the report, which spans legislative activity from January 2021 to June 2023. All but 15 of the bills were sponsored solely by Republicans. The wave of legislation documented in the report is complementary to but distinct from “educational gag orders” that explicitly ban materials and content, the authors wrote. Educational intimidation bills create “the conditions for censorship indirectly, threatening the freedoms to teach and learn with death by a thousand cuts.” Such efforts, the authors explain, “pressure educators to be more timid in ...

Kohl’s: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:41:27 GMT

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. (AP) — MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. (AP) — Kohl’s Corp. (KSS) on Wednesday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $58 million.The Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin-based company said it had net income of 52 cents per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 24 cents per share.The department store operator posted revenue of $3.9 billion in the period, which met Street forecasts.Kohl’s expects full-year earnings in the range of $2.10 to $2.70 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 KSS at https://www.zacks.com/ap/KSSSource

Analog Devices: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:41:27 GMT

WILMINGTON, Mass. (AP) — WILMINGTON, Mass. (AP) — Analog Devices Inc. (ADI) on Wednesday reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $877 million.On a per-share basis, the Wilmington, Massachusetts-based company said it had profit of $1.74. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $2.49 per share.The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 12 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.53 per share.The semiconductor maker posted revenue of $3.08 billion in the period, also missing Street forecasts. Eleven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $3.09 billion.For the current quarter ending in October, Analog Devices expects its per-share earnings to range from $1.90 to $2.10. Analysts surveyed by Zacks had forecast adjusted earnings per share of $2.50.The company said it expects revenue in the range of $2.6 billion to $2.8 billion for the fiscal fourth quarter. Analysts surveyed by Zacks had expected revenue of $3.11 bi...

ANÁLISIS | Un día extraordinario en la cárcel del condado de Fulton mientras se avecina la entrega de Trump

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:41:27 GMT

(CNN) — Un desfile de coacusados de Donald Trump acordando fianzas y entregándose en una cárcel de Atlanta está marcando un camino de rendición de cuentas que el expresidente y cabecilla de la supuesta conspiración de manipulación electoral seguirá este jueves, en uno de los días más discordantes en la historia presidencial.Pero los nuevos ataques de Trump a los fiscales y las maniobras legales de algunos de sus excolaboradores subrayan su creencia de que se puede desafiar la ley y de que no debería haber consecuencias por subvertir la democracia, la misma actitud que alimentó las falsas pretensiones de victoria de Trump en 2020 y que sigue impulsando sus acciones mientras busca regresar a la Casa Blanca. Esto es especialmente preocupante dado que Trump, a pesar de haber decidido saltarse el primer debate de las primarias de este miércoles, tiene muchas posibilidades de convertirse en el candidato presidencial del Partido Republicano en 2024.Una vez más —como ocurrió con la co...

Tropical Storm Franklin nears Haiti and the Dominican Republic, bringing fears of floods, landslides

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:41:27 GMT

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Tropical Storm Franklin chugged toward the island of Hispaniola shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti early Wednesday, bringing fears it would trigger deadly landslides and heavy flooding in both countries. Franklin was expected to swirl above the island for most of Wednesday, with forecasters warning the storm could dump up to 10 inches (25 centimeters) of rain, with a maximum of 15 inches (38 centimeters) in isolated areas.By early Wednesday morning, the storm was centered about 120 miles (190 kilometers) southwest of Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. It had maximum winds of 50 mph (85 kph) with higher gusts and was moving northward at 10 mph (17 kph).Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Harold weakened into a tropical depression Tuesday night after making landfall in South Texas, bringing strong winds, rain and leaving thousands of homes without power.In the Caribbean, offi...

Foot Locker: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:41:27 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — Foot Locker Inc. (FL) on Wednesday reported a loss of $5 million in its fiscal second quarter.On a per-share basis, the New York-based company said it had a loss of 5 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 4 cents per share.The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 10 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 5 cents per share.The shoe store posted revenue of $1.86 billion in the period, also missing Street forecasts. Eight analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.88 billion.Foot Locker expects full-year earnings in the range of $1.30 to $1.50 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 FL at https://www.zacks.com/ap/FLSource

Man killed in shooting involving Aurora Police officers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:41:27 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Aurora Police are investigating a deadly shooting after officers fired at a man holding a firearm.Just before 4 a.m. Wednesday, the Aurora Police Department tweeted about a shooting near the intersection of Colfax and Havana in the Delmar Parkway neighborhood.According to Aurora Chief of Police Art Acevedo, officers were monitoring cameras in the area at around 2:30 a.m. The area is known for high activity of drug use and theft. Officers saw two men get into a confrontation and one pulled out a firearm. Denver to clear homeless camp after downtown shooting Two of the officers who were monitoring the street cameras headed to the scene.Acevedo said two officers attempted to speak to the man with the firearm. He was noncompliant with the demands made by the officers, and that is when one officer fired at the suspect. Officers performed life-saving actions, but the man was transported to a hospital where was pronounced dead.No officers were injured.The other suspect in...

1 killed in early morning shooting in Aurora neighborhood

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:41:27 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — One person was killed in a shooting in the Delmar Parkway neighborhood in Aurora.At 4:39 a.m. Wednesday, the Aurora Police Department tweeted about a shooting in the 900 block of Paris Street.When officers arrived at the scene, they located one person suffering from life-threatening injuries from a gunshot wound. Man killed in shooting involving Aurora Police officers According to APD, the officers performed life-saving actions, but the victim died at the scene.Police said details are limited and no suspect information has been released at this time.SkyFOX flew over the scene where multiple police cars were lined up on the street. A handful of people were on the corner speaking to police.This is a developing situation and will be updated as more information becomes available.

Denver weather: More heat before end of week rain

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:41:27 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Another day in the 90s is expected on Wednesday in the Denver weather forecast with more sunny skies.Weather today: Sunny and hotPlenty of sunshine will be across the Front Range and Eastern plains Wednesday, helping highs climb into the lower 90s. Burst pipe floods music venue on South Broadway Clouds, some spotty showers, and storms are expected in the high country.Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on Aug. 23.Weather tonight: A few clouds, mild conditionsWinds will be light overnight as temperatures dip into the middle 60s. Denver could see some partial cloud cover with above-average lows.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on Aug. 23.Looking ahead: Cooler with rain showersDenver has one more day of temperatures in the low 90s on Thursday afternoon with increasing clouds and chances for late showers and storms. Rain can linger overnight and into Friday. Friday looks to be a wet one with scattered showers and isolated storms throughout most of the day. How to ...

Employees at 2 Fort Lauderdale restaurants claim they keep getting bad checks from their employer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:41:27 GMT

For South Floridians living paycheck to paycheck, every dollar counts. But one group of restaurant workers say their boss is serving up a bunch of bad checks. 7’s Karen Hensel investigates.Creating the perfect cocktail is a bartender’s dream.Sierra Ryerson/former employee: “And I was very excited because it was my first like real craft cocktail bartender job.”Sierra Ryerson started at Ya Mas in Fort Lauderdale back in January. But six months into the job, things took a turn.Sierra Ryerson: “The first check that bounced was at the beginning of June when I came back from vacation.”And nearly all of her paychecks after that also bounced.Sierra Ryerson: I go to Wells Fargo and they tell me that they cannot cash it. Then they put a little sticker on the back and I need to get a new check.”Sierra was eventually paid by her boss for most of her work hours but says she is still owed for two checks from July, one for her wages, the other for tips.Sie...